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CHRISTMAS PARADE SPECIAL
It came a week late because of the weather, but Mayo's annual Christmas Parade was just as special as ever
afayette County held its an-
nual Christmas Parade one
,0 week later than usual, due to
inclement weather. The weather was
a little cold Saturday, but at least it
wasn't raining, thank the Lord.
The parade wasn't as large as usual
because of the prior commitments on
the part of many who had planned to
attend.
However, the kids really enjoyed
Santa Claus, and, of course, all of the
candy thrown to them at the parade.
The sleigh and Santa ended up in
the park, for plenty of pictures of the
children with Santa. All told, more
than 137 children sat in Santa's lap
and received their gifts.
Parade judges were: Vicki Powell
of Powell Roofing; Dan Saethre of
Suwannee River Rendezvous; Patty
Yopp of Barbara's Hair Salon ; Jamie
Pecknold of Scuba 7.
Our theme this year was "Jesus, the
only way."
A special thanks goes out to our
Santa Claus for his special stop in
Mayo. Our special thanks goes out as
well to all of the people who braved
the cold weather to participate in the
Christmas Parade.
God bless you all. May you have a
very Merry Christmas and a blessed
and prosperous new year.
Jim Hollis
Lafayette County Chamber
Receiving checks were (from left) Kameron Williams, Dawn George and Jim Hollis.
"Jesus, the only way."
Living nativity scene.
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Winners of the float contest were:
First place: Midway Baptist Church ($200).
Second place: Mayo Lions Club, ($150).
Third place: Community Holiness Church.
Photos courtesy stephanie@cricketphotography.biz.
Some of the
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Heart Matters
On Christmas Day,
1864, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow composed
the poem, "I Heard the
Bells on Christmas Day"
that later became a well-
known Christmas carol.
The carol tells of
Longfellow's experience
of hearing the church
bells ring out "peace on
earth, good will to men"
on Christmas Day, dur-
ing the darkest period of
the Civil War. Still
months away from Lee's
surrender to Grant at the
Appomattox Court-
house, and grieving the
tragic death of his wife
Fanny and the crippling
war injury of his son
Charles, Longfellow
penned the second stan-
za of the poem, "And in
despair I bowed my
head-There is no peace
on earth I said-For hate
is strong and mocks the
song-Of peace on earth,
good will to men."
If that were the last
verse in the song, it
would indeed pro-
nounce a bleak Christ-
mas, not unlike how
many may be feeling
this year. Peace on earth
and good will to men
doesn't seem the preva-
lent theme to many fac-
ing unemployment, eco-
nomic downturns, fami-
lies separated by miles,
death or divorce, and the
uncertainty of the fu-
ture. Yet, it was in his
despair that Longfellow
heard the bells more
loud and deep-God is
not dead, nor doth He
sleep-The wrong shall
fail, the right prevail-
With peace on earth,
good will to men."
We need to be remind-
ed of this truth during
the Christmas season
and perhaps when the
trimmings are stripped
away, we can see more
clearly. My family has
joined the ranks of many
this season who are
"scaling back" on our
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giving more to those in
need, and yet the sim-
plicity of this kind of
Christmas really points
us back to the baby in a
manger some 2000 years
ago. Where angels them-
selves sang the carols
and invited a field full of
shepherds who probably
smelled a tad too much
like their sheep, to cele-
brate the very first
Christmas. This baby
who was foretold hun-
dreds of years before, in
the greatest of detail:
"For unto us a child is
born, to us a son is given
and the government
shall be on his shoulders
and he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6 reminds us
that God is not dead, nor
does He sleep, and with-
out a doubt, left heaven
to come to earth, because
our hearts matter.
"For God so loved the
world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that
whosoever believes in
Him shall not perish, but
Legendary Naomi And The
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Have a Blessed
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* A gospel music spec-
tacular will be taking
place at Yogi Bear's Jelly-
stone Park in Madison on
Saturday, January 2,
re." 2010, featuring gospel
I and music legend Naomi and
the Segos. The concert is
free admission, but a love
Angie offering will be received
during the concert.
ars is a Originally known as
tten by The Sego Brothers and
ctor of Naomi, this group began
mistries gaining exposure in the
Baptist late 1950's. James Sego,
Dre she along with his wife Nao-
tudies, mi and brothers W.R.
family and Lamar, hosted a
offers popular television pro-
to indi- gram on WMAZ- TV in
d fami- Macon, Ga. It was during
ie with this time they traveled to
ents at Nashville, Tenn. and
and3@ recorded their first hit
am.net that would gain them na-
tional recognition, "Is My
Lord Satisfied With Me."
al However, superstardom
came in 1962 when The
Sego Brothers and Nao-
mi became the first group
in history to record and
sell one million records
with the song, "Sorry, I
Never Knew You." The
rest of the 1960's saw
e in- them touring the globe
with many other hit
t songs. During the 1970's
their popularity in-
creased with perfor-
wills mances on the popular
tices TV show "The Gospel
Singing Jubilee." Perhaps
-are one of their biggest songs
ited) came along during that
time as they enjoyed the
success of the chart top-
per "Hallelujah Square."
