THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
PAGE 8 - August 10, 2011
Squawk Box
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When we hit long stretches of uneventful highway, Kathie plugged in her Kindle
and read while I played a variety of music and chewed on hard candy and ice. Kathie calls
me Captain Crunchy on these trips.
Hazleton is a town of about 25 homes nestled in the mountains of northern W.VA.
It has no stores or a post office and only one church. It is about one mile from the Maryland
line, (hence the name Maryland Line Road), and about two miles from the Pennsylvania
line to the northwest. The nearest towns are Friendsville, Maryland and Bruceton Mills W.
VA. Both are 5 miles from Hazleton.
Nobody that I know of has air conditioning in Hazleton and even though we just
arrived after a “heat wave” it was very comfortable. The mornings were downright cool
reaching into the high 50’s at least twice while we were there. Sleeping in our bedroom on
the second floor we can hear the creek cascading over rocks right outside. I always sleep
soundly there.
Sitting on Kathie’s Mom’s back porch a neighbor brought over cucumbers and
corn one evening in exchange for eggs. His chickens weren’t laying and Doris (Kat’s
Mom) didn’t plant corn. On another evening another neighbor brought Doris green beans
in exchange for eggs and squash. The barter system is alive and well in W. VA.
My Kathie isn’t much of a farm girl and her relatives have always teased her for
being “citified”. At a family gathering recently Kathie’s aunts talked of what zodiac sign
they harvested tomatoes under. One of her matronly aunts teased Kathie and asked her
which sign she harvested tomatoes under. My wife, who is very quick, told her aunt she
harvested her tomatoes under the sign that said .99 cents a pound. They couldn’t get the
These AMVET Chiefland Post 422 members stopped in on their bikes Sunday for Inglis AM-
best of little Kathie. More on Hazleton next week
VET Post 447 fish fry. Thursday close to 100 bikers will participate in a “funeral run” ride
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
starting with these Chiefland members from their post gathering members from other post
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600 Est. 1983
as they progress to the Florida National Cemetery at Bushnell, Sumter County. Levy County
Snoozals,Moozles & Whatchamacallits
Sheriff Office escort will lead the many riders starting in Chiefland, to Inglis, leaving at 1:00
PM from the Inglis Post and SW through Citrus County to the Bushnell Cemetery. Citrus County
deputies will take over at the Withlacoochee River Bridge in Inglis and turn the large parade
Our Pub
over to Sumter County deputies who will escort the many bikes and additional vehicles to a
memorial ceremony at the National Cemetery. The post have regular membership for those
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having served their country but also Woman’s Auxiliary, Sons and also a very popular Riders
group. New members are always welcome to this active post. Photo & Story by Sally Price
Inglis man arrested on warrant for battery and burglary
Restaurant, Lounge
An Inglis man was arrested by the Dep. Jason Gallup of the Levy County Sheriff’s
& Package Store
Office, just before 8:00 p.m., July 22, on a Levy County warrant for two counts of battery
and one count of burglary. Matthew John Porterfield, 22, 187 E. Cason Blvd., Inglis, was
transported to the Levy County Jail. His bond was set at $15,000, $5,000 on each of the
three charges.
253 Hwy 40 W. • Inglis, FL
1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19
AUGUST FUN-DAYS ARE FRIDAYS!
Join us every Friday in August for Live Band Entertainment.
In a Hurry? Call Ahead (352) 447-2406
Fri., Aug. 12 • “ Katie Lynn Benton” • 6:00-10:00 pm
Open M,W,Th 11a-12mid, F-S til 1am • Closed Tues.
GREAT FOOD & LIVE MUSIC
Everything Made to Order
Stop by our Post, located at 405 Hwy. 40E, Inglis
to check out our upcoming events.
AUGUST MEETINGS
Fresh-Made Salads: Antipasta, Chicken, Chef & Shrimp
AmVets Riders - Thurs., Aug. 4, 5:30 pm
Specials, Homemade Soups, Chowders & Chili
AmVets Sons - Mon., Aug. 8, 5:30 pm
AmVets Ladies Auxiliary - Thurs., Aug. 11, 4:30 pm
Steaks & Seafood Pasta Dishes with Homemade Sauces
AmVets Post 447 - Thurs., Aug. 11, 5:30 pm
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Hand-Pressed Hamburgers Cooked Your Way
Due to overwhelming response, our Membership Drive will be
continued through August. Help us help our Veterans and our
Wings, Subs & Clubs
Community. Join now, and your dues will be paid until Dec. 2012.
Pizza, Calzones & Oven-Baked
IT’S SON WEEK
If you are the son, grandson, stepson, father, husband, widower or
Subs after 4 pm
brother of a Veteran, you are eligible to join our Post.
1st-Annual CAJUN FEST
Saturday: Prime Rib after 4 pm
Mark your Calendars • Sunday August 21st
William Crow Am-Vets Post 447
Special Drinks Made to Order
405 E. Hwy. 40 • Inglis, Florida • 352-447-4473
JUST THE MAN
Captains Cove Outfitters
Jeff Harris, Plant Manager
Home Repairs & Maintenance
39 W. Highway 40 − Inglis, Florida
King Road Mine
50
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
Wood, Block & Mobile Homes
#24 Highway 40 East
www.CaptainsCoveOutfitters.com
Free Estimates
Inglis, FL
Bait • Ice • Tackle
352-447-2074
Call Rober t Smith:
Kayak Rentals/Instruction
www.kingroadmine.com
Clean Family Friendly Atmosphere
(352) 302-8014 cell • (352) 447-2435 office
All Rods & Reels New w/Mfg. Warranty
INVESTING IN THE F UTURE OF LEVY COUNTY
License & Insured in Levy County
21 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!