Friday, May 24th, 2019

What’s Happening in May FSU Coastal Marine Lab’s Open House Held Saturday April 27th

Sat 25th “Live From Apalach” Presented by The Panhandle

Players A night of adult comedy & music 7:30 – 9:30 pm at the
Chapman Theatre in Apalachicola. $ 15 per ticket available at:
www.panhandleplayers.com
Sun 26th Coastal Blessing 3-3:30 pm at the Crooked River
Lighthouse in Carrabelle. All are welcome to attend this free
annual tradition as we gather with positive hearts for a safe
hurricane season. Light refreshments will be available after the
ceremony. For more info, call (850) 697-2732. My favorite photo from their Facebook post “What’s in that tub???”
Mon 27th Memorial Day Please fly flags at half-staff until noon, Visitors, staff, and over a dozen exhibitors enjoyed a fun-filled day of interactive
then raise to the top; Pause for a National Moment of activities and displays at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab at their bi-annual Open
Remembrance at 3 pm local time. House. Everything from a silent auction to a kid’s scavenger hunt, fishing with a
Fri 31st Noah’s Ark Water Park 6 pm at the First Baptist Church remote operated vehicle, why is the ocean blue, to learning how to tong oysters
in Carrabelle. Come cool off and enjoy some family fellowship! made this event engaging to all both inside and out of the facility. And what day
Everyone is welcome. (850) 697-3819.
would have been complete without both food & snow cones! Exhibitors included
the FSU Chemistry Dept., FSUCML Underwater Archaeology, FSU Zoology Lab,
MagLab, FL Audubon, FWC Black Bear Mgmt., FWC Marine Fisheries, Clean
What’s Happening in June Marina & ANERR, DEP Aquatic Preserves, Alligator Point Sea Turtle Patrol,
Bonnethead Shark Research, Scallop Research, Plastics & the Ocean, FL Climate
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd License Free Saltwater Fishing Days-According Center, FL Sea Grant, Saturday at the Sea, and the Organization for Artificial Reefs,
to FWC, while the fishing license requirement is waived for all The FSUCML Boat Fleet was on display & the R/V Apalachee offered tours. Visuals
recreational anglers (residents & non-residents), all other rules & staff were on hand to answer any questions about their planned new facility.
apply. Discovery Hall will be the centerpiece for increasing the research capacity &
Sat 1st Open House: Carrabelle’s Water & Wastewater broadening the transdisciplinary nature of research that is central to the
Treatment Plants 9 am-noon at Sands Park Vacuum Station. Laboratory’s mission. You can be a part of their future by helping make Discovery
Informative behind-the-scenes tours and refreshments. Come
Hall a reality. To learn more, go to: www.marinelab.fsu.edu/about-us/support-
see how clean & safe drinking water is produced & how sewage
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is transported & made into reuse water using cutting edge
technology. To plan your tour safety, go to:
http://carrabelle.org/things-to-do/events-calendar/open-
house-water-wastewater-treatment-plants/1329/
Thurs 6th D-Day Commemoration 11 am-5 pm. The Camp
Gordon Johnston WW II Museum will be showing several D-Day
News reel videos from that day about the invasion. New
exhibits and the DUKW will be on display. The movie "Saving
Private Ryan" will be shown daily at one pm each day that week.
Dr. Kurt Piehler, Director at FSU WW II Institute and Human
Experiences, will be speaking in the afternoon at the museum
on the D-Day landing at Normandy Beach and Operation
Overlord. Please check their web site or Facebook page for the
(Photo of Lydia Countryman & Franklin County Elementary School Panel)
time. Other activities are being planned.
Many thanks to the teachers and students that participated in the FSUCML Mural
Fri 7th Dining During a Disaster 1:30 pm. Make your emergency
food supply work for you! Learn tips & strategies for creating Art Project. Students from Cornerstone Learning Community, The Magnolia
healthy, balanced meals without electricity. Carrabelle Library. School, Raa Middle School, Rickards High School, School of Arts & Sciences- all
Program is free & open to the public. Call (850) 697-2366 for from Tallahassee along with Wakulla High School and Franklin County Elementary
more info. School were given the theme " Exploring The Deep Sea". The following pictures
Sat 8th The 31st Annual TBA Saltwater Fishing Tournament at C- are their interpretations of that theme. Seven years ago we started the project
Quarters Marina, weight-in deadline 6 pm sharp. (In case of
with other local schools. Those murals will still be on display here at the lab. On
inclement weather, tournament will be held Sunday, June 9th)
For more information, call Lynne Edwards, (850) 385-1414. Saturday May 18th, the new murals were unveiled. Thanks to all the teachers,
students, parents and friends for attending.
Sat 8th & Sun 9th License Free Freshwater Fishing Days-According From the Apalachicola Riverkeepers:
to FWC, while the fishing license requirement is waived for all
We're recruiting the "Dirty Dozen," 12 volunteers to help clean up at
recreational anglers (residents & non-residents), all other rules
apply. Acorn Lake on June 7 and June 8. We'll be in motorboats and kayaks
Sat 8th The 19th Annual Fisherman’s Choice Youth Fishing picking plastic and other debris out of the marsh. Sign up early. This is a
Tournament Entry is Free! Kids 16 & under will fish for fresh & partnership project of Apalachicola Riverkeeper, Apalachicola National
saltwater species. Each entry receives a t-shirt, & after the Estuarine Research Reserve, Florida Fish & Wildlife and Franklin County.
tournament, entrees are invited to attend a cook-out at
www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org/acorn-lake-debris/
Fisherman’s Choice in Eastpoint. (330 Hwy 98) Call (850) 670-
8808 for more information.
Tues 11th Summer Vegetables Production: Success in the Heat
Under the Sun 1:30 pm at the Carrabelle Library (850) 697-2366.
Free and open to the public.
Thurs 13th The Ghosts of Populations Past: What old shells
reveal about current & future oceans. 7-8 pm at the FSU Coastal
Marine Lab Auditorium. Free & open to the public. Lecture is
followed by light refreshments & conversation with the speaker.
For more info, go to: www.marinelab.fsu.edu/
Fri 14th Music As A Second Language 2019 Recital 5 pm at the
Eastpoint Library (850) 670-8151. Attendance is free and open to
the public.
Tues 18th Summer Vegetables Production: Success in the Heat
Under the Sun 1:30 pm at the Eastpoint Library (850) 670-8151.
Free and open to the public.
Thurs 13th Tampa Taiko Drumming. All ages welcome for an
interactive, loud & fun time! Free and open to the public.
Eastpoint Library at 2 pm (850) 670-8151; Carrabelle Library at 4
pm (850) 697-2366.

