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www.perrynewspapers.com Hwy. 19 dip, Peterson Landing Road closure addressed: Pipeline project 93% complete Motorists on U.S. 19 technique we plan to use on “We anticipate [the questions that we have due stormwater pond we’re Thompson also asked South may have noticed a Puckett Road is the same as crossing] within the next 30 to what we saw at U.S. 19,” going to be building for for the commission to new dip in the highway this we used out there on U.S. days, but we need to work he said. the county at the Carlton extend its closure of week just south of Perry, 19/98.” through some technique “We’ve also got a new Cemetery Roll-Off site.” Peterson’s Landing Road the result of unexpected and boat ramp -- which was settling underneath the originally expected to last highway where crews through March -- until the bored to install part of the end of July. Foley Cellulose Mill’s “One of the things we Fenholloway pipeline. had much concern with According to Project was to try to re-open it and Manager Chet Thompson, then have to come back to Georgia-Pacific is working request a partial re-closure with the Florida Department from the county,” he said. of Transportation (FDOT) “So, we are asking for an on a repair and restoration extension through the end plan. of July to ensure we can Thompson addressed complete all the work.” the issue with the Taylor “Do you think that County Commission during gives you enough time?” their Tuesday morning Commissioner Malcolm meeting, providing a Page asked. “I don’t want quarterly update on the to do this twice.” project alongside Public “Yes, sir,” Thompson Relations Manager Scott said. “I’m in total agreement. Mixon. I’ve got commitments from Thompson added that the contractor that they the local mill is also believe it will be done. I working with the county certainly hope I’m not back and “looking at what we eating crow and asking for will do differently to make Pipeline construction crews have been busy in recent days where the 15.3-mile pipeline leaves the it again. sure it doesn’t happen on GP-Foley Mill and crosses under Hwy. 19/98. A “jack and bore” process resulted in some settling “We have a regulatory the Puckett Road crossing and a slight dip in the roadway this weekend, leading officials to place signage warning motorists ➟ Please see page 2 coming up, because the and install a metal plate over one lane of traffic. To replace Common Core Schools introduce BEST standards Civics, social studies and Director of Instruction for local students are still of the new “B.E.S.T. great content. with Common Core, it will handwriting have all faded Sharon Hathcock shared being handed down by state Standards,” include: • Improving rigor across end the confusing, crazy from the educational fabric with members of the Taylor officials. • The elimination of all grades. math that was a roadblock of today’s classroom. County School Board “This isn’t going to Common Core. • Developmentally for parents to help students But, with the advent of Tuesday while presenting happen overnight, but • Back-to-basics building appropriate course content. at home. The focus will be the new “Florida B.E.S.T. an overview of the new it is coming. Teachers of a foundation at early • Actionable solutions for on correct answers, not only (Benchmarks for Excellent “B.E.S.T.” program. first have to learn what’s grades. the reduction of testing. the method. By having a Student Thinking) The new standards changed, what they will be • Make standards • Concise standards to balanced emphasis on skills Standards,” all three were first rolled out the teaching. We’re all learning understandable for teachers, set clear expectations for versus concept, struggling subjects will soon be back beginning of the year and together,” Hathcock said. parents and students. students, teachers and students will be able to catch in the forefront for students. the “nuts and bolts” of what In the short-term, • Allow flexibility for parents. ➟ Please see page 2 That was the message the new program will mean Hathcock said, the results teachers with a focus on “In math, by doing away Steinhatchee’s First Avenue to be resurfaced

Taylor County will First Avenue has been FDOT since 2013, and this agency to receive $2.5 the County Incentive Grant for projects that serve to receive more than on the county’s list of week the Taylor County million through the Small Program (CIGP). relieve traffic congestion on $2.6 million from the requested resurfacing Commission approved County Outreach Program “Under these programs, ➟ Please see page 2 Florida Department of projects submitted to agreements with the state (SCOP) and $107,507 from the county receives funding Transportation (FDOT) to resurface the 1.9-mile length of First Avenue in Steinhatchee, one of the coastal community’s most utilized roadways. The project is also expected to rework and extend the existing sidewalk that runs along First Avenue. City seeks chance for a HGTV makeover Downtown Perry could receive a made-for-tv facelift if its application is selected by Home and Garden Television (HGTV) as part of a nationwide contest. City of Perry and local Chamber of Commerce February is National CTE Month officials recently partnered The Taylor County School Board recognized February as National CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month at its meeting Tuesday. Big Bend Technical College together to submit an (BBTC) Director shared that “CTE is growing in Taylor County schools. Currently, there are eight CTE courses offered at the middle school and four CTE courses at the application to HGTV’s high school along with 13 CTE courses at BBTC.” She also noted, “CTE courses train students for high-skill, high-wage careers. Students in CTE can earn academic contest for small towns to credit, industry certifications and articulated credit through their coursework.” Shown are: (l to r) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr., Jeannie Mathis, Jodi win a chance at having an Tillman, Brenda Carlton, Laurie Rice (BBTC PCT instructor), Nicole Latham (BBTC fiscal manager), Tandela Blount-Jackson (BBTC SkillsUSA officer), Jessica Watson (BBTC SkillsUSA officer), Liddie Davis (BBTC lab administrator), Debra Caley (BBTC recruiter/grants administrator), Deidra Dunnell, Sam Smigiel (BBTC Electronic ➟ Please see page 2 Technology I instructor and SkillsUSA advisor) and Danny Lundy, along with (front) FFA sixth grader Vanessa Dice (who recited the FFA Creed).

