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CLIMBING NEW HEIGHTS PATEL EXPLORES ALASKA

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Mayor Earl V. Johnson Council members Will Sconiers, Kennith Mount, Hazel Griffin, Ralph Wells and Terry Powell P.O. Box 429 • Andalusia, Alabama 36420 (334) 222-3312 (phone) • (334) 222-1122 (fax) www.cityofandalusia.com

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Local Andalusia resident restores home on historic Church Street.

ADVENTURE

Andalusia native, Dr. Mayur Patel explores Alaska.

FOOD

One of Andalusia’s finest, Casey Jones, shares about himself and how he came to love cooking,

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Our local calendar features events happening in the county throughout the months of October and November. Got an event you’d like to add to our calendar? Let us know!

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We have put our heads together with the help of The Andalusia Public Library and have come up with a list of “must reads”.’ Ranging from adult fiction all the way to children’s books.

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Do you know Andalusia like the back of your hand? Well here is your time to shine. Call our office and let us know where the picture is taken. Be the first to answer and your name will be printed in the next Absolutely Andlausia.

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Want to see what the latest seasonal trends are? Our glam section is here to help. Partnered with local boutiques around town, we present you with the trendiest outfit in Andalusia.

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Were you caught on camera at a local event? Check out our scene pages to find out!

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These days everything might be new, new, new, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still cherish the old photographs that remind us of the past. Let’s walk down memory lane together.

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CHRISTOPHER SMITH

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Christopher Smith serves as a staff writer for Absolutely Andalusia. He is a native of Andalusia and a graduate of Andalusia High School.

Christopher is an aspiring novelist and musician.

Andi Shepard is the creative director for Absolutely Andalusia. She is a native of Opp and a graduate of Opp High School and the University of Alabama. During her free time, she paints and enjoys reading the newest fiction thriller.

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JOSH DUTTON Josh Dutton serves as a staff writer for Absolutely Andalusia.

He is a native of Andalusia and attended Troy University. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, hanging out with his niece, singing and playing the guitar.

LISA EISENBERGER

Jill Prevett serves as the multimedia marketing guru for Absolutely Andalusia. Jill is a native of Andalusia and a graduate of Andalusia High School and Auburn University Montgomery.

She enjoys travel and art.

RUCK ASHWORTH

Lisa Eisenbeger serves as a photographer for Absolutely Andalusia. Lisa is a native of Little Rock, Miss., and earned a degree from Southern Miss.

She owns her own photography business. When she’s not busy with her photography, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls.

Ruck Ashworth serves as the advertising manager and office comedian for Absolutely Andalusia. Ruck is a native of Andalusia and an Andalusia High School graduate. He also attended Troy State University. Ruck enjoys rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide, a good Scotch and shooting the bull.

Absolutely Andalusia is published bi-monthly by Andalusia newspapers Inc, P.O Drawer 430. Andalusia, AL 36420. All contents here in are the sole property of Andalusia Newspapers Inc. (The publishers) No part without written permission for the Publisher.

Absolutely Andalusia is mailed to select households throughout Covington County and a limited number of copies are available at local businesses. Subscriptions are available for $24 for one year by calling 334-222-2402.

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EDITOR’S

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KENDRA MAJORS

Kendra Majors serves as publisher and editor of Absolutely Andalusia. She is a native of Brantley and earned a degree in journalism from Troy University.

She enjoys travel, wine tasting, music and carting her daughter, Kenleigh, to and from dance.

There’s no place like home, and for us, home is Andalusia.

It’s a place that everyone on our staff loves wholeheartedly.

We work here. We live here. We enjoy entertainment here. We shop here, and everything in between.

This is the first edition of Absolutely Andalusia, and we hope that it brings you the very best of Andalusia and the outlining areas.

Each crisp, clean edition will feature Andalusians doing extraordinary things.

We’ll interview locals who have been inspired to renovate a new home and create a magic place for their families or the next family who chooses to live there.

