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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Friday, March 18th, 2016

The Pearl of the Panhandle

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Sat 19 The 15 Annual Eastpoint Firehouse Charity Rib

Cookoff Vroom Park, Eastpoint Gates open 9 am (850) 6709000 or pru911@gtcom.net
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Sat 19 Biennial Quilt Show presented by the Lanark Village
Wandering Star Quilt Group 9 am-3 pm Chillas Hall, 156-A
Heffernan Dr., Lanark Village. Food booth furnished by Lanark
Village Golf Course. Make a donation for the opportunity to
win a quilt- $ 1 per ticket or $ 5 for 6 tickets. See any Lanark
Village Quilter for tickets or purchase at the Quilt Show.
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Sat 19 Carrabelle History Museum presentsThe Last of the
First: Our INDIGENOUS PEOPLEs STRUGGLE for SURVIVAL 10
AM-12:30 PM - FREE ADMISSION at the FC Senior Center,
Carrabelle
(850)
697-2141
or
go
to
carrabellehistorymuseum.org for more information.
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Thurs 24 -Mon. April 4 Lifeguard Training Class Gulf Coast
State Colleges indoor heated pool. Get Red Cross Certified in
time for summer. Call 872-3832 for more info.
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Fri 25 Tom/Cat-Together 8 pm Rio Carrabelle $ 15 BYOB Call
(615) 337-1290 for more info or reservation

April
Sat 2 The 9 Annual Tonyas Hope Day American Legion
Post 82, Lanark Village. Yard sale, raffles. 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 22 & Sat 23 Riverfront Festival-Details to Follow
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Sat 23 Tates Hell and Back-5K Run/Walk 8 am This race
benefits Franklin county Senior Citizens Center in Carrabelle.
Forms and instructions for registration are available at
www.franklincountyseniorcenter.org.
Contact
BeLinda
Wharton at bhwharton@gmail.com or call (850) 544-5410 for
more information.
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Sat 23 Tates Hell State Forest Youth Activity Event 10 am4pm Gully Branch Recreation Area. For more info (850) 6815963 or (850) 697-3734
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I hope to see you at the Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce Mix it

Up Mixer on March 22nd from 5:30 - 7:00 at Hog Wild.
Correction to above: tea & soft drink included-other beverages
available for purchase separately (& tip your server please!)
We are having door prizes and I am asking if you would be willing to
donate an item. There is no item too small or too large! Please email a
yes and a description of the item (a photo would be
wonderful). Instructions will be sent once you have graciously
volunteered to help make our Mixer a fun event for the entire
community.
NOTE: the mixer is not only for members but for ALL businesses in Carrabelle
Area. Bring your family and come share a fun meal. RSVP please

Please

help

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our

door

prizes!!

Contact

DraLMCatlin@PhoenixFHCC.com
Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin, Chief Executive Business Officer
Phoenix Family Health Care Center "We are your medical family."
850-697-3420, www.PFHCC.com

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Events on Multiple Dates:

AARP tax help Carrabelle Branch of Franklin County Public Library
Thursdays- 3/31, 4/7 ---1 till 5
FSU Coastal & Marine Lab offering Emergency First Responder One
Day Workshops 3/19; 6/4; 9/17 CPR, First Aid, Automated External
Defibrillator, & Oxygen Administration www.marinelab.fus.edu or
(850) 697-4120
FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Workshops: Exploring Nature: Evening
at the Edge of the Sea 6-9 pm 5/21; 6/3; 6/18; 7/2; 7/17; 7/30;
8/17; 8/27 FSUCML St. Teresa. Registration closes one week before
the class, or until full Price $ 40 adult, $ 30 student; (850) 697-4120
fsucml@fsu.edu www.marinelab.fus.edu
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: 8
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2015: 50
Visitors at our Visitor's
Center

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21 Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days were March 11 & 12

This two-day event was a great success with a large turn-out to all the
activities! The weekend started with an open house at the Museum
Friday with a hospitality meal at the American Legion Post 82 Friday
night. Early Saturday morning, Breakfast at Hog Wild Bar-B-Q, a fabulous
parade down Highway 98 through downtown Carrabelle, followed by a
vendor swap meet with vendors, food, and veteran organizations
represented. And a closer look at the historic vehicles! Back to the
Museum for some live music and vocalist Mrs. Jennifer Duncan with
finger food, tours of the museum and documentaries showing in the
movie theater. Saturday night, a Dinner Dance with live entertainment
at the FC Senior Center. A great weekend honoring all veterans! A huge
thank-you goes out to all the volunteers that made this weekend such a
memorable event!

Carrabelle Brochures Sent

2014

2015

2016

% Inc

2014

2015

2016

% Inc

Jan

51

106

131

1.24

30

75

56

(.75)

Feb

111

167

233

1.40

27

63

56

(.89)

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

Aug

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

Bruce McCormack of Gulf

Unmanned
Systems
Center
graciously lent us use of his
property after the parade.

Ken LaPaz of Hog Wild Bar-B-Q

served up some awesome food
not only at breakfast, but at the
after parade Festival