Carrabelle Area Chamber of

Commerce
105 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98),PO Box DD Carrabelle, FL 32322

(850) 697-2585
chamber@nettally.com
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The Pearl of the Panhandle

Friday, Feb. 19th, 2016

Welcome New Members:

February
AARP tax help Carrabelle Branch of Franklin County Public
Library Thursdays- 2/28, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/7 ---1 till 5
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Through March 12 -The Way We Worked Apalachicola
Museum of Art, 96 5th Ave., Apalachicola for more info, see
www.apalachicolamuseumofart.org
Fri 19th INCONCERT- Samuel Winternheimer Quarter 7:30 pm
$ 15 per person
Doors open at 7:00 pm Rio Carrabelle
www.inconcertapalachicola.org
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Fri 19 through Sun 21 African American History Festival,
Apalachicola. Opens Friday 4 pm-Saturday 10 am-8 pm Free
Admission.
(850) 323-0544 or (850) 653-7515 See our
website under events or www.hcola.org for full list of events.
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Sat 20 Soup, Book, & Bread Sale! Carrabelle Library 11 am
tillMusical entertainment in the afternoon. Silent Art
Auction. All proceed benefit the county libraries in Eastpoint
& Carrabelle. Questions?? Want to volunteer? Call Kathleen
(607) 353-9167
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Sat 20 Live Music- Frank Lindamood, Elizabeth Fravel &
Chris Matechick - 7:30 pm Doors open at 7:00 pm $ 15 BYOB
Rio Carrabelle
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Fri 26 INCONCERT- Brandon Robertsons Soul Hour 7:30 pm
$ 15 per person
Doors open at 7:00 pm Rio Carrabelle
www.inconcertapalachicola.org
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Sat 27 Camp Gordon Johnson WWII Museum- Movie Name
TBA 10:15 am FREE popcorn!
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Sat 27 Tallahasssee STIX Tournament St. James Bay Golf
Resort, Lanark Village Contact Jason Ritchie (850) 697-9507 or
www.stjamesbay.com
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Fri 4 & Sat 5th The 34th St. George Island Regional Chili
Cookoff & Auction St. George Island. Proceeds benefit the St.
George Island Volunteer Fire Department and First
Responders. Call (850) 927-2753 for more information.
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Fri 4 Tate's Hell Forest Clean up 9:00 to noon. Meet at Gully
Branch Recreation Area F. For info & signup, call (850) 6973734 or email marti.miller@freshfromflorida.com
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Thurs 10 Digging in the Dark: How Submerged Paleoindian
Sites are Illuminating First American Studies 7 pm FSU Coastal
Marine Lab, St. Teresa (850) 697-4120 www.marinelab.fsu.edu
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Fishermans Choice of Eastpoint

Special thank-you to the Zurawkas for referring new Member Marilyn
Rayner!
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
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Wednesday March 16 , NOON, Carrabelle Library

Camp Gordon Johnston to be at Capitol on February 26th

On Friday, February 26th, the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
will have a display set up on the second floor of the Rotunda in the
Florida Capitol Building in Tallahassee, Florida and is open to the public.
The Museum will have various items from WWII on display as well as
WWII Training films from Camp Gordon Johnston conducted on present
day Carrabelle Beach. The goal of the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII
Museum is to save the stories and educate our present-day population
on the sacrifices and efforts made by the WWII generation.
St. James Bay Golf Resort
The following awards were won by customer reviews in 2014 & 2015
from Golf Advisor, which is operated by Golf Now & the Golf Channel.
2014
#2 Top 25 Florida Public Golf Courses
#15 Top 25 US Public Facilities in Staff Friendliness
#26 Top 50 US Public Golf Courses
2015
#7 Top 25 US Public Golf Courses in Pace of Play
#10 Top 25 US Public Golf Courses in Value
#10 Public Golf Course in Florida
#24 Top 25 US Public Golf Course in Course Conditions
#43 Top 50 US Public Golf Courses
9th Annual Tonyas Hope Day
April 2, 2016
American Legion Post 82
Lanark Village
Huge Yard Sale
Pig Roast Auction and Cash Raffle
Pre-selling Thomas Lee's Famous whole Boston Butts for $25.00. Tickets
may be purchased from the Legion or Thomas Lee or Kathy Ingersoll.
Raffle for 50 pounds of shrimp ..$5.00 / chance
Tonyas Hope helps residents of Franklin County that are in treatment
for cancer with non-medical expenses. If you are in need of our services
call 850-625-0382

