Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Graduation section inside Lights illuminate drive for Prodisee Pantry The Onlooker PAGE 3 Silverhill MAY 13, 2020 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ announces Robertsdale to honor veterans but Foley to plan for cancels Memorial Day program implement By JOHN UNDERWOOD the program to Veterans Day, military service, but to show spending re-opening [email protected] which is Nov. 11, but in the our appreciation to all of our end, because of the governor’s veterans,” Murphy said. reduction By JOHN UNDERWOOD ROBERTSDALE — The City declaration on gathering num- More than 150 Bibles have [email protected] of Robertsdale will once again bers, it was decided not to hold been given out since the pro- measures honor veterans as part of its the program this year. gram began, Murphy said. SILVERHILL — Follow- annual Memorial Day remem- Begun in 1993, the program’s Bibles will be presented this By JESSICA VAUGHN ing Gov. Kay Ivey’s ‘Safer brance but there won’t be a first honoree was Mable Frey, year to Andy Raybon, Charles [email protected] at Home’ order issued traditional program at Coley auxiliary president for the Buck, Ronald Chamberlin, April 30, the town of Silver- Park as in past years. local VFW and a veteran of Casey Edward Feller, Wayne FOLEY — With rev- hill has issued phase one At the Robertsdale City World War II, the program was Smith, Bruce Brockmeier and enue numbers in for of plans for re-opening the Council meeting held May 4, expanded to include several Bobby L. Jackson. March and April, Foley town. officials said Bibles will be de- veterans about 17 years ago as Originated as Decoration officials have begun The plans were posted on livered to seven veterans dur- a way to honor local veterans, Day after the Civil War in implementing spending the town’s Facebook page ing Memorial Day week, which said Mayor Charles Murphy. 1868, the term Memorial Day reduction measures to on May 1 and were pre- begins on May 25. “This is something we was first used in 1882. In 1966, try and meet the end-of- There was some discussion wanted to do, not only to year budget. SEE SILVERHILL, PAGE 2 on whether or not to move honor those who have died in SEE ROBERTSDALE, PAGE 20 “With the events as they have progressed due to the pandemic, DEATHS PAGE 7 and with businesses shut down, it has a Hazel Bell Dale Foley Woman’s Club donates to Ecumenical Ministries material effect on our David E. 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Rhodes [email protected] Mike Thompson. “The John Howard Vaughn directorial staff have FOLEY — The Foley started analyzing all Woman’s Club donated $4,000 of that and we’ve put INDEX to Ecumenical Ministries to together a new year-end assist the organization during forecast based on what BALDWIN LIVING, 3 the COVID-19 pandemic. we believe we’re likely CLASSIFIED, 10 “We certainly appreci- to hit in terms of our ate the Foley Woman’s Club revenue streams and HEALTH, 5 and everything that they’ve our expenses.” LEGALS, 12 always done to support On the expense side, Ecumenical Ministries,” said three major spending OBITUARIES, 7 South Baldwin Director Dana areas have been looked OPINION, 17 Jepsen. “And right now es- at and adjusted: opera- pecially in these uncertain tional expenses, capital PUZZLES, 18 times, having the additional projects, and reductions SPORTS, 9 SEE DONATES, PAGE 2 JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTO SEE SPENDING, PAGE 19 COVID-19 Signs & Symptoms Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more severe diseases. 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GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Onlooker • May 13, 2020 • Gulf Coast Media Magnolia Springs negotiating bridge repairs contract By JESSICA VAUGHN above $43,000. The contract will be proofed of the bridge where the bridge. Koniar says bridge work and the en- [email protected] town has appropriated by Legal Counsel Brad the concrete meets the now, with people still gineering will come in $50,000 in the budget Hicks prior to any bridge, and applying staying home due to the below the appropriated MAGNOLIA for this project. There’s agreement. tape on several of our closings brought on by $50,000. If the total cost SPRINGS — After ap- potential to save more “The contract is going speed humps through- COVID-19, it is less busy is revealed to exceed the proximately 20 months, money buying materials to include restriping out the town for safety, than it typically is at budgeted amount, no Magnolia Springs is straight from the manu- the bridge, which will creating higher visibil- this time of year, giving move forward will take entering into the final facturer. result in the removal of ity. There’s a whole list a good opportunity for place until the matter is stages before repairs to During council, it thermaplast, and this of things that will be repairs. brought back to council the bridge located along was approved for Mayor time they’re going to handled.” The $43,000 is for the for further discussion. Magnolia Springs High- Kim Koniar to continue put on a paint instead Council is hoping to bridge work itself, not way become a reality. negotiations to attempt of thermaplast because get the repairs complete the engineering costs. For more on the Town Three quotes have been to lower the cost, and to of the wear and tear,” before summertime, Council is seeking to of Magnolia Springs, received, with the low- enter into a contract not said Koniar. “It will when more people are negotiate terms where visit www.townofmagno- est coming in slightly to exceed $44,000. The also include fixing part expected to be using the total cost for the liasprings.org. DONATES providing food pantries the community. President Sylvia Wom- rescheduled for March 2021 event. Tickets pur- to helping low-income “Even though we ack. “We’re just glad 3, 2021 at the Foley Civic chased for the 2020 event CONTINUED FROM 1 families keep their couldn’t have our an- that we had the funds Center. The venue will will be honored at the electricity turned on. nual charity event this from our Mad Hatters’ follow the same pro- 2021 Mad Hatters’ Event. support is huge as we With the current situ- year, we wanted to Event that was supposed gram, and is being called continue to serve the ation due to COVID-19 make a donation to a to happen to be able to World of Books 2.0 by If you need additional community. We’re just and many people find- worthy cause, and we do this.” club members. All raffle, information, please con- super grateful.” ing themselves without thought that Ecumeni- The Mad Hatters’ pot of gold tickets, and tact Club President Kelly Ecumenical Ministries work, Ecumenical Min- cal Ministries was one Event, which was sched- auction items donated Barrett at 251-609-9778 or helps those in need in istries continues to do of the best,” said Foley uled to take place in for the 2020 event will be go to www.foleywoman- Baldwin County, from what it can to support Woman’s Club First Vice March 2020, has been kept and reused for the [email protected]. SILVERHILL Re-opening plans and gatherings spon- guidelines will be in dled online, through 4, the council: include: sored by the town. place to ensure that the mail, dropbox or • Discussed an agree- CONTINUED FROM 1 • Facility rental will be the social distancing over the phone, ap- ment with 3PLAi LLC • Lifting limitations strictly limited and guidelines in effect at pointments will be to place equipment sented at the Silverhill placed on the parks disallowed if assur- that time will be com- available.