Readers’ Choices for Summer Fun!

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Congratulations to our Readers’ Choice Winners for Summer Family Fun!

Thank you to all of our readers who participated in our Readers’ Choice Survey! As a thank you for taking the survey, readers Ashley Matteo from Birmingham and Matt Scott from Oneonta each won four tickets to Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure!

Chelsea Fest and the Big Kaboom FireworksCongratulations to the City of Chelsea for being the Readers’ Choice for Favorite Summer Entertainment Spot! The City of Chelsea hosts several annual events with lots of family fun in mind! Save the date for the Chelsea Fest and the Big Kaboom on July 3! The fun begins at 5 p.m. and includes live music, vendor tents, food trucks, and fireworks at 9 p.m.

Gulf Shores Beach RetreatGulf Shores Beach Retreat is our Readers’ Choice for Favorite Summer Recreation Spot! The retreat is an incredible facility where groups connect and build relationships! Located in Gulf Shores, Ala. only steps away from the beautiful white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, the retreat has all of the amenities groups need to learn, grow, relax and have an amazing time. 

Shocco Springs blob on the lakeCongratulations to Shocco Springs Camp & Conference Center for being our Readers’ Choice for Favorite Summer Camp! Centrally located on over 800 beautiful, wooded acres in Talladega, Ala., Shocco Springs is an all-inclusive camp and conference center where you can relax and unwind in God’s incredible nature while holding your church or school group’s next event. This month, Shocco Springs will host the first Shocco Day Camp- a Jesus-centered, outdoor, recreation-driven day camp for kids 5 to 12 years old.

Greater Gadsden TourismNoccalula Falls is our Readers’ Choice for Favorite Summer Travel Spot! The area includes Noccalula Falls Park and Campground with hiking and biking on the black creek trails, an animal habitat, botanical gardens, and the spectacular falls cascading over 90 feet into the Black Creek ravine! For other great activities in the area like fly fishing visit www.greatergadsden.com. 

Chick-fil-A Brookwood DiningCongratulations to Chick-fil-A Brookwood Village for being our Readers’ Choice for Favorite Summer Dining Spot! The team invites you and your family to step in out of the summer heat to enjoy a meal together in their spacious food court. Conveniently located off Lakeshore Drive in Homewood, it’s a great stop over between summer activities. Hours are 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. †

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On May 8, 2021, Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) celebrated 21 years of GOOD NEWS at the Celebrate the Family Expo. Here are just a few of the highlights from the free day of family fun at the Pelham Civic Complex!

Mayor Waters at the ExpoCity of Pelham Mayor Gary W. Waters helped us kick off the day of fun.

Gone for Good TruckGone for Good, a program of United Ability, shredded any unwanted documents and recycled old electronics for free. A King’s Home Thrift Store truck also accepted donations. 

Child with BelleExpo attendees met and took pictures with Disney Princess Belle and Birmingham Bulls Hockey’s mascot, Toro! We even had minions and Paw Patrol’s Chase and Skye stop by for a visit! 

Welcome Desk PicEach attendee received a Birthday Bingo sheet when they arrived. Every booth had a special stamp and if attendees filled out three rows of stamps by visiting each booth, they were entered to receive great prizes like $100 Publix Gift Card, courtesy of event sponsor Vision Financial Group, Inc., gift cards from BCF advertisers like Mark’s Outdoors, cases of cookies from Bud’s Best Cookies, and so much more!

Kevin Derryberry PerformingLive music, praising God, was enjoyed by all thanks to Kevin Derryberry!

Child getting face paintedChildren enjoyed getting their faces painted for free, courtesy of Painted Personalities! 

Liz Lewis with LaurieBCF Scholarship Winner Liz Lewis and Runner-Up Taylor Woodard received their college scholarship certificates at the Expo! Be on the lookout for our 2022 Scholarship opportunity soon. 

Child Sliding Down InflatableInflatables from Fun Source were a huge hit! 

Jonathan and Trae VolunteeringWe couldn’t have done it without our volunteers! Expo Volunteers

Photo Booth PictureThanks to sponsor America’s First Federal Credit Union we all had a chance to snap a pic at the Photo Booth and make an Expo! memory.

Laurie and Chick-fil-A Brookwood's Operator

 

Thank you to Chick-fil-A Brookwood Mall Village‘s Operator for delivering delicious meals for our exhibitors and volunteers!

Shades Mountain Baptist boothSpecial thanks to our Title Sponsor, Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, Inc, and our Major Sponsors: Children’s of Alabama, Classical Conversations, Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Tiger-Rock Martial Arts and Vision Financial Group, Inc for making the Expo a reality and sharing great family resources and giveaways!

Classical Conversations BoothTiger Rock booth

For more pictures from the event, click here. 

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