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Sheriff-elect Daniel Slaughter
Governor Crist appoints
sheriff-elect to begin 2009
By John M. Ayers
As Gilchrist County awaits the be-
ginning of 2009, sheriff-elect Daniel
Slaughter awaits the finalizing of a
Governor's appointment to begin his
elected duties as sheriff on January 1,
2009.
Sheriff David Turner and his ad-
ministration will leave the sheriff's :
office as of midnight on New Years
Eve. Sheriff Turner chose to resign
and'leave the Sheriff's office at the
end of 2008 instead of fulfilling his
entire term that would have conclud-
ed Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Sheriff-elect : Daniel Slaughter
told the Journal on Tuesday morn-
ing that he had submitted his docu-
ments to the governor's office and he
was awaiting the acknowledgement
of the appointment to take place on
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. Sheriff-
elect Slaughter will take office on
January 1, 2009.
Sheriff-elect Slaughter will be ac-
cepting the Oath of Office before he
begins his term.
Gilchrist County constitutional
officers Damon Leggett, Property
Appraiser, and Connie D. Sanchez,
Supervisor of Elections, and Joe Gil-
liam, Clerk of Court, will accept their
oath of office on Tuesday, January 6,
2009.
By Carrie A. Mizell
A farm laborer, who had been
mowing in planted pines off US 129,
was inspecting a series of sink holes
when he slipped and fell, plummet-
ing 25 to 30 feet.
Blake Riels, 19, of Branford was
working between SW 15th Street and
SW 20th Street on Thursday, Dec. 18
when he fell into the sink hole. Riels
was noticed missing by another farm
laborer who began a search effort.
Riels was believed to have been
trapped at the bottom of the sink
hole for about an hour before he was
found.
Gilchrist County Emergency Ser-
vices was notified, and fire and EMS
personnel were dispatched to the
scene. Being certified in rope rescue,
Captain Billy Careccia took com-
mand upon arrival. After observ-
ing the situation, Careccia notified
Captain Mark James of the Fanning
Springs Fire Department who is also
certified in urban search and rescue.
James arrived on scene with the ap-
propriate equipment and repelled
into the sink hole where he assessed
the patient for injuries.
According to James, the man ap-
peared to have a broken ankle and
possibly several fractured ribs.
Alachua County Station 16 was no-
tified, and they dispatched their urban
search and rescue team when it was
determined that the patient would
have to be lifted out of the hole..
Riels was ultimately rescued from
the sink hole. He sustained minor in-
juries in the accident. -
Blake Riels was lifted out of a sink hole by rescue workers after he plummeted some 25 to 30 feet.
Mark Thompson of Rock Ledge, Fla. acted as air boss for Composite FX's 2nd manual factory fly-in.
Fly-in draws helicopter enthusiasts
By Carrie A. Mizell
Jim Little of Baton Rouge, Lou-
siana flew his single seat helicopter
540 miles over the weekend to attend'
Composite FX's 2nd annual factory
fly-in.
According to Dwight Junkin, Com-
posite FX owner, the factory fly-in
drew nearly 600 people to the ultra-
light helicopter plant, which is locat-
ed on County Road 319 in Trenton.
"The fly in is open to all brands of
helicopters," Junkin said. "We're just
trying to promote the sport."
Not only does the three day event
draw a large number of helicopter en-
thusiasts from throughout the United
States, it also entices locals who park
their vehicles in a field just north of
the factory, drop their tailgates and
pull out lawn chairs to sit and watch
the excitement of helicopters taking
off and landing. A man parachuting
from a helicopter was a new attrac-
tion at this' year's fly-in. According to
Junkin, the helicopter enthusiast trav-
eled up from Dade City with friends
and enjoyed jumping from the heli-
'copter some 3500 feet much to the
delight of local spectators
Other helicopters that touched
down for the event included privately
owned helicopters, a Gainesville
Police Department helicopter and a
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
tion Commission helicopter. Two
flight instructors also brought their
helicopters and offered rides to any-
one interested in going up.
On Saturday evening, several of
the helicopter owners gathered in the
field toplay music and take part in an
old fashioned "ho down" as Junkin
put it.
Junkin said he is already mak-
ing plans for the 2009 factory fly-
in, which will once again be held
between Christmas and New Year's
because that is when people are off
work and have the time to fly-in to
Gilchrist County.
Gilchrist County Emergency Services fire and EMS personnel stand around the large sink hole.
Generator installed at BHS for special needs shelter
A new 2000-kilowatt generator,
capable of operating the entire school
during a power outage, has been in-
stalled at Bell High School.
A partnership project by the Flor-
ida Division of Emergency Manage-
ment and the Gilchrist County School
Board, the generator installation was
initiated to support special needs
sheltering efforts should an emer-
gency occur, explained Ron Mills,
chief of Gilchrist County Emergency
Management.
The state supplied the generator
and covered all costs associated with
installation, which exceeded $1 mil-
lion.
David Spencer, director of op-
erations, with the Gilchrist County
School District, has supervised the
operation.
Chris Rogers of Trenton takes a
seat in a Mosquito helicopter.
Gilchrist County Chamber of Commerce
Annual Banquet
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 at 6 p.m.
Trenton Elementary School Cafetorium
Tickets are available now, and can be purchased for
$25 each at the Chamber office.
Sheriff David Turner
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A look back at Gilchrist County's 2008
January
Trenton Middle School seventh
grader Wyatt Bowden, 12, won the
2008 Gilchrist County Spelling Bee
after correctly spelling the word
'Oregano.'
Hart Springs Boat Ramp closed
for construction of a floating dock
that would allow for two launching
ramps.
County
voters re-
ject recre-
ation tax, O Y
approve
Amend- OF
ment 1 in
the "presi-
dential
preference
,pnmary.
David
M. "Duke"
L a n g
n a m e d
2007 Citi-
zen of
the Year,
Hitchcock's grocery store deemed
2007 Business of the Year and Clyde
Townsend awarded J. Min Ayers
Lifetime Achievement Award at the
Gilchrist County Chamber of Com-
merce's annual banquet.
After 33 years in law enforce-
ment, David Turner announced that
he would not seek re-election to a
fourth term as sheriff of Gilchrist
County.
CEebruary
Trenton High
School math
teacher Tiffa-
ny VunCannon
named Gilchrist
County Teacher of
the Year.
Gilchrist
County Education
Foundation's an-
nual walk-a-thon
raises $9,173.74.
Blue' Springs
Properties, Inc.
submit ,a special
use permit appli-
cation for what,
would be the
county's second water bottling plant
Kyle Stone hired as e\ec uti e di-
rector of the Gilchribt County Cham-,
ber of Commerce.
Gilchrist County School Board
unanimously agreed to oppose the
new science standards, and ask state
education officials to not require
Florida schools to teach evolution, as
fact.
{March
The National Weather Service
in Jacksonville issued a flood warn-
ing for the Santa Fe River, as it ap-
proached flood stages.
Gilchrist County Planning Com-
mission recommends denial of aspe-
cial use permit made by Blue Springs
Properties, Inc. for a water bottling
plant.
Heavy rain
and gusty wind --
did not dampen .
the spirits, of
1500 people iJ7
who attended the
Education Foun-
dation's 15th an-
nual Wild Beast
Feast.
Bell Ele-
mentary School
teacher Thomas
Cannon went on
a month long
sabbatical to
France as part of
the 2008 Rotary
International
District 6940
Group Study Ex-
change Program.
June
More supply than there was de-
mand prompted 2008 to be declared
a dismal year for area watermelon
growers.
Lack of a majority vote by Tren-
ton City Commissioners brought an
end to talks of a skate park being
built within the City of Trenton.
Foul play suspected after the body
of Willie' James Ellison, 38, of Tren-
ton was discovered on Tyler Grade.
Suwannee River Shrine Club
raised $12,000 at 21st annual Gold
Hook Awards Kids Fishing Tourna-
ment..
Gilchrist Sr. 4-H Poultry Judging
Team wins state competition.
Trenton Sr. FFA member Brett
Atyri
Firefighter/EMT's Clifton Suber
and Justin Schwab praised for
saving the life, of a local elderly
woman whose kitchen caught
fire.
Drummond Community -
Bank and Lafayette State Bank :'
announce plans to open branch-
es in Bell.
George Jones named 2008
Cattlemen of the Year by the
Gilchrist County Cattlemen's
Association.'
Former Trenton High School
baseball players gathered to
honor longtime head baseball
coach Tommy Malloy, whose
name was given to the Tigers'
new batting facility.
Crawford wins 2008 Floi
State Star. Farmer at 80th
FFFA State Convention.
Diamond 99/L.R. Thom
named 2008 Conservation I
the Year by the Gilchrist So
ter Conservation District.
,Mtay Ju Cy
Projected-state budget cuts in ex-
cess of $377,000 prompted the Gil-
christ County School District to trim
the budget by eliminating over 20
positions.
2008 Relay for Life held at Chi-
fland High School nets $23,000.
Bell Middle School agriscience
teacher Debbie, Jones named 2008
Florida. Agriscience Teacher of the
Year.
Saint Leo University announces
,,plans to offer 'fall classes at Gilchrist
Center.
Gilchrist County paramedic Mat-
thew Davis charged with 81 counts of
tampering with narcotics.
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results from being tabulated. It
was two days before county resi-
dents were given results from the
primary election.
.: Ribbon cutting ceremony held
!i' / at Gilchrist County's new public
7 safety complex, an 18,000 square
foot facility located on US 129
north of Bell.
Enrollment numbers drop in
Gilchrist County schools from
2,800 during the 2007-08 school
year to 2,700 in 2008-2009.
September
In the football season opener, Bell
defeated Trenton 23-15.
First of four Visioning Commit-
tee meetings held to update the coun-
ty's vision statement, from which
the county's comprehensive plan is
based.
Gilchrist County Commissioners
decide that a proposed 5-cent gas tax
will not appear on the general elec-
tion ballot.
Florida Department of Communi-
ty Affairs (DCA) recommended deni-
al on a proposed comprehensive plan
amendment that would allow Oak
Tree Landing to construct a,5QO0 r'esi -'
dential unit development in northeast
Gilchrist County.
After 20 years as assistant super-
intendent, Dr. Jim Surrency accepted
a position as executive director of the
ie Florida North East Florida Educational Con-
ion Com- sortium (NEFEC).
mission deemed 2008 a splendid year
Florida Department of Education
released the following school dis-
trict grades for 2007-2008: BES-A,
BMHS-A, TES-A, and TMHS-B.
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Of-
fice acknowledges that the stumbling
economy prompted a rise in local
residential burglaries.
BHS football players Mitchell
Cannon and Paul Clark travel to Ha-
waii to play in a pigskin classic.
Widening and resurfacing work
began on County Road 232.
Five local residents arrested and
charged with selling cocaine near
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Senior Citizens Food Pantry in
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By John M. Ayers
By the time this first edition of
2009 lands on the newsstands, 2008
for all practical purposes will be his-
tory. In looking back on this historic
year, should the residents of Gilchrist
have faith that 2009 will be an im-
provement over 2008 or will 'we have
to accept the fact that things are just
going to be unresolved?
It seems that stretching the tax dol-
lar to provide county services for law
enforcement, transportation and other
propriety needs will become a prior-
ity issue of importance after January
1,2009.
The outcry for more responsive
law enforcement has become the pri-
ority for the public as Sheriff Daniel
Slaughter works out the details in
his administration. At this point in
time, the Sheriff-elect will wait until
Sheriff David Turner is no longer the
Sheriff, before he makes' his admin-
istration and sheriff offices appoint-
ments known to the public.
In 2008 Gilchrist County and many
residents that live in this rural area
became aware of the issues involv-
ing growing pains that have now
caught up with us. All of Gilchrist
County experienced more burglaries,
home robberies, and violent crime in
2008 than I can ever remember in the
past. When I talk with people about
how they feel about the rising rate
of crime in our county, many people
say that they are in hopes that the
new sheriff can put things in proper
perspective and we can return to
Gilchrist County as it once was and
not be worried about having to pro-
tect ourselves against burglaries 'and
home robberies.
I feel Gilchrist County has to join
with the Sheriff's office and be more
observant of what is going on around
us, in our residential and business ar-
eas. Make the Sheriff's office aware
if there are problems and be a part of
the solution to help the patrol depu-
ties do a better job for all of us.
Let us look forward to 2009 with
respect that our local leaders, state
elected officials, and our congress in
Washington, D.C. will be responsible
to the people and do what is right to
get this great country back on her feet.
We will be praying for all of them.
Now arrie A. Mizell
By Carrie A. Mizell
As 2009 approaches, I find my-
self trying all kinds of new things ...
Over the last few months I've taken
to staying up all night, drinking, and
even talking to strangers on the Inter-
net.
Before my grandmother throws
down her paper, and calls me up in
an effort to straighten me out, I better
explain.
My new baby is keeping me up all
hours of the night! Therefore I resolve
to continue paying way too much for
overpriced concealer in 2009 because
it truly IS miracle cream.
I also plan to.continue drinking ...
fruit, punch that is! I need it to keep
me functioning all night. I don't drink
coffee because it would be bad for.
the baby ... Now I know what you're
thinking, like all that sugar in fruit
punch is good for her?! Relax, I've
considered it and decided that fruit
punch (with fresh fruit I've chopped
up in it to make it "healthy") has to
be the lesser of two evils.
As for the talking to strangers onr
the Internet ... I confess I've started,
up my own blog, which is pretty
funny when you consider that I know
little to nothing about technology.
I don't have an Iphone, or an Ipod,
or any other popular "I." I've never
socialized on Facebook, or even the
highly acclaimed MySpace.
It all started during my last semes-
ter at UNF when I had to post mes-
sages to a blog as part of an assign-
ment.' Having never written a blog
before, I googled blogs and started
reading what others had to say. I fell
in love immediately and -have since
been addicted to reading about other
people's daily lives.
I know what you're probably
thinking ... my husband thinks I'm
nuts too, especially when I tell him
about what Meme, an interior deco-
rator in Texas, had to say about hang-
ing antique china on one's wall, or
how cute Katie's little girl Amelia
is in her Christmas pictures. He just
stares at me and says, "Baby, these
people are hot your friends'... their
strangers!" Of course I know that,
but these Southern girls and I have
shared interests;.therefore, we have a
lot to blog about!
Adam maintains that I need to
get out in Callahan and meet some
people, but I just say I'm doing re-
search.
.You see. I'm learning through post-
ing to m) blog how I want to set up
the Gilchrist County Journal's web-
site, which will be launched in early
2009. We'll keep. you posted on the
progress, but in the meantime resolve
to try something new and out of char-
acter in 2009!
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By Lauren Rudd
It is the most wonderful time of the
year, or so the tune goes Ho%\eter.
is it really\ a 'wonderful time of the
year from an in estment perspective
That depends on whetherr ou want
to consider your glass to be half-full
or half-empty. On the negante side.
a falling brick has a lot in common
with not onlh Wall Street but also the
housing market and the economy) in
general.
If there is an\ good news it is that
the price of crude has fallen to levels
we have not seen in several sears
And, on Wall Street there is an end
of the year clearance sale on stocks,
the' likes of which we have not seen'
in many years also
Now don't spill your eggnog but
Wall Street is still the place to be if
you want to increase your wealth.
