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LAZARO ALEMAN terms of budgetary and complish the work. dinated effort to get fed- City Waves Fees ECB Publishing logistics considerations. Meanwhile, county eral funding for the re- Senior Staff Writer Specifically, the staff and the county’s pairs. The solicitation of The Jefferson workshop will aim to consultant engineer con- federal funding, how- County Commission has give Road Superintend- tinue working with per- ever, is a lengthy process For Nut Company scheduled a workshop ent David Harvey direc- sonnel from the Federal at best, and local officials for 9 a.m. Thursday, July tion as to how he should Emergency Manage- recognize that the pa- LAZARO ALEMAN the industrial park at 12, to discuss how it will proceed with the repair ment Agency (FEMA) tience of residents on ECB Publishing $11,000 per acre specifi- handle the repair of dirt of the damaged roads and the Natural Re- damaged roads goes only Senior Staff Writer cally to accommodate the roads damaged by Tropi- and identify the funding sources Conservation Please See The Monticello City needs of the Harrell Nut cal Storm Debby, in that will be used to ac- Service (NRCS) in a coor- WORKSHOP Page 3A Council last week waived Company; the county is its water and sewer con- adding the remaining 16 nection fees and the re- acres to the industrial lated development park. systems fee as part of the Company President Local Teen overall community effort and CEO Marty Harrell to facilitate the Harrell requested the fee waiver Nut Company’s move from the City Council on Competing here. Tuesday evening, July 3. Competing All told, according to He told the council his City Manager Steve company planned to con- Wingate, the waived fees struct a shelling plant in In Miss amounted to $45,000, Jefferson County that which incentive can be would create 50 jobs in added to the $110,000 the phase 1. He said phase 1 Florida county expended on the should occur in the next 10 acres it is donating to 90 days. He said phase 2, the company. which could add as many The county actually as another 150 jobs, USA expended $286,000 on the would 26-acre property that it Please See NUT purchased just north of COMPANY Page 3A PHOTOS COURTESEY OF AJ STUDIOS Recreation PHOTOGRAPHY

Park May Caitlin Harrison of Jefferson County will be competing for the title of Miss Florida USA 2013 this week. The Miss Florida Get A New USA pageant will be aired on Saturday, July 14 on WTLH Fox 49 Concession at 7 p.m. For Full story, please see page 7A of today’s edition. Stand LAZARO ALEMAN At ECB Publishing Least CHAMBER SETS TWO FORUMS Senior Staff Writer Design The Jefferson Approved County Recreation FOR CANDIDATES IN PRIMARIES Park on Mamie Scott LAZARO ALEMAN views on the issues and the chal- Tuesday, July 16 and 17, on the sec- Drive may yet get a ECB Publishing lenges they see ahead, and offer ond floor of the historic court- new concession stand Senior Staff Writer their insights, visions and plans house. and handicap-accessi- It’s again that time of a politi- for the improvement of the com- The chamber notes that these ble bathrooms as part of Holm and Assistant Co- cal season when the Chamber of munity. two first forums will be limited to the ongoing effort to up- ordinator Henry Gohlke Commerce affords candidates an We ‘re talking about the tradi- candidates who are running in the grade the facility. initially argued for the opportunity to stand before their tional political forums, which the Aug. 14 primary; later forums, to The Jefferson board’s approval of the potential constituents and state chamber will hold this month be held in October, will focus on County Commission, at entire package, but they their qualifications, share their starting at 7 p.m. Monday and Please See FORUMS Page 3A least, recently approved settled for the partial vic- an expenditure of $13,000 tory when they realized for the design and per- the board wasn’t likely to mitting of a new conces- budge on the greater sion stand and amount. handicap-accessible rest- Holm and Gohlke rooms to replace the ex- noted that the present isting facility. concession was 36 years The estimated cost old and was small and in- of the project, per the adequate, not to mention consultant engineer, is that its poor condition about $134,000 — $101,000 reflected badly on the of it for the actual con- county and the commu- struction of the building; nity as a whole. $20,000 in contingency; “The only way we’re and the $13,000 for the going to make the park plan’s design and related sustainable is to upgrade permitting fees. the concession stand and Park Manager Mike the baseball fields so that outside leagues will pay money to play there,” Gohlke said. “The up- grade of the concessions stand is one step in the process. The electrical Special Elections Issue Coming Up wiring in the building is 35 years old.” JACOB BEMBRY tions for whatever the particular downloaded directly into the He further noted that On Wednesday, Aug. 1, The race. Each candidate’s answers paper, minimizing the chances of none of the restrooms Monticello News will publish a will appear exactly as he or she any errors. were handicap accessi- special section entitled “Meet the has answered them in the “Meet In addition, candidates can ble. Holm, in fact, had Candidates.” In preparation for the Candidates” section. purchase ads for the special sec- been forced to lease this informative section, ECB The deadline for returning tion. handicap-accessible Publishing, Inc., has a list of the answered questions is July 26. If anyone has questions INSERTS IN portable toilets for a par- questions for each candidate. It is highly recommended that about this special election issue, ticular event at the park, Candidates are asked to candidates return the answered please email them to Emerald email Laz Aleman (laz@ embarq- TODAY’S he said. questions via email if at all possi- Greene at emerald@greenepub- mail.com) for copies of the ques- Please See RECRE- ble, so that the responses can be lishing.com. EDITION! ATION PARK Page 3A

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NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COM- CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA MISSIONERS WILL HOLD BUDGET WORKSHOPS ON JULY 24TH, JULY 26TH, AND JULY 30TH AT THE ANNEX CASE NO. 2010 CA 000288 AT 2PM, 1 PM, AND 9 AM RESPECTIVELY. 7/11/12, c. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES MONTICELLO 2007-RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES; NOTICE Plaintiff, THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COM- vs. MISSIONERS WILL HOLD A WORKSHOP PERTAINING KIMBERLY L MAYS A/K/A KIMBERLY LATRICE MAYS; TO PRIORITIZING WANTS/NEEDS AND ALSO DIS- UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KIMBERLY L MAYS A/K/A KIM- CUSSING THE MINE ON JULY 18TH AT 9 AM AT THE BERLY LATRICE MAYS; ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PAR- COURTHOUSE ANNEX. TIES CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, UNDER AND AGAINST 7/11/12, c. THE HEREIN NAMED INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT(S) NEWS WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY CLAIM AN NOTICE INTEREST AS SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, The Governing Board of Directors of Apalachee Center, Inc., OR OTHER CLAIMANTS; JEFFERSON COUNTY, BY AND recently elected new officers for Fiscal Year 2012/13 as follows: THROUGH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHIP PROGRAM ; Oscar Howard (Taylor County) Board Chairperson; Commis- Defendants sioner John Dailey (Leon County) Vice-Chairperson, and For- NOTICE OF SALE The official rest Davis (Gadsden County) Chair of the Board's Budget, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with Investments & Insurance Committee. Judge Kenneth Hosford the Default Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 7, 2012, (Liberty County) will serve as Immediate Past Chairperson. entered in Civil Case No. 2010 CA 000288 of the Circuit Court Madison County School Superintendent Lou S. Miller was of the SECOND Judicial Circuit in and for Jefferson County, elected to the Board, representing Madison County. Apalachee Florida, wherein Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Car- Legal organ for Center is a private, not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organ- rington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-RFC1, Asset-Backed ization offering a comprehensive range of mental health and Pass Through Certificates, Plaintiff and KIMBERLY L MAYS substance abuse services which has been fully accredited by the A/K/A KIMBERLY LATRICE MAYS, Et Al; are defendant(s). Joint Commission since 1981. The Clerk will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, AT 7/11/12, c. The Jefferson County Courthouse at the North Door, located at Monticello and 1 Courthouse Circle, Monticello, FL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 45, FLORIDA STATUTES, AT 11:00 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE PRIVATE ,July 26, 2012 the following described property as set forth in SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND said Final Judgment, to-wit: Jefferson County FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 11-315 CA LOT "A" OF LOT 2, PALMER EASTERN ADDITION ROGER D. SHIELDS and TOWN OF MONTICELLO, MORE PARTICULARLY DE- JANE K. BERRY, SCRIBED AS FOLLOWES: COMMENCE AT A FOUND 2 Plaintiffs, INCH BY 2 INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT (X TOP) vs. MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF MANDI SMITH, PALMER EASTERN ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MON- Deadline Defendant. TICELLO, FLORIDA (SAID CORNER BEING ON THE NOTICE OF SALE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY OF MARTIN Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Final Judgment LUTHER KING BOULEVARD (RHODES STREET); of Foreclosure entered in the above-styled cause, in the Circuit THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREE 16 MINUTES 38 SEC- for Legal Ads Court of Jefferson County, Florida, I will sell the property sit- ONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF uated in Jefferson County, Florida, described as: WAY BOUNDARY TO A SET 5/8 INCH IRON PIN (6988), A Tract 13 of Replat No. 1 Oaklands Plantation, according DISTANCE OF 82.89 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING. to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book B, Page(s) 52, of THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, CON- is Monday at 3 the public records of Jefferson County, Florida. TINUE NORTH 00 DEGREE 16 MINUTES 30 SECONDS Together with a 1987 Concord Mobile Home: WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY BOUND- 337177N6625A, 337177N6625B. ARY TO A FOUND IRON PIN (4765), A DISTANCE OF at public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the front 92.50 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT p.m. for the door of the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Circle, OF WAY BOUNDARY, RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 55 MIN- Monticello, Florida at 11:00 a.m., on August 9, 2012. Any per- UTES 10 SECONDS EAST TO A SET 5/8 INCH IRON PIN son claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, other than (6988), A DISTANCE OF 106.47 FEET; THENCE RUN the property owner, must file a claim within 60 days after the SOUTH 00 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST Wednesday sale. TO A SET 5/8 INCH IRON PIN (6988), A DISTANCE OF 92.50 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 09 DEGREES 55 MIN- KIRK REAMS UTES 10 SECONDS WEST BACK TO THE POINT OF BE- Clerk of Circuit Court GINNING, A DISTANCE OF 106.30 FEET. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED paper, and By: Sherry Sears Deputy Clerk 20 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS AND UTILITY EASE- 7/11,18/2012, c. MENT: COMMENCE AT A FOUND 2 INCH BY 2 INCH CONCRETE MONUMENT (X TOP) MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF PALMER EASTERN Wednesday at ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA; AND THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 2 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID 3 p.m. for the LOT 2 (SAID CORNER BEING MARKED BY A FOUND X ONE OF THE IN CONCRETE), A DISTANCE OF 212.28 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 2 A Friday paper. DISTANCE OF 82.46 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE AND TOP 10 THE PONT OF BEGINNING OF SAID 20 FOOT INGRESS/EGRESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT. THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN NORTH 89 DE- GREES 55 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EASY STEPS CENTERLINE OF SAID EASEMENT, A DISTANCE OF 212.60 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINATION OF SAID EASEMENT.

