COMMUNITY
Wakulla Station News
By VERNA BROCK
Ed and I have lived on our small slice of paradise in Wakulla Station for nearly 46 years. A long time ago, I wrote a column for a different newspaper, and folks would call me with their news to share. Now, in the age of social media, there is no need to reach out to a columnist to share all our stories.
However, over the years, I have been given so many wonderful stories by my neighbors who lived here far longer than I. So expect to see the occasional tale of Old Wakulla. Whenever someone started telling me about the old days, I ate it up with a spoon. Not to mention, I now have stories from my own “old days.”
Last Sunday, we had a great Communion service followed by a delicious potluck dinner. As young Sam Jose said, these Methodist ladies sure can cook! We are looking forward to celebrating Easter season this year, after a long year of loss and illness in the community. Even though Spring seems to have sprung a few weeks early, it sure is beautiful. Fingers crossed we don’t have any hard freezes or frosts.
This Saturday we celebrate Wakulla Wonderful in Crawfordville, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be vendors, food, music, history, and fun activities for kids of all ages. Come on out and enjoy the good times!
The Woodville Founders Day Festival is fast approaching, on March 18th, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. It is a fundraiser for the amazing Woodville VFD, as well as a celebration of the history of Woodville and North Florida. There will be a vendor fair, food trucks, reenactors, a half-size model of the Confederate submarine Hunley, Theater With a Mission, musicians, a heritage breed horse, Murph the blacksmith, and much more. We continue to accept vendors, and the vendor fee is $25 which goes directly to the WVFD. Please don’t miss out on this awesome day of family fun.
I learned this weekend of the passing of Hugh Taylor, after a hard-fought battle with lung issues. I counted Hugh among my most rugged-individualistic friends, whose fierce convictions were never in doubt. Please keep his children and his beloved wife Mary in your prayers during this time of sorrow.
Still in need of our prayers for health and comfort are Louis Hernandez, Faye Sweeney, Pam Adams, Gloria Dock, five month old Sebastian Mosley and his family as he awaits a heart transplant at Shands, Shelby Sloan and Hunter Peacock as they mourn their sweet infant daughter Emersyn Mae, the Carter family, the Kendrick family, and so many more who have lost loved ones or struggle with illness.