Friday, October 30th, 2020

What’s Happening for Holloween , 2020 Events Postponed/Cancelled:

Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola (Nov)
Fri 30th Almost Full Moon Beach Fire 6:30 pm on Carrabelle Beach
hosted by the Forgotten Coast Parrot Head Club. Around dusk, we Carrabelle’s Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of
will gather (socially distant, of course) for an informal beach fire, Lights (Dec)
BYOB, probably best to bring your own snacks too, unless you
aren’t nervous about sharing. It probably will come as no surprise, but due to the ongoing pandemic
Fri 30th Karaoke on the Coast as part of Halloween Weekend at
and the need to stay within the guidelines put forth by the CDC in
Harry’s Bar & Package. 9 pm- 1 am
Sat 31st Devil’s Revenge Golf Event at St. James Bay Golf Resort. 9 regards to large public gatherings, plus the need to keep everyone safe,
am reverse shotgun start, Captain’s Choice, 2 man teams. A whole we would like to announce that both of these events have been either
lot of FUN, every hole a different challenge. Bonus points for cancelled or postponed for 2020.
costumes. RSVP at (850) 697-9606. Just $ 40 per person (includes
green fees, cart, & a Spooktacular lunch!
Even with the Florida Seafood Festival being postponed this year, the
Sat 31st evening Stop by the Carrabelle Fire Station for some
“Trunk & Treat” by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Board has made the decision to proceed with The Blessing of the Fleet.
Carrabelle Police Department & others! Starts about 6:30 ‘ish. It will be staged at Riverfront Park on Friday November 6th at 4pm.
Sat 31st Cody Barber at Harry’s Bar & Package Several clergymen will bless the parade of passing fishing, shrimping and
6 pm-10 pm. Back to the 70’s: A disco & classic rock Halloween Charter Fishing vessels as well as the recreational vessels from across the
Jam 10 pm-2 am. Costume contest Saturday night hosted by MC
county. Any boat wanting to participate the parade of boats will proceed
Payne.
Sat 31st St. James Bay Halloween Costume Party 6 pm-9 pm. $ 5 from the north starting at 4pm near Scipio Creek toward the Bridge the
entry. Live Music from The Billy Rigsby Band. $ 500 Cash prize for Blessing will occur at the middle of Riverfront Park. We encourage all
the Best costume. All at the Crooked River Grill. (Did I mention it’s who would like to have their boats blessed to participate.
also prime rib night?) Call (850) 697-5050 for more info or
reservations.
Sat 31st Blue Moon Lighthouse Climb at the Crooked River
Lighthouse with candy for any kids. 7-10 pm. Guests are welcome
to come by in costume if they’d like.
Sat 31st Fathom’s Holloween 7:30 pm. Live music with Roadhouse.
Food specials. Prize for best costume (Must be present to win).
For more info, call (850) 697-9712.

