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OUT TO SEE Learning Farmers Market this Saturday City to lease center The Apalachicola Farmers Market is your pitched one-stop last-minute Harbormaster House gift giving solution this at city Saturday, Dec. 23 from By David Adlerstein 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Apala- The Apalachicola Times luncheon chicola’s finest artisans [email protected] will offer suggestions 850-653-8894 By Lois Swoboda for everyone on your list The Apalachicola Times from jewelry to soaps to An Apalachicola eco-tour- [email protected] honey, birdhouses and ism company, with a grand 850-653-1819 art. Pick up fresh bread, plan to revitalize the now- cakes, bakery treats, shuttered Harbormaster On Dec. 12, about 70 seafood and produce House at Scipio Creek, has people gathered at Holy just in time for Christ- secured a 10-year lease on Family Senior Center mas. Follow the signs the facility. in Apalachicola to build down Market Street to By a unanimous vote at support and raise funds the Mill Pond Pavilion a special meeting Dec. 14, for a proposed Children’s at Scipio Creek com- Apalachicola city com- Learning Center at the mercial harbor. missioners unanimously Mayor Van Johnson approved the lease terms with Mike and Robin Vroegop address the city commission. Center for Excellence in Holiday offi ce closures Florida Geotourism Associ- [ DAVID ADLERSTEIN | THE TIMES ] Apalachicola. ates LLC (FGA), a four-year Spearheading the Franklin County old ecotourism company the Vroegops contended their hearing gave the Vroegops the project on the grounds of offices will be closed owned by retired firefighter plans embodied a public-pri- go-ahead to negotiate, called the former Apalachicola Dec. 25 and 26 for Mike Vroegop and his wife vate partnership that would for a $1,000 a month rent for High School is the Head Christmas, and Monday, Robin. The lease is now being reap extensive benefits for each of the next five years, Start Task Force formed Jan. 1 for New Years. drawn up by City Attorney the community at large and and then five one-year exten- in response to the threat- City of Apalachicola Pat Floyd. taxpayers in particular. sions which would allow for ened withdrawal of Head offices will be closed With an extensive display of The Vroegops’ proposed a 3 percent annual rent hike. Start from Franklin Dec. 22, 25 and 26 for colorful bar charts on display contract, which had been In addition, the Vroegops County in April. Christmas, and Jan. 1 on easels in the city commis- modified following a back- propose to invest about Seated on the task for New Year’s. Offices sion room, and a 20-page and-forth with Floyd ever $16,000 the first year for force are Mayor Van for the city of Carra- summary of the project dis- since commissioners during Johnson, Michaelin and belle will be closed Dec. tributed to commissioners, the September budget See LEASE, A3 David Watts, co-chairs 25 and 26 for Christmas, Karen Kessel and Val- and half a day on Dec. 29 entina Webb, Carrie and all day Jan. 1 for New Kienzle, Holly Paul rep- Years. resenting Early Head County libraries in Start and Tim Center of Eastpoint and Carra- Capital Area Community belle will be closed Dec. Action which adminis- 25 and 26 for Christ- ters the grant that funds mas and Jan. 1 for New Head Start here. Years. The Apalachicola Municipal Library will See CENTER, A18 be closed Dec. 25 and 26.

Pajama party Christmas Day

The Apalachicola Ice New team Company, 252 Water to head Street, will host a pajama party and potluck dinner Riverkeeper on Christmas Day, starting at 2 p.m. Wear Special to the Times your pajamas and bring a a dish. All are welcome. Apalachicola River- keeper has hired Georgia First Day Hikes at Ackerman to succeed Ochlockonee, Bald Point Riverkeeper Dan Tons- meire, who is retiring in The Ochlockonee early 2018. River and Bald Point The non-profit State Parks invite you organization, an inter- to start the new year off national Waterkeeper on the right foot- with a Alliance member, was hike in park! Join a park founded in 1998 to grow ranger for a guided hike local, state and federal on Monday Jan. 1. support for the protec- The two-mile Och- tion and restoration of lockonee hike will start Apalachicola River and at 10:30 a.m. at the Bay. Ackerman has been picnic area and follow involved with Apala- the river trail along the chicola Riverkeeper beautiful Ochlockonee for over a decade as a River and the Scenic business sponsor, pro- Loop through pristine [ CHARLIE SAWYER | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES ] gram volunteer, and pine flatwoods. The most recently as board 1.7-mile Bald Point hike president. through coastal scrub “The board of direc- and flatwoods will start tors is delighted to have at 2 p.m. at the Sundew Peace on earth Georgia assume this Loop trailhead at the far new role,” said Charley end of the Sunrise Beach The fog-shrouded tree, at to them, “Do not be afraid. in cloths and lying in a manger. Kienzle, newly-elected parking area at 480 Bald Apalachicola’s Riverfront I bring you good news that Suddenly a great company of board president. “Her Point Rd. Park, declares the message will cause great joy for all the the heavenly host appeared leadership and deep Park admission is $4 fround in Luke that “An angel people. Today in the town of with the angel, praising God involvement in this per vehicle. For more of the Lord appeared to them, David a Savior has been born and saying, “Glory to God in organization’s efforts to information contact and the glory of the Lord shone to you; he is the Messiah, the the highest heaven, and on effectively address the Kristin Ebersol at (850) around them, and they were Lord. This will be a sign to you: earth peace to those on whom 962-2771. terrified. But the angel said You will find a baby wrapped his favor rests.” See TEAM, A3

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heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and window repairs, includ- ing painting the interior, replacing the refrigerator and rekeying the 28-year- old building, which has been vacant ever since the St. Vincent Island National Wildlife Refuge moved its offices out three years ago. The Vroegops’ invest- ment would be about $13,500 the second year, with more improvements to the heating and air con- ditioning system, as well as repairs to the exte- rior decking and siding. About $10,000 would be invested in the third year of the contract, said the Vroegops, including treating and staining the The Harbormaster House [ DAVID ADLERSTEIN | THE TIMES ] exterior wood siding and decking. marketers. proposed contract item by will leave the space under or storage of flammable parking, and one for the In the fourth year of the “Geotourists are those item to see if commission- the building available for materials. Also, there Vroegops, with the rest on deal, the Vroegops said seeking a deeper under- ers had problems with it. public access, although will be one parking space a first-come, first-served that as part of $30,000 standing and appreciation The Vroegops said they there will be no smoking available for handicapped basis. in improvements, they of the unique natural did not intend to profit would work to secure a assets, history, and cul- from any possible sub- state grant for the city tural heritage of Florida’s lease of portions of the to replace the ramp so Coastal Plain, as well as a space, and it was agreed that it complies with readily accessible means that any future sublease, Americans for Disabil- to experience those and its terms, would ity Act requirements, as assets firsthand through require agreement by both well as do renovations knowledgeable guided they and the city. of the exterior stairs and interpretation; carefully Commissioner Anita landscaping. planned infrastructure Grove, who had been The fifth and sixth years for the facilitation of instrumental on the call for a total of about independent exploration; Waterfront Florida $14,000 in improve- activities and experien- committee, and ments, including major tial learning for diverse Commissioner Anita repairs to the restrooms, age and interest groups; Grove, both sought work on fixtures and and opportunities for ways to break down the carpet replacement. meaningful cultural par- Vroegops’ investment by “It’s a really terrific ticipation,” according to year, and to stipulate in property in a terrific Robin Vroegop’s LinkedIn the contract the scaope location, with a lot of profile. of what they would be potential,” said Robin “We don’t foresee that committed to doing each Vroegop. “We intend to there will be conflicts year. make it a destination. It with existing commer- Ash said she would will be spectacular.” cial vendors,” she told prefer a shorter lease She stressed that their commissioners. term, perhaps a three- vision encompasses Mike Vroegop stressed year lease, with additional keeping the center area, that dating back to the options, but the Vroegops about 468 square feet, budget hearings, in antic- were insistent on the as community space that ipation of inking a deal, he logner term, given their could feature an exhibit and his wife have contrib- investment. on the river’s maritime uted about 338 volunteer “If it’s not a 10-year heritage. Vroegop men- hours to the project, in lease, thenw e can’t do it,” tioned connecting the assessing and working on said Robin Vroegop. space to the Florida Fish the building, and that in “Is there a way to amor- and Wildlife Conser- the first three years they tize (your investment),” vation Commission’s will contribute over 1,000 asked Grove. “To put a Florida Youth Conser- such hours, an important value on the repairs and vation Centers network, component of any grant make them feel that it’s to the nationwide Pro- application. being counted.” jectWILD conservation The Vroegops said Floyd noted that the education program, and creation of a Maritime terms of the agreement to the Florida Disability Heritage Center on the would mean the Vroegops Outdoors Association’s first floor is in keeping would be paying the SportsAbility program. with the vision outlined equivalent of 38 cents per “It’s a great venue to in a 2008 feasibility study, square foot per month. introduce kids to fishing,” part of the city’s Water- In the end the com- said Robin Vroegop. “To fronts Florida program, mission agreed to make let them fish while their which helped secure the initial contract for six parents are shopping.” stimulus money that led years, with no increase The FGA, which had to the creation of the in rent from the $1,000 been located in office pavilion that now houses a month, and that after space in the Slice restau- the twice-monthly Farm- that the terms would be rant building, adjacent ers Market. a 4 percent increase per to the Apalachicola Bay “I think we’re going to year, not the 3 percent Chamber of Commerce, do it a lot cheaper (than initially proposed. The offers kayak rentals and originally outlined in insurance will be under water-based tours, as the study,” said Robin the city’s policy, and the well as workforce training Vroegop. “We think we’re Vroegops will have to and student education, the people to do it.” pay for all utilities, with with the aim of “forging a Mayor Van Johnson a water meter added in ‘geotourism’ destination pressed for a deal on the the future to account for brand identity and tool- roughly 2,400-square water and sewer use. box for Florida tourism foot space, going voer the In addition, the contract

Wildlife Federation, where are primed and ready to TEAM she managed day-to-day take the protection of the office operations including Apalachicola to the next From Page A1 fundraising. The FWF and level in a time that will Apalachicola Riverkeeper require our programs and are collaborative partners approaches to adapt to long-term health of the on numerous conservation major decisions that are Apalachicola River basin issues. in play,” said Tonsmeire, will be critical as we build Ackerman will serve as who has been with Apala- upon the work of Dan Riverkeeper-executive chicola Riverkeeper since and his predecessors. To director. She ran a north 2004. ensure a seamless transi- Florida ecotourism com- In 2016, the Apalachic- tion, Dan and Georgia will pany for nearly a decade ola-Chattahoochee-Flint work together over the where she spent time River (ACF) system was next few months. learning about the Apala- designated the “the Most “The board is equally chicola River system and Endangered River” in pleased to have Diane began volunteering with the U.S. by the conser- Hines, with a wealth of Apalachicola Riverkeeper. vation group American administrative experi- After selling her business Rivers, because of on- ence, join the Riverkeeper in 2013, she was recruited going political, legal and team this month,” he said. to lead a regional conser- environmental challenges Hines, formerly of Florida vation awareness initiative afflicting the waterway. Wildlife Federation, was at Tall Timbers in Talla- On Jan. 8, the US Supreme hired as deputy director for hassee. She also worked Court will hear oral argu- Apalachicola Riverkeeper. with the Red Hills Small ments, a continuation of She served for 26 years as Farm Alliance to help a legal battle over equi- operations manager and promote local, sustainable table sharing of the ACF vice president of admin- farming. water, between Florida istration for the Florida “Georgia and Diane and Georgia. * ** A4 Thursday, December 21, 2017 | The Times OPINION

ARBOR OUTLOOK THE SECRET LIVES OF WORDS Neighbors, Christmas and ‘All Lunatics and the The King’s Men’ super blue moon eclipse By Rick LaFleur Special to the Times

super moon, if you didn’t know, is a full A moon that occurs when the luminous orb is closest to Margaret McDowell earth and thus appears larger than usual. In case you missed “It is not hard to love men for the 2017’s only super moon on things they endure and the words they do Dec. 3, one of the biggest and not speak.” brightest in a long while, nil From “All The King’s Men” desperandum/don’t despair! by Robert Penn Warren There’ll be not one but two more super moons in Jan. 2018, ecades back we were fortunate on the 2nd and 31st, and when to live next door to a retired Air there are two full moons in D Force veteran. Though he passed the same month (a word with away long ago, I think of him often, espe- the same root as “moon”), the cially during the Christmas season. second is called a “blue moon.” Mr. C. B. was the kind of next door If that’s not enough, the neighbor that everyone hopes to inherit moon will pass directly through Drawing by Georges Méliès of the rocket landing in the moon’s eye in “Le when they buy a house. He faithfully threw the earth’s shadow in the hours Voyage dans la Lune” (A Trip to the Moon), 1902. [WIKIMEDIA COMMONS] back without complaint every football, before sunrise on the 31st and basketball, baseball, Wiffle ball, tennis ball, be eclipsed (though only folks Frisbee and toy that emanated from games in the far western U.S. will in our backyard. I never heard him utter experience totality). So the rare a negative word or respond to a “Good lunar phenomenon occurring morning” across the fence with anything at the end of January will be, less than a smile and heartfelt “Howdy.” at least for some on the planet, If you asked C.B. how he was faring, he a Super Blue Moon Eclipse— invariably answered, “Oh, fair to partly an event that happens, well, cloudy,” and then he’d laugh out loud. “only once in a blue moon.” C.B. rarely left his house because his Expect a lot of craziness, just wife had suffered a debilitating stroke and as the Romans did. They called required constant care, which he cheer- the moon luna, as in LUNar fully provided. Each afternoon, in the eclipse, an occurrence one warmest part of the day, C.B. wheeled Roman poet called luna labo- her out the back door and sat with her rans, “the laboring moon.” Our in the sunshine. Occasionally she would Monday (Moonday) was their point out bushes she would like boxed dies lunae/day of the moon. or tree limbs that needed trimming, and They often identified dates C.B. would walk over to the plant or by the number of days after a tree and begin the work as requested. new moon; prima luna was the Mostly, they simply sat and held hands first day after, secunda luna, and enjoyed the sunshine together. the second, etc. They called His wife’s quality of life was very com- the waxing moon crescens/ promised, and C.B. altered his own lifestyle crescentis, giving us inCREAS- to care for her. He could have exhibited ing as well as “crescent,” a anger or resentment, but he never let his synonym for LUNate. And a family situation dictate his mood. He shiny moon-shaped ornament was unfailingly cheerful and polite. He was a lunula, meaning “little took pride in his yard and mowed and moon.” The 2nd-century A.D. edged it and weeded his small vegetable satirist and fantasy-writer garden well into his 70s. Money meant Lucian penned sci-fi tales little to C.B. except in terms of what it about voyages to the moon, could provide in the way of medicine which in his native Greek was The so-called “Diana of Versailles,” is a 1st or 2nd century A.D. Roman and treatment for his wife. Most likely called selene, source of the copy of a Greek original by Leochares; Louvre, Paris, France. he would have traded his life savings if girls’ name SELENa and the [ERIC GABA | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS] his bride could have returned to health. chemical element SELENium. I wondered sometimes if the couple LUNacy and LUNatic, some- love and romance. In Latin and Athens, Georgia, has the harbored dreams of travel in retire- thing like “moonstruck,” come erotic poetry the moon lights delicious Luna Baking. As a ment. Or if they longed to move nearer from that same Latin source the path to a lover’s abode, kid there were few treats I children or other family. Those things and reflect the ancient notion opens a mistress’ eyes, shines loved more than an R.C. Cola became much more problematic as that moonlight could evoke down on lovemaking beneath a and a MoonPie. And as an she aged and her condition worsened. LOONy behavior. The sun- clear night sky. The moon is a adult, I must admit to sipping That said, he remained positive, upbeat god Apollo’s sister Diana, the prominent, powerful symbol of moonshine once or twice. and happy for as long as I knew him. Greek Artemis, was goddess love and lust in Shakespeare’s We’ll be in Apalach in Everything is relative, including money. of hunters and the moon and “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” January and on the 31st we’ll Our financial goals and dreams are impor- as such reigned over the night, a play rich in classical themes. head over the bridges to St. tant. And striving to reach them is a nocturnal rites, and wood- There’re popular love songs like George for the monthly, this laudable goal. But without good health land hunts and haunts. She the Doors’ “Moonlight Drive,” time extra shiny, Full Moon they mean little. C. B. taught me that. represented also the power Van Morrison’s “Moondance,” Watch. And I’ll be singing His was a grateful soul, a countenance of femininity, was identified Janis Joplin’s “Half Moon,” this loony refrain from the complete with happiness and joy in the with Hecate, patron saint of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon,” Marcels’ 1961 #1 Billboard little things around him that provided witchcraft and ghosts, and is and some things not so roman- doo-wop cover of Rodgers him pleasure. Merry Christmas, C.B. namesake of the neo-pagan tic like Creedence Clearwater and Hart’s 1930s moon-tune: religion Dianic Wicca. Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising” “Bom ba ba bom ba bom ba Margaret R. McDowell, author of the syn- Sleeping under a full moon and the Pink Floyd album bom bom ba ba bom ba ba bom dicated economic column “Arbor Outlook,” can turn a man or woman “Dark Side of the Moon.” ba ba dang a dang dang ba ba is founder of Arbor Wealth Management, into a wolf. We have numer- To mention just a few of the ding a dong ding…(in a slow, LLC, (850.608.6121~www.arborwealth. ous tales of shape-shifting literally thousands of books deep bass) bluuuue moon.” net), a fee-only registered investment advi- lycanthropes from the ancient and films in which the moon sory firm located near Destin. This column world; the Romans called them looms prominently, there are Rick LaFleur is retired from 40 should not be considered personalized versipelles (as in reVERSe/ Georges Méliès 1902 silent years of teaching Latin language investment advice and provides no assur- PELt), “skin-changers.” And sci-fi movie classic, “A Trip and literature at the University ance that any specific strategy or investment we all know from Lon Chaney to the Moon,” which antici- of Georgia, which during his will be suitable or profitable for an investor. Jr.’s 1941 horror film, “The pated the U.S. moon landing tenure came to have the larg- Wolf Man,” that “Even a man of 1969 (and Michael Jackson’s est Latin enrollment of all of the who is pure in heart / And moonwalk too); Robert Lep- nation’s colleges and universi- says his prayers by night / age’s 2003 film, “Far Side of ties; his latest book is “Ubi Fera May become a wolf when the the Moon;” the works of Jules Sunt,” a lively, lovingly wrought wolfs-bane blooms / And the Verne and Robert Heinlein; translation into classical Latin autumn moon is bright.” and Margaret Brown’s beloved of Maurice Sendak’s classic, PUBLISHER Tim Thompson The moon has long been children’s story “Goodnight “Where the Wild Things Are,” EDITOR associated, not just with the Moon.” Among product names ranked first on TIME maga- Tim Croft terror of things that go bump there are Luna Bars, Luna zine’s 2015 list of the top 100 USPS 027-600 SUBSCRIPTIONS in the night, but also with guitars, Nokia Luna phones, children’s books of all time. 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Santa Claus in post-war Franklin County

