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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Sand Gnat News
Christmas Wishes project a resounding success!
Yankeetown Inglis Woman's Club Sale
No photographs or articles could reflect the Christmas spirit that invaded the com-
Second to None Shoppe is having a December BLOW-OUT sale!! Dates - Dec 17
munities of Inglis and Yankeetown this holiday season, as evidenced by the resounding
- 21 Sale - 75% off Christmas Items, - 50% off Everything else.This includes the items
success of the third-annual Christmas Wishes project started by the Yankeetown School
already on sale for December. Example: Shorts - December Sale price $.50 - 50% off = $
Clinic.
.25 !! We have had a great season of sales! But lately we have almost been overwhelmed
The Christmas Wishes project starts with a simple list of family names that may
by donations. I think this sale will be a great way to show the community our appreciation
need a helping hand over the holidays. Starting with Thanksgiving and ending a few days
for their support and hopefully help them with their last minute holiday purchases. 352 447
before Christmas, these families are "adopted" by the generous, loving hearts in the com-
2057.
munity. The list started with 27 families for Thanksgiving Dinners and quickly moved to
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Want to see if you can save money on your prescription drug costs? Can't afford
These families and the children of these families were sponsored by other com-
to have the Medicare Part B Premium come out of your check every month? Are you new
munity members during the Christmas season, and this year, 143 children were presented
to Medicare and not sure of your options? Whether you are a Medicare beneficiary, fam-
with bags of gifts, clothing, and goodies. This project, coming from the Yankeetown School
ily member or caregiver, SHINE, a volunteer program under the FL Dept of Elder Affairs,
Clinic, has spread to the rest of the community by leaps and bounds.
provides you with free, unbiased and cofidential information. For assistance, please call the
Sheena Price, coordinator and "paperwork queen" of the project, handles the
Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to have a volunteer return your call or come see us at:
matching of families to the community to keep it as confidential as possible.
Wed, January 8th
10:00am-Noon AF Knotts Public Library(Yankeetown)
Sheena wants to thank the following for their kind contributions, this most amaz-
All Citrus Co sites By appt only Call (352) 527-5956 Citrus Co Resource Ctr
ing outpouring of love and generosity coming from: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Par-
South Levy Little League Sign ups
son's Memorial Presbyterian Church,
South Levy Little League has sign ups for the Ball spring season, children of all
AmVets Post 447, VFW Men's and Woman's Auxiliaries, Pine Lodge, Walgreen's
divisions....All who want to participate need to be registered by January dead line. we have
of Crystal River, the staff at Yankeetown School, the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club
sign ups from now until Feb... If interested please get with Paul, John or Susan. Or call
members, Girl Scout Troop 201, Capital City Bank, and an anonymous group of individu-
Susan Sims.
als that made this project a huge success.
YIWC is looking for Bingo Callers...
Yankeetown School's Drama Club presents Christmas play
Have you ever sat there while playing and said to yourself, " I could call these
On Thursday, Dec. 12, teacher Melo-
games." Well, now is your chance. We desperately need someone to call on a regular basis.
dy Carson, with the help of Debbie Woodard,
It has to be someone who is strong of heart. We have some very outspoken players. But they
presented the play "An Alien Christmas" to
are a fun group of people. Caller can be male or female doesn't matter to us which... Pay-
the community from the Yankeetown School
ment for your Volunteer service will be a free meal on the nights that you call the games.
Auditorium. The students, members of the
For more information call 352 447 2057, leave a name and phone number if interested.
school's Drama Club, had been practicing, re-
hearsing, decorating, building sets and plan-
We're looking for Super Soup Makers! January 18th 2014
ning costumes for weeks. Costumes, provided
It's that time again.... Sound the Trumpets!!! Calling All Soup Makers...reserve
by parents, staff and friends of the school.
your spot today to try for the title of "Best Soup Chef" in the area for 2014! The Yan-
were amazing. The set, designed and created
keetown-Inglis Woman's Club Soup-A-Thon will beSaturday, January 18 th from 11:00am
by parents, was a great experiment in helping
until 1:00pm. Bring your favorite soup and join your neighbors at #5 56th St., Yankeetown
us all "see" the story. A great job was done by
to try them all and vote for the best. ALL YOU CAN EAT ONLY $ 8.00. Cash prizes will
all involved. The PTO served refreshments,
be awarded for the top three tastiest soups.....1st place $50, 2nd place $25 and 3rd place
and Walgreen's took pictures of the children
$10. There is no cost to enter your Favorite Soup.
with Santa Claus. Another presentation was
The ladies of the Club have been busy baking and will have lots of homemade
held for the student population the following Katie Robinson, Baylor Will, and Jessica Coo-
goodies for sale. If all the delicious soups have filled you up, take some home for a "mid-
week during school hours.
night" snack. Our Second to None Shoppe will be open so make plans to check out the new
per in An Alien Christmas
arrivals. We have received numerous donations and we thank everyone for thinking of us.
Holiday Dance at Yankeetown School
The sale for January will be 75% off all items with a "red" or "blue" tag.
On December 19, the Safety Patrol sponsored a Holiday Family Dance in the Yan-
And of coarse our clearance rack where everything is $ .25. Looking forward to seeing you
keeetown School Gymnasium that started at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Gatton, Safety Patrol Coordina-
in the new year. Call the Club at 352-447-2057 or email yiwomansclub@gmail.com to sign
tor, was heard telling students, "Wear those antlers, red noses, and holiday attire! Get into
up to bring a soup or for information!
the holiday spirit, and dance the afternoon away!"
Realty
Yankeetown PTO hosts Santa's Shop for students' shopping
Santa's Shop was available at Yankeetown
School for the convenience of students for their own
Sally Price, Realtor
shopping pleasure during Dec. 10-13. Special times
(352) 302-8556 cell
were coordinated by the PTO so that all students could
do some private family shopping without their parents
19791 SE 110 AVE INGLIS reduced to $52,500
being there to nose around! Dana Mathews wishes to
Immaculate 3/2 double wide on paved
recognize her team of "elves" who helped out in the
street near boat ramp 5 miles east of Inglis.
shop: Annjanette Kint, Melissa Clarke, Yvonne Mon-
Split floor plan with large gourmet kitch-
tague, Susan Rush, Melissa Baker-Patteson, Donna
en, lots of storage. Screened porch, car-
Brown, Kim Johnson, Desirae Pank, Amber Thomp-
port with steps or ramp, landscaped with
son, Tina Knopic and Wanda Castell. Some of these
great water. Fully furnished (very nice)
delightful elves even dressed the part as they waited
with washer & dryer and appliances 50
on students to make their purchases. The PTO pur-
amp RV outlet. Includes the lot next door
chased the supplies for the shop, sold the items to the
as a bonus. A MUST SEE.... just move in
students and even bagged the gifts! Photo: Caleb Baily shows Mr. Willis a "treasure".
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