Chipley Kiwanis Club Weekly Luncheon - Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Contributed by Rick Davis, Kiwanis Club Publicity Committee

Kiwanis Club Receives Briefing on the Weekend Chipley Christmas Activities 

The Chipley Kiwanis club met for its weekly luncheon at Pattillo’s Restaurant at the Washington – Holmes County Technical Center.  Several local citizens briefed the club on the activities and festivities scheduled for Chipley during the weekend of December 4 to 6.  The Downtown Chipley Christmas Festival is sponsored by One South Bank and Chipley Gun & Pawn.  Funding was also provided by the Tourist Development Council and the Northwest Florida Community Hospital.

The first speaker was Ms. Karen Roland (shown at left), President of the Washington County Arts Council.  The Arts Council will present the “Downtown Chipley Artists Market” from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Saturday.  Crafts will be displayed and for sale from 9:00 A.M. until approximately 2:00 P.M.  Crafts will include soaps, jewelry, soy candles, decorative glass, collages, painted gourds, children’s crafts, and more.

Mr. Greg Baxley, representing the Merchants of Historic Chipley, gave an overview of the weekend activities.  Festivities will begin on Friday night with the Christmas Stroll and Christmas Tree Lighting.  Hot chocolate and cider will be available.  After the Artists Market and parade on Saturday morning, there will be entertainment beginning at 2:00 P.M. which will culminate with a live concert featuring Shane Owens and Dennis Rader on Saturday afternoon.

The last speaker was Ms. Sybil Compton (shown at right) of the Women’s Club of Chipley.  The Women’s Club is sponsoring the Chipley Tour of Homes on Sunday, December 6.  Tickets for the tour are $8 and can be purchased from any Women’s Club member or at the Women’s Club clubhouse.  All funds go towards scholarships.  The Tour of Home is from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.  Maps are available.  There will be five homes on the tour – homes located at 224-A Highway 273; 260 Hadley Lane; 465 Bahoma Road; 930 Main Street; and, 2222 Joy Road.  All addresses are Chipley addresses.

Also this weekend, the Spanish Trail Playhouse is presenting “A Tuna Christmas” on Saturday and Monday nights at 7:00 P.M.  Tickets are $10.

It was noted that many churches are having their special Christmas musical services this weekend and interested people should check with the churches about the times and dates.

At the meeting, the Kiwanians also recognized Ms. Christina Keppel.  Christina is graduating from the Washington – Holmes Technical Center and will continue her studies in culinary arts at Chipola College.  Ms. Keppel has been assisting in preparing the Tuesday lunches enjoyed by the Kiwanis Club for the past two years.

In other Kiwanis News, it was reported that the Chipley Kiwanis Club is assisting with the “Pancake Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday morning; the annual fruit sale fundraising event appears likely to match or surpass last year’s event, and a date of June 10 was announced for the annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast extravaganza.

The club meets Tuesdays at Patillo’s Restaurant at noon.  For an invitation, contact any Kiwanian or call Mark Collins, Membership Chairman, at 850-258-9453.