Events on Multiple Dates:

A Universe of Stories: Free Summer Reading Programs on
Thursdays at the Franklin County Public Libraries. Eastpoint 2 pm Permits applications for six exploratory oil wells on four drilling pads
(850) 670-8151; & Carrabelle 4 pm (850) 697-2366. between the Apalachicola River and Dead Lakes have been submitted to
June 6th SRP Children’s Kick-off Blast (ages 6 – 14) the FL DEP Oil & Gas Program by Cholla Petroleum of Dallas,
June 13th Tampa Taiko Drumming
Texas. (Application numbers 1374-1379) All four of the drilling pads
June 20th Space Exploration (ages 6 – 14)
June 27th Space Exploration (ages 6 – 14) would be located within the Apalachicola River floodplain and close to
July 11th Florida Public Archaeology (K – 4) flowing river waters during normal high flows. At those times, about
July 18th Tallahassee MoLAB (K – 4) ninety-five percent of the Apalachicola River floodplain is connected
July 25th Animal Tales (All ages) aquatic habitat. Moreover, during major flood events, the drilling pads
(Program ages are suggestive only)
would be surrounded by flowing water. To read more, go to:
www.www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org/oil-wells-calhoun-county/
Save the dates for July 4th Celebrations
The City of Carrabelle celebrates America’s
Independence with Fireworks on July 5th at dark-30.
4th of July Celebrations in Franklin County, Florida:
July 3, 2019, Wednesday: Fireworks in Apalachicola
July 4, 2019, Thursday: Fireworks on St. George Island
July 5, 2019, Friday: Fireworks in Carrabelle
WOW – What a great County-Wide Celebration!

For More info on any Carrabelle Chamber Member events & activities
See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do” Events
Calendar or the Community Calendar
Events Further afield:
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio,
www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com

105 St. James Ave. (Hwy 98) www.carrabelle.org chamber@nettally.com