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Showy Lady's Slipper, Minnesota State Flower. Photo by Jannet Walsh. ©2018 Jannet Walsh. All Rights Reserved.

Photos by Jannet Walsh taken with an iPhone 6S in the Netherlands March 2017. ©2018 Jannet Walsh. All Rights Reserved.

Ocala Star-Banner – Advent: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Center, known in Spanish as La Guadalupna, Advent celebrations, Ocala, FL – Father Alfonso Cely,of Ocala, dances and sings to the Spanish songs of Our Lady of Guadalupe, raised high above the altar. An Advent wreath with candles, music and songs of Our Lady of Guadalupe about 1 am Monday, while the party diehards drink warm, spiced tea. An estimated 700 people attended a special Advent program, the four weeks prior to Christmas, starting shortly after midnight on Monday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Center, and also known in Spanish as La Guadalupna, located at 11153 W. State Road 40, in the “Little Mexico” area of rural horse farms, awaited the arrival of the Los Caporales Mariachi, of Tampa. The celebration or feast day of the patroness of the center Our Lady of Guadalupe is traditionally celebrated in Mexico with a serenade starting just after midnight on December 12, according to Father Alfonso Cely, with the Hispanic Ministry of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Father Cely ministers to a many Mexican parish at Our Lady of Guadalupe with special celebrations and customs from Mexico. Nine days of special prayers, Masses, recitation of the Rosary, started the special Advent program that is of Mexican origin for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Monday morning, December 12, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

Glenflesk Parish Church cows, Ireland. Photo by Jannet Walsh. ©2018 Jannet Walsh. All Rights Reserved.

Sandhill Cranes grazing in farm field. Photo by Jannet Walsh. ©2018 Jannet Walsh. All Rights Reserved.

Ocala Star-Banner, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Center, Ocala FL – Contact photographer – Night view of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday morning, April 08, 2006, Ocala, FL. ( Photo by Jannet Walsh/)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Austin Horse Park, Weirsdale, FL, ### The crowd enjoys the Get-R-Done Band at the Austin Horse Park as David Becnel(cq) plays the fiddle, Tuesday evening, Aug. 29 2006, Weirsdale, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Camp Fly for kids to learn about flying, Belleview, FL### Andrea Froom(cq) age 7, of Ocala, wearing a pilot’s helmet was a passenger of pilot Tim Kirby(cq) flying his Stearman 1941 biplane to demonstrate to students at Camp Wings at at Back Achers Airfield to learn about flying, Saturday morning, Nov. 4, 2006, Belleview, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – 2006 Jubilee Celebration, Ocala FL – contact photographer at 352-598-7976### Tijuana Woods(cq) of Ocala, wearing African attire, claps after the song “Go Down Moses” is finished. The 2006 Jubilee Celebration service was held at the Zion United Methodist Church, Sunday evening, January 1, 2006, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

##Single feature photo of dog in a sidecar of Scooter#News## Scooter, a Boston Bull Terrier, owned by Mel Snead, of The Villages, goes for a ride. Scooter is riding in a sidecar that is attached to his master’s scooter. The pair are touring around The Villlages Square just before noon. Snead and Scooter moved to The Villages about six months ago from the state of Virginia, Tuesday morning, Jan. 5, 2005, The Villages, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

##Bridget Bartlett – Costume Designer## Ocala Civic Theatre costume designer Bridget Bartlett works on costumes for the cast of Little Shop of Horrors, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 13, 2005, Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###Ocala Star-Banner – Mock lamb auction at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, FL – contact photographer at 352-598-7976### Leaping Lambs – Erick Gonzalez(cq) age 10, of Citra, tries to control is Spring born lamb, an ewe named Manessa(cq) during a mock lamb acuction at Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Saturday morning, January 14, 2006, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Wedding on Ice at Ocala on Ice, Ocala, FL CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 ,### Robert Bernzott (cq) kisses his wife Rita Parker (cq), both of Ocala, after they were married on the ice skating rink located just off the Ocala Square, called Ocala On Ice. Pastor Ronnie Reid(cq) of Crystal River Church of God, in Crystal River, was the celebrant of the wedding ceremony on ice. The couple met last year when they both worked at the skating rink working, Friday evening, November 18, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###Ocala Star-Banner, Bradley Arnold(cq) Sumter County Administrator, Bushnell, FL – contact photographer at 352-598-7976### Bradley Arnold(cq), the new Sumter County Administrator, left, with Sandra Howell(cq), Assistant Sumter County Administrator, look over maps of the county at the historical Sumter County Courthouse, Thursday morning, January 26, 2006, Bushnell, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner, Seniors Valentine’s Ball at Hampton Manor, Belleview, FL – contact photographer at 352-598-7976### Lloyd Baldini(cq) age 79, right, resident, dances with his daughter Kathy Stafford(cq), of The Villages, at the Valentine’s Ball complete with music and rose petals on the dance floor at Hampton Manor, Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, 2006, Belleview, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