Index One section 131st Year, No. 8 Weather Looking Back...... A-4 Entertainment...... A-8 Friday 54˚ Saturday 61˚ Sunday 69˚ Religion...... A-5 Sports...... A-9 42˚ 31˚ 36˚ Living...... A-6 Classifieds...... A-11 A-2 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 County agrees to extend Peterson’s Landing closure PIPELINE in service in September of “I do appreciate not have to wait. There is The commission voted to illness.) Continued from page 1 this year to make sure there only the commission’s, signage that they have to 4-0 to approve extending According to Thompson, are no issues. We’re still but the public’s patience,” wait, and people have been the closure of Peterson’s about 93% of the pipeline is commitment for this thing committed and on track to Thompson said. “There’s patient getting in and out of Landing through July. now in place. to be up and running and do that. Frankly, we’ve got been a fair amount of boat Hicks. There’s been much (Commission Chair Pam “We have just a little bit operational by March to have all of this done by traffic to Hicks, and people cooperation.” Feagle was not present due more to go,” he said. of next year. We, as a the end of July to do that.” company, want to be six “Hicks [Fish Camp boat months ahead of that, so our ramp] will continue to timing, from the beginning, remain open, so you’ll still has been to put this thing have access,” Mixon added. Language arts to focus on primary sources, classics BEST STANDARDS vocabulary so parents and Continued from page 1 teachers know what’s being asked of students,” she up. Also, financial literacy said. will be added throughout According to a timeline the high school,” Hathcock for implementation of the explained. B.E.S.T. Standards, the As for language arts, language arts curriculum “teachers will frame will be updated in the learning around classic 2021-22 school year and A new dip in U.S. 19 appeared this week just south of Perry, the result of unexpected settling literature and primary the math curriculum will be underneath the highway where crews bored to install part of the Foley Cellulose Mill’s Fenholloway source materials. Civic implemented the following pipeline. Georgia-Pacific is working with the Florida Department of Transportation on a repair and literacy will be embedded school year (2022-23). restoration plan. in every grade. There For this school term will also be a consistent (2020-21), high school juniors will be offered the opportunity to voluntarily take the SAT or ACT at no cost, with no impact on their graduation. All high school seniors will be required to take the Florida Civic Literacy Test for the first time this school year as well. A passing score will not be required for graduation; however, if a student passes the exam while in school, they will receive credit for meeting the civic literacy assessment requirement needed before admission Foley Cellulose Mill Water Quality Project Manager Chet Thompson addresses the Taylor County to a state college or Commission during Tuesday morning’s meeting, providing an update on their progress. Also shown university. are: (from l to r) Clerk of Court Annie Mae Murphy, Commissioner Jim Moody and Foley Public Relations Manager Scott Mixon. Plans include extending sidewalk FIRST AVENUE amounts for the proposed agreement, work must begin rework the sidewalk on the Continued from page 1 project,” Dudley said in no later than Dec. 31, 2022. north side of the highway,” a memorandum to the During its Tuesday Dudley said. “There’s an the state highway system,” commission. morning meeting, the existing one that goes up to County Engineer Kenneth “Under the proposed commission voted 4-0 to Ninth Street -- I believe it Dudley said, noting the agreement, Taylor County approve the agreement. is -- right there at Maddie’s road’s proximity to State is responsible for project (Commission Chair Pam Market. I am going to extend Road 51 (Riverside Drive). design, permitting and Feagle was not present due it all the way to the west to “In exchange for this administration,” Dudley to illness.) where it interconnects with funding, the county is explained. “However, After the vote, Riverside or First Avenue responsible for executing a FDOT must first approve the Commissioner Malcolm right there at the curve. reimbursement agreement proposed scope of work and Page asked about the It would include a little that outlines responsibilities, a successful bidder prior to sidewalk portion of the pedestrian bridge at the box project milestones beginning any construction project. culvert. That is intended to and reimbursement activities.” “I actually did include be part of the overall scope According to the the original cost estimate to of work.” ‘Not about saving our town, it’s about saving a way of life’ HGTV MAKEOVER “It’s not about saving a main street that could use Continued from page 1 our town, it’s about saving some revitalization. a way of life,” Perez said. “This is a big one,” extensive make-over. “It’s about showcasing to Erin Napier said in a press “Everything was the show’s decision makers release. “HGTV has never, submitted recently,” Perry- that our people are invested ever taken on a whole town Taylor County Chamber in the future of Perry. That renovation and restoration of Commerce Executive our town is the heart of our project, so we are so proud Director Dawn Perez said. county.” and excited to be leading the Perez, City Manager “We just need a little team that will get it done.” Taylor Brown and Chamber boost to finish what the Applicants were required Administrative Assistant good people of Perry to provide photos and Rachel Russell were busy started – to make Perry videos of their town and putting the final touches on great again,” she added. why residents believe it the application two weeks HGTV hosts Ben and should be selected for the ago, including photos Erin Napier will choose massive renovation project. of downtown Perry and one lucky winner to receive It is unknown exactly filming a video. the “facelift of a lifetime” when applicants will from what is expected to be receive notice of which a long list of small towns small town is selected. with a population of 40,000 Producers are expecting people or less. a fairly long process and HGTV is looking for don’t expect the six-episode small towns that have homes show to air until sometime with great architecture and in 2021. A-3 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 Steinhatchee boat ramp improvements out for bids The Taylor County for the project, the county and unloading from their current county budget. the Florida Department of budget is now $450,497, Commission is seeking bids did not receive the actual boats. Due to the delay, Environmental Protection’s including $117,000 in local to replace the docks at the grant contract until last year. The project also included however, the projected (DEP) Coastal Partnership matching funds. Steinhatchee public boat At the time the county the installation of new cost of the project rose Initiative (CPI). The county At the commission’s ramp, a project that will was awarded the grant pilings, as well as a back considerably, with County was awarded the grant and Jan. 21 meeting, the board mostly be funded through a in 2017, the proposal railing for the main dock. Engineer Kenneth Dudley approved the grant contract approved the request for pair of state grants. included replacing the The original cost estimate stating in March 2019 that it in October. proposals as part of its While the county was existing wooden docks for the project was $303,257, was likely the county would At the board’s Feb. 3 consent agenda. According awarded a Florida Boating with aluminum docks which was to be funded need at least $140,000 in meeting, the commission to the invitation to bid, the Improvement Program running 260 feet both east through the $231,257 FBIP local matching funds to approved an amendment to bids are due no later than 4 (FBIP) from the Florida Fish and west from the boat grant, along with a $72,000 complete the project. its CPI agreement to extend p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. The and Wildlife Conservation ramp itself, along with six local match from the county To help with the projected the deadline to June 30. bids will be opened during Commission (FWC) during “finger” docks on each side commission. The local shortfall, the county applied With the additional grant the commission’s March 2 the 2016-17 funding cycle to facilitate people loading funds were included in the for a second grant through funding, the total project meeting. School board approves three-minute limit for members Taylor County School bring to the board, we can going to be our goal. I don’t “I usually use that time Member Bonnie Sue Agner policy recommendation; Board members will be ask for a workshop or have feel like this (three-minute to comment on what is said. Agner offered a second, and limited to three minutes it placed on the agenda – so limit) is needed,” Dunnell just going on. I agree with Mathis made a motion the motion passed 4-1. for comments on items we do have outlets.” said. the three minutes,” Board to approve Lundy’s board of interest at their public School board member meetings under a new Deidra Dunnell, who cast policy adopted last month. the lone “no” vote on the The recommendation, recommendation, said, “I initially proposed by have spoken with people Chairman Danny Lundy, in other districts and they passed with a 4-1 vote. do not have this. Some “I don’t want the board board members (from to think I overstepped when other districts) said they I made the three-minute felt like it would limit recommendation. That how they advocate for came out of a meeting I their constituents. I myself went to with the Florida have taken items to the School Boards Association superintendent and, at the (FSBA), where I found same time, have felt the out that a lot of boards are ball was dropped. I don’t struggling with this same feel like any board member problem – getting through should have a constraint.” the agenda in a timely “This is about every one manner,” Lundy said. of us. If you are going to “Listening to what was spend 20 minutes on items being said in other places of interest, and each of us is where the three-minute spends 20 minutes, and the limit came from. At a superintendent spends 20 chairman’s training, they minutes – that’s two hours talked about how studies you’ve spent talking,” have shown that, unless Lundy said. someone has a written “Also, items of interest speech, after three minutes, are not items we can take they begin to repeat action on,” Vice-Chair themselves and rehash what Brenda Carlton said. has been said. I didn’t want “I agree that after three to start hurt feelings, that minutes, if you don’t have was not the intent at all, but a written speech, you repeat I don’t believe you can just yourself. I know three have an open time limit,” minutes is long enough to he said. “You have to have listen to myself talk, and limits.” I’m sure for everybody else He continued, “We know too,” School Board Member as board members we can Jeannie Mathis said. go to the superintendent “We discussed this at the beforehand if we have any reorganizational meeting questions. When we do about our times and our have an item we need to meetings. I thought this was 120 change parties, 20 register to vote before books close on primary election

More than 100 people changed parties prior to the books closing Tuesday for Florida’s presidential primary election set for March 17. “We were busy, but everything went well,” Taylor County Supervisor of Elections Dana Southerland said. According to Southerland, her office processed 147 applications Monday and Tuesday. Of those, approximately 20 were new voter registrations, while the rest were requests to change party affiliations. Southerland kept her office open late on Tuesday to accommodate those who wanted to make a change before the deadline. “We had about a dozen people come in during the extra hours,” she said. “I’m glad we did. “Unfortunately, we had a couple of people come in on Wednesday, and we had to say the books were closed and we wouldn’t be able to process their application until after the election. “The presidential preference primary election is a partisan Republican and Democratic Primary only, therefore only voters who are registered Republican or Democrat will be eligible to vote in the March election,” Southerland said. Those who are registered with other parties or have no party affiliation will not be able to vote during the presidential primary election. Southerland said she mailed every registered voter not in either of the major parties to remind them that they would not be able to vote in the election. Early voting begins for the presidential primary on Monday, March 2, and will run for 14 consecutive days, including two Saturdays and two Sundays. “We’ve mailed out all of the mail ballots that we had on file in the office,” Southerland said. “The last day to request a mail ballot is Saturday, March 2. The Supervisor of Elections office is located at 433 U.S. 19 N. In the election, Democrat voters will have 16 presidential candidates to choose from, while Republicans will have four, including sitting U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Although a number of the candidates have announced their departure from the race, their names will still be on the ballot voters receive. Challenging Trump for the Republican nomination are Roque “Rocky” De Le Fuente, Joe Walsh and Bill Weld. In the Democrat primary, the candidates will include: Michael Bennet, Joe Biden, Michael R. Bloomberg, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Bernie Sanders, Joe Sestak, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang. Looking Back A-4 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 Black History Month Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

A photo gallery honors the past ministers who served Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Those include (left to right) the Rev. Orell Lewis, the Rev. Alexander Chapman White and the Rev. Clark. A plaque in the gallery detailed that the Rev. White served faithfully as assistant pastor of the First Baptist Church of Foley and Antioch Baptist Church of Perry under the pastorage of the late Rev. W.L. Webb and the late Rev. O.L. Lewis from 1933- 67. “He gave of himself and his earthly substance on the second and fourth Sundays of each month to help meet the spiritual, as well as the financial, welfare of the church until his death in 1967.”

