MICHELLE TUCKER - Hunter Army Airfield !Daley Real Estate

And go figure it happened to me! Two months ago I had written a blog about hurricane preparation (Are you ready for the Hurricane 2008 Season) and provided a detailed checklist (in reference to the Ft. Rucker Commissary) of the essential things your family would need to survive the aftermath.

Well, I am writing again on the topic to inform you that I WAS NOT prepared. It was about 8:20 pm and the Fort Rucker / Enterprise AL area was feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Fay. I was on Active Rain when I heard a faint sound over my nightly viewing of Young and the Restless. I approached the kitchen window only to discover the Inclement Weather Sirens were wailing. I proceeded to the front yard only to find the sun had disappeared from the horizon, a faint pinkish sky and all my surrounding neighbors standing outside wondering the same thing I was... "Is there a tornado nearby?" After five minutes of waiting to hear the pre-recorded message that normally plays after the alarm to inform the neighborhoods why the alarm had been sounded, a Ft. Rucker Military Police (Fort Rucker MP) patrol car turned onto our road to inform all of us that a tornado had been spotted 1 ½ miles away. Without hesitation, I grabbed my son and we headed for the closet in the hallway that I had designated for the situation, only to find that it was packed full (Ft. Rucker housing - offering limited storage space). I eventually made enough room in the closet for my son, the family dog and myself (even though the hallway was a tight squeeze) to seek shelter.

The moral of my story - my hurricane refuge WAS NOT equipped for our occupancy. I had my son gathering pillows, blankets and getting the water (he was also concerned with his rock collection, Baseball cards, coin collection, and Nintendo DS) while I was locating the flashlights, batteries and snacks.

The next day, I reorganized my bedroom closet to accommodate my belongings in the hallway, reviewed the Hurricane Checklist to see what I needed and Googled "Can you Hear A Tornado"?

NOW, I am better prepared for the unknown of Hurricane Gustave (recent update - Tropical Storm Hanna) and the uncertainties it will bring to my family.

The Hurricane season is in full effect. Here in the Fort Rucker / Enterprise Alabama area we are subject to the winds of the hurricane which can cause unpredicted tornado's. If you are relocating to the Fort Rucker area become familiar with the evacuation routes, hurricane preparation checklists and practice the Hurricane / Tornado drills with all family members (don't forget about your pets).

Informative Links for Weather Emergency Preparation:

National Hurricane Center (US)

National Weather Service

American Red Cross - Prepared for the Hurricane

Pinellas County, Florida Emergency Hurricane Preparedness Handbook

Hurricane watch net

Michelle Tucker - Realty World SHAP

ENTERPRISE ALABAMA

DOWNTOWN WALKING HISTORY TOUR

(HISTORIC MARKERS)

PART ONE THE SHORT VERSION

Enterprise Alabama has alot of history to offer to the long time residents and newbies to the Wiregrass area. Downtown Enterprise was the heart of the local business district during its foundation. Many of the original buildings still stand while others are a picture part of someones memory. Think there is nothing to do this Saturday afternoon! Pack a lunch, gather the family and go enjoy a Walking History Tour of Downtown Enterprise.

BEGIN YOUR DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE HISTORY TOUR

1. START YOUR WALKING HISTORY TOUR AT THE RAWLS HOTEL BUILDING ON S. MAIN.

2. LEAVE THE RAWLS HOTEL BUILDING ON MAIN STREET AND TURN LEFT TOWARDS THE BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT.

3. VIEW THE BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND COLLEGE.

4. TURN LEFT ONTO WEST COLLEGE STREET

5. TURN LEFT ONTO RAILROAD STREET. THE RAILROAD TRACKS WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE. PROCEED TO THE ENTERPRISE DEPOT MUSEUM(THE ORIGINAL BOLL WEEVIL IS ON DISPLAY). ON YOUR RIGHT YOU WILL SEE THE GARDEN PATIO ENTRANCE TO THE RAWLS HOTEL (SEE PICTURE TO LEFT).

6. RETURN TO COLLEGE STREETTAKE A LEFT(WEST) ON COLLEGE UNTIL COLLEGE STREET ELEMENTARY.

7. CROSS THE ROAD AT COLLEGE STREET ELEMENTARYAND RETURN TO MAIN STREET GOING EAST ON COLLEGE (BACK TOWARDS- BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT).