In 1947 the war had ended about two months ago. a serious inconvenience to directory. Franklin County, including and there were still county The egg weighs seven them and their neighbors,” both white and colored, credit residents deployed over- ounces, one ounce less Mr. Buzzett emphasized. Personals for this fine record so far. seas crafting the peace. than one-half pound, and Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Norred It was also said that when Here stateside, the “Great- measures eight inches in cir- Night Service Christmas Eve spent Wednesday and Thurs- the proper equipment can be est Generation” was busy cumference and is five inches The annual midnight day of this week in Mobile, procured, sandwiches and bringing a bumper crop of from tip to tip. Christmas Eve service will where they accompanied coffee will be served until late Baby Boomers into the world Anyone doubting the size again be held at Trinity Epis- their son Willie Leon to take a each evening and building a middle-class may call at the Times office copal Church on Dec. 24 train to the West Coast where lifestyle more affluent than to see it. starting at 11:30 p.m. There he is stationed with the US News from Carrabelle anything ever seen of either will be Christmas music, a Navy after spending about Reported by the Witherspoons side of the Atlantic. It was The newspaper will run letters celebration of Holy Commu- three weeks here at home Basketball opens with a all about the family in 1947. to old Santa nion and a Christmas sermon with the folks. bang this week. The two Our Chasing Shadows From now until Christ- by the rector. This service has * town girls’ teams clash in the question for the week: mas, for the pleasure of the always been popular with the The WSCS of the First School Auditorium tonight Who was Apalachicola’s children of Franklin, Lib- people of Apalachicola and we ME Church had a Christmas and then will play Sopchoppy Santa Claus in 1947? erty and Wakulla where the expect a large congregation party Monday evening at the Tuesday night of next week. Apalachicola Times and the this year. church annex. The boys also have games Letter From Dear Old Santa Liberty County Journal are A cordial invitation is Each member brought a gift slated to start in the next Claus To His Children circulated, this newspaper extended to all Christian for the new kitchen. The rec- few days. Both are practicing North Pole, December 18, will be glad to print for the people to join us in this ser- reation room was artistically hard and will offer some good 1947 pleasure of the children, all vice of welcome to the New decorated for the occasion games. My dear children: letters they care to write to Born King. For those unable with Xmas poinsettias and * I know you will be delighted Santa from now until the to come out at night, there greenery. We are happy to note the to learn that I will make my week before Christmas. will be a service of Holy Com- The buffet table covered great improvement of Mrs. H. annual visit to Apalachicola to The Editor of these news- munion on Christmas Day at with a white cloth had for R. Maige, who has been quite see you all next Sunday after- papers realizes that many of 10 a.m. a centerpiece a miniature ill recently. She is now get- noon at 2 o’clock in front of the children have not com- of Santa Clause flanked by ting about like a young person the Jaycee Club. pletely made up their minds C. of C. called on for aid tall red candles and deco- and we hope will be spared for It is always a pleasure to and want to notify Santa The Apalachicola Bay rated mints from which was many years among those who visit Apalachicola and enjoy before the deadline, so if we Chamber of Commerce this served several dainty sand- love her. the hospitality of its wonder- receive the letters in the next week was asked by the Flor- wiches, fruit cake and coffee. * ful people. three weeks, we will cer- ida C. of C. to assist it in the Fifty members of the society We mention with regret the I have received all of your tainly send them on to Santa preparation of its 1948 Indus- enjoyed the occasion. serious illness of Mrs. Wilson letters and I want to reassure Claus Land before Christ- trial Directory, by impressing * Messer. Now in the Port St. you that my Headquarters is mas so that everyone may upon manufacturers and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fitzger- Joe Hospital and reported paying especial attention to have their list before Santa others receiving the state ald and daughter, Sally, spent very sick. We hope to have all of your requests. by Christmastime. questionnaires the neces- the Thanksgiving weekend a more favorable report for Wishing all of you a very sity of returning the data with relatives in Tallapooka, next issue. merry Christmas and hope Electricity not available to promptly to the organization. GA, Anniston, AL and their * to see you all next Sunday, heat with The directories, according son and daughter-in-law We learn with interest of December 21. “Heat your home with oil to the State Chamber have in Auburn, where Fred is a the marriage of Miss Janice Affectionately yours, or some other fuel,” W. C. been instrumental in devel- student at the Alabama Poly- Layton to Robert Taylor at SANTA CLAUS Buzzett of the Florida Power oping business for Florida technic Institute. Pelham, GA. We are told they P.S. Due to the high cost of Corp. declared yesterday. firms engaged in processing * still reside in St. Petersburg. Reindeer Feed, the Jaycees Mr. Buzzett pointed out that and manufacturing and are Miss Polly Marks is spend- Best wishes to the young have requested me to urge the extensive use of electric of great value to the state’s ing the weekend in Gainesville couple. your folks to hurry and help heaters during cold snaps economy generally. attending the Fun Follies * fill those Christmas jars. S.C. was creating a serious situ- A list of Apalachicola’s and is the guest of Raymond We are hoping that some- ABOUT THE BUSES ation with the utility and it industrial plants was fur- Thigpen. thing will develop to change Buses will leave 13-Mile may result in the overloading nished the State Chamber by the picture for our fishermen and the Bluff at 1 p.m. Sunday of neighborhood transform- the local chamber recently Nice record is made at new and families, but at present, afternoon and will make two ers, thus causing them to burn and data forms have now bus station days are dark and it looks trips if necessary. They will up and interrupt service to a been mailed these firms by Thirty-four days have rather blue with Christmas take care of all the children great many families. the State Chamber. lapsed since the local bus only a few weeks off. The enroute from the two places Florida Power is in the “Naturally we want each station moved into their season has been a poor one so be on the highway so that middle of a huge expansion Apalachicola firm listed in new location in the former and with the high prices pre- you will not be left out. program, which has been the statewide directory,” said Maxwell service station on vailing at home, most of these delayed due to continued Carl A. Pierson, manager of Market Street and during boys are in debt and now with Large egg is turned in at Times shortage of generating equip- the local chamber,” for the this time there has not been a a closed season coming on for office ment and other electrical distribution of the directory is pencil mark made in the sta- 40 days, we face an alarming One of the largest hen eggs apparatus. nationwide and issues of the tion, including the restrooms, condition with nothing else this editor has ever seen was “The cooperation of every past have meant much to us.” according to Miss Howard, in sight to fall back on. Our turned in to the Times office customer in the conserva- The forms sent out to the manager. hearts go out to those in this this week by Mr. Jake Free- tion of electricity, especially State Chamber and for certain The new station was line of work and trust that the man, who stated that it was during evening hours will data not now in the hands of remodeled almost completely good Lord will provide that laid by one of his leghorn pul- help prevent a breakdown the organization, but essen- for the new bus stop and Miss they all have a happy Christ- lets, that just started laying in service which would be tial to the publication of the Howard gives the citizens of mas day.

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Betsy’s Sunfl ower BOOK REVIEW blossoms after hours Dig through ‘Wildcrafting’ for treasures On Dec. 14, the Apala- By Sue Cronkite away, “back home” his family to a revival chicola Bay Chamber of Special to the Times drew him, because there where “Amazing Grace” Commerce’s monthly were aunts, uncles, brought on a strange Business After Hours was emories are cousins – plenty of reaction. Another time hosted by Betsy’s Sun- like magic, and family with which to Jerry’s mother told flower, a kitchen supply M Jerry Hurley share adventures. him a story to get him and home décor shop at stirs up a pot of them He now lives in Apala- to string beans, so she 268 Water Street. Around in “Wildcrafting,” chicola, his mind full of could preserve them 80 people attended the with tales of searching tall tales and nostalgic in jars for winter eat- event, which was catered for plants for food and stories, mostly from his ing. “Would you like to using mixes and spe- medicine. He, his Mom, youth. Probably the best hear the story of when cialty items available in and brother, went hunt- draw of Jerry’s delight- your Aunt Magalene the shop. Guests were ing for Moly Moocher ful memories and obser- got pregnant with your treated to bacon jam and mushrooms and yel- vations is that he is us; cousin Timmy?” was jalapeno relish whipped lowroot in the spring. the growing-up parts a string bean magnet. up into cold and warm In the heat of summer and peculiar family Treeing a ground- dips, as well as a selection buckets were parceled members are universal. hog, Uncle Ralph dying of beverages. out to be filled with We’ve all been there, in the kitchen, a les- [ LOIS SWOBODA | THE TIMES ] juicy blackberries. In observing and joining in son in discrimination, the fall, they headed up with a bunch of people camping out at the coal the mountains to dig for living big, messy lives. tipple, using a silver ginseng, the plant that Even those with small tongue to deal with a Cutie pies benefi t fi re victims looks like a little person. families spent child- bully, chasing chick- Jerry, with a natural hood and teenage years ens, what happens on By David Adlerstein bent for storytelling, getting into trouble Saturday nights in the The Apalachicola Times walked up hollows and with friends and figur- mountains, how Maga- [email protected] paths around Mam- ing how to get out of it. lene cut Helen, Uncle 850-653-8894 moth, West Virginia, One rib-rocking story Harv and the copper- in the ‘50s and ’60s, has to do with an ances- head, will pull you right The beauty pageant storing life notes. Along tor whose husband died through ‘Wildcrafting.’ Saturday evening at East- the way he picked bou- and left her with five It’s not all just skillful point’s Red Pirate Family quets of Queen Anne’s children, the eldest 16. writing; Jerry weaves, Grill & Oyster Bar had it lace to put in a jar for With the eldest about to poetry, beauty, love, all – talent, formal wear, a table centerpiece. marry, two of the boys laughter, wisdom, and interview, bushy beards, Subtitle to the book to work in the mines, creativity along the way hairy arms. is “And Other Sto- she chose a vocation as one tale jumps into Basically everything Taking part in the Womanless Beauty Pageant are, kneeling ries I Share Only with she could do at home another. The reader will except women. from left, winner Richard Wade, Karl Lucy, Bert Hicks and My Friends,” many of while tending the two laugh, feel sad, identify The event, which raised Jessie Thompson. Standing, from left, are Charles Brannan, which are a hoot and youngest. Since most with Jerry, and come $800 for the Franklin Jimmy Sapp, Dion Reese, Steve Roberson and Mike Bewley. a holler. Check out mountain people needed to the end with a good County Fire Relief Vic- [SAMANTHA GILBERT | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES] The Dead Body on the a little moonshine, she feeling, hard to find in tims Fund, featured nine Railroad Tracks, or bought and begged the many books these days. adorable contestants, blonde, emerged as (everybody danced), Grandma Wills and the equipment, set it up, Richard Wade, Karl Lucy, the winner, based on as well as formal wear Robber, You Want to and made a good living. This delightful book may Bert Hicks, Jessie Thomp- the assessments of the (the dresses came from Be a What? and Sis- A robber showed up and be found at Downtown son, Charles Brannan, three-judge panel of Lynn Goodwill), make-up, ter Bessie’s Drunk. pointed a pistol at her. Books (67 Commerce Jimmy Sapp, Dion Reese, Martina, Penny Sutton, appearance, even how He remembers the day Another story of St. 653-1290). Hurley, Steve Roberson and Mike and Cheryl Carroll. well they mingled with the Japanese bombed courage and determi- with his special brand Bewley. Larry Hatfield The judges rated the the crowd. Pearl Harbor, which nation was what hap- of humor and irony, served as emcee. contestants on score Rumor has it Wade has slammed this country pened when Jerry’s might be found in an Eventually, Wade, a sheets that tallied points his sights now set on the right into World War II. father, who didn’t go to upcoming Panhandle most radiant and buxom based on their talents Miss Universe pageant. Even after Jerry moved church at all, went with Players production. Airman Cook LIBRARY CORNER completes Holiday safaris lie in wait Friday ello Franklin tree will be a surprise, offered beginning Jan. basic training County! The with two great shows in 19 for 15 weekly classes. H library staff one day. The Eastpoint Deadline for registration U.S. Air Force Airman four cred- wishes you a very happy Branch will be Friday, is Jan. 16. Contact the Jaxson B. Cook gradu- its toward and joyful holiday Dec. 22 at 3 p.m., fol- library for more infor- ated from basic military an asso- season. All Franklin lowed by one in Car- mation or to register. training at Joint Base San ciate in County libraries will rabelle at 5 p.m.. All Once registered, you Antonio - Lackland, San applied be closed Monday and ages welcome; children will be sent more infor- Antonio, Texas. science Tuesday, Dec. 25 and must be accompanied mation with all of the The airman completed Cook degree 26, with no children’s by an adult. Adults you details and application to an intensive, eight-week through programs the week of will love this show too! apply for the program. program that included the Community College Christmas. The librar- Interested in becoming Find the calendar training in military dis- of the Air Force. ies will also be closed a Master Gardener? We of events and online cipline and studies, Air Cook, son of Demetria Monday, Jan. 1. have a program for you. resources on the Library Force core values, physical S. Cook and grandson of The final days of guest. We then will The primary benefits of website. It is going fitness, and basic warfare Sue Irish of Apalachic- December are upon watch the story come becoming a Master Gar- though some updates but principles and skills. ola, is a 2017 graduate of us and we hope you to life as we view the dener is the depth and is still operational fcpl. Airmen who complete Franklin County High had an opportunity to movie, and remember, quality of horticulture/ wildernesscoast.org. basic training also earn School. attend one of the many just believe! All ages gardening information If you have any ques- programs offered dur- are welcome; children you will gain, and the tions about the library ing the month. There must be accompanied ability you will have that or online resources, call, are two more incred- by an adult. This is a will help you improve or visit us in person. ibly fun-filled days great family event. your own garden. The Contact the Eastpoint of entertainment to Friday will be one library is partnering branch, Monday through close out the year. of the most awesome with UF/IFAS Wakulla Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 The Polar Express program days of the year County Extension Direc- p.m. at 670-8151; and party and movie event at the county libraries. tor Les Harrison to offer the Carrabelle branch, will be at the Eastpoint Animal Tales, Holiday this program to Franklin Monday through Fri- Branch on Thursday, Safari is coming to town, County; we need at least day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 21 at 3 p.m.; don’t a show you won’t want 10 committed partici- and Saturday 10 a.m. to miss the reading of the to miss. Everything pants to be able to offer 2 p.m. at 697-2366. story by a very special under the Christmas it. The course will be See you soon!

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LANARK NEWS IN LOVING MEMORY Enjoy Christmas lunch at the boat club Charles E. King Sr.

Feb. 26, 1941 to raffle. Our faithful or two on the pastry hop, skip and a jump to Dec. 14, 2014 volunteers will prepare raffle, why dontcha? Chillas Hall. Greg K and Merry Christmas my and serve and clear. It’s pizza, pizza, on Krewe will be on hand to love in heaven. Charles, The senior center Sundays at Post 82. provide music for your you was the love of my will be closed from Pizza by the slice is $1 dancing and listening life for 40 years. Even this Saturday, until it donation, whole pizza pleasure. Door will though you have been Jim Welsh reopens Tuesday, Jan. 2. to eat in the lounge is $8 open at 7 p.m. Your gone for three years, Chillas Hall, the donation, and pizza on donation of $6 will now on Dec. 14, 2017 Lanark Village Boat wheels is a $10 dona- be collected at the you still are. I wish you Charles Eugene King Sr. p on the rooftop, Club and the senior tion. No pastry raffle on door. Have a great was still here with me, click, click, click. center are all decorated Sunday, Serving Friday New Year’s Eve. Alina and Obie. We our Lord will make a U Hope you will very nice for Christmas. and Sunday is from 5 to We will all be at the have peace in our hearts way for two of his little join us for lunch this We all had a great 7 p.m. Ashtrays can be Lanark Village Boat knowing you’re with our angels, Alina and Obie, afternoon. Be ready to time at the covered dish found on the screened- Club, on New Year’s Lord and all our loved to have some kind of fall in line at noon. We last Sunday. Wish you in porch. Thank you. Day for black-eyed ones who went before Christmas and a happy will be in Lindsey Hall could have been with On Christmas Day, peas, hog jowl, greens you and after you. new year’s 2018. at the Franklin County us. it’s a covered dish and etc. etc. etc. Lunch Things have really We love you Paw Senior Citizens Center. Don’t forget about lunch at the Lanark will be served at 1 p.m. been hard on us here Paw King. May you We will pig out on roast Friday and Sunday at Village Boat Club. Be kind to one at Christmas this year rest in peace knowing pork, red beans and rice, Camp Gordon Johnston Serving is at 1 p.m. another, check in on the since three months Granny taking good Christmas cookies, and American Legion Post Bring a dish to share, sick and housebound before Christmas. Your care of us. God bless. tea or coffee. All that 82. A huge hamburger and spend Christmas and remember what son and his wife put us for just a donation of with chips awaits afternoon with us. our Christmas gift was out of our home you Your wife Mary Lou $6, which will collected you on Friday nights, On Sunday, Dec. many, many years ago. left us. We had to rent King, Alina and Obie at the desk. And while Your donation of $6 31, grab your favor- Until next time, a place to live. Because Pelt, Louise, Eugene and you’re there you may will be collected at the ite finger food, your God bless our troops, of that we may not have Aline Russell, Vanessa as well take a chance bar, and while you’re favorite beverage, your the poor, home- a good Christmas this King and all of your or two on the pastry there take a chance main squeeze and take a less and hungry. year, but I feel sure family and friends.

