Gulf Breeze Hospital recently honored their volunteers at a luncheon at Gulf Breeze First Baptist Church. 22 Year Pins were awarded to Marie Coe, Bobbi Gaither, Suzie Gilchrist, Caroline Huber, Johnnie Pedergrass, Jeane Vick.

Those volunteering for 21 Years were Maureen Crooker and Ann Jenkins. Vera Kelly was awarded a 20-year pin and Sarah Jackson and Rose Marie Paganelli were awarded 19-year pins, while Myrtle Trussell, Marilyn Freeman, Charly Hubbard and Janet Slaughter have volunteered for 16 years.

14-year pins went to Hubert Edgar, Dorothy Grime, Corky Lynch and June Weiss and Clyde Broome, Shirley Clayson and Clara Gray received 13 Year Pins.

Dot Guerrera, David Haddock, Gery Olson and Joyce Shipman were recognized for 12 years of service and Bette Sprague for 11. Wendy Brandon was recognized for nine years and Bambi De Jesus and Kay Sheehan for eight years of volunteering.

Seven Year Pins went to Louisa Brown, Toni Kowalskey and Dot Panhorst and Six Year Pins to Cotton Connell, Donna Giddis, Marion Ginn, Patricia Lasley, Sally Stanford and Betty Willis.

The Gulf Breeze First Baptist Church gym was full of faithful Gulf Breeze Hospital volunteers during the recognition luncheon in their honor. Unit supervisors served the attendees, showing their appreciation for the myriad of services performed by the men and women of the hospital auxiliary.

Those honored for two to five years include Lucille Adams, Jim Arnold, Judy Barousse, Mildred Byers, Owen Johnson, Sandy La Rocca, Bill Trautvetter, Susan Willoughby, Barbara Alphin, Shirley Curran, Barbara Elbert, Evelyn Enzian; Gerrie Harris; Barbara Hickman, Leona Hutchison, Margaret Roltsch, Glenda Willett, Robert Brown, Barbara Cornell, Nancy Crane, Lyel Graning, Marilyn Lazear, Lollie Sandfort, Pat Tunison, Judith Begu, Lena Bessinge, Mary Brown, Pete Della Ratta, Charles Jones, June Jones, Mary Jo Mann, Lauretta Mitchell, Dorothy Moore, Mary Rohan and Sharon Wyrnn.

One Year Pins June Abner, Ron Berger, Mary Byrnes, Tina Davey, Sally Dechant, Dottie D'Imperio, Ronald Gutkowski, Bettie Kahn, Allen Riffee, Ed Sarrat and Carleen Wheeler.

Jeanine Bourgeois, Allan Benton, Susan Finger, Abby Rinke, Shawna Hogan and Gia Tringas (not pictured) and Hilda Jones served as chairs for the Ballet Pensacola Pirate Party.

Ballet Pensacola Pirate Party

More than 100 people attended the Ballet Pensacola Pirate party on Saturday May 5th at Hemingway's Island Grill on the sound. The proceeds from this party went towards The Reluctant Pirate, a show held on Saturday, May 12 at the Saenger theatre. Some of the girls and the Jean Laffite crewmen who donned their pirate costumes for the party were also in The Reluctant Pirate cast. Eric Fritz., a Laffite crewman served as the master of ceremonies for the Pirate Party.

The Reluctant Pirate is a unique original work choreographed by Ballet Pensacola's artistic director, Bobbi Ball. The performance on Saturday was the last one at the Saenger until after its renovation is complete in 2008. Next season, Ballet Pensacola is challenged with lack of performance venues, as are many local performers.

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The Driftwood Garden Club met Thursday April 26 at New World Landing with Margaret James as hostess. Since the program was on taking pride in your community Margaret decorated the tables with green plants and a dash of roses set in baskets that she brought from her own home. The effect set the tone for a productive meeting. The nominating committee presented the following slate for 2007-2008 officers: President, Millie Dehn; Vice-President, Kathy Cannon; Recording Secretary, Betty Allen; Corresponding Secretary; Sara Whitesell; and Treasurer, Emogene Presley.