The late 1970's saw
tragedy as well as suc-
cess. In 1979, James Sego,
Naomi's husband,
passed away. During the
1980's Naomi continued
to travel and record. She
remarried, to a Texas
evangelist named Ver-
non Reader, and the
group underwent a name
change to Naomi and
The Segos. Vernon
passed away in October
of 1998.
Now, in their 5th
decade of Gospel Music
ministry, this group con-
tinues to press forward
for the cause of Christ.
Traveling some 200 dates
a year all over the United
States and Canada, the
message of this group re-
mains strong and power-
ful. Perhaps it is each
group members own per-
sonal experience with
God that continues to
drive their excellence in
performance and min-
istry. Naomi and The Se-
gos is a legendary name
in Gospel Music. With
their traditional sounds,
musical excellence, and
sincerity, they produce a
message that will lead
people to Christ.
Naomi and the Segos
consists of Naomi Sego
Reader, Scott Spangler,
Jerry Gill and Bryant
Thigpen.
For more information,
please call (850) 464-0114.
AIRLINE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC)......294-2676 Methodist Church
Pastor Chip Parker Phone: 386-294-1661
Youth Pastor Orry Agner MAYO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Located SE corner of Hwy. 27 & FL 51 Mayo
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Connie Steele
Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
W wednesday .. ,, ... I,, I I ,) a.m .
Fellowship Supper 6:00 p.m. ..
AWANA & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. .. p.m.
Located Four Miles East of Mayo on Highway 27
"O Come Let us Worship The Lord" Ps. 95:6 500981-F "The Friendly Mayo Methodist" 500991-F
ALTON CHURCH OF GOD...................294-3133 MAYO BAPTIST CHURCH...........(386)294-1020
Pastor Rev. Tim Hamm 916 N. Fletcher Ave.
Youth Pastor Chad Morrin Pastor: Brother Jimmy Legg
Music Director Blanche Perry Interim Music Kathy Palamino
Children's Pastor Ryan & Tiffany Perry Bible Study Sunday Schedule :45 A.M.
Sunday School 9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00A.M.
Worship Service/K.I.D.S. Church ............10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. s,,,, ,.i,, ....P.M.
Evening Worship 6:00p.m. 60P,...... j.. ,.. .,,... .,
Family Night Youth Club Church.... ........7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Youth & Children Meeting...........................7:00 P.M.
State Road 27 500983-F mavobaptstchurch@alltel net 500991-F
BETHEL HOLY CHURCH....................294-1932 MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH...................935-4993
"Affiliated with Mt. Sinai Holy Churches of America Inc." Sunday School Pastor:Danny Rogers9:45 a.m.
Pastor Elder Carolyn Demps Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Discipleshil i ......... : '"'
Worship Service 12:00 p.m. Evening W... ,l ." ...
Thursday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Located on County Road 354
357 Pine Street "For If Ye Forgive Men Their Tresspasses Your Heavenly
"Membership means Discipleship" 500985-F Father Will Also Forgive You" Matt. 6:14 500994-F
HATCHBEND APOSTOLIC CHURCH..935-2806
Pastor Rev. Steve Boyd
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Service 7:30 p.m.
Located 4 miles South on Hwy. 349,
then left on CR 138, follow signs.
500987-F
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD.................294-1811
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sdat Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
Kid's Church 11:00 a.m.
,,,Youth Impact 7:00 p.m.
Wedi1e Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Pastor: Rev. Kenny Sullivan
Youth Pastor: Daryl Fletcher
Located at 294 SE Mill Street, Mayo "Renewing Hope and Building Lives"
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contact Number in Mayo (386) 294-1839
Sr. Warden Eva Bolton
Celebration of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM
each Wednesday to be followed by light
refreshments and Christian Education.
Located One Block North of the Courthouse in Mayo.
Brewer Lake Baptist Church
Off Hwy. 53 in Day, FL 386-294-1578
"We're Going, Growing and Glowing for God"
Sunday School Sunday 10 a.m.
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p.m.
Wednesday_
Children, Youth & Adult 7 p.m.
Matt Swain, Pastor William Sircy, Youth
Visit us on the web at www.brewerlakebaptistchurch corn
"Come To Day...Come Today!" 501001-F
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Rev. Charlie Walker
Sunday Early Service 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
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Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Mission Classes 7:00 p.m.
Located Two Miles North of Mayo Off Highway 51
"Come And Hear, All Ye That Fear God" Ps. 66:16 500995-F
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC).294-1306
Pastor Todd Babione
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Discipleship I ......... 7:00 p.m.