New fl ag marks Pearl Harbor Day remembrance

The Franklin County Public Library branch in Eastpoint held a flag raising ceremony on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Day. This ceremony was not only a celebration to raise a new flag that was donated by Woodmen Life, but also to the memory and honor of those who dedicated them- selves to the protection of The table at the Raney House decorated for the party. freedom of our great nation. [JENNIFER SHEFFIELD | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES PHOTO] The sacrifice and dedica- tion of the nation’s veterans have protected our free- doms; freedom of speech, Christmas party freedom to live and to learn. Teresa Howard. It was our The library supports and greatest pleasure and honor proudly flies this flag daily to work with the Tyndall Air and says thank you to all our Force Base Honor Guard, benefi ts Raney House veterans. who presented the colors More than 40 while Tony Partington people attended as we sang the National Anthem. By David Adlerstein as part of a Christmas party the city’s ownership. from Jacksonville, aho is a were honored with key- Despite the inclement The Apalachicola Times hosted by the Apalachicola Spohrer has been work- similiar descendant of the note speakers, Sheriff weather not allowing us to [email protected] Area Historical Society, ing to create a funding home’s founder. A.J. Smith, District 2 actually raise our new flag; 850-653-8894 which caretake the early structure that will mean The auctioning of a County Commissioner we were still privileged 19th century home on the city does not have to plein air painting by a Gulf Ricky Jones, County Tax to salute our flag with the The generosity of behalf of its owners, the cover expenses out of its Shores, Alabama artist, Collector Rick Watson, a Pledge of Allegiance led by Christmas guests Sunday city of Apalachicola. eyarly operting budget. which was won by Michae- key sponsor of the Music as Tom Loughridge. brought the Raney House AAHS President Lynn Special guests were lin Watts; a 50-50 drawing, a Second Language library If you would like to view a step closer to its goal of Wilson Spohrer said Nancy Raney. from in which the winner Kay program, Pastor Brian the ceremony, visit the making needed repairs the event raised about Arkansas, who is a Carson returned to the Brightly of the St. George YouTube Channel, Car- en route to it becoming $1,000, which will go great-great-great- AAHS her prize; and the Island United Methodist rabelle Florida – Sea for a self-sustaining entity. towards the goal of granddaughter of David winning bid by Bonnie Church, and the donator Yourself, listed under About 100 well-wishers making the house fully Raney, who built the Fulmer of a history of of the flag and flag pole, videos. Video is courtesy came by the historic home self-sustaining under Raney House in 1838, Apalachicola, all contrib- Woodmen Life associates of Carrabelle Mayor Brenda and her cousin Joe Porter, uted to the fundraising. and local representative La Paz.

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Commune silently on silent communion service island Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. First Baptist Church Ordinance will be car- of St. George Island, 501 ried out in total silence East Bayshore Drive, St. for a unique worship George Island will hold a experience.

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OUTDOORS Email outdoor news to [email protected] Holiday fi shing in the Panhandle

By Frank Sargeant Frontal Winds Special to the Times and Tides Special to The Star Cold fronts here typi- While winter fishing cally begin with strong in the Panhandle is not winds and rain moving in the cast-anywhere-reel- from the northwest. As em-in action sometimes the rain ends, the wind found in late fall and usually blows even stron- early spring, anglers ger and backs around to who put in the time to due north, then to north- find concentrations of east before tapering off, fish can actually experi- usually the second or third ence even better action day after the rain. than that of the more Angling action is usu- temperate months, with ally good right before the bite continuing past the front hits, but tends Christmas. to slump in many areas The occasional cold during the bright blue fronts push many species skies, chilly air and strong of fish off the shallow flats winds after. Some anglers wade to the potholes in the shallows where they feed the rest of The exception is in holes during winter low tides to access reds stacked up there. the year and into chan- and creeks on the north [PHOTO CREDIT FLORIDA FWC] nels, holes, passes and side of the bays, where open bays, and for those reds, trout and sheeps- may not follow the pub- of 20-pound test fluoro- who find these schools— head may stack up in the lished tide tables—a low carbon or monofilament which sometimes number remaining deep water as tide can last many hours helps stiffen the tie to hundreds of fish—the the strong winds blow longer than forecast if the the hook or lure and pre- Lunker redfi sh like this one can be caught around the angling can be impressive. the water to extreme low wind holds steady, and vent tangles, likely with a bridges and causeways of the Panhandle throughout the tide levels. The conditions sometimes the water may direct tie to braid. Attach winter, with plastic tailed jigs or live baitfi sh among the not come back in at all running line and leader better baits. [FRANK SARGEANT PHOTO] until the wind slacks after with a surgeon’s knot or extreme fronts. And water a double Uni-knot rather hook, rather than giving bend the back hooks levels may be a foot or than a swivel to allow a jerk on the rod as with closed against the shank, more lower than the tide easier casting. standard J-hooks.) so that they don’t lodge in table forecast—ground- Heavier gear is a better At times, trout will the fish’s throat, making ing is always a possibility bet at the bridges and school up in shallower release difficult. Troll- for those boaters who are passes—a medium- water, 3 to 6 feet deep, ing a large, heavy-weight incautious. heavy action spinning where bait is massed— swimbait like the 3-ounce In fact, some of the rod, 4000-size reel and these locations are Tsunami Swimshad, a best spots in backcountry 20-pound-test braid, sometimes indicated by single hook lure, can also creeks can be reached only plus a couple feet of diving gulls or by a slick be effective. The Swim- by kayak or airboat on 30-pound-test leader gets on the surface. The baits shad can also be effective extreme lows, and some the job done, even against are then fished about for vertical fishing around anglers simply park their a 20-pound redfish. 30 inches below a large the bridge pilings, low- boat in deeper water and popping cork, which is ering it to a few feet off go over the side to wade Baiting Up chugged now and then to bottom and swimming into range of the pot- draw in the trout. it slowly on the trolling holes and channels. It’s a Live bait is always a motor until the fish find it. deadly tactic putting them good choice in winter Lures that in reach of fish that most when fish are less active Work in Winter Scraping for fishermen will never try. than in warmer weather. Sheepshead (A pair of chest waders or While shrimp nearly A quarter-ounce jig like hard-soled wading boo- always works when the the DOA with CAL shad Sheepshead love shell- ties are a must—most fish are stacked in the tail about 4 inches long fish, and one tactic that backcountry has mud and creek holes, even better can also be very effective often turns them on is sharp oyster shell bottom are live killifish, aka bull for winter fishing in the to scrape bridge pilings rather than the soft, clean minnows or mud min- back country, particu- on bay bridges with a sand that’s found nearer nows, which can be larly if a sliver of fresh spudding hoe or shovel, to the barrier islands.) bought at most local bait- cut shrimp is added to knocking off the barnacles The extreme low tides shops during winter, or the hook. The lure is slow- that grow there and creat- pull crabs and baitfish caught in minnow traps hopped along bottom to ing a chum line of broken out of the marshes and placed around marsh connect with reds and shell and meat. It may shallows into deeper grass or oyster bars. trout—sheepshead don’t take 10 minutes or more creeks and holes, bring- Either bait can be fished often attack it. Pearl/ of intermittent scraping ing reds and trout far into on a size 1⁄0 thin wire live white is a popular color to draw the fish, but once the backcountry at times. bait hook. Shrimp stay on combination, as is a sort it starts working, you can Sometimes a hole just the hook better for cast- of tan that is similar to the often see the gleam of the 20 feet across may hold ing if hooked through the shade of a shrimp. Plastic black and white-striped dozens of keeper trout, last joint of the tail. Whole shrimp drifted with the fish below. reds or sheepshead. shrimp are the best offer- current just off bottom The bait—shrimp, fid- The alternatives after ing for reds and trout. For under deeper boat docks dler crabs, oysters and fronts pass are the wrecks, sheepshead, on the other and at creek mouths can other shellfish—is low- bridges and causeways hand, a 1-inch section also be effective. ered into the chum stream found in the larger bays of tail threaded on the Some anglers also do with enough weight, up and inlets of the Panhan- hook will catch more of well by slow-trolling a jig to 3 ounces, to hold it dle coast. With depths of these bait-stealers. (Even just off bottom at about straight down in whatever 15 feet and more, these though you’re using cut walking speed through current there might be, as areas provide a blanket bait, making the bait out residential canals and close to the piling as pos- against the chill, and there of live shrimp rather than along the ICW cuts until sible. Size 1 or 1⁄0 hooks do are often schools of bait frozen will draw lots more they find trout or reds, the job—sheepshead have around some of them all bites.) They also read- then stopping to work relatively small mouths. winter long. For large reds ily eat fiddler crabs and them over with live It’s essential to set the (many over the slot) and oysters. shrimp. hook quickly when you bigger trout and sheeps- For larger reds and Finding large reds in the feel weight on the line. head, these areas can trout in deeper water, open water of the big bays They have hard mouths, FISHING REPORT also produce throughout finger mullet, pinfish, can also be accomplished by and they’re quick to spit the winter, and they’re croakers and pigfish trolling, with most anglers the hook. accessible via larger boats are all effective. Most using large lipped diving Winter sheepshead without the concerns with anglers use a half-ounce lures that get down to 15 typically weigh a couple grounding. to 3-ounce sliding sinker feet and more to plow the of pounds, but fish of five above a swivel to get the depths. Trolling the bridge pounds are not rare Rigging up for bait down to where the lines and passes are among around the larger bridges Winter Fishing fish are hanging. For bull the more successful routes. and in the passes. The cold weather on the Forgotten Coast has heated reds, a size 4⁄0 or larger Destin Pass to Crab Island, Whether you target up the fi shing. Plenty of reports of nice Whiting A medium-action hook is the best bet for just inside the bridge, is a sheepies, reds or trout, the being taken along all the beaches. Trout bite contin- spinning rod 7’ to 7’6” large baitfish—for trout, noted area for this tactic, fish remain in the winter ues good in the canal’s and river areas and should long rigged with a 2500- choose baitfish about 3 as is Brooks Bridge at Fort pattern into mid-March continue to be good with colder weather pushing or 3000-size reel and to 4 inches long fished Walton Beach. most years, providing them in. We have heard that there are still some 10-pound test braid is on a 2⁄0. (If you opt for Since most of the fish lots of opportunities for nice Black Drum out in the Indian Pass area and ideal for backcountry circle hooks, remember caught this way will be mixed-bag catches and Redfi sh are still in that area also. All of the above action. A leader of 2 feet to simply reel to “set” the oversized, it’s wise to some great fish fries. mentioned fi sh are hitting best on live shrimp at the moment. Ok friends and families of anglers and hunters listen up. There are just a few short weeks left before Christmas. If your looking for that perfect gift for the fi sherman, hunter or outdoorsman in your life get in and see us at Bluewater Outriggers. We have everything for your outdoor adventure and then some. There is plenty for the lady in your life and the kids as well. So for stocking stuffers to a mega rod and reel combo we have you covered. Santa shops here so shouldn’t you ? Until next week Happy Fishing !

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LETTERS TO SANTA

Pre-Kindergarten pictures for Christmas Dear Santa: Roman Lattimore I would like a trampoline a Ms. Kulick barbe doll. Somtime I clean I want a airplane and a the dishes. I want a snowman for watch for Christmas From: Mariah Christmas Jackson Shiver Wednesday Wadsworth Dear Santa: I want a dump truck that I want a red bice. I cleen my I want a doll for Christmas. can go for Christmas room. Brooklyn Page Shelbie Melvin From: Roman

I want a belle singing and a I want a real pet ninja for Dear Santa: belle dress for Christmas Christmas I want a blue bice. I help my Aubrey Davis Andrew Harris mom cleen the hose. From: Brynli I want a water gun for I want a train and a rocket- Christmas ship for Christmas Dear Santa: Recardo James-Smith Chad Gillikin I want a bice. I am a good boy. I want a Troll bicycle for I want a pink shotgun for From: Torrin Christmas Christmas Zoie Garrity Kelsey King Dear Santa: I want a mene mous play I want candy (chocolate) for I want a snowman for set. I help my mom. Christmas Christmas From: Kaylee Preslee Dasher Trista Wheeler Dear Santa: I want toys and a candy I want a doll and a princess I went a powr range. cane for Christmas cart for Christmas From: Rylie Paisley Hollenbeck Jahzarra Aguirre Dear Santa: I want a bicycle for Kindergarten I want a boscetbal gol. Christmas From: Max Kayten Brannan Ms. Getter Dear Santa: I want a baby doll, shoes, Nikolai Burgos Tylen Cruse Dear Santa: I want a computer and a dresses for Christmas I want a toy house and a toy kar. I haf ben a good boe. Jescelyn Brannen I want toys for Christmas I want a barbie for redbike. From: Gregorio Anna Esteban Christmas From: Peyton I want a four-wheeler for Paisleigh Taylor Dear Santa: Christmas Pre-Kindergarten Dear Santa: I want a a computer with a Cyrus Russell I want a firetruck for I want a smart wach. fone. I have been a good boe. Ms. Murray Christmas From: Aubree From: Raul I want a real phone for Deon Milliner Christmas I want a shark car for Dear Santa: Dear Santa: Emma Babbs Christmas I want a dirt bike for I want a toy house. I want a trampoline. Briar Wheeler Christmas From: Erin From: Holden I want toys for Christmas Kenyon Allen Kensleigh Evans I want a helicopter for Dear Santa: Dear Santa: Christmas. I want a gun that shoots out I want to get a rob cat. I want a drt bik! I am goob! I want a John Deere gator Ian Klink fifty cars for Christmas Plees. From: Ashton for Christmas Garrett Harper From: Andie Kyson Creamer I want a Batman toy for Dear Santa: Christmas I want a red truck with a Dear Santa: I want an elf on the shelf. I I want a truck for Christmas Jace Hewitt trailer for Christmas I want to get pet shop. em a good. Raylen Kimbrel Alexiana Griggs Plees. From: Genesis I want a motorcycle for From: Sarah I want cars for Christmas Christmas I want a watch that takes See LETTERS, A10

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LETTERS TO SANTA

LETTERS

From Page A9

Dear Santa: I want a ras car. From: Edgar

Kindergarten

Mrs. Dempsey

Dear Santa, I have been good this year! I want a Barbie bream house. I need water. Love, Alaina Eitmann

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This year I need a hat Dear Santa, Marco I thank you for all your hard Love, Blake Francway Love, Jordan F. This year I want a remote work. I realy want a momy control drone. Dear Santa: King imaginext and I want a Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This year I need a new For Christmas I lak to have tablet for Chrismas I hope you I have been good this year! This year I want a toy dirt backpack. a new braybi and a new bisecl have a good Chrismas. I want high heels. bike. Love, Landon B. becos someone stool my Sincerely I need school. This year I need new hikes. bisecl. I love you santa clos. Easton Love, Temperance Covan Love, George L. Dear Santa, Sincerely, 1 st grader This year I want a tablet. Jessey Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This year I need a new Dear Santa: I have been good this year! This year I want a Santa backpack. Dear Santa: For Christmas I whant a I want monkey bars. Claus and a car. Love, Peyton B. I want a legodimenian game kitten and a phone. And Have I need school. This year I need a new in I love Santa I wat a game a merry Christmas. Love, Jhon Esteban lunchbox. Dear Santa, Jurassic park 2 in a legodi- Sincerely Love, Hunter B. This year I want a tablet. mension kix game startr pek Sophia Dear Santa, This year I need a jacket. Ninjgo. I wat a 2wildrbik. 1st gradr I have been good this year! Dear Santa, Love, Ana R. Sincerely, I want toy car. This year I want a fidget John Hartsfield Dear Santa: I need Jesus. spinner. First Grade Merry Christmas can I have Love, Aubree Brown This year I need new books. Dear Santa: a bone airoe and a iPhone 4 Love, Mayra P Ms. Parfitt Poptoys rolex zigibick ckars and a puppy a brother to I Dear Santa, Do frgit the dogs & the cat & hope that you sleep. I have been good this year! Dear Santa, Dear Santa: mom and dad bick Chrismas Sincerely, I want heels high. This year I want a new doll I want altimat fiiiget and all santa Ho Ho Ho Ho! Ava I need God. house. of the laff out lawd books and Sincerely, Fists grader Love, Gracelyn Hauenstein This year I need a new hat a bablad set plees. Lake Love, Amelia R. Sincerely, Dear Santa: Dear Santa, John Welsey Lennert Dear Santa: I wont a xbox. I have been good this year! Dear Santa, Mery Chrism robot is my I wont a huvrbold. I want big barbie house This year I want a crayon Dear Santa: suvit my own tree hows hot I wont a nflwil. I need family. box. I want a drt bik I want a tub bathroom seck figtfr Sincerely Love, Anthonella Croom This year I need new shoes. rmot kntl but with a tralr but Sincerely, Bentley Love, Emily F. with a tralr for the rmot kntrol Korbin ft gradr Dear Santa, truk. I have been good this year! Dear Santa, Sincerely, First grade Dear Santa: I want Barbie doll. This year I want a baby alive Brantlee I wot a lexi te lechscewdr I need friends. boy and girl. Mrs. Gatlin I wot lica mantoi Love, Josie Grubbs This year I need new Dear Santa: Sincerely hairbows. I live on H street. For Dear Santa: Bryant Dear Santa, Love, Mya B. Christmas I want a dirt bikik. I won’t a Fit Bit. 1st grader I have been good this year! And legos nin jago set. I won’t a Xbox. I want four wheeler Dear Santa, Sincerely, Merry Christmas Dear Santa: I need mom. This year I want a remote MaSijah Wellmaker Can I have a iPhone8? Dear Santa You are the best Love, Krislyn Shiver control toy spaceship. I won’t a computer. in the land Santa I am good This year I need a book Dear Santa: I won’t a car. in the land. Love you Santa I Dear Santa, reader. I would like my varey own I won’t a love you Can you come to my I have been good this year! Love, Cade C. ipod. I wont ever in my famle I won’t a lego. house Santa Love Jade I want Play Writing table. to be happy! How much ran Sincerely Sincerely I need house. Dear Santa, del do you have? Maddy Jade Love, Corbin Paulk This year I want a princess Sincerely, 1st grade carriage. Shasta Butler Dear Santa: Dear Santa, This year I need Christmas Dear Santa: I want a robot for Christ- I have been good this year! pajamas and slippers. Dear Santa: I want a hoverbord and a mas and a chick and a dog. I want toy monster truck. Love, Keeli J. I wnat a iphone6 My sis a tablet and a gold fon and a Sincerely I need food. wants a 2ds. Jake wast inythig nerfun and a vr and a gaming Brantley Love, Micah King Dear Santa, Brynli wants him to get. fon. This year I want a fidget Sincerely, Sincerely Dear Santa: Dear Santa, spinner. Charli Creamer Jasiah 1st grade I wood like a jet and I wood I have been good this year! This year I need a Christ- like los of cade and a phon I want Hello Kitty makeup mas tree. Dear Santa: Dear Santa: and drums. Have a merry I need hello. Love, Leiry A. I wnat a table for Christ- I wot a Phone for Christmas Christmas. Love, Sonya Smith mas. My sister want a barbe Be safe santa. Sincerely Dear Santa, doll for Christmas. My bruthr Sincerely Aydin Dear Santa, This year I want a remote want’s a Nintendo swich Major 1st grade 1 st gradr I have been good this year! control car. Mario prodge for Christmas. I want toy cars. This year I need a new Sincerely, Dear Santa: First Grade I need friends. backpack. Brysun Mccluskey I what a Phone ples thak Love, Brayden Tucker Love, Miguel F. you. I hopp you have a nise Mrs. Pentzer Dear Santa: ship can you git a ball fou my Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I want a baby sistr and all baby buth. Dear Santa, I have been good this year! This year I want a real dirt the LOL sensn 1, 2, 3 all the Sincerely I have tried to be good this I want big blue colr car bike. wey to 100. Kaia 1st grader week. Plese give me a lot of I need friends This year I need a new Sincerely, presints. I want a figer spiner Love, Damien Charlton backpack. Allie Allison Coulter Dear Santa: and a figet cube and a ipod Love, Waylon R. I whant a hovbo and a phon and a drees. I will give you Kindergarten Dear Santa: and lol dus. Mrey Christmas Milk and cookies and I will Dear Santa, Polar Express train ples be cerful. give the rainders carrots. Ms. Messer This year I want a pink car. santa. Sincerely Love This year I need a new Sincerely, Ja’nya Bella Dear Santa, backpack. Hayedn 1st gradr This year I want a remote Love, Aubriunna D. See LETTERS, A11 * ** The Times | Thursday, December 21, 2017 A11

