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CHIEFLAND Thursday, September 12, 2019 Proudly serving Chiefland and Levy County for 68 years 2 Csection, 20 pages VolumeITIZEN 68, Number 25 www.chieflandcitizen.com Chiefland, FL 32644 $.75 Berryman The Hemp Station opens in Chiefland next week SUZETTE COOK President Donald Trump named Reporter signed the Farm Bill in 2018 that made CBD legal and Ella Anderson wants to “this year our governor help people. signed it to be legal,” she Citizen “This is not a get-rich- decided to do her research quick scheme,” the owner and start her own store that of The Hemp Station in features hemp and CBD Chiefland said. “This is not products along with home- editor that. We truly want to help made jewelry and crystals. people.” “When they legalized the Mark Berryman has The 44-year-old former CBD, they stopped all en- been named the editor law enforcer said she has forcing and they notify law of the Chiefland Citi- always wanted to own her enforcement first,” Ander- zen and the Cedar Key own business and contem- son said. Beacon plated opening a restau- She said she is a He replaces Sean rant, but she said that when “100-percent believer,” in Arnold in the job. Arnold will soon transfer to a The Hemp Station Owner Ella Anderson will open up shop sister-paper – the River- on Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. Photo by SUZETTE COOK/Citizen. land News – in Dunnel- lon. READING RANGERS Fanning Springs becomes backdrop Mark Berryman Assistant Park Manager Alex Kinder discusses for literacy event multilingualism. Berryman, 59, has held a variety of newspaper positions in the North- east Georgia area. These newspapers include the Franklin County Citizen, Royston News Leader and The Elberton Star. He has more than a dec- ade of experience in the newspaper business. Berryman has won numerous journalism awards from the Geor- gia Press Association and from Community Newspapers Inc. Mark was awarded various awards including best humor column, best serious column, best sports column, best lifestyles column, best sports story, best sports photo, best spot photo and others. He most recently worked as News Director for WLHR Radio in Lavo- nia, Georgia. “We are pleased that Mark has joined us in SUZETTE COOK/Citizen the editor position,” said Florida State Park Ranger Tom McInvale, left, and Park Services Specialist Roy Ficht hosted a literacy and multilingualism Citizen General Manager event at Fanning Springs State Park on Sept. 7. See EDITOR Page A3 SUZETTE COOK promoted by the United Nations. unteerism, go on a guided nature walk Reporter Park visitors could donate a book for and listen to a reading. For Ranger McInvale, Park Services lorida State Park Ranger Tom McIn- Specialist Roy Ficht, and Assistant Park CHIEFLAND vale is sitting on a chair on the Ranger Alex Kinder, the event was a CITIZEN Fdeck that extends over the clear chance to celebrate reading and to enjoy blue water at Fannings Springs State the scenes of Florida that surround them 624 W. Park Ave Park. About a dozen park visitors are every day. Chiefland, Fl 32626 gathered around as he explains his love Ficht said has been swimming at the Phone: 352-493-4796 of reading. springs since he was a kid. He became “The reason I like to read maybe more a volunteer, and then starting working than watching movies or television is there 8 years ago. Now, he coordinates because the description in a book takes the volunteer network and special time,” McInvale said. “You really get to events. see the detail that the author saw when Assistant Park Manager Alex Kinder he was in that space. You get to hear the Ranger McInvale prepares to read pas- said his family used their local library to thoughts of the characters in the books.” sages from A Land Remembered. rent movies and books when they were Fanning Springs Park hosted a literacy on a tight budget and just starting out. and multilingualism event on Sept. 7 as free park entry, sign up for a library See PARK Page B5 part of the International Literacy Day card, check out books, learn about vol- Bronson incumbents Idaho fugitive nabbed reelected in three in Chiefland competivies race MARK BERRYMAN rested on Monday morning Editor at Chiefland RV Park without incident on an out-of-county recent years. MARK BERRYMAN The Chiefland Po- warrant. According The controversy igniting Editor lice Department has to reports, Procter the interest in this election reported the arrest is wanted in Idaho began back in February Voters in Bronson went of 25-year-old Ryan in connection with a when a new mayor was to the polls on Tuesday to Procter after receiv- parole violation for named, and ended with as decide three Council seats - ing information from sexual battery on a the final vote was counted Seat 2, Seat 4 and Seat 5. the Idaho Depart- juvenile. on Tuesday night. While many local elec- ment of Corrections Proctor is current- Former Mayor Franklin tions fail to