Sister Masi passed away

Sad News: Sister Catharine Masi of Crystal River passed away yesterday. The funeral and all services will be in Georgia. If there are any other updates, I will post them.

Announcements from August 14th?

Blessings in a Backpack: Meeting for all volunteers on August 23rd at 9am. Historic Hernando School.

Youth Temple Trip: Sept 2nd Friday, 6:30 (Need family names for Youth)

Ward Temple Day (Sept 16) Sealing Session at 6pm. Carpool at 4pm (Please see Sister Fulford, we need drivers still).

Stake Conference: Saturday August 20th Adult 7pm. August 21st 10am Broadcast from the Lecanto Ward building

Relief Society Dinner and Broadcast: September 24th: Dinner at 6pm; 8pm Broadcast.

Visiting Teaching Workshop; Sept 7th--6:45-7:45 Relief Society Room.

Rita Johnson

Rita Jo Johnson, 56, of Lecanto, FL, died Thursday, August 4, 2011, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, and moved to Lecanto in 1981 from Gainesville, FL.
Rita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Lecanto and was a rater for State Farm Insurance of
Homosassa.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jo Shuman.
Rita is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gary A. Johnson of Lecanto; son, James Allen Johnson of Clearwater; daughters, Rita Joanna Nelson of Homosassa, Neisa Marie Baker of Canada and Alysha Ann Johnson of Crystal River; father, James Smith of Alachua, FL; brother, David Smith of Alachua; sister, Susie Rogers of Trenton, FL; 5 grandchildren, Anthony and Trevor Clark, Kennadi Deckert, Sophia Johnson and Alyvia Baker.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lecanto. Friends will be received at the church Wednesday from 10 am until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Condolence may be given at www.wilderfuneral.com.

Published in Citrus County Chronicle from August 8 to August 11, 2011

Good bye Hoffman's

We all hated to say good bye to Elder and Sister Hoffman, but today was their last Sunday in our ward. They have been a wonderful addition to our ward during their medical mission here in our area. Thanks to everyone that brought treats so that our ward could say goodbye in style! It was a really nice little surprise!

Other Announcements

Blessings in a Backpack is starting up in August again!

Hospice Pillow Stuffing Service project is starting up again!

There are 2 temple trips in September (one baptisms and one sealings)

Rita Johnson

We still don't have an obituary online yet, but today in sacrament the announced that the funeral will be on Tuesday morning. The funeral is at the church. Call Sister Fulford if you are looking for more information. Sister Perkins is planning all compassionate service related to the funeral.

July Visiting Teaching Report