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like a cheeta without the wish for a huverboard, a barb LETTERS mask on it and a pink power doll cast, Baby Alive. My last ranger but clear. I would play wish of all I wish to see you From Page A10 with it when I get home and and Rodoff. put it under the tree. When With love’ it is Christmas and I will leav Mercedes some cookies for you and the Dear Santa, raindeers I will give them Dear Santa, I would pull cookies and carits. I love you Santa very milk and carrots Love much. I wish my Godmama I have tried to b good Brody had some flowers. I wish my I love Santa Pawpaw culd walk for Christ- Jaden Dear Santa Claus mas. I want a puppy, a bike I just want a cute little and a doll. Dear Santa, puppy and a pack of the little With love, Thank you for giving me the hochimals colleggtibles for Mariah candy canes. I worked hard Christmas. Can you please at home on my homework. I give me a puppy for Christ- Dear Santa, work hard at math in school. mas and just give me a puppy I want to be your helper I went to the beach with my and the hochimals for Christ- Santa. I would like a new mom and Dad and brothers. mas. Make sure that you bring puppy. I would a huverbord! I will give you some milk and me a puppy because I want to I want a 4 Wheeler. I want for peanut butter bread cause we show everyone that I am not my family to go to the North don’t have any cookies, scared of a cute little puppy. Pole. Love Sincerely, With love, Christina Bella Noah

Dear Santa, Second Grade Dear Santa. Chris is still here. I love Its that time of year again. you Santa. Yore the best at Ms. Pennycuff Have you got enough of rest? making toys I like yore elf Can you do me a favor for me? Chris. Did you get my card? Dear Santa: I need you to get a tv for my David I wod hope are dad and a phone for my mom. I have been good. Becca You have a grat time My sisters wants a baby doll Dear Santa, 1 Phone with achrger I make a wish for my mom for my baby sister. My big I love Chris thanks Santa 1 I wont a shrafiqt + spins Dear Santa To have some Pizza I wish sister wants a bike. Can you for sending him to our class my maimxsis Brook Figet I have been really good for a have a doll get the lego ninja movie? room. He is a good elf and I cube. this year a want a hamster With love With love, love Christmas books. 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Jaceten Nevaeh jacket and adida Pants and fallin, hamster, fares. And can With Love Aaron adida shoes you help my dog not get eaten Dear Santa, Second Grade From Kayden to Santa by the owl. I love you. I hope Santa I lov you Santa and you lov you have a mary Chrismus 155 Snow Lane me to. Mikk would like a ew Ms. Nobles Der Snta iny thingenls. I hope you feel North Pole pillow. I want a toy motor- I have bena good I want a good is my rain deer kuming Dear Santa cycle and car. Dear Santa, Siticon baby doll I want a boy back love you I love you and I love your With love I want a hoves and a JoJo doll and a doll hose and most Your friend, elf! I wish you would make Paul Bow and a new JoJo shirt and of all I want my family. Baileigh toys for all the kids in the that’s it and I have been a little From Makenna universe. I want a race car Second Grade good and think you for our Dear Santa Claus and a truck. I want a Drtbick elf and how to see our house Second Grade I love my elf she is cute. I too. I wish my Mommy and Ms. Vause is faris Dr. Stands for Dirt have been really good this my Daddy had toys too. My rode Oh and I want a phone Mrs. Mallon year. I like you a lot you’re Mom and Dad is Tammy and Dear Santa, please and I love you Santa really nice. I wish you where Mickel too. How wer you and the elfs and thank you for all the stuff Dear Santa Claus here every day. I love you a With Love doing. I am in 2nd grade. and my one Chrismas wish is I have been good this year lot. I’m glad you come every Elijah What I want f Christmas is to be like JoJo Please and I realy want a dirt bike eyar I get a lot of presents. Tomass and Friends super Byden and if you get one for me From you’re friend Dear Santa, station. A new Hot Wheels please make it a suki dirt bike. Love Ivan I love you Santa! I wish my track and orbies soothing Dear Santa, I’v been good. p.s. and I want a dirt bike sister had a baby doll. For spay. I love you Santa. I relly want theeth thingsazif helmet and dirt bike gear. Dear Santa Christmas I want a hover From Jayden. today, cotton candy mishyn, Love I love you I now I have ben board I could have Somple a huver bourd. Pie face ski Matthew bad bit I can do beter. Can you Goss Dear Santa, hill, LOL dolls, LOL dolls geve me a chas please now I With love I seen you at Wallmrt on game. I want my family to get Dear Santa Claus am going to tel you what I Camden Monday last week. I think together. Sincerely Maddy I have been really good this want I want a babey and a you’re real. I can’t wate until P.S. I also want a rell baby year for Christmas I want a babey car and hsoe I want to Dear Santa you come to my house. I’m 8 doll love you. dirt bike I will ride it a bunch. get a babye clos a barful shos I hope you are having a grat years old. Merry chirstmas It will be fun. and a babey closet and a babey time and you are nice. I wish too. I want a new Bike. Dear Santa, Love food. for my sister to have a bunch From Alex Peterson I’ve been good this year and Karcen Love Ellazbthe of books because she likes to I want Hachannals Sops and Shayla paz creamer read. I want a bike f Christ- Dear Santa, Bird jbol game, my little pony Dear Santa Claus mas. Some for me too. Hey Santa how are you dollbaby surprise, little laters I have been realy good this Dear Santa With love and Mrs. Claus doing? I hope Ela clock, bah big sony, mm year. I realy want 3 things. A I mite have been good this Michael you have a good Christmas. old prismas Hamster. ipod. A barbie dream camper. year. I really would like a I want areborne for Christ- Sincerely, Sarah And a cotton candy maker. I german sherpherd. And can it Dear Santa, mas and I am being good. I would use my ipod to call my be puppy and can I have chris- I miss you Santa. I wish my have helpd my mom clean. Dear Santa, Mom and dad. And I would mus close for the puppy. And dad would come and live with My mom tells me to help my Dea share my oter toys with my I really would like a puppy you me. I want a Barbie Lego set. I two sisters. I am 9 years old Dimnex baby sister. now I really want one. would also like a skateboard. and am so excited because I 2 ben lo alien maker Love Love A bunk bed would be nice too! am going to Tennessee this 3. Hovr board Ayla Joyce Miller Ethan V Love winter. Bye Santa! Have a 4. Fist Marialicia good Christmas. 5. Punching Bag Dear Santa Claus Dear Sant Clause From Amelia 6 Lego tape Can I please hav a bread I have been xtra good this Dear Santa 7. Sipber-man Legos bolt, spy gear agin please year. Can I please have a realy I miss you. I wish Scarlett Dear Santa, santa because I want to spy cool legoset for Christmas. I was still a baby so I could love May I get a redio because I Dear Santa for Crhismis I on people and I want to kill think I can build very good on her.I had a Barbie. I also like music and I want a new wots my mo and dad to get zobies. and I can build new things to. want a Baby Alive. dog because my dog died. beck together so we can have Love love Love Last, I want a toy house. a family agin and we can bo Cain Presley Maelynn Is it cold? Is it fun? Merry all the family things we uod Christmas. Best year. to do. Dear Santa Claus Dear Santa Claus Dear Santa From Kylen Frume Aileen Can I have a cat please I May I have a chick I love Hello I want you to know I have been really good I even chick they are my fravret and love you Dear Santa, Dear Santa, wrappd some present myself I jest love chik. I want a new truck for my I have been good this year I have ben a little good. so can I please have a cat. love mom I want a huvrboard and because I finally cleaned my SoI want a Huver board and Your fiend, Ethan a bisikl for me I want a tablet room but I had a little help JoJo clothes and I want Some Viola and a Phone from Mommy. I can’t wait Pressents and some new JoJo Dear Santa Claus With love till Christmas. I’m gonna get Bows and a JoJo magasin and Dear Santa I have ben good. I rilly Catelynn a new jeep and make it in my some new clothes and No I want a drone for Chrismus wont an Ameriken girl doll I size and I want a computer School never every. and a new game for m swich rilly wont ipod8 I love cris- Dear Santa becauseFrom Laylah To the north pole from and my ps4 please! miss becus you get to spind I wish for my Mom to Dear Santa, Aubrey Your friend, time with your famly I hope ride Santa’s sleigh Please! I know your real because I Jackson you have a good Crismiss like I want a four wheeler and saw you giving me presents. Dear Sata, me. Mery Crissmiss santa clos transformers Thank you Santa. I’m lucky to I have been good this yire Dear Santa Claus I oso want a babby doll and a With Love have you around. If you could and I want a football a base- I know me and bro horse huvrbord thank u. Jathen just know how much joy you ball and Gun a pupy and a play but I still get mad at him Love give us! I love Christmas. airboat a forwileer and a dat a lot but I still love him We fit Cassiddi Dear Santa, Santa rocks! bike but he is cut but I would like I hope you have a merry From Solamyn By rick a horse. P.s. and a American Dear Santa Christmas and a happy new girl doll. I have been really good this yere. I wish my moma could Dear Santa Love your friend year. For Christmas I would have a merry Christmas. I See LETTERS, A12 * ** A12 Thursday, December 21, 2017 | The Times

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LETTERS Third Grade

From Page A11 Mrs. Ward

Dear Santa Dear Santa, I am 9 years old and I want I want twin Silakon Babys. to give my frind a punching I want a FulWiller. I want a bag for Cristmis and my name Baby Swing. I will give you is Trenton abd I want my hole two cookies and sum milk. class to get a present even the I believe you Santa and teachers and the whole school Mrs. Claus. I can’t wait intil even the whole world I want Christmas. It is in 18 days. I a cross bow for fishing now am excited for Christmas. I I want to get my frind Bryce want amarkin girl doll. I want Horst a puching bag and a 20 some LOL dolls. gage From, Lucy shiver p.s. Wach out for my dog is hypper Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, I soll you at Walmart take Trenton Segree picters with you. How are you doing with Mrs. Claus? Dear Santa Wandrfull! Can you gift my I’m 9 years old. My name is dad and mom two phones Maria. My grad is 3rd grade! please? I want dirt bikes and How many reindeers do you computer and tablets please. have Santa? Wut do your toy and a car like the same size shop look like. Can my frine like me and a fish and rod and windy get a baner! Can I have a yoyo and I like you Santa a tablet. I’m get to put the and Mrs. Claus. And I want cookies and milk on a tadel! a head phone and skateboard Merry Christmas, and walkie talkie. I’m good at Maria school and I want a football. Thank you. To Santa From, Steve. I am Lilah. I am 8 years old. I am in the 3rd grade. I go Dear Santa, to the ABC School and I like I want a dirt bike and a dirt sports and horses. track for my dirt bike and How many reindeer do you a fourwiller. I want trans- swai and my life doll and would like to have the whole on a shelf for fun. I want a PS3 have. Do you have a brother. formers and a computer and BoBo Some techer stuff the notebook of a Doom and yes for my brother. I want lggos How do you get around the a music box and a happy Descendants Computer and his an actual real life searies. for me and my brother. I want world in a single night. How Christmas to all my friends Descendants microphone and And I would like some games a toy gun. many elvs do you have. and cousins and family. Have Slim to and I want a new bike for my 3ds to. And I love Love, Saige Can you get chance a gator a happy new year! I am 7 and and some new bows I want a majic. Aspaecialy majic cards. football and not one of those a haf and I am in 2nd grade. I doter Baby Alive set and it Oh and how are you doing Dear Santa, little ones. And I want a horse From John Michael Glass comes with a Baby Alive and well actually I’m shore your My name is Janayla. This and not a toy one a real one. snak and luke. fine. Tell your wife I said hi. year I have been trying to be p.s. watch out for my dog Dear Santa, From Allie Dearinger Love Carter Lemieux good for some presents, and daisy. I want a foot massager and I been tryi9ng to be kind to Merry Christmas, I want a real looking doll and Dear Santa for Christmas make friends. I want a lego Lilah high heels. I want a bike too. will you bring me a DS and Second Grade collection for Christmas and I am about to turn 8 years old IPhone 7 bouncy chairs for a Four Wheeler collection Dear Santa tomorrow. I have been good. everybody to love each other Ms. Burt and I also want a Bluetooth I want a giant truck and I help my mama do the house hatchamail From Ethan Hoverboard. my brother want a same to every day. I want LOL dolls, Shiver Dear Santa, Love, Janayla and I want a sahra to and a too. Thank you. For Christmas I don’t want dart bikemy isster and also Jaylynn Dear, Santa Can you bring a lot of stuff for Christmas. Dear Santa, my brother want a gokart for me a laptop? Can you bring What I do want for Christ- My name is Malia. I live Chrismas and give me a play Dear Santa, my mom some cricet sup- mas is for my family to have a in Florida in big home. All I and she and I want a cross Hey Santa do you know plies? Can you bring my dad great Christmas. I want a fin- whant for Christmas is a four bow to go bow hunting, what I want? I want a Amer- some patriot stuff? Can you gerling for Christian. I really wheeler Christmas and I what p.s. I’m going to leave ican girl doll please. And bring bryce a diary of a wimpy love Christmas but it is not a new tablet and I what a Pair cookies, something else tit’s a X-Box kid boos? Can you bring Mrs. about toys. It is about hang- of shoes. The name of the Marry Christmas, one. And I want a Shopkins Lee something that she will ing out with your family. It is shoes in Nickes and I what my Bryce Horst please and I want LOL dolls like? Can you bring Mrs. Katy about celebrating the people family love for Christmas. In I the pet and the little sister and something she will like? Love, you love. what a Nick outfit and a pool Dear Santa Clause, big siter. A tablet too, please. Baylee Kent Love, Audrey for Christmas. I even what My name is Kate, I’m 8 And DS. Ms. Burt for Christmas. years old. I love art, I got A From Keila Ervin Dr. Santa I would like a hat- Dear Santa, Love, Malia onor roll. Where was Tom chaml for Crasmas and a dirt I am 7 years old. My nana on the 8th? How old are you? Dear Santa, bike Thank you. From JT to is 67 years old. I miss her so Dear Santa, How are you? Is Julet ok? I will like 10 minecraft figrs Santa much. I miss my Dad. Can you I made straight As from Leeah told me. I hope you and 1 computer and I wish I CC Dear Sants for Chrast- please bring him back? Thank Pre-K to 2nd and I would and the elfs have a Merry can see you Santa. mas I want a safe, control cars you for bringing Christmas Like a whole set of Mine-craft Christmas! From, Stephen Donald trump real money and please take care of my Legos. I am 7 years old, and Love: Kate P. Ward maker, remote control roach family. Thank you for doing I really want a tablet. Also I Dear Santa and Mrs. Claws, a drone. From Luke that. want a elf on the shelf. And I Dear Santa It must be cold in the North Love, Myra want a crayon box, also I want Me Drew Rickards. I am Pole. I would rilly like a JEEP I am Journey Fam at home a stuffed animal dog with a the coolest person well that’s my size that I can drive. You I want a book shelf and books Dear Santa, santa hat on it because I had what I think. I am in third must know what fun is like and a JoJo my life doll I love My name is Leah. I want an one last year but my aunts dog grade I go to abc school. My with misses Claus. Misses you so muth. From Journey art set and a new trampoline. tore it up. intrests are sports animals Clawes, can you git a elsa doll I want a bike and a new tablet Love Korbin dog and youtube. that Sings? When you press I want a remote control and a new pool. My pool is Hope you making good the button you sing. My old spide and a dirt bike and a messed up and my trampoline Dear Santa, presents. Get a wish to my one broke. I love y’all guys! firefighter legos set and two is messed up too. My name is Ky’yan I’m 8 mom. From Mariah ipods for me and my brother Love Leah years old I live in Apalachic- and some lebrons shoes and ola, Florida. The things I want Dear Santa Dear Santa, a grave digger monster truk. Dear Santa, for Christmas is a Hover- My name is Caterin. I am I love you! I want a dirt From Kobe I am good and I’m 8 years board, dirt bike, a phone and 9 years old and I go the ABC bike, a laptop and transform- old. I want a drone., phone, a puppy. I will make cookies School. I like to do sports ers. I ben good. I love Santa I want IPS and tablet and Pokemon card. for you. My cookies will be and lost of stuff and a special From, Johnny Tyson for carter dooks I want mon- And my wish is for my mom delicious. Have a safe ride. thing happened my grampoe ster hig doll and a for Emma and dad not fighting. And Love, Ky’yan is comeing to visit my. I was Dear Santa, IP5 and monster high doll and a brother and sister to stop wondring for were you doing I love you so much. Is it LOL and for Carter lord of the getting in trouble so I can play Dear Santa, don’t forget a blank because cold? Since its almost Christ- ring. wi9th them. I made A and Bs this year. it might be cold and I want a mas can I have a music box From Payton Grace Wood Love, Ben All I want for Christmas is a iphone Thank you for making and because I like music. Also new house and may I have two Christmas fun and special I can I have a phone, computer Dear Santa for Christmas I Dear Santa, bikes. am going to leave Cokes and and a Bunny. Have a merry want a bike, esey bake oven, My name is Sha’niyah. And Love, Sabastian Milk. Christmas.Thank you Santa American doll girl, a pool, I am 8 years old, and I live in Merry Christmas From, Leah R guitar, a WelliWisher, tree Apalachicola, FL. The things Dear Santa, Love Caterin house, Play kitchen, desk, I want for Christmas is a hov- My name is Marilyn. I Second Grade hundreds of Barbie dolls, erboard so I can ride on it and am 7 years old, and I live in Dear Santa Claus, books, computer, tramplen, a scooter si I can ride with my Carrabelle. What I want for My name is Jayla. I am 8 Mrs. Lee snickers, LOL suprize big friends and a dirt bike for my Christmas a make-up set years old. I go to the ABC Suprize, baby doll, a phone, sister and make up to play so me my friend can have a School. I was wondering if I Dear Santa, clothes, a hamster, and some with and a laptop to get on makeover. I want a pink hair can give you a present to my I would like a toto Barbie new shoes. Madison Marina games and a fidget spinner to dryer so when my hair is wet grandmother because I love doll that sings and two LOL play music and spin it and a I can dry it, and jerwry set. her so much. I like to play suizie little sisters. Love Eliz- Dear Santa. I want a hov- cookie maker to bake cook- And a pink furry tablet, and Barbie Dolls. Thank you for abeth Jiminez ermart and a slime kit and a ies and a Barbie house to play a tablet. making Christmas so fun. bike. Leah weeks with and a pool to play with Love, Marilyn Is the Elfs helping you with Dear Santa, I want a Jojo my family. presents, Please ask Rudolph Siwa my life doll and her Dear Santa I want a soccer- Love, Sha’niyah Dear Santa, the red nose reinderr is he dog BoBo and Jojo siwa had ball and a bady alive and bady My name is Haiden. I am 8 getting sleep for the night of phons. And get my mom new alive stroller 2 seats I got the Dear Santa, years old. I want a collection Christmas. pot’s Sand Pand Sand and get reat on my other list. I want a PS3. I want lggos. I of art with a elf book coms Is the Elfs smaller than you me a new Pupy Please. From Merry Christmas Addison want a toy gun. I want Mine- with a computer, and a star like a kid. I was wondering Ella McClain Mallon craft. I want a tablet. I want wars legos collection. I will how many Elfs do you have a elf on a shelf. I want Mine- be nice. Dear Santa I want a jojo Dear Santa for Christmas I craft for my PS3. I want a elf Love, Haiden See LETTERS, A13 * ** The Times | Thursday, December 21, 2017 A13

