VETERAN’S DAY EVENTS 2016 LBES Straight A’s A/B Honor Roll — Page 2A — Homecoming Festivities — Page 4A — — Pages 1, 3 & 6A — Union County Times USPS 648-200 — Lake Butler, Florida Thursday, November 10, 2016 Homecoming Royalty 2016 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS: GOV’T INFO & MEETINGS UC Housing Authority Meets Mon., Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the housing authority’s main office at 715 W. Main St. in Lake Butler and are open to the public. Union County Housing Authority meets monthly on the second Monday. LB City Commission Meets Nov. 14 at 5:15 p.m. at City Hall, 200 S.W. First St., Lake Butler. For more information, call 386496-3401. UCBCC Meets Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. n the commission meeting room in the Union County Courthouse. For more information, call 386-496-4241. The Union County Board of County Commissioners meets on the third Monday of each month. UC school board Meets Tuesday, Nov. 22. at 1:30 p.m. in the district board meeting room, 55 SW 6th St, Lake Butler. For more information: 386-496-2045. 104th Year — 29th Issue — 75 CENTS TRUMP WINS UNION COUNTY DECISIVELY UC Voters Go Republican with National and State Trend: Rubio, Yoho, Payne Win Clerk of the Circuit Court, Comptroller Connell 52% / 2,887 Jackson 49% / 2,718 County Commissioner District 4 County Commissioner District 3 Tallman 71% / 1,073 Hall 29% / 440 School Board District 2 COMMUNITY & SCHOOL EVENTS Veterans Day Parade The Veterans Day parade is Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ceremony follows at the Veteran’s Memorial Park. See page 4A for more details. New Beginnings Annual Rummage Sale Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. New Beginnings Apostolic Church is at 190 W. Main St. in Lake Butler. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be available. All donations are welcomed. For more information, contact Pastor Larry Carmody at 386-628-1497. UCI/RMC Group Collects Food for Thanksgiving Sgt. Tracy Diggs at UCI, Marla Miller and Stephen Starling at RMC are collecting food items to feed FCCD Chapter 5 families for Thanksgiving. Donations of non-perishable food items, hams or turkeys would be appreciated. To assist please call . We will deliver baskets to the families on November 21. Donny Joiner Photography Nettles 69% / 1,166 Clyatt 31% / 516 Griffis 49% / 425 How Union Voted President and Vice President %/# Trump/Pence (Rep) 80% / 4,567 Clinton/Kaine (Dem) 18% / 1,014 Johnson/Weld (Lib) 1.6% / 90 Castle/Bradley (CPT) 0.12% / 7 Stein/Baraka (Green) 0.2% / 12 Fuente/Steinberg (REF) 0.05% / 3 Write-In (NPA) 0.5% / 28 U.S. Senator #/% Marco Rubio (Rep) 77% / 4,312 Patrick Murphy (Dem) 19% / 1,064 Paul Stanton (LPF) 2% / 106 Tony Khoury (NPA) 0.4% / 23 Bruce Nathan (NPA) 0.8% / 44 Steven Machat (NPA) 0.5% / 25 Write-in 0.25% / 14 U.S. Representative #/% Ted Yoho (Rep) 78% / 4,346 Red Snapper Season Extended Ken McGurn (Dem) 20% / 1,137 The recreational red snapper Tom Wells (NPA) 2% / 125 season in Gulf state waters will remain open for seven extra days State Representative this November, including Nov. 11 District 19 #/% and 12 and Nov. 25– 27. Nov. 26 Bobby Payne (Rep) 78% / 4,204 is also a saltwater license-free Hubert Snodgrass (Dem) fishing day. For more information 21% / 1,148 go online to MyFWC.com/ Fishing Write-in 0.19% / 10 and click on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and Clerk of the Circuit Court, “Snappers.” Comptroller #/% Old Providence Christmas Praise Kellie Connell (Rep) 52% / 2,887 Sunday, December 18 at 6 p.m. Donna Jackson (Dem) 49% / 2,718 with Communion following. Old Providence Baptist Church Christmas music and praise pro- County Commissioner District 3 gram, “Oh Come Let Us Adore.” #/% Bret Dukes and the Praise and James Tallman (Rep) 71% / 1,073 Music team will honor their Lord Eric Hall (Dem) 29% / 440 and Savior. The public is invited. Located at 9316 NW CR, Price County Commissioner District 4 Creek Road, near Providence. #/% Call (386) 965-0017 for further Tommy Nettles (Rep) 69% / 1,166 information. Chuck Clyatt (Dem) 31% / 516 Substitute Teacher Training School Board Thursday, January 12, 2017, from District 2 #/% 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.; and will be held at the Adult Education Build- Russell B. Gordon (NPA) 51% / 440 ing, 208 E. 6th St. Randall A Griffis (NPA) 49% / 425 Training is planned for all new substitute teachers in the Union See ETC, #A Gordon 51% / 440 Justices of the Supreme Court Shall they be retained? Charles Canady YES 50% / 2,543 Jorge Labarga NO 54% / 2,730 Ricky Polston NO 51% / 2,575 Justices of the Court of Appeal Shall they be retained? YES NO Ross Bilbrey YES 50% / 2,494 Susan Kelsey YES 51% / 2,513 Lori Rowe NO 51% / 2,522 Kent Wetherall NO 51% / 2,529 Bo Winokur NO 50.% / 2,490 Jim Wolf NO 50% / 2,504 Dawson Kitler Homecoming King Dawson Cole Kitler, 17, has been a member of Future Farmers of America, the National Honor Society, and the Health Academy where he was certified as an Emergency Medical Responder. He has been on the football team, received the Iron Man award each year and received the Scholar-Athlete Award for the past three years. He was elected his Sophomore Class Prince. After graduation, he will enlist in the Army, attend college, and get a degree in the medical field. See court member bios on page 3A. Tigers’ Tinseltown Parade a Blockbuster BY JAMES WILLIAMS Interim Editor Travis Durant, Krysten Jenkins. Union Goes Republican Up & Down the Ticket BY JAMES WILLIAMS Interim Editor, UC Times According to the Supervisor of Elections’ website Union County has about 3,500 registered Democrats and only 3,000 registered Republicans. You