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Powder puff fundraiser a success
Union County TimesUnion County Times USPS 648-200 — Lake Butler, Florida Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 100th Year —30th Issue — 75 CENTS
Worth Noting
The Union County Public Library held the “Food for Fines” drive recently, collecting over 200 items to gift to the Union County Food Pantry for the holidays. The library forgave right at $400 in late fees in exchange for the food donations. The Junior Friends of the Library also donated food items for the food drive. “We wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving and count all of our
library customers among our blessings,” said Assistant Director Priti McNutt. (Pictured l-r) John Johnson, McNutt
and Henry Filer.
BY TIFFANY CLARKTimes Editor
The Powder Puff fundraiser is a flag football game where male and female students switch roles. The teams are made up of freshman, sophomore, junior and senior girls while the cheerleaders are male students wearing wigs, make-up and cheerleader attire. The event is held to raise funds for the senior’s Project GRAD night. After a long night of playing ball, the juniors were named the winners.
The UCHS seniors of the event were: Carla Dicks, Dylan Clark, Brittany Williams, Austin Thomas, Brittany Crawford, Jerry Keller, Garrett Worth, Alan Burch, Myles Thomas, Kelsey Harrison, Rhiana Carol, Harlee Rimes, Amber Templeton, McKenna Elwood, Mikayla Speers, Chrystal Garcia, Chelsea Cayton, Haley West, Nicole Shaw, Tiandra Sirmones, Devin Thomas, Devin Boone and Adam Casto.
The Powder Puff cheerleaders
“Food for Fines” helps the UC Food Pantry
UCHS seniors pose for a picture before the Powder Puff game begins. (Back row, l-r) Carla Dicks, Dylan Clark, Brittany Williams, Austin Thomas, Brittany Crawford,
Jerry Keller, Garrett Worth, Alan Burch, Myles Thomas and Kelsey Harrison. (Middle row, l-r) Rhiana Carol, Harlee Rimes, Amber Templeton, McKenna Elwood,
Mikayla Speers, Chrystal Garcia, Chelsea Cayton, Haley West and Nicole Shaw. (Front row, l-r) Tiandra Sirmones,
Devin Thomas, Devin Boone and Adam Casto. Picture provided by Tammy Harrison.See Powder Puff page 6A
The Powder Puff cheerleaders get ready to cheer the game on. (L-r) Kelsey Harrison, Jerry Keller, Devin Boone, Garrett Worth, Devin Thomas, Myles Thomas and Adam
Casto.
Social Club dance set
The Lake Butler social club dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Hal Y. Maines Community Cen-ter at the Lake Butler Lake.
There will be a potluck din-ner at 7 p.m. This is a alcohol and smoke free dance. The dress code is casual. For members, the price is $7 and for non-members, the price is $8. You can purchase tickets at the door or contact Sue Ann Moates at 904-263-2438.
Come enjoy a night filled with good fellowship, food and danc-ing.
Big Red Christ-mas Drive
The Big Red Christmas Drive will be held on Saturday, Dec. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hal Y. Maines Community Cen-ter in Lake Butler. Families in need of assistance for children ages 2-12 are asked to bring their child’s social security card or birth certificate and proof of res-idency. Your child must be with you. The Big Red Christmas Drive is funded through individ-uals who want to provide a child in need with a Christmas gift. Families are asked to consider their need before attending so that those in severe need will not do without. If anyone would like to donate a gift for a child, you can drop your gift off at the of-fice of the Union County Times. The Times is not affiliated with the program but will contact the appropriate individuals for pick-up. Donations must be made by Friday, Dec. 21. For questions or information email [email protected]
Christmas Ban-quet set
The Consolidated High School Committee will be having its annual Christmas Banquet on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hal Y. Maines Community Center. This event is open to the public. There will be music, food, door prizes, and more. Contact Eddie or Cora Jackson at 386-496-1670 for more information.
