Sat. 19 Oct – Special Honor Flight- there will be 75 WWII and Korean War veterans, (50 from the Central FL hub and 25 from the Space Coast hub) their 75 guardian escorts and staff of two Honor Flights make this special charter flight to Washington DC. Honor Flight of Central Florida and Space Coast Honor Flight will be using Sanford Airport instead of Orlando Int’l Airport. Waving them off for an eventful day is about 5:00 AM before security processing. Allegiant Air departs at 7am for Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI). They return to Sanford at about 9:15pm to a Welcome back reception. Come join us for the last flights of 2013 for the Central Florida and Space Coast hubs!
For info: www.honorflightcentralflorida.org ; call (407) 203-7010 honor.flight.central.florida@gmail.com
Space Coast hub has a grand reception is planned at the Wickham Park Senior Center at about 10:30pm, 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne, FL 32935. www.spacecoasthonorflight.org 1-888-750-2522 info@spacecoasthonorflight.org
Sat. 19 Oct – Cadet Recognition Day – Help to honor some fine kids! They deserve to be in headlines and with photos in the media instead of others who commit crimes. Two outstanding local young cadet groups separately achieved #1 in the nation in recent competitions! Centurion Battalion of Sea Cadets and Orlando Devil Dog Young Marines will be honored at 3PM. And please thank the adult leadership of these cadets as they have taken much time from their lives to guide them. Cpl Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum (aka “the Bunker”), 3400 North Tanner Road, Orlando, 32826. Entertainment will follow thru the evening; food and beverages for sale. Website at: www.bunkerflorida.org Add’l info at po87jcb@yahoo.com 508-523-7192
Sat. 19 Oct - Commander’s Call at Museum of Military History - 10am – 3pm. The “Commander’s Call” is an ongoing program held the 3rd Saturday of each month. It will include the local Civil Air Patrol, Sea Cadets and other youth organizations. The event is a family oriented program and includes military memorabilia collectors, history buffs and food vendors. The public is invited to attend. Those interested in displaying or trading their military items such as honor coins, swords, photographs, military buttons, scale model boats and planes, military art, uniforms or other equipment should register in advance by calling the museum to reserve a spot. Re-enactors and veterans are also welcome to come in uniform to add to the history and authenticity of the military experience. Call 407-507-3894 for further information or to register your table space. 5210 West Irlo Bronson Hwy., Kissimmee, 34746. www.museumofmilitaryhistory.com
Sat. 19 Oct - Gold Star Wives will be collecting monies to provide wreathes for cemetery markers at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell for Wreathes Across America. The tributes to service personnel interred will be at the NEX – Navy Exchange located west of Orlando Int’l Airport, about 1 mile south of the Beachline Expy/528 on Tradeport Dr. Wreathes will be placed on the graves on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12 noon. Info: contact Mrs. Vanover at jjvanover3@cfl.rr.com
Sat. 26 Oct - Attention Sponsors – Your help would be welcomed for a group representing Central Florida next weekend. 7 runners from the Belle Isle area will be participating in the Marine Corps Marathon 10Kon Sun. Oct 27 in Washington DC. The Marathon (6.2 miles for us non-runners!) is a very prestigious event that starts in the nation's capital and treats runners to a tour of iconic landmarks before heading back into Arlington, VA, and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial. This year the available spaces sold out in 2 hours, 27 minutes. Our local group also raises funds to assist a local wounded warrior. If you can help thru sponsorship please contact me for addition information.
Caring and sharing,
Cathy Haynes
Member/supporter of numerous veterans and military organizations in Central Florida
407-239-8468
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