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Council


appeal is


rejected

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
Former Building Official
Luther Council appealed his
firing by the county, but an
appeals committee upheld
his termination.
The all-day hearing, held
on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at
the Wakulla County Pub-
lic Library, ended with the
three-person committee of
county employees finding
that Council's firing was
justified.
Ray Gray, county parks
and recreation director and
a member of the board that
heard Council's appeal, went
through a number of con-
cerns about the firing and
policies stated in the em-
ployee manual, but ultimate-
ly noted that as an at-will
employee, Council "could
have been fired because it's
Tuesday."
Also on the committee
were county Probation Di-
rector Nakeisha Oliver and
paramedic Marvin Walters.
Continued on Page 5A


MSBU


refund


ordered
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
Wakulla Circuit Judge N.
Sanders Sauls issued two
orders last week in the law-
suit challenging the county's
special assessments for am-
bulance service one ap-
proving the settlement and
directing the refund to be
issued to the class, the other
drastically cutting the fees
requested by the attorneys
in the case.
Randolph and Mary Nel-
son and John and Delores
Probert filed the lawsuit
more than six years ago after
the Florida Supreme Court
determined that Municipal
Benefit Service Units for am-
bulance were not legal. The
assessments appeared on
taxpayers property tax bills,
but the Supreme Court found
that property derived no
benefit from ambulance ser-
vice unlike fire protection,
which has been upheld.
The Wakulla case has
dragged on since 2003 with
numerous appeals of court
rulings.
Continued on Page 12A


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There will be no more hand pumping water for Miss Elsie following the work of the Boy Scouts,


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Editor's Note:
The following feature
has been updated for the
2009 holiday season. It was
published as "A Wakulla
County Christmas, 2006" and
ran in The Wakulla News
over Christmas holidays
that year.
In December 2008, the
story was updated with the
Cub Scouts, now Boy Scouts,
returning to meet Miss Elsie
again.
By DAVID DAMON
Special to The Wakulla News
2008-It's been two years
since we first met Ms. Elsie.
Those same Cub Scouts are
now Boy Scouts from Troop
8, Wakulla Middle School.
They recently filled up Ms.
Elsie's wood rack with fire-
wood. Ms. Elsie is two years
older now and so is her hand
pump where she gets all
of her water. Sitting in her
living room in front of her
fire on a cold day recently, I
asked her how she was do-
ing and she seemed grateful
for all that she had. I asked


about the old hand pump
and she said it was getting a
little harder to pump than it
used to be. The Boy Scouts
and Scout Leaders would like
to replace Ms. Elsie's hand
pump with an electric pump
and tank and are looking for
donations from the commu-
nity to make this a reality.
By the 2009 holiday sea-
son, Scoutmaster for Troop
8 Damon and the scouts had
made their goal a reality with
a new pump.
The plan was set in
motion with the publish-
ing of The Wakulla News
on Dec. 31, 2008. Within 24
hours, I began getting calls
from people around Wakulla
County and elsewhere, won-
dering how they could help.
Offers of labor, equipment,
materials and even a couple
of old pumps came forward.
We were in full swing and as
a week or two went by, con-
tributions of money, some
small and some not so small,
began to add up.
Continued on Page 5A


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Miss Elsie admires her new pump for first time.


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Motion


asks to


remove


judge

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
Claiming retired Circuit
Judge William Gary showed
favoritism during the sexual
battery trial of former Flori-
da Highway Patrol Trooper
Charlie Odom that ended in
a mistrial, the prosecutor in
the case filed a motion ask-
ing that another judge be
assigned the case.
Assistant State Attorney
Jack Campbell filed a Mo-
tion to Disqualify on Fri-
day, Dec. 11, claiming Judge
Gary's courtroom demeanor,
"through speech, gestures,
and other conduct manifest-
ed a frustration with either
the assigned assistant state
attorney or with the state's
positions in this case."
The motion also indicates
a concern that some rul-
ings that went against the
prosecution "may have been
influenced by inappropriate
factors," such as the court's
personal feelings about the
case or Campbell.
Continued on Page 5A


Sopchoppy to hold beer, wine referendum


By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
wsnowden@thewakullanews.net
The Sopchoppy City Com-
mission will hold a referen-
dum again on the question
of whether beer and wine
should be sold at restaurants
in the town.
Randy Rice, owner of Back-
woods Bistro restaurant in
Sopchoppy, appeared at the
city commission meeting on
Monday, Dec. 14, asking for
permission to serve beer and
wine.
"It's been a struggle," Rice
told city commissioners of
his nearly four years in busi-
ness. "But we are committed
to endure." The sale of beer
and alcohol would add to
the restaurant's bottom line,
and perhaps allow it to make
money.
It's not that beer sales are
prohibited in Sopchoppy.
There are two convenience
stores in town that sell it, and
customers of the restaurant
can walk down to a store and
buy beer and bring it in to
eat with their meal. But the
restaurant cannot sell beer
and wine for on-site consump-
tion.
The issue has sharply di-
vided the city in the past.
Four years ago, the city held
a referendum on the issue
for the former owners of the
restaurant, then known as
Backwoods Pizza and city


voters overwhelmingly voted
it down.
A city election is scheduled
for June, when two seats
on the city commission are
up-the ones currently held
by Mayor Robert Greener and
City Commissioner Eddie Ev-
ans, who are the two longest
serving members. Evans an-
nounced at the meeting that
he would not seek re-election.
A prosecutor in the office of
State Attorney Willie Meggs,
Evans said he intends to run
for circuit judge. Greener has
not indicated his intentions as
to whether he will run again
or not.
Rice placed a sign in the
center of town, at the corner
of Rose Street and Municipal
Way, asking citizens to show
up at the meeting to support
his request. About 25 people
did show up, though not all
of them were supportive of
the request. But the size of
the audience was proof of the
need for the city commission's
new, larger meeting room in
the new city hall that officially
opened earlier in the day.
The arguments presented
at this meeting, both pro and
con, mirrored the arguments
of the past: opposing it on
grounds that allowing on-site
consumption would create
greater danger of drunk driv-
ers, or for moral or religious
reasons. Those who supported


it said it was unlikely that
somebody wanting to get
drunk would go into a restau-
rant and pay $7.50 for a glass
or wine or $3.50 for a glass
of beer.
City Commissioner Richard
Harden said the issue of on-
site consumption is one of the
most difficult he has faced. He
said he has friends on both
sides of the issue, and can un-
derstand both perspectives.
Harden said he felt things
have changed since the last
referendum. While he voted


against it in the last referen-
dum, he was likely to support
it this time, he said.
Evans agreed, saying he
felt some of the opposition to
the measure in the past was a
reaction to the former owners.
With the Rices, there has been
a positive change, Evans said,
adding that he would support
whatever was the will of the
people.
Greener recalled that when
the issue came before the city
commission in the past, he
left his home telling his wife


he intended to vote for it.
When he arrived at city hall
and found the meeting room
packed with opponents, he
changed his mind, reasoning
that this was not what the citi-
zens of Sopchoppy wanted.
Greener lobbied for a bind-
ing referendum, which he
said would put an end to
the matter one way or the
other once and for all. But
the other members didn't like
the idea of amending the city
charter for that purpose.
Continued on Page 12A


Commissioners Harden, Greener, Skipper, Stokley, former board member Evans.


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Established in Wakulla County in 189M


Holiday season


and polling


By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmaa@thewakullanews.net
Christmas has arrived and
this issue of The Wakulla News
contains our Christmas sec-
tion. Turn to Page 1B to enjoy
Christmas greetings, Christmas
memories, Letters to Santa
and photographs from holiday
events in Panacea, Sopchoppy
and Crawfordville.
Santa Claus is getting ready
for his trek the elves have been
working hard and the reindeer
have been stocking up on the
carbs and protein for their night
of hard work.
Next week we will have a
section of the paper dedicated
to the events of the past 12
months. In the newspaper
business we call it the "Year in
Review."
Newspapers use the Year
in Review to be entertaining,
informative and to say good-
bye to many of the stories we
have worked hard on during
the year.
In January, I will write a
column to remember those
Wakulla County residents we
lost in 2009.


I have been busy with the
holiday season and just found
the time to put a new Internet
poll on our web site, www.
thewakullanews.net.
The old poll asked where
Wakulla County residents do
their shopping since the Cham-
ber of Commerce is pushing a
Shop in Wakulla campaign.
We received 95 votes and
64 of them or 67.3 percent said
both Tallahassee and Wakulla
County. In a tie for second
place, 10 voters each or 10.5
percent said they shopped in
Tallahassee-Leon County only
and Wakulla County only.
Eight voters or 8.4 percent
said they shop the Internet
and three voters or 3.1 percent
said "other."
The newest poll asks the
readers to grade the county
commission's performance over
the last 12 months.
Like a school teacher, you
can give a grade of "A, B, C, D
or F."
Thanks to our hard work-
ing and dedicated staff for 12
months worth of stories, ads,
photographs and more.
Thanks as well to all of our
dedicated readers for allowing
us to do what we love to do
each week. We couldn't survive
without you.
Have a wonderful holiday
season!
Keith Blackmar is Editor
of The Wakulla News


Clotile and my cats wish everyone a great holiday.

Thank you to Victor's


Editor, The News:
We had a surprise 40th for
my daughter at Victor's on Dec
5. I want to thank Victor and
his wonderful staff for a great
evening.
The service was great, the
food was great and everyone
who helped with the party
were a pleasure to deal with.
They did a great job. They went
above and beyond what was
expected. We had more than
30 people and no one was


disappointed with the food or
service. It is not easy to have
everyone's food at the same
time, but they did a great job in
accomplishing that feat
If you are looking for a place
to have a large group to get
together I highly recommend
Victor's. I want to say thank
you once again for making
my daughter's 40th birthday a
great one.
Gail Thornton
Crawfordville


Program gives thanks
Editor, The News: of you have helped provide
We would like to express meals for our Monday sessions.
our thanks to the Wakulla We would like to invite you to
community for supporting the visit our program at Lake Ellen
Alzheimer's Respite Program Baptist Church on the first and
that began in June. Your help third Monday of each month.
has been greatly appreciated Pat Ashley, LoriChandler and
and we hope that you will all of our
continue to maintain interest volunteer workers
in this important asset to our Alzheimer's Respite
clients and caregivers. Many Program


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Our military is making a difference


Editor, The News:
I'm currently serving in Iraq
as the Gulf Region District Com-
mander for the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers responsible for
reconstruction efforts in Cen-
tral and Northern Iraq. As the
on-scene commander, I have
a unique perspective to offer
regarding our efforts here.
Some critics argue the Iraq
reconstruction effort has been
wasteful resulting in unwanted
facilities that will not likely be
maintained by the Iraqis fol-
lowing the withdrawal of U.S.
Forces. That assertion left un-
challenged may be somewhat
misleading to those not fully
informed on the issue.
While it's true there have
been setbacks and lessons
learned during the reconstruc-
tion period since 2003, it's
important to note this is the
largest reconstruction effort
since the Marshall Plan with
one major difference-this effort
is being undertaken in a war
zone under hostile conditions.
Our efforts here have focused
on rebuilding vital infrastruc-
ture such as water supply sys-
tems, sewage treatment centers,
electrical power plants, schools,
hospitals and health clinics,
housing and transportation
networks, as well as developing
the capacity of Iraqis to operate
and maintain these facilities. It
is a complex and an ever-chang-
ing environment
While there have certainly
been some disappointments in
the past, we've also witnessed
many successes resulting in
quality of life improvements for
Iraqis across the nation. We are
in fact providing hope for the
citizens of Iraq by helping them
become self sufficient in provid-
ing essential services. Overtime
we've learned to build what
they need; what they can oper-
ate; what they can maintain
while all along building intel-
lectual capacity and teaching
acceptable construction and
design standards.
For example, the Nasiriyah
water treatment plant near
Baghdad-which was once a
dumping ground for trash-was
completed more than one year
ago. This plant is now operated
by Iraqis. It is well maintained
and provides approximately 24
million gallons of clean water to
more than 500,000 Iraqi citizens
every day. More than 200,000 of
those residents never had clean
water hook-ups to their homes
before the project was built.
The plant can handle additional
capacity once the Iraqis expand

Your actions
Editor, The News:
Dear Lady, if you read this
letter you know who you are.
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, I had
an 8 a.m. appointment at the
Wakulla T.M.H. Clinic.
The staff didn't open the
door until a few minutes
after 8 a.m. You started to
complain right away. The
seven people waiting weren't
impressed.
At the front desk you
complained to the reception-


the service area.
I'm not saying there haven't
been some challenges along
the way. We have learned and
applied a few lessons. Water
treatment stations built years
ago to provide clean water to
remote villages for instance,
have fallen into disrepair with-
out adequate upkeep and main-
tenance. We're refurbishing
water treatment stations now
while applying lessons learned
to ensure, through a series of
agreements, that these projects
will be maintained after they
are turned over to the Iraqis
before proceeding with the
project.
Within the city of Kirkuk, we
have built a fully functioning
solid waste collection system
from trash pickup to trash
transfer stations to an environ-
mentally sustainable landfill.
A similar system is being con-
sidered for Mosul. Currently,
this system is operating so far
above expectations that we are
building a second larger station
north of the city based on the
same design. These trash sta-
tions are employing hundreds
of Iraqis, bolstering the local
economy, while taking trash off
the streets and improving living
conditions for local residents.
Finally, we continue to leave
a legacy of engineering exper-
tise. A prime example is our
partnership with Universities
of Baghdad and Anbar as we
coach, train and mentor Iraqi
engineers and managers across
multiple city planning func-
tions, Geospatial Information
Systems, and across several
engineering disciplines. These
initiatives will have a sustain-
able and positive impact as the
Iraqis take control and re-build
their nation one brick at a time
while improving the quality of
life for their citizens.
I am extremely humbled
and proud to command a work-
force constantly seeking and
striving to deliver quality facili-
ties and services to the citizens
of Iraq, the Iraqi police and the
Iraqi Armed Forces. Each and
every one of our civilians and
military workforce is making
history as others write about
it. As the Iraqi parliamentary
elections approach and as we
plan and execute a responsible
drawdown, I am thankful for a
workforce that dares to dream
of things that never were and
make them real. Thousands of
our facilities and trained Iraqi
associates were nothing more
than figures on a spreadsheet
at one time. Today they are a

weren't cute
ist making sure that we all
heard you. You weren't smart
or cute.
I am so thankful for the
medical service we receive
from the clinic. At 80 plus, I
do not have to drive to Tal-
lahassee. I thank the staff for
the service and kindness that
they give me. A little respect
for them is all we need.
A Panacea resident
Name withheld by
request


reality due to the hard work
and deep commitment of our
soldiers and civilians serving
in Iraq.
We must not allow a few
disappointments to cloud the
overall success of our efforts
to rebuild a sustainable Iraq.
The bottom line is the Iraqi
people have a much brighter
future now with new schools,
clean water, and more reliable


electricity than they've ever had
before. It's far from what we're
used to in the U.S., but itfs a start
in the right direction. In spite of
what critics may say, the Ameri-
can public can be proud of what
our soldiers and civilians have
accomplished here in Iraq.
Col. Dionysios "Dan"
Anninos, PMP
Gulf Region District
Commander


For online community calendar
visit www.thewakullanews.com and click on calendar.

WEEK IN WAKULLA

Thursday, December 24, 2009
CHRISTMAS EVE
Friday, December 25, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMASI
Saturday, December 26, 2009
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets at 3240 Crawfordville
Highway at 5 p.m. For more information, call 224-2321.
"SECRETS OF THE SANDHILLS," a tour with St. Marks
National Wildlife Refuge biologist Michael Keys, will be
held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants should meet at
the end of Otter Lake Road in Panacea. Two or three
miles of hiking will be part of the tour, wear clothes that
can handle brush and briers. Bring water, lunch, and
binoculars. To register, call the refuge at 925-6121. The hike
is sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Wakulla (CCOW).
Monday, December 28, 2009
MEN'S FRATERNITY, a Christian community men's
group, meets at the public library at 6:30 p.m.
SAVVY SENIOR, a lunch and learn series sponsored by
Capital Health Plan, will be held at the senior center
at 10:30 a.m. when the program "Osteoporosis and
You" will be presented by Dr. Esaias Lee, M.D. and hosted
by Anna Johnson-Riedel. Please RSVP by calling (850)
523-7333.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
ALANON meets at 54 Ochlockonee Street in
Crawfordville at noon.
BOOK BUNCH meets in the children's room at the
public library at 10:30 a.m.
FAMILY FILMS will be screened at the public library at
10:30 a.m.
FARMER'S MARKET will be held at Purple Martin
Nurseries, north of Crawfordville, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets at 3240 Crawfordville
Highway at 7 p.m. For more information, call 224-2321.
QUIT SMOKING CLASSES meet at the public library at
6 p.m. through December.
VFW LADIES AUXILIARY BINGO will be held at the VFW
Post on Arran Road from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
AA meets at Ochlockonee Bay UMC on Surf Road at noon.
BOOK BABIES, storytime with activities for toddlers, will
be held at the public library at 10:30 a.m.
BRAIN GYM CLASS will be held at the senior center at
10:30 a.m.
LINE DANCING will be held at the senior center at 2 p.m.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
NEW YEAR'S EVE


Santa's elves provide a little help at the holidays.

Celebrating Christmas
The Wakulla News Christmas section starts on Page
lB. Celebrating the season with activities in Panacea,
Sopchoppy and Crawfordville, we share some of the many
photographs, Letters to Santa and special holiday memories
from members of the community. Happy Holidays!


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 3A


Health care progress



is encouraging


Editor, The News:
While I am pleased with
President Obama's progress
on health care reform, I am
deeply disappointed that
conservative Democrats like
Joe Lieberman and Allen
Boyd have been able to
move this historic legislation
away from our core goals of
providing affordable, quality
health care coverage to all
Americans.


From the very beginning, I
have been a strong supporter
of a robust public option in
any health care reform leg-
islation. The public option
guarantees coverage to all
Americans and most impor-
tantly keeps the insurance
companies honest. President
Obama has done more on
health care reform than any
president has in 100 years.
While I applaud President


Obama for his historic ac-
complishments, I am deeply
saddened that conservative
Democrats like Joe Lieber-
man, now an Independent,
and Allen Boyd continue to
block real Health Care Re-
form. When elected to Con-
gress, I will stand with the
American people and against
the special interests.
Senator Al Lawson
Tallahassee


Rural communities stranded


without Right to Repair Act


Editor, The News:
The National Grange is
the nation's oldest general
farm and rural public inter-
est organization represent-
ing nearly 200,000 Grange
members affiliated with
2,700 local, county and state
Grange chapters. We call on
Congress to pass the Mo-
tor Vehicle Owners' Right
to Repair Act (HR 2057) in
order to protect individual
vehicle ownership rights,
especially for residents of
farming, tribal and rural
communities.
Grange members believe
American motorists should
have to the right to choose
how, where and by whom
their cars, trucks, motorcycles
and other motor vehicles are
maintained and repaired.
We believe consumers are
entitled to full access to all
of the repair information for
the vehicles they purchase.
However, vehicles are
becoming more sophisti-


cated than ever before; vir-
tually every system is either
monitored or controlled by
computers.
Millions of vehicle owners
could potentially be forced
to return to dealerships for
service because their pre-
ferred, local repair facilities
have been denied access to
computer codes and service
information from the vehicle
manufacturers.
Motorists in rural commu-
nities where there are few
dealerships are particularly
vulnerable. They often travel
more than 60 miles per day
to work, generating signifi-
cant wear and tear on their
vehicles. Without Right to
Repair, they could be forced
to tow their vehicles longer
distances, adding significant
cost and time to repairs and
reflecting poorly on their
job attendance. Instead they
may decide to forgo impor-
tant vehicle repairs which
could jeopardize their safety


and the safety of others.
With record numbers of
dealerships closing, many
motorists are performing
their own repairs or are turn-
ing to local repair shops for
service. In order for these
shops to be able to serve
those in their community,
they must also have full
access to the codes and
information necessary to
diagnose and repair all types
of vehicles,
The National Grange en-
courages our members and
all Americans to visit www.
righttorepair.org to send a
letter to each of their Con-
gressional representatives,
urging them to support the
Motor Vehicle Owners' Right
to Repair Act (HR 2057).
Leroy Watson, Legislative
Director
National Grange of
the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry
Washington, D.C.


