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30A St. Patrick’s Day parade Mar. 16

The 30A St. Patrick’s Day Parade began small in 2008, and has now grown to include a festival complete with green beer, Guinness sponsored banners, rocking entertainment and an Irish good time. The Grand Marshal of the parade will be Jac McTighe, who follows previous Grand Marshals Rick Talbert, Fire Chief, Commissioner Cecila Jones, Sheriff Michael Adkinson and Deputy Fire Chief Sean Hughes. The parade will form on Scenic Hwy. 30A near The Preserve, then head westbound ending at Gulf...

Camp Helen State Park history tour Mar. 3

Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early history of the park and local area while wandering on a guided tour around Camp Helen’s restored historical buildings. The history walk takes place the first Saturday of each month. Participation Requirements: • Must have the ability to follow visual...

Join in on the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20

Be a part of something big! The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event Feb. 17-20. It’s free, fun, and easy—and...

Chautauqua 5K Fun Run/Walk in DeFuniak Springs Feb. 25

Fun for the entire family The DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club has announced that the fifth annual Chautauqua 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Sat., Feb. 25, 2012. The event is open to all runners and walkers, men, women and children. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the amphitheater and the race will start promptly at 8 a.m. The course will run through the Historic District and along the DeFuniak Springs Lake Yard. The entry fee on the day of...

Camp Helen State Park history tour Feb. 4

Learn about the history of a beautiful local State Park Time: 10 – 10:45 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park invites you to their history walk at Camp Helen State Park. Come learn about the early history of the park and local area while wandering on a guided tour around Camp Helen’s restored historical buildings. The history walk takes place the first Saturday of each month. Participation Requirements: • Must have the ability to follow visual...

Civil War camp, battle and music in DeFuniak Springs Jan. 27 – 29

One of many Chautauqua Assembly events this weekend The Walton Guard Civil War Camp will be set up in the historic Lake Yard of DeFuniak Springs beginning Friday morning, Jan. 27 and lasting through Sunday afternoon. Ten tents and displays will make up the exhibit, including members of the Walton Guard who will be at each site explaining the history of the Guard during the Civil War. Live Civil War-era music will be performed by the 97th Regimental String Band...