Here is the schedule of events for the week. Join the group whenever you get a chance -- but be sure not to miss the banquet, open to the public, on Tues., Nov. 3.
Sat., Oct. 31 -- Chairpersons/Pickup – Mike & Debbie Brunson; Loyd & Carlease Moss
- (Van compliments of First United Methodist Church)
- 4:00 PM -- Pick up guests at airport, then dinner in Ft Walton
- 8:00 PM -- James Radford Park - City of Hartford Welcome & meet host families
Sun., Nov. 1
- Church and free time with host families
- 7:30 PM -- BBQ Supper - sponsored by Sister Cities at Wiregrass Electric Cooperative
- (for Host Families, Guests, Committee Members)
- Chairpersons - Josh Fulford & Cary Hatcher
Mon. Nov. 2 -- Chairpersons - Riley Seibenhener (driver) and Winton & Freida Fulford
- Students - Maggie Galloway & Taylor Albert
- (Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church)
- 7:00 AM -- Meet at Mom’s Kitchen for breakfast (Compliments of Mom’s Kitchen)
- 7:30 AM -- Leave for trip to Montgomery and State Capitol
- Lunch compliments of Riley Seibenhener & Fulford Farms
- 4:00 PM -- Meet host families at Square in Hartford
- 5:45 PM -- Meet at Peanut Festival for dinner and Calf Scramble (Be in seats by 6:15 & save for group)
Tues., Nov. 3 -- Chairpersons – Debbie Brunson, Nick & Martha Holley, Carlease & Loyd Moss
- Students - Shannen Miller and Derek Guy
- (Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church)
- 7:30 AM -- Meet at Square
- 8:00 AM -- Breakfast at McDonald’s, Geneva (Compliments of Mike & Debbie Brunson)
- 9:00 AM -- Tour Sysco, Geneva
- 10:30 AM -- Tour Geneva County High School
- 11:30 AM -- Lunch at Johnny Hughes Community Center (Compliments of City of Hartford)
- 1:30 PM -- Tour Michelin Plant, Dothan – Mike Brunson
- 4:30 PM -- Meet host families at Square in Hartford
- 7:00 PM Community Banquet at Shiloh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (Sponsored by Harrell Milling Company)
- (Decorations courtesy of Paul Spivey, Hartford’s Florist & Gifts)
Wed., Nov. 4 -- Chairpersons - William Birdsong (driver), Brandon Dillard
- Students - Cole Kimbro and Jack Riley
- (Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church)
- 7:00 AM -- Meet at Scooter Store for breakfast (Compliments of Enterprise Print Shop, Mickey & Lesa Hatfield)
- 8:00 AM -- Tour Working Cow Dairy
- 9:30 AM -- Tour Golden Peanut Company – Headland, Al
- 10:30 AM -- Tour Wiregrass Research and Extension Center – Headland, AL
- 12:00 PM -- Fish Fry at National Guard Armory, Hartford (Courtesy of City Bank of Hartford for guests, host families, committee. Head Cook - Joe Howell)
- 1:30 PM -- Tour Pollard Milling Co., Hartford (Jimmy Pollard)
- 2:40 PM -- Tour Reeder’s Bait Farm (Bobby, Eugene and Tony Reeder)
- 4:15 PM -- Tour Ten Mile Creek Farm (Paul Kennedy)
- 5:30 PM -- Meet Host Families at Hardee’s
- 7:00 PM -- Shrimp Boil at Nick and Martha Holley’s (State Farm Insurance) for guests, host families, & committee (bring drinks, desserts, videos, scrapbooks)
Thurs., Nov. 5 -- BEACH DAY sponsored by First National Bank of Hartford
Chairpersons - Marcia Solomon, Susan Hughes, Sue & Archie Fondren, & Josh Fulford, Vernon Alford (driver)
Students: Jessi Hatcher, Katie Sorrells, Hayden Hatfield, Jessica Helms, Jake Waters and Adam Brunson
- (Van compliments of First United Methodist Church)
- 7:30 AM -- Meet at Hardee’s – Breakfast compliments of Tend2Turf (Greg Hatcher) and Hatcher Farms (Stacy & Cary Hatcher)
- 9:00 AM -- Shop at Bass Pro Shop and Destin Commons
- 1:00 PM -- Picnic lunch at Eden State Park, Point Washington, FL
- 2:00 PM -- Tour Eden State Park Mansion
- 3:00 PM -- “Funtime” at the beach, Sea Grove Beach, FL
- 6:00 PM -- Dinner
- 9:00 PM -- Return to Hardee’s in Hartford
Fri., Nov.6 -- Chairpersons – Josh Fulford, Don Carroll and Gene Brannon
- Students – Brooke Enfinger & Emily Orr
- (Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church)
- 7:45 AM -- Meet for breakfast at Oak Grove Mall (Compliments of Jerry & Lela Moseley)
- 9:00 AM -- Tour Vinyard Technologies
- 10:45 AM -- Tour Hartford Historical Museum
- 11:30 AM -- Tour Hartford businesses
- 12:00 Noon -- Lunch at Burrito\s sponsored by Hartford Civic Club
- 1:00 PM -- Tour Anderson Peanuts of Hartford -Todd Smith and Evelyn Strickland
- 2:00 PM -- Observe cotton picking – Donald Carroll
- 3:00 PM -- Tour Brooks Cotton Gin – Tony Lee
- 4:00 PM -- Meet host families at the Gazebo on the Square
- Evening -- Free time to spend with host families
Sat., Nov. 7 -- Chairpersons – Mike & Debbie Brunson; Loyd & Carlease Moss
- (Van compliments of First United Methodist Church)
- 7:00 AM -- Breakfast at Hardee’s (Compliments of Tammy & Rob Byrd and Kathryn & Robert Byrd)
- 8:00 AM -- Leave Hardee’s for airport
Kristina Knutson hosted by Jessi Hatcher
Stephanie Dougherty hosted by Hayden Hatfield
Alex Madsen hosted by Jake Waters
Dave Barka hosted by Adam Brunson
Alex Bipes hosted by Eric Walden
Jessica Becker, Dairy Princess, hosted by Jessica Helms
Bev Bipes hosted by Donna & Gene Brannon
Judy Barka hosted by Cindy & Jerry Sorrells
