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Dale Barrett's favorite radio personality, "Kickin Kevin" announced his birthday on 102.1 January 6. Daughter Francheska arranged that. Dale had thought he'd be in the hospital but surgery is postponed.
Besides the unexpected radio birthday announcement and the phonecalls of wishing Dale a good one that followed it, his wife Tammy added the final surprise of the day. Friends came for a BarBQ with fixins dinner, topped off with cake and ice cream. He made a wish when he blew out his candle and we circled up for prayer of thanks and petition for a dearly beloved man in our hometown.
Suwannee Democrat this week confirms that "Kickin Kevin" really has moved from Q98 to Power Country 102.1

NEWS RELEASE from Dr. Everett and Janet Parker

 Have you ever wanted to visit the Holy Land and experience the sights and sounds of Biblical times? The Holy Land Experience brings together the sights and sounds of the world of the Bible in a unique and interactive way unlike anywhere else. It is a living, biblical museum that takes you 2,000 years back in time.
 You can visit this unique attraction in Orlando that captures all of this when Parker Tours of Lake City, in conjunction with the Wellborn United Methodist Church, travels to the Holy Land Experience on Vineland Road. The daylong excursion will be on Thursday, February 23, with departures from Wellborn and Lake City (other stops as required).
 Those signing up for the tour will travel on a comfortable, air conditioned motorcoach tour bus. The cost of the excursion will include transportation, admission to the site, and dinner on return at the Sweet Tomatoes buffet in Orlando. The trip will be escorted by Dr. Everett and Janet Parker, owners and professional tour guides.
 The tour will arrive at Holy Land Experience at 10 a.m. when the gates open, and there will be a representative who will give the group an orientation to all of the events occurring during the day. From there, everyone will be on their own to explore the park at their leisure. There are countless static exhibits as well as live stage events and other special activities within the multi-acre Holy Land Experience complex. All of these special events are included in the cost of the tour, and everyone will be able to peruse the activities at their own pace.
 Cost of the tour, including transportation, admission to Holy Land Experience, and dinner on the way home is $90 per person. There are a limited number of seats available, so telephone reservations are necessary as soon as possible. Call (386) 754-8524 to book your seats today.
 This is the 17th year of operation for Parker Tours, which offers a host of excursions throughout the U.S. and Canada.

NEWS RELEASE:

Southern Gospel soloist Ann Downing, a popular performer on the Gaither Gospel Homecoming video series, will be in concert at the Wellborn United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3.

Ann Downing is appearing at Wellborn as part of a Florida tour with the Gaither Homecoming artists. Celebrating world-wide broadcast success, including the number one spot on Billboard Magazine's chart for video sales (surpassing all other categories and genres of music), Ann Downing has been included in almost all video tapings since their original success in 1991.

Her career as a successful Christian recording artist has taken her from childhood on the family cotton farm in rural Mississippi to many of the nation's largest venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Crystal Cathedral and the Billy Graham Crusade. She began her musical ministry as a part of the legendary Speer Family, later marrying Paul Downing with whom she co-founded a group which helped to shape the face of Gospel music we have today. She won the industry's highest award -- the Dove Award -- for Female Vocalist of the Year within a year of co-founding the Downings, and went on to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Ann Downing Ministries is also home to the "Ms. Lillie Project," a service ministry to nursing homes, the goal of which is to provide televisions, DVD players, and Gaither Homecoming Videos to facilities across the country. In addition, Ann Downing Ministries also helps to host Ann's Middle Tennessee Women's Retreat, an event held in the Nashville area every spring.

For more information regarding Ann Downing's concert at the Wellborn United Methodist Church, contact Rev. Dr. Everett L. Parker at (386) 754-8524, or by email at eparker@hughes.net.

The Wellborn United Methodist Church is located at 12005 County Road 137. To reach the church from the Lake City area, travel west on U.S. 90 and turn right on County Road 137. The church is about a mile north of the turn (a quarter mile north of the railroad tracks). From the Live Oak area, head east on U.S. 90 and turn left on CR 137. From Interstate 10, head south on CR 137 and the church is located four miles on the right. Please arrive early as seating is limited!

The kitchen crew on the first Saturday of the New Year, 2012 Wellborn Community Association Blueberry Panckae breakfast was Pearl, Maso, Diane, and Merle. Bobbi at the ticket desk, Ron on the keyboard, Wendell and Kathy circulating and welocming everyone.
A SWELL WAY TO START A NEW YEAR!. I sat next to a delightful couple from Branford who have just discovered the first Saturday Pancake tradition. We plan to meet next month same time, same place :-)

Paige Pearce and Zachary Brooks were married on January 2, 2012 at 3 pm in the home of Beanie and Wayne Brooks. Buck and Jan Pearce, the parents of the bride, and Beanie and Wayne Brooks, grandparents of the groom are pleased to announce the marriage of these two young people.
The wedding was attended by the brides parents, her grandmother Delilah Pearce, her aunt Susan Stalnaker and cousin Kristin Stalnaker along with the grandparents of the groom, his uncles Mike and Laurie Bastrache. The wedding was performed by Kathy Snowden who was accompanied by her husband Wendell. Zachary is in the Navy and serves on the USS Enterprise CVN65. He is getting ready for a deployment that will be the last voyage of this vessel on a world tour. Paige is attending Florida Gateway College studying Medical Billing and Coding and Associates of Arts Degree. Best Wishes to the happy couple!

WCA president Wendell emails WELLBORN< MY HOMETOWN :
Attached are our 2012 Blueberry Festival vendor letter and application in .pdf format. Please note change in Friday operating hours from last year. If you cannot open the files, Contact us and we will send you the information by mail, or in a different format. Alternately, to open .pdf files, download free Adobe Reader.

Looking forward to a great 19th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival!

Wendell Snowden, President
Wellborn Community Association, Inc.
P. O. Box 11
Wellborn, FL 32094
Phone 386-963-1157
Cell 386-590-0002


A drop down box tells your hometown blogger of a corrupt file when we all know there is nothing corrupt about the Wellborn Community Association activities.:-)
so pls contact WCA directly for vendor letter and application.
They are in the mail and reservations will be made on a first come first served (within each category)basis.