Additionally, there is no "good
time," or "bad time," to invest. It is
the quality of the companies that you
invest in that determines your level
of success.
Furthermore, anyone can
successfully invest in stocks without
so called professional assistance,
advice, newsletters, books, charts
and the myriad of free meal
seminars being hawked as essential
requirements for establishing and
maintaining a profitable portfolio.
To say you cannot is an excuse, not
a reason. Four decades of experience
on Wall Street tells, me other ise ..
Now as yoiu sit back, eggnog inf
hand, content in knowing that now
is the time to grab the bull by the
hprns and add to your portfolio,
take a moment to ask yourself this
question...have you have ever helped
a child, teenager, or maybe even
an adult, leam the fundamentals of
investing? It is never too early or
too late to introduce someone to the
world of disciplined investing in
common stocks.
I mention this idea every year
not as a result of the avalanche of
letters I receive requesting that I do
so but because in today's world of
instantaneous gratification, grounded
in the idea of buying on credit, the
discipline of saving and investing has
never been as important as it is now.
For example, you cannot do better
for a young child than with a gift of a
few shares of Disney. Whether Disney
is the most sanguine investment is not
relevant. What is important is that you
request the actual stock certificate,
which you can then frame and hang
in a place where the recipient can
A New Year Is An Old Refrain
(Kent Heaton)
It was on the fourth day of creation (Genesis 1:14-19)
that God placed lights in the firmament of the heavens to
divide the day'from the night; and to serve as signs and
seasons, and for days and years. The sun would rule in the
day and the moon would rule in the night. The design of
the heavenly bodies was to give light on the earth and to
divide the light from the darkness. "And God saw that it
was good."
Our world is not two thousand and nine years old. It is
much older and no one knows the exact age of the .earth.
As we pass the milestone of 2009 'we reflect upon the
creation of time and the impact on man. The world is ruled
by days and nights that have been established in a period
of time since creation. "In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1) declares that man
lives in an envelope of time. Creation itself is divided into,
six days with the Lord resting on the seventh day. The
garden where man first lived had a "tree of life" (Genesis
2:9) that would sustain the years of man's existence
forever. Following the rebellion of man in Genesis 3 the
Lord God drove man from the garden "lest he put out his
hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live
forever" (Genesis 3:22).
Moses writes of Adam living 930 years and his son
Seth living 912 years (Genesis 5:5,6). The oldest man in
the Bible is recorded as Methuselah at the age of 969
years (Genesis 5:27). Throughout the pages of scripture
the Holy Spirit impresses upon the pages of time the years
of man's fleeting years. Life has been measured by the
ruler of time since the beginning and how many new years
have passed is known only to the Creator. The reality of
life is that while we acknowledge a new year it is only an
old reminder of the ages past where, men have walked
Time is a fleeting vapor that "appears for a little time
and then vanishes away" (James 4:14). The marking of
transition between years 'serves as a reminder that we are
mortal beings governed by the clock of time ever winding
down' toward a final end. Reflections are made from this
past year of those whom we knew and loved that died. In
that somber reflection we acknowledge that time has
passed for that person: Man has a beginning and man has
an end. There is no new year for them. Even if we were
able to live as long as Methuselah we would find the same
fate he found at the age of 969: "and he died." Should this
make us despondent or should this make us aware of our
mortality?
The celebration of a new year should be a time of joy to
share with one another in the blessing of God's grace.
Cognitive of this fact should cause us to think soberly
upon the decisions that we made last year and the
decisions we shall makethis year. Moses declared in
Psalm 90, "So teach us to number our days that we may
gain a heart of wisdom" (vl2). We should number our
days in the celebration of our years. The decisions made
last year will find fruit in the plans we will seek in the
coming year to be more keenly aware of our lives before
an eternal God.
The Preacher of Ecclesiastes declared, "Let us hear the
conclusion of the whole matter. Fear God, and keep His
commandments for this is the whole of man. For God
shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret
thing, whether it is good, or whether evil" (Ecclesiastes
12:13-14). Happy New Year in the year of our Lord 2009.
May the blessing of God's Son be our guiding light in this
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Please Visit www.trentonchurchofchrist.com Email kerux@bellsouth.net
view it regularly.
Decorated with Disney characters,
the certificate is almost a piece of art.
Besides, how many pictures can your
child hang on the wall that will likely
increase in value?
For those family members who
claim to be too old for the Mouse
and crave a more exciting life, there
are companies that most teenagers
will not only recognize, but will
likely rise their acdenaline level. For
example, Microsoft, Adobe, Intel,
Cisco and Hewlett-Packard are but a
few.
If video games are more to their
liking then there are names such as
Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive
Software andTHQ. Theses companies-
have not done % ell recently but your
kids should know that better than \ ou.
An enterprising teenager might even
uncover a lesser known name that is
ready to outperform its brethren.
So how do you go about setting up
an, account for your soon-to-be Wall
Street prodigy? For a teenager, the
shares should be in a deep discount
brokerage account that can be viewed
on demand via the Internet, while still
maintaining whatever supervision
and restriction on both trading and
the withdrawal of funds that you
deem necessary.
Ideally, you want to instill the idea
of investing as opposed" to trading.
However, if your budding analyst
can make a case for moving out of
one stock and into another, go along
with the idea. Learning should take
precedence over possible returns.
Finally, let your young investor
go it alone. Try out your ideas on
your portfolio. The more a young
person can learn about investing
and investment research, the greater
the likelihood that they will be able
to establish themselves on a sound
financial footing in their adult life.
You can write to financial columnist
Lauren Rudd at 5 Gulf Manor
Drive, Venice, Fl. 34285 or e-mail at
Lottery Numbers
Wednesday
December 24
Lotto Drawing:
7-12-27-29-42-45
Two winners of the $38 million
jackpot.
5-Digit Winners:
,146 at $4,533
4-Digit Winners
8,308 at $64.50
3-Digit Wihners:
166,956 at $4.50
Midday Play 4 Drawing:
5-9-0-4
Evening Play 4 Drawing:
7-2-7-6
Midday Cash 3 Drawing:
8-5-1
Evening Cash 3 Drawing:
3-8-4
Saturday
December 27
Lotto Diawing:
15-31-32-33-38-49
No winner of the $3 million
jackpot.
5-Digit Winners:
42 at $7,818.50
4-Digit Winners:
2,994 at $89
3-Digit Winners:
62,920 at $6
Midday Play 4 Drawing:
3-1-1-8
Evening Play 4 Drawing:
4-0-5-8
Midday Cash 3 Drawing:
3-7-9
Evening Cash 3 Drawing:
7-4-1
As 2008 comes to an end I realize
once again that time rolls on and there
is no stopping it. Just last week my
mother lost one of her oldest friends,
Marie Mims Griffin.
Aunt Marie (not really my aunt)
was a wonderful person. I would de-
scribe her as a "salt of the earth" type
person.
She and Momma were big mem-
bers of the Curryville Homemakers
Club for over fifty years. They were
both homemakers in the truest sense
of the word..
Growing up I often found myself in'
the company of Aunt Marie because
she and Momma did a lot of things
together. They picked wild blackber-
ries in the summer together and made
jelly; sometimes they picked peas to-
gether and attended the Homemakers
club meetings. You just never knew
what those Homemakers were up to.
I believe they looked.forward to their
.workshops most of all. Many years
ago they all collected treadle sewing
machine bases and made broken tile
tops for them. Voila, a new table was
born. I remember handmade baskets
and hand hammered aluminum trays.
Those ladies could make anything.
They also learned new sewing tech-
niques or safer canning methods. Al-
ways something to make them a bet-
ter housewife and mother.
It sounds kind of antiquated in 2008
to strive to be a better "housewife-or
homemaker." I guess that being a
homemaker is not PC these days, but
that is truly what they wvere.
My Momma and Aunt Marie todk
a great deal of pride in their yards..
Always exchanging plants around
the entire community. If Miss Cordle,
Miss Parnie or Miss Allie Mae had a
new plant, it wasn't long before all
the homemakers had a little sprig
of it. Through the years friendships
were formed that were unbendable.
among these ladies. ....
Aunt Marie served the community
and its children as our 4-H leader.
About 40 years ago she taught us to
."Make the best better." Under her
guiding hand we were exposed to our
first parliamentary procedure and in
many cases our first experience with
public speaking. As our leader she
LVERudd@aol.com. Prior columns
are available at RuddReport.com.
Suwannee River
Shriners' country
breakfast and craft sale
Suwannee River Shriners will hold
their country breakfast from 7 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January
3, 2009.
The country breakfast will be eggs,
grits, pancakes, bacon, sausage, bis-
cuits, gravy, and ice tea. In addition,
we will have pure cane syrup for
gently nudged us into giving demon-
strations at the County Events Day.
We were nervous, but we did it any-
Way because'we didn't want to let her
down. As the years passed, the for-
mer members of County Cousins 4-H
have used our public speaking skills
many times.
Aunt Marie's entire life was cen-
tered around her husband and sons.
She and my Momma shared a friend-
ship built by many, many years of
sharing a simple life on the farm. In
the past years they both lost their hus-
bands. At that time they began calling
each other nightly to just "Check on
each other."
I have to laugh when I think that
just last Spring Momma and Aunt
Marie did their best to out garden
each other. Their nightly calls took
on a new tempo as they reported to
each other how many tomatoes they
had picked that day.
What an important part of life true
friendship is....even in her 80's Aunt
Marie was still giving a demonstra-
tion. She demonstrated to those who
looked closely that there is still a
place in our fast paced world for a
simple honest life as a homemaker
and true friend.
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Over the holidays I met a couple
of new friends at an oyster roast in
Sumner (near Cedar Key). They were
from Maine. and spend the winter in
Cedar Key. They shared this wonder-
ful apple-pie recipe with me. Now,
it's not the same old apple pie; the
sour cream really kicks it up a notch.
nA^Jowr- oalvw
1 cup sour cream
I egg
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups diced Granny Smith apples
(1/2 inch dice)
1 unbaked pie shell
Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Beat sour cream and egg, add flour,
sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in apples
and pour into pie shell. Bake for 25
minutes at 400. degrees.
Mix topping ingredients and'sprin-
kle topping over pie and bake 10 min-
utes more. It took two large apples to
make 2 1/2 cups diced apples.
sale. The Suwannee River Shrine
Club is located 1/2 mile north of Fan-
ning Springs on SR-26. There will
also be a craft festival. For more info
call: (352) 542-9284. Proceeds ben-
efit the Suwannee River Shrine Club
and are not tax deductible.
Andy Gay's
Concrete & Masonry
352-949-6333
IrIUK3L)AX, JAINUAMI 1,LVV7
Tide Tables For The Week of 1/1 to 1/7
for the mouth of the Suwannee River
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GILCHRIST COUNTY JOURNAL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009
Toys for the Children
Sgt. Blake Aaron Colson and Jennifer Lynn Talley
a/a wd 60 CAo to0 w0/
,Gregory and Stephanie Talley
of High Springs, are pleased to an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Jennifer Lynn Talley, to
Sergeant Blake Aaron Colson.
The bride-elect is the granddaugh-
ter of Buddy and Ruth Parrish of Bell
and Bob and Kathy Sarvis of Hart-
ford, Alabama.
The groom-elect is the son of Ar-
thur and Deborah Colson of Planta-
tion.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Santa Fe High School in Alactlua,
Happy Birthday Wishes to Paul
Williams, Donna Warner, Stephanie
Burdett, Amber Scott, Rose Kemp,
and Chris Bivens on January 1; Laura
Rogers, Dereck Sanders, Joyce Goss,
Terrie Brooks Deen, David Ozment,
Robert Lee, William Boyles, and
Katherine V. Ripley on January 2;
Joe Barron, Jeannie McIntyre, Jake
Hackett, Violet Kincaid, Ashley Cook
Hines, and Granny Davis on January
3; Minnie Stalvey, Jade Streit, Jason
Jones, John Clark, and Dan Talley
and Santa Fe College in Gainesville,
where she received her associate of
arts degree in elementary education.
She is currently attending The Uni-
versity of Florida, pursuing her Mas-
ter's degree in elementary education.
The groom-elect is a graduate of
South Plantation High School in Plan-
tation. He is a Sergeant in the United
States Army, where he is currently
serving his second tour in Iraq.
The wedding is planned for June
7, 2009 at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church of Gainesville.
on January 4; Kelvin G. Brown, Jr.,
Sandra Davis, Dorothy Beck, Jered
Barron, and Barbara Bullingon on
January 6; Kay Corbin, and Maxine
Parrish on January 7.
Happy Anniversary wishes to Herb
and Peggy Shirley on January 1; Mr.
and Mrs. John Ehrhart, and Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Nguyen on January 5;
Herbert and Gertie Gray on January
6; Michael and Lisa Graham on Janu-
ary 7.
Army Pvt. Joseph G. Geddes has
graduated from Basic Combat train-
ing at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma.
During the nine weeks of training,
the soldier studied the Army mission
and received, instruction and train-,
ing exercises in drill and ceremonies,
Army history, core valites and tradi-
tions, military courtesy, military jus-
tice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle
marksmanship, weapons use, map
reading and land navigation, foot
marches, armed and unarmed com-
bat, and field maneuvers and tactics.
Geddes is the son of Debra and
stepson of Kirk Hovey of N.W. 52nd'
Place in Bell.
Back row left to right: Clarence and Wally Patterson, Shellie Downs,
Arlene Cameron, Jim Parks. Second row: New elected Sherriff Daniel
Slaughter, Annette Lindsey, Clement Lindsey Commander, on Tricy-
cle Lindsey Hutson. Not shown Barbara Lindsey and Gene Felten
John Hance O'Steen Camp 770, important.
Sons of the Confederate Veteran John Hance O'Steen Camp is a
(SCV), Olustee Chapter 2488, *non-profit organization dedicated to
Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) honoring, preserving the history and
and Black Hawk Cavalry 856, (CofC) legacy of our Confederate heroes,
delivered toys to Arlene Cameron and working with the community.
of the Gilchrist County Sherriff's Another goal is to locate the graves
Department to be given to the chil- of every Confederate Veteran and
dren within the Tri-county area. The make sure each has a headstone rec-
camps started collecting toys earlier ognizing their service for his country.
this year so there would be plenty of The memory and reputation of the
toys for all the children. Due to Ms. Confederate soldier, as well as the
Cameron's position with the Sheriff's motives for his suffering and sacri-
office and within the community, she fice, are being consciously distorted
knows the families that may need by some in an attempt to alter history.
a little extra help with Christmas; Unless the descendants of Southern
and we trust her judgment fully. By soldiers resist those efforts, a unique
working with Ms. Cameron, we are part of our nation's cultural heritage.
able to give toys away within the will cease to exit.
community without duplicating other John Hance O'Steen Camp meets
organizations. Another organization, every third Tuesday of each month
Toy for Tots, is doing an outstanding starting at 7 p.m. at the Bell Com-
job of collecting toys. It is always munity Center. The public is always
a pleasure for our camps to help the invited.
community in any way possible. Re- Clement Lindsey
member, the children are the most Commander
A Driver's Prayer-"Help me to be
thoughtful arid in control of myself as
I drive this car." Speed Kills!