THE PERRY NEWS-HERALD A glance at the past February 22, 1985 Clerk remains critical after armed robbery

The signs created by Brent Smith. Born Feb. 19, each host family sported 1985, at Doctors’ Memorial nicknames of the cast Hospital (DMH), the baby members who were going boy weighed eight pounds to be staying with them and seven ounces and was while they were in town. 20 inches in length. After a busy schedule of visiting local groups and LOCALS ENTER businesses, the cast gave LIVESTOCK SHOW two performances at Forest Perry residents Kim Capital Hall Armory. ROBBERY VICTIM Harrington and Scott STILL ‘CRITICAL’ HOSPITAL PURCHASES Welch displayed their entries in the Madison The condition of the NEW DIAGNOSTIC Livestock Show and Sale, 47-year-old Perry woman ULTRASOUND a steer show. Harrington’s who was shot in the In a continuing effort steer weighed in at 1,075 chest and head during the to upgrade and expand pounds, while Welch’s armed robbery of a local its services, Doctors’ tipped the scale at 1,220 convenience store remained Memorial Hospital (DMH) pounds. in critical condition days Both residents were purchased a new diagnostic No, it was not a Mr. America contest, but it is a good example of what after the shooting. members of the local 4-H ultrasound machine. off-season weight training can do for these Taylor County athletes. The Irene Buckhalter Hill, club and had participated The computerized youngsters were building up their bodies in hopes that it would help them a clerk at the Super-Test in the show for the previous equipment, which cost compete better during the 1985 football season. Gas Station on South about $65,000, went on-line seven years. Byron Butler Parkway, the first of 1985, according was reportedly in a coma to DMH Administrator Bill and on life support systems Anderson. at Tallahassee Memorial The machine used high Remember when... Hospital, according to a frequency sound waves police spokesman at the to examine internal body By Anthony White time. parts, explained ultrasound A 17-year-old male was technician Gary Weiler. charged with the shooting and the armed robbery at MILITARY NEWS the store. The youth, who ‘You’re grown now?’ was arrested shortly after Jeff L. Newberry, the the incident, had moved son of Grady and Ellen to Perry the week prior to Newberry of Perry, I had graduated from high school. “Call me when you get out of class.” the shooting from South completed basic training at Paris Island Marine Recruit I was in my third year at the University Class had already started when we pulled up. Florida where he reportedly of Florida, which meant I had been living in As I got out the car, one of my friends suggested, accumulated an extensive Depot in South Carolina juvenile record. in 1985. Newberry, a 1984 Gainesville – away from home – for three years. “Since you’re late, you might as well skip today.” graduate of Taylor County I was 20 years old, but I still wasn’t grown, That was all it took to get me back in the car. High School, was then at least not in my mother and grandmother’s Our next stop was Jacksonville Beach, where WELCOME WAGON stationed at Fort Eustis, Va. eyes. we spent the rest of the day. Local residents turned NEW ARRIVAL My mother and grandmother never let me On the way back to Gainesville, we got on the out to welcome the cast grow all the way up, and I knew why. wrong road and ended up on Interstate 95 South. members from “Up with Randy and Robin Smith People” as they arrived at of Mayo announced they I overheard my grandmother, who was talking One of my friends suggested, “Since we’re a the Vo-Tech Center for a were the proud parents loud enough for me and my brothers to hear, tell couple of hundred miles from Ft. Lauderdale, four-day stop in Perry. of a baby boy, Cameron my mother, “When you let a child get too grown, we should hit Ft. Lauderdale.” there will come a point when you can’t tell them That was all it took to put the car on cruise nothing and they’ll get to running you.” toward Ft. Lauderdale. My mother heeded this advice. When we got to Ft. Lauderdale, I called my When I graduated from high school and was roommates in Gainesville to let them know where packing to leave for college, my mother and I was. “Your grandmother said call her the second February 21-22, 2020 grandmother sat me and down and let me know, you hang up with me,” he said. “Just because you’re moving out and leaving for I hesitated before calling. When she answered, college, doesn’t mean you’re grown.” I said, “This is Antmar.” “I know,” I responded. “Your roommate said you didn’t show up today,” “Good,” my grandmother said. “We’ll let you she said. “Where are you?” know when you’re grown.” I couldn’t lie. “In Ft. Lauderdale,” I answered. Three years later, I had moved out of the “So, you’re grown now?” university dorms and into an apartment with two I responded exactly how I knew I should. “I friends. I was a part-time worker and a full-time didn’t say that.” student paying my own bills. I felt grown. One “You must be,” she said. “You told me you weekend, after visiting Perry and hanging out were headed back to Gainesville and you’re in Ft. with my friends, I decided to stay over Sunday Lauderdale.” and leave Monday. This didn’t set well with my “I’ll be back in the morning,” I assured her. mother and grandmother. “I know you will,” she said. “And, I’ll be there to The next morning, my grandmother woke me meet your grown behind.” up early to make sure I made it back to Gainesville I was back in Gainesville the next morning, but in time for class. My friends picked me up to take my mother and grandmother weren’t. Thank God me back to Gainesville. This didn’t set well with my brother talked them into waiting until I came my grandmother either. That’s why she told me, home that weekend to show me I wasn’t grown. Religion A-5 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 Youth hold car wash Saturday Life Changing Ministries Church of Youth from the church will be washing Perry will hold a car wash fund-raiser this cars and trucks to raise funds for their Saturday at Ace Hardware on Jefferson annual summer trip to Orlando. Street from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Donations of $5 and up will be accepted. ‘Introduction to Discipleship’ Church News “Introduction to Discipleship” is the County Union. topic of the class now underway at the The classes are held every Tuesday Barbara S. Tillman/Juanita D. Scott night at New Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church anniversary Open Gym Night Christian Leadership School of the Taylor Church, starting at 6 p.m. New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist New Home Baptist Church has Church will celebrate 104 years of service announced it will hold an “Open Gym to the Perry community and surrounding Night” Friday, Feb. 21, from 6:30-9:30 counties on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. p.m. Pastor W.W. Williams and the Pleasant Youth in sixth through 12th grades are Grove Missionary Baptist Church of invited for an evening of indoor games, Monticello will be the featured guests for snacks and drinks. Admission is free. this special occasion. For more information, please contact the church office at (850) 584-7441. Spring Revival Spring Revival services will be held at Ball Brothers in concert Crosspoint Baptist Fellowship beginning Calvary Baptist Church welcomes the Sunday, Feb. 23, and will continue through Ball Brothers gospel singing group in Wednesday, Feb. 