Sponsor a child for Christmas
The FCCD (Florida Coun-cil on Crime and Delinquen-cy) Chapter 5 is working in conjunction with Bradford and Union County agencies to pro-vide area children with a special Christmas this year. Head Start in both of these counties as well as the Guardian ad Litem pro-gram in Bradford County have identified children that are either in low-income families or have been abused and neglected and are under the care of the courts. Through your generosity these children can feel the love and support of those in their com-munity. Contact 386-496-6714 if you wish to sponsor a child this year. Remember: No guns, knives or weapons of any kind should be purchased as gifts. No perishable items should be included as gifts. or left un-wrapped. Please include batter-ies with items that may require them.
BY TIFFANY CLARK
Times Editor
City Fire Chief Mike
Banks, Captain Laurie
Ash and volunteer firefighters Tim Turner, Timmy Bryant, Allyson Howell and Matt Andrews recently teamed up for a boot drive to raise funds
for the
Salvation Army and Red Cross.
With their fire boots in hand, Ash stood at the intersection in front of the Kangaroo store while Andrews was in front of the Tigers Den Daycare. Bryant, Andrews and Howell were at the intersection of S.R. 100 across from Spires IGA.
According to Banks and Ash, they raised $540. Banks said he was pleased to see so many people donate and for those who participated in the Boot Drive.
LB Firefighters collect money in their boots for the Salvation Army and Red Cross
(Clockwise from above) Volunteer firefighters Timmy Bryant, Matt Andrews, Laurie Ash, Ally-son Howell and Tim Turner hold out their boots
to raise money.
2A Union County Times • Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012
LBES Kindergarten A Honor Roll
Morningstar is complete
Morningstar Baptist Church has completed the last phase of building and invites everyone to come to worship. The church is located on C.R. 18, one half mile west of S.R. 121 and the C.R. 18 intersection in Worthington Springs. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., Sunday morning worship begins at 11 a.m. and Sunday evening worship begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday evenings there will be a covered dish meal
and fellowship at 6 p.m. Children and adult bible study and prayer at 7 p.m. For more information contact 386-719-2148 or email [email protected]
Santa Fe Mennonite Invitation
Santa Fe Mennonite Church welcomes all to attend service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month 6 p.m. The church is located at 4555 SW 107th Ave. Contact 386-984-0938 or 352-339-2249 for more information.
(Back row, l-r) Anthony Holmes, Ava Walker, Darby Andrews, Eliza Cabral and Jake Walker. (Middle row, l-r) Joseph Harris, Kutter Durrance, Maggie Wade,
Nadia Norman and Natalie Chohan. (Front row, l-r) Rylan Jackson, Taleya Smith, Tifton Roseke and Yasmine Givens. (Not pictured) Miranda Hedrick.
(Back row, l-r) Karen Compton, Kevin Crawford, Blayne Hendricks and Eli Hendricks. (Front row, l-r) Jarrod Hendrickson, Lacey Johnson, Jolena Rogers,
Kaylee Romero and Destiny Thomas.
(Back row, l-r) Landon Biddix, Dallen Cox,
Harrison Cunningham and Owen Johnson.
(Front row, l-r) Landen Miller, Kamryn
Southerland and Carter Whitehead.
(Not pictured) Leah Norcross.
(Back row, l-r) Ashlyn Benefield, Jenna Bielling, Racheal Bloodsworth and Jesse Chaikin. (Middle row, l-r) Makenzie Daniels, Devin Diggs, Zoe Elixson
and Kaitlin Mann. (Front row, l-r) Joseph Tallman, Ava Westmoreland, Jasper White and Krista Young.
Church News
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 • Union County Times 3A
LBES A/B honor rollLake Butler Elementary
students who made A/B honor roll were:
Kindergarten: Tayla Archer, Beth Crawford, Diamond Woodard, Surie Douglass, Angela Juarez-Mendez, Brody Nettles, Hayden Barnes, Harley Jordan, Brooke Goldie, Cian Smith, Gracie Temes, Lily Kelley, Jonathon Kirsten, Talaysia Cummings, Aaron Holmes, Colby Thornton, Austin Ray, Curtis Austin, Harry Ellison, Kole Kennington, Teagan Terrell, Zoie Carriere, Hyacinth Nielsen, Nicholas Harrell, Andrew Mohl, Garrison Ritch, Emily Higginbotham, Ansleigh Worrell, Mia Odum, Jameson Tetstone, Nolan Beighley, Michael-Ann Smith, Bradley Bridges, Seth Cox, Kileigh Hall, Lucas Thompson, Barron Walden and Carli Trent.