Evening Training 6:00 p.m.
Seven miles West of Mayo,
left on CR 534 then right on 350A
-- Jesus Saves 500996-F
NEW HARMONY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
160th St.
(Go south on 51 to 160th, turn right)
Pastor: Stan Posey
Phone (386) 776-1806
SUNDAY
Sunday Worship
Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
Women's Bible Study
9:30 am
10:30 am
10:00 am8078-
558078F
Hatch Bend Baptist Church
Pastor Paul A. Coleman
935-0943
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.
New Beginnings Church
a place for you
Pastor...............Wayne Hudson
Phone Number........386-294-1244
newbeginningschurch@alltel.net
Purpose Statement:
where People can discover and develop a passion for
God that is Rea relevant, and relational.
New Location:
163 W. Main Street, Suite 500
Service Schedule:
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www.newbeginningschurchmayo.com
500992-F
Ephesus Advent
Christian Church
Pastor Bill Talley
963-5600 ~ 208-9626
Sunday School Service.... 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service.............. 11:00 a.m.
Prayer Meeting................. 7:00 p.m.
566210-F
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,2009
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Jimmy and Susan K. Lamb
to celebrate
50th wedding anniversary
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Susan and Jimmy Lamb
Jimmy and Susan Lamb wed in a small cere-
mony in Quitman, Georgia on Jan. 29, 1960. In
the last 50 years they have lived in Central and
North Florida. The Lambs lived at the Florida
Sheriffs Boys Ranch in the early 1960s where
Jimmy ran the farm and helped guide young
men into productive adults. He later worked as
a farmer, at a farm products store, as a correc-
tional officer for the state and at the Suwannee
County Jail. Sue is an accomplished writer and
was editor of the Suwannee Democrat for 11
years, spending 30 years in journalism.
She owned the Enterprise Recorder in Madi-
son for a time, was editor of the Mayo Free Press,
worked with the Jasper News, was the staff
writer for the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches for
several years and is currently employed with the
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. God gra-
ciously blessed the Lambs with four children,
the Rev. Randy Lamb (Ginni Porter Lamb),
Kathy Lamb Hals, Sherry Lamb Burnette (Carl-
ton Burnette Jr) and Roy Lamb (Trudy Dixon).
Their six grandchildren are Shelly Monroe, the
late Casey Joy Lamb, CJ and Katie Burnette and
Carlena and Shaundra Dixon.
All friends and family are invited to be our
guests as Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and their family
celebrate the Lamb's 50 years of marriage with a
reception Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 from 2 until 5
p.m. in the Grande Hall at the Spirit of the
Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. Your
presence will be the only gift needed to make
this a very special occasion.
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Willie Ledford
Hart, Jr.
Willie Ledford Hart,
Jr., age 71, passed away
on Tuesday, December
15, 2009 at Shands of
Live Oak. Mr. Hart was
a native and lifelong res-
ident of Mayo, Fl, where
he farmed for many
years. He was the son of
the late Willie Ledford
Hart Sr. and Etha Mary
Putnal. Mr. Hart was a
member of the Magnolia
Church of Christ. He
worked for Buckeye
where he retired after 37
years of service. In his
spare time he enjoyed
hunting, fishing, work-
ing in his yard, and gar-
dening.
He is survived by (2)
sons; David Hart of
Mayo, Fl, Michael T.
Hart of Gainesville, Fl, a
daughter; Pattie Hart of
Live Oak, Fl, his fiance'
of 11 years, Shirley
Swinson of Mayo, other
relatives and many
friends.
Graveside services
were held at Magnolia
Cemetery on Thursday,
December 17, 2009 at 11
A.M. with Bro. Lamar
McCray officiating. All
arrangements were un-
der the care of Joe P.
Burns Funeral Home of
Mayo.
In lieu of flowers do-
nations may be made to
the Alzheimers Associa-
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Suwannee Lafayette
Retired Educators meeting
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Suwannee/Lafayette Retired
Educators Shine Program.
The Suwannee
Lafayette Retired Educa-
tors met October 19, at
Grace Manor in Live
Oak.
Elouise Green, presi-
dent, called the meeting
to order at 10 a.m.
Dorothy Jean Johns read
a daily prayer with the
hope that our association
will be blessed with
many members. Ken-
neth Lee, treasurer, gave
the financial status and
reported a membership
total of 79.
Several members re-
ported on the workshops
at the District meeting.
Ken Lee reported that
membership is down.
He stressed the need to
make younger retirees
feel that FREA is also
their organization. He
stressed that FREA is
concerned with the wel-
fare of teachers, while
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FREA offers support to
students who wants to
become teachers. Judy
Sweat stressed the need
for more scholarship ap-
plicants and the need to
keep retirement funds
secure through FREA.
