Monthly Business Luncheon
Wednesday, October 5th
Family Coastal Restaurant
Noon
Business After Hours
Thursday, October 13th
On the Waterfront Gallery
117 Market St.
Apalachicola
5:30-7:00
November Monthly Business Luncheon
Wednesday, November 2nd
Up The Creek Raw Bar
313 Water St.
Apalachicola
Noon
Visitor Statistics
August 2001 829
August 2002 791
August 2003 969
August 2004 930
August 2005 1,210
August 2006 1,740
August 2007 1,798
August 2008 1,696
August 2009 1,978
August 2010 876
August 2012 1,678
August 2013 1,885
August 2014 1,210
August 2015 1,760
August 2016 912
Website Stats
August 2016
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PRESIDENT
Donna Duncan 653-8976
VICE-PRESIDENT
Bud Hayes 927-3305
TREASURER
Jerry Hall 653-9510
SECRETARY
Kristin Anderson 653-2249
Brenda Ash 653-8805
Bonnie Fulmer 509-5009
Craig Gibson 653-8853
Ginny Griner 653-8853
Beverly Hewitt 653-9510
Mike Koun 653-2191
Michael Shuler 653-1757
Jean Ulrich 653-2900
Sara Ward 653-1399
Debbie Flowers 670-4000
Andrea Duval 653-2512
Executive Director
John C. Solomon
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Business Luncheons and Business After Hours
If you or your business is interested in hosting a Business Luncheon or a Business After Hours in 2015, please feel free to call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce at 850-653-9419 or email
John C. Solomon at execdirector@apalachicolabay.org
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Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Oyster Roast
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Tickets are on sale now at the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce for the Apalachicola Downtown Oyster Roast on November 4th 2016. Limited number of tickets are available so get yours now. Call us at 850-653-9419 to purchase your tickets today. $60.00 per person
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Presnells Vacation Resort & RV Park
Presnell's RV Resort & Bayside Marina in Port St. Joe offers 64 new full-service sites with 30 and 50-amp service plus wifi and full sewer hookups. We have 1 two bedroom cottage and 4 one or two bedroom park models, each sleeps up to six. Our ships store and marina, a favorite for fishermen and families, are located right on the calm waters of St. Joseph Bay overlooking Cape San Blas and Florida's best scalloping in our back yard. With our new pool and clubhouse opening in Spring 2017, Presnell's is the destination RV park of northwest Florida with easy access to fishing, snorkeling, boat, kayak, and paddle board rentals, fishing guides, beaches and more.
Advanced & Gentle Dental Care Frank D. May DMD
Dr. May enjoys working with patients of all ages, he offers general dental services for you and your entire family. Dr. May and his staff are known for their exceptional chair-side demeanor. Dr. May also offers the most popular cosmetic procedures such as Ultrasonic cleaning, crowns and bridges, dental implants, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening and tooth colored fillings and Invisalign tooth straightening.
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
El Jalisco is a group of family-friendly restaurants serving up the best Mexican food in Eastpoint, Florida. For more than 10 years, Jesus Carranza and his family have honed their craft to bring Eastpoint and Northern Florida authentic Mexican food that is made with the finest ingredients and served fresh every day. Our mission is the same as our passion: to serve the most delicious Mexican cuisine in all of Florida. Through our continued hard work and dedication, we are committed to maintaining the standard of excellence that we have labored to establish over the years and we hope to reach more food-lovers in the Eastpoint area for years to come. We will continue to strive for rave reviews not just from critics, but from our neighbors and friends, like you. We invite you to dine with us: stop by for our world-famous fajitas tonight.
Slice of Apalachicola Suites
Step into yesteryear in our 115 year old building above the trendy new wood fired pizza restaurant, Slice of Apalachicola. This beautiful restored historic building is in the heart of downtown Apalachicola next door to the Dixie Theatre and is within walking distance to restaurants, shops, and galleries. Walk out your door just one block to the wharf, where shrimp and fishing vessels are moored....it will almost remind you of Forest Gump! Slice Suites is also just 15 minutes to beautiful St. George Island, one of the most beautiful beaches in Florida!
Apalachicola Ice Company
Owned and operated by James Frost The Apalachicola Ice Company will have ice cold beer and wine, live music and also a recording venue. They are located at 252 Water St. Suite C in Apalachicola.