First grade: John Griffis, Clayton Poppell, Chrissy Quiett, Makenzi Richardson, Brailyn Rose, Carenna Alexander, Tai Allen, Landon Flanders, Kyre Jordan, Ke’Andre Stephens, Donald Hedrick, Layla Robinson, Devin Chase Brown, Jordan Ditullio, Noah Williams, Emily Regar, Kennedy Westenberger, Jayden Jenkins, Krystyna Kirkland, Michelle Lacey, Sean Smith, Beleni Bernal-Aguilar, Taryn Norman, Ayden Proffitt, Roy Rainey, Ashton Warner, Brooke Burgess, Dayquan Diston, Jahlivya Woodall, Kayden Kirby, Hunter Merritt, Dylan Saul, Levi Vickers, Mary Grace Crawford, Chevy Doughman, Deonte Jones, Elijah Roberts, Tyler Parrish, Trestin Durant, Eli Elixson, Breonna Hunt, Jessica Kingsbury, Landyn Lynn, Robert Mitchell, Kadence Silcox, Noah Douglass, Jacob Jenkins and Mackenzie Orton.
Second grade: Jaycee Davis, Perry Johnson, Lindsay Kingsbury, Nikki Marmon, Waylen Tetstone, Hope Andrews, Colin Barret, Lilly Donaldson, Krista Fort, Rhett Gill, Caleb Zapp, Ja’ckyrah White, Carson Boyette, Sahara Canada, Josilyn Jenkins, Miranda Martin, Tamia Young, Colton Bell, Hanna Burnett, Emily Chapman, Ian Halfacre, Zackary Norman, Nyasia Williams, Kayci Holder, Michael Mohl, Madison Johnson, Cheyenne O’Steen, Americus Schaeffer, Auntrell
Ross, Haylee Tanner, Jonathan Watson, Jayda Hendrieth, Macy Malphurs, Arington Hicks, Jesse Parker, Blake Agner, Abigail Batson, Cole Crosby, Richard Hernandez, Destiny Lugenbeel, Cameron Parrish, Christian Dylan Raish, Markus Strong, Emily Courson, Rayvon Durant, Keirsten Hardcastle, Brianna Jordan, Stephen Rugg, Dayven Sellers, Bailey Handley, Matt Hedrick, Johniya Henderson, Cole Huntley, Dylan Lovelace and Adam Norcross.
Third grade: Jordan Cazee, Lorina Kelley, Alisa Ridgeway, Lauren Smith, Josie Croft, Hunter Croft, Jackson Holton, Landen Proffitt, Violet Romero, Cayden Cutford, Makenna Lee, Emily Mangiafico, Candace Clifton, Jody DuBose, Clay Fulgham, Jake O’Steen, Abigayle Andrews, Tyreshia Archer, Jeremiah Bassile, Brooklyn Crews, Ian Culbreath, Triston Foster, Alaurie McClellon, Tenli Parrish, Gage Carriere, Breanna Melton, Aliyahn Suarez-Pascual, Reghan Dukes, Jasmine Thomas, Tahj Merriex, Caden Barrett, C.J. Hernandez, Brodi Long, Tracy Medina, Wesley Richardson, Kailey Sapp, Summer Bridges, Hayden Bucchi, C.J. Freeman, Sierra Garland, Patrick Graham, Seth Tieken, Chris Peraino, Jace Bielling, John Dekle, Morgan Hodges, Tatiyan Holmes, Luke Johns, Amy Owen, Megan
Parrish, Eli Rogers, Katelyn Starling, Hannah Warren, Gerald Douglas and Cameron Williams.