We’ll tell the stories of our up-and-coming musical talent and show the creativity of our local artists.

We’ll bring to you our local chefs, where you’ll join us in getting to know them and get a sneak peek at their delicious masterpiece.

This magazine is about the everyday people who do extraordinary things to make our hometown absolutely Andalusia.

For the literary enthusiasts, we’ve teamed up with the Andalusia Public Library to give you our Bookmarked section. This section will feature a handful of books that you don’t want to miss curling up to read.

And everyone loves to travel. So, we’ll feature unique trips taken by locals, share a few drivable locations from Andalusia for weekend getaways and even some staycations in which you can have fun here, too.

We hope you enjoy this edition and the editions to come, as well.

OUR COVER Our cover feautires Dr. Mayur Patel holding a caribou skull he came across on one of his many adverntures in Alaska.

Patel is a 2012 graduate of Andalusia High School. He attended the University of Alabama where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He then went on to St. Augustine University for Health Sciences where he earned his doctorate degree in physical therapy. Upon graduating, he accepted a job in Alaska as a physical therapist.

While in Alaska, several of his patients advised him to go on many adventures including ice climbing, fishing, hiking and dog sleeding. Check out the story on page 26 to read about his time in Alaska.

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CALENDAR AROUND THE COUNTY Opp Fest

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Oct. 26 Downtown Opp

Andalusia Police Department Oct. 1

Opp Fest happens each year on the last Saturday of October. There will be a wide variety of attractions for all ages. Food vendor, arts and crafts, games for the kids, Soap Box Derby, Car Show, and Live Entertainment

JAPANESE ART RECEPTION Oct. 8 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Lower Alabama Arts Coalition

ART IN THE ALLEY

Oct. 26 209 E. Three Notch St.

KIWANIS COVINGTON CO. FAIR

CCEPD’S 27th ANNUAL RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

Oct. 14-20 Kiwanis Building /Fair Grounds

Oct. 17 Call 222-4114 for more info.

The Kiwanis Covington County Fair brings one week of total fun to the Covington County area. With rides, games and entertainment, you are sure to have a blast.

COTERIE CLUB’S RUN FOR KIDS Oct. 19 City Hall

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ANDLAUSIA HOMECOMING Oct. 25

SCARECROWS IN THE DARK

Oct.-Nov. 9 p.m. - Sunset Lake Frank Jackson

HARVEST MARKET

Oct. 5, 12, 19 7 am - Noon Downtown Opp

Opp Homecoming Oct. 11

OPEN MIC NIGHT

Oct. 5 7:00 p.m.

Lower Alabam Arts Coalition

MISLETOE & MAGNOLIA Nov. 30 10 a.m.

The Lake House

RADIANT ART RETREAT

ANDALUSIA’S 1,000TH GAME Oct. 4 Andalusia High School Football Stadium

It’s a season of celebration for Andalusia High School as the school celebrates its 100th year of football and 1,000th game.

AHS will celebrate its 1,000th game on Oct. 4. The Bulldogs will take on region opponent Williamson. Members of the state championship teams will be honored at a pre-game reception and recognized on the field. The official rededication ceremonies are planned.

Oct. 16-20 The Lake House

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CALENDAR AROUND THE REGION

CAMERON DUBOIS

BARBER VINTAGE FESTIVAL

SEPT. 27 COMMON BOND BREWERS MONTGOMERY, AL

OCT.4 - OCT. 6 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK LEEDS, AL

Cameron DuBois is playing for a special Football Friday concert.

Get your Mississippi State vs.

Auburn football weekend started with us on Friday night with local beer and local music. Bulldog and Tiger fans welcome!

SHOALS FEST OCT. 5 MCFARLAND PARK, FLORENCE, AL

MAGIC CITY CLASSIC

ANTIQUES AT THE GARDEN

OCT. 26 LEGION FIELD

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

OCT 3. - OCT. 6 BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS

OCT. 4 - OCT. 14 BEAN-BROWN THEATER TUSCALOOSA, AL

Antiques at The Gardens is Birmingham’s premier antiques show, featuring dozens of dealers across the United States specializing in art, jewelry, Oriental rugs, rare books and home décor. This is a ticketed event, with separate tickets required for the exclusive Gala in The Gardens and Lecture Series. Held the first weekend of October each year.

