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Dot Waldon celebrates 45 years with State Farm
The insurance agent is celebrating his 45th year as a State Farm Agent. His twin brother, Tot, is also a State Farm agent in Paducah, Ky. He began his career in Mayfield, Ky. on Feb. 1, 1962. In 1968 he went into district management where he served for 17 years. On January 1, 1985 he became the agent in Gulf Breeze. Waldon’s agency was one of the original occupants of Harbourtown Shopping Center, where it remains today. www.Iluvgulfbreeze.com Do you love Gulf Breeze? One native loves his hometown so much he started a web site to connect with other people who feel the same way. It’s found at www.Iluvgulfbreeze.com, and it is the brainchild of Robert Turpin, a 1978 graduate of Gulf Breeze High. Turpin now serves as head of the Escambia County Marine Resources Division. Turpin is instrumental in he effort to bring the Oriskany to Pensacola for sinking as a fishing and diving reef.
1. Smile 2. Say and wave “Hello” to people you see 3. Meet your neighbors; organize a “block party” 4. Drive with courtesy 5. Volunteer 6. Donate to a local charity or cause 7. Join a local church, club, civic organization 8. Plant a (native) flower, shrub, tree 9. VOTE! and participate in local government 10. Support Family/Neighborhood/Communi ty programs, projects and values 11. Don't litter The website invites its readers’ ideas for improving our area. Driftwood Garden Club In observance of National Arbor Day, this year the Driftwood Garden Club has planted an oak tree on the site of the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center. It is planted in honoring the outstanding work of the Boy Scouts of America in the Gulf Breeze area. The ceremony opened with the Presentation of Colors by members of Boy Scout Troops 104 and 417 and Cub Scout Sean Mulroy of Pack 11. Welcoming remarks were made by Mrs. Brooks Hollenbeck, chairperson and the invocation was given by June Jernigan, pastor of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. Mayor Lane Gilchrist commended the Driftwood Garden Club members for their civic contributions over many years and particularly by planting trees throughout the community. Mr. Ron Pulley, Director of Parks and Recreation echoed the mayor's appreciation. He told those present that with the help of the local Boy Scouts, the trail that Driftwood Garden Club had established many years ago was in good condition. The presentation was given by Mrs. Mickey Merchant and accepted by Mr. Harrold Hatcher, Scout Master of Troop 104. The Colors were retired and the Scouts helped plant the tree. Director of Parks and Recreation is a year older Ron Pulley, City of Gulf Breeze Director of Parks and Recreation, along with members of the city took a few minutes from their busy schedules to enjoy birthday cake and pizza at the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center on Thursday, Jan. 26 for Pulley’s birthday. Other attendees of the party included Recreation Center employees Jessica James, Denise Biggs, Brent Solberg, Rick Hawthorne, Peter Paulding, Local University of Mobile students make Dean’s List The University of Mobile has released the names of students named to the President's List for the 2005 Fall semester. In order to make the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while taking at least 15 semester hours. Students from your area who were named to the President's List are: Gulf Breeze Sara Bounds, Lydia Peters. Author to speak to South Santa Rosa Writers Jan Whitford, author of the novel “Mystic Island”, will speak to the South Santa Rosa Writers group on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Whitford has been writing for many years. Starting his own newspaper at |
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