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C M Y K PRSRT-STD FAMILY MEDICINE: Postal Customer U.S. Postage Clermont, FL Paid Old-time principles, 34711 Clermont, FL modern technology Permit #280 SEE PAGE B1 REMEMBER WHEN | B1 Serving Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde FRIDAY, JANUARYOUTH 20, 2012 LAKE RESS50¢ NEWSSTAND S www.southlakepress.com P ATentofTin Party affiliations of REGISTERED VOTERS in Lake County Republicans 85,325 Democrats 64,659 No party affiliation 32,810 “Others” 8,094 Voting for Republican nomination starts soon CHRIS GERBASI | Staff Writer [email protected] Early voting is under way for a presi- dential primary that is expected to draw a good turnout in Lake and Sumter counties. The Republican presidential prefer- ence primary election will be held Jan. 31. The election is for Republican vot- ers only. Early voting runs from VICTORIA ALDRICH/DAILY COMMERCIAL Saturday through Jan. 28, and includes Larry Rescoe discusses with guests the South Lake Historical Society’s project to convert a used World War II-era Quonset hut into a museum. The museum Sunday. will feature items donated or loaned by area residents, said SLHS secretary Delores Walker. All Lake County locations will be CLERMONT open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hours in Sumter County are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Any registered Republican voter who wants to vote before Election Day Quonset hut to house World War II museum may vote at any of the early voting locations. On Election Day, voters ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer months renovating the structure inside The only problem now is that the cabi- must go to their assigned precincts. A [email protected] and out in preparation for its transforma- nets, shelves and showcases are in need of signature and photo identification are tion into a museum. soon-to-be-opened World War II items to fill them up, said the veteran who required to vote. Last summer, the city weather-proofed served in Vietnam and during WWII in the Emogene W. Stegall, county super- museum will be housed inside a the outside of the building. Grants from Army Intelligence department. visor of elections, said voters have A Quonset hut, a venue that should the Community Foundation of South Lake Historical society members hope veter- shown “a lot of interest’’ in this year’s bring back memories for soldiers who and Sears allowed the inside to be parti- ans and their families can loan or donate presidential primary, just as in past lived in the “tents of tin” during their mili- tioned, cleaned up and built up. artifacts. years. tary service. Larry Rescoe, Jim Briggs, Gene Thomas, Walker said they are looking for all types “We usually have a pretty good “This (Quonset hut) is where soldiers Dwayne Zoller and Ray Goodgame have of memorabilia from uniforms, shoulder turnout,’’ Stegall said. “In 2008, we had lived and slept during the war,” Historical refinished the wood and floors, weather patches and medals, to posters, identifica- a very good turnout.’’ Society Treasurer Delores Walker said of proofed windows, and sanded and painted tion cards, pictures and dog tags. Stegall said the ballots were certified the lightweight prefabricated structures the inside of the hut. According to Rescoe, they are also in and printed before some Republican that were made of corrugated galvanized candidates withdrew from the race. Rescoe, a park ranger at Lake Louisa need of a set of military bunk beds (two- steel. The candidates on the ballot: Michele State Park and accomplished carpenter story), a wall locker, two male mannequins Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt The Quonset hut has been sitting at the has been busy building lighted display and a small round table that can be used South Lake Historical Society’s Village for cabinets, shelves and showcases for WWII SEE POLITICS | A2 years. Volunteers have spent the past five memorabilia. SEE QUONSET | A2 MASCOTTE INSIDE CLASSIFIED B8 Banasco takes police chief CROSSWORDS B2 DEATHS A5 reins from retiring Allen REAL ESTATE C1 REMEMBER WHEN B1 ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer SPORTS B4 [email protected] VOICES A4 Last year on Jan. 3, 2011, Mascotte Police Chief Steve Allen WORD ON THE STREET A2 presented the Education Award to Corporal Ronaldo Banasco in recognition of having attained his master’s SOUTH LAKE PRESS degree in criminal justice from Keiser University. Fast forward one year to the day — to Jan. 3, 2012 — and VOLUME 97, NO.3 | 3 SECTIONS once again, Allen presented Banasco with something. This ©2008, HarborPoint Media. time, it was his police chief badge. VICTORIA ALDRICH / DAILY COMMERCIAL All rights reserved. Interim Police Chief Ronaldo Banasco SEE POLICE CHIEF | A5 www.southlakepress.com C M Y K A2 SOUTH LAKE