TO Property Address: 265 SOUTH MARVIN STREET, MONTI- CELLO, FL 32344

ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SUR- PLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE Email to: PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS KILL PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS monticellonews@ AFTER THE SALE.

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ing to witnesses, while the second PWC operator was being him. He was returned to shore and released to emergency June 29 – July 5, 2012 assisted to shore, he experienced chest pains and was sub- medical responders. This report represents some events the FWC handled sequently transported by helicopter to a Pensacola hospital Officer Steve Hoomes and Capt. Mary Sumner were on over the past week; however, it does not include all actions where he later died. The cause of death is undetermined vessel patrol on the Blackwater River just before the annual taken by the Division of Law Enforcement. and awaiting the medical examiner’s report. The investiga- fireworks event. Captain Sumner positioned herself on Rus- NORTHWEST REGION tion is ongoing. sel Harbor dock and observed two children playing in a ESCAMBIA COUNTY SANTA ROSA COUNTY swim area. Suddenly, the larger child called for help and Officers Faris Livesay and Nick Barnard responded to Officer Howard Jones responded to a report of an over- Captain Sumner immediately directed Officer Hoomes at- a vessel accident involving a father and son operating two due swimmer in the Santa Rosa Sound area. At the time of tention to the struggling swimmer. As Captain Sumner left personal watercrafts (PWCs) on Little Sabine Lagoon near the report, the swimmer had been missing for two hours. the floating dock quickly moving to the shore closest to the Pensacola Beach. The initial investigation revealed one Officer Jones searched the area and located the missing children, she saw the younger child go down and not come PWC collided with the right rear of the second. The opera- swimmer after dark, unharmed. The swimmer, caught in up. Officer Hoomes approached by vessel, stripped off his tor of the second PWC sustained injuries to his ribs. Accord- the current, was treading water when Officer Jones found gun belt, and went into the swiftly moving water. Within sec- onds, Officers Joe Murphy and David Jernigan were on scene. Officer Jernigan stripped off his gun belt and went into the water joining the search. Seconds later, Santa Rosa JEFFERSON COUNTY CRIME BEAT County Marine Deputy Samples arrived and went into the All information is printed as taken from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. All Suspects water. After about 15 minutes of intense searching, the res- Should Be Considered Innocent Until Proven Guilty In A Court Of Law cuers could not locate the 10year-old victim. Divers with the Pace Volunteer Fire Department responded and within 30 FRAN HUNT day. rested July 6 and charged under the influence. A minutes located the deceased victim in about 16 feet of ECB Publishing Willie Morris, Jr., 26, with violation of proba- total bond of $3,000 was set water about 12 to 15 feet from shore. According to the divers, Staff Writer of Jefferson County, was tion on the charge of crim- and he bonded out of jail the river drops drastically from five feet to 16-20 feet within Jeffery Michael arrested July 5 and inal mischief and violation the following day. a few feet of shore. Kelsey, 35, of Niceville, FL, charged with violation of of probation on the charge Latisha Evette Akins, OKALOOSA COUNTY was arrested July 3 and probation on the charge of of possession of parapher- 39, of Monticello, was ar- Officer Ryan Nelson and Lt. Keith Clark responded to charged with felony driv- burglary. Bond was with- nalia. Bond was withheld rested July 7 and charged a boating accident involving two rented PWCs in the ing while license sus- held and he remained at and he remained at the with common scheme to Choctawhatchee Bay near the Mid Bay Bridge. When the of- pended or revoked. Bond the County Jail July 10. County Jail July 10. defraud, grand theft, retail ficers arrived on scene, a U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel was was set at $1,000 and he Therrell Wayne Hall, Dominic Neely, 31, of and petit theft retail, with transporting an injured 47-year-old female operator to a bonded out of jail the same 27, of Tallahassee, was ar- Jefferson County, was ar- two prior convictions. A local marina where emergency medical personnel were rested July 6 and charged total bond of $10,500 was standing by. She was subsequently airlifted to a Pensacola with violation of proba- set and she bonded out of hospital. The female sustained a compound fracture to her tion on the charge of jail the same day. lower left leg, breaking both the tibia and fibula. She also felony battery and viola- Jennifer Denise sustained a fractured left ankle and left hip. The investiga- tion of probation on the Moore, 29, of Pascagoula, tion is ongoing and charges are pending. charge of writ of attach- MS, was arrested July 7 JACKSON COUNTY ment. Bond was withheld and charged with false Officer Hank Forehand received a complaint from a and he remained at the identification given to a landowner in the Greenwood area regarding a decaying County Jail July 10. law enforcement officer; deer head along a neighboring property. The subject with Duncan Thomas violation of probation; the deer head in his yard informed Officer Forehand that McIntyre, 19, of Gotha, FL, driving under the influ- two friends brought the deer to his house the previous week- was arrested July 6 and ence; and resisting an offi- end to clean it, claiming they hit it with their truck during charged with failure to ap- cer without violence. Bond the night. After examining the sixpoint deer head and a pear on the charge of pos- was withheld and she re- cooler of deer meat, Officer Forehand believed there was session of alcohol by a mained at the County Jail more to the story. He and Lt. Mark Clements returned and person under the age of 21. July 10. interviewed the subject again. After some time, the subject’s Bond was set at $2,500 and Robert Julius story changed and he revealed the names of the other par- he bonded out of jail the Copeland, 60, of ties involved. He also revealed a .270 caliber cartridge found following day. Pascagoula, MS, was ar- in the area where the two subjects cleaned the deer. After Edward Leskanic, 30, rested July 8 and charged several hours, the individuals were located; one was an Al- of Jefferson County, was with driving under the in- arrested July 6 and fluence. Bond was set at abama resident. 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Nut Company continued from page 1A Recreation Park continued from page 1A occur 36 to 48 months City Attorney Bruce county staff reportedly industrial site in partic- later. Leinback pointed out closed on the 26-acre ular because of the lat- Commission Chairman Hines Boyd offered that Wingate told the that per the contractual property last week, and ter’s strategic location the request was ill timed. He suggested that Holm in- council that the waiver agreement worked out officials are awaiting near I-10 and its general clude the concession stand in his department’s was something that he between the city and the the submittal of the site proximity to the com- budget request for the coming fiscal year, given that and Preble-Rish engi- county when the sewer development plan to pany’s pecan raw mate- the commission was about to begin the budgetary neer Alan Wise had and water system was convey the 10 acres to rials. process. worked out as part of extended to the inter- the company. Harrell said his Commissioner Stephen Fulford agreed, to a de- the overall incentive state, the county re- The Harrell Nut company planned to gree. The restrooms were an issue, he said. But it was package to induce the ceives a portion of the Company initially ap- construct a 20,000 sq. best that their construction be worked into the regu- company to move here. city’s fees. Therefore, proached the Jefferson foot building initially lar budget process, he said. “I think we need to the waiver would re- County Commission and expand it to 120,000 Holm made the point that the county hadn’t in- do this,” Wingate said. quire the additional with its proposal on sq. foot over time. He vested any money in the recreation park for the last “This will be an asset to ministerial step of the June 19, asking for a spe- said the goal was to have 35 years. He noted that grants in fact had paid for all the community.” City Clerk checking cific 10-acre parcel at the the facility up and run- the improvements at the park for the last several Councilman Tom with the Clerk of Court industrial park. In short ning by Oct. 1. decades, inclusive of the addition of the Babe Ruth Vogelgesang raised the to make sure that the order, the commission He said the average field and the upgrades of the tennis courts and base- sole concern. He noted county was okay with voted to make the deal job would pay $35,000 an- ball fields. that the city had no poli- not receiving the money, happen by agreeing to nually, with the manage- Boyd said it was time to put the situation in per- cies or procedures in he said. purchase the 10 acres as rial and such positions spective. He valued the recreation park and library place to address such The City Council’s part of a 26-acre prop- requiring college de- as county services, particularly given that his grand- waiver requests and vote to approve the erty that was for sale grees and others of the children took advantage of both. But the fact was that asked that such policies waivers was unani- just north of the park. jobs not so. the two programs were “icing on the cake for citi- and procedures be devel- mous. The city officials, At the time, Harrell A family operated zens,” he said. oped for when similar in fact, expressed confi- told the commission business, the Harrell “It’s simply not prudent to commit to $134,000 be- requests came in future, dence that their coun- that his company had a Nut Company is a major fore going into the budget and not knowing the needs if only in the interest of terparts in the county presence in 15 states and supplier in the pecan in- of the other departments,” Boyd said. “It’s asking to fairness and equity. would be willing to 26 foreign countries, in- dustry, with its corpo- restrict our budget options.” Notwithstanding his ex- forego their portion of cluding Argentina, Aus- rate office in Camilla, He asked that the department postpone its re- pressed concern, Vo- the waived fees, given tralia, Mexico and South GA. The company has quest for the time being. gelgesang said he the latter’s interest in Africa. major facilities in Geor- A combative Gohlke found the logic flawed. supported granting the promoting economic de- He said his company gia and Texas, both “Last year we were asked to wait,” he said. “And Harrell Nut Company velopment. had set its sights on Jef- known as major pecan- now we’re back with figures and we’re asked to wait the waivers. On a related note, ferson County and the producing regions. again. It’s been postponed and postponed. You can at least approve the design.” Clerk of Court Kirk Reams pointed out that the money for the design would come out of the profes- sional services, which account still had $50,000. Workshop continued from page 1A Boyd, however, suggested that once the county committed to the $13,000 expenditure for the design, so far. extensive re-grading, re- however, that the mind- ments and determined if it essentially committed to the total project. Compounding the shaping and the addi- set of the FEMA repre- the county were eligible The comment prompted an emotional response problems, the Road De- tion of rocks to their sentative who had done for funding, he and from Gohlke. partment doesn’t have a surfaces. the preliminary assess- county staff would draw Acknowledging that he might be out of line, ready stockpile of rock As it is, Harvey, ment appeared to be that up a list