Editor, The News:
I am writing this letter to
say thank you to a lady who
has helped me and many
other people in this com-
munity Joanna Johnson.
She is the unsung angel of
this community. Those of us
who have been her clients
realize how much she really
does to help people each and
every day. However, I do not
feel that she is appreciated
as much as she should be.
Having been in counseling


several times before, she is
the only person who ever
really got to me and helped
me to understand my ad-
diction.
I understand she is work-
ing on a new manual to aid
in the recovery process. I am
very excited as I know that
it will be an excellent tool
to help people like me. This
is my Christmas gift to you,
Ms. Johnson. I want to thank
you for everything you have
done for me and everyone


else whose life you touch
every single day.
Morgan Leutner
P.S. For any person
reading this who might be
battling an addiction, seek
help.
There is hope. We found
ours at The Recovery Cen-
ter. We pray you find your
way from the darkness of
addiction to the light of
recovery.
Plus 19 additional signa-
tures


Nurse
Judy's
Nook

Judy
Ln hConlin
I am always in a rush
whenever I travel by air.
Since 9/11 you need to be at
the airport one to two hours
before your flight.
I get up at 4 a.m. to make
sure I won't be late. Then,
I never know how long it
will take to get through the
screening line. After that
I feel the need to rush to
the gate, in case it has been
changed and I have to rush
to another in another wing.
At my age I also want to be
able to find a seat in the
waiting area because after all
this rushing I am pretty tired.
I am afraid to stop and buy
a magazine or a bite to eat. I
must get to my destination.
I will admit that our air-
port here in Tallahassee is
one of the easiest in the
world to navigate. Still, I
rush. Therefore, it is under-
standable that when I saw
a table set up with chances
to win a vacation, I gave it
a glance and was ready to
hurry by. Nurse Judy, my
alter ego, however was de-
termined that I would fill out
a form. "I don't want to take
the time to search through
my bag for a pen or pencil," I
said. (My purse is a veritable
suitcase all by itself and has
all kinds of gadgets in it. The
problem is I can never find
what I need, especially when
in a hurry.)
Nurse Judy refused to
budge. "I'm not going to
move until you fill out one of
these forms," she said. "We
need a vacation." I tried to
push her along but she spot-
ted a computer. "Oh, you can


We're lucky to live


in the Panhandle


sign up on this," she said,
and with her insistence. I did
it in a matter of seconds. We
got to our gate on time and
continued on our trip.
We had barely gotten
home when I received a call
that we had won the Runway
Rewards Contest for July. Vi-
sions of flying to Greece or It-
aly filled my head. The lovely
lady who called informed
me that my two day trip
was to Apalachicola. Believe
it or not I was not disap-
pointed. I love Apalachicola
and a couple of weeks later,
Nurse Judy and I drove there
with all our wonderful gift
certificates. We stayed in a
gorgeous condo at the new
Water Street Hotel where we
were treated like celebrities.
Nurse Judy, of course, was
in her glory. She strutted
around in her new caftan
and waved to every passing
boat from the screened in
sun porch. She wasn't quite
so cocky in her new swim-
suit since it was my chubby
body that was squeezed into
it. Nevertheless, she covered
it with a pretty silk poncho
and slipped quickly into and
out of the pool, exposing
as little of me as she could.
Since we had the pool all to
ourselves, I don't know why
she bothered.
We shopped in all the
little shops, bought kitty
treats to feed all the stray
cats that were wandering
around and ate delicious
seafood. It was a delightful
two-day hiatus.
Getting her out of town
was quite a chore. She loves
the spotlight. She loves be-
ing treated like a celebrity.
She loves being a diva. She


Family gives thanks
Editor, The News: during our time of loss. He
The family of E.M. Glover was loved by many.
would like to thank everyone
for their flowers, contribu- Bettie, Juanita, Al
tions to Big Bend Hospice, and Lisa
food and cards of sympathy Crawfordville


didn't want to leave. She
pretended acquaintance with
some of the affluent folks
who came by yacht to stay at
the hotel. She traipsed down
to the dock to see them off.
She gave them her queenly
wave. I could tell they had
no idea who this matron-
ly woman was calling out
"Bon Voyage" to them. They
smiled weakly and gave her
a half-hearted salute.
I finally got her to the
checkout desk, but she im-
mediately began asking
about rates and telling me
we could extend our stay.
As soon as I heard the rates
I knew that we couldn't, but
I used my job and my cat as
excuses why we had to get
home.
"You never let me have
any fun," she said. "You care
more about that cat than you
do me. Did that cat ever win
you a vacation?"
I thought about what
she said. I did owe a lot of
thanks, thanks to the Tal-
lahassee Airport and Run-
way Rewards; thanks to the
Water Street Hotel and the
Apalachicola Chamber of
Commerce, and yes thanks
to Nurse Judy. Without her,
none of this would have
happened.
More later,
Judy
www.nursejudyinfo.com
PS. I know that Havana
is Florida's friendliest town.
I see the sign every day. I
think Crawfordville is a close
second and Apalachicola is
right up there, too. Aren't
we lucky to live be in the
Panhandle?
Nurse Judy and her alter
ego write from Havana.
Clarification
A story on Clayton Lewis
and St. Teresa Clam Co. being
featured on the Discovery
Channel program "Dirty Jobs
with Mike Rowe" should
have mentioned that Lewis
is co-owner of the business
with Bruce Skelton.


Christmas event successful


Editor, The News:
On behalf of the Pana-
cea Waterfronts Florida
Partnership I would like to
thank everyone involved
in making the Fifth Annual
"Christmas in Panacea" a
huge success. A big thank
you goes to:
Cliff and Ivanhoe Car-
roll for donating the use
of their property next to
"Shops by the Bay" for
display of our beautiful
tree and a place to hold
our event.
Paige Killeen and her
helpers, Sonny Lemire,
Richard Shepherd and Walt
Dickson for erecting, deco-
rating and lighting the tree.


Macon Metcalf and Leigh
Graves for making sure San-
ta and his elves were there
to greet the children.
B.B. Barwick and the
Panacea Full Gospel Church
for musical entertainment,
and the Panacea First Bap-
tist Church for providing
hot chocolate and pop-
corn.
Guy Revell and Bubba
Chambliss provided Santa's
horse and carriage. All the
participants in the "Boat on
Trailer Parade" and those
who decorated their homes
and businesses to light up
Panacea.
The Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office ensured the


celebration ran smoothly
and safely.
The Wakulla News,
Wakulla.com and Bonnie
Holub of the Tallahassee
Democrat for the great
promotion and coverage of
the festivities and Wakulla
Bank for its continuous
support of the event.
And thanks to everyone
who came out to enjoy
"Christmas in Panacea."
We look forward to an
even bigger celebration
next year. Merry Christmas,
everyone.
Sherrie Miller
Vice Chair
Panacea Waterfronts
Florida Partnership


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Obituaries


Michael R, Brown
Michael Ray Brown, 53, of Craw-
fordville died Wednesday, Dec. 16
in Tallahassee.
The funeral service was held
Friday, Dec. 18 at St. Marks Baptist
Church with burial at St. Marks
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memo-
rial donations may be made to Big
Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center
Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.
He was a resident of the area for
45 years having come from Dublin,
Ga. He was an insurance agent.
Survivors include his daughter,
Candace Hicks and husband John
of Crawfordville; his mother, Joy
Brown of St. Marks; his father,
Raymond Brown of Cairo, Ga.; two
brothers, Larry Brown and Jeffery
Brown, both of St. Marks; and many
relatives in Georgia.
Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-
Young Chapel was in charge of the
arrangements.

Lora F, Doherty
Lora Freeman Doherty, 61, of Tal-


lahassee died Monday, Dec. 14.
A memorial service was held
Saturday, Dec. 19 in Culley's Mead-
owWood Funeral Home in Tallahas-
see. In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Refuge House,
Inc., P.O. Box 20910, Tallahassee,
FL 32316.
A native of Miami, she made
Tallahassee her home in 1980. She
retired from the Florida Marine
Patrol and the Division of Forestry,
where she worked as a duty officer.
She was employed as a sales asso-
ciate with Wal-Mart on Apalachee
Parkway. Lora was a loving and
devoted mother, grandmother,
and wife. She was known for her
generosity and willingness to help
others in need. She was creative
and had many talents, including
arts and crafts that she enjoyed in
her spare time. Lora often made
quilts and mirror etchings for fam-
ily and friends on special occasions.
Survivors include her husband of
25 years, Roger J. Doherty; a son,
Paul Valdez, Jr. and wife Stephanie


of San Diego, Calif.; three daugh-
ters, Tonia M. Daniels and hus-
band Eddie, Janice L. Blackwood
and husband Chris, all of Wakulla
County, and Jennifer L. Knaust and
husband Warren J. of St. Petersburg;
and eight grandchildren, Courtney,
Kyle, Colton, Logan, Gabby, Martin,
Maggie and Stephen.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral
Home in Tallahassee was in charge
of the arrangements.

Cora E, C, Hawkins
Cora Ethel Closson Hawkins,
71, of Crawfordville died Dec. 11
at Big Bend Hospice House in Tal-
lahassee.
A private family memorial ser-
vice may be conducted at a later
date. In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations be made to the
Tallahassee Big Bend Hospice.
Born and raised in Fairmont,
W.Va, she met and married her
husband of 56 years, James Jerry
Hawkins. Cora first moved to the
Tallahassee area in late 1968 when


her husband transferred with Olin
Corporation to help construct the
Winchester gun powder plant
near St. Marks. She went with her
husband to Lake Charles, La. when
he was transferred by Olin in 1985,
returning to Crawfordville in 1999.
While in Lake Charles she earned
her Black Belt in Taekwondo and
became an Apprentice Instructor.
She was also active in the Krewe
des Feteurs and was a Duchess on
two separate occasions at the an-
nual Krewe Ball during Mardi Gras
celebrations.
Survivors include her husband,
James Jerry Hawkins of Crawford-
ville; two daughters, Cheryl Lynn
Swift of Tallahassee and Brenda
Suzanne Hawkins of Crawfordville;
four sons, Jerry Michael Hawkins
of Charlotte, N.C., James Gregory
Hawkins of Ashburn, Va., Lon Jo-
seph Hawkins of Chipley and David
Timothy Hawkins of Tallahassee;
11 grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.


Mary E. Pichard
Mary Ella Pichard, 68, of Tallahas-
see died Tuesday, Dec. 15 at the Big
Bend Hospice House.
A memorial service was held
Saturday, Dec. 19 at Abbey-Riposta
Funeral Home in Tallahassee.
A retired classified sales repre-
sentative with the Florida Market
Bulletin, Paba, as she was affection-
ately known, was born July 19, 1941
in Tallahassee, to the late Vincent
and Lorraine Vause Pichard. She
lived in Tallahassee all of her life
and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two sons,
Samuel Gibson of Tallahassee and
Michael Gibson of Monticello; four
grandchildren, Samuel Lee Gibson
of Tallahassee, William Gage Gibson
of St. Marks, and Michael Nathan
Gibson and Emmett Lee Gibson,
both of Wacissa; brothers and sister-
in-law, Bud and Faye Pichard and
Cricket Pichard, all of Tallahassee.
Abbey-Riposta Funeral Home in
Tallahassee was in charge of the
arrangements.


Harvest Fellowship is drop


site for Angel Food Ministries


Harvest Fellowship, for-
merly known as Cornerstone
Ministries, is pleased to an-
nounce they have become
an official drop site for Angel
Food Ministries.
On Saturday, Dec. 19, a
semi-truck bearing 441 units of
food from three separate sites
arrived at 824 Shadeville Road,
Crawfordville. The 441 units
comprise orders from Harvest
Fellowship, Ochlockonee Bay
United Methodist Church and
Perry First Church of God.
"This is an answered
prayer," said host site coordi-
nator, Michelle Sanders Tread-
way. "Prior to the distribution,
my volunteers and I would
meet at the church at 4 a.m.,
drive to Calvary Chapel in Tal-
lahassee and return to Harvest
for distribution all before 8
a.m. What this says to me is
that Angel Food is meeting
the growing food needs of
Wakulla County."
What is Angel Food? Angel
Food Ministries is a non-
profit, non-denominational
food relief organization. Angel
Food is available in 41 states
including Alaska. Angel Food
Ministries distributes between
400,000 and 500,000 units
per month. Because of Angel
Food's buying power, they are
able to pass along the savings
to you.
The public has a miscon-
ception that Angel Food is
only for the poor. Angel Food
is for anyone and everyone.
While Angel Food does ac-
cept food stamps, it's also for


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those who just want to stretch
their grocery dollars young,
old, poor, rich there is no
discrimination. While it does
not negate the need for shop-
ping at our local grocery, drug
or discount stores, Angel Food
does help supplement your
food needs. Kimmy Rigdon,
customer and AFM co-coordi-
nator at Harvest Fellowship,
added, "The food is nutritious
and delicious!"
How does it work? Each
host site does something a lit-
tle differently, but the premise
is the same: to provide good
quality food at affordable pric-
es with the right attitude. At
Harvest Fellowship, orders are
accepted on distribution day,
each Tuesday and Wednesday
night from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
by appointment. Customers
can make purchases online
with a debit or credit card
at www.angelfoodministries.
com.
Food stamp orders can
be taken in person or over
the phone. Sometimes Angel
Food offers coupon codes
on at least two items on the
month's menu, so call or
e-mail before placing your
online order.
What is the risk of order-
ing? Nonel Try the Signature
Box or one of the other great
specials. Thirty dollars is a
small investment to make in
something that may save you
twice that amount. If there are
items in the Signature Box that
you don't particularly care for,
donate it to a local food pantry

Saint Teresa
Episcopal
9 Church
1255 Rehwinkel Rd.
At the corner of Rehwinkel Rd. & US 98
Rev. Teri Monica, Priest
Rev. Roy Lima, Deacon
Sunday Holy Eucharist 5:30 pm
Sunday School, supper
and fellowship provided.
926-4288


SUNDAY


Early Worship
Sunday School
M/forninyo- YWcrhllhn 1


8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
1 0n a m


*'Vl"g I."" a.1.
/ Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Discipleship Training 7:00 p.m

First Baptst Church WEDNESDAY
CRAWFORDVILLE Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m.
3086 Crawfordville Hwy. (call for reservations)
(South of the Courthouse) Children's Events 6:30 p.m.
Church Office: 926-7896 Student Worship 7:00 p.m.
www.fbcc.embarqspace.com Prayer/Bible Study 7:00 p.m.


(both Harvest and OBUMC
have small food pantries) or
share it with a friend.
How can I help? You can
help by ordering Angel Food
for yourself or someone you
know that may need a little
help. You can help by becom-
ing a community partner.
Schools and teachers can
help by including an Angel
Food menu or link with their
weekly/monthly newsletters.
Businesses can help by either
sponsoring a family each
month or by allowing us to
place menus and The Servant
magazines in your waiting
areas. Churches can help by
either becoming a sister site
or talking to your congrega-
tion about the costs savings
available through Angel Food.
Civic organizations can help by
inviting one of the local host
site coordinators (Michelle
Sanders Treadway at Harvest
Fellowship or Elma Gillette
at Ochlockonee Bay United
Methodist Church) to speak to
your organization or to partici-
pate in a community event.
How can I stay informed?
You can e-mail Michelle at
wakullaangelfood@live.com
or Elma at gillette@nettally.
com to get on the Angel Food
mailing list to receive monthly
menus and reminders. Or you
can call Harvest Fellowship at
926-4798 or Ochlockonee Bay
at 984-0127.

Och lockonee


United
Methodist
Church
Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Vastor Xevin dll1
(850) 984-0127


Buckhorn News


By ETHEL SKIPPER
Season's Greetings. I hope
everyone will have a Merry
Christmas and fruitful New
Year. Many years everyone is so
busy we just don't have time to
take a minute to give thanks to
our Savior.
In the story of Jesus, Luke
2:8-26, there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over
their flock by night They were
not alone as there was a mes-
senger in the field, and the
angel said unto them, fear not,
for behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy which shall
be to all people. The news of
Jesus should be shared with
everyone. This season is about
Jesus. Sometimes we forget and
leave him out.
There was a praising of
God saying glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace
and good will to world men. It's
wonderful to know Jesus came
for all people.
And it came to pass as the
angels were gone away from

SWakulla United
Methodist Church
Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m
Sunday School for all ages- 10 a.m
Sunday Worship- 11 a.m
Wednesday Service 7 p.m
1584 Old Woodville Rd.
Wakulla Station
421-5741
PastorJaict Henry Risebart

Ivan Assembly of God
202 Ivan Church Road
SCrawfordville
Pastor,
Daniel Cooksey
"Come& Worship With Us"
926-IVAN(4826)
Sunday School......................... 10 a.m .
Sunday W orship...................... 11 a.m .
Evening W orship..................... 6 p.m.
W wednesday Service..................7 p.m.
& Youth Service....................... 7 p.m .
Royal Rangers.......................... 7 p.m .
M issionettes .............................. 7 p.m .


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o Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
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the shepherds into heaven,
the shepherds talked to one
another, let us now go unto
Bethlehem and see this thing
which is come to pass which
the Lord has made known unto
us. And they came filled with
joy as they were searching for
Mary and Joseph and the babe
lying on a manger. And when
they saw it they made known
what he'd been told concerning
this child. And the shepherds
returned glorifying and prais-
ing God for all the things they
had heard and seen just as it
had been told to them. People
everywhere should glorify God
and give praises to him for his
son who is our Savior Jesus
Christ. He gave him to the
world to save us from sins and
fill us with his Holy Ghost
We give to our family and
best friends and those we say
are in need. Give to someone
you might not know. What can I

Trinity 4
Lutheran
Church of Wakulla County
Hwy. 98, Across from WHS
Web site:
Lutheransonline.com/trinityofwakulla
Bible Class 9:00 a.m.
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Pre-School M-F (3-5 Years)
Pastor Vicar Bert Matlock
Church 926-7808 Pre-School 926-5557
O i, ,


St. Elizabeth

Ann Seton


Catholic ChurPh
Mass 9 a.m. Sunday
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Father James MacGee, Pastor
3609 Coastal Hwy. (US 98)
926-1797


give? A smile, a praise the Lord?
Give a thank you. Tell someone
about Jesus. May God bless you
through this season.
Skipper Temple Church of
Christ, Surf Road, Sopchoppy
will host a guest speaker on
Sunday, Dec. 27 at 11:30 a.m.
The birth month services speak-
er will be Edward Bins. On Dec.
31, there will be Watch Night
Service starting time 10 p.m.
There will be singing, prais-
ing the Lord, preaching and a
shouting good time. You are in-
vited. Everyone is welcomed.
Let us remember all the
sick and shut-in, those in the
hospitals, nursing homes, the
prisons and those fighting for
our country.
Happy birthday to Karl
James Timmons, Dec. 22; Terry
Harvey, Dec. 25 from Sandra
and family.

Sopchoppy
Church Of Christ
Corner of Winthrop & Byrd St.
Sunday: Bible Study ...9:30 a.m.
Worship ...................10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship .............5 p.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study...7 p.m.
Visitors are welcome!
Home Bible Courses available...
please call for details,
962-2213

Christ Church
Anglican
Sunday
8:30am Service
9:30am Adult Bible Class
10:30am Children's Class
10:30am Service
Nursery available
Thursday 10:30 am Adult Bible Study
Wednesday 6:30 pm Supper and
Children, Youth and Adult Bible Classes
The Rev. John Spicer, Rector
850-745-8412
3383 Coastal Highway


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Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.
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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 5A


Holiday spirit with Miss Elsie


Continued from Page 1A
Many people were moved
by the story and wanted to
help. It was going to take a
little time to coordinate this
project so a date was set for
early March.
A few weeks passed and
the scope of the project began
to broaden. Not only were we
planning to install a new elec-
tric pump and tank, we had
decided to trench a line into
the house and install a kitchen
cabinet with a shiny new stain-
less steel sink and faucets. Ev-
erything was falling into place,
my scouts were lined up to do
the work, and a few other vol-
unteers were lined up to do the
parts of the project that were
the most critical. This would be
a teaching lesson for the scouts
in the process. We still had two
weeks to get things together
for our big work day, then it
happened. Totally unexpected
and nowhere in our carefully
prepared plan, we had a bitter
hard-freeze early in February.
On Feb. 5, at 14 degrees, Ms.
Elsie's old hand pump froze
solid, then shattered.
The old cast iron pump
could take no more of the cold.
It was in pieces. Ms. Elsie now
had no water at all. People
quickly brought enough water
jugs to keep her supplied with
water for a few days as Plan B
went into high gear. No wait-
ing until early March because
Ms. Elsie needed a pump and
she needed it now. Within 48
hours we had done it, sort of,
Ms. Elsie had running water,
albeit from a spigot in the yard.
It was running water for her
and a thing of beauty. It was
temporarily hooked up, but it
worked perfectly.
The following Saturday,
equipment and scouts showed


Water jug under Christmas tree has special meaning.


