Opposition mounts against Lanark RV park
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Opposition mounts against Lanark RV park

Hi Y’all, I hope that you had a wonderful Easter!  The regular Lanark Village Association’s Thirsty Thursday covered dish became a very special event when we celebrated long-time resident Bob Dietz’s 95th birthday. He is certainly one of our favorite residents and we were lucky to have some of his family with him. Bob also…

Springtime mini-festival in Apalachicola Saturday
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Springtime mini-festival in Apalachicola Saturday

Porch Fest Apalach has a lagniappe for you! (Cajun French for “a little something extra”) In addition to the October festival, this year Porch Fest is celebrating “Springtime in the Park,” with three great bands, food trucks, and a groovy afternoon in Apalachicola. This free family-friendly mini-festival will be this Saturday, April 6 from 1…

Choral society’s Spring Concert to debut new work
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Choral society’s Spring Concert to debut new work

The Bay Area Choral Society will present their Spring Concert “Celebrate Music: Why We Sing” on Friday, April 12, at First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe and Saturday, April 13 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Tickets for both concerts, each at 6 p.m. ET, are $20 for adults and $5 for students…

Get a free lesson Sunday in Latin jazz
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Get a free lesson Sunday in Latin jazz

This Sunday, Dr. Carlos Vega, associate professor of saxophone at Florida A & M University, will offer a free education seminar at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola before his Latin Jazz Ensemble performs original and classic Latin-infused music.  Vega has extensive music connections throughout the United States and has performed with Gloria Estefan and the…

Carrabelle lighthouse introduces vintage flea market
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Carrabelle lighthouse introduces vintage flea market

The Crooked River Lighthouse will host an outdoor Country and Vintage Flea Market on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1975 U.S. 98 West outside Carrabelle. The Country Markets, held every first, third and fifth Saturdays, added a vintage flea to the upcoming market. From thrift-store worthy scores to high-end antiques,…

Members assemble goodie bags for nursing home residents
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Members assemble goodie bags for nursing home residents

The January meeting of the GFWC Philaco Woman’s Club was hosted by arts chairman, Barb Paget and featured an interesting presentation from Devorah Kirschenbaum, owner of Art of Glass on St. George Island.  As a community project for January, Philaco members donated 120 rolls of paper towels to the Elder Care Community Council for their…

Village clean-up day this Saturday morning
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Village clean-up day this Saturday morning

Hi Y’all: This past weekend could not have been better. Lanark was bustling from all the activities going on. Number one, we were blessed with great weather.  First thing Saturday morning, Lanark was treated to the once-a-month Lanark Village Boat Club pancake breakfast. with more than 80 hungry people served. Some of the Lanark residents…

Quilt show this Saturday at Chillas Hall
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Quilt show this Saturday at Chillas Hall

Hi Y’all, Last week I promised to update you on the Lanark Village Association, Inc. monthly meeting. There needs to be more members coming to the meetings so they have a say on the events and operations of the association. The discussions were mostly about upcoming events, the Lanark Village Boat/RV storage, and asking members…

Isle Newell offers world-class bluegrass Saturday
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Isle Newell offers world-class bluegrass Saturday

For the first time in its long history, the Isle Newell Fund for the Performing Arts has booked a bluegrass act. Echo Valley, a family music phenomenon of five sisters and one brother, will perform this Saturday evening, March 9 at  6 p.m. the Holy Family Senior Center in Apalachicola. Echo Valley has performed energetic…