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Friday Night Football West Nassau vs Yulee See You at 7:00 p.m. Hilliard the Pole @ Wednesday, Cedar Creek Christian September 26 7:00 p.m. Volume XV Issue 12 Hometown People...Hometown News Thursday, September 20, 2018 “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” - Lamentations 3:22-23 Two Fatalities in Early Three-Vehicle Crash Thursday Morning Accident In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 18, an accident occurred in Bryceville resulting in two fatalities. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, a 2005 Toyota Tacoma driven by Holly Marie Ulsch, 39 of Keystone Heights, was traveling eastbound on Ford Road at Buckhead Trail when a log truck headed northbound on Buckhead Trail made a left turn to go westbound on Ford Road. The log truck, driven by Alfred D. Pope, 57 of Middleburg, pulled into the path of the Tacoma causing it to strike the trailer in the left side. Both reports, at approximately 4:10 p.m. vehicles came to rest in the middle a 2007 Toyota Scion driven by Drew of Ford Road. Elizabeth Macabitas, 17, of Callahan, Both Holly Ulsch and her passenger, Phillip J. Ulsch, 38 of Bryceville, were was traveling westbound on Warrior pronounced deceased at the scene. Drive and failed to yield. Her vehicle made impact with a 2017 Chevy Tahoe (NCSO deputy) driven by Lizandro Historical Society Seeks Artists Rafael DeLeon, 31, of Callahan that Three vehicles were involved in what was traveling northbound on US 301. The West Nassau their web site www.wnhsfl. looked like a horrible crash. Thankfully, The DeLeon vehicle then made impact Historical Society is actively org for entry applications no one was transported from the scene with a third vehicle, a 2017 Ford truck seeking artists and high and art show information. by Fire-Rescue. The accident happened driven by Christopher Wayne Voss, 34, school students from Nassau Deadline for entering is on US 301 and Warrior Drive. Nassau of Callahan. All vehicles came to rest County to participate in their January 18, 2019. The group County deputies were able to re-route all across US 301. Fortunately, there 7th annual Nassau Art at the also encourages high school traffic around the accident. weren’t any injuries. Macabitas was Callahan Depot (NACD) art students to contact the According to Florida Highway Patrol charged with Violation of Right of Way. show. The judged event is designed Historical Society or their art teacher to showcase the many talented adult for a student entry form. artists and high school art students who Prizes will be awarded to the adult reside in our area. The art exhibit will artists with the best art work in three Callahan Man in Fatal be held inside the historic Callahan categories: painting, photography and Train Depot located at 45383 Dixie 3-D art. The public attending the NACD Accident Thursday Avenue on January 26, 2019. The quaint event will also be given a chance to vote ambiance of the 138 year-old station for their favorite art work with that artist A Callahan man lost his life McCormick, 32, of Yulee, was traveling and museum offers the perfect venue receiving a People's Choice award. tragically in an automobile accident southbound on US 17. For unknown for artists to display their works while Another judged category will cover last Thursday, September 13 in Yulee. reasons, Holtkamp veered into the giving the public a chance to check out artwork from high school students who According to Florida Highway Patrol southbound lane into the path of the many historic photos and artifacts on attend school or study at home. Gift reports, at approximately 9:35 p.m. McCormick vehicle. The cars collided display. Artists are also encouraged to cards and other prizes will be awarded. a Buick Century driven by Brian K. head-on and came to final rest in the bring more of their art works to sell to To become a sponsor or for more Holtkamp, 30, of Yulee, was traveling southbound lane. the public during the show in an area of details on entering the show or northbound on US 17 north of Burney Holtkamp and McCormick the depot that will be designated as the becoming a volunteer, visit our web site Road with a passenger Justin K. Cribb, were both transported to UF Health "art store". The all-volunteer, nonprofit www.wnhsfl.org, call 904-879-3406, or 37, of Callahan. Another vehicle, a 1999 Jacksonville with critical injuries. Cribb hopes all interested artists will visit like us on Facebook. Dodge Stratus, driven by Michael A. was pronounced deceased at the scene. PAID Permit No. 4 PRSRT STD PRSRT Callahan, FL U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL PATRON POSTAL Westside Westside Journal Box 607 P.O. 32011-0607 Callahan, FL Page 2 N Westside Journal N Thursday, September 20, 2018 A Word Movie Night at the Soccer Field! From the Publisher Let’s not forget, to continue to pray for possible way that I could even try to do those people in North and South Carolina this publication without direction from as they begin to recover from Hurricane the Lord each and every week. I can try Florence. Thankfully, the storm lost to be big and bad but I know better…I a little strength before she bashed the am nothing without Him. We each have coast, but her rainfall has been relentless. obstacles to face in our lives and most I well remember a lot of our problems of the time, they are bigger than us! It’s after Hurricane Irma were the rains and amazing how spending time with God Bring the family out for the fun and rising rivers and creeks. It was later that each morning can change the events of entertainment of our fall coaches game and we began to see all of the devastation. the day. I know that if I try to do things movie night Friday, September 21 at 5:30 p.m. on Just keep them in your prayers and help my way I run into a wall. God’s way is the Soccer field. Tickets are $25 for a 4 pack or with the recovery in any way that you the only way. I’ve also learned that God $7 for single. Tickets include 1 bag of popcorn, can: monetary, donations, etc. There’s has a sense of humor. Many times He has 1 raffle entry, the game and the movie. This is a just something about small towns where allowed me to follow my path and when great night for the family plus a great fundraiser we can pitch in and help where we see a I do hit that wall it’s pretty serious. But need. God has truly blessed us! there is my faithful Savior ready to pick for the Soccer Club. Tickets are on sale now! Visit the Callahan Soccer Club for As we continue to think about God’s me up and dust me off. Again, Great is more information about the event! blessings, think about how blessed we are Thy Faithfulness! today. I know for a fact that our family I recently purchased a daily devotional has been through some rough times this from Our Daily Bread titled Great is Thy Gibson McDonald year but God has continued to show us Faithfulness. It’s amazing to me just how the way. Day to day He continues to show many times the devotion is directed to me Athlete of the Week us the way. Just because we have faith and what I’m going through. It’s always West Nassau’s Jeremy Starling was chosen as in our Almighty God doesn’t mean that been one of my favorite hymns. When I the Gibson McDonald Athlete of the Week! Starling the devil has given up on us. As he sees was growing up, we heard these precious had 11 total tackles, 6 solo, 5 assists, 2 tackles for us leaning more on our Heavenly Father hymns each week. I knew all the words loss and 1 sack. He is shown with Joe Dunham for direction, the devil works harder. He because we sang them so often. Sad to manager of Gibson McDonald. does this by distractions, temptations and say, it wasn’t until I finally matured that anything he can to turn our minds and I actually listened to the words. How hearts towards the Father. precious they are: Strength for today and Historical Society Community Yard Sale Many people have the impression that bright hope for tomorrow, Great is Thy The West Nassau Historical Society will hold a community yard sale this once you are saved and have accepted Faithfulness Oh Lord to Thee. If you are Saturday as one of their fundraisers. Vendor spaces are available for only $10 for Christ as your Savior and asked Him a google person, just look up a YouTube those wishing to participate. Vendors may sell any merchandise in the space. You into your heart, all the bad goes away! of someone singing that song and listen must call the WNHS at 879-3406 to reserve your spot for Saturday. The event Again, not so! Satan works ten times closely to the words. You’ll not find any will be held at the Historic Train Depot in Callahan on US 1 and Dixie Avenue harder to convince you that your decision person that is more faithful than Jesus (45383 Dixie Avenue) from 9 a.m.