of specific proj- Gohlke said, “I think it’s a disgrace that this county materials to repair the Commissioner Danny the damage could be ects. He cautioned, how- has a concession stand like we have and a fire station roads, as the county’s Monroe and Preble-Rish remedied with isolated ever, that even if the that’s worse than a homeless shelter. This county quarry has apparently engineer Alan Wise pinpoint repairs, as op- FEMA funding became needs to take a step forward and show the citizens been down for several have already escorted a posed to repairing the available, it could well that it cares. It’s the youth of this county that we’re weeks. Nor does the de- FEMA representative entire road. Which ap- be six months or more after. We need to look to the future.” partment have money in around the county, so proach Wise indicated before the county actu- Bill Brown, a citizen, joined Gohlke in condemn- its budget to buy the ma- that the latter could he found patently ally saw the money. ing the concession stand and restrooms, saying that terials or do the repairs, make a preliminary as- wrongheaded. “I hear you say that when he had participated in events at the park, he as its present funding is sessment of the damage. He recommended residents on these dam- wouldn’t use the restrooms or eat from the conces- specifically designated That preliminary as- that the commission aged roads need to be pa- sion stand because both were so disgusting. for maintenance. sessment will have a postpone the repair of tient,” said Commission What’s more, he had been embarrassed for visi- Harvey, for his part, bearing on whether some of the damaged Chairman Hines Boyd, tors to see the facilities when the park had hosted out- has made it abundantly President Barack roads until FEMA could acknowledging all the side events, he said. clear that he won’t act Obama includes Jeffer- conduct a secondary same that it would be “It’s a total disgrace for people from outside the without the board’s spe- son County in his emer- evaluation assessment. difficult indeed to pro- county to come here and see that,” Brown said. ”If cific directions. He well gency disaster Wise said he understood mote such a line, politi- we can’t give people something decent, we shouldn’t remembers the hot declaration, which that such a move would cally speaking. invite people from outside the county here.” water he found himself would make the county prove unpopular with Commissioner John Commissioner John Nelson disagreed that if the in the last time a storm eligible for the federal residents. He was con- Nelson expressed skepti- commission agreed to the design, it would commit caused extensive dam- funding. cerned, however, that if cism about putting too the county to building the structure. Commissioner age to the county’s roads “The long story the county repaired the much dependency on the Danny Monroe agreed. and he proceeded to re- short is that we had roads, it would put the FEMA funding, based on “There’s nothing wrong with getting the design pair the damage on an more than enough dam- county at a disadvantage his past experiences done,” Monroe said. emergency basis absent age to be declared a dis- in its negotiations with with the agency. Like the The motion to approve the design passed 4-1, with the board’s explicit on- aster,” Wise told the FEMA, he said. The al- county and everyone Boyd the lone vote. the-record go-ahead. commission on Thurs- ternative, he said, was else, the federal govern- The outcome was that day, July 5. “FEMA has for him to videotape the ment was experiencing his department ended reserved $6 million for damaged roads and then budgetary constraints, up with a $500,000 us, if all the declaration use the video as a tool in he said. And anything budget deficit and he come into line.” the county’s negotiation the county could do for ended up with egg on his This potential fund- with the federal agency. itself, FEMA would ex- face, insofar as having ing would only be to re- Wise noted, as did pect it to do, he said. to weather accusations store the roads to their Monroe, that the NRCS “Don’t think FEMA of mismanaging his pre-storm conditions, had also reserved $1 mil- is going to come and budget. not to improve them, lion to address the dump a lot of money REWARD This time, Harvey Wise emphasized. The county’s damaged roads, here,” Nelson said. wants the board’s com- funding would, however, and that the latter “They’ll expect us to do mitment to be upfront open the door to other agency was easier to most of the work. They 1989 25 hp electric start Mercury Boat Motor and public before he potential funding that deal with and generally don’t move as quick as takes action. It’s the en- could then be used to im- more responsive. Wise you think. And they’re gineer’s assessment that prove the roads, he said. said once the two agen- under budgetary restric- the roads will require Wise cautioned, cies made their assess- tions too.”

Forums continued from page 1A the candidates running in the each candidate will be allowed a Stephen Walker. general election, which is set for three-minute “stump speech” Candidates scheduled for the Nov. 6. prior to the panel’s question- second forum on Tuesday, July The chamber further notes and-answer session, and a two- 17, are those in County Commis- that School Board candidates minute wrap-up speech sion, District 1, race, and the run as nonpartisans, meaning following the question-and-an- School Board, Districts 1 and 4, that whichever candidate re- swer period. A chamber-selected races. ceives 50 percent of the votes panel will ask the questions, In the County Commission, plus one in the primary auto- after which period the general District 1, race, the two Democ- matically wins the particular of- public will be given an opportu- rat candidates are Benjamin fice. nity to ask questions. “Benny” Bishop and Franklin It also means that citizens Candidates scheduled for the “Jay” Brooks. of all political affiliations can first forum on Monday, July 16, In the School Board, District vote in the primary for nonpar- are those in the School Superin- 1, race, the five candidates are Serial# OC111952 tisan candidates, whether the tendent race and the County Phil Barker, Colin A. Baron, Ann voter be a Democrat, Republi- Commission, District 5, race. Herring, Terri Long and Sandra can, Independent, or whatever. Specifically, the candidates Patterson. STOLEN OFF BOAT Hence, according to the cham- in the School Superintendent In the School Board, District at old produce stand on Capps Hwy ber, School Board candidates race are the two Republicans, 4, race, the two candidates are will be included in the first two Marianne Arbulu and Al Cook- Larry Halsey and Carolyn Log- (Hwy27) Waukeenah forums. Otherwise, the top two sey; and the four Democrats: in- gins-Wade vote getters in the primary will cumbent Bill Brumfield, Glover Rev. Dick Bailar will moder- 850-251-6993 move on to the general election. Jones, Dr. Melvin Roberts and ate the forum, and chamber Finally, candidates running Valarie Thompson. members Ron Cichon and Bob under the No Party Affiliation In the County Commission, Davidson will form the panel. 850-997-2407 designation will not be included District 5, race, the three Democ- Questions about the forums in the first forums. rats are incumbent Danny Mon- may be addressed to Bailar at 850-997-3568 (Glenda) Per the established rules, roe, Bernice McCloud and 997-0676 or [email protected]. 4A • Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, July 11, 2012 AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY DESPITE GLITCHES, FIREWORKS SHOW HUGE SUCCESS FRAN HUNT Despite their efforts, sound system and the It usually takes the this year’s show, some of Those behind the ECB Publishing about one and a half per- sound was lost. “We apol- team an entire year to pro- the fireworks did not ar- scenes of Pyro Works LLC Staff Writer cent of the fireworks were ogize for that but it was duce a show of the magni- rive until just one week are Wallace Bullock, Despite several badly damaged by the unforeseen and uncor- tude that Pyro Works LLC prior to the show. Tommy Malloy, Dale glitches prior to and dur- rain. “Potassium nitrate is rectable during the show,” always delivers, but they “We have already Ellerbe, Ryan Lee, Trevor ing the 4th of July fire- a lot like salt, it absorbs Bullock added. “We don’t actually got started on it started working on next Kristoff, Lane Godwin, works show, the show was water out of the air and no know if water got to the in June this year, less than year’s show,” said Bullock. Josiah Bullock, Joshua a huge success with the matter what you do, when cables or what.” a month before the show “Next year will be a really Bullock, Diane Bullock, Death Valley stadium the fuse gets wet, the fire- “We did not pursue a so they had to do in four true big production. There Mike Smith, Amy Godwin, packed full of spectators work is gone,” said Bul- major theme this year, weeks time what they nor- will be a little bit of Shaun Walking and as Ben and people sitting on their lock. “I’m thankful that’s there just wasn’t enough mally do in 52. humor, a little bit of music Franklin every year, Lloyd vehicles in the parking lot all we lost. One year at the time,” said Bullock. Yet another glitch for and a lot of fireworks.” Wheeler. and tailgating during the city park it flooded right event. up until the show and we July 4 was a very lost a lot more.” rainy day of heavy rains The show ran approx- and practically right up imately 35 minutes ac- until just a couple of cording to plan said hours before the show, it Bullock. The fireworks looked doubtful that there consisted of a small would even be a show this amount of lance work, re- year. peaters and many more Meanwhile the crew mine fronts than usual. of Pyro Works LLC, Mine front are the low aer- headed by Wallace Bul- ial floral designs. Usually lock, worked feverishly the show consists of many covering the fireworks more high aerial designs and displays that had been and less of the low aerial. set up for the show to pre- During the show vent any water damage. there was a glitch in the

(Photo at right) The team of Pyro Works LLC prior to the July 4 fireworks show. Pictured back, left to right: Trevor Kristoff, Lane Godwin, Amy Bullock, Shaun Walk- ing (sound man), Diane Bullock, Ryan Lee and Lloyd Wheeler as Ben Franklin front, left to right, Dale Ellerbe, Brandon Godwin (water boy), Josiah Bullock, Wallace O. Bullock, Tommy Malloy and Mike Smith. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED ON JULY 4TH DEBBIE SNAPP are, and of Right ought to be ECB Publishing Free and Independent States, Staff Writer that they are Absolved from Independence Day was celebrated in Monticello on all Allegiance to the British Wednesday, July 4th at the old Jefferson County High Crown, and that all political School, after a rainy afternoon. The vendors began set- connection between them and ting up as early as 8 a.m. to serve the volunteers and early the State of Great Britain, is spectators. and ought to be totally dis- Patriotic music filled the air during the day, with the solved…” This was truly a rev- stage program and presentations beginning late, at about olutionary statement. It was 8:45 p.m. on July 4, 1776 that the Conti- The Jefferson County 4th of July Fireworks Show was nental Congress approved the spectacular! A special thank you to Veterans of Foreign final wording of the Declara- Wars Post 251, American Legion Post 49 and the Sons of tion of Independence, includ- the American Legion Post 49 for making it a memorable ing all the edits and changes… day for all. it became the date that was in- The July 4th Veteran’s Program began with special cluded on the fancy handwrit- patriotic and faith songs sung by soloist Laurenda Cuyler ten Declaration of and band members John Nelson, Doris Parker, Christine Independence we view ECB Publishing Photos By Debbie Snapp and Cassie Anderson, July 4, 2012. Sampson, Ruth Pouncey and Kelvin Howard. today. However, the signatures Altrusa member Linda Benedict was Mistress of on the Declaration of Inde- Ceremonies for the evening. She welcomed all for coming pendence were not signed Vendors included Rev. JW Moore had his Smoke- th out to celebrate Independence Day. She introduced Re- until August 2, 1776. So, how did the 4 of July become a house Grill set up and warming by 8 a.m. for the early tired U.S. Navy Chaplin Leonard Dodson to offer the open- national holiday? For the first 15 or 20 years after the Dec- groups of workers, volunteers and onlookers. He served ing prayer; followed by the Posting of the Colors by Ned laration was written, people didn’t celebrate it much on up the biggest turkey legs, chicken wings and grilled Hill, Jr., Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, US any date. It was too new and too much else was happening chicken and the American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Army and VFW Post 251 Commander. The Presentation in the young nation. By 1817, John Adams complained in Auxiliary began setting up the grill for the holiday crowd of the United States Service Flags were presented by: a letter that America seemed uninterested in its past… at 4 p.m. They served up grilled chicken dinners and hot Navy, WWII Veteran Dennis Gallon; Army, Gulf War and but, that would soon change… after the War of 1812, and dogs with sides of cole slaw, baked beans and cold drinks. Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran Clara Isom; Coast the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July Guard, Nathaniel Gallon; Air Force, Air Force Reserve 4, 1826 (exactly 50 years later) helped to promote the idea Donna Smith; Marines, Vietnam Veteran and Vice Com- of July 4th as an important date to be celebrated. It wasn’t mander of VFW Post 251 Rev. Ben Ransom, Sr. until 1870, almost a hundred years after the Declaration The Pledge of Allegiance was done in unison fol- was written, Congress first declared July 4 to be a na- lowed by the National Anthem, performed by Mandy Self. tional holiday as part of a bill to officially recognize sev- Benedict welcomed the Festival Queens and Royalty eral holidays, including Christmas. Further legislation in attendance as well as City Officials, County Officials, about national holidays, including July 4, was passed in School Board Officials and other dignitaries to come to 1939 and 1941. Even today, the United States of America the stage for introductions. She also took a moment to is the only nation on earth that has a “date of birth,” July thank and recognize the loyal and major Fireworks Fund 4th. Contributors for the 2012 display. She recognized the Benedict introduced and recognized the Military Vet- Emergency First Responders, Law Enforcement at the erans in attendance, making note that Freedom is not City, County, State and National levels, Fire Fighters, free. According to the US Department of Defense Statis- EMS/EMT Personnel, Florida Wildlife personnel and tics Congressional Record… Since the Revolutionary Forest Rangers. War, the preservation of freedom has been at a price of July 4, 1776 was remembered through the dedication over 43 million Americans serving in the military, that and sacrifice of Patriots: The significance of the “Decla- number is over twice as large as today’s population in ration of Independence” is that it changed the American Florida! Over 1.3 million lives lost protecting our free- “rebellion” against Great Britain into a doms. Over 2.0 million wounded. Almost 600,000 “revolution.” From April 19, 1775 until July 2, 1776, the POW/MIA. Almost 43,000 MIA’s who have yet to be ac- war was being fought so the colonists could regain their counted for. rights as Englishmen that had been taken away by the She continued with: “Have you ever wondered why British from 1763-1775... remember the phrase “no taxa- fireworks became such an important part of our July 4th tion without rep- celebration? John Adams, our 2nd President of the United resentation”? States, wrote to his wife on July 3, 1776… “The day will be So… on July 2, most memorable in the history of America. I am apt to 1776, the Second believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding genera- Continental Con- tions as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be sol- gress approved emnized with pomp and parade, bonfires and the resolution by illuminations (fireworks) from one end of this continent Richard Henry to the other, from this time forward forever more.” … and Lee from Virginia so, it is in this spirit of celebration that we now turn the that “these program over to Wallace (Bubba) Bullock… let the fire- United Colonies works begin! Wednesday, July 11, 2012 www.ecbpublishing.com Monticello News • 5A AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Community Calendar JULY 12 snacks. Everyone is wel- 6:45 p.m.; AA meetings and its fundraising ef- rently being offered. Jefferson Soil and Water come to come dance, lis- follow at 8 p.m., at the forts, contact Lion Deb- This is free to the client. Conservation Board will ten to some of the finest Christ Episcopal Church bie at 850-997-0901; leave JULY 19 meet at 11:30 a.m. on the music and just enjoy the Annex, 425 North a message. Food Preservation The Family second Thursday of the fun and camaraderie Cherry Street. For more JULY 18 classes at the Jefferson of Rosa Hall month in the Jefferson with neighbors and information, call 850-997- Mah Jongg classes are County Extension Office. would like to County Extension Office friends. This is a non- 2129 or 850-997-1955. held at the Monticello ‘No Pressure, We’re Just conference room. profit charitable organi- JULY 17 Woman’s Clubhouse at Pressure Canning’ on thank everyone Dorothy P. Lewis, secre- zation. For questions or AA classes are held 11 a.m. on the first and Thursday. The cost is $10 for their prayers tary/treasurer, reports concerns contact Curtis every Tuesday at 8 p.m. third Wednesdays of per class to cover materi- and encouraging the meeting is open to Morgan at 850-933-8136 or for those seeking help. every month. A $1 dona- als. For more informa- words during the the public. Visitors are Bobby Connell at 850-445- The classes are held at tion is requested. Bring a tion, to register, or for encouraged to attend. 0049. the Harvest Christian brown bag lunch. Try private preservation par- time of our JULY 12 JULY 14 Center, 1599 Springhol- your best with this fasci- ties, contact Extension bereavement. AA meetings are held Monticello Red Hat Scar- low Road. Contact Mar- nating game of tiles, Agent I Kristin Jackson weekly at 8 p.m. on let O’Hatters will meet at vin Graham, pastor, at luck and skill. It’s fun! at the Jefferson County A special thanks Thursday at the Christ 11:30 a.m. on the second 850-212-7669 for more in- It’s competitive! It’s so- Extension Office 850-342- Episcopal Church Saturday at Mary formation. ciable! It requires strat- 0187 or kris88@ ufl.edu. to Covenant annex, 425 North Cherry Frances Gramling’s Cot- JULY 17 egy! Contact Carol Participants will pre- Hospice, Street. For more infor- tage Catering, 685 North Parent Involvement Austin at 850-997-3006 or serve at least one item Brynwood Center mation call 850-997-2129 Jefferson Street in Mon- Committee meets at 6:30 cwaustin@embarq- during the class, sample and Hagan- or 850-997-1955. ticello. The all-inclusive p.m. every third Tuesday mail.com for more excit- previously preserved JULY 13 meal will cost $12. Con- at the District Office on ing information. items, discuss how pro- Bradwell Funeral Fish Fry fundraiser on tact Hostess Barbara Water Street. Contact JULY 18 cessing effects quality Service for the Friday beginning at 11 Sheats at 850-997-8732 for Vicki Boland at Monticello Kiwanis Club and discuss the latest excellent service a.m. at the Stop-n-Go on reservations and further [email protected] for meets every Wednesday food preservation safety they provided. the corner of East Wash- information. For more more information. at noon at the Jefferson tips. Participants are ington and MLK; hosted information about the JULY 17 Country Club on the also encouraged to bring May God bless by the members of the Red Hats contact Queen Jefferson County Repub- Boston Highway for their canners from home each of you... Holy Ghost Revival Cen- Mum Pat Muchowski at lican Party and its Exec- lunch, a program and a and have them in- ter and community 850-997-0688 or Mary Cre- utive Committee will meeting. Contact Rob spected, to help ensure friends. means at 850-997-3153. meet at 7 p.m. on the Beshears at 850-997-5054 they are ready to go for Thank you, JULY 13 JULY 16, 23, 30 third Tuesday at Willow for more information. the upcoming canning The Proctor Rotary meets at 12 p.m. Jefferson County Lions Pond Farm. Contact JULY 19 season. on Friday at the First Club Monday Night Clyde Simpson at chair- You may qualify for as- Family Presbyterian Church, in BINGO. Doors and snack [email protected] sistance through the the fellowship hall, for bar open at 5 p.m., at the or 850-228-4400 for more Capital Area Commu- Congratulations!! lunch and a meeting Capitol City BP Travel information and to make nity Action Agency To the 2012 Class Reunions with a program and Center, in the Big Bend reservations. Dinner is Weatherization Assis- of Howard Academy High School speaker. Contact John Family Restaurant, 2716 served at 6 p.m. at a cost tance Program. The pro- Monticello, Florida Lilly at 850-342-0187 for Gamble Road, Lloyd (In- of $10 per person, with gram reduces heating more information. terstate10, Exit 217, the net proceeds going to and cooling costs by im- • 70th Reunion - Class of 1942 JULY 13 Highway 59.) Call 850- the REC. As the busy proving the energy effi- • Average Age of Graduate: 88 Friday the 13th Spooky 997-3538 for directions. election season ap- ciency of the home. • 65th Reunion - Class of 1947 Family Movie Night be- JCLC is a non-profit or- proaches you’ll want to Contact Rev. George • Average Age of Graduate: 83 gins at 7 p.m. in the com- ganization, raising funds be in attendance to meet Smith at 850-997-6114 for • 60th Reunion - Class of 1952 munity room at the for area residents in the candidates and take an appointment from 9 • Average Age of Graduate: 78 Jefferson County Bailar need. All are welcome to part in the process. a.m. to 2 p.m. on the • 55th Reunion - Class of 1957 Public Library. The come have fun, play and JULY 17 third Thursday at First • Average Age of Graduate: 73 movie is suitable for all win! Help the JCLC by Jefferson County Lions Baptist Church of Lloyd. • Special Salute: David Bassa, Jr. ages, from young chil- contributing to others. Club meets at 1 p.m. on Homes in Jefferson Mobile, Alabama dren to parents. All are Remember… one free the first and third Tues- County are needed for • 50th Reunion - Class of 1962 welcome to come join the Jackpot BINGO card for day of every month at weatherization. Contact • Average Age of Graduate: 68 fun. For more informa- every eyeglass donation! the Brick House Eatery, Pat Hall or Melissa Wat- • Special Salute: Annie Lawrence Thomas tion contact Library Di- Contact Lion June at 850- in the community room. son at 850-997-8231 for ad- Daytona Beach, Florida rector Kitty Brooks at 997-1754 for more infor- For more information ditional information, • 45th Reunion - Class of 1967 375 South Water Street in mation. about this organization and other services cur- • Average Age of Graduate: 63 Monticello, or call 850- JULY 16 342-0205 during library Al-Anon meetings are Special Tribute to the Oldest Surviving Staff hours. held at 8 p.m. every Mon- • Principal • George W. Pittman, Sr. JULY 13, 20, 27 day at the Anglican Monticello, Florida Monticello Jamboree Church, 124 Jefferson Age 85 • Born: August 1, 1926 Band will perform music Avenue in Thomasville. • Teacher (Science) • Gussie Williams Mallory for dancing at 7 p.m. For more information go Tallahassee, Florida every Friday evening at to www.al- Age 103! • Born: July 2, 1909 625 South Water Street, anon.alateen.org • Cafeterian • Addie Hamm Griffin in the old JCHS gym. JULY 16 Tallahassee, Florida There are doorprizes, AA