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Directions:Preheat oven to 325°F. Wash Zucchini and slice thin. Boil for 10 minutes in covered pot with 1/2 cup water. Drain and cool. Mix soup, sour cream, carrot, and onion. Add zucchini. Add margarine to dry stuff-ing. Spread half of stuffing in a 9” x 13” greased pan. Spread zucchini mixture over stuffing. Cover with remaining stuffing. Bake for 40 minutes.

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By: Freddy Groves

Buddy Check 22Everyday, 22 veterans commit suicide. Let’s parse that statement: 22 veterans, suicide, each and every day. That number hasn’t changed since the Department of Veterans Affairs started keeping track, and it’s suspect-ed it might be low. One man, however, has stepped for-ward to try to bring that number down.

Former Marine reservist Zach Ziegel was equally stunned by the suicide rate, which is twice that of the civilian population. Buddy Check 22 was born. He des-ignated the 22nd day of each month to call at least one veteran and check in. In one day, he had 180,000 hits on his Facebook page.

Isolation is a big part of the reasons for suicide. Check-in phone calls will let a veteran know someone cares and is out there. Here are some things you can do:

• Go online and read about Buddy Check 22.• Send an email to everyone in your contact list and

ask for their help in contacting a veteran to check in. Send out a reminder email on the 21st of every month.

• Call one or more of your veteran friends and ask how they are doing. If things don’t sound right, or if you think you’re being lied to, call in reinforcements in the family and let them know of your concern.

• Don’t leave out your female friends in either enlist-ing them to participate or calling to check in. The suicide rate for women veterans is a whopping six times the civilian rate.

• • If you’re part of a veterans support group, consid-ering adding Buddy Check 22 to the list of what you do for veterans.

Keep these resources handy in your wallet:Veteranscrisisline.net. The 24/7 VA Crisis Line num-ber: 1-800-273-8255, then press 1.To Get Help NOW: Text to 838255.

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School’s Out! Be Prepared!by Robert Nelson

First thing first: have you put together your technology backup plan? I know it seems like I talk about this a lot, but I see so many people losing so much data because they do not backup their information. Photos are a really large part of computer usage today with phones and tablets ty-ing into your computer. People have literally thousands of photos, and only one copy; if you have not tried it at least take a look at http://photos.google.com.

With nothing more than a free Google account, you get unlimited photo and video backup. It even backups your photos from your phone and gives you a central location to manage things. And it is free, so no more excuses.

With school being out, there is a lot of computer usage by the visiting grandchildren, nieces, and nephews coming down to see the relatives in Florida. Of course, they are going to get on your computer to play their games, go to their websites, and do their business. We highly recom-mend you take the time to do two things.

First, password protect your login account. This is the eas-iest way to keep your data and programs in place the way you like them. For some reason, visitors seem to always want to help, and their idea of helping is to modify things

to the way they like them, not the way you the user, have been using them. The other suggestion is to go into the Control Panel and set them up their own user account. Let them log into the computer under their own credentials and make the modifications they want to make. Keeping it to a user account will prevent any real damage from hap-pening. If you have trouble finding where to set this up, give us a call and we can walk you through it. This is a very easy way to protect your computer and your relationship with the little ones.

We are still seeing a large number of people who are allow-ing unknown users into their computers as part of what is called a tech support scam. You will load a fake website that tells you that there is an issue and to call a number to get it resolved. Clients are also being randomly called during the day and being told that malware is being detect-ed and they want to help you get it removed. Of course, they do a bunch of commands that make the unfamiliar user believe something is wrong when it is not.

Microsoft or its agents are not going to call you because they detected an issue. Currently, Microsoft is reporting they track over 10 million attacks on their systems each and every day. They do not have time to worry about your issues; they have plenty of their own. If you are going to let someone remote into your computer to repair an issue, and this is something we use all the time because it is a great timesaver, make sure you know who it is that is do-ing the remote work. Make sure it is someone you have a relationship with.

