Watermelon Festival Ends Today Admission to All the Ag Center Events As Concert by Crossroads at 11 A.M
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Washington County News Faith events EEKEND A4 Saturday,W JUNE 29, 2013 www.chipleypaper.com Volume 90, Number 22 50¢ For the latest breaking news, visit CHIPLEYPAPER.COM Watermelon Festival ends today Admission to all the Ag Center events as concert by Crossroads at 11 a.m. The Queen IN BRIEF Parade, watermelon well as the Dailey & Vincent concert is free. Introduction will be at 11:45 and the annual Today’s activities begin with a Pancake Watermelon Auction begins at noon at the Ag VHS Class of 1978 auction, bluegrass Breakfast at 7 a.m. hosted by the Shriner’s Club Center. VERNON — Vernon and the 35th annual Hot Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Bluegrass group Dailey & Vincent will per- High School graduating concert highlight event Run at 7:30 a.m. at Washington-Holmes Techni- form at 1:30 p.m. to conclude the event. class of 1978 will cal Center. There is a fee for both the breakfast Jamie Dailey was formerly the lead vocalist be meeting to begin By Randal Seyler and the run. and guitarist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver There will also be a Car Show all day at from 1999-2008 and Darrin Vincent was for- making plans for their 638-0212 | @WCN_HCT [email protected] WHTC in conjunction with the festival. merly a musician with Ricky Skaggs’ legend- 35th Class Reunion, The Watermelon Festival Parade is at 10 ary band Kentucky Thunder. Vincent was also at 6 p.m. today, June CHIPLEY — The 57th annual Panhandle Wa- a.m. in downtown Chipley on Saturday, and at part of the famous bluegrass family group The 29, at Calvary Hill termelon Festival concludes today at the Wash- 11 a.m. festivities continue at the Washington Pentecostal Church ington County Agricultural Center. County Agricultural Center, beginning with a See FESTIVAL A2 fellowship hall located across from Vernon Elementary School. For more information call SPARKLE FOR THE CROWN Jody Calloway Bush at County 535-0003. Graceville fi re chief Mt. Zion holds Saturday Sing responds to GRACEVILLE — The public is invited to the questions Fifth Saturday Sing, to be held at 6:30 p.m. By RANDAL SEYLER today, June 29, at the 638-0212 | @WCN_HCT East Mt. Zion United [email protected] Methodist Church in Graceville. CHIPLEY — Washington Refreshments will be County Fire Chief Al Go- provided and musicians thard got a chance to re- spond to questions about and singers welcome. the operation of the county fi re department on June 20 Chipley library during the Board of County Commissioners meeting in holiday hours Chipley. “I was surprised to CHIPLEY — All branches hear recent insinuations of the Washington and accusations made by County Public Library Ms. Thompson against the will be closed on RANDAL SEYLER | The News Washington County Fire Thursday, July 4th, Department and myself,” and Friday, July 5th, Contestants from the 2012 Miss Firecracker Pageant will be on hand to turn over their crowns to Gothard said. “These in- in observance of new queens when the annual event returns to the Vernon Community Center today at 2 p.m. sinuations and accusations the holiday. We will clearly have no basis and open to our regularly have cost the taxpayers of scheduled hours on this county a considerable Monday, July 8. Firecracker Pageant held today amount of money only to be proven false.” From Staff Reports season, which the city will today, Mayor Michelle eant is formal please no County resident Nan also celebrate on Thurs- Cook said on Monday. The Heirloom. The following Thompson came before the VERNON — The annual day with a parade and exception was the Miss titles will be awarded: board on May 23 with ques- "" ! Miss Firecracker Pageant fi reworks. There will also Photogenic contest, which Baby Miss birth to walk- tions about fi re department will be held at 2 p.m. today be food and entertain- required contestants to ing (must be held), Tod- expenditures that she at the Vernon Community ment provided by Gilley’s enter at least 24 hours be- dler Miss walking up to had discovered through a Center. Family Opry. fore the pageant. 