couldn’t have guessed that on Tuesday night by looking at the county’s voting figures. Assuming the election was not rigged, as Trump had claimed it would be, at least 1,500 Democrats jumped ship on Tuesday night and voted for The Donald, who got 4,567 votes to Clinton’s 1,014. And the Republican revolt See UNION, 5A Chloé Shea Bailey, 18, received her EKG certification through the Health Academy, and a Health Science award in HOSA. She has been a member of Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is a Varsity cheerleader, receiving the Scholar- Athlete award the last three years. She was selected for the All-American Cheer Team; she was her Sophomore Class Princess, and, being dual enrolled at Florida Gateway College, she will receive her AA degree with her high school diploma. She plans a nursing degree and to cheer for a college team. King’s and Queen’s Court Constitutional Amendments 1. Rights of Consumers regarding Solar Energy YES 55% / 2,996 2. Use of medical marijuana YES 65% / 3,600 3. Tax Exemption for disabled first responders/Veterans YES 82% / 4,504 5. Tax Exemption for senior, longterm, low income residents; determination of just value YES 76.93% / 4,189 Chloé Shea Bailey Homecoming Queen Nate Griffis, Devin Lewis. A trending theme of this writer’s short stay in Union County has been how often people say they used to live in here, but now they live somewhere else. On one hand they moved; but on the other, they do come back. This was heard often during last weekend’s UCHS Homecoming festivities. One family and their neighbors were having a pizza party on the Court House lawn. The two mothers said they were from Lawtey but came back to Lake Butler every year. Specifically, they added, they come “home” for the homecoming parade. Down Main Street, another young mother and her children heard the big drums in the distance. They lived in Hawthorne now, she said, but she still had family here. Her five year old daughter was wearing a T-shirt that read “Tiger pride starts here.” When it arrived, the UCHS Homecoming parade was quite an event for a small town or even for a small county: it was loud and musical and danceable, with lots of color and varieties of energy. There was humor and beauty and pride in it, and for kids, more candy--Halloween having passed a week ago now. But above all, there was community. Local businesses like Pritchett Trucking and Balloons by Andre were great sponsors Chase Williams, Macey Fulgham. 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.facebook.com/unioncountytimes See PARADE, 3A 2A Union County Times • Thursday, November 10, 2016 STRAIGHT A’s: LBES Kindergarten Andrews ~ Top row, l-r, Caitlyn Ray, Carley Ray and David Tompkins. In front, Michael Kirkland, Mikayla Perron, Nolan Mcclendon and Rhylee Schaffer. Not pictured: Grace Daniels, Landon Padgett. McDaniel ~ Top row, l-r, Alayah Jefferson, Bryar Staier, Emily Hunt and Skylar Benton. Second row, Joanna Glaspy, Nyla Smith, Peyton McRannolds and Preston Graham. In front, Riddhi Patel, Siddhi Patel, Sophia Elixson, Trinity Dyess and Tyler Aldridge. Cabral ~ Top row, l-r, Abigail Melton, Colin Alvarez, Kayla Poston and Kylie Jo Harrison. Second row, Kynley Tomlinson, Malana Patrick, Reagan Dicks and Sadie Smith. In front is Wyatt Wilson. Not pictured are Emery Muse, Eric Hall, Kent Cox and Kiley Gibson. Popoff ~ Top row, l-r, Addyson Kelley, Allyson Jenkinson, Ansley Ward and Bailyn Kent. Second row, Brilan Cliffin, Bryson Bratcher, Cadenz Merriex and Chloe Foerman. Third row, Corbin Neal, Gracelyn Jackson, Gracelyn McGee and Jacoah Gill. In front, Jeneva Tallman, Jessa Dekle, McKenzie Fortner and Rylen Cox. Dicks ~ Top row, l-r, Allie Salanci, Aniyah Jackson-Purcell, Braylen Sellers and Janessa Jenkins. Second row, Noah Spangler, Phillip Watts, Raegan Godwin and Rileigh Bynoe. In front, Owen Belche and Waytt Preston. Sapp ~ Top row, l-r, Ashlyn Williams, Brody Stephenson, Harper Rogers and Ian Griffis-Futch. Second row, Jackson Jenkins, Jeremiah Reed, Jesse Bielling and Jordan Burgess. In front, Kieren Seay, Reagan Williams and Tripp Connell. Goodson ~ Top row, l-r, Abbigail Erdman, Brayden Alexander, Brylee Gay and Landyn Sweat. Second row, Jackson Seay, Latoya Hampton, Leigha Bell and Maggie Shepherd. In front, Ra’mone Randolph, Reagan Gay and Zane Mott. Tucker.Kuffel ~ Top row, l-r, Canon Macfarlane, Elijah Haltam, Harley Johnson and Kolten Crews. Second row, Jade Brown, Kaylee Jewell, Hunter Baker and Nariah Harris. In front, Eleonora Boccanelli, Marya Kelly and Elizabeth Lamb. Kindergarten 2016-2017 A/B Honor Roll, 1st Nine Weeks Aiden Mitchell, Alexcia Edenfield, Arabella Gaultney, Ariana Hollett, Austin Shaw, Bentley Kilbury, Brandi Dickson, Briella Thomas, Brody Webb, Brooklyn Coffman, Charles Ross, Charles Tomlinson, Chloe Cairel, Clayton Perry, Elyriah Robertson-Stewart, Gracin Sharp, Hayden Snyder, Hayleigh Andrews, Isaiah Cepeda, Jacob Thompson, Jaelynn Anderson, Kase Walker, Kayliana Cummings, Kenneth Daye, Kimberlee Smith, Koleson Tetsone, Kyra King, Logan Miller, Michael Vinci, Myron New, Natalee Barton, Robbie Huebner, Sean Smith, Star Dickson, Tristan Kelley, William Frank, and William McFather. 620 East Main Street Lake Butler, FL 32054 386-496-9656 USPS 648-200 Published each Thursday and entered as Periodical Postage Paid at Lake Butler, Florida under Act of March 3, 1879. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: UNION COUNTY TIMES 25 E. Main Street • Lake Butler, FL 32054 [email protected] 386-496-2261 • fax 396-496-2858 Subscription Rate in Trade Area $39.00 per year: $20.00 six months Outside Trade Area: $39.00 per year: $20.00 six months John M. Miller, Publisher Interim Editor: Advertising: Typesetting: Advertising & Newspaper Prod: Bookkeeping & Classified Adverts: Bookkeeping Asst: Front Office Asst: Tracy Lee Tate Kevin Miller Eileen Gilmore C. Hurston Heather Wheeler Linda Lacombe Beth Tillman (Across from Subway Plaza) Thursday, November 10, 2016 • Union County Times 3A UCHS HOMECOMING Tiger Growl Skewerz Follywood Junior Prince and Princess Sophomore Prince and Princess Freshman Prince and Princess James William Croft, III, 16, is the son of James and Lizbeth Croft of Lulu. Brooklyn Briann Cunningham, 14, is the daughter of Pat and Talisha Cunningham of Lake Butler. Cameron Grae Broskey, 15, is the son of Michael and Karia Broskey of Lawtey. Victory Marie Park, 14, is the daughter of Tim and Lori Park of Lake Butler. BY JAMES WILLIAMS Interim Editor The UCHS Tiger Growl is a big, fun pep rally, and last Thursday night’s event was no exception. Girls tall and small twirled batons, and flipped and somersaulted; the team and the cheerleading squad and their families were introduced. It was just what was needed for that old Tiger community spirit. The event came at the end of a week of wacky and not so wacky activities at the school to give students a break from the seriousness of study while gearing them up for the big game held Friday night against Jacksonville’s Paxon Golden Eagles. (See B section.) This year’s Homecoming theme was “Tigers in Tinseltown.” Duane Archer, the faculty member who organized this year’s events, said he had to explain to some millennials and 21st Century babes how the term “tinseltown” meant Hollywood. But as is usually the case, once students got the idea, they ran with it. The Homecoming Queen and King and their courts were paraded in spiffy convertibles before the large audience. Then each candidate’s achievements were described in detailed bios as each queenly candidate and her escort strolled across Tiger Field. Archer said he had to explain to the contestants, that the chosen king would not necessarily be the escort of the chosen queen— matched pairs might be crowned asunder. This year, though, indeed, Chloe Bailey was chosen queen and her escort Dawson Kitler was chosen to rule with her. Class skits consistently predicted victory for the Tigers and doom for the Golden Eagles. The activities were shaped for the audience by placing the mini-dramas in the middle of the football field instead of bringing John Grant Tallman, 17, is the son of Jimmy and Julie Tallman of Lake Butler. Bobbie Grace Barber, 16, is the daughter of Robbie and Rhonda Barber of Lake Butler, FL them to one side where the entire audience was sitting; a little like watching television from across the room through the wrong end of binoculars. Never mind, each class in turn put its own spin on the game, blended with the silliness of not just Hollywood but American celebrity in general—actors got pureed along with musicians, politicians, and other famous youname-its. The freshmen class came nearest to having that dramatic structure you might or might not have learned in literature classes—a beginning, a middle and an end. In their skit, the Eagles had kidnapped a forlorn Homecoming queen, and not James Bond, not Luke Skywalker and not other fictional heroes like the Scorpions—whoever they are and who, for whatever reason, stopped the show for a can-can to a Beethovan ditty—no one could vanquish those Eagles. Without a homecoming queen there would be no homecoming…the show was cancelled. Enter the famed Union County Tiger who did what other heroes could not…vanquished the Eagles post-haste, saved the Homecoming queen and everybody danced. Other classes had similar vari- Service & Supplies, LLC • Servicing the Surrounding Areas Since 2006 Campfire Buckets! 8 pieces of oak with 2 starters $$ 6 /bucket CALL FOR D ETAILS We Offer: • Above Ground Pool Installation • Service, Repairs & Supplies • Weekly Pool Maintenance • Water Testing Service • Repair of Automatic Vacuum Systems • Pool Recreation Equipment & Toys 352-745-2831 For Pool Repair or Emergencies Call Carol at Our No. Above Monday 9-5:30 220 West Main Street • Lake Butler 352-475-1360 • Melrose, FL As low as $9 per week! Call BRUCE ations. The sophomore skit was Continued from 1A set at the fictional Lake Butler drive-in (what a great idea!) and Eagles and Tigers rumbled at the snack bar, with a dance off featuring tunes from “Grease” and “Footloose.” The junior class took us to the Travis Tyrell Durant, 21, Kyrsten Paige Jenkins, Oscar’s red carpet, where curhas been a member of Stu- 17, has been a member of Furent Tiger players strolled down dent’s Working Against Tobac- ture Farmers of America and a the red carpet with one celebrity co, JROTC Special teams Unit UCHS cheerleader. After grador another. The kids had no end 10th and 11th, Black History uation, she will attend Florida of fun with Kim Kardashian’s Club 9th – 11th. He has been Gateway College for an AA in most prominent feature. SomeUCHS football team manager nursing, then specialize in a how UCHS principal Mike Ripand is now in a school to work medical field at the University plinger showed up in Hollywood program at the high school. of Florida. with a Thought for the Day, “If Travis plans to become a Devin Nicole Lewis, 18, you can’t repair your brakes, UCHS employee and continue has participated in the Fellowmake the horn louder.” to manage the UCHS Varsity ship of Christian Athletes, the During the commercial break, football team. Young Republican’s Club and there were political ads of Gary-Nathan Gene Griff- is Student Government’s Vice course. Donald Trump promised, is, 18, is a member of Fu- President. Devin played on free for all, access to the world’s ture Farmers of America and volleyball and softball