MONTEVALLO ART WALK OCT. 25 MAIN STREET, MONTEVALLO, AL

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SELMA SWING

OCT 3 3 CHURCH ST. SELMA, AL

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS

OCT. 19 9518 CAHABA RD ORRVILLE, AL

GACC ART MARKET

OCT. 5 225 E. 24TH AVE. GULF SHORES, AL

SPOOKY MOVIE

OCT. 26 THE WARF ORANGE BEACH, AL

OKTOBER FEST

OCT. 12 1842 SPORTPLEX BLVD ALEXANDER CITY, AL

ANDY GRAMMER

OCT. 10 IRON CITY BIRMINGHAM, AL

KENTUCK ART FESTIVAL OCT 12 - OCT. 13 NORTHPORT, AL

Visitors will get to interact with artists from a variety of disciplines, ranging from folk to contemporary art and craft. Traditional and heritage craft artists such as basket weavers, blacksmiths, potters, and quilters invite visitors to watch them demonstrate their skills and share the secrets of their work. A total of $7,000 in prize money will be given to 2019 award winners, which includes Best in Show, Awards of Distinction, and Merit Awards. Collectors and art enthusiasts are invited to join the VIP experience, which, in addition to free admission and preferred parking, includes access to a catered party on Friday night, early entry to the festival on Saturday, and a designated VIP-only area during the festival weekend serving catered meals, snacks, and beverages.

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READING SUGGESTIONS FROM ANDALUISA PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOOKMARKED THE TESTAMENTS MARGARET ATWOOD Set 15 years after the occurances of The Handmaid’s Tale, this dystopian novel concludes the events with a stunning finale.

THE MOSQUITO TIMOTHY WINGARD This non-fiction book highlights humankinds fight with one of the deadliest animals in the world.

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK ALVIN SCHWARZ This perennial young adult favorite combines the three books that scared the dickens out of you when you were a teen. With original artwork.

THE BIG UMBRELA AMY & JUNIPER BATES Colorful, heartwarming children’s book about kindness and caring. How many people will fit under the red umbrella?

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ART IN THE ALLEY The Lower Alabama Arts Coalition is preparing a new event to showcase its artists’ handmade crafts.

Art in the Alley is the LAAC’s new fall festival that will be located in between LAAC and CCB bank.

“We had artists that were preparing for the fall Three Notch Market,” Jeanni Sanders said. “We heard that they weren’t having it.

So, they wanted to do something to still showcase their art during the fall season.”

Sanders said the event will be a great time for Christmas shopping.

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be several neat handmade items from our artists,” Sanders said.

“It will be perfect for some early Christmas shopping.”

The LAAC will be accepting vendors for the event.

“We prefer that the vendors have handmade items to sell,” Sanders said. “But we are not limiting it to solely that. It will be $45 to be a vendor.”

Some local artists that are participating in this year’s Art in the Alley are Amy Findley Bowers and Josh Scott.

The event is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 26, from 8 a.m., until 2 p.m.

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REALTORS® have a Code of Ethics, which is based on professionalism, protection of the public and pledge to abide by the Code. REALTORS® are held accountable for their ethical behavior and the public can expect honest and ethical treatment in all transaction-related matters.

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It’s been said that home is where your story begins, and local Faye O’Halloran has restored a Church Street home for someone else to build their family story inside.

O’Halloran said she had previously built a few homes on Gantt Lake and renovated a few homes, as well.

After retirement, she was looking for something to do, and decided to find another home to renovate.

She found a charming home on Church Street that needed a lot of love, but had tons of potential.

O’Halloran said the first thing she discovered when beginning the renovation was that like most older homes, the wiring was old and needed to be replaced.