26. concert Sunday, Feb. 23, starting at 10:45 Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m. a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Residents may recognize the group from Weekday services will be held at 8:15 their viral video “It’s About the Cross” or The evil of a.m. and 6:30 p.m. may have seen them featured on Facebook By Kevin Hornsby of Survivor Thrive Watch’s fastest growing show “Legendary Sarah Hall Ministries will be the guest speaker. Vocals.” the day The fight against evil “Mrs. Smith, something unusual Obituaries The Christian church is confronted as happened today in your son’s third Betty Jean Betty Ann Berry. never before with challenges that threaten grade class. Your son did something that He is survived by: two its effectiveness. surprised me so much that I thought you Cooley daughters, Joan Brett and her The evil that exists in our world should know about it immediately.” Betty Jean Cooley husband, Gary, and Nancy requires our maximum effort to defeat it. Mothers seldom want to hear from their departed this life on Feb. Braun and her husband, The altruistic factor of good is at a low child’s teacher in the middle of the day. 14, 2020, at her home in Jeff, of Fort Mill, S.C.; ebb. The fight against evil must be waged The mother was uneasy and nervous by Perry. four grandchildren, Lauren by those who are consciously engaged. such a beginning to a phone call. “What She was born in Cairo, Brett Rhea and husband, Good is no longer, if ever, woven into the now?” the mother wondered. Ga., on July 2,1944. She Barry, of Birmingham, fabric of culture, and evil is systemic in The teacher continued, “I have been lived most of her life in Ala., Amy Brett Sherrer the values of our times. teaching for many years and nothing Perry. and her husband, Ryan, of Paul admonishes us in Ephesians 6:12- like this has happened until now. This Her memory will Perry, Hayden Braun of 13, “For we wrestle not against flesh and morning I was teaching a lesson on forever be cherished by: Fort Mill, S.C., and Amelia blood, but against principalities, against creative writing. And as I always do, I tell her children, Alicia Renee Braun of Greenville, powers, against the rulers of darkness of the story of the ant and the grasshopper. Cooley, Nathaniel King S.C.; and five great- this world, against spiritual wickedness The ant works hard all summer and stores Cooley (Loretta), Sheldred grandchildren, Charley, in high places. Wherefore take unto you up plenty of food. But the grasshopper King Cooley (Patricia) and Caden and Elizabeth Rhea the whole armor of God, that ye may be plays all summer and does no work. John L. Miller (Deloris); of Birmingham, Ala., and able to withstand in the evil day, and have Then, winter comes. The grasshopper six grandchildren; and six Presley and Ellie Sherrer done all to stand.” begins to starve because he has no food. great-grandchildren; as well Robert ‘Bob’ of Perry, as well as a host Ref: The Christian Education Informer, So he hops to the ant’s house and begins as a host of nieces, nephews, David Poole of nieces and nephews, W. Franklyn Richardson, The Power of to beg, ‘Please Mr. Ant, you have much cousins, sorrowing relatives Montgomery during his especially Bert Close the Pew, VII food, please let me eat, too.’ and friends. Welcome! junior college years at (Janeen) and Trish Close, “Now boys and girls your job is to Funeral services will be Jones County Jr. College in both of Peachtree City, Ga. We welcome our newest “food” write the ending to the story. Your son, held on Saturday, Feb. 22, Ellisville, Miss. Among those he businesses to our community of Perry: Mark, raised his hand, ‘Teacher, may I at 11 a.m. at the Glorious From there, he attended dearly loved were his • Jay’s The Soul Food Spot, located at draw a picture?’ Rain Church of God of school at Mississippi “adopted” daughters/ the corner of Jefferson and Green streets ‘Well, yes, Mark, if you like, you may Prophecy, 110 Maurice State in Starkville, Miss., caregivers, Cynthia Buggs in downtown Perry. draw a picture. But first you must write Linton Road. Bishop graduating with a degree in and Angela Oliver of Perry, • Tracy’s Stop & Go, located at 3030 the ending to the story.’ Tommy Hughes will be chemical engineering. and numerous others. Foley Road. “The papers came in, and, as in all conducting the service. Upon graduation, he Funeral services will be Check them out! the years past, most of the students said Interment will follow at In bereavement accepted a job with Procter held on Saturday, Feb. 22, that the ant shared his food through the Springhill Cemetery. and Gamble Corp. in at 4 p.m. at First Baptist The family and friends of the late Gloria winters and both the ant and grasshopper Public viewing will be Memphis, Tenn., and later Church of Perry with Pastor Robinson and the late Betty Cooley are in lived. held today (Friday) from transferred to be a part of Steven Ruff, Captain Gene our thoughts. “As always, a few children said, ‘The 4-6 p.m. at Glorious Rain Prayer focus the startup of the Foley Carter and Gary Brett ant said, ‘No, Mr. Grasshopper. You Church of God of Prophecy. paper mill (Buckeye) in officiating. The family will Please keep Mother Katrina Morgan, should have worked in the summer and Final rites are entrusted Perry. His career there receive friends from 6-8 Mother Helen Smith and Willie Keith not played. Now, I have just enough to A.M. White Mortuary. spanned nearly 35 years. p.m. today (Friday) at First Irvin in your thoughts and prayers. food for myself.’ So the ant lived and the Birthday shout-outs He had a heart for Baptist Church of Perry. grasshopper died. Robert ‘Bob’ service, volunteering with All arrangements are Happy birthday wishes to: William “But your son ended the story in a way the Boy Scouts of America, under the direction of Barnes, Feb. 24; Margie Gunter, Feb. different from any other child, ever. He David Poole 25; Lisa James, Feb. 26; Alexis Flowers, wrote, ‘So the ant gave all of his food to Mr. Robert “Bob” David Salvation Army, Kiwanis Burns Funeral Home of Feb. 27; Roderick Williams, Feb. 28; and the grasshopper; the grasshopper lived Poole, 94, passed away on Club, FCA, Upward Perry. Friends may sign the Juanita Monroe, Feb. 29. through the winter. But the ant died.’ Feb.18, 2020, in Perry. Sports and served in many online guest book at www. The Ant and the Grasshopper “And the picture? At the bottom of the He was born June 6, 1925, leadership capacities at joepburnsfuneralhomes. A mother of a nine-year-old boy, Mark, page, Mark had drawn three crosses. ‘He in Electric Mills, Miss., to First Baptist Church of com. received a phone call in the middle of the gave everything to us so that we might Mr. Leland Caldwell Poole Perry. In lieu of flowers, afternoon. It was the teacher from her live; but Jesus died’.” and Annie Bell Holder In retirement, one of donations may be made in son’s school. --Author unknown Poole. his favorite roles was his memory to Big Bend Bob honorably served his grandparenting. Hospice, 1723 Mahan country in the United States Bob was preceded Center Blvd. Tallahassee, Army Air Corps during in death by: his wife of FL 32308. World War II. almost 72 years Marjorie Following his discharge Montgomery Poole; his from the Army, he met parents, Leland and Annie Live in a way that those (OBITUARIES continue on page 12) and married Marjorie Bell Poole; and one sister, who do not know God will come to know Him because they know you.