8. AT MAIN STREET, TURN LEFT UNTO NORTH MAIN STREET

9. CROSS STREET AT RAWLS HARDWAREAND RETURN TO MAIN AND COLLEGE.

10. TURN LEFT ONTO EAST COLLEGE, PROCEED TO COFFEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE (TAKE A NOTE OF WEEVIL 101 - LOCAL RADIO STATION - BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF EAST COLLEGE AND MAIN STREET). THIS IS A GREAT TIME FOR SOME HOMEMADE ICE CREAM FROM SMOOCHIES(ON YOUR RIGHT).

11.TURN RIGHT(South) ON S. EDWARDS.

12. TURN RIGHTONTO EAST GRUBBS STREET.

13. ON THE CORNEROF E GRUBBS AND MAIN STREET VIEW THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF ENTERPRISE.

THIS CONCLUDES THE WALKING HISTORY TOURFOR DOWNTOWN ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA (PART ONE THE SHORT VERSION). BELOW YOU WILL FIND A PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION AND A MAP FOR REFERENCE. IF YOU HAVE NOT EATEN I RECOMMEND VISITING JADA'SACROSS THE STREET NEXT TO THE RAWLS, OR HEAD SOUTH ON MAIN STREET TO CARLISLE HOUSEAT 401 S. MAIN STREET.

PRINTER FRIENDLY:

1. BEGIN YOUR WALKING HISTORY TOUR AT THE RAWLS HOTEL BUILDING ON S. MAIN.

2. LEAVE THE RAWLS HOTEL BUILDING ON MAIN STREET AND TURN LEFT TOWARDS BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT.

3. THE BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT HAS MADE THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND COLLEGE HOME SINCE 1911.

4. TURN LEFT ONTO WEST COLLEGE STREET.

5. TURN LEFT ONTO RAILROAD STREET. THE RAILROAD TRACKS WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT SIDE. PROCEED TO THE DEPOT MUSEUM (THE ORIGINAL BOLL WEEVIL IS ON DISPLAY). ON YOUR RIGHT YOU WILL SEE THE GARDEN PATIO ENTRANCE TO THE RAWLS HOTEL.

6. RETURN TO COLLEGE STREET TURN LEFT(WEST) AND PROCEED TO COLLEGE STREET ELEMENTARY.

7. CROSS THE ROAD AT COLLEGE STREET ELEMENTARY AND RETURN TO MAIN STREET (TOWARDS THE BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT).

8. AT MAIN STREET, TURN LEFT ONTO NORTH MAIN STREET.

9. AT RAWLS HARDWARE CROSS THE STREET AND RETURN TO MAIN AND COLLEGE (TOWARDS THE BOLL WEEVIL MONUMENT).

10. TURN LEFT UNTO EAST COLLEGE (TAKE NOTE OF WEEVIL 101), GO TOWARDS THE COFFEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE. STOP IN SMOOCHIES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SHOP (ON YOUR LEFT) FOR A SNACK.

11. TURN RIGHT ON S. EDWARDS.

12. TURN RIGHT ON EAST GRUBBS STREET.

13. TAKE NOTE OF THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH ON THE CORNER OF S. MAIN ST AND E GRUBBS ST.

CARLISLE HOUSE AT 401 S. MAIN.

Fort Rucker Online Relocation Packet - Things to do #1

Enterprise AL / Downtown Enterprise / Historic Enterprise

Coffee County Alabama

Alabama Historic Marker / National Registery of Historic Sites

Relocation Specialist / Military Relocation / Fort Rucker area

Online Relocation Packet / Relocation Packet

Michelle M Tucker - Realty World SHAP

Alabama Real Estate Licensed

Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Fort Rucker Real Estate - Michelle Tucker

ALABAMA HISTORIC MARKER

CLAYHATCHEE, AL

PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH

Originally posted on: www.michellesellsalabama.com

Clayhatchee, Alabama home to an Alabama Historic Marker. The Providence Baptist Church organized on May 26, 1849. The first Pastor was Ruben E. Brown. First Deacons of the Church were: William P. Bryan, Jesse Pouncey and Jonas P. Bell. The original Charter Members were: William Green, David Kelly, Kader Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Ardilla Green, Winny Lacy, Bill Fowler and Nancy Fowler.

