Winners of Wiggle Worm Fun Run; thanks to sponsors
Editor, The Sun:
The Wiggle Worm Fun Run officially kicked off the 22nd Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival on Saturday, April 13. Over 300 runners came out for the family-friendly event, either running or walking the 1.4 mile distance through historic downtown Sopchoppy. Each runner received a race t-shirt with artwork by local artist Casey McSweeney (if early registered), a fuzzy worm necklace, and a custom hand-painted 2024 Worm Gruntin’ Festival rock. Participants included locals from Sopchoppy, Panacea, and Crawfordville, and folks from all over the country, including Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and all parts of Florida.
Awards were given to the first three women, first three men, first three girls aged 12 and under, and the first three boys aged 12 and under to cross the finish line. This years’ winners were:
Women:
1st Place: Isabella Laughton of Panacea
2nd Place: Emmalee Anutson of Crawfordville
3rd Place: Kaylee Sanders of Sopchoppy
Men:
1st Place: Henry Lewis of Crawfordville
2nd Place: Andrew Nix of Crawfordville
3rd Place: Leonardo Canete, of Tallahassee and Buenos Aires, Argentina
Girls Aged 12 and Under:
1st Place: Gracie Kauffman, 11, of Tallahassee
2nd Place: Adelaide Sivyer, 6, of Sopchoppy
3rd Place: Brynn Strutz, 6, of Sopchoppy
Boys Aged 12 and Under:
1st Place: Titus Sivyer, 12, of St. Augustine
2nd Place: Brady Strutz, 12, of Sopchoppy
3rd Place: Beau May, 12, of Tallahassee
The men and women all received custom-made insulated tumblers by Cheri Cook of Silly Fancy, and the boys and girls received Worm Gruntin’ medals. The crowd enjoyed refreshments of fruit and water donated by Winn-Dixie of Crawfordville,and giveaways from Civic Brewing Company and Sopchoppy Bakehouse & Coffee Company, located in downtown Sopchoppy, as well as bags of organic gummy worms! Thanks also to Becky Falvello, owner of Repose Bed and Breakfast in downtown Sopchoppy, for providing “worm desserts” for the runners after the race! Thanks to Capital Health Plan for donating bags for the runners’ T-shirts.
I would like to include a special thank you to all the volunteers who came out early Saturday morning to lend a helping hand to the Fun Run, including Lindy Westmark, Jay Westmark, Pollie Lawhon, Lori Lawhon, Michele Calloway, Jason Westmark, Megan Fogleman, Shea Harrington, Haleigh Cordoba, Kru Howard, Kinley Lawhon, and Jayci Mapes. You were key in helping the race run smoothly for all involved!
Thank you also to our community sponsors, including Capital City Bank, Centennial Bank, Coastwise Realty, Inc., Family Funeral Home, Great Southern Demolition, Gulf Coast Lumber & Supply, Inc., Gulf Winds Credit Union, Prime Meridian Bank, Trident Restaurant, and Waypoint Properties. We couldn’t have done it without your support!
Mary Katherine Westmark
Race Director
Problem with Kids Corner
Editor, The Sun:
Please rethink your Kid’s Corner “What’s the Difference?” puzzle. Wakulla Sun, April 25 puzzle shows two black and white photos stating there are four differences to be detected. The photo is out of focus in places and we are tasked with finding four differences.
One difference revealed in the answers states there is a difference of “a flower in the blue pot.” There is NO COLOR! Another clue advised “missing plant on cart.” Where is the cart???
I know you can provide better than this, please?
Susan Sentman
Editor: Sorry. You’re right about the color. We download a color Kids Corner feature but the page is printed in black & white. Not to send you to our website, but every page of the e-edition is in color and you can see the blue pot there. While the page did print a little dark, the cart is visible at the elbow of the gardener and a plant is missing.
Still, your point is taken: We need to be more aware of when a color feature is on a black & white page.
American Legion repairs flagpole
Editor, The Sun:
On Monday, May 6 at 8 a.m., a few members of American Legion Post 114 were at Eden Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wakulla to make adjustments and repairs to the (Eden Springs) flagpole so that the Center can once again raise the National Colors. Talquin Electric also assisted in this project by providing the bucket truck and operator.
The flag pole restoration project is part of a larger plan to let the veterans who are residents, whether short- or long- term, know that we are here to support them. Those plans include visitations to those who desire the camaraderie of fellow veterans.
There will be a flag raising ceremony at the center on Memorial Day, following the annual Wakulla County’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Courthouse. Tentatively, the time for the flag raising ceremony will be at 12 noon. The public is invited.
Sincerely,
Roxann Dressel
Commander
American Legion Post 114