Nationwide year 2003 there were
43.340 deaths due to crashes. Drive
safely.
An AARP Driver safety class will,
be conducted at the Horseshoe Beach
TAX SAVINGS NOTICE
FROM
Damon C. Leggett
Property Appraiser Gilchrist County
112 South Main Street, Room 138
TRENTON, FLORIDA 32693
Filing Period-for Tax SaVing Exemptions Ends March 1st
-IMPORTANT-
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
FLORIDA LAW requires that applications be made by A Homestead Exemption Granted ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD
MARCH 1, 2009 to be eligible for this $25,000 exemption. For 2008 EXEMPTION FOR
Order to qualify for this exemption you must: Will Automatically Be Renewed PERSONS 65 AND OLDER
1. Hold title to the property as of January 1,2008.
2. Reside on the property as of January, 1, 2008. For 2009. For 2008, Gilchrist County residents 65 and
3. Be a LEGAL resident of the State of Florida as of older who meet an income limitation may be
January 1, 2009. eligible for an additional $25,000
You must then appear personally at the County Property It is no longer necessary to sign and homestead exemption on property which
Appraiser's Office. return a renewal card for they have the legal and equitable title to and
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU: Deed or Homestead Exemption maintain thereon their permanent
Tax Bill or something showing the legal description of the ome xempon. residence. For 2008, the income limitation
property on which you are claiming homestead exemption: was $24,916. In order to be considered, a
Florida Driver's License, Florida Car Registration, Florida If filing for the first time, sworn statement of adjusted gross income.
Voter's Registration or Declaration' of Domicile: If not a "of household must be filed with the property
U.S. citizen, bring Residency (Green) card for both you must come appraiser's office during the filing period of
husband and wife. If filing on a mobile home you need to to the Property Appraiser's Office. January 1 March 1.
bring titles) or registrations) to mobile home.
$500 WIDOW'S / DISABLED VETERAN'S PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT FOR
WIDOWER'S EXEMPTION VETERANS AGE 65 AND OLDER WITH COMBAT RELATED
EXEMPTION Any ex-service member who isa DISABILITY
Any widow/widower who is a permanent) resident of Florida and DISABILITY
prAny widow/widower who is a pisiabe resdldeat of Frindarnd o Each veteran who is age 65 or older who is partially or totally permanently disabled shall
claim this exemption. If the by serve ice-connected misfortune receive a discount from the ad valdrem tax otherwise owed on homestead property the
widow/widower remarries, she/he is entitled to a $5,000 exemption, veteran owns and resides in if the disability was combat related, the veteran was a resident
is now/wdlonger eligible s, she/d f the If filingefor the first time, please of this state at the time of entering the military service of the United States, and the veteran
husband and wife were divorced present a certificate from the was honorably discharged upon separation from military service. The discount shall be in
before his/her death, the woman United States Government. Under a percentage equal to the percentage of the veteran's permanent, service-connected
is not considered a widow, nor the certain circumstances the benefit disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To qualify for
mais not consa widowered. If filing for the ofthis exemption cancarry over the discount granted by this subsection, an applicant must submit to the county property
first time, please present a Death to h the veteran's spouse in the appraiser, by March 1, proof of residency at the time of entering military service, an
Certificarst time, brother proof of your event ofa Death the veteran's death official letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs stating the percentage
widow/widower status. Consult your appraiser for details, of the veteran's service-connected disability and such evidence that reasonably identifies
widow/widowerstatus. appraiser or d the disability as combat related, and a copy of the veteran's honorable discharge.
NON-VETERAN DISABILITY TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AGRICULTURAL
EXEMPTION ($500.00) (GREENBELT)
dae Tangible Personal Property returns must be filed no FILINGS
Every Florida resident who is totally and permanently disabled later than April 1st. Failure to file a return will result inFILINGS
qualifies for the $500 exemption. If filing for the first time, a penalty and an assessment will' be made as
present at least one of the following as proof of your disability: provided by Florida Law. Tangible Personal Property All owners or lessees of agricultural
A certificate from a licensed Florida physician or a certificate includes property such as business furniture and lands who desire agricultural
from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or fixtures, machinery and equipment, household goods, classifications for tax purposes on
documentation from the Social Security Administration. and personal effects. (Florida residents are exempt their property must file an agricultural
Residency must be as of January 1, 2007. Quadriplegics from the tax on household goods and personal effects application with the Appraiser
'should contact the Appraiser's Office for special benefit in their homestead.) The deadline for charitable and between January 1 and March 1.
information. If blind or confined to.a wheelchair, there is an qualified non-profit organizations eligible as such
income limitation per year, Including Social Security, contact exemption Is March 1st. All others must file by April Agricultural classification are
the Appraiser's Office for determination of other special 1st. automatically renewed.
benefits. Disability forms are available at the Appraiser's Office.
Additional Homestead Exemption
How does the "double homestead" work?
The existing homestead exemption typically reduces the assessed value
of a property used as a primary residence by a Florida resident by
$25,000. This would provide an additional homestead exemption up to
$25,000, on the assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000.
For example, if your assessment is $65,000, the first $25,000 and that
portion above $50,000 ($15,000) would be exempt, making your taxable
value $25,000 (65,000-25,000-15,000). Prior to new law, the taxable
value would have been $40,000 (65,000-25,000).
This additional homestead exemption does NOT reduce the assessed
value upon which school taxes are based. Also, It does not reduce or
otherwise affect the "Save Our Homes" deduction or any other exemp-
tions. It is not necessary to file for this additional exemption If you, have
the Homestead Exemption already.
HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS NOT
TRANSFERABLE -- A NEW
APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR
ANY CHANGES
Information will be required from all persons applying for exemptions to
determine their residency status. If Husband or Wilfe is filing for one or
both, residency documentation will be required for both.
We are at your service and will be most happy
to assist you in any way.
Our office is located in the Gilchrist County Courthouse.
Damon C. Leggett
Property Appraiser -- Gilchristl Countt
112 South Main Street, Room 138 Trenton, Floridh 32693
(352) 463-3190
1-800-219-3208
Library on January 22 starting at 9
a.m. It is a full day class with a lunch
break.
All persons completing the course
will receive a certificate of comple-
tion which may entitle them to an
auto insurance discount. Check with
your agent for further information.
Course fee is $14; AARP members
$12. To register for the class contact
Lee Miller at (352)498-5004
Kathy Cooper, Angela Bergsma, Jennifer Driggers, Trinity Wil-
liams, Jana Land, Tina Langford
Gilchrist County Health Dept.
donates to Guardian ad Litem
Submitted
The Gilchrist Co. Health Dept.
sponsored 11 Guardian ad Litem
Program children in our "Sponsor a
Child for Christmas" this year.
"We appreciate the donations and
gifts to. the Guardian Foundation,
Inc. which helps our GAL children
and GAL volunteers," Michael
Whiting, case coordinator for the
Guardian ad Litem Program said.
"The folks at the Health Dept. made
Christmas very special for some of
our teens, who can be difficult to
buy for, and for our small children,
some of whom could not celebrate
Christmas with their own families.
Ours is a wonderful community and
we all can be very proud that each
of our abused children received so
much love during this difficult time
in their lives."
The Guardian ad Litem program
still needs volunteers to speak up
for our abused and abandoned chil-
dren in the court system. Please call
352-463-3135 or 352-486-3308 and
ask how you can help.
Thursday, Jan. 1
New Year's Day Remember to eat black-eyed peas for good luck!
Gilchrist Co. Courthouse and all county offices closed
Friday, Jan. 2
4-7 p.m. Trenton Farmers Market at Trenton Depot
Saturday, Jan. 3
7-10:30 a.m. Suwannee River Shriners Country Breakfast
7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Spring Ridge VFD Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, Jan. 4
Attend the church of your choice
Monday, Jan. 5
Noon Trenton Rotary Club Meeting
1:15 p.m. Gilchrist County Commissioners Meeting
5:30 p.m. Trenton City Commission Meeting
5:30 p.m. City of Trenton's Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Gilchrist County students return to school
6 p.m. Gilchrist Sheriff's Volunteers Meeting at Sheriff's Office
To submit an event for the Social Calendar, call 463-7135.
- TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
INFORMATION
This form answers some common questions taxpayers have concerning Tangible
Personal Property. In addition, it provides information that will help you file an accurate
and timely tax return.
Questions Most Frequently Asked About Tangible Personal Property
Q. What is Tangible Personal Property?
A. Tangible Personal Property is everything other than real
estate that has value by itself. It wodild include things such as
furniture, fixtures, tools, machinery, household ,appliances,
signs, equipment, leasehold improvements, supplies, leased
equipment and any other equipment used in a business or to earn
income.
Q. Who must file?
A. Anyone in possession of assets on January 1 who has either
a proprietorship, partnership, corporation or is a self-employed
agent or contractor, must file each year. Property owners who
lease, lend or rent property must also file.
Q. Why must I file a return?
A. Florida Statutes 193.052 requires that all tangible personal
property be reported each year to the Property Appraiser's
office. If you receive a return, it's because our office has
determined that you may have property to report. If you feel the
form is not applicable, return it with an explanation. Either way,
the form MUST be returned. Failure to receive a Personal
Property Tax Return (DR-405) does not relieve you of your
obligation to file.
Q. How can I obtain this form?
A. At tile beginning of the year a return is mailed to Tangible
Personal Property owners. If you do not get one, contact the
Property Appraiser's Office.
Q. What if I have no assets to report? Do I still have to file a
return?
A. Yes, if you feel you do not have anything to report, fill out
items I through 9 on thile return, and attach an explanation of
why nothing was reported. However, almost all businesses and
rental units have some assets to report even if it is only supplies.
rented equipment or household goods.
Q. If I am no longer in business, should I still file the return?
A. Yes, if you were not in business on January I of the taxing
year, follow this procedure:
1) On your return, indicate the date you went out of business and
tile manner in which you disposed of your business assets.
Remember if you still have tile assets, you must file on them.
2) Sign and date the return.
3) Have your signature notarized.
4) Mail the return back to this office.
Q. What is an office or field review assessment?
A. When a tax return is not filed by April I we are required to
place an assessment on the property. This assessment represents
an estimate based on the value of business with similar
equipment and assets. Being assessed does not alleviate your
responsibility to file an accurate return.
Q. What if I don't agree with the assessed value that appears on
the notice of proposed property taxes that I receive in
August of each year?
A. Call this office or come in and discuss the matter with us. If
you have evidence that the appraised value is more than the
actual fair market value of your property, we will welcome the
opportunity to review all the pertinent facts.
$25,000 Tangible Personal
Property Exemption
In order to receive this new exemption, you must
file a Tangible Personal Property Return by April
1, unless an exemption has been granted.
-Tangible Property Return shall be considered an
application for the exemption and will be applied
to the first $25.000 of assessed value for the TPP
account.
To inquire for more information about
Tangible Personal Property please contact:
Damon C. Leggett
Gilchrist County Property Appraiser
112 South Main Street, Room 138
Trenton, Florida 32693
(352) 463-3190 1-800-219-3208
Q. What if I buy or sell an existing business during the year Who is
responsible for the taxes?
A. The new owner is responsible, however if there is insufficient
property to satisfy the taxes due, the owner on January I would be responsible for
the difference. Most title companies do not do a search of the tangible assets of a
business. You should therefore consult your realtor, attorney or closing agent to
avoid problems in this area.
Q. What if I receive more than one tax return?
A. All returns must be sent back. If you have more than one
location, the assets of each should be listed separately on each return.
Q. What if'! have old equipment'that has been fully depreciated and
written off the books?
A. Whether fully depreciated in your accounting records or
not, all property still in use or in your possession should be reported.
Q.. Do I have to report assets that I lease, loan, rent, borrow or are
provided in the rent?
A. Yes, there is an area on the return specifically for those
assets. Even though the assets are assessed to the owner, they must be listed
for informational purposes.
Q. Is there a minimum value that I do not have to report?
A. No, there is no minimum value. A tangible tax return must
be filed on all assets by April 1.
Q. If I rent my furnished home or condo for a few months, do I have to
file a tangible personal property tax return?
A. Yes, since rental activity is of an income producing nature,
you must file a return which lists your personal property. Items that should
be listed include: Draperies, furniture, appliances and any other personal
property included in the rental unit.
Q. Are there deadlines and penalties?
A. The deadline for filing a timely return is April 1. After
April 1, Florida Statutes provide that PENALTIES be applied at 5% per
month or portion of a month that t(lie return is late. A 15% penalty is
required for unreported property, AND A 25% PENALTY IF NO
RETURN IS FILED.
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Army Pvt. Joseph G. Geddes graduates AARP Driver Safety Class in
from basic combat training Horseshoe Beach
HELPFUL HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
* File the original return with this office (with name and
account number preprinted), as soon as possible before
April 1. Be sure to sign and date your return.
* Work with your accountant or C.P.A. to identify any
equipment that may have been "Physically Removed".
List those items in the appropriate space on your return.
* If you have an asset listing or depreciation schedule
that identifies each piece of equipment, attach it to your
complete return. '
* Do not use vague terms such as "various" or "same as
last year".
* It is to your advantage to provide a breakdown of
assets since depreciation on each item may vary.
* Please include your estimate of fair market value and
the original cost of the item on your return. They are
important considerations in determining an accurate
assessment.
* Additional information regarding filing is provided in
the instructional section of the return itself.
* If you sell your business, go out of business. or move
to a new location, please inform this office. It will enable
us to keep timely, accurate records.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009 ommsxxx, a --- s --- ---- -- --
In the spirit of Christmas
Submitted by Kim Weise
Old Saint Nick was helped out this
year when the Relative Care Giver
Foundation made Christmas light
up for over forty-six families and
123 children in our small-town com-
munity. The Relative Care Giver
Foundation also gave gifts to 30 me-
ridians in counseling, 22 students in
Mrs. Scott's first-grade class, and 22
students in Mrs. Sharon Langford's
fifth-grade class this year.
The event, which took place on
Saturday, December 20th; was held
at the Bell Community Center. When
you walked in, there was a comfort
in the air knowing that you were in
go6d hands. There was a Christmas
tree in the center of the room with
presents all around, gift-wrapping,
We Welcome You To
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church (SBC)
4200 N.W. CR-340, Bell, FL 32619
(3 miles North of Bell on Hwy-340 West)
Sunday School ................................. 9:45 am
Morning Worship ............................ 11 am
(Children's Church and Nursery Provided)
Evening W orship ............................... 6 pm
Wednesday Evening Services:
AWANA 6:15pm, Youth "JAM" night & Adult Bible Study... 7 pm
Pastor: Rev. Jimmy Corbin
Minister of Youth: Matt Holtsclaw
Church Phone: 386-935-3575
"Committed to Reaching People for Christ"
YOU ARE WELCOME AT
PRISCILLA BAPTIST CHURCH
(352) 463-1562
5509 S.W. County Road 232, Bell, Florida
(Between Bell & Trenton 2.5 miles West of SR 129),
Sunday School...........7............ 10:00 AM
Morning Worship....................11:00AM
Evening Worship........................... 6:00 PM
Wednesday Night Prayer/Youth...7:30 PM
Be a part of an exciting time of Worship and Bible Study.