What’s Happening in November

Fri 6th Movie at Sands Park in Carrabelle

Sat 7th Country Farmer’s Market at the Crooked River Lighthouse I guess that explains the expression “once in a blue moon”
9 am-1 pm. The Market will be featuring vendors from the
community with locally made goods, fresh roasted coffee, veggies, Daylight Savings time ends this Sunday at 2 am. Set your
plants, art, baked goods, photography, craft items, and unique
clocks back 1 hour before bed on Saturday
maritime items in the Lighthouse Gift Shop. The vendor fee has
been waived for the rest of the year and we have a new food truck/
stand joining us.
For more info, or to be a vendor, call (850) 697-2732.
Wed 11th Veteran’s Day-Thank you for your service!
Wed 11th Veterans Day Ceremony 11 am at the Lighthouse Park
on St. George Island. Guest speaker will be Colonel Christopher
Peters, 325th Fighter Wing Vice Commander at Tyndall Air Force
Base. Music by Billy Dean. Refreshments after the ceremony.
Wed 11th Veteran Shark Week Fundraising Party 4 pm-8 pm at Doc
Myers Island Pub. Live Music, guns & gear raffle. For Reunite the
Fight & Hero Hunt, Inc.: 20 Vets shark fishing Nov 8-15, 2020.
Sat 14th Crooked River Lighthouse Lantern Festival 6-10 pm. This The Chamber Area has a new brochure!
unique festival is best known for its twinkling display of colorful The Carrabelle Area has a new brochure, Living Simply by the Sea on St.
lanterns and luminaries strung throughout the park. Lantern Fest James Island, Carrabelle and Beyond! . In this brochure you'll find all the
also features music, storytelling and food. A special format for different "things to do" that the area has to offer.
this year’s Lantern Fest will be implemented for the safety of Thank you to the Franklin County TDC for funding the printing of 10,000
guests, staff and volunteers. copies for us to share with our visitors!
Sat 14th Camp Gordon Johnston Golf Tournament and (Design/Layout By David Stahler, david.stahler@icloud.com)
Benefit. 9AM shotgun start. 4 player select-a-shot Captain's
choice or Team Scramble format. All 18 holes will be played as
par 3's. Entry fee is $320 per team. Fee includes green fees, cart,
and lunch afterwards. Due to the pandemic of 2020, we will
honor a request for an individual cart, although we encourage 2
to a cart for purposes of more participants and more funds to the
charity. All proceeds will help fund a new building to house Camp
Gordon Johnston’s three historical military vehicles, including the
famous WWII DUKW. These historical military vehicles are still
operable and because of the current lack of space onsite at the
museum, they must be kept at a separate location. Call 850-697-
8575 for more info.
Sat 21st Riverkeeper Paddling Tour Meet historian and author
Dale Cox during this paddling tour sponsored by the Riverkeepers
on Saturday, November 21. This location was the site of two forts
and once boasted the largest free black colony in North America.
Dale has recently authored a book about Prospect Bluff with all
proceeds supporting research at the site. Call (850) 653-8936 for
more info.
Sat 21st Country Farmer’s Market at the Crooked River
Lighthouse 9 am-1 pm. The Market will be featuring vendors from
the community with locally made goods, fresh roasted coffee,
veggies, plants, art, baked goods, photography, craft items, and
unique maritime items in the Lighthouse Gift Shop. The vendor
fee has been waived for the rest of the year and we have a new
food truck/ stand joining us.
For more info, or to be a vendor, call (850) 697-2732.
Thurs 26th Happy Thanksgiving-Chamber Office/Visitor Center
will be closed.
Thurs 26th Thanksgiving Dinner at the Crooked River Grill. Please
call (850) 697-5050 to make your reservations early! Community Announcements:
Sat 28th Small Business Saturday A great opportunity to visit our What a great way to keep our law enforcement safe! For those of you who saw
local small businesses and do some Holiday shopping, browse our the post by Sherriff AJ "Tony" Franklin earlier this month, you heard him say they
museums, and enjoy our local restaurants. need funding for life vests for the deputies. They are $100-150 per deputy. If you
Mon 30th The Beaver Moon Crooked River Lighthouse Climb 5 would like to donate one or help fund one, you can write a check to FCSO Charity
pm-7 pm. Visitors can climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on Fund, earmarked for life vests. Mail to 270 SR HWY 65, Eastpoint, 32328.
the Forgotten Coast to see breathtaking views of the bay. Cost is Operation Green Light. If you have a past due traffic fine or court fee
$ 5 for adults & $ 3 for kids. The museum & gift shop will be open which has led to your divers license being suspended, the Franklin County
for your enjoyment. Reservations for a climbing time slot are clerk of the court’s office is offering a one week chance to pay it without
highly recommended but not required. For more info, call (850) facing the collection surcharge. From November 9th through the 13th the
697-2732. Clerk of the Courts office will hold operation green light. It’s a chance for
people to pay unpaid traffic tickets and court fines and fees without
having to pay the 40 percent collection surcharge. Late fees and interest
will still apply. Customers may also be able to have their suspended
driver’s licenses reinstated. You do have to pay in person at the Clerk’s
office at the county courthouse in Apalachicola. Operation Green Light
will be held November 9th through the 13th from 8 to 5 daily with the
exception on Wednesday, November the 11th when the courthouse will
be closed for Veteran's Day.

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