DAR gets 223 hydrants sponsored in county, seeks additional support
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 15, 2019
After a successful 2018 campaign that got most of Andalusia’s fire hydrants painted red, white, and blue, the Old Three Notch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is renewing its efforts to get hydrants all across the county painted.
“We hope to make Covington County a ‘hotbed’ of patriotism in Alabama, if not in the South,” the chapter’s regent, Brenda Gouge, said.
The DAR sold sponsorships last year. For $60, individuals or businesses can adopt a hydrant. All of the money goes to the local chapter, which will paint any hydrant the sponsor chooses.
The Daughters of the American Revolution promotes patriotism, preserving American history. The local chapter sponsors the Andalusia Fourth of July parade, and presents citizenship awards to students from throughout the county each spring. The chapter also names a DAR good citizen in each graduating class in the county.
To adopt a hydrant, or for additional information, contact Gouge at bgouge@centurylink.net or call at 222-0347 or call Sue Bass Wilson at 222-3145.
Current sponsors include:
ANDALUSIA
1. Lions Club of Andalusia
2. John and Faye Vick
3. Bill Patton
4. Farmer’s Insurance – Bulger Agency
5. Joseph Garland
6. Stan & Brenda Gouge
7. Jimmy Wilson & Sue Wilson
8. Mary Kendrick Lewey
9. Dr. Jon Raley
10. Bass Agency – In memory of Charlie Bass
11. Bass Agency
12. Bass Agency
13. Shirley House – in memory of John Leo House
14. Veterinary Express of South Alabama
15. Tripp & Regina Bass
16. Dirk & Claire Price
17. Civitan Club of Andalusia
18. Comfort Care Hospice
19. Soap Opera
20. Mayor Earl Johnson
21. Mayor Earl Johnson
22. Jackson Honda
23. Andalusia Health
24. John F. Jones, Jr. Attorney at Law
25. Vicky Barrow and family – In memory of Gary Barrow
26. O’Neal Agency
27. Covington Electric Coop
28. Mike & Janet Beste
29. John & Teresa Hunt
30. Covington Heavy Duty Parts, Inc.
31. Andalusia Ford
32. Sharon G. Dye
33. Davis & Associates, Inc.
34. Walker Electric
35. Jean & Mike Jones
36. Charles Dixon & Co. LLC
37. Pirate Graphics/Tony Brown
38. Cynthia & Reggy Powell
39. Lucy P. Martin & Kevin Price – in memory of Fred Price
40. W.R. & Elaine Reeves
41. Heather Helms – in honor of Justin Helms
42. Sharyn Smith State Farm
43 & 44. Carter Williams & Jean Masterson
45. Carter Williams & Jean Masterson
46. Richard & Kathy Jones – in memory of Merle Barrow Jones
47. Matt McQuay – In honor of the 5th & 6th graders at AES
48. Cenergy Oil & Gas LLC/Anthony King – in honor of all veterans who have fought in the name of freedom, foreign or domestic.
49. Cenergy Oil & Gas LLC/Anthony King – in honor of all veterans who have fought in the name of freedom, foreign or domestic.
50. Jim & Laura Carpenter – In honor of Mr. Eland Anthony, WWII veteran
51. Dr. Jon & Teresa Ward
52. Luncheon Pilot Club of Andalusia
53. Caroline P. McCall – in honor of William W. Avant
54. First Baptist Church of Andalusia
55. Sherwin Williams
56. Citizens Bank
57. Tim Hudson & Wayne Hudson & grandchildren – In honor of Gerald Hudson and his 24 years of service with the Andalusia Fire Department
58. David’s Catfish House – in honor of all of our veterans
59. Heenan & Amy Spurlin – In honor of our grandchildren Belle Spurlin, Brynne Spurlin, Thomas Lee, Amelia Grace Lee, Peyton Garner and Emory Garner
60. Heenan & Amy Spurlin – In honor of our grandchildren Belle Spurlin, Brynne Spurlin, Thomas Lee, Amelia Grace Lee, Peyton Garner and Emory Garner