Pastor Jerry Milton .
Youth Director Josh Dease
www.priscillaatbell.org
Trenton United Methodist Church
203 NE 2nd Street ,_
Trenton, FL 32693
352-463-2877
Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m.
Wednesday evening Bible study at 6 p.m.
A Hank Cribb, Pastor
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PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
16655 N. W. CR-339 Trenton, Florida 32693
352-463-2151
www.pgbcfl.com
Rev. Greg Douglas, Pastor
Rev. Rickey Whitley, Minister of Evangelism & Youth
Rev. Emainuel Harris, Minister of Education & Children
Charles Brock, Music Director
fared Douglas, College & Career
Sunday School ................... ......!............................... 9:15 a.m .
M morning W orship......, ............................................ 10:30 a.m .
Evening Worship .................. ........ ............. .... 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Services:
KidMo ....................................... 6:45 p.m.
Prayer Meeting, Youth, College & Career .......:............. 7:00 p.m.
~ Nursery provided for all services ~
"I First Baptist Clkurch
Welcomes You!
"Embracing the Past and Reaching Toward the Future."
Comer of NE Second St. and Highway 26 in Trenton
(Nursery provided for all services)
Sunday School 9:45 AM. (classes for all ages)
Sunday Morning Worshilp & Children's Church 11 AM
Sunday Night Bible Study 6 PM
Wednesday Nights:
Awana 6:20 PM
Youth Bible Study, Praise & Worship 6:30 PM
Adult Bible Study & Prayer 7 PM
DYNAMIC MINISTRIES FOR ALL AGES!
Call 463-2038 for more information
or
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crafts for the kids, and much more.
There were also tree give-aways.
The winner of the "relative raising
children tree" donated by Jones Tree
Farm-of Branford, was John Peth of
Bell. The winner of the "low-income
Christmas tree" was Kendra Han-
cock. There was also a Christmas
turkey and trimmings, food basket
give-away; and Patti Woodbee won
that, but she knew of a family in
greater need, and with the spirit of
Christmas within her heart, 'she gave
up her winnings without question to
that family. This event welcomed all
members of the community and out-
reached its generous hands to aid in a
magical Christmas fpr our children.
We would also like to take this op-
portunity to thank Jones' Tree Farm
for their generous donations and all
twenty-two volunteers as "Santa's
helpers" for their support and help.
Many donations were made by fami-
lies within our community, and more.
All donations were certainly accept-
ed and appreciated; the more helpers
Santa has...the more families he can
reach. Thanks for making this holi-
day extra special.!
One at a time, families shopped for
their family while the children made
crafts outside and had snacks. Com-
modities were given to those in need.
Each family waited patiently to take
their turn to fill their Christmas list.
Our wrapping committee wrapped all
gifts so Christmas would be special
while the. next in line came in. Fami-
lies from Chiefland and Old Town
Relatives Raising Children came
who could not get help anywhere
else. You could feel the spirit and
the hope as we served over 46 fami-
lies. Thank you to those in the com-
munity who brought wrapped gifts to
donate. We had a donor come from
Chiefland providing nice toddler and
baby items. We plan on doing this
event again next year, so please do-
nate new and well taken care of used
toys to help bring hope to our chil-
dren in need.
The Relative Care Team
Kim Weise, President/Founder
"Depot Day" every
Friday in Trenton
The Trenton Conmmunity Farmers
Market moves to a new day begin-
ning Friday, January 2, 2009. The
market hours are also changing to 4
to 7 pm. Entertainment on the plat-
form will continue, and new vendors
will be taking advantage of the new
day and hours. Some local businesses
will also have extended hours. The
Sizzling Gizzard will be staying open
late starting this Friday.
Changes at the market are set to
coincide with a fresh effort to raise
funds for the historic Trenton Train
Depot restoration. Visitors to the
market will have the opportunity to
contribute to the fund while shopping
at the market. From here on out, Fri-
days will be known as "Depot Day."
Farmers and vendors can call Elle
or Tom at 352-472-7632 for more in-
formation. .
Trenton Community Nazarene Church
(2 miles west of traffic light on SR-246)
10:50 a.m. Sunday Worshi Service
7:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service
+65-1057 Pastor Merle Goodrich
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
"Committed to living and sharing the message of God's love."
Bible Study 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Prayer & Discipleship Wed. 7 p.m.
Youth Praise & Worship Wed. 6:30 p.m.
Awana Program Wed. 6:30 p.m.
7070 S.W. CR-334A Trenton, FL 32693
Pastor: Jake Cravey
Music Minister: Rick Reed
Youth Director: Aaron Bachle
bethelit@bellsouth.net www.backtobethel.org
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Little Christmas
courthouse
The employees of Gilchrist
County, Courthouse had an
unexpected surprise on Christmas
EBe by some very energetic
Christmas carolers who were on
their way to sing to the patients at
Medic Ayers Nursing Home. which
theN also l isit on a weekly routine.
They first sang to the Clerk of
Courts Office. passed out candy.
% ished e\ eryonea Merrvy Christmas.
then were off to cheerfully sing
again. Their next stop was the
li Anne, 1 Yr. 9 mo. sang "Baby
Snowman," mand other Christmas-
Carolers sang at
'Tax Collectors Office, which also
received the same heartwarming
affect. Needless to say. they left the
building heading to see their friends
at the nursing home. not knowing
how much they had touched
everyone's heart. All the employees
appeared to have a more cheerful
spirit.
Our little carolers learned
their songs by practicing every
Wednesday at AWANA at Bethel
Baptist Church.
New Life
Assembly of God q
9579 US-129 S,- Trenton, Florida
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Services:
Sunday School,
Praise & Worship/KidZone
Evening Worship
Wednesday Night Service &
"The Place" (Youth)
10am
11 am
6 pm
7 pm
Pastor:
Don & Jerri Lunsford
Financial Pressures, the stress of parenting, differences between men and women,
boredom, temptations -- They can all scorch a relationship.
The fires will come -- Will your marriage last?
We here at First Baptist Church of Trenton want to help make sure it does. God designed
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Fireproof The Movie January 16th @. 7:00 p.m.
Fireproof The Movie January 1 7th @ 7:00 p.m.
January 1 8th -- February 22nd
We will also be offering small group studies forcouples on Sunday after-
noons on "How To Fireproof Your Marriage" at 4:45 p.m.
Childcare will be provided at all the above events
(Movie nights childcare will
provide a movie for the children)
(Teens will also have a movie .
available for them)
For Tickets or Information
Contact:
First Baptist Trenton
352-463-2038
www.fbctrentonfl.org
Relative Care Giver took a year collecting this Christmas giving. We
gave clothing and shoes on the right wall of the building.
WE WELCOME YOU TO
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH (BC)
6259 S.E. 75TH AVENUE NEWBERRY, FL 32669
SUNDAY SCHOOL .................................. 9:45 AM
MORNING WORSHIP ................................... 11 AM
EVENING WORSHIP ...................................... 6 PM
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICES:
ADULT BIBLE STUDY, CHILDREN, & YOUTH ... 6:30 PM
PASTOR: TRAVI$ MOODY
,MINISTER, OF YOUTH ,ROBBIE ,.ACH ,
CHURCH' PHONE-: 352472-3845'-
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Back Row: Stephanie Stalvey, Austin Thomas, Cassandra Barron, and Robyn Messier. 'Front row: Jack
Henry Bolton, and Zachary Barron.
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Early last week, Bell Middle
School 6th grader Cassandra Barronf
came home from school excited.
about a project her teacher, Mrs. Jacld
Clark, had proposed for their class.
Mrs. Clark challenged her students
to design a card for military veterans
who would be spending the holidays
in the VA hospital in Gainesville.
Cassandra worked on the project, as
did her classmates, and the next day at
school the students chose a message
for their cards. One hundred and fifty
cards later, the students were ready
to send their cards to the veterans.
Encouraged by the student response
to Mrs. Clark's challenge, sixth grade
parent Nicole Barron and her friend
Andrea Bolton volunteered to take
several of the students to deliver the
cards to the veterans on Monday,
December 22, 2008.
Students Cassandra Barron, Robyn
Messier, Stephanie Stalvey and
Austin Thomas were proud to deliver
the cards to the veterans, whom they
thanked for serving the USA and
keeping their country free. They
were helped by Bell Elementary
School students Zachary Barron and
Jack Henry Bolton. The veterans
were appreciative of the efforts from
the students and their parents.
The students and their parents
would like to thank Mrs. Clark for
encouraging the students to think
about others during the holiday
season and reminding them that it is
more blessed to give than to receive.
Spring Ridge
Volunteer Fire
Department's
January Pancake
Breakfast
The Spring Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department invites you to welcome
in the new year with them at their
next monthly Pancake Breakfast
at their fire station. This month's
breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. on
Saturday, January 3, and run until
at least 10 a.m. All residents of the
northeast Gilchrist County area and
surrounding communities are invited
to attend.
Looking for something new to do
in 2009? Ask us about participating
as an Active Firefighter or Associ-
ate Member. We always welcome
members for both categories. If you
can't make the breakfast, you're in-
vited to attend our regular meetings
on the first and third Thursdays of the
month at 7 p.m.
Blueberry, walnut and plain
pancakes will be served, along with
sausages, eggs, coffee and juice. As
usual, the cost for the breakfast will
be a donation to the fire department.
The Spring Ridge firehouse is located
on County Road 340 (Poe Springs
Road), near the Spring Ridge Church
of God. Come have a nice breakfast
and chat with your neighbors. See
you on the first Saturday of January
(and every month)!
Gilchrist County
Woman's Club news
We hope that everyone in Gilchrist
County had a great Christmas last
week, and are getting ready for cele-
brating a Happy New Year 2009 later
this week. The Gilchrist Woman's
Club is looking to start off 2009 with
,a bang, at our first monthly meet-
ing of the year, to be held Thursday,
January 8, at 7 p.m. at our clubhouse
in Trenton. This coming month's
meeting will be hosted by the G.W.C.
Arts & Crafts committee, and' they
have asked all members to bring in
their own artwork to put on display
and be judged. Those lucky items
that are judged best will then move
on to our group's local, district and
state competitions. So bring in your
creations- guests are always encour-
aged to attend as well.
It's still not too late to buy raffle
tickets for the woman's club big Jan-
uary 2009 drawing. You have two su-
per chances at winning great prizes to
be drawn: either a private quail hunt
& lunch, being provided by the ex-
clusive Gilchrist Hunt Club; or a pri-
vate weekend getaway for four, at a
luxurious condo provided at Suwan-
nee Cove. See one of our members
for tickets--only at $10 per ticket, or
get three tickets for $25. The profits
always go back into serving our com-
munity through the woman's club.
We are also still receiving T-shirts
.and shorts for wounded veterans, so
if you could, please donate to the
worthy cause "Sew You Care." In
this small way, you can show you
care and thank our wounded vets.
May all of you enjoy the New Year
with family and friends!
Jean Troke
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Left to right: Sheriff's Department Volunteer Gene Wiggins, Sheriff
David Turner, BETA Club President Sarah Bussard, and Sheriff's
Department Volunteer Ted Henley.
THS BETA Club collects cans
for Thanksgiving baskets
The Trenton High School BETA
Club had a very successful food
drive this year collecting 796 cans
for Thanksgiving baskets. The
cans were collected all through the
month of November by middle and
high school students.
As an incentive, students were
encouraged to bring cans to their
first block class; and the class with
the most cans would win a pizza
party sponsored by the BETA club.
The winning class this year was
Mrs. CUrhart's fifth grade class with
164 cans.
The Thanksgiving baskets were
delivered to the Sheriff's Depart-
ment Volunteers and distributed out
into the community. Thanks to ev-
eryone who brought cans!
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This is a group of Joyful Quilters from North Gilchrist County with
their Reindeer headdress. They have been Quilters since 1991. We
started them then and they have come a long 'way. Happy Quilting
ladies!
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i4 scene from the play "Misconceptions."
Spwanee Valley Players to
present Misconceptions
The Log Cabin Quilters are having
a great Christmas Day; some staying
home, some traveling and remember-
ing other days that mean so much. I
have celebrated many Christmases,
and each one holds many memories.
This one, I will have my day with my
brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Lily
Mercer. We will be having fried fish,
cheese grits, and lots of other food;
but the day will pass with lots of talk-
ing and remembering. Jim is now
87 and I'm 84, so we have had lots
of days together. Much has changed
through the years. We went through
the recession when we had plenty to
eat but not much money, but we were
together. Memories mean a lot, and
we have so much to be thankful for:
good health, great friends, but most
of all, a God who has blessed us over
the years. Have a happy day,
Saturday, January 3rd, we will be
having a Pickin' on the Porch with
Roy Franks, and the Can't Hardly
Play Boys. Come out and enjoy great
bluegrass and gospel music, great
fellowship; and enjoy a great country
setting.
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Ann Mangone, Marvine Deer, and Marilyn Runde are
Hearts Celebrating December Birthdays.
Well, here we are at the end of
another year and what a year it has
been. More like a roller coaster ride
than \just the passing of time. It's
been a year filled with great sorrow,,
great disappointments, great financial
stress and so the list grows, but it's
also been a year filled with great ac-
complishments, great love and con-
cern for others as well as loved ones
and friends, great joy and great faith.
He has given us the strength we need
to endure, to survive, and rejoice.
Our Joyful Hearts have remained
joyful and have been a great blessing
to one another on this roller coaster
ride. Through it all our quilting,
weaving, knitting, crocheting, em-
broidering, etc. has not only brought
us together but has brought us a great
deal of satisfaction and comfort.
Many quilts, throws, wall-hang-
ings, and various other projects were
completed and some are works in
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Happy New Year! I welcome
2009 with immense excitement.
Gilchrist County has so many
wonderful attributes. I feel very
fortunate as Executive Director
of the Chamber to promote our
local businesses and highlight ,
our naturAl resources.
We kick off 2009 with the
Chamber Annual Banquet on
J January 22. Tickets are $25 per
person and can be purchased at
the Chamber office. .New this
year is the opportunity for table
sponsorship. $100 will give your
business recognition with a table
sponsor card and reserve the table
for you.
I On March. 14 the Chamber will
sponsor The Suwannee Valley
Quilt & Old Time Craft Festival I
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We encour-
age local crafters to participate
Sand share your hand crafts and
talents.
2009 is the year we revise The
Gilchrist Guide. Contact Kyle at
463-3467 with Ad renewals. New I
Ads are also available.
I will keep everyone informed
with upcoming events through
the Chamber Corner and email.
If you are not receiving Chamber
email and would like to, call 463-
3467 or send a request to: cham-
ber@gilchristcounty.com.
I look forward to another great
I year.
Submitted by
S. Kyle Stone
Wm. T. Carlton
Masonic Lodge to hold
open installation of
officers Saturday,
January 3
On Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11
a.m., William T. Carlton Lodge No.
