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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Club
Community Events
Awards Scholarships
Get More “bang for your buck” at the Thrift Store
That’s right, “Get more bang for your buck” at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s
Club Thrift Store 50% Off Sale. EVERYTHING in the store will be 50% OFF Tuesday,
May 3rd thru Friday, May 27th! Shop ‘til you drop Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from
10am-1pm and Thursday 5-7pm before Bingo. Update your wardrobe with the latest fash-
ions, find just the right book to read or kitchen gadget you’ve been looking for. The Thrift
Store is stocked solely by donations from Club members and the community with new
merchandise arriving weekly. So gather your shopping list and your neighbors and join us
at #5 56th St. in Yankeetown, from May 3rd thru May 27th to get the best bargains around.
All proceeds generated from sales at the Store are given back to the community, and unsold
items are donated to Yankeetown School and local area charities such as, Sheriff’s Youth
Ranch and Jesus Is.
Church Yard Sale
Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church 5850 Riverside Dr. Yankeetown, FL.Sat.
May 14th 8a.m. to 2p.m. Yard Sale, Bake sale and hotdog’s for lunch. Lots of great deals:
clean items and low prices. If you have any items to contribute to the sale, please call 352-
447-0582. You can drop them off at the church from May 9th -12th.
Important Election Information for Amvets Post 447
Important notice to the members of the William Crow Am Vet post 447 . On
thursday May 12th.2011- 2 regular meetings will be held at 11:00am and 12:00pm and
then at each of the meetings the 2nd and 3rd nomination of Officers and Trustees will held..
The election by members for the officers is from 1:00 to 5:00pm. At this time 5:00pm the
election committee will count the ballots. At 5:30 a third meeting will be recalled and the
announcement of the elected officers will held.Also then the newly elected officers will be
sworn in at one tjme by the district commander.
Get in Shape at the Woman's Club
Do you want to get in shape? Do you want to be healthy? Do you like to dance?
Last Wednesday the Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club held their yearly scholar-
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you need to be at the Yankeetown-Inglis
ship luncheon to award this year’s scholarships to students who met the club requirements
Woman’s Club Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Why you ask, to be part of
and applied to the club, Over the years the YIWC has given over $80,000 in scholarships
the most exhilarating and addictive “fitness party”. Come join the Zumba craze and dance
to deserving students who attended Yankeetown School and graduated at Crystal River or
your way to good health. You can’t really understand Zumba until you experience it. So
Tunneling High. Two $500 scholarships were presented on behalf of Nancy Lou Miller
grab your friends and get to the Woman’s Club on 56th St in Yankeetown for the most ex-
who earned the money herself selling chances on little baskets she makes each week at
citing time of your life and hang on for the ride. Call the club at 447-2057.
bingo which were awarded to Katherine Gibson and Ashley Jones.
Two $500 scholarships were presented by funds from a drive put on by Inglis
Bingo Winding Down at Woman's Club
The Yankeetown-Inglis Woman’s Clubs sends a BIG thank you to all who came
Capital City Bank and given to Larra Townsend and Jessica Altum. Pictured at the presen-
out for our Pancake Breakfast and Thrift Store Sale April 16th. As always, all the pro-
tation are Marty Hilliard, former club president and head of budget and finance who stood
ceeds from our fund-raising events are given back to the communities in the form of dona-
in for Nancy Lou Miller, Freda, June and Katherine Gibson, Jessica and Kathy Altum, and
tions to: Yankeetown School, the local Volunteer Fire Rescue Departments, the AF Knotts
Kay Wilkes and Cindy Clark of Capital City Bank Inglis. Scott Sparks and Brianne Um-
Public Library, families in need and many more. YOU, the members of the community are
hoeffer who have received scholarships wrote two remarkable letters as testimony to what
the ones that make that possible.
the scholarships meant to them achieving their college goals.
A reminder that the Woman’s Club activities will be winding down during May.
The Woman’s Club slows down for the summer but you can still catch a few
Bingo will end on Thursday, May 26th and the Thrift Store will close Friday, May 27th for
weeks bingo or participate in some of their classes open to the public. Look them up on line
the summer. Watch for a list of our upcoming events in the Newscaster.
for schedules. Members are always welcome to join. Photo & Story by Sally Price.
Stargazing at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
The Chiefland Star Party Group is presenting a telescopic view of the stars and
planets at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve in Yankeetown at 8:30 p.m. , May 20th. The
program will take place at the observation tower. It will begin with a laser show of the
Spring Constellations. Several large telescopes will be available for viewing including the
largest “GoTo” Scope in the Southeast. Multiple objects will be observed including the
rings and moons of Saturn. The new moon gives little night light interference for better
stargazing conditions. The preserve has very low artificial lighting which add to the experi-
ence and is hard to find in our electrified environment. For your safety we recommend ar-
We Specialize in Hydraulic
riving before sunset to sign in. Bring a flashlight and bug spray. The program is another in
Yankeetown’s WGP presentations. Call Peter Weiss at 352-447-6186 for more information.
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Amvets BBQ Dinner Fundraiser Sat. May 14
The Inglis William Crow Memorial Amvets Post 447 at 405 E. Hwy 40 will
feature a BBQ dinner beginning at 1 pm. through 5 pm. Saturday May 14th. The dinner
will include Boston Butt, and all the great sides, donation $6.00. Live music will also be
Open 7 Days a Week!
Inglis
Dunnellon
featured by the same band that provided entertainment for our Grand Opening. For take
Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30
24 Highway 19 North
11473 N Williams St.
out call 352-447-4473.
Saturday & Sunday 8 - 5
352-447-6000
352-489-3391
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Jeff Harris, Plant Manager
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600
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