Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter For June 24th

Carrabelle Area Chamber of
Commerce
105 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98),PO Box DD Carrabelle, FL 32322
(850) 697-2585
[email protected]
Join today!/ Like us on Facebook www.carrabelle.org (now mobile friendly!)
Friday, June 24th, 2016
The Pearl of the Panhandle

Welcome to our New Members:
AJ Smith, Candidate for FC Sheriff
Terry Martin, Candidate for FC Sheriff
June
Sat 25 Seahawk Scramble Golf Tournament 9 am shotgun.
4-player teams. St. James Bay Golf Resort. $ 80 per player.
Help support the FC School boys and girls golf teams! For
more
info,
please
contact
Scott
Collins
[email protected]
July
th
th
Mon. 4 Fireworks display on the Carrabelle Harbor presented by

the Carrabelle CRA.
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Mon. 4 St. James Bay Golf Resort will have regular hours for the
golf course.
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Fri 8 Candidates Forum 5 pm- Fort Coombs Armory sponsored by
the FC Republican Party. All candidates: Democrat, Republican &
Independent. For more info: [email protected] or (850) 6708261
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Fri 15 Fishing Clinic for C-Quarters Youth Fishing Tournament 6
pm
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Sat 16 The 12 Annual C-Quarters Youth Fishing Tournament
Ages 16 & younger 8-4 pm River & Bay Fishing only (850) 697-8400
or www.c-quartersmarina.com
A full weekend of Celebration in the area!

nd
Sat 2 Sopchoppy 10 am-9:30 pm Myron B. Hodge City Park. Starts

with a parade followed by an all-day & all night festival. Spectacular
fireworks display! Call City Hall at (850) 962-4611 for more info.
rd
Sun 3 Apalachicola 5 pm on waterfront. Live music, fabulous seafood
& culminating with a fabulous fireworks display over the river. Parade
around 6:30 pm & live auction.
th
Mon 4 SGI Parade around 10 am downtown. Bring super-soakers,
but NO water balloons please!
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Mon 4 Carrabelle Riverfront Fireworks display at dark thirty.
Available Now! Pick one up today & support a great cause!
The Big Bend Saltwater Classic was held last weekend and is a family
oriented fishing tournament. Launched in 1989 by The Organization for
Artificial Reefs, Inc. (OAR), a private, non-profit, marine interest group
based in Tallahassee, all of the proceeds derived from the event are
used to expand and develop a system of artificial reefs in the NE Gulf of
Mexico. According to Florida Sportsman Magazine, the tournament
ranks among the top saltwater fishing tournaments, by participation,
with an average of 700 competitors in recent years. The first
tournament was held at Shield's Marina in St. Marks. This was changed
in 1990 to Panacea Harbor Marina, then in 1991 The Moorings of
Carrabelle. During the years of 2006 to 2012, the tournament was held
at The Carrabelle Boat Club. In 2013, The Moorings of Carrabelle once
again became the headquarters for the 25th annual Big Bend Saltwater
Classic. Since 1990, the Tournament has been a three-day event set on
Father's Day Weekend. To see this years results, go to:
http://saltwaterclassic.com/leaderboards_2016/index.html
Events on Multiple Dates:
The Tallahassee Builders Association would like to give a warm THANK
Franklin County Public Library Summer Reading Program 6/20-7/23 Ages

12 & under. Register today! Carrabelle (850) 697-2366
FSU Coastal & Marine Lab offering Emergency First Responder One Day
Workshops 9/17 CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator, &
Oxygen Administration www.marinelab.fus.edu or (850) 697-4120
FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Workshops: Exploring Nature: Evening at the
Edge of the Sea 6-9 pm 7/2; 7/17; 7/30; 8/17; 8/27 FSUCML St. Teresa.
Registration closes one week before the class, or until full. Price $ 40 adult,
$ 30 student; (850) 697-4120 [email protected] www.marinelab.fus.edu
YOU to all those who helped, sponsored, and participated in this years
tournament! TBAs 28th Annual SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT
held at C-Quarters Marina, Carrabelle, Sat., June 11, 2016
http://tallyba.com/saltwater-fishingtournament/nggallery/thumbnails/page/1
Attention all Boaters!