##Graffiti Beach## Crystal Goadson, 21, of Ocala, center, dances to the hip hop music at Graffiti Beach as she holds on tighly to her identification card, Thursday evening, Feb. 17, 2005, Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

Swine – Southeastern Youth Fair ## Brittany Landers, 10, of Dunnellon, naps with Miss Piggy, a Yorkshire Cross breed gilt, a young female swine, weighing in at 234 pounds, cleaned and ready for the 4-H swine showing at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2005, Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###Ocala Star-Banner, The Collings Foundation bombers, New Smyrna Beach , FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976### A view of a B-17, a World War II bomber, during a flight from American Aero Aviation in New Smyrna Beach. The bomber and others planes will be on display at Yankee Air Force fly-in at the Dunnellon Airport, Friday afternoon, March 17, 2006, New Smyrna Beach, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner, Paul “Bud” Haedike, B-17 Bombardier, Dunnellon, FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976### Paul “Bud” Haedike, a World War II B-17 Bombardier, stands next to a B-17 at the Dunnellon Airport, Friday afternoon, March 17, 2006, Dunnellon, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Breeders’ Sales: Selected 2 year-olds in Training Sale###Peter Mae walks hip number 440, a Chestnut colt, consigned by Equine Legacy. Mae is in outside walking ring for inspection before entering the actual auction ring for the sale of selected 2-year-olds in training at Ocala Breeders’ Sales, Wednesday afternoon March 23, 2005, Ocala, FL, USA. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###Ocala Star-Banner – Silver Springs has new owners , Silver Springs FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976. Photo Editor Alan Youngblood, 352-598-7967### Glass Bottom Boats take guests on the famous botas with a glass panel for looking at the water at Silver Springs, Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2006, Silver Springs, FL. ( Photo by Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Silver Springs has new owners , Silver Springs FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976. Photo Editor Alan Youngblood, 352-598-7967### Captain Oscar Collins(cq) pilots the Glass Bottom Boats at Silver Springs, Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2006, Silver Springs, FL. ( Photo by Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Dunnellon High School graduation at Dunnellon High School Football Stadium, Dunnellon FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976. Photo Editor Alan Youngblood, 352-598-7967### Students do the wave as they wait for the start of the procession at the graduation at Dunnellon High School at Dunnellon High School Football Stadium, Friday evening, May 19, 2006, Dunellon, FL. ( Photo by Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – North Marion High School graduation at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Ocala FL – Contact photographer at 352-598-7976. Photo Editor Alan Youngblood, 352-598-7967### Students celebrate with diplomas in hand at the North Marion High School graduation at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Ocala, Thursday evening, May 18, 2006, Ocala, FL. ( Photo by Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2006

###Ocala Star-Banner – Woodberry/Woodbury Thanksgiving Family Reunion at the Herbert S. Coleman Center, Thanksgiving family reunion (cq), Ocala FL CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 ### Kaylee Overby (cq) age 13 months, center, gets a kiss from her father Kevin Overby (cq) while her mother Deirdra Overby (cq), is ready with another bit of food, all from Yeadon, Pennsylvania. The were some of the many family members that attended the Woodberry/Woodbury Thanksgiving Family Reunion (cq) at the Herbert S. Coleman Center, Thanksgiving family union, Thursday afternoon, November 24, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###Ocala Star-Banner – Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church Christmas Eve Mass, Ocala, FL – contact photographer at 352-598-7976 #### Pat White (cq) age 80, of Ocala, prays after the start of Mass. To the right is the tabernacle, the small box or case located next to the altar that contains the consctrated host of the Eucharist. Parishioners of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church, located at 4047 Northeast 21st Street, celebrate with a Christmas Eve Mass, with an early start time at 4pm, and another in the evening and one Christmas day. Father Andrew Mallick (cq) pastor, of the Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church, also has two mission churches, was busy getting his vestments on for his trip to St. Joseph of the Forest Church, in Silver Springs and then traveling to a Mass at St. Hubert of the Forest Catholic Church, in Astor, all on Christmas Eve. “It is the birth of Christ: Joy, love and rejoicing! It is the end of the Advent season. . . Give glory to God on high!” stated Father Mallick. Father Ronald Oser (cq), serves as the parochial vicar, and was the celebrant at the 4pm Mass. The church’s patroness, Our Lady, the mother of Jesus, and the near by location of the famous waters of Silver Springs, combined to give the name to the church, that recently celebrated 25 year anniversary with a special Mass and a vist of local Diocese of Orlando Bishop Thomas Wenski(cq). The Advent season, a special period of four weeks prior to the coming of Christmas Day, is ended in the celebration nativity scenes, special church services, prayers, carols and gift giving for Christians throughout the world that observe the birth of the baby Jesus, marked on December 25. – Saturday afternoon, December 24, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