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Fri 11 - Sat 12 The 21 Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days

Fri-Welcome/ Registration at the Museum featuring finger food,
coffee, and refreshments free to all. A hospitality meal for veterans
and guests sponsored by Post 82 American Legion 6 pm. Sat- Parade
line-up 9:30 am with the parade starting 10:45 am EST, vendor swap
meet Sat afternoon, and a dinner dance Sat evening. To participate
in parade or be a vendor, call (850) 697-8575
www.campgordonjohnston.com
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Sat 12 Camp Gordon Johnston Days Breakfast 7-9 a.m. Hog Wild
Barbeque 1593 W Hwy 98, Carrabelle, Breakfast is $ 7 All active duty
and WWII Vets will pick up free meal vouchers at the CGJ WWII
Museum
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Sat 12 Camp Gordon Johnston Days Dinner Dance 6:00 p.m. Live
Entertainment and Dance. Franklin County Senior Center, 201 NW
Ave. F, Carrabelle. For Tickets, Please Call (850) 697-3760 or (850)
320-8201
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Ari Ramos with David Butler

Hard to miss this enthusiasm!

Ari at the Apalachicola Bay Charter

School

Ari Ramos with Tana Kendrick

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Sat 19 The 15 Annual Eastpoint Firehouse Charity Rib Cookoff Vroom

Park, Eastpoint Gates open 9 am(850) 670-9000 or pru911@gtcom.net
See our website www.carrabelle.org under Things to Do Entertainment/Events for
More info
Events Further afield:
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio Or go to www.oysterradio.com or
www.forgottencoastline.com

Executive Board
President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge
Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christies Cottage Living
Secretary-Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin-Phoenix Family Health Care Center
Treasurer- Paul Marxsen/Marxsen Accounting
Directors
Sheila Hauser/Century 21 Collins Realty
Tonia Chisholm/FC Public Library-Carrabelle
Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel
Bo May/Rio Carrabelle
Pamela McCreery/The Beachtrader
Executive Director-Lisa Munson
Representatives
Chester Reese-FC Tourist Development Council
David Butler-Big Bend Scenic Byway Board
Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors: Jan 1-Feb 14: 16,325
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2016: 7
Total Carrabelle Area Chamber Members: 114
Visitors at our Visitor's
Center

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2014

2015

2016

% Inc

2014

2015

2016

% Inc

Jan

51

106

131

1.24

30

75

56

.75

Feb

111

167

27

63

Mar

163

171

25

74

Apr

118

178

41

47

May

66

137

26

79

Jun

64

153

66

90

Jul

80

133

36

66

52

125

36

70

Sept

56

109

21

37

Oct

76

152

22

25

Nov

79

113

19

31

Dec

62

142

32

26

Totals

978

1,686

381

683

February 9 we were honored with a visit from Ari Ramos at the

Chamber/Visitor Center in Carrabelle. She met David Butler and
was invited to do a presentation at the after school program "The
Nest" at the Carrabelle City Complex that afternoon. Her Run
Across America began in Jacksonville, FL, and will end in
California. She is looking for opportunities to speak in schools
about the problem of childhood obesity. The Old Carrabelle Hotel
generously offered her a warm room that evening before she
continued her trip on Wednesday. Next stop was meeting with
Tana Kendrick who arranged for her to speak with the students at
the Apalachicola Bay Charter School. You can follow her journey
by liking her Facebook page. Everyone who has met her is
impressed with her energy and dedication to this issue and we all
wish her the best of luck on her journey!
A New Event Added to Riverfront Festival Weekend!

Carrabelle Brochures Sent

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Saturday, April 23 at 8 am
Race starts at Carrabelle
Christian Center at 142 River
Road. Runs out River Road to
Mill Road, just into Tates Hell
State Forest and back. Fun
and flat course! Runners and
Walkers of all levels are welcome. All finishers will receive a
double walled tumbler with our logo along with a tech t-shirt.
This race benefits Franklin county Senior Citizens Center in
Carrabelle.
Forms and instructions for registration are available at select
locations in the area, on Tates Hell and Back 5K Facebook event
page and at www.franklincountyseniorcenter.org. Registration
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by March 23 ensures you a womans or unisex fit shirt. After
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March 23 , only unisex shirts are available. Race Day registration
shirts are on a first come basis.
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On April 23 , you can pick up your shirt and race number
beginning at 6:45 am until 10 minutes prior to race start. Contact
BeLinda Wharton at bhwharton@gmail.com or call (850) 5445410 for more information.