Thursday, November 6, 2008

From Hartford-Litchfield Sister Cities Program

Beach Day for Sister City delegates

Well, today was beach day sponsored by First National Bank for our Litchfield friends! It was a beautiful day, so I'm sure they've had a wonderful time shopping in Destin and beaching it, concluding with a great seafood dinner.

Yesterday they toured local farms and farm businesses -- and the fried catfish lunch at the National Guard Armory cooked by Joe Howell and friends and sponsored by City Bank. Mickey and Lesa Hatfield hosted a "Low Country Shrimp Boil" and oyster shucking last night at their home -- with a bonfire for the kids to gather around.

And tomorrow they will tour Hartford businesses around the square and the high school with lunch hosted by the Hartford Lions Club. Then Sat. morning, Kathryn and Robert Byrd will host a breakfast before the group leaves for the airport in Ft. Walton. They should be plenty tired by then, so they can rest on the plane trip home (hopefully it will be a good flight!)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Welcome 2008 Litchfield Delegates

Hartford welcomed our Litchfield delegates Sat., Nov. 1, when they rolled in to the gazebo on the square in downtown Hartford. They were welcomed by host families, members of the committee and city officials including Mayor Eria Sorrells. The 2008 delegates are:


  • Jennifer Turck, hosted by Hayden Hatfield
  • Tyler Warren, hosted by Jake Waters
  • Nick Maahs, hosted by Adam Brunson
  • Andy Siegler, hosted by Maggie Galloway
  • Rachael Becker, Dairy Princess, hosted by Allyson Tindell
  • Jayne Ackman, hosted by Angie & Tony Lee
  • Darcy Cole, hosted by Debbie & Mike Brunson

A busy week for our guests is planned.

  • Sunday - They joined their host families at church, then some met at Stacy Hatcher's home to shoot skeet. The day ended with a barbecue at Wiregrass Electric Co-op's community room. The barbecue was furnished by Joshua and Winton Fulford.
  • Monday - The group traveled to Montgomery to tour the Capitol and other sites of interest. They attended the National Peanut Festival that evening, with the highlight the Calf Scramble and Greasy Pig Chase. Hartford's two students, Bradley Kinman and Eric Walding, both were successful in catching calves.
  • Tuesday - Tours of Sysco in Geneva, and the Carver Museum and Michelin Plant in Dothan. A community banquet was held at 7:00 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church sponsored by Harrell Milling Company and decorations by Paul Spivey, Hartford's Florist and Gifts.