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a dark vator for he can fight brother’s name is Austin. My LETTERS him and a electric car. For my teacher’s name is Mrs. Wil- sister is a elmo and big teddy liams. I have been good this From Page A12 bear for my mom is some year. I would really like toys more makeup and a dimont for Christmas. necklace and a braclet for my Love Allyssia at the noth pole. I know you granny is a gator poster and have nine reindeers. My a neclaces and braclet. I want Dear Santa, favorite one is Rudolph and all the stuff for my family My name is Jordan Lee dasher. because I want my family to Shiver and I am 8 years old. Merry Christmas be happy. Here are some things I want Love Jayla I left you some cookies and for Christmas. I want laptop, milk. a new tablet or ether a Sam- Dear Santa Don’t forget to stop at my sung Phone. Two more things My name is Brenner. house, age 8 I want for Christmas are some I am 9 years old. new beats of any kind and I go to the ABC School. Dear Santa, some new Legos. One more I was wondering if you will My name is Kaydence. All thing I really really really bring all my gifts. I like to play I want for Christmas this want is a bedroom. Please get with these toys: airsoff gun, year is a whole big set of toy, me one! nerf gun, legos. Franklin County School kindergartners perform at last week’s cloths for a boy dog witch is Love, Jordan I was wondering how’s the Christmas concert. [ LYDIA COUNTRYMAN | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES ] my uncles. His name is issi- reindeer. ber AA elonric scooter for my Dear Santa, If I could help Santa by brothe and a Hover Bord for Hello! My name is Princess going to his toy shop. cat. Are the elfs helping you want a hover board because me. Kirsten a pink barbe doll and I am 9 year old. I have I hope Jason get’s pokemon every year? I know you are so I can race with my couison set. been good this year. I listen cards. bisey this time of year. Do you she will run and I will be on We have all kinds of stuff to my mom and stepdad. So From Brennen, eat cookes a lot? I want you the hoverboard. I want my From Kaydence age 8 I know I can be good. I can Merry Christmas to give every buty a gift and I family to have a great Christ- watch Frosty the Snowman wood reely like it for Christ- mas!!!!!!!!! I want a tablet Dear Santa, and the Grinch. I also have Dear Santa mans and good gofts for uther because my other one broke. My name is Devin. All I a Nutcracker. Can I have a My name Gianna and I am kid too. I love you Santa!!!!!!!! Merry want for Christmas this year baby alive and LOL dolls. I 8 years old. I go to the ABC Love, Christmas. is a walit some gams a cool have ben good this year so I School. I really hello Kitty. Caroline Love Keeli, age 8 shirt and a tide sict Maja also think I should get presents How big is your toy shop a compitor and Merry Chistmas. and your reindeer and how Dear Santa Dear Santa, I will lave cotors Your friend Princess did Rudolph nose red, and you I am 9 yaur old. My name My name is Layla. All I Pas Devin age 9 shold have a a huge disco ball. is Bryce and I want a iphone. want for Christmas this year Dear Santa Claus, I wish you a merry Chris- Also a gator glove and garter is a zoomer show pony and a Dear Santa, How are you today? I mas and a save ride home. shous. And a umper cleps. girl elf on the shelf because My name is Samuel. All can tell you what I want for Merry Chrismas, Are your elf being helpful, I want to name it Elizabeth I want for Christmas this Christmas is an IPhone 5 a nail Gianna helping + on Christmas night. and a hatchamolet and a fox year is a xbox1 a tablet phone set, an eledmc scooter, Pink I am giving toys to kids that trap and a rose from Mrs. Htc compeater a walky talky and American girl Doll So Dear Santa don’t get Christamals ever Claus from the north pole golden freddy plush and a that’s all I want for Christmas I was a good boy this year year. and a phone. PS please help watch I hope you are having a good and I was wondering that my Form my mom be in a good mode Sincerely day. By the way my name is family was naughty or nice Bryce Long and help the contry get beds, Samuel age 8 Marissa and I am 8 years old and my name is Zion. I am toys, and a famaliy together and I hope you are feeling 9 years old and I go to Abc Dear Santa in Mexio. Dear Santa, Jolly. Can you tell Rudolph School, Apalachicola, flor- My name is Wendi. I am 9 Love Layla, age 8 My name is Dawson. All I and Mrs. Claus I said Hey. ida thank you for being and years old. I go to ABC School. Hope you enjoy your cook- want for Christmas this year When you came to my house making Christmas fun and I was going to tell you that I ies and milk is for my mom and dad to get for Christmas I will leave you what I want for Christmas am leving you cookies and along. And a fourweler. And cookies and milk. is a touch screen computer Mike, carrit for the reindeers. Dear Santa, for my nona to have a good Love, Marissa and a plug for it thank you Could you bring me a phone. My name is Jenson. All I surgry. And for every one eles for reading this special note I Could you also make sure that want for Christmas this year to have mary Christmas. P.S. Dear Santa, hope you make others happy all little kids have a jacket to is a dog to go hanting with, also a ripstick, heelz, boats, My name is Rodney, I am 10 and my mom can you give stay warm. knife for camping, electric anmd viedo games for a ps4. years old. I hope your feeling my mom a phone-case for Thank you for manking gitare to sing with, mony for Sincerely, jolly because I’ve been very Christmas. Christmas fun. gas food. Dirt bike to go see Dawson age 10 good this year. I’m writing The end. Merry Christmas Merry Christmas, my friends, watch to tell time, this letter to tell you what I Zionb happy holidays Christ- Love Wendi tree hous to play with my dod, Dear Santa From Emma want for Christmas. I would mas is the best And also for IPhone 5 to call frinds, nerf All I want for Christmas…. really WANT THE King Kong Christmas I want three nerf Dear Santa guns to shout my cousin. My Uncle Rod had cancer Skull Island action figure. guns with extra 100 bullets I am in 3rd grade. I got Love my cookies awhile back, he had to stay in Lastly, say Hello to the elves in a pak. to ABC School. I got a new Have safe journey. Age 9 the hospital for two monts. and the reindeer. I hope you Merry Christmas zion brother and his name is He finaily got out of the hos- have a Merry Christmas and Love Zion Kyson. Are the elfs helping Dear Santa, pital awhile back & he still eat lots of cookies. you are you bissy making My name is Chloe. All I has alittle stomac problems Your friend Rodney Dear Santa stuff are any of the elfs sick want for Christmas this year & he ahs to have a chair in My name is Ryan. I’m 8 or hert? Can you give bryce is my brother to stay home the shower & he still has to Dear Santa, years old. I’m in the 3rd grade. long a new toy gun. Can you forever so he or we wouldn’t have pills a lot but he does feel My name is Destiny and I go top Abc charter school. give me a new video game. My have to drive for 8 hours. better & I hop he will be cured I’m 9 year old. I hope I get I’m interested in ‘basket ball’ elf is not moveing. Love Chloe, age 8 & he lives in Somerset KY. everything I want There is ‘foot ball’ and ‘base ball.’ From Justin M I would like some nerf guns something I want and my I have started karate I’m a Dear Santa, for Christmas beause I have mom said to ask you. Can I get green belt. It would be cool Third Grade My name is Chason. All I 3 small nerf guns & me & my an Iphone bt, slime and Jor- to see more Elfs around. Make want for Christmas this year dad had fun with them. dans? That is all I really want an invengen that helps make Ms. Ammons is madden Nfl 2017. PS2 I & I also waunt a pap jake this year. Santa, I’m making toys. How old are you. Make a want a hoverboard, a remote box yort building kit becase I you some cookies and milk for printer that prints Elfs. I wish Dear Santa, controls and madden nfl 6. am a big fan Christmas. Tell the reindeer my friends a merry cristmas My name is Jaxson. All I PS3 a laptop nerf gun bbgun elves and your family that I and let everyone please get want for Christmas this year a gocart fourwheeler, mega- Dear Santa, saod “Hey!” I hope I can come their presents that has been is a hover board, Lego set, a guns, ripstick My name is Addyson. All I to the North Pole and that is good. dirt bike, bicycle, a penny Love Chason, age 8 want for Christmas this year the end.Happy Holidays Love, Ryan board, some nice shoes and is a American Girl because you Destiny Townsend some nerf gun, I want all them Dear Santa, can do her hair and my sister Dear Santa Claus cause some of them are new My name is Elena Rodri- can play with it because she Dear Santa, I am Jaxon. I am 8 years old. and there all really fun espe- guez. All I want for Christmas cannot have one yet. I want My name is Brenon I am 9 I am in 3 grade. I am in abc cially the hove board because this year is a American Girl my mama and Daddy to have years old I will alwas believe school. nothing you can ride them in the house trundle bed because I don’t a good Christmas. I want to in you I know you can hear I want a xbox1 for Chismis and the nerf gun because you a American Girl doll bed, get my Mama something for me and I don’t need to write I found out lila is my cousin can have nerf wars. please. And a Celebration Christmas. I want to get my nothing I can’t wait for and how big is your slagh and Love Jaxson, age 8 Dress for Samantha Park- Daddy something too because Christmas toy shop and make your toy And Merry Christmas ington because her dress has I want to. I want to see a white Love Brenon shop as 1,000 schools I wasih a velvet ribbon attached to it Christmas. I want and Ipod Chirsmas was evry day. Dear Santa, and it’s falling of, please. And for Christmas becase you can Dear Santa, Merry Chrismas, My name is Cherish. All I pjs for both of them because text anyone and playagame. Hi my name is Anna. I am Love Jaxon want for Christmas this year they don’t have American Girl Love, Addy 8 years old. I hope that I have is a new house so me, my pjs, please. And a dimond and Addison age 8 been good to my sisters, my Dear Santa mom and sister will be happy gold ring for my mom, a real mother and father. I want Hi my name is Ryan. I am 8 and a new car so we can go parrot for my dad because the Third Grade a lot of stuff and gifts. The years old. I am in 3rd grade. I place. Love you santa. one we had died and he was thing I want this year is a figet go to ABC school. I am inter- Love Cherish, age 9 very dear to my dad, with Ms. Williams spinner and sttuffed animals. ested in video games. PS don’t eat all the cookies a cage, please. And for my A set of Frozen Legos and Jet Can I ask a few questions, brother a small figure of Voda In the Winter with a control to fly it in the how many elfs do you have, Dear Santa, with a green light sabar and a I go outside to play and run air. Do you want cookies, what is your favorite color, My name is Bailey Allen. small figure of Darth Vader in the snow. I play in the snow a fluffy jacket a glow in the is it true that you are big, and All I want for Christmas this with a red light sabar so they with my sister, mother and dark wand. A set of drums how old are you. year is more cat food for spot can fight, And for the whole father So, I think we are going a coloring book and cray- Whatch out for my dog in because we don’t have any. A world stop slavery!!! to New York. Now I’m going ons, markers, a notebook. the shed and I hope you give mug for my mom. A robot for Your friend, to eat cookies with hot choco- Something for my family is a presents to everyone. Thank my brother. A bell for Cait- Elena Rodriguez age 8½ late and with my family. I can Chrismas tree, a lady mask, you for coming and I hope you lin. A gator sign for my dad. sled in Snow with my sister some pencils, some snow. come next year. A hatchamal for me. A big Dear Santa, and make a snow man. The I want to eat a box of candy Merry Christmas, present for my family. My name is Sa’Jeiah. All I last thing I’m going to do is canes. Ryan Sencerly, want for Christmas this year to put a fire in the chimney. Best wishes, Anna Bailey age 7 is for me and my family is to Kenia Dear Santa have a good Christmas. And Dear Santa, My name is Carline. I’m Dear Santa, Santa I want a IPhone6 and Dear Santa Clauss, My name is Greyrevuna 9 years old, I go to the ABC My name is Keeli. All I want a hoverdoard, a scooter a I am 7 and my name is All- Griffin I’m ten years old. I School. I got a cat for my for Christmas this year is a slime kit. American doll and yssia. My mom’s name is love Christmas it’s the best birthday. She mite scratch silocone baby because their matching clothes. Asnd more Staci and my dad’s name is holiday. I’ve been good this you so be careful. I’m in 3rd cute, you can do their hair. clothes and shoes for me. For Mark. One of my broter’s grade. I like to play whith my They look like real babies. I my brother is a blue ligt and names is Mark too. My third See LETTERS, A14 * ** A14 Thursday, December 21, 2017 | The Times