draw opposi- concerning a fugitive ly being held at the Schuler was defeated by tion, much less voters, all in the Chiefland Levy County Deten- three seats drew opposition area. tion Center awaiting and the turnout was heavier See RACE Page A3 Procter was ar- Procter extradition to Idaho. than local-only ballots in 2A Chiefland Citizen Thursday, September 12, 2019 ON A MISSION: THE GATOR CHOMP Reporter Suzette Cook and husband Aaron Mankins set out on a Gator Chomp Challenge at theme parks in Orlando. SUZETTE COOK Reporter It started out as an experiment to see if we could get our favorite costumed char- acters at the theme parks in Orlando to join the Gator Nation. With season passes to Disney and Universal Studios secured, what better way to test our resourceful- ness and show our loyalty to my Alma Mater? But then, it turned into a full-on com- petition between by husband and me to see who could convince the most Disney and Universal personalities to execute the famous two-armed salute. From Barney to Mickey, we left no stone unturned. From Harry Potter performers to parking lot attendees, no one was safe or off limits to our request. Here’s what we discovered about the cast members at these famous Florida playgrounds. Some were ready, willing and able to jump onboard with our Gator Chomp requests. We would wait in line at the character meet and greets, and after the babies and princesses had their turns, us silly grownups would say ‘do you know the Gator Chomp?’ Since a lot of the characters were played by cast members from other countries, we had to teach many of them. Some were leery, thinking it was some trick gang sign or something, but I think our wrinkles proved that we were a bit too old to go there and then they happily agreed. A few characters, who probably attend- ed or were aligned with some of those not-to-be-named- rival schools, absolutely refused to do the chomp, but would stand next to us while we did the pose. Forget asking the Storm Troopers, as they are never silly and stay true to their no-frills character. Chewbacca seemed to want to do the chomp but it got lost in translation. Wolverine took the chomp to the next level with his long claws. And one cast member was super eager to join in, The Grinch from Universal Stu- dios, because he leaned in after the photo op and shared that he had played baseball in his day for the University of Florida. As we started to conquer our list of characters, we decided to up our game and start trying to time our chomps per- fectly for the remote cameras that caught you on rides. There was Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, etc. but our favorite photo op in motion turned out to be Expedition Everest rollercoaster at Animal Kingdom. Right at the top of the hill, we knew at the drop the camera snapped. So we perfected that shot and soon started convincing oth- er people riding near us to do the chomp too. May all-time favorite chomp buddy is Barney. He was so up for it and pulled it off even though his short dinosaur arms could barely touch. But, more importantly, it’s the look on my face while I’m standing next to him feeling like a little kid without a care in the world. Go Gators! Switch to DISH AMERICA’S TOP 120 Channels 190 $59.99/mo. DVR included! Offer expires 11/13/19. Restrictions apply. Call for details. Local Dealer, Local Service, Call Today! SAS Electronics, Inc (352) 493-1327 Tri-county Bulletin, Chiefland citizen 4.88 x 3.5.indd 1 6/28/2019 4:19:57 PM Thursday, September 12, 2019 Chiefland Citizen 3A 2019 Chiefland Commissioners Middle High School Homecoming Court take oath, Jones Chiefland Middle High School will hold its homecoming the week returns as mayor of Sept. 30-Oct. 4. The Homecoming King and Prince will be revealed SUZETTE COOK at the end of the Pow Reporter Wow on Oct. 3, and the Homecoming Queen and Judge James T. Browning asked Chief- Princess will be an- land City Commissioners Rollin Hudson, nounced during halftime Chris Jones and Norman Weaver to raise of the Trenton game on their right hands at the start of the Sept. 9 Oct. 4. The parade will be meeting and lead them in taking the Oath of held Oct. 3. Office. Queen contestants: “I do solemnly swear or affirm that I will Rieley Beauchamp support, protect, and defend the Constitu- Reagan Hudson tion and Government of the United States Lynsey Jernigan and of the State of Florida; that I am duly Julianna Justice qualified to hold office under the Consti- Jessey Anne Manalastas tution of the State, and that I will well and Jocelyn McGee faithfully perform the duties of city commis- Coral Quinn sioner for the City of Chiefland on which I Trinity Stanford am now about to enter, so help me God.” Brittney Tindall After the ceremony, the commissioners nominated Chris Jones to continue serving SUZETTE COOK/Citizen as mayor and Tim West to continue to serve See COURT Page B5 Chris Jones, Rollin Hudson and Norman Weaver take the oath of office on Sept.