teams. best hairstylists. Hillary Clinplaced 4th on the poultry team She and her volleyball team ton’s address devolved into a fit as an individual at state com- members competed in the final of coughing and she was dragged petition. His team placed 5th four last Saturday. Her softball unceremoniously off the field. in national competition. Nate team has been District and ReThe show ended with another has been a member of the gional champions, coming in group dance to a recorded pop UCHS Varsity football team 3rd in the State Final Four. She tune. since his sophomore year. plans to attend Stetson UniverThe senior skit was a takeoff on “Survivor,” and other reality Chase Hunter Williams, sity on a softball scholarship TV shows with contestants be17, has been elected class and will major in Finance and ing, of course, the Tigers and the president all four years of his Accounting. Eagles. high school career. He is a curMacy Brooklyn Fulgham, The skit was hampered by rently President of his Future 17, was in the Future Business sound problems—like all of the Business Leaders of America Leaders of America and Future mini-dramas it was pantomimed chapter, and was an officer in Farmers of America showing and lip-synced to pre-recorded the Future Farmers of Amer- swine and cattle. She is on the scripts—and it, too, ended with a ica for three years. Chase is FFA Forestry team, which won group dance. also a State Officer for Flor- district awards and competed So the evening ended with a ida FBLA. He is a three time at the state level. Macy was pepped up crowd, especially the national FBLA contender and Freshman class princess, is an medium-sized and small kids a two-time FBLA state cham- honor roll student and is dual who spent the evening running pion. He has taken dual en- enrolled at Florida Gateway around, hyper-energized, behind rollment classes at Florida College. After receiving her the bleachers. Gateway College and has over AA degree she will attend the But the bonfire afterward was 650 community service hours. University of Florida for a catruly spectacular, watched over He is a manager for the Var- reer in Occupational Therapy. by the Union County Fire Desity football team. After high partment, which stood by with a school, he will attend a univerfire engine and a working hose. sity and major in Finance. King’s Court Member Bios Queen’s Court Member Bios SENIOR SPONSORS COLOR PHOTO & BIOS FEATURED ON PAGE 6A plus Homecoming Parade photos PARADE Continued from 1A and participants. Campaigning politicians and public servants jumped at the chance to be seen. Deborah Osbourne, Supervisor of Elections—who isn’t on the ballot—said on Monday her arm was still sore from throwing all that candy. There were beauty queens galore and handsome young men to gallantly escort them. There was flag waving, and balloons and patriotic units; there were horses, small vehicles and gigantic trucks tooting their ear-splitting horns. For the record, it took the whole thing only 33 minutes to pass by; but the heat and logistical issues stretched it out a bit. There were stops and starts along the way, but nobody seemed to mind much. The UCHS marching band was at its peak, and the school’s color guard couldn’t have been better. The Homecoming Court rode by, and the school’s District-winning Volleyball team, the Junior ROTC, and tiny baton twirlers and cheerleaders and dance classes. Clubs and classes at the school built elaborate floats to fit the Homecoming theme, “Tigers in Tinseltown.” Some floats recycled set parts and props from class skits at Tiger Growl the night before. The only question was, how did those darn kids—cheerleaders and football players in particular--walk that far and stay so fresh and then perform so well again, later that night at the homecoming game? (See coverage on the big game, Section B.) 4A Union County Times • Thursday, November 10, 2016 VETERAN’S DAY: REMEMBERING Veterans Day Ceremonies, Events & Related Meetings, Resources Vietnam War displays of the meVeterans Day Parade morial park. The main feature of The Veterans Day parade on the ceremony this year will be to Friday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. The recognize all Vietnam Veterans, parade lines up at the lake to but as always, all veterans will be Lake Avenue Main Street, turns recognized for their service. right on S.R. 100 and proceeds to the light at C.R. 231. There, Lake City VA Hosts the parade takes a left at Spires Vets Day Ceremony and crosses C.R. 121 to pass The Lake City Veterans Affairs Lake Butler Elementary School. (VA) Medical Center of the North The parade then turns right onto C.R. 121 and passes Lake Butler Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System will host a speMiddle School. At that point, part cial Veterans Day Ceremony on of the parade will take a left on Thursday, November 10 beginLake Avenue and return to the ning at 10 a.m. on the front lawn, Lake. The band and ROTC will take a right and return to the high 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, 32025). school. Contact Barbara Fischer, VFW Quartermaster at (904) 263- Ellsworth J. McGuire, retired 0647 for information. United States Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer will be the guest Mentor, Pastor, Biblical Life Like most groups and organizations at the school, the UCHS JROTC also marched speaker. Coach Smithyman to Speak in the Homecoming parade. Photo: Lola Lacy The presentation of colors will at VFW Veterans Day Event in be led by the Columbia High Lake Butler School JROTC; Walt Russell, The VFW is hosting a 9:30 a.m. Marine Corp League VA Voluntary ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, Service Representative