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gorn. I will leave you milk and Dear Santa Claus, LETTERS cookies and carrots for the My name is Kelisia. I am 9 reindeer. Don’t let the rein- years old. I have been good From Page A13 deer poop on my roof or any this year. I clean my room where and I really want to see and wash dishes for my mom. you in person to see if you’re I also help fold clothes. I year. Santa you neve r knew I real or not. Hugs and Kisses! hope I get lots of presents for love you and your reindeers. Love, Christmas since I have been I like singing Rudolph. I made River good. cookies for you on Christmas. [: xoxo . [; Thank you for all the pres- My mom said I should get a ents last year. Please bring lot of stuff. I help my mom. December 7, 2017 me a hatchimal. Also I want Tell Mrs. Claus I said hello Dear Santa Claus, a beanbag and a cheetah and tell the elves hello too. My name is Abigail. I am 9 robe. I hope you give me all My family and I set up the years old. I hope you are ready the things. I want one more Christmas tree. I want a lot for delivering presents to kids thing, a jojo siwa bow maker of toys. I hope this is a good that have been good. All I and last thing I really really letter for you, Mrs. Claus, Franklin County School fi rst graders perform at last week’s want for Christmas is a bike want a trampoline. the reindeers and the elves. I Christmas concert. [ LYDIA COUNTRYMAN | SPECIAL TO THE TIMES ] ,hatchimal, legos ,barbies, a Love, was just checking on you the horse, tablet, trampoline, a Kelisia reindeers, the elves and Mrs. Dear Santa a fourwheeler for Christmas. pink bean bag, Iphone 5,10 Claus. Every year we have A new home would be really Last thing is a robot. for gun, and makeup. Tell December 7, 2017 Christmas parties and we go nice. Mom and dad need Thank you, the reindeer back at the North Dear Santa Claus, Christmas caroling. a new car for Christmas. I Jonathan polel I said hey. I hope you get My name is Ryleigh S. I’m 9 Love, Greyrevuna would love my family to take a back safe. Have a safe trip. years old. I think I have been trip to the Bahamas, My sister Dear Santa, Love, good. My mom’s birthday is Dear Santa, and I want a new four wheeler This year I want an IPad and Abigail H. near Christmas. I really think My name is Cole and all I for Christmas a lot of lego sets. I also want a xoxo you are ready for Christmas want for christmas is a lime Thank you sant claus sharktapos toy. I want a lego this year. If you have a chance green and black mountain William football helment too. Please December 7, 2017 can you tell Rudolph that I bike and this is going to be send Eli soon. Dear Santa Claus, said ‘hi. If you are wondering the last two things I want is Dear Santa Claus Thank you, My name is Camdyn and I what I want for Christmas a xbox 360 that can spin disk If you bring me a computer Brady am 8 years old. I want a dirt- then I will tell you. I want all and a dirtbike and tell the elfs and a printer that will make bike ,Legos, and a bike. of the LOL doll’s, all of eve. I said hey and tell Mrs. Claus I me happy. Everyone knows Dear Santa, I hope you have a good time Mal, and Uma to. I know said hey and the reindeers to. I love to draw and do good Hi my name is Kaniyla. I’ve delivering presents. I have the best Christmas is shar- I hope you have a great chris- at pixllart that would be my been good this year. I need an been good this year. I feed my ing with my family so I hope tama because I think I will and best Charistmas present ever. iPhone 6t, a doll camper, and dog every day. I wash dishes. you have a merry Christmas if I will you will My dad is taking me and my a North Pole Barbie doll. I do my best in school. with your family and tell Mrs. Sincerely Cole Cogburn little sister some where this I will leave cookies and Your friend, Claus I said ‘hi.” Christmas, but not with mom milk. Camdyn Taylor Sincerely, Dear Santa, this year. I always am nice to Thank you, ;)Ryleigh S. My name is Shelby I am 8 everyone everyear. Love Kaniyla December 7,2017 :)Merry Christmas years old. I hope you rested Janalyn Dear Santa Claus, a lot. I have been good this Dear Santa, My name is Ansley. I am 8 December 7, 2017 year. This year I want young Dear Santa Claus Are you real or fake? I want years old. I have been good Dear Santa Claus, girls and LOLs. It can be any I need clothes to wear to a dirt bike for Christmas. this year. I have been helping My name is Ryleigh H. I journey girl, but can you get school. My family needsane- Thank you, my mom cook dinner. I can’t am 8 years old. I have been me journey girl clouthis and whouse too. The bath tub Love Landen wait till Christmas this year. good this year. I help my accessories. Thank you for leaks and gets water all over Thank you for all the pres- mom clean up and put stuff the great presnts for Christ- the floor. That would make Dear Santa, ents last year. Please bring away. I have an Elf on the mas every year. Please say life wonderful for me and my I like Christmas because me a hoverboard, tablet, shelf. His name is Clyde. He “hi” to the reindeer and Mrs. family. you go see the people you pool, and jewelry slime with is funny. He is sitting on the Claus. Jonathan love and share preantens with glitter this year. I am putting Christmas tree. I will leave Love, Shelby people and storys with them. cookies out for you and I am cookies and milk for you. Third Grade Thank you, putting up my Christmas tree All I want for christmas is a Dear Santa, Ms. Tillman Jaelyn this year. four-wheeler, chips, candy, I want a toy Jason for Sincerely, makeup, dresses, Xbox, jew- Christmas and I want a toy Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Ansley C. elry, Iphone, slime kit, baby Freddy! For my brother I want walky talkies, books, My name is Chanovia. I Love you! doll, bike, and a pool. Give me Kayden I want him to have new shoes, a tablet, and want a doll house, laptop, a lot of presents please. the best Christmas ever Oh Pants. I will leave yoy cook- hover board, smart watch, December 7,2017 Sincerely, yea! For my other brother Lee ies and milk. karokee machine, beats head- Dear Santa Claus Ryleigh H. I want him to have the best Thank you, phones, radio and a new tv. My name is Jaelynn Millen- Xoxoxo Christmas too for the holiday Love Ahlivia Thank you Santa for the der. I’ve been good this year. spirit! For my mom Kayla I stuff. I will leave you milk and I help my Mom and when my December 7, 2017 want her to have the very, Dear Santa, cookies. So thank you! Daddy says to do something I Dear Santa Claus, very, best, best, Christmas I’ve been good this year. Thank you, will do it for him. For Christ- My name is Adacyn C. I am anybody has ever had in the On my Christmas list I want For every thing you done mas I want a horse, makeup 9 years old. I’ve been good world! For my sister Lexey I a Play Station, Jordan shoes, set, and a baby doll. Tell the this year and when you are want her to have a very good Santa hat, Santa beard, tablet, Third Grade reindeer and Rudolph I said delivering toys could you look Christmas! I phone 6, Under armour Mrs. Ham hello. out for a pup because I lost my From Riley I am nine years shoes, sun glasses, comfy Thank you Santa, pup. old! Happy Holidays. bed, Randy Orton poster, and December 7, 2017 Jaelynn This is some stuff I want for a foot ball sleeve. Dear SANTA Claus, xoxo Christmas. I want an I phone Multi-age Thank you, My name is Robbie. I’m 5, a hatchimal, some baby Mrs. Dunfee Love Ryder 10 years old. I want a gun, December 7, 2017 beds, and a paradise gallery The teacher in this multi- shirts, shoes, and a rc truck. Dear Santa Claus, baby doll. age class, from third to fifth Dear Santa, I want my four wheeler back My name is Sienna and I’m Also, tell all the reindeer grade, asked the students Santa I believe that I have from the shop so I can ride 9 years old. I hope you and the and elves hi for me and I hope “What can Santa Claus do to been a good girl, so what I it again. It is going to be fun reindeer are ready for Christ- you like my cookies. make life wonderful for you would like for Christmas is a on Christmas day. We’re mas. I need to say thank you Love, and your family? new bike, a pop socket, a JoJo going to jump on the bouncy so much for the presents you Adacyn C. bow, a new fashion Barbie, a house and have chips and dip. got me last year. I’ve been Xoxox . :) Dear Santa Claus pair of boots, a choker, and There are going to be a lot of getting straight A’s this year My family needs a new car. maybe a couple of 20 dollar people to play with. We’re in school. These are the things December 7, 2017 You can make my family’s bills. This is all I want for also going swimming at cash I hope you’ll get me. Dear Santa Claus and Mrs. life wonderful because we Christmas. I know it is a little creek and mudding on the Santa if you would be so Claus, can go places and do things. much, but I would like for you four wheelers. very kind to get me these My name is Odin. I am 9. We would get to walmart and to bring them to me. Sincerely, things and if you did I would Please say hi to the Elves and shop. Thank you, Robbie really like it. I would like a Reindeer for me. Josie Love Raina Flicker Scooter, a bike with For Christmas I would like December 7, 2017 gears, a coloring book with to have a train set, a lego Dear Santa Dear Santa, Dear Santa Claus, unique flowers, and a sewing star destroyer, a lego two leg Would you bring my All I want for Christmas is a My name is Kyle . I am 9 machine with many materi- walker, a four leg walker, and family a new car like a chevy phone, a tablet, a xbox and a years old. Tell Mrs. Claus to als. I almost forgot can I get I have been good even though ELDoraDo? football shirt that says FSU on keep you clean and feed the some new jewelry. Santa my sisters can be annoying. My mom’s car stopped it. I also want a big speaker so reindeer. I want a phone, please get me these things. I love Christmas movies working. My family would I can play music on my phone snake boots, a nerf rifle, If you would tell every- and songs even the one about have a good time driving to and camo beats so if people speaker, shotgun, 22 bullets body that I said hello I would rudolph, but tell rudolph that Panama City Florida. are asleep I can use them. and a knife. be very grateful. Thank you! I would like to be friends with And a four-wheeler. Thank you, Sincerely, I wish a Merry Christmas him and the others too. Thank you Santa Claus Logan Kyle to everybody all around the Love your friend, Jacob Sanford xoxo world! Odin Love you Dear Santa, Love, Merry Christmas! Santa Claus I like Christmas You, the December 7, 2017 Sienna elfs and the toys, We all love Dear Santa Claus, Merry Christmas! Fourth Grade Dear Santa Claus Christmas so much. Thanks My name is Jeremiah and Mrs. Barber Could you bring my family for all that you have done for I go to school in Eastpoint. December 7, 2017 a good happy Christmas? me. We love you to the moon My school is called Franklin Dear Santa Claus, Dear Santa, That’s what I wish for. I want and back. I would like news- County School. I want a play My name is Trenton. I am 9 I have been a good girl this to story Woody and a toy gun. hoes and a new phone. station four, Iphone, and years old. I hope you will give year. I want a puppy, an elf Caleb Thank you, hoverboard. You will have me lots of presents. I might of on the shelf, a good life and a Love Olivia cookies and milk on the table. been a little bad but overall I Merry Christmas to everyone. Dear Santa Claus Thank you, think I’ve been good. Make Also a surprise. What you do to make life Dear Santa, Jeremiah :) sure you give my mom, dad, Love Aubrey wonderful for me and my I want an i Pod, a drone, a Drake, and Dex presents. family is to bring us a new baby puppy, a stuffed polar December 7, 2017 All I want for Christmas is Dear Santa, car. We have an old car, but bear, and money. Dear Santa, some lego sets and finger- I want some white Adidas it is not working very well. Thank you, My name is River. I’m 8 board, ramp sets, and a lot and some high tops that are Also I want a new refrigera- Love Karson years old. I really want a vr more. piuk and gray. Another thing tor because sometime it shuts headset for the ps4 with the Merry Christmas Santa, I want is an Iphone seven. down. Dear Santa, little nunchucks. The games Trenton Love, Payton Nicholas I want a xbox1 and some I want are climby Friday boots. I need a phone. Also, the 13th, job simulator, and December 7, 2017 See LETTERS, A15 * ** The Times | Thursday, December 21, 2017 A15

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P.S. make sure the wrap- been doing Do is Santa busy LETTERS ping paper is Rudolf wrapping is it hard four you to make all paper. these toys. From Page A14 Love Alexis Sincerely, Gracie

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I hop you can get all the Happy Christmas to you Dear Santa, homes in the world. I want to and your elfs and reindeer. I’ve been very, very good let you know that I have been This is my Christmas list: this year. I hope you get me as good as I can. Can you get Remote control libHerr 960 and art kit, Converases high something for my mom. She excavator with s macarik top pink and gray, Iphone st is not the best right now and claw\ thumb. Here’s were 7, boots size 8 in women, lap I hope you can give her some- it gets expinciv: Honda 280 top and a picture frame, white thing to make her fell good. Fourtrax fourman please! with black strips Adidas. My brother has been ok good. And if I feel better I want a Love Mylie Smith I think he want’s a Nintendo German Shepherd.. Have a Switch. I want you to send me wonderful Christmas to you Dear Santa, a elf on the shelf, and a hov- and the Elfs, reindeer too. This is my wish list Oh erboard. I love Rudolf. Sincerely, Laykn Yeah. I’ve been good this Sincerely, Breona year and this is what I want: Dear Saint Nick,, a hoverboard, a dirtbike, a Dear Santa, Happy holidays! I have been fourwheeler, a playstation Merry Christmas! I have very good I hope you think so 3, New shoes, a cat, a bunny been extremely good this to and the number one thing Rabbit, snake, a bag of candy, year. I worked hard all year. I want is a razor scooter. I peace in the world, more This is wont I want for hope Rydulf and all the ran- churches and that is all. Christmas. A figet spinner, dear are happy and the elfs Your friend, Gavin Page shoes, 2K18, NFL18, iPhon, are doing good. I also want a also I wount my fourwiler blushy dog and a white fluffy Dear Santa, fixsed, Some closed, Drone. pillow. A black lab puppy to I have been good this year. Also I would like a nirsefgor. just kidding. What I would like: some Mili- Sincerely Happy Holidays, Sincerely, Sean tary men, a Military dog, and stockings Christmas Nin- a Militry motorcycle. How do tendo doby Dear Santa, you go all around the world in Jan Michael Miller Merry Christmas! one night? I would love seeing brother cause a baby brother ABC School, sit on our laps, I have been really really stars, continents and the would be fun am I right? By and just tell us what You want Dear Santa, good this year. What I want moon. Thank you for my elf! the way was I good this year? like we told you. Merry Christmas! for Christmas is a Nintendo How come you have a read If not I promise I’ll start Merry Christmas from I have been extremely good Switch, elf on the shelf, Nin- suit and hat? Please give me being way more nice! Ive Micah Edwards every year. Some people tendo Switch games, hover some candy canes. also wanted a Yorkie puppy beliven you and so do I but board, and in my stocking I Your friend, Seth Thomas or pomeranion. They’re such To Santa: some people don’t because want a rudulf plush. adourable puppys! Do you I would really like it if their mom or dad tells them Happy Holidays, Adrianna Dear Santa, have a dog? If so then I sug- you would bring me a four- your not real and gets their F Hayes I have been good this year. gest you save some cookies wheeler. I hope everyone will presents all the time, anyway What I want for Christmas is for him or her. There’s one get a present this year. Espe- all I want for Christmas is for Dear Santa, a trampoline for Christmas, more thing before I stop with cialy, the kids who don’t get my family to go on a vacation Merry Christmas! I’v been and I want some new High- the chit chat. I hope one day a lot of presents. That is my to Hawaii or something, and horriable but, I’ve tried to do tops that are pink and gray. I could really see you! Have a wish for Christmas. I hope it can you also put some candy my best. The only thing I’v What else I want is some nice Christmas Santa! will come true! in my stocking if you please. done good is nothing . But I packets of slime I could play Your #1 believer Gwenyth Sincerely Happy holidays. hope you make your mind on with and some Jolly Ranch- Averie J. Love, Robyn weather you give me pres- ers and one timsI ate some Dear Santa, ents or not. But if you deside Dum Dums candy canes. My What I want for Christ- Dear, Santa Dear Santa, to give me presents here are lips puffed pout so bad it was mas is Pokemon Ultrs Sun or For Christmas, I want some Merry Christmas some things I want. First, I funny too. What else I want is Moon. It does not matter and clothes and some clear gallons I have been extremely good want a PS4 and maybe just an Iphone 7. a plushy Nevrozama. Now I of glue but I am thankfull for this year. I have worked hard maybe get me a elf on the Love, MaKynna want Ashton to have a happy what my parents get me. My long year. What I want is a shelf. But, this year I did not Christmas, but I also love biggest wish is that all the microphone, treehopuse, want much but hopefully you Dear Santa, Xmas and I also want a wish girls and boys in need get a pink desck, money in my can get me those. Hopefully I Hope you had a good trip. that is an early present. It’s to Christmas presents and that stocking, a Christmas song you have a good year and I think I have been a good girl have Necrozama on my Poke their wishes come true. I love Div, a lachre scater, a lot of Rudolf and don’t forget my this year. If I have, I want A team. Please, it would mean a you, Shawn Shattuck who is paper not books, Mermaid stocking. American Girl Doll and a card lot. Still deciding my gift but my daddy, Mirian Barahona Books, Scwashey mermaid Love Kyler thet as cleaning supples, A happy Xmas. who is my momy, and Rox- earrings, Mermaid tail and Bunny Rabbit, mermaid tail Love, your friend Kinnly anna Barahona who is my earing shaks boats lite colored Dear Santa, to swim in, a Bag of Candy, sissy. mermaid cups for our pencils All I want for Christmas is A diziner, A new sister, some Dear Santa, Sincearly, Valerie Shattuck and hair bows and neckless my two front teeth goodby New Cloth, A hoverboard and I have been very good this PS I want a pink metallic and racelets and golrey Back. oh! Wait I did not mean to say some money for my mommy year and I have only one wish hoverboard that is blue tooth Mermaid pencil sharpener goodby I meant to say I want and DaDDy BOBBY. A New and that wish is to see my and a mermaid lamd mer- a lot of toys like a fooball and house with maids. dad on Christmas or soon. Dear Santa maid decorashon for our cass sports gear now goodby. Love, Curstin And one more wish is foa You have given me so many room and my bed room a lot of Sincerely, Aeden a happy new year. Oh and presents. So I want to give candy canss and stock to sat Dear Santa, how’s Rudolph? But must of you a present. It will be your my back in. Dear Santa, I have tried to be a good girl all how are you Santa? milk and cookies. What I want Sincerely Katelyn Merry Christmas! I have this year. For this year I only Love, Jamie for Crismas is a Wizerd of Oz been good this year I worked want a little bit. I want to be onesy, and elf on the shelf Dear Santa, so hard this year What I want with my family, make up, Dear Santa, that comes with a book, and Merry Christmas! for Christmas is Mario Party iPhone Galaxy, and for Ms. I’ve been a good boy. All I an American Girl doll with a I have been extremely good 10 New Super Mario BrosU Barber a lavrnder candle. want is a pair of snake boots cute outfit. Oh! Can I pleas this year. I have worked hard Mario Party Island tour and Love, Your friend Kassidi that are water proof and have an outfit that matches? all year. I would lik a lot of Mario and Luigi Paper Jam I that’s all I want. Thank you!! Santa pleas tell Mrs. Clause books, a seaturtle, a life pet cleaned my room. Dear Santa, Sincerely, Your Friend, that Iolana says H1. Marry cat, I want Santa and Rudolf From Jaime I think it’s cold up in the Nathaniel D. Whiddon Christmas. plouse, a IphoneX, mermais north pole. It’s not near as Love: Iolana room and pelowe, blinket, Dear Santa, cold in Florida than up there. Dear Santa, mermaid books, mermaid Merry Christmas! I have I wish I could see snow all How are reindeer? Good? Dear Santa: scwashey, mermaid earrings, been good this year because day long and have a flying Great I have been very good I like how you give toys mermaid boots, mermaid I have all As and bought toys rein deer. I want the poor to all year. I will please like to when you come. I will have cups for our pencils, mermaid for everybody. So since I have be rich, the homeless to have have a Samsung Galaxy %* cookies and milk and a note tale, mermaid hair bows, been good I would like to get a home and most of all peace and some Action figure dino- that says, “I hope you enjoy mermaid golrey, mermaid a dog and that is all I am hop- on earth. Thank you for deliv- saurs. What I really want for these cookies and milk. Marry pencils sharpener, mermaid ping for thank you. ering all the presents to our Christmas is my Mama. Christmas Santa” and Santa I lamp and mermaid dress. Sincerely, Bryleigh door. With Love, Troy want a drone for Christmas. Love, Happy Holidays, Love, Your friend Kendra P.S. I love you. I wish the animals that Jamison Dear Santa, don’t have homes when it’s Merry Christmas I have Dear Santa, Dear Santa, cold outside have homes. Dear Santa, been good at school but not I want a dirt bike, four I have been very good this By Ben: To Santa Merry Christmas! at home I’ve been a little bad wheeler for Christmas and a year. This year I would like I have been Extremely good I’m sorry Santa I’ll be good carsino. a new iPod. My old one got Fourth Grade this year these are things I and if you decide to give me a Sincerely, Your King messed up and now it won’t want for Christmas a xbox, present that’s fine and if you charge. I have been trying Ms. Mitchell some money, hoverboard, do I want a hacthamimoil and Dear Santa, hard in school. And I will remote control monster a doll I want a dirt bike and $200. bring you some Milk and Dear Santa, truck, and a good Christmas Sincerely Tatiana Michell Also and Xbox and control cookies. I have been and have not I really want all them thing Scott. truck or car. But what I really Sincerely, Kaitlyn Lambert been good this year. Well please get me them thing if want is a chain saw and a bag school I have been making you can not get all them things Dear Santa Nick, of coal. Also a cat. Fourth grade strate As. At home I have been you will still be my friend Merry Christmas! I have I have been very good. good to my parents, but to my and it will be allright if you been good this year so if you Siuncerly, Ethan Ms. Carrino sisters I have a little attitude can not but really hope you can get me an Xbox One, problem. Besides that I have can do not give up in trying Overwhach, battle one, tian Dear Santa, Dear, Santa been good. Well most of the to make all them things but I fall two and two Xbox One What I want for Christmas I would like time. If you want to get me really really want them things controls is a PlayStation Pro, a com- Slime kit a present for the rest of the Please get me all them things Sincerely, Tyler., puter, Somsung Galaxy and And my wish is for world time. I want a computer and Please Please some people in a golden Fidget Spinner also wide peace. the color os white and blue my class don’t think your real Dear Santa, how are the reindeer? I’m Love your friend, stripes. The Keybord will but I know your real. I won’t for Christmas is a very curoious. Autumn Rankin have blake and blue. It would Sincerely, love, Rylan rmotrolrotroll car and I got Sincerely, your friend be blake but with blue lines yo git something off my chas I Stephen Dear Santa, and I want it wraped all Dear Santa, hav been bad lately and I have Thank you for bringing us nicely. Make sure you write I have been ok this year been good. Plis give my tors I Dear Santa, all those presents all these you hand writing nicely and I guest I should get some- will be happy. What I’ve always been years. If you want anything cursive. Mery Christmas thing I have been doing good Sincerely love Leroy wanting for Xmas is a baby for Christmas, just come to Santa and a happy new year. in school Do hour have you * ** AUTOMATIC FOLIO WILL APPEAR HERE