Until next month…..Robert Nelson is owner of I Fix Computers/Tech Planet in downtown historic DeFuniak Springs. He provides net-work and security consulting and services to small busi-ness and home users throughout Walton and Okaloosa Counties. Have questions or something you would like more information on? He can be reached via email at [email protected].

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By Joseph Cogswell

Looking around at Holmes County, if you look closely enough, you can see trac-es of its past as the home-land for Florida’s original inhabitants. What is now a diverse farmland and marshland—full of even more diverse people—was once the site of Na-tive American homes, tribes, and even wars. It was during this time that Holmes County’s illus-trious Choctawhatchee River got its namesake.Nomadic hunters and gatherers arrived in the area around 8,000 years ago, taking advantage of seasonal migrations to best take advantage of the newly-generated flora and fauna. Coastal areas would have been eagerly harnessed during winter and early spring months, while more inland areas would have been utilized during the hurricane sea-son. If game would not have been readily avail-able, fish and shellfish would have been more easily acquired.As the hunter-gatherers became more aware of the constant supply of certain natural amenities, they became more hesi-tant to pack up and leave as the times and sea-sons changed. Because of this change from the nomadic lifestyle, north-west Florida is home to some of America’s oldest

Native American villag-es, particularly Holmes County. In fact, there are over a dozen Indian burial mounds located throughout the county. Due to a lack of profes-sional study of Holmes County, few of these are even listed on the federal records for Native Amer-ican sites.Evidence shows that Muskogean farmers set-tled in the area around 500 BC - AD 250, hailing from Mexico; however, Holmes County was al-ready occupied by a tribe of Native Americans closely related to the Ci-boney of Cuba. This mass of migration mingled the technology, agricultural styles, and cultural tradi-tions of the two groups—along with others that may have been present—into what are currently known Creek Indians, whose architecture is characterized by perma-nent structures and trade routes with other North American tribes. As these villages mingled and grew, they became

closely linked. For many centuries, migration to the area ceased, possi-bly because of climate change, or even war, but this cease in migration allowed the inhabitants of what would one day be Holmes and Walton Counties to develop their own, singular traditions and culture. This sepa-ration, unfortunately, led to hostilities with those who would eventually try to migrate to Northwest Florida.During the 1200s, a war broke out between these “native” inhabitants of Northwest Florida and any others who tried to migrate there. This war stretched as far west as the Mississippi River Ba-sin and resulted in the abandonment of many villages and the burning of many temples. Tribes split, branched off, and rebelled from their par-ent tribes, forming some of the Indian tribes we know of today, one of which was the Chatot tribe, an offshoot tribe of the Choctaws.The Chatot settled

down anywhere between present-day Crestview and the Chipola River on a regular basis, but their most common place of residence was around the Choctawhatchee. The Chatot name for the riv-er was Talak Hatchee, or in English, the Pea River. This name still endures in the western tributary flowing through Gene-va County, but where did the name “Choc-tawhatchee” come from? In the 1690s the River was called the Chicasses, which comes from the Chickasaw tribe, and this term was later applied to the Chatot tribe who fre-quented the river. In 1774 and 1776, two versions of the Romans maps coined the terms River Chatto Hatcha (Rock River) and River Motto Hatcha (Riv-er of Thanks), respec-tively. In 1778, the Pur-cell-Stuart Map shows the river bearing its current namesake: The Choctaw Hatchee River, or River of the Choctaws.

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61st Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly invites you to join them in celebration of the 61st Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival. The festival is a family-friendly affair, and participants of all ages are invited to attend. Each year, the festival carries a different theme, and this year’s theme is “Bombs Away!”

While the Little Pirates’ Parade has already taken place, the rest of the festivities are just beginning! The Festival begins at the Landing at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 3. There will be a “Defense of the City” demonstration by Reed’s Raiders at 6:00 pm. Captain Billy and his Krewe will dock at the Landing around 7:00 pm for their reconnaissance mission and a skirmish with the Mayor and Reed’s Raiders. That will be followed by great music from “Shenanigans,” who will entertain the crowd until the fireworks, sponsored by CenturyLink, starting at 9 pm.

