BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor The Union County Livestock Association raised $10,700 at its Nov. 4 fundraising dinner and auction, which were held at the Union County Agricultural Educational Building, located near the O.J. Phillips Sports Complex. Approximately 230 guests — a dinner sell-out — enjoyed a fun-filled night of fellowship and bidding…
BY BARBARA PELLECHIO Garden Club of the Lakes VP On Aug. 20, 1959, plans for the Garden Club of the Lakes were initiated by Mr. Emory (Bee) Cooper and Mrs. L.E. Harris at the home of Mrs. Edmond Dwyer. The Garden Club of the Lakes joined the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. There were 18…
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor About 70 area residents came together for a meal and educational opportunities at the first Farm/City luncheon, held at the Union County Agricultural Education building (which houses the UF/IFIS Extension Office). For the past several years the event has been held as a dinner at the Hal Y. Maines…
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The Babe Ruth Baseball Organization in Union County is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing a sports program for area youth. In conjunction with the national organizations of Babe Ruth and Pop Warner (BR & PW) who promote sports programs and provide organizational structure for smaller local…
The Little Miss Union County Contest was recently held as part of the Union County 100th Anniversary Celebration. Applications were received from 12 girls aged 5 to 10 years old. Each generation included on the application was verified to have lived within the geographical boundaries of Union County as declared by the political boundaries set…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor HILLCREST— Clay County officials unveiled two new signs along State Road 100 marking the community of Hillcrest, during a Nov. 16 ceremony. County Commissioner Betsy Condon said the signs were along the highway, just east of Lake Geneva before the state widened and resurfaced the roadway. However, after the project…
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights FFA traveled to Moultrie, Ga. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 to attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo. The Expo is known as North America’s Premier Farm Show and 50 Keystone Heights FFA members had the opportunity to interact with over 1,200 exhibitors showcasing the latest in farming technology. In addition, students could…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel told a Lake Region gathering that he loved his time in the Army, and wishes he was still serving. Mark Alexander said during a Veterans Day service at the Keystone Heights Cemetery that he knew he was destined for military service while…
