4-H Walk-a-thon Supports Ronald McDonald House
Sarasota County 4-H plans its fifth annual Walk-a-thon on April 24 to aid Ronald McDonald House and the 4-H Foundation. Prizes go to top finishers and top money collector in four age groups. most pledges earns a portable television. The 15 mile walk starts at 7 30 a.m. with sponsor sheets available from the Cooperative Extension Service Office at 955-6239.
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Sarasota County
Cooperative Extension Service Office
Old Timers Picnic Brings Together Area Families
Third annual Old Timers Picnic at Ruth Blackburn Cook ranch near Border Road drew over 1,300 residents and descendants of pre-1950 locals from Venice Nokomis Laurel and Englewood. Food featured barbecue pork mullet cornmeal dishes peas breads pies cakes and cookies with beverages. 80 plus attendees received gold trophies bearing the new Horse and Chaise logo designed by Julia Cousins.
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Ruth Blackburn Cook
Border Road
Venice
Nokomis
Laurel
Englewood
Billy Blackburn
Lord Rogers
Jeff Higel
S. Jarvis Adams
Ethel Blalock
Walter Dean
Susan Hauser
Ly 2
Jelks
Margaret R. Kester
Emmy Larson
Ann Balanca
Ernest J. Peter
Lillian S. Sjoblom
Pansie C
Cora S. Devlin
Edith Egglefield
Martha Gore
Ralph D. Lanius
Emily Lefton
Sam
Viola Wheeler
Lucy E. Davis
Davenport
Leila Stephens Summers
Annie Laurie Taylor
Sarasota
Earley Taylor
Lithia
Mildred Bayard
St. Petersburg
Charles E. Hodgins
Louisville
Lockie G. Stinson
Atlanta
Julia Cousins
Horse and Chaise
Myakka River
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Jim Blackburn
Chipper Ramsey
Cal
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Venice Ave
Wicker Blades
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Port Charlotte
Tamiami Trail
Sears
P.V.C
SUN Coast Casual
Trail
Levi's
Bugle Boy Forum
Dee Cee Lord
Issac
Levi's Shoes
Ship 'N Shore Underground
Teleflora
Ann’s Flowers of
Mary
Don Severin
Venice Avenue
Florida
Am. Legion
Webber St
Charlotte Suite
Olean Plaza
N.W. Olean Blvd
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