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The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) would like to invite all businesses, orga-

William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40 in Inglis, FL; phone

nizations, and individuals to participate in the 2016 Inglis Trail of Trunk Treats to be held

352-447-4473. Signed-in guests welcome to all events. Open 7 days 12:00-9:00 pm, Kitch-

Saturday, October 29 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Participants should decorate a car trunk,

en hours 12:00-7:00 pm. Breakfast served (Sundays only) 9:00-11:00 am. WEDNESDAYS

truck bed, or display area to distribute treats to children walking the trail. Prizes will be

- 50 cents Wings; Darts Tournament at 7:30 pm. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 - Weekly

awarded to entrants. Those interested should register for the event at the Inglis Town

Drawing 5:00 pm (80% to winner - must be present and signed-in to win); 5:00-9:00 pm

Hall. Specific sites along the trail may be selected on a first come, first served basis. For

Ladies' Night special, 4:00 pm Trustees Meeting , 4:30 pm Ladies Auxiliary and Execu-

more information call 447-0236.

tive Board Meetings and 5:30 Post Meeting. FRIDAYS - Wear a Red Shirt, bring 2 non-

perishible food items for Food Bank, and your second drink is free; play Show Me the

Spaghetti Dinner

Money at 6:00 pm. SATURDAY, OCT. 15 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ladies Auxiliary Yard Sale

Come and enjoy a spaghetti dinner on Friday October 21st from 4:30 pm to

(call Sandy Prescott at 352-256-7755 for details), then play Double-Bonus Show Me the

6:00pm at Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church. The location is 5850 Riverside Drive in

Money 6:00 pm. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 - Break- fast 9:00-11:00 am, KARAOKE with

Yankeetown. This is next door to the Coast Guard Station.

JoJo Jones 3:30-7:30 pm, and Queen of

Heart DRAWING 6:15 pm, now approaching

We will be serving spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad ,cake and tea or

$5,000. MONDAYS - Bowling Tournament 6:00 pm. TUESDAY - Taco Day with drink

coffee for a donation of $ 7.00. There will be a drawing for a $50.00 money tree. So come

special; Bingo at 5:00 pm with Powerball approaching $400!

and enjoy an evening of good food and fellowship. Take outs are available. For more info

Homosassa Amvets Post meeting

Amvets Post 89 in Homosassa regular meeting are held the first Thursday of every

2016 Scarecrow Spectacular

month at 6:30 PM. The next meeting is October 6thin the VFW building located on Veter-

Businesses and organizations in the Inglis-Yankeetown area are invited to enter a

ans Drive in Homosassa. Amvets membership is open to all honorably discharged veterans

scarecrow in the 2016 Scarecrow Spectacular. Scarecrows may be funny, scary, or business

and those currently serving in the military. For more information contact: Floyd Blodgett,

related, but should be in good taste. Scarecrows will be judged with prizes awarded. Par-

1st Vice Commander,Amvets Post 89,Homosassa, FL 352-220-3339.

ticipants wishing to be judged are asked to register their scarecrows at the Inglis Town

Hall. This event is sponsored by the Inglis Recreation Committee. For more information ,

Activities at Inglis VFW

Members and their Guests are welcome to VFW Post 8698, located at 520 Hwy. please call 447-2203.

40 East in Inglis, FL, 1 mile east of the traffic light at U.S. Hwy 19 and County Rd. 40; Volunteers Needed for 2016 Inglis Halloween Festival

phone 352-447-3495. **ROUTINE ACTIVITIES: TUESDAYS - Dart Tournament at

The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) is seeking volunteers for the 2016

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7:30 pm. FRIDAYS - Queen of Hearts Draw at 6:00 pm, and Cowboy Al Karaoke at 7:00 Inglis Halloween Festival which will be held on Saturday October 29 from 4:30pm - 7:30

pm. **SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 6:00 PM UNTIL CLOSING pm. Volunteers are needed for game booths, prize distribution, the cake walk, the kitchen

- Halloween Party with $25 Prize for Best Costume AND October Birthday Celebration! and the maze. Volunteer hours are available for students. Over twenty volunteers are

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

**MONTHLY MEETINGS: VFW Auxiliary Meetings are held on the second Wednesday needed. Please call 447-0236 for more information.

of every month at 6:30 pm, and VFW Post Meetings are held on the third Wed. of every rving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa

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Creek. The Haven Hospice Pinning Ceremony for veteran patients also includes a veteran Come See a SHINE Volunteer At: (Levy County)

pin, a thank you card signed by the staff and a certificate of appreciation from Haven Hos- Yankeetown Wed, October 12th 9:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown)

pice which are all presented by volunteer veterans. The presentation included a salute to Wed, October 26th 9:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown)

honor the veteran's service.

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Sat/Sun, November 19th/20th All Day Yankeetown Seafood Festival

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