Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Hartford to Welcome Litchfield Guests Nov. 7-14

Hartford is preparing for their Minnesota visitors who will be arriving Nov. 7 for a full week of activities and fellowship. Below is the tentative schedule:


*Hartford-Litchfield Exchange Week*
November 7-14, 2015
Sat., Nov. 7    
Chairpersons/Pickup: Stacy & Cary Hatcher
Bus compliments of Hartford Baptist Church

7:57 PM - Pick up guests at airport at Northwest Beaches Airport (Delta #2431)
9:00 PM - Supper at McDonald’s in Bonifay, FL (sponsored by Nick Holley, State Farm Insurance)
10:00 PM - Meet host families at the Gazebo on the Square

Sun., Nov. 8
Church and free time with host families
7:00 PM - Welcome Barbecue Dinner at Wiregrass Electric Co-op Community Room for host families, guests and community
(sponsored by Wiregrass Electric Co-op & Harrell Milling Co.)
(Bring drinks, breads, salads, beans & desserts.)

Mon., Nov. 9
Chairpersons: Glenda Weston, Cary Hatcher & Brenda Skinner
Bus compliments of Hartford Baptist Church
Students: Sara Jane Fondren and Ashley Peacock
(All participants must wear closed-toe shoes and bring photo IDs this day)
7:30 AM - Meet bus at Hartford Baptist Parking Lot
7:45 AM - Breakfast at the GCHS Cafeteria. (Sponsor:  Weston Backhoe)
9:00 AM - Todd’s Syrup Making, Headland (Contact: Joe Todd)
11:00 AM - Lunch at Hunt’s Seafood, Dothan - Sponsor: City of Hartford, Jeff Sorrells, Mayor
1:30 PM - Tour Michelin in Dothan  (No open toe shoes)     Contact:  Mike Brunson
3:20 PM - House of Cabinetry – Contact: Holly Miller
5:30 PM - Drop off at Peanut Festival for dinner and Calf Scramble at Ag Gate
(Dinner compliments of Hartford Farmers Co-Op and Stacy & Cary Hatcher Farm)
Contacts:  Brandon Dillard and William Birdsong
Guests and host families be in seats by 6:15.
Return to Hartford with host families.

Tues., Nov 10
Chairpersons: Winton Fulford, Ladair Palmer & Riley Seibenhener
Bus compliments of Hartford Baptist Church
Students: Drew Thomas and Candy Anderson
7:00 AM - Meet at Mom’s Kitchen for breakfast  (Compliments of Mom’s Kitchen)
7:45 AM - Leave for trip to State Capitol in Montgomery, Tour Capitol
11:15 AM - Cattlemen’s Association
Lunch compliments of Riley Seibenhener & Fulford Farms
1:30 PM - Ag and Industry Tour
3:45 PM - Leave Montgomery for Hartford
6:00 PM - Pizza at Johnny Hughes Community Center  (Sponsored by ALAg Credit)
(for host families, guests and community

Wed., Nov 11
Chairpersons: Brandon Dillard, William Birdsong & Charlie Skinner
Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church
Students: Cai Parks and John William Carroll
7:30 AM - Meet at Ketchum’s Restaurant for breakfast
(Breakfast sponsored by William & Becky Birdsong, Brandon & Nicole Dillard)
8:00 AM - Tour Sowega Cotton Gin
Tour Pollard Milling
Tour local harvesting
12:00 PM - Fish Fry at National Guard Armory, Hartford
(Lunch sponsored by Friend Bank of Hartford)
1:30 PM - Tour area agriculture businesses and farms
5:00 PM - Meet host families at the Gazebo on the Square
6:30 PM - A Southern Thanksgiving Dinner at Stacy & Cary Hatcher’s barn
(Everyone bring a favorite Thanksgiving side dish or dessert and drinks.
Meat and dressing will be provided.)  For guests, host families and committee

Thurs., Nov 12
BEACH DAY sponsored by First National Bank of Hartford
Chairpersons: Susan Hughes and Marcia Solomon
Driver:  Vernon Alford
Bus compliments of Hartford First United Methodist Church
Students: Host Students
7:00 AM - Meet at Hardee’s for breakfast
(Compliments of Archie and Sue Fondren)
9:00 AM - Shopping at Alvin’s Island (Florida souvenirs), Panama City Beach
10:00 AM - Shopping at Pier Park, Panama City Beach
1:00 PM - Picnic lunch at Eden State Park, Point Washington, Florida
2:00 PM - Tour Wesley Home, Eden State Park Mansion
3:00 PM - “Funtime” at the beach, Grayton Beach State Park, Florida
5:00 PM - Dinner at Bayou Bill’s Restaurant, Santa Rosa Beach
8:00 PM - Meet host families at Hardee’s in Hartford

Fri., Nov. 13
Community Day:    Chairpersons: Josh Fulford & Bobby Miller
Van compliments of Shiloh Baptist Church
Students: Josie Maupin and Cayden Hess
7:30 AM - Meet at the Square
8:00 AM - Breakfast at the home of Robert and Kathryn Byrd
(Breakfast compliments of Jerry Moseley and Robert & Kathryn Byrd)
9:00 AM - Tour Geneva County High School
10:30 AM - Tour Air Performance, Hartford
12:00 PM - Lunch at Little Tea Room with Hartford Civic Club
1:00 PM - Tour Hartford Farmers Co-Op
2:30 PM - Tour Beck Deer Farm, Geneva
5:00 PM - Pick up guests on the Square at the Gazebo
Free evening with host families, pack up and prepare for home

Sat., Nov. 14
Bus compliments of Hartford Baptist Church
Driver: Winton Fulford
7:45 AM - Meet at Paul Spivey’s for breakfast  (Compliments of Hartford’s Florist and Gifts)
(Bring juice, milk and breakfast dishes.)
9:00 AM - Leave Hartford for Airport
11:52 AM - Leave Panama City Airport for home


2015 SISTER CITY OFFICERS

Stacy Hatcher – President – 334-360-2821 – auhatch74@gmail
Glenda Weston – Vice President – 334-248-3597 - glendazweston81@gmail.com
Josh Fulford, Treasurer – 334-303-7169 – frog588@hotmail.com
Holly Miller – Secretary – 334-494-2251 - drakoniak@yahoo.com
Directors at Large: Charlie Skinner (334-726-1059) and Ladair Palmer (334-701-2912)
Nicole Dillard, Past-President – 334-321-8719 – hartfordlitchfieldgroup@yahoo.com
FFA Advisor – Ian Campbell – 334-389-9718 - irc0001@tigermail.auburn.edu
Janie Fondren – FCCLA Advisor  -  334-449-1063  -  fondrenj@genevacoboe.orgBrandon Dillard – Public Relations – 334-726-3904 - dillaba@auburn.edu
Winton Fulford  -  Food & Fundraising Chairman – 334-300-6342 – wintonfulford@hotmail.com

GUESTS:
Derek Carlson, FFA
Jordan Niece, FFA
Rachel Turck, FFA
Emily Welch, FFA
Alison Radunz, Dairy Princess
Mary Ellen Loew - hosted by Archie & Sue Fondren
Scott & Maggie Shepersky - hosted by Josh Fulford