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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021, PAGE 1
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Vol. 120, No. 1 u One Section
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Sheriff's deputy dies from Covid-19
Deputy Brian Faison is the second Gadsden County Sherif 's Oice employee to die due to complications
By ERIN HILL
Severia
Frank- as a Gadsden County of-the-badge."
workers at the Gads- son embodied the ser-
The Gadsden County Times lin, who was a front Sheriff's Deputy.
Gadsden County den County Sheriff's vice mindset and he
desk receptionist at "On behalf of The Board of County Com- Office and former co- always had a smile on
During the week- the sheriff's office Gadsden
County mission Chairperson workers at the Chatta- his face, Holt said.
end, the Gadsden for more than seven Sheriff's Office, I pray Brenda Holt, who rep- hoochee and Havana "The
Gadsden
County Sheriff's Of- years, died from com- for understanding resents District 4 also police departments," County Board of
fice was dealt another plications caused by for the bereaved as issued a statement Holt said.
County Commission-
deadly blow by Co- the virus in August. I extend our heart- following
Faison's As a patrol deputy, ers' thoughts and
Vid-19.
In a press release, felt condolences to death.
Holt said that Faison prayers are with Dep-
Deputy Brian Fai- Sheriff Morris A. the family of Deputy "Today, we mourn positively impacted uty Faison's family,
son, 51, succumbed Young said he, and Brian Faison," Young the death of Gads- multiple communities fellow deputies, and
to his battle with the the entire department, said. "And for all of den County Sheriff's in Gadsden Coun- friends," Holt said.
Coronavirus.
is shaken by Faison's those closest to Bri- Deputy Brian Faison. ty for 26 years. She Faison is the 60th
Faison is the sec- death, He says Faison an, just know that his All Gadsden County called him a dedicated person in Gadsden
ond GCSO employee was firmly entrenched GCSO family inher- law enforcement and and honorable pub- County who has died to die from compli- in the community he ently shares this bur- first responders stand lic servant who made due to complications cations caused Cov- so proudly served dur- den of sorrow because beside Brian's fam- communities in Gads- caused by the novel
id-19.
ing his 26-year tenure he was our brother- ily, friends, and co- den County safer. Fai-
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GADSDEN COUNTY
200 Covid-19 vaccines on the
way weekly
Seniors need to register for shots
Sta Report
The Gadsden County Times
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Gadsden Board of County Commissioners Chair Brenda Holt receives the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County will administer 200 Moderna vaccines per week to residents who are 65 years and older.
For more information, or to register, call (850) 329-0685.
Operating hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PHOTO BY ERIN HILL
Bethany Lartigue checks over paper work, while Fredrika Hobbs with the Department of Health, prepares to administer a COVID-19/ vaccine.
By ERIN HILL
Furlow Medical Center's parking lot.
The Gadsden County Times
Gadsden County Board of County Commission
Chairperson Brenda Holt, was among those se-
More than 500 Gadsden County senior citizens nior citizens who received the vaccine.
received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 "I feel great, I came back home and went right
vaccine last week.
back to work," Holt said during an interview with
Just after noon on Thursday, cars were lined the Times on Monday evening. "Encourage every
up from the Gadsden Senior Services Center, one to get the vaccine, if the opportunity presents
where the shots were administered, down LaSalle itself.
Lefall Drive, across Strong Road, into the Jessie She also emphasized the importance of people Turn to Page 3
CITY OF CHATTAHOOCHEE
City to discount
utilities for
customers Special to The Times
CHATTAHOOCHEE ? The City of Chattahoochee will lower electric bills for customers in January in an effort to maintain competitive rates and to invest in utility infrastructure.
On Dec. 1, 2020, the city council approved a rate adjustment that will decrease bills of typical residential customers by nearly 4%. Beginning Jan. 11, a customer using 1,000-kilowatt hours will pay approximately $4.40 less per month.
The rate adjustment is a result of a new wholesale power contract with Orlando Utilities Commission. The agreement will help make the city more competitive among Florida's utilities and enable the city to enhance the reliability of its electric system.
"We understand people are facing financial challenges and need to save as much money as possible," said Robert Presnell, Chattahoochee city manager. "We're excited to pass on the savings from the lower power costs to our customers, so they can keep much-needed money in their pockets."
Customers should expect to see the rate adjustment in their bills due March 10.
City of Quincy responds to discrimination lawsuit
City attorney says claims made against Commissioner Keith Dowdell are "fake"
By ERIN HILL
The Gadsden County Time
behalf of former City of Quincy had filed a motion to dismiss the nicity. She also stated that Com-
employee Linda Ortega.
case on Dec. 8.
missioner Keith Dowdell, who was
"This article, unknowingly, left McLean said he was not aware the mayor at the time, retaliated
On Tuesday, the City of Quincy out critical information, especially a follow-up article had been pub- against her for rejecting his sexu-
issued a press release in response concerning the fake claim involv- lished.
al advances.
to a discrimination lawsuit filed ing Former Mayor Keith Dowdell," In April, Ortega filed a com- Ortega served the City her April
against the City.
the press release states.
plaint with the Florida Commis- 27, 2020 notice of complaint of dis-
The press release also referred However, a follow-up article was sion on Human Relations (FCHR) crimination.
to an article in the Dec. 8 edition published in the Dec. 17 edition of alleging that Gloria Woodard, a In October, the FCHR issued
of the Times, which reported on the Times, where it was reported city employee, had discriminated a notice of determination, which
the lawsuit, which was filed on that City Attorney Gary Roberts, against her because of her eth-
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OBITUARIES
Marva Ann Alls
Marva Ann Alls, 57, transitioned on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Funeral service (with Cvoid-19 observance) will be 1 p.m. EST, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center, 2344 Lake Bradford Road, Tallahassee, 32310.
