PAGE 10 - Sand Gnat News - December 5, 2012
THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Yankeetown School Tropicana Speech contest
In November the annual 4-H Tropicana Speech contest was held at Yankeetown
School. Students in 4th through 8th grades competed in a classroom competition where the
Parsons Memorial Church Christmas Bazaar-Pancake Breakfast
Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church at 5850 Riverside dr, Yankeetown is hav-
top three speech givers were selected to participate in the school-wide competition.
ing a Christmas Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast on Sat. Dec. 8th. They start at 8 until noon
Competitors included: 4th grade - Kathleen Soares, Timothy Archibald and Man-
and we will be selling handmade crafts, books and a pancake breakfast for $4.00. It in-
ning Hampton; 5th grade - Brittney Evers, Kalian Nedeltchev and Darvin Kint; 6th grade
cludes pancakes, bacon or sausage and beverage. For more info call 352-447-1979
- Dawson Orshal, Alyssa Thompson and Glory Thompson; 7th grade - Drashti Patel, Sa-
manta DeGennaro and Kimber Clark; 8th grade - Tyler Archibald, Kim Evers, Haley Bran-
Inglis Christmas Parade & Festival
non, Savannah Thompson and Anna Konuch.
The Inglis Recreation Committee would like to remind everyone that the Christ-
The winners were: 4/5th grades - Timothy Archibald with his speech, titled Water
mas Parade will start at 4pm on Saturday Dec 8th at the Yankeetown School and finish at
Powered Cars. 6th grade winner was Glory Thompson, whose speech was titled Softball.
the Inglis Community Center (behind Town Hall). The parade route will be in the oppo-
Savannah Thompson took first place in the 7/8th grades with her presentation of Teenagers
site direction from previous years. The purpose for this change is so everyone will meet
vs. Toddlers. Each winner received a $25 gift card to Walmart, a certificate and a medallion.
at the Community Center for Santa’s arrival and the Festival. At the Festival there will
also be great door prizes, cookies, cocoa, sodas, chips, and the maze, and it will ALL BE
FREE! Hope to see you there!!
Thrift Shoppe Specials
Second To None Thrift Shoppe at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club is stuffed
to the gills with holiday cheer! Stop by the shop on 56th St., Yankeetown and check out the
specials for December: 50% OFF men’s clothes and shoes, women’s slacks, jeans, shoes
and purses, plus selected housewares. Don’t drive all over the county looking for that one
unique item on your Christmas list when it’s right here in your own back yard. The shoppe
is open Tue thru Sat 10am-2pm and Thurs evening 5-7pm before Bingo. That’s 22 hrs a
week to indulge your habit without breaking the bank. Make plans to drop by soon because
the shoppe will only be open until December 15th. The Woman’s Club volunteer elves
need a short break to recharge and will be back in action January 2nd. Watch for those after
Christmas specials. If you have questions please call the shoppe at 352-447-2057.
South Levy Little League Signups
South Levy Little League will be holding sign ups on Saturday Dec 8th. Registra-
tions will begin at the Inglis Community Center directly after the parade. Please come by
Glory Thompson
and sign up your kids. No money will be due this day. We are still in need of volunteers,
Savannah Thompson
Timothy Archibald
coaches, umpires, board members, etc please help make this Spring season a successfull
Red Ribbon Week at YTS
one. Contact Sue, Renee, or Kim for information. 352-447-4325.
We often see our soldiers as warriors prepared to serve and die for their country.
The National Guard consists of ordinary citizens committed to the military defense of our
WAR Quarterly Meeting and 4th Annual Turkey Dinner
country, but guardsmen are an integral part of the physical defense to threats our country
Two weeks and counting until the Withlacoochee Area Residents Christmas Tur-
faces outside our borders. However, the National Guard also deserves recognition that they,
key Dinner and Quarterly Meeting. Make plans to join us, Wednesday, December 12th at
as most all of us do, care about the health and welfare of our country and our children.
the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club. The clubhouse located on 56th Street, Yankeetown
This was brought home this week as Roy Locklear visited Yankeetown School.
will open at 6pm for mingling with your neighbors and food will be served around 7pm. A
It could be easily argued that one of the greatest threats to our country is in the abuse of
donation of $12 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under will let you sample, deep fried
chemicals by our youth. This concern is not lost on our National Guard. Mr. Locklear gave
turkey, ham and all the assorted sides and desserts. We look forward to seeing everyone for
a presentation that was shown to 3rd-8th grades as part of the national Red Ribbon Week
the best turkey dinner in the county. For information call 352-447-5434.
activities.