will lead in Veteran’s Park with speaker, everyone in the Pledge of AlleAdam Smithyman, Senior Pastor giance; and Cambridge Prep, led of Freedom Destiny Church in by Natalie Metzger will sing the Orange Park. National Anthem. Smithyman is Founder and Additional music will be provided President of Dream Mentors by an all Veteran band called Transformational Life Coaching Disabled Veterans 3 (DV 3) led Institute. The organization trains educators and coaches in Biblical by VA employee Adam Douglas. A special cake cutting and presenlife coaching. tation of certificates to Veterans The speaker holds an honorary in attendance will occur after the Doctorate of Divinity from Truth ceremony. Bible College in Jacksonville. He This program is open to the pubhas a Bachelor of Arts in Theololic. For further information contact gy from the International College Michael Carey at 386-755-3016, of Excellence in Tinley Park, Illinois, and a Bachelors of Arts in 2135. Economics from the University of American Legion Post 153 Wisconsin-Madison. Seeks military veterans in Union He is a retired US Navy Com10 Cadets carry a 250 lb picnic table (obstacle) and surrounding counties to mander with 21 years of service, during the Raider Fitness Challenge at Camp join our Post. We meet the third and has helped publish curricula Blanding. The UCHS JROTC cadets are: Thursday in July, October, Januand manuals for Dream Mentors Jacob Hoyt, Ty North, Hunter Redding, Noah ary and April with a covered-dish International. Mattox,Taylor Davis, Brandon Woods, William supper in the Lake Butler MasonSmithyman has appeared on loHumphreys,Karmen Johnson,Cody Wheeler and ic Lodge at 7 p.m. Please contact cal television and radio programs Thomas Fortner, Post Adjutant,at Brandon Ramos. and hosted the Jacksonville Trini- 386 496 2473 or email fortnert@ ty Broadcasting Network’s “Praise windstream.net. the Lord” program with his wife, Candice. He also co-authored, VFW regular “Soul Transformation: Your Permonthly meeting dates sonal Journey” (March 2014, The regular monthly meetings of Crossbooks Publishing). Lake Butler VFW Post #10082 are as follows: the men’s auxiliary Camp Blanding Holds meets on the first Monday of each Veterans Day Ceremony The Camp Blanding Joint Training month, the ladies’ auxiliary meets on the second Monday of every Center will host its annual Vetmonth and the veterans’ meeting erans Day ceremony on Friday, is held the first Tuesday of the Nov. 11, at11 a.m. The event will month. Bingo is every Thursday be held at the Camp Blanding evening at 7 p.m. For more inforMuseum & Memorial Park, near the main gate,-5629 State Rd. 16 mation, please call 386-496-3263. West, east of Starke. The event Veterans services office hours will be hosted by Colonel Daniel The veterans services office (Matt) Johnson, the Commander hours are Wednesdays from of Camp Blanding Joint Training 8:30 a.m. to noon. The office is Center. The featured speaker located next door to the office of Gary Newman, President, Clay the Union County Commission on County Chapter 1059, Vietnam 15 Northeast First St. For more Veterans of America. The cerinformation, call Barbara Fischer emony is free and open to the at 386-496-4248. public and will be held near the JB S BY CADET CYNTHIA PARRISH Tiger Battalion Public Affairs The UCHS JROTC program conducted its annual host Raider Meet on Oct. 22. Two additional schools involved were also involved: Palatka and Keystone Heights. UCHS finished first in the relay run and the one-rope bridge for an overall 2nd place finish. The organization’s next event is the State Qualification Area One Raider Meet, on November 12 at Camp Blanding. This meet determines which area teams will be competing at state. The following cadets are on the UCHS Raider Team: Raider Commander: Taylor Davis, Co-Commander: Tyler North. Eric Abraham, Cody Bynum, Tanner Canada, Hunter Collins, Kay- Lin Hilliard, Jacob Hoyt, William Humphreys, Destiny Jackson, Karmen Johnson, Jayde Langkau, Noah Mattox, Kristey Mosbar, Chase Nickelson, Brandon Ramos, Hunter Redding, Ayla Smith, Matthew Stephens, Conner Vierling, Jonathan Watson, Cody Wheeler, Johnathan Williams and Brandon Woods. As part of their training during the Raider’s meet, these students carried a 250 table in a limited amount of time. Jackson Building Supply “Serving Our Community For Over 50 Years” IGA P.S. You can wear your uniform in our store! Spires IGA 610 SW 1st St. Lake Butler UCHS JROTC program competes 386- 496-3361 675 E. 6th Street Lake Butler, FL 32054 386-496-2345 STARKE LAKE BUTLER 964-6078 496-3079 US HWY 301 So. 145 SW 6th Ave. Thursday, November 10, 2016 • Union County Times Are you a victim of elder abuse? Are you age 60 or older and being hurt or taken advantage of by Continued from 5A someone you know or trust? To report suspected cases of elder County School District and for abuse, neglect and exploitation substitutes who did not teach for for yourself or someone you at least 10 days during the 2015- know, please call 800-96-ABUSE 2016 school year. The training is (962-2873). For information about mandatory for teachers in these services and resources that may categories. For further informabe available in your area, call the tion, contact Pam Pittman, (386) Elder Helpline at 800-96-ELDER 496-2045 ext 230. (965-5337). Free Medicare counseling Farm City Week Nov. 21 service offered at UCHD UF/IFAS Extension celebrates There will be a free Medicare and Farm City Week at the Lakeside Medicaid counseling meeting held Community Center on Monday, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., on the secNov. 