Mildred Golden Simmons Salter, 84

Mildred Golden Simmons Salter, 84, of Chumuckla, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. Mildred was born in Jay, Florida. She graduated from Chumuckla High School and was a member of Chumuckla Community Church. Mildred was a native of Santa Rosa County her entire life. She was preceded in death by parents, Porter C. Simmons and Verla Maebelle D. Simmons; and spouse, Thomas D. Salter, Jr. She is survived by her five children; Thomas D. Salter, III, Pamela A. Salter, Judy Renee Salter, Lewis M. Salter (Lynda), Deborah S. Crews (Ricky), grandchildren; Stephen A. Diamond, Christina Y. Cross, Alyssa Ivey Crews, James Balk, Sylvia Balk, Shelby Balk, great-grandchildren; Robert Cross, Gavin Cross, Ethan Diamond, Owen Thomas Diamond, Noah Diamond, Colt Cross, sister; Lillian (Polly) Spears, and brother; Mason Simmons (Ruby), many sister and brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel, with Pastor Tom Sharon officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow services at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery, Chumuckla. Stephen A. Diamond, Marty Griswold, Alan Miller, Terry Spears, Bill Enfinger, and Rusty Enfinger will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to thank Dr. C. David Smith and his excellent staff for many years of extremely good care of our mother. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Circle of Love group from the church for the many visits, prayers, and special gifts.

Chumuckla.com Re-launch

Senior Meals at Community Center

Every weekday aat 11am at the Community Center across from the school. There is a ONE DOLLAR fee. That is it.  Lots of local seniors show up there and enjoy a nice meal and some neighborly talk. The program is run by the county.  I am pretty sure you do NOT have to be 65.  The  website explains the center is open from 9am to Noon.   CLICK HERE for COUNTY Program.  Check out more links and a calendar of events at www.chumuckla.com.

OLD CHUMUCKLA YEARBOOKS

Here is a trip down memory lane !

Enjoy the link to the slide show !

Click the picture below for even more !

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1965 FUTURE HOMEAKERS and much more

Brought to you by CHUMUCKLA.com

Find a Pantry or Soup Kitchen -

Find a Pantry or Soup Kitchen -



This is something people should know about.  There are often people going short of food or money for only a few weeks before things get better. Or longer.  This can help a lot.



An easy location for pickup in our Chumuckla area is at Pineview in Allentown.

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Pineview United Methodist Church 5.9 miles

1400 Pineview Church RoadJay, FL 32565(850)623-4289

Santa Rosa County, FL - Parks and Recreation

Santa Rosa County, FL - Parks and Recreation

Jim Bruce Grant, Jr, 59

Jim Bruce Grant, Jr. Jim Bruce Grant, Jr, 59, a native of Gulf Breeze, FL, and resident of Autaugaville, AL, died peacefully on May 20 surrounded by his family at home after a short illness. An Eagle Scout in his high school years, Jim went on to earn a BS and LL.M. from The University of Florida, as well as a Juris Doctor from The University of Alabama. Jim practiced law with Capell and Howard in Montgomery, AL, for many years. Jim served selflessly and heroically in the U.S. Army for over 16 years. He served the nation in both the Florida Army National Guard and the Alabama Army National Guard. In 2004, Jim began serving his country with his law degree as a Judge Advocate General with the 62nd Troop Command in Montgomery, AL. Jim served three tours of duty: 2 to Afghanistan as Military Intelligence Advisor, 1 to Iraq as Staff Judge Advocate with the 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group. Jim earned numerous medals and awards for his service. Jim is survived by his wife Jennifer; his daughter Amanda Grant Brooks (Scott Brooks) of Andalusia, AL; his daughter Dr. Alicen Grant-Rubinstein (Paul Rubinstein) of Prattville, AL; his sister Janie Grant Gaylard (Melvin Gaylard) of Cantonment, FL; his sister Diane Grant Dodge (Joe Dodge) of Acworth, GA; his grandson George Corbitt Brooks of Andalusia, AL; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Bruce and Ruby Jane Grant. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Montgomery, AL, by Rev. Robert Wisnewski. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. A military graveside service will be held Monday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at Elizabeth Chapel Community Cemetery, 9475 Chumuckla Hwy, Jay, FL 32565. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials in Jim's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758541, Topeka, KS 66675, or to Boy Scouts of America, 3067 Carter Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36111. Express your condolences in our guestbook at pnj.com/obits . Published in Pensacola News Journal on May 22, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/obituary.aspx?pid=174903278#sthash.qDRh4mlL.dpuf

THE ARCH At the Elementary School

by Chuck Cook .. THE SYMBOLISM In Arches


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You will want to click the link above to read a nicely done treatise on "The Symbolism of The Arch" -- especially the arch at our Chumuckla School. The links in the article are substantive and should be followed as you progress through the article itself. Enjoy ! Thanks to Chuck for this superb study.

