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Community Events
Third Annual Kayak & Canoe Race
Join in the fun of the Third Annual Withlacoochee Wilderness Kayak & Canoe
Race and Rally,9:30AM, Saturday, March 19th. Hosted by Withlacoochee Area Residents,
Inc., all proceeds will help fund the efforts of the organization to protect and preserve
Florida’s Nature Coast and its’ water sources for the benefit of everyone.
The By-Pass Spillway Park located off CR 40 in Inglis will be the launch site for an
exciting trip down the river. The Race and River Rally will both start at the Inglis By Pass
Spillway of the Withlacoochee River and head west. The River Rally will travel approxi-
mately 5 miles and end at the Winding River Park in Yankeetown. The Racers will pass the
park and continue approximately one mile to the Yankeetown Marina, turn around and head
back to the Winding River Park, making an approximate7 mile trek.
Registration fees (recreational class only) received before March 12th are $35 canoe -
$25 kayak - $35 tandem kayak. Any entries after March 12th will be at the launch site only
(8am-9am) and are - $40 canoe - $30 kayak - $40 tandem kayak. These fees include entry,
race t-shirt (guaranteed only for pre-registration), fruit, water and catered lunch.
For registration forms, race routes and directions call: Jack Schofield at 352-447-6152
or Dan Hilliard at 352-447-5434.
Pancake Supper
The Yankeetown Community Church will serve its annual Shrove Tuesday Pan-
cake Supper on March 8th from 5 to 7 pm, in the Fellowship hall behind Church. We
will be serving All-You-Can-Eat, Made-From-Scratch-Buttermilk Pancakes with sausage,
A Mardi Gras celebration was held last Wednesday at the monthly Woman’s Club luncheon
apple juice, coffee, and tea. Cos tis $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 10 years
meeting. Dressed for the occasion complete with elaborate mask were June Proffit, Presi-
old. Do come and join us for delicious food and fellowship. Church is located on route 40
dent Helen Ciallella, Esther Hanlon, Eleanor Berkley and Lee Boyles. The authenic decora-
west, 2 miles west of traffic light on route 19 in Inglis.
tions along with the dress of many members brought home a feeling of the real Carnival
Education Salad Luncheon
atmosphere along with some authentic food and frolic. The once a month delicious luncheons
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club will hold their highly anticipated Educa-
with themes and fun are a great return for minimal dues it takes to join this group of hard
tion Salad Luncheon, Wednesday, March 16th, 12 Noon at the Clubhouse on 56th St.,
working ladies who never stop doing good for the community. Don’t forget to come to the
Yankeetown. In an effort to continue to support our communities, over 40 mouth watering
March 16 noon Education Salad Luncheon that the proceeds go to Yankeetown School.
salads and a delicious homemade dessert will be offered for a donation of $7.00 plus a
chance to win many door prizes donated by local merchants.
In years past, Helen Siegel donated many of her handmade quilts for fundraising
raffles at the Woman’s Club and this year will be no different. We were more than thrilled
when Helen’s husband Darryl, donated one of her coveted quilts to raffle. Helen, a long
time member of the Woman’s Club, was a master quilter and known worldwide for her
hand quilted beauties. She was recognized by AQS in American Quilters Magazine as one
of the top 24 quilters who have contributed to quilting in America. Her quilt “Trail Mix”
was completed in 2005 and is one of 150 or so that she completed in her 25 years of quilt-
ing. Another reason for you to attend the Salad Luncheon is to get your chances for this
cherished quilt, which will be on display. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00, drawing
will be held at our Scholarship Awards Luncheon, Wednesday, May 4th.
Remember all proceeds from the Salad Luncheon will be donated to Yankeetown School
for a special project. So grab your friends and neighbors and join us Wednesday, March
16th for a great afternoon of fun, food and prizes.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Corned Beef and Cabbage with potatoes, carrots Irish soda bread, jello salad, and desser-
tat Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church,5850 Riverside Drive,Yankeetown,Thur. March
17th 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Take-Out Available 447-2506 $6.50 donation,$50 money Tree.
Cycle For Education
The Levy County Schools Foundation invites you to Cycle for Education on
the Greenway Trail. The ride begins in Chiefland, over the Suwannee River and into Di-
The Yankeetown School Safety Patrol each year makes a trip to Washington DC with funds
xie County on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Start Time (rain or shine) and On Site Registra-
earned by the students to support what the families can pay. This weekend the students
tion is from 8:00 am - 10:00 am at the Chiefland Shopping Center-102 North Main Street,
started off with their car wash at Isle Salon until it opened and moved over to Beasley Tire
Hwy 19/98 Chiefland, FL., there is no mass start. The Registration fee is $25 per rider and
to finish out the day. This trip to Washington DC is a life time experience for many. Thanks
includes an event t-shirt and goody bag for the first 100 registrants or all those who register
goes to Tammy Stephens at Isle Salon and Harold Beasley at Beasley Tire for donating the
by March 25. Complimentary breakfast and lunch for all riders is included also. The conti-
space and water to this ambitious group in hard economic times. Coach Chuck Gatton heads
nental breakfast will be served from 7:30 am to 10:00 am and a light lunch will be served at
this student trip which will be 3 or 4 days in the nation’s Capitol. Funds are still needed for
the Ride Start-11 am-1 pm. If you are unable to participate in the Cycle for Education, but
the student trip to Pigeon Key headed by science teacher Genie Sturtevant. If you have some
would like to support the event, we have rider sponsorships available. For more event in-
spare cash you would like to help fund any of these 2 projects please call the school at 447-
formation, registration forms and sponsorship opportunities call (352) 486-3408, or email
2372 or drop by the YTS office.
lcsf@levy.k12.fl.us.
Daylight Time Change This Sunday March 13
Most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second
Sunday in March. This year, 2011 it’s Sunday March 13th.
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