Celebrating black history, A5 Thursday, February 23, 2012 WWW.APALACHTIMES.COM VOL. 126 ISSUE 43 50¢ xxxxxOut to see ABC School Carnival Friday Fly High new airport operator From 3-7 p.m. Friday, everyone is invited to the ABC Putnal was absent. The commis- attorney Joe Silva sent a letter is set to end May 1. School Carnival at the former By Lois Swoboda sion directed County Attorney “demanding that the county en- Commissioners expressed Chapman Elementary School Times Staff Writer Michael Shuler to enter into ne- gage in good faith negotiations to concern about granting a 20-year in Apalachicola. Games A new fuel vendor is scheduled gotiations with Fly High. extend the lease by an additional extended contract to Fly High. and food for all ages, with to take over as fi xed base opera- The airport advisory board ap- 10-year period.” “One way to be sure you get jobs is proceeds supporting students tor at Apalachicola Regional Air- proved recommending Fly High Shuler told commissioners to have a shorter term contract,” and teachers in the classroom. port on May 1, but the length of after reviewing four bids at their he did not believe AIATC had a County Planner Alan Pierce said. There will be a mechanical the contract remains up in the meeting last month, one of which right to extend the lease under He pointed out that a new FBO bull, dunking booth, giant air. was from Apalachicola Interna- the current contract without the would take over an existing facil- obstacle course, maze, On Tuesday morning, the tional Airport Training Center, commission’s mutual approval. ity, so less money and time would bounce houses and more. county commission voted 3-1 to the current FBO. He said their lease, which com- be required to set up operations. Tickets for children are $8 and award the contract to Fly High AIATC since has taken steps to missioners extended by three “What I really want to see is include a carnival T-shirt while of Lexington, N.C. Commissioner dispute the advisory board’s rec- months in February to allow an supplies last. Adults and kids Noah Lockley voted no, and Bevin ommendation. Shuler said AIATC easy transition to any new FBO, See A12 3 and under are free. Tickets FLY HIGH on sale at ABC School and at the gate. For more info, call 670-1151 or 653-1222. CHURCH SCHOOL HAS NEW BEGINNING Dixie offers ‘My Noble Destiny’ The Dixie Theatre will host the world premiere this weekend of “My Noble OMARSHAREK JESSICA RASHON A. Destiny,” a one-woman show HARRIS WALLACE BAHAMMOU on the life of Marie Curie, written and performed by Beth Blair. Performances are at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Performances for 3 ounces of area students are at 10:30 a.m. today and Friday and are open to the public. Tickets are $20, and student tickets cocaine seized are $10. For more info, visit www.dixietheatre.com or call 653-3200. Museum to screen in traffi c stop docudrama Saturday By David Adlerstein At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Photos by DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times Times City Editor Saturday, a special showing Enjoying a moment at the reception after the dedication are, from left, Annette Three area residents have been charged of “The Werth Eleven” will Fagan, Brenda Ash and Marian Long. Below, from top, accepting the honor Saturday with drug crimes after a traffi c stop in be presented in the movie Apalachicola last week led to the discov- theater at the Camp Gordon night of adding the late Charles Watson Clark to the panel of distinguished ery of 87 grams, or a little more than three Johnston World War II black leaders from Apalachicola is his niece, Marcia Thomas. Flanked by city ounces, of cocaine. Museum. Admission is by offi cials, Apalachicola Mayor Van Johnson speaks at the Holy Family dedication. According to a release from the Franklin donation, and there will be Apalachicola businessman Curt Blair was honored at Saturday’s Legends Ball for his County Sheriff’s Offi ce, deputies conducted popcorn. “The Werth Eleven” creation of a panel display of distinguished local black citizens for the Holy Family a traffi c stop Feb. 13 on U.S. 98, just east of is a docudrama based on the Center. Apalachicola. true story of 11 black soldiers The driver of the vehicle, Jessica M. Wal- ruthlessly murdered by the lace, 22, of Eastpoint, who later would be Nazi SS during the Battle of charged with one count of fl eeing or elud- the Bulge. For more info, call ing a law enforcement offi cer with lights 697-8575. Holy Family reborn and siren active, consented to the search of the vehicle after a brief conversation, ac- Get ready for the St. cording to the sheriff’s offi ce. George chili cook-off Church school While exiting the vehicle, deputies The 30th annual St. See COCAINE A2 George Island Regional Chili Cook-Off & Auction transformed into will be 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 3 in the center of the senior center island. Sanctioned by the Anti-pole International Chili Society, By David Adlerstein more than 60 contestants Times City Editor square off, with the winner advancing to the world Speaking before a backdrop of activists broaden championship. All proceeds sparkling stucco and brightly paint- benefi t the Island Volunteer ed doors, Apalachicola Mayor Van Fire Department and First Johnson ended more than three Responder Unit. Call 927- years of anticipation as he dedi- their strategy 2753 for more information. cated the city’s newest addition, INSIDE a former Catholic Attorney: ‘It’s not over till it’s xxxxx church and school Index Willie now renovated Speed Opinion . .A4 into a multifacet- over, and it’s not over yet’ exemplifi ed Society . .A8 ed senior citizen the ‘Greatest center and cul- By David Adlerstein A9 Faith . Generation’ tural hub. Times City Editor Outdoors . A10 A6 Wielding a gi- Tide Chart . A10 ant pair of deco- With unfavorable odds authorities will block a merger between Duke Energy and Sports . A11 rative cardboard Progress Energy, activists working to re- Classifi eds . A14-A15 shears in one hand, and a work- able pair of scissors in the other, route the large transmis- xxxxx Johnson snipped the red ribbon sion lines around downtown Contact Us that spanned the length of the ren- Apalachicola have more than ovated 84-year-old building at 203 one ace up their sleeve. Phone: 850-653-8868 Seventh St. “That (blocking the merg- Web: apalachtimes.com “The collaborations and hard er) is just one of the avenues E-mail: dadlerstein@starfl .com work has paid off, and today the that we’re trying to utilize Fax: 850-653-8036 residents of Apalachicola can real- to fi x the problem,” said Circulation: 800-345-8688 ize and celebrate a new beginning,” BUDDY Fernandina Beach attorney Johnson said. JACOBS Arthur “Buddy” Jacobs. “I “For decades, this 80-year- am very, very optimistic and old Spanish-style structure has have expended a lot of energy and time, and served as a beacon of light, both as I will continue to do so until we fi nd a solu- tion.” DEADLINES FOR NEXT WEEK: a learning facility and as a house of Jacobs is hoping the Federal Energy School News & Society: 11 a.m. Friday worship to the local African-Amer- Real Estate Ads: 11 a.m. Thursday ican community. Today it gives Regulatory Commission will grant standing Legal Ads: 11 a.m. Friday me great pleasure to dedicate to the group of Apalachicola residents who Classifi ed Display Ads: 11 a.m. Friday Classifi ed Line Ads: 5 p.m. Monday See HOLY FAMILY A2 See ACTIVISTS A12 A2 | The Times Local Thursday, February 23, 2012 HOLY FAMILY from page A1 this building and grounds help furnish and enhance anew, as a center where the interior. “We don’t have our seniors can gather and enough funding to do every- a venue where the com- thing up front,” she said. munity can hold functions Ash urged the seniors and a place where local to continue to speak out on African-American history, issues that concern them. culture and art can be “I hope this is not your gathered and displayed. last visit to our monthly “I would like to offer a city commission meeting,” simple prayer — that this she said. “We are all work- building will forever serve ing together for a common as a symbol of collabora- goal. We can’t do it on our tion, where a community own, we need input. Don’t came together to create a ever feel you’re being ex- place for all to use and en- cluded. You are the city, and joy,” he said. without you there would be Surrounded by several no city.” seniors who grew up un- In his remarks at the der the sometimes stern, dedication, the mayor always loving guidance praised the work by the de- of the Catholic nuns who Photos by DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times sign fi rm JRA Architects taught black students and engineer and construc- there, Johnson recounted Architect David Vincent stands next to one of the Holy Family’s original chalkboards. At right, Yvonne Tolliver tion manager Peter Brown. the history of Holy Family, speaks at last month’s city commission meeting. He introduced JRA Ar- where he himself attended chitect David Vincent and until the third grade. the partnerships entered manager Cindy Summer- Hill are in ignorance of gram and a history muse- Project Superintendent The Holy Family Cen- into by the Apalachicola hill and Joe Taylor from the what is going on and they um showcasing the legacy Willie Robinson, who then ter was an integral part board of city commission- History, Culture and Arts feel kind of left out,” Toll- of Apalachicola’s vital black conducted tours of the new of the Hillside community ers, including former city Committee,” Johnson said.