Barbra Williams wears a "Kentucky Derby" hat for the Breezer Bunco party.

Following the business meeting Dot Morgan introduced the program, "Taking Pride in Your Community," with featured speaker John Tonkin, Executive Director of Santa Rosa County Community Commission. John spoke ardently about raising awareness in environmental issues and programs that are designed to help. The old standby programs, such as Rivers Clean-Up, the Great American Clean-Up and Coastal Clean- Up, continue to do well, and help raise awareness. He says that the commission will be introducing new programs, such as Clean Builders, that the board and community feel are needed for the future of our county.

Lisa Chilton won the "Race for the Roses" at the Breezer Bunco party hosted by Bethany Barfield in May.

GFWC Santa Rosa Woman's Club (SRWC)

The Santa Rosa Woman's Club held its annual May installation of officers on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Hunt Hall on Pensacola Beach. Special guests included Sharlene Cox, FFWC District 1 Director; Jeanne Gutenmann, President of GFWC Crestview Woman's Club; Cathy Purdon, Director of the Santa Rosa Education Foundation; and prospective members Sue Simco and Brenda Sadler. Jo-Ann Price and Julie Bamburger were installed as new members by President Shirley Gaddis.

The officer installation was conducted by Past President, Barbara Elbert, who used color themed ribbons and note pads in describing each office. The 2007-2008 officers installed were: President, Marion Ginn; President-Elect, Barbara Gonshor; Co-First Vice Presidents, Linda White- Spunner and Linda Dawson; Second Vice President, Jane Parker, Recording Secretary, Pat Tunison; Corresponding Secretary, Mary Eder; and Treasurer, Anna Campbell.

Cathy Purdon explained the details of the new project, "The Little Red Schoolhouse." The Santa Rosa Woman's Club will provide the manpower to run the "schoolhouse," a place where teachers, armed with special vouchers, can shop for classroom and student needs at special prices and will be open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons beginning with the new school year for 2007-2008.

At the FFWC Fall Convention SRWC won several state level ribbons and certificates. Pat Landfair won first place for her short story; Kay Craven won second place in needlepoint; and Shari Fulford won second place in holiday counted cross stitch. The club also won District 1 Honor Score and second place for programs.

The Santa Rosa Woman's Club will hold its next general meeting on September 4. During the summer small groups will gather to plan the programs and projects for the coming year.

The Pensacola Beach Woman's Club

The Pensacola Beach Woman's Club will hold this month's meeting on Thursday, May 17 at Our Lady's Hunt Hall on Pensacola Beach at 11:00 a.m. This important meeting is the Annual Meeting for the club and will include election of officers for the 2007-2008 year and other issues concerning the Club. Members should bring a pot luck dish. For information, contact Sandi Johnson 916- 2533.

GFWC Milton Woman's Club, Inc.

Six outstanding senior young ladies were honored during Honoring Our Future, the sixth in the Women In The Arts series, at the Milton Clubhouse on May 1st. Seniors Meaghan Crockett, Gulf Breeze High School, daughter of Shelly and Brian Crockett and Melanie Haggard, Navarre High School, daughter of Tracey and John McIntyre were honored. The reception was sponsored by the GFWC Milton Woman's Club, Inc.

Woman's Club President, Paula Lou Mapoles, and first vice president and art department chairman, Cecile Stephens, gave a short program on the Women In The Arts series before official presentations were made.

Art instructor Kelly Strozier from Gulf Breeze High School and Navarre High School's Chris Brown were also recognized. On June 12, the Woman's Club will present the 1st Annual Women In The Arts Awards at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium. Nominations are being accepted through May 11 in eighteen (18) categories, including categories for young ladies 12-18 years of age. For more information please call 850-626-9567.