Miss lsie, scouts and volunteers celebrate their finished work on her porch
Miss Elsie, scouts and volunteers celebrate their finished work on her porch.


up, lines were trenched, pipe
was laid and everything was
hooked up and put together
permanently.
Lastly, a little hot water
heater was brought out of the
equipment trailer as a surprise.
Even though Ms. Elsie had
made it clear that she was
just fine boiling water on the
stove, I noticed eyes beginning
to swell with emotion. This
had truly been an amazing
few weeks. The community
had come together with an
outpouring of support. The
scouts and other volunteers
had stepped up and made a
huge difference in one persons
life while at the same time,
making a profound difference
in their own lives. It was a
project that they could forever
be proud of and one that they'd
never forget.
A Wakulla County Christ-
mas, 2006
The headlights from a truck
illuminate the flurry of activity.


The noise from the small gas
engine of the log splitter and
the cracking of logs being split
filled the air. On the back porch
of the little frame house sits
Ms. Elsie with a kind face and
sweet smile. She's a small lady
in size, leaning on a walking
stick taking in all the activity.
A week ago Ms. Elsie had
never met any of us nor had
we met her. On this busy back
road in Wakulla County, surely
every one of us had driven by
this small frame house many,
many times, never really giv-
ing it much thought. This neat
little frame house has been
here longer than any of us can
remember, long before any of
these boys were born. It was
built in 1944 by Ms. Elsie and
her husband, he died in the
60s. She's lived here by herself
ever since.
Ms. Elsie heats with wood.
As anyone knows who has
ever lived in a drafty old house
with a fireplace or wood stove


for heat, you can go through
a lot of wood trying to stay
warm. That in itself might not
seem like a such a big deal to
many, however Ms. Elsie will
soon be celebrating her 91st
birthday.
Sitting on the porch Ms. El-
sie takes her eyes off the boys
and their parents, looking over
at the new wood rack sitting
near her back steps. This new
wood rack will make it easier
for her to get firewood. It's not
your everyday firewood rack.
It's 12 feet long with a space on
one end for fat lighter. On the
other end is a small bench built
into the wood rack, a place for
Ms. Elsie to rest and enjoy her
back yard. A large red bow sits
on the wood rack, next to the
bench. On the back are the
following words: "Merry Christ-
mas Ms. Elsie, from Cub Scout
Pack 33, Medart Elementary
School, Christmas 2006."
In a quiet voice Ms. Elsie
leans forward with a big grin


Remove judge Council appeal


and says, "I think Santa came
early."
With tears in her eyes she
slowly gets up and goes in the
house. Before she goes in, she
asks if we will all come in and
see her before we leave.
The wood rack is nearly
full of freshly split wood and
boys are almost through fill-
ing their milk jugs with water
from the well. I have each of
the boys pump one gallon of
water using the hand pump. It
isn't easy.
When they finished I point
out that this is how Ms. Elsie
gets water every day for every-
thing she uses water for. I tell
the boys to take the jug home,
put it under their Christmas
tree, this is my Christmas gift
to them. They are a bit puzzled.
They don't quite get what that
gallon represents, maybe one
day they will.
Before leaving, we go inside
and gather around Ms. Elsie.
The small living room is
warm and cozy. Ms. Elsie sits
in her chair in front of the fire.
On the walls and mantel are
almost a century's worth of
pictures of family and friends,
many long gone. Each played
an important part in Ms. Elsie's
life. In this little room, on this


night, she is surrounded by
strangers who have met this
evening to give her a Christmas
gift. What she may not realize
is that she has given us the
gift this Christmas. Maybe we
can all appreciate more what
we have and what we so often
take for granted. For all of us,
our wants and wishes may
be many, but our needs really
are few. Merry Christmas and
thank you Ms. Elsie.
Footnote: The author of this
story spent seven years living
on the banks of the Sopchoppy
River in an old, drafty log cabin.
With only a wood stove for
heat and outdoor plumbing, he
spent much of his time, cutting
wood, fishing and tending a
small garden. As a "child of the
60s" he embraced this simple
lifestyle. Now, many years later,
he sits at his Dell computer
with a "gas fireplace" in the
background and reminisces
over those simpler times and
admires his new friend, Ms.
Elsie.
David Damon can be
reached at DAVDAM8@aol.
com. The Miss Elsie feature is
dedicated to his mother, Olive
Damon, who passed away just
prior to the holiday season on
Nov. 7, 2009.


Continued from Page 1A
The six-person jury was
unable to reach a unanimous
verdict during the weeklong
trial from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4.
A mistrial was declared and
the case was set for re-trial in
February.
The motion to disqualify
also claims "the court has
made several evidentiary rul-
ings that the state believes are
contrary to law and evidence."
Specifically, the motion notes
that Judge Gary allowed in
testimony of a psychologist for
the defense, Dr. Jill Ricke, who
said the victim's affect in a vid-
eotaped statement with police
officers was not consistent with
the behavior of a legitimate
victim of a sexual battery or
violent crime. The jury was
not allowed to see the video
and make its own determina-
tion of the victim's behavior
because it was inadmissible
as hearsay evidence. The state
also argued it was irregular to
allow Dr. Ricke to testify about
someone she had never met or
talked with.
At the trial, the state asked
for the court to delay making
a decision so that they could
research the issue, but Judge
Gary refused, saying that the
state should have done its
research before the trial. The


next day, Campbell submitted
a case from 1998, presided over
by Judge Gary, in which an ap-
peals court had overturned him
for allowing testimony about
whether a victim's behavior
was consistent with that of a
victim of sexual abuse. Camp-
bell asked that Judge Gary issue
instructions to the jury to limit
their reliance on Ricke's testi-
mony, but the judge refused.
"I stand by my ruling," the
judge stated.
Campbell also noted other
rulings that went against the
state's case, including a refusal
to instruct the jury about state
law that holds that acquies-
cence does not constitute con-
sent in a sexual battery case
involving a law enforcement
officer. Additionally, the court
refused to allow the state to
put on rebuttal testimony to
what defense witnesses had
said "under the rationale that a
party cannot impeach its own
witness."
"While the state recognizes
that contrary rulings are not
grounds for disqualification, the
state also believes it is entitled
to a trial judge whose rulings
are not colored by his frustra-
tions with the parties or the
facts of the case," the motion
states.


Continued from Page 1A
The appeal recommenda-
tion still must be written up
and approved by the mem-
bers of the committee before
being submitted to County
Administrator Ben Pingree,
who has ultimate authority
in the matter.
Council did not dispute
that he made some mistakes
- such as using his county
computer to forward some
potentially offensive e-mails
to county employees under
him. But he contended that
he should suffer some other
form of discipline rather than
termination.
Assistant County Admin-
istrator Lindsay Stevens pre-
sented management's case
for Council's dismissal, and
the primary issues were a
building inspector under
Council whose licenses had
lapsed but who continued
performing inspections; and
allegations about that same
building inspector sexually
harassing a female employee
in the building department,
and Council's failure to man-
age that effectively.
Former Building Inspector
Larry Noles was fired after a
female employee twice went
to Stevens with claims that


she was being sexually ha-
rassed. At the appeal hearing,
the female employee stated
that Noles made crude and
suggestive remarks, and sent
her offensive e-mails.
When the employee first
made the allegations in the
spring, Council said he wasn't
aware of any sexual harass-
ment in his department, and
told Stevens he couldn't deal
with something he couldn't
see.
In the fall, the female em-
ployee again went to Stevens
claiming that the harassment
was continuing. When Noles
was suspended while the
claim was being investigated,
staff was told not to discuss
the matter. Some building
department staff described
Council as outraged by Noles'
suspension, and said he read
from the notice of suspen-
sion and commented that
the action was a violation of
Noles' civil rights.
That behavior, when re-
ported to administration, led
to Council being suspended.
He was ultimately fired when
it came to light that Noles'
licensure to conduct build-
ing inspections had lapsed
in January 2009.
Council told the com-


BUDGET SUMMARY
City of St. Marks
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

THE AMENDED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF THE ST MARKS ARE 74.34%
MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES (see Grant Income and Grant Expense)

GENERAL WATER GARBAGE SEWER TOTAL ALL
Millage Rate Per $1,000 4.6620 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUNDS

ESTIMATED REVENUES:
Taxes:
Ad Valorem Tax 166,761 166,761
Franchise Fees 24,000 24,000
Utility Tax 26,400 26,400
Communications Service Tax 9,461 9,461
Licenses & Permits 3,080 3,080
Intergovernmental Revenue 37,306 37,306
Charges for Services 8,041 148,045 90,000 100,531 346,616
Miscellaneous Revenues 8,000 9,600 18,000 35,600
Grant Income ADDED 455,000 455,000
Other Sources 900 -900
TOTAL SOURCES 737,939 157,645 90,000 118,531 1,104,114
Transfers In 12,000 12,000
Fund Balances/Reserves/Net Assets 427,589 426,739 26,195 880,523
TOTAL REVENUES, TRANSFERS, AND
BALANCES 1,177,628 684,384 90,000 144,726 1,996,637

EXPENDITURES:
General Government Services 235,092 235,092
Physical Environment 6,480 148,440 85,200 146,438 386,558
Transportation
Culture/Recreation 34,268 34,268
Grant Expense ADDED 435,000 435,000
Other Nonoperating 20,400 7,200 27,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 731,239 155,640 85,200 146,438 1,118,517
Transfers Out 4,800 4,800
Fund Balance 446,289 428,744 -1,713 873,320
TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES
BALANCES 1,177,628 684,384 90,000 144,726 1,996,637
The tentative, adopted and/or final budgets are on file in the office of the above mentioned taxing authority as a
public record.


mittee it was not his job
to check on his employees'
credentials. Rather, he said, if
he assigned an employee to
perform a task they weren't
qualified for, they should
speak up and tell him.
The three other building
inspectors in the department
told the appeal committee
that they were all aware that
Noles' license had lapsed.
One inspector, Raleigh Few-
ell told the committee he
threatened to quit over the
way Noles was treating other
employees and that Noles
was doing inspections he
wasn't qualified to do.
Inspector Rod Revell said
it was known and discussed
in the building community
that Noles' license had ex-
pired.
Asked by Council why he
didn't tell him if he knew it,
Inspector Charlie Ingle said
he assumed Council knew
it. Plus, he said, he had seen
the way Council had backed
Noles and saw that Noles
was "untouchable."


Council asked all three if
they would still work under
his leadership. Fewell said he
would have to think about
it. Revell said no. Ingle said
definitely not.
Council left the hearing
before the committee began
its deliberations.
He appeared to believe it
was a foregone conclusion
that they would reject his
appeal.
Attorney Gregory Stewart
of the county's law firm of
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson
presided as hearing officer
in the matter.


NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING


The Wakulla County Board of
County Commissioners
will hold a Public Hearing
on January 25, 2010
at 5:00 p.m.
in the Commission Chambers,
29 Arran Rd.,
Crawfordville, FL 32327.


Purpose of Hearing:
To Approve the Acquisition of
Property Necessary for
Easements for the Wakulla
Gardens Sewer and WWTP
Upgrade Projects.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the
board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, 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 includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Any handicapped, visually or hearing impaired person or
any non-English speaking person needing special
assistance should contact the Wakulla County Board of
County Commissioners' Office at (850) 926-0919 or TDD
(850) 926-1201.
December 24, 2009.


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Page 6A THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009


Wrestlers capture tourney win -4


By KEITH BLACKMAR
kblackmar@thewakullanews.net
Wakulla War Eagle wres-
tling Coach John Wainwright
was disappointed by his
team's performance in Talla-
hassee two weeks ago when
a strong War Eagle team
should have won the Big
Bend Tournament at Chiles,
but finished fifth.
Last week, Wakulla trav-
eled to Fort Walton Beach
and won a 12 team tourna-
ment with victories over
second place Bowden, Ga.,
third place Hayden, Ala.
and fourth place Brusley,
La. Wakulla also beat Fort

War Eagi
By SCOTT COLLINS
Special to The Wakulla News
The Wakulla War Ea-
gle boys' basketball team
dropped three more games
last week and dropped to 1-9
on the season.
After winning their open-
ing game of the season
against Franklin County,
Wakulla has lost nine straight
games, but determined first
year Head Coach Michael
Sweatt has continued to re-
main positive while working
to improve the play of this
young War Eagle team.
"We have improved on
defense, but our free throw
shooting and turnovers are
what have hurt us the most,"

Lady War
The Wakulla Lady War
Eagle basketball game split
four games last week while
winning one game in the
Coastal Holiday Classic in
Medart.
Coach Casey Godwin's
team beat Florida High 48-
32 heading into the tourna-
ment.
Artigua Kilpatrick scored
13 points with nine rebounds
and two blocks. Taylor Eg-


Walton Beach, Springfield
Mosley and Live Oak, Ga. in
the competition.
"We had a good weekend,"
said Wainwright. "We finally
put a team together."
Wakulla took a forfeit at
103, but entered Jeremy Hall
and Zach Malick at 112. Tyler
Hill competed at 119 and
Carlton Atkinson wrestled
at 125.
Travis Hinsey wrestled for
the first time this season at
130 and Robert Douin com-
peted at 135. Scott Varner was
the only undefeated Wakulla
wrestler at 140 pounds.
Cameron Crum wrestled


ay 145 and Brandon Cardin
wrestled at 152.
Jason Hoffman competed
at 160 and Luke Taylor had
a strong tournament at 171,
according to his coach.
Cole Woofter wrestled at
189 and Tyler Corbett wres-
tled at 215. Chris Griffin and
Travis McCullough entered
the heavyweight division.
"The team went unde-
feated," said Wainwright
of his squad. "There were
quite a few state champions
from other states. We are the
first Florida team to win this
tournament."
Niceville, Crestview and


South Walton were also en-
tered in the tournament.
Caleb Vernon won a ju-
nior varsity tournament at
Chiles in the heavyweight
division as Wakulla took a
small group of JV wrestlers
to Tallahassee.
Wakulla will travel to the
Tampa area to compete in
the Lemon Bay Tournament
Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. The
tournament is the "Class A
Wars" with the top teams in
Florida's Class A.
Wakulla will also host the
Beef O' Brady's Tournament
on Saturday, Jan. 2.


e r h iQ Kristine Gallamore, 17, Megan Rollins, 3, Stevey Rob-
e cagers drop three YcI/mes erts, 22, and Kellie Graves, 12, defend against Taylor.
said Coach Sweatt. Wakulla found themselves throws combined with sec-
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, down by 10 points, 35-25. ond half turnovers proved akulla finishes


Wakulla visited Tallahassee
Chiles and fell by a score
of 60-31. Wakulla was 15-35
from the free throw line and
even though they played
well on defense, the War
Eagles shot themselves out
of the game by missing 20
free throws.
Freshman Mikal Cromartie
led Wakulla with 10 points,
four assists and four steals.
Takija Knight added seven
points with nine rebounds.
On Friday, Dec. 18, Wakul-
la opened the Christmas
tournament against host
Lincoln High School. After
a hard fought first half,


The Trojans blew the War Ea-
gles out in the second half as
Wakulla lost by a final score
of 84-43. Freshman Johnnie
Robinson led Wakulla with
14 points and four steals.
Senior Antonio Kilpatrick
had eight points, four assists
and two steals, while Nickola
Shingles had two points and
eight rebounds.
Wakulla's stint in the
Lincoln Christmas Tourna-
ment ended on Saturday,
Dec. 19 as the War Eagles
fell to Florida High 64-53.
In a game in which Wakulla
had several leads and a good
chance to win, missed free


once again to be Wakulla's
nemesis. Freshman John-
nie Robinson led Wakulla
with 16 points and three
steals. Greg Thomas added
13 points, five rebounds, and
three blocked shots. Justin
Willoughby had nine points,
seven rebounds and five as-
sists, while Nickola Shingles
finished with six points and
seven rebounds.
Wakulla will take a break
for the holidays before play-
ing in Taylor County at 7:30
p.m. on Jan. 5 and then host-
ing Tallahassee Maclay at 7
p.m. on Jan, 7.


Eagles split four games


Iton added 12 points, five
rebounds and two steals.
Mariah Vernon added
nine points, seven rebounds
and two steals. Cayla Pen-
nywell scored eight while
Kelby Davis added four and
Kelsey Lee had two points.
Wakulla dropped a 70-67
game in the classic to Lynn
Haven Mosley.
Kilpatrick scored 25 points
while adding eight rebounds,


two assists and three blocks.
Pennywell and Eglton added
10 points each. Nese Jackson
scored six along with Mykala
Williams and Kelsey Lee
added four.
After dropping the second
game of the tournament to
Panama City Bay, Wakulla
topped Chipley 48-21 be-
hind 21 points by Artigua
Kilpatrick and 16 by Cayla
Pennywell.


The tournament was won
by Gainesville Buchholz. The
other seven teams included
Wakulla, Port St. Joe, Chipley,
Mosley, Bay, Green Moun-
tain, Colo. and FAMU High.
Coach Godwin said he
has been pleased by the
play of his team as the club
is 7-5 overall and 2-0 at the
Christmas break.


December with a tie


The Wakulla Lady War
Eagles tied Taylor County
1-1 in the final game action
of the 2009-2010 season in
December. Wakulla scored
after Taylor County scored
an "own goal" in its own net.
Goalkeeper Shay Barwick
made nine saves as Wakulla
outshot Taylor 10-9.
Wakulla improved to 2-10-
2 overall and 1-1 in district
games.

Sports
Wakulla High School
senior football players have
been invited to play in the
Florida/Georgia Border War
All Star Football Game
Five members of the
senior class have been
invited to participate in-
cluding: Tyler Schmidt,
Antonio Kilpatrick, Lorenzo
Randolph, E. J. Forbes and
John Cooper.
The All Star game will
be Jan. 9 in Thomasville,
Ga.


Wakulla will host Godby
Jan. 5 in another district
contest. Springfield Ruther-
ford will travel to Medart
on Jan. 9.
Florida High and John
Paul II will come to Med-
art on Jan. 12 and Jan. 14
respectively. The district
tournament will be played
at Wakulla on Jan. 19. The
championship game will be
played on Jan. 22.

Shorts
The Florida State Uni-
versity Seminoles will travel
all the way to Jacksonville
to participate in the Gator
Bowl game to end the 2009
season.
The 6-6 Seminoles will
play the 9-3 West Virginia
Mountaineers of the Big
East Conference. The game
will be played at 1 p.m. Fri-
day, Jan. 1 and CBS, WCTV
Channel 6, will televise the
game. The radio broadcast
will be on WTNT, 94.9 FM.