WoodmenLife
We're a different kind of life insurance company: we're not for profit. We give back revenues to our members, not investors, in the form of refunds and benefits. Founded in 1890, WoodmenLife also gives back on a local level through chapters that help us lead community service projects you care about. We show our caring in many ways, including presenting American flags to civic and community organizations, and by providing assistance to senior citizens, the physically impaired and orphans through our local chapter system. Local representative Stephnia Turrell syturrell@woodmenlife.org
Member News
St. George Island Art & Wine Splash
The first St. George Island Art & Wine Splash will be held from noon 'til 6:00on October 8th. It will highlight local artists at island businesses while allowing participants to sample a variety of new and delectable wines. Your $20 "ticket" is a wine glass that can be purchased at Sadies Seahorse, Sometimes Its Hotter, The Cut, or Island Dog on the day of the event or in the preceding week. No charge to persons who want only to visit the businesses and view the art, beginning at noon. The wine can be sampled at 7 different locations from 3 - 6:00. Elementary school students' art work will be on exhibit in Lighthouse Park. Golf cart transport will be available throughout the business district. For more information call 850-251-8655 or visit sgiSplash.com. The day is being hosted by the St. George Island Business Association and is partially funded by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
Saturday October 8th
Art Show starts at noon
Wine Tasting 3-6pm
Grand Openings & Ribbon Cuttings
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
4th Annual Pink Out
Please join us for the 4th annual PINK OUT, a benefit for Franklin Needs onOctober 7, 2016!
Get ready for a fun filled night, including a huge silent auction, an entertaining "man-auction", raffles, a silly fun photo booth, cool merchandise, live music, food, lots of yummy goodies and much, much more! You don't want to miss this amazing LOCAL breast cancer event to benefit the women of Franklin County, Florida. Thanks to everyone for their support. This year's event is going to be even more amazing! See you there!
The event will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at Paddy's Raw Bar at 240 East Third Street on St. George Island.
Annual Heritage Dinner
The Annual Heritage Dinner is scheduled for Friday October 14 at 6PM. PALS is putting it on and all the proceeds go to supporting the library. Come by and get your tickets, at the library, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce or online at apalachicolalibrary.com
MosquitoNix Misting Systems - Take Your Yard Back & Live Outside Again!!!
The MosquitoNix Misting System gives you a 95% - 99% reduction from mosquitos, fleas, ticks, no-see-ums, spiders, gnats, some flies, and we learned in the Plantation on St. George Island that american roaches don't stand a chance either!!! We can help you take your yard back so you can Live Outside Again and also help against being bitten by an infected mosquito carrying the Zika and West Nile Virus. Our system has proven itself over and over again therefore it comes with a 100% guarantee. Our system also increases the value of your home. Let me explain our system further ...
MosquitoNix® custom-designed mosquito misting systems provide proven insect control that's effective and affordable for you and your family. Nozzles are placed every ten to twelve feet apart around the perimeter of your home and/or areas of specific genuine areas of concern, and foliage areas of infestation. The nozzles can be concealed using your fence line, eaves, trees or other landscape elements. Our System Unit and Reservoir will be placed in an effective, preferred location outdoors. Also it only uses a 110v outlet, and for your convenience comes with a remote control. The automated system in most cases is programmed to mist three to four times per day. Again, depending on the need, the duration of mist is between 30 - 60 seconds with each mist. The product we use is Botanical (derived from the Chrysanthemum plant) and is 100% Biodegradable.
I really care and want to help protect you, your family, and your business. Call or text me at 770-880-5937 or email me at rerdman@nobites.com. I will be more than happy to do a free estimate and custom design. Thank you for considering Rich Erdman and MosquitoNix for your Mosquito Control.
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is a Certified Travel Information Center
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Business Luncheon
October 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Family Coastal Restaurant,
500 US Hwy 98
Eastpoint,
Estuary Class
October 7 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Do you know what an estuary is and why it is so vital our economy, our way of life and the whole Gulf of Mexico? Join the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve on Friday, October 7, 2016 12:00-4:00pm explore the estuary we depend on. Participants will learn about the habitats and creatures that make up our estuary and how the river and bay are intricately connected. We will see these habitats up close, the Reserve's research vessel. The workshop will be based out of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL 32328. The class is $25.00. Please register for in advance. For more information contact Emily Jackson at 850-670-7743 or send an email to emily.a.jackson@dep.state.fl.us or Anita Grove at (850) 670-7708 or
4th Annual Pink Out
October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Please join us for the 4th annual PINK OUT, a benefit for Franklin Needs on October 7, 2016! Get ready for a fun filled night, including a huge silent auction, an entertaining "man-auction", raffles, a silly fun photo booth, cool merchandise, live music, food, lots of yummy goodies and much, much more! You don't want to miss this amazing LOCAL breast cancer event to benefit the women of Franklin County, Florida. Thanks to everyone for their support. This year's event is going to be even more amazing! See you there!