21. The evening program ond and fourth Wednesdays of starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner. every month at the Union County This national event is celebrated Health Department, located at in different counties just before 495 E. Main Street in Lake Butler. Thanksgiving. It brings our comThe purpose of the counseling munity together to forge a bond meeting is to assist Medicare and through socializing, sharing of Medicaid recipients with all of the information and expressing our paperwork needs. This service is thankfulness for our harvest. Everyone is invited to attend. Please provided by full-time, experienced volunteers. For general informaremember to bring a dish (with tion, please call the health departserving utensil) for your family ment at 386-496-3211. and three people. VFW Auxiliary Seeks Members Victory Christian holds Lake Butler’s VFW Auxiliary, Post mother/daughter event 10082, Highway 231, is taking Victory Christian Center in Lake applications for membership. Men Butler holds an “All the King’s and women are welcome to join. Daughters” event on Dec. 3, at For further information, call Annie 12 p.m. for a high-energy worship Pittman, 386-496-1140. event with dance, prizes, special mother/daughter time and illustra- LB Lions club meets tive Bible teaching. The day will twice monthly focus on Mothers and daughters The Lake Butler Lions Club meets discovering character traits of a on the first and third Wednesday princess and what it means to be of the month at 12 p.m. at Carthe King’s Daughter. Moms and ter’s Fried Chicken in Lake Butler. their princesses will enjoy lunch The Lions Club is a service orgawith sweet treats to follow. Guests nization that focuses on eyesight will also receive beauty bags and needs locally and internationally. photo opportunities. Princess If you are interested in joining attire is invited but not required. the club, or attending a meeting, All mothers and daughters are please stop by or call president invited. For further information, Kenneth Parrish at 386-496-3629 visit victorylakebutler.com or call for more information. (386) 496-2115. Group helps people Dial-a-Story for children get back to work Young children of Union County Abilities of Florida is an organizaare invited to call Dial a Story to tion that helps people with physlisten to a story through the teleical disabilities or mental health phone. Children can hear a story issues regain employment. The by calling 386-496-2542. group provides services designed to enable people to prepare for Dial a Story is a free telephone and get gainful employment. service provided by the Union County Public Library. Stories are Services include help with physappropriate for young children ical or mental treatment, job and are changed weekly. For placement and retraining. For more information, call the library more information, call 386-755at 386-496-3432. 9026, ext. 3149. UC 4-H Program looking for unique individuals With unique hobbies or areas of interest such as crafts, scrapbooking, sewing, cooking, ethics, table setting, archery, fishing, hunting, ecology or just the love of the outdoors who are willing to share them with Union County youth. Please contact Colan Coody at 386-496-2321. Restricted Pesticide Applicator Workshop Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 – 3 by UF/ IFAS. $10 registration includes lunch and materials. Location: New River Volunteer Fire Department 20173 NW CR 235, Lake Butler. Please register by Nov. 28. through UF/IFAS Union County Extension, David Nistler, 386496-2321. Workshop includes 4 CORE CEUs and 2 Private Applicator CEUs. Individuals holding a Private Applicator Restricted Pesticide License from Florida are required to complete 4 Core CEUs and 4 Private Applicator CEUs before the expiration of their license. for adults in Bradford, Union and Columbia Counties; sessions are currently available in Starke or Lake City. Compensation for travel to sessions provided. Call 352-273-5235 for details. Lake Butler Social Club Every Saturday Night Lonely? Looking for something fun to do on Saturday evenings? Non-smoking, non-alcohol, good clean fun? The club offers a live band, dancing, pot-luck dinner and good fellowship. Dinner at 7 p.m., dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Butler Community Center. $8 members, $9 guests. Call Ron at 386-4972776 for more information. Tobacco Free Partnership Needs You! We are a group of dedicated community members who: Identify community needs; Encourage community collaboration; Inform others about tobacco issues; Advocate for policy change; Support youth prevention; Work together towards building a tobacco free Union County We invite anyone Register Now for who has an interest in helping Free College Later us fulfill our mission! To get inCollege doesn’t typically come volved please call Cindy Kent at cheap; but ten Florida families will (386)496-1260. win two free years of college from the Florida Prepaid College Foun- Free Children’s Health dation’s Pre-paid Scholarship & Dental Insurance Program. For your child(ren), foster child or a grandchild needing health The annual scholarship program insurance. Florida KidCare is runs through October 23, 2016. insurance for children and youth, The foundation encourages fambirth through 18. 