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THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
Community Events
VFW Demonstrates Proper Disposal
Applications being taken for Yankeetown Seafood Festival
of U.S. Flag
The Inglis-Yankeetown Lions Club is now accepting applications for arts, crafts
Special to The Newscaster
for our country and its flag, and for the lib-
and food vendors to serve at their 27th-annual Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival that will be
By Linda Dreblow
erty for which it stands. To clean and purg-
held the weekend of Nov. 22-23 on Riverside Drive in historic Yankeetown. The show will be
ing flame we commit these flags, worn out in
Proper flag disposal is one of the patri-
judged, arts and crafts in one category, with prize money and ribbons awarded to the top four
worthy service. "There are people who burn
otic duties VFW Posts conduct nationwide.
winners. For additional information, call (352) 447-2037, 447-3640 or 219-4578 or e-mail:
the flag to show their disapproval of this
For those never witnessing an official flag
pegpage@bellsouth.net or iylionsclub@yahoo.com
country and out of disrespect,", but pointed
retirement ceremony, here is an example of
CCVC Slates Open Business Meeting July 24
one held June 14, 2008, at Gilley-Long-
The Citrus County Veterans Coalition will conduct business as usual during the
Osteen VFW Post 8698 Highway 40
summer months getting ready for the fall activities and fund raising events that hopefully will
East Inglis, Florida. VFW Post 8698
get restarted in September and the Coalitions’ contribution to the Veterans Appreciation
Flag Retirement Ceremony June 14,
Week activities in November. The next open business meeting will be on Thursday, July 24th
2008 "Comrade commander, we wish to
at the Citrus County Resource Center in the county V.A. Officer’s meeting room next to the
present a number of unserviceable
V.A. Clinic.
flags of our country for inspection and
Plans are to restart the monthly Yard Sale/Flea Market in September with the date and
disposal."
location still to be worked out. Our Food Bank continues to service close to 100 veterans and
Thus began a very special cer-
their families and that will be non stop during the summer months thanks to Bill and Nancy
emony conducted by VFW Post 8698,
Geden who operate, pick up and deliver most of the food available.
Inglis Florida, on the afternoon of June
TOWN OF INGLIS SPECIAL MEETING
14, 2008. Approximately 35 people at-
This meeting will be held July 29th, 2008, Time: 9:00 A.M. Place: Town Hall,Special
tended as Marshall Ballard, along with
Agenda.1.To discuss issues pertaining to the direction of the Inglis Police Department.
the Sea Cadets directed the ceremony.
Trish & Marshall Ballard with Sea Cadets
"A flag may be a flimsy bit of printed
Vacation Bible School: Outrigger Island
gauze, or a beautiful banner of finest silk. Its out that in this ceremony the flag is being
Children, ages 4 through sixth grade, are invited to set sail for Outrigger Island -
intrinsic value may be trifling or great; but its retired because it is no longer in good condi-
Vacation Bible School (VBS) at the First Baptist Church of Lake Rousseau - July 21-25, 9am-
real value is beyond price, for it is a precious tion and appearance to represent the coun-
12pm."Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakeable Truth" will be a week of nonstop action,
symbol of all that we and our comrades have try. Over 50 flags were retired and that each
as children explore and learn to live with 5 of the Bible's unshakeable truths: 1-God is real. 2-
worked for and lived for, and died for--a free individual who attended the ceremony were
Jesus is God's son. 3-Jesus is the only way. 4-The Bible is God's word. 5-My actions show
nation of free men, true to the faith of the given the honor of retiring a flag.
what I believe. Children will hear Bible Stories, participate in Cool Crafts, listen to Motivating
Trisha Gail Ballard president of the
past, devoted to the ideals and practice of
Music, eat snacks at the Snack Shack and play games at the Recreation Reef!
justice, freedom and democracy," reads a for- Ladies Auxiliary, said that the flags were ob-
A kick-off luau will be held at the church on Sat., July 19, from 4:00-6:00 pm. All
mal program from Washington D.C. "Let tained from businesses and other individu-
children are invited to participate in food and water activities and pre-registration for VBS.
these faded flags of our country be retired als of Inglis & Yankeetown area. "The police
The church is located at 7854 W. Dunnellon Rd. For additional information, call
and destroyed with respectful and honorable department, fire department, Wal-Mart, the
Helen Smith at (352) 564-9121 and leave a message.
rites, and their places be taken by bright new VFW Post and other businesses brought in
Levy County Wellness Coalition Meets
flags of the same size and kind, and let no flags. Others came from people here in Inglis
The Levy County Wellness Coalition will be meeting July 31st from 6-8 at Bronson
grave of our soldier or sailor dead be unhon- who flew them at their private homes, "We
Middle High Auditorium. It is a community organization whose mission is to educate, enrich,
ored and unmarked. Sergeant-at-arms, as- don't like to use the term 'burning,' " she con-
and empower the people of Levy County to achieve optimal healthy living. The group will be
semble the color guard, escort the detail bear- tinued. "It's actually against the law to burn
working on improving health status by improving access to health and health education. All
ing the flags and destroy these flags by burn- a flag. "I am glad to see some young people
people who live, work, and play in Levy County are invited to participate so that the Coalition
here, By witnessing and participating in this
ing."
will represent the people. For questions or to RSVP, please call Slande Celeste at the Levy
VFW Chaplain blessed the flags to ceremony, there is an indication that the flag
County Health Department at 352-486-3405.
be retired thusly: "Almighty God, captain of is due respect and is to be cared for properly-
all hosts and commander over all, bless and -and when it is no longer able to be used,
consecrate this present hour. We thank Thee then it needs to be retired with honors."
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A fund raising drawing of a Patriotic puzzle picture. Drawing the winning ticket is William
Geden of Hernando a Veteran and member of Citrus County Veterans Collation with (Mom)
Dine-In or Take-Out
352-795-5251
Gloria Adams ,President of Jesus Is! Ministries Inc. of Inglis. The winner was Lindsey Skibb
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River Retreat Spa
New Bass Club
Citrus County Bass Masters
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