Make Church going a Habit Living A-6 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 Smokeless tobacco Wedding If you’ve thought about Reminder quitting...today’s the day Tobacco Free Taylor and smokeless tobacco users Each year, “Through (chew, dip and snuff) and educational information the Florida Dept. of Health’s to set a quit date in honor with Chew Week” raises the effective tools available and smokeless tobacco quit Tobacco Prevention of “Through with Chew awareness about the dangers to quit, said Atesa Lundy, tips. Brenda Britt, Donald Taylor Program is encouraging Week,” Feb. 16-22. of smokeless tobacco use health educator/SWAT Those looking to quit (Students Working Against tobacco can create a Tobacco) coordinator. personalized quit plan using Britt-Taylor “Smokeless tobacco is Tobacco Free Florida’s free Brenda Britt and not harmless and can lead “Quit Your Way” tools Donald Taylor remind to nicotine addiction. It and services. The Quit family and friends of causes cancer of the mouth, Your Way program offers their wedding Saturday, esophagus and pancreas, free tools and services Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. as well as increased risk of like Phone Quit, Group at Little Saint John death from heart disease or Quit and Web Quit, in Church. stroke,” she noted. addition to individual tools “Smokeless tobacco like text support, a Quit can cause white or gray Guide and helpful emails. patches inside the mouth Free nicotine replacement Scholarship (leukoplakia) that can lead therapy – nicotine patches, to cancer. It can also cause gum or lozenges – are gum disease, tooth decay available to tobacco users deadline will and tooth loss.” who are 18 or older, if To raise awareness about medically appropriate. be Feb. 28 the dangers of smokeless For more information on tobacco use, Taylor County quitting tobacco, you can Local students majoring SWAT “Chalked the Walk” call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW in political science, public SWAT members shown include: (left to right) Breanna Denton, and created a visual display (1-877-822-6669) or visit or business administration, Keyshanna Harris, Ashley Hill, Brett Freeman, Sydney Wilson, Coordinator at the Sports Complex. tobaccofreeflorida.com/ or journalism/mass Atesa Lundy, Matthew Hodges, Courtney Dyer, and Jovanna Ferrer The display contains quityourway. communications are encouraged to apply for scholarships being awarded by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections (FSASE). The group will award three $1,200 scholarships Fresh from the grove to Florida students. The application deadline When Andy Jackson changes in technology that clearing the land, drilling highway with piles of distribution. Turns out is Friday, Feb. 28. first started thinking about had happened over the past the well, putting in an oranges in the back? We growing oranges in North For more information, getting into the orange 20-30 years, growers were irrigation and pump system, need more of that. More Florida is a really good please visit taylorelections. growing business, he able to have better freeze and planting trees,” Jackson help in marking and deal.” com. looked forward to mining protection for citrus, and said. the wealth of knowledge that was allowing them to The grove is located accumulated from Florida’s be able to grow citrus in the off Thomas Demps Lane, rich citrus history. northern regions,” Jackson across from Wilson’s Bait & Tackle on Highway 19 North. With no trained labor force, Jackson said he has learned everything from the ground up. “I had never owned a tractor before this,” he said. But he has had some very special helpers by his side in the form of grandsons Simon and Jonah, he said. Time spent at the grove has included daily adventures on learning how to take care of the growing trees, digging holes, driving a tractor and, once fruit began to appear, picking only the best, Jackson told PWC members. Local citrus grower Andy Jackson and his His other grandsons, who wife, Teresa (not pictured), were guests at the live out of town, also enjoy February meeting of the Perry Women’s Club. their visits to the grove. (Above) Jackson gave away select varieties of It’s a connection to the citrus from his grove, including Shuranui oranges, land that comes full circle, which have a “bumpy” exterior and sweet taste. Jackson said. “When I was a little boy, “There was all this said. my grandmother would research, this support The idea of starting his take me out there to feed system...we could apply own grove took root, and the cows and drive around. all of that for North now more than four-and- She said, ‘This some day Florida. But what I came to half-years later, Jackson’s will be yours, son.’ So that’s understand is that nobody trees are entering their how the name of the grove had grown citrus in North fourth growing season. became ‘Gram’s Legacy’,” Florida since the 1930s, so Once he began he said. none of that applied here. researching the idea, This past December So everything we are doing he found that “there found him manning a is all cutting-edge, leading- are varieties that grow roadside orange stand, edge technology. That’s not extremely well without a selling a wide variety of where I wanted to be, but lot of freeze protection. We citrus that was “fresh picked that’s what it is,” Jackson had to look at what worked and fresh packaged.” told members of the Perry in Taylor County.” Looking ahead to the next Women’s Club at their The first thing Jackson did harvest season, Jackson February meeting while was apply for a loan from said he would like to see delivering an update on his the USDA – completing an Taylor County host a citrus- family’s “Gram’s Legacy” application that weighed based cook-off, and floated citrus grove. in at eight-and-one-half the idea of partnering with “On Oct. 12, 2015, our pounds of paperwork. the Women’s Club to make (former) county extension “We started clearing that happen. agent, Clay Olson, came land in December 2015/ “Remember the little by and talked with me January 2016. We finally stands you used to see all about some folks who got funding in March 2016, along the road of people were growing oranges and it took eight weeks to selling fruit? Or people in Marianna. Because of develop the grove – from parked alongside the Murray benefit set Feb. 29 Taylor County CERT All proceeds will benefit from any CERT member (Community Emergency PPD Det. Bill Murray, who and at the PPD. Response Team) and the recently underwent a heart Also on that Saturday, Perry Police Department transplant. volunteers will be at (PPD) will host a Tickets are $10 each. Walmart selling tickets “Chicken Pickin’” lunch Dinners will include for drawings to win an in- benefit Saturday, Feb. 29, half a chicken and two shore fishing trip, BBQ at Save-A-Lot from 11 a.m. sides. grill or a gift package from to 4 p.m. Tickets are available Pampered & Polished. A-7 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020

Regional boat show set for Feb. 28-March 1 Spring is in the air, the If you want to save big, discounts. region. Marine, Shield’s Marina 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on fish are biting and income swing by the Tallahassee Located at 441 E. Paul Parking and admission is and Stow Away Marine Friday and Saturday and tax checks are arriving in Regional Boat Show this Russell Rd. in Tallahassee, free. – will showcase a huge from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the mailbox every day — weekend (Feb. 28 – March the Tallahassee Regional Area boat and marine selection of boats, motors, Sunday. which means it is time to 1) at the North Florida Boat Show will include boat supply dealers – including marine electronics and For more information check out the latest models Fairgrounds in Tallahassee) dealers, marine suppliers Big Bend Marine, Mike’s accessories, including the about the boat show, see ads and best deals on a new for special pricing, on-site and trailer companies from Marine Supply, Jack’s latest 2020 models. on this page or call (850) boat. financing and boat show all across the Big Bend Boats & Trailers, Wefings The show will run from 984-5637. From June 11 to July 25 Florida’s Gulf red snapper season to run 45 days

This week Governor harvest from private vessels (FWC) chairman Robert the unprecedented step of Ron DeSantis announced in Gulf federal waters. Spottswood. managing this resource the popular 2020 Gulf “I’m pleased to announce “Just a few years ago, in both state and federal red snapper recreational that our state’s good a 45-day season for red waters of the Gulf,” said season is set to open June conservation practices are snapper in both state and Spottswood. 11 through July 25, with a allowing us to have a 45- federal waters was out For more on recreational possible fall reopening if day Gulf red snapper season of reach. Thank you to snapper regulations, visit quota is available. this year,” said Governor all the stakeholders and MyFWC.com/Marine and This season will apply to DeSantis. anglers who helped make click on “Recreational those fishing from private “Gulf red snapper season this season possible by Regulations” and “Snapper” recreational vessels in Gulf is always an exciting time providing input and sharing under the “Reef Fish” state and federal waters, for anglers and is just information about their tab. and to charter vessels that another reason why Florida fishing trips.” The FWC commission do not have a federal reef remains the Fishing Capital “FWC is proud to be approved the 45-day season fish permit and are limited of the World.” able to work with our Wednesday, Feb. 19, during to fishing in state waters “Gulf red snapper stakeholders to balance its meeting in Tallahassee, only. is a conservation and Capt. Chase Norwood caught and released conservation with fishing granting authority to Earlier this month, management success story this massive red snapper in late 2019 out of opportunities for Gulf Executive Director Eric Florida was delegated for Florida anglers,” said Steinhatchee, Florida. He says he “can’t wait red snapper and we are Sutton to set the season by authority to manage Florida Fish and Wildlife until snapper season this summer.” excited to see what the executive order. recreational red snapper Conservation Commission (Photo courtesy of Sea Hag Marina) future holds as FWC takes Last year, the season ran 40 days, including four weekends in October and late November.

