April 22, 2012

Yesterday was St. Mary's Crawfish Festival on Old Shell Rd.The food was yummy and the entertainment was terrific. Deb and I sat near the stage to hear The Wayfarers, The Dog River Boys and Fat Man Squeeze. Although rain threatened, we never saw a drop. We even brought home a bowl of Crawfish Gumbo for today.

April 20, 2012

Last evening, Deborah and I attended the Municipal meeting in Dauphin Island where the new director of the Sea Lab spoke to us. He discussed

 their mission along with any harm done by the BP oil spill.

After Commissioner Merceria Ludgood didn't show up, Robert McFall stepped in to save the day answering questions and giving answers regarding our finally approved Chickasaw School system. Charles Saucier from The Huddle House provided lunch and everyone enjoyed the afternoon.

April 16, 2012

At Kiwanis today, we heard from Peggy Nikolakis, retired educator and former principal of Blount High School. She cogratulated Chickasaw for gaining school

system independence. Ms. Nikolakis stressed dissipline and keeping drugs out of the schools. Teachers must work on elevating test scores and keeping the physical plant clean. Cleanliness affects performance and can strongly influence student pride.

April 14, 2012

Tonight Deborah and I went out to eat and then attended the Mobile Symphony's brilliant reproduction of Carmina Burena composed by German Carl Orff.

 It featured an almost 100 piece University Of South Alabama choir and several solo artists.

April 5, 2012

On Holy Thursday, the City held its Easter luncheon hosted by the dignitaries such as the mayor and council. Ervin Dailey gave the invocation and later th message celebrating th Holy day.The Easter Bunny came by for a few words of inspiration at the end of the meal.

April 3, 2012

Deb and I enjoyed attending Chickasaw First Baptists Holy week lunch which included a good and timely Easter week message by Pastor Dr. Younce. Was great to see our friend Ed Baxley doing his usual job of greeting folks.

April 2, 2012

This morning the Kiwanis met for lunch and as part of the event, we honored Corporal Rick Davis of the Chickasaw Police.  Officer Davis risked his life to pull a citizen out of his camping trailor adjacent to his home which was on fire and engulfed in flames. Rick, who knew that neighborhood, was aware that the resident actually lived in the camper. We presented him with the plaque

for meritorius service.

March 30, 2012

Friday, our church Knights Of Columbus held their Annual Lenten Fish Fry which was very well attended. Picture shows at the back table former mayor Jim Trout and his wife, Barbara, Councilman Adam Bourne and his wife Jenny and

Parish Council member Margaret Czajkowski. So many people showed up that we ran out of fish.