Nestled in the heart of Florida's Great Northwest

Calendar of Events

February 2012

Black History Pageant - 02/11/12 -
	Black History Pageant - 2:00 p.m. at the Blountstown Middle School Auditorium. Call Latonia Reed for more information at 850/272-2482, 850/674-3449 or letigeree@yahoo.com.

Black History Band Concert - 02/11/12 -
	A band concert will be held in conjunction with Black History events on Feb. 11th at 6 p.m. at the Blountstown Middle School. For more information, contact Micah Martin at 850/447-1204 or 850/372-3261, or Apostle Sheard at 850/674-8683.

Black Heritage Parade & Festival - 02/18/12 -

The 21st Annual Black Heritage Parade & Festival will be held on Feb. 18th. The parade line up will begin at 9 a.m. at Blountstown Middle School on Main Street (across from post office). The parade will begin at 10 a.m. It will end at Clay Mary Historical Park on River Street, where the festival will be held.

If you have a car, float, queen, truck, organization, food vendors, exhibits, and/or other, please contact Aplostle Geraldine B. Sheard at 850/674-8683 or Evangelist Marjorie Peterson at 850/674-3449 or marjoriesp@yahoo.com. You may also contact the Prayer Chainers Church at 850/674-5548.

65th Annual Chamber Membership Banquet - 02/23/12 - (visit website)

The Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce will host its 65th Annual Membership Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the W.T. Neal Civic Center. The event will begin with a reception and art exhibit at 6 p.m.

The dinner and ceremony will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Several prestigious awards will be presented, including Citizen of the Year.

Tickets are available from Chamber board members, the Chamber office, or online at www.calhounco.org for $25 each. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and no tickets will be sold at the door. The deadline for purchase of tickets is Friday, Feb. 17th.

Black History Banquet - 02/24/12 -
	Black History Banquet - The annual banquet will be held Feb. 24th a the W.T. Neal Civic Center at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Aplostle Geraldine B. Sheard at 850/674-8683 or Evangelist Marjorie Peterson at 850/674-3449 or marjoriesp@yahoo.com.

Black History Basketball Tournament - 02/25/12 -
	There will be a Basketball Tournament in conjunction with the Black History festivities. The tournament will take place at the Old Blountstown Middle School Gym and begin at 8 a.m. Call Debra Jones for more information - 850/674-4101 or 850/445-0839.

March 2012

Rummage Sale at the Settlement - 03/03/12 - 03/10/12 - (visit website)

Pioneer Settlement In Need Of Rummage Sale Items

The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement will be having its annual Rummage Sale on March 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 2012 we are asking for your slightly used and unwanted items. We will be taking donations until Wednesday February 29, 2012. Call the office between 8-2 at 850-674-2777 to schedule your drop off or pick up of the items you would like to donate.

The Panhandle Pioneer Settlement is a living museum documenting rural life in NW Florida since the early 1800’s. It is located in Sam Atkins Park, about 1 mile west of the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy20. Follow HWY 20 West out of Blountstown. Look for signs for Sam Atkins Park. Turn North at Lindy’s Fried Chicken (Silas Green St.). Follow the signs.

For more information, contact the Settlement at 674-2777.

For further directions and information on the historic buildings at the Settlement go to: www.ppmuseum.org

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