The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - November 25, 2009
Community Events & Meetings
Wubber Duck Wace: "Not What
It Quacked Up To Be"
Lions Club charity antique and art show
Susie Schofield, Richard Edmonston and Ellen Klee were the “Fowl Runners” in
Nov. 27-28 at the Crystal River Train Depot. On Nov. 27 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.,
the 1st Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve “Wubber Duck Wace”. The three, had
the event features a wine and cheese tasting, live entertainment and an early preview of
quite a job keeping the “Wubber Ducks” on the race course in spite of a tricky tide, currents
the many quality antiques for sale. Admission is $5 and includes free entry to the event the
and a wind from the south Monday in Yankeetown.
following day. Admission for the Nov. 28 event is $3. Proceeds from the event go to the
Chairman Jack Schofield, official “Duck Master” in the boat with Ann and Mike
Crystal River Lions Club, the show’s host. Tickets will be available at many locations in
Sayward set free 392 ducks at the Station Yankeetown Coast Guard slip to race to the Yan-
Citrus County. Antique dealers interested in space at the event should call (352) 795-6639.
keetown park pier next door. The southern breeze and current pushed the numbered entrants
Accordian Adventure Club Meets
directly under the Coast Guard dock. The 3 kayaker’s job was to keep the ducks on course
“Accordion Adventure” club has changed its meeting location --- We will now be
which turned out to be quite a mission even with expert handling of the kayaks.
meeting at “Zip’s Italian Steakhouse” 11738 Broad Street (US 41) Brooksville Florida. We
First duck to make it to the finish line was #335 ($300 winner) owned by Yan-
will be meeting the third Tuesday of every month from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. We are an informal
keetown Councilman Larry Feldhusen. Tailing the whole race was #190 ($100 winning
group of accordionists / enthusiast of all levels of performance. Join us for our “ Country
loser) owned by Corbe Feeney. According to Chairman Schofield, over $1500 goes to the
Christmas” celebration on December 15; 2009 - public welcome - full bar and extensive
fund for the Ellie Schiller Education Center at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve (WGP).
dining menue available - contact Cathy 352-686-0975; Peg 352-442-5574.
President Ellen Klee heads up the Friends of the WGP which is always in need of vol-
Citrus County Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance
unteers and donations for the 413 acre
The Citrus County Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance needs the community’s help in
preserve opposite 65th St & Hwy 40 in
reaching their goal of feeding Citrus County’s needy families. Their goal is to feed greater
Yankeetown open to the public 7 days
than 8000 families. Thirty churches, offices, organizations and not-for-profit groups have
a week.
joinded together to make this effort possible.
Angel, (right) a frisky Labra-
Any donations can be made at any of the county’s Capital City Banks. Make your
doodle belonging to the Weisberg fam-
check payable to “The Thanksgiving Feeding Alliance.” Donations can also be made online
ily of Port Charlotte, got into the act at
at www.pathofcitrus.org Monthly or year-round donations are also welcomed and appreci-
the 1st Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve
ated. Distribution is guaranteed to pre-registered families. All others will be served on a
"Wubber Duck Wace" that was carried
first-come, first-served basis, until the food runs out. For additional information, please call
out Monday instead of Sunday because
Pastor Damien Thomas at (352) 344-2425.
of bad weather. After the winning duck
Holiday Variety Show Dec. 5 at Citrus Springs Center
was plucked from the water, Angel had
Citrus County Parks & Recreation will present its 1st annual Holiday Variety
a romping time retrieving the yellow
Show at the Citrus Springs Community Center, on Saturday, December 5 from 7 p.m. to 9
floating targets waiting on the last duck
p.m.Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be performances from a concert choir, show choir, a
to float down to be the "winning loser."
theatrical show of “Yours Truly, Jack Frost” by the CRHS Drama Dept., as well as holiday
5th Annual Crystal River Community Boat Parade
skits while sitting in a holiday winter wonderland. Sing along with strolling carolers and a
Saturday, December 19th, 2009, Theme: Decorate for: “A Fairytale Christmas”
special visit from Santa.
Time:  Kings Bay, at 4:45pm. Parade starts promptly @ 6:15pm. A designated route and
Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased in advance at the Citrus Springs
entry number will be given to each participating boat.
Community Center. For information, call (352) 465-7007.
Come watch the boat parade from any location on Kings Bay to see SANTA before he
“The Rock & the Rabbi” in Lecanto, Dec. 5
takes off on his trip from the North Pole!!!
A rousing musical, “The Rock & the Rabbi,” will be held at the Curtis Peterson
Prizes we’ll be given for “BEST THEMED BOAT” and “MOST LIGHTS.” All
Auditorium in Lecanto on Sat., Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $30. It’s the story of
participants are responsible for his/her own vessel.
the friendship between Peter and Jesus, in a mix of original acoustic music and storytelling.
For more information or to pre-register, contact Capt. Suzie Martin at (352)586-8068.
For tickets and additional information, call (352) 795-7387.
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