Fourth grade: Brett Abraham, Hailey Britt, Gracie Cabral, Drew Clemons, Kelly Denson, B.J. Harvey, Billy Hinson, Ralphie Jackson, Lynsie Johnson, Danielle Slown, Tristin Bynum, Chloe DuBose, Quaneria Epps, Desmond Givens, Randa Goodwin, Cody Harrell, David Johns, Elizabeth Lewis, Roberto Saravia, Dylan Schaefer, Daniel Stone, Gary Thornton, Maisie Thornton, Ke’Andre Young, Alyssa Burnham, Solomon Jones, Taylar Silcox, Ivey Allen, Madalinn Belot, Ashley Crawford, Jacob Faulkner, Dillon Langford, Mikell Walters, Miranda Broughton, Arthur Brown, Kolby Carter, Andrew Courson, Katherine Dorsey, Aliyah Hancock, Kaleb Renaldi, Christopher Griffis, Spencer Taylor, Iris Thomas, Terryn Wilkins, Ashlyn Agner, Macayla Benefield, Karissa Esford, Douglas Knagge, Serena Montemurro, Conner Rizer, Ashlann Roberts, Destiny Daniels, Wayne Elixson, Amber Gunter, Travis Hamilton, Summer Palmer, Abby Rainey, Cora Bryant, Ally Chapman, Jackson Romrell, Erica Roseke, Matthew Sutton, Savanna Tollefsrud, Nicole White, Maci Whitehead, Kiona Williams and Kaitlyn Gainey.
(Back row, l-r) Joseph Andrews, Seth Chestnut, Shyla Crowe, Dyshawn Dawsey and Justin Haggerty. (Middle row, l-r) Kaylie Hendricks, Savannah Miller, Charrie Regar and
Mikayla Schenk. (Front row, l-r) Maddox Wheeler and Emily Whitehead.
(Back row, l-r) Branden Smith, Camilia Carter, Heaven Scott, Jaylynn Moates and Leah Brannen. (Front, l-r) Mason Kight, Naion Pellechio, Rani Bell and Ryland Bass.
(Back row, l-r) Daziyah Bartley, Landan Boyette, Catlyn Farmer and Jelissa Garcia. (Middle row, l-r) Jackson Hodges, Lexie M’Sadoques, Patrick Maxwell and Jacob
McBride. (Front row, l-r) Kane Middleton, Karsen Middleton and Skyler Moates. (Not pictured) Tariana Smith and Daniel Tyler.
4A Union County Times • Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012
School NewsVendors need-ed for Christ-mas in the Park
There will be an Arts and Crafts show on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the park in Worthington Springs. Vendors are needed for the event. There will be activities such as pho-tos and letters to Santa, bounce houses and more. For more infor-mation on the event or becoming a vendor, contact 352-578-8009, email [email protected] or check out the facebook page at Christmas in the Park/Worthington Springs.
Become a mentor
The Take Stock in Children program in Union County is looking for new mentors to help change young lives in the com-munity. Take Stock in Children in a statewide non-profit orga-nization and the Foundation for Florida Gateway College serves as the lead agency for the pro-gram in Baker, Columbia, Dix-ie, Gilchrist and Union counties. Take Stock in Children pairs good students, who have the odds stacked against them, with men-tors who provide the support, encouragement and guidance they need to succeed in school. Mentors meet with their mentees for 30 minutes every week on the school campus. All it takes is a little time to make a differ-ence that will last a lifetime. For more information on Take Stock in Children, contact the program office at 386-754-4392 or mail-to:[email protected].
Activity pro-grams to ben-efit Senior Citi-zens of WS
Activity programs have been set at the Worthington Springs community center to benefit the senior citizens of Worthington Springs. Programs will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A variety of games are available. Non-ex-pensive meals are also available to help raise funds.
Medicare/Med-icaid counsel-ing set
There will be free Medicare/Medicaid counseling sponsored by SHINE on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Union County Health Department, 495 E. Main St. in Lake Butler.
SHINE counselors assist seniors and persons with disabilities to understand health insurance choices, apply for assistance and file appeals.
