November 30, 2010

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Seagrove Garden Club hosts holiday program and lunch Dec. 8

Auction to benefit local charities Time: 10 a.m. Location: Point Washington Methodist Church Fellowship Hall The Seagrove Garden Club’s holiday program and lunch is a recent tradition but one that all members eagerly await.  Members bring elegantly wrapped gifts that are then auctioned along with centerpieces.  This year table-top live trees that are fully decorated will be auctioned to the attendees.  For the past 8 years the club has used this auction format to raise money for people and charities that...

Santa flies into Silver Sands Factory Stores Dec. 4

Children invited to dress up and follow Santa in a parade There’s only one place on the Gulf Coast where Santa will literally fly in on a helicopter. Silver Sands Factory Stores has partnered with Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast for Santa’s Arrival to the Center via the AIRHeart helicopter. On Saturday, December 4, the local community is invited for Silver Sands Santa’s Arrival celebration at noon. All eyes will be on the sky as Santa waves from...

Santa visits Artists of Gulf Place

Kids of all ages made holiday gifts at annual open house The Artists Of Gulf Place hosted a Holiday Open House on Nov. 26 and 27. Children visited with Santa Claus to tell him how good they were all year and to put in their Christmas requests. Kids of all ages had the opportunity to make their own holiday gifts such as pottery, jewelry and tie-dyeing t-shirts. Artists of Gulf Place is located on the corner of CR393 and Scenic...

Little wren speaks with a big voice

Commonly found in Walton County, the Carolina wren is a bird with many voices By Jessica Basham, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission If you’ve ever wondered which bird sings the familiar, loud “doodalee, doodalee, doodalee” song, it is one of the most common backyard birds in Florida, the Carolina wren. The Carolina wren is a lively little bird that often fluffs itself into a puffy, round shape to appear larger than its 6- or 7-inch body. For its size,...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Playful, lovable pup looking for a new friend Who is gray and white, has funny floppy ears and a long tail perfect for lots of wagging?  That would be Ziggy!  This irresistible and extremely lovable pup is a Yorkie mix currently hanging his collar at Alaqua Animal Refuge.  Ziggy is oh so eager to please, and is hoping to find a loving forever home this holiday season.  He looks forward with great enthusiasm to his daily play time, and after...

Happy Thanksgiving from Walton Outdoors

I Thank Thee For diamond-studded velvet Behind a silver moon For music of the nightwinds, A nightingale’s sweet tune – For whispering trees And darkening peace – I Thank Thee For mountains carved of sea pearls For clouds that shroud their heights For pristine air like nectar And ghostly northern lights For misty vales And secret dales – I Thank Thee. For firey fuchsia ribbons That stream across the sky For opalescent sunsets And mornings dipped in dye For mornings...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Nov. 24

Fishing is great in the bay, general gun season opens Nov. 25 Bay: Lot of fish being caught in the bay. Abundance of speckled trout, redfish, flounder being caught with DOAs and MirrOdines. Sheepshead being caught with fiddler crabs. Folks are doing great in the middle of the day between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fresh:  Crappie and some catfish being caught. Some hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river with live shrimp and crank baits. Danny Copeland...

Christmas Reflections light up Lake DeFuniak Nov. 26 – Dec. 31

Celebrate the season of lights along the lake Location: Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs Time: 5 – 9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31 Enjoy a holiday family tradition in DeFuniak Sprigs as the Lakeyard lights up with the annual Christmas Reflections displays. A variety of Victorian, animal and toy soldier cutouts, Santa’s workshop, the grandfather clock ticking away; and the real reason for the season, the Nativity Scene all surrounded by twinkling trees. More than 3 million lights reflect on to...