MandarinNewsLineSM SERVING THE MANDARIN COMMUNITY SINCE 2006 M EMBER OF THE RT PUBLISHING GROUP OF COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Volume 6, Issue 4 Visit our online edition at www.mandarinnewsline.com January 2012 Meet Piper McInall Mandarin knitting group’s goods Sharing history through the go abroad to grateful soldiers eyes of a local young girl By Donna Keathley By Karl Kennell of. There were even more ideas When a young girl mushrooming from the lap thinks about getting blankets, like the request for dressed up she usually wall hanging quilts for the Hel- doesn’t make her choices mand Province, Afghanistan’s from a wardrobe that medical facility. A Navy nurse harkens back centuries. had the bright idea to lace a However, when 15 year-old blanket on a dowel and brighten Piper McInall decides to up the place! dress up, she does just that. A letter from a young McInall she is a re-enactor lady aboard the USS Roos- of girls from days gone evelt, which was on its way to by. She began re-enacting the Northern Arabian Gulf, is when she participated as a proudly displayed in the scrap- sixth grader in the annual book. She tells the story of her San Augustin re-enactment crew receiving much needed at the Colonial Spanish warm hand-knitted caps to wear Quarter Museum in St. When you see a group of the idea of providing items for in the Mediterranean during Augustine. The event is a ladies knitting on Wednesday servicemen and women was a brutally cold winter. Then popular annual Girl Scout mornings at the Mandarin Se- born—and Ferrantello was off there’s the thank you note from event held each year in nior Center and another group and running, sharing the lap G.R. Ross, over at the Jackson- March. knitting at the Williams Fam- blanket pattern with talented ville Naval Air Station’s USO Recently McInall ily YMCA, you would never ladies in the Mandarin area. offi ce, thanking them for the 30 donned her costume and believe their international fame! That’s when the two knitting blankets that they just shipped portrayed a girl from the 1740s get to experience how people Thumbing through their scrap- groups began to utilize their overseas. The main theme of all in Spanish Colonial St. Augus- have lived in the past. It’s a book with Trudy Ferrantello, skills to make brightly colored those thank you notes rings out: tine at the 12th annual Winter great way to make history come the leader of the “Kit Wits,” the lap blankets and toboggan hats we can’t believe you care! Celebration at the Walter Jones alive.” story unfolds. and the rest is history. Lanette Phillman’s let- Historical Park in Mandarin. McInall, a 10th grader who After years of participating News spread quickly and ter says, “As much as the hats “I’ve always been interested is home schooled, is the daugh- in a ministry that provided knit- requests came from places helped out in the cold, it was in history,” she says. “Re-enact- ted goods to area needy infants, these women had never heard Knitters cont on pg. 4 ing is interesting because you Re-enactor cont on pg. 8 Your Women’s Club celebrates the season What’s Inside By Contributing Writer Tess Hart-Ross, Mandarin Women’s Club Page 3 What’s New Santa did tion. No one Page 4 The Sheriff Reports not show up, is allowed to Page 5 From the City Council but the Man- take anything BUSINESS darin Women’s too seriously Member’s Desk in 2012! Club “Elfettes” and the con- Page 6 School District Journal were exceptional versation and Page 7 Political Commentary in shaping the laughter refl ect Contact us today Page 8 Faith News club’s Christ- their sponta- and ask about mas party into neity. “Pot- Page 11 Winter Celebration Increase our 2012 an event fi lled luck” usually Encore! with great food, means taking Page 12 Youth Scene discount plans! lively conversa- your chances Page 13 Mandarin Community Josh Allen tion, seasonal but not with [email protected] music, origi- these great Club dinner nal handmade cooks. The Page 14 Loretto Teacher of Year decorations and combination individually of everyone’s Page 16 Senior NewsLine wrapped presents for everyone. ton Creek Bridge on their way choice off ering made for a feast, Page 18 Fishing Report Santa must have made his de- to the party, they were treated a warm and wonderful holiday Page 19 MHS Sports Roundup Permit No.4 Permit liveries earlier! to the spectacle of decorated feast! US Postage Paid US Postage Page 20 Job Finder Presorted Standard Callahan, FL 32011 The yearly celebration boats parading under the bridge. The Mandarin Women’s was organized by the club’s What a great incentive to get in Club is a social club, giving all Page 21 Parade of States renowned event planner, Debi the holiday spirit! women of the area the oppor- Page 22 Gardening Harrison and held at the West- Sharing the evening with tunity for meeting new friends, Bonsai workshop minster Woods club house. 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The Italian American Club tax deduction of at least $500 The Mandarin Women’s Club The next meeting of the would like to wish everyone a on your itemized federal taxes. program for Thursday, January South Jacksonville Republican RT Publishing, Inc. very happy, healthy New Year. You’ll also help one of hundreds 26 will be Game Day to include Club will be held on Saturday, The CreekLine As of January 1, 2012 we have a of respected charities at the same Bridge, Bunco and Mexican January 7, 2012 at the Golden The Ocean Breeze new slate of offi cers and board time. Cars4Charities will handle Train. The program will be held Corral restaurant on San Jose Mandarin NewsLine of directors: President: John the entire donation process, from at the Ramada Inn, located at Boulevard. Social time will begin Buff a Koch; First Vice President: start to fi nish. They’ll turn your 3130 Hartley Road and doors at 9:30 a.m. followed by the club Players Journal Greg Clapp; Second Vice Presi- unwanted vehicle into cash and open at 9:00 a.m. Club member- meeting at 10:00 a.m. We will be Publisher Rebecca Taus dent: Donalee Wright; Treasurer: send the entire net proceeds ship is open to all women. The gathering in the restaurant area. [email protected] Mario Cortese; Assistant Trea- to the charity you select from price of the luncheon is $15.50 The election of the 2012 club surer: Lucy Cortese; Recording their impressive list. The pro- for members and $16.50 for board will be discussed as well Editor Martie Thompson Secretary: Vicky Clapp; Corre- cess is eff ortless. You can even non-members and reservations as a meet and greet of Republi- [email protected] sponding Secretary and Editor: donate your car online at www. are required. Please call Iris at can candidates for the upcoming Advertising Sales, Linda Gay Patty Koch.