The program was pro-
vided by Jennie Lyons,
and employee of Vivid
Visions, a local domestic
violence center. She de-
scribed the programs
available for children
and women. Statistics on
domestic violence in the
local area, state and na-
tion were also provided.
She told the FREA group
that the center needs
help in money and sup-
plies. The Vivid Visions
office is located at 1227
Houston Ave. N. in Live
Oak.
The next meeting is
scheduled for January 7,
2010 at the Village
Church in Dowling Park.
SLREA meeting will be-
gin at 5:30 p.m., followed
by dinner at 6 p.m. The
retired educators will
move to the Village
Church at 7 p.m. to enjoy
"Tim Zimmerman & the
Kings Brass" concert.
Members are encour-
aged to bring their
spouse or guest to this
affair. The cost will be
$23 for the meal and con-
cert. RSVP is required by
December 30, 2009. See
you there.
Judy Sweat, Vice President, Elouise Green President, Ken-
neth Lee, Treasure, Sandra Baldevin, Secretary.
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Safe Schools Healthy Students Staff Attend
School Violence Training Conference
Recently, I attend
conference on schoc
olence. I was accom
nied by Ms. Kim Sh
tuck, Mrs. Rebecca
Sharpe, and Mr. Da
Palamino. This conf
ence was very inform
tive in relation to th
calation of violence
the schools. It is ver
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ivid some schools infamous
fer- for school violence. I be-
rma- lieve that this confer-
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in made it very clear that
ry persons who work
npla- within the school dis-
lly in trict and community
e are must make it a priority
to remain diligent in
holding themselves to a
Il higher level of safety
standards.
We need to be aware
of our surroundings
and take note of nega-
tive changes in behav-
ior. Parents and
guardians can take this
1 initiative in their own
homes. Ensuring that
-J your children have pos-
itive conflict resolution
skills is vital for their
N proper socialization.
When your children are
being bullied, do they
know who to go to for
help? It is necessary to
be proactive in the
home so that students
will be able to go to the
proper channels to get
the help they need. I
thoroughly enjoyed this
training and realized
how important it is to
be observant in my job
as School Resource Offi-
cer.
The Lafayette County
Sheriff's Office partners
with the Lafayette
County Schools in the
Safe Schools Healthy
Students Initiative. The
federal funding allows
the Sheriff's Office to
provide 25 hours of law
enforcement for after-
hours school events as
well as a crossing guard
before and after school.
Please contact Becky
Sharpe, Project Director,
at (386)294-1417/1422
or by email at
"mailto:bsharpe@lafayet
te.k12.fl.us"
bsharpe@lafayette.kl2.
fl.us if you have any
question about the Safe
Schools Healthy Stu-
dents Initiative. The
SSHS Partnership meets
the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 9:30 am in the
SSHS Conference Room.
All parents and commu-
nity members are en-
couraged to attend.
Serving Madison, Jefferson,
Taylor & Lafayette Counties
Auto, Life, Health, Home
Freddy Pitts, Agency Manager
Jimmy King, Agent
Glen King, Agent
233 W. Base St. Madison
(850) 973-4071
Freddy Pitts Glen King, Agent
105 W. Anderson St. Monticello
(850) 997-2213
Freddy Pitts Ryan Perry, Agent
813 S. Washington St. Perry
(850) 584-2371
Freddy Pitts Lance Braswell, Agent
Lafayette County Mayo, FL
(386) 294-1399
24/7 Claim Service: 1-866-275-7322
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Suwannee
Lafayette
Retired
Educators
met in Mayo
Suwanee Lafayette Re-
tired Educators recently
met November 16, 2009 in
Mayo, in the fellowship
hall at the Methodist
Church.
Elouise Green, presi-
dent, called the meeting
to order at 10 a.m. Judy
Sweat, vice-president, in-
troduced the program
presenter.
Mary Lee Tanca dis-
cussed SHINE (Serving
Health Insurance Needs
of Elders), a volunteer
program with the Florida
Department of Elder Af-
fairs. SHINE provides
free, confidential and un-
biased counseling on
Medicare issues. Mary
highlighted the changes
in Medicare Part D in
2010, the Gap, and out-of-
pocket costs and Medic-
aid/Extra help plans.
Several SLFREA mem-
bers displayed and
shared their hobbies with
the group.
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ABID After School Program
ABCD after school program, opened to all
school age children, consistently provides fun,
recreational, motivational and academic activities
to engage students and enhance skills across the
curriculum. Most of the fun, recreational and
motivational activities are based on students in-
terest and current events in the world and local
community.
To ensure that the students work on the same
track as they do in the regular school setting,
ABCD staff work closely with the bench marks
and standards that are being taught across the
curriculum. Staff training and professional devel-
opment is held monthly to keep teachers abreast
of teaching and disciplinary techniques.
Some students come to the program just be-
cause there is no place else to go. Some come just
to play ping-pong, basketball and pool. The ma-
jority participate to get homework help and tutor-
ing in math and reading.
