Friday, May 10th, 2019

What’s Happening in May Carrabelle, The Little Town That Could….

Fri 3rd- through Sun 12th The Forgotten Coast en plein Air-
America’s Great Paint Out-For all the activities, go to:
www.forgottencoastculturalcoalition.wildapricot.org/
Fri 10th Rock by the Tee Charity Golf Tournament 9 am-2 pm at
St. James Bay Golf Club & hosted by Harry A’s. Associated with
Rock by the Sea on SGI. Prizes like we’ve never had before! Call
(850) 697-9606 for more info.
Fri 10th Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands on a Budget Presented
by Marian Morris & Kathleen Oman at 3 pm at the Eastpoint
The Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce’s President, Cher Novaria, would like to
Library (850) 670-8151.
extend a heartfelt thank you to the community of Carrabelle for coming
Sat 11th Mullet Fry & Shrimp Boil 10 am until…..at C-Quarters
together at the last minute to keep the Annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival
Marina in Carrabelle. Community Benefit for Lisa Carroll. $ 8
Going in this, it’s 29th year!
Mullet Plate, $ 10 Shrimp Boil—Delivery Available! (850) 697-
The Carrabelle Chamber, along with community leaders, worked diligently to see
8400.
the magical event come to fruition. The morning’s Tate’s Hell and Back 5K
Sun 12th Happy Mother’s Day!
Run/Walk was followed by the smell of funnel cakes, bar-b-que and corn dogs in
Special Mother’s Day Brunch at the St. James Bay Crooked
the air, live music, and Joan Matey’s ever popular Fishy Fashion Show.
River Grill 9 am-2 pm $ 21.95 adult, $ 12.95 child, Contact
A huge thank-you goes out to all our sponsors and the dozens of volunteers that
Jessica Core for reservations (850) 697-5050.
helped to make the 29th annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival such a success –
Fathom’s Raw Bar & Steam Room will be offering
Mother’s Day Specials & live music in the afternoon. Duke Energy, Inovia Consulting Group, C2RW Properties, Sunset Isle RV, James
Tues 14th Lodging Open House as St. James Bay Golf Club Moore & Co., Carrabelle Cares, Suncoast Electric & Networking Inc., 10-4 Bar-B-
Noon-4 pm. Hosted by Betty Kellum Realty. Free door Q, Greg Kristofferson and Brenda La Paz, Franklin County Tourist Development
prizes & giveaways will be available. Council, Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, Harry’s Bar and Package, Marine
Tues 14th Three Tips for Home Lawns to Keep the Neighbors Street Grill, TNT Super Center, City of Carrabelle, Carrabelle Police Department,
Green With Envy. 1:30 pm at the Eastpoint Library. Free & Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and Franklin County Solid Waste Department.
open to the public. Call (850) 670-8151 for more info. The Riverfront Festival would also like to thank staff: Event Organizer Lewis
Wed 15th Chamber Board of Directors Monthly Meeting 4 pm Christie, Vice-President Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce; Assistant Event
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Members welcome too. Organizer Lisa Munson, Executive Director Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce;
Thurs 16th Book Signing & Discussion: “Florida’s Changing Marketing Susie Woodcock, President Carrabelle Artist Association; Volunteers
Waters: A Beautiful World in Peril by Lynne Buchanan. 5:30 Celeda Christie (Christie’s Cottage Living), Lisa Keith-Lucas and Kathleen Oman,
pm – 7 pm hosted y the Apalachicola Riverkeeper and the vendors and volunteers; T-Shirt Creation/Printing Chase Chisholm (Carrabelle
Gallery at High Cotton, 230 Water St., Apalachicola. For more Corner); Tate’s Hell and Back 5K Run/Walk, Belinda Wharton (Franklin County
info, go to www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org Senior Center); Fishy Fashion Show, Joan Matey; and donations from Florida
Thurs 16th The Plastics Age: The Good, The Bad, & The Future- Guest Services and Rottn’ Lady Pug.
Conservation Lecture Series at the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab
Auditorium in St. Teresa. 7 pm Free & open to the public. Light
refreshments & conversation with the speaker after the lecture.
www.marinelab.fsu.edu
Fri 17th Cooking With Spices 1:30 pm at the Eastpoint Library.
Lean about some common & exotic spices that can add loads of
flavor without adding salt! Free & open to the public. Call (850)
670-8151 for more info.
Sat 18th The 11th Annual Hook & Ladder Fishing Tournament
benefiting local Charities. 6 am-4 pm at the Carrabelle Boat
Tate's Hell and Back 5k is a community event that raises funds for Franklin County
Club, 1570 Hwy 98 in Carrabelle. Hosted by the Tallahassee
Senior Center in Carrabelle. This year the center was in dire need of new HVAC
Professional Firefighters, Local 2339. Captains meeting will be
Fri. May 17th at Sunset Isle RV Park, 260 Timber Island Rd., units to replace the 30+ year old ones that were barely working. Our total
Carrabelle. RSVP to scott.henderson@talgov.com for accurate donation from the race this year of $4500 will help with that expense. Wow! Our
head count for low country boil that night ($ 10 Cash per head) sponsors were awesome and the community had a lot of fun. We also donated
