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Homosassa Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival
Carved Pumpkin Contest & Fund Raiser
The Recreation Advisory Board Activities Committee (RABAC) is hosting a din-
Yulee Dr. & Mason Creek Rd. • Old Homosassa
ner fundraiser and carved pumpkin contest on October 25th, 2008 to raise money to pur-
Saturday & Sunday • Nov. 8 & 9
chase items for activities and other things for the Inglis Community Center.
Tickets are on sale now! You can also contact any RABAC Member or call RABAC
SAT - 9am-5pm • SUN - 9am-4pm
Chairperson, Valarie Davenport at (352) 447-3323 for tickets or information.
13 “Fun Packages” Call 352-628-4842 for more info fo
Yard Sale to Benefit Yankeetown School Trip
Bubba's Fin & Feather is holding an all-day-long fundraiser on Saturday, October
Package 5 Outdoors
25, for the Yankeetown School Safety Patrol trip to Washington, D.C. Bubba's is located
Helicopter Tour of Kings Bay for Two (2) – Manatee Helicopter Tours  $ 125
on Lake Rousseau, off Hwy. 40 E, at 10930 S.E. 201st Street, Inglis.
½ Day Fishing Package For Two (2) – Capt. Jody Johnson $ 350
YARD SALE: The event, "Help Us Help the Kids," will start with a YARD SALE at
Weber BBQ Grill – Kane’s Ace Hardware  $ 129
7:00 a.m. VENDORS can rent spaces for only $5, and coffee and doughnuts will be avail-
17’ x 13’ Dome Tent/Screen porch – Homosassa Wal-Mart $ 100
able for purchase, to aid in your browsing pleasure!
Shimano Rod & Reel – Blue Water Bait & Tackle $ 40
FOOD: will be available for purchase all during the day: coffee and doughnuts can
Fish Cleaning table – Dockmasters of Homosassa $ 150
be purchased for breakfast; hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch (10:00 a.m., until noonish);
Two (2) Tickets Busch Gardens – Budweiser  $ 120
and Fish Fry dinners can be purchased from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for $6.
Back Pack, Cooler, First Aid Kit – Capitol City Bank $ 60
ENTERTAINMENT: KARAOKE from 3:00-5:00 p.m. LIVE MUSIC - OPEN JAM
Manatee Snorkel Tour for Two (2)/ Gear – American Pro Diving Center  $ 125
from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Door Prizes will be awarded, along with hourly raffle drawings (you
Leather Jacket, Knit Shirt, Cap – Mercury Marine $ 200
do not need to be present to win).
Short Airboat Ride for Two (2) – River Safari $ 38
YARD SALE SPACE RENTALS - DONATIONS: For additional information, to
Perimeter Pest Spray – Bush Pest Control $ 45
rent a space, or to volunteer any donation of cash or food or an item to be used as a door
Two (2) Rounds Golf/Cart – Oak Hills Golf Club
Seasonal Average
prize or raffle item, please call (352) 447-2755. Your help will be greatly appreciated by
Eighteen (18) Holes/Cart for Two (2) – Plantation Inn
Seasonal Average
One (1) Round Golf for Two (2)/Cart –Spruce Creek Preserve Golf Club, Seasonal Average
area children.
$25 Gift Certificate – Homosassa Marine  $ 25
Crafters needed for Nov. 1st Fall Festival...!
Two (2) Tickets Homosassa Wildlife Park –Homosassa Wildlife Park
$ 24
Calling all crafters...! First Baptist Church of Lake Rousseau is taking applica-
Lube, Oil Change, Filter, Tire Rotation – Bay Area A/C $ 99
tions for crafters who would like to sell their craft items at their Fall Festival, which will
Two (2) Games/Shoes – Neffer’s Bowling  $ 10
be held on Sat., Nov. 1, from 11am-3pm. The church is located at 7854 W. Dunnellon Rd.
Household Pest Service – Florida Pest Control $ 50
(Hwy. 488), just east of the intersection of Citrus Ave. in the Crystal River/Red Level area.
Three (3) Day, Two (2) Night Stayover – The Newscaster $ 150
To reserve a space, call (352) 489-4636. The charge for each space is $25; and crafters
Two (2) Tickets Tarpon Springs Aquarium -Tarpon Springs Aquarium $24
should bring their own tables. This will be a community event, free of charge.
Six (6) Sun Cruz Tickets – AAA South  $ 120
Seven (7) Checker Burgers/Seven (7) Fries – Checker’s
2 Cans Get a FREE BINGO Card
$10 Gift Certificate – Denny’s - Four (4) 10” Cheese Pizzas – Papa John’s Pizza
Attention all BINGO players. The annual food baskets are beginning to be as-
Two (2) Cuban Specials – Museum Café - $10 Gift Certificate – Bear Pa’s
sembled and your help is needed. When you bring 2 non-perishable food items to BINGO
Eight (8) Jr. Frosties – Wendy’s - Two (2) Lunch Specials – Sweet Georgia Brown’s
on Thursday nights, you'll receive a FREE "Early Bird Special" BINGO card. All food items
$25 Gift Certificate – Havana House Café -Three (3) Gift Certificates for Big Drink – Sonic
are given to needy families through an assembly of 'Helping Hands' and local area churches.