The Kindergarten and First grade classes
showed off their creative talents by having a col-
oring contest on December 3, 2009. The winner of
the coloring contest was first grader, Octaejah
Rodgers.
We held our annual Christmas Extravaganza on
December 16, 2009 at 6:00 pm. The students
worked hard to make this event a success. More
information forthcoming on the Christmas Ex-
travaganza.
The ABCD, Inc. After School Program is funded
by the Lafayette District Schools' Safe Schools
Healthy Students Initiative. Safe Schools Healthy
Students also provides funding for after school
programs at LHS, LES, and the Lighthouse Chris-
tian Academy. Project SAVE also provides fund-
ing for mental health counseling, drug and vio-
lence prevention, truancy prevention and inter-
vention, school readiness, and crisis management.
For more information about the Safe Schools
Healthy Students Initiative, you may contact the
Project Director Becky Sharpe at 386-294-1417 or
by email at "mailto:bsharpe@lafayette.kl2.fl.us"
bsharpe@lafayette.kl2.fl.us
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Stay safe this holiday season with
helpful tips from
The holidays are often host to mem-
orable times with family and friends.
When preparing your home this sea-
son, take some routine precautions to
ensure yours is a safe and enjoyable
celebration.
Stay safe indoors
Fill 'er up Look for a tree that's
fresh and green and, when you get it
home, be sure to keep the tree stand
filled with water. Avoid safety hazards
by keeping trees and holiday plants
away from such heat sources as fire-
places, space heaters or vents. If you
purchase an artificial tree, be sure to
purchase one that's flame resistant.
Decorate by the book Read the di-
rections contained in your holiday
light packaging to ensure you don't
link together more strands than the
manufacturer recommends. Connect
light sets with the same number of
bulbs to avoid problems caused by
conflicting electrical requirements.
See the light And the wiring, for
that matter. Inspect light strands be-
fore plugging them in to minimize the
likelihood of electrical problems. Look
for frayed or worn wire casing, ex-
posed wires, broken blubs and bent
plugs. Also, don't place cords in a
place where they could present a trip-
ping hazard, and avoid running them
underneath rugs, furniture or other
appliances, as they could overheat or
become frayed, possibly leading to a
fire. If you're unsure if an old cord is
safe, toss it.
Give them space Lights bunched
too closely together can cause exces-
sive heat, potentially melting insula-
tion and exposing live wires. Keep
lights spaced apart. To further reduce
the heat risk, consider replacing incan-
descent bulbs with LED holiday lights,
which generate much less heat.
Lights out When you leave your
home or go to bed, be sure to turn off
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your holiday lighting. Use a timer to
optimize safety and reduce energy
wasted by light left on unintentionally.
Stay safe outdoors
In or out? Lights designed for out-
door use are the only ones that should
be used outdoors.
Look up Before putting a ladder in
place, be sure you're at a safe distance
away from any overhead power lines.
Handle with care Staples and nails
can wreak havoc on holiday lighting
and extension cords. Hang your lights
in a way that won't damage wires or
insulation to reduce the risk of electric
shock or fire.
"A" is for "amps" You can over-
heat your cord by overloading it.
Check to ensure the current rating (in
amps or "A") of the device you are
plugging into an outdoor-rated exten-
sion cord does not exceed the rating of
the cord itself.
Seek dry land Electricity and wa-
ter don't mix. Don't place holiday
lights and wiring in areas prone to
standing water or flooding.
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Clearwater, as well as the Central
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Progress Energy Florida is pursuing a
balanced approach to meeting the fu-
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balance includes increased energy-effi-
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state-of-the-art electricity system. For
more information about Progress En-
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Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Breakfast Cereal, Cereal, Cereal, Cereal, Cereal,
Ee Crackers, Crackers, Crackers, Crackers, Crackers,
Elem. Yogurt Juice, Breakfast Pizza, Bagels, French Toast,
School Milk Juice, Milk Milk Syrup, Juice, Milk
Lunch Hamburger, Spaghetti, Popcorn Chicken & Rice, Pizza,
Lettuce & Salad, Chicken, Green Beans, Corn,
Elem. Tomato, Bread Sticks, Macaroni & Cornbread, Sweet Potato
School French Fries, Pineapple Cheese, Pears, Pudding,
Diced Peaches, Tidbits, Fruit Cocktail, Chocolate Chip Applesauce,
Milk Milk Milk Cookies Milk
Milk
Breakfast Sausage Pizza, Breakfast Pizza, Waffles, Sausage Assorted Muffin, Sausage & Egg
Cereal, Cereal, Patty, Cereal, F ,ii Burrlto, Cereal,
H=igh Biscuit, Jelly, Biscuit, Crackers -.- i Crackers,
School Juice, Jelly Banana, Juice, Cracker, Yogurt,
Milk Juice, Milk Milk Juice, Milk Juice, Milk
Lu ch Hamburgers (Dell Corndog Pepperoni Pizza Chicken & Chicken Nuggets
un Turkey Sand), (Little Caesar (Turkey Salad), Noodles (Hamburger
High French Fries, Pizza), Baked Potato, (Little Caesar Steak),
School Lettuce, Tomato, Baked Beans, Broccoli/Cheese PEza), Green Beans,
Pickb, Carrot & Corn, Sauce, Turnip Greens, Carrot & Celery
Celery Sticks, Carrot Sticks, Sheed Apples, Corn, Sticks,
Orange Wedges, Slted Peahes, Orange-Pineapple Pineapple Pineapple
Apple Juice, OrangeWedges, Juice, Chunks, Apples, Chunks, Orange
Cookies, Sweet Potato Chocolate Sweet Potato Pineapple Juice,
Milk Spice Bar, Milk Pudding, Milk Pudding, Milk Rolls, Milk
Breakfast will now be provided at LHS each morning beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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NFCC's patient care
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physical exam, drug
screen and criminal
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with the completed ap-
plication.