The members of Providence Baptist Chruch formed the following towns: Bellwood, Cool Springs, County Line, Daleville, Shady Grove, Midway, New Hope, Shiloh and Mount Moriah.

On the premises of Providence Baptist Church, is a family burial site. Based on the information found on Interment.net a Cemetery Transcription Library there is currently 28 burials recorded (it is not a complete list) and the earliest recorded date of a burial tombstone is in 1906 (Sconyers, Johie,b. July 27, 1898, d. Oct 10, 1906, Son of E.O & Vinessa? Sconyers). Out of the 28 names listed 26 are of the Scoyners family.

Clayhatchee Alabama is located 7 miles from Fort Rucker (Daleville Gate). Head south on AL 85 also known as Daleville Ave. Continue 7 miles and the AL 85 will end on W. Main Street / AL 12. Providence Baptist Church is located straight ahead.

Relocating to Clayhatchee / Daleville / FT Rucker area?

Request a free Relocation Packet which includes maps, calendars and general information.

Clayhatchee AL / Fort Rucker Alabama / Daleville AL

Dale County / Wiregrass

Relocation Specialist / Moving to FT Rucker

Historic Marker / Alabama Historic Sites

Providence Baptist Church / Scoyners

Michelle Tucker - Realty World SHAP

Realty World - Southern Homes & Properties, LLC in Enterprise, Alabama is proud to announce that they will be helping the Fort Rucker Schools with a fundraising project. Realty World will be a drop-off location for all printer cartridges and toners. The Fort Rucker PTA will recycle the various types of printer cartridges and toners (to include: fax machines, copy machines and printers) to raise funds for various actives for the Fort Rucker Elementary and Fort Rucker Primary Schools.

This year the Fort Rucker PTA has various goals they would like to achieve. Fundraisers are an essential part of the efforts to raise funds to meet these goals. Some of the funds go to help with the Music, Art, Physical Education and Library Departments. The Fort Rucker PTA also helps to fund the DARE program and with Curriculum Enrichment.

At Realty World, the Agents and Staff are committed to helping with community projects and events. We are also trying to be an Eco-Friendly Office. We recently implemented an office wide recycling of paper. The Enterprise City's Waste Management does not provide recycling services to businesses that utilize dumpster trash services. In order to achieve Realty World's goal of becoming an Eco-Friendly Office, the receptionist (Janna) and a Realtor (Michelle) have volunteered to take turns taking the recyclable material home to their own recycle bins. Recycling cartridges and toners not only help to establish our Eco-Friendly Office but also help a local school meet their financial goals.

Realty World is located at 1255 Rucker Blvd. in Enterprise Alabama. The office hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 am until 4:30 pm. If you have any further questions contact Janna at 334-347-7427 or Michelle at 334-237-2657.

All of us at Realty World "Thank You" in-advance for supporting us in Recycling of Ink Cartridges and Toner for the Fort Rucker Schools fundraiser.

If you are a local business in Enterprise, Daleville, Ozark or the surrounding Wiregrass area that would like to be a drop-off point for the cartridges please contact Michelle Tucker at 334-237-2657. You business name will be added to the list.

REALTY WORLD HELPING TO KEEP THE EARTH CLEAN

Originally Posted on www.MichelleSellsAlabama.com

Photos courtesy - Michelle Tucker - Fort Rucker Real Estate Blog on Flickr

Copyright © 2008 All Rights Reserved. By Michelle Tucker - Fort Rucker Real Estate Blog.

Disclaimer:The information provided herein is supplied by several sources and is subject to change without notice. Fort Rucker Real Estate Blog or Realty World Southern Homes & Properties LLC does not guarantee or is any way responsible for its accuracy, and provides said information without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Entries on Fort Rucker Real Estate Blog represent the opinions and ideas of the author(s). Fort Rucker Real Estate Blog does not express the views of the broker.

Fort Rucker / Enterprise AL / Daleville AL / Ozark AL

Fort Rucker Elementary & Primary School / Fort Rucker PTA

Relocating to Fort Rucker (PCS)

Eco-Friendly / Recycle / Fundraiser

Realty World - Michelle Tucker