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The City of Inverness has been designated the City of the Year by a national orga-
followed the Jeep and requested additional assistance for a felony traffic stop. Dunnellon
nization for doing something “significant” for veterans. The Forty and Eight veterans orga-
Police Department responded and assisted in the traffic stop in the city of Dunnellon.
nization presented the award Friday morning to city officials in Rochester, NY at its annual
Through the investigation Lt. Scott Tummond arrested Brandon Hunter and James
general membership meeting. This award comes after Inverness was presented one in June
Hodson for occupied armed burglary and grand theft. Hunter and Hodson stole collectible
as part of the organization’s state competition. John Kaiserian, Grand Chef de Train (State
coins valued over $ 300.00 from the victim.
Vice Commander) of the 40&8 and member of Voiture 1219 of Citrus County, said there are
Jerry McKay was a passenger in the Jeep and he was not charged with the burglary.
several factors that gave top honors to Inverness.
McKay was arrested by Dunnellon Police Officer for possession of methamphetamine and
Numerous parades and ceremonies honoring veterans, monuments honoring those
possession of drug paraphernalia.
who gave their lives in combat, the annual Patriotic Evening on July 3 and the City’s very
All suspects were transported to the Marion County Jail. Defendants: Bran-
own Liberty Park were just some of the events mentioned. “Inverness is Citrus County’s
don Hunter, 438 Sharer Street,Inglis, Fl: White, Male, 20: James Hodson, 19650 Vicki
veterans city,” Kaiserian said. Though Kaiserian lives in Hernando, driving through In-
Street,Inglis, Fl. White, Male, 32 ; Jerry McKay 141 SE Debra Street, Inglis, Fl. White, Male
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verness gave him a “good, old town feeling.” He saw flags and patriotic banners on street
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Citrus Final Budget and Millage Hearing Tuesday
poles, and liked that veterans were honored, saying some towns don’t recognize them at all.
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He also mentioned that many in the community support veterans through various causes,
The public can make comments and ask questions at the hearings. The law requires
including assembling gift baskets and inviting them to speak in classrooms. That informa-
two readings for the vote on the millage rate and the final budget. The commission was
tion was included in the award submission packet given to the judges. John Walker, 40&8
expected to vote on adopting the millage rate and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2009-
national and state director of special awards, said each state can submit one city nominee
2010 at the Thursday, Sept 10, meeting and then vote on final adoption of the millage and
for the national award. Based on the number of 40&8 chapters, a possible 55 other locations
budget at the Tuesday, Sept. 22, meeting, also at 5:01 p.m.
could have been submitted for the competition. “It doesn’t matter if it’s the size of New York
Whispering Pines Park celebrating 30 years
City or as small as Inverness,” Walker said. “Anyone can win.” Walker added that another
factor considered in the award was local school children are taught about the significance
The City of Inverness is inviting city and county residents to attend a 30th Anni-
of the American flag. The 40&8, founded in 1920, is an independent honor organization of
versary Celebration of Whispering Pines Park on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
veterans “committed to charitable and patriotic aims,” according to its web site.
The Rotary Club of Inverness will host various events to commemorate the cre-
ation of the park, which opened in 1979 and is visited by more than 500,000 people per year.
The county has partnered with the city in funding the operation of the 290-acre, regional
park. Rotary will have free hot dogs and there will be disc golf demonstrations, a hike on
the Florida National Scenic Trail through the forested areas of the park, swimming and
activities at the Jr. Olympic pool, a scout demonstration, K-9 demonstration, information
booths, cake and more. All activities are free. Most events will be at the picnic pavilion.
For more information, call 726-3913
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scattered about the county, to help the hundred-plus children from Citrus County receive health
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