Public Viewing will be Friday Jan. 8, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Reed and Hall Mortuary in Quincy.
Marva is preceded in death by her mother, Dollie Campbell-Alls; sisters: Annie Dorris Alls and Linda Kay Alls; and brothers: Mitchell Alls and Joe Louis Alls.
She is survived by her father: Bishop Marvin Alls; four sons: Jarvis Alls (Montrieal), Zander Lanier, Broderick Alls, and Terrell Faulk; four sisters: Erma Fryson (Charlie), Isabella Dubose (Dennis), Angela Alls, and Janella Hall (James); one brother: Charles Alls (Betsey); six grandchildren along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Please have floral arrangements delivered to Reed & Hall Mortuary on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021
Services entrusted to Reed & Hall Mortuary Corp.
Mattie Mae Cooper Mattie Mae Cooper, 78, of Quincy, Florida, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at River Chase Health and Rehabilitation Center, Quincy. Services Entrusted to:
Reed & Hall Mortuary Corp, 116 West Jefferson Street, Quincy in Quincy.
Betty Lou Cost Betty Lou Cost (Peacock), 93, of Quincy, died on Dec. 29, 2020 in Charlottesville, Va., where she had recently moved to be near her daughter. She was born Sept. 13, 1927 in Quincy to the late Thomas Jay and Jessie Yon Peacock. On Jan. 1, 1951 she married Charles William (Billy) Cost and they had nearly 64 happy years together before his death in 2014. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William Eugene Cost, in February 2020; her brothers, TJ Peacock, Jr. and Billy Yon Peacock; sisters, Sara Sakshaug and Helen Stokes; nephews, Tommy Peacock and Yon Peacock; and one niece, Allison Peacock. She is survived by her daughter, Kay C. Parker and her husband, Davis, of Charlottesville, Va.; and her grandchildren, Davis and Thompson Parker, Rachel Cost Smith and Jason Pappas (Michelle); and greatgrandchildren, Jase and Broxton Pappas and Rylee Trujillo. In addition, she is survived by devoted nieces, Dianne Ruff (Mike) and Jan Peacock; and a host of other relatives. Betty Lou was the matriarch of the Peacock clan, an avid reader of history and non-fiction and a true Southern Lady. Due to Covid-19 restrictions a memorial service will be held in Quincy at a later date when it is safe to gather together. Memorial contributions may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church of Quincy, 206 North Madison Street, Quincy, Fla.
32351. Condolences may be
sent to the family at .
Services entrusted to Hill & Wood Funeral Home ? Greene Chapel in Ruckersville, Va.
Edward E. Dixon Mr. Edward E. Dixon, Jr. 67, of Quincy, departed this life on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Gainesville. He leaves to cherish his precious memories his mother, Maybell Palmer Holley, Quincy; five brothers, Sam Palmer (Paula), Floyd Banks, Regimond Bouie, all of Quincy; Thaddeus Bell (Sheryl), Duleth, Ga., Ed Dixon, Quincy; one sister, Linda Massey (Frankie), Quincy. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 8, at the Mortuary. A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at Sunnyvale Cemetery in Quincy. Williams Funeral Home of Quincy, will be providing the service for the Dixon family.
Brian Faison Brian Faison, 51, of Gretna, departed this earthly life, Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Tallahassee. A native of Gadsden
County, he served as a
see, Earnest Frison (She-
Gadsden County depu-
litha), Gretna, Larry Fri-
ty sheriff for 26 years.
son (Ingrid), Heidelberg,
He was a member of St
Germany, and a host
James A.M.E. Church.
of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be
Visitation will be held on
at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan.
Friday, January 8, 2021
8 at Bradwell Mortuary
from 3pm - 6pm at the
in Quincy. Viewing will
Mortuary. A Celebration
be from 3 p.m to 7 p.m.
of life will be held on Sat-
Thursday, Jan. 7, at
urday, January 9, 2021
Bradwell Mortuary. Survivors include his
Laette Frison
at 1:00pm at Sunnyvale Cemetery in Quincy, FL.
wife, Tamyar Kelly-Fai- Mr. Laffette Frison Jr., Williams Funeral Home
son, Gretna; daughters, 76, relocated from New of Quincy, Florida will be
Joy Weaver, Spanish Hempstead, N.Y back to providing the services for
Fort, Ala. and Jailyn Quincy in 2018, depart- the Frison family.
Faison, Tallahassee; sis- ed this life on Saturday,
ters, Mashelle Hawkins, Dec. 26, 2020. He leaves Traci Denise Knight
Stephanie Faison, and to cherish his precious Traci Denise Knight,
Alynysa Bisbee (Michael); memories: a daughter 34, of Quincy, passed
brother, Shannon Faison Tracey Henry, Pomona, away on Friday, January
(Dana); stepson, Jaquise N.Y. and two sons, Kev- 1, at Tallahassee Memo-
Donaldson, Sr.; step- in Frison, Pomona, N.Y. rial Healthcare.Services
daughters, Shi'Kerria and Andrew Frison, Simi Entrusted to: Reed &
Esland and Shar'Keydra Valley, Calif., five sisters, Hall Mortuary Corp. in
Esland; and grandson, Edie Frison, Tallahassee, Quincy.
Jaquise Donaldson, Jr. Barbara Green (Fred),
Bradwell
Funeral Quincy, Mary Smith,
Home in Quincy will be Sacramento, Calif., Ruth
providing the services for McQueen (Jerry) and
the Faison family.