Crockett in the Creek Wars

Filmed by Trish Wariner - Dr. Brian Rucker talks to the Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County about the exploits of David Crockett in our area about 200 years ago.  The Massacre at Fort Mims and the ensuing CREEK Indian War are all part of the heritage here.  Links to support this video are:  FORT MIMS ,  MAP of EVENTS Talked About Here,  Rucker at Chumuckla Springs,  Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County,  Militaman Ghost Tells of Fort Mims,  Learning abou Fort Mims, 1813-200th Anniversary, FACEBOOK - The Historic David Crockett

Genealogy for Santa Rosa County

The Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County has monthly meetings at the Milton Library.  There is a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/gssrc/ .

The Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County meets the third Saturday of the month at 10 am at the Milton Public Library, 5541 Alabama St., Milton FL. Meetings are open to the public. Those wishing to join, dues are $15 a year. (Guests are welcome at every meeting)
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The March 2015 Meeting was a presentation by LL Scott who volunteers with the Family Research Center in Pensacola. More of her presentation will be made available later but for now - here are some sites she recommends for research.
REFERENCE PAGE FOR GENEAOLOGY RESEARCH

Cheryl Nugent, LL Scott, Patricia Wariner(Pres)

 

Tom Reynolds Fundraiser

With the Chumuckla Athletic Association

Photos and story here:  FISH FRY

If Perfectly Agreeable - Book by Anne Sims

CHILI HINT IS AT END OF POST

There are many regional authors that touch on Chumuckla.  Anne Stanton Sims is a writer who descended from people who lived at Coon Hill in the 1870's-1890's.  In her book,  "IF PERFECTLY AGREEABLE" she revives the letters between two who courted by way of letters and a ferry  across the river to McDavid.  

Posted at IN COUNTRY with UNCLE VIC

Both communities were hotbeds of commerce - Coon Hill and McDavid.  Today, both are quiet remote backwaters.  Coon Hill, as most know, is the seed community of Chumuckla ... gradually clawing its way to the current position as the tree harvest edged South.  So, Coon Hill is about 6 miles almost Northwest of the Current Chumuckla School.  

COON HILL PHOTOS

(always ask permission to go there.  Family members are always happy to provide at daytime tour - Trespassers will be prosecuted)

HINT THREE -- THE CHILI SECRET INGREDIENT
ALRIGHT --  
Next ingredient is
1-2 tablespoons of  dried granulated garlic powder ... 
Use a pack of McCormicks Chili Season Package. (half a pack to the whole thing - your choice)

CHECK out our TEESPRING Chumuckla Heritage Store and see if you can find a TeeShirt or mug or something that you love. 
Those sales will provide profit toward the scholarship funds for MS Marilyn's Little Olives.  Scholarship checks will be given to Ms. Marilyn's Little Olives who are in college now.

THE NEXT LINK TOWARD THE SECRET INGREDIENT IS

HERE HERE  HERE

The LAST post of course will include the 

SECRET INGREDIENT !    Help this move along. 

See the store link below. Share the link to start the

scavenger hunt.  12ponder.com

CHUMUCKLA HERITAGE STORE at TEESPRING

Here are some items you will find there. There are more. One my favorites is the poster of the 1912 Advertisement to attract tourists to the Chumuckla Springs Hotel !

A BOOK REVIEW of "Perfectly Agreeable"

(by Vic Campbell)

A RIVER RUNS BETWEEN THEM.  Two young people find a spark of interest. But their stoic lives in pioneer Florida require only the most formal of exchanges - as they meet and correspond with each other all dependent on the level of the river and the seasons of the year.  Letters begin to flow back and forth from one side of the river and back.  Church visits in public were a start. Then after church family dinners.  

TO arrange these social suarez -  The letters from the Village of McMillan - only four miles distant by river crossing,  were always signed "If it is perfectly agreeable" . And answered - that it was "indeed agreeable.  

This is not a fictitious love story. It is an actual exchange of letters that were written with fine hands tuned to the language, with all courtesies and flourish.  It was a love story taking place in pioneer villages, where times were in reconstruction - and the  19th century industrial age was in full swing for the main industry of logging for the region.  

The letters color in the activities of communities near the turn of the century and warm the heart to a more civil  and genteel age.   For the people in the area - there are many genealogical webs woven as this love story shapes up and moves into a married life in the early 1900's.   The graves rest in a backwater cemetery - cared for by loving descendents over the following century and more.  

One of the towns no longer exits with only the cemetery to indicate it once did teem with life.   The other town - across the river - rose to prominence and then faded to a small sustaining village of bedrooms and small farms supporting the main city to the South - Pensacola.   

McDavid and Coon Hill . Villages in History. And a moment in time - preserved in these jewels of letters.  Read the book.  Step back in time.  

https://www.zillow.com/daphne-al/loma-alta-towers_att/     down by the river