Food Distribution
Students were shown how the tobacco companies use advertising to persuade youth
The HOPE Foundation will be having a food give away on Dec. 6, 2012 at the
to try smoking, the lethal ingredients found in a cigarette, and the effects of alcohol. Us-
Inglis Community Center from 2-3pm. Please bring some form of identification with your
ing real lungs, healthy and diseased, it was demonstrated how smoking destroys the lungs.
address on it. Hope to see you there.
Later, wearing a set of special eye glasses that mimic the effects of alcohol, students tried
Winter Solstice Gathering
to throw and catch a ball. This fun and engaging presentation was enjoyed by everyone, and
The Winter Solstice is held early so Mackie can make it. Sunday, December 9,
the students had a special peek at the life of a company of the Natl. Guard in Afghanistan.
2012 at 11::00 AM. It is actually Friday, 12/21/12 - the shortest day of the year. Call Betty
Berger 352-447-2736 or e mail bberger@bellsouth.net for location.
Realty
Children’s Christmas Fun Day
Come join us for a fun filled day. Dec. 15th from 10 to 1 at Parsons Memorial
Sally Price, Realtor
Presbyterian Church. Children will be enjoying decorating cookies, bible story, music,
19 Hwy 40 W.
crafts and as always food. Children ages 3 to 12 are welcome. Contact Donna Brown for
(352) 302-8556 cell
Inglis
more info at 352-489-5274.
email: pricesally@yahoo.com
Kitchen at Thursday Night Bingo
2120 NW 18 ST - CRYSTAL RIVER - $229,900
The ladies of the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club invite you to join them for
Water front beauty, deep water canal, sea
dinner on Thursday evenings before Bingo. Even if you don’t play Bingo you’re still
wall, dock, Double Ace Hoist Lift (for 22
invited. The kitchen opens from 6-7pm and offers a variety of value priced sandwiches,
ft boat), slip, fish cleaning station. 2/2 im-
hotdogs, sausages, cakes, pies, chips, soda and water. This year a weekly special has been
maculate home, kitchen, dining, breakfast
added and form all accounts appears to be a hit. The homemade specials for December
bar, large living room and spare room for
are: Dec. 6th; Chicken ‘n Dumplings for $3.50, Dec 13th; Shrimp Creole for $5.00, Dec.
reading, office, den. 13x17 screen porch,
20th; Stuffed Cabbage for $3.50 and Dec. 27th; Pizza by the slice, $2.00 each. Find your
breezeway/lanai. Fully landscaped, shade
favorite meal, take a night off from the kitchen and join us at the Woman’s Club on 56th St.
trees, Ruby Red Grapefruit tree (yummy),
Yankeetown for a great reasonably priced meal and if you’re inclined, stay and play Bingo.
wash room and workshop, shed for mow-
If you’re not the Bingo type we’ll gladly pack your meal to-go. Call the clubhouse at 352-
er/yard tools. Woodland Estates near CR
447-2057 to reserve your meal or find an answer to your question.
Mall.
Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
Randy Alumbaugh
Brandell Campbell
Cafe-Deli Open 5 am - 8 pm
Subs and Fried Chicken
Quarry Mgr.
Construction, Inc.
50
Stop a visit the "Beer Cave"
New Homes - Renovations - Additions
HOURS:
Serving Marion, Levy & Citrus Counties
St. Catherine Quarry
Store open 5 a.m. - 10pm.
www.alumbaughconstruction.com
Now Open
Aggregates Division
Office (352)793-4526
Licensed & Insured CRC058012
Florida Region
Dine-In
or Call-Ahead
Fax (352)793-5682
Bushnell, FL. 33513
Office: 352-447-0655 - Inglis
Randy Alumbaugh
50
U.S. Hwy. 19
for Take-Out
447-4464
(at C.R. 40)
Cell (352)427-6664
brcampbell@cemexusa.com
Fax: 352-447-3013
Shell Gas
Cell: 352-266-7113
352-
Inglis, Florida