On Saturday, June 4, the Festival grounds will open at 11 am. The day will be filled with pirate revelry and music, including Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers, a festival favorite. The pirates are expected to attack the City at approximately 3 pm. Let’s see if Mayor Anderson will have success in repelling Capt. Billy’s invasion this year. The Festival will close at 6 pm that day.

The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce proudly invites you to join them in celebration of the 61st Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival.

The festival is a family-friendly affair, and participants of all ages are invited to attend. Each year, the festival carries a different theme, and this year’s theme is “Bombs Away!” While the Little Pirates’ Parade has already taken place, the rest of the festivities are just beginning!

The Festival begins at the Landing at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 3. There will be a “Defense of the City” demonstra-tion by Reed’s Raiders at 6:00 pm. Captain Billy and his Krewe will dock at the Landing around 7:00 pm for their reconnaissance mission and a skirmish with the Mayor and Reed’s Raiders. That will be followed by great music from “Shenanigans,” who will entertain the crowd until the fireworks, sponsored by CenturyLink, starting at 9 pm.

On Saturday, June 4, the Festival grounds will open at 11 am. The day will be filled with pirate revelry and music, including Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers, a festival favorite. The pirates are expected to attack the City at ap-proximately 3 pm. Let’s see if Mayor Anderson will have success in repelling Capt. Billy’s invasion this year. The Festival will close at 6 pm that day.

Throughout the Festival, there will be entertainment on the main stage and there will be a large kids’ Pirate Play Zone sponsored by PMI. Kids’ bracelets, allowing unlim-ited access to all the children’s attractions, will be available each day.

The cost will be $15 each on Friday and Saturday (two-day bracelets will be available for $20 on Friday). Attractions will include the rock wall, Euro-Bungee, and Space Walk of Fort Walton and Crestview interactive attractions.

The Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade, sponsored by Wind Creek Atmore, will be on Monday, June 6, at 7 pm. The parade floats will wend their way from First Street up Eg-lin Parkway, with crowds screaming for beads and throws from the festive floats.

The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival is such a community tradition that it has inspired several spinoff events—all part of the “Pirate Season” that surrounds this celebra-tion. Through Thursday, June 2, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Bowlegs Booty Store will be open at the FWB Chamber, 34 Miracle Strip Pkwy, SE, in Fort Walton Beach. On Sat-urday, June 4, the 42nd Billy Bowlegs 5K will take place at 9:00 pm.

Sponsors Include: the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, Apex, City of Fort Walton Beach, Bit-Wiz-ards, Cox, Cumulus Broadcasting, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Emerald Coast Tourism Development Department, Fast-Signs, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Helen Back, Image Printing and Digital Services, Northwest Florida Daily News, PMI, Southern Vacation Rentals, White-Wil-son Medical Center, Wind Creek Atmore, ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Timber Creek Distilling, and Tobacco Free Florida.

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Father’s Day: Make It A Day He Will Remember

By Jim DeWitt

Father’s Day is celebrated this year on June 19, the third Sunday of the month as is customary in this country.

This special celebration for Dads was created on July 19, 1910, when the gover-nor of the state of Washing-ton proclaimed our nation’s first “Father’s Day.” But it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that the day became a nationwide holiday in the United States.

However, Father’s Day was greeted by less than enthu-siastic Americans simply because, according to one florist, “fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.”

On July 5, 1908, a West Vir-ginia church recognized fathers for the first time with an emotional message dedicated to the memory of the 362 men who had died in a 1907 explosion at the Fairmont Coal Mines, but the event was short-lived, a one-time event not an offi-cial annual holiday.

In 1909, a Spokane, Wash-ington woman named So-nora Smart Dodd tried to establish an official Father’s Day. Dodd lobbied church-es, the YMCA, even Wash-ington State government officials in an effort to es-tablish an annual event rec-ognizing fathers.

Remarkably, Dodd was

successful and Washington State celebrated our coun-try’s first statewide Father’s Day on July 19, 1910. Slow-ly, but surely, the holiday gained momentum.

