MAY 16, 2002
Chuck Wiggins of Montgomery, formerly of Evergreen, had his first ever hole-in-one last week at Dogwood Hills Golf Course in Brewton. Wiggins, who lived in Evergreen from 1988 to 2000, is employed by CSX Railroad. He was in town for the Lynch family reunion. The Lynch family hosts a two-day golf tournament for family members each year during the reunion. The witnesses to Chuck’s hole-in-one were Robert, Ray and Roger Lynch, and it came on Hole No. 2, a par three 150 yards long.
Sparta Academy held their athletic banquet on Thurs., April 18, 2002 in the school gym. Coach Mike Gaylor presented the following awards in girls softball: Ashley Nolin, Extra Effort Award; Crystal Bolton, Team Captain; Jessica Armuelles, Team Captain and Best Offensive Player; and Susan Ivey, Best Defensive Player.
The Brewton Area YMCA is sponsoring the Joe C. Meriweather Basketball Camp June 3-7. The camp is open to girls ages 8-18 and boys ages 8-14. The camp will be led by former NBA All-Star Joe C. Meriweather and Carolyn Wright, girls varsity coach in Central High School in Phenix City, along with other coaches and volunteers.
The Brewton YMCA is sponsoring a Castleberry Summer Camp at Conecuh County Junior High School. There will be swimming, field trips, arts and crafts, games and much more.
26 YEARS AGO
MAY 18, 1995
On April 29, 1995 Sparta Academy held their annual athletic banquet in the school gym. Athletes receiving awards on the softball team were Janet Kendrick, Outstanding Offensive Player; and Wendy Stacy, Team Captain; and Missy Westwood, Outstanding Defensive Player.
Jim Dent, the 1994 Bruno’s Memorial Classic Champion, is shown with members of the team that placed third (gross 63 and net 56) in the Bruno’s Memorial Classic Media Day Scramble held on May 8, at the Greystone Golf Club. Pictured are Tommy Murfee of Marion, Gerry Seales Burford of Camden, Dent, Brad Thrasher of Moulton and Perry Ballard of Auburn. The 1995 Bruno’s Memorial Classic is scheduled for May 30-June 4 with the first official 18 of 54 holes slated for Friday, June 2. Greystone Gold Blud of Birmingham is the site for this Senior PGA Tour event.
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL JAGUARS will play a spring football game this Friday night at Brooks Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for, 7 p.m. and Hillcrest will be playing Charles Henderson High School. Advance tickets are on sale until 3 p.m. in the Hillcrest office for $2 each, students and adults. Tickets at the gate will be $3 each. Admission for children six and under is a bar of soap.
JAGUAR TINY MITE AND PEE WEE CHEERLEADERS will have a fish fry this Sat., May 20, starting 10 a.m. The fish fry will be across from the Piggly Wiggly on McGehee St. Plates will sell for $3 each and sandwiches $2 each.
35 YEARS AGO
MAY 15, 1986
The Conecuh County
High School girls softball team won its first ever 1A, 2A, 3A section
championship of the Alabama High School Athletic Association in a seven-team
tournament held May 3 in Monroeville. They will travel to Gadsden this Friday
to compete in the state 1A, 2A, 3A championship tournament at Gadsden State
Junior College.
The Blue Devils beat
Uriah (1A) 28-1, Flomaton (2A) twice, 11-5 and 8-6, and Leroy (2A) twice, 7-6
and 18-1. Their only loss was to Leroy in the third round, 8-6.
The team, coached by
Elaine Covin is made up of the following players: Doreen Gandy, Crissey
Cantrell, Teresa Jones, Carolyn Sanders, Shirley Richardson, Kim Barlow, Candy
Godwin, Carolyn Rogers, Cassandra Cunningham, Misty Pettis, Felisa Powell,
Patricia Walton, Linda Mitchell and Tammy Taylor. The Blue Devils completed
their 1986 regular season with an 8-2 record.
Free Horse Show set Saturday, May 24: There will be a FREE Horse Show Sat., May 24, at the Evergreen Municipal Park Arena beginning at four o’clock. There will be halter, pleasure and timed event classes. Concessions will be available on the grounds. The public is cordially invited to attend.
55 YEARS AGO
MAY 19, 1966
Swimming pool opens
June 3rd: The swimming pool at Judson Murphy Recreation Center will open on
Fri., June 3. This date was set by the Evergreen City Council at its meeting
Tuesday night.
Coach Cliff Little
of Evergreen High School has been employed as director of the city’s recreation
program this summer.
The council voted to
erect a chain link fence and gates across the front of the recreation center.
This is being done to prevent further damage and abuse of the property.
Recently, a pump was thrown into the wading pool and damaged.
75 YEARS AGO
MAY 16, 1946
Evergreen Will Play
Andalusia Sunday P.M.: The Evergreen-Monroeville game was postponed because of
wet grounds Sunday. There will be a game here Sunday at 3 p.m. with Andalusia.
A game has also been scheduled there on May 23.
The manager of the
local club is Mr. Zell Murphy. Mr. J.H. Mosley is secretary and business
manager.
BOY SCOUT NEWS: Mr. Kinzer let Mr. Mac borrow his truck to take the troop swimming last Tuesday afternoon. The water was cold but the boys enjoyed it. We plan to go down to the pool for our meeting next Monday afternoon. Plans for our camping trips to be held in June will be discussed.
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