18092T LATER OF 3 MONTHS 14555 LeBlac GIVEN pursuant to the THE SURPLUS FROM erty, and the names in at 11:00 A.M. in Section 19, Town- 18206T IN THE CIRCUIT AFTER THE TIME OF Allen Park, MI 48101 Final Judgment of THE SALE, IF ANY, which it was assessed ship 7 South, Range 4 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FRANK- THE FIRST PUBLICA- Foreclosure entered in OTHER THAN THE are as follows: Dated this 1st day of West can be viewed at COURT OF THE SEC- LIN COUNTY, FLORIDA TION OF THIS NOTICE Attorney for Personal the above styled case, PROPERTY OWNER December, 2017. the office of the Clerk OND JUDICIAL CIR- PROBATE DIVISION OR 30 DAYS AFTER Representative: number 16-198-CA in AS OF THE DATE OF PARCEL ID#: of Circuit Court, Frank- CUIT IN AND FOR File No. 2017-61 CP THE DATE OF SERV- Kristy Branch Banks, the Circuit Court of THE LIS PENDENS, 12-07S-04W-3141-0008-03 MARCIA M. JOHNSON lin County, Florida. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Division PROBATE ICE OF A COPY OF PA Franklin County, Flor- MUST FILE A CLAIM 40 CLERK OF COURTS FLORIDA THIS NOTICE ON Attorney ida, that Marcia John- WITHIN 60 DAYS AF- Certificate No. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Property Address: PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF THEM. FL Bar No.: 517143 son, Franklin County TER THE SALE. 170 FLORIDA Ryan Drive, Carrabelle, File No: 2017-53 CP LAWRENCE R. LOCH- PO Box 176 Clerk, will sell the fol- Certificate Year: FL 32322 ER All other creditors of Apalachicola, FL 32329 lowing property situ- Dated this 28th day of 2015 By: Lauren Luberto In Re: Estate of: Deceased. the decedent and other Phone: (850) 670-1255 ated in Franklin November, 2017 Deputy Clerk Name in which as- ALBERT CLIFFORD persons having claims Fax: (866) 601-4805 County, Florida, de- Description of Property: Pub: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, sessed: RAINEY, NOTICE TO or demands against E-Mail: info@kbblawfl scribed as: GREENE HAMRICK Lot 34, Block 8, Lanark 2017 Forgotten Coast De- Deceased. CREDITORS decedent’s estate must .com QUINLAN & Village Unit No. 1, ac- velopment Co., LLC file their claims with this Secondary E-Mail: Lot 12 of HOLIDAY SCHERMER, P.A. cording to the plat 18176T NOTICE TO The administration of court WITHIN 3 [email protected] BEACH, UNIT #1, a thereof recorded in Plat NOTICE All of said property be- CREDITORS the estate of LAW- MONTHS AFTER THE Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 Subdivision as per map Robert C. Schermer, Book 2, Page 14, Pub- OF APPLICATION ing in the State of Flor- (Ancillary Summary Ad- RENCE R. LOCHER, DATE OF THE FIRST or plat thereof, re- Esquire lic Records of Franklin FOR TAX DEED ida, Franklin County. ministration) deceased, whose date PUBLICATION OF 18118T corded in Plat Book 3, Florida Bar No. 380741 County, Florida. of death was May 16, THIS NOTICE. IN THE CIRCUIT Page 12, of the Public Post Office Box 551 NOTICE IS HEREBY Unless such certificate TO ALL PERSONS 2016, is pending in the COURT OF THE SEC- Records of Franklin Bradenton, FL 34206 Property Address: GIVEN that, C & D shall be redeemed ac- HAVING CLAIMS OR Circuit Court for ALL CLAIMS NOT OND JUDICIAL CIR- County, Florida. Phone: (941) 747-1871 35-3 Holland Avenue, Trust, the holders of cording to law, the DEMANDS AGAINST FRANKLIN County, FILED WITHIN THE CUIT IN AND FOR Fax: (941) 747-2991 Lanark Village, FL the following certificate property described in THE ABOVE ESTATE: Florida, Probate Divi- TIME PERIODS SET FRANKLIN COUNTY, Parcel Identification Primary: rschermer@ 32323 have filed said certifi- such certificate will be You are hereby notified sion, the address of FORTH IN FLORIDA FLORIDA Number: 01-07S-02W- manateelegal.com cate for a tax deed to sold to the highest bid- that an Order of Ancil- which is 33 Market STATUTES SECTION Case No. 16-198-CA 1031-0000-0120 Secondary: sdavis@ Name in which as- be issued thereon. The der at the Courthouse lary Summary Adminis- Street, Apalachicola, 733.702 WILL BE FOR- manateelegal.com sessed: certificate number and door on the Second tration has been en- Florida 32320. The EVER BARRED. MV051, LLC, a Dela- Address: 9 Carousel Attorneys for Plaintiff James J. O’Connor year of issuance, the (2nd) Monday in the tered in the Estate of names and addresses ware limited liability Terrace, Alligator Point, Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 description of the prop- month of JANUARY, Albert Clifford Rainey, of the personal repre- NOTWITHSTANDING company, FL 32327 All of said property be- erty, and the names in 2018, which is the 8th Deceased, File Number sentative and the per- THE TIME PERIODS Plaintiff, 18174T ing in the State of Flor- which it was assessed day of JANUARY, 2018 2017-53 CP, by the Cir- sonal representative’s SET FORTH ABOVE, at public sale, to the NOTICE ida, Franklin County. are as follows: at 11:00 A.M. cuit Court for Franklin attorney are set forth ANY CLAIM FILED v. highest and best bid- OF APPLICATION County, Florida, Pro- below. TWO (2) YEARS OR der for cash, on the FOR TAX DEED Unless such certificate PARCEL ID#: Dated this 1st day of bate Division, the ad- MORE AFTER THE PHILLIP A. SPENCER, 2nd Floor Lobby which shall be redeemed ac- 19-07S-04W-0000-0331-00 December, 2017. dress of which is Mar- All creditors of the de- DECEDENT’S DATE OF UNKNOWN SPOUSE faces Highway 98, at NOTICE IS HEREBY cording to law, the 10 cia Johnson, Clerk of cedent and other per- DEATH IS BARRED. OF PHILLIP A. SPEN- the courthouse at 33 GIVEN that, Carole J. property described in Certificate No. MARCIA M. JOHNSON Court, Attention: Pro- sons having claims or CER, UNKNOWN TEN- Market Street, Apalach- Daddona, the holders such certificate will be 1488 CLERK OF COURTS bate Division, 33 Mar- demands against The date of first publi- ANT #1 and UN- icola in Franklin of the following certifi- sold to the highest bid- Certificate Year: FRANKLIN COUNTY, ket Street, Suite 203, decedent’s estate on cation of this notice is KNOWN TENANT #2, County, Florida beginn- cate have filed said cer- der at the Courthouse 2010 FLORIDA Apalachicola, Florida Defendants. tificate for a tax deed to whom a copy of this December 14, 2017. ing at 11:00 a.m. on door on the Second Description of Property: 32320; that the notice is required to be January 17, 2018. be issued thereon. The (2nd) Monday in the By: Lauren Luberto decedent’s date of served must file their Personal NOTICE OF SALE certificate number and month of JANUARY, Full metes and bounds Deputy Clerk death was October 16, claims with this court Representative: ANY PERSON CLAIM- year of issuance, the 2018, which is the 8th legal description for a Pub: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016, that the total ON OR BEFORE THE William L. Marek NOTICE IS HEREBY ING AN INTEREST IN description of the prop- day of JANUARY, 2018 parcel of land located 2017 value of the estate is

