August arrived with a hot gust of brutal summer heat, but the searing temperatures and saturating humidity has not kept Havana homeowners out of their gardens. While it is easy to throw in the hat and pass on the yard work during August, the Havana Garden Club found that local homeowners are still keeping up…
Once again the Havana Market was a huge success. Growers, crafters and local small businesses were set up in front of the Havana Shade Tobacco Museum on Saturday, July 22. The Havana Market is held every third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you would like to become a vendor…
On Friday, June 30, Edna Hall, the owner of A Touch of Class Florist, celebrated her retirement from the business after over 34 years serving the floral needs of Havana and the surrounding communities. That afternoon, Hall’s family and friends came together at the shop one last time to show their appreciation and fondly remember…
July is a month of summertime delights: fireworks, hot dogs, barbecue, and community gatherings. It is also a month of color, and the various lawns around Havana are putting their best foot forward when it comes to celebrating summer in proper color. Every month, the Havana Garden Club recognizes two yards (one residential, one commercial)…
Blessings of Hope Empowerment Outreach held a Farm Share Food Distribution event on Saturday, June 10 at Mayflower A.M.E. Church in the Jameison community in rural Havana. The event was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and continued while supplies lasted. Many people showed up early to have their vehicles loaded with much needed food,…
This Saturday, June 10, the downtown merchants of Havana will be opening their doors, setting up booths and inviting locals and visitors to shop until they drop. If you are looking for a fun day of shopping, eating at local restaurants, and mingling with the locals downtown…look no further than Havana’s Sidewalk Sale event. But…
June is here, and with the arrival of a new month also comes the announcement of the newest Laws of the Month. Every month, the Havana Garden Club recognizes two yards (one residential, one commercial) for the honor of being the Havana Yard of the Month. This month, the residential award was presented to Jack…
The Quincy Police Department recently celebrated National Police Week by hosting a week full of events, all aimed at remembering those lost in the line of duty while celebrating and honoring those who continue to serve on the frontline of public safety. National Police Week was from Sunday, May 14 – Saturday May, 20. Officers…
For more than a month, Blessings of Hope Empowerment Outreach has held a drive to collect fans to help senior citizens in Gadsden County stay cool this summer. The drive ended with a distribution event held at the Hazel J. Baker Community Center in downtown Havana on Saturday, May 27. The event was scheduled from…
For a third year, the Havana Mainstreet’s Plein Air Painting “Painting in the Shade” event was a resounding success. The event took place last weekend, May 18-20. From the Quick Draw to the Gala, Florida painters from across the state reconvened around the town for a contest: an appreciation of art, and a test of…
