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Blue Crab Culminates in Memorial Day Fete ‘Say a Prayer for Them Every Day’ Partly Cloudy 10% rain chance Another Blue Crab Festival wraps up | More photos on pages 2A – 3A 88 70 For details, see 2A www.mypdn.com PALATKA DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 $1 THE ROCKETS’ RED GLARE Veterans Plaza due for upgrade Palatka commission may discuss replacing non-working fountain BY ASIA AIKINS Palatka Daily News Veterans Memorial Plaza on the Palatka riverfront could see renovations soon, as city commissioners are expected to discuss potential changes during Thursday’s regular commission meeting. Earlier this month, Palatka Commissioner Mary Lawson Brown told the commission she would like to see a splash pad on the riverfront instead of the Brown Photos by CHRIS DEVITTO / Palatka Daily News See PALATKA, Page 5A Fireworks lit up the midway during the annual Blue Crab Festival Saturday night. Blue Crab culminates in Memorial Day fete ‘Say a prayer for them every day’ BY BRANDON D. OLIVER Bill Thompson, the senior vice Palatka Daily News commander of the local VFW post, reminded everyone that Memorial Local residents on Monday took Day is less about cookouts and festi- PETE SKIBA / Palatka Daily News time away from the rides and revelry vals and all about remembering Barge New York 30 hits the water at about of the Blue Crab Festival to partake American soldiers who paid the ulti- 5:30 p.m. Saturday during its christening and in the Memorial Day ceremony at mate price. launch at St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka. the riverfront in Palatka. “This holiday is dedicated to Members of the VFW Post 3349 remembering those who gave their presided over and prayed during the lives while serving in the armed forc- memorial ceremony, which was held es,” Thompson said. A young girl listens to the memorial service during beneath the entertainment tent at Memorial Day activities Monday. More Memorial Palatka ship Riverfront Park. See MEMORIAL, Page 5A Day photos, Page 2A. builder launches INDEX Advice ............................. 6A Parade stirs memories for military families 11,000-ton Briefing ........................... 2A Classified/Legals .......... 10A BY ASIA AIKINS the year. Comics ............................ 6A Palatka Daily News A somber moment followed the Horoscope ...................... 6A roar of the parade, as four helmets fuel barge Lottery............................. 9A Residents were decked out in red, and boots were mounted atop a Obituaries ....................... 7A white and blue Monday morning, large Army Reserve truck. Opinions ......................... 4A BY PETE SKIBA lining St. Johns Avenue for the Historically, Memorial Day is Palatka Daily News Sports ............................. 8A annual Memorial Day parade. observed in remembrance of those Sudoku ......................... 10A Junior ROTC members led the U.S. service members who died for Scheduled to move fuel from New York to parade, followed by local veterans, their country. Maine, the appropriately named inland fuel- The Voice of veterans’ organizations and service Seven-year-old Hayden Starling tanker barge New York 30 made a splash at Putnam County members, whom the day’s festivities Photos by CHRIS DEVITTO / Palatka Daily News said he enjoyed the big trucks and its launch after 5:30 p.m. Saturday. honored. Above, Bunny Brown wears a old vehicles featured in this year’s Christened with a bottle of champagne by since 1885 “It’s great to see people out,” said patriotic hat. Below, A man and boy parade. Patricia DiZazzo, the 274-foot-long boat slid Lester Sheppard, a past chaplain for reach for a flag during the Memorial “I like all the old cars. I have an smoothly into the water at the St. Johns VOL. 127 • NO. 104 Palatka American Legion Post 45. “I Day Parade on Monday. old truck,” he said. Ship Building Inc. plant. PALATKA, FLA. wish more people would come out to Hayden’s sister, 4-year-old “It’s like waiting for a baby,” DiZazzo said. support our vets. It’s very impor- Kennedy Tillis, said she liked the “I am extremely honored to have been asked tant.” horses. to christen the barge.” Public Notices An Army veteran, Sheppard said Their mother, Palatka resident DiZazzo waited along with the man she on Page 10A he has made appearances in Ashley Tillis, said she brings her dates, Joe DiCunzolo, the barge’s owner. By mail, 1 section Palatka’s patriotic parades for the children to the Memorial Day DiCunzolo said he ordered the 30,000-barrel last seven or eight years. Through parade every year. barge about a year ago. the American Legion, he helps sup- port his fellow veterans throughout See PARADE, Page 5A See LAUNCH, Page 5A It’s easier than you think. Edith Aldrich ChFC CLU, Agent Stop The advantages of becoming a State Farm Agent homeowner are numerous. And, this may 1721 Reid St renting. be the perfect time for you to apply for a Palatka, FL 32177 mortgage and get the home you’ve Bus: 386-328-0610 Start always dreamed of having. Bank with a Good Neighbor®. Some products and services not available in all areas. NMLS MB #110089, State Farm Bank, F.S.B., Bloomington, IL owning. CALL ME TODAY FOR NMLS MLO #380475 MORE INFORMATION. 