Heart of Florida Detachment No. 1107 will host the U.S. Marine Corps 239th Birthday and Military Ball starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at American Legion Post 8, 300 Ave. M NW, Winter Haven. There will be a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres, ceremony, dinner and live music by Tony & Trish. Cost is $30. Call Ed Hook, 668-8949 or 393-6523.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
Presented by Polk County Veterans Council, the ceremony will focus on World War II. Special guests will participate. Ceremony, 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at Veterans Park, followed by a parade, then a festival at Munn Park.
FREE HOTCAKES FOR HEROES
All Bob Evans restaurants will serve free all-you-can-eat hotcakes to veterans and active duty military members who present a valid military ID on Nov. 11. Visit www.BobEvans.com.
“WAVES OF HONOR” SALUTE TO VETERANS
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment offers 50 percent off single-day admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks and Sesame Place for veterans and service members and as many as five guests. Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 11 and redeemed by Dec. 21. Purchase at www.wavesofhonor.com or at participating military bases.
SEA OF FLAGS Haines City
First Presbyterian Church plans to honor military and safety forces with 1,000 American flags on its campus Nov. 10-28. Each 3-by-5-foot flag on an 8-foot pole will be dedicated in honor or in memory of a loved one who served. Flags are available for a donation and will be available for pickup after Dec. 1. Proceeds will be donated to a veterans service organization. Visit daily until sunset at 104 Scenic Highway. A Veteran’s Day service will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 11 with speaker Rep. Daniel Webster. 421-2656, email seaofflags@aol.com.
USS PICKING DD685 REUNION Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sept. 7-10, 2015. Contact Ken McDonald, lpmcdonald@q.com or Michael Carmichael, michaelcarmichael1855@comcast.net.
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION
If you served in Korea from Sept. 3, 1945, to the present, call Frank Cohee, 859-1384 or email KWVASec@gmail.com.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 787 Speakers Bureau will speak to students and others about their tour of duty before, during and after the Vietnam War. Contact Kenneth Leland, 815-7304, www.KennethLeland.com
POLK COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL
5:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at the Vet Center, 1370 Ariana St., Lakeland. PolkVeteranCouncil.com
AMVETS POST 32 Lakeland
Post meeting, 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Bingo, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Euchre, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Fish Fry, 5-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Live entertainment 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Bowling 2 p.m. Sundays. 1339 E. Gary Road
AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 Bartow
Legion, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays; Sons of American Legion, 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Legion member bingo, 6-9 p.m. Mondays. Open noon to 10 p.m. every day. 1575 U.S. 17 S. 533-8893
AMERICAN LEGION POST 201 Florence Villa
Legion, 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month at 901 Sears Ave. and Lake Idyl’s dock; the auxiliary 7 p.m. third Thursdays at New Hope MBC, 1808 Seventh St. NE, Winter Haven. 293-7336
AMERICAN LEGION POST 23 Fort Meade
Fourth Tuesday of each month. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., followed by meeting. Allen Hancock, Commander, 559-0701
AMERICAN LEGION POST 34 Haines City
Meets at 7 p.m. second Thursday of each month. 107 N. 11th St. 422-6940
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71 Lake Wales
Meets at 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month. Auxiliary unit meets at 1 p.m. first Saturdays. Sons of the American Legion meets at 6 p.m. first Thursdays. American Legion Riders meets at 10 a.m. third Saturdays and may take rides after meetings. 43 W. Park Ave. 589-5689
AMERICAN LEGION POST 4 Lakeland
Legion: 7 p.m. last Tuesday; Auxiliary: 7 p.m. first Tuesday; Sons of American Legion: 7 p.m. second Monday of each month. Bingo 1 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Barnyard Bingo 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Post 4 is an open post and everyone is welcome. 1375 Ariana St. 683-8710.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 72 Mulberry
Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays; Legionnaires meet 7 p.m. third Tuesdays; SAL meets 7 p.m. second Tuesdays of each month. Bingo 7 p.m. every Monday and first Saturday of each month. Food available for purchase during bingo. Variety of meals and music every Friday night. 1500 N. Church Ave. 425-0644
AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Winter Haven
Legion meets 7 p.m. Tuesday after third Thursday; Auxiliary 7 p.m. second Thursday; Sons of the American Legion 7 p.m. second Monday of each month. There is a live band 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays and 7-11 p.m. Fridays. Bar Bingo 2-5 p.m. Thursdays. Public welcome if signed in by a member. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday except on Wednesdays till 4 p.m. Besides regularly scheduled meetings: SAL Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Sunday. Marine Corps Ball 5:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday. Surprise Bingo 2-5 p.m. Nov. 8. New members welcome. Frierson-Nichols, Post 8, 300 Ave. M NW. 293-9406
MARINE FAMILIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Highland City
6 p.m. third Saturday of each month at Gator’s Dockside, 5147 U.S. 98.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART Lakeland
Meets first Monday of each month at Azalea Park Independent Senior Living Facility, 1325 Grasslands Blvd.
