Photo by SANDI FAHY
PEOPLE AROUND TOWN: Meet local Florida wildlife artist Ernest Simmons, left, who was caught on camera with Jill Berry at the recent Holiday Art Show at the Plainsman Gallery in Clearwater. Simmons, who resides in Dunedin, was one of the featured artists in the show. His colorful giclees can be seen on the wall behind them. Simmons has been the subject of recent articles in Wildlife Art and Local Angler magazines. His entry in this year's prestigious Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition took fifth place. There were over 270 entries.

It's birthday time once again for Liz Hopwood, David Andrews and Sal Gregorio. All turn a year older today, December 18 ... Hope you remembered Diane May's birthday yesterday and those of Deborah Williams, Louisa Thomas, Patty Call and Karin Martin earlier this week ... Bring out the cake and ice cream tomorrow for Garie Glaze, Ann Crawford and Kathleen Johansen ... Saturday brings the birthdays of Greg Legas, Ida Canelis and Bill Casady ... Edward Nelson, Danielle Carter and Berle Garris are among those turning a year older on Sunday ... Friends and relatives will be singing "Happy Birthday" on Monday to Marion Ulrich, Beverly Persson, Ivy Gibson and Matthew Plock ... Be sure to wish Joanna Eastman-Gaudreau, Katie Martin and Amy Deulin all the best on their special day, which is Tuesday ... Did you know Wednesday is Arlene Wich's birthday? Cindy Parker and Martha Wright are among those who share her December 24 birthdate ... A little bird told us that Claudia Moore, Pat Grinnell, Tera Gronek, Sharon Miller, Carole Ayer, Tommy Kemink and Becky Andrews recently had birthdays ... Congratulations to the following couples celebrating wedding anniversaries: Larry and Kathy Upham (Dec. 18); Jim and Jan Sessions, Peter and Mary Watts (Dec. 19); Chuck and Sandy Pollick, Ken and Mary Roberts (Dec. 21); Marvin and Lee Moore (Dec. 23) ... Belated anniversary congrats are in order for Virgil and Joy Sturgis (Dec. 16); Eddy and Penny Burns (Dec. 7); Gene and Holly Haines (Dec. 4) ... Doris LaFlam advises that Grover Cleveland was the first president to have electric lights on the White House Christmas tree. The year? 1895 ... To our readers: Best wishes for the holidays and for the new year, too--may every joy that Christmas brings be with you all year through.

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