“Most houses over 50-years-old didn’t have ground in the wiring,” she said. “We knew from day one that the wiring was going to need to be replaced.”

To accommodate the new wiring, O’Halloran said they had to pull all the sheetrock off the walls, take out the insulation and gut the entire downstairs.

“That’s when we decided to take a small den and turn it into a master bedroom,” she said. “We turned the prior kitchen into the laundry and then the dining room into the kitchen.”

O’Halloran said that the existing living room was some 27 feet long and they used the space to create a living and dining area.

Additionally, where they were able to, they opened up the doorways.

“We really lucked out,” she said. “The way it was framed was just perfect.”

Not only did they replace all the electrical, but there

was no heating and cooling in the original home – just a space heater.

So, they installed that.

“Installing the ductwork was easy upstairs,” she said, “But, we had to figure out how to get it to work downstairs. We made it work from the main hall into every room and bought two seperate units.”

O’Halloran said once they were finished with that, they thought they wouldn’t have any issues with the plumbing.

“The plumber got the master bath done,” she said.

“And found that there was old cast iron pipe and rust-

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ed out drains.”

So, they wound up adding new drains, hot and cold water pipes, really all-new plumbing inside and out, as well as sewer lines to the home.

Once those necessities were completed, it was time to get down to the “pretties” as O’Halloran called them.

“Upstairs, we refinished the floors,” she said, which were beautiful hardwoods.

Then, they pulled the wallpaper off and there were shiplap walls that were painted.

“We put in new windows and window seals, too,” she said.

In the bathroom upstairs O’Halloran said there was an amazing tub that has an 8-inch lip on it.

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She wanted to restore the tub instead of replacing it to keep its original character.

“This was the first time I had used a refinisher on this,” she said.

She had a cabinetmaker create custom cabinets for the kitchen and custom shutters for the outside of the home.

A local person installed her granite counter tops and all-

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new appliances were added.

“We put vinyl plank on the downstairs floors over the concrete floors,” she said.

Outside, they pressure washed the house and repainted it.

All-in-all, it took about nine months to complete.

O’Halloran said she’s pleased with how it turned out.

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Andalusia High School alumnus Dr. Mayur Patel is taking full advantage of being away from home since he moved to Alaska this past year.

Patel earned his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences last year and moved to Alaska to start his profession of being a physical therapist.

While he has been in Alaska, Patel has traveled extensively and done things such as dog sledding, ice climbing, hiking, kayaking and canoeing.

“My work schedule is pretty good,” Patel said. “I get hammered with work Monday through Thursday and then on Friday I only go in for about four hours. So, I have all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday to just do whatever.”

Growing up in Andalusia, Patel always wanted to see what was out in the world, hence the reason he travels as much as he can.

“In Andalusia, it’s just a small town feel,” Patel said. “There aren’t really any mountains, scenery or different types of people. In Alaska, there are eskimos, natives, villagers, and remote villages that you really have to hike to get to. There are all sorts of people from everywhere. So, meeting those types of people and traveling everywhere have been very influential in my life.”

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Patel’s greatest adventure in Alaska, so far, has been climbing giant glaciers.

“The fact that these huge glaciers are melting and they probably won’t last past our lifetime is amazing,” Patel said. “Being able to see them, ice climb on them and hike them has been life changing. It makes you realize how small you are in the world.”

Before he went ice climbing on the glaciers for the first time, Patel had to go through a crash course to make sure he knew the dangers of ice climbing.

“Obviously they want to make sure that you are at least a little bit athletic before you go out there,” Patel said. “They basically do a crash course the first couple of hours showing you how to put on your gear and what to do if something goes wrong. With the ice climbing, we hiked back about five miles on the glacier.

That took about three hours.

The glacier that I was on is five miles wide and 30 miles long and nobody knows how deep they are. We were told to be careful with the crevices, because they are so deep that they would basically never be able to find your body if you fell in there. Just that adrenaline rush was amazing.”

