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Woman’s Club Thrift Shop

Yankeetown School Happenings

The Thrift Shop at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club has been a staple in the

One hundred days of school have come and gone! The Kindergarten and First

community since 1966. Starting out at Town Hall, then moving across the street from the

Grade classes celebrated in various meaningful ways. Students made Fruit Loop necklaces

Izaak Walton Lodge. When the Post Office moved to its current location the Thrift Shop

by counting to 100, classes made hats announcing the 100 days, and items were counted

lost most of its walk-in customers. In an effort to regain those customers, members of the

and sorted in different ways to make 100.

Woman’s Club rolled up their sleeves and set the plans in motion to add on to the club-

Pam Turner's First Grade class has been working with Mrs. Lucille McCarthy

house. That was accomplished in 1984 and the shop has been gaining steam ever since.

of the DAVA to supply Valentineís Day cards for the Hospice Section of the VA Medical

Stocked solely by donations from club members and the community, the Thrift Shop is one

Center Nursing Home in Lake City. Mrs. Turnerís class has now engaged the help of Mrs.

of the finest in Levy, Citrus and Marion Counties.

Sanfordís Second Grade class, sending about 48 cards for the Feb. 14th holiday.

In January the shop hours were expanded to five days a week, Tues-Sat 10am-

Mr. Chuck Dillon, Guidance Counselor, helped students build picnic tables from

1pm and the community has responded by keeping the volunteer workers hopping to sort

kits donated to the school by the PTO. Students can now use their earned Sandgnat Dollars

donations and make sales. This allows the Woman’s Club to give back to the commu-

to eat lunch outside at the picnic tables.

nity throughdonations to Yankeetown School, local Fire Rescue units, maintaining the AF

The Student Services Reception was held honoring the personnel that help stu-

Knotts Library and many more.

dents in areas other than the classroom. This reception was held after school in the library.

For the month of February, all men’s, infant and children’s clothes will be BOGO

Cake and punch greeted Sherry Wing, county school nurse; Gale Korn, Social Workerm

(buy one get one free). As a way to thank those who have served our country, a 10% dis-

and Chuck Dillon, Yankeetown School Guidance Counselor.

count is offered to all Veterans (with ID) on their total purchase. For questions or informa-

tion call the club at 352-447-2057.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Yankeetown Community Church , located on Route 40 West, 2 miles from traf-

fic light on US 19 in Inglis, will be having its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on

Feb.21. From 5 p.m. – 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall behind the church. We will be serving

all-you-can-eat, made from scratch , buttermilk pancakes with sausage, apple juice, coffee,

and tea. Price is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10 years. The proceeds will benefit

Our Father’s Table. A food ministry that feeds the poor. Do come and join us for delicious

food, fun, and fellowship.

Levy County Executive Committee Meets

The Levy County Democratic Executive Committee will be holding its’ regular

monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Bronson Restaurant, 157

Hathaway Avenue, in Bronson,. All party members and supporters are invited to attend this

very important, open meeting.

Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club

You are invited to be our guest or to join our active Republican Club. We have Na-

Mrs. Watson's class’ 100-Day Celebration.

tional, State and County level speakers as well as our local Candidates. We have great Pot

Do you miss the Levy County recycle trailers?

Luck Dinners. February 21st is Super Salad night. Bring your favorite Pasta, Veggie, Meat

They will hopefully be back soon according to Fred Moody, Levy County Coor-

or Seafood salad and come to the Lions Club at 6:00 pm. We are having an open forum for

dinator. With state cuts, the Levy Forest Camp is being closed down and the inmates pos-

our State, County and Local candidates to speak and answer your questions.

sibly transferred to Lowell north of Ocala. These are the inmates who sorted the incoming

You can make a difference in your own future when you take an active role in

recycle materials. Moody said this closure caught Levy County by surprise but talks are in

learning about the people you are voting for to represent you. Call: Edith at 352-447-2622

process to transport the inmates back from Lowell and resume the recycling soon.

or Don at 352-212-8875

Whooping Crane Presentation

Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club Spaghetti Dinner

Thursday, February 16, at 1:00 p.m., at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve, 1001

The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club is the place to be Saturday, February 18th.

Old Rock Road, Yankeetown, Olivia Bailey, Biologist from Chassahowitzka National

Their much anticipated Spaghetti Dinner extravaganza will be in full swing from 4-7pm.

Wildlife Refuge, will give a presentation on Whooping Cranes. Her talk will include natu-

Bring your own wine or beer and join us at your neighborhood “Bistro” on 56th St, Yan-

ral history and facts covering the wild population and early conservation efforts. Olivia

keetown for a dining experience like no other. A delicious spaghetti dinner with home-

will describe the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership and the current reintroduction ef-

made sauce, garlic bread, salad, coffee or tea awaits; $7.00 adults, $3.00 children under 12

forts taking place. Olivia earned a Biology degree from Guilford College in Greensboro,

and children under 5 are free. For those with a sweet tooth, a wonderful Italian dessert is

NC. She has spent time in the mountains of Nicaragua banding Neotropical migrant birds.

waiting to finish off your meal. To continue your Italian dining experience at home, don’t

She spent three years interning at the Carolina Raptor Center in the rehabilitation depart-

forget to pick up a few quarts of delicious sauce for $5.00 each.

ment and has spent time as a research technician banding and taking blood samples from

For those not able to make it to the “Bistro”, take-out orders are available, call

migratory songbirds. Join us for a free and interesting afternoon at the WGP. This event is

the clubhouse 352-447-2057 to place your order. Mark your calendars now for Saturday,