Fast pitch softball extends deadline The Taylor County Fast Pitch Softball Association (TCFPSA) has extended the registration deadline for the 8-and-under (8-U) and 14-and-under (14-U) age divisions. You can sign up at Lilliott Insurance or call 850-838- 7272 for more information. Registration for these age groups will be accepted up until player evaluations are held. Player evaluations for those playing in the 6U-12U age divisions will be held on Monday, February 24 at 6 p.m. at the sports complex. A-8 Perry News-Herald Entertainment February 21-22, 2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

theatre theatre concerts Feb. 14-23 themselves, cross-dress and Feb. 25 slam doors while trying to figure The Quincy Music Theatre out the source of an increasingly The North Florida College (NFC) presents “Monty Python’s awful stench. By then it’s too Artist Series celebrates Mardi Spamalot,” starring Taylor late, and the lodge is surrounded Gras with the Sunset Stomp Speedy ‘Sonic’ is an entertaining ride County native Chelsea Ealum as by vicious critters and hungry Jazz Band at 7 p.m. in the the Lady of the Lake. Lovingly varmints that have followed the Van H. Priest Auditorium on While the early Nintendo video game After lying low for 10 years on the ripped off from the classic film odor down from the hills. In the the NFC campus in Madison. consoles had Mario and Donkey Kong, the outskirts of a sleepy Pacific northwest town, comedy “Monty Python and the delightfully chaotic climax of Robin Hopkins and Kathleen name that will always be connected to the Sonic accidently draws the attention of the Holy Grail,” the musical retells this one outrageous day, love Miller co-founded the band in Sega consoles is Sonic the Hedgehog. government, which sends Dr. Robotnik the legend of King Arthur and blossoms, truths are revealed 2010, naming it after the often- From his very first game in 1991, the blue to investigate. The doctor wants to find his Knights of the Round Table and the lives of all -- family, guests overlooked Louis Armstrong hedgehog has been defined by his incredible the source of the energy so he can use it and features a bevy of beautiful and gangsters alike -- change in tune, “The Sunset Café Stomp.” speed and his penchant for collecting gold to power his robots. With no other choice, show girls, not to mention cows, incredible and surprising ways. Whether the audience is filled rings. The games would Sonic seeks the help of the killer rabbits and French people. Remaining performances will with young, lindy-hopping usually put Sonic against the local sheriff, Tom Wachowski The 2005 Broadway production be Feb. 21-22, Feb. 28-29 and steppers or west-coast swingers, evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik, who (James Marsden, “X-Men”), won three Tony Awards, including March 6-7 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 23 or even seasoned Hot Jazz was after chaos gems and liked and together they set out on a Best Musical, and was followed and 29, and March 1 and 8 at 2 listeners, this band delights to trap woodland creatures race to keep one step ahead of by two successful West End runs. p.m. Ticket prices are $25 for one and all. Reserved seating inside his robotic creations. Robotnik. The outrageous, uproarious and adults, $20 for seniors (62+) and tickets is $15 for adults and $10 Film adaptations of video I’m generally annoyed gloriously entertaining story of military personnel and $15 for for students/children. For more games are notorious for being with adaptations that take a King Arthur and the Lady of the students. For more information information, visit https://www. mostly terrible, although I can character from another world Lake will delight audiences as about the production or to nfcc.edu/artist-series/. no longer say there hasn’t been and bring them to Earth for they search for the Holy Grail and purchase tickets, call (850) any good adaptations after last no real reason, giving us a always look on the bright side of 224-8474 or visit online at www. year’s “Detective Pikachu.” fish-out-of-water situation. life. Remaining showtimes will be theatretallahassee.org. Now, we finally have a Based on the trailers (which Feb. 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie, did this film no favors), that 22-23 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are Feb. 21 – March 8 Festivals which pretty much throws out was what I was expecting $20 for adults, $17 for seniors The Monticello Opera House March 21 everything about the games here. Fortunately, since Sonic and $15 for students and military presents “Godspell,” the first except Sonic being a blue hedgehog who has been on Earth for the past 10 years, he personnel. For more information The Big Bend Brewfest returns major musical theatre offering to Rosehead Park in Perry runs fast and Dr. Robotnik being a robot- knows quite a bit about the world, although about the production or to from three-time Grammy obsessed scientist. he has only seen it from a distance. purchase tickets, call (850) offering tastings of scores of craft and Academy Award winner beers from around the region. Despite all of this, somehow the film Marsden is likeable and does a quality job 875-9444 or visit www. Stephen Schwartz. Led by the is actually pretty entertaining, thanks playing straight-man to a blue, computer- quincymusictheatre. com. Organizers say they plan to international hit, “Day by Day,” secure dozens of breweries and mostly to a lean runtime that ensures the generated hedgehog. It says something that Feb. 14-23 “Godspell” features a parade movie doesn’t overstay its welcome and a I actually cared about his character and his 100-plus different beers. Food The Florida State University of beloved songs, including will be available for an additional manic performance from Jim Carrey (“Ace issues, although the film smartly doesn’t try “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” Ventura: Pet Detective”) as Robotnik. Now, to overshadow Sonic’s adventure. The star is School of Theatre presents the charge at the event. Craft beer next installment in its 2019- “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All is the focus, with many beer to be sure, this is not a great movie, but as Carrey, who somehow manages to channel Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man” long as you’re not a Sonic purist who is the manic energy of many of his 1990s 20 season, “In the Heights,” styles represented, including featuring music and lyrics and “By My Side.” A small group pale ales, IPAs, porters, stouts, going to object to the massive changes made performances and makes it work. He really of people help Jesus Christ tell to the game’s story, I think you can have puts the “mad” in mad scientist. by Lin-Manuel Miranda. In wheats, ambers, and lagers. The Washington Heights, a young different parables by using a wide event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 a good time with this. Believe me, I’m as There are a lot of things about this movie, variety of games, storytelling surprised as you are. including Carrey’s performance, that should store owner watches the joys p.m. VIP ticket holders will be and heartbreaks of his tight- techniques and hefty doses of able to enter at 4 p.m. Tickets The film begins as we meet a young Sonic not have worked, but somehow it all comes comic timing. An eclectic blend of (voiced by Ben Schwartz, “DuckTales”), together to create an entertaining time. This knit, vibrant community as are $25 for general admission they pass through his bodega. songs -- ranging in style from pop or $35 for VIP. Designated driver who is blue and can run fast. He is warned is one of those rare movies that actually feels to vaudeville -- is employed as the that he must keep his power hidden because shorter than its already lean 109-minute Over the span of three days, the tickets are $10. The standard neighborhood adjusts to massive story of Jesus’ life dances across admission ticket includes entry