Calendar
Plein Air Paint Out
May 8, 2008 to May 18, 2008
Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka, Apalachicola, Mexico Beach and inbetween!
Nationally recognized plein air artists have been selected to capture the allure of the Florida's Forgotten Coast with paint and canvas. Artists will be painting on the beach, across the marsh, beside the lakes and throughout the streets of waterfront towns from Mexico Beach, Windmark, Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, and inland at Wewahitchka.
Bluegrass Pickin
May 9, 2008 to May 10, 2008
Fisherman's Landing and RV Park, 7681 Doc Whitfield Rd. Howard Creek
All pickers welcome. Day and Night. Old friends get together. Friday is do it yourself day. Saturday fish fry at 5pm CST cooked by Paul Adams. $5.00 donation appreciated. Bring lawn chairs and covered dish.
Wewahitchka Relay for Life
May 9, 2008 to May 10, 2008
Honeyville Community park, Wewahitchka
Our event is scheduled for May 9th and 10th at the Honeyville Park. The Survivor Lap and Kickoff will be at 6pm. Our Survivor Supper will be held at Honeyville Methodist at 4:30pm on May 9th. At the event there will be a volleyball tournament, carnival style games, music, chance drawings, food, and a lot of fun. Vision Bank will have a chance drawing on a Mother's Day Basket. Taunton Truss is creating a Hope Book that will be displayed in the local library. This book will have 12x12 pages with photos and stories of cancer survivors and victims. The cost per page is $15. Martha Tidwell or Abby Taunton are the contact persons (Taunton Home Center). We have 2 corporate sponsors, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative and UPS. Anyone interested in this event can contact me at 819-9177 or 639-2753 or via email at mandeux2@hotmail.com
5th Annual St. Joseph Bay Clean-up and Kayak Festival
May 10, 2008 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Joseph Bay
Saturday ? May 10, 2008
9:00 AM - Noon Eastern Time
Now is your chance to enjoy a beautiful morning on St. Joseph Bay
and help cleanup trash that has accumulated in the shallow water.
Kayak rentals are being offered FREE for this event to responsible*
adults and families who wish to participate. Make your reservations
now at:
? Happy Ours Kayak & Canoe Outpost (229-1991),
? Scallop Cove BP (227-1573), and
? Seahorse Water Safaris (227-1099).
? A limited supply of collection bags are available, or you may bring
your own trash bags.
? Water shoes and gloves are recommended.
Call Happy Ours at 229-1991 for more information.
* Participants must provide a valid VISA or MasterCard as security against loss of or damage to ?free?
rental equipment.
* Adults (18 and over) must sign a waiver of liability for themselves and their minor children.
* Minors must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Tupelo Honey Festival
May 17, 2008
Lake Alice, Wewahitchka
The 2008 Tupelo Honey Festival will be May 17, 2008 from 9am to 4pm CT at Lake Alice Park in Wewahitchka. There will be plenty of featured crafts, food such as catfish lunches by Cooperative Extension Service, barbeque lunches, grouper lunches, oriental meals, funnel cakes, cotton candy, sno-balls, drinks, live music, petting zoo, souvenirs, exhibits, train rides, live plants and LOTS OF TUPELO HONEY.
For more information please call Connie Parrish or Gwen Exley at 850-639-2605.
2008 Memorial Day Celebration
May 24, 2008 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
White City Park -under the bridge in White City
Honoring America's fallen veterans. PSJ ROTC Color Guard, Food Vendors, Kids Slide, Moon Walk, Water Slide, Speaker Larry Allison. Live Music ALL DAY - including - Forgiven 5, Sarita Miller, India Miller, Jeff Schroeder, The Bremmer Sisters. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Come one and all in fellowship to honor America's Heroes! All food proceeds to benefit local children's funds.
Blessing of the Bikes at Highland View Church of God
May 31, 2008 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
482 Pompano St., Port St. Joe
FREE!! There will be food, prizes, something for the kids, guest speakers and much more. We will end the event with a ride to Apalachicola. Everyone is invited... even if you don't have a motorcycle.
Hula Classes Sign Up
May 31, 2008 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Frank Pate Park Pavillion
Our program is specifically designed for children. Interactive, kids have fun while learning about another culture and dance. Students will learn popular Hawaiian words used in the islands today. Classes begin on Thursday, June 12th and run through to August.
Hula Classes Sign Up
June 7, 2008 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Frank Pate Park Pavillion
Our program is specifically designed for children. Interactive, kids have fun while learning about another culture and dance. Students will learn popular Hawaiian words used in the islands today. Classes begin on Thursday, June 12th and run through to August.
Independence on the Coast
July 4, 2008
Frank Pate Park
TBD
12th Annual St. Joseph Bay Scallop Festival
August 2, 2008 to August 3, 2008
Shipyard Cove (next to Chamber of Commerce)
TBD -
For sponsorship opportunities, please call 850-227-1223
Barefoot Brides
September 7, 2008
Barefoot Cottages, Port St. Joe
A poolside bridal party for planning the perfect destination wedding!
Ghosts on the Coast
October 31, 2008
Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe
TBA
