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Stop and Smell the Azaleas Serving Satsuma ● Pomona Park ● Lake Como ● Crescent City ● Seville ● Pierson ● Welaka ● Fruitland ● Georgetown ● East Palatka ● Palatka ● Interlachen since 1898 Putnam County February 26, 2014 • Volume 69, No. 41 (2 sections) Crescent City, Florida 50¢ (Includes 7% FL Sales Tax) Photography Contest One Book One Putnam is holding a photography con- Stop and Smell the Azaleas test to highlight the selection of Bob Lee’s “Backcountry Sami Marshall at 6 p.m., at the Bron- Lawman” as the 10th Anniversary choice for the 2014 Copy Editor son-Mulholland House. county-wide reading event. The contest seeks photo- The festival, which will graphs of the nature and wildlife of Putnam County. In Come and enjoy a be filled with arts and addition to first and second place cash prizes totaling glimpse of the famous crafts and food vendors, $300, 18 of the entries will be included in an 18 month starts bright and early calendar for 2014-2015. The winner will be featured on Southern Hospitality that the cover of the calendar. makes the Florida Aza- Saturday morning at 8 The photographer of the first place photograph will lea Festival so unique. a.m., with the car show receive $200, and the second place photographer $100. The 68th Annual Florida registration. Be sure to In addition, the first place photograph will be used Azalea Festival is Satur- grab a good viewing spot as the cover photo for the calendar. Calendars will be day and Sunday, March on Main Street to enjoy available for purchase at the One Book One Putnam 1 and 2, in beautiful the Shriner’s Parade at final event on Thursday, February 27, at the GFWC downtown Palatka. Set in 10 a.m. Then come back Woman’s Club of Palatka. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. the timeless charm of a Sunday for a bowling vendors, wonderful re- in bloom at the Ravine and is free and open to all. tournament at Putnam For general information, contact the Putnam County 1890s setting, you will tail shops, and unique Gardens State Park. Library at 386-329-0126 or visit www.onebookcontests. experience arts and crafts Lanes, and the Rat Island restaurants throughout For more informa- info online. mixed with local food and Yacht Club Sailing Regat- the festival. Both days tion, contact Downtown entertainment. ta, which will be going on will be filled with activ- Palatka, Inc. at 386-312- The festivities kick off all day. ities for festival-goers of 6266 or visit www.flaza- Friday, February 28, with Give yourself plenty of all ages. Also, don’t forget leafest.com. Azalea Days the Mayor’s Reception time to browse the event Ravine Gardens State Park will host their 18th annu- the check out the Azaleas al Azalea Days during the 68th Annual Azalea Festival in Historic downtown Palatka and Memorial Park. Ac- tivities will be held at Ravine Gardens State Park Sat- urday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and from 9 a.m. WIC Program Goes Electronic to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 2. Special to the grocers. their nutritious food with Wednesday, March 19, at Wagon tours and entrance into the art show are free 9 a.m. with park entry. For more information about partici- Courier Journal The Florida Depart- an electronic benefits pating as a vendor or a volunteer, call the park at 386- ment of Health in Putnam card (EBT) rather than The Crescent City Of- 329-3721. County’s Women, Infant, the paper vouchers”, said fice will be closed the fol- The Healthy, Hunger and Children (WIC) pro- Mary L. Garcia, director lowing Tuesdays, March Free Kids Act of 2010 gram is transitioning of the Florida Depart- 4 and March 11, and will Fish Fry Fundraiser mandated each state to an electronic benefit ment of Health in Putnam reopen for appointments agency to implement an transfer system starting County. on March 18, at 9 a.m. There will be a Fish Fry Fundraiser Saturday, March EBT system by October 1, at 217 North Main Street in Crescent City, beginning Monday, March 3. The main WIC office to allow for system up- at 11 a.m. The fundraiser is being held to raise money 1, 2020. Florida is one of WIC is a federally fund- in Palatka will be closed grades. towards medical bills for Darius Edwards. Edwards is the largest states ready ed program that provides Wednesday through Fri- Current or new Cli- a 19 year old senior at Crescent City Jr/Sr High School for completion of the healthy food, nutrition day, February 26-28, and ents from Crescent City who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, EBT system. There are education and counseling will reopen on Monday, and Interlachen in need which is a form of cancer. 