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Regular customers of Hills Hardware knew that they could usually find Rodney Sheffield on this stool right by the fishing tackle. The stool and the magazine he was reading remains where he left them. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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Regular customers of Hills Hardware knew that they could usually find Rodney Sheffield on this stool right by the fishing tackle. The stool and the magazine he was reading remains where he left them. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News

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  • New concrete has been poured to replace some bad spots in the walkway at the riverfront in advance of the Blue Crab Festival. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Teacup ride appears to be fully-assembled and ready to welcome riders at the Blue Crab Festival. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Ferris Wheel is up at the Blue Crab Festival, but the seats were still in the process of being added. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • A crew from Florida Pest Control begins to place a tent over the Tilghman House on Thursday morning to begin treating the structure for termite infestation. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Work crews use a remote controlled device to move the new pieces of equipment into their places at the Georgia-Pacific plant on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Work crews use a remote controlled device to move the new pieces of equipment along S.R. 17 to County Road 216 on its way to the Georgia-Pacific plant on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Work crews use a remote controlled device to move the new pieces of equipment along S.R. 17 to County Road 216 on its way to the Georgia-Pacific plant on Thursday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The rides for the Blue Crab Festival have arrived and should be getting set up soon. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Regular customers of Hills Hardware knew that they could usually find Rodney Sheffield on this stool right by the fishing tackle. The stool and the magazine he was reading remains where he left them. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Regular customers of Hills Hardware knew that they could usually find Rodney Sheffield on this stool right by the fishing tackle. The stool and the magazine he was reading remains where he left them. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The sign outside the Pomona Park Town Hall reflects the sentiment of many in the area upon hearing of the death of Rodney Sheffield, owner of Hills Hardware. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The sign outside the Pomona Park Town Hall reflects the sentiment of many in the area upon hearing of the death of Rodney Sheffield, owner of Hills Hardware. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Crews use a remote controlled device to move the third of three new pieces of equipment off a barge and will be delivered to the Georgia-Pacific plant on Thursday morning. The delivery is scheduled to get started around 8:30 a.m. and will result in the closing of SR 17 for awhile as the trucks move them along Comfort Road, SR 17, and CR 216. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Members of the board of the Heart of Putnam food pantry Jared Dollar, from left, Sandra Bayless, and Jarvis Wright stand with Bishop Michael Curtis of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints amongst some of the food that was donated to the food bank through a grant from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The center serves about 200 households every week. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Melissa Nelson, president of United Way of St. Johns County and chairman of the Board of Directors, Bobby Crum present a check for hurricane relief to Putnam County residents in the amount of $55,132 at a press conference on Wednesday morning. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Melissa Nelson, president of United Way of St. Johns County announces at a press conference on Wednesday morning that her organization will begin funding projects in Putnam County to deal with community issues. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Putnam County Clerk of the Court Tim Smith, right, a former chairman of the defunct Putnam County United Way stands with other former chairmen of the organization welcoming the announcement that United Way of St. Johns County will begin helping to meet the needs in Putnam County. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Some of the books, patterns and special pieces Mischa Johns brought to her Living History Workshop to share with those in attendance. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Mischa Johns, Putnam County Archivist, talks about the history behind some of the dresses she profiles in the Living History Workshop she is conducting at local libraries for people who want to reenact history. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Mischa Johns, Putnam County Archivist, talks about what it takes to dress in period costumes and dresses in the Living History Workshop she is conducting at local libraries for people who want to reenact history. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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