The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - December 15, 2010
Community Events & Meetings
Window Painting Winners & Participants
The painters are listed below by window number, name, age, town and winners (when appli-
Holiday Boat Parade in Crystal River, Sat., Dec. 18
Everyone is invited to participate in, or be a spectator to the 6th-annual Crystal cable): #1-Ashley Pike, 8, Inglis; #2-Katie Robinson, 8, Yankeetown; #3-Brianna Pirzer, 11,
River Community Holiday Boat Parade which will be held on Sat., Dec. 18, at 6:15 p.m. Inglis; #4-Emily Robinson, 6, Yankeetown - Honorable Mention 5-7; #5-Kayla Fergerson,
Come see Santa before he takes off to the North Pole to prepare for his most special trip of 10, Crystal River; #6-Shane Keim, 4, Yankeetown; #7-T.J. Phillips, 4, Inglis; #8-Sandra
Evers, 5, Inglis; #9-Brittney Evers, 8, Inglis; #10-Kylee Cloud, 4, Inglis; #11-Nathan Shea,
the season!
The parade can be viewed from any location on Kings Bay in Crystal River. Bet- 9, Inglis - Honorable Mention 8-11; #12-Hayley Rohrer, 7, Inglis; #13-Kathleen Soares,
ter viewing areas are the Crystal River Ale House, Pete’s Pier, 3rd Street Pier, and Crackers 7, Inglis - 3rd Place 5-7; #14-Naythan Ramirez, 10, Inglis; #15-Patrick Stewart, 6, Inglis;
#16-Annabelle Pitts, 6, Inglis; #17-Chloe Holdren, 6, Inglis; #18-John Yates, 7, Inglis;
Restaurant Tiki Hut.
To participate, decorate your boat - the theme is “A ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas #19-Kayle Goode, 4, Inglis; #20-Madi Goode, 2, Inglis; #21-Destiny Wiles, 9, Inglis - 1st
Tree’ Night!” - and meet near the river markers in Kings Bay at 4:45 p.m. The parade will Place 8-11; #22-Hunter Bell, 5, Inglis; #24-Nebaeh McElwea, 5, Yankeetown; #25-Ryan
start promptly at 6:15 p.m. A designated route and entry number will be given to each par- Wildey, 8, Inglis; #26-Brook McCarthy, 5, Inglis; #27-Alex Wildey, 11, Inglis - 2nd Place
8-11; #28-Summer Bell, 10, Inglis; #29-Laila Rodriguez, 4, Yankeetown; #30-Jordyn Ro-
ticipating boat. The parade will end at Cracker’s Restaurant. Prizes will be given for ‘Best
driguez, 4, Yankeetown; #31-Jenifer Lind, 9, Crystal River; #32-Grace Lind, 5, Crystal
Themed Boat’ and ‘Most Lights.’ Participants are responsible for his/her own vessel. For
River; #33-Darvin Kint, 8, Inglis; #34-Hayley Rohrer, 7, Inglis - 1st Place 5-7; #35-Alyssa
additional information or to pre-register, contact Capt. Suzie Martin at (352) 586-8068.
Johns, 8, Inglis; #36-Crystal Risher, 12, Inglis; #37-Kimberly Ramirez, 15, Inglis - Honor-
Best New Florida Song Contest Set
able Mention 15-17; #38-Tara Fergerson, 13, Crystal River - Honorable Mention 12-14;
Now is the time to submit your Florida song. Songs may be entered from now until #39-Heather Carson, 17, Inglis - 1st Place 15-17; #40 - Drashti Patel, 10, Inglis-2nd Place
December 31, 2010, and submitted to The Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest, 5-7; #41-Madeline Rohrer, 5, Gulf Hammock - 2nd Place 5-7; #43-Kathrine Gibson, Adult,
P.O. Box 350335, Grand Island, FL 32735. For more information, for a copy of the contest Inglis - 2nd Place Pet Picture; #44-Kimberly Evers, 11, Inglis; #45-Juan Ramirez, Adult,
rules call 352-465-7208. The song must be about Florida and must be clearly identifiable. Inglis; #46-Christopher Evers, 12, Inglis - 2nd Place 12-14; #47-Charlene Panks, Adult,
Inglis; #48-Anna Konuck, 11, Yankeetown - Honorable Mention 8-11; #49-J.J. Yates, 10,
Christmas Celebration of Lights at Park
December 20 -24 and 27, 2010,5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Suggested donation of $2.00 for Inglis; #50-Morgan Pitts, 7, Inglis; #51-Lee Yates, 8, Inglis; #52-Noveline Bowerson, 11,
adults and $1.00 for children. Sponsored by the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park Inglis; #53-Austin Berecz, 12 Inglis; #54-Ann Wilsey, Adult, Inglis; #55-Meadow Bell, 8,
The community is invited to come out and enjoy the park decked out for the holidays with Inglis; #56-Ester Hanlon, Adult, Inglis - Honorable Mention Adult; #57-Hannah Roof, 11,
thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas decorations during this multi-evening event. A Inglis - 3rd Place 8-11; #58-Chloe Allen, 10, Inglis; #59-Deandra Allen, 13, Inglis - 3rd Place
12-14; #60-Louise Lombardi, Adult, Inglis; #62-Tanya Berecz, Adult, Inglis; #63-Mariah
variety of entertainment will be scheduled and refreshments will be available.
