Seahawk diamonds, A9-10 Thursday, March 22, 2012 WWW.APALACHTIMES.COM VOL. 126 ISSUE 47 50¢ xxxxxOut to see Apalachicola ArtWalk Saturday ‘Carrabelle cat’ eludes searchers Fine art in all forms will physical evidence of a large, un- cryptobiologists to investigate a as Lee Hales and Ken Gerhard. be woven in and around Monster hunters known feline prowling the swamp. cryptid, or unidentifi ed, animal. Gerhard has investigated re- downtown Apalachicola, Others believe their eyes over Carrabelle Commissioner Cal ports of mysterious beasts around where artists will be showing, fi nd no evidence the evidence and dispute the visit- Allen, who made the motion to in- the world including Bigfoot and the selling and demonstrating their ing experts’ fi ndings. vite the expedition, said he took Loch Ness Monster. In addition to talents from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. On May 5, Carrabelle city com- photographs and plaster casts appearing in three episodes of the Saturday, March 24. Festivities of mystery feline missioners invited a group of cryp- of big cat tracks in the area and television series “MonsterQuest,” continue into the afternoon with tobiologists, led by Scott Marlowe, “would like to get to the bottom of Gerhard is featured in the History a progressive wine tasting and By Lois Swoboda author of “Cryptid Creatures of this mystery.” Channel special “The Real Wolf- hors d’oeuvres from 3-5 p.m. In Times Staff Writer Florida” to investigate reported On Feb. 2, the safari arrived in man.” the evening, local chefs will sightings of a large black cat north town. Marlowe was joined by his His credits include appearanc- prepare special dishes at their Monster hunters visited Tate’s of Carrabelle in Tate’s Hell Swamp. son Robert, who recently complet- es on “Eyewitness News,” “Coast restaurants highlighting fresh Hell this month in search of the Marlowe said this was the fi rst ed an internship at Panama City’s local ingredients. “Carrabelle cat” and found no time a government entity invited Bear Creek Feline Center, as well See CARRABELLE CAT A11 For more information, call 653-9419 or visit www. apalachicolabay.org. HIGH-WIRE ACT Dixie Does Nashville this weekend The Dixie Does Nashville will light up the Dixie Theatre ELECTION 2012 with some of the most talented writers working in Nashville performing the hits they wrote for music legends like George Strait, The Dixie Chicks, Kenny Massey Rogers, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney. Friday performers will be Holly Williams, daughter of to run for Hank Williams Jr., and Sarah Buxton. Saturday’s show will feature Mark Nesler, Corey Crowder and Ben Caver. Show county times are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more info, call the box offi ce at 653 3200. commission Bay Area Choral Society Sunday Special to the Times Forty voices of the Bay Area Choral Society, directed William Massey has fi led his by Merel Young with piano letter of intent to seek election to accompaniment by Janis the offi ce of coun- Ramos, will present their spring ty commissioner program at 4 p.m. Sunday, for District 5. March 25, in the historic Massey, 52, of Trinity Episcopal Church . This 1002 Ave. D N.W. concert is one of the programs in Carrabelle, fi led of the 24th season of the Ilse as a Democrat. He Newell Fund for the Performing now is legally en- Arts, under the auspices of the titled to begin the WILLIAM Apalachicola Area Historical process of getting MASSEY Society. General admission is petitions signed, a $5 donation, with students with signatures due to the Super- admitted free. visor of Elections offi ce by noon May 7. Massey’s name then would appear on the Aug. 14 primary bal- Holocaust art exhibit lot, provided he offi cially qualifi es extended during the June 4-8 qualifying pe- riod. The Holocaust art exhibit In the event that only Demo- at the City of Carrabelle crats fi le for this offi ce or any of Complex, 1001 Gray Ave., the county offi ces, Republicans has been extended through and those without party affi liation March 31. The Carrabelle would be able to vote in any race Artists Association will that has candidates from only one continue to host the exhibit, political party, known as a “univer- with extended evening hours. sal” race. Don’t miss this group of 100 The following is a statement is- paintings and drawings by sued by the candidate: Nadia Werbitzky depicting DAVID ADLERSTEIN | The Times My name is William Massey, the Holocaust in Russia and Workers for Dillard Smith, the Chattanooga, Tenn.