Annette Snow, left, and Margaret Vaughan.

Birthdays: Birthday wishes to Craig Davenport, Violet Beavers, Barnett Lawley, Nancy Lee, Angela McCombs, Tamara Reaves, Lisa Hobbs, Kimberly Brownlee, Charlie Dyer, Jake Rachel, Joyce Shibilia, Amelia Alverson, Caroline Alverson, Jacob Harper, Joseph Nelson, Noah Parker, Shannon Ginn and Lauren Crain.

Anniversaries: Also, congratulations to Bill and Renee Robinson, to Laurie and Larry Mullinax, and to Daniel and Sissy Williams, who all recently celebrated their wedding anniversaries.

Sports: Congratulations to PCHS Class of 2024, Jayden Young, who will be playing basketball at University of Montevallo.

The Pell City Panthers will play Pelham at home on Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. Come out and support the Panthers! This should be an exciting football season with new head coach, Nick Gentry. The Panthers have also hired new coaches: Mike McCabe (Specialist Coach), Daniel Graham (Director of Football Operations), Jaelin Ross (Strength and Conditioning Coordinator), Drew Parker (Defensive Line), Richard Richardson (Co-Defensive Coordinator) and Bert Biffani (Defensive Coordinator).

School: PCHS Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 7-11:30 p.m. So glad they changed it from Friday after the homecoming game. This gives those who play football, cheer and otherwise participate in the game a chance to enjoy the dance. It will be at the CEPA, featuring DJ Epic. Attire is semi-formal and sneakers. Tickets on sale soon.

Congratulations to the Martin’s Treasured Teachers from Pell City: Lacey Bunt (Pell City High School) and Alex Davis (Coosa Valley Elementary).

Third Thursday in Historic Downtown Pell City is Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. Come out for specials, sales and fun!

The Pell City Chamber Business Lunch & Learn will be Thursday, Sept 5, at 12 p.m. The cost of the program is free to chamber members and $10 for non-members. Lunch is included. For more information on the Chamber’s Lunch & Learn program, to RSVP, or to sponsor a Lunch & Learn, call the Pell City Chamber of Commerce at 205-338-3377, e-mail info@pellcitychamber.com, or register online.

The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center, the SBA and the Pell City Chamber of Commerce will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small business owners at no charge on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Reservations are required. Call 256-782-8038 or email Darby Davis dkdavis@jsu.edu at JSU Small Business Development Center for more information.

Thursday, Aug. 22, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. is the date for the Chamber of Commerce Business Builder Breakfast. Networking for your business, door prizes and special guest speaker. This event is free, but seating is limited and registration is required. Register online at pellcitychamber.com.

A free End of the Summer Bash, Rock N Dock, will be at the Pell City Sports Complex Sept 10, from 5-10 p.m. There will be food trucks, corn hole and live bands. Performing will be Andrew Carpenter, Aslen Weaver and the Southern Crossroads Band and the Coosa Phat Katz.

Also, if you are interested in yoga, the library offers free classes on Wednesday afternoons at 5 p.m.

The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service is a valuable tool and a wealth of information. Go to stclairnews@aces.edu to subscribe.

Contact us at 205-338-7746 with family news and gatherings or email info to annette_snow@yahoo.com. Have a blessed and safe week.