48 Free and Accepted Masons will
hold an open installation of its offi-
cers for 2009. The installation will
be held at the. Lodge Hall, located
behind the former Tri-County Bank
building in Trenton. It is open to all
Lodge members, their families and
friends. Visiting Masons are also
cordially invited to attend. After the
ceremony hors d'oeuvres and light
refreshments will be served. Past
District Deputy Grand Master Fred
Latsko will be the Installing Officer.
Please come and join us as we install
James L. "Jim" Campbell and the
Lodge Officers for 2009.
the Joyful
Our last meeting was on Wednes-
day, December 17, It was our Christ-
mas. brunch and what a brunch it
was. What a blessing to share the
true spirit of Christmas with such a
special group of ladies. There were
twenty-three of us and more than
twenty-three covered dishes and des-
serts. All of them chock-full of fla-
vor, love and calories. Ask me if we
cared about the calories...we did not.
What we cared about was how to fit
it all on our plate and of course, we
couldn't...but we. tried. Thanks to
each and everyone of you for your
wonderful. tasty treats... we not only
quilt and craft, we cook.
We exchanged cards, gifts, and
Christmas wishes. When we could
finally move again, we cleaned up,
packed up, and departed, reminding
everyone that we would not meet
again until Wednesday, January 7,
2009.
To each and everyone... may this
new year be blessed with the love
of family, and friends, good health,
peace of mind, and a joyful heart.
But to coin a .phrase from the mov-
ies...fasten your seat belts, it's going
to be a bumpy ride.
Marilyn Runde
The Suwannee Valley Players have
begun, rehearsals for their winter
comedy Misconceptions by Michael
Vukadinovich. The comedy, directed
by Janice Grant with the assistance of
Mike Humphries and Gregory Mer-
cier, is a story about lies and miscon-
ceptions that lead to a host of misun-
derstandings.
Two sisters, Claire (Susan Lastra)
and Dora (Elizabdth Phillips), are op-
posites when it comes to just about
everything, and this night is no ex-
ception. Claire has spent her day at
a funeral, while Dora has been at a
wedding. But while Dora complains
of not being able to meet anyone at
the wedding, Claire admits to run-
ning into an old fling, Peter (Frank
Lastra), at the funeral.
I There is one thing about which the
two sisters do agree. Their mother
(Janice Grant) is starting to worry
them with her seemingly random
comments about boats of clothes,
red meat, and Jimmy Stewart. Enjoy
this hilarious comedy as it unfolds
with erroneous conclusions, realiza-
tions, and coincidences that are sure
to bring side-splitting laughs.
Performance dates are January
9th and 10th at 8 p.nm. and the llth
at 2:30. p.m. and January 16th and
17th at 8 p.m. and the 18th at 2:30
p.m. at the Chief Theater on 25 East
Park Avenue in Chiefland. This looks
to be one of the funniest plays of the
season. Mark your calendars now for
this hilarious event. The play is being
presented with. special arrangements
with Eldridge Publishing Company.
Contact us at (352) 493-ARTS or
online at www.svplayers.org for
more information.
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Obituaries
Mrs. Marha V. Asbell
Martha V. Asbell, 87, of Trenton,
passed away on Monday, December
29, 2008, at Haven Hospice of the
Tri-Counties.
Mrs. Martha was born on March
12, 1921, in Trenton to Robert and
Nishie Hagan.. She was a lifelong
member of the area, a homemaker,
and a member of Shady Grove Primi-
tive Baptist Church. She belonged to
the Curryville Homemakers Club for
50 years and the Log Cabin Quilters.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Roy Asbell, and a son, Jay
Asbell.
Mrs. Martha is survived by her
daughter, Joanne (Paul) Cicero of
Callahan; her son, James (Jo Carol)
Asbell of Trenton; three grandchil-
dren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services. were held on
Wednesday, December 31, 2008,
at Shady Grove Primitive Baptist'
Church with Brother Hershell Grif-
fin conducting the service. Interment
followed at the church cemetery.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, De-
cember 30, 2008, at Watson Funeral
Home. t
Arrangements were placed under
the care of Watson Funeral Home in
Trenton.
Lawrence I. "Larry"
Brock
Lawrence I. "Larry" Brock, 90,
passed away at 8 p.m. on December
16, 2008, at Cross City Rehabilita-
tion and Health Center.
He was born in Peoria, Ilinois on
May 12, 1918, the eldest of three
children born to Lawrence I. Brock
Sr. and Rose Ann Colvin Brock. In
1939 he married June Adams, the
mother of his children. They divorced
in 1949. In 1968, he married Pauline
Polly, who expired in 1974.
As a young man Larry served in the
C.C. Corps in Idaho. He worked dur-
ing the WWII effort in the manufac-
turing of ammunitions at the Kings-
bury Ordinance Plant in LaPort,
Indiana. In the years prior to retiring
he was manager of Northern Electric
in South Bend, Indiana. In 1973 at
the age of 54, he and his wife Pauline
decided to sell their home in South
Bend and their cottage in Michigan
and move to Suwannee Florida per-
manently. They had discovered Su-
wannee on a vacation with brother
Lyle and found the area so attractive
they wanted to live there full time.
Larry thought it seemed the perfect
place to pursue his favorite sport of
fishing. They purchased three lots
on a newly dug canal at the comer of
Leon and Canal Streets. where they
built their home. For many years
Larry worked at the Village Hard-
ware in Suwannee; he enjoyed visit-
ing with customers, swapping fishing
stories and news of the latest fishing
spots. Larry had many 'favorite' fish-
ing holes that he shared with anyone
interested. He and Jon Farmer, Mon-
roe Shaver, and other special fishing
buddies of their era had some won-
derful adventures fishing the River
and the Gulf.
His sister Lydia Ebert preceded
him in death in 1949, and his broth-
er Lyle Brock expired in 2007. His
brother-in-law Howard Rexstrew and
wife Dorothy preceded him in death
in the early 1990s.
He is survived by his son, .James
Brock and wife Rita; his daughter,
Bonita Aeme and husband Den-
nis; grandchildren, David and Lisa
Aerne, Sabrina and John Baker, An-
gela Brock, Andrew and Toni Brock
and Thomas and Lori Brock, and
seven great-grandchildren. He is
also survived by his special friends
Lucille McQueen and Peggy Dalton
of Moultrie Georgia; several nieces
and nephews including Charlotte Ed-
wards, Lyle Brock Jr, Lee Ann John-
son and Mary Madewell.
A special thanks to the friends and
caregivers at Cross City Rehabilita-
tion and Health Center for all their
loving care. Our heart felt apprecia-
tion to Doctors William J. Mott and
Charles B. Stoer for their skills and
kindness.
A visitation will be held on Friday,.
January 2, 2009, from 5-7 p.m., at the
Rick Gooding Funeral Home. Funer-
al services will be held on Saturday,
January 3,'at 1 p.m. at the Suwannee,
Baptist Church officiated by Rever-
end Fred Edwards.
, Memorial contributions may
be .made to the Suwannee Baptist
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Arrangements have been placed
under the care of the Rick Gooding
Funeral Home in Cross City.
Mrs. Audrey Lynn
Harrison
Mrs. Audrey Lynn Harrison, 32,
of Opp, Alabama, died in the local
hospital Wednesday, December 24,
2008.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Harrison; sons, Kevin and Jon-
athon Ricker; stepdaughter, Elizabeth
Kay Harrison; mother, Katherine
Libby; brothers, Perry Thomly, Jr.,
Paul Thomly, and Phillp Libby; and
sister, Mary Jane Wenzel.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at
Wyatt Funeral Home with visitation
prior to service time. Burial followed
in Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens.
Brother John Holley officiated.
Mrs. Norma Jean Harvey
Mrs. Norma Jean Harvey, 38, of
Steinhatchee passed away suddenly
at her home on Monday, December
22, 2008.
She is survived by her .husband,
Bart Harvey of Jasper, sons, Joshua
Dewayne Moody of Panama City,
and Wesley' Vannslack Harvey of
Steinhatchee; daughters, Ashley Har-
vey of Valdosta, Georgia, and Heather
Harvey of Sparks, Georgia; mother,
Jean Johnson of Steinhatchee; broth-
ers, James Tracy Downing of Pana-
ma City,, and Roland Patrick Dunn of
Hagerstown, Maryland; sister, Terrie
Alica Sanford of Old Town and four
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the
Rick Gooding Funeral Home Chapel.
A visitation was held on Monday
evening, December 29, 2008.
Arrangements were placed under
the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral
Home in Cross City.
Mrs. Doris Ridgeway
Hickson
Mrs. Doris Ridgeway Hickson, 68,
of Bell, passed away on December
24, 2008, at her residence.
Doris was born on April 29, 1940,
in Cross City, and was a lifelong
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retired from the Gilchrist County
School Board after 30 years of ser-
vice as a bus driver. She was a mem-
ber of Bethel Baptist Church.
She is survived by her three sons,
David (Julie) Ridgeway of Cross
City, Doyle (Diane) Ridgeway of
Trenton, and Duane Ridgeway of
Trenton; a daughter, Jennifer Ridge-
way of Trenton; two sisters, Juanita
Webb of Tallahassee, and Bernice
Barber of Cross City; six grandchil-
dren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on
Monday, December 29, 2008, at
Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor
Jake Cravey conducting the service.
Interment followed at the church
cemetery. Visitation was held on
Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Wat-
son Funeral Home.
Arrangements were placed under
the care of Watson Funeral Home in
Trenton.
Mrs. May Hofer
Mrs. May Hofer, 85, of Aledo, Il-
linois, formerly of Taylor Ridge, Il-
linois, died on Friday, December 19,
2008, at Trinity Medical Center, West
Campus, Rock Island, Illinois.
May Osborn was born on Novem-"
ber 4, 1923, in Hillsdale, the daughter
of Benjamin and Irene Guldenpfen-
nig Osborn. She married Donald E.
Hofer on May 1, 1943, in Taylor
Ridge. She was a life member of Tay-
lor Ridge United Methodist Church
and a member of the church's United
Methodist Women. May was also a
life, member of the Order of Eastern
Star Chapter 617. She had been a vol-
unteer in earlier years for the Ameri-
can Red Cross. May enjoyed making
quilts, having made over 40 of them,
and also enjoyed making noodles.
She loved her family and enjoyed the
times they were together.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; a granddaughter, Connie
Hofer; son-in-law, Al Howell; and a
brother, John Osbornm.
Survivors include her husband,
Donald; children (and spouses),
Carol Howell, Taylor Ridge, Illinois,
Donna (Mike) Hayes, Trenton, Darrel
(Judy) Hofer, Reynolds, Illinois, Dan-
iel (Janice) Hofer, Reynolds, Illinois,
Ann Marie (Kevin) Keller, Reynolds,
Illinois, and Neil (Carolyn) Hofer,
Farley, Indiana; 13 grandchildren;
18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Clara
McConnell, Aledo, Illinois, and Vir-
ginia Hogren, Geneseo, Illinois; and
a brother, Ben Osborn, Reynolds, Il-
linois. She was preceded in death by
her parents; a granddaughter, Connie
Hofer; son-in-law, Al Howell; and a
brother, John Osborn.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201
E. 4th Ave., Milan, Illinois. Burial
was in the Reynolds Cemetery. Visi-
tation was held on Monday at the fu-
neral home. Memorials may be made
to 'Taylor Ridge United Methodist
Church.
Mr. John Henry Noble
Mr. John Henry Noble, 67, of Cross
City passed away Monday, Decem-
ber 22, 2008 at Shands of UF after
a long illness.
Mr. Noble was born in Letcher
County, Kentucky. He was a coal
miner in Kentucky before moving to
Old Town 11 years ago with his fam-
ily. He was a member of the Rock
Sink Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 47
years, Lola Noble of Old Town;
daughters, Lolena Ann (James) Felt-
ner and Teena Lynn (Gus) McFall of
Old Town; and five grandchildren,
Shamberlena Lynn Feltner, John
Heath Noble Feltner, Mackie McFall,.
Cameron McFall and Shondotta Ann
McFall.'
Funeral Services for Mr. Nobles
were held on Friday, December
26, 2008, at the Rock Sink Baptist
Church with Reverend Terry Cran-
ford officiating. Burial followed at
the Rock Sink Baptist Church Cem-
etery. The family received visitors at
the church before the service.
Arrangements were placed. under
the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral
Home in Cross City.
Mrs. Paula Ann Walters
Paula. Ann Walters, 71, of
Chiefland, passed away on December
23, 2008, after along illness.
She was born on September 13,
1937, in Maplesville, Alabama. She
moved to Chiefland in 1977 with
'her husband from Jacksonville. Mrs.
Walters enjoyed traveling with her
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She was an avid Elvis fan and en-
joyed all of his music. She was ac-
tive with Cub Scouts and served as a
Den Leader. She was also a Sunday
school Teacher.
She is survived by her husband,
Teddy J. Walters of Chiefland; sons,
Brian K. Walters of Alpharetta, Geor-
gia, Bradley J. Walters of Gaines-
ville; brothers, Ross Hayes of Mont-
gomery, Alabama, Roy Hayes of
Clanton, Alabama, Paul Hayes of
Alabaster, Alabama; sisters, Willad-
ene Kennimore of Birmingham, Ala-
bama, Verbie Taylor of Birmingham,
Alabama, Marynell Popwell of Bir-
minghati, Alabama, and June Nich-
olson of Clanton, Alabama; and three
grandchildren..
Funeral services were held on
Monday, December 29, 2008, at Mar-
tin Funeral Home. Visitation was
held on Sunday, December 28, at the
funeral home.
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Funeral Home in Clanton, Alabama.
Local arrangements are under the
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The AARP Driver Safety Pro-
gram class fee is $12 for members,
and $14 for non-members. There
are no tests. The eight hour, two
half-day classroom instruction
refines driving skills and devel-
ops defensive driving techniques.
The certificate qualifies graduates
for an auto.insurance discount for
three years.
The AARP Driver Safety Pro-
grams will be held in Gainesville
on January 15 and 16; January 22
and 23, and January 26 and 27,
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. February
10 and 11, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.,
February 19 and 20, from 9 a.m.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE 8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR GILCHRIST
COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO. 21-2007-CA-0050
GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC
Plaintiff,
VS.
RANDALL A GORMAN A/K/A
RANDALL GORMAN; RACHEL
R. GORMAN; ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST
THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL
DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE KNOWN
TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER
SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSES,
HEIRS DEVISEES, GRANTEES OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS; JOHN DOE
AND JANE DOE AS UNKNOWN
TENANTS IN POSSESSION
DEFENDANTS(S).
RE-NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICES HEREBY GIVENpursuant
to an Order Granting the Motion to Reset
Foreclosure Sale. dated November 25,
2008 entered in Civil Case No. 21-2007-
CA-0050 of the Circuit Court of the 8TH
Judicial Circuit in and for GILCHRIST
County, TRENTON, Florida, I will sell
to the highest and best bidder for cash
at SOUTH DOOR OF THE COURT
HOUSE of the Gilchrist, 112 MAIN
STREET, TRENTON, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 12th day of January, 2009 the
following described property as set forth
in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:
LOT 36, HIGH SPRINGS HEIGHTS,
A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 43,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF GILCHRIST
COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER
SWITHA 1998 GENE MOBILE HOME
BEARING THE TITLE NUMBERS
75123655 AND 75123654 AND ID
NUMBERS GMHGA4059819612A
AND GMHGA4059819612B.,
' Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from ,the sale, if any, other than
the property owner as of the date of the
lis pendens, must file a claim within 60
days after the sale.
