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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Astronautright here in Inglis? Yes! Former NASA astronaut Bruce Melnick
visits Yankeetown School!
Children’s Christmas Fun Day
Come join us for a fun filled day. Dec. 17th from 10 to 1 at Parsons Memorial
Presbyterian Church, Yankeetown. Children will be enjoying decorating cookies, bible
An astronaut,
story, music, crafts and as always food. Children ages 3 to 12 are welcome. Contact Donna
visited Yankeetown School on Wed., Nov. 9, to address the middle and elementary school
Brown for more info at 352-489-5274.
students in two presentations.
Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club Christmas Luncheon
Students enjoyed a photo slide show of his two space missions during the 1990’s
Thursday December 15th 12:00 Noon the public is invited to attend our December
and an actual launch video. Students referred to a model of his shuttle while he described
meeting at Ike’s the old Izaak’s Walton Lodge on Riverside Drive in Yankeetown. Our
his adventures while or-
December meeting is to celebrate the season and to give thanks. We do not hold a regular
biting planet Earth more
business meeting or talk politics. We will be signing up new members. Mitch at Ike’s has
than 200 times! A stu-
promised to put on a good lunch for $15.00 a person. You must RSVP- ASAP . If you have
dent’s question revealed
any questions call Edith or Don at 352-447-2622
that commander Mel-
nick had actually slept
Winter Solstice Gathering
while awaiting one of
Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 AM the Winter Solstice (celebrating the shortest
his launches! He showed
day of the year, 12-22-11) ceremony will be at the Wilderness Circle. Call Betty Berger
students how to play
352-447-2736 or e mail bberger@bellsouth.net. There was no November Gathering at the
with food at zero gravity
Circle. Betty Berger will be signing her local history book “Back Roads’” and the spiritual
and amazed them with
book “Heaven to Earth” next to Food Ranch, Inglis on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 to
floating goldfish.
2:00 PM. Help to keep the local history from getting lost.
Third
and
Stargazing at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
fourth-grade
students
The Chiefland Star Party Group is presenting a telescopic view of the stars and
inspected large metal
planets at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve in Yankeetown, Friday evening, December 16.
nuts that were used to
There is no entrance fee. It will begin with a laser show of the Fall Constellations. Several
hold the shuttle to the
large telescopes will be available for viewing including the largest “GoTo” Scope in the
launch pad. These stu-
Southeast. Multiple objects will be observed including the bands on Jupiter and its moons.
dents were asked to
The late rising moon gives little night light interference for better stargazing conditions.
Former NASA astronaut Commander Bruce Melnick, students and
write about Commander
The preserve has very low artificial lighting which adds to the experience and is hard to find
Debbie Woodard, 3rd/4th grade ESE paraprofessional at Yan-
Melnick’s presentation
in our electrified environment. For your safety we recommend arriving before sunset (prior
keetown School pose for photograph during presentation at school,
as a writing class assign-
to 5:30) to sign in. Bring a flashlight and bug spray.
Nov. 9.
ment.
AA Meetings
Kindergarten class awarded Ice Cream Party
Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7:00P.M-8:P.M. every Tues & Thurs at Inglis
During the week of Thanksgiving, Mrs. Watson’s Kindergarten class at Yan-
Community Center. All meetings open to public
keetown School was awarded an ice cream party to celebrate the class winning the “Best
Decorated Door” contest that was held at the school during the Red Ribbon Drug Aware-
ness Week Program. The students were treated to ice cream, sprinkles, syrup, and whipped
cream. A ìthank youî was given to the class by Ms. Price, the Red Ribbon coordinator, for
such a wonderful job of decorating their classroom door to show they want to live drug and
alcohol free.
Womans Club Thrift Shop
Holiday hours are Tues, Wed and Fri 10am-1pm, Thurs 5-7pm and Sat., Dec. 10th
9am-1pm. Friday, Dec. 16th is the last day the shop will be open for the year; will reopen
Tues., Jan. 3, 2012 10am-1pm. Take the time to stop in and browse all the new arrivals.
You might find some bargains along the way. Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday.
We Specialize in Hydraulic
Hose up to 2” - 6 Wire
A slow drizzle Saturday may have wet the bodies but did not dampen the spirits of the entries
in the Christmas Parade in Inglis. Starting at the Food Ranch parking lot, the parade route
went west on Hwy 40 to Yankeetown School. The Christmas Party with Santa followed at the
Inglis Community Center. The I/Y Lions Club float passes the Rock Store in Crackertown fol-
Open 7 Days a Week!
Inglis
Dunnellon
lowed by the Yankeetown School Entry that took 3rd place. “Sew and Sew” sewing club took
Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30
24 Highway 19 North
11473 N Williams St.
2nd place and is open free to all persons interested in sewing or quilting and meets Monday
Saturday & Sunday 8 - 5
352-447-6000
352-489-3391
6 PM at the Inglis Community Center. 1st place entry was Scooter Haven Country Club “Bikers
helping the community” located off Butler Rd.
William Roberts
Bobbalu's Free Sub Club Card
352-228-7470 Buddy & Fred's Hardware
williamroberts3816@yahoo.com 352-447-3816
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
Get yours at Inglis Super Stop
Window Cleaning
Buy Any 4 Foot Long subs, anytime,
Hours: M-F 8-6 - Sat. 8-4 Est. 1983
50
Pressure Cleaning
get one Free!
Wood & Concrete Seal W.R. Case Knife
4th Down & Free
Christmas Sale
Painting
352-447-4464
LOCAL REFERENCES
Hwy 40 at US 19 - Inglis
FL License 2287470S