Easter Week Events

Good Friday blood drive in Rochelle’s honor

A community blood drive will be held on Good Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the new Apalachicola fire and police station on Avenue E.

The blood drive is being organized by Carol Barfield in honor of her mother, Pearlie Mae Rochelle, who passed away from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in June 2008. Formerly known as preleukemia, MDS causes patients to often develop severe anemia and require frequent blood transfusions.

Rochelle, who would have turned 70 on April 13, received many blood transfusions at the Infusion Center at Bay Medical during her illness. “There is no known cure for this disease but the transfusions prolong the days, and allow the family a few more cherished days with their loved ones,” said Barfield. “I am asking you to help me honor my mother, for in honoring my mother many others will be blessed with a few more cherished days or years.”

The blood drive is being conducted with the help of community liaison Susan Richardson by Northwest Florida Blood Services, a division of Florida Blood Services. All donors will receive a free gift. The only requirements are that donors be at least age 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and present a photo identification.

To schedule a time to give blood, call Barfield at 653-2784.

Mad Hatters luncheon at Methodist Church

The ladies of First United Methodist Church of Apalachicola will be hosting a "Mad Hatters" luncheon on April 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the church Fellowship Hall, adjacent to the church at 75 Fifth Street.  Tickets to the event will be $12 and will feature a delicious luncheon followed by a "Dessert Extravaganza."  Tickets may be purchased by calling Charlotte Gander at 653-8602, or Rita Sawyer at 653-3158.  Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest and funniest hats worn to the luncheon. All proceeds from this event will go towards much needed renovation to the church.  Don't miss the fun!

Methodist churches hold Holy Week services

The Apalachicola - St. George Island United Methodist Churches would like to invite you to Holy Week Services. On Good Friday, April 22, there will be a service at noon at the St. George Island Church and at 4 p.m. at the Apalachicola Church.

On Easter Sunday, April 24, there will be a sunrise service at the public beach on St. George Island at 7 a.m. Additional Easter services will be 9 a.m. at the St. George Island Church and 11 a.m. at the Apalachicola Church.

Sunrise service at Riverfront Park Easter morning

A non-denominational sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. Easter morning on Sunday, April 24 at Apalachicola’s Riverfront Park.

Everyone is cordially welcome to attend the service, which is sponsored by Fellowship Baptist Church.

For more information, call 653-6542.

Eastpoint sunrise service on the waterfront

There will be a non-denominational Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 24 at Marion Millender Park, Patton Drive, Eastpoint. Worship will begin at 6:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend

 Lafayette Park egg hunt on Easter Sunday

The Apalachicola/St. George Island United Methodist Churches will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 12:30 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 22 at Lafayette Park. The public is invited to attend.

Sheriff’s Office hosts annual Easter egg hunt

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office will host its annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 23 at noon on the field adjacent to the Sheriff's Office on State Route 65.

All kids are invited to come out and participate in a wonderful egg hunt, with lots of prizes to be given away. The Sheriff's Office will be grilling hot dogs for the occasion free of charge. Come out and enjoy the fun!

Eastpoint Church of God hosts Easter egg hunt

This Saturday, April 23, the Eastpoint Church of God will hold an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. at the church at 379 Avenue A.

Children of all ages and families are welcome to attend. There’ll be games and prize eggs.

For more information, call the church at 670-8704.

Habitat for Humanity seeks partner family

Do you need a house? Habitat for Humanity, Franklin County is looking for a family to buy our newest home to be built in Easpoint.

Each Habitat affiliate selects partner families to become Habitat homeowners. Habitat for Humanity follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection; neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing partner families. Partner families are selected based on their level of need, ability to pay and willingness to partner.

Franklin County Habitat for Humanity will host two workshops at the Eastpoint Library for the application process. Applicants MUST attend a workshop to complete an application. Applications will be completed as part of the workshop agenda.

The workshops will be held Tuesday, April 26 and Tuesday, May 3 from 7 to 9 p.m., at the library on Island Drive. Please bring Copies of the following items for ALL Adults (18 or older) in the household: 

• Current Picture ID (i.e. driver’s license)

• Current utility bills and 2009 and 2010 tax returns, with W-2s

• One month paystubs, or most recent paystub, with year-to-date listed

• Most recent bank statements ALL PAGES (checking, savings, 401K)

• Food Stamp and/or child support documentation

For more info, call Habitat for Humanity at 653-3113 or visit www.habitatfranklin.org