The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 9, 2013
From Dawn's Front Porch
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
A Penny for Your Thoughts – Over the holidays I had some interesting discus-
Letter to the Editor:
sions with a couple of realtors that work in our area. They commented that housing sales
Re: Loss of an Ambassador
had not improved much in our area. One asked what we can do to make people want to
Food Ranch Supermarket of Inglis lost a great ambassador on December 6th. An-
live here. The recent Census shows that population in both Inglis and Yankeetown has
thony DeFalco left to take his place in heaven. He is missed.
dropped. The reasons vary, Yankeetown is heavily dependent on the second home market
The memorial service held on Saturday, January 5th at the Yankeetown Communi-
which crashed and Inglis laments the lack of jobs. One realtor commented that people used
ty Church was a wonderful event. The outpouring of love for Anthony and support for those
to come here to get away from it all and live in a peaceful environment. If you have some
loved ones and family he leaves behind was extraordinary. The service was a remarkable
suggestions or thoughts on what steps or changes could be made to encourage people to
tribute and a credit to Pastor Dennis Hamill and his congregation, Pastor Bobby Thompson
move here and buy our houses, or tell me why you live here, write them down and send
and members of the Inglis First Baptist Church and Anthony’s beloved sister Sue and her
them to PO box 157, Yankeetown, Fl 34498 or email mdclary36@gmail.com.
husband Doug.
Get Qualified – The week for qualifying for the Yankeetown election will be from
Doug Johnston, Dunnellon
January 14th to 12:00 noon on January 18th. . Three council seats are up for grabs. To qual-
Sandra K. Hall-Ford
ify you need to pick up a packet with all the forms in it from the town hall. You will need to
be a resident of Yankeetown and at least 18 years old. You will have to file a financial state-
Sandra K. Hall-Ford passed on suddenly but peacefully January 3, 2013 at her
ment which is not as bad as it sounds and really a good thing because people need to know
daughter’s home in Inglis. Sandra was born in Tampa Florida April 19, 1963 and spent
if there is any hidden agenda due to financial interests. You have to open a campaign bank
her last 18 years living in Inglis. She is survived by children Sheryl Pirzer, Helen, David
account which is sometimes fun because some of the banks give you a present for opening
and Anthony Hall and Misty Nichols all of Inglis and Rachel Cooper of Williston. Grand-
a new account. It’s a bit of a stingy amount of time and you will have a significant amount
children are Briana Pirzer and Anna Green of Inglis and Austin and Tyler Hall Williston.
of forms, so you need to pick up your packets as early in the week as possible especially if
Daughter Sheryl said of her mother “she was the whole party, she could light up your face on
you have never done it before.
a rainy day, so full of jokes and pranks, she was a loud one, never quiet and meant well with
Thanks to Helen Spivey - It was with regret that I hear Ms. Helen Spivey has re-
all has she done. She was a blessing to all she met”. A Celebration of Life Remembrance
signed from the Yankeetown Board of Trustees (BOT). The former Florida State Represen-
gathering will be held at daughter Sheryl Pirzer’s home January 13, 2013 at 11 AM.
tative cited the many hats that she wears in her continuing service to environmental issues.
Norma ( Nonie ) Harvey Cox,59
She is Co-chair of the Board of Directors of Save the Manatee Club, President of the Florida
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and the Board of the National Greyhound
Norma ( Nonie ) Harvey Cox age 59 passed away December 29th in Marathon, FL.
Foundation. These time requirements and work load have in her words “grown beyond my
Born in Brooksvile, FL July 8th 1953 to the late Norman Judge & Muriel Ellis. Preceded in
efforts to do my dutiful work with them and still serve on your Board of Trustees.” The
death by her son David Harvey. Survivers include son Randell Harvey and Daughter Ash-
BOT manages the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve. Ms Spivey’s service is appreciated at least
ley Cox two sisters Darleen Spence (Dale) Sharon Newton (Craig) two step sisters Linda
Samples (Frank) Marylyn Franklin(Leon) Fiance Alan (Blitz) Blake three grandchildren
by this citizen. She will be missed. Good Night and Good Luck
Ciara, Colton & David. Many nieces & nephews.She loved fishing cooking & baking and
R&M
life in general.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
But most of all she loved being a mother & grandmother.She will be greatly missed
by her family & friends. A memorial will be held January 12th at 11:AM at the First Baptist
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