Page 10 7 January 2000 ~h1- Brian Goercke, (center, back row) submitted several articles about his Peace Corps work in Zimbabwe. He is depicted here with his Creative Writing Club. Probably the most important economic news was the announcement that Franklin County would join 7 other counties in being designated as a "Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern." The other counties eligible for undefined aid are Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden and Gulf. It. - Tom Loughridge, a cancer survivor, gave the Sharon Shiver "performing" in a Literacy fundraiser, keynote address at the 1999 "Relay For Life" Eastpoint. The spectrum of volunteers raising public staged in Eastpoint. interest and funds for a variety of activities is deep and intense in Franklin County. The Franklin unit of 0 .; the American Cancer Society honored volunteers and survivors in September 1999. Ms. Elizabeth Shiver, I: Eastpoint, was cited for the courage, determination S* and positive attitude she had demonstrated as a cancer survivor. Tom Loughridge, St. George Island, :... i A spoke as a survivor at the fundraiser staged in B.. -. Eastpoint in May. -'. '. -- t'- .I - Ray Pringle, President of Florida Fishermen's Federation, pickets a the Leon County Public Library. The campaign is to change public perception on the so-called "Net Ban Amendment" which is, in fact, (as articulated by the Florida Supreme Court) a "Net Limitation." "3jtCi 1 981- 0 =,,7.: -a .V,S"L'.lMigggr. -W Volunteers such as the local firemen and First Responders are the front line of defense in Franklin County public service, depicted here in training gear, learning how to operate portable hydraulic rescue tools acquired in 1999. . 9B Carrabelle Lighthouse Association Update By Rene Topping Since its inception in July 1999, the Carrabelle Lighthouse Asso- ciation, with its mission to "Save the Crooked River Lighthouse" in Carrabelle, has been hard at it in efforts to keep the lighthouse where it is and with a secondary mission to light the light once more. The lighthouse was under the gun by the Government Surplus Ad- ministration (GSA) in July 1999. It seemed for a while that it might go "on the auction block." That July, five people came to- gether in their love of Lighthouses and formed the nucleus of the group. Barbara Revell told the others that she had contacted the Government Surplus Administra- tion, and was told the lighthouse might be auctioned off in a mat- ter of months, along with several others including the Cape St. George Lighthouse on Little St. George. She said that at present there is impending legislation at the fed- eral level that, if passed, could allow GSA to transfer the Crooked River edifice to the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association. To have this happen there will have to be an outporing of commitment and support for the lighthouse. It will be necessary to have those who wish to keep the lighthouse gather around the cause and join in with the association. Barbara Revell said, "It is absolutely necessary that we show the depth of com- mitment in our area for keeping the Light." She said that we need to show that we have sufficient strength to carry out the mission. The Association has been recog- nized by the visit on December 7, 1999, of the Florida Lighthouse Association President Tom Taylor and his Vice President Hib Castleberry, who brought infor- mation and offered their advice as to how to continue. The local Carrabelle Lighthouse Association now has over forty members and meets every second Monday at the Chamber of Com- merce Office, starting on January 10 of 2000. If you would like more information on this group call Barbara Revell at 697-2054. Venezelos Relocated The vessel VENEZELOS had been sitting in the lot at the corner of Market Street and Avenue D in Apalachicola for three years. The vessel, owned by the Apalachicola Maritime Museum, was relocated to Water Street. In Sopchoppy, a scene reminiscent of a sleepy Fourth of July afternoon from the old days in rural America. The Alligator Point celebration was the only Franklin County location staging a fireworks demonstration in 1999. Mrs. Denise Griffin was the coordinator of a beauty contest and a parade that followed. A vote of approval was given for the manner in which President Rand Edelstein handled of the Alligator Point Taxpayer Association at mid-year. By mid-July, the treasurer, Bob Burnett, reported that the asso- -ciation had assets of $22,012.22 with 267 paid members. About 540 households are on the water' system. Nearby, the Bald Point area was purchased by the state of Florida for preservation. Water problems at the point persisted into November. Harry Bittner was elected President of the association and took office in Sep- tember. , Wills and Harriett Kennedy, joined dozens of other volunteers in the annual "Tour of Homes" (Apalachicola) in May. QUALITY WORK JOHN'S REASONABLE RATES CONSTRUCTION of Franklin County, Inc. Remodeling & Custom Homes Roofing & Repairs Vinyl Siding -John Hewitt NCTORLIC 850-697-2376 OWNER NO: RG0050763 GEN. CONTRACTOR LIC. 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