Annual Central School Reunion set for Saturday

Former students of Central School will gather with their families this Saturday at the old school site for their annual reunion.

The last of the schools that served the Parramore community over the years, Central was active from 1927 to 1952. Students from throughout the area attended.

The old school structure no longer stands, having burned down during the 1960s as a result of a lightning strike, but the grounds are preserved as a memorial by former students. A monument stands in front of the ruins of the old building and each October a reunion is held to share memories and remember childhood days.

This year's reunion will take place on Saturday and people should start gathering by around 10:30 or 11.

Marianna Confederate Reunion

This photograph was taken at one of the last Confederate reunions in Florida. Held in Marianna on September 26-27, 1927, the reunion marked the 63rd anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Marianna.

The small group of men visible on the far left of the photograph were some of the last Confederate veterans still alive in Florida at the time of the reunion. They would have been at least in their late 70s in 1927.

The annual tradition of Confederate veterans gathering in Marianna for "Marianna Day" on the anniversary of the battle ended shortly after 1927. For many years, September 27th was observed as a day of remembrance in Florida, but the tradition has long since faded.

For more information on the Battle of Marianna, please visit www.battleofmarianna.net.