Joe Gilliam
Clerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL)
By: Lyndsay P. Ayers
Deputy Clerk ,
Pub December 25, 2008b, January 1, ,
2009b
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NOTICE OF MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Gilchrist
County Board of County Commissioners,
in and for Gilchrist County, Florida, will
hold a REGULAR MEETING on Mon-
day, January 5, 2009, at 1:15 p.m., in the
Board of County Commissioners Meet-
ing Facility, located at 210 South Main
Street, Trenton, Florida. The following is
a proposed agenda:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order (1:15 p.m.)
2. Agenda Changes
3. Consent Agenda
'4. County Administrator
5. Attorney Report
6. Constitutional Officers
7. Clerk Report
8. Time Certain
2:00 p.m. Ordinance 2009-01; Civil
Citation Regulations
4:30 p.m. Road Dept Report
9. Commissioners Reports
10. Old Business/New Business
11. Public Participation
12. Adjourn
"Persons with disabilities request-
ing reasonable accommodations to par-
ticipate in the proceeding should contact
(352)463-3169 (Voice & TDD) or via
Florida Relay Service (800)955-8771-."
PLEASE BE ADVISED that if a per-
son decides to appeal any decisions made
by the Commission with respect to any
matter considered at said hearing, that
person will need a record of the proceed-
ings, and that for such purpose, that per-
son may need to insure that a verbatim
record is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS.,
GILCHRIST COUNTY,
FLORIDA
SHARON LANGFORD,
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
JOSEPH W. GILLIAM,
,CLERK
Pub. January 1, 2009b.
NOTICE
The Gilchrist County Board of County
Commissioners hereby gives notice that
bids will be accepted from qualified
bidders for the following work:
Paving and drainage improvements
at the Gilchrist County Sheriff's
Office. Including but not limited to the
installation of reinforced concrete storm
sewer, precast storm inlets, HDPE area,
drains, compacted subgrade and limerock
base, type SP9.5 fine asphalt pavement
and the construction of a storm water
retention basin. Approximately 180 days
No Job Too Small
Jerry Wilks
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will be allowed for construction.
Sealed bids will be received at the office
of the Gilchrist County Administrator,
P.O. Box 367, 209 SE First Street,
Trenton, Florida, until 10:00 A.M. (local
time), Friday, January 30, 2009. Bidding
Documents will not be issued after 5:00
P.M. (local time), Friday,. January 23,
2009.
A Proposal Guaranty of not less than
five percent (5%) of the-total actual bid,
in the form of either a certified check,
cashiers check, trust company treasurers
check, bank draft of any national or state
bank, or a Surety Bid Bond, made payable
to the Gilchrist County. Board of County
Commissioners, must accompany each
bid. A check or draft in an amount less
than five percent (5%) of the actual bid
will invalidate the bid.
All work is to be done in accordance
with the Plans, Specifications, and
Special Provisions to accompany the
Florida Department of Transportation
Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction 2004.
Any person or affiliate who has been
placed on the convicted vendor list
following a public-entity crime may not
submit a bid to or contract with a public
entity for construction of a public work
as set forth in Florida Statute, Chapter
287.133. Bidder shall certify to eligibility
in the bid proposal.
Bidding Documents may be obtained
from:
Mills Engineering Company
P.O. Box 778
Bronson, Florida 32621
Phone: (352) 486-2872 FAX: (352)
486-2498
The right is reserved to accept or reject
any or all bids.
Pub. January 1, 2009b:.
NOTICE OF CHANGE
NOTICE OF CHANGE: The South
Florida Water Management District an-
nourices a public hearing to which all in-
terested-parties are invited:
DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
Regular meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. Pub-
lic hearing is anticipated to start after
completion of the Discussion Agenda but
may occur earlier or later in the day. The
Florida Forever Work Plan, 2009 Annual
Update (Volume II, Chapter 6A, of the
2009, South Florida Environmental Re-
port) will be available for public review
and comment from October 15, 2008
through January 13, 2009..
PLACE: South Florida Water Manage-
ment District Headquarters, B- 1 Building
Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West
Palm Beach, Florida.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO
BE CONSIDERED: Note the follow-
ing date changes: Public Hearing of the
Governing Board of the South Florida
Water Management District to adopt the
i Florida Forever Work Plan, 2009 Annual
Update, included as Chapter 6A; Volume
II of the South Florida Environmental
Report. Public comments on the Plan
may be made by regular mail or e-mail
received by the District no later than 5
p.m.. January' 952009 or.in.person at the
public hearing on January 13, 2009. At
the conclusion of the public hearing, the
District Governing Board will vote on the
recommendation to adopt the Plan.
For more information regarding the
Plan, please contact Wanda Caffie-Simp-
son in the Land Acquisition Department,
E-mail: wsimpso@sfwmd.gov, Phone
Number (561) 682-6445, South Florida
Water Management District Headquar-
ters, 3301 Gun Club Road, Mail Stop,
Code 7310, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained
by contacting: (1) District website: www.
sfwmd.gov or (2) by writing to the South
Florida Water Management District, Mail
Stop 1130, P.O. Box 24680, West Palm
Beach, FL 33416-4680.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, any per-
son requiring special accommodations
to participate in this workshop/meeting
is asked to advise the agency at least 5
days before the workshop/meeting by
contacting: District Clerk's Office (561)
682-2087. If you are hearing or speech
impaired, please contact the agency using
the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-
8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
If any person decides to appeal any de-
cision made by the Board with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting or
hearing, he/she will need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceeding is
made, which record includes the testimo-
ny and evidence from which the appeal is
to be issued. For more information, you
may contact: District Clerk's Office (561)
682-2087.
Pub. January 1, 2009b.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PLEASE BE. ADVISED that the
Gilchrist County School Board will
conduct a meeting on Thursday, January
15, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. in Building 14,
Board Room 14-002 located at 310 NW
11th Avenue, Trenton, Florida.
Following is the agenda:
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Guidance Program Workshop
4. Citizen Input/Delegations
5. School Health Services Update
6. Operations
7. Instructional
8. Personnel
9. Student Services
10.Removal of Items from Consent
Agenda
11.Consent Agenda
12.Reports
13.Executive Session
NOTE: In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act,
persons requiring an interpreter or
special accommodations to enable
them to participate in this meeting are
requested to notify the Office of the
School Superintendent at 352-463-3200
at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
scheduled meeting date so provisions can
be made.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if a
person decides to appeal any decision
made by the Board with respect to any
matter considered at such meeting, he will
.need a record of the proceedings and that
for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings
Sis made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based.
Don Thomas
Superintendent of Schools
Pub. January 1, 2009b.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF TRENTON
REGULAR MEETING
The City of Trenton Planning Board of
City Commissioners will meet in Regular
Session Monday, January 5, 2009,
immediately following, the Planning and
Zoning meeting, which begins at 5:30
pm, -in the Kathryn Deen Commission
Chambers, 114 N. Main Street, Trenton,
FL. Items included on the agenda are as
follows:
W Residential & Commercial
Service Work & New Construction
Additions, Remodeling, Etc.
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School & Sports Physicals School Health Services
Chronic & Acute Care TB Testing
Communicable Disease Laboratory Procedures
Maternity Care By UF Dept. OB/GYN Healthy Start Services
WIC Services (Baby Formula & Food Coupons)
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119 N.E. 1st Street, Trenton, Florida 32693 463-3120
Office Hours Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
A. Call to Order
B. Adoption of Agenda
C. Scheduled Guests
1. Paul Metts Building Permit Issues
2. Kyle Stone Quilt Show March
14th
D. Unscheduled Guests
E. Consent Items
1. Minutes
F. City Staff
1. Code Enforcement
2. Fire
3. Public Works
4. Police
G. Action Items
1. Final Reading Ordinance 2008-10
LDR 08-4 Setbacks
2. First Reading Ordinance 2009-1
LDR 08-5 Suwannee Valley Quilt
Shoppe Rezoning
3. First Reading Ordinance 2009-2
CPA 08-4 Capital Improvements
Element
4. Rescission Ordinance 2007-09 CPA
07-3
5. Rescission Ordinance 2007-10 CPA
07-4
6. Rescission Ordinance 2007-11 CPA
07-5
7. Rescission Ordinance 2007-13 CPA
07-7
8. Rescission Ordinance 2007-14 CPA
07-8
9. Rescission Ordinance 2007-15 CPA
07-9
10. RFP Final Ranking FRDAP
Projects-
11. Hall of Fame Nominees
H. Discussion Items
1. Committee Appointments
2. Community Center Improvements
I. Board Member Request
J. City Attorney Report
K. City Manager Report
L. Adjourn
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if a
person decides to appeal any decision
made .by the Board with respect to any
matter considered at this meeting, he/she
will need a record of the proceedings,
and that, for such purpose,' he/she may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Jered Ottenwess
City Manager
Pub. January 1, 2009b.
TOWN OF BELL
BELL TOWN COUNCIL
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Bell
Town -- Monthly Council Meeting will
be Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 6 p.m.
at the Bell Town Hall, located at 3240 W.
Railroad Lane, Bell, Florida.
AGENDA,
Thursday, January 8, 2008 6 p.m.--
Historic Train Depot Town Hall
Installation of Mayor-Darryl Bryan,
Town Clerk--Michelle Rose, and Council
Members: Kenny Bass, Larry Sutton, and
Hugh Sanders by Town Attorney--David
Lang, Jr.
TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEET-
ING
A. Call to Order
B. Business,
1. Resolution No. 2008-17' Capital
| City Bairk--Conditional Use Perrhit-
-Addition of two drive-thru lanes.
2. Resolution No. CPA 08-01
Amendment to the text of the Capi-
tal Improvements Element of the
Comprehensive Plan.
C. Adjourn
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
A. Call to Order
Invocation-Flag
B. Consent Items
L Adoption of January 8, 2009
Agenda
2. Approval of December 4, 2008
SMinutes
3. Approval of Expenditures for De-
cember 2008
4. Approval of Financial Statements
for December 2008
C. Scheduled Reports and Citizen Re-
quest
D. OtherAgencies
1. Diane Rondolet--Code Enforce-
ment
E. Business--Reports, Request, Sug-
gestions
1. David Lang, Jr.-Town Attorney
2. Darryl Bryan-Town Mayor
3. Dan Cavanah-Town Manager
4. Tammy Jones-Town Clerk
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5. Council President-Iris Roberts
6. Council Member-Kenny Bass
7. Council Member-Ray Sanders
8. Council Member-Larry Sutton
9. Council Member-Hugh Sanders
F. Old Business
G. New Business
1. Resolution No. 200818-Capital
City Bank-Conditional Use Permit-
Addition of two drive-thru lanes.
2. Ordinance No. CPA 08-01-
Amendment to the text of the Capi-
tal Improvements Element of the
Comprehensive Plan.
H. Review of Future Agenda Items
I. Unscheduled Citizen Request
.J. Adjourn
PLEASE BE ADVISED that if a per-
son decides to appeal any decision made
by the council, with respect to any mat-
ter considered at such meeting, he or she
will need a record of the proceedings,
and that, for such purpose, he or she may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is based.
Publish: January 1, 2009b.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF TRENTON
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
MEETING
The City of Trenton Planning and Zon-
ing Board will meet in Regular Session
on Monday, January 5, 2009, at 5:30 pm
. in the Kathryn Deen Commission Cham-
bers, 114 N. Main Street, Trenton, FL.
Items included on the agenda are as fol-
lows:
A. Call to Order
B. Action items
1. Swearing In of Commissioners
2. PZ/LPA LDR 08-5 Suwannee Valley
Quilt Shoppe Rezoning
3. PZ/LPA CPA 08-4 Capital Improve-
ments Element
C. Adjourn
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if a per-
son decides to appeal any decision made
by the Board with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting, he/she will
need a record of the proceedings, and
that, for such purpose, he/she may need
to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
Jered Ottenwess
City Manager *
PUBLISH: January 1, 2009b.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR GILCHRIST COUNTY,
FLORIDA
CASE NO. 21-2008-DR-316
DIVISION DR
In Re. The Matter of Custody of
JORGE ANTONIO HERNANDEZ
Minor child
by
EMMA GARCIA
Petitioner
NOTICE OF ACTION OF
TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A ..
MINOR BY EXTENDED FAMILY
TO:.IORGE HERNANDEZ
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action for temporary custody of a
minor has been filed and you are required
to serve a copy of your written defenses, if
any, to it on EMMA GARCIA, Petitioner,
whose address is 10169 North US Hwy
129, Branford, FL 32008 on or before.
December 17, 2008, and file the original
with the clerk of this court before service
on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If
you fail to do so, a default will be entered
against you for the relief demanded 'in
the petition.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida
Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires
certain automatic disclosure of documents
and information. Failure to comply can
result in sanctions, including dismissal of
striking of pleadings.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
court on November 3, 2008.
S, CLERK OF THE COURT
(SEAL)
By
' KENDRA CATHEY
Deputy Clerk
Pub. December 11, 18, 25, 2008, January
1, 2009b.
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ales and
uter, vac-
ance for
storage
e. 4-Pets
Donations needed for yard sv
auctions. Proceeds for spay/neu
cinations and medical assist;
low-income families. We have
facilities but not a thrift store
Sake PO Box 1014 Bell 326193
0975 or 866 727 2972 email f
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1997 FORD AEROSTAR SPORTVAN:
Very good condition, 94K miles, modified
to be towed 4 on the ground behind an
RV. $4,500. Please call 352-463-9110.
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HILLANDALE FEED IN TRENTON:
By the ton or by the bag. Pick-up or for a
nominal fee we will deliver and unload.
Call to place an order. We also have
chicks, different breeds, $2 each. For
more info or to order, call 463-7295.
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FISHRiI L.NSIA COFTCE' BR, IB; I 1il q n >(B cabin
in need of some TI.C, sits on high bluffon the Suwannee
River. Wooded and private. MLS#757281 $199,000
Cabin nestled among naturally wooded 3 ac
the Suwannee River! IBR/IBA cabin needs
MLS#759824 $65,000
L Yard Sale
3-FAMILY YARD SALE: Too many
items to list. Collectibles. 4020 West CR-
232, Bell.
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386-935- TRENTON COMING SOON:
fourpets- Yard & Craft sale. Saturday, January 3,
2009 from 9am-2pmn. American Legion
tfnb,3-2 Auxilary Post 91. Table rental inside,
$5.00, outside spot $1. Location on US-
129 between Bell & Trenton by FFA
Rodeo Arena. Reserve spots now. Call
s jEdye 463-3901.
3tb,12-18-1-1
Wanted To Buy
CASH for your coins: All denominations
U.S., copper, silver, gold. I pay top dollar
by the book for date & grade, not melt
value. Buy-Trade 352-949-1450 or 352-
472-1483.
