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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Honoring Mayor Risher
ax?" She urged Mayor Risher, "Take time to
By Deborah Russell
smell the roses."
Newscaster Editor
The mayor spoke briefly and
greeted the town with a warm smile. She stated
Last Thursday evening, the Inglis
that she'd treated people in a Christian man-
Community Center was packed to the rafters
ner and she thought they'd appreciated it.
with well-wishers honoring Mayor Carolyn
In attendance were many towns-
Risher for her 18 years of service to the Town
people, family members, including Mayor
of Inglis at her retirement reception. Guests
Risher's brother, Johnny, who came from Ken-
were treated to cake, mints, nuts, coffee and
tucky, and many former and present; state,
punch.
town and county government officials.
A large banner, strung high in the
Although Gov. Charlie Crist was
room proclaimed, "18 years of fine accomplish-
unable to attend, he sent a letter that was read
ments and never a dull moment. Inglis thanks
by town Clerk McCranie.
you. Happy retirement, Mayor Risher."
U.S. Congresswoman Ginny Brown-
"We love and honor you," said Ing-
Waite (R) District 5, sent a representative from
lis Town Clerk Sallie McCranie to Mayor
her office, Jeanne McIntosh, who read a Proc-
Risher, prior to telling about Risher's life - that
lamation that went into the Congressional
she'd served 3 years as an Inglis Town Com-
Record for Tuesday, March 24th, honoring
missioner before serving as mayor for 15
Risher's service to the town. Rep. Brown-
years, that she married her childhood sweet-
Waite had done her homework, for the proc-
heart, had 5 children, 8grandchildren and has
lamation stated that Mayor Risher had served
run a business, with her husband, for 50 years
as Commissioner of Roads and Bridges.
(Risher's Auto Parts & Service and Risher's
Levy County Commissioner, Nancy
Towing). McCranie revealed, that in addition
Bell, (D) District 2, stated great admiration for
to her responsibilities to her family, business
Risher and that she and Risher share a dream
An honorable send-off_ Inglis Mayor Carolyn Risher (left) and mayor elect Bill Lake at Mayor Risher’s
An honora send-off_
and town, the mayor scorns processed food
for the county, that all areas truly unite as
retirement ceremony last Thursday. "This dear lady," said Inglis Mayor-Elect Bill Lake, "was placed
and cooks three balanced meals every day, in
one.
here by God to make sure it (Inglis) survived with honor." Newscaster Photo by Tom Russell
addition to keeping her house meticulously
Danny Shipp, Levy County Clerk of
clean, "And she doesn't mind telling you that,
Court, said he's known Mayor Risher since
truckloads of material for the town. In a hu- more desired than great wealth. Favor is bet-
either," she chuckled! McCranie commented
his childhood. "Miss Carolyn was your con-
morous manner, he said there are 30 loads on ter than silver and gold." He said his parents,
that the mayor is a friend to the town employ-
nection to Levy County," he stated ominously,
founders of the ministry, greatly respected
the way, now!
ees, "But she's more than a friend, she's like
with emphasis on "Miss Carolyn was." Shipp,
"You've been an inspirational leader Mayor Risher. Jesus Is! Ministries baked and
family." McCranie praised the mayor for her
a friend of the mayor's son, Buddy, who
over all these years, an icon of getting the donated the cakes for the reception, to dem-
many accomplishments, specifically her re-
passed away in a car accident several years
devil out of this community," joked Shaun onstrate their respect.
sponsibility for the town's July 4th fireworks,
ago praised the mayor, "She treated me, and
The children of the First Baptist
Garrett, owner of SMG Trucking. He was re-
along with garnering supplies for town road
all the kids, like a member of her family."
ferring to an internationally publicised inci- Church of Inglis, assisted by Pastor Bobby
projects, so aggressively, that town benefac-
Inglis Cemex Plant Manager Todd
dent, several years ago, when Mayor Risher Thompson's wife, Lonnie, paraded into the
tor Bill Bachschmidt often greeted the mayor
Sumlin said he'd met the mayor five years ago,
wrote a proclamation banning Satan from the room and presented the mayor with a gigan-
with a fond, "What do you want now, battle-
and she'd coaxed him into donating many
tic child-crafted poster. Risher hugged and
Town of Inglis.
Dixie Hollins, area businessman and kissed each child and stated her deep appre-
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landowner, detailed several events in his life e-cinion.
Din I at
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