Daisy James, both of
Quincy; three brothers,
Arthur Frison, Tallahas-
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Gadsden Arts Center presents America the Beautiful
Special to The Times
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is pleased to present its first major of 2021, America the Beautiful: the Monumental Landscapes of Clyde Butcher, on view Jan. 15 to April 3 in all three of the museum's first floor galleries.
Visit the exhibition to travel through the most pristine landscapes in the United States through Butcher's monumental photographs, from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglades swamps of Florida.
Clyde Butcher is a nationally acclaimed landscape photog-
rapher whose work
documents pristine
and
untarnished
lands across the
United States.
Deeply committed
to his artistic pro-
cess, Butcher carries
large-format camera
gear that can weigh
up to 120 pounds as
he crosses difficult
terrain and stands in
chest-deep water for
hours. Aware of wild-
life that make these
territories
home,
Butcher goes above
and beyond to deliv-
er the perfect photo-
graph.
Butcher promotes
environmental con-
servation through his
work, and through-
out his career has
completed six Public
Broadcasting pro-
grams on Florida's
environment, three of
them award winning
documentaries.
This exhibition is
brought to you by
Trulieve, present-
ed by Florida State
University College of
Medicine and May
Nursery, and spon-
sored by Russell
Rainey DMD, and
Talquin Electric.
Three special on-
line presentations
will
accompany
America the Beauti-
ful. On Wednesday
Feb. 10, scholar Vic-
toria Machado will
present Sacred Wa-
ters, a talk about ef-
forts to restore Flori-
da's waterways.
On Feb. 25, Steven
Noll, PhD, will share
Florida Water Sto-
ries, talking about Florida's long and difficult relationship with water.
On March 11 at 1 p.m., join Butcher for an online question and answer conversation.
Register for these online events, sponsored in part by Florida Humanities, at gadsdenarts. org.
Another new, exciting offering is the Dean Gioia: Haunted exhibition, opening in the Munroe Family Community Gallery. This exhibition presents some of Dean Gioia's most recent work, capturing light and how it plays over the nooks and crannies of everyday
life, which results in sumptuous paintings filled with an ethereal presence. During your visit, you will also enjoy the first Gadsden Arts Artists Guild exhibition of the year, presenting quality work by many of the groups sixty members, and you can shop fine art and craft by ninety artists in the Fletcher Museum Shop.
Gadsden Arts is open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For visitor and staff safety, masks are required, social distancing and disinfecting protocols remain in place, and a maximum of 20 visitors will be admitted
into the museum at a time. Reservations are not required. Professional staff can be reached by calling (850) 875-4866 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Exhibition admission is free for members and children ages 17 and under, and $5 for nonmember adults; Fletcher museum Shop admission is free for everyone. Complimentary Art @ Home Kits are also available for any family ? drop in and ask for one at Visitor Services! Join Gadsden Arts to earn free exhibition admission and museum shop discounts year round at engage.
City
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said it found no reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful practice occurred.
On Nov. 23, a lawsuit was filed in Gadsden Circuit Court, on Ortega's behalf.
There is a "Note to File" in Ortega's personnel file, which is dated Aug. 9, 2018.
It begins by stating, "Linda Ortega informed me that on Friday, July 27 around 4:09 p.m. she met with Jack McLean, City Manager, about a situation that occurred earlier that day with Gloria Woodard."
According to the note, "Woodard had to leave and asked Dona Reeves to hold on to the Parks and Recreations employ-
ees' checks. Woodard told Reeves to give the checks to the employees if they came to pick them up. When Ortega got back to her desk, Reeves gave Ortega the checks and told her that since she does payroll, she should distribute the checks, not her (Reeves). Woodard returned and asked Reeves for the checks. Reeves told Woodard that Ortega had the checks. After Reeves left the office area, Woodard allegedly went to Ortega requesting the checks, and snatched them out of Ortega's hands. Ortega told her she did payroll, and according to the note, Woodard responded, "And OK, but checks were not
left with you." McLean called Van
Perkins, who works in his office, and Woodard into his office while Ortega was having a meeting with him. McLean voiced his concerns about the way the situation came about, and gave Perkins and Woodard a chance to explain.
According to the note in Ortega's file, "Gloria Woodard got loud in the manager's office saying that Linda was pits off with her about the summer student being in her area when Linda Ortega got in late one day."
Ortega said the allegation was not true. McLean advised Woodard, Ortega and Perkins to resolve the issues among each other.
"Jack McLean did not address the issue as a high priority
due to Linda Ortega feeling that she was being bullied. Ortega expressed that she felt the meeting was not productive, and that she felt that she was being discriminated against.
There is no note of the incident in Woodard's personnel file, nor any note of any other incidents concerning Ortega.
Although the city's
press release did
state that Ortega's
allegations
made
against Dowdell were
"fake," the press re-
lease did not address
the claims made
against Woodard.
A hearing has been
set for March 2 before
Circuit Judge David
Frank.
Ortega's attorney
Kim Winegardner
has not responded to
phone calls or emails.
Roberts said Ortega met with city officials several times, but never mentioned any inappropriate behavior from Dowdell.
Roberts also said Ortega should not be able to file a lawsuit because the FCHR did not give her a "right to sue letter" and she did not appeal the FCHR's decision within the 35day time period.
PUBLIC NOTICES
For our readers' convenience, The Gadsden County Times provides this Public Notice Section for all Public Notices not published in the
Legal Notice section of the newspaper.
MEETING NOTICE
Vaccine
From Front Page
ample," Holt said. Holt said she hopes
the governor and other state officials will get
I hear on the news, it gets bad after the second dose."
Hinson said al-
wearing masks, and
washing their hands.
Holt received back-
lash on the BOCC's
Facebook.