Bell, 13, Inglis - Honorable Mention 12-14; #64-Brittney LeClair, 15, Inglis - Honorable
Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser
Mention 15-17; #65-Penny Weddle, Adult, Inglis - 3rd Place Adult; #66-Chamberlain Kint,
Adopt A Rescued Pet will sponsor their annual gift wrapping fundraiser starting
11, Inglis; #68-Anthony Hall, Adult, Inglis; #69-Sheryl Pirzer, Adult; #70-Anna Zarkowski,
December 18th and continuing thru December 24th. We will be at the Crystal River Mall
16, Inglis - 2nd Place,#72-Katie Yaws, 17, Inglis - 3rd Place 15-17; #74-Debbie Richardson,
Dec 18th & 19th from 3PM to 9PM, Dec 20th thru the 22nd from 6PM to 9PM, Dec 23rd
Inglis; Meyer, #76-LauraWatson,
Adult, #75-Terry Adult, Inglis; Adult, Inglis; #77-Tim
Our Pub
12PM to 9PM and Dec 24th from 10AM to 9PM.
Springer, Adult, Inglis; #79-Devin 14, Yankeetown Place 12-14; #81-Jacob
Penrod, - 1st
Pitts, 12, Inglis; #82-Ron Uebbing, Adult, Inglis - Best Pet Picture; #83-Helen Uebbing,
Adult, Yates, Adult,Inglis; #86-MariaGoddard, Adult, Inglis- 2nd Place
Inglis; #84-JoAnn
Adult;#91-Sydney Allen,Inglis;#92-Mike Weiss, OcalaHonorable
12, Adult, - Mention;
Restaurant, Lounge
#93-Rachel Wildey, Adult, Inglis; #96-Brenda Robinson, Adult, Yankeetown - 1st Place
Adult.
& Package Store
If you’d like to view the colorful holiday display, the window paintings on the
Food Ranch storefront windows will be left in place until after Christmas,and the windows
were numbered as followed: Paintings 1-32 are on the bottom row (left to right); paint-
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
ings 33-64 are on the middle row (left to right) and paintings 65-96 are on the top row
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
(left to right). The paintings of the youngest children, who opted to paint on art paper, are
taped onto the Food Ranch Service Desk: A-Emily Willis, 2, Inglis; B-Nathan Hitchcock, 2,
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
Inglis; F-Jackie Robertson, 3, Inglis; and G-Lily Robinson, 2, Inglis. Pictures of the event
Serving 11 am - 10 pm • Closed Tuesday can be viewed at http://thenewscaster.com.
Everything Made to Order
Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp
Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili
Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces
Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way
Wings, Subs & Clubs
Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked
Subs after 4 pm
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Special Drinks Made to Order
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
GOLF CARTS
Captains Cove Outfitters
Open 5 am - 3 pm for Breakfast & Lunch
39 W. Highway 40 - Inglis, Florida
RENTALS & SALES
Daily Lunch Specials $5.99
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
Tires
Specials Include DRINK & FRIES
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
Parts AUTHORIZED DEALER OF
HOURS:
Temporarily
Service
Kayak Sales & Rentals
Closed
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer Bate
teri s
Dine-In
794 N. Suncoast Blvd. • Crystal River • (352) 564-0744
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
or Call-Ahead
Just North & Opposite of Dairy Queen
U.S. Hwy. 19
High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice
for Take-Out
447-4047
(at C.R. 40)
www.ezridegolfcarts.mysite.com
Shell Gas
352-
22 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!
Inglis, Florida