there are those who would try to take it. To runtime. the stage. Dissolving hauntingly protect himself, he is given a bag of gold The film is rated PG for action, some changes as each member fights to the festival and unlimited beer for their slice of the American into the Last Supper and the tastings. The VIP Ticket includes rings that let him travel between worlds, and violence, rude humor and brief mild Crucifixion, Jesus’ messages he eventually ends up on Earth. language. dream. In a community full of a goodie bag, one additional hour hope, the biggest struggle is of kindness, tolerance and love of tasting and hospitality tent deciding which traditions to come vibrantly to life. Friday with food and snacks as well as take with you and which ones to and Saturday performances pretzel necklaces. No person leave behind. From the creator are at 7 p.m. (lobby and bar under 21 years old is allowed at of “Hamilton” and the winner of open at 7 p.m.) and Sunday the Big Bend Brewfest (including the 2008 Tony Award® for Best mantinee performances are at Designated Driver ticket holders). Musical, “In the Heights” invites 2 p.m. (doors open at 1 p.m.). All persons must show valid ID at audiences to celebrate what Tickets are $24 (discounts and event entrance. Proceeds from home really means to each of us. upgrades are available) and may the event will benefit the Perry Remaining showtimes include: be purchased online at www. Rotary Club and Perry Police Feb. 21 at 8 p.m., Feb. 22 at 2 monticellooperahouse.org or by Department’s Shop with a Cop. and 8 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. calling (850) 997-4242. For more information, including Ticket prices are $25 for adults, Feb. 26 – March 22 an updated brewery list, visit $23 for seniors (62+) and $5- online at BigBendBrewfest. The Hippodrome in Gainesville $10 for children (17 and under) com or www.facebook.com/ presents “Marie and Rosetta” and college students with ID. To BigBendBrewfest/ or call the by George Brant. Referred to by purchase tickets, call (850) 644- Perry-Taylor County Chamber of some as the “godmother of rock 6500 or visit online at tickets.fsu. Commerce at (850) 584-5366. ‘n’ roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe edu. For more information about was a legend in her time. This is april 2-4 the productions, visit theatre.fsu. the story of letting loose, finding edu. The 18th annual Florida State I said at the beginning the classic novel by Jack Lia McHugh, “American your voice and freeing your soul of the month that February London, which has been Woman”) in a remote Bluegrass Festival will be held Feb. 20 – March 8 in a soaring musical experience. at Forest Capital State Park in tends to deliver both adapted several times over holiday village. And, if the Get your front row seat to music romance and horror to the year into both movies tension between the trio Theatre Tallahassee’s 2019-20 Perry. Featured musical acts Mainstage season continues history in the making. The show include The Grascals, Valerie movie theaters. Well, if and television mini-series. wasn’t bad enough, several opens Feb. 28, with previews we’re going by numbers This latest version is strange and frightening with “Farce of Nature.” This Smith, Brad Hudson, Pure & Southern-fried farce highlights set for Feb. 26-27 at 7 p.m. Simple and Rebecca Long. In alone, horror is definitely directed by Chris Sanders events begin to happen Showtimes will be Tuesdays winning in 2020, especially (“How To Train Your within the lodge. Unlike one day in the life of the Wilburn addition to music, the event will family of Mayhew, Arkansas. The through Thursdays at 7 p.m., also feature the Taylor County after this weekend. Dragon,” “Lilo & Stitch”), a lot of horror films these Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 Up first isBrahms: “ who is making his live- days, the trailers have kept struggling family’s fishing lodge, Chili Challenge, as well as music the Reel ‘Em Inn, becomes the and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. workshop, arts and crafts, food The Boy II,” a sequel to action film debut. The much of what is going on Ticket prices vary on seating the 2016 horror flick, “The screenplay is from writer under wraps, so there’s an backdrop for a motley collection vendors, a kids’ fun zone and of flawed characters stirring location and showtime. For more. For more information, visit Boy,” which followed a Michael Green (“Logan,” added layer of mystery. more information or to purchase nanny hired to be a live- “Bladerunner 2049”). The The movie is rated R for up a hilarious comedic stew. In www.floridastatebluegrass.com the deliciously funny romp that tickets, visit thehipp.org or call or www.Facebook.com/florida- in caretaker to a porcelain story follows a dog named disturbing violence, some (352) 375-4477. doll of a young boy named Buck who befriends John bloody images, language ensues, they all hide, lie, disguise state-bluegrass. Brahms. In the sequel, a Thornton (Harrison Ford, and brief nudity family with a young boy of “Bladerunner 2049”). their own moves into the Together, they try to survive same house, unaware of its the wilds of the Yukon. World-renown violinist performs sinister past. Liza (Katie The cast also includes Holmes, “Batman Begins”) Karen Gillan (“Jumanji: and Sean’s (Owain Yeoman, Welcome to the Jungle”), “Emergence”) son, Jude Dan Stevens (“Beauty & tonight at St. Peter’s in Tallahassee (Christopher Convery, the Beast”) and Bradley World renowned violinist Vienna Symphonies, the “The Girl in the Spider’s Whitford (“Godzilla: King Rachel Barton Pine will Philadelphia Orchestra, the Web”), was already having of the Monsters”). Based on perform a concert featuring Royal Philharmonic, and problems before he finds the trailers, Buck is mostly music by black composers Camerata Salzburg. Brahms buried in the (if not entirely) computer of the 18th and 19th She has recorded 39 woods and befriends the generated), and it’s pretty centuries. albums, including: “Mozart: doll. Director William obvious at times. Hopefully The concert is part of the Complete Violin Concerto,” Brent Bell and screenwriter the final version looks Arts-in-the-Heart concert “Sinfonia Concertante” Stacy Menear return from better than the glimpses series sponsored by the with the Academy of St the first film, although we we’ve been given so far. Javacya Arts Conservatory Martin in the Fields; “Bel have a whole new cast The film is rated PG and St. Peter’s Anglican Canto Paganini” and “Elgar this time around. Honestly, for some violence, peril, Cathedral in Tallahassee. & Bruch Violin Concertos” I didn’t remember “The thematic elements and mild The concert will be with the BBC Symphony. Boy” doing well enough language. held tonight (Friday) from She is founder and to warrant a sequel, but it Expanding into our area 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the president of the Rachel Violinist Rachel Barton Pine will peform tonight at St. actually earned $64 million after first hitting theaters cathedral, which is located Barton Pine Foundation, Peter’s Anglican Cathedral in Tallahassee. worldwide on a $10 million two weeks ago is “The at 4784 Thomasville Rd. in and one of its current available to everyone and premier ensemble of the budget. Lodge,” a horror film about Tallahassee. projects is “Music by to help change the face of Javacya Conservatory, a The movie is rated PG- a soon-to-be stepmother Pine debuted with Black Composers,” a classical music through close partner of St. Peter’s. 13 for violence, terror, (Riley Keough, “Mad Max: the Chicago symphony, project that aims to inspire greater diversity. Ticket prices range brief strong language and Fury Road”) who finds and she continues to black students to begin During tonight’s concert, from $35 to $45. For more thematic elements. herself snowed in with perform with the world’s and continue instrumental Pine will be accompanied information, or to purchase Up next is “The Call her fiance’s two