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Lafayette FFA Continues Sub-District Success
Middle School Parliamentary Procedure leam: 1st Place
he Lafayette FFA
Chapters competed in
the Area II, District III,
Sub-District III CDE contest
Thursday, December 10, 2009
at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in
Bell, Florida. The Sub-District
consists of FFA Chapters
from Bell, Dixie County,
Lafayette County, and Tren-
ton. The Lafayette FFA chap-
ters continued their success in
this area by winning six of
eight competitions.
The middle school parlia-
mentary procedure placed
first; team members include:
Corey Murray, Kelbey Pear-
son, Bree Ann Smith, Haley
Koon, Ashlyn Perry, Michaela
Shaw, Grace Perry (alternate),
and Darby Pearson (alter-
nate). The middle school
opening and closing cere-
monies team placed first;
team members include: Emily
Fredriksson, Savanna Ham-
lin, Lacey Swafford, Haley
Koon, Sydney Barry, Darcy
Sullivan, Dustin Hart, Logan
Lawson (alternate), and
Zachary Ellis (alternate). Emi-
ly Fredriksson competed in
the middle school prepared
public speaking contest and
placed first. Corey Murray
represented the chapter by
placing second in the extem-
poraneous public speaking
contest.
The senior chapter parlia-
mentary procedure team
placed first; team members
include: Trevor Swafford,
Courtney Reinobott, Taylor
Newbern, Garrett Hart, Ellen
Lashley, Kali Sharpe, Dustin
Reinbott (alternate), Logan
Luse (alternate), and James
Clark (alternate). Trevor
Swafford placed first in the
creed speaking contest. Mary-
Thomas Hart placed first in
prepared public speaking.
Cecelia Koon placed second
in extemporaneous public
speaking.
All of the sub-district win-
ners will advance to district
competition Thursday, Janu-
ary 21, 2010 in Madison. Dis-
trict winners will then ad-
vance to the state preliminar-
ies held at the state conven-
tion in June.
The FFA makes a positive
difference in the lives of stu-
dents by developing their po-
tential in premier leadership,
personal growth, and career
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Corey Murray Places 2nd in Middle School Extemporaneous Public Speaking
Emily Fredriksson Wins Sub-District Prepared Public Speaking
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Lafayette FFA Continues Sub-District
Success
Continued From Page 6A
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Middle School Opening and Closing Ceremonies Team: 1st Place Senior Chapter Parliamentary Procedure Teams Places 1st
Cecelia Koon Places 2nd in Senior Extemporaneous Public I
Speaking Trevor Swafford Wins Sub-District Creed Speaking
Mary-Thomas Hart Wins Sub-District Senior Prepared
Public Speaking
CHRISTMAS PARADE SPECIAL
Continued From Page 1A
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Monday Thursday
Monday Thursday at 5 p.m. (by appointment): TABE (Test of Adult Basic Educa-
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into vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-registration & scheduling
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Mayo Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
IN AND FOR LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT CIVIL NO. 2009-CA-126
RALPH COGAN and
ALICE COGAN, his wife,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
ROBERT E. JOHNSON, JR., DAVID E.
JOHNSON and THOMAS MAIER, et al.
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To:
Robert E. Johnson, Jr.,
PO. Box 510,
Lenardtown, MD 20650
David E. Johnson,
PO. Box 515,
Spring City, UT 84662-0515
Thomas Maier, deceased
and all other unknown parties claiming by,
through, under and against the above
named 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 whomsoever having or claiming
to have any right, tile or interest in and to
the following described real property in-
terests in Lafayette County, Florida, to wit:
The East 1/2 of Lot 19, Suwannee River
Country, according to the map or plat
thereof, as recorded in Plat Book A, page
35, of the Public Records of Lafayette
County, Florida.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to
quiet title to the above real property in
Lafayette County, Florida, has been filed
against you and you are required to serve
a copy of your written defenses to it, if
any, on the Plaintiff's attorney, whose
name and address is: H. Michael Evans,
Esquire at 20702 W Pennsylvania Av-
enue, Dunnellon, FL 34431, and file the
original with the clerk of this court on or
before January 15, 2010 otherwise, a
judgment may be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the Complaint.