[ For Sale
2-MAN AUGER: Gasoline
engine, 8" & 12" drills. Good
$450. Call 221-0363 or 463-8
Pen Refills message.
Available At The
Gilchrist County Journal
Beautifully remodeled home w/ ceramic tile, wood flooring,
washer!dryer, metal roof, & bonus room. Privacy fenced back
yard.. MLS#759436 $129,900
res just a 1/4 mile to Super clean2BR/2BA Skyline SWMH sets on beautiful well manicured
s inside finish work. 5 acre lot with scattered oaks.. Located just 1 mile from public boat
ramp. Large screened porch and deck. MLS#759835 $129,900
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certified techs. MC-VISA,
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EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERS
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Experienced with Alzheimers and Hos-
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Affordable 3BR/2BA home is situated on 1.84 fenced acres
complete with utility shed. Home is located on paved road and has
newer gas stove/range, a/c unit and roof. MLS#759766 $69,900
Remodeled 1994 3BR/IBA CB home on Trenton city comer lot.
Bay window, laminate wood & tile flooring, fenced back yard.
MLS#759279 $100,000.
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houses re-
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TIM POWELL ELECTRIC
stallations and repairs, license
sured. State Cert. #EC13002
(352) 463-2155.
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Crabb Church NE 512 Avenue (behind
tfnb,2-28 church) 1/2 mile on right. Many col-
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puter specialist to assist you in creating
a lasting tribute to the life of your loved
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Tuesday Friday, 8am-4pm & Saturday
8am-12noon or call for free after hottrs
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Other Great Gifts:
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Custom-Made Car Tags
Stationery Business Cards
Envelopes and other printing...
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3BR/2BA in City, den /
family room, dining room,
spacious kitchen, large
deck, $147,000
MLS#760115'
COZY 3BR/2BA in City
of Trenton, close to all
amenities, carpet, & vinyl
flooring, spacious kitchen,
lots of windows, $100,250
MLS#757700
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FOR SALE
BRICK HOME 3BR/3BA,
3 Car Carport, circle drive,
fireplace, vintage home
near elementary school,
$169,900 MLS#757538
BEAUTIFUL New Home -
5 acres, 3BR/2BA in North
Gilchris
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3BR/2BA on 1.10 acre,
homes only S/D, paved
road, lots of counter tops
and cabinets, $189,000
MLS#759801
LARGE 5BR/2BA home on
5.48 acres, use 5th BR as
st, walnut flooring, a den, media roon, large
Birch cabinets, jet front porch that spans the
more! $245,900 length of the house,
1LS#759323 $239,900 MLS#760009
1/4 Acre in Old Town, $10,000 MLS#760024
1.25 Acres in Bronson, $11,000 MLS#752317
1 Acre in Bronson, $11,000 MLS#759611
1 Acre in Trenton, $15,000 MLS#759550
1.08 Acre i nBell, $18,000 MLS#753658
': New in- GILCHRIST COUNTY SCHOOLS:
ed and in- www.gilchristschools.org
2453. Call Instructor, Health Academy, Anticipat-
ed Vacancy, Bell High School, BA De-
tfnb,11-25 gree in.Nursing, or Associates of Science
in Nursing plus six years of experience as
RN. Must be licensed as LPN or RN in
S the state of Florida. Instructional experi-
ence preferred.
Substitute Teachers, High School Di-
busy Corn- ploma or Equivalent. Contact the District
ord. Office for an application and more infor-
ly at Tren- nation.
il Substitute Bus Drivers / Bus Driver
renton, Fl. Trainees, High School Diploma.
40 hours of in-service training will be
E! EOE provided for qualified applicants. Flex-
,12-11-1-1 bible training hours. Part of the training
prepares trainees for the driver portion of
time posi- the Class B Florida CDL. For informa-
.ealth Cen- tion or questions, contact the Transporta-
Excellent tion Department at (352) 463-3230.
nton Medi- Highly Qualified Substitute Teacher
me to P.O. Pool, accepting applications for our
O PHONE Highly Qualified Substitute Teacher
Pool. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
1,12-11-1-1 or higher with a current or former Florida
teaching certificate in a core subject area,
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1310 North Main Street Bell, Florida 32619
Office: (352) 463-9001 Toll Free: (888) 463-9001. Fax: (352) 463-9
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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"MEOW MEOW MEOW"
Come by and check us out.
We are a bunch of freelancing
felines looking for fun-loving
pet owners to get footloose
and fancy free.
Please call Lindsay Smith
352-538-7280.
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Help Wanted J
Once approved, highly qualified substi-
tutes would be eligible for substituting
at $130 a day in pre-approved situations
where there is a long-term absence in a
core subject area. All other daily substi-
tuting would be at current daily rates.
Apply online at: http://www.gilchrist-
schools.ore/Emplovment/jobs.html
Gilchrist County School District, 310
NW 11th Avenue, Trenton, FL 32693.
(352) 463-3200. All applications will be
screened. Not all applicants will be in-
terviewed. Applications will be accepted
until positions are filled.
EOE/Drug Free Workplace.
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SW MOBILE HOME: 2 BR/1 BA in
between Newberry and Trenton, $385/
month, first, last, security required. 352-
225-1641 or 352-493-5252.
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2 BR/2 BA MIH: $425 first & last, $200
deposit. Located on Rowland Blvd. If in-
terested please call 352-221-0814 or 850-
556-2762.
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HOME ON SUWANNEE RIVER: W/
spring in back yard, $850/month. 3 BR/2
BA large yard. Carpeted. Quiet neighbor-
hood. Fenced property, located on Hwy-
129. 5 miles North of Bell. Call for appt.
(352) 376-0080 or (352) 284-3873.
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HOME FOR RENT, BELL: 3 BR/2
BA on 7 acres, quiet setting, unfurnished,
available immediately, $900/mo. plus'
electricity. 802-999-7782.
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2BR/2BA APARTMENT IN Bell. $600/
month garbage and water services in-
cluded. Dish Network available. First &
'$500 Security due to move in. 12 month
lease available. Call Hometown Realty of
North FL, Inc. at 352-463-9001 for ap-
plication.
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Educational Services
Minimum Qualifications: Masters
Degree, and Florida Certification
in Educational Leadership,
Administration and Supervision,
School Principal, or related area.
Certification in at least one area of
student services. Five years of
teaching pr school administration
experience.
Director of Career and
Technical Education
Minimum Qualifications: Masters
Degree and Florida Certification
as a Local Director of Vocational
Education. Florida Certification
in Educational Leadership,
Administration and Supervision,
School Principal, or related area.
Administrative Experience. Five
years of teaching, and/or adminis-
trative experience in a vocational
field. An equivalent combination
of education and experience may
be considered.
SGILCHRIST COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
310 NW 1llthAvenue
Trenton, FL 32693
352-463-3200
Fax: 352-463-3276
Email: jobs@myGCSD.org
Swww.gilchristschools.org
I For Rent
OFFICE SPACE: Approx. 720 sqft,
Hwy-26 east at Wilson Mobile Homes.
Call 352-463-2156.
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BEAUTIFUL WOODED: 5 acre tracts.
High and dry, deed restricted, homes
only. South of Bell, 1/4 mile off of US-
129. Owner financing available. (352)
463-9060 or (352) 463-9933.
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FOR SALE Retail storefront property
in downtown Trenton. Three buildings on
Main Street. Call 352-463-7135.
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STROKE REALTY
(352) 463-7075
(352) 463-7302 FAX
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730 E. Wade Street (SR-26) Trenton, Florida 32693
SEE OUR LISTINGS
ON THE WEB:
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Jean, Jim, Paul, & Barbara at Troke Realty wish everyone A Happy New Year's 2009 ~
-- QUALITY-BUILT HOMES NOW AVAILABLE --
SPACIOUS BRICK HOME ON ACREAGE IN NORTH GILCHRIST: 3 BR/2 BA: Very nice, on a landscaped, treed 9.2-acres near Suwannee at
Little Lake City. Has over 2,300 inside sqft., with full garage, enclosed pole barn & outbuilding-call Barbara for full info...$324,900.
Reduced (From $249,900)--QUALITY-BUILT HOME & PASTURE ACRES: 3 BR/2 BA: 2001 frame-built home, w/2-car det. garage, pole barn &
more, 'on 5 fenced acres at west end of Gilchrist (close to Otter/Hart/Sun springs). Also has vaulted ceilings, spaciotis Main BR/BA & more...$224,900.
Reduced (From $295,000 each)--SPACIOUS CB/S HOMES NEAR TRENTON: 3 BR/2 BA: Two 2006 CB/Stucco-built homes, each over 2,500 inside
sqft of comfort, along with 2-car detached garage, greatroom, tiled kitchen/dining area & more...Seller says to make an offer...$219,900 (each).
Reduced (From $179,900)--WELL-KEPT HOME IN SW TRENTON: 3 BR/2 BA: Over 1900 sqft. of living space, for this remodeled frame/CB home,
on.landscaped tract in town.Has spacious living/dining area, bonus room & fireplace, full kitchen (w/china cabinetry), & more...$169,900.
NEWLY-BUILT-HOME, CLOSE TO RIVER IN DIXIE CO.: 3 BR/2 BA: Brand new frame-built home, on wooded, private one-acre tract near Old
Town. Has open greatroom/dining area, with wood cabinetry fofrkitchen, fireplace; metal roofing, and 1-car garage attached...great location...$139,900.
WELL-KEPT HOME IN SW TRENTON: 3 BR/1.5 BA: Nice, neat & clean. CB-built in Trenton, qn landscaped 150x100 tract at/west end of town. Has
good-sized living rodm, full dining room/kitchen, 1-vehicle carport & more--call our office for full details...$129,900.
NEW FRAME-BUILT IN TRENTON: 3 BR/2 BA: Well-built frame/hardyplank home--would be eligible for Gilchrist "SHIP" program...$99,999. '
REDUCED (From $105,000)--COZY CB-BUILT HOME-ONE ACRE: 2 BR/I BAt Neat, clean & 'move-in' ready, CR-55A near Cross City...$99,900.
--COMMERCIAL/MULTI-ZONED PROPERTY NOW FOR SALE--
COMMERCIAL-ZONED BUILDINGS IN BELL: Two side-by-side buildings, which have 3 spaces for businesses rentals (and also a 2 BR/1 BA
apartment), located at the heart of downtown Bell along US-129. Excellent income potential in growing community--call Jean for full dcptails...$349,900.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN BELL: Plenty of retail space available, at this CB-built building (over 2700 inside sqft) at the heart of
town, across from Bell HS. Seller has priced to sell--call/email to Barbara, for full property details...$159,900.
SOLID OLDER-FRAME HOME, CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN: Well-kept 'cracker'-style frame/stone home for sale, zoned currently for commercial
use, with over 1600 sqft., including brick fireplaces, wood floors. Has a good location in Trenton, with room for parking spaces...$149,900.
COMMERCIALLY-ZONED TRACT IN TRENTON: A .83-acre tract, with 144' of frontage along busy SR-26 at the growing east end of town; zoned
for commercial-intensive use and located next tobtusinesses--call Jean at office for details...$115,000.
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL LOTS IN TRENTON: Four side-by-side lots (total size of 170x160), has zoning allowing for multi apartments with city,
located near to US-129 south of downtown. Great investment opportunity for right Buyer--call/email for info...$100,000.
-- MANUFACTURED HOMES ON THE MARKET --
5-ACRE TRACT, WITH 2 M/HOMES & MORE: 6 BR/5 BA (total): Five pasture acres at end of country drive, with two 3 BR/2 BA manufactured
homes, and frame-bit. RecRoom/workshop building. Has over 2,300 sqft. of living space, extras include wheelchair access, sun porch & more...$149,900.
9+ ACRES & SPACIOUS M/HOME AT JUDSON AREA: 3 BR/2 BA: Big & roomy 27x60 m/home, on a big & roomy pasture/fenced 9.92-acre tract
with paved road frontage (close to Trenton, Chiefland & Bronson). Has frame-built storage barn & lots more--call Barbara for details...$139,900.
WOODED 5-ACRES & LIKE-NEW MANUFACTURED: 2 BR/2 BA: 2005 24x44 M/Home in- showroom condition, split-plan with large
greatroom/kitchen. On an under-brushed 5-acre tract, with perimeter fencing, located just north of Bell; also has 2-vehicle car cover & more...$136,000.
Reduced (From $119,900)--5 PASTURE ACRES & IMPROVED HOME NEAR FANNING SPRINGS: 4 BR/2 BA: Can make for a fine horse/home
property, at this fenced pasture 5 acres located along County Line Road, with a 14x52 M/Home & 24x24 frame addition (w/3-sided porch)...$105,900.
Reduced (From $119,900)--NEAT/CLEAN M/HOME ON 5-ACRES NEAR TOWN: 2 BR/2 BA: Roomy 2000 16x66 split-plan manufactured, located
by end of secluded cul-de-sac east of Trenton. 5-acre tract has pice mix of pasture/woods; home-site has spacious rooms inside & more...$99,900.
WOODED ACREAGE, WITH IMPROVEMENTS: 1 BR/1 BA: Quiet 15.52-acre tract available, located nearby SR-47 north of town. Property has an
'as is' tri-level manufactured home & additions; includes full fencing/gates, well/septic system & outbuildings...Owner is Ready to Sell...$99,900.
Reduced (from $84,900)--WELL-KEPT M/HOME, ON ONE-ACRE TRACT: 3 BR/2 BA: Neat, clean 27x56 2003 manufactured home, on a wooded
1.16-acre tract, at east end of Gilchrist Co. (close to Newberry/Gainesville). Has new appliances & water system, storage outbuilding...$80,000.
M/HOME & POLE-BARN IN TOWN: 3 BR/2.5 BA: Roomy 28x48 M/Home & 26x30 pole barn/workshop at Ayers Estates...$79,900..
OWNER-FINANCING POSSIBLE: 3 BR/2 BA: 1990 m/home on .7-acre. Terms--20% down payment, 9.5% yearly interest, 20-year loan...$78,900.
"TURN-KEY" M/HOME, ON WOODED ACRE: 2 BR/2 BA: Neat/clean, w/1200 inside sqft; includes workshop & carport, near Old Town...$74,900.
VERY AFFORDABLE AT WACCASASSA: 2 BRI1 BA: Neat/clean 14x60 w/new flooring, kitchen cabinets; on .70/acre tract near SR-26...$39,900:
A -- LOTS & ACREAGE PROPERTIES ON MARKET --
NEW LISTING-3+ ACRE TRACT, AFFORDABLY PRICED: Wooded 3.34-acre property in E. Gilchrist, within short drive to SR-26...$24,900.
44 ACRES--PAVED FRONT, IN EAST GILCHRIST: Quality larger acreage tract, mix of woods & pasture along CR-337...$499,900.
SUWANNEE RIVERFRONT ACREAGE: Naturally-wooded 5-acre tract, w/250' frontage along the river, North of Bell...$169,900.
10 ACRE TRACTS FOR SALE: Three separate approx. 10-acre tracts available, each located just outside of Bell; two wooded tracts close to the
Suwannee, the third is a pasture tract with some young oaks-call office/cell #'s for full property details...Starting from $74,900.