Florida High slips by WHS boys

The Wakulla War Eagle ida High crossed the ball and keeper out and got off a sh
soccer team ended the 2009 it went straight to the head for what looked like a su
portion of the season with a of a Seminole player who goal but it was kicked bai
hard-fought 2-0 loss against shot it at a great speed. out of the goal area at tl
Florida High in Medart. Wakulla moved the ball last second by sweeper ar
The game provided some up and down the field well co-captain Rhett Harvey.
frustration to end December but could not score. Wakulla had as many ;
during a mostly positive first The only other two seri- 10 shots on goal but the
11 games of the season. Rain ous shots by Florida High in- were either off frame 0
created as much havoc as cluded one hot shot deflect- straight to their goalie.
opponents on some game ed by goalie Howell and one Continued on Page 10A
days. where the Seminoles pulled


Florida High scored one
goal off a penalty kick de-
spite some strong defense
by the War Eagles.
The penalty kick was
deflected beautifully but re-
bounded so hard that when
it bounced back it into play
it went directly to a Florida
High player who kicked it
again.
Even though goalkeeper
Blake Howell, who was on
the ground and managed to
get his hand on it, because
everyone else had to be
pulled back out of the box
for the PK, it went in.
The second goal came on
an ordinary corner kick. Flor-


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 7A


School district honors Parker, Lewis and Taylor


Wakulla County Super-
intendent of Schools Da-
vid Miller and the Wakulla
School Board recognized and
praised the talent and dedi-
cation of three employees
Monday, Dec. 14.
Their commitment to
lifelong learning continues
to make a positive differ-
ence in the lives of students,
Miller said.
Julia Parker, a December
Teacher of the Month, began
her teaching career at the
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
in August 1988. After a de-
cade of teaching preschool
and years of serving as a
Shadeville volunteer, Parker
was hired as a Shadeville
paraprofessional. While serv-
ing as a paraprofessional,
she returned to complete her
college education at Flagler
College.
Her dedication is appar-
ent as she worked during the
day, maintained her duties
as an active mother of three
and attended college at night
so that she could fulfill her
dream of becoming a school
teacher.
Parker graduated Summa
Cum Laude from Flagler
College in 2003 and was the
recipient of the Academic
Achievement Award.
"Teaching should be such
that what is offered is per-
ceived as a valuable gift,"


julia FarKer
she said. "Every moment
I touch a child's life is a
gift that keeps on giving.
Students need to know that
they are cherished as an in-
dividual and they can learn
from their mistakes and
successes. When they make
connections with what they
have learned and are able to
carry the knowledge to their
academic and emotional de-
velopment then I'm assured
that my gift is relevant to
their lives."
When not busy teaching
in her classroom, Parker coor-
dinates the Project Learning
Tree activities at Riversink.
She is also a member of Keep
Wakulla County Beautiful
and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Principal Jackie High
added, "Julia Parker is one
of those teachers who just
gets the job done. Anytime
you walk into her room, it is
evident that there is learning


taking place. Her students
are always engaged and
she maintains a wonderful
rapport. This year, Julia has
gone above and beyond for
our school with the organi-
zation of Project Learning
Tree."
Nancy Lewis, Wakulla
Education Pre-K Teacher and
December Teacher of the
Month, moved to Wakulla
County from Hillsborough
County in 1999 when her
husband accepted a job in
Tallahassee. They had heard
what an excellent reputation
the Wakulla County schools
had and knew it was an
ideal place to live and raise
their children. The icing on
the cake was when former
administrator Annie Ruth
Perryman hired Lewis to
teach at the Sopchoppy Pre-
K, which is only minutes
from her home.
Lewis brought four years
of teaching experience with
her when she relocated.
Returning to the Panhandle
was like returning home as
she grew up in the Pensacola
area, graduating from FSU
with a Master's degree in
reading and language.
"Teaching Pre-K is edu-
cation's best kept secret,"
said Lewis. "It is the only
job where I can have a bad
hair day and be told I look
pretty, where I can sing and


Nancy Lewis
no one complains and where
I actually get paid to give and
receive hugs all day."
Lewis integrates lessons
through the use of music
and movement. She believes
that learning is and can be
fun. Walking field trips are
an important part of instruc-
tion as well. Each year the
students visit the Sopchoppy
IGA, Backwoods Bistro and
the U.S. Post Office.
The students also learn
the importance of Earth
Day by walking the neigh-
borhoods and cleaning the
streets. Plus, they all know
about worm gruntin'.
Kim Dutton, Pre-K Prin-
cipal, added, "Nancy Lewis
is a valuable team leader.
She develops creative and
innovative lessons for her
students. She constantly
seeks to broaden her knowl-
edge and then shares what


she has learned with her
colleagues. I am grateful to
have her as a member of our
school family."
Lewis stays busy as a
team lead teacher, a mentor
teacher and a Sunday school
teacher at the Sopchoppy
United Methodist Church.
Tracy Taylor, the De-
cember Employee of the
Month, started her career
with the school district by
teaching an adult education
computer repair class and
a year later was hired as a
computer technician. Over
the past eight years, Taylor
has dedicated copious hours
to keeping the technology
throughout the district up
and running.
Her love for education
is evident in her daily in-
teractions and her personal
pursuit of higher education.
Taylor completed her AA at
TCC in 2007 and is working
toward her teaching degree
at Flagler College by attend-
ing classes in the evening
and on Saturdays.
"The most enjoyable part
of my job is helping people,"
she said. Taylor will begin
her internship next semester
at Medart Elementary School
with Belinda McElroy. She is
looking forward to her ap-
proaching graduation date
in May 2010.
Alan Rosier, Technology/


Tracy Taylor
MIS Director, applauds Tay-
lor's dedication as well.
"Tracy Taylor is a valuable
asset to the Wakulla County
School Board," said Rosier.
"She is friendly and helpful
by nature. Her dedication in
serving all stakeholders in
the school district is exem-
plified through her cheerful-
eagerness to solve the many
technology problems that
can occur in an organization.
Tracy enjoys both learning
from others and teaching
others the skills they need
to manage in the constantly
changing world of technolo-
gy. She sets goals for herself
as demonstrated through her
efforts of working full-time
and going to school to earn
her Bachelor's degree. Taylor
has helped the school dis-
trict successfully transition
to the 21st century."


Rossow and Nail


are board certified


The Wakulla County
School District has more
National Board Certified
Teachers.
A recent announcement
brings the total number
of National Board Certi-
fied teachers in Wakulla
County to 38 which is an
increase of two. Scott Ros-
sow, Riversprings Middle
School teacher and Christina
Nall, Shadeville Elementa-
ry School teacher are the
most recent additions to
the Wakulla list of National
Board Teachers.
Five additional Wakulla
teachers are currently work-
ing toward this certifica-
tion.
Superintendent David
Miller applauded the ac-
complishment and added,
"Our teachers have demon-
strated a commitment to
taking their teaching practice
and the teaching profes-
sion to a different level. In
the Wakulla County School
District, National Board Certi-
fied Teachers are assuming
leadership roles, serving as
mentors, facilitating profes-
_z . J .. . .. . A_ _


leading school improvement
efforts."
A voluntary assessment
program designed to de-
velop, recognize and retain
accomplished teachers, Na-
tional Board Certification
is achieved through a per-
formance-based assessment
that typically takes one to
three years to complete.
Florida provides salary in-
centives for teachers who
achieve this advanced teach-
ing credential.
States with the highest
number of teachers achiev-
ing National Board Certifi-
cation in 2009 were: North
Carolina (1,509), Washington
(1,248), South Carolina (798),
Illinois (732) and Florida
(651).
In a congressionally man-
dated report, the National
Research Council (NRC) con-
firmed that National Board
Certified Teachers advance
student achievement and
learning, stay in the class-
room longer, support new
and struggling teachers, and
assume other school-based
leadership roles.


Abigail Strickland and dad share breakfast.


Peyton Forbes and JaMecia Rosier with their dads.


Crawfordville hosts breakfast for dads


On Monday, Dec. 7,
Crawfordville Elementary
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Library offers movies on Dec. 29


Stephen Millender and Crystal Smith

Crystal Smith to

marry Millender


Ray and Terry Smith of
Crawfordville announce the
engagement and upcoming
marriage of their daughter,
Crystal Smith of Crawford-
ville, to Stephen Millender of
Carrabelle. He is the son of
Vance and Dale Millender of
Carrabelle.
The bride-elect is a 2004
graduate of Wakulla High
School. She will be graduat-
ing from American Interconti-
nental University in February
2010 with an AA degree in


Business. She is employed by
Score Federal Credit Union in
Crawfordville.
Her fiance is a 2000 gradu-
ate of Carrabelle High School.
He graduated in 2003 with a
General AA degree from Gulf
Coast Community College
and is one class away from a
Pre-Engineering degree. He is
self-employed at Millender's
Seafood in Carrabelle.
The wedding will be held
April 10 at 4 p.m. at Fellowship
Baptist Church in Carrabelle.


- Scott Joyner
Library Holiday Hours
The library will be closed
Dec. 24 to Dec. 28 and Dec. 31
to Jan. 4 for the two holiday
weekends. Materials can still
be dropped off in the book
drop during these days.
We wish the residents of
Wakulla County a safe and
happy holiday season.
Holiday Movie
On Tuesday, Dec. 29 at
10:30 a.m., we are showing
two family films in a special
showing, one in our Main
Meeting Room and the other
in our Children's Room. In
the Main Meeting Room


we're showing a film made
by a company whose mascot
is a mouse (our Public View-
ing License forbids me from
naming the film or studio in
this article) and is about a
group of secret agent guinea
pigs who of course have to
buck their superiors in order
to save the planet. This PG
rated film stars the vocal
talents of Sam Rockwell,
Nicholas Cage and Penelope
Cruz and is sure to be fun for
the entire family,
Showing at the same
time for those who may
find guinea pig action films
too intense, is a G rated
film which is the latest in a
series of movies about heroic
golden retrievers who are
"buddies." This Christmas
themed film tells the tale
of a group of dogs who
must save Christmas while
learning the true spirit of


the season during their
adventures. Starring George
Wendt as Santa Claus, Chris-
topher Lloyd, and the voices
of Tom Bosley and Tim
Conway among others, this
newest addition to the series
should delight the younger
crowd and their parents
alike. Again, both films are
being shown at 10:30 a.m.
on Tuesday, Dec. 29, and we
ask that children seeing the
films be accompanied by an
adult and not just dropped
off.
Quilt Drawing
Please don't forget that
we are holding a drawing
for a handmade queen sized
quilt to support programs
here at the library. The quilt
is displayed behind the front
desk and the tickets for the
drawing are $2 apiece. The
drawing will be held at our
Feb. 6 Book Extravaganza.


Our goal is to raise $2,000
for children's programs at
the library and we need
your help to do so. You may
purchase a ticket at the front
desk and from members of
either the Friends of the
Wakulla County Public Li-
brary or the Sassy Strippers
Quilting Guild. Thank you
for your continued support
of your library,
Amnesty Days
Just a reminder that we
are in the middle of a library
amnesty period until Jan. 16.
This means that all overdue
materials, no matter how
old, can be returned with no
fines. Lost material and dam-
age fees are not waived. If
you have returned materials
in the past overdue and the
fines are still on your record,
we can waive those fines if
you give us a call or come up
to the front desk.


Couple will discuss Civil War Jan. 12


Rachelle Donaldson and
Brad Chamberlain from the
Civil War Civilians Society
of Florida will be present-
ing an "Introduction to
Civil War Reenacting" Tues-
day, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at
the Wakulla County Public
Library.
They will be speaking
on various aspects includ-
ing civilian, medical and
military reenacting life and
will have period items on
display.
The Civil War Civilians
Society of Florida was es-
tablished on the principle
of providing men, women
and families with the op-
portunity to participate
in Civil War era re-enact-
ments, living histories,


demonstrations and work-
shops as civilians and/or
medical personnel while
maintaining the most accu-
rate period representation
possible.
The group welcomes
new members and encour-
ages all members to aid
each other in improving
the authenticity of each
group member's represen-
tation while maintaining a
fun and educational group
environment free from
criticism.
They also encourage
all group members to re-
search and learn the crafts,
domestic skills, common
professions and past-times
of the era to perfect their
period persona.


Rachelle Donaldson and Brad Chamberlain


Willie Mae Frank celebrates 91 years of life


Zell C, Robinson and Sara D, Tomaini

Sara Tomaini and

Robinson will wed


Buddy (Denny) Tomaini
and Janice Tomaini of Craw-
fordville announce the en-
gagement and upcoming
wedding of their daughter,
Sara Deah Tomaini of Craw-
fordville, to 1st Lt. Zell Curtis
Robinson of Key West. He
is the son of Zell William
Robinson of Key West.
The bride-elect graduated
from Wakulla High School in
2001. She attended Tallahas-
see Community College and


is in the process of moving
from Jacksonville, N.C. to San
Diego, Calif.
Her fiance is a 2001 gradu-
ate of Wakulla High School.
He graduated from Jackson-
ville University in Jackson-
ville, Fla. and joined the U.S.
Marines three years ago. He
is a helicopter pilot.
The wedding will be held
Thursday, Dec. 31 at Willow
Pond Plantation in Monti-
cello.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 9A









Sheriff's Report


Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office officials are investi-
gating a residential burglary
reported by Tommy L. Wread
of Crawfordville on Dec. 16,
according to Sheriff David
Harvey.
A forced entry was re-
ported and two engines,
two transmissions, an air
compressor and generator
were stolen from the victim's
garage. They are valued at
$14,000. Deputy Ryan Muse
and Det. Sean Wheeler in-
vestigated.
In other activity report-
ed by the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office during the
past week:
On Dec. 18, the sheriff's
office and the U.S Marshal's
North Florida Fugitive Task
Force began an operation at
6:30 a.m. that was designed
to capture 30 wanted felons
in Wakulla County.
Several teams were sent
into the community to pick
up felons for a variety of
charges including violation
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of probation, grand theft,
grand theft auto, burglary,
narcotics and sex offenses.
"It is our intent to get these
people off the street so
they do not commit any
crimes against our citizens,"
said Det. Bruce Ashley. The
individuals being rounded
up in the operation have
more than $500,000 worth of
bonds from their cases.
On Dec. 16, Wayne F.
Putnam of St. Marks reported
a felony criminal mischief.
The victim reported that his
gate and fence were dam-
aged. Damage was estimated
at $1,200. Deputy Jerry Mor-
gan investigated.
On Dec. 18, Hixon D.
Thomas of Crawfordville
reported a business burglary
at Thomas Seafood. A forced
entry was observed. Deputy
Ben Steinle investigated.
On Dec. 16, John M.
Thomas of Crawfordville
reported a criminal mischief
as someone damaged his
garage door handle. Damage


was estimated at $20. Deputy
Jerry Morgan investigated.
On Dec. 15, Melissa
A. Meeks of Crawfordville
reported a fraud as someone
created unauthorized trans-
actions on her bank account.
The withdrawals were for
a total of $42. Deputy Ben
Steinle investigated.
On Dec. 16, Donna R.
Buchanan of Crawfordville
reported a fraud through a
computer e-mail. Buchanan
received a large check from
Federal Express, but became
suspicious because it did not
have water marks on it. The
suspect asked Buchanan to
send money to an unknown
person which she declined
to do. Captain Steve Ganey
investigated.
On Dec. 16, Russell M.
Taylor of Panacea reported
a fraud as someone created
unauthorized charges on
his bank account. A total
of $438 was removed from
the victim's account. Deputy
Ruel Raker investigated,


On Dec. 15, Timothy the scene of the complaint. On Dec. 20, Loretta
W. Olah of Crawfordville Deputy Ben Steinle investi- C. Green of Crawfordville
reported a fraud as a $461 gated. reported a vehicle burglary.
charge was discovered on On Dec. 19, a St. Marks The victim reported the
the victim's bank account. resident reported a residen- theft of her purse which
Deputy Nick Boutwell inves- tial burglary. A suspect was contained cash and personal
tigated, observed coming out of the items, valued at $288. Deputy
On Dec. 15, Eva D. Tay- victim's home. The victim Scott Powell investigated.
lor of Crawfordville reported was in the process of mov- On Dec. 19, Jessica
a fraud as two bogus transac- ing out of the house, but still A. Fowler of Tallahassee
tions were discovered on her had some property inside, reported a criminal mis-
bank account. The charges Law enforcement officials chief as someone broke her
totaled $130. Deputy Ben stopped Michael William windshield while she was
Steinle investigated. Covey, 58, of Tallahassee in at a Crawfordville party.
On Dec. 20, a 21-year- St. Marks and recovered a Damage to the vehicle was
old Sopchoppy woman re- microwave that had alleg- estimated at $400 and is
ported a robbery at Sonic. edly been stolen from the believed to have been the
The victim told investigators victim, Braidy Ann Hampton. result of a thrown bottle. A
that the suspect had left Narcotics were discovered in suspect has been identified
the scene and an undeter- the vehicle at the time of ar- Deputy Michael Lawhon
mined amount of money rest. Covey was charged with investigated.
was allegedly stolen. The possession of a controlled The Wakulla County
case was turned over to substance, possession of Sheriff's Office received 699
the criminal investigations crack cocaine, burglary, theft calls for service during the
division. Deputy Ben Steinle and possession of drug para- past week. Note to our read-
investigated. phernalia. Deputy Michael ers: The people who are
On Dec. 18, Colby W. Lawhon, Deputy Scott Pow- reported as charged with
Johnson of Crawfordville ell, Deputy Nick Boutwell crimes in this column have
reported gunshots near his and Florida Highway Patrol not yet been to trial and
home. A .45 caliber car- Trooper Richard Elliott in- are therefore innocent until
tridge was discovered near vestigated, proven guilty.


WCSO rounds up felons


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Sheriff David Harvey and Bobby Pickels with Progress Energy donation.

Power company supports program


Sheriff David Harvey ac-
cepted a $2,000 monetary do-
nation from Progress Energy
Thursday, Dec. 17. The dona-
tion brings the amount to
well over $10,000 from direct
donations by Progress Energy
in support of law enforcement
in Wakulla County over the
past several of years.
This year Progress Energy
focused their support on the
youth in the county. Progress
Energy Community Relations
Manager Bobby Pickels made
the presentation at the Wakul-
la County Sheriff's Office
Juvenile Justice Office at the
Wakulla High School.
Pickels stated, "Progress is
a big supporter of law enforce-
ment and the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office and we appre-
ciate very much the support
we receive from Sheriff Harvey
and his staff during the times
we need security and a law
enforcement presence to carry
out our mission, such as after
a storm. There is no better in-
vestment we can make today
than in our children and the


Explorer's Program."
Progress Energy Distribu-
tion Supervisor Stan Garrett
and Lineman Scott Galladay
were also present during the
presentation,
Wakulla School Superin-
tendent David Miller acknowl-
edged the significance of
Progress Energy's investment
in Wakulla County's most
important resource, "our chil-
dren."
Sheriff Harvey noted the
long history of Progress En-
ergy's support of the sheriff's
office.
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sheriff's office and we support
and recognize the important
service they provide in our
community as well," said
the sheriff. "This significant
contribution, to our kids and
growing Explorer's Program,
will pay significant dividends
through the success of these
young men and women. We
sincerely thank Progress for
their support of law enforce-
ment and our youth."
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Wakulla County Sheriff
David Harvey announced
the culmination of weeks
of investigative efforts by
members of the Wakulla
County Sheriff's Office.
Thirty individuals with
crimes ranging from sale
and possession of drugs to
burglary, grand theft auto,
violation of probation, and
other crimes were being
sought in a joint effort by
members of the Sheriff's
Office and the United States
Marshals North Florida Fugi-
tive Task Force.
The round-up started
Thursday, Dec. 17 and con-
tinued Friday, Dec. 18 at
dawn.
By afternoon, 12 of the
30 individuals were incar-
cerated and the remaining
19 were being sought or
were determined to be out
of the area. Some of these
individuals are already fac-
ing criminal charges from
other cases.
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a judge, have extensive
criminal records. Total bond
set for the new charges on
these individuals exceeds
$500,000. Individuals arrest-
ed and facing new charges
include:
Richard Allen, 33,
charge, sale of marijuana;
Alexquandra Forbes,
18, charge sale of crack
cocaine;
Stephen Krimmel, 21,
charge, burglary, larceny,
possession of drugs;
Temarsh Godbolt, 28,
charge, sale of marijuana;
Randall Crum, 34,
charge, grand theft auto;
Clarence Harris, 46,
charge, sale of crack co-
caine;
Robert Hershman, 20,
charge, violation of proba-
tion;
Kelvin Melton, 33,
charge, sale of crack co-


caine;
Travis Riles, 30, charge
sale of cocaine powder;
Gerome Thompson, 31,
charge, violation of proba-
tion;
Timothy Allen, 25,
charge, sale of marijuana;
Justin McCalvin, 19,
dealing in stolen property
and reckless discharge of a
firearm.
Sheriff Harvey said, "We
are pleased that our efforts
to keep citizens safe have
led to these individuals,
who have shown a propen-
sity to commit crimes, being
removed, from our streets
and community. They will
not be able to victimize
our citizens the rest of the
holiday season. I appreciate
the efforts of all those who
participated in arresting
them."