women’s meetings Age 88 • Born: October 1, 1923 cold soft drinks and are held on Mondays at • Custodian • Thomas Saunders Monticello, Florida Age 88 • Born: December 13, 1923 Special Memorium • Raleigh R. Cox, Sr. • Mathematics/ Algebra Teacher C. J. REAMS Died: July 8, 2000 • Born: June 18, 1917 C. J. Reams, age 94, passed away at Magnolia Place Compilator: Rosa Bassa • Class of 1968 • Lloyd, Florida in Cairo, Georgia, on Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born on April 21, 1918 in Lamont, Florida, where he spent the majority of his life as a merchant and farmer. He attended school in Lamont and later grad- uated from high school in Aucilla, Florida. After teach- ing school for three years, he attended the University of Florida where he obtained a business degree in 1942. He served in the US Army as a forward observer in the 401 Field Artillery Battalion in the European Theater. He was decorated with the Bronze Star with cluster, as well as the Purple Heart. Upon returning home, he assumed care of his fa- ther’s store and farm in Lamont. He was a member of the Lamont Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school and served as a deacon for five decades. In ad- dition, he enjoyed his tenure as a member of the Board of Directors of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. His service in these capacities was punctuated with his wit and wisdom that touched not only friends and fam- ily, but casual acquaintances as well. He was a devoted husband of 53 years to Virginia Hendry who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his par- ents Calvin J. Reams Sr. and Minnie Donaldson Reams, a sister Hazel Westberry and two brothers Reuben Reams and Albert Reams. His surviving family includes his sons Calvin J. Reams III (Sue) of Thomasville, Georgia and Harold F. Reams (Patsy) of Perry, Florida; daughter Sarah King of Thomasville; grandchildren Josh Reams (Julie), Austin Reams (Suzanne), Benjamin Reams (Crissy), Justin Reams (Emily), Rebecca Simmons (Ryan), Jen- nifer Reams and Brett King; and 11-great-grandchil- dren. Services will be held at the Lamont Baptist Church on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. with the family receiving visitors at the church beginning at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that all gifts in his memory be given to the Lamont Baptist Church. Beggs Funeral Home Monticello Chapel is han- dling the arrangements for the family. 485 East Dog- wood Street, Monticello, Florida 32345, 850-997-5612, [email protected]. 6A • Monticello News www.ecbpublishing.com Wednesday, July 11, 2012 AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY LOCALS BICYCLE 3,000 MILES FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER CURE FRAN HUNT were being supported by of numerous people. Team ECB Publishing riders and teams. Team HTHH consisted of 15 peo- Staff Writer HTHH was supporting ple, two media representa- On June 16, four local CureSearch, which re- tives, 15 crew members, cyclists, Halsey Beshears searches to cure pediatric four riders, 15 crew sup- and Austin Hofmeister of cancers. This ride contin- port vehicles, massage Monticello and Jamey ues the team’s support of therapists, drivers, RV Thompson and Brady children with pediatric drivers, navigational crew, Irwin of Tallahassee cancer, by raising funds. driving navigator and a began a race of nearly There were three cate- hydration/nutrition spe- 3,000 miles, 2,993.24 to be gories in the race, two-per- cialist, who ride with the exact, non-stop from son, four-person and cyclists. Oceanside, CA to Annapo- eight-person teams. Of the four riders, two lis, MD and competed in The team is called would cycle for four hours, the 31st edition of Race Team Hang Tough Hayley at which time, they Across America (RAAM). Hart (Team HTHH) and swapped positions with Team HTHH averaged they had to battle the ele- the other pair of riders. 20.49 miles per hour dur- ments and climb over During their four-hour off ing the trek. 170,000 vertical feet, which periods, the riders would RAAM is known as crew chief Caldwell Mc- eat, shower, hydrate and the world’s top endurance Cord of Monticello, de- rest. cycling event covering 12 scribed as pretty wicked, McCord provided states including CA, AZ, against an international some of the highlights UT, CO, KS, MO, IL, IN, field of over 350 racers. during the race. “During Team Hang Tough Hayley Hart with their Race Across America awards. Pictured Left OH, WV, PA and MD. The race was esti- the course of the race, to Right: Halsey Beshears, Austin Hofmeister, Brady Irwin, Jamey Thompson The race is nearly 50 mated to take cyclists five each rider must consume traveled 1,007 miles at 20.48 percent longer than the to nine days to complete at least 3,000 calories per miles per hour. Team Tour de France, yet riders and Team HTHH made day. Ours were eating an HTHH was in fourth place, must complete the dis- their goal during the race, average of 6,000-10,000 but they were averaging tance in about half the to complete the trek in six calories per day. They only .39 miles per hour be- time allotted for the Tour. days. They completed the must also drink at least hind the third place riders. Teams must finish in nine race in six days, two hours three gallons of water per “It really seemed like days and ride approxi- and eight minutes, to take day,” he said. the middle of the race was mately 350-500 miles per fourth place in the four- “There were no really actually making the racers day. rider category. major problems. The wind stronger, where some may More than 30 charities Each crew is made up was brutal at about 30 hit a wall. One of the crew miles per hour.” He added for the follow vehicles took that Association Studios ill and removed herself was hard at work docu- out of the race. Someone menting everything that else had to replace her dur- happened for Team HTHH ing the nighttime shifts. and will put it into a fea- All of the crew were hold- REWARD ture-length documentary ing down their roles, deliv- sometime in September ering like professionals,” 1989 25 hp electric start Mercury Boat Motor this year. he added. One day into the race At the end of their sec- McCord reported that the ond day at the check sta- racers were doing well. tion in Kayenta, AZ, they “When they were on the had a total of 679.84 miles road they were giving it behind them. everything they had and The third day of the when they were resting on race proved to be the most the RV, they rested hard. interesting days, this far in He said that the RV the race. “The team was 1,648.87 miles. Leukemia. permanently smelled like slowed by a rockslide in Day five was off to a During her battle with coffee and the crew was the road that allowed some fast start as the riders had cancer, many fundraisers doing odd jobs to help in trailing teams to catch up. a solid night of riding. and events were held to anyway they could. “The It yielded a 22-minute They remained in fourth help raise money for the crew and the riders alike handicap for lagging placed and the guys knew Hart family’s medical bills were working together and teams. A few mandatory they had to work hard to and travel expenses. Team Serial# OC111952 learning how to be a cohe- construction stops also pass the third place team. HTHH did numerous races sive unit going forward.” served as an obstacle for “About 90 minutes sepa- in Hayley’s name; the pin- STOLEN OFF BOAT the riders,” said McCord. rated the two teams and nacle of these races was at old produce stand on Capps Hwy At the end of the first day, at the check station in At the end of the third Halsey (Beshears) had “Race Across the West” in (Hwy27) Waukeenah Brawley, CA, they had put day at the check station in stated that his goal was to June 2010. It was an 860- 850-251-6993 145.24 miles behind them. Trinidad, CO, the team eclipse that third place mile non-stop ride from CA After two days into the had put a total of 1,131.24 mark. to CO. Team HTHH not 850-997-2407 race McCord reported that miles behind them. “One of the crew mem- only finished the race, but 850-997-3568 (Glenda) guys were more motivated He reported on the bers was is en route to pick they came in first place and than ever. The team had fourth day that the team up two new crew members broke the record by four had one of their most pro- from their Hertz rent a car and a half hours. ductive nights. The team drop off location. They In November 2011, average had elevated to were a welcome addition to Hayley finished her last 20.97 miles per hour. The a team that was exhausted chemotherapy treatment guys on the off-shift had from five days on the road, and McCord reported that gotten a lot of rest due to but motivated to finish she is in the slightly declining ter- stronger than ever on this remission. Throughout all rain from overnight. The race. the events prior to RAAM, team maintained a steady “A lot happened in that Team HTHH was able to lock for the fourth place 24 hours,” said McCord. A raise nearly $20,000 and the for the previous two and a van broke down, a van ran Hart family attributed half days, but was aiming out of gas, the overnight much of Hayley’s to eclipse the third place crew had been going on 18 success to the support of team. hours straight The riders Team HTHH and their The terrain leveled were feeling better physi- fundraisingMarch ’07 efforts. and the cyclists’ time in- cally and a lot of their G4: Everyday“For Savings me personally, creased. GENERAL AUDIENCEaches and pains had sub- knowingUse: Local Newspaper that this disease McCord said that the sided. What remained was hasInstructions: touched Add phone my # dearest and address inclines did slow the rid- a general body exhaustion, friend’s child, makes this ers, but the declines sped but they were pushing all that much more per- them up again. “For every through. sonal,” said Beshears. up hill, there is a down At the end of the fifth “Childrens’ courage and hill,” he added. day at the check station in honesty in the face of can- At the end of the Effingham, IL, they had a cer reduces me to sham- fourth day at the check sta- total of 2,125.12 miles bles. Pedaling a bike tion in Yates Center, KS, clocked for the team. thousands of miles Team HTHHS ize: had 1 COLUMN clocked x 4.5 During the sixth day isn’t anything comparedSize: 2 COLUMN xto 6.5 (Friday, June 22) Team what the kids go through.” HTHH crossed the finish Haley’s mother, It’s not a special line to a shower of cham- Michelle, had nothing but pagne. “The family and praise when asked about offer, just plain friends reception team Team HTHH. “I could not madeIt’s sure theynot had every-a specialbe more proud offer, of what everyday low rates. thing ready for the celebra- these four amazing men tion,” said McCord. “They were doing for my daugh- knew we would be pretty ter and all the other chil- t Convenient local office hungry. We had somejust good drenplain that are fighting the t Money-saving discounts steak barbecue, showers, toughest battles of their t Low down payments t Monthly payment plans visiting and lots of rest.” life. Their mission to raise t 24-hour service and claims He added that during awareness for children’s the courseeveryday of the race they cancerlow and rates. funds to benefit also had about four or five CureSearch for Children’s flat tires on the bicycles. Cancer, while racing their “We flewConvenient home Sundaylocal office tbikes Money-saving across discounts the USA morning and everyone was means more to Hayley and Low down payments t Monthly payment plans t 24-hour ser- back to work either Mon- our family than they will vice and claims t Coverage available by phone day or Tuesday,” he added. ever know.” Team HTHH was When McCord was formed in November 2009 asked if Team HTHH to help close friends in Tal- would compete in the CALL FOR A FREE RATE QUOTE. lahassee, Lance and RAAM next year, he re- Michelle Hart’s young sponded, “That is to be de- 1700 N. Monroe St. daughter, Hayley Hart, 6, termined but it will be a bit Tallahassee, Fl who was diagnosed with further down the line.”

