Escambia Co. Sheriff’s Offi ce gives 
$10,000 to PSC’s McGuire scholarship 
fund

Pensacola State’s Culinary Arts program received 

a $10,000 boost Wednesday from the Escambia 
County Sheriff’s Offi ce, Sheriff David Morgan.

Morgan made the donation to the Molly McGuire 

Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship fund.  Molly 
“McGuire” Martin, the matriarch of McGuire’s Irish 
Pub in Pensacola, died in August 2014.

Morgan said the donation is part of the sheriff’s 

offi ce long-term community reinvestment efforts. 

In fall 2015, the fi rst scholarships were distributed 

to several culinary arts students. 

Pensacola State President Ed Meadows said he and 

the entire college family were touched by Morgan’s 
generosity. 

“It makes us feel good here at Pensacola State to 

know that Sheriff Morgan recognizes the way this 
college changes lives,” Meadows said. “Many of 
our students have full-time jobs, are parents and 
caregivers. But they are willing to make sacrifi ces 
to earn a degree or certifi cation because they realize 
education is the pathway to a better life.”

McGuire Martin said his late wife would be “so, so 

pleased” with the gift. “This donation will help some 
young people further their education. It is money 
well-spent by the sheriff’s offi ce.” 

Jim Reeves, a longtime Martin friend and real 

estate attorney, spearheaded the initial fundraising 
efforts for the endowment following Molly 
“McGuire” Martin’s death in 2014.

Morgan said the donation was part of the sheriff’s 

offi ce diversionary plan which serves as an incentive 
for young people to continue their education. “This 
was my fi rst time partnering with Mr. Reeves and 
Mr. Martin but the sheriff’s department plans to 
make more donations to Pensacola State’s culinary 
arts program in the future.”

Mayor Hayward, Pensacola Heritage 
Foundation unveil gift from Sister City in 
Spain

On November 14 Mayor Hayward and the 

Pensacola Heritage Foundation unveiled a gifted 
portrait of Bernardo de Gálvez.

The Gálvez Monument Project received a 

meaningful gift from the society known as the 
Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez (soldiers and 
women of Gálvez) and the Foundation Remedios 
Medina, by its President Francisco Javier Fructuoso 
Medina. In cooperation with Pensacola’s Sister City, 
Macharaviaya, this dedicated group of individuals 
offered to help raise funds for Pensacola’s statue 
by commissioning a portrait of General Gálvez. 
The portrait was painted in Málaga by Francisco 
Rodríguez, a young artist from the same school as 
Monserrate, the author of the original portrait. 

Katie Hallybone, Vice Mayor of Macharaviaya, 

writing to Mayor Ashton Hayward of Pensacola 
states that the “original iconic painting of the General 
has an addition, making it unique to Pensacola.” 
Within the pattern of the portrait, the artist included 
the coat of arms of the General on the upper right. 
Within the coat of arms is written in Spanish, “Yo 
Solo.” The English translation is “I alone” and 
represents the statement Gálvez made before the 
battle when his Spanish Navy ships were reluctant 
to enter the narrow strait of Pensacola Bay. Galvez 
offered to sail in fi rst, alone, and as a consequence the 
rest of the ships followed and the resulting battle was 
one of the longest sieges in the American Revolution.  

Using this exquisite portrait from friends in Spain, 

PHF will raise funds for the statue dedicated to 
Bernardo de Gálvez. Pensacola Heritage Foundation 
will then give the completed monument to the City 
of Pensacola who will add it to its historic inventory 
of buildings, statues, and gardens. Thus, the alliance, 
affectionate friendships and traditions between Spain 
and America endure.  

First City Art Center- Spring Art Classes 
for Children and Teens

After-School Art Exploration: ASA 101- 

This fun class is designed to give students a wide 
range of art experiences that will develop their skills 
and introduce them to a variety of mediums and 
techniques. Home school students are welcomed. 

Grades 1-8 class meets Wed 3:30-5:30.
After-School Art: 102 & 103- This class is 

tailored to students who are interested in developing 
fi ne art skills in mediums such as drawing, painting, 
collage, 3-D design, pottery and even glassblowing! 
This class is geared toward children that have a 
strong interest in learning about art.  

-ASA 102 is for ages 8-11 on Tues 3:00-5:00. 
-ASA 103 is for ages 11-14 on Thurs 4:30-6:30. 
Homeschool Art: HAS 101 & 102-This class 

is designed to give homeschool students a variety 
of art experiences, which will develop their skills at 
any age level. Projects will challenge the student to 
observe, analyze and make decisions about their work 
while learning different art techniques. Art history 
will be woven into lessons, as will the elements and 
principles of design. 

-HAS 101 is for grades 1-8th on Tues 9:30-11:30
-HAS 102 is for grades 6-12th on Wed 12:30-2:30
Upcoming Sessions:  Price: $223.00
January 3 - March 10
March 28 - May 24
Students can sign-up anytime!

For more information, call 850-429-1222 or visit 

www.fi rstcityart.org- Class Information is listed under 
workshops.

McGuire Martin, David Morgan, Jim Reeves 

& Ed Meadows

PENSACOLA

HERITAGE

FOUNDATION

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