When the graduates of 2020 were told that--due to safety issues in the wake of a global pandemic--they would not be celebrating a public prom or graduation ceremony in Hernando County, Resilient Hernando nominee Kelly Castro felt compelled to help the kids; spearheading the planning and presentation of both events. Both milestones in the lives of young people.
A Hernando High School Royale Regiment Band student has qualified as one of the top three trumpet players in the state of Florida. And for the talented Misa Viveiros, this is an encore performance.
By ROCCO MAGLIO
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Our predictions for 2021 are going to be tame in comparison to what actually happened in 2020. The past year has been full of surprises and we are looking forward to a much calmer year in 2021. Although after 2020 to actually surprise anyone, 2021 would have to need an alien invasion. We are not predicting that aliens will invade.
Dozens of local people were saddened to hear the news that beloved author, actor, playwright, blogger, and storyteller Jerry Cowling passed away on December 26, 2020, after a brief hospital stay. The cause of death was sepsis as a result of a gastrointestinal infection. Cowling is survived by his son, Joshua of Spring Hill; his daughter, Heather Cowling Dobkowski; son-in-law Anthony and grandchildren Olivia and Liam Dobkowski of Wappingers Falls, New York. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 44 years, Janet.
Many good laughs are sure to be had at the Veterans HEAT Factory Fundraiser, set for 7 p.m. Saturday, January 30, at the VFW Post 10209, 14376 Edward Noll Drive, Spring Hill.
Opening with a spirited performance by Elliott Smith and his comedy magic, the show's main attraction will be "The Comedy Time-Tunnel" presented by Tony Belmont, founder of the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum and veteran Broadway show promoter.
The Summit Adventure Park Holiday Lane Toys for Tots Drive proved a great success, with the Dec. 19 Spring Hill event bringing in box loads of toys, not to mention many rays of sunshine, to benefit Toys for Tots Hernando and Pasco counties.
The Hernando Sun Newspaper would like to thank our readers for their continued support. Every year we are increasing our circulation which is not something that many newspapers are achieving currently. One of our best sales tools is word of mouth, so please keep telling friends, neighbors, enemies, and family about Hernando's Local Newspaper.
by Della Daughtry
President, Sumter County Preservation Society
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by JULIE B. MAGLIO and ROCCO MAGLIO
The Sumter County Preservation Society did not exist when Della Daughtry started the Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery project. Della is an independent citizen and freelance artist who wanted to save the forgotten cemetery in Sumter County and ensure it was being taken care of.
Della and her husband John Daughtry started going out to the Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery to take photos, research, and eventually wrote historical nominations for the cemetery that has gone to the state and national registries.