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$68,000.00; and that highest and best bid- ined at the office of Florida 32308, phone Information for Bidders. AMERICANS WITH PROPERTY appearance, or imme- Publisher’s the name and address der for cash in the 2nd Inovia Consulting 850-298-4213. Copies Sureties used for ob- DISABILITIES ACT. If diately upon receiving Notice of the individual to floor lobby of the Group c/o Kyle Andree, may be obtained at this taining bonds must ap- you are a person with TO: Unknown Heirs, this notification of the whom it has been as- Courthouse; 33 Market PE, located at 2015 office upon payment of pear as acceptable ac- a disability who needs Devisees, Grantees, time before the All real estate advertis- ing in this newspaper is signed by such Order Street, Apalachicola, at Centre Pointe Boule- $100 which amount cording to the Depart- any accommodation Assignees, Creditors scheduled appear- subject to the Fair is: 11:00 a.m., on the vard, Suite 103, Talla- constitutes the cost of ment of Treasury Circu- in order to participate and Lienors of Albert ance is less than 7 Housing Act which makes it illegal to ad- 11TH day of JANU- hassee, Florida 32308, reproduction and han- lar 570. in this proceeding, Miller Hoy, III, and All days. If you are hear- vertise “any preference, Vaudine Sheffield ARY, 2018, the follow- phone 850-298-4213. dling. This payment will you are entitled, at no Other Persons Claim- ing or voice impaired, limitation or discrimi- cost to you, to the call 711. nation based on race, Rainey, 3903 Peb- ing described property Copies may be ob- not be refunded. The contractor shall ing by and Through, color, religion, sex, blecreek Lane, Dothan, as set forth in said Final tained at this office begin mobilization and provision of certain Under, Against The Pub: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 handicap, familial status AL 36303 Judgment, to wit: upon payment of The City of Carrabelle procurement of materi- assistance. Please Named Defendant (s): or national origin, or an intention, to make any $150.00, which amount reserves the right to als within ten working contact ADA Coordi- ADDRESS UNKNOWN such preference, limita- ALL INTERESTED PER- LOT 22, BLOCK 78, constitutes the cost of waive any informalities days after the receipt of nator; 301 South Mon- 18386T tion or discrimination” Familial status includes SONS ARE NOTIFIED ST. GEORGE ISLAND reproduction and han- or to reject any or all the “Notice to Pro- roe Street, Room 225, Residence unknown, if Public Notice children under the age THAT: GULF BEACHES, dling. This payment will bids. The City of ceed”. Tallahassee, Fl 32301; living, including any un- of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, UNIT NO. 5, ACCORD- not be refunded. Carrabelle is an Equal 850-577-4401 at least known spouse of the You are hereby noti- pregnant women and All creditors of the es- ING TO THE PLAT Opportunity Employer. The City is an Equal 7 days before your said Defendants, if ei- fied that your eligibil- people securing cus- tody of children under tate of the decedent THEREOF, RE- Each Bidder must de- Each Bidder must de- Opportunity Employer scheduled court ap- ther has remarried and ity to vote is in ques- 18. and persons having CORDED IN PLAT posit with his/her secu- posit with his/her secu- and reserves the right pearance, or immedi- if either or both of said tion. This newspaper will not claims or demands BOOK 3, PAGE 16, OF rity in the amount, form rity in the amount, form waive any informalities ately upon receiving Defendants are dead, knowingly accept any against the estate of THE PUBLIC REC- and subject to the con- and subject to the con- or to reject any or all this notification if the their respective un- Joseph S. Dellagatto advertising for real es- tate which is in violation the decedent other ORDS OF FRANKLIN ditions provided in the ditions provided in the bids. time before the known heirs, devisees, 304 W 11th St. of the law. Our readers than those for whom COUNTY, FLORIDA. Information for Bidders. Information for Bidders. Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 scheduled appear- grantees, assignees, Carrabelle, FL 32322 are hereby informed provision for full pay- Sureties used for ob- Sureties used for ob- ance is less than 7 creditors, lienors, and that all dwellings adver- 18342T tised in this newspaper ment was made in the If you are a person taining bonds must ap- taining bonds must ap- days; if you are hear- trustees, and all other Michael J Desrosier are available on a equal Order of Ancillary Sum- with a disability who pear as acceptable ac- pear as acceptable ac- FICTITIOUS NAME ing or voice impaired, persons claiming by, 994 Teresa Ave. opportunity basis. To NOTICE complain of discrimina- mary Administration needs any accommo- cording to the Depart- cording to the Depart- call 711. through, under or Eastpoint, FL 32328 tion call HUD toll-free at must file their claims dation in order to par- ment of Treasury Circu- ment of Treasury Circu- against the named 1-800-669-9777. The with this Court WITHIN ticipate in this pro- lar 570. lar 570. Notice is hereby given WITNESS my hand and Defendant(s); and the You are required to toll-free number for the that STANLEY ROBERT hearing impaired is THE TIME PERIODS ceeding, you are enti- official seal of this Hon- aforementioned named contact the Supervisor 1-800-927-9275. SET FORTH IN SEC- tled, at no cost to you, The contractor shall The contractor shall SHERLOCK, owner, orable Court, this 7th Defendant(s) and such of Elections, in Apa- TION 733.702 OF THE to the provision of begin mobilization and begin mobilization and desiring to engage in day of December, of the aforementioned lachicola, Florida no FLORIDA PROBATE certain assistance. procurement of materi- procurement of materi- business under the fic- 2017. unknown Defendants later than (30) days af- CODE. Please contact: Susan als within ten working als within ten working titious name of FOR- and such of the afore- ter the date of this pub- Wilson, ADA Coordi- days after the receipt of days of the receipt of GOTTEN COAST Marcia M. Johnson mentioned unknown lishing. Failure to re- ALL CLAIMS AND DE- nator; 301 South Mon- the “Notice to Pro- the “Notice to Pro- LANDSCAPING AND Clerk of the Circuit Defendants as may be spond will result in a MANDS NOT SO FILED roe Street; Tallahas- ceed”. ceed”. LAWN MAINTENANCE Court infants, incompetents determination of ineligi- WILL BE FOREVER see, FL 32301; 850. located at 584 CC or otherwise not sui ju- bility by the Supervisor BARRED. 577.4401; at least 7 The City is an Equal Attention of Bidders is LAND RD., EAST- By: Michele Maxwell ris. and your name will be days before your Opportunity Employer particularly called to POINT, FL 32328 in DEPUTY CLERK removed from the NOTWITHSTANDING scheduled court ap- and reserves the right the requirements as to Franklin County intends Pub: Dec. 21, 28, 2017 YOU ARE HEREBY NO- statewide voter regis- St. George ANY OTHER APPLICA- pearance, or imme- waive any informalities conditions of employ- to register the said TIFIED that an action tration system. Island BLE TIME PERIOD, diately upon receiving or to reject any or all ment to be observed name with the Division 18374T has been commenced Pub: Dec. 21, 2017 ANY CLAIM FILED this notification if the bids. and minimum wage of Corporations, Flor- IN THE CIRCUIT to foreclose a mort- $210/wk for ex- TWO (2) YEARS OR time before the Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 rates to be paid under ida Department of COURT OF THE SEC- gage on the following tended stay, elec, MORE AFTER THE scheduled appea nce the Contract, Section 3, State, pursuant to sec- OND JUDICIAL CIR- real property, lying and satellite, 12’ X 65’ DECEDENT’S DATE OF is less than 7 days; if 18274T Segregated Facilities, tion 865.09 of the Flor- CUIT IN AND FOR being and situated in deck. Beautiful view! DEATH IS BARRED. you are hearing or ADVERTISEMENT Section 109 Executive ida Statutes. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Franklin County, Flor- 850-653-5800 voice impaired, call FOR BIDS Order 11246, and all Pub: Dec. 21, 2017 FLORIDA ida, more particularly The date of first publi- 711. applicable laws and CIVIL ACTION described as follows: Signs & Window TO PROVIDE LABOR 18352T Case #: cation of this Notice is regulations of the Fed- IN THE CIRCUIT Tinting St. George December 14, 2017. Dated this 6th day of AND MATERIALS FOR eral government and 2017-CA-000261 LOT 14, BLOCK 281, Now serving the For- INFRASTRUCTURE COURT OF THE SEC- DIVISION: V Island December, 2017. State of Florida, and OND JUDICIAL CIR- RIVERSIDE HEIGHTS, gotten Coast- 25 2Br, 1Ba, ground floor Person Giving Notice: IMPROVEMENTS bonding and insurance ACCORDING TO THE years experience all NEEDED TO FACILI- CUIT IN AND FOR Wells Fargo Bank, Na- apt., furnished, 12’ x VAUDINE SHEFFIELD Marcia Johnson requirements. FRANKLIN COUNTY, PLAT THEREOF, RE- work guaranteed. 65’ Deck. $250/wk, RAINEY Clerk of the Circuit TATE THE CON- Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 tional Association CORDED IN PLAT Boat lettering spe- STRUCTION UP- FLORIDA Plaintiff, Every channel on ca- 3903 Pebblecreek Lane Court CASE NO.: BOOK 2, PAGE 21, OF cialist. Residential ble & utilities included. Dothan, AL 36303 GRADES FOR 18276T THE PUBLIC REC- and Commercial AVENUE B AND SIDE ADVERTISEMENT 17000127CAAXMX vs. 850-653-5800 By: Michele Maxwell ORDS OF FRANKLIN tint/security film Text FL77687 to 56654 Attorney for Person As Deputy Clerk STREET IMPROVE- FOR BIDS COUNTY, FLORIDA. saves money and MENTS FOR THE CADENCE BANK, N.A., Elaina Michelle Wolfe Giving Notice: Plaintiff, blocks harmful UV FUQUA, MILTON & Van Ness Law Firm, CITY OF TO PROVIDE LABOR a/k/a Elaine Michelle more commonly known radiation. Call today CARRABELLE AND MATERIALS FOR Wolfe; Virginia Hoy; CARTER, P.A. PLC v. as 401 West 12th for a free quote. By: A. CLAY MILTON 1239 E. Newport Cen- INFRASTRUCTURE Elaina Michelle Wolfe Street, Carrabelle, FL (941) 276-5650 Project No. CDBG # IMPROVEMENTS a/k/a Elaine Michelle Florida Bar No. 013185 ter Drive, Suite #110 THOMAS C. TARANT- 32322. 4450 Lafayette Street Deerfield Beach, Flor- 17DB-OL-02-29-02-C01 NEEDED TO FACILI- Wolfe, as Personal St. George Island - TATE THE CON- INO, et al., Representative of the Post Office Box 1508 ida 33442 Defendants. This action has been Large 2br/1ba apt., All Marianna, Florida Phone (954) 571-2031 The City of Carrabelle STRUCTION FOR Estate of Albert Miller filed against you and utilities incl. 1 yr lease. 32448 [email protected] (herein referred to as MARINE STREET Hoy, III, Deceased; Vir- you are required to $1250 mo + $500 dep the “City”) will receive SEAWALL RESTORA- NOTICE OF ginia Hoy, as Personal Phone: (850) 526-2263 File: BF9123-16/cyl FORECLOSURE SALE serve a copy of your 850-370-6001 Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 sealed bids marked TION Representative of the written defense, if any, Now Hiring Any person claiming an “Sealed Bid” for the Estate of Richard J. upon SHAPIRO, NOTICE is hereby Scipio Creek Marina is 18266T interest in the surplus construction of the The City of Carrabelle Hoy, Deceased; Un- FISHMAN & GACHE, given that, Marcia M. seeking a certified ex- IN THE CIRCUIT from the sale, if any, Project described (herein referred to as known Heirs, Devisees, LLP, Attorneys for Johnson Clerk of the perienced marine out- COURT OF THE SEC- other than the property above. the “City”) will receive Grantees, Assignees, Plaintiff, whose address Circuit Court of Franklin board mechanic to OND JUDICIAL CIR- owner as of the date of sealed bids marked Creditors and Lienors is 4630 Woodland Cor- County, Florida, will on work in our family CUIT, IN AND FOR the Lis Pendens must This project is a Com- “Sealed Bid” for the of Albert Miller Hoy, III, porate Blvd., Suite 100, January 11, 2018, at friendly marina. We will FRANKLIN COUNTY, file a claim within 60 munity Development construction of the and All Other Persons Tampa, FL 33614, 11:00 A.M., on the 2nd train individual as FLORIDA days after the sale. Block Grant (CDBG) Project described Claiming by and within thirty (30) days Floor Lobby of the needed in order for CASE NO. Pub: Dec. 14, 21, 2017 Project for the Fiscal above. Through, Under, after the first publica- Apalachicola, Franklin County Court- them to become forklift 2016-CA-000256 Year 2015, to be fi- Against The Named tion of this notice and 2br trailer avail., house located at 33 certified. Applicant 18272T nanced by the State of Proposals shall be ad- Defendant(s); Unknown file the original with the Call 850-653-6103 Market Street, Apalach- must be willing to work THE BANK OF NEW ADVERTISEMENT Florida Department of dressed to the pur- Spouse of Elaina Mi- clerk of this Court ei- Text FL85996 to 56654 icola, FL 32320 in ac- weekends. We are lo- YORK MELLON FKA FOR BIDS Economic Opportunity chasing agent, City of chelle Wolfe a/k/a ther before service on cordance with Chapter cated at: Scipio Creek THE BANK OF NEW (DEO). Carrabelle, 1001 Gray Elaine Michelle Wolfe; Plaintiff’s attorney or 45, F.S., offer for sale Marina, 301 Market YORK AS TRUSTEE TO PROVIDE LABOR Avenue, Carrabelle, Unknown Spouse of immediately there after; and sell to the highest Street, Apalachicola, FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND MATERIALS FOR Proposals shall be ad- Florida 32322. All pro- Virginia Hoy; Unknown otherwise a default will Need a and best bidder for FL 32320, THE CERTIFICATE INFRASTRUCTURE dressed to the Pur- posals must be re- Parties in Possession be entered against you HOLDERS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS chasing Agent, City of ceived by the City prior cash, the following de- #1, If living, and all Un- 850-653-8030 scribed property situ- for the relief demanded helping hand? CWALT, ALTERNATIVE NEEDED TO FACILI- Carrabelle, 1001 Gray to the bid deadline known Parties claiming in the Complaint. LOAN TRUST 2007- TATE THE CON- Avenue, Carrabelle, date and time to be ated in Franklin by, through, under and Advertise in County, Florida, to wit: HY8C, MORTGAGE STRUCTION FOR Florida 32322. All pro- considered. against the above WITNESS my hand and PASS THROUGH CER- CARRABELLE CITY posals must be re- named Defendant(s) the Help Parcel 1: seal of this Court on TIFICATES, SERIES HALL ceived by the City of The bid deadline date who are not known to the 30th day of Novem- Wanted 2007-HY8C, Carrabelle Purchasing for receipt of proposal be dead or alive, ber, 2017. Plaintiff, The City of Carrabelle Department prior to the for this project is 2:00 A parcel of land in the whether said Unknown NE ¼ of Section 34, Section in the (herein referred to as bid deadline date and PM, Tuesday January Parties may claim an Marcia M. Johnson vs. the “City”) will receive time to be considered. 23, 2018. Proposals Township 8 South, interest as Spouse, Range 8 West, in Circuit and County Classifieds! sealed bids marked shall be designated as Heirs, Devisees, Grant- Courts JULIANNA FROST, ET “Sealed Bid” for the The bid deadline date “Sealed Bid, City of Franklin County, Flor- ees, or Other Claim- AL. construction of the for receipt of proposal Carrabelle, Marne ida, described as fol- ants; Unknown Parties 747-5020 lows: By: Michele Maxwell Defendants Project described for this project is 1:00 Street Seawall Restora- in Possession #2, If liv- Deputy Clerk above. PM, Tuesday January tion Project.” ing, and all Unknown RE-NOTICE OF 23, 2018. Proposals Commence at the Parties claiming by, Northeast corner of If you are a person FORECLOSURE SALE Proposals shall be ad- shall be designated as All bids must be sub- through, under and with a disability who dressed to the pur- “Sealed Bid, City of mitted in triplicate. Any Section 34, Township 8 against the above South, Range 8 West, needs any accommo- NOTICE IS HEREBY chasing agent, City of Carrabelle Community bids received after the named Defendant(s) dation in order to par- GIVEN pursuant to a Fi- Carrabelle, 1001 Gray Development Block specified time and date and run thence West who are not known to 15 feet, thence run ticipate in this pro- nal Judgment of Fore- Avenue, Carrabelle, Grant Project, Avenue will not be considered. be dead or alive, ceeding, you are enti- closure dated August Florida 32322. All pro- B and Side Street Im- The sealed bids re- South 900 feet to a whether said Unknown point which is the point tled, at no cost to you, 2, 2017, and entered in posals must be re- provements”. ceived will be publicly Parties may claim an to the provision of Case No. 2016-CA- ceived by the City prior opened and read aloud of beginning of the interest as Spouse, lands to be described; certain assistance. 000256, of the Circuit to the bid deadline The project is to be fi- at the City of Carrabelle Heirs, Devisees, Grant- Please contact the Court of the Second date and time to be nanced through the City Hall on 2:00 PM, from said point of be- ees, or Other Claimants ginning run thence ADA Coordinator; 301 Judicial Circuit in and considered. Community Develop- Tuesday January 23, Defendant(s). South Monroe Street, for FRANKLIN County, ment Block Grant Pro- 2018. West 102 feet, thence run South 60 feet, Tallahassee, Florida Florida. THE BANK OF The bid deadline date gram administered by NOTICE OF ACTION 32301; (850) 577-4430 Sands of Carrabelle Condo NEW YORK MELLON for receipt of proposal the State of Florida De- The information for Bid- thence run East 102 FORECLOSURE feet, thence run North at least 7 days before FKA THE BANK OF for this project is 3:00 partment of Economic ders, Forms of Pro- PROCEEDINGS- your scheduled court 3 bed, 2 bath - Furnished NEW YORK AS TRUS- PM, Tuesday January Opportunity. All bids posal, Form of Con- 60 feet to the point of TEE FOR THE BENE- 23, 2018. Proposals must be submitted in tract, Plans, Specifica- beginning; less and ex- $1200 per month, $1200 SD FIT OF THE CERTIFI- shall be designated as triplicate. Any bids re- tions, and Forms of Bid cept that part on the CATE HOLDERS OF “Sealed Bid, City of ceived after the speci- Bond, Performance East side of said tract, - No Pets - THE CWALT, INC., AL- Carrabelle, Carrabelle fied time and date will and Payment Bond, which is now the right TERNATIVE LOAN City Hall Project.” not be considered. The and other contract doc- of way of State Road Sands of Carrabelle Condo TRUST 2007-HY8C, sealed bids received uments may be exam- S-384. MORTGAGE PASS All bids must be sub- will be publicly opened ined at the office of 3 bed, 2 bath - Furnished THROUGH CERTIFI- mitted in triplicate. Any and read aloud at the Inovia Consulting Property Address: 400 CATES, SERIES 2007- bids received after the City of Carrabelle Pur- Group c/o Kyle Andree, Bay City Road, Apa- $1200 per month, $1200 SD HY8C (hereafter “Plain- specified time and date chasing Department on PE, located at 2015 lachicola, FL 32320 - No Pets - tiff’), is Plaintiff and JU- will not be considered. Tuesday January 23, Centre Pointe Boule- Immediate Position for a Full LIANNA FROST; ST. The sealed bids re- 2018 at 1:00 pm. vard, Suite 103, Talla- pursuant to the Final Time Private Nurse!!! GEORGE PLANTATION ceived will be publicly hassee, Florida 32308, Judgment of Foreclo- 53-2 Parker Ave OWNERS’ ASSOCIA- opened and read aloud The information for Bid- phone 850-298-4213. sure entered in a case 1 bed, 1 bath TION, INC.; MORT- at the City of Carrabelle ders, Forms of Pro- Copies may be ob- pending in said Court, GAGE ELECTRONIC City Hall on 3:00 PM, posal, Form of Con- tained at this office the style and case •Salary, with benefits. 40 hours week. $550 per month, $1000 SD REGISTRATION SYS- Tuesday January 23, tract, Plans, Specifica- upon payment of number of which is set Full-time LPN/RN qualifications with ability to TEM INC AS NOMINEE 2018. tions, Forms of Bid $100.00, which amount forth above. perform IV therapy and blood draws for labs. FOR COUNTRYWIDE Bond, Performance constitutes the cost of 915 Casey Dr., Leon County HOME LOANS, MC; The information for Bid- and Payment Bond, reproduction and han- Any person claiming an •CNA assistance. Helpful experience in 3 bed, 2 bath UNKNOWN TENANT IN ders, Forms of Pro- and other contract doc- dling. This payment will interest in the surplus holistic/functional medical methods or willing- POSSESSION OF posal, Form of Con- uments may be exam- not be refunded. from the sale, if any, ness to learn. Some research/admin. duties. $900 per month, $1000 SD SUBJECT PROPERTY, tract, Plans, Specifica- ined at the offices of other than the property are defendants. Marcia tions, and Forms of Bid Inovia Consulting Each Bidder must de- owner as of the date of •Work with a team of specialized doctors. De- Johnson, Clerk of the Bond, Performance Group c/o Kyle Andree, posit with his/her secu- the Lis Pendens must tailed job description available upon request. Circuit Court for and Payment Bond, P.E., located at 2015 rity in the amount, form file a claim within 60 Please call 850-697-5300 days after the sale. Send resume to: FRANKLIN, County and other contract doc- Centre Pointe Blvd., and subject to the con- to set up an appointment to let our friendly staff [email protected] Florida will sell to the uments may be exam- Suite. 103, Tallahassee, ditions provided in the NF-4528479 show you these properties!!!

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ARREST REPORT

The following report James D. Trawick, is provided by the 19, Carrabelle, three Apalachicola Police counts of possession of Department, Florida controlled substance, Fish and Wildlife 3rd deg possession of Conservation Commis- paraphernalia, use of a sion and the Franklin firearm in commission County Sheriff’s Office. of a felony ; $22,500 Arrests listed were bond (FWC) made by officers from John A. Faircloth, the Franklin County 40, Carrabelle, driving Sheriff’s Office. All while license suspended defendants are to be or revoked; $500 bond considered innocent (FCSO) until proven guilty Jeffery J. Murray, 23, in a court of law. Carrabelle, violation of injunction, possession Dec. 14 of a controlled sub- Head Start students perform at the luncheon.[ LOIS SWOBODA | THE TIMES ] stance; $5,000 bond Alicia M. Golden, 40, (FWC) Start is renting, Wing A of the and Bring Me a Book Franklin. Carrabelle, violation Reginald M. Pace, 24, CENTER Johnson Complex will be the “We are heartened by the of probation; no bond Apalachicola, posses- program’s permanent home. offer of pro bono work by an (FCSO) sion of paraphernalia; From Page A1 Watts listed the fol- architect, multiple contrac- Garry L. Myers, 39, $2,500 bond (FCSO) lowing repairs needed to tors, plumbers and electricians Apalachicola, failure to complete the “bare bones ren- for this challenging project,” appear; no bond (FCSO) Dec. 16 The group has received ovation” of Wing A, estimated Watts said. “However, we Ryan J. Allen, 39, permission from the city com- to cost between $250,000 and must urgently raise funds for Apalachicola, domes- Melissa S. Britcher, mission to rent Wing A of the $400,000: Replacement of materials and services not tic battery; $5,000 bond 33, Eastpoint, petit Johnson Complex, approxi- the entry door; installation of volunteered.” (FCSO) theft; $1,000 bond mately one-quarter of the total a fire alarm system; addition She said the target date for Robert B. Duggar, 18, (FCSO) area of the building, to create of two restrooms for young- completion of the renovation is Apalachicola, domes- the learning center. est students and one for staff; May 2018. Conversion of Wing tic battery; released Dec. 17 Tuesday’s luncheon was installation of HVAC for each A began last week under the on own recognizance sponsored by Centennial Bank. classroom; installation of egress supervision of pro bono con- (APD) N. Megan Newell, Entertainment was a program of doors; addition of sheetrock for tractor Creighton Brown. 24, Apalachicola, DUI, Christmas carols performed by fire safety; closing halls to the Watts said, because multiple Dec. 15 $500 bond (FCSO) the Head Start students. rest of the complex; installa- not-for-profit organizations Kristopher M. Suggs, Michaelin Watts was the tion of lighting; installation of rent space in the Johnson Taylor B. Irwin, 25, 41, Eastpoint, driving principal speaker at the lun- classroom sinks; installation of Complex, locating an early Tallahassee possession while license suspended cheon. She reminded the additional windows and fencing learning facility would make it of controlled substance, or revoked; no bond audience that after Head Start for and outdoor walkway and easy for low-income parents to possession of parapher- (FCSO) lost their space at the Franklin playgrounds. access other services, including nalia, use of a firearm in Stephen M. Malone, County School in April, Apala- The new center, when com- the Food Pantry, Gulf Coast commission of a felony, 36, Eastpoint, non- chicola welcomed the 3 and 4 plete, will house Head Start for Work Force and the community enforcement of FWC support of dependants; year-olds to the Sixth Street 3 and 4 year-olds, Early Head fitness center while their rules; $17,500 bond $500 bond (FCSO) Recreation Center, which Head Start, prenatal to 3 years old, children were in school. (FWC)

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