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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Governor Crist Appoints
Asbell, Drew to County Boards Ten Years At Food Ranch
Governor Charlie Crist announced two Levy County appointments, on Friday (March
Anthony Difalco is a familiar face
6). Cameron Asbell, 40, of Archer, was appointed to serve as a member of the School Board of
to those who shop Food Ranch that opened
Levy County, a non-partisan position. He is the owner of Cameron Asbell Insurance Agency
it's doors in Inglis in 1985. February 23, 2009
and will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Billy Morrison.
was Anthony's 10 year anniversary serv-
Asbell has previously served his community for 13 years on the
ing the customers and he is very proud of
Bronson Town Council as both mayor and vice-mayor. He has also been a
the part he plays in the store's operation.
municipal representative to the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council of
Food Ranch hired him on his move to Inglis
Levy County. In recent years, Asbell has been involved with the Bronson
from Lyndhurst New Jersey by way of Texas.
Chamber of Commerce, the Bronson High School Advisory Council, and the
Having worked around the store, Anthony
Bronson High School Athletic Booster Club. The post will be up for election in
takes pride in the frozen food section he is
2010, and the job pays $26,317 per year.
The governor also announced, Friday, the appointment of 58-year- Cameron Asbell
in charge of. When he started, Anthony
said he did not know anything, but now
old Marsha Drew, a registered Republican from Yankeetown, to serve on the Levy County
says he can tell you where anything is.
Board of Commissioners. Drew will fill the vacancy created by the suspension of Democrat
Doug Johnston, store
William "Sammy" Yearty and will serve during his suspension.
manager, says Anthony is a "real find",
Drew listed on her application for the post that she has been self-employed as an
never misses a day of work and truly a good
event planner since 1996 and a self-employed landscape contractor from 1985 to 2001, that she
Christian person. Assistant manager Diane
became a naturalized citizen on April 11, 2000; that she was born in St. John,
Claytor brags that Anthony is awesome, a pleasure to work with and a really good and
New Brunswick, Canada, attended H.B. Beal Technical School in London,
dependable person. There is no doubt that Anthony loves his job and his customers as he
Ontario, Canada; earned her High School Equivalency from Withlacoochee
shares his smile and sense of humor with those shopping through the store. Equally proud of
Tech in 2006, and took continuing education courses at Key West Community
her brother, Anthony's sister Sue Stout and her husband Doug own Dan's Mobile Home Park
College during 1999-2001. Her application stated that she has lived in Florida
in Inglis. Be sure and congratulate Anthony as you shop next time and watch the beaming
since 1981 and in Yankeetown since 2004. Drew's application also stated that
smile of one who loves his job.
she has been Director of the Chamber of Commerce since 2008, director of the
Lion's Club since 2006 and trustee since 2007, and that she has been a member Marsha Drew
of the Yankeetown-Inglis Republican Club since 2008. Drew has served on the
RENT TO OWN lovely 2 bedroom 2 bath
Yankeetown Town Council from November 2006 to February 2009 where she was voted as
home in Peaceful Acres, fenced back yard and
vice-mayor by the town council.
one car garage only 1 year old. Community
Drew's term as a Yankeetown Council Member expired in October, but was extended through
offers boat ramp to Lake Rousseau and the
February due to Yankeetown's adoption of its new form of government, Hometown Democ-
Withlacoochee River. Call for details.
racy. Several months ago, Drew said she would not be running for re-election. The county
commission post pays $33,419 per year.
Two other Yankeetown residents, including Jenefer Schuster, a former Levy County
School Board Member, and Jim Petrovich, a former candidate for Yankeetown Town Council,
New on the market very affordable 3 bed-
also had "hats in the ring," but none received the coveted nod and support of Levy County's
room home with fenced yard and 1 car car-
Republican State Committeewoman and Yankeetown resident, Edith McCrimmon, who was
port, outside shed and much more, located
listed as a reference on Drew's application with the governor's office for the appointment to
close to boat ramp. Offered at $109,900
the county commission seat. A replacement for suspended Comm. Tony Parker has not been
Call for a list of foreclosure properties in the area.
named.
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