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Community Events
Area Veterans Activities
Spaghetti Dinner
Homosassa Amvets Meeting
Come and enjoy a spaghetti dinner on Friday October 21st from 4:30 pm to
Harry M Bailey Amvets Post 89 of Homosassa, FL will hold its monthly meet-
ing Thursday November 3rd 6:30 PM in the VFW hall located on Veteran's drive in Ho- 6:00pm at Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church. The location is 5850 Riverside Drive in
mosassa, FL. Amvets membership is open to all veterans with an honorable discharge, Yankeetown. This is next door to the Coast Guard Station.
We will be serving spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad ,cake and tea or
guard members and current members of the military. For membership questions call Floyd
coffee for a donation of $ 7.00. There will be a drawing for a $50.00 money tree. So come
Blodgett 352-220-3339
and enjoy an evening of good food and fellowship. Take outs are available. For more info
Activities at Inglis VFW
all 352-447-2506.
Members and their Guests are welcome to VFW Post 8698, located at 520 Hwy. 40
East in Inglis, FL, 1 mile east of the traffic light at U.S. Hwy 19 and County Rd. 40; phone Trunks Desperately Needed for Inglis Trail of Trunk Treats
Participants are needed for the Inglis Trail of Trunk Treats to be held Saturday,
352-447-3495. *ACTIVITIES: TUESDAYS - Dart Tournament at 7:30 pm. FRIDAYS -
Queen of Hearts Draw at 6:00 pm, and Cowboy Al Karaoke at 7:00 pm. *EVENTS: FRI- October 29 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
Entrants decorate a car trunk, truck bed, or display area to distribute treats to chil-
DAY, OCTOBER 28, 6:00 PM UNTIL CLOSING - Halloween Party with $25 Prize for
Best Costume AND October Birthday Celebration! *MEETINGS: VFW Auxiliary Meet- dren walking the trail. Plaques will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place trunk and "people's
ings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm, and VFW Post Meetings choice. Those interested should call the Inglis Town Hall to register or get more informa-
tion. 447-2203
are held on the third Wed. of every month at 6:30 pm.
2016 Scarecrow Spectacular
Seasonal Flu Vaccines Available to Enrolled, Eligible Veterans
Businesses and organizations in the Inglis - Yankeetown area are invited to enter
In an effort to reduce the impact of the seasonal flu and connected illness, en-
a scarecrow in the 2016 Scarecrow Spectacular. Scarecrows will be judged with a plaque
rolled/eligible Veterans may obtain a seasonal flu vaccination from now until March 31,
for 1st place. A People's Choice plaque will be awarded at the South Levy Marketpace on
2017 at all North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health System facilities.
Saturday October 22. For more info call 447-2203.
Many people suffer severe consequences from the flu. It is very important for
every Veteran to get his or her flu shot. The flu shot is the only measure of protection from
Thursday Night Bingo
Join us Thursday nights at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club on 56th St where
the influenza virus. If you have not had your flu shot yet for the year, ensure you receive
BINGO is going strong! To add MORE FUN, we're starting a progressive Jackpot. Each
one as soon as possible. If you received the flu shot outside of the VA or for more informa-
week that no one wins the Jackpot, $10 will be added until there's a winner. Doors open
tion on flu vaccine sites, please call the flu hotline at 1-800-324-8387, ext. 3358. Flu shots
at 6pm to buy cards for $1 each and enjoy some of the best food and desserts from the
are also available at regularly scheduled primary care appointments.
kitchen. Games start at 7pm. Bring 2 non-perishable items and receive a free early bird
Attention Female Veterans and Supporters
All female veterans are invited to an informal get together November 10th at 3:30 special. Proceeds go to fund scholarships.
p.m. at the County Veterans Service Office, 2804 W. Marc Knighton Ct. Lecanto, Fl. 34461 Volunteers Needed for 2016 Inglis Halloween Festival
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The agenda will include but not be limited to how to recognize female veterans in Citrus
The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) is seeking volunteers for the 2016
County. Please contact Cynthia with input and /or RSVP at cyn2719@yahoo.com or 352- rving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon,on Saturday October 29 from 4:30pm - 7:30
Se Inglis Halloween Festival which will be held Hernando, Crystal River & Homosassa
628-6481.
pm. Volunteers are needed for game booths, prize distribution, the cake walk, the kitchen
Address: 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, FL 34446
and the maze. Volunteer hours are available for students. Over twenty volunteers are
Activities at Inglis William Crow AmVets Post 447
Open 7 days 12:00-9:00 pm, Kitchen hours 12:00-7:00 pm. Breakfast served needed. Please call 447-0236 for more information.
Phone: (352) 489-4588 · Fax: (727) 447-5788
(Sundays only) 9:00-11:00 am. WEDNESDAYS - 50 cents Wings and Darts Tournament
Medicare sites:C (Health) and Part· D (Drug) Plan
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at 7:30 pm. THURSDAYS - Weekly Drawing at 5:00 pm (80% to winner; must be present
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DAYS - Wear a Red Shirt, bring two non-perishible food items for our Food Bank, and
your second drink is free; play Show Me the Money at 6:00 pm. SATURDAYS - play
Medicare beneficiaries should ask about Extra Help (LIS) to help pay for your 2017 Medi-
Double-Bonus Show Me the Money at 6:00 pm - and on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
care Prescription Drug Plan costs.
AT 1:00 PM, THE POST IS HOLDING A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JOE HOZIAN;
Bring with you your Medicare Card, your 2016 Plan card (if any), and all your
BRINGING FINGER FOODS APPRECIATED. On SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 - Breakfast
Prescription drug bottles or a 90 day listing of your prescriptions from your pharmacy.
is served 9:00-11:00 am, LIVE MUSCI by "Saltwater Cowboys 3:30-7:30 pm, and Queen
Please call 1-800-262-2243 for a site near you or to be referred to a SHINE volunteer.
of
Heart DRAWING at 6:15 pm, now approaching $5,000. MONDAYS - Bowling
Come See a SHINE Volunteer At: (Levy County)
Tournament at 6:00 pm. TUESDAY - Taco Day with drink special and Bingo at 5:00 pm,
Yankeetown Wed, October 26th 9:00am-Noon AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown)
with Powerball approaching $400!
Navy Veterans Recognized by Haven Hospice
Charles Ragsdale of Fanning Springs
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and John Kearney of Williston were recognized
for their military service by Haven Hospice Vet-
eran Volunteers. Ragsdale served four years in
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the United States (U.S.) Navy as a Seabee during
the Vietnam War. Kearney also served in the U.S. ertising at Reasonable Rates for S Levy, NE Citrus & SW Marion Counties
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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
Navy. Kearney served for four years as a machinist
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by the staff and a certificate of appreciation from Haven Hospice which are all presented
by volunteer veterans. The presentation ended with a salute to honor the veteran's service.
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