Santa Rosa Community Briefs

MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.

UPCOMING 

Historical presentations

MILTON — August is History Month in 2018. In celebration, the Santa Rosa Historical Society invites the public to a series of free historical presentations. All presentations are free and open to the public. The Imogene Theatre is located at 6866 Caroline St. The Milton Train Depot is located at 5003 Henry St. All presentations start at 3 p.m.

  • Aug. 12 at the Imogene Theatre: City of Milton Historic District Educational Walking Tour Brochure by Jenny Cook, City of Milton Planning Department
  • Aug. 19 at the Milton Train Depot: The History of the L&N Train Depot by Art Tuttle, President of the West Florida Railroad Museum
  • Aug. 26 at the Imogene Theatre: Arcadia Homestead, History of the Simpson House by Adrianne Walker, Site Manager, Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, University of West Florida

For more information, please contact the Santa Rosa Historical Society at 516-0338.

2018 Big Cat Jamboree

MILTON — Starting 5 p.m. Aug. 10 will be the football jamboree and fish fry at the Milton High stadium. The youth league is at 5 p.m. followed by the Panthers at 7 p.m. The cost is $10 for a dinner plate of fish or chicken, hush puppies, baked beans, coleslaw, and tea or water. Quarterback Club memberships are also available at $40, which include two fish or chicken dinners and free parking for all home games.

Waterfest

MILTON — From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, Milton will hold "Waterfest," a free event for children ages 12 and under with bouncers, water slides and food vendors at the city's festival grounds on South Willing Street.

Upcoming Imogene Theatre shows

MILTON — Upcoming performances at the Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St include country music veteran John Berry, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons and another veteran of country music, Collin Raye.

John Berry

Date: Aug. 11

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $40, 350 seats available

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Greg Fitzsimmons

Aug. 24

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $30 presale

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Collin Raye

Date: Oct. 13

Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets: $45 presale

Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online

Radio Control Flying Park

JAY — The grand opening of the Santa Rosa County Fallen Hero Memorial Radio Control Flying Park takes place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22. There will be helicopters, planes, drones and cars as well as hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks with a donation suggested. There will be static displays, instructions, radio control air shows, military vehicles and hot rods. Location is at the Jay Transfer Station Road off 89 South of Jay. The Northwest Florida Modeler, Inc. is hosting this event. Contact Frank Papasavas at 899-1888 for more information.

Relay for Life

The signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life for the Milton and Pace area takes place 6 p.m. to midngiht Nov. 16 at the Pensacola State College Milton campus, 5988 Highway 90. For more information or to register visit www.RelayForLife.org/miltonpacefl. You can also contact Gina Bitetti at gina.bitetti@cancer.org or call 404-329-5113.

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