SHINE does not sell insurance or represent any insurance entity. For information or to learn about volunteering for SHINE, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337.
Free Clothing for ‘the family’
There will be Free Clothes for “all of the family” on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Raiford right off Hwy 121 just before entering town. Follow the signs.
Host an Ex-change Stu-dent
World Heritage, a non-prof-it student exchange program, is seeking volunteers to serve as area representatives in the lo-cal community. World Heritage offers qualified students from around the world, between the ages of 15-18 the opportunity to spend a high school year or a se-mester in the United States with a host family. Area representa-tives are the cornerstone of the
organization making all of this possible.
Area Representatives recruit and screen potential host fami-lies, supervise the exchange stu-dents in their community, orga-nize activities with the students throughout the year and provide support to host families, stu-dents and schools. Area repre-sentatives receive compensation covering their expenses incurred for each student placed and su-pervised.
For more information call 1-800-888-9040 or email [email protected]
Rotary meetThe Lake Butler Rotary meets
weekly on Tuesday, at noon at the First Christian Church. Pro-spective members are invited to attend. Lake Butler Rotary is part of Rotary International. For more information contact G. Bird at 386-496-2526, or ask any Rotarian.
Ritz Christmas Classic
Christ Central of Lake Butler will host a Ritz Christmas Clas-sic on Friday, Dec. 14, begin-ning at 7 p.m. This “Red Carpet” event will have classic holiday music with swing n’ modern mix combined with a 50’s cuisine. Tickets are on sale for $10 and can be purchased by calling 386-249-2368. Wear your tux, suit, formal gown, etc.
City offers fill dirt to resi-dents of LB
If you live in the city limits of Lake Butler and need dirt to fill potholes, low areas, etc., go to the rear of the new Fire De-partment in Lake Butler. Bring a shovel and a vehicle to trans-port the dirt in. No equipment to move the dirt will be allowed. After Jan. 1, the dirt will be moved from the current location and will no longer be available.
Sugar Cane Boil
The Annual Sugar Cane Boil Festival at Dudley Farm Historic State Park will be held on Satur-day, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit an original 1880’s Cracker style farm to celebrate “Cane Day”. Enjoy historical farm life demonstrations of ‘old time’ crafts and skills. View the pro-cess of making cane syrup. Fun for all with farm animals, music and food. $8 per vehicle of up to 8 occupants. Located 7 miles west of I-75, exit 287 18730 West Newberry Road. Call 352-472-1142 for more information or visit www.friendsofdudley-farm.org
Lake Butler Elementary School
Last week’s LBES Tiger Cub names were: Destiny Alexander, Colin Barrett, Blake Bass, Rachael Bloodsworth, Sydney Box, Hayley Burke, Krista Cadle, Bryson Coldiron, Travon Collins, Lilly Donaldson, Zoey Fillyaw, Deshaun Foster, Cody Harris, Kadence Hawkins, Tatiyana Holmes, Lance Hunter, Kora Jones, Trevon Lee, Hunter Maldonado, Miranda Martin, E l i j a h
Moore, S e t h Norcross, N a d i a N o r m a n , C o l b y Peacock, Roy Rainey, Erica Roseke, Michael- A n n Smith, Karlie S t a r l i n g , Scarlet Stroud, Sheila Thompson, Kayla Varnes, Terryn Wilkins and Emily Wilson.
LBES is once again hosting its annual “Breakfast with Santa!” The price includes a letter-writing session, a hot pan-cake breakfast with sausage, story time with Mrs. Clause and best of all...the chance to meet Santa! Parents are welcome to bring a camera and take pictures. Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8 to 11 a.m. in the LBES Tiger Cub Café. Sessions last 30 minutes. Advanced tickets can be purchased each morning in front of the office from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Walk-ins will be permitted however, priority will be given to advance ticket holders. All proceeds benefit the LBES PTO.
The LBES music department will be hosting auditions for their upcoming spring performance. The musical will be open to third and fourth grade
students only. There are 65 slots to fill. Because auditions will be held after school, students must have a signed permission slip to audition. For more information, contact Pam Carter, music director, at 386-496-3047.