In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge called upon state governments to observe Fa-ther’s Day; however, Presi-dent Coolidge’s efforts were met with strong resistance in some manly circles.One historian wrote, they “scoffed at the holiday’s sentimental attempts to do-mesticate manliness with flowers and gift-giving, or they derided the prolifer-ation of such holidays as a commercial gimmick to sell more products–often paid for by the father him-self.”

During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a serious attempt to do away with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day altogether with the suggestion that a single holiday – Parent’s Day – to show “that both parents should be loved and re-spected together.”

In 1972, in the middle of a hard-fought presiden-tial re-election campaign, Richard Nixon signed a proclamation making Fa-ther’s Day a federal holiday at last. Today, economists estimate that Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on Father’s Day gifts.

Father’s Day is steeped in tradition. This is the day when Dad is given ties of all

shapes and designs, a day when he is served break-fast in bed. With all of the tradition, what can you do to make this a very special day for Dad? According to a recent poll, here are some suggestions about what to do for Dad on this Father’s Day.

1. Eliminate the pressure. What Dad wants most is to have a day free from any pressure. Even the pressure of having a “perfect day.” Dad would really appreci-ate no deadlines, no hassles, no chores, no having to fix anything, and no rushing about on this special day. Let him really relax so he can enjoy his second wish... 2. Spend time together. Enjoying each other’s com-pany as a family in relative harmony seems simple, but it’s so easy to get sidetracked from your time together when you get caught up in cooking, taking a quick run to the store, or the tempta-tion to finish up a project. Get away from the house if you must, but take this day to focus on spending time together as a family. Go for a walk, have a picnic, lie in a hammock together, share stories and dreams togeth-er. Now that’s a day Dad will really remember! 3. Focus on him. Instead of planning everything out for him, give him the gift of freedom and choice. Let him make decisions about what to do and how to spend the day. If he’s a

sports fan, accompany him to see a favorite team play. Is fishing his passion? Even if you’re not so keen on bait, go along with him if he so wishes If he wants a few hours to himself, indulge him. He deserves it!

4. Bring on the praise. Fa-thers want to be appreci-ated. Tell him how much you need him. Show him how you feel by writing him a thank-you note de-tailing the ways he contrib-utes to the family, how he gives moral and emotional support, what makes him a great parent and part-ner. If writing is not your forte, consider making a short family video for him, or making a big banner in his honor. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on extravagant gifts; your grat-itude and love are the great-est gifts you can give him this Father’s Day.

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The Red Snapper....a hundred years ago it was called the “money fish”, and today it is still called that. It achieved that title from early fishermen from Alabama and Geor-gia coming down to the coast in pursuit of the strong fighting fish that had a beautiful red color that vividly glistened as it emerged from water. They took them home by the tubs full. Today, their grown grandchildren still come down on the same trips and catch a lot of them, but they don’t take home quite as many due to the tighter reg-ulations we now have.

There are two seasons of which the recreational fisher-men must be aware. One is the state rules which go out to nine miles, and the other is the federal rules which cover beyond nine miles. This year the federal season is a simple, although hard to swallow, NINE days. It will go from June 1 through June 9. The state season is a lot more rewarding, with its season open on weekends in May . On May 28 it runs continuously through July 10. It will then reopen for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in September and October. This gives a 78 day season in Gulf waters.

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It’s almost Father’s Day. If you’re a dad with young children, you can expect some nice homemade cards and maybe even a baseball cap. Of course, your great-est reward is spending time with your kids and watch-ing them grow. In return, you can give them a gift: the gift of knowledge. Spe-cifically, in the months and years ahead, teach them the financial skills that can help make their lives easier and more rewarding.

For starters, encourage your children to become savers. You can do this in a couple of different ways. First, set a good example. You might explain to your kids that you want to buy a certain item, but you are waiting for it to go on sale. Or, if it’s a particularly big-ticket item, like an ultra high-definition television, tell your children that you simply can’t afford it now, but that you are putting away some money each week until you can. You might even make a chart showing your progress.

