The 16th annual Laurel Hill School Reunion is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 at the school, 8078 4th St, Laurel Hill.
Anyone who had association with the school — graduates, employees, students or parents — may attend the free event.
The LHS Reunion Committee will present a $500 scholarship to one senior Laurel Hill student.
Door prizes will be presented and a covered dish meal will be served.
Author to host book signing
"Turpentining in the Florida Panhandle" is the newest release in the Baker Block Museum's series of local history.
Author Julia Cadenhead will sign books and chat with visitors 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21 at the museum,
The 184-page book features the history of the turpentining industry in the panhandle of Florida, including historic photographs, newspaper ads, articles and biographies of local turpentining families.
"It is dedicated in memory of the late Tommie Simon, who was born at a turpentine camp at Metts Tower located on what is now Eglin Air Force Base Reservation and worked alongside his family in the industry for many years. He contributed to several local publications on the history of turpentining and his tools and related items are on exhibit at the Baker Block Museum," a media release stated.
Museum Director Ann Spann said, "Julia Cadenhead is a member of the Board of Directors for the Baker Block Museum and a descendant of Okaloosa County and State of Florida pioneers. Her contribution to the museum's series of publications on local history has played an important role in the museum's mission of preserving our local heritage and culture.
“Cadenhead did an outstanding job on this new book. We are very proud to add it to our collection and greatly appreciate her dedication to the museum," Spann said.
The books are on sale in the museum's Baker Mercantile Store and all proceeds benefit museum operations.
Two sports physicals opportunities available for area students
North Okaloosa Medical Center and Baker School are offering sports phyicals for north Okaloosa students.
•Baker School's student physicals day is April 20 at 1369 14th St., Baker.
Physicals start at 4:30 p.m. for high school boys; 5 p.m. for high school girls; 5:30 p.m. for middle school boys; and 6 p.m. for middle school girls.
Cost is $10 per student. Each student must have a physical form signed by a parent or guardian if that parent or guardian is not in attendance.
•The North Okaloosa Medical Center and Andrews Institute Sports Physical Day has three components. Students should enter by the loading dock on the east side of NOMC.
Cost is $10 cash or check payable to CHS.
Shoal River Middle School students can get physicals 4:45-5:30 p.m. April 25 at NOMC. Crestview High School athletes can get them 5:30-6:30 p.m. that day, and Davids Middle and Laurel Hill school athletes can get theirs at 6:30 p.m. that evening.
Crestview Strawberry Festival includes vendors, live music
The second annual Strawberry Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 on Woodruff Avenue West in Crestview.
The Main Street Crestview Association is taking vendor applications for the event, which will include live music and family-friendly activities.
Vendor booths are $30 each, with payment and registration due April 25. Visit www.downtowncrestview.org for details.
Okaloosa provider fair offers networking for organizations
The Florida Law Advisory Group will have an information fair for Okaloosa organizations.
The event is 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Ave., Crestview.
Community providers, case or care managers, and organizations may network, share information and learn about the resources available in Okaloosa County.
Contact Tracie Moorer, tracie.moorer@bigbendcbc.org or 850-292-8808, to register for a booth at the event. FLAG will provide a table and two chairs for each registered organization.
The deadline to register as a vendor is noon April 16.