61. Sheila & Robert Williams – In memory of Granny, Johnny & Ronnie Thompkins
62. Sheila & Robert Williams – In honor of residents and staff of Andalusia Manor
63. Joey Thornton – In honor of Herbert Fain, a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War
64. The Johnny Williamson Family
65. BB&T Bank
66 & 67 Power South
68. Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce
69. The Francis McGowin Family
70, 71, 72, 73. Shela Padgett – In honor of Colonel Jimmy Mott, USAF
74. Jimmie & Helen Wambles – in memory of Terry L. Wambles
75. Mark & Emogene Colvin – in honor of Douglas J. Colvin
76. Steve McGowin, GYSGT, USMC (Rot)
77. Ed & Gloria Short
78. Covington County Realtors’ Association
79. Southeast Gas
80. In honor of Andalusia High School students
81. Poe Edgar, Charles Jackson, Scott Rogers & Ralph Wells
82. John Tisdale – In remembrance of Rutheen G. Tisdale, retired teacher and DAR member.
83. Foreman Funeral Home – in memory of Forest & Sara Hobson
84. Walter Merrill Family
85. Covington County Human Resources
86. Andalusia Animal Clinic
87. Andalusia Health
88. Andalusia Ford
89. Nancy Mills Robbins – in memory of Virginia Mills
90. Southern Independent Bank
91. McClain Contracting, Inc.
92. The Citizens Bank of Andalusia – in honor of the United States of America
93. Andalusia Ford
94. Kenny & Gwen Lee
95 & 96. Tammie Evans – honoring Straughn School
97. Charles & Norma Jackson
98. Diane Pate – in honor of grandchildren Karoline Merrell, Jack Merrell, Madison Pate & Haley Pate
99, 100, 101, 102, 103 South Alabama Regional Airport
104. Catherine McFatter – in memory of Charles W. McFatter
105. Richard E. “Dick” Cannon – in memory of Shug & Evelyn Cannon
106. Brandi Evans – in honor of W. S. Harlan students
107. April Durkee – in memory of Gary Laird
108. Alfa Insurance
109. Karen Doulin
110. Thomas & Gail Savage – in memory of Fairye, Saxon & Mark Wise
113. Lucky & Felicia Cope
114. Karen Scott – honoring Andalusia Elementary School
115. Patsy Peoples – in memory of James and Betty Laird
116. Charles Smith – in memory of Ed & Ada Smith
117 & 118 City of Florala
119. Glen Powell Real Estate
120 & 121. Caroline P. McCall
122. Jo Ann Greene – in honor of Fourth Street residents of Florala, AL
123. In memory of Margie Thomasson
124, 125, 126. Carol Inez Evans – in memory of John Truman Evans, USMC Veteran and retired Alabama State Trooper
127. Greg White, CPA
128. Frank Henderson, Henderson Sewing Machine Co. – in memory of James Henderson
129, 130, 131, 132 Frank & Tambry Henderson/The Dwelling
133, 134, 135. Dr. Herbert H. J. Riedel
136 – 151 – Old Three Notch DAR
152. Straughn High School Class of 1999 – honoring our school and class
153. Spicer’s Cleaners
154. In honor of the Veterans Memorial
FREEDOM HYDRANTS IN OPP:
155, 156 & 157: City of Opp
158. CCB
159. Eddie Ellis – in memory of Dora Ellis
160. Becky Bracke & Linda Corliss – In memory of Luther & Lois Woodham
161. Carrie Burgess Mitchell – in memory of Jonathan Burgess
162. Gary Strickland – in memory of Roy Strickland
163. Dwan & Susan Davis – in memory of Gracie Thomasson Davis
164. Virgil Sasser/Youngs Florist – in memory of Max Bowdoin
165. Bob Taylors Carpet One – in memory of Bob Taylor
166, 167, 168 169, 170. CCB
171. Jean Dorman – in memory of Max Dorman
172. Doris Wicks – in memory of Charles Wicks
173, 174, 175. Honoring Opp Elementary School students
176. Binita Patel – in memory of Ish Nilesh Patel
177. Allen Burgess – in memory of Dr. Henderson Burgess
178. Erica Ellis – in memory of Willard Cawthon
179. Polly & Mike Dubose
180. Barbara Eaton & Kathy Eaton Kelley – In memory of Collis Eaton and Gary Eaton
181. DeAndra Cunningham Pryon – honoring the OHS Class of 1995
182. Mindell Glisson/Off the Top
183. Katrina Weeks – in memory of Trey Weeks
184. BKK/ Becky Bracke – in memory of Marsha Woodham Geon
185. Kids World/Pam Mosely
186. Amber Parker – in memory of Catherine Doughty
187. Grandchildren of Sarah Young – in memory of Sarah Young
188. Melinda Hall
189. Dennis & Robin Spurlin – in memory of Roy & Dolores Cobb
190. Robyn Hamilton Reisnour & Vivian Hamilton Donaldson & the grandchildren– in memory of Roy Hamilton
191. Jerry & Olympia Boothe – in memory of Hollice Presley
192. Judy Phillips – in memory of Max Dorman
193. Judy Phillips
194. Charlotte Hunt – honoring the J.P. & Jewel Jones family
195. Charlotte & Michael Hunt
196. Janis Puzar – in memory of Anita Gwaltney
197. Tina Register – in memory of Sherman Fulford
198. Tina Register – in memory of Clayton Langley
199 & 200 Marvin McCullough
201. Becky Bracke
202. Charles M. Burgess Jr. & Renee – in memory of Foyl & Sara Ellen Hudgens
203. Sharon Spurlin – in memory of Kenneth Worrell
204. Wyatt Funeral Home
205. Julia Swain – in memory of Sophie Donaldson
206. City of Opp
207. Steven & Karen Kelley – in memory of Qunion & Eloise Kelley
208. Dianne Morrison – in memory of Gary Morrison
209. Mizell Memorial Hospital
210. Vivian Stewart – in memory of Arthur C. Edgar
211. Jan Butts
212. Chris Jones/ Frank Jackson State Park
213. Lisa Hamilton – in memory of Roy Hamilton
214. Joseph Mikel – in memory of Evelyn Mikel
215. City of Opp
216. Peggy O’Neil – in memory of Frank O’Neil
217. Jody & Tiffany Blair – in memory of Robert O. Blair
218. Jamie & Kim Bowers
219. Dillon Worley
RECENTLY ADDED
220. Dr. Troy and Angie Jones
221. Clark Trailer Service
222. Allen and Beth Woodard
223. Terry Powell