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34 Years And Counting: School's Junior ROTC Earns Honor

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 14, 2007

PLANT CITY - The Plant City High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps has been designated as an Honor Unit with Distinction for the 34th consecutive year, making it one of the most decorated units in the country.

The Department of Army presents the award to programs that maintain exceptionally high standards in training, discipline and performance. The Plant City High program achieved a combined score of 991 out of 1,000 possible points.

The award was announced at the unit's third annual Meet and Greet Picnic on Sept. 8 at Plant City High, where more than 220 parents, cadets and friends enjoyed a day of games, food and fellowship.

During the picnic, the parents also had the opportunity to meet the instructors and the incoming board members of the PRIDE Club (Patriotism, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication and Esprit de Corps).

PRIDE is the Junior ROTC parents' organization; its mission is to spread the word about the cadets' accomplishments. St. Clement Catholic Church's Knights of Columbus sponsored the event by providing the food, buffet service and cooks.

Plant City Cadet Wins Honors

PLANT CITY - Cadet David Desorcy of the Plant City High Junior ROTC won a third-place individual trophy when the Plant City rifle team participated Oct. 27 in its second match of the year.

It is the first time since the program started competing with new air rifles that a Plant City High cadet placed in individual competition.

Desorcy had a score of 233, six points out of first place.

Cornerstone Event Raises $3,000-Plus

PLANT CITY - The Cornerstone Center's Oct. 27 Old Time Country Fish Fry & Hoe Down was all it was cracked up to be - good food, good fellowship and lots of good fun.

Violete Massey reported the fundraiser brought in more than $3,000, which goes to restore and maintain the Cornerstone building, formerly the home of First Baptist Church of Plant City.

The event was held at Massey's ranch, the Bar M. Harold Mott fried the fish.

The next fundraiser is the annual fruitcake bake under the direction of Dot Spear. The baking has started at Jim Pollard's Orange Blossom Tea Room.

Every third Monday at 6:30 p.m., the Cornerstone group holds an open-invitation covered-dish supper at Orange Blossom. Those interested in helping with the restoration project should bring a covered dish to the event.

For information, call Cornerstone at (813) 754-9526 or (813) 752-0890.

Junior Woman's Club Shares In Big Day

PLANT CITY - The Plant City Junior Woman's Club gathered at the Palmetto Club at FishHawk Ranch to share member Nia Jordan's special day.

Jordan, owner of Nia Bella's, took her vows with Richard Ramo on Oct. 27.

Golf Tournament Scores Big For Scholarships

PLANT CITY - At the ninth annual St. Clement Golf Classic at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 72 golfers netted $5,030 for scholarships.

Every year, registered parishioners of St. Clement Catholic Church who are high school seniors have the opportunity to fill out scholarship applications.

This year, some golfers spotted a bald eagle on the 17th hole. The eagle soared low over a pond and sailed on toward the 18th tee.

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