Some
residents
questioned why she
received the vaccine
when only the elderly,
and first responders
were supposed to re-
ceive it first. Holt said
many people didn't
know that she was
over the age of 65. She
also said family mem-
bers advised her to not
take the vaccine.
"If you're going be
a leader in the county
you have to lead by ex-
more vaccines out to the small counties.
Sheryl Hinson of Quincy also received the vaccine last Thursday.
Feels fine, everything I hear on the news it gets bad after the second dose.
Sheryl Hinson of Quincy also received the vaccine last Thursday.
"I feel fine," Hinson said. "From everything
though the lines were long, they moved quickly and in an organized manner.
"There was none of the chaos that is being reported at other sites across the state and nation by the news media," Hinson.
Those who have received the first half of the Covid-19 vaccine have to take the second dose in approximately four weeks.
Notice of Public Meeting
RE: Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Planning Committee to Meet via Zoom
MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021
Deputy
TIME: 11 AM PLACE: Zoom Webinar
From Front Page
caused by the novel
coronavirus
since
March.
As of Tuesday, 315
new cases among res-
idents had been re-
ported since Dec. 29.
Overall, 4,182 resi-
dents have tested
positive for Covid-19
since march, and 297
residents have been
hospitalized
with
complications related
to the virus.
DOH conducts Co-
vid-19 tests at Capital
Regional Medical Cen-
ter in Quincy from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m.
CVS in Quincy also
offers self-testing for
those who are symp-
tomatic.
LEGAL NOTICE: he Gadsden County LMS Planning Committee/Work Group will meet at 11 AM on Monday January 18, 2021, via zoom webinar. he County encourages any interested citizens and business owners to attend and provide input. he Committee guides the preparation of the Gadsden County LMS, which serves as a plan to reduce the community's long-term risk for protecting people and property from the afects of natural disasters and to build a safer and stronger community.
Please contact the Gadsden County
Emergency Management Department
at: (850) 627-9233 for more informa-
tion.
January 7, 2021 AD#ZLVB
The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners will virtually hold and
broadcast their bi monthly regular meeting and public hearings on Tuesday
January
at
p m Those wishing to provide public testimony
for the meeting and public hearings will be able to do so by attending the
meeting Only one member of the public will be allowed in the Chambers at
a time Due to the restrictions on gatherings as a result of the COVID virus
this meeting may be viewed by accessing the Gadsden County Board of County
Commissioners Facebook Page www facebook com GadsdenCountyBOCC
Virtual meeting access details will be posted to the Gadsden County website
Anyone wishing to speak on agenda items or non
or at before attending the meeting
and will be asked to follow the Gadsden County Public Meetings Citizens Access
Guidelines Public comment for Commission meetings can be submitted via
email to until p m on Tuesday
January
Comments submitted after the deadline but prior to the
that Commissioners and staff will have adequate time to review comments
prior to the meeting The proposed agenda will include the following scheduled
Public Hearings
CITIZEN'S GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING BILL OF RIGHTS (LDR
2020-02) Consideration of Ordinance
to approve the amendment
of Section
The Citizens Growth Management and Planning Bill of Rights
and consideration of amendments to Subsection
Community Meeting to
the Land Development Code as follows
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 7001.1, THE CITIZENS GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING BILL OF RIGHTS IN CHAPTER 7, DEVELOPMENT ORDERS, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS; AND CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL, SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE GADSDEN COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING, AND CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
County Planning Division B E Jefferson St Quincy Florida and on the County website at If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such public meeting he she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose he she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes testimony and evidence to which the appeal is to be heard
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to
participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision
of certain assistance. Persons needing assistance in obtaining any information
from the County must contact the Gadsden County Public Information by calling
850-875-8671 or emailing at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting.
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Staff Writer | Erin Hill
Member of the Florida Press Association
Ihave told you of the dark days of WWII and how much it affected the feelings people had about their loved ones at Christmas. There was no shortage of prayers for the members of their family fighting and traveling. There was fear in the hearts of the adults that the war would come to America, and it showed in their faces and sad eyes.
I have not felt those dark days again until this Christmas season. Before the quarantine when I went into a few stores to Christmas shop, there were very few smiling eyes looking back at me. People treated each other like they were typhoid Mary instead of their neighbor and felt masks were a good excuse not to talk to each other. I found myself saying "Merry Christmas" a lot more than usual to try to cheer folks up. Some did not answer me.
There was no way that we could have the gathering of the clan this year. We were in quarantine for Covid. I now have a daughter, granddaughter, and 2 grandsons that have the virus and my daughter had pneumonia. Thank God they are all getting better now. If you have to be quarantined just
GWYNN PEACOCK KIDD
think of it as more quiet time you have been given to think, read, and work on your projects. Weren't we wishing for a little more of this a short time ago when our lives were so hectic?
On Christmas Eve we rented a movie. That is a far cry from the rollicking Christmas Eve we always have had but for once it was nice not having all the responsibility of feeding the multitudes and trying to find all the little lost parts from the games and toys. Until now I don't think I have ever used the words "Relax" and "Christmas Eve" in the same sentence. I will still take the house being full of family and friends and the noise level being 100.
None of my grandchildren or great grandchildren could come. It has been a long time since there were no little ones running around
on Christmas Eve and enjoying the fireworks. We did get another Christmas surprise this year. We had a Zoom call with the family on Christmas afternoon and my granddaughter that is in Africa kept showing us their stockings hanging above the fireplace. There are four of them and we realized that five stocking were hung. We asked her if one was hung for the new dog they had gotten this year and she smiled and said "No". Then someone shouted, "She's pregnant". What a wonderful Christmas gift. The beginning of a new life.
