Father, Son Team Take Incredible Journey
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4 CHARGED IN OYSTER THEFT SCHEME, A6 Santa Rosa’s Press MILTON’S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PROVES TO BE Gazette BIG SUCCESS, B1 Saturday, August 10, 2019 Vol. 111 Issue 64 srpressgazette.com @srpressgazette facebook.com/srpressgazette 75¢ Father, son team take incredible journey Main Street Milton began providing free shows to the residents and tourists of Milton as a way to get live entertainment to continue in Milton when Bands on the Blackwater Main Stage shows where on break, according to Main Street Milton events coordinator Stephen Prestesater. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] MSM brings after hours music to Milton By Kevin Boyer new venture with a slightly [email protected] smaller scale version of the popular event called Bands Max Soelzer (left) and his son Eric were given the opportunity of a lifetime when the were invited by MILTON — Bands on the on the Blackwater After Grammy award winning producer and engineer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell (center) to record three original Blackwater has been a fan Hours, which they hold at songs in the Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] favorite for the residents of the Imogene Theatre on Milton for the past few years, Friday evenings. bringing people together for Stephen Prestesater, Father and son given fun and live entertainment. events coordinator for MSM, the opportunity of In keeping with that goal to said the bands after hours a lifetime to record bring people together during was a concept that the pro- in Memphis the off season of Bands on gram had been working on the Blackwater, Main Street By Kevin Boyer Milton recently began a See MUSIC, A7 [email protected] MILTON — Max Soelzer and his son Eric have been writing original music for several years with the goal of entertaining and uplifting people during challenging times. Recently the songwrit- ing team took a journey that led them to the Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, to record three original songs. Constructed as a theater Max Soelzer says his music is a kind of soul music that provides the in 1915 and converted into listener with a pleasant emotional feeling that is uplifting during a recording studio in 1957, these challenging times. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] Royal Studios is home of Hi Records and the Hi Rhythm Section and grew from a small Milton Police Chief Tony Tindell (right) swears in new offi cers studio into a highly success- Sierra Mills (center) and Dakota Perritt as offi cial offi cers to ful producer of soul music the Milton Police Department. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] worldwide. Produced by Grammy award winning producer and engineer Lawrence Police chief making “Boo” Mitchell, the studio has produced acclaimed art- progress within ists including Eric Benet and Uptown Funk, according to their website. department Soelzer said his journey to the studios came when after he decided to record the songs By Kevin Boyer Jr., who has served on the with his son and wanted to [email protected] force since 1996, received find the perfect studio to do the Lee McGehee Police it in. MILTON — Milton Police Officer of the Year award "I did some research on Chief Tony Tindell said the at the Florida Police Chief's Royal Studios and reached out Eric Soelzer co-writes many songs with his father, Max Soelzer, department is doing some Annual Conference. to Boo," Max said. "He called while also touring as a drummer with a band of his own across the great things to improve the "His compassion and me back personally and said United States and Europe. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] department and better serve dedication to serving the he had (researched me) and the community. community of Milton is a liked what I was doing and "I didn't want a new digital used the trip to spend time Tindell said in addition to true asset to our depart- said he was interested in pro- sound," he said. "I wanted to record and spend time the expansion project on the ment," Tindell said. "I'm ducing me." a more classical sound. My together. Max said he was police department build- very proud of him and Max said since his music music has a spiritual conno- influenced in his music by the ing, which is currently in its honored to have an officer is described as "soul music tation and also brings positive culture of the state and felt final stages, there are some who displays such a level of with a positive message," he feelings and emotions for the in awe of the historic studio noteworthy things happen- professional service to our wanted to find a studio that listener." they were recording in, which ing inside the department as city." had what he called "a soulful When Max and his son well. Recently, Milton Police feeling" to it. traveled to Tennessee, they See SOELZER, A7 Detective Steve Mistovitch See POLICE, A7 Publisher Jim Fletcher Obituary ...................A2 Lifestyle ..................... B1 The Bar members Santa Rosa teacher 623-2120 Opinion .................... A4 Sports & Outdoors ...... B2 attend Battle of the resigns after [email protected] Faith ........................ A5 Classifieds ................ B5 Babes, B2 investigation, A3 * ** A2 Saturday, August 10, 2019 | Santa Rosa Press Gazette COMMUNITY OBITUARIES BRIEFS RONALD RAY MCDONALD By Press Gazette staff Inc., 2912 North E Street, Pen- they’re individually reading 1941-2019 sacola. The meeting is open to about the nation’s First Ladies. MILTON — Upcoming com- the public. Call 432-1596 for Each person reads their own Ronald Ray McDonald, munity events, announcements details. selected book then shares 77, of Milton, FL passed and activities by local organiza- interesting facts. If you have any away on July 31, 2019 tions are as follows: Gulf Breeze Will Do questions, contact Kathy Krafka after a long battle with social gathering at [email protected]. various illnesses. NAACP Santa Rosa Awards MILTON GARDEN CLUB: meets Ronald was born in and Recognition ceremony Gulf Breeze Will Do’s social 9:30 -11:30 a.m. second Tues- Wewoka, OK on October gathering is 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. days, September through May at 19, 1941. He joined the The Santa Rosa County 20 at Beef O’Brady’s, 344 Gulf the Garden Club, 5256 Alabama U.S. Navy in November Branch No. 5094 of the National Breeze Parkway. The women’s St., Milton. Starts with meet 1959 for a lengthy 28 Association for the Advance- philanthropy group pools mem- and greet followed by 10 a.m. years of service. He ment of Colored People will bership dues to award grants up program. Meetings are free and proudly and honorably hold its 2019 Awards and Rec- to $10,000 to causes benefitting open to the public and includes volunteered for 5 tours in and four step-sons, Gary ognition program 6 p.m. Aug. 10 the “greater Gulf Breeze” areas an educational program. 850- Vietnam and was awarded Hicks of Florida, Joe at the Citizens Moving Forward of Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, 626-2003 or miltongardenclub@ numerous awards and Hicks of Arkansas, David Complex, 6151 Dogwood Drive, Tiger Point and Midway. yahoo.com. commendations. One of Griffin and Todd Griffin Milton. The public is welcome At its last award presenta- TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: his favorite duty stations both of New Mexico. to attend. tion, the members gave $62,890 TOPS meets 10-11 a.m. Tues- was Guam, where he Trahan Family Funeral to benefit initiatives in arts, days at 4709 Keyser Lane, Pace. was able to go diving, Home of Milton is in “Three Fables” play recreation and sports; public Weigh in 8:30-9:45 a.m. Details: one his favorite past charge of arrangements. safety and environment; edu- 1-800-932-8677. times. He also liked to A graveside memorial The Panhandle Community cation and hardship support. MILTON’S POET LAUREATE hunt, fish, carve and do service will be held Theatre is performing the play To date, the group has awarded WORKSHOP: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. woodworking, and he at 12:30 p.m. on “Three Fables,” adapted by a quarter of a million dollars to Tuesdays at the Guy Thompson was a champion skeet Monday, August 12, Robert R. Lehan from Aesop’s 44 projects. Community Center, 5629 Byrom shooter. He volunteered 2019 at Barrancas Fables. Performances are 7:30 Grant applications for the St., Room 113. Milton poet with the Habitat for National Cemetery. p.m. Thursdays through Fri- 2019 awards will be available laureate Marc Livanos hosts the Humanity as well. In lieu of flowers, days and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the event. Members, pro- poetry workshop for teenagers Survivors include: the family is asking through Aug. 11 at PCT, 4646 spective members and grant with probing weekly prompts his wife, Dana Griffin; that you donate school Woodbine Road, Pace. The applicants are invited to attend on issues relevant to their daily son, Bill MacDonald of supplies, as the children cast of actors, ages 7-14, will be to learn more about Gulf Breeze lives. Texas; daughter, Anyta of Milton were very featured in three timeless stories Will Do. CENTRAL SANTA ROSA REPUB- MacDonald of Tennessee; important to Ronald. from Aesop. Tickets are $10 for Membership dues are $250 LICAN CLUB: 5:30 p.m. meal and ages 2-10, free for younger chil- per person and are tax deduct- 6:30 p.m. meeting fi rst Thurs- dren (must sit in parents’ laps) ible. To learn more about Gulf days at Grover T’s Restaurant, and $15 for all others. For more Breeze Will Do, visit the group’s Highway 90 in Pace.