Learning to save is certain-ly important – but children should also learn about in-vesting. To help get your children interested in be-coming investors, point out

that they can actually own shares of companies with which they are already fa-miliar – the companies that make the games they play, the movies they watch and the food they eat.

In fact, you could even sim-ulate the investment pro-cess by letting them choose a stock and then follow it. To make the results more tangible, use “play” money to represent an initial in-vestment, and add or sub-tract to the pile to track the ups and downs of the real stock.

You might even explain some of the reasons for the stock’s movements: For ex-ample, if you and your child are following the stock of an entertainment compa-ny, and that company pro-duces a blockbuster movie that leads to sequels, spin offs and merchandise tie-ins, you can point out how these developments have pushed up the company’s stock price.

Another way to help your children become better savers is to provide them with a monetary incentive. To illustrate: For every dol-lar they put into a “piggy bank” or an actual savings account, tell them you’ll put in, say, 50 cents. They

are likely to be pleased and excited by how much fast-er their money grows with your contribution, and they may well become more motivated to save. Further-more, you’ll be giving them a valuable lesson for later on in life, when they work for a business that offers to match their contributions to a 401(k) or other retire-ment plan.

Unfortunately, many young people, upon taking on their first “career” jobs, ei-ther under-contribute to their retirement plans or ignore them completely – thereby making it more likely that, later on in their working lives, they will have to come up with much bigger sums each year to accumulate enough re-sources for a comfortable

retirement.

You might also explain that while these short-term price movements are inter-esting – and maybe even fun – to follow. Investing is actually a long-term en-deavor, and the best inves-tors often hold stocks for many years before selling them.

By following these sugges-tions, you can help your children acquire good fi-nancial habits. Seeing them put these skills to good use can provide you with many happy Father’s Days in the future.

by Eric Galloway / Edward Jones Financial Representative in DeFuniak Springs

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1. MOVIES: What was the first name of the main character in the movie “Rambo”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: On which continent is the nation of Eritrea located?

3. MUSIC: What was the full name of the late singer Prince?

4. ANATOMY: What part of the body is exam-ined with an ophthalmoscope?

5. MEASUREMENTS: How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

6. COMPUTERS: The term “bit” is an abbrevi-ation for what words?

7. GAMES: What is the only king without a moustache in a standard deck of playing cards?

8. TELEVISION: Which one of the Teletubbies is green in the children’s show?

9. THEATER: Who wrote the play “A Moon for the Misbegotten”?

10. LANGUAGE: What is the adjective that is used to describe bulls or oxen?


By Jim DeWitt

Have you ever asked yourself, “Why June weddings?” What is so special about June weddings? Getting mar-ried in June seems to be just the right thing to do for most folks, while others never completely understood why. How did June become the most popular month to get married?

June weddings come complete with deeply-rooted tradi-tions passed down from generation to generation, tradi-tions born in the ancient Roman empire. Long ago, cou-ples chose to marry in June to coincide with peak harvest time. It also meant that if the wife became pregnant early in the marriage, she would have had time to recover from the childbirth and contribute to the workload during the next year’s harvest time.

Another reason was cleanliness. Many years ago, it seems that folks bathed only once a year, usually in the month of May or the very beginning of June. Following the annual bathing, many couples decided to be married when they were at their cleanest.

And, of course, there is Juno. Who is Juno, you ask? Juno was the Roman goddess of marriage. Because of that, Ro-mans were married in honor of Juno, believing they would be blessed by the gods throughout their married life.

According to Roman tradition, getting married in the month of May would only bring misfortune and hard-ships. In Rome, the Feast of the Dead and the Festival of the Goddess of Chastity took place in May. Not your best romantic moments, for sure.

In 21st century America, marriage, many times, comes down to practicality. This is something to be seriously con-sidered with such an unstable economy today. If a mar-riage takes place in June, the couple is considered to be married for the entire financial year - July 1st to June 30th - thus meaning a break on the amount of income tax paid. The refund received could then be used by the couple to


defray honeymoon costs.