24 months, Tiny Tot ages search of public records. The pageant kicks off The pageant was ac- Sign in will begin at 11 “I’ve discovered some the 4th of July holiday cepting entries up until a.m. Attire for this pag- See PAGEANT A2 discrepancies with the Washington County Fire Department in Sunny Hills,” Thompson said, “and they concern me. I Get your free Garden club members attend summit feel like this is important to copy now me as a taxpayer.” Special to the News Thompson said the Sun- INSIDE ny Hills Fire Department CHIPLEY — Several members of operated as a 501(c)3 non- Chipley Garden Club and Panama profi t from 2009 to 2010, INDEX City Garden Club accompanied even as the department Community Events .................A2 Florida Federation of Garden Clubs remained under the admin- (FFGC) District II Director/Lynn Faith .....................................A4 istration of the Washington Haven Garden Club member Carol County government. “For Classifi eds .............................A5 Garrison on Monday, June 24 to “get a couple of years, accord- the scoop” on District I at their Sum- ing to the minutes, the fi re mer 2013 Summit at Navarre Beach. department was operating District I includes Escambia, as both a 501(c)3 and as a Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton county department,” she Phone: 850-638-0212 counties in Northwest Florida. SPECIAL TO THE NEWS said. Web site: chipleypaper.com FFGC District I Director Tina District II Director Carol Garrison, from left, with Chipley Garden Club Thompson also ques- Tuttle presided over a very educa- Fax: 850-638-4601 members Elaine Melton, Second Vice President Linda Pigott, Gail Exum, tioned the purchase of tional and entertaining meeting and Mary Carswell, and Secretary/District II Awards Chair Gweneth Collins. personalized equipment many exciting and new ideas were for volunteers and the pur- exchanged and shared. discussed upcoming events, working ties, awards and ways on attracting chase of a computer tablet Following a review of the objec- with youth, horticulture and design and retaining members. for the fi re department. tives, goals and mission of FFGC programs, community outreach, The group also enjoyed an ice and National Garden Club, the group scholarships, educational opportuni- cream social following lunch. See FIRE CHIEF A2 Connect with us 24/7 Get breaking news, videos, expanded stories, photo galleries, opinions and more... chipleypaper.com @WCN_HCT A2 | Washington County News Local Saturday, June 29, 2013 Governor Rick Scott appoints seven to Early Learning Coalitions Special to the News succeeds Maureen McCarthy- Country Real Estate. She suc- ing April 30, 2016. a term beginning June 25, 2013, Daughton and is appointed for ceeds Monesia Brown and is Howard Veltz, 66, of Braden- an ending April 30, 2017. TALLAHASSEE — Governor Rick a term beginning June 25, 2013, appointed for a term beginning ton, is a self employed certified Appointed to Early Learning Scott announced seven ap- and ending April 30, 2015. June 25, 2013, and ending April public accountant. He is reap- Coalition of Orange County: pointments to Early Learning Monesia Brown, 41, of Tal- 30, 2016. pointed as chair for a term be- Linda Landman-Gonzalez, Coalitions across the state on lahassee, is an attorney with Appointed to Early Learning ginning June 25, 2013, and end- 62, of Orlando, is the vice presi- Wednesday. Metz Husband & Daughton. She Coalition of Manatee County: ing April 30, 2017. dent of community relations and Appointed to the Early succeeds Bryan Desloge and is Andrew Minor, 35, of Braden- Appointed to Early Learning government affairs for the Or- Learning Coalition of the Big appointed as chair for a term be- ton, is a financial advisor with Coalition of Northwest Florida: lando Magic. Bend Region, Inc., were: ginning June 25, 2013, and end- Merrill Lynch. Jon McFatter, 49, of Lynn Ha- She succeeds Richard Morri- Paula Arnold, 49, of Green- ing April 30, 2017. He succeeds Susan Miller ven, is the owner of Bay County son and is appointed as chair for ville, is the owner of Quest Janice Sumner, 61, of Blount- and is appointed for a term be- Fence. a term beginning June 25, 2013, Management Consultants. She stown, is a broker with United ginning June 25, 2013, and end- He is reappointed as chair for and ending April 30, 2017. PAGEANT Today’S EVENTS: from page A1 7 a.m. Pancake Breakfast — Shriner’s 2-3, Future Little Miss Club located off ages 4 -5, Little Miss ages Brickyard Road. Tickets 6-7, Young Miss ages 8-9, Pre-Teen ages 10-12, Teen at Door. Miss ages 13-14, Junior 7:30 a.m. Hot Trot Miss ages 15-16, Miss Fire- Road Race —WHTC cracker age 17-21 (never (Hoyt Street) Front married and no children), Entrance to Register. Ms. Firecracker any age All Day Saturday — (single, divorced, married Vendors at Washington with or without children) County Agricultural Little Miss Independence Center. Vendors are birth thru age 9, and Miss still accepted, call 638- Independence ages 10 and up. 6180 for information. All winners will receive 10 a.m. Parade. a sash, crown and trophy Line up starts at 9 a.m. except for Baby Miss, at Old High School which will receive a bib, Stadium. Contact Greg crown, and trophy. Hutchin 638-1180. All contestants ages All Day Saturday 10 and under will receive — Antique Car Show a crown. There will be a at WHTC. Contact John trophy for 1st and 2nd run- Ostrowski at 638-7370.