####Pauline and Earl Raub celebrating 80th wedding anniversary at Avante Nursing and Rehab Center, Leesburg##Earl Raub, 96, and wife Pauline Raub, 95, both of Weirsdale, but Pauline currently is a resident of Avante Nursing and Rehab Center in Leesburg. Here the couple kiss at their 80th wedding anniversary with singing by Bob Rodgers, of Ocala. Their daughter Paulina Maxson, (cq) 77, of Weirsdale, was on hand for the celebration. The couple is possibly the oldest known current married couple in the United States, and possibly second to a couple in England. When asked how long they have been married, Pauline state, “It’s been a long time gone.” Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2005, Leesburg, FL, USA. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

####Pauline and Earl Raub celebrating 80th wedding anniversary at Avante Nursing and Rehab Center, Leesburg##Earl Raub, 96, and wife Pauline Raub, 95, both of Weirsdale, but Pauline currently is a resident of Avante Nursing and Rehab Center in Leesburg. Here the couple is all smiles after sharing a kiss at their 80th wedding anniversary with singing by Bob Rodgers, of Ocala. Their daughter Paulina Maxson, (cq) 77, of Weirsdale, was on hand for the celebration. The couple is possibly the oldest known current married couple in the United States, and possibly second to a couple in England. When asked how long they have been married, Pauline state, “It’s been a long time gone.” Sunday afternoon, June 5, 2005, Leesburg, FL, USA. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – Golden Ocala construction – Ocala – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Andres Segura (cq) center, with New Phase Construction, an Ocala framing business, works on the 29 foot stair tower. The home is being built for Derrick Kelly (cq) , by Luetgert Development, general contractor, with 5,737 square feet living under air conditioning and 7,950 square feet total living, Tuesday morning, June 21, 2005, in Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – Pentecost celebration at El Far Assembly of God, Belleview- CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Arnold Hauser (cq) of Ocklawaha, a Messianic Jew, blows the Shofar, a ram’s horn, a the start of a joint Christian and Jewish Pentecost celebration at El Far Assembly of God, a Spanish and English church, located on US 301, Sunday morning, June 26, 2005, in Belleview, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – Seedless Watermelon, Romeo- CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Hilario Eusebio (cq) right, gets ready to pass a seedless watermelon to Armando Zaualeta (cq) on of the many from the 120 acres of melons at the farm of Richard Barber (cq). Barber (cq) a melon farmer for 50 years, and also a peanut farmer, was not sure the exact number of melons, but they will be distributed around the country, Monday afternoon, June 27, 2005, in Romeo, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – The Jaycees God and Country Day, Ocala – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Fireworks starts at the Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club, located on U.S. 27, about four miles west of Interstate 75, Monday evening, July 4, 2005, in Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – The Jaycees God and Country Day, Ocala – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### James “Bo” McGraw (cq) age 5, of Anthony, plays with a sparkler before the fireworks started at the Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club, located on U.S. 27, about four miles west of Interstate 75, Monday evening, July 4, 2005, in Ocala, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS – Dance instructor Trish Sands (cq) teaches class, Ocala – CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Trish Sands (cq), owner of Ocala’s Dance Center, located on Northeast 14th Street, shows the proper position for step for women, Thursday evening, July 21, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###NEWS Local Spanish singer Lourdes Robles (cq) in Concert at Ocala Civic Theatre, FL CONTACT PHOTOGRAPHER 352-598-7976 – cell### Local Latin singer Lourdes Robles (cq) right, of Marion Oaks, but is originally from Puerto Rico. Robles (cq) is a very popular Spanish singer in Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica featuring rumba, salsa, flamenco and pop music. A resident of Marion County since 2000 performed twice, a matinee and evening concert at the Ocala Civic Theatre, but was busy switching between English and Spanish introducing songs and on the side stage talking with dancers and musicians. A local guitar player Diego Fuentes (cq) of Ocala, opened the show. Choreographer William Umpierre Cruz (cq) of Puerto Rico, who has appeared in the movie “Havana Nights” spun Robles in the lifted into the air during a flamenco song. Sheila Ruotolo (cq) of Ocala, a teacher at Madison Street Academy was among the local dancers. Makeup artist Angel Fernandez (cq) of Puerto Rico, here just for the concert, was on for hair and makeup,. Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2005, Ocala, FL. ( Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2005

###News## Re-enactors representing the US military forces from 1835 are engaged in war against the Seminole warriors at the Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. It is the 24th annual re-enactment at Dade Battlefield, Saturday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2005, Bushnell, FL. (Jannet Walsh/Star-Banner)2004

Riverview Hall at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Photo by Jannet Walsh. ©2018 Jannet Walsh. All Rights Reserved.

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