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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Letter to the Community from
Sand Gnat News
Inglis in making our 2011 Shop With a Cop event possible
Police Department
Veteran’s Day program at YTS
from Sandgnat News, submitted by Sheena Price and Andy Seely (edited for space)
Thank you for your help
Andy Seely, world traveler, military veteran, and hometown hero to students at
It is very important to recognize the many people for all they did to help make
Yankeetown School, presented a Veteranís Day program at the school to students from 3rd
the Inglis Police Department’s third-annual Shop With a Cop program the great success
to 8th grades.
it was. With the help of all these people, plus some who wished to remain anonymous
Seely spoke
and many others who made donations at the checkout areas of Inglis businesses, we
about what military
were able to take seventy-one Inglis children shopping, Dec. 20, to buy Christmas pres-
service means to
ents for their loved ones.
families and showed
If D.A.B. Constructors had not made such a generous donation, almost half
photos of his travels
the children taken shopping would not have been able to participate. There is no way
to Qatar, Afghanistan,
we could have had a successful event without the help of Drinda Merrit, Inglis Comis-
Dubai, and Kuwait.
sioner, along with Timothy Barber, Janice Bell, Christina Anderson, and Bertha (“Bea”)
He answered ques-
Crayton, the Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee (RABAC) helpers who
tions that ranged from
worked very hard, getting children signed up and helping out on the three registers
the weather to local
Wal-Mart dedicated for us to use for tax exempt purchases. Others include A-1 Automo-
customs of the people
tive, Inglis AmVets, Patti and Arthur Anderson, Backwaters Southern Grill, Dave and
in the areas he visited.
Lorraine Barber, Beasley Tire, Barbara Bennett, Bev’s Bargains, Buddy & Fred’s Hard-
He explained the mis- Mrs. Lovely, reading teacher/coach and geography teacher at Yan-
ware, Inglis Citgo, Clark’s Automotive, Barry Crews, D.A.B. Constructors, Inc.; Dan’s
sion of the military keetown School and members of her sixth grade geography class
Mobile Home Park, Leo and Elaine Desgroseilliers, Dirks Automotive (Crystal River),
and why the U.S. has pose with photo of CENTCOM Forward HQ J6 Team during Veterans
Inglis Police Chief Steve Dixon and family, Dollar General, Fear No Evil Gun Shop,
a large military force Day presentation at school which will be sent to team members sta-
Florida Archery, Food Ranch Supermarket, Hair Port salon, Heritage Insurance, Hicko-
spread out over the re- tioned near Doha, Qatar.
ry Island, HiLights, Joyce and Paul Hoffacker; Hook, Line & Sinker; Inglis Food Mart,
gion.
Inglis Kangaroo Express, Sandra Lambert, Sally McCranie, Thelma Mendez; Drenda,
Seely coordinated with military forces in Qatar to set
Barber and Thomas Merritt; Gary Mosher (long-time Inglis Commissioner, business-
up an essay contest for Mrs. Lovelyís Geography class. He read
man and friend to the community, now deceased), Mouse Trap Saloon, William Murphy,
a letter from LTC Walter Carter, the Officer in Charge of CENT-
NAPA Auto Parts, Peppermint Pattie’s restaurant, Pine Lodge Bed & Breakfast, Rebel
COM Forward HQ J6, describing his reaction to the essays and
Mini Storage, Clyde Richardson, James Risher, Richard Rubrigi, Inglis Shell Superstop,
how he selected Tricia Ruttinger as the winner of the essay con-
Darlene Slattery, Inglis Subway, John Schwartz, Inglis Town Hall, Inglis V.F.W., Bill
test. He presented a large stuffed camel to Ruttinger and a smaller
and Stella Whitacre, Elena Wort, Yellow Rose Farm & Feed, and Yogi’s Quick Stop.
one to Mrs. Lovely, along with a photo of the CENTCOM For-
ward HQ J6 Team, as a reward for her efforts in helping with the
Steve Dixon, Inglis Police Chief
essay program.
Third and Fourth-grade students were treated to pictures
This space is provided as a public service by Newscaster Publishing
of Seely’s travels and a question and answer session. Seely shared
some personal memories of his time at Yankeetown School, in-
cluding some of 3rd-grade teacher Melody Sanford and of find- Andy Seely poses with
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Photos were taken to be shared with the CENTCOM tioned near Doha, Qatar.
Forward HQ J6 Team near Doha,Qatar. Students were given pa-
per money from Qatar. After his presentations, Seely enjoyed lunch with the students in the
Rick Rubrigi
cafeteria.
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Seely’s parents are Raymond and Sue Seely of Inglis. His mother was an longtime
employee of Yankeetown School and continues at the school as a volunteer.
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Yankeetown School basketball season in full swing!
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The Yankeetown School basketball season is in full swing! The school has a boys’
and girls’ team and eight peppy cheerleaders, coached by Debbie Woodard: Deandra Allen,
Summer Bell, Devin Bergdoll, Julia Botts, Jeanette Botts, Alyssa Cecere, Dali Kolozsy,
167 Hwy. 40 West, Inglis, FL 34449
and Angela Ruley.
GIRLS: The Girls’ Team coach is Chuck Gatton. Team members include Deandra
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Allen, Tehya Archibald, Devin Bergdoll, Jeanette Botts, Kimberly Evers, Tiffany Hen-
dricks, Hannah Roof and Mary Skorpua. GAME RESULTS - 2 games and 2 wins: The
ick Molina, Brandon Patterson and Ryan Wallace. GAME RESULTS - 2 wins and 1 loss:
girls’ team won their first game of the season over Cedar Key with a score of 24-18, their
(at this writing) The first game against Cedar Key on Dec. 1 was a loss, although the team
12th consecutive win over the last 3 seasons! Points were scored by Devin Bergdoll (10),
played like champions, with a score of 51-23. Points were scored by Noah Howard (14),
Deandra Allen (8), Mary Skorpua (2), Tehya Archibald (2), and Jeanette Botts (2). The girls
Shawn James (3), Tyler Archibald (2), Lewis Funk (2) and Austin Fowler (2). The second
were unable to play against Dunnellon Christian School, as it does not field a girls’ team,
game was a victory over Dunnellon Christian Academy with a score of 22 ñ 16. Points
however they won their next game against Creekside Christian School, their 13th consecu-
were scored by Noah Howard (7), Austin Fowler (7), Shawn James (6) and Lewis Funk
tive win over the last three seasons! Points were scored by Devin Bergdoll (10), Deandra
(2). The third game was a huge win, 44-17, over Creekside Christian. Top scorers were
Allen (10), Kim Evers (6), Jeanette Botts (3), Hanna Roof (3)and Tehya Archibald (1).
Noah Howard (11 points), Chris Evers (6 points), Lewis Funk (6 points), Maverick Molina
BOYS: The Boys’ Team coach is Al Herndon. Team members include Tyler
(4 points), Austin Fowler (2 points), Foster Hawthorne (2 points), Joshua Luna-Collins (2
Archibald, Willy Baker, Samuel Dillon, Chris Evers, Austin Fowler, Lewis Funk, Foster
points), and Clayton Kennedy (2 points).
Hawthorne, Noah Howard, Shawn James, Clayton Kennedy, Joshua Luna-Collins, Maver-
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