March's Food Storage Goals: SUGAR

• March 1-8 (2 lbs HONEY; 15 lbs SUGAR)

• March 9-15 (15 lbs SUGAR)

• March 16-22 (5 lbs Powdered FRUIT DRINK)

• March 23-29 (5 Gal Water; Onion Salt or Onion Powder)

• March 30-31 (Pleasure Food--Your choice)

Mid week updates

• At church on Sunday everyone received a Lecanto Ward Family Tracker Hand out. This handout was on nice card stock and it is for each family to track various spiritual indicators (monthly scripture reading, food storage, stake scripture reading program, V/T, H/T, etc.). If your family didn't get one last Sunday--please make sure you get one. If you got one--please start using it--as the year is passing by SOOOO quickly!
• D. Metzger – Age 78 has double pneumonia is in CMS She is in CCU RM # 235
• C. Mclendon - Is at Arbor Trails RM # 304 Bed A Ph. 860-7698
• The Cody/Watson family was baptized last Saturday and confirmed last Sunday. Sherri is now officially a part of our Relief Society. (She lives in Zone 4--Inverness)
• Sister Jackie Fox is a new sister in our Relief Society--she attended our ward for the first time last Sunday. She lives in Zone 2--Crystal River.

Stake Activity on Saturday

The Saturday R/S Activity this week is at the Leesburg church building. They are setting it up like an airport. Please do not go to the Leesburg airport--as there will not be an activity there!

Brittan

March Enrichments

The first Tuesday in March is our first quarterly enrichment for 2008. It is the celebration of the Bday of the Relief Society.

Last year we gathered all those baby items and donated them to the pregnancy center in Inverness. This year we are going to focus on that same community group but in a couple different ways.

We are asking the sisters simply to bring (if they want to) something that evening that is related to Newborn babies. One thing the pregnancy center said that they can't keep in stock is bottles. So, if all the sisters grab something small (like a pack of bottles) and bring it that night--we will present those items to the Pregnancy Center.

We will have some other fun things planned for that evening--and a Nursery will be provided. The activity will span from 6:30-8:00pm.

Please mark your calendars!!! More details will follow (and the March newsletter should have some more information too!).

Stake Announcement

The Stake Relief Society Event Relief Society
A Worldwide Sisterhood this Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 @ the Leesburg Building from11:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Unless you need to be there earlier to set up... Stake Leaders will be there at 8:00 am.)

Sisters should know to enter the LEESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL (building) from the gates (doors) at the back parking lot only.

Needless to say that we are really looking forward to being with you, and not only the sisters that you visit teach but friends & family are welcome.

A nursery will be provided ........ so come and enjoy yourselves.....! CU Saturday!

Funeral and other announcements

Sister Mary Philbrick passed away this week. Her viewing/funeral are at Charles E. Davis Funeral Home 3075 Hwy 41 S. Inverness. (Wednesday Feb. 20th)

10 am: Viewing
11 am: Funeral

Sister Philbrick was in the Lecanto ward until the they moved the Floral City sisters to the Branch. If you have any additional questions, please contact Sister Maillard or Sister Mitchell.


Just a Food Storage Reminder:

February Food Storage Goals (FATS & OIL)
February 1-2: Pleasure food (your choice)

February 3-9: 3 lbs Shortening

February 10-16: 2 lbs Vege Oil; 4 lbs Peanut Butter

February 17-23: 2 lbs Mayo; 1 lb Salad Dressing

February 24-29: 5 Gal. Water; Garlic Salt

Recent Updates

Recent surgeries:

S. Bomhoff recently had surgery.

Hospitalized sisters:
D. Metzger – has double pneumonia is in CMS She is in CCU RM # 235

C. Mclendon - Is at Arbor Trails RM # 304 Bed A Ph. 860-7698

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The Book Club met this last week--the book we voted to read during March/April is "21 Days Closer to Christ" by Emily Freeman. We will meet and discuss this book during the 2nd week in April.

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Remember that the Stake R/S Activity is coming up! Feb. 23 in Leesburg--from 11:00-1:00pm.

Walton Feed

Walton Feed helpers for Monday should plan on leaving Citrus County at about 8:30 am. Please talk to Stacey tomorrow at church (or call her Sunday night) if you can help.

Time Out for Women information

2008 is all about discovering the JOYFUL LIFE waiting for each of us. We are SO excited about our TIME OUT FOR WOMEN tour this year and we're coming to TALLAHASSEE on March 7 & 8.

Sheri Dew, Wendy Watson Nelson, Kenneth Cope, Mary Ellen Edmunds and Hilary Weeks are among the great list of presenters.

Get the full details online: http://deseretbook.com/time-out/event?event_id=353 All new messages.All new music.And an all new theme JOYFUL LIFE. We hope you can join us.

The "pre-registration" and group discount offer will end at MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th. So, there are still a few days left to register and save!

Walton Feed

Walton Feed orders will be picked up in Gainesville On Monday February 11th. Stacey needs some people to go up their with her to help load.

Please call if you can help during the day.

Brittan

Fast Sunday's Announcements

1. Sister McLendon had open heart Surgery she is in Rooom 328 bed1 at Citrus Memorial Hospital and will be there for another 2-3days then will go to Arbor Trails rehab.

2. Sister Bomhoff (FoodStorage Specialist) is having more surgery on her arm (extensive procedure) there is a Walton Food order to pick up and she will need help with that. Sister needed to be able to go to Gainsville and do some lifting. Please contact her.

3. RS Presidency would like to thank all the sisters who have helped with the funerals for Brothers Elliott and Sjogren.

4. Lights Out Sunday, Please call your VT sisters before the lights go out tonight.

5. Visiting Teaching Conference is Feb.10th all Sisters are invited to attend. We will be meeting in the Chapel.

6. Missionary Open House Friday, Feb 8th. Please bring a Neighbor or a Friend to learn more about our church.

7. Stake RS Social. "A Worldwide Sisterhood" is February 23rd at the Leesburg building. from 11 to 1 Lecanto has been assigned the country of Japan.

8. Food Storage for the week is on display. January 27 - 31 5 Gal of Water and Black Pepper Feb 3-9 3lbs shortening and pleasure food of your choice Next Sunday Feb10-16 Sister Romney will be bringing in 2 lbs Vege Oil and 4 lbs Peanut Butter

9. Book Club - Sheri Dew's"God wants a powerful people" See Sister Mitchell for details.

10. Time Out For Women - in Tallahassee this year March 7 & 8th, Friday March 7th 6:30 to 9:30 PM doors open at 5:45 PM, Saturday March 8th 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM doors open at 8 AMRegistration information: Pre-Registration available through Feb 8th. for Fri & Sat is $57Group Offer - Pre register your group of 5 or more and save $7 per person.Registration after Feb 8th for Fri & Sat is $65Registration at the door will be $20 for Fri and $55 for Sat. Availability is not guaranteed.Box lunch is available for $12 and must be pre-purchased, or you can bring your own lunch