These are hard times for everyone. There are those who have lost loved ones and their hearts are heavy. Some are living in fear that they will get sick and others are worried about having enough money. If we stop and think about whose Birthday we are celebrating, we will be comforted in the knowledge that He cares for us. Happy New Year and God Bless us everyone.
Till next time keep on the sunny side.
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Gwynn
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he origin of Watch Night
BREANNA RITTMAN
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone has had a safe holiday season.
While in the middle of a pandemic I'm sure some family traditions were hard to maintain and had to be modified. One of my traditions that I missed was attending Watch Night Service.
I remember in my younger years going to Watch Night Service. It was great seeing family and friends share their testimo-
nies from the year as we enter into the new year. Once the ball dropped it was time to give hugs and eat.
Once I switched to a multi-cultural church I realized it wasn't common for everyone.
There was no mention of Watch Night Service. It wasn't an issue, just an observation. It made me research the history of Watch Night Service to better understand why only predominantly black churches hosted Watch Night Service.
How and when did the watch night service begin?
Watch Night Service was also called Freedom's Eve to celebrate the EmancipationProclamation which was enacted Jan. 1, 1863.
According to Britannica Watch night can possibly be traced back to Moravian
churches hosting a vigil for congregants to reflect upon the past year and to contemplate on the upcoming year.
It became significant for AfricanAmerican's on Dec. 31, 1862 as slaves in the Confederate states gathered in churches and homes, staying up all night, awaiting President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to go into effect.
More than 150 years later and Watch Night services are holding on strong. Some churches held services online.
I look forward to when I can attend Watch Night Service in-person again.
Breanna Rittman is a staff writer for the Gadsden County Times. She can be reached at brittman@ .
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ASK JUDGE SMITH
he assassination of JFK ? Part 2
By LAYNE SMITH
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, was the 57th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination. Judge Smith revisits the case in a series. Here is Part 2.
When he lived in Russia, Lee Harvey Oswald worked as a laborer making cheap transistor radios. Ever impulsive, he married a Russian woman named Marina a month after the two met. They struggled to communicate because neither had a rudimentary command of the other's native tongue. To compound their marital problems, Oswald abused her.
Never one to be satisfied, Oswald quickly tired of life
in the Soviet Union. Eventually, he denied renouncing his citizenship, and the United States allowed him to return stateside.
Oswald, his pregnant wife, and their infant daughter moved to the United States in June of 1962. Soon after he returned, he bought a revolver, an Italian military rifle, and a rifle scope from a mail-order house using an alias.
Lacking skills and a work ethic, he had difficulty finding and keeping a job. Unable to afford a car, Oswald lived alone at a boarding house near his workplace on weekdays, while his family lived fulltime with a Russian couple at their home. He joined them on the weekends. He kept his revolver at the boarding house and stored his army rifle, wrapped in a blanket, in the Russian couple's garage.
In October of 1963, Oswald got a job filling book orders at the Texas School Book Depository
building. The week before the assassination, the President's staff announced his travel schedule and motorcade route. By sheer coincidence, the President's limousine would drive through Dealey Plaza, by Oswald's workplace. This route made sense, given the times and locations of JFK's speaking engagements and Dallas' traffic pattern.
Now, let's consider Oswald's unusual conduct during the 18 hours before the assassination. He broke his routine and spent a Thursday night with his wife and daughters. Oswald's marriage was in trouble, and he tried to reconcile. Perhaps if Marina had not rebuffed him, history might have read differently.
Oswald was as tight with a dollar as the bark on a tree, and even though he was a lousy husband, he always wore his wedding ring. That night he left Marina the princely sum of $170 and
his wedding ring on her bedroom dresser. Oswald kept less than $20, knowing he would have little use for money again.
Before dawn on Nov. 22, 1963, Oswald removed his rifle and wrapped it in brown paper with tape. Afterward, he walked the package over to a co-worker's home and persuaded him to drive them into work extra-early. When asked what he was carrying, Oswald lied, explaining he had curtain rods for his boarding house room. When they arrived at work, he moved the concealed weapon into the building.
Next, we will cover Oswald's workday and other activities on Nov. 22, 1963.
The Honorable J. Layne Smith is a Circuit Judge and author of "Civics, Law, and Justice ? How We Became U.S." Send your questions to askjudgesmith@ .
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021, PAGE 5
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HOME ON THE RANGE
Newbie and backyard shooting
possible ricochets.
Take a tape measure
and a spray can and
mark off your 20 feet.
I know you've read
your manual. Going
out for the first time,
it's a great idea to
bring along an ex-
perienced friend to
help you learn about
shooting and safety.
Youtube has a lot of
By MARJ LAW
helpful learning-to-
shoot videos, too. Arm
Y o u g o t a n e w yourself with as much
handgun for Christ- information as you
mas! And now, money can.
is tight because you've Treat all guns as
spent a lot recently. though they are load-
How are you going to ed. It's amazing how
become familiar with often people forget
your new Sig, and to completely unload
where will you shoot their guns when they
it?
are done shooting.
The Wakulla Coun- Yes, they do! There-
t y S h e r i f f ' s O f f i c e fore, treat every gun as
range costs only $75/ if it's loaded. Always
year for you and your keep the muzzle of
spouse and children the gun pointed away
under 18. That's $75 from people. Keep the
for an entire year, barrel pointed down
and all of you can range. Rick, a friend
go as often as you of ours, suggests that
like Tuesdays through you think of your gun
Saturdays. It's very as a laser. You would
reasonable, but still, never point a laser at
money is tight.
anyone.