children leading orchestras, training, to make the by the Javacya Elite tickets, visit ww.stpetersfl. of the Wild,” based on (Jaeden Martell, “It,” and including the Chicago and music of black composers Chamber Orchestra, the com. Sports A-9 Perry News-Herald February 21-22, 2020 ‘Dogs next face Ruth Raines After opening their Middle School (TCMS) three innings. their overall record to 2-1 season with a 10-4 victory baseball team fell to The Bulldogs bounced so far this season. over defending conference Wakulla Riversprings this back by beating Robert F. Against Riversprings, champion Suwannee past Friday by a 10-6 final Munroe 12-3 in Quincy this Ethan Tuten started on the County, the Taylor County after leading 4-1 through past Tuesday to improve mound and pitched three innings, striking out six and allowing only one earned Lady Bulldogs tennis team wins run as the Bulldogs built a 4-1 lead. However, Riversprings doubles matches over Madison scored nine runs in the final three innings while holding The Taylor County match victories of the while the #2 doubles team Taylor to just two on their High School (TCHS) boys season. of Ella Holley and Trinity way to a come-from-behind and girls tennis squads The girls squad won both Brown picked up an 8-2 10-6 victory. competed in their second of their doubles matches victory in their doubles Evan Lago and Rhyan match this past Tuesday against Madison County, match. Hamilton both had two hits, against Madison County, as the #1 doubles team of Allora Baxley lost in her while Nathan Neal, Steven showing significant Madyson Robinson and singles match 2-8, while Williams, Jaret Fuller and improvement and picking Thu Tran defeated their Hope Murphy and Jade Tuten recorded one hit up their first individual opponent in extra sets 9-7, Parker were both defeated each. 1-8. In the 12-3 victory over Tran and Emma Gray Robert F. Munroe, Steven were both shut out in their Williams and Austin singles matches 0-8. Knowles led the way On the boys’ side, offensively with two hits Ja’Kovie Island lost his each, while Evan Lago, match, 2-8, while Rodney Nathan Neal, Landen Moore was edged out, Feagle, Tucker Wiles and 3-8. Walker Heartsfield recorded Elijah Williams was shut one hit each. out 0-8, and David Cruce TCMS was slated to face picked up a victory due to a Madison County yesterday forfeit by Madison County. (Thursday) beginning at 5 Cruce and Williams p.m. in Madison, but results teamed up in one doubles were not available as of match and were defeated press time. 1-8, while Island and Next week, Taylor Moore lost their doubles will host Ruth Raines on Largest trout! match 2-8. Monday starting at 4 p.m. Kyle Richardson weighed in a hefty 5.94-pound TCHS was slated to face before traveling to Wakulla speckled trout to take home a $500 cash prize in Wakulla County yesterday to face Wakulla County on the 12th annual Fiddler Crab Fishing Tournament (Thursday), but results Tuesday at 4 p.m. hosted by Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee this were not available as of past Saturday. press time. The Bulldogs will return to action next Monday, as they will face off against John Paul in Tallahassee starting at 3:30 p.m. Trout biting when there’s a breeze By PAT MCGRIFF Devil in the #09 pattern. in Thomasville, Ga. at the [email protected] Our water temperature Best Western located at 133 Trout just keep on biting was at 66 degrees when we Liberty Street. -- as long as you can catch left the water at 1:15 p.m. Call Mike (850-510- a breeze, some overcast (up from 63 at 10 a.m.). 7919) to register early. skies and the Gulf water Please don’t forget There will be limited temperatures are above 60 Capt. Mike McNamara seating. If you are on degrees. and I will be doing our Facebook, you can go to my Billy Pillow of Woods 2nd annual South Georgia personal page, St. Marks ’N Water fame and I fished Seminars Saturday, March Outfitters or One More Cast Wednesday and kicked 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. page for more details. butt again, starting only when the tide got within an hour-and-a-half from high (12:01). I guess it could have been the “tide time,” as we only had a 2.3 foot high tide for the day. We caught trout mostly on Paul Brown Devils, while also catching some on Bite-A-Bait Fighters, SoftDines and Ripplin Redfins as well. We caught a limit of trout and had a 21-inch fish to top off the cooler. I even managed to land a 23-inch redfish on a Paul Brown

Billy Pillow with one of a limit of keepers caught on a Paul Brown Devil on Feb. 19.

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Viewing will be Burns Funeral Home of held today (Friday) from Norman Ray Erwin Jr. Perry. Friends may sign the 4-6 p.m. at Evans Walker online guest book at www. Funeral Home, 907 Homer joepburnsfuneralhomes. Trinity hosts annual Black J. Smith Avenue. Norman Ray com. Monica is survived by: Erwin Jr. her children, JaMarcus Mr. Norman Ray Erwin History Program on Sunday Robertson, Ja’Corbey Jr., 63, passed away on ‘Brunch and Bubbly’ Simmons, Shakerria Feb. 19, 2020. In recognition of Black History with the St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Franklin, Kiwanis Mango Ray was born Dec. 29, Month, Trinity Housewith of Praise the Church Lady Church Elks of Tallahassee, will be in charge of and Robertica Mango; 1956, in Atlanta, Ga., to willThe host Lady itsElks annualcordially Blackinvites TaylorHistory Countians services. to a “Brunch and Bubbly” on siblings, James Robertson, Norman Ray Erwin Sr. and ProgramMarch 8 fromthis 10 Sunday,a.m. to 2 p.m.Feb. at the23, Perry at Elk’s“We Lodge. would love for you to join us as Charlie Gillyard, Linda Ruby Williams Erwin. 3:30Enjoy p.m. a selection of eggs benedict, biscuits andwe gravy,celebrate breakfast ‘Visionaries: bowls, fruitPast, cups Present & Smith and Mark; and her He honorably served andPastor hamburgers Kelvin and Johnson chips, asMack, well as alonga mimosa Future’,” and bloody Elder mary B.E. cash Hollis bar. invited. God-son, Kendale Brown. his country in the United Advance tickets are available for $10 each. Tickets will be available for purchase All arrangements are States Coast Guard. After at the door for $12. To purchase advance tickets, please contact Nikki at (850) 483- under the care of Evans his discharge, he began 2482, Bridgette at (850) 843-3343 or Linda at (850) 838-6249. Walker Funeral Home of working in construction Big Bend Hospice offers Perry. as a carpenter. He enjoyed grief support to those in need camping and fishing. and is open to local residents. Ray was preceded in Please contact Monica Ellis death by his parents, at (850) 878-5310. Norman and Ruby Erwin. Feb. 26 ‘Brunch and Bubbly’ Two with the Lady Elks services The Lady Elks cordially invites Taylor Countians to a “Brunch and Bubbly” on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Perry Elk’s Lodge. planned Enjoy a selection of eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, breakfast bowls, fruit cups and hamburgers and chips, as well as a mimosa and bloody mary cash bar. St. James Episcopal Advance tickets are available for $10 each. Tickets will be available for purchase Church will observe at the door for $12. To purchase advance tickets, please contact Nikki at (850) 483- Ash Wednesday on 2482, Bridgette at (850) 843-3343 or Linda at (850) 838-6249. Feb. 26, with services at noon and 6 p.m. Services will include the “imposition of ashes” as the congregations marks the beginning of 40 days of Lent. The Lenten season is the traditional time of preparation for Holy Week and Easter. The theme for Lent is Guest speaker Sunday humble repentance and WTXL’s morning newscast co-anchor Brian self-denial. Jackson will be the keynote speaker at New The church is located Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church’s Black at 1100 West Green History Program this Sunday, Feb. 23. Morning St. The community is services will begin at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to participate. welcome.