Witness my hand and seal of this Court
on this 9th day of December, 2009.
Rick Lyons
Clerk of Court,
PRIVATE Lafayette County
PO. Box 88
Mayo, FL 32066
BY: Hannah Owens
As Deputy Clerk
12/ 24, 31 1/7, 14
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 2009-183-CA
BETHEL OF MT. SINAI
HOLY CHURCH OF MAYO, INC.,
a Florida non-profit corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
W. LEE, W. A. DIX, AND B. BASS, DIS-
TRICT TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH
OF GOD IN UNITY OF MAYO, FLORIDA,
A/K/ATRUE CHURCH OF GOD IN UNI-
TY OF MAYO, FLORIDA, ALL ITS
HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND/OR OTHER
PERSONS CLAIMING INTEREST BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST W.
LEE, W. A. DIX, AND B. BASS, AS
TRUSTEES, IF LIVING, AND IF DE-
CEASED, THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUS-
ES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES,
CREDITORS, AND ALL OTHER PAR-
TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UN-
DER OR AGAINST THEM AS
TRUSTEES; AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR-
TIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE
ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN
THE PROPERTY WHICH IS THE SUB-
JECT MATTER OF THIS ACTION,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE
TO: W. LEE, W. A. DIX, AND B. BASS,
DISTRICT TRUSTEES OF THE
CHURCH OF GOD IN UNITY OF MAYO,
FLORIDA, A/K/A TRUE CHURCH OF
GOD IN UNITY OF MAYO, FLORIDA, ALL
ITS HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND/OR OTHER
PERSONS CLAIMING INTEREST BY,
THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST W.
LEE, W. A. DIX, AND B. BASS, AS
TRUSTEES, IF LIVING, AND IF DE-
CEASED, THEIR UNKNOWN SPOUSES,
HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, CRED-
ITORS, AND ALL OTHER PARTIES
CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR
AGAINST THEM AS TRUSTEES; AND
ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES HAVING OR
CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE
OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY
WHICH IS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF
THIS ACTION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an ac-
tion has been commenced for Complaint
to Quiet Title on the following real proper-
ty, lying and being situated in Lafayette
County, Florida, more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at Southeast Corner of Block
Number Ninety-nine (BIk. #99) of Mayo
Heights and running West 100 feet; North
140 feet, East 100 feet and back to point
of beginning, being in Section 13, Town-
ship 5 South, Range 11 East, lying and
being situated in Lafayette County, Flori-
da.
Parcel No.: 13-05-11-0012-0990-00010.
This action has been filed against you
and you are required to serve a copy of
your written defense, if any, to it to
Leenette W. McMillan, Attorney at Law,
whose address is Post Office Box
1388, 152 West Main Street, Suite C,
Mayo, Florida 32066, on or before thir-
ty (30) days after the first publication of
this Notice of Action and file the origi-
nal with the Clerk of this Court, whose
address is Post Office Box 88, Mayo,
Florida 32066, either on or before Jan-
uary 11, 2010, or immediately there-
after; otherwise a default will be en-
tered against you for the relief de-
manded in the Complaint.
This Notice shall be published once a
week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the
MAYO FREE PRESS.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of this
Court on this 25th day of November,
2009.
RICKY LYONS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Hannah Owens
As Deputy Clerk
LEENETTE W. MCMILLAN
Florida Bar No.: 0075779
Post Office Box 1388
Mayo, Florida 32066
(386) 294-1688
Attorney for Plaintiff
12/10, 17, 24, 31
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 34-2009-CA-000066
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
CORPORATION III,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ARTHUR JACK DECKER, et al,
Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to
a Final Judgment of Mortgage Foreclo-
sure dated December 10, 2009 and en-
tered in Case No. 34-2009-CA-000066 of
the Circuit Court of the THIRD Judicial
Circuit in and for LAFAYETTE County,
Florida wherein HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
CORPORATION III, is the Plaintiff and
ARTHUR JACK DECKER; KATHLEEN E.