1001308.1 MLO License #LO4027 052615a1.indd 1 5/25/15 5:12 PM 2A PALATKA DAILY NEWS • TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 Blue CraB Festival sCenes Putnam AM helped ensure the safety of bee hives near citrus trees. It’s is now part of a Announcements strategy released by the White House. PUTNAM COUNTY State agriculture officials say bee colonies play a critical role in helping Schools registering for pollinate Florida’s agricultural com- modities and stabilizing the nation’s pre-K, kindergarten food supply. The following is a list of schools Citrus and honey production and holding round ups for entering pre-k pollination services for many agricul- and kindergarten aged children. tural commodities are important sec- n Mellon Elementary, guidance tors of Florida’s $120 billion agricul- suite, 301 Mellon Road, Palatka, 9 ture industry. a.m. to noon Friday. Stop by and pick up registration information for chil- MiAMi dren turning 5 before Sept. 1, 2015 or for children turning 4 before Sept. Miami, Orlando schools 1, 2015. Details: Cissy Brewer at ditch Styrofoam trays 329-0593, ext. 202. n Interlachen Elementary School, The school districts in Miami and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, 251 Orlando are removing Styrofoam Grand Ave., Interlachen. Details: trays from school lunchrooms and 684-2130. replacing them with compostable Photos by CHRIS DEVITTO / Palatka Daily News Items needed: parent’s driver’s plates made of recycled newsprint. Veterans from the Burt Hodge American Legion post wave as they ride in the annual Memorial Day Parade along St. license, child’s birth certificate, The Urban School Food Alliance Johns Avenue Monday morning. child’s Social Security Card, current made the announcement last week. Florida school physical, current It’s part of an effort to use the pur- At left: The Florida Immunization Sheet, and chasing power of large districts to Palatka High proof of residence. produce environmentally conscious School ROTC led changes. the Memorial Day PALATKA School districts in New York, Los Parade along St. Johns Avenue Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas also Monday morning. Perishable food to be are included in the project. Together, given away June 3 they will remove 225 million plastic Below right: Teri foam trays a year. Keller and Chris Farm Share, in partnership with School districts have relied on the Gibbs relax in front volunteers from First Baptist, First foam trays because they cost 4 cents of the St. Johns Presbyterian, St. James United apiece, compared to their composta- River Saturday Methodist, St. Mark’s Episcopal, and ble counterparts that average about after spending the St. Monica Catholic churches and 12 cents each. The compostable day at the Blue the USDA will have a mobile food plates bought through the alliance Crab Festival. pantry 9 a.m. until noon, or until cost about 5 cents each. food is gone Wednesday, June 3 in Below left: A the First Baptist Church parking lot, OrLANdO young girl enjoys 501 Oak St. one of the roller There will be fresh produce, frozen Dedication planned for coaster rides at the foods, dairy, bread, and bakery new Orlando VA hospital Blue Crab Festival items. Check the weather before on Saturday. coming to prepare to wait in line, Department of Veteran Affairs comfortably; bring a folding chair, Secretary Robert McDonald is among empty bags and containers for food. the dignitaries planning to be at the Distribution of numbers begins at dedication of a new VA medical cen- 8 a.m. to those in line; first come ter in Orlando. basis. The medical center is being dedi- Details: 325-9777. cated Tuesday, years behind sched- ule. The center’s groundbreaking was in 2008 and it had been expected to be completed in 2012. Felony Arrests The VA blamed the delays on prob- lems with contractors. The complex has 134 inpatient beds, 120 beds in a community living May 22 center and a 60-bed rehabilitation John Markham Armstrong, 45, facility. Palatka: failure to appear. The $665 million dollar facility is Ronald Vern Covell, 37, expected to employ 3,500 workers Interlachen: burglary. and serve as many as 115,000 veter- Michael Lee Durham, 36, ans each year. Hollister: two counts fraud – false PALATKA DAILY NEWS WEATHER REPORT statement; two counts dealing in sto- P eNsACOLA len property. 7-Day Local Forecast Edward Henry Gingras, 49, Panhandle welcomes Florahome: battery. thousands of LGBT tourists Paul Antwan Jackson, 33, Hawthorne: moving traffic violation. Thousands of LGBT tourists are Tyrone Demond Jenkins, 38, spending their Memorial Day week- Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Palatka: robbery.
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