The event will begin at 6:00 PM and will be held at Paddy's Raw Bar at 240 East Third Street on St. George Island
The Recollections in Concert
October 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Rio Carrabelle, 102 St. James Ave
Carrabelle, Florida 32322
An evening of Jazz and Popular music. Cover is $10.00. Begins at 7:30 PM. THE RECOLLECTIONS are: Tony Partington - vocals & percussion, Frank Miceli - keyboard, Bo May - saxophone & clarinet, Tony Chapman - saxophone & guitar, David Wentzell - percussion.
St. George Island Art & Wine Splash
October 8 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The first St. George Island Art & Wine Splash will be held from noon 'til 6:00 on October 8th. It will highlight local artists at island businesses while allowing participants to sample a variety of new and delectable wines. Your $20 "ticket" is a wine glass that can be purchased at Sadies Seahorse, Sometimes Its Hotter, The Cut, or Island Dog on the day of the event or in the preceding week. No charge to persons who want only to visit the businesses and view the art, beginning at noon. The wine can be sampled at 7 different locations from 3 - 6:00. Elementary school students' art work will be on exhibit in Lighthouse Park. Golf cart transport will be available throughout the business district. For more information call 850-251-8655 or visit sgiSplash.com. The day is being hosted by the St. George Island Business Association and is partially funded by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
Saturday October 8th
Art Show starts at noon
Wine Tasting 3-6pm
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Saturday, October 8th 9am-1pm
Saturday, October 22nd 9am-1pm
Located at the Mill Pond Pavilion at 479 Market St. in Apalachicola come out to get Local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, jewelry, art and other regional specialties offered every 2nd and 4thSaturday of each month from 9 AM until 1 PM. If you or someone you know offers home grown or hand made products, and is interested in becoming a vendor, please email apalachicolafarmersmarket@gmail.com
ApalachOktoberfest
October 9 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Apalachicola's third annual Oktoberfest celebration will be held on October 9, 2016 from Noon to 9PM on Commerce Street in front of Oyster City Brewing Company. This will be a great day of live music, bratwurst, and of course, great beer!
Oyster City Brewing Company will be making a special Oktoberfest brew just for this event! ApalachOktoberfest 2016 will feature non-stop live music all day long!
Live Music All Day featuring:
Matt Law and the Usual Suspects
Johnny Barbato and the Lucky Doggs
The Krickets
Bo Spring Band
Bridging the Field to the Studio with Bill Farnsworth
October 10 @ 9:00 am - October 12 @ 4:00 pm
Bridging the Field to the Studio with Bill Farnsworth
October 10, 2016 to October 12, 2016 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)
Bill will teach a 3 day oil painting workshop in Landscape. Students will paint one day Plein Air and two days in the studio. They will learn how to get the most out of their field studies and photographs. Bill emphasizes good shapes, values, and color temperature. He welcomes all skill levels. Cost, $400 per student, $200 deposit due at registration. Paypal or check payable to Apalachicola School of Art. Please mail your deposit to: Apalachicola School of Art, PO Box 86, Apalachicola, Florida 32329
October Business After Hours
October 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
On The Waterfront Gallery, 117 Market St
Apalachicola
Annual Heritage Dinner
October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Annual Heritage Dinner hosted by the Patrons of the Apalachicola Margret Key Library
Celebrating Italian Heritage in Apalachicola
Tickets $50.00 per Person
Friday October 14th at 6:00pm, at Fort Coombs Armory
Gumbo Cook Off & Car Show
October 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
At the Red Pirate Family Bar & Grill
Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse
The October Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016. The Sunset/Full Moon Climb will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will include light hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast to the full moon. Cost is $15.00 for the general public and $10.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association.
The sun will set at 7:08 p.m. and the "Hunters" moon will rise also at 7:08 p.m. on October 15. The October full moon is called the Hunters moon because deer are fattened and being hunted to store up meat for the winter ahead. Since fields have been harvested, fox and other animals feeding on the grain refuse can be easily spotted by hunters. Full Moon names are attributable to Native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing seasons.
Apalach Pumpkin Patch
October 15 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 6:00 pm
At the First United Methodist Church in Apalachicola
U.S. Forest Service to commemorate 200-year anniversary of the British Fort and Fort Gadsden National Historic Landmark
October 22 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept 22, 2016-For Immediate Release. - In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, the U.S. Forest Service will commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the British Fort and Fort Gadsden National Historic Landmark located on Prospect Bluff on Saturday, October 22.