Notice of Public Hearing

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The Wakulla County Board of County
Commissioners proposes to consider the following
applications and/or adopt the following by
ordinance and has scheduled Public Hearings
regarding the following before the Wakulla
County Planning Commission on Tuesday,
January 19, 2010, beginning at 7:00 PM and
before the Wakulla County Board of County
Commissioners on Monday, February 1, 2010,
beginning at 5:00 PM, unless otherwise noted
below or as time permits. All public hearings are
held at the County Commission Chambers located
west of the County Courthouse at 29 Arran Road,
Crawfordville, Florida 32327. Interested parties are
invited to attend and present testimony.
1. Application for Temporary Use: TU09-22
Applicant: James Lynn and Julia M. Hines
Proposal: request a Family Enclave
Agreement
Tax ID Number: 24-2s-01w-000-04012-010
Existing FLU Map: Rural 1(FLUE Policy 1.2.3)
Existing Zoning: AG (Section 5-25, LDC)
FEMA Flood Info: "C" zone on Panel 0100-B
Parcel Size: 5.26+/- acres
Location: 757 Bob Miller Road
Hearings Required: Planning Commission:
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:00 PM
County Commission:
Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:00PM
Copies of applications, draft ordinances, and any related public
record files may be viewed at the Wakulla County Planning and
Community Development Department located at 3093
Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327, 8 AM to 4:30
PM M/F; Phone (850) 926-3695. Any person desiring to appeal a
decision of a County Board must ensure a verbatim transcript or
copy is made of the testimony and exhibits presented at said
hearings. Persons needing special access considerations should
call the Board Office at least 48 hours before the date for
scheduling purposes. The Board Office may be contacted at (850)
926- 0919 or TDD 926-7962. December 24, 2009
December 24, 2009


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Field trip will reveal the


Secret of the Sandhills


On Saturday, Dec. 26,
learn the secrets of the sand-
hills on a hike with St. Marks
National Wildlife Refuge
biologist Michael Keys.
He will take you to a
seldom-visited part of the
refuge, which is home of rare
animals like the red-cockad-
ed woodpecker, fox squirrel
and gopher tortoise.
This trip will explore
some of the region's most
picturesque and intact long-
leaf pine sandhills on St.
Marks NWR just west of
Panacea near Otter Lake.


The longleaf sandhill for-
est is really a prairie with a
lush carpet of fire-adapted
grasses and forbs with a
sparse overstory dominated
by longleaf pines, some
more than 140 years old, yet
barely 50 feet tall.
The group will see rem-
nants of the bygone tur-
pentine era, some ancient
trees, dry sinkholes, isolated
wetlands and hidden lakes.
The group will meet at the
Refuge's Otter Lake recre-
ation area at the end of Ot-
ter Lake Road in Panacea at


11 a.m. and be back around
3 p.m. Prepare for two or
three miles of hiking, rain or
shine. Wear clothing that can
handle off-trail brush and
briars. Bring lunch, water
and binoculars.
For more information
or to register, call the St.
Marks Refuge Visitor Center
at 925-6121.
This hike is sponsored by
CCOW (Concerned Citizens
of Wakulla, Inc.). Everyone is
welcome. The event is free.
Preregistration is requested.


Many areas ot the St. Marks National Wildlite Retuge are rarely observed.


Jaguars host Wakulla athletes Dislong will serve


jake Bryan, Kaycee Britt, sierra Tucler witn tootballs.
Local athletes competed the NFL Punt, Pass and
at Jacksonville Municipal Kick competition.
Stadium on Sunday, Dec. Jake Bryan, of Crawford-
12 for the Team Finals of ville in the 10 and 11 age


bracket placed second in
his division. Tyler Kinard
in the 10 and 11 age group
placed fourth while Sierra
Tucker, in the age 12 and
13 division placed fourth.
Kaycee Britt, in the age
14 and 15 division, placed
third.
Each competitor was
able to play on the Jag-
uars practice field during
the pre-game activities
and each competitor was
announced to the fans at
the halftime show as each
competitor threw a pass
for the cheering fans.
Tyler Kinard did not
attend the post-competi-
tion photographic oppor-
tunity.


Wakulla events, activities


Genealogy group
will meet Jan, 7
The Wakulla Genealogy
Group will start 2010 off in
the correct way with a gene-
alogy program called, "The
Ruth J. Burlingame Memory
Quilt." Guests can come and
meet Jay Collins who has
been involved in genealogy
research for nearly 20 years.
The project is a demon-
stration of Jay's commitment
to research and genealogy as
he delves into the history of
the quilt and the lives of the
people named on all the quilt
blocks. The quilt dates from
the early 1800s and bears the
names of 48 of Ruth's friends
and family. Join the group on
Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Wakulla Library for the
first meeting of the year and
learn about the quilt and the
research behind it.
For more information,
call Carolyn W. Harvey at
524-5334.

Free clothing spree
will be held Dec, 26
A Crawfordville family is
holding a free clothing spree
Saturday, Dec. 26 from 10 a.m.
until at Hudson Park.
This is a community ser-
vice project and the clothes
have been collected through
donations and are available
at no charge to the general
public. Civic organization rep-
resentatives and individuals
who are aware of families
who are in need of clothing
are encouraged to stop by.

Census slogan
contest has opened
A Wakulla County Slogan
Contest will be held to pro-
mote the 2010 U.S. Census
count next year.
The Wakulla News and
Census 2010 are looking for
a six word or less slogan that
will be used in promotional
material to encourage resi-
dents to complete and return
their Census questionnaires.
The contest is open to all

Boys soccer
Continued from Page 6A
Jeffery Bryan and Dalton
Norman had scoring threats
for Wakulla.
Wakulla enters the break
with a record of 5-5-1 overall
and 2-0 in district games.
The team will travel to
Rickards on Jan. 5 and Ma-
clay on Jan. 7. The next two
home games will be played
Jan. 8 against Godby and
Jan. 11 against Springfield
Rutherford.


county residents, one entry
per person.
Submit your entry to: The
Wakulla News Census Slogan
Contest by e-mail at wakul-
laslogancontest@gmail.com,
drop entries by The News
office at 3119A Crawfordville
Highway or by fax at 926-
3815. Include your name, ad-
dress, e-mail and telephone
number.
The deadline for entries is
Friday, Jan. 15. The first prize
is $100 and two honorable
mention prizes of $50 savings
bonds will also be awarded.
Prizes will be given away in
early February.
The judging will include:
creativity, originality, positive
message, uniqueness, clarity
and relevancy. Slogan entries
must be original and not pre-
viously published.

Arbor Day Vendors
are needed
Artisan and craft vendors
are invited to display their


wares on Saturday, Jan. 16
at Crawfordville's Sixth An-
nual Arbor Day celebration
at Hudson Park between 10
a.m. and 1 p.m. Nature art
and outdoor items such as
gardening tools, outdoor fur-
niture, and bird feeders will
have considerable appeal for
those attending the festival.
Green Guides, nurseries,
tree and yard service compa-
nies, and other nature-based
businesses are encouraged
to publicize their services to
this market. Food vendors are
sought as well.
Vendors and exhibitors
pay no fee. Approximately
one thousand people are
expected to attend.
To participate as a vendor
or exhibitor at this year's
festival, please complete
attached vendor form and
return to Angret Piasecki
(926-5049; apiasecki@earth-
link.net). Vendor forms also
are online at www.wakulla.
com.


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Coast Guard

Auxiliary Reports
By Sherrie Alverson


On Saturday, Dec. 19,
Flotilla 13 presented a three
hour seminar class on "How
to Read a Chart." It is a
very interesting course that
unravels the mysteries of
charts. It is so informative
that even two of our Aux-
iliarists, Ron and Angret
Piasecki, also attended the
class. The instructors were
John Edrington and Jim
McGill.
I was told Flotilla 12 had
a quiet week. Therefore, I
will take advantage of the
situation and share with
you the following.
Over Veterans' Day, Mark
Rosen of Flotilla 12, was


to have been one of the
guest speakers following a
parade. Unfortunately, the
ceremony was cancelled.
Having read his notes, I was
disappointed and decided
that some day I would
include it in the column.
Today is that day.
I had to edit it some-
what to due space limita-
tions, but these are Mark's
thoughts.
"This is a small story
of the United States Coast
Guard and the United States
Coast Guard Auxiliary.
The folks who go out on
boats in the St. Marks, Shell
Point and Panacea area are


Cameron and Gabrielle
Treadon
familiar with the Auxiliary.
Very rarely does a vessel
from Coast Guard Station
Panama City appear, and
then usually to repair the
Aids to Navigation and to
familiarize new transferees
to the station with our
area.
This is to be a day for
not only veterans, but the
families left behind when
they go off to serve as
cooks, boat drivers, engi-
neers, rescue personnel,
helicopter pilots and store
keepers. Veterans' day used
to be called Armistice Day
to celebrate the end of
World War I, but it was
changed many years ago.
The Auxiliary is called
the "silver side," because
our uniforms are trimmed
in silver. The Coast Guard
is the "Gold side" as theirs
are trimmed in gold. The
Auxiliary celebrated its


Mark Rosen
70th anniversary in June
2009. We are the civilian,
volunteer, unarmed compo-
nent of the Coast Guard.
The Auxiliarists have
no military or law enforce-
ment authority. However,
they undergo extensive
training and are under
Coast Guard "orders" when
on patrol.
The value of the Auxil-
iary nationally has been es-
timated by the government
to exceed $18 million per
year, yet we are compen-
sated for only fuel for our
boats and aircraft.
The Coast Guard is the
oldest military branch, dat-
ing back to 1790. Serving
in the Coast Guard is tra-
ditional in many families.
There is the Midgette fam-
ily who lives on the Outer


Angret Piasecki, Bonnie and Richmond, Abellera,
Zach Broadway, Austin and Judy Kirtley at chart class.


Banks in the Carolinas that
have contributed over 200
men and women to the
Coast Guard since they first
became lighthouse keep-
ers long ago. It is doubtful
there is any other family in
this nation that has given
as many for the service.
In closing, James Lee
Burke, an author whose
novels are mirrors of New
Orleans, wrote about the
actions of the Coast Guard
following Katrina:
"If there are saints who
walk among us, many of
them wear the uniform
of the United States Coast
Guard. They flew without
rest or sleep day after day,
suspended from cables,
holding the infirm and the
elderly against their chests,


with no regard for their
own safety, with a level of
courage that others might
equal, but never surpass."
It should be noted that
there were Coast Guard
Auxiliarists who were there
in New Orleans working
shoulder-to-shoulder with
the Gold Side.
We are indeed proud to
be a member of the Coast
Guard family.
I am off to Georgia to
spend Christmas with my
children. What better way
to wish everyone Happy
Holidays than with a pic-
ture of two angels, the
daughters of Duane and
Carolyn Treadon, Flotilla
12.
Remember safe boating
is no accident.


Plane crashes in Panacea


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million for St. Marks Pow-
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The federal funds for this
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Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Ap-
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in the U.S. House of Repre-
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ensure our troops have the
most cutting-edge technology


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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
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A small plane crashed at
the Wakulla County Airport in
Panacea on Nov. 22, and was
reported to the FAA several
days later.
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The damage to the airplane
was reported as "substantial."
There was one minor injury
reported.
Reportedly, the Ochlock-
onee Bay VFD responded to
the accident. The incident was
not immediately reported to


the Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office or county Public Safety
or EMS.
Five days after the crash,
Nov. 27, a report was filed
with FAA.
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Referendum


Continued from Page 1A
City Commissioner Colleen
Skipper has been adamant in
support of allowing on-site
consumption of beer and
wine by the restaurant, fram-
ing it as an issue of support-
ing local business.
City Commissioner Jim
Stokley voted against holding
a referendum. He commented
that, as a supporter of busi-
ness, he would vote to allow
it but that the people had
already spoken their wishes.
Some citizens who spoke
on the matter were Debbie
Dix, owner of a couple of
Sopchoppy businesses, who
said she supported allowing
the beer and wine sales. It
was her point that people
looking to get drunk wouldn't
be paying Backwoods prices
when they could buy a bottle
of wine at a discount store for
what one glass would cost, or
a six-pack of beer at a conve-
nience store for the price of a
glass at Backwoods.
Robin Oaks, whose family
operated the Oaks Restau-
rant in Ochlockonee Bay
for years, spoke against it.
Her comments indicated the
frustration felt by longtime
residents of the town towards
newcomers, and she said the
Rices understood the situa-
tion when they took over the
restaurant. If they didn't like


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Backwoods invited residents to meeting last week,


the way Sopchoppy was, they
shouldn't have stayed.
City resident Dale Rushton
asked how many times the
city would have to hold a
referendum on the issue. "Are
we going to have to do this


every four years?" he asked in
an exasperated tone.
"If somebody can get a ma-
jority of the city commission
to go along, we will," Evans
responded.


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the Florida Office of In-
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surance Regulation have
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current State Farm poli-
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Floridians who work as


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able to continue serving
their long-time custom-
ers."
State Farm was granted
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crease by the state for
those policy holders who
don't have their policies
cancelled.
Wakulla County has
548 State Farm policy
holders, according to
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At one point, Judge Sauls
rejected a proposed settle-
ment between the class and
the county, finding that it
appeared the deal was con-
structed around attorneys fees
- giving more than half of a
settlement fund of $750,000 to
the group of lawyers represent-
ing the class.
In a two-page order signed
on Dec. 8, Judge Sauls ap-
proved a refund for the 953
taxpayers who were members
of the class, with a refund
amount of $10.73 for each
year they paid the $35 assess-
ment. The refund amounts to
$64,235.
More than 1,300 taxpayers
opted out of the refund.


In a 34-page order on at-
torneys fees, the judge found
that the attorneys' time they
claimed to have spent on the
case was excessive, as were
the hourly rates they were
asking to be paid and the total
amount of payment.
"This case was not com-
plex," Judge Sauls wrote. "It
had no novel issues... It was
a foregone conclusion, after
the Supreme Court's decision
in September of 2002 settled
the law, that special assess-
ment for emergency medical
transportation services were
invalid and no legal expertise
of exceptional nature was re-
quired to obtain the judgment
of invalidity herein."
The judge blasted the class


Miss Wakulla rides


Miss Wakulla Kimberly Franklin in Tallahassee.
Miss Wakulla County, County in the 23rd Annual
Kimberly Franklin, braved Holiday Showcase "Magic
the cold weather Saturday, on Monroe Street" Win-
Dec. 19 to represent Wakulla ter Festival Parade held in
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attorneys William Owen,
Doug Lyons, Sam Neel, Lance
Gerlin for the calculation
of hours spent on the case,
and found that the fees were
"grossly disproportionate to
the benefits for the class."
Judge Sauls slashed the
hours, reduced the hourly rate,
and made a further reduction
based on the relatively low
amount of the refund and
approved a combined total
of $122,353 in attorneys' fees,
about one-third of what had
been requested.
The judge also allowed
some $69,900 in costs that in-
cluded researching addresses
for taxpayers and postage for
mailing out the notice of the
proposed settlement.

in parade
downtown Tallahassee.
Although the temperature
was extremely chilly, Miss
Wakulla perched herself on
an open red Mustang, chauf-
feured by Raleigh Council, in
order to wave to and greet
all of the festival spectators
who lined Monroe Street.
She said she considered
it both an honor and a privi-
lege to participate in this
annual tradition and to be
there to represent Wakulla
County.
She added that she wish-
es to thank everyone who
made this event possible.
She also extended a spe-
cial thank you to Raleigh
Council for providing his
car and chauffer services,
and to her brother Kenneth
Franklin and her sister Kris-
tina Franklin for carrying
her "Miss Wakulla" banner
through the course of the pa-
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wishes everyone a safe and
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275 Home Furnishings

$150 brand name queen mat-
tress set, unused in sealed plas-
tic with warranty, 222-7783.
Canopy Bed Brand New in
box. $129. 425-8374.


100% LEATHER Living Rm Set,
Lifetime Warranty. NEW, still in
crate. List $1999. Let go for:
$649... 545-7112. Can deliver.


5 Piece 100% MicroFiber Living
Rm set complete w/coffee table
set: $599, ALL NEW in boxes.
Delivery available. 425-8374.


BEDRM SET: New SOLID
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drawers still boxed, $649, can
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320 Farm Products & Prod
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Grain fed beef for your freezer.
Half or whole, $2.89/lb. Also
okra and green boiling peanuts
for sale. Raker Farms,
850-926-7561.


Meat for your freezer. Pork
$1.59/Lb. hanging weight.
Smoked price not included. BBQ
pigs $100-$150/each. Beef
$2.89/Lb. hanging weight. Call
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335 Pets



AKC Registered
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Ready Dec. 18, 2009. They
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335 Pets mm. Property 560 Land for Sale
for Rent


COVERED BOAT/RV 2-acre lot for sale near new
STORAGE AVAILABLE Shadeville School, corner of
Steel Court and Spring Creek
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ing.
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355 Yard Sales


Yard Sale 149 Oakmont Drive,
off of Bob Miller Road. Open
Daily 11:00 a.m.

410 Free Items


Free clothing spree.
A Crawfordville family is holding
a free clothing spree Saturday,
December 26 from 10:00 a.m.
until in Hudson Park. This is a
community service project and
the clothes have been collected
through donations and are avail-
able at no charge to the general
public. Civic organization repre-
sentatives and individuals who
are aware of families who are in
need of clothing are encouraged
to stop by.

Looking for a good home for a
one year old male black lab.
Obedience trained for law en-
forcement, search and rescue.
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your painting needs. Pressure
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mates, Licensed/insured. Henry
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* Fitness Studio-1000/sf
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Retail -1250/sf
(Storefront w/back storage)
Two-Bay Garage-1200/sf
Divided Office Space-1074/sf

Lewiswood Center
421-5039


545 Homes for Sale


By Owner, below market price!!
$99,500, 3BR/2BA. Built 2003
on 2 lots. New A/C, refrigerator
and microwave. Custom-built
dining table w/benches. Wood
laminate floors. Must See!
545-4066, 926-8100, 228-4579.

On 3 lots in Wakulla Gardens.
23 Neeley Rd., 1800sqft.
4BR/2BA, Renovated. $135,000.
Only $75/square foot !!!
Nick Chason, 850-766-7750 for
information.


Tired of commuting?? Historic
home near Lake Munson. Com-
pletely renovated. Open floor-
plan, 16X16 deck, 1/3 acre of
old oaks. Fenced yard, backs up
to grassy lake, 10-min. to col-
leges, Gvt. offices. $8,000 first
time, $6,500 repeat Homebuyers
credit. $104,900, pmts under
$600/mo. 445-8733.


555 Houses for Rent


2BR/1BA house for rent in
Downtown Sopchoppy. Refer-
ences required. 228-7961.

3BR/2BA House w/hardwood
floors, in-ground pool. Riversink,
Shadeville school area. All-new
appliances, small pet o.k.,
850-510-7008. Available now!

3BR/2BA, Wakulla Gardens,
$800/month, plus $500 deposit.
No pets or smoking. Call
850-570-0575.

Charming cottage in Panacea.
2BR, 1 large bath, w/W/D
hook-up, new hardwood floors,
screened porch. Clean as a
whistle. $600/mo.+$600/deposit.
459-9774, 926-4217.

Crawfordville, clean, large 2
bedroom, 2 full bath duplex.
$625 per month. Call Linda
926-0283.

Crawfordville. 3BR/2BA. W/D
hookups. New appliances. Ce-
ramic tile floor. Screened porch.
Huge yard. $850/mo. + deposit.
850-228-0422.

House w/acreage. 4BR/2BA
North Wakulla. Two private
acres, paved road, workshop.
$875/month+security deposit.
Brenda Hicks Realty 251-1253.

Sopchoppy Riverfront. 3BR/2BA
w/2 screened porches, fireplace.
$1,000/mo. 850-766-1449.


3BR/2BA, UW/MH on Merwyn
Dr. near Lake Ellen. $695/month,
plus deposit. Central Air/Heat,
fenced yard, tile in kitchen.
2BR/1BA $500/month + deposit.
Nice lots, laundry, freshly
painted. Available now! Call
850-212-5650.







