DIXIE COUNTY ADVOCATE, CROSS CITY, FLORIDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006


Springhouse Quilter's News


 The Springhouse Quilter's monthly meeting was held last
Tuesday, October 10 with 30 members and guests present. There
is always excitement when Springhouse members get together.
They are always ready to share their work and help someone
needing help in finishing up a quilt. In earlier times, quilts were
made for warmth. Today, most of the quilts are made to be
shown and are actually a work of art using fabric.
 The block of the month featured by Gloria Sutton was a piece
called "Bluegrass" and it was beautiful in the shades of blue and
green which she used in making the block. The Trick-or-Treat
scrap swap was a big success. Most members brought a bag of
sCr-ps to exchange and the trick was to not get your own bag of
scraps. With all the stash of fabric most quilters have, it is a
wonder that one would get excited over these small scraps.
- The 2006 guild raffle quilts will soon be history. The quilts
will be given away during Trenton's November Down-Home-
Day. Springhouse guild members have tickets and will be glad
to get tickets for you. Plans are being made for the 2007 quilt
which will be a 30-block sampler made in shades of blue.
 Springhouse quilters were advised of the November 11 quilt
documentation to be held at Dudley farms in Alachua County.
The Day Guild of Alachua will be hosting the quilt
documentation event and those interested in having quilts
documents inay visit the park on November 11. There is a limit of
two quilts per person.
 ,wi For additional information on Springhouse Quilters, please
contact Anna Gilliam, 463-7922, or Lois Scott, 463-2207.
 Lois Scott, publicity


4:Pets Sake

Update
 Good news...We received
 two large dog houses, one
 from James Edwards family
 and the other from Trenton
 Elorist. Thank you we are now
 ready for winter. That gives us
 one left for the canine that was
 hit. by a car. Mr. Emenecker
 saw and fed him Sunday, but
 he has lost more weight and he
 is-weary of people. That means
 we: will have to try harder to
 gain his trust in us again. I did
 get within four feet of him
 before the accident. Never give
 up 'hope, even when you feel
 all is lost.
 The National Humane
 Education Society is having a
 one day conference. "Violence
 PreVention and Intervention:
 HOw to Help Animals and
 Children" Learn from Dr.
 Frank Ascione. 'the violence
 link between cruelty to animals
 ahqd cruelty to humans. It will
 bIe held Nov. 16 2006 at Hilton
 University of Fla. Conference
 Ctr. in Gainesville.
 Registration fee is $25 per
 person and the cost includes a
 continental breakfast and
 lu.neh. Call 304-725-0506 ext.
 A Fax 304-725-1523 E-mail
 education@nhes.org.
 Don't forget Oct. 28th at
East Park in Newberry, The
Newberry Animal Hospital Pet
Costume contest. Also, Nov.
18th our annual auction is just
around the corner. We would
like to have a three hour sale
btit:;we do need more items.
30,-935-0975 or 866-727-
2972 e-mail
fourpetssake@alltel.net P.O.
Bocg 1014, Bell, 32619.
 Renee Emenecker


The best things and best
people rise out of their
separateness. Fm against
a homogenized society
because I want the cream
to rise.
 -Robert Frost


Joppa Lodge Raises Five New
Master Masons
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 Pictured L to R: Jon WJhittenburg; Bro. Flores, father of Lloyd Flores;
 Bro. Lloyd Flores; W. Guye Daniels, Jr., father of Judd Daniels; Bro.
 Judd Daniels; R. IV Thomas Howard; W. Roger Pittman, Master of
 Joppa Lodge No. 4; Brother Scott Vale; Brother Shanon Daniels; and
 R. W. Eric Daniels, father of Shanon Daniels.
 On Saturday, October 14, 2006, Joppa Lodge conferred the
Master Mason Degree on five new Masons: Shanon Daniels, Judd
Daniels, Scott Vale, Lloyd Flores, and Jon Whittenburg.
 Three of the young men came up from Naples, Florida; and
Joppa Lodge No. 4 performed the courtesy work for Cypress
Lodge No. 295 in Naples. Two of the young men, Shanon Daniels
& Judd Daniels, are third generation Masons. The degrees started
at 8:00 am and were completed by 4:00 pin in the afternoon. A fine
meal was served and all had good fellowship.
 Joppa Lodge No. 4 is located in Fletcher, Florida.

Thank You! Thank You!

Thank You!


 The class of 2009 float
 The class of 2009 would like to say thank you to all of the
parents and classmates that helped with the homecoming float.
Thank you to the following people for their donations which made
the float possible, Ricky & Carol Marrow for the wood, Debbie
Parrish for the fabric, and to the Flying Hawk in Old Town for the
carpet. And last we would like to say thank you to the bus garage
for letting us store our float.
 Thanks again,
 The Class of 2009


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Preparing for 2007
Medicare Part D: Drug Plans
 SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders), a
volunteer program with the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, will assist
with applying for Extra Help, counseling on Medicare issues, and
information on Part D: Prescription Drug Plans. SHINE
counseling is free, confidential, and unbiased. We are at the
following sites:
 Wednesday, October 25th
 10:00-12:00 Trenton Library
 2:00-4:00Cross City Library
 Monday, October 30th
 10:00-12:00 Bell Library
 November 15th through December 31st 2006 is the Annual
Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D. At this time you may keep
the plan you are on, change plans, enroll for the first time, or
disenroll from a plan. All changes will take effect January 1', 2007.
 In mid-October, www.medicare.gov will have the new
information on the Part D Drug Plans for 2007. We will be able to
run drug plan comparisons for you beginning October 18th, but
cannot enroll you in another plan until November 15th. Please be
sure to use the Drug Plan Comparison Program to see which Drug
Plan will best benefit you. If you need assistance in understanding .
the information, or need help to run the Comparison Program,
please come to one of our SHINE sites or call 1-800-262-2243 to
speak with one of our volunteers. There will be added site dates
and.times during the Annual Enrollment Period.
 Costs for the Plans and the Drugs are changing. In October
you will be receiving the new Medicare and You 2007 book from
Medicare. This will only have the monthly premium costs and
deductibles listed by Plan. It will not show the cost of drugs by
plan. You should also receive a letter from your current Plan
notifying you of changes in the Premium, deductible (if you have
one), and the new formulary costs (tiers in some plans) for your
drugs.
 Whether you have enrolled or NOT in a Medicare Part D:
Prescription Drug Plan, you can still apply for Extra Help. You.
may be eligible for Extra Help in paying for the plan premium,
deductible and drugs without penalty. You must meet the
following criteria to qualify:
 Single Income is $14,700 or less Assets total $11,500 or less
 Couple Income is $19,800 or less Assets total $23,000 or less
 Assets do not count your home or your vehicles. They do
count your cash in the bank, CDs, Stocks, Bonds, cash value on
your life insurance or burial policies, and any additional property.
Ask us for details and an application!
 If you are turning 65, you will be able to join a Part D Drug
Plan during the same time period as your enrollment in Part A:
and/or Part B. See us to receive comparison information on plans
that will meet your drug needs as well as Supplemental Insurance.
 Call 1-800-262-2243 (Elder HelpLine) if you need directions to-
a site or are unable to visit one. A volunteer will return your call.



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