2,670 WIC participants in to families. March 3, at 9 a.m. of services before the re- Fish dinners will be $8, a fish sandwich will be $5, Putnam County, and they “The WIC Program is The Interlachen office opening of the satellite and there will be hot dogs for $1. Any donations would generate $2.1 million an- going electronic which will be closed Wednesday, clinics can call for an be appreciated. For more information call 386-467- nually for the local econ- 3716. means Putnam County February 26, March 5, appointment at the main omy through redemption participants will have the and March 12, and will clinic in Palatka at 386- of WIC vouchers at nine opportunity to purchase reopen for appointments 326-3216. Gospel Sing Gospel Sing will be making its debut at the Midway Methodist Church at the Pioneer Settlement Saturday, 87 Years of Humanitarian Service Celebrated March 1. The event will take place the first Saturday of every month and offers several free music workshops for all experience levels on the banjo, mandolin, harmon- ica, fiddle, guitar, dulcimer, and more. The workshops begin at 10 a.m. Admission fee is $6 for non-members adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. Annual mem- berships include free admission to First Saturday’s and are available for only $30 for an individual and a family membership is just $50. Garden of Eden Come celebrate the blooming of the azaleas in Palatka, Saturday, March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m., for an art show and reception at the Palatka Welcome Center, immediately following the 68th Annual Azalea Festival Photos by Ashley Sheppard in Downtown Palatka. Many past presidents of the club were in attendance, as well as past and current members, and special Lady Jane’s “Garden of Eden” will feature a stun- guests, including Rotary District Governor Art MacQueen and Area Governor Brent Coates. ning array of floral-themed watercolor paintings, all beautifully framed and available for purchase. Both Rodney Phillips the art show and the festival are sponsored by Down- President town Palatka, Inc. The Palatka Welcome Center, which Rotary Club of is located at 900 St Johns Avenue (across from Dairy Crescent City Queen), will be open throughout the Festival to provide information and maps for festival-goers. You may also Crescent City - The purchase official Azalea Festival merchandise at the Center. For more info, call 386-328-0909, visit www. Rotary Club of Cres- palatkadowntown.com and like Downtown Palatka, Inc. cent City celebrated its on Facebook. 87th anniversary at the Tuesday, February 18, meeting held at Howe Singles Only Dance Memorial UMC fellow- Beginning Saturday, March 1, and continuing every ship hall in Crescent other Saturday, there will be a Singles Only Dance at City. Many past presi- the Crescent City Moose Lodge located at 1982 South dents of the club were Highway 17 south of Pomona Park. The doors open at Past and current Club Presidents in attendance (front row), Bill Pickens 1993- 6 p.m. and the dance starts at 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. in attendance as well 94 and 2007-08, Ray Singleton 2003-04, Hank Busler 1988-89, and Dudley Ticket cost will be $8 each. The age group will be most- as past and current Sargent 1969-70. (back row) John Delaney 1984-85, Butch Miller 1998-99, ly 40 and up but younger ages are welcome, the dress members and guests. John R. Newbold, Jr. 1992-93 and 2006-07, Kelvin Haire 2002-03, Stuart Reit- will be dressy casual. Water will be provided and there Florida Rotary Dis- er 1991-92, Patrick Kennedy 2009-10, and current President Rodney Phillips will be food and soft drinks available for purchase. For trict 6970 Governor, 2013-14. more information call Marvin Cox at 386-227-5050 or visit www.facebook.com/SinglesOnlyDances or email: Art MacQueen, was the Both events help fund will and world service, County for supporting [email protected]. speaker and commend- donations made by the such as eradicating po- them over the past 87 ed the Club for their Rotary Club of Cres- lio from the face of the years. This support scholarship program, cent City that help sup- earth, polio being the has helped them im- Spring Clean which each year grants port the scholarship second in worldwide pact this communi- A yard sale will be held at Thunderbird Airpark, 118 at least fifteen $1,500 program and youth ac- disease to be eliminat- ty and communities Cessna St., Lake Como, Saturday and Sunday, March scholarships, totaling tivities, such as South ed. around the world. For 1 and 2. Come to browse or to sell. $10 saves your spot $22,500, to local high Putnam Little League In celebration of the additional information and helps support Summer Delaney and family.
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