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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
Yankeetown School
SPRING BOOK SALE A.F. KNOTTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sandgnat News
It is time to load up with your summer reads. The Friends of the A.F. Knotts Public
Library, 11 56th Street, Yankeetown, will hold their Spring Book Sale beginning Saturday,
from "The Monthly Buzz," Easter Edition
Good Luck from Ms. Carson to students duriing FSA & SAT-10 testing!
April 11. The sale will continue through Saturday, April 18, during library hours Sat 9am-
1pm; Tues 3pm-8pm; Weds & Thurs 9am-5pm. Gently-used book donations are welcome.
Ms. Carson wishes a `good luck' to each student at Yankeetown School as he or
You may drop them at the library during hours listed above prior to April 11
she takes the upcoming performance tests. She can't wait to see the Sandgnats shine! To
ensure you'e at your peak performance level during testing, make sure you get plenty of
Cedars of Lebanon cemetery annual spring cleanup
rest and eat a good breakfast. The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing is upon us
Spring cleanup will be Saturday, April 11, 2015. Area old timers and friends gath-
and will continue through May. The Standard Achiement Test, Tenth Edition (SAT-10) will
er to socialize and share a covered dish. The cemetery is located 6 miles north of Inglis.
be given to grades Kindergarten through second, starting the first week of May.
So bring your lawn chairs and rakes and come and join us.
Mr. Sturtevant: Welcome to Yankeetown Elementary!
Sausage Biscuit Gravy Championship
A hearty thank you' is extended to Mr. Sturtevant for coming in to substitute in
Amazing Grace Fellowship 718 Hwy 40 W, Sausage Biscuit Gravy Champion-
the elementary school for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year!
ship, Sat April 11 8:30am. Free to public We Need 6 judges from the community. Bring
April Events, from the Desk of Mrs. Steffer, YTS Principal
your whole family.
The third nine weeks Awards Ceremony was held at Yankeetown School on April
Inglis Round Table Meeting
2 in three ceremonies - one for Kindergarten through second grade, a second one for third
Round Table Meeting , Inglis Community Center, Saturday April 11th, 2015 2:00
and fourth grades and another for fifth through eighth grades.
pm All Inglis and Yankeetown residents invited.
Family Reading Night was cancelled due to Spring Break (April 3-10).
W.A.R., Inc. Quarterly Meeting 4/15/15 7PM
The P.T.O. is hosting a Penny Drive, April 13 through 17, and will hold its regular
Mr. Ed Call, an Environmental Scientist at SWFMD, in the area of Natural Sys-
meeting on April 23.
tems & Restoration will speak on "Springs Coast Restoration - Weeki Wachee to Kings
A Shot of News from Mrs. Matthews
Bay." Date: 4-15-15 Place: Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club, 5 56th St., Yankeetown.
According to Mrs. Mathews, the Yankeetown School Clinic has been steadily
Doors Open at 6:30, the guest speaker will begin at 7 sharp. The presentation will
busy with students dropping by. Students agree that Mrs. Mathews is a great nurse, doing
approximately 45 minutes, including time for questions. There is no admission charge. For
a tremendous job and hope she's with us, next year. Remember to do what is takes to stay
information contact Dan Hilliard 352-447-5434.
healthy and happy - sleep and eat well and think positive!
Nature Coast Challenge
Front Office News: Hello from Mrs. Andree
A Catch, Photo, Release Fishing Tournament hosted by the Inglis Yankeetown
Mrs. Andree is enjoying her position as front office staff and data clerk, in part,
Lions Club will be held Saturday April 18th. The Captain's Meeting will be at the Lions
because she especially likes greeting students, staff members and parents.
Club on 59th Street at 7:00 PM Friday April 17th. Catch the longest redfish or trout to win
Mrs. Jenner's projects
an individual category or the combined length redfish/trout grand slam for cash, trophies
Students in grades one through three at Yankeetown School are working on proj-
and prizes! There's also a "Mixed Bag" and Jr. Angler prize. The donation to participate is
ects with informal handwritten text books on invertebrates, vertebrates, fish, mammals,
only $40.00 until 3/18/2015 after which a late entry fee of $10.00 is added. Call 352 505-
birds and reptiles.
7936 for more info.
Fourth grade students are building models of the luxury ship Titanic ship that
Annual Rummage Sale at Peace Lutheran
sank in 1912 with an enormous loss of life. They are also reading articles in order to deter-
Members of Peace Lutheran Church are making preparations for their annual
mine whom or what they feel was responsible for the Titanic disaster.
rummage sale which will take place on Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Mr. Bartello's Riddle: What am I?
(There will be no early sales.)
This sale is always a huge event, which residents of Dunnellon and surrounding
I have many eyes, but cannot see. I have no mouth or nose, but always smell.
communities anticipate each year. If anyone has items they wish to donate to the sale,
Don't eat my tree or you will be a rare fatality! (Answer: A potato.)
Mrs. Woodard's Yearbook Staff
please call Thelma Grams at352-465-3877 or 352-362-3963, for times when someone will
be available to accept donations.
The Yankeetown School's yearbook staff has been working diligently to meet the
yearbook submission deadline. Mrs. Woodard appreciates everyone's hard work. After the
Activities at the Inglis VFW Post
yearbook deadline, Mrs. Woodard will be working on the elementary school's Field Day.
Inglis VFW Post 8698 is located at 520 Hwy. 40 East, 1 mile east of the U.S. Hwy
19 and County Rd. 40 traffic light; phone 352-447-3495. The Public is always welcome at
the VFW for all of our events. Upcoming April ACTIVITIES include weekly Dart Tourna-
ments on TUESDAYS at 7:00 pm (April 14, 21 & 28). SATURDAY, April 11, 7:00-11:00
Realty
- Come to our monthly dance, the EASTER DANCE, with the Live Music of the Band
"CHROME." NO COVER CHARGE,atoyhelpchildrenwith gly-
but please bring $5 to
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(the public April
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Hometown News for the Nature Coast
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