Thanksgiving 2022
Continuing my quest to find the best Chinese restaurant around, I stole away to have an Asian buffet. It is not Mary Lou’s favorite food, and a lunch when I am by myself gives me the perfect opportunity to try yet another place. It fit into the category of “Good, not Great” as most Chinese…
Read MoreCounty purchases downtown properties
Dan Ponder presents Seminole County Commissioner Shelia Williams the keys to the County’s new Cherry Street and Wiley Avenue properties In an effort to better serve the residents of Seminole County the Seminole County Commission announces the purchase of downtown properties located on Cherry Street and Wiley Avenue to be used as a courthouse annex.…
Read MoreSpirit of Christmas Parade is December 1st
Call 229-400-3772 and put your illuminated entry in the parade It’s not too early to start the humming, singing and whistling Santa Claus is Coming to Town because the big guy in the bright red suit is coming to Donalsonville, in just two short weeks. The annual Spirit of Christmas parade and Santa Claus will roll…
Read MoreTree of Hope lighting set for Dec. 1st
SWGA Health Clinics employees will be selling luminaries this Saturday, November 26, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in front of the Donalsonville Piggly Wiggly Seminole County Warpath on Cancer will hold their annual lighting of the Tree of Hope on Thursday, December 1st. The cross will be lit by cancer survivor Buck Goodwin after the Christmas…
Read MoreSalvation Army Bell ringers needed in Donalsonville
Join Kate and Liam Shingler and ring the Salvation Army Bell this holiday season! Call 229-524-2343 to sign up! Do you want to volunteer your time this holiday season to collect money in the Salvation Army bucket and ring the iconic bell? The Salvation Army needs you to help ring the bell and encourage donations…
Read MoreMake the holidays brighter this year in Seminole County. Shop at home!
As of last Friday’s downtown Holiday Open House the holiday season has unofficially arrived in Seminole County. As we begin the stressful time of shopping for that perfect gift, let’s make a serious effort to start and finish our holiday shopping right here at home. Dollars spent out of town are gone forever, while dollars…
Read MoreShave and a haircut. Two Bits!
I climbed up on the board placed over the two arms of the barber chair. The old gentleman pumped the chair to raise me up a bit and went to work with his clippers. Before long, I had the closely cropped hair typical of a boy 60 years ago. I remember being mostly mesmerized by…
Read MoreSCWC’s Tree of Hope luminaries on sale each Saturday in November at Piggly Wiggly
During the month of November Seminole County Boy Scout Troop 700 members, along with volunteers from First Port City Bank and SWGA Health Clinics, will begin selling luminaries for the Seminole County Warpath on Cancer (SCWC) Tree of Hope project. This Saturday, November 12th, Seminole County Boy Scouts will be set up in front of…
Read MoreTurkey Run Car and Truck Show downtown on November 26
The first annual Turkey Run Car & Truck Show, sponsored by the Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority, will be held Saturday, November 26 in downtown Donalsonville. There will be 26 classes with first and second places in each class. Entry fee is $25. for all classes. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., judging begins at 12:00 noon…
Read MoreCommunity Thanksgiving Service set for Sunday, November 20
Seminole County Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 20 and everyone in the community is invited. Oakview Church of God, located at 3595 Oakview Church Post Road, will host the 6 p.m. service. The host church’s pastor, Gary Walker, will be the speaker and special music will be presented by the…
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