September 25, 2011

After church this morning, Deb and I had lunch at the new All American Cafe on Lee Street. The food continues to be fresh and tasty, while the service is excellent.

September 23, 2011

Tonight was our church party and dance night. Deborah brought cupcakes and others brought everything else. Good party time with old friends. We finally had to leave around 9:00 because Deb has to work Saturday. Got to finish my printing chores tomorrow.

September 19, 2011

The Kiwanis met today at the Civic Center with featured speaker, Judge Don Davis. Judge Don gave us a prepared pictorial explanation of his area of county responsibility including will and estate settlement, eminent domain, conservatorial assignments and voting within the county. Probate even appoints Notary Publics. Quite an interesting presentation.

September 18, 2011

Tried the new All American Cafe in Chickasaw for lunch today. It was great. Excellent sauteed chicken, fried fish and pork chops with some of the tasiest vegetables I've ever eaten. If you haven't been there, try it!.

September 17, 2011

As a particularly hard work week carried on, we found time to join our friends, Margaret and Charles Czajkowski for a bite to eat at Logans Steak House. Charles will be retiring in February of 2012 and they will be leaving Chickasaw for Ft. Payne, Alabama to live in their home there.

September 16, 2011

Thursday evening, we attended the Municipal Association meeting in Mt. Vernon at their Community Center. Adam Bourne conductucted his last official duty as President as new officers were elected. Picture shows Tom Williams addressing the crowd after he was named to the Vice Presidency.

September 14, 2011

Today at 1:30PM the Chickasaw Port Consortium met at Southern Ionics to discuss the Norfolk Southern Railroad, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the water-main that was severed yesterday while work was being done to Mike Box bridge. We will tentatively meet again Oct. 20, 2011.
Several members not seen in the photo, but in attendance were J.B. Baltz, Tom Hayward and Slade Hooks.

September 12, 2011

Kiwanis lunch today we had Tim Creamer from Mobile Association for The Blind. He talked about the quality of all the products and their manufacture being by people with limited eyesight. They not only offer mops and brooms, but engraving and phone services.

September 11, 2011

This afternoon was kayak and canoe day at Brooks Park. They were also serving free hamburgers. Here's a shot of Cecil (from the Civic Center) giving Councilwoman Jennifer White a ride in his swift canoe.

September 10, 2011

This afternoon, last years Citizen of the Year Nell Autry threw a party for this years winner, Stephanie Stewart. The Civic Center was teaming with members of the Club plus dignitaries such as Councilmen and Chamber Members. The above picture is of past Citizens of The Year. Punch, sandwiches and cake was served.

September 7, 2011

Charles and Margaret Czajkowski donated a beautiful antique crucifix for the Parish Hall (cafeteria) which Frank Coate helped hang. Tonight I led a meeting of the Parish Council where we started planning for the Fall Picnic.

Sept. 6, 2011

Tuesday we had a Chickasaw Garden Club meeting where the program was on roses and we continued our disscussion on a "Welcome To Chickasaw" sign at Wm. Brooks Park. We want tp incorporate the flag pole area as part of the sign. Nell Barnes was the host for food and she provided delicious chicken salad sandwiches and coconut cake.

Sunday Sept. 4, 2011

After our Knights meeting this morning, we invited Sharon Cooper, wife of our departed brother Jim Cooper, and her friends along with the Ladies Auxiliary to

attend a prayer for blessing by our Chaplin, Jim Bullock. The prayer was before we unveiled the brass plaque on the door inscribed:  "The James A. Cooper Room" dedicated to his faithful work as a Knight and his service as a Saraland Policeman.

September 1, 2011

Last night I was invited to be a Facilitator for a group who hopes to build a Mobile Arts Teaching and Performance Center (Legacy 166) It seeks to assemble and utilize an ambitious crew of designers and experts which will put together a Leeds "Green" building to educate and promote art, drama, lighting, dance, audio, video and recording for young people offering them the chance to obtain a degree in those fields. I participated in underlining the equipment and acoustics necessary to help determine the process.