Hollywood has had great influence on June weddings. The 1948 movie “June Bride,” starring Bette Davis and Robert Montgomery, is a classic example.

Howard Keel starred in the 1954 musical “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” reinforcing the June wedding with the song, “June Bride.”

“Oh, they say when you marry in June you’re a bride all your life,and the bridegroom who marries in June gets a sweet-heart for a wife. Winter weddings can be gay like a Christmas holiday, but the JUNE BRIDE hears the song of a spring that lasts all summer long. By the light of the silvery moon, home you ride side-by-side with the echo of Mendelssohn’s tune in your hearts as you ride. For they say when you marry in June you will always be a bride.”

— “June Bride” from the movie “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”

Despite the Roman traditions, the fact of the matter is, June is the perfect month to be married, complete with all of its beauty and romance. Remember, get married in June and you’ll be a bride for life.

Married when the year is new, he’ll be loving, kind and true. Roses in heart shape too. When February birds do

mate, you wed not dread your fate. If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know.

Marry in April when you can, joy for Maiden and for Man. Marry in the month of May, and you’ll surely rue the day. Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go.

Those who in July do wed, must labor for their daily bread. Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see. Marry in September’s shrine, your living will be rich and

fine. If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry. If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come,

remember. When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.”


Our business spotlight for the month of June is Tri-Counties Automotive and Repair in Bonifay, Florida!

Approaching their 62nd Anniversary in August, Ward Motor Company of Geneva, AL remains an integral part of the community, and their reputation for personal service has spread far beyond Geneva County.

After retiring from the military, local resident Levy Ward got his start in the automobile industry in 1954. As thousands of G.I.s were returning from the Korean War, the American economy was booming as families grew, homes were built and the need for a second automobile became apparent for many American families.

Originally, the Ford dealership was located in downtown Geneva. The latest models rolling off assembly lines in Detroit were showcased on Main Street where local residents could spend a Saturday afternoon car shopping. In 1974, Mr. Ward built a larger facility on the corner of West Maple & Magnolia Avenues to accommodate his growing business.

“We really have become a part of the town, and it really is like family,” said Shawn Carter, sales consultant and longtime employee. “Mr. Ward loves Geneva, and this is home.”

Though he has had to slow down a bit because of temporary health issues, Mr. Ward can still be seen in the showroom, personally serving customers and inspecting operations in the service department.

Ward Motor Company is the only Ford dealership across a large swath of south Alabama and northwest Florida. “We get so many customers from Walton & Holmes counties because they know we are a hometown dealer,” said Carter. The company is also unique in that it is one of the very few Ford franchises nationwide that actually owns the vehicles on their lot. That gives customers a greater advantage in pricing when shopping for a new car or truck.

Carter also noted that with a super low sales tax of only 3.51%, shopping for a new vehicle at Ward Motor Company offers another advantage: the lowest doc fee within 100 miles. It is only $75.00.

Ward Motor Company is a full service Ford dealership. The company offers complete car care service from oil changes and brake work to air conditioning and quick lane service on all vehicles. With two full-time and one part-time me-chanic, they always have a fully-certified Ford mechanic in house. “John Castle, Johnny Rodgers and Ralph Ward do a great job and can install genuine Ford parts and accessories and offer new tire service too”, said Carter.

Large enough to accommodate you but still small enough to appreciate you, a lot of things have changed over the years, but one thing hasn’t changed: old-fashioned family-friendly service. Whether you need a new or pre-owned vehicle, Ward Motor Company takes the hassle out of shopping.

Ward Motor Company 1301 W. Maple Avenue, Geneva, AL. Phone: 334.684.3646Sales Monday- Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

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In celebration of 60 years as a festival unlike any other, Panhandle Watermelon Festival is excited to announce this year’s two day event will include musical performanc-es by Tracy Lawrence, Gene Watson, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, and Dailey & Vincent.