–based company handling the and I am a candidate for the offi ce other aspects of Russian life. of County Commissioner District Admission is free. transmission line work for Progress Energy, hang suspended about 90 feet over the water as they work atop one of the concrete poles spanning the river between Eastpoint and 5, Eastpoint and Carrabelle. I am Apalachicola. The crew was “pulling conductor,” which entailed fastening the insulator a lifelong resident of Carrabelle, xxxxx happily married to Denise Walden Index that connects the wire to the poles. A Progress spokesman said the work was to be Opinion . .A4 completed March 20 and then activated with no disruption of service. See MASSEY A11 Society . .A6 Faith . .A7 Outdoors . .A8 Tide Chart . .A8 Sports . .A9-10 Cookoff is 10-4 Classifi eds . A12-A13 xxxxxContact Us Sheriff’s offi ce tops Eastpoint ribfest Phone: 850-653-8868 Web: apalachtimes.com By David Adlerstein E-mail: dadlerstein@starfl .com 653-8894| @ApalachTimes Fax: 850-653-8036 Dadlerstein@starfl .com Circulation: 800-345-8688 For the fi rst time since they began competing four years ago, the sheriff’s offi ce emerged victorious Saturday at the 10th annual Eastpoint rib cookoff, topping a fi eld of 16 en- tries. “We were last in that competition the fi rst time we did DEADLINES FOR NEXT WEEK: DAVID ADLERSTEIN |The Times it. Four years ago we were at the bottom,” said Sgt. John School News & Society: 11 a.m. Friday John Solomon holds the Real Estate Ads: 11 a.m. Thursday Solomon, who headed up the 10-4 BBQ cooking crew. Legal Ads: 11 a.m. Friday winning cup on behalf of Classifi ed Display Ads: 11 a.m. Friday the 10-4 BBQ team See COOKOFF A2 Classifi ed Line Ads: 5 p.m. Monday A2 | The Times Local Thursday, March 22, 2012 Photos by DAVID ADLERSTEIN |The Times From left, Andrew Pruett and Jackie Rex enjoy some ribs. Kornbred’s John Lolley plays guitar and David Palmer drums on Saturday, accompanied by vocalist Cathy Palmer and Brian Lolley on bass. Kendra MacMurrain’s son Dylan, from Columbus, Ga., was all decked out for St. Patrick’s Day Saturday. Below, Scott Payne works on ribs prepared by his Kickin’ Ash team. COOKOFF from page A1 “It just goes to show you the their ribs the work of teammates the stage for what turned out to place went to Skip Shiver for his harder you work at it, you’ll end Sterling Kendrick and Scott be about $2,000 earned at the si- robin’s egg blue antique Chevy up somehow on top,” he said. Payne. Loco BBQ received an lent auction Saturday. Pruett said Apache truck. Joining him on the team were honorable mention. organizers plan to consider hold- The crew who worked the Big Sheriff Skip Shiver, Undersheriff Eastpoint Fire Chief George ing the auction for longer hours Top Supermarket booth raised Joel Norred, Lt. Bobby Shiver and Pruett said he was pleased with next year. the most money for the depart- Capt. Tommy Summerhill, while the turnout, which was steady, at A bevy of elected offi cials ment, $1,132, and was the clear Sgt. David Varnes, who helped times swelling, on the sunny day. joined the fi refi ghters and their winner of the People’s Choice found the team, had to miss the “I was very pleased; you families to work the sale of rib, award. event. Norred’s wife, Susan, and couldn’t have made me any hap- chicken and pulled pork dinners Solomon and Dawn Radford Summerhill’s wife, Cindy, worked pier,” he said. “We had perfect all day long. “We’ve got that cook- dueled it out for top honors in the the booth. weather. ing the butts down to a science, Liar’s Contest, and after Pruett Best Rig honors also went to “I was very impressed with better than ever before,” Pruett tried numerous times to get a 10-4, which offered a variety of the amount of people who came. said. “It went off without a hitch clear winner based on crowd ap- law enforcement-related aides, It was better than last year’s this year, which is rare.” plause, he gave up and named like bicycle locks, to the public turnout, when they just fi ltered Classic rock from the bands them dual winners. while the ribs slowly cooked. “We through all day.” Kornbred and 90 Proof kept the Pruett said the monies raised do a type of rub that has sugar All 10 judges for the cookoff crowd entertained all day. They will go to pay down the debt on a and paprika and different spices were certifi ed by the Kansas City also enjoyed the classic and an- $199,000 fully equipped multi-use in it, and then smoke it for fi ve BBQ society, granted after tak- tique car show, which was won fi re truck the department bought hours,” Solomon said.