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Financial Focus... ARE YOUA "HANDS-ON" INVESTOR? D E B B I E Provided by Robert J. Davison SNAPP ECB The investment world can be complex — so you may not want to nav- Publishing igate it alone. But when it comes to getting professional advice, you cer- Staff Writer tainly have an abundance of choices. How can you know which N i g h t approach is right for you? Sparkle Ex- travaganza The answer depends, to a large extent, on how you choose to work with was held on a qualified financial advisor — someone with the training and experi- Tuesday af- ence to help you work toward your financial goals. When you work t e r n o o n , with a financial advisor, he or she will analyze your financial situation June 19 at — your income, current assets, family status and short- and long-term the Jefferson investment goals, such as helping pay for your children’s (or grandchil- Elementary dren’s) college education and attaining a comfortable retirement. School. Sal- lie and Sam You can choose different ways of working with a financial advisor — Worley with and a deciding factor may be how “hands on” you want to be with your One Heart investment strategy. To illustrate this concept, let’s look at two com- Earth Cen- mon ways investors interact with financial advisors: ter and lots of puppet • Taking recommendations and making choices — After evaluating your friends pre- financial situation, goals, risk tolerance and time horizon, your financial sented the advisor can recommend appropriate investments. Over time, your fi- stage play. nancial advisor will communicate with you regularly to keep track of Night Sparkle was emceed by Trixie Fairy of Fun changes in your life and to suggest any changes you may need to make and Angel Queen of the Night and told by creatures in your portfolio. Of course, you have the final say in accepting or re- of the night, like Mr. Woods, Growley, Captain Star jecting these recommendations, which is why this method is considered Bear and other skunks and raccoons. Their presen- a hands-on way to invest. tation was ‘peer pressure;’ don’t be afraid to be your- self; don’t lean in to peer pressure. • Investing through a managed account — In this situation, your fi- Night Sparkle Extravaganza was just one of sev- nancial advisor will help you create, implement and refine your long- eral staged programs scheduled for the Jefferson term financial strategy, but the money managers will make the daily County Bailar Public Library Summer Reading Pro- investment decisions, relying on a variety of criteria pertaining to your gram through the summer months. Upcoming pro- situation. For example, if your portfolio has become overweighted in a grams include: *Sean Driscoll and the Story Ship; specific asset class, such as stocks or bonds, and is no longer aligned with *Bits ‘N’ Pieces and Rumpelstiltskin; *Tallahassee your goals, it may automatically be brought back into balance. Astronomical Club and the stars and the sky; and *Tommy Johns and his crazy dream. So which method of investing is better for you? There’s really no one The summer time staged programs are held at 2 right answer for everyone. If you’re the sort of person who likes to p.m. on Tuesdays in the JES Media Center. Regular make all your own decisions, then you might be better off following the Family StoryTime is held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednes- hands-on approach with your financial advisor. On the other hand, if days at the Library. For more times and dates, contact you are particularly busy and just don’t feel you have the time to be ac- the Library at 850-342-0205. tively involved with day-to-day investment decisions, you might want to consider a managed account.

In any case, you’ll want to be comfortable with the method of invest- ing that you’ve chosen. So do your homework beforehand. Whether you’re interested in a hands-on relationship or a hands-off approach, you still need to interview several financial advisors to find one who has worked with people in your situation and who seems genuinely inter- ested in helping you. During these interviews, make sure you under- stand everything related to working with a financial advisor — the fees involved, the way decisions will be communicated to you if you choose a managed account, and so on.

Deciding how you want to invest is your first step in working toward your financial goals — so make the choice that’s right for you.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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JULY 11, 18, 22, 25 JULY 12 Shiloh AME Church will serve the community on the second and fourth Bible Study is held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Lloyd Woman’s Club. Join Sundays at 10 a.m. for Sunday School and at 11 a.m. for Morning Worship with Elder Linda D. Ross for an evening of Christian faith. For more infor- Service; Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m.; mation contact her at 850-322-3424. and Youth Participation will be each fourth Sunday. For more information JULY 13 contact Mazie Woodson Rojas at 850-997-0512. Tent of the Holy Guests offers prayer for the sick and a special scripture JULY 11, 18, 25 message every Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Tent is located at 295 West Palmer Mill Voice of Thunder Ministry will host food giveaways from 2 to 3 p.m. every in Monticello. Wednesday at its church location, 685 South Jefferson. A form of identifi- JULY 14-28 cation will be required for church and Second Harvest records. Apostle DL Summer Bible Day Camp, sponsored by the God Squad Power Club, will be Pittman, pastor. held at the Jefferson County Bailar Public Library. Camp will begin at 11 JULY 11-13 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information call 850-997-0832 or 850-997-8018 Tri-County Ministries is hosting its ‘Week of Revival’ at the Harvest Chris- after 2 p.m. tian Center, 1599 Springhollow Road. Revival began on Sunday and will con- JULY 14, 28 tinue at 7 p.m. nightly through Friday. Guest speakers will be Brian FUMC StoryTime Ministry is held from 1 to 2 p.m. on every other Saturday Pflaghier from St. Petersburg and Cris Peters from Monticello. Marvin Gra- at the Jefferson County Bailar Public Library. For more information contact ham and Rodney Schwab, pastors. Chairman of Evangelism Barbara Hobbs at 850-523-1813. JULY 11-13 JULY 16-20 Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor James Williams, and Calvary Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School Monday through New Bethel AME Church, Pastor Jimmie F. Dickey, are hosting a Revival Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly. ‘Life is Good… Eternal Life is Better’ is for beginning on Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. nightly at the Pleasant ages four to 15 and will be filled with food, fun, crafts, games and skits. Trans- Grove MBC. Rev. Issac Mannings will be the guest preacher for the week. portation is available. Call 850-997-2165. JULY 11-25 JULY 18 Highest Praise Deliverance Ministries holds Bible Study every Wednesday First Presbyterian Church will host EaglesWings, a ministry of outreach, night at 7:30 p.m. and every third Sunday at 11 a.m. at its location, 760 West serving the community on the first and third Wednesday of each month from Washington, with Teacher/Pastor V. Ellis, 2 John 2-4. For more information 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome to distribute food items and call 850-778-6133. to donate non-perishable food items. Call and leave a message for JoAnne Arnold at 850-997-2252 or go to [email protected] or www.firstpresbyterianmonticello.org. JULY 27, 28 Donate Second Harvest Food Program, together with the churches of New Bethel AME, Elizabeth MB, Hickory Hill MB, Mt. Pleasant AME and Philadelphia MB, will provide food to anyone needing assistance including the needy, in- Your Ride fants and the elderly. This is done monthly with distribution from 8 to 9 a.m. usually on the fourth Saturday at the New Bethel AME Church located at 6496 Ashville Highway. Volunteers are also welcome to come on Friday Lighthouse (Help Give A Teen Girl Donations evening at 6:30 p.m. to help bag the food packages. Contact Nellie Randell at A Second Chance) Tax 850-997-5605 or 850-997-6929 to volunteer or for more information about this Car Sales program. 850-878-8314 Deductible AUGUST 14 Car • Truck • SUV • Vans Sons of Allen of the Union Bethel Circuit meets monthly on the second Tues- day from 7 to 8 p.m., rotating between the Elizabeth and Union Bethel 7771 Mahan Drive Free Pickup on any vehicle AME churches. Encouraging young men and older males to come be part Tallahassee, FL 32309 Running or not of the meetings. If you have any questions, contact President Leman Ulee (Must have Clear Title) at 850-274-6268. Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Monticello News • 3B 2012 Campaign For Prayer Rev. Miller Honored Prophetess Katabia Henry is seek- and He will hear and answer our prayers. DEBBIE SNAPP ing sponsors who are willing to host He is Emmanuel, God with us. We must ECB Publishing ‘Prayer-raisers’ for the Jefferson County cry aloud as intercessors unto our God for Staff Writer School System, a.k.a. the next generation, the children of this county. The prayers Rev. Queen Miller, retired pastor of at your place of Worship. God is saying of the righteous avail much. The ‘Prayer- the St. Phillip AME Church, will be rec- according to 2 Chr.7 [14] If my people, raisers’ will consist of praise and wor- ognized and honored in a special pro- which are called by my name, shall hum- ship, spiritual food from God’s word, and gram at 4 p.m. on ble themselves, and pray, and seek my an offering of prayer unto God for the Jef- Sunday, July 15 face, and turn from their wicked ways; ferson County School System. Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey at the church, then will I hear from heaven, and will for- Pastors, if you are interested and de- 08 Phillip give their sin, and will heal their land. sire to know more about, or participate Road on High- Campaign Pledges: *We pledge not to in, this campaign, please contact me at way 27, just deposit prayer checks into heavens bank 850-997-2649 or 850-241-6043. It’s time we Pastor’s Appreciation o n e - m i l e we don’t have the faith to cover; *We come together as a family in Christ Jesus. south of High- pledge to pray without ceasing for the Jef- I have heard a word from the Lord and He way 59. ferson County School System during this said, “We must come together and pray on At New Bethel Plan to season of Rebuilding; *We pledge to seek one accord against the impending de- DEBBIE SNAPP join with Rev. God for divine intervention; *We pledge to struction of Jefferson County School Sys- ECB Publishing J W Tisdale trust the sovereignty of God as it relates tem.” Staff Writer and the Rev. Queen to Jefferson County School System. Your sister in Christ, The New Bethel AME Church family church family Miller We are now the temple of God’s spirit Prophetess Katabia Henry will host a ‘Pastor’s Appreciation Service’ as they cele- on Sunday, July 15 for their pastor of brate and recognize this woman of God I would like to thank the gram. three years, Rev. Jimmie F. Dickey. for her pioneering spirit and commit- Pastor’s Aide Board and mem- May God add a blessing to The service will begin at 11 a.m. with ment to preaching and ministering the bers of Memorial Missionary each of your lives. Rev. Willie Webster and the Elizabeth Mis- Baptist Church, my family, Thank You, Gospel to all of humankind. sionary Baptist Church congregation, in friends and loved ones for com- For more information about this pro- Elect Lady Teresa Duval the Dills Community, rendering the serv- ing out to celebrate and help gram and other services offered at St. Memorial Missionary ice. make my ‘Appreciation Service’ Baptist Church, Phillip AMEC contact Preacher Gloria The public is invited to join in the cel- a wonderful spirit-filled pro- Monticello, Florida Cox at 850-291-6938. ebration of their pastor. 