So you've decided to Keep your finger off
make a range in the the trigger until the
backyard. Since you range is "hot" and you
have about 20 acres, are ready to shoot.
you're quite confident Everyone on your
that you can shoot range needs to know
there without endan- when the range is
gering any of your "hot" and when it is
n e i g h b o r s . C h e c k "cold."
to see how far your A "hot" range is
handgun will shoot. when you can touch
300 feet is safe for your gun and your
most handguns.
rounds and when
Always carry your gun to your range in its case and not loaded.
What should you be considering to make your shooting practice safe?
First, you'll need to find a safe direction to shoot away from any neighbors. Preferably, you could be able to create a mound of dirt a couple feet above, and to the right and left of your targets. You can place your targets in front of the mound. Bullets will pass through paper and bury themselves into the sand.
If you're using metal targets, plan to shoot at least 20 feet or more away from the targets so that you won't be hurt by any
you can load and shoot. A "cold" range is when you cannot touch your gun or rounds at all. This is a great safety feature because people put up their targets when the range is cold. There is no danger that they will be harmed by any shooting because nobody can touch his gun when the range is cold.
Now that you have your mound built and your targets up, remember to put on eye and ear protection. This is mandatory at almost every range. You can make it mandatory at your range, too. Since it's your gun and your range, anyone with you is your responsibility. They will need eye
and ear protection as well. Spraypaint a line a few feet behind you to give them a safe place to stand. Hot casings will shoot out from semi-automatic handguns. Make certain people are always a safe distance behind any shooter. Keep an eye out for dogs or other animals that might try to dart in front of you.
Double check your manual and your rounds to make sure you have the correct rounds for your gun. 9mm rounds and 40 caliber rounds look very similar. The caliber of each round is generally stamped into the back of the casing.
If you're shooting a semi-automatic hand-
gun, make sure your thumbs are always on the same side of the frame when you are shooting. If you crisscross them across the back of the gun, the slide could retract rapidly and rip through that sensitive webbing between your index finger and thumb. Ouch.
A new handgun requires about 200 or more rounds shot through it before it is considered "brokenin." A new shooter needs this and much more practice. Shoot at the near target distance of about 20 feet until you are comfortable with the gun and hitting the target more often than not. When you're doing pretty well, then move
back from the target and shoot some more. Make sure all the people who are with you still have on their "eyes" and "ears" and are standing well behind you. Remind them when the range is hot and when it is cold, so everyone stays familiar with these terms.
Is this gun going to be your "concealed carry" gun? If so, then decide what holster you will be using. Practice drawing from it. Then practice some more so you can rely on muscle memory.
Does your gun have a safety? If it does, your practice needs to include thumbing the safety off when shooting, and back on when your gun is in its hol-
ster. You may want to consider having a gun without a safety if you're afraid you might not remember to take it off in time of need.
This is an awful lot to remember when you go out shooting on your own range. Lots of people in this area are familiar with handguns and how to shoot safely, so asking someone you trust to be with you on your first few times out will make you feel more confident and safe.
Marj Law is the former director of Keep Wakulla County Beautiful who has become an avid shooter in retirement.
Stacy Lewis is an expert on metal shafts.
After all, she has one in her back.
As a young teen with scoliosis, Stacy underwent a complex, spinestraightening procedure, leaving her with a steel rod and ive screws in her back. After long months of rigorous therapy, Stacy showed the world what talent, determination, and advanced orthopaedic surgery can accomplish.
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4074-0114 GCT Wiley Gillam 2020-CA-483 Notice of Action IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 2020-CA-483
THREE MUSKETEERS INVESTMENTS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
Petitioner, vs. WILEY GILLAM (a/k/a WILLEY GILLIAM) and HARRIETT JONES GILLAM (a/k/a HARRIETT JONES GILLIAM), his wife, ET AL
Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION
To: the Defendants, WILEY GILLAM (a/k/a WILLEY GILLIAM) and HARRIETT JONES GILLAM (a/k/a HARRIETT JONES GILLIAM), his wife, MICHELLE BAITY a/k/a SHALANDA MICHELLE BAITY, MI-
CHELLE ELAINE BROWN BAKER SANTORA, MARY E. WRIGHT BANKS, WALTER LEE EMERSON BELLAMY, LORETTA "LORI" ANN BELLAMY, GWENDOLYN BELLAMY, SPENCER JAMES BELLAMY, CALVIN BLACK, CARRIE BLACK, LEE C. BLACK, PAUL BLACK, SR., PAUL BLACK, JR., THOMAS R. BLACK, BEN BOSTIC, JOHN BOSTIC, SR. JOHN BOSTIC, JR., LELA MAE BOSTIC, WILLIE LEE BOSTIC, DEBORAH CANNADY BOSTIC, AMOS BOSTIC, MINNIE SHAW GILLAM BOSTIC, PRESTER BOSTIC, SR., PRESTER BOSTIC, JR., ROBERT BOSTIC, TIMOTHY BRADWELL, ADRIAN LYNETTE BROWN, ANDREW BROWN, ARRON DEVON BROWN, DORETHA HOLLOMOAN BROWN, GENE BROWN, JENNIFER DENISE BROWN, MARY GILLIAM THOMAS BROWN, MARCUS ALEXANDER BROWN, RUTH B. BROWN, IRENE BROWN BROWNE, ANNIE PEARL BRYANT, VALENCIA DEVON RICHARDSON BRYANT, LILLIE MAE CLARK, WANDA RENEA RICHARDSON DAVIS, DORIS EDWARDS, WILLIE MAE FRANKLIN, ARDELLA BOSTIC FRISON, CHARLIE GILLIAM, JAMES GILLIAM, MAEBELL HARRISON (HARRISON), SUSAN MARIE HILL, RENA MAE L. HINTON, TERESA HINTON MCCARGO, VERONICA HINTON, HATTIE B HOGAN, BEATRICE HOPKINS, BOBBY HOPKINS, JESSIE JAMES HOPKINS, RICHARD HOPKINS, DEBORAH JOHNSON, SHARAZZ JOHNSON, SPURGEON FRANKLIN JOHNSON a/k/a WILLIAM JOHNSON, ERNESTINE K. KELLY, CLARENCE EDWARD LEE, JR., MARY L. HOPKINS LEE, JAMES LOCKWOOD, MAE OLA M. LOCKWOOD, OLIVER LOCKWOOD, RAYMOND LOCKWOOD, W.C. LOCKWOOD, SARAH MACK, ISABELL D. MCCLAIN, KENNETH LAMAR MCCLOUD, THEODORE MCCLOUD, BETTY JEAN BLACK MCCRAE a/k/a BETTY BLACK MCCARY, EDORA MCGRIFF, DERICK MCKINNON, DARRELL LAMAR RICHARDSON, DARRYL RICHARDSON, KELVIN CORNELL RICHARDSON, VALANCER RICHARDSON a/k/a VALENCIA DEVON RICHARDSON LEWIS, VERDINE RICHARDSON, KARON DENEAN RICHARDSON, MARY BLACK