Patel’s next goal is to try and see the Northern Lights.

“Recently it just started getting dark,” Patel said. “In the dead of summer, it was like 22 hours of sunlight and then two or three hours of dusk.

So, I haven’t even seen stars in months. Now that it is getting dark, I’ll have to look at the radar and see the solar flares that are popping up. A couple times a month, I should be able to even see them out of my apartment, but I want to go up in the mountains and - twenty eight -

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His patients were the ones that introduced him to his adventures.

“My patients usually tell me all of the things that I should try and do,” Patel said. “I have some patients that even go ice climbing on waterfalls, but I would never try and do that.

They always just throw out ideas to me, because they are always active.”

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Only three and a half hours north from Andalusia is Wills Creek Winery, one of the members of the North Alabama Wine Trail. The winery includes free wine tastings, a wide selection of Muscadine and specialty wines, tours, a gift shop and gourmet cheeses and sausages. Visitors can either relax on the deck with the view of the Appalachian foothills or in the heated/AC room overlooking the vineyard and duck pond.

The winery offers lunch on Saturdays and brunch on Sundays. It is located 10 minutes away from downtown Gadsden, Ala. Along the North Alabama Wine Trail, there are six wineries that are located in the southern tier of the Appalachian Mountains. They are all 75 miles awat from each other and are nestled in mountains and valleys, near rivers and lakes and offer a breathtaking drive through North Alabama.

CASEY JONES 1. How long have you been cooking?

I’ve been in the restaurant business for 37 years and a chef for 34 years. I got into being a chef before it was cool. It wasn’t sexy at the time. Now they have it built up on T.V. as this glamorous, sexy and high paying job.

2. Why do you love what you do?

I love it because of the people. It’s a job were you can meet every walk of life. You either employ them or they are your customers.

I love the business and I won’t ever do anything else. I just love seeing the look on a customer’s face when they are enjoying my food.

Owner of Cj’s Grille located 116 E 3 Notch St.

3. What has been the most rewarding part of being a chef?

What still drives me to do it today is looking over and seeing customers eat my food and enjoy it. That’s the most satisfying thing to me. Giving them something that I put together and then they come up and say, “That’s the best damn thing I’ve ever had.” That’s what gets me out of bed in the morning and trust me, after being in it this long, some days it is hard to wake up.

4. Why do you enjoy coming in and cooking?

Cooking is my favorite thing. I’ve got a staff that could pretty much handle the day-to-day in the kitchen. I have a girl, Jasmine, who handles the front and she does a great job. I still schedule myself four shifts a week in the kitchen just because No. 1 I love it and No. 2 that’s my food leaving the kitchen. It’s got to be right.

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5. What is your favorite thing to cook?

My favorite thing to cook is probably pasta. I enjoy making my own pasta. No we don’t make our own pasta here, but at home, when I have time, I will. I enjoy making any pasta dishes. I also love cooking fish.

6. Why did you change the menu at CJ’s?

We’ve caught a little flake with the changes, but most everyone has been on board with it and loved the new menu.

I wanted to open our doors to a bigger demographic instead of just someone who can afford a $16-17 ticket average. Now we are down to a $10-11 ticket average at lunch and about $13 at night with the addition of beer and wine. We also sell more entrees at night. I pretty much changed the menus for the majority of the community. I want people to feel like they can come here if they can afford $15 or if they can afford $50. I didn’t want to eliminate anybody.

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When it comes to Andalusia dining, CJ’s Grille is among the best. Chef Jones provides customers with a variety of entrees to enjoy.

From a steak dinner to a grilled turkey ham and swiss sandwich, there’s no way you can’t find something to suite your tastebuds.

Been craving a traditional philly-cheese steak? Well, you’re in luck. With the recently new and improved menu at Cj’s Grille you can enjoy the taste of a classic philly cheese steak right here in Andalusia.

And who doesn’t love a ‘good ole’ hamburger? Well, Jones has put his own spin on it by creating the hamburger wrap. You, nor your tastebuds, will want to miss it!

