Get your bike ready for this weekend

October 23, 2008

By Christie Kulavich

Like to ride? This weekend, it’s all about the bikes. Here’s a ride that ends in fun at Headland’s Square:

Thunder on the Square will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the square in downtown Headland. This motorcycle fundraiser and ride-in will benefit Living Water Counseling and T’s for our Troops.

Music presented by Renaissance Headland includes blues singer Lil’ Jimmy Reed and bluegrass band Pure and Simple. There will be a bike show and contest with registration at 2 p.m. There will also be children’s activities.

Bikers will meet at different locations to ride in together and arrive on the square between 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. In Dothan, groups of bikers will begin at the Shell Station at Brannon Stand Road and U.S. 84 West or Dothan Powersports on Ross Clark Circle; in Enterprise at Enterprise Powersports on Boll Weevil Circle; and in Ozark at the Dairy Queen on U.S. 231. Bikers should meet at 1 p.m.

Buy antiques, help save some animals

October 13, 2008

By Christie Kulavich

Check this brief out. It’s on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The money goes to a great group that works to control the overpopulation of animals in the area.

A FURfest Antique Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to raise money for Felines Under Rescue, a local group known as FUR that helps get feral and abandoned cats spayed, neutered and fed on a regular basis. The antique festival will be held on the grounds at Cottage Antiques and Arbor Antiques at 2187 S. Brannon Stand Road.
There will be antiques and collectibles for sale by antique dealers, face painting, and pumpkins for sale. Verbal appraisals will also be done for a fee. Dealers can rent space by calling Cottage Antiques at 792-8804.

Scarecrows take over

By Christie Kulavich

The weather is nice, so why not go for a walk in the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens? Check out all the creative scarecrows that were put together by local businesses, schools and groups. If you can’t make it in person, take a look at some of this year’s entrys here.

Ashford Academy hosts its fall festival next Saturday

October 10, 2008

By Christie Kulavich

Here’s something going on next weekend that sounds like fun.
They have yummy food, a rock band and the event is a fundraiser for the school.

Ashford Academy will hold a fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5-9 p.m.
Tickets are being presold for BBQ plates. The plates will be $7 and consist of pulled pork, potato salad, baked beans, bread, and tea. There will also be hot dog dinners available for the kids.
TNT Inflatables will be there with lots of jumping fun for the kids.  We will have a silent auction with guns, four wheelers, and a variety of items for the outdoorsman. Bring your blankets and chairs to enjoy the band “The Chill Factor,“ who plays Southern rock and classic country.
This is a major fundraiser for Ashford Academy.
Entry is $5, but children under 12 are free. There will be a drawing for the Falcon Fundraiser tickets.
The three prizes drawn for will be $3,000 for first prize, $2,000 for second prize, and $1,000 for third prize. 
Falcon Fundraiser tickets can be purchased from any Ashford Academy student or during the festival. BBQ plate tickets can be purchased at Ashford Academy,
Broadway Cafe, or All-In-One all located in Ashford; or DaisyRae’s in Dothan. 
For more information, call the school at 899-3286

This weekend

September 30, 2008

By Christie Kulavich

I am a bad blogger. Haven’t posted any events in a while, but here’s two this weekend that sound like fun.

This weekend, Ozark sounds like a fun place to be. The city is hosting the Curtis Pitts Air Show for the first time in three years. Gates and rides start at 10 a.m. at Blackwell Airport and the air show is at noon.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students with ID and free for children under 5. Call 774-4952 for more information.

When you’re done watching the planes, head over to Main Street in Ozark for the annual Claybank Jamboree. The downtown festival features crafts, antiques and goodies for sale.