This free event will begin at 10:00 a.m. EST and feature 19th century music, site-wide engagement with local historians, reenactors and a formal ceremony at11:30. The ceremony will feature the Seminole Color Guard, a traditional invocation in Miccosukee language by medicine man Bobby Henry, Descendants of Prospect Bluff Maroon Community, a Peace Belt Ceremony, and Keynote Address from James Edward Billie, Chairman of the Seminole Tribe in Florida.
Lighthouse Lantern Fest
October 22 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, Florida presents LANTERN FEST on Saturday, October 22,5-10 PM. Shipwreck tales, glowing lanterns, music and night time tower climbs, bring magic & history together! Join us to celebrate another birthday for this 1895 maritime landmark.
Admission: Adult $4, Child $2
Special Evening Tower Climbs: Adult $5, Child $3
Activities include: An exciting original play based on a documented shipwreck on our Forgotten Coast in 1766 (at 8 pm); Musician, Michael Pace; The dazzling TCC Dancers (at 9 pm); Moonlight Tower Climbs; Candle Dipping and Ancient Crafts; Star Gazing with the Tallahassee Astronomers Club; Children's Activities; Enchanting Glowing Lantern Display; Museum and Gift Shop Open; and Good Food and Desserts!
Art Workshop: Johan Hagaman
October 24 @ 9:30 am - October 28 @ 5:00 pm
Our Intangibles: Workshop in creative process and concrete sculpture with Johan Hagaman
October 24, 2016 to October 28, 2016 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET) Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water Street
Energize your creativity through drawing and sculpture, allowing process to open your doors of possibilities. We will do spontaneous drawings, and make a variety of sculptural forms, discussing process and particulars-finding our own voices and visions. We will wander and wonder and share. All levels welcome. We are all beginners, however, we must limit this class to 10 attendees. Cost; $625 per attendee with a deposit of $250 due at registration and remainder Monday, September 26, 2016. Paypal or check payable to Apalachicola School of Art. Please mail your deposit to: Apalachicola School of Art, PO Box 86, Apalachicola, Florida 32329
Autos & Oysters
October 29
The Autos and Oysters Car Show, on Saturday, October 29, 2016, will showcase the cars of local collectors and will also attract enthusiasts from throughout the region. The show will be followed by a sock hop on the City Docks on Saturday night featuring local refreshments, music, and oysters. It promises to be a fun, family-friendly weekend for all!
The Sock Hop will be held at Riverfront Park, and the Car Show will be held on Water Street. Both events are free and open to the public. Package deals offered by lodging providers and restaurants will encourage visitors to stay, dine, and shop.
Apalachicola Area Historical Society invites you to "GHOST WALK" 2016
October 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Visit Franklin County's most historic cemetery and meet some of its residents on Saturday October 29th, as the Apalachicola Area Historical Society invites you to "GHOST WALK 2016." Tour the Chestnut cemetery on Avenue E in Apalachicola and meet some of Apalachicola's earliest residents. Graves in this historic cemetery date back to Apalachicola's founding in 1831. It's "GHOST WALK 2016" on Saturday, October 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Chestnut Street Cemetery. Tickets sold at the Ave E. entrance on the night of the event. A donation of $5 is requested and will be used for cemetery restoration. Children under 12 get in free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are also available online at the Apalachicola Area Historical Website. Sponsored in part by the Franklin county Tourist Development Council.
Florida Seafood Festival Carnival
November 3rd @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm thru November 6th 10:00pm
Battery Park, 1 Bay Ave
Apalachicola
Special this year the Florida Seafood Festival Board of Directors is proud to announce that the Florida Seafood Festival Carnival will start on Thursday November 3rd at 6:00pm to 11:00pm. The Florida Seafood Festival will not be open to general public but access to the Carnival area will be accessible from the Water Street gate location starting at 6:00pmThursday evening and run till Sunday at 10pm.
53rd Annual Florida Seafood Festival
November 4 @ 10:00 am - November 5 @ 11:00 pm
Come celebrate the 53rd year of the Florida Seafood Festival, Florida's oldest maritime festival. This two-day celebration offers the best in fresh quality seafood that annually draws thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and musical entertainment. Some of the notable events include Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, Blue Crab Races, a downtown Parade, 5k Redfish Run and the Blessing of the Fleet. Friday Night Headliners are Christian music Groups Ardent Worship and The Shepard's and Saturday Night Headliner is Rodney Atkins. Special this year the new large Amusement ride area that will run from Thursday November 3rd till Sunday November 6th.
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