U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS Bartow
All veterans of the U.S. Navy submarine force are invited to meet at 11 a.m. fourth Saturdays at Summerlin Academy, 1500 S. Jackson St. Jack Merrill, 393-2138
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA No. 1040 Auburndale
Looking for veterans who served the Armed Forces between February 1961 and May 1975. Meetings 3 p.m. third Saturdays at The Hamptons Golf Community clubhouse, 1094 U.S. 92 W. Dan Penzien, 665-0511
VFW POST 4945 AND LADIES AUXILIARY MEETINGS Auburndale
Third Tuesday of each month. Social hour with snacks at 6 p.m. Joint meeting at 7 p.m. Separate meetings at 7:30 p.m. Also bingo games start at 7 p.m. Mondays. Two $250 games. 231 E. Lake Ave. 967-4785
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 4289 Winter Haven
Post meetings, 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; Ladies Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays; Men’s Auxiliary, 7 p.m. third Wednesdays; Sunday Honor Guard breakfasts, $7, call for dates; Friday Fish Fry Dinners, $7, call for dates; pizza Mondays, mini-large, $3-$10, call for dates; bingo, 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays with $5 lunch served noon to 1:30 p.m.; bingo, 1-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays. 2441 Seventh St. SW. 293-7469
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2420 Lake Wales
Maj. J.M. Tillman. Post meeting, 7 p.m. first Wednesday; auxiliary, 5:30 p.m. first Wednesday of each month. Wings and pizza, 4-7 p.m. every Tuesday; dinner, 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday; barbecue dinner, 4-7 p.m. every Thursday, with entertainment by John Will at 5 p.m.; VFW Red Shirt dinner, 4-7 p.m. every Friday with karaoke from 6-9:30 p.m.; bingo, 1 p.m. every Saturday; live entertainment starts at 5 p.m.. every Saturday. 200 W. Central Ave. 676-9166
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2297 Lakeland
Post meetings, 7:30 p.m. third Mondays. Breakfast open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Sundays. Bingo every Sunday at 2 p.m. Hall rental available. 306 S. Central Ave. 687-8146
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 8002 AND LADIES AUXILIARY Lakeland
Public invited — Bingo at 7 p.m. Mondays; dinner, 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays followed by karaoke; choice of fish, steak or shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m. Fridays followed by karaoke; special events and live music as announced Saturdays; food shoot-out, 2-3 p.m. Sundays. Meetings 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. 9398 U.S. 98 N. 815-4777
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Winter Haven
Heart of Florida Detachment 1107. Meets fourth Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 8, 300 Ave. M NW. Ed Hook, commandant, 863-668-8949, cell 863-393-6523
1ST CAVALRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION Winter Haven
A Troop, Florida Chapter, 1st Cavalry Div. Assoc. is temporarily without a meeting place. For more information, contact V.N. “Buck” Rogers. 863-858-3559, buckngeri@yahoo.com; or Walt Smith, 863-904-8865, tarbucket67@yahoo.com.
KOREAN WAR VETERANS Bartow
The William R. Charrette MOH Chapter 158 KWVA, 10 a.m. third Saturday every month, Summerlin Military Academy, 1500 S. Jackson. 859-1384.
NAVY SEABEE VETERANS OF AMERICA ISLAND X-2 Lakeland
Second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. Golden Corral, 4532 S. Florida Ave. 647-5116 or 299-9009.
CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS Lakeland
Post 1917, 6:30 p.m. third Mondays, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, W. Lemon St. 688-8787.
VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE Lakeland
Florida Citrus Chapter No. 32 and Polk County World War II veterans will meet for a buffet lunch followed by a program of interest to veterans. Second Saturdays, every other month. Cleveland Heights Golf and Country Club. $11 for lunch. Call Minot Richardson, 688-7249, for reservations by noon on Tuesday the week of the meeting.
