Community Briefs

PensacolaMilitary Order of the Purple Heart

Pensacola Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 566 will hold it's next meeting on April 18 at 11 a.m. . The Ladies Auxiliary will be serving a Italian feast following the meeting. All Purple Heart Recipient , spouses and lineal descendants are welcome and encouraged to attend. The address is 301 East Gadsden Street, Pensacola, Fl. 32501 which is across the street from the Pensacola Police Department. Please call LAMOPH President Zina Steinsiek at 994-6216 if more information is needed.   

Santa RosaCountyDemocrats

The Santa Rosa County Democrats will meet Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m., at La Hacienda Restaurant, 6471 Highway 90, Milton.  The program will include a business meeting.   For additional information, please call 623-2558.

Sims Middle School Spring Fling

Sims Middle School is sponsoring a Spring Fling Thursday, April 16 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Over 40 vendors will sell their wares. Included in the event will be a basketball tourney, barbecue dinner, door prizes, games and live music. For more information call 995-3676.

Embroiderer’s Guild

The Sand Dunes Chapter of Embroiderers' Guild of America celebrates various forms of hand embroidery.  We meet in the Religious Education building, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1200 Valparaiso Blvd, Niceville. Our April program meeting is Sunday, April 19, 1:30 – 4:30 pm. Visitors are welcome. For more information call 496-3466.

Relay for Life Yard Sale

A school-wide yard sale will be held at East Milton Elementary School’s parking lot on Ward Basin Road today  until 1 p.m. In case of inclement weather the sale will be held inside the school cafeteria.  For more information email MathewsR@santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Walk for Mommy and Me

Walk for Mommy and Me, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health at Santa Rosa County WIC Program and the Santa Rosa County Health Department will be held at Carpenter’s Park in Milton April 18 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Registration will be the day of the event. For more information call 983-5250.

Brake Family Reunion

A Brake family reunion is planned for Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Bear Lake Kitchen/Pavillion located in Munson. Dinner will be covered dish. Please bring old photos to share. For more information call 957-4082.

St. Mary's Arts and Crafts Show

 Calling all vendors, artists and crafters to participate in the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair May 1 and 2. This two-day event will be held at the historic church located at 6849 Oak Street, Milton. Hours are Fri. and Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Join us for this much anticipated event to showcase your custom jewelry, woodcrafts, candles and other creative handiwork. In addition to the arts and craft selections, the church will have a porch sale of donated items to benefit its missions efforts. Attendees look forward to this annual event to purchase one-of-a-kind treasures. The Episcopal Church Women will be selling baked goods, goodies, jams, jellies and other canned goods, and the Men’s Group will be grilling hamburger lunches both days. Inside booth space is available for both days at $40. Booths outside are $20 a day or $35 for both days. Set up are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Space is limited. Reserve a spot today. Use of electricity will be provided for $5 and tables can be rented for $5 each. For a vendor application, contact the church at 623-2905 or stmarysmilton@aol.com.

MiltonHigh SchoolClass of 1976

Milton High School Class of 1976 is in the process of planning their 40 year high school reunion to be held in June, 2016.  We are looking for fellow classmates and help contacting missing graduates. For more information please contact Pam at pmotley58@gmail.com or join the "MHS Class of 76 Reunion for 2016" Facebook page.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Community Briefs