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Studies show gency Disaster & Safety, Educathat saving early can motivate students to prepare academically tion, Housing, Legal Assistance, for college, and help them reduce Pets/Animals, Healthcare/Disability, Veterans, Senior Citizens, or avoid student loan debt. Consumer Protection and more. Get Paid to Participate Visit GetHelpFlorida.org or visit in Free Weight Management the Union County Public Library Program and ask a librarian for help. Looking for a way to lose weight and get healthier? New program from County Extension to help participants lose weight, increase fitness, improve nutrition and manage stress — a no-cost weight management program CLYATT WELL DRILLING 386-496-2488 Licensed & Insured Skip’s Deli 125 SW 6th Ave • Lake Butler • 386-496-3900 Sales & Service for • Well Drilling • Pumps • Water Treatment 5941 SW SR-12 Lake Butler, FL 5A We Salute All Veterans! VETERANS DAY FACTS Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. In 1954, President Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress, which moved the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. The law went into effect in 1971, but in 1975 President Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important historical significance of the date. Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate the veterans of World Wars I and II on or near November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November). In Europe, Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 11. VETERANS STATS The brave men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children and grandparents. They are friends, neighbors and coworkers, and an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the current veteran population of the United States. UNION Continued from 1A didn’t stop there. Not one Democratic candidate won any officer in Union County, or Florida. Marco Rubio had 4,312 votes, to Murphy’s 1,064; Yoho had 4,346 votes to McGurn’s 1,137. And on it went. Clerk of the court candidate Donna Jackson came closest, with 2,718, but not quite enough to match Kellie Connell’s 2,887. It almost didn’t seem to matter though when it came to judges: Supreme Court Judge Canady barely squeaked by with only 7 more votes to retain than not. If Union County voters had their way, Supreme’s Labarga and Polston would get the boot. Appellate Judge Bilbrey also barely hung on by 18 votes to Did You Know? There are approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States. 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65. 1.9 million veterans are under the age of 35. 1.8 million veterans are women. 7.8 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era (1964-1975), which represents 33% of all living veterans. 5.2 million veterans served during the Gulf War (representing service from Aug. 2, 1990, to present). 2.6 million veterans served during World War II (19411945). 2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War (19501953). 6 million veterans served in peacetime. As of 2008, 2.9 million veterans received compensation for service-connected disabilities. 5 states have more than 1 million veterans in among their population: California (2.1 million), Florida (1.7 million), Texas (1.7 million), New York (1 million) and Pennsylvania (1 million). The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets. retain, so far as Union was concerned. Of other Appellates, Union would have let only Kelsy keep her place on the bench; Rowe, Wetherell, Winokur and Wolf would all have been booted. Union voters approved the Solar Amendment, widely promoted by utility companies and widely denounced by environmentalists. An agricultural area, Union approved of medical marijuana by a wide margin. And any time there’s a measure that gives Union voters or anyone else a tax break, they’ll vote for it. We do note that a greater share of voters approved of a tax break for some veterans, than for long-time local, elderly residents. proudly salutes U.S. VETERANS! Union County Times 386-496-2261 Starke Journal.com 6A Union County Times • Thursday, November 10, 2016 Homecoming Roundup Parade Highlights SENIOR SPONSORS The Senior Class float had a little of everything and was ultra Tinseltown. Parade photos courtesy of Lola Lacy. THANKS TO THE SENIOR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GREAT WORK & LEADERSHIP! Yvonne Zhane Edwards, 18, is a member of the Black History Club and Students Working Against Tobacco. On the Lady Tiger Weightlifting team she won 2nd place at district and regional competitions. She is in the Health Academy and is certified in CPR. She is planning a career in Marine Biology. Qushawn Latavise Smith, 18, is a member of Students Working Against Tobacco and Future Business Leaders of America. She played Varsity basketball for four years and plans to attend Florida A&M University to major in Pharmacy. Legals IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 63-2016-CA-22 THE BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH, INC., Plaintiff, VS. FAYE L. CROUSE and JOHN WARREN STRICKLAND, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of December, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the east front door of the Courthouse of Union County at Lake Butler, Florida, the undersigned Clerk will offer for sale the following described real property: A PARCEL OF LAND LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 21 EAST, UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, AND RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 114.82 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 03 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 180.30 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 125.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR A PUBLIC ROAD KNOWN WHITTEN STREET, OVER, ACROSS AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY SIDE OF RIGHT OF WAY AS IT PRESENTLY EXISTS IS PRESCRIPTIVE. TOGETHER WITH A 1997 JAGU MOBILE HOME, ID NUMBERS: GMHGA3309612371A, TITLE NUMBER: 72193543 AND GMHGA3309612371B, TITLE NUMBER: 72193544. WHICH IS LOCATED THEREON. TAX PARCEL NO: 18-05-21-00-0000882-0 The real property described herein is not the constitutional homestead or the Grantor herein as that term is defined by Article 10, Section 4, of the Florida Constitution. The aforesaid sale will be made pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure in Case No: 63-2016-CA-22 now pending in the Circuit Court in Union County, Florida. DATED this 31st day of October, 2016. Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Crystal Norman Deputy Clerk 11/3 2tchg 11/10-UCT NOTICE Lake Butler Mini Storage will be holding an auction on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10AM. We are located at 1015 SW 6TH Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054, HWY 121. We have 7 units up for auction 1 - 5x10, 3 - 10x10, and 3 - 10x15. 11/3 2tchg 11/10-UCT Shynese Iyana Stoutamire, 17, has been active in Future Business Leaders of America and will have her assistant nursing certification by the end of the year. She will attend Florida Gateway College and Florida A&M University to become a registered nurse. LEGAL NOTICE The Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. Board of Directors will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, December 5, 2016, 6:00 P.M. at the Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc., Senior Center located at 1171 Nobles Ferry Rd NW in Live Oak, Florida. 11/10 1tchg-UCT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR UNION COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 15000090CAAXMX WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. TAMARA ABNEY, et al Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of foreclosure dated October 10, 2016, and entered in Case No. 15000090CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the EIGHTH Judicial Circuit in and for UNION COUNTY, Florida, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, is Plaintiff, and TAMARA ABNEY, et al are Defendants, the clerk, Kellie Hendricks Connell, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, beginning at 11:00 AM 55 W. Main Street, Room 103, Lake Butler, FL 32054, in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes, on the 15 day of December, 2016, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: A parcel of land lying, being and situate in the NE 1/4 of Section 17, Township 6 South, Range 18 East, Union County, Florida, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCE at the Southwest corner of the North 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4; thence run N 02 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds W, along the West line of said NE 1/4 of Section 17, a distance of 770.00 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence continue running N 02 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds W, along said West line of NE 1/4 of Section 17, a distance of 264.66 feet to a point 907.50 feet South of the NW corner of NW 1/4 of said NE 1/4 of Section 17; thence run N 87 degrees 07 minutes 00 second E, parallel with the North line of said Kenyatta Alicia Perry, 17, is a member of the Black History Club, and was club photographer for Students Working Against Tobacco. Kenyatta has been a member of Lady Tigers Weightlifting and received her assistant nursing certification through the Health Academy. She plans to attend Florida Gateway College and become a Registered Nurse NE 1/4 of Section 17, a distance of 561.38 feet; thence run S 02 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds E a distance of 595.09 feet; thence run S 87 degrees 10 minutes 01 second W, parallel with the South line of said North 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 a distance of 209.38 feet; thence run N 02 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds W, a distance of 330.00 feet; thence run S 87 degrees 10 minutes 01 second W a distance of 352.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. TOGETHER WITH that certain 2005 FOREST MANOR HOMES OF MERIT, serial number FLHML3F1737-29175A/B. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale. Dated at Lake Butler, UNION COUNTY, Florida, this 7th day of Kellie Hendricks Connell Clerk of said Circuit Court By: Crystal Norman As Deputy Clerk WELLS FARGO BANK, NA c/o Phelan Hallinan Diamond & Jones, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2727 West Cypress Creek Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-462-7000 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Ms. Jan Phillips, ADA Coordinator, Alachua County Family and Civil Justice Center, 201 East University Avenue, Room 410, Gainesville, FL 32601 at (352) 337-6237 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is lass than seven (7) days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and require an ASL interpreter or an assisted listening device to participate in a proceeding, please contact the Court Interpreter Program at [email protected] 11/10 2tchhg 11/17-UCT The care and wellbeing of your elders is very important to the staff at Parkside Assisted Living Facility YOUR DECISION REGARDING WHO WILL HELP CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE IS IMPORTANT Our room rate is $1,980 per month for a semi-private two-bed room and $3,100 per month for a private singlebed room for all aspects of our care. Day Care Rates $104 per day, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. • 3 meals daily * Assessment of each individual’s needs and abilities is required before admitting. Monthly rates based on 30 days. Located in Downtown Starke Next to Wainwright Park Call Cathey Pitts, Administrator, for Directions (904) 964-2220 Pre Approved for Insurance The UCHS Tiger has his Oscars and he’s ready to rumble. 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