- Ridgeway Ct.5BR/2BADWMH,
- deluxe kitchen, mast. bath, fenced -
- backyard, lots of extras. Must See!! -
_ $900/month.
- Lisa Dr. 3BR/2BAtriplewide MH
- on 1 acre. Fenced backyard. Lrg.
- deluxe kitchen & mast. bath
- $800/month.
- Sugar Pine Ct. 3BR/2BA DWMH,
- Lrg. deluxe kitchen w/island.
- Fenced yard, powered storage
- shed. $800/month. No inside
- smoking or pets. ALSO FOR SALE!! -

1C Barry 926-4511


Large 2BR/2BA M/H on 1.5 acre,
near Woodville. Clean, partially
furnished, some appliances in-
cluded. No smoking/no indoor
pets. $650/mo.+deposit.
850-519-4609.

570 Mobile Homes for
Sale


2004 16X80 2BR/2BA on 1.86
ares (corner lot). Very clean, lots
of room. $76,900. 519-4609,
545-1355.

3BR/2BA 2005 M/H on a double
lot. Owner financing. Call
850-556-1178 for more details.


FOR SALE OR TRADE
Like new 16X80 Mobile Home
on 2 lots. Located in Panacea
on Fishing Fool Road.
Will consider all offers of cash
or will trade for old coins.
850-697-3189

580 Rooms for Rent/
Roommates


Large room for rent, with bath,
fridge & microwave. On Wakulla
river. Separate entrance.
$90/week. Utilities included.
850-926-2783.


Legal Notice



NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is given pursuant to Florida Self-Stor-
age Faci ity Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter
83, Part IV, that ABC Storage will hold a
sale by sealed bid on Saturday, January 2,
2010 at 2:00 p.m. at 3743 Crawfordville
Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327, of the con-
tents of Mini Warehouse containing per-
sonal property of:
AMY CRUM
JANET LYNN POWELL
KAY KINSER
Payments must be made before Saturday,
January 2nd by 12:00 noon before the sale
date of January 2nd, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. The
owners may redeem their property by pay-
ment of the Outstanding Balance and cost
by contacting ABC Storage at 508-5177. Or
by paying in person at the warehouse loca
tion.
December 24, 31, 2010


Brain


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 07-70-FC
GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF


DIANNE DAVIS; KENNETH DAVIS; ANY vs.
AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING
BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND AGAINST DELORISS F
THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DE- and all unkno
FENDANT(S) WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO through, un(
BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UN- named indivi
KNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN INTER- known to be
EST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, known partih
GRANTEES OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; spouses, heil
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SOUTH- claimants.
EAST, INC.; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE
AS UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSES- Defendants.
SION
DEFENDANTS)
Notice is her
RE- NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Final Judgm
this cause or
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to an the following
Order Granting the Motion to Reset Foreclo- County, Flori
sure Sale dated December 14, 2009 en- highest and
tered in Civil Case No. 07-70-FC of the Cir- Wakulla Co
cuit Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and 3056 Crawfo
for WAKULLA County, CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida, 3323
Florida, I will sell to the highest and best day of Janua
bidder for cash at FRONT DOOR of the
WAKULLA County Courthouse, 3056 Lots 1 anc
CRAWFORDVILLE HIGHWAY, CRAW- GARDENS,
FORDV[LLE, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the said subdivis
14th day of January, 2010, the following de- Book One of
scribed property as set forth in said Sum- County, Flori
mary Final Judgment, to-wit:
Lots 3, 4,
LOT 5 AND THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 6, KULLA GAR
BLOCK 44, WAKULLA GARDENS, UNIT 5 plat of said
AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVI- 56, in Plat Bo
SION OF RECORD ON PAGE 56 OF PLAT of Wakulla Ci
BOOK NO. ONE OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLOR- Lots 7 anc
IDA GARDENS,
said subdivis
Any person claiming an interest in the sur- Plat Book On
plus from the sale, if any, other than the kulla County,
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after Lot number
the sale. of WAKULL
shown by pla
Dated this 14th day of December, 2009. on page 43 i
Records of WV
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Lot number T
BY-s-LETHA M. WELLS of WAKULL
AS DEPUTY CLERK shown by pla
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk on page 43 i
of the Circuit Court) Records of W
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI- ANY PERSC
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons IN THE SUF
with disabilities needing a special accom- ANY, OTHE
modation should contact COURT ADMIN- OWNER AS
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County PENDENS M
Courthouse at 904-926-3341, 60DAYSAF
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service. DATED THIS
2009.
December 24, 31, 2009


CLE


IN THE CIRCUIT CC
SECOND JUDICIAL CIR
WAKULLA COUNT
PROBATE DI


IN RE: ESTATE OF
IDA MAE SPARROW,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CR


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA


CASE NO. 09-172-CA


CASE NO. 09-277-CA


WAKULLA COUNTY, a political subdivision CAPITAL CITY BANK,
of the State of Florida,
Plaintiff,
Plaintiff,


:ORT, MICHAEL MOORE;
iwn parties claiming by,
der, and against the herein
dual Defendants who are not
dead or alive, whether said un-
es may claim an interest as
rs, devisees, grantees, or other


NOTICE OF SALE
eby given that pursuant to the
ent of Foreclosure entered in
n December 17, 2009, I will sell
properties situated in Wakulla
da, as described herein, to the
best bidder, for cash, at the
unty Courthouse, located at
rdville Highway, Crawfordville,
37, at 11:00 a.m., on the 28th
ry, 2010.
d 2 in Block 48 of WAKULLA
UNIT V, as shown by plat of
ion of record on page 56 in Plat
the Public Records of Wakulla
da;
5, and 6 in Block 48 of WA-
DENS, UNIT V, as shown by
subdivision of record on page
ook One of the Public Records
county, Florida.
d 8 in Block 48 of WAKULLA
UNIT V, as shown by plat of
;ion of record on page 56, in
e of the Public Records of Wa-
Florida.
Two (2) in Block Fourteen (14)
A GARDENS, UNIT III, as
It of said subdivision of record
n Plat Book One of the Public
Vakulla County, Florida.
Three (3) in Block Fourteen (14)
A GARDENS, UNIT III, as
It of said subdivision of record
n Plat Book One of the Public
Vakulla County, Florida.
)N CLAIMING AN INTEREST
PLUS FROM THE SALE, IF
ER THAN THE PROPERTY
OF THE DATE OF THE LIS
MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
TER THE SALE.
S 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER,

BRENT X.THURMOND
ERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)


)URT OF THE IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABIL-
CUIT IN AND FOR ITY WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION,
Y, FLORIDA YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO
VISION YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. TO REQUEST SUCH AN
File No. 09-79-PR ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CONTACT
THE ADA COORDINATOR WITHIN TWO
WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE THE
SERVICE IS NEEDED; IF YOU ARE
HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL
711. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT,
ADA COORDINATOR, WAKULLA COUNTY
EDITORS COURTHOUSE, LOCATED AT 3056
CRAWFORDVILLE HIGHWAY, CRAW-


The administration of the estate of IDA MAE
SPARROW, deceased, whose date of death
was June 23, 2009, File Number 09-79-PR,
is pending in the Circuit Court for Wakulla
County, Florida, Probate Division, the ad-
dress of which is 3056 Crawfordville High-
way, Crawfordville, FL 32327. The names
and addresses of the personal representa-
tive and the personal representative's attor-
ney are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and other per-
sons having claims or demands against de-
cedent's estate, including unmatured, con-
tingent or unliquidated claims, on whom a
copy of this notice is served must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER
OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE
OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM.
All other creditors of the decedent and other
persons having claims or demands against
the decedent's estate, must file their claims
with this Court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION
OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE
TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION
733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE
CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED
TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS
BARRED.
The date of the first publication of this No-
tice is December 17, 2009.
Personal Representative:
GLORIA SPARROW
2450 Paulda Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Gordon H. Coffman
Attorney at Law
9280-7 College Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Florida Bar No. 187680
December 17, 24, 2009


RUHUVILLE, LUHIUA, 3323/ PHUNE:
850.926.0300,
EMAIL: VShepherd@wakullaclerk.com.
December 24, 31,2009


NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 83, PART IV
Notice is given pursuant to Florida Self-Stor-
age Faciltiy Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter
83, Part IV that Crawfordville Self Storage
will hold a sale by sealed bid on -,l,'d '.
January 9, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. i :.1 -;
Crawfordville Hwy. of the contents of
Mini-Warehouse containing personal prop-
erty of:
ALLEN CARTER
KATRENA ROBERTS
Before the sale date of Saturday, January 9,
2010, the owners may redeem their prop-
erty by a payment of the outstanding bal-
ance and cost by paying in person at 3291
Crawfordville Hwy.
December 24, 31,2009


NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW
PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09,
FLORIDA STATUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under-
signed, desiring to engage in business un-
der the fictitious nameof Boca Kitty located
at 288 Emmett Whaley Rd., in the County
of Wakulla, in Crawfordville, Florida 32327,
intends to register the said name with the
Division of Corporations of the Florida De-
partment of State, Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Crawfordville, Florida, this 16th
day of December, 2009.
-s- Arlee J. Colman


PHILLIP KELLY, LINDA KELLY A/K/A
LINDA C. KELLY, SOUTHFORK SUBDIVI-
SION ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSOCIA-
TION, INC., and UNKNOWN TENANTSS,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 45
NOTICE is given pursuant to a Final Judg-
ment of Foreclosure dated November 23,
2009, in Case No. 09-277-CA, of the Circuit
Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, in and
for Wakulla County, Florida, in which CAPI-
TAL CITY BANK is the Plaintiff and PHILLIP
KELLY, LINDA KELLY A/K/A LINDA C.
KELLY, and SOUTHFORK SUBDIVISION
ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION,
INC. are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the front
door of the Wakulla County Courthouse in
Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida at
11:00 a.m. on January 7, 2010, the property
set forth in the Final Judgment of Foreclo-
sure and more particularly described as fol-
lows:
Tract 9, Southfork subdivision, unrecorded,
more particularly described as follows:
Commence at an old concrete monument
marking the Northeast corner of Section 32,
Township 2 South, Range I West, Wakulla
County, Florida and thence run South along
the East boundary of said Section 32, a dis-
tance of 1324.53 feet to a concrete monu-
ment, thence run North 89 degrees 56 min-
utes 57 seconds West 421.30 feet to a con-
crete monument, thence run South 00 de-
grees 00 minutes 31 seconds East 1328.25
feet to a concrete monument on the South
boundary of the Northeast quarter of said
Section 32, thence run North 89 degrees 01
minutes 56 seconds West along said South
boundary 128.00 feet to the Point of Begin-
ning. From said Point of Beginning continue
North 89 degrees 01 minutes 56 seconds
West along said South boundary 782.22
feet, thence run North 38 degrees 58 min-
utes 30 seconds, East 703.99 feet, thence
run South 31 degrees 12 minutes 21 sec-
onds East 655.21 feet to the Point of Begin-
ning.
Subject to and together with an non-exclu-
sive 60 foot Roadway and Utility Easement
as described in that certain Quit Claim Deed
dated 4/29/2002 and recorded 4/30/2002 in
Official Records Book 442, Pages 292-299
in the Ppblic Records of Wakulla County,
Florida.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within sixty (60) days
after the sale.
DATED THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 17, 24, 2009


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
IN AND FOR WAKULLA COUNTY
CASE NO. 09-477-CA
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAA
HOME EQUITY TRUST 2006-17, ASSET-
BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-
17,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GAYLE H. SERRA,et.al.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: GAYLE H. SERRA
Whose residence is: 33 EVANS AVENUE,
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, 32327
TO: FRANK JOSEPH GRIFFONE, AS
TRUSTEE OF THE EVANS AVENUE
TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2008, KNOWN
AS TRUST NO. 33
Whose residence is: 33 EVANS AVENUE,
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, 32327
TO: UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE
EVANS AVENUE TRUST DATED AUGUST
1, 2008, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 33
Whose residence is: UNKNOWN
If alive, and if dead, all parties claimingin-
terest by, through, under or against GAYLE
H. SERRA; FRANK JOSEPH GRIFFONE,
AS TRUSTEE OF THE EVANS AVENUE
TRUST DATED AUGUST 1, 2008, KNOWN
AS TRUST NO. 33; UNKNOWN BENEFICI-
ARIES OF THE EVANS AVENUE TRUST
DATED AUGUST 1, 2008, KNOWN AS
TRUST NO. 33 and all parties having or
claiming to have any right, title or interest in
the property described herein.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for
Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following
described property:
LOT 1 AND THE EAST 1/2 OF LOT 2,
BLOCK "14", GREINERS ADDITION TO
CRAWFORDVILLE, A SUBDIVISION AS
PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, OF THE PUB-
LIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY,
FLORIDA.


a/k/a 33 EVANS AVENUE CRAWFORD-
December 24, 2009 VILLE, FL 32327


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 15A


Legal Notice

has been tiled against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to it, on Nwabufo Umunna,
Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 2901
Stirling Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale,
Florida 33312 within 30 days after the first
publication of this notice, and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court either before
service on Plaintiffs attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be en-
tered against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
Court this 7th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- MICHELLE CHRISTENSEN
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
A copy of this Notice of Action, Complaint
and Lis Pendens were sent to the defen-
dants and address named above.
In accordance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act, persons needing a reasonable
accommodation to participate in this pro-
ceeding should, no later than seven (7)
days prior, contact the Clerk of the Court's
disability coordinator at 850-926-0905, WA-
KULLA CO. CTHSE., CRAWFORDVILLE
FL, 32327. If hearing impaired, contact
(TDD) 800-955-8771 via Florida Relay Sys-
tem.
This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any in-
formation obtained will be used for that pur-
pose.
December 17, 24, 2009



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 65-2009-CA-000083
FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB
PLAINTIFF
VS.
TRACY A. CHESTNUT; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF TRACY A. CHESTNUT, IF
ANY; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVID-
UAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
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
DEFENDANT (S)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a
Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure
dated November 23, 2009 entered in Civil
Case No. 65-2009-CA-000083 of the Circuit
Court of the 2ND Judicial Circuit in and for
WAKULLA County, Crawfordville, Florida, I
will sell to the highest and best bidder for
cash at the Front Door of the Courthouse at
the WAKULLA County Courthouse located
at 3056 Crawfordville Highway in Crawford-
ville, Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on the 14th day
of January, 2010 the following described
property as set forth in said Summary Final
Judgment, to-wit:
LOTS 38, 39, 40, BLOCK "6", WAKULLA
GARDENS, UNIT TWO, A SUBDIVISION
AS PER MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RE-
CORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 42, OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF WAKULLA
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale.
Dated this 2nd day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 904-926-3341,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
December 17, 24, 2009


IN IHE CIHCUII COUHI O1- IHE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO.: 65-2009-CA-000212
DIVISION:


WELLS FARGO BANK, NA,
Plaintiff,
DALE H. ARMSTRONG et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: DALE H. ARMSTRONG
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
92 LISA DRIVE
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327


CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
CHRISTINE B. ARMSTRONG
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
92 LISA DRIVE
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL 32327
CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVID-
UAL DEFENDANTS) WHO ARE NOT
KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST AS SPOUSE,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to fore-
close a mortgage on the following property
in WAKULLA County, Florida:
COMMENCE AT AN OLD IRON PIPE
MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF LOT 77
OF THE HARTSFIELD SURVEY OF
LANDS IN WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA,
THENCE RUN SOUTH 72 DEGREES 12
MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG
THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID
LOT 77 A DISTANCE OF 921.10 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING (SAID POINT
BEING REFERENCED BY AN IRON PIPE
OFFSET 14.82 FEET SOUTHERLY ON
THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF HEREIN
DESCRIBED). FROM SAID POINT OF BE-
GINNING RUN SOUTH 17 DEGREES 23
MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 220.00
FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT,
THENCE RUN NORTH 72 DEGREES 12
MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 100.12
FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE RUN
NORTH 17 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 35
SECONDS WEST 220.00 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY
OF SAID LOT 77, (SAID POINT BEING
REFERENCED BY A CONCRETE MONU-
MENT OFFSET 16.88 FEET SOUTHERLY
ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF
HEREIN DESCRIBED), THENCE RUN
SOUTH 72 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 00
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH-
ERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 77 A
DISTANCE OF 100.12 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.51
ACRES, MORE OR LESS IN THE NORTH-
WEST QUARTER OF SAID LOT 77,
HARTSFIELD SURVEY, AND SUBJECT
TO A PUBLIC ROAD LYING ALONG THE
NORTHERLY BOUNDARY.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses within 30 days after the first publica-
tion, if any, on Florida Default Law Group,
P.L., Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is
9119 Corporate Lake Drive, Suite 300,
Tampa, Florida 33634, and file the original
with this Court either before service on
Plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will be entered against
you for the relief demanded in the Com-
plaint or petition.
This notice shall be published once each
week for two consecutive weeks in the The
Wakulla News.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
Court on this 14th day of December, 2009.
Any persons with a disability requiring rea-
sonable accommodations should call Clerk
of Circuit Court at (850) 926-0905.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
December 24, 31,2009



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL
JURISDICTION DIVISION
CASE NO: 65-2009-CA-000337
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.
F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, L.P.,
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
JAMES W. TYUS, ETAL.,
DEFENDANTSS.
NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: ANGELA D. TYUS AND JAMES W.
TYUS
whose residence is unknown if he/she/they
be living; and if he/she/they be dead, the
unknown defendants who may be spouses,
heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, lien-
ors, creditors, trustees, and all parties claim-
ing an interest by, through, under or against
the Defendants, who are not known to be
dead or alive, and all parties having or
claiming to have any right, title or interest in
the property described in the mortgage be-
ing foreclosed herein.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an ac-
tion to foreclose a mortgage on the following
property:
LOT 1, BLOCK "D" HIDDEN MEADOWS A
SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGES 66-71, OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLOR-
IDA.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses if nn; to it on DAVID J. STERN,
ESQ. -r.,111i : attorney, whose address is
900 South Pine Island Road #400, Planta-


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tion, FL 33324-3920 on or before, 2009, (no
later than 30 days from the date of the first
publication of this notice of action) and file
the original with the clerk of this court either
before service on Plaintiff's attorney or im-
mediately thereafter; otherwise a default will
be entered against you for the relief de-
manded in the complaint or petition filed
herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of this
Court at WAKULLA County, Florida, this
10th day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- MICHELLE CHRISTENSEN
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERI-
CANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, persons
with disabilities needing a special accom-
modation should contact COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the WAKULLA County
Courthouse at 850-926-0905,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770,
via Florida Relay Service.
December 24, 31, 2009



IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 65-2009-CA-000442
US BANK, N.A.
Plaintiff,
v.
TRINITIE DAVENPORT A/K/A TRINITIE L.
DAVENPORT, et al.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: TRINITIE DAVENPORT AIKJATRINI-
TIE L. DAVENPORT, UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF TRINITIE DAVENPORT A/K/A TRINITIE
L. DAVENPORT, and all unknown parties
claiming by, through, under or against the
above named Defendants, who are not
known to be dead or alive, whether said un-
known parties claim as heirs, devisees,
grantees, assignees, lienors, creditors, trus-
tees, spouses, or other claimants
Current Residence Unknown, but whose
last known address was: 135 Neeley Road,
Crawfordville, Florida
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to fore-
close a mortgage on the following property
in Wakulla County, Florida, to-wit:
LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK "21", WAKULLA
GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION AS PER MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 1, PAGE 39, OF THE PUBLIC RE-
CORDS OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLOR-
IDA.
has been filed against you and you are re-
quired to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to it on DOUGLAS C. ZAHM,
P.A., Plaintiffs attorney, whose address is
18820 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 212,
Clearwater, FL 33764, within 30 days after
the first publication of this Notice of Action,
and file the original with the Clerk of this
Court at 3056 Crawfordville Highway, Craw-
fordville, FL 32327-0337, either before serv-
ice on Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise, a default will be en-
tered against you for the relief demanded in
the complaint petition.
WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court on
this 3rd day of December, 2009.
BRENT X. THURMOND
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
BY -s- LETHA M. WELLS
AS DEPUTY CLERK
(Seal, Wakulla County Clerk
of the Circuit Court)
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABIL-
ITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODA-
TION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN
THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTI-
TLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE
PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE,
PLEASE CONTACT LETHA WELLS, (850)
926-0905 EXT 222, WITHIN 2 WORKING
DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS TEM-
PORARY INJUNCTION. IF YOU ARE
HEARING OR VOICE IMPAIRED, CALL
TDD 1-800-955-8771.
December 17, 24, 2009



LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
REQUEST FOR
ENGINEERING PROPOSALS
RFP 2009-ENG
Panacea Area Water System, Inc.
1445 Coastal Hwy (P.O. Box 215)
Panacea, FL 32346


ING PRIORITY ONE: USDA RURAL DE-
VELOPMENT APPLICATION, PRELIMI-
NARY ENGINEERING REPORT, ENVI-
RONMENTAL REPORT, ENGINEERING
DESIGN, DRAWINGS, CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS, PER-
MITTING, BID EVALUATION, SERVICES
DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND FINAL
CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY TWO:
PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS, DRAW-
INGS, ANS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
CONSUMPTIVE USE PERMIT RENEWAL
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST
FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DIS-
TRICT. PRIORITY THREE: PROVIDE
DRAWINGS, DOCUMENTS, DESIGNS
AND SPECIFICATIONS USED IN PREPA-
RATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
GIS MAPPING OF THE EXISTING SYS-
TEM, INCLUDING ASSET INVENTORY
AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RE-
PLACEMENT OF AGING INFRASTRUC-
TURE.
Sealed proposals will be received by PANA-
CEA AREA WATER SYSTEM, INC., Pana-
cea, Florida at 1445 Coastal Hwy, Pana-
cea, Florida, 32346 (location address) or
P.O. Box 215 Panacea, Florida 32346 (mail-
ing address) until 2:00 PM EST on THURS-
DAY, JANUARY 14, 2010. Proposals re-
ceived after the designated time and/or date
will not be considered.
Proposals will be publicly opened and read
aloud in the Panacea Area Water System,
Inc. offices on the above appointed date
and time. Late submittals will be retained
by the Panacea Area Water System, Inc.
unopened. Envelopes must be clearly
marked with the RFP number, time and date
of opening.
Mail to: Panacea Area Water System, Inc.
P.O. Box 215
Panacea, FL 32346
Attn: SHERYL MOSLEY,
OFFICE MANAGER
Deliver to:
Panacea Area Water System, Inc.
1445 Coastal Hwy (U.S. Hwy 98)
Panacea, Florida 32346
Scope: Includes, but is not limited to the
above listed services, including compliance
with all applicable Panacea Area Water
System, Inc. 501(c)(3) not for profit organi-
zation requirements, state and federal laws,
statutes, administrative rules, contract provi-
sions, acts and procedural requirements
and in accordance with USDA Rural Utilities
Service guidelines.
Copies of the RFP package may be ob-
tained from Panacea Area Water System,
Inc. offices, 1445 Coastal Hwy, Panacea,
FL 32346 or requested on-line at panacea-
water @embarqmail.com.
Panacea Area Water System, Inc. reserves
the right to: waive any technicalities; reject
any and all proposals which are incomplete,
conditional, non-responsive, or which con-
tain additions not allowed for; reject any or
all proposals in whole or in part with or with-
out cause; and accept the proposal which
best serves the utility.
December 24, 31, 2009



MINUTES OF THE WAKULLA COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HELD ON
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Chairman Cook called the meeting to order,
the Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a
prayer was given by Mr. Scott. All Board
Members and Superintendent Miller were
present.
The following employees were recognized:
Tracy Taylor/Employee of the Month, Nancy
Lewis and Julia Parker/Teachers of the
Month. All were congratulated and pre-
sented with a plaque by Chairman Cook.
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Gray
to approve the agenda. The agenda was
changed to have the executive session after
number nine and then reconvene the meet-
ing after the executive session.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr.
Thomas. Moved by Mr. Scott, seconded
by Mr. Gray to approve the following con-
sent items:
1. Approved Minutes of the Meetings held
on March 17, 2009 (Re-organizational Meet-
ing and Regular Meeting.)
2. New Hires:
12 Month Employee
Name / Program/Center / Position / Term of
Service
Nagy, Scott Transportation Bus Mechanic
12/01/09-06/30/10
Name / Program/Center / Position / Term of
Service
Crum, Angela / Transportation / Bus
Driver
11/24/09-05/26/10


Teacher /SES / 01/05/10-5/28/10
Navarro, Neva / Food Service-PT / SES /
Food Service-FT SES
12/07/09-5/26/10
Other Personnel (including temporary, PT &
current employees hired to a second posi-
tion)
Name / Program/Center / Position / Term of
Service
Adams, Kerry / SES / Remediation Teacher
01/12/10-03/04/10
Byrnes, Tamara / Adult Ed / Part-time In-
structor / 12/21/09-05/28/10
Christie, Daphne / SES / Remediation
Teacher /01/12/10-03/04/10
Frank, Don/Adult Ed / Part-time Instructor
01/04/10-05/28/10
Franklin, Heidi /Adult Ed / Part-time Instruc-
tor01/04/10-05/28/10
Harvey, Kelley / SES / Remediation
Teacher /01/12/10-03/04/10
Hernandez, Theresa / SES / Remediation
Teacher /01/12/10-03/04/10
Holt, Joan / Adult Ed Part-time Instructor
01/04/10-05/28/10
Leone, Kelsey / SES / Remediation Teacher
01/12/10-03/04/10
Mason, Laura"Reba" / Adult Ed / Part-time
Instructor /01/04/10-05/28/10
Myhre, Judy / Adult Ed / Part-time Instructor
01/04/10-05/28/10
Nail, Christina / SES / Remediation Teacher
01/12/10-03/04/10
Pearson, F. Anita / Library / Adult Ed / Ac-
tivity Leader /01/04/10-05/28/10
Price, Olive "Ann" / Adult Ed / Part-time In-
structor /01/04/10-05/28/10
Redfern, Jennifer / SES / Remediation
Teacher /01/12/10-03/04/10
Robinson, Sharon / MES / Math Tutor -
Time Limited /12/16/09-04/30/10
Samlal, Sarojanie / SES / Remediation
Teacher /01/12/10-03/04/10
Smith, Pamela D. / Adult Ed / Part-time In-
structor /01/04/10-05/28/10
Solburg, Alaine / SEC / Adult Ed / Activity
Leader /01/04/10-05/28/10
Supplemental Positions 2009-2010:
Name / Program/Center / Position / Term of
Service
Cook, Drew / WMS / Assistant Football
Coach / 2009-2010
Pandolfi, Kathy / WHS / Majorette Line
2009-2010
Panzarino, Michael / WHS / Percussion Line
2009-2010
Roberts, Thomas / WHS / Assistant JV
Football Coach /2009-2010
Sweatt, Bronson / WHS / Head JV Football
Coach / 2009-2010
Sweatt, Bronson / WHS / Asst. Varsity Boys
Basketball Coach / 2009-2010
Wells, James / RMS / Assistant Boys Bas-
ketball Coach /2009-2010
3. Approved the following requests for
Leave of Absence:
Patricia Strickland/effective January 4, 2010
until April 23, 2010.
Tammi Light/effective January 12, 2010
through the end of the school year.
Juanita Ricketts/effective December 4, 2009
through the end of the school year.
Pamela Evans/effective the Month of Janu-
ary 2010.
Gina Andrews/effective November 19, 2009
through December 18, 2009.
Sally Denmon/continue her leave of ab-
sence from December 7 through December
18,2009.
4. Approved a Resignation Letter from Rich-
ard Erskine/effective December 3, 2009.
5. Approved the Illness in the Line of
Duty/FMLA. (See Supplemental File #19)
6. Approved Budget Amendments #09/10-1
thru 4.
7. Approved the November financial state-
ment.
8. Approved Warrants #73166-73615 for
payment.


Phone: 850-984-5301
Fax: 850-984-2917 Transfers: Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
The Panacea Area Water System, Inc. will 10 Month Employee
receive sealed proposals for: ENGINEER- Moved by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Tho-
ING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WA- Name / Position From / Program From / Po- mas to approve the Non-Certificated Per-
TER FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PRO- sition To / Program To Term of Service sonnel. (See Supplemental File #19)
JECTS TO THE PANACEA AREA WATER Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
SYSTEM PANACEA FLORIDA INCLUD- Metcalf Tamara / Paraorofessional / SES / Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.


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Moved by Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr.
Evans to approve Wakulla High School
Spanish Ill and IV students (eight) to partici-
pate in the student exchange program in
Curnavaca, Mexico from Friday, January
22, 2010 until February 5, 2010.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Evans
to approve a Memorandum of Agreement
with Gulf Coast Community College.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Tho-
mas to approve a Memorandum of Agree-
ment with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Gray
to approve the Surplus Sale.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Scott
to approve the Amendment to the 2009 Af-
filiation Agreement between Capital Re-
ional Medical Center and the Wakulla
county School Board.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr.
Evans to approve the 2009-2010 Carl D.
Perkins Vocational & Technical Education
Secondary Grant Amendment request.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
The board took a recess from the board
meeting to have their executive session. All
board members, Superintendent Miller and
Assistant Superintendent Jimmie Dugger
were in attendance at the executive ses-
sion. After discussion of the Memorandum
of Understanding for Race to the Top Funds
(RTTT) the executive session was closed
and the board meeting reconvened.
Moved by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Gray
to authorize Chairman Cook to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding for Race to
the Top (RTTT) funds at the recommenda-
tion of the Superintendent.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
Moved by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Gray
to adjourn.
Voting for the motion: Mrs. Cook, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Gray, Mr. Scott and Mr. Thomas.
MINUTES OF THE WAKULLA COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HELD ON DE-
CEMBER 14, 2009 CONTINUED.
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Best /Wi sfsfor a


Wona(efuA New Year!

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wish you and your loved ones all the joys of this magical
holiday season. Enjoy the company of family and friends.
Celebrate what is most important.
I know that this has been a difficult year. All of us are poorer
and some have lost jobs, even homes. Ask for help if needed -
and look for ways to help others if you are more fortunate.
Our economy is slowly starting to recover. May the spirit of
Christmas renew our hope and resolve. Embrace the promise of
better days ahead.
My first year as your County Commissioner has flown by. I've
accomplished several important goals and am working hard to
achieve others. Forgive me if I've disappointed you or made
mistakes along the way. Know that I always try to put the best
interests of the county first.
I am blessed to be serving the wonderful people of Wakulla
County and grateful to work with dedicated, respectful
colleagues on the Commission and talented, hardworking
county employees.

Warmest wishes,
Lynn Artz
Wakulla County Commissioner


Need Help?
NEW Resource Directory can
help you find foodbanks,
jobs, housing, medical
help, and more.
Print copy soon at library
Soon online at: www.
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Medicine
If you have no health
insurance or take
prescription medicine not
covered by health insurance
- save money on medication
(24% on average) by using
the free NACo Prescription
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all Wakulla County residents.
Any resident can print his/
her own NACo Prescription
Discount Card at www.
caremark.com/naco. (Look for
link at top of page)


Help for Nonprofit Organizations
* Save Money on Purchases
Because Wakulla County is a member of NACo,
nonprofits, the school district, and government agencies
in Wakulla County are eligible to participate in the U.S.
CommunitiesTM Government Purchasing Alliance. The
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* Possible Grant Funds
Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations in Wakulla County may apply
for up to $10,000 in grant funding through the Community
Foundation of North Florida. Instructions are online at:


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Local Farmers'
Market
Every Tuesday 3-6 pm
1554 Crawfordville Hwy (at
Purple Martin Nurseries)
Enjoy fresh produce, eggs,
and more.
Support local farmers!


Shop in Your
Hometown
Buy goods, gas, groceries,
and services close to home.
Support local businesses
(and their employees)!
Put your sales tax $ to work
in Wakulla (not Leon)
County.

Adventures
Await
Treat your family or
out-of-town guests to
a local expedition.
Let a Green Guide show
you the natural beauty of
Wakulla County.
Select a guided tour online at:
www. innatwildwood. com/
Green-Guides-Crawfordville-
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Or soon at:
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or www.floridagreen
guideassociation. com


How to Contact Lynn
Email (for quickest response):
lartz@mywakulla.com
Phone: 320-2158 or 728-7213 (leave message)

This ad was paid for with Lynn's personal funds to
provide information to you and support a local business.
No tax dollars were used.


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Arbor Day
Festival & FREE
Tree Giveaway
Saturday, January 16
10am- 1pm
Hudson Park in Crawfordville

Become a First
Responder
Serve your neighborhood as a
volunteer first responder.
Get an application for the
free training ...
Call 745-8697 to have an
application mailed to you
Visit Dept of Public Safety at
338 Trice Lane
Contact your local
Volunteer Fire Dept

Express Your
Opinion
Get involved. Let your
Commissioners know what is
important to you.
Check the Commission
meeting agenda before
meetings.
Look online at www.
mywakulla. com under
"Current Meeting Agenda."
Look at a hard copy at the
Library or Administration
Bldg (3093 Crawfordville
Hwy)
Contact your Commissioners
before they vote by calling
or sending an email.
Lynn Artz 320-2158
lartz@mywakulla.com
Alan Brock 728-7207
abrock@mywakulla. com
George Green 519-2053
ggreen@mywakulla. com
Howard Kessler 984-4933
hkessler@mywakulla. com
Mike Stewart 728-7211
mstewart@mywakulla. com

2010 County
Commission
Meetings
The Board will meet at 5 pm
on the 1st and 3rd Mondays
of each month (except
January, July, December).
January 11 & 25
February 1 & 16
March 1 & 15
April 5 & 19
May 3 & 17
June 7 & 21
July 19
August 2 & 16
September 7 & 20
October 4 & 18
November 1 & 15
December 6
Commission meetings are
televised live on Comcast
Channel 16 and are re-
broadcast every Thursday
(8:30am- 5:00pm). Or view
online at www.mywakulla.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2009


Sparkling magic in the eyes of children


By MIKE CARTER
There are few events more
wonderful than bringing spark-
ling magic into the eyes of your
children.
And so Maria, Elena, Lucy, my
wife, Grandpaw and Momma Shug
set off down the forested driveway
to look for the magic Christmas
tree.
The woods were cold, dark and
deep, but we were wide awake


with the video camera trained on
our eight, six and two year olds. I
had the axe. Lucy was in the red
wagon being pulled by Grandpaw.
Earlier I had, as was the case many
years past, explained that you don't
go to the store and buy a tree. You
go out to the forest and hunt for
the magic Christmas tree.
Most importantly, those chil-
dren who mind their parents,
especially their fathers, will surely


find the magic Christmas tree.
Sure enough, half way down
the driveway, deep in the forest,
about 20 feet off the roadway in a
little clearing surrounded by stark
brown vegetation was a perfectly
shaped, vividly green Christmas
tree.
Shouts could be heard and
flashes of sparkling eyes devel-
oped as Maria, Elena and almost
Lucy exclaimed, "Daddy there it


is!"
Jumps for joy were halted by
Grandpaw who asked, "Maybe we
should look further?"
"No, no Grandpawl" the chil-
dren exclaimed. The magic Christ-
mas tree was felled with one blow
of my axe and a little push. We
loaded it on the red wagon and
Maria and Elena pulled it home
with Lucy in my arms.
I put the axe next to the post-


hole diggers and joined the deco-
ration party knowing that the real
ornaments on the magic Christmas
tree were their shouts of glee and
the magic sparkle in their eyes.
P.S. What was started in 1986
was again replicated a few weeks
ago, even though my "gems of
wisdom" are left hanging and fad-
ing and the magic sparkle is less
authentic


Thanks to the military and my nephew


My nephew, SPC Anthony Logan, is currently deployed
in Iraq. He is stationed with the 705th MPBN as a correc-
tions officer.
He is 20 years old and joined the Army immediately
after graduating from high school in 2007.
All too often we take our freedom and safety for granted.
We sometimes tend to forget the ones who have fought
and are still fighting so hard to preserve and protect those
very precious gifts.
Many have paid the ultimate price. They have willingly
given their lives to protect ours. So I want to take the time
to say thank you to my nephew and to all our military and
to say to them: Words cannot express how much we ap-
preciate all of the sacrifices you have made to ensure our
continued freedom and safety here at home.
We will never know all that you have so willingly given
up to serve your country, nor all that you continue to give.
Many of us go to sleep night-after-night without a thought


Crawfordville Elementary School provided many of
the Letters to Santa. Some others were received from
members of the public and The Wakulla News staff.


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Alana Cripe, 4, of Sopchoppy escapes the raindrops
in Sopchoppy and visits with Santa Claus.

Christmas event photographs were taken in
Panacea and Sopchoppy by Lynda Kinsey
and in Crawfordville by Keith Blackmar. Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year from The
Wakulla News staff.


for our brave men and women in our Armed Forces. They T' I
should always he in our prayers. e
This is my prayer: I pray God to protect you and keep you
safe; to grant you a peace that passes all understanding in S o (f'.
the midst of all the strife and danger you endure to keep
us safe. May God bless and keep you safe in the shelter of w- a ft i d
His arms during this Christmas season and always.
We are so proud of you, of all of you. You are all heroes w ~d + W K hc
in our eyes. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.
Anthony, although you and many others will not be K Pii ph w d g IL
able to be home for Christmas this year, rest assured that j j o
you will be in our thoughts, our hearts and in our prayers; ;d aTd P or
not just on Christmas Day, but everyday, until you all come r r,
home.
We love youl ,
Aunt Sue, Uncle Earl Smith and the entire family T
Crawfordville / iel


Reindeer paid a .


North Florida visit
By JUDY CONLIN nose so red and bright," she


Special to The Wakulla News
I am here to say, "Yes, Vir-
ginia, there is a Santa." How
do I know? Let me tell you.
As you may know, I live in
the woods and throughout
the year, I see two or three
deer eating my flowers, my
vegetables and napping near
my house. I love to watch
them and forgive them their
many transgressions because
of the pleasure they bring. I
know these are deer and not
reindeer.
This December, however,
something magical hap-
pened.
"Look, look!" Nurse Judy
cried out. "The reindeer are
back."
I gazed out the front pic-
ture window and immedi-
ately pointed out, "Those are
deer, not reindeer."
"No, no," she insisted.
"These are the reindeer."
"Why do you say that?"
I asked.
"Count them," she said.
I began to count. "Eight,"
I pronounced.
"Ah, but you missed one,"
she said. "See the one with
the spots over by the ca-
mellia bush. That's number
nine."
"Santa has eight tiny
reindeer," I said in my best
schoolteacher voice.
"Ah, but then he got Ru-
dolph and Rudolph makes
nine," she answered smug-
ly.
"None of these have a
red nose," I replied, just as
smugly.
"What about that last
one that I had to point out
to you?" I looked over at
the little guy half hidden
in the bushes. "Look at his


continued.
I stared out the window.
"I think that's a red camellia
you're seeing," I said with my
eyes all scrunched up. But,
wait a minute, did it glow
for a second? Clapping her
hands, Nurse Judy distracts
me.
"The others are playing
reindeer games," she says
joyfully. I looked over and
there they were-dancing on
their hind legs around the
birdfeeder.
"They're just trying to get
the corn up there," I say.
"Poor Rudolph," she said.


"They won't let him join in."
I looked back toward the
little deer, who now had his
rear toward me and his head
down, so I couldn't see his
nose. He did look dejected.
In a flash, Nurse Judy threw
the front door open. "Shame
on you," she yells out at the
dancing deer, and then add-
ed, "Don't worry Rudolph.
Just wait for a foggy night.
Your time is coming."
Beautiful liquid eyes gaze
at her for a moment, then an
explosion of legs and tails
lift off. I swear one of them


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went right over that camel-
lia bush. "They're practicing
their flying," Nurse Judy said
knowingly losing the door.
I gazed at this alter ego of
mine. Sometimes I think she
is a just a touch crazy.
I put the reindeer out
of my mind and wrapped
Christmas gifts until I tuck
myself in my bed for a long
winter's nap.
Next morning I find Nurse
Judy stationed at the sliding
glass door overlooking the
back woods.
Continued on Page 4B


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 3B


SCENES OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN WAKULLA


A Mastadon Christmas in
Wakulla County
Crawfordville resi-
dent Hugh Taylor has
created a "Ho-Ho-How-
ie! the Holiday Mast-
odon at his home.
"A quick note to
those who don't
get by much--be of
good cheer!" he said.
"I would say, "Be
happy, things could
get worse," but the
last time I said that,
things did."
"Muffie spent all Fri-
day making Howie's
hat. It's 15 feet by 8
feet. Happy holidays
from Mary, Hugh Tay-
lor, Billie, GooChee,
PraaDaaa and Howie,
the holiday mast-
odon!


Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at Azalea Park with a little help from Guy Revell.


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Top, Jayden Day, 1, visits with Santa Claus in Pana-
cea. Left, Cameron and Carson Goodwin of Crawford-
ville, ages 8 and 6 respectively, visit with Santa in
Sopchoppy.

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Letters

to Santa


Claus


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Dear Santa,
I would like anything you
can give me.
Dillon Bloodworth
Dear Santa,
I was being a good girl.
I would like some make-up.
I would like anything.
Love,
Lilly
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl. I
would like socks and a Intin-
do PSI, dolls, a Mickey Mouse
watch and puzzles and rodeo
and a show glade.
I hope you have enough
time.
Thank you,
Makayla Dykes
More Letters to Santa
included later in this
Christmas section,


MERRY

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Tis the season once again to
let you know how much we
appreciate your i,. .. and
friendship all year long.
Sonya, Karen, Amanda, Karla,
Susie, Sarah and Adrienne

Wakulla
Realty

Sonya Hall
Lic. Real Estate Broker
"Specializing in Wakulla Co."
(850)926-5084


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Mickey Blue Eyes is alive for Christmas


Mickey Blue Eyes, AKA "Crate
Dog" was found on the side of
the highway near Tallahassee,
dumped and left to fend for
himself with nothing more than
a tattered crate.
He would not leave the crate.
It was all he had, and sadly, his
only link to what he knew as
home. He was not lost or stray,
he was abandoned.
Mickey got lucky through the
dedicated network of Cauzican-
care Rescue of Crawfordville and
Bonnie Brinson who works on


behalf of homeless pets, tireless-
ly soliciting help and homes.
"His mug shot found its way
to our inbox all the way in
Tampa," said a friend of Brinson.
"The next hurdle for us? To get
to Tallahassee and claim him
before he would be euthanized,
since his "euth date" had come
and gone, leaving him extremely
vulnerable to the inevitable."
There are millions of home-
less abandoned pets entering
shelters every year in this coun-
try and county shelters are


inundated and out of resources
to help.
"The amazing angels who call
themselves 'transporters' got
to work over the Internet and
a complete stranger (Melanie)
dropped everything she was
doing and met me that day to
drive 30 minutes to the shelter,
retrieve 'our dog' and then drove
him south a couple of hours to
meet my husband Art some-
where in the middle of the state.
When Art offered her money for
gas, she said simply 'No thanks,


the dog is safe, Merry Christmas,'
and hopped in her truck and
took off. That is indeed a Christ-
mas story, and we are happy to
share it," said the friend.
Mickey has some recovering
to do. He has obviously been
severley neglected, malnour-
ished and shows signs of having
lived in confined quarters forced
to lie in his own feces/urine.
"The worst blow of all is
that he is overtaken with heart-
worms, a deadly, yet completely
preventable disease," said Brin-


son. "Mickey's condition is deli-
cate. He must be kept quiet at all
times while the expensive and
nauseating treatment is admin-
istered. Months of rehab ahead
for Mickey."
Little by little each encounter
with Mickey has proven to Brin-
son that he, like every other dog
on the planet, wants to live and
be loved as part of a family.
"He is now temporarily part of
our family, but his condition re-
quires quiet/peaceful rest while
he recovers," she concluded.


Panacea parade dogs are ready to hunt and fish.


Winky Jenkins Rice shared a photograph of Santa
Claus being pulled into Sopchoppy by the crew from
Major Larry Massa, left, McGruff The Crime Dog, Backwoods Bistro during the dry 2008 Christmas in
Edie Brandt braved cold to meet Crawfordville kids. Sopchoppy Celebration. This year was wet and rainy.


Judy's Christmas Hope


A curious Boxer visited with Santa Claus and chil-
dren at the Crawfordville Christmas in the Park.


By JUDY CONLIN
Special to The Wakulla News
My Christmas Hope
If you see a fat man, who's jolly and cute,
Wearing a beard and a red flannel suit,
And if he's chuckling and laughing away,
While flying around in a miniature sleigh,
With 8 tiny reindeer, so cheerful and strong,
With one's nose aglow as they pull him along.
I'm sure that at first you will think this is bunk,
That on holiday nog, you must now be drunk
Most of the time if you witnessed this sight,
And told it to me- I'd say you were right.
You were drunk as a skunk, and a bit crazy too,
And like my Nurse Judy belonged in a zoo,
But if this should happen on just one night a year,
I'd then have to tell you, you have nothing to fear,
For if this sighting took place on a cold Christmas eve,
There's nothing to do, but just hope and believe.
If you should hear bells, and a sweet dulcet sound,


Flowing from heaven, and from choirs on the ground,
If you should feel peace, where only worry has been,
About our country's debts, and our brave fighting
men,
If you're feeling hope, where there's only been dread,
And are filled with thanks giving and gift giving in-
stead.
I would say you're as mixed up as Nurse Judy's hootchie
cootchie,
And you both should be locked up in old Chatta-
hoochee.
But if this should happen on this Christmas Eve
Then I'd say you're both sane, and we all must believe,
That we need to be kinder and gentler when Christmas
is near
Then carry it forward with our faith the whole year.
Merry Christmas
Happy Hanukah
Judy and Nurse Judy
www.nursejudyinfo.com


Reindeer
Continued from Page 2B
It is a dreary morning
with a heavy foggy mist add-
ing to the gloom. "They're
out in the back this morn-
ing," she said.
I peered into the mist.
Yes, there are dark bodies
running very fast among
the trees. I can barely make
them out. "How can they
see where they're going?" I
wonder out loud.
"Look at the one up front,"
she said pointing to the front
of the thundering herd.
The rising sun is just
peeking through the trees
and for one fleeting mo-
ment I swear I saw a golden
red glow preceding the first
small shadowy figure.
"Now those other rein-
deer will love him," Nurse
Judy announced as they
disappeared from sight.
"It was just the sun rays
reflected in the mist," I be-
gan, but I am interrupted
by a wrapped gift under
the tree.
"Ho, ho, ho," we hear com-
ing through the tissue paper.
"Believe in the miracle of


HAPPY HOLIDAYS, WAKULLA!


Christmas."
We are stunned silent for
a moment. "Maybe the thun-
dering hooves activated that
wrapped up talking Santa
toy," I finally said. But I don't
believe it.


Yes, Virginia, there is a
Santa. Believe in the miracle
of Christmas.
Nurse Judy and Judy
www.nursejudyinfo.com
July Conlin and her alter
ego write from Havana.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 5B


LETTERS TO SANTA


Dear Santa,
Hil For Christmas I want
a four wheeler, a choo choo
train, a fire truck, a car, a
truck and a toy gun so I
can hunt deer. Me and my
sissy are going to make you
cookies.
Love, Mason
age 3

Dear Santa,
This year I want my fam-
ily to have the best Christ-
mas ever. Santa please get
this thing I'm asking for.
Can you get me a small rifle
without a scope? Can you
get me and Jordan a Razer
pocket rocket please? I hope
I'm on the good list.
Love, Gavin

Dear Santa,
I want to get my friends
a gift but I don't have any
money so will you give me
something?
May I have a DSI for
Christmas? Can you help
my grandfather walk again?
My mom is sick. Can you
make her well? I don't have
a chimney so will you get the
magic key?
Love, Courtney

Dear Santa,
This year my friend Molly
would like a Barbie. I would
like a new game for my DS.
My dad would like a new
shirt. My mom and I would
like a new shirt, too.
Love, Ania

Dear Santa,
This year my little brother
Gabe wants the Bat Cave. If
you get that for him we'll
all be very happy. Also, my
brother Wilson and I want a
DS. He also wants a Batman
game to go with it. I also
want some books. I want the
Magic Tree House Christmas
in Camelot and It's Hallow-
een you Fraidy Mouse! If you
get the things they want,
we'll all be happy.
Love, Gracie

Dear Santa,
I want a red laptop and a
red video camera. I hope you
will help Caitlynn's grandfa-
ther get well. Will you help
the birds find food for the
winter? Santa, I hope you
give Mrs. Loyed a good pres-
ent because she is a good
lady and a good teacher.
Love, Hannah

Dear Santa Claws,
Thank you for the pres-
ents from last year. I have
been very good this year. The
things I really, really want to
get are a DS, a printer for my
computer and a DS game. I
also want 20 Bakugan cards.
I want a pet hampster with
a hampster wheel and a cage
with it. I want a laptop and a
toy house. I want a Dora Link
and a plug for it. I believe in
you and my brother doesn't.
I will never forget you Santa
Claws.
Love, Megan.

Santa,
Thank you for my soccer
net and soccer ball last year.
Also, for my radio from the
year before. If you could
I want a blue bike and a


Hi Santa,
Thank you for the cro-
quet set you gave me last
year. I have been doing
my chores that my mom
and dad have been tell-
ing me to do. I have also
been doing my homework,
but I cannot do it this
week because we have no
homework!
How are the elves and
Rudolph? How is Mrs.
Claus doing? Do you have
any mistletoe because I
really want some for next
year and a new Christmas
tree that is really big. I
would also like some ear-
rings. I will leave some
cookies and some water.
Your second grade
friend,
Emily Thomas

Dear Santa,
Thank you for the pres-


blue helmet this year for want to know. Whenever
Christmas. stand under mistletoe with
On Friday, Nov. 20, I saw my brother we hug each
you at the mall. I've been re- other. I also want a Dora
ally good this year. I'll believe Links doll. In my stocking I
in you all my life. Rudolph is want two movies that I asked
my favorite one of your rein- for. One is Scooby-Dooby-
deer because his nose glows Doo, Zionks! Camral Action!
really bright! I wish I could I also want some candy canes
ride in your sleigh this year. in my stocking. That is what
That is my only Christmas I want for Christmas.
wish. What are elves? I really Sincerely, Alexandra Hard-


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I liked them a lot and I
hope I like the presents
this year. But what I really
want for Christmas is a
new bike because my old
bike has a flat tire and it
is too little for me.
Your best second grade
friend, Zac

Dear Santa,
Thank you for the pres-
ents last year. How are
the elves? I am excited to
see you this year. Are you
going to call me? But this
year can I have a pack of
Legos and a computer? All
in all you are the best.
Your second grade
friend, Hunter

Dear Santa,
Thank you for being
Santa Claus. This year I
really want a Shihzu. It is


a puppy. I really want to
meet your reindeer. They
are so cute. How are you
doing and your elves do-
ing? I really love you.
Your second grade
friend, Elizabeth

Hi Santa,
Thank you for the pres-
ents. I have been good
this year. I wish for a four
wheeler. My brother Logan
would like a Benten toy. I
will bake cookies. I'll put
chocolate chips in them.
I'll put milk on a tray. Put
stuff in my stocking. Leave
a note for my parents. I
must admit your the best
in the world, Santa!
Your second grade
friend, Devin

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CREATING HOLIDAY MEMORIES IN WAKULLA

Clockwise from top
right, Santa Claus brought
his elves with him when
he arrived with Mrs. Calus
in Crawfordville for his
special appearance.
But he eluded a few of
them for a few moments
prior to meeting with the
children under his tent.
Bottom right, Merrick
Mitchell was one of the
students at Crawfordville
Elementary wrote their
favorite December buddy
before vacation.
Below, the Habitat for
Humanity house was deco-
rated with Christmas lights
and volunteers gave away
cookies to children hoping
to meet with Santa. .
Another Santa Claus l.
letter, from Katelyn Hen-
derson, gave St. Nick greet-
ings from Crawfordville "
Elementary School.
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Miller and Robby Miller + ,,
offer the photographer a 'J ; ~*
bribe to be included in I. I -1 ,. '
The Wakulla News Christ- ,~:..... i . - .
mas section. Their plan is-:,,- ". I. 1-.,;
worked. They were part of 0I s. .
the Panacea Christmas pa-
rade on U.S. Highway 98.
Top left, also at the
Panacea Christmas event,
the Christmas tree was il-
luminated for everyone to t. I
see and Christmas carols
were heard while warm
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LETTERS TO SANTA


Continued from Page
5B
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the pres-
ents last year and I hope I
get presents this year.
I do not want to have
coal. I hope Mrs. Claus is
not sick.
I wish I get a new net
for my trampoline because
my little sister Madison
ripped the net.
We are going to cook
cookies for you. I hope
your reindeer are not tired.
Thank you for the Jeep
last year.
My sister liked it!
Your second grade
friend,
Jacob

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good
boy this year. Would you
please bring me a Bakugan
7 in 1 Maxus Dragonoid?


I really like to collect
them. Thank you Santa.
You are great.
Your friend,
Cameron Goodwin

Dear Santa,
I would like to have a
real alive cat. I have been
a real nice girl so I will be
nice to you.
The reason I want a real
alive cat is to share with
the whole family. Thanks
for the presents last year
and this year.
Love,
Davie Latil

Dear Santa,
I have had great behav-
ior this year. Would you
please bring me Alive
Minis toys?
I would like them be-
cause they are cute and
they come to life in your
arms. Thank you being be-


ing such a great Santa.
Merry Christmas,
Crystal Jedziniak

Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy
this year. Would you bring
me the Strike Poll bowling
game?
It's my favorite game
for Playstation. Thank you
for the cars you gave me
last year.
Love,
Caleb Lashley

Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas
is a six pack of Christmas
lights. I like Christmas
lights because I like to
decorate my room. Please
may you get them?
Sincerely,
Dominic Vargas

Dear Santa Claus,
I have been naughty


this year, but I'll try my
best to be good.
I would like an iPod
Touch, an iPod and Zu-
zuPets.
Your friend,
Shaylyn Strickland

Dear Santa,
I have liked the pres-
ents you have given me
over the past years.
I would like a bike tire,
an MP3 player and a dirt
bike for Christmas. Could
you also tell me if Ru-
dolph really does have a
red and shiny nose?
Your loving friend,
George Harper

Dear Santa Claus,
I have been a good little
girl this year. For Christ-
mas I would like a bicycle
and an iPod.
Your friend,
Saira Butler


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la News staff-
Dear Santa,
Millions more hits on
my Internet web site.
Love to you,
I'm Evil

More phone lines to
answer in the office.
Your classified girl.

A very, very, very, very
large snow storm near
the corporate office in
Kentucky.
Your Pal,
The bookkeeper.

More technological-
ly advanced gadgets at
work.
Q Dog
Technical genius


A new box of markers
and Crayons for drawing
political cartoons.
I've been very, very
good.
Little Billy

A whip and chair to
tame unruly employees.
The Manager

A few warm bodies to
work at Christmas time.
Your pal, The Editor.

Many thanks to Craw-
fordville teachers Irene
Gunderson, Ann Loyed,
Cathy Williams, Erin
Daughtry, Cori Revell,
Louann Hames and Karen
Allen for their assistance
in making sure Santa Claus
gets to see the letters from
their students.


An e-mail letter to

Santa Claus


Dear Santa,
Thank you for all the
things that you do and thank
you for bringing all the toys
that you have been bringing
to my family and me. You
don't really have to go all the
way around the world, but
that would just mess Christ-
mas up for all the boys and
girls in the world and they
would be very sad, Santa. I
know I have been a little bad
this year Santa, but it's really
hard not to get into trouble
for a whole year.
I really want gifts from
you this year. So please will
you bring me gifts and I will
be good for the rest of the
year and until I die. I almost
forgot, but can I PLEASE have
a big monkey like my sister.
I know my dogs have been
bad this year by peeing and
pooping on our floor, and I


know you don't usually bring
treats or bones or chew toys
to the kids house, but if you
could do that they will be
good for the rest of their
lives. Don't worry about the
chew toys because my dogs
don't really like chew toys.
Can you give us a hint of why
Toby is scratching himself so
much? Toby is my dog and
Buddy is my sister's dog.
P.S. Oh yeah I forgot I am
leaving milk and cookies
out on Christmas Eve for
you and have a very Merry
Christmas to you, your wife
and the elves. The Tadens
said to have a very Merry
Christmas, too, even the
dogs.
Love, your friend, Shawn
Taden
P.S.S. I forgot to thank
your reindeers for helping
you.


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The following is a letter
submitted to the Wakulla
County Sheriff's Office after
employees helped a less
fortunate family during the
holiday season. The WCSO
Victim Advocate program
helps families during the
holidays with gifts for chil-
dren and several deputies
and staff members have
reached into their own
pockets to provide a bright-
er holiday season for the
less fortunate.

Dear Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office:
My children and I would
like to thank you for our









2009


wonderful Thanksgiving. It
could have been heartbreak-
ingly non-existent if not for
your kindness.
You took us in, fed us,
talked with us and even
sent us home with parting
gifts and Christmas help.
You were all so wonderfully
kind and welcoming. It was
a Thanksgiving we will
always cherish. Only in a
small town could this have


happened and only one
with such compassionate,
caring citizens.
It is one more reason
we stay in Wakulla County,
though jobs are scarce and
have made things challeng-
ing. We thank you and may
God bless you all.
A Crawfordville family
2009


Stal1, 'Kaivol &' tlic ac I VislW i o 1/1 a


Very (Merry Christmas


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 9B


CHRISTMAS FOR THE KIDS
Left, Ray Boles and
Toni Courtier inform visi-
tors to Azalea Park about
Christmas activities on
Dec. 11.
Below, Mrs. Claus vis-
ited with children after
Santa Claus listened to
their holiday wishes.


Coastal Optimist Club members donated toys to less fortunate children.

Optimism during Christmas


Santa


drops off

his gifts
Shields Marina in St.
Marks decorated the store
Christmas tree with lots of
marine related goodies in
anticipation of the holiday.
Staff members said Santa
Claus visited St. Marks and
"left lots of gear for fisher-
men, boys, women or girls."


The Coastal Optimist
Club was one of several
organizations in Wakulla
County that collected toys
for less fortunate children
during the holidays.
The club, which meets
every Thursday in Panacea,
helped families through the
Wakulla County Sheriff's
Office's Victim Advocate
Division.
Overall, 23 families were
assisted this year. They re-
ceived donations from Beef
O' Brady's restaurant, which
sponsored six families,
Downtown Automotive,
which assisted two fami-
lies, Walgreen's, the Florida
Department of Transporta-
tion's Office of Information
Systems and a tree from
Wakulla Sod and Nursery.
Tina Brimner of the Vic-
tim Advocate Program said
the sheriff's office was
able to reach a number


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CHRISTMAS SEASON

BRINGS JOY TO WAKULLA


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Downtown Automotive donates

items for holiday distribution


Top, Sabrina Hollstrom-
Hutton, 4, visits with Santa
Claus at the Christmas in
Panacea celebration. Bot-
tom right, a Christmas in-
flatable decoration snows
inside on command at
the Christmas celebration
at Azalea Park in Craw-


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were part of the Panacea list so he came prepared
Christmas parade as they to cover every item with
showed off their colorful St. Nick.


The crew from Down-
town Automotive in Craw-
fordville wanted to help less
fortunate Wakulla County
families at Christmas and
collected items that were
given to the Wakulla County
Sheriff's Office for distribu-
tion to two families.


The crew included Lee
Highsmith, Rusty Dean and
Rob Hancock.
The donations were col-
lected by Deputy Richard
Moon of the sheriff's office.
Photo by Lynda Kinsey.


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THE WAKULLA NEWS, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 Page 11B


GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN WAKULLA


Dylan Cash Fristoe of Tallahassee with Santa Claus
in Sopchoppy on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Dylan
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TRINITY DRESSES UP FOR CHRISTMAS


Zachary Abraham, 8, of Sopchoppy with Santa Claus.


The children of Trinity Lutheran Preschool dressed up for their holiday program.


Trinity Lutheran
Preschool had it's an-
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Wednesday, Dec. 16.
This year's program was
called "Let's Dress Up for
Christmas" and with the
help of the preschool par-
ents making the costumes
and lots of practice, the


children were amazing.
"The preschoolers were
just as proud of them-
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were!" said Sara Green,
Preschool Director.
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