St. James Fire Department steps up outreach
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St. James Fire Department steps up outreach

Hi Y’all, the year is moving fast. We are already in the first of spring. Soon the snowbirds will be flying out and the summer visitors will be here. Many of you have questions about the St. James – Lanark Volunteer Fire Department. It is up and running and the best way to learn about…

Lanark celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in style
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Lanark celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in style

Hi Y’all, I was on a wonderful cruise with my son and his family and was out of touch. I will play catch up with some events you already know about and maybe not. The Lanark Village Association and community honored Aileen Benson on March 9 for her many years of service and dedication to…

Help celebrate Camp Gordon Johnston Day Saturday
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Help celebrate Camp Gordon Johnston Day Saturday

Hi Y’all,  The big news for this coming weekend is the Camp Gordon Johnston Parade in Carrabelle this Saturday, March 8. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. and is well worth your time.  Why is this event important to Lanark? Check out the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum on Highway 98 across from Carrabelle Beach….

Lanarkians dazzle at dog parade
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Lanarkians dazzle at dog parade

Hi Y’all,Lanark rocked with some of our residents shining at the Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade. This is a really fun activity that all of the Franklin County area and visitors enjoy participating in.Lanark’s own Harley Young, along with dog mom Cat and dog dad George Young, won the 1st Place Blue Ribbon. Harley’s costume…

Weems Foundation presents community with defibrillator
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Weems Foundation presents community with defibrillator

Hi Y’all,  OK, maybe this will be the last snap of cold weather. Global warming indeed! Cold and flu season has run rampant in our area. Stay well if you can. Lanark always seems to be celebrating something. I hear all our activities over the weekend were a success, but I don’t know because I…

Lots of Valentine events Friday and Saturday
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Lots of Valentine events Friday and Saturday

Hi Y’all, Happy Valentine’s Day week! Here’s to having a happy day no matter what you do. Take yourself out for a treat or sit on the beach and take in the beauty of the place where we live.  The large tree in Lanark on Warren Street belonged to the Lanark Village Association, it was…

Fire department gets four new EMRs
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Fire department gets four new EMRs

Hi Y’all, a lot is happening in our little village of Lanark, so let’s get going with it. Exciting news from our St. James/Lanark Volunteer Fire Department. You probably already know that the fire ban has been lifted, and the community thanks the Franklin County commissioners for that. Please be mindful that this lifting still…

Chili Cookoff Saturday at Chillas Hall
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Chili Cookoff Saturday at Chillas Hall

Hi Y’all,  I need my warm sun back, the vitamin D pills just aren’t the same. We had great times in Lanark last week, with the Lanark Village Golf Club having their annual fundraiser spaghetti dinner. They sure had plenty of food and people to enjoy it. Thank you to the community for supporting this…

Legionnaires back Carrabelle Food Pantry
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Legionnaires back Carrabelle Food Pantry

Hi Y’all, the cold seems to be ghosting us. We have had some nice days, according to the snowbirds, but Lanark full-time residents don’t see it that way. I want my warm weather back. There were a few errors in my article in last week’s newspaper and website that I would like to correct. I…

New boards at LVA, golf club
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New boards at LVA, golf club

Hi Y’all! Is it cold enough for you? All my family and friends in Georgia are sending pictures of their snow-covered yards. I thought they had moved to the north. On Jan. 6, the Lanark Village Association had its first members’ meeting. The new board is Chairman Debbie Howells; Secretary Kathy Brown; Treasurer Barbara Nolen,…