5-ACRE TRACTS AVAILABLE: Four tracts available in our area, mix of wooded & pasture...starting from $74,900 (unimproved) $77,900 (improved)
LOTS FROM( HALF TO ONE-ACRE TRACTS--We have a variety of half-acre to one-acre tracts available, all located in the Gilchrist/Levy County
area...Single tracts start from $12,500 (Chiefland); a two-lot tract in Trenton ($39,900); and 1/2-acre Silver Oaks S/D tracts starting at $29,900 (in
Fanning Springs)
You can call our agents after regular business hours, for more information on any of our listings,
at the main office number above, or at our agents' cell numbers below:
Jean & Jim (home)
(386) 935-3357
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Jean & Jim (cells)
(352) 493-5237 / -3539
Paul Troke
(352) 221-2999
"Professional Service With A Personal Touch"
Barbara Mayo
'(352) 222-0427
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A nice piece of property with a great
location. Features this 2/2 SWMH
between Bell & Trenton on a paved
road.
Brand New 2008, 3BR/2BA home in the
"Trails Subdivisibri" in the city limits of
Chiefland. Completely landscaped &
priced to sell.
Well maintained 2/2 Palm Harbor DWMH
on .70 acre. Features new appliances, tape
& textured walls, DR w/fireplace, close to
Suwannee River & other springs.
. 11 ac Suwannee $249,900
.14 ac Suwannee $99,900
.15 ac Chiefland $25,000
(5) .15 ac Newberry $35,500ea
.18 ac Trenton $10,000
. 18 ac Riverwalk $49,900
.22 ac Trenton $12,900
.25 ac Old Town (OF) $12,000
.25 ac Old Town (OF) $15,000
.26 ac Suwannee $450,000
.35 ac Old Town (OF) $12,000
.48 ac Trenton $19,000
(2) .51 ac Fanning Sprs. $91,900
.94 ac Old Town (OF) $16,000
.98 ac Bell $49,900
(2) I ac Bell $15,000 (OF)
I Ac Trenton $15,000
I Ac w/well & septic $20,000
1 ac Bell $25.000
Magnificent 3BR/2.5BA home on 14 ac
w/improved pasture. Features a house
alarm, separate office, mud room, fenced
w/electric gate, on a paved rd w/paved
driveway, separate storage shed and
much more!! A must see!
Mobile Home Park w/4 units on .87 acre
inside City limits 6f Trenton. All are in
excellent condition & already rented for
immediate income.
Very clean 3BR/2BA home on a paved road.
Close to schools, shopping, boat ramps 8&
the Historic Suwannee River. Sellers are
motivated & have priced home to sell. Call
Terri Anderson, 352-356-1961.
I Ac Trenton
I ac Trenton
1 ac Chiefland
1.8 ac Trenton
2 ac Old Town.
2 ac Bell
2+ Ac Trenton
2 acres Trenton
2 Ac Trenton
2.03 ac Trenton
2.04 ac Trenton
2.21 ac Trenton
2.22 ac Trenton
2.29 ac Trenton
(2) 2.65 ac Old Town
3.02 ac Old Town
4 ac Chiefland
4.45 ac Bell
4.54 ac Trenton
4.71 ac Trenton
4 73 nc Trentnn
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
$50,600
$35,000
$45,000
$35,000
$59,900
135,000
$55,000
$57,500
$50,600
$50,600
$50,600
$35,000
$45,000
$70,000
$150,000
$99,900
$99.900
$99,900
4.77 ac Bell
4.78 ac Trenton
4.82 ac Trenton
IBR/1BA fishing cabin on /2 ac in
Suwannee. This cabin comes completely
furnished, just bring your boat. Enjoy
magnificent views from your Sunroom.
Priced to sell!
1BR/1BA Park Model MH in Suwannee
on .23 ac just across the rd from a canal.
Also offers Ig storage shed w/electricity
& boat-RV detached carport.
Completely ready to move in.
2BR/21A DWMH, .33 acre, 1,742 sq ft,
plenty of space. You wont believe you're
in a mobile home! Features a 3rd room
that can be a bedroom / nursery / den / AF
office. Call Jon Reed 352-222-3374.
$69,900
$65,000
$99,900
10 ac Chiefland
10 ac Trenton
10 ac Newberry
14.53 ac Trenton
15.45 ac Old Town
$109,900
$115,000
$160,000
$149,900
3,600,000
5 acres Old Town $39,900, 17 ac Old Town $500,000
5 ac Branford $49,900 ,...
5 ac Trenton $50,000
5 ac, Bell $59,900 20 acres Chiefland $179,900
5 ac Chiefland $63,000 25 ac Trenton $275,000
5 ac Trenton $70,000 43.7 ac Trenton $439,780
5 ac Trenton $69,900 57.37 ac Chiefland $1,147.400
5 ac Bell $80.000 68.49 Trenton $650,655
5.4 ac Bell $49,900 100 ac Trenton $1,079,000
6.07 ac Trenton $89.900 105.08 ac Chiclland $839,475
6.08 ac Trenton $89,900 152 ac $1.795.800
6.8 ac Branford $39.900 154 ac Bell $2.002.000
7.72 ac Chiefland $97,500
8.34 ac Trenton $99,900ITH US!
9.7 ac Trenton $112,500C LIST WITH US!
FREE MARKET
10 ae Bell $79.900 ANALYSIS!
Do You Love Animals?
GILCHRIST COUNTY
ANIMAL CONTROL
needs volunteers for
caretaking & cleaning of kennel animals.
We also need supplies and/or money donations
towards vaccines & dewormer.
Please call Lindsay Smith at
352-538-7280 or 352-463-1464
(mobile). (home)
*All Volunteers must be 18 yrs old or older
Need A Sign?
Call Woodland Craft Si
1 (352) 463-7135
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Front row, seated from left: Shaina Strickland, Elsie Couch, Tiffany Jordan, Sabrina Lindy, and April
Hudson. Second row: Josephine Ylagan Letha Wright, Hannah McRoberts, Elaine Gore and Instructor
Shirley Fusco, R.N. Back row: Rosiea Nichols, Nicholas Swoboda, Joyce Doyle and Nicole Jones.
13 students complete CFCC Levy CNA class
* Central Florida Community Col-
lege recognized 13 students who
completed the Certified Nursing As-
sistant program at the CFCC Levy
Center on Tuesday, December 9.
Receiving Certificates of Comple-
tion were Elsie Couch, Joyce Doyle,
Elaine Gore, April Hudson, Nicole
Jones, Tiffany Jordan, Sabrina Lindy,
Hannah McRoberts, Rosiea Nichols,
Shaina Strickland, Nicholas Swobo-
da, Letha Wright and Josephine Yl-
agan. Receiving recognition for per-
fect attendance were Doyle, Hudson,
Jones, Jordan, Swoboda, Ylagan,
McRoberts and Strickland. A Special
Achievement Award was presented
to Swoboda. The CNA program pre-
pares students to work in the health
care field as nursing assistants and
to take and pass the Florida Certified
Nursing Assistant exam. The pro-
gram consists of 80 hours of class-
room and lab training as well as 40
hours of clinical experience in a local
health care facility. The students at-
tended Ayers Health and Rehabilita-
tion Center in Trenton for their clini-
cal experience.
All classes, except clinical train-
ing, are held at the Levy Center, 114
Rodgers Blvd., in Chiefland. A high
school diploma or GED is not re-
quired. In addition to the CNA course,
the Levy Center offers a variety of
other courses including college cred-
it, adult education (GED), noncredit
continuing education, and adult high
school. Several courses are offered
online. For additional information,
visit the Levy Center, call 352-493-
9533, or go to www.CF.e4u.
Care of woody ornamentals, fruit trees
By Marvin Weaver
County Agent '
I have had several calls concerning pruning of woody ornamentals and
fruit trees.
We always say once the tree has gone dormant then it is safe to prune.
We have had several hours of freezing-weather, so most plants have gone
dormant.
I would say by the end of December, early January you can safely prune
back aniy plant you wish. ..
Peaches require a certain amount of chilling hours before they go through
dormancy and then when temperatures reach 60 degrees again they will
bloom. This is why some trees are blooming now. They will be frozen back
several times before March and will reduce the number of peaches you have
on the tree. Your trees with a high number of chilling hours should do well
this year.
Now is the time also if you want to transplant any small woody plants.
Try to get all the feeder roots you can with the plants, and water to seal the
soil around it. You may want to water it twice a week so the roots don't dry
out.
It's also time to clean out weeds and mulch around your plants;
This is good exercise for the Holidays; Work off all that Holiday food.
3EE *1 K U U E -R U 1
EXCELLENCE IN. VISION CARE
NOW CLOSE TO HOME.
Tri-County Primary Care welcomes.Dr. Jim Roberts to Cross City.
Dr. Roberts will be in Cross City for one day-only -
Friday, January 30th at 1:00 pml Don't miss this opportunity!
Dr. Roberts is a board certified ophthalmologist and on Friday, January 30th,
Dr. Roberts will be as near as your neighborhood and
as close as your phone.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH 1:00 PM
AT
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306 NE HWY 351 CROSS CITY
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BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGIST MACULAR DEGENERATION
Call Beth Anhe toll-free to make an appointment
for an eye exam today!
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Tournament
in memory of
Sam Ferguson
to be Jan. 17
The North Florida Division of Fish-
ers of Men is proud to sponsor The
Levi and Parker Bass Tournament in
memory of their dad, Sam Ferguson.
It will be held Jan. 17 at Hinton
Landing in Old Town. Entry fee is
$75.
This is an Open Legacy Tourna-
ment. For all Legacy Rules and entry
forms, go to www.fomntt.com
Contact Director James Class at
(352) 213-1550 or mail to: 6020 N.W.
CR 340, Bell for more information.
I.
From the Desk of Gilchrist County Sheriff
David P. Turner
Weekly Sheriff's Report for week ending December 29, 2008
Conditions
are dry,
caution urged
The combination of recent hard
freezes in north central Florida along
with an average drought index of 619
his created higher than normal risks
for wildfires. The index is based on
a scale from 0 to 800, with readings
in the winter months over 540 con-
sidered severe. Hard freezes kill and
dry-out grasses and other light vege-
tation that helps spread fire. Wildland
fire officials are urging citizens to use
caution, especially on New Year's
Eve when many will celebrate with
outdoor cooking fires, bon fires and
fireworks.
While yard debris burning is al-
lowed in most outlying county areas
without a permit, citizens must fol-
low very specific guidelines to bum
safely and legally.
Backyard Burning Guidelines
Check with your local fire depart-
ment and the Division of Forestry
(DOF) to make sure it is legal to bum
in your area. Burners must comply
with county/city as well as DOF fire
ordinances. Make sure you meet the
required setbacks: 25 ft. from your
house and forested areas, 50 ft. from
a public paved road, and 150 ft. from
other occupied buildings. Burn only
yard waste, no household garbage
(includes paper products and news-
papers). Don't burn on windy days.
Never leave a fire unattended. Keep
a water hose or shovel handy in case
your fire escapes. Make suie your
smoke does not obstruct visibility
on nearby roads. Be sure your fire is
completely out before you leave. Use
solid waste pick up in the city limits.
Remember....If your fire escapes,
you may be liable for costs of sup-
pression and damage to the property,
of others.
For those who need permits, the
DOF will issue authorizations on a
daily basis depending on the weather
conditions.. For more information on
bum permits, call the DOF at (352)
955-2010 or visit www.fl-dof.com.
Fishing
On December 15, 2008, James
E. Pope, 9/12/65, was arrested on a
Columbia County Warrant with the
charge of NTA/DWLSR.
On December 15, 2008, Ronald M.
Marr, 3/8/65, was arrested on charges
of Possession of Burglary Tools, Pos-
session of Firearm by a Felon, Bur-
glary While Armed and Grand Theft
Third Degree.
On December 15, 2008, Brian E.
McGraw, 6/25/70, was arrested on
the charge of Battery/Domestic Vio-
lence.
On December 16, 2008, James C.
Lett,- 7/22/58, was arrested on the
charge of Trespass after Warning.
On December 16, 2008, Stephen
H. Floyd, 4/3/66, was arrested on
charges of Released Compliant to
Judges Order and Criminal Contempt
bf Court.
On December 16, 2008, Cameron
W. 'Haynes, 6/24/64, was arrested on
the charge of Violation of Probation.
On December 16, 2008, Jered D.
King, 11/14/83, was arrested on the
charge of VOP/Battery.
-On December 17, 2008, James A.
Wimmer, 5/21/61, was arrested on
charges of FTA/Possession of Can-
nabis Less than 20 .Grams and FTA/
Drug Paraphernalia or Use.
On December 17, 2008, Jeffery L.
Underwood, 1/4/61, was arrested on
charges of DUI and DWLSR.
On December 17, 2008, James E.
Robbins, 8/16/85, was arrested on
charges of Burglary while Armed,
two counts of Grand Theft, Burglary
of Dwelling, Dealing in Stolen Prop-
erty.
On December 17, 2008, David H.
Darling, 10/6/88, was arrested on the
charge of VOP/DUI.
On December -17, 2008, John
B, Jones, 10/9/77, was arrested on
charges of Resisting Arrest without
Violence and Obstruction of Justice
without Violence.
' On December 18, 2008, Matthew
Robinson, 5/9/81, was arrested on the
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charge of Violation of Probation.
On December 19, 2008, Marvin
A. Lamb, 12/15/60, was arrested on
charges of Introduction of Contra-
band into a Correction Facility and
Habitual DWLSR.
On December 18, 2008, Thomas J.
Foster, 7/4/53, was arrested on two
counts of Resisting Arrest without
Violence.
On December 19, 2008, George F.
Wilkinson, 5/21/77, was arrested on
the charge of FTA/Expired Tag More
than 6 Months.
On December 20, 2008, Charles R.
Middlebrooks, 4/27/90, was arrested
on the charge of Felony Battery.
'On December 22, 2008, Antonio
D. Wiggins, 9/16/82, was arrested on
charges of Possession of Controlled
Substance and Possession of Cocaine
with intent to Distribute within 1,000
ft of a School.
On December 23, 2008, Robert V.
Hagan, 8/22/88, was arrested on the
charge of Violation of Probation.
On December 23, 2008, Juliene A.
Winsor-Homsby, 10/13/75, was ar-
rested on a warrant with the charge
of Worthless Checks.
On December 23, 2008, Dawn L.
Devries, 3/17/77, was arrested on
charges of Burglary, Petit Theft and
Criminal Mischief.
On December 24, 2008, Ronald
W. Jackson, 7/6/71, was arrested on
the charge of Battery/Domestic Vio-
lence.
On December 25, 2008, Shannon
Jenkins,'1 1/11/74, was arrested on the
charge of Disorderly Intoxication.
On December. 25, 2008, Jeffrey T.
Manning, 1/31/61, was arrested on
the charge of Battery/Domestic Vio-
lence.
On December 27, 2008, a Juvenile
was arrested on charges of DUI, Re-
fusal to Submit, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia, Resisting without
Violence and Battery on a Law En-
forcement Officer.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009
GILCHRIST COUNTY JOURNAL
Pq o- o T t-Ilvi-
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