$10 Gift Certificate – Neon Leon’s Zydeco Steakhouse
It's just another reason to feel good about playing BINGO at the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's
Package 6 Stayover
Club. All proceeds from BINGO go toward college scholarships and educational materials
for local students. Players are invited to come early to purchase their BINGO cards and
Two (2) Nights Stay – Riverside Resort  $200
Two (2) Nights Stay – MacRae’s
$200
enjoy goodies from the "Thursday Kitchen." Doors open at 6pm, with BINGO games be-
Weekend Stay for Two (2) – Plantation Inn Golf Resort & Spa $200
ginning at 7pm. Bring your friends to the Yankeetown-Inglis Woman's Club located at 5
Two (2) Night Cabin Rental – Nature’s Resort $40
56th Street in Yankeetown. Come out for the fun.
One (1) Night Stay/Gym Pass – Bella Oasis Hotel & Spa $100
VFW Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Competition
Two (2) Night Stay at RV Site – Elite Resort of Crystal River $50
A local student could win a $10,000 U.S. savings bond. Commander Tony Gilbert
One (1) Week Camping for Two (2) – Turtle Creek RV Park $120
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Gilley-Long-Osteen (VFW) Post 8698, announced the
Three (3) Day, Two (2) Night Stayover – The Newcaster $150
kick-off of this year’s VFW Post 8698 and its Ladies Auxiliary “Patriot’s Pen Essay Com-
½ Hour Golf Lesson – Sugarmill Woods Country Club $35
petition.” Students in grades 6-8 in this area have the opportunity to compete. Students
Springs or Backwater Tour for Two (2) – River Safaris $38
Eighteen (18) Holes Golf for Four (4) –
begin by competing at the local Post level. Post winners advance to District. District win-
World Woods Golf Club
Seasonal Average
ners compete in the state competition.
Greens Fees/Cart for Two (2) Inverness Golf & Country Club
Seasonal Average
Interested students and teachers should contact VFW Post 8698 Inglis, Florida.
Full Day Pontoon Rental – Magic Manatee Marina $165
By phone at 352-447-3495 or email Linda Dreblow at grammared@bellsouth.net for
Two (2) Tickets Homosassa Wildlife Park –
more information.
Homosassa Wildlife Park $24  Two (2) Games/Shoes – Neffer’s Bowling  $10
VFW Annual Buddy Poppy Campaign Benefits Needy Veterans
Table top bbq – WalMart of Homosassa $10 Three (3) piece sst bbq tools – Walmart of homosassa $15
Members of the Gilley-Long-Osteen Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8698 Inglis,
Shampoo, Cut & Style – Twisters Design Studio $30
and its Auxiliaries will be distributing Buddy Poppies October at the Food Ranch Plaza &
$25 Gift Certificate – Apex Office Supplies $25
the Yankeetown Seafood Festival, businesses thru out the area of Inglis will have Poppies’
Two (2) Tickets Leepa Ruttner Museum – Travel Host Magazine $30
also from now through November19.
Six (6) Sun Cruz Tickets – AAA South $120 $10 Gift Certificate – Neon Leon’s Zydeco Steakhouse
Four (4) 10” Cheese Pizzas – Papa John’s Pizza
Fund are for the maintenance and expansion of the VFW National Home and other
Two (2) Lunch Specials – Sweet Georgia Brown’s
facilities devoted exclusively to the benefit and welfare of the dependents, widows, and
$20 Gift Certificate – Grannie’s
$10 Gift Certificate – Two Guy’s from Italy
orphans of disabled, needy, or deceased veterans or members of the Armed Forces. We
$10 Gift Certificate – Emily’s
Seven (7) Checker Bugers/Seven (7) Fries – Checker’s
encourage everyone in town to stop by and get a Buddy Poppy to help honor the memory of
$10 Gift Certificate – Bear Pa’s
$10 Gift Certificate – Oyster’s
those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. In 1923, VFW became the first veteran’s orga-
Three (3) Gift Certificates for Big Drinks – Sonic
nization to promote a nationally organized campaign for the annual distribution of Pop-
pies, which are assembled by disabled or hospitalized veterans. Thank You For Your Sup-
All proceeds from the sale of fun packages benefits the Homosassa Civic Club
port ! Linda Dreblow LAVFW Patriotic Instructor Post 8698 Inglis, Fl.
which in turn is used to help charitiable organizations in area communities.
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