RIZOR, GLORIA LEE ROBERSON, LUCY MAE BOSTIC SANDERS, MICHELLE ELAINE BROWN SANTORA, LILLA BOSTIC SHAW, OLLIE M. SMITH, LEE THOMAS, LEOLA WALKER, DANNY MIRO WHITE, MINNIE WRIGHT WHITE, TONY M. WHITE, ALVIN WRIGHT, SR., ALVIN WRIGHT, JR., ELMER WRIGHT, EVA WRIGHT, JEROME WRIGHT, MARY ALICE WRIGHT, MARY LEE WRIGHT, MICHAEL WRIGHT, SHANE WRIGHT, SHANDA LAVERN WRIGHT, and PAULINE BLACK YOUNG, if alive, and if dead, their respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assigns, lienor, trustees, creditors, and all other parties claiming an interest in this action by, through, under, or against any of them, and all other parties claiming by, through, under or against the defendants; and all unknown natural persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown spouses, heirs, devisees, grantees, assigns, lienors, trustees, and judgment creditors, or other parties claiming by, through, or under those unknown natural persons; and the several and respective unknown assigns, successors in interest, trustees, or any other person claiming by, through, under or against any corporation or other legal entity; and all claimants, persons or parties, natural or corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above named or described defendants, and all parties having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in the Estate of WILEY GILLAM (a/k/a WILLEY GILLIAM) and HARRIETT JONES GILLAM (a/k/a HARRIETT JONES GILLIAM) his wife, or the property described in the First Amended Verified Petition,
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Declaratory Relief seeking a Determination of Beneficiaries, and the Reformation of a Legal Description, and for the Partition and Sale of the following described Real Property located in Gadsden County, Flor-
ida:
A portion of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 25 Township 2 North Range 4 West, Gadsden County, Florida being more particularly described by survey as follows:
A triangular shaped parcel of land lying in the Northeast one quarter of the Northwest one quarter of the Southwest one quarter of Section 25, Township 2 North, Range 4 West, Gadsden County, Florida, more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
COMMENCE at an iron pipe (found) marking the Northwest corner of said Northeast one quarter of the Northwest one quarter of the Southwest one quarter, said Iron pipe lying on the right of way boundary of a 60 foot access roadway, known as Access Road No. 1 (as called out on the State of Florida Road Department Right of Way Map, Section No. 50001-2402 (Sheets 4, 12 and 13 of 13) and run;
Thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds West along the Western boundary of said Northeast one quarter of the Northwest one quarter of the Southwest one quarter a distance of 60.00 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way boundary of said Access Road No. 1, for the POINT OF BEGINNING.
From said POINT OF BEGINNING thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 25 seconds East along said Southerly right of way boundary a distance of 173.95 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way boundary of Pat Thomas Parkway (State Road No. 267 - right of way varies, also said right of way called out on said State Road Map);
Thence South 19 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds West along said Westerly right of way boundary a distance of 459.36 feet to a point;
Thence South 57 degrees 22 minutes 18 seconds West along said Westerly right of way boundary a distance of 25.54 feet to a point on the Western boundary;
Thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds East (BEARING BASE) along said Western boundary a distance of 447.30 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 0.98 acres more or less
has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Marion D. Lamb, III, the Plaintiff's Attorney, whose address is 217 Pinewood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32303, on or before January 27, 2021, and to file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on the Plaintiff's Attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint or Petition.
Dated this 11th day of December, 2020.
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NICHOLAS THOMAS As Clerk of the Court BY: Pam K. Carter, As Deputy Clerk
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Posting Date January 4, 2021
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SALOME'S STARS
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A hectic period begins to wind down. Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A longabsent family member makes contact.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You're eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But you'd be wise to take this one step at a time to allow new developments to come through.
GEMINI (May 21 to
June 20) You're almost ready to make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could provide important answers.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Caution is still the watchword as you move closer toward a decision about a new situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks
promising, and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects for success. In your private life, Cupid does his best to make your new relationship special.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impatient side of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you're ready to take that big step. Stay calm and cool. Let things fall into place before you act.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Travel and career are strong in your aspect. Perhaps
your job will take you to someplace exotic. Or you might be setting up meetings with potential clients or employers. Whatever it is, good luck.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your associates are firmly on your side, and
that persistent problem that has caused you to delay some activities should soon be resolved to your satisfaction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Favorable changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding positively as they emerge. Someone wants to become more involved in what you're doing.
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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on your new course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discourage you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what's right for you.
