Spring Fever and Local Community Notes
The column blends light spring observations on mood and hormones with social updates from the Walton area. News highlights include the Sun tea dance hosted by the Walton Chamber of Commerce, wedding day coincidences, the Standard Home Show plans for April 22, and garden club activities. Also covered are name coincidences with Keith Comer, Gene Mercer, Ellen Burkett, and public discussions around local politics. An Elderhostel luncheon by the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1428 is set for March 24 at Tony's Restaurant with contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubbos Pda
Elise Dennison
Gen Mercer
Elise
Ellen Burkett
Jewel
Jane Cooper
Boettcher Receives Neighbor Award in Santa Rosa Beach
American Legion Post 264 of Santa Rosa Beach honored Col. Bruno Boettcher USAF Ret with the Good Neighbor Award for 1986. The accolade recognizes civic leadership and community understanding, reflecting Boettcher’s wide esteem and prior similar honors statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Santa Rosa Beach
Vernon Bishop
Bruno Boettcher
Usaf Ret
Col. Boettcher
Young
Two Grandchildren For The Smiths
John and Bertie Smith of Destin celebrate two grandchild births in one week. Greg Cunningham and Julie Smith announce Lisa Marie born Feb 13 at 6 20 p.m. at Trident Regional Hospital Charleston weighing 7 lb 10 oz and 20 inches. Verli and Diane Hartley of Marietta are paternal grandparents. John and Pat Smith announce Meagan Lynn born Feb 19 at 4 32 a.m. at Arundel Annapolis weighing 6 lb 9 oz and 20 inches. William and Phyllis Wolf of Queenstown are maternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bertie Smith
Destin
Greg
Julie (Smith) Cunningham
Charleston
Lisa Marie
Trident Regional Hospital
Lisa
Verli
Diane Hartley
Marietta, GA
Pat Smith
Chesterton, MD
Meagan Lynn
Arundel
Annapolis
Destin Announces Birth of Daughter Cameron Rebecca
Dewey and Rebecca Destin declare the birth of Cameron Rebecca on March 6 at 6 07 am weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces and 21 inches long. Grandparents Dewey Muriel Destin of Destin and Creighton Christie Lephart of Dublin Ohio. Great grandparent Bertha Kester of Klin Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Rebecca Destin
Destin
Parker
Cameron Rebecca
Creighton
Christie Lephart
Dublin
Ohio
Greateee
Bertha Kester
Klin, OH
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloria
Neil O’sullivan
Walton Chamber of Commerce
Neil
Eel
Point Wu
Kate Hines Casey
Finch
Kate
Grayton
Troy
Birmingham
Keith Comer
Coast Guard
Comer
Peggy Bailer
Girl Scouts
Chicago
Penny
Albert Butler
Bob Graham
Florida
Bob Martinez
Edith Rees
Garden Club
Kevin
California
South Walton
Keith
Didon
Creative Design
Seagrove
O.W. Sells
Kay
South Okaloosa County
Tony
Eglin Parkway
Sells
Vernon
Rensdee
Ted
Bennie
Boettcher
Neighbor
Main St
Suite
Danley's Furniture
Scheirich
Scheiriep
Linn
Emperor Clock Outlet
Mark Downs
Model
Providence
Miracle Strip
Hwy
Comfort Inn
The
Smiths
Meghan
William and
Phyllis Wolf
Queenstown
Dewey and
Muriel Destin
Eglin
PKWY
N.E. PT
Walton Beach
Emerald Coast
Shoreline
Destin’s
Gulfshore Dr
Destin FL
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