Third grade auditions will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
Fourth grade auditions will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Auditions will last until 4:30 p.m. in the music room.
The 50 point book club is designed to acknowledge LBES’ top r e a d e r s in the
acce l e ra t ed reader program. The
newest 50-point book club members are: Ayden Elixson, Tahj Merriex, Laura Park, Reagan Robinson, Nicholas Stitt and Jamie Thomas.
LEGALS
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 • Union County Times 5A
(Back row, l-r) Libbie Brant, Trey Cliffin, Case Elixson, Lucas Forsgren and Juliana Henderson. (Front row, l-r) Cailynn Mattox, Eli Moppert, Alexia Sapp, Shane Smith and
Bo Wilson. (Not pictured) Kylie Britt, Krista Tanner and R.J. Wallace.
More Kindergarten Straight A’s
(Back row, l-r) Braden Adams, Layla Barber, Callie Combs and Alec French. (Middle row, l-r) Ya’Kayla Jenkins, Nash Kelly, Ashton Newsome and Jalisia McMillian. (Front row, l-r) John Ryder, Mack Smith, Campbell Webb and
Addisyn Worrell.
(Back row, l-r) Bryce Hunt, Aubrie Muse, Jamiya Jenkins, Kailyn Thompson and Nathan White. (Front row, l-r) Gabe Castlen, Trenton Klein, Morgan Rogers, McKenzie
Flick and Tyson Woodland.
(Back row, l-r) Travon Collins, Jesse Hardin, Leah Miller, and Jolene Moore. (Front row, l-r) Sterley Morgan, Alexia Staffieri, Colin Thomas and Kayden Waddell. (Not pictured)
Emmalee Hollingsworth.
The Lake Butler Elementary School has a monthly newspaper of their own where the students are the reporters. According to LBES, the gifted classes (sec-ond through fourth grade) are in charge of producing the articles, pictures, etc. for the newspaper.
The student staff of the Paw includes: Reagan Robinson, Katy White, Hannah Perron, Hannah Mason, Katie Wade, Dillon Seay, Wayne Elixson, Mark Seager, Jared Philbrick, Arthur Brown, James Rog-ers, Will Odom, Elaine Odom, Hayden Johnson, Brian Kish, Colton Cox, Braxton Dukes,
Brycen Peacock, Landon Klein, Kolby Carter, and Carson Rog-ers.
These students are given an assignment such as: science spotlight, teacher talk, marvel-ous math, reading rockets, this month in history) at the begin-ning of each month. It is their responsibility to do the research and to come up with a related topic to write about. Some of the students interview teachers to get their view on subjects, others write an article or a list of facts. Assignments are switched around each month to ensure that they all get to work on as many
different areas of the newspaper as possible throughout the year.
The students work on the writ-ing process in the gifted class each week, beginning as a rough draft and turning it into a fin-ished word-processed product. Afterwards, they help to fold the newspapers and to deliver them to classrooms at the end of each month.
The newspaper was started not only to help share news with the school but also to help students with their writing, keyboarding, research skills and to allow them to be creative.
The Tiger Paw staff of LBES
(At right) The LBES Tiger Paw Newspaper staff includes: (Back row, l-r) Will Odom, Elaine Odom, Hayden Johnson, Brian Kish, Colton Cox, Braxton Dukes, Brycen Peacock and Landon Klein. (Middle row, l-r) Katie Wade, Dillon Seay, Wayne Elixson, Mark Seager, Jared Philbrick, Arthur Brown and James Rogers. (Front row, l-r) Reagan Robinson, Katy White, Hannah Perron and Hannah Mason. (Not Pictured) Kolby
Carter and Carson Rogers.
6A Union County Times • Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012
were Jerry Keller, Devin Boone, Garrett Worth, Devin Thomas, Myles Thomas and Adam Casto.
During halftime, Justin Freeman took the stage with the help of UCSO Deputy Todd Handlon (guitar), Jeremy Brown (drums) and UCSO Deputy Leslie James Crews (guitar).