Building off the record-breaking success of the last few years, PWF is excited to go bigger and better in 2016, bringing performances from songwriters responsible for some of the biggest hits in country music today to mu-sic legends whose songs are part of the soundtrack of our lives. It’s our 60th Anniversary, and we have some special things planned for this year’s festival. “There is a tremen-dous amount of talent that wanted to help us celebrate 60 years, and we couldn’t be more pleased to have these music legends in Chipley,” says Colby Peel, Chairman of PWF. “This is going to be one heck of an anniversary celebra-tion.”

Songwriters Clint Daniels and Jeff Hyde will kick off Fri-day night’s event at Pal’s Park. Daniels has co-written sev-eral number one hits for Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gen-try, Brooks & Dunn, Clay Walker and Easton Corbin. His song “Wish You Well” was recorded by George Strait for his latest album. Hyde’s latest projects include Eric Church hits “Cold One”, “Record Year”, “Springsteen”, and Easton Corbin’s “I Can’t Love You Back”.

With one of the most masterful voices in country music, Gene Watson will also join the list of talent for Friday night’s concert event. The “Singer’s Singer” as he is right-fully known to, Gene has remained defiantly traditional with his music to the pleasure of his far-reaching fan base.

Friday night’s concert event will highlight ACM, CMA Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Tracy Law-rence. With over 13 Million albums sold and 18 #1 singles, Tracy Lawrence will make PWF’s 60th celebration some-thing you do not want to miss.

Held every year on the last full weekend in June, this free

two-day event is made possible in large part by these Pre-senting Sponsors: Brickyard Market, Chipley Physical & Aquatic Therapy, Community South Credit Union, GAC Contractors, Gulf Coast Utility Contractors, JRA Archi-tects, McDonalds of Chipley, Next Generation Sports, Northwest Florida Community Hospital, OneSouth Bank, Tobacco Free Florida

PWF has combined incredible music with equally impres-sive kid-friendly activities that ensure everyone in your family will enjoy Friday night.

Come hungry and feast on fare that goes hand in hand with Friday night watermelon, including hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the Chipley Fire Deportment.

Saturday’s events commence early with the annual 5,000 meter Hot Trot Run at the Florida Panhandle Technical College. At the some time, spectators can head over to the Shrine Club for the traditional Pancake Breakfast. The family favorite Watermelon Parade is scheduled for 10am. Participants will organize at the Chipley High School Football Stadium and continue east on Hwy 90 through downtown to the delight of hundreds of eager faces.

Festivities will begin immediately following the parade at the Ag Center, with gospel group The Thompsons kicking off another talented lineup of musicians. The time-hon-ored introduction of queens and the watermelon contest and auction, hosted by Auctioneer David Corbin, round out the lunchtime activities.

Back by popular demand, the “Rockstars of Bluegrass” Dailey & Vincent will cap-off Saturday’s musical lineup. Numerous food and arts and crafts vendors will be scat-tered throughout the Ag Center grounds, and visitors can drop by the Kiwanis table and pick up a complimentary slice of Wa termelon (while supplies last).

For more details on the 60th Annual PWF celebration, visit our home online at www.panhandlewatermelon.com.

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By: T.H. Merritt, PIOWalton County A.R.E.S

From the high seas of the frigid North Atlantic to the hot summers of the Florida Panhandle, Roy Martin has been making waves in one way or the other for most of his life.

An avid amateur radio operator and electronics expert, Roy is also a retired U.S. Navy Sonar Operator and spends his days now “rag chewing” on various radio “nets” from one end of the spectrum to the other, helping new ama-teur radio operators (like this author) get their start and ever-preparing for emergencies.

With the call sign of K4NDJ, Roy has added his own mon-iker. “K4-No Darn Job” has a pretty good ring to it, said Martin. “I started in the 60s but didn’t get my license till 1992. After I retired from the Navy, I went to work for the Air Force as a civilian at Site C-6 and spent another 17 years in government service so, I figured, it was time to enjoy life a little.”