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GADSDEN COUNTY TIMES
Redemptive Love Farm
By VICKIE LILLO Times Correspondent
The llama, still in
training with the hal-
ter and a lead, is a
little skittish, moving
every now and then
behind her owner,
Shannon Carroll,
who also happens
to be the proprietor
of Redemptive Love
Farm and Petting
Zoo, near Monticello.
"Meet Aloha Etsy.
She's one of the lat-
est additions to our
llama family...she
was a present for my
last birthday," Car-
rol says.
She beams at
the predominantly
brown relative to the
camel, with the white
chest, belly and legs,
and a spattering
of black spots just
above the muzzle.
"This is good ther-
apy for her," Shan-
non affirms. "To get
her feet wet."
It helps her master
the art of posing for
pictures and inter-
views, being petted,
and joining the team
of other `llama la-
dies' as therapeutic,
`healing' animals at
the local hospitals,
in order to serve as
goodwill ambassa-
dors to the patients.
Eventually, she'll
also take part in the
Farm's famous `lla-
ma-grams, whereby
llamas are sent to
someone's business
or residence to cel-
ebrate.
Shannon
says,
"We arrive with the
decorated llama--
usually in birth-
day gear--and an-
nounce our arrival
with a big speaker.
People are usually
screaming, crying,
or laughing!" As she
speaks, Etsy shifts
on her even-toed,
ungulated hooves,
while Weasley, a
small-sized New Zea-
land KuneKune pig,
wanting to break
into the petting are-
na, ploughs down
the gate. Crash! The
metal guard slams to
the ground.
Apparently, the
little boar, part of a
delightful breed of
swine raised by the
Maori indigenous
peoples, though doc-
ile and friendly, has
a determined mind
of his own.
With attention fo-
cused back onto the
adorable lamoid,
Aloha Etsy ducks be-
hind her holder once
again; the fall-foli-
age-patterned blan-
ket draped across
her back swishes
ever so slightly. She
butts her nose up
against Shannon,
rustling the autumn
leaves garland that
dangles from around
her neck, in a futile
attempt to eliminate
the sunflower head-
band from across
her brow.
"I know you don't
like it," Shannon
coos. "But you have
to wear it. Like a
bra," she laughs, re-
adjusting the floral
ribbon on her fore-
head.
Shannon Carroll, co-owner of Redemptive Love Farm introduces Aloha Etsy the llama to guests.
Linked to its wild ancestor, the guanaco, Etsy the llama is a domesticated beast of burden. Just like her cousin, the alpaca, whose DNA analysis ties this fluffy camelid
waltzes from side to side, before coming to a stoic stance and beginning to emit a low hum. It's A potential sign of worry...or plain curiosity. Perhaps merely fatigue. They often
basic vetting service, as well as feed all the animals with grain and hay. We have an additional $500 savings `pool' for the unplanned emergency veterinary services."
To offset these ex-
Kune Kune pig wallows in mud.
to its untamed pre-
decessor, the prized,
but endangered, vi-
cu?a, whose high-
quality wool fetches
the highest prices
in global markets.
Herds of these gre-
garious South Amer-
ican pack animals
graze in the high-
altitude
Andean
mountains and pla-
teaus of their native
Peru, Bolivia, Ecua-
dor, and Northern
Chile, along with the
grasslands of the Ar-
gentinian pampas.
Pretty soon, Aloha
Etsy will join her
`sisters' Tina and
Linda on the hospi-
tal visitation/llama-
gram circuit.
"The last three
months of summer
--August, Septem-
ber, and October
--are the worst,"
Shannon explains,
as she smiles at the
herbivore. "They can
have a real issue
with the heat. So,
we have sprinkler
systems throughout
the farm." Even as
her master speaks,
the typically-social
llama flaps her long,
inward-curving ears
and, once more,
hum softly to one
another as a means
of communication.
Shannon
says,
"That's the time we
run bloodwork and
fecals (lab tests) to
make sure the llamas
are healthy. It costs
between
$2500-
$3000/month to
provide a planned
penses, Shannon and her family--including her husband Brian and seven adopted children-- have taken the entrepreneurial high road to success.
They host private parties at client locations or on their own grounds, deliv-
Feeding the goats and Harlequin rams.
er traveling zoos for town functions, offer `therapy' visits with the llamas and send llama-grams, give horseback riding lessons, and present various events throughout the year. Like Circus Day, Trunk or Trough, as well as both Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities at the Farm. They rent llamas dressed as elves or in Santa suits; their beloved livestock can even be hired as `live' participants in spiritual nativity scenes. Their oldest son provides shearing services. Two-hour field trips at the Farm are also a popular retreat, rotating the attendees every 20 minutes or so through four fun and educational activity stations-- cow-milking, petting area, pony rides, -- with a 30-minute picnic lunch at the end.
Lastly, but not least, Redemptive Love furnishes loving mascots for professional photography sessions. Shannon designs and sews all of the endearing costumes.
Annually, the Carroll family opens up their farmstead
property to the general public for a free tour. Adults and children alike from the neighboring communities come out for the day to experience and interact with their friendly farm animals. Purchases of $5 bags of feed or pony rides, $10 llama plush toys, along with $15 handcrafted earrings and dollar drinks help defray some of the operating costs. Manning the sundries booth is Amanda Baumann, who's been in charge of running Redemptive Love's volunteer program since its inception, officially in 2018.
"My son has volunteered out here since he was eleven. He's learned a lot of things," she shares. "They homeschool here. He has learned the mathematical part of building fences...learned about taking care of the animals, feeding, cleaning up their feces, and the realities of death in animals, which, too, is a part of life."
Another reality of life, according to Shannon, was that by summertime of this past year, with
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