High school teams gearing Making quick work of up for 2014 season, 1B cleaning bream, 8B USPS 648-200UnionUnion — Lake Butler, Florida CountyCountyThursday, May 15, 2014 TimesTimes102nd Year — 3rd Issue — 75 CENTS An accidental afternoon etc. Three wrecks on Tuesday keep first responders busy Free produce to all UC residents, May 17 Every third Saturday any and all Union County residents, regardless of income, can Starting shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, receive free produce from the Union County was host to three wrecks, Children’s Table. Go by Little with the first two coming right after Rock Church in Lake Butler, another at two ends of the county. located behind NAPA Auto LEFT & ABOVE: Three drivers rear- Parts, on Saturday, May 17, ended each other north of Raiford between 10 a.m. and noon. on State Road 121 just south of C.R. They will “build a box” based 125. The driver of the minivan was on the number of people in transported to the hospital. your household. See WRECKS, 8A The produce comes from farmers’ surplus and donations are welcome, but not required. For more information, call Randolph Maurice Sr. at 386-496-1222. Princess Party at FGC, May 17 Local girls will be given a chance to become princesses for a day on May 17 thanks to Florida Gateway College cosmetology students. They will host a Princess Party from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on for girls between the ages of 3 and 10. Girls will receive a new hairstyle, manicure and makeup, along with a princess tiara and wand. Annual Parrish family reunion, May 18 The annual Parrish family reunion will be held on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Butler Community Fallen UCSO officers Center. All friends and relatives are invited. Bring your favorite Wounded veterans get a boost meat, vegetable, drink and remembered in dessert to be shared. Paper Inaugural Tigers Forever Strong event raises $6,300 goods and ice will be furnished. Washington For more info, call Regina they wouldn’t ‘offend someone.’ And I’m the theme song for each armed service Parrish or Jackie Cunningham. like, ‘Hello, this is America. Let us show and ended with “Stars and Stripes our patriotism,” she exclaimed, to which Forever” by John Phillips Sousa as the The week of May 15 each year is the crowd enthusiastically applauded. audience clapped along. recognized as National Police 100 Women in White Week. We remember and show Program, May 18 “Have I caught your attention now? FFA Agricultural Communications I hope so. Because the next time you team member Haley Libby emceed the honor to those that have paid The women of Greater sing our national anthem, remember the event and fellow members Madison the ultimate sacrifice. The Union County Sheriff’s Office recently Elizabeth Baptist Church sacrifices that someone made, and what Archer, Brianna Martin and Chase the words truly stand for,” Sweat added Williams gave some background on completed a special project: A in Lake Butler invite you to memorial door, pictured above, their 100 Women in White as she wrapped up. “And I am proud to how the fundraiser came about. The idea say that this is still, ‘The land of the free was hatched at an FFA officer retreat in memory of Deputies Ronald Program on Sunday, May 18, and the home of the brave.’” last year. The team then took it upon Jackson, Hal P. Croft and Renee at 3 p.m. The guest speaker The event finished with a cake themselves to “make the officers’ idea D. Azure and in special memory will be Minister Karen Boston- auction to raise nearly $6,300 for become a reality” as their community of Sheriff Jerry Whitehead. This Jackson. Men are welcome to wounded veterans. A couple of custom service project for the agricultural entire week the memorial door attend. Tiger-themed stained glass hangings communications contest. Leadership is on display at the National Law For more info, call Sister were also auctioned off. from JROTC and the band committed Enforcement Officers Memorial in Emma Webb or Minister One cake fetched as much as $300 to support the project and “contribute all Washington, D.C. Margaret Henderson at 386- thanks to the generosity of the crowd of their resources.” 396-3209. The pastor is and the talent of auctioneer David The FFA team members also Rev. J.W. Waren. Stalnaker. recognized their team advisor, UCHS LB’s Kelly Martin initiated The following sponsors also agricultural education teacher Erin into oldest honor society UC petition qualifying BY VINCENT ALEX BROWN contributed: CDM Contracting, Inc., Johnson, who coordinated the project. ends at noon, May 19 Times Editor Emerson Plant Removal, Union Power Before the main event, organizers fed The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Equipment, Interstate Supply, Case Union County veterans to thank them is pleased to announce that Kelly Martin Qualifying by petition for Lake Butler Sr. FFA Chapter Emerson, Elizabeth Whitehead, Alvin for their service. The meal was provided of Lake Butler was recently initiated into elected positions in Union partnered with the Union County High Griffis, Katheryne’s Beauty Shop and by the Reception and Medical Center. Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and County will end at noon on School JROTC and the Spirit of Union Lisa Johnson. The mission of the Wounded Warrior most selective collegiate honor society Monday, May 19, for anyone County Tiger Band to raise funds for The band played music in Project is to honor and empower, with the for all academic disciplines. Martin was interested in becoming a the Wounded Warrior Project. On coordination with a video presentation goal of making a positive, lasting impact initiated at University of Florida. candidate by the petition Friday, May 9, the inaugural Tigers that highlighted three decades—the on the lives of injured service members Martin is among approximately 32,000 method. For more info or if Forever Strong event featured a concert 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s—in memory of on a number of levels—all those who students, faculty, professional staff and by the band, an exhibition by JROTC the war from each one: World War II, served on or after September 11, 2001. alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi you have any questions, call and a rousing patriotic presentation by the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The project accomplishes this by: each year. Membership is by invitation the Union County Supervisor Delaney Sweat, who won first place Along with that it also listed memorable • Raising awareness and enlisting and requires nomination and approval of Elections at 386-496-2236. last year in the Florida 4-H/Tropicana events and inventions, popular movies the public’s aid for the needs of injured by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of Public Speaking Contest. The Lake and actors, and the top music and artists service members. seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having Sheep and Goat Nutrition Butler Elementary School fifth-grader of the day. at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for Workshop, May 19 spoke on “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The band then ended the concert with See WWP, 8A membership. Graduate students in the top The Union County “Some schools have stopped saying the 10 percent of the number of candidates Extension Office is hosting a Pledge of Allegiance and they never sing for graduate degrees may also qualify, as free workshop, Sheep and Goat our national anthem. They stopped so do faculty, professional staff and alumni Nutrition, on Monday, May 19, who have achieved scholarly distinction. from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn about Founded in 1897 at the University of feeding sheep and goats. Bring TOP: The band played musical Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, a copy of the label on your feed selections from three decades. La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest or mineral bag. ABOVE: Delaney Sweat spoke and most selective all-discipline honor The extension office is on, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” society. The Society has chapters on more located at 25 Northeast First RIGHT: FFA members Case than 300 college and university campuses Street in Lake Butler. Emerson and William Brown in North America and the Philippines. Please call to preregister at serve dinner to a veteran while Its mission is “to recognize and promote 386-496-2321. in the foreground JROTC Army academic excellence in all fields of higher Instructor CSM Kenneth North education and to engage the community of chats with a veteran. scholars in service to others.” Deadline Monday 5 p.m. before publication • Phone 386-496-2261 • Cell 352-283-6312 • Fax 386-496-2858 [email protected]• • www.StarkeJournal.com• www.StarkeJournal.com • www.facebook.com/unioncountytimes • 2A Union County Times • Thursday, May 15, 2014 the Department of Corrections Debra blessed to be a part of it now. for 28 years. I currently work Previously, I had my own business for the staff at the Reception and Browning as a geriatric care manager as well . Medical Center as their colonel. I as other administrative positions etc am a proud husband of my wife running for LB throughout my career. Lisa for almost 30 years. We are I have three wonderful sons Presentation on “The faithful members of First Baptist commission who have all served in different Youngest Confederate Church in Lake Butler. We have branches of the military—and I Soldier”, May 19 two sons and three grandsons (The following is a statement of am so proud of them.