Serving the majority of his career aboard submarines, Martin was the last human to hear the final words of the ill-fated USS Thresher in 1963. Normally a jovial spirited guy, his demeanor turns grim when he speaks of that day 53 years ago. As a young sonar operator, his job was iden-tical to the character “Jonesy” in the movie “The Hunt for Red October.” Ever listening, it was his job to distinguish the sounds of the world’s oceans from marine life to poten-tial adversarial submarines at the height of The Cold War. “Unable to obtain up bubble,’ those were her last words on April 10th,” Martin said. “She was found in 8,630 feet of water. We lost 129 good men that day,” his voice trailing off. Thresher is the first of only two submarines to exceed 100 onboard deaths, joined by the Russian Kursk’s 118 lost in 2000. Thresher was the world’s first nuclear submarine lost at sea.

Originally from Battle Creek, Michigan, Roy’s parents moved to Florida in the 50s due to health reasons. After his career, he came back to Florida to help care for ailing parents and migrated to amateur radio after dabbling in the CB radio craze of the 70s.

“It all started with Morse code, but now, there’s slow scan television, digital data, D-Star and so many ways to com-municate when the power goes out or all other systems fail - it’s fascinating,” says Martin. “I can talk all over the world from my car, my ‘shack’ or from a walkie talkie.”

Martin was one of several men instrumental in starting the Walton County Amateur Radio Club in DeFuniak Springs several years ago. “Me, and many others,” said Martin, quick to give others credit. The club meets monthly to train, teach and prepare to help the Walton County Am-ateur Radio Emergency Service (A.R.E.S.), a separate or-ganization.

John Blaisdale is the Walton County Emergency Coordi-nator for A.R.E.S. In the United States and Canada, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) is a corps of trained amateur radio operator volunteers organized to assist in public service and emergency communications. It is organized and sponsored by the American Radio Relay League and the Radio Amateurs of Canada. “You’ll meet no finer person,” said Blaisdale. “He has a heart of absolute gold, and he’ll help anyone anytime,”

Amateur radio operators belonging to ARES have re-sponded to local and regional disasters since the 1930s, including the attacks of September 11, 2001 and Hurri-cane Katrina. During the Katrina event, more than one thousand ARES volunteers assisted in the aftermath and provided communications for the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and other individuals related to the relief effort. After Katrina, Hancock County, Mississippi had lost all contact with the outside world, except through ARES operators who served as 911 dispatchers and mes-sage relayers.

Martin has been involved in numerous emergency opera-tions over the years. “In case of emergencies, the Emergen-cy Management officials have full authority and we work for them,” Martin said. “I am fully prepared to operate without electricity for a long long time on batteries and even solar power.”

ARES has deployed for a variety of other emergencies and disasters, including the 2003 North America blackout. The blackout covered a wide geographical area of North America. In the United States, its scope included Cleve-land, Detroit, and New York City. Landline telephones and cell phone systems were overloaded and Amateur’s ability to operate off the grid was put to the test.


Walton CountyAmateur Radio ClubClub meets on the 1st Tuesday of every

month at The Life Enrichmen Senior Center

312 College AvenueDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

The meeting starts at 7:00 pm

At 74, Martin continues an active lifestyle. Single and re-markably in touch with the latest technological advanc-es, his home is a mixture of library, electronics store and international communications center. His daily schedule includes checking in regularly with Navy buddies around the world via radio, playing Pinochle and Mahjong and, of course, helping others. His walls are adorned with numer-ous accolades from Admirals and clubs. He is a member of SUBVETS, The American Legion and numerous radio clubs.

Martin is also a volunteer examiner for the American Ra-dio Relay League where he administers examinations to those seeking their license from the FCC. Every new Ham Radio Operator is assigned an “Elmer,” someone who is experienced and knowledgeable in the hobby and can help guide a novice in learning about radio, theory and licen-sure. That’s where he lights up.

“I like helping others. It’s about passing on the knowledge and sharing your experience. It’s great to see someone make their first contact halfway around the world and re-alize they are part of something special. Making friends by making (radio) waves,” said Martin with a grin.

By his many friends, I would have to say he’s well prepared for heavy seas.


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