4B • Monticello News Wednesday, July 11, 2012 READY OR NOT, HERE WE GO Scrap Metal BY TONEY HILL optional. These are the Marching orders people fail to GO, because they say I don’t For Faith Pastor of Greenville Baptist Church given by our Lord. know what to say or maybe we just don’t 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples My question to our congregation want those people here. 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LLOYD MONROE compelling, at least in part, because it re- Be still and know that I am quires that the performer fully engage the God. PSALM 46:10 present, the “now.” That led to a team dis- Lord, it’s wonderful for us cussion of how the Guatemalan habit of to be here! MATTHEW 17:4 drinking soda from a plastic baggie, with a Indeed, the “right time” is straw, pretty much requires one’s full atten- now. 2 CORINTH. 6:2 tion; you cannot set it down! This past month had many The team then discussed how most “in the moment” moments as we Guatemalans do not have a refrigerator or settled in, and went out, with our extra food. Having their “daily bread” often student interns and Team Ele- involves much daily effort. Like the Moses’ ment3. This team made quick Hebrews in the desert, this daily dependence progress on constructing Olga’s on God’s provision, right now, can enhance house in Concepsion and con- and sharpen their gratitude and focus. Many ducted free village medical clinics, of us distracted, “storehouse” dependent along with Bible schools, in three Americans can learn much from these ex- other indigenous vil- amples. “I helped dig trenches for Olga and Maria Angelica’s lages here in We thank God and our ministry part- house. I laughed harder than I have in a long time. I carried Guatemala’s Western ners for allowing us, our teams and volun- “I may be back in my office cubicle, long, heavy pieces of wood until my shoulders were bruised. Highlands. teers to “be here now.” Contact but my heart and mind is still in I was a sheep in our Bible school lesson, and apparently I Evan Mathews, [email protected] or Rex Guatemala. Such an incredible blessing “baah” incorrectly. I danced with some awesome hippie ladies along with his wife 850.933.0344 to get involved. and honor to be a part of what God is at the Posada de Santiago across the lake. I made new con- Suzanne, were first- • This is the title of an influential doing there through amazing people! If nections and rekindled old ones. I cried as God revealed Him- time teamers down 1971 book by Baba Ram Dass (formerly you want to do something that matters, self to all of us in new and exciting ways. I worked hard. I here. An experienced Richard Alpert). Called the “countercul- something that truly means something, played hard. And I left another piece of my heart in Panajachel musician, he com- tural bible,” its author has taught on the help someone in need, the poor, the hun- as I repeatedly fall in love with the town each time I’m there.” mented on how per- “essential hollowness” of religion for reli- gry, the abandoned, the hurting. Man, forming music is gion’s sake. that's real life stuff. “ - Lindsey Newberry, E3 Teamer - Evan Mathews 6B • Monticello News Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Monticello News • 7B CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH CODY PENTECOSTAL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MEMORIAL M.B. CHURCH RESTORED GLORY ST. PHILLIP AME CHURCH HOLINESS CHURCH Hwy. 27 South • (1 mile south of Hwy 59) 290 East Dogwood Street • Monticello • 850-997-2252 780 Second Street • Monticello • 997-4947 CHRISTIAN CENTER Monticello • 997-4226 285 Magnolia St • Monticello • 997-2165 3862 Tram Rd. • Monticello • 997-6774 Interim Pastors Moderator J.B. Duval, Pastor 1287 South Jefferson Street • 997-RGCC (7422) Rev. J. W. Tisdale www.cbcflorida.org Pastors Donnie and Nancy Thomas Sunday School...... 9:45 AM www.restoredglory.org Dr. David E. Walker, Pastor Worship Services 2nd and 4th Sundays Sunday Morning...... 9:30 AM Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Sunday Worship(except last Sunday of month)..11:00 AM Sunday School (every Sunday)....9:30 AM Pastor Eddie and Elder Veronica Yon Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Adult Bible Study-Wednesday...... 6:30-7:30 PM Get Moving Womens Fitness & Fellowship, Monday...6:30 PM Tuesday nights basic English classes Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 PM Men’s Breakfast...... 2nd Saturday 8:00 AM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Sunday Church Service...... 10:00 AM w/Gloria Norton at 7:00 Sunday Evening...... 6:30 PM Wednesday Worship...... 7:00 PM Children's Worship...... 11:00 AM Thursday Church Service...... 7:00 PM Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study...... 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 PM FIRST UNITED Wednesday Wednesday with Pastor...... 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wed. TRAC Club for teens...... 7:00 PM ELIZABETH METHODIST CHURCH Fellowship Meal...... 6:30 PM Saturday For Realville for Teens...... 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ST. RILLA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:00 PM Men’s Ministry 1st Saturday...... 10:00 AM CAPITAL HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH 325 W. Walnut Street • Monticello 13 Barrington Road • Monticello • 850-997-8747 BAPTIST CHURCH 4124 Bassett Dairy Rd • Monticello • 997-8444 Pastor Wayne Cook 997-5545 Morning Glory for Women 4th Saturday...... 8:00 AM Rev. James Mack, Pastor Email: [email protected] NEW HOPE MINISTRIES Sunday School...... (Every Sunday)...9:45 AM 7150 Apalachee Pkwy • Tallahassee Rev.Dr. Dean Spivey, Pastor Sunday Praise & Worship...... 8:30 AM www.chbaptistchurch.org Morning Worship...... (1st & 3rd Sundays)11:00 AM Student Pastor, Don Self Sunday School...... 9:30 AM CHURCH OF GOD Pastor Derrick Burrus 850-345-0425 Traditional Worship...... 11:00 AM SARDIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Bible Study/Prayer Meeting- ...... 415 E Palmer Mill Rd • Monticello • 997-1119 Youth Pastor Ron Thrash 850-459-6490 Sunday Worship Service...... 8:30 AM Youth Group...... 5:30 PM (Thursday before 1st & 3rd sunday)...... 7:30 PM. newhope415@yahoo 4543 Waukeenah Hwy • Monticello -850-264-0802 Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Sunday: Bible Study...... 9:45 AM Pastors Ray and Angel Hill Pastor Stephen Lenzo Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Worship Service...... 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES TRANSFORMING LIFE CHURCH Choir Practice...... 6:00 PM ASSEMBLY OF GOD Children’s Chapel...... 11:00 AM Bible Study...... 4:15 Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Worship Service...... 7:00 PM Prayer Group...... 5:15 Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Wednesday Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM 1206 Springfield Road • Lloyd • 997-TLC7 (8527) Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 PM Fellowship Meal...... 6:00 Children/Student Ministry...... 3:00 PM Sunday Prayer...... 6:00 PM Nursery Provided Pastors Tim and Beverly Buchholtz Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Chancel Choir Practice...... 6:30 Wed. Family Training Hour...... 7:00 PM Tues Bible Study...... 6:30PM www.TransformingLifeChurch.com Classes for Students Bible Study/Prayer Meeting...... 6:00 PM RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends & Youth 6:00 PM www.sardis.his-body.com GREATER FELLOWSHIP [email protected] Sunday...... 10:30 AM CENTRAL BAPTIST Sunday Morning Praise and Worship CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Children’s Church 690 Cypress Street Monticello 850-997-4375 625 Tindell Road • Aucilla • 997-2081 325 West Washington Street Infants & Toddler Nursery Monticello • 997-2349 “Standing Firm On The Word Of God” 7369 Boston Hwy. Monticello ST. MARGARET Wednesday...... 7:00 PM P.O. Box 163 • Monticello Dr. Melvin Roberts, Pastor Dr. Rick Kelley, Pastor 850-997-1596 Praise & Worship Pastor Daryl Adams 850-251-0129 Sunday Church School...... 10:00 A.M. CATHOLIC CHURCH Bro. Art Beal, Interim Pastor Adult & Teen Bible Study Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Sunday Praise & Worship...... 11:15 A.M. 1565 East Washington Street Young Explorers (K-5th Grade) Sunday Worship Service...... 11:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM 2nd Sunday Youth Praise & Worship Monticello • 973-2428 Choir Practice...... 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 PM 4th Sunday Individual Outreach Ministry & Fellowship Sunday Bible Study...... 10:00 AM (One mile east of the Court House on US 90) WACISSA UNITED 3rd Sunday Holy Communion Worship Service...... 6:00 PM Wednesday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Fr. Viet Tan Huynh Wednesday Evenings METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Children’s Church - Ages 4-6....11:30 AM Sunday Evening...... 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 P.M. Sunday Mass...... 11:00 AM 14492 Waukeenah Hwy/ P.O. Box 411 -Nursery for all services- Wednesday Wacissa • 997-2179 or 997-1769 Fellowship Meal...... 6:30 PM Bible Study...... 7:00 P.M. Wed. followed by Novena...... 7:00 PM Pastor James Gamble Prayer Meeting/Bible Study...... 7:00 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bible & Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 PM 1st & 3rd Saturday OF LLOYD MT. ZION AME CHURCH Spanish Mass...... 7:00 PM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH REFUGE IN AUCILLA Sunday Morning...... 10:55 AM 124 St. Louis Street • Lloyd • 997-5309 2009 Barrington Road Sunday Bible Study...... 6:30 PM 425 North Cherry Street • Monticello • 997-4116 www.fbclloyd.com Lloyd, FL • 850-997-5356 SHILOH AME CHURCH Wednesday www.ChristChurchMonticello.com Pastor George L. Smith Pastor Rev. Dr Edward Scott II Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc 224 Thomas Road Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 PM Rev. Buzz Yarborough Sunday Sunday School Every Sunday...... 10:00 AM 63 Tinnell Road Monticello, FL. 32344 Aucilla Youth Group...... 6:00 PM 850-997-0399 Communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ since 1840 Sunday School...... 9:15 AM Worship Service 2nd and 4th Sunday...... 11:00 AM Rev. Gilbert Connelly, Pastor Choir Practice...... 7:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM...... Adult and Children Sunday School Praise & Worship...... 10:30 AM Bible Study First Sunday...... 11:00 AM District Elder Tony Lane, Pastor 10:00 AM ...... Holy Eucharist AWANA (ages 3yr-6th grade).....5:00 PM Youth Day 3rd Sunday...... 11:00 A.M. Services: Second and Fourth Sundays Impact 4Jesus (Grades 6th-College)5:30 PM Sunday WAUKEENAH UNITED METHODIST Nursery provided for children under 5 Sunday School...... 10:00 AM Praise & Worship...... 6:00 PM Bible School...... 9:45 AM 81 Methodist Church Rd • Waukeenah • 997-2171 Adult Choir...... 7:00 PM INDIAN SPRINGS Morning Worship...... 11:00 AM Morning Worship Service...... 11:00 AM www.waukeenah-umc.org CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1st Sunday Holy Communion Service Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible...... 7:00 PM Pastor Donald Thompson, Jr. Wednesday BAPTIST CHURCH Monday US 19 N 1590 N. Jefferson Street (US 19) Family Supper...... 5:45 PM Fourth Sunday Youth Participation Sunday School...... 9:45 AM 850-997-3906 Worship...... 7:00 PM 5593 Veterans Memorial Drive (Hwy 59) Wings of Prayer...... 5:00 PM Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM [email protected] Tallahassee • 850-893-5296 Wednesday Joyful Sounds Children’s Choir...7:00 PM Noonday Prayer...... 12:00 PM Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Rev. Timothy Hildreth 5th quarter Youth...... 7:00 PM www.indianspringsbaptistchurch.com Wednesday Rev. Greg Roberts (Mid-Week Church Fasting Day) Sunday School...... 9:45 AM 1st & 3rd Monday 1st Wednesday Choir Practice...... 7:00 PM Morning Worship...... 10:45 AM Mighty Monday-Ladies Bible Study...6:30 PM Sunday School...... 9:45 AM Praise and Worship...... 7:30 PM Youth Group...... 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening 2nd Thursday Sunday Worship...... 11:00 AM Prayer...... 7:00 PM Family Fellowship Supper...... 5:30 PM Lloyd Silver Saints...... 11:00 AM Children's Worship...... 11:00 AM Bible Class...... 7:30 PM 2nd Thursday of each month Small Group Breakout...... 6:30 PM 3rd Thursday Wednesday 1st, 4th, 5th Saturday Thrift Store open every Saturday, Bible Study & Prayer Meeting...... 6:30 PM W.W. Diners(Widows/Widowers outing)...5:30 PM Prayer...... 9:00 AM Fellowship Meal...... 7:00 PM 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Saturday 3rd Saturday Everyday Prayer Meeting...... 7:45 PM Spanish Church Services...... 7:30 PM Brotherhood...... 8:00 AM Morning Universal Prayer...... 6:00 AM www.waukeenahcemetery.com Church Directory Church 8B • Monticello News Wednesday, July 11, 2012 First United Methodist Church Reaching Out To Community

