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Farmers Market to be held at Capitol

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 3:35pm

MONTGOMERY (WSFA) - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan has announced three Farmers Market Days at the state capitol.

The events kick off tomorrow, July 15, at the Alabama State Capitol at the Circle of Flags. Several area farmers will be on hand with fresh fruits and vegetables available for purchase. Two other Farmers Markets will be held on August 16 and September 16.

The events begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m.

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An autographed Bear Bryant hat could be yours

Submitted by Octavius Combs

Monday, July 4th, 2011, 8:11am

An autographed Bear Bryant hat could be yours

The chances of having a hat hand signed by Paul "Bear" Bryant himself is slim to none, however a bessemer native actually has the hat, and he has a mission for it. A former Bessemer police officer used to drive coach bryant to legion field for the games, and one day the "Bear" gave the officer son one of his signature fedoras with his signature inside.

Several years passed and the officer son is a grown man now and at first he did not want to sell the hat, yet his ways on getting a down payment on a house for his family has started to look slim. So he decided to pass this piece of history on to someone else, and for the right price it could be yours. He plans to put the hat on eBay.com and the hat should be up on the site within the next two days.

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Employees embrace annual farmers market day

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Friday, July 1st, 2011, 9:53am

Employees embrace annual farmers market day

Hundreds of Alfa Insurance and Alabama Farmers Federation employees loaded up on fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, organic grains, shrimp and other locally-produced foods at the home office June 30 during the eighth annual Alfa Farmers Market Day.

Organized by Mac Higginbotham, Greenhouse, Nursery & Sod and Horticulture director for the Alabama Farmers Federation, the farmers market is perhaps the most anticipated event held at the home office each year. Farmers and vendors enjoy expanding their customer base, and employees enjoy reaping the benefits of their hard work.

“This event brings a lot of smiling faces because the employees here at Alfa know they are getting products that are harvested at the peak of their nutritional content and flavor,” said Higginbotham.

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The Shoppes at EastChase present new Fashion Summer Camps

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 9:16am

The Shoppes at EastChase present new Fashion Summer Camps

Montgomery, AL (WSFA) - Throughout the month of June, The Shoppes at EastChase will conduct eight Fashion Camps for children ages 6-12. The day camps will be separated into two age groups: ages 6-8 and ages 9-12. Each camp will run from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. and will cost $60 per child.

The camps will teach the campers about such fashionable subjects as Style 101, accessorizing, makeup, decoration and entertaining. The day includes lunch, a $25 gift card to the Shoppes at EastChase, a special gift and an official graduation certificate.

To register, stop by Guest Services located next to Ware Jewelers or call 334-279-6046. Space is limited.

The Shoppes at EastChase is an open-air fashion and lifestyle center located at I-85 and Taylor Road in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Family Fun Night continues at Eastdale Mall with magic show

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 3:11pm

Family Fun Night continues at Eastdale Mall with magic show

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Eastdale Mall’s Family Fun Night program continues this weekend with a special magic show. The event will be held Saturday, June 11, from 5 – 7 p.m.

The Eastdale Mall Family Fun Night program is held on Saturday nights in the summer from 5 – 7 p.m.

Each week free activities and entertainment for families are featured in Centre Court.

Families can also enjoy special discounts on Saturday evenings, including free ice skating for children 10 and under at the Eastdale Mall Ice Palace.

A new theme is featured each Saturday during Family Fun Night. Activities include everything from magic shows to arts and crafts projects.

Eastdale Mall also partners with local organizations to offer fun activities during Family Fun Nights.

Partners include such organizations as Mix 103, the Montgomery Biscuits, the Montgomery Zoo, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Old Alabama Town and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

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Dunkin' Donuts to build four restaurants in Montgomery

Submitted by John Shryock

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 12:53pm

Dunkin' Donuts to build four restaurants in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Call it sweet news for Montgomery doughnut lovers. Dunkin' Donuts announced Thursday that it will build four store locations in Alabama's capital city.

The Massachusetts-based company says the first store will open in 2012 and the remaining three units will be developed by 2016.

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