Community Events & Campaign Appearances
One of the things I enjoy most about serving on the Washington County School Board is meeting with the people I represent.
I invite you to join me at upcoming community events, candidate forums, school activities, and local festivals throughout Washington County.
I look forward to visiting with you, hearing your ideas, and discussing the future of our schools and community.
See upcoming events below.
Featured Upcoming Events
🍉 Panhandle Watermelon Festival
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Festival Activities-cutting watermelons
- Evening Concert
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Watermelon Festival Parade
- Festival Events
Vernon Independence Day Celebration
- Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Vernon Parade
- Fireworks Celebration
🎤 Meet the Candidates Forum
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sponsored by the Washington County Women's Club and Washington County Chamber of Commerce
🦨 Wausau Possum Funday Festival
Saturday, August 1, 2026
57th Annual Wausau Possum Festival & Community Celebration
🏫 Candidate Forums
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Vernon High School Candidate Forum
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Chipley High School Candidate Forum
57th Annual Wausau Possum Festival
Created in 1970 by Dalton Carter, the Wausau Possum Festival occurs the first Saturday every August and celebrates the POSSUM. Parade is that morning at 10am followed by bluessgrass, country, and gospel music, arts and crafts, possum auction, and a variety of activities and vendors that day.
Venue: 3121 Possum Palace Wausau, FL 32428
Date: August 01, 2026
Time: 09:00 AM
70th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival
“Music and Music are Comin’ in Hot” for the 70th Annual Panhandle
Watermelon Festival that will take place on June 26th & 27th in Chipley,
Florida. This year’s FREE concert will be held at Jim Trawick Park at
6:00p.m. on Friday, June 26th. Performing on the big stage will be country music stars Josh Turner and Shenandoah. This event is family friendly with festival style seating, and includes free activities for the kids beginning at 5:00 p.m..Festival Chairman Judge Colby Peel said, “We are beyond excited about the music lineup and events we have planned again this year. While everything seems to be costing more in today’s world, we are still free. Our community has embraced this event for more than sixty years, and this festival’s success can be attributed to the sponsors, volunteers, participants and everyone who attends. Seeing families come out and watch quality entertainment and enjoy numerous activities at no cost makes everything we do worthwhile.” The event continues Saturday, June 27th with a Pancake Breakfast, 5K Hot
Trot, Watermelon Parade, Classic Car Show, Big Watermelon Auction, arts, crafts and food vendors. We invite everyone to come out and support this great event in our community.
Venue: Chipley Ag Center
Address: Chipley, FL
Date: June 26, 2026
Time: 05:00 PM
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