BRYANT THIGPEN of the Methodist church. She soon became a mem- ECB Publishing ber of the evangelism committee and began to The focus of the First United Methodist Church in Monticello is all about loving and search for ways to be effective in this community. caring for people. One of the ways they show this compassion is directed through their “After soul searching and prayer, it was like a light evangelism committee, directed by Barbara Hobbs. Through this committee, love gains bulb went off,” she said. “I tried to think, ‘What arms and legs and are finding ways to reach out and help those in this community. could we do to reach out in this area?’ and it seems Hobbs moved to Jefferson County about four years ago and soon became a member like it all just came together.” One of the areas that Hobbs wanted to address in this community was ed- ucation. “I don’t think kids really understand the library is a fun place and that it’s there for them,” Hobbs stated. “We wanted to do something that would be both fun and educational and ignite their interest in reading.” The program that was inspired by Hobbs is Story Time for Children that is held every other Saturday at the Jef- ferson County Bailar Public Library, coming up on the 14th and 28th of July. The program is held for one hour, from 1-2 p.m. Hobbs and the other volunteers work very diligently to make sure the hour is filled with fun, and that they’re learn- ing as well. From music and arts and crafts, to picking out their favorite book to be read to them, children benefit greatly by being a part of the program. And not only do children ben- efit from it, but the parents gain as well. “We want parents to be able to drop their children off and enjoy some quiet time and just relax,” she explained. Hobbs, being a mother of two children, knows the importance of needing those little “breaks,” and it’s her desire that both the children and parents gain from this program. But parents are also welcomed to stay and participate in the activities as well. “This is a way we can reach out to the community and nurture their reading skills and their passion to read,” she said. For more information on the reading program, please call Barbara Hobbs at (850) 523-1813. No registration is needed and there are no costs for the program. Joint Revival Begins July 30 DEBBIE SNAPP ECB Publishing Staff Writer Welaunee Missionary Baptist Church, Mt. Olive MBC, Pine Grove MBC and Mt. Pleasant Ministries will host a ‘Joint Revival Service’ July 30 trough August 3 in Capps, at the Mt. Pleasant Ministries location, Charles G. Smith, pas- tor/teacher. Evangelist for the week of revival will be Bishop Frank Goines; Goines pastors in Grady County Georgia. Revival will be held at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday evenings. Elder Herbert R. Thomas, Sr. and the Welaunee MBC will be in charge of the services. 10B • Monticello News Wednesday, July 11, 2012 VIVIAN MILES: A REAL JEFFERSON COUNTY JEWEL BRYANT THIGPEN fore moving to church. Since joining Olive, Vi- Keeping ECB Publishing Monticello in Sep- vian has sat down at the piano Many of the readers of this publica- tember of 1998. bench many times and played for tion often get the privilege of reading po- Since moving to their services. She’s also played at God’s Trust etry penned by local resident Vivian Miles. Monticello, she the nursing home while Norma While her poetry writing is very encourag- has been an active Martin sang for the residents. BY: VIVIAN MILES ing and inspiring, meeting her in person member of Olive When she was attending The new year is at hand, and witnessing her warming smile and Baptist Church. school in Polk County, she was in- A Godly hope for every man. personality is the real treat. This writer “She doesn’t troduced to poetry her senior year Hold eternal things with might, had the privilege of sitting down with miss church,” of high school. When her daugh- Temporary things are out of sight. Miles for an interview that was filled with stated her daugh- ter Sharon was going through an God speaks to us through His word, a lot of laughs and encouraging words. ter, Sharon. illness at birth, Vivian wrote her The sweetest sound ever heard. Vivian was born in Bowling Green on “There’s two first significant poem that still When God’s love is spread all around, October 8, 1915, and if one does their math places she’ll go be- today, she knows by heart. Al- Troubles will no longer abound. correctly, she is 96 years old, and is looking fore anything and though she didn’t write much Please help me Lord in all I do, forward to her 97th birthday the 10th month that’s church and throughout her life, in the past Your advice makes it true. of this year. Vivian is the mother of two the beauty shop,” couple of years Vivian has picked Many treasures God has for all, children, Donald and Sharon; six grand- she laughed. At the up the pen and has written pieces Who will trust and obey children; and 12 great-grandchildren. She age of 12, Vivian began playing piano and that have been enjoyed by readers of this and make the call. lived in Polk County for most of her life be- played her first piece in front of her dad at newspaper. The Bible is a great treasurer, It is true without measure. Death and life with the tongue are spoken, A Godly life of love is a token.     Kind words often save a life, Try God’s way, cut the strife. When life seems too much to bear,    
   Our precious Lord is always there. Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Monticello News • 11B Some months, trying to come up with That was the job of the church in the ancient something to write in the column is a real world, not the government. I was actually ap- chore. You see, writing a column for the palled when an acquaintance said they, as a monthly church newsletter can be a hard Christian, did not want to pay taxes to help task. I want to speak to the problems that we support the poor. They had the right, or the have in our world but I also want to be care- he ulpit option, of giving to the church to support the ful not to be too political. But, there are times poor, if they so desired. That is not optional that it is inevitable that my comments will T P in the Bible. Even the Old Testament re- be seen as being political. Not political in the Rev. Wayne Cook, First United Methodist Church quired the people of Israel to make room in sense of supporting one candidate or the can Church was required of all residents of religious freedom for all persons, not just the land for the foreigner, the widow and or- other, or one party over the other, but in the Virginia, although most apparently did not Christians. Washington is reported to have phan. They were to take steps to see they re- sense of speaking to issues that we face in attend. It is said that when he was at Mount written to his agent in charge of hiring ceived care to survive. This Christian person our country and our world. Issues such as Vernon, George Washington only attended workmen, “If they be good workmen, they seems to believe that it is not the govern- caring for the poor, care of children, care of Church three or four times a year. He had may be from Asia, Africa or Europe; they ments place to care for the poor, or their the environment and even issues such as purchased family boxes at two churches that may be Mohammedans (Muslims,) Jews or place, unless they decide they want to do so. fairness in taxation. IT can be a real balanc- were three or four hours ride by horse or car- Christians of any sect or they may be Athe- Sad isn’t it. The United States has been seen ing act for a pastor unless you totally ignore riage. The beginnings of the revolution can ists.” (http://en.wikipedia. for several decades as the world power and our responsibility to others. be found one hundred years earlier at the org/wiki/George_ Washington_and_reli- as the best place on Earth to live. Yet, we still In this election year we will be making end of the French and Indian war. The gion. Religious freedom is for all, even those cannot solve the problem of the poor. Maybe decisions that will affect us not only for the British government found itself in debt from with which we don’t agree. we need to change our approach and instead next four years but will also affect our chil- defending the colonies from the French and The pilgrims came to America to escape of seeing them as different, we need to see dren and their children. It is a hard and fear- set about finding ways to tax the colonies to required participation in a required church. them as our brothers and sisters. We need to some task if we take is seriously. One of the recover that debt. They began to tax things They wanted to worship and serve God as see them with our faces, hearts, dreams and biggest issues that we talk about is taxation. such as playing cards, stamps and tea. They they saw fit. On that issue, we need to re- desires. The other issue is who is qualified to lead us even passed a law requiring the colonies member that we are all free to worship as we In this election year, we need to remem- and who will do the best job. In actuality, if only buy tea from the East India Company to see fit by our Constitution. We are called by ber three things. First, God calls us to pray we trace the first issue back to its core, it’s prop up the floundering company. These God to share our faith with all other persons. for those placed in leadership over us, almost always been about taxation. We laws and others, such as requirements that On the issue of taxation, I find it inter- whether we like them or not, so that we may shouldn’t be surprised though. This is an the colonist house feed British troops and esting that after over 250 years we are still live in peace. Second, God calls us to give to issue that is as old as our county. The begin- the development of our unique American so- fighting about taxes. And no, I don’t like pay- Caesar what is Caesar’s. Third, God calls us ning of our nation as an independent nation ciety, led to the breaks with the country of ing them anymore than anyone else. But, as to care for the poor as Christians. is not found in the pilgrim’s quest for free- our origins. Not the desire for freedom to my Grandmother said, “If you want to The last thought I want to leave with dom of religion. That was not even an issue worship as one wished. dance, you have to pay the fiddler.” you is this... No matter what happens in this in the revolutionary mindset. Virginia was a We are fortunate to have religious free- The saddest part of the whole issue is election, this country, or this world, God is royal colony and membership in the Angli- dom. But, we need to remember, that means that we now use taxation to support the poor. still in charge.