For more info, go to: www.tallahasseefirefighters.com/ $800 to One Way Youth group at Carrabelle Christian Center. These kids help
Sat 18th & Sun 19th The Forgotten Coast Open at the St. James others in need throughout the year. Thanks to all the people who help make the
Bay Golf Club. Call (850) 697-9606 for more info. race a success!! Let's make next year - the 5th annual - even more successful and
. don’t miss the Jingle Jog in December.
Sat 18th Apalachicola Riverkeeper’s Eco-Educational Outing
Kayaking: Owl Creek to Bloody Bluff, 8.5 miles. Please contact
them at outreach@apalachicolariverkeeper.org to register or call
(850) 653-8936
Tues 21st Concealed Weapons Class at the Franklin County
Sheriff’s Office. Please call 323-2178 and speak with Christy to sign
up for the course. *This is only the class, state licensure is an
additional cost which you’ll pay at the Carrabelle Annex Building
after class completion.
Sat 25th “Live From Apalach” Presented by The Panhandle My favorite photo from the FSUCML Facebook post “What’s in that tub???”
Players A night of adult comedy & music 7:30 – 9:30 pm at the You’ll have to wait until our May 24th Newsletter for the full story on their Open House
Chapman Theatre in Apalachicola. $ 15 per ticket available at: Held Saturday April 27th
www.panhandleplayers.com
Sun 26th Coastal Blessing 3-3:30 pm at the Crooked River
Lighthouse in Carrabelle. All are welcome to attend this free
annual tradition as we gather with positive hearts for a safe
hurricane season. Light refreshments will be available after the
ceremony. For more info, call (850) 697-2732.
Mon 27th Memorial Day Please fly flags at half-staff until noon,
than raise to the top; Pause for a National Moment of
Remembrance at 3 pm local time.
Fri 31st Noah’s Ark Water Park 6 pm at the First Baptist Church in
Carrabelle. Come cool off and enjoy some family fellowship!
Everyone is welcome. (850) 697-3819.
Fishing events in June
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd License Free Saltwater Fishing Days-According
to FWC, while the fishing license requirement is waived for all Forgotten Coast en plein air artists in Carrabelle May 7th
recreational anglers (residents & non-residents), all other rules Once again, the Carrabelle Artist Association showed a warm welcome to visiting
apply. artists with receptions at both the Pavilion on Marine Street, then at Cal Allen's
Sat 8th The 31st Annual TBA Saltwater Fishing Tournament at C- Coastal Art and Studio. What a wonderful opportunity to showcase our area with
Quarters Marina, weight-in deadline 6 pm sharp. (In case of artists that bring both joy and beauty to our lives though their talent.
inclement weather, tournament will be held Sunday, June 9th)
For more information, call Lynne Edwards, (850) 385-1414.
Sat 8th & Sun 9th License Free Freshwater Fishing Days-According
to FWC, while the fishing license requirement is waived for all
recreational anglers (residents & non-residents), all other rules
apply.
Fri 31st The 19th Annual Fisherman’s Choice Youth Fishing
Tournament Entry is Free! Kids 16 & under will fish for fresh &
saltwater species. Each entry receives a t-shirt, & after the
tournament, entrees are invited to attend a cook out at
Fisherman’s Choice in Eastpoint. (330 Hwy 98) Call (850) 670-
8808 for more information.
Save the dates for July 4th Celebrations
The City of Carrabelle celebrates America’s Students from First Baptist Christian School in Apalachicola visited the Camp
Gordon Johnston WW II Museum on May 3rd. They are pictured here with WWII
Independence with Fireworks on July 5th at dark-30.
veteran Dan Jones (USAF) who was delivering an artifact from Dale Mabry Army
4th of July Celebrations in Franklin County, Florida:
Air Field for friend and fellow veteran Paul Peterson. Students watched the film
July 3, 2019, Wednesday: Fireworks in Apalachicola “Khaki Coast”, participated in a scavenger hunt that covered WWII History and
July 4, 2019, Thursday: Fireworks on St. George Island the collection at CGJ Museum, and guessed the weight of a standard
July 5, 2019, Friday: Fireworks in Carrabelle infantryman’s pack, helmet and M1 Garand Rifle (a non-firing replica of course!)
WOW – What a great County-Wide Celebration! We encourage educators what would like to bring students to visit the museum
For More info on any Carrabelle Chamber Member events & activities to contact us and set up an appointment! Part of preserving the history of WWII
See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do” Events and Camp Gordon Johnston is passing on the love for history to the next
Calendar or the Community Calendar generation.
Events Further afield: Many thanks to Curator Manny Gass for his help on setting up these activities
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio, and assembling the authentic pack! We won’t reveal the actual weight-you will
www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com have to come try it on and make a guess for yourself! (850) 697-8575 or
museum@campgordonjohnston.com

Lights out for turtles

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