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Mark your calendars NOW for Sat. December 10
The 22nd Annual Holiday on the Harbor
New brochure available at the Chamber/Visitor Center! Road
Map to Recreation Guide-A guide to exploring the recreation
opportunities of the Apalachicola River & Bay Basin This guide
& Boat Parade

See our website www.carrabelle.org under Things to Do
Entertainment/Events for More info
Events Further afield:
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio Or go to
www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com
or www.saltyflorida.com
includes hiking, biking & paddling trails; picnic spots; prime birding &
wildlife viewing locations; boat launches & fishing areas from St.
Vincents Island to Carrabelle & points north. A huge thank you to the
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve & the FL Dept. of
Environmental Protection for this comprehensive & useful guide!
Road paving is resumed on Marine Street & will keep you posted
Executive Board
President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge
Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christies Cottage Living
Secretary-Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin-Phoenix Family Health Care Center
Treasurer- Paul Marxsen/Marxsen Accounting
Directors
Sheila Hauser/Century 21 Collins Realty
Tonia Chisholm/FC Public Library-Carrabelle
Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel
Bo May/Rio Carrabelle
Pamela McCreery/The Beachtrader
Executive Director-Lisa Munson
Representatives
Chester Reese-FC Tourist Development Council
David Butler-Big Bend Scenic Byway Board
Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors: Jan 1-June 19: 75,151
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2016: 14
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2015: 50
Visitors at our Visitor's
Center
on progress. A huge thank-you to the City of Carrabelle for working

their schedule around our winter/spring festivals!!
New location in Carrabelle! Beginning on June 1, 2016--Marxsen Accounting merged with Roberson & Associates, PA,
Certified Public Accountants. Roberson & Associates currently has
offices in Port St. Joe and Apalachicola, and will now have an additional
office in Carrabelle, located in the same building at 108 SE Ave B, next
door to old Carrabelle City Hall and behind the Marathon station,
where Mr. Marxsen has been for 20 years. This merger will give him
additional resources and allow him to offer and expanded variety of
services should the need arise. (850) 697-2542 or [email protected]
Big Bend Hospice is relocating to the old Flying Sea Monkey

location! (Over the bridge on Hwy 98 in strip mall with NHC, Marshall
Marine, pizza place) They are in the process of setting up & I'll keep you
posted about a ribbon cutting. Fran Pybus, Community Resource
Coordinator, will gladly speak at your event....Call her at 850-408-7810.
The Governor Stone sends out a thousand thanks to Captain Patrick
& Sea Tow Panama City for rounding up & supplying comfortable new
life jackets for programs on board this historic vessel.
Carrabelle Brochures Sent
2014
2015
2016
% Inc
2014
2015
2016
% Inc
Jan
51
106
131
1.24
30
75
56
.75
Feb
111
167
233
1.40
27
63
56
.89
Mar
163
171
248
1.45
25
74
73
.99
Apr
118
178
226
1.27
41
47
77
1.64
May
66
137
160
1.17
26
79
69
.87
Jun
64
153
66
90
Jul
80
133
36
66
Aug
52
125
36
70
Sept
56
109
21
37
Oct
76
152
22
25
Nov
79
113
19
31
Dec
62
142
32
26
Totals
978
1,686
381
683
Stop by the Carrabelle History Museum any Thursday, Friday or

Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm to see the new mural of the Carrabelle
Harbor from 1880 to 1920. Where the Virgin Forest Met the Natural
Deepwater Port Artist Ray Andersen is still calling it a work in progress.
See if you can find the 1,000 pound pig! (And a few other things)
St. James Health & Rehab will host a Back to School Bash to kick
off this next school year. In order to make this happen, they are
reaching out to any & all, local/community partners, organizations, and
individuals who would like to assist in donating school supplies, back
packs, gift cards, etc. (Ill have a drop off box here at the Chamber)
They have reached out to Franklin County Health Dept. to see if it is
possible to set up a clinic at their facility for free immunizations &
school physicals. The plan is to also reach out to local physicians to
assist with getting these done as well. They are also reaching out to
local hair dressers/stylists to see if anyone is interested in donating
their time to provide free Back to School haircuts at the event, or to
donate gift certificates for students to come in for a free cut. Any
questions, please contact Kristine Bause, LPN, Admissions/Marketing
Director at (850) 697-2020

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Carrabelle Area Chamber of

The Pearl of the Panhandle

Mon. 4 Fireworks display on the Carrabelle Harbor presented by

A full weekend of Celebration in the area!

Sat 2 Sopchoppy 10 am-9:30 pm Myron B. Hodge City Park. Starts

Available Now! Pick one up today & support a great cause!

Events on Multiple Dates:

The Tallahassee Builders Association would like to give a warm THANK

Franklin County Public Library Summer Reading Program 6/20-7/23 Ages

Attention all Boaters!

& Boat Parade

on progress. A huge thank-you to the City of Carrabelle for working

Big Bend Hospice is relocating to the old Flying Sea Monkey

Carrabelle Brochures Sent

Stop by the Carrabelle History Museum any Thursday, Friday or

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