The stands were full of people cheering for the teams,
the cheerleaders, the halftime talents, and more. For every attendee, a ticket was purchased at entry with proceeds going towards Project GRAD. There were also raffle tickets sold at the event. Overall, the fundraiser was a success.
The 2012/2013 Varsity Cheerleaders are:
(l-r) Victoria Whitely, Tanner Lemay,
Mikayla Chandler, Tiandra Sirmones,
Caitlyn Halle, Brittany Williams,
Ashley Mock, Shebly Regar, Danielle Pate, Courtney Shuford,
Courtney Personette, Alexis Benefield,
Teyona Jenkins and Nicole Shaw. (At
front, l-r) Co-Captain: Courtney Walsh
and Captain: Kelsey Harrison. Picture provided by Lola
Lacy.
(At front singing) Justin Freeman took the stage at the Powder Puff half-time with the help of (l-r) UCSO Deputy Todd Handlon, Jeremy Brown (drums) and UCSO Deputy
Leslie James Crews.
Continued from Page 1A
Powder Puff
(Above) At the UC library, Preschool Story time celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey stories. Emily
Hann, Gavyn Ward, Princess Maxwell, Peyton Kilgore, Carmyn Barringer and Breann Barringer helped Sally Breedlove act out Five Fat Turkeys running from the
hunter. (At right) Gavyn Ward filled his early Thanksgiving plate full of goodies. The next story time is on Thursday, Dec.
6 at 10 a.m. Wear your pajamas and bring your bear.
Union County Times • Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 7A
BY TAMMY WILKERSONSpecial to the Times
Lake Butler Elementary School students in grades pre-k through second grade were elated when Cinderella, Prince Charming, and two of their friends dropped in for a special sneak-peak performance from the Danscompany of Gainesville just before Thanksgiving break.
The Danscompany of Gainesville is a non-profit corporation founded by Artistic Director Nina Kessler Cameron.
The one-hour presentation was provided to LBES as a free community service event. As their website states, “Every performance provides an opportunity to share our love of dance with those who may not otherwise have a chance to experience the Arts.” 2012/2013 marks their 30th Anniversary serving Gainesville and its surrounding communities.
Four of the dancers, Alexis Clay, who plays an Italian princess named Italy, Kirk Tapley, who plays the Courtier, Matt McEwen, who plays Prince
Charming and Haley Bell, who plays Cinderella, read the story of Cinderella to the students, taught them a few ballet-style dance moves and answered many questions about the life and career of a dancer. Really getting into the performance, some of the students even dressed in their royal best for the occasion.
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Danscompany of Gainesville will host two separate performances of the full-length presentation of Cinderella at the Phillips Center. For more information, call 352-371-0761.
LBES students posed with dancers from Danscompany of Gainesville. (Back row, l-r) Amber Rahn, Italian Princess Italy played by Alexis Clay, Prince Charming played by Matt McEwen, Cinderella played by Haley Bell, the Courtier played by Kirk Tapley and Para professional Lisa Thompson. (Front row, l-r) Aiden Stout, Hannah Rollins, Peyton
Johns, Martin Lopez-Rojas, Rushad Lee, Alleyah Stitt and Brooke Drew.
Fun at the Library
(top right) Individuals from the Industrial Complex of Raiford (ICR) visited the library recently for a special program and craft. (l-r) Henry Brannen, Carl Inman, Tim Harrington, Mark Jewett, Paul Landress, Danny Lucas, Steve Norris, Eddie Parrish, Donald Sims, Steve Strickland and Jerry Thompson with staff members Linda
Rosler and Cindy Thornton.
(At right) Janson Leet practiced his fine motor skills by ripping and then collecting small pieces of paper for the preschool story time’s Dreams and
Wishes craft.
(Above) Pergina and Princess Maxwell worked together on their dreamboat
craft.
Members of Post 153 (l-r) Rob Smith, Gene Gordon,
Thomas Fortner, Ted Barber and Bill McGill
posed for a picture after they prepared a float for the recent Veterans Day
parade.
Picture provided by Ted Barber
