WFEC Community Calendar
Graceville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Graceville Civic Center, Hwy. 77, Graceville
The GACC will celebrate recent accomplishments, honor volunteers and present the Business of the Year award. Ventriloquism act Karolyn and Carlos will entertain. Tickets are $15. Call the GACC at 263-4289 or log on to www.graceville.org for information.
Gary Rook Horse Show
Saturday, Jan. 12
Jackson County Agricultural Center, Hwy. 90, Marianna
For information, call 526-9826 or log on to www.flahorse.com/jacksoncounty/
Mystery Dinner
Saturday, Jan. 12 6:30 p. m.
Washington County Agriculture Center, Hwy. 90, Chipley
The Washington County Public Library will present Who Killed Monty Montague? Seating is limited; advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at any Washington County Public Library branch. All proceeds go toward the library building fund.
East Jackson County Relay for Life Kickoff
Tuesday, Jan. 15 7 p. m.
West Florida Electric Cooperative, East Hwy. 90, Sneads
Food, entertainment, cancer survivor celebration and luminaria ceremony.
Washington County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Thursday, Jan. 17 7:30 a. m.
Patillo’s, Washington-Holmes Technical Center, Chipley
Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Thursday, Jan. 17 Noon
Blitch’s Family Restaurant, Bonifay
Speaker: Connie Taylor, General Manager, Vortex Springs
Central Jackson County Relay for Life Kickoff
Thursday, Jan. 17 6 – 7 p. m.
Chipola Jr. College Continuing Education Center
Food, entertainment, cancer survivor celebration and luminaria ceremony.
Heritage of Jackson County Book Committee Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 17 7 p. m.
Jackson County Commission Meeting Room, 2864 Madison St., Marianna
The Heritage Book Committee of Jackson County is collecting family history stories of Jackson County for inclusion in a new heritage book. Anyone wishing to submit a story for this book is invited to attend any or all committee meetings. There is no charge for submissions. For information, call 526-5555 or e-mail gilann@wfeca.net.
Quilt Appreciation Day
Saturday, Jan. 19 9 a. m. – 3p. m.
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Sam Atkins Park, Hwy. 20 between Blountstown and Clarksville
Bring your quilts, new and old, to the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement to share our heritage stitched with needle, cloth, time and love. Quilters, quilt admirers and owners are invited to the Frink Gym to show and talk about quilts and for quilt documentation by the Pioneer Settlement staff. Light refreshments will be served. Call Jan Rosenberg at 674-7691 for information.
WFEC’s offices closed for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Monday, Jan. 21
Watermelon Workshop
Tuesday, Jan. 22 4 p. m.
Jackson County Agriculture Center, Hwy. 90 W., Marianna
Sponsored by the Jackson County Extension Service, registration starts at 4 p. m. and program begins at 4:30. All farmers and agribusiness people invited.
Covenant Hospice Volunteer Training
Thursday, Jan. 24
4349 Lafayette St., Building 2, Marianna
Covenant Hospice is offering free training for volunteers ages 14 and up who want to learn about caring for a person facing end-of-life issues. The training consists of 12 hours over six dates. Call 482-8520 for information or to pre-register.
Stampfest
Saturday, Jan. 26
Location to be announced
Sponsored by the Panhandle Philatelic Society. Call Fred Brafford at (850)651-2770 for information.
Shiloh Baptist Church Dedication Service
Sunday, Jan. 27 2 p. m.
Hwy. 277, Chipley
The Shiloh congregation invites the community to the dedication of their new $3.2 million, 860-seat worship center. The invitation also extends to a special service at 9:15 a. m. in the old sanctuary, followed by the first worship service in the new sanctuary at 10:30 a. m.
WFEC TownSquare Seminars
Thursday, Jan. 31 and Friday, Feb. 1
Families, businesses, churches, social organizations, civic and youth groups, schools and others can learn how to post information on the Internet, directly and immediately, free of charge, through a new service offered by West Florida Electric Cooperative. Call Steve Hall or Terry Mullen at 263-3231 or 1(800)342-7400 for information or registration.
Master Tree Farmer II Course:
Preparing Landowners for the 21st Century
Tuesday, Feb. 5 – March 19 6 – 9 p. m.
Jackson County Extension Office, Marianna
Walton County Extension Office, DeFuniak Springs
This workshop is designed for people who have completed Master Tree Farmer Level I or who have experience with forest management activities. Through Jan. 28, the registration fee is $60 per attendee or $70 per couple receiving one set of handout materials. Registration after Jan. 28 will be $70 person and will be accepted until Feb. 12. Persons completing six of the seven sessions will receive a certificate, Master Tree Farmer cap and patch.
Sponsored by the University of Florida, Florida Forestry Association, Florida Division of Forestry and others. For information about the program, call Florida Coordinator Chris Demers at (352)846-2375 or e-mail Mail registration to Florida Forestry Association, P. O. Box 1696, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1696, telephone (850)222-5646.
Graceville Area Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-off
Friday, Feb. 8 6 p. m.
Graceville Civic Center
Washington County Youth Fair
Monday – Friday, Feb. 19 – 23
Washington County Agricultural Center, Chipley
Call Extension Agent Nancy Alexander at the Washington County 4-H Office at 638-6180 for information.
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