Classic Philly-Cheese Steak (Serves 4) 1 (12 oz.) Sirloin Steak Trimmed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 onion, sliced 8 Sliced of Provolone 4 Amoroso’s Rolls Olive Oil

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onion and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until onions caramelized.

Remove onions and peppers and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon of oil and cook steak until it has almost reached your preferred doneness. Season with salt and pepper. Return veggies to skillet and toss to combine with steak. Blanket mixture with provolone and cook, covered, until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Divide mixture among hoagie rolls and serve.

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Hamburger Wrap 1 pound lean ground beef Hamburger seasoning 5 large flour tortillas Cheddar cheese Desired Toppings: tomato slices, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, mayo etc.

Season Beef with favorite hamburger seasoning. Form Beef Patties and cook to desired doneness. Drain any grease. Place Cheese on top of hamburger patties while on the grill and cover to melt cheese. Add desired toppings to tortilla. Top with hamburger patties. Roll the tortilla and cut in half. Serve with chips or fries.

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FOOTBALL

Head Coach Trent Taylor, Reese Burkhardt, Bry Brunette, Chance Russell, and Beau Bennett

Andalusia High School kicked off its 100th season with Meet the Bulldogs in August.

All teams, from pee-wee to high school,were introduced. The players were ready to play, and the locals were ready to watch and cheer on their 2019 Andalusia Bulldogs to a winning season.

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Veritas entertaining during dinner, Opp High School Ambassadors serving, and Ms. Tisdale performing on piano.

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Mizell Memorial Hospital’s Foundation held its annual gala at the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Opp. Locals were treated to a lovely dinner and entertainment

by Veritas and Opp local, Ms. Tisdale.

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But, keep in mind even this brief sales message is 13 characters too long.

Give your ad the space it deserves.

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GOLF TOURNEY

Andalusia Manor Health & Rehab, Walt Massey, Big Mikes Steakhouse, CDG Engineers and Summer Reaves, Maggie Jones, Chrissie Duffy, Jennifer Sellers, Mark Chambers, Donna Raines and Lynsey Williams.

The Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Classic in August. A fantastic number of teams played the course at the Andalusia Country Club.

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Lisa Patterson, Pilot International Treasurer, Debbie Turner, Posey Givens, Mellisa King, incoming President, Teresa Skanes, Director, Debora Hilson, Treasurer Shauna Robertson, President, Renee Maio, Director.

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Claire Breedlove, Michaelyn Russell, Emily Ward, Anna Kate Courson, Emma Younce.

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Covington County Distinguished Young Woman was held in July. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the local scholarship program for young women. Former DYW and Junior Misses were invited back to take part in the celebratory event.

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Custom built home on a 4 acre, PRIVATE wooded setting! Abundant natural light floods this open floor plan! Lg family room with 22 ft vaulted ceilings opens to kitchen, breakfast area & dining room. IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING! Master suite features 5-fixture bath with 2 closets & sitting room! Study with built-ins; Plus, 2 additional bedrooms & bath on main floor; basement area includes a finished bedroom & bath, huge heated workshop & additional storage area. Watch nature from the large back deck!

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Hannah Cross, Christy and Hamp Clanton, Dwight and Sonia Crigger, Amanda and Daniel Wardle, Rosemary Bass.

To go along with Alabama’s bicentennial celebration, Sue Bass Wilson and the historical society organized a sing-a-long at city hall. It was a reenactment of the old school assembly sing-a-longs complete with a barbershop quartet.

IT’S THE MOST wonderful TIME OF THE YEAR!

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Uncle Bob Brooks took this image in 1969 on a dirt Dannelly Boulevard. The vehicle is a 1969 Oldsmobile bought from M.L. Moore Motor Company 50 years ago.

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Andalusia Manor • 670 Moore Rd. • Andausia • 334-222-4544 A Long Term Care Nursing/Rehabilitation Facility