PRESS Friday, January 20, 2012 What South Lake residents are saying about the... South Lake Briefs CLERMONT Wordon the THE SINKING OF THE CRUISE SHIP The Haven, Renaissance Street Do you think the ship’s captain should have been arrested? Group have relocated The shared office of The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties and The Renaissance Group of Central Florida, has moved from 2105 Hartwood Marsh Road to 345 N. U.S. Highway 27 in Clermont. All services are provide free of charge at the facility. Call Gloria Bailey at 352-242-1711 for information about the Renais- sance Group. CLERMONT Definitely, I mean if I think something Yes, because it seems Yes, for leaving all Yes. Because he’s a Legends raises $4,000 you are gonna leave should be done with he caused the accident those people there not coward and very self to help co-worker in need the ship under those him. All the facts may that killed people and knowing what to do. centered. There’s gotta circumstances, with not be out yet, but then he left the ship in GWEN ARNDT be something wrong Legends Golf and Country Club in people still on there in there’s something a bad way. CLERMONT with the guy’s head. Clermont recently hosted a golf tour- danger, then yes, he is wrong in Denmark. ROGER REES SEASONAL He knows better and nament that raised more than $4,000 definitely responsible NORMAN ARNDT CLERMONT RESIDENT knew what he was to benefit co-worker Linda Adelson, a for that. He should be CLERMONT SEASONAL doing. He deserves server at Legends Grille and Tavern at tried and serve time RESIDENT whatever is coming to Legends Golf and Country Club who for each person that him. is undergoing treatment for breast dies actually. CARMEN RODRIGUEZ cancer. ALISON DUFLON CLERMONT Gene Garrote, president of Cele- CLERMONT bration Golf Management, which owns and operates Legends Golf and Country Club, said 40 Legends golfers entered the tourney, which featured hole sponsors and raffles. “Linda Adelson is a very special per- son, and Legends is a very special golfing community,” Garrote said. “We have conducted many fundrais- ers at Celebration Golf Managements family of courses throughout Central Florida, but you never realize how important these events are until it hits close to home like this,” Garrote said. For information, contact Garrote at 407-566-1045. CLERMONT Karaoke Master singing contest begins Preliminary weekly competition for the Karaoke Master singing contest is under way at the Lakeside Grille and Sports Bar in downtown Clermont and will continue every Wednesday through March 7. Top scores from weekly contests will receive a $25 gift certificate from Lakeside Grill and also qualify for one of eight slots to compete in the grand finale taking place on March 14. VICTORIA ALDRICH/DAILY COMMERCIAL Karaoke Master is a production of South Lake Historical Society Secretary Delores Walker looks over potential display items for the new World War II museum to be housed in a renovated Smooth Musical Entertainment which Quonset hut at the society’s Historical Village. is owned and operated by Clermont businessman Mike Madawi. In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to support Hospice care. “I’m calling this a ‘classy’ build- QUONSET ing,” Walker said. “I think when it’s Entry fee and application are CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1 finished, there will be a lot for peo- required. ple to see.” Call 352-267-0044 for details, or go for a possible display of soldiers And though Rescoe said he will to www.smoothme.com. 888-728-6234 Cornerstonehospice.org sitting in their barracks playing be finished with most of the reno- cards and one of what their sleep- vations before the end of the GROVELAND ing quarters looked like. month, much work is still to be Discover ‘The Importance Rescoe said the beds will be made done to finalize the displays before of Being Earnest’ up to look “tight” as expected of all the museum’s opening sometime soldiers, no matter what branch of this spring. Walker said she’s The South Lake High School the military they served in. shooting for an opening in May Performing Arts Department has “For veterans, they’ll turn the on Armed Services Day. If not, announced the next show of the 2011- corner, see the bed and just she’d like to choose another day 12 theater season will be Oscar Wilde’s ‘know,’” Rescoe said. that is patriotic in nature. hysterical comedy of manners, “The Also in the museum will be a Walker is donating the dog tags, Importance of Being Earnest.” Direct Cremation “Wall of Remembrance,” dedicat- Performances will take place on Jan. ed to honoring any WWII veterans her identification card and other memorabilia belonging to her own 26-29 in the auditorium of South Lake who were born, raised or who died High School, located at 15600 Silver $ in South Lake County.