DECKER; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN
PARTIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH,
UNDER, AND AGAINST THE HEREIN
NAMED INDIVIDUAL 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;
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORA-
TION III; are the Defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash at
North Door OF THE LAFAYETTE COUN-
TY COURTHOUSE at 11:00 AM, on the
15th day of January, 2010, the following
described property as set forth in said Fi-
nal Judgment:
LOT 11, LAURA'S LANE SUBDIVISION,
A SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK A, PAGES 121, 122 AND
123, PUBLIC RECORDS LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
A/K/A 475 SW EDISON ROAD, MAYO,
FL 32066
Any person claiming an interest in the
surplus from the sale, if any, other than
the property owner as of the date of the
Lis Pendens must file a claim within sixty
(60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of this
Court on December 11, 2009.
Ricky Lyons
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: Hannah Owens
Deputy Clerk
Florida Default Law Group, PL.
PO. Box 25018
Tampa, Florida 33622-5018
F09052051 HSBCCONSUMER-CONV--
12/24, 31
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME
LAW PURSUANT TO SECTION 865.09,
FLORIDA STATUTES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the un-
dersigned, desiring to engage in business
under the fictitious name of
SON FIRST BROADCASTING, INC.
located at:
2717 SW CR 300
Mayo, FL 32066
in the County of Lafayette in the City of
Mayo, Florida 32066 intends to register
the said name with the Division of Corpo-
rations of the Florida Department of
State,
Tallahassee, Florida.
Dated at Mayo, Florida, this 24th day of
December, 2009.
Signature:/s/Allsa Moore
12/24
LEGAL NOTICE
I, Kevin Randol Waters I, as of 12-16-09,
am no longer responsible for any debts in-
curred by anyone other than myself.
12/24, 31
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PUBLIC NOTICE
This is to inform you that Lafayette Coun-
ty will hold a pre-bid conference and walk-
thru for the weatherization work of six (6)
single-family dwellings in the Lafayette
County Weatherization program.
This meeting will be held Thursday, De-
cember 31, 2009, beginning at 8:00 am at
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.
Outreach Office, 114 SW Community Cir-
cle, Mayo, Florida 32066.
The conference and walk-thru is manda-
tory, no exceptions, for contractors who
plan to bid. Suwannee River Economic
Council, Inc. requires each contractor to
be properly licensed, carry general liabil-
ity insurance of at least $1,000,000.00,
POI (Pollution Occurrence Insurance) and
Workers Comp Insurance (No Exemp-
tions) before bid opening.
Original bids for these units will be due by
12:00 noon Tuesday, January 5th, 2009,
at Suwannee River Economic Council,
Inc. Office, 114 SW Community Circle,
Mayo, Florida 32066. Please mark enve-
lope "Sealed Bid for Name of Homeown-
er". Bids to be opened and awarded Tues-
day, January 5, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc.
has the right to reject any and all bids. The
bids will be awarded on the most cost ef-
fective basis.
12/24
Greater Visions
Support Group
Addiction Support Group: Greater Visions faith-based
addictions support group meets at the Grace Manor
Restaurant. Meetings are held on Thursday mornings at
9:30 a.m. This group provides spiritual and emotional
support in a non-judgmental setting. Come experience
the freedom from addictions that is found in Christ.
Greater Visions is an outreach of Christ Central-Live
Oak. For more information contact 208-1345.
Branford TOPS meeting
changes locations
We now meet every Tuesday at L & M Scrapbooking lo-
cated at 105 SW Suwannee Ave. in Branford.
Weigh-in begins at 4:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 5.
For more information please contact Donna Hardin at
386-590-2333.
"Take Off Pounds Sensibly."
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Among the most popular sites online these days
are newspaper websites. Yes, Newspaper sites.
Maybe that is because newspaper sites are
trusted, cherished and informative local content
destinations.
#1 Newspaper websites are locally dominant as the number one
local website in 22 of the top 25 U.S. Markets.
74 Million. In September 2009, 74 million unique visitors
went to a newspaper website. That represents 38% share of visitors.
3.4 Billi0n. Visitors looked at 3.4 billion pages and
spent 43 million hours on newspaper sites in September 2009.
2LU.U U. Newspaper share of local online advertising is 26.9%
exceeding yellow pages. TV sites and radio sites combined.
$3.1 Billion. Advertising on newspaper websites
exceeded $3.1 billion per year
2. X. Borrell reports that newspaper website's share of local
online revenue is more than that from all other local media
combined (2.8x directories; 2.9x that of local tv; 12x radio station
sites, 20x business and alternative papers and 28x magazines)
46%. People do more than visit a newspaper site. 46% of adults
visiting a newspaper website took some action. More newspaper
website users took action after seeing online advertising than all
other local sites, and portals according to OPA research.
28%. The percentage of newspaper websites visitors who go
once a day or more frequently.
Content sites produce greater purchase intent,
online ad awareness, brand favorability and message association
than the market norms, portals and ad networks according to
OPA research.
Sources: MORI Research, Nielsen Online, Borrell Associates, OPA
Newspaper advertising.
A destination, not a distraction.
www.newspapermedia.com
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Newspaper Association of America 4401 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22203 571.366.1000
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