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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1985
Page
20
The Destin Senior Citizens group will hold its monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall in Destin on Tuesday November 12 at 9 30 a m. Members are asked to bring a white elephant for bingo prizes. A lunch will be provided by the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies. Transportation available. call 8376370 or 8376709 for info.
Postal installations close to the public Monday November 11 for Veterans Day. Mail dispatch continues as scheduled. For questions contact the postal service Tuesday November 12 when full operation resumes.
The Playground Kiwanis Club solicits merchandise and gifts from area merchants and residents for the Kiwanis States Santa Auction. Items donated to Kiwanis will be auctioned on Saturday morning November 16 at Choctawhatchee High School by professional auctioneer Clyde Jackson.
Proceeds from the annual Santa auction aid Okaloosa County families with Christmas dinners and toys. Kiwanians in Santa outfits will deliver gifts on Christmas Eve. Call George Matthews or Gary Fox for donations or information.
The Destin Library will hold a 4 p.m. Monday ceremony to dedicate the first flag raising on Stahlman Avenue. Gifts include the pole by Roger Clary, flag by Edward and Clarice Shepard, halyards by Bud and Eleanor Michelsen, with Mayor Bob McIlroy delivering the speech. Al Fox helped select initial 200 books in 1940 and will present. Public invited for tours, story hour, refreshments, and bookmarks during National Children's Book Week.
The Celtic Circle Irish cultural society will present a variety show at St Marys Catholic Church auditorium on December 6 at 8 p.m. Featuring songs music and dance with local artists the event includes hors d ouevres door prizes and dancing during intermission. Admission is 5 and proceeds fund bringing professional Irish talent to the area. Call 678-9471 after 7 p.m. for details.
The Destin Elks Lodge will host a Steak Night on Friday November 15 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm. Tickets are six dollars and include steak baked potato and salad. Meals served at the Elks Lodge Palmetto Street and Mountain Drive. Public invited and urged to attend. Reservations via 837 0744.
James and Cheryl Gracien of Destin announce the birth of their son Kelsey James Gracien on November 3 at 11 07 p m. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and was 23 inches long. Grandparents Walter and Faye Nettles of Destin and Frank Pawelski of Massachusetts. Great grandparents Rainey and Amy Christian of New Hampshire.
Destin Library invites children in the Destin-South Walton area to visit during National Children’s Book Week November 11 to 17. A treat awaits visitors and preschool groups from Destin will schedule trips to the library during the week.
American Legion Post 296 Destin invites members to an Early Bird Dinner on Sunday November 10 serving from 4 p.m. The event is free for paid dues members or guests pay a nominal fee. Dues and renewals available at the Post home on Main Street Adjutant Charlie Howell handles dues. Breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Music by the Mad Hatters 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Plan to join fellow Legionnaires at the Destin Post home.
Mary Ann Windes offers an aerobic dance exercise class at Destin Elementary School with sessions Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5 30 to 6 30 p m through December 9. Enrollment is by contacting Windes at the school during class hours.
Moose Lodge 2113 hosts a turkey shoot today from 9 a.m. across from the Coral Reef condominiums on U.S. 98 near Henderson Beach State Park with entry 3 dollars for turkeys and 4 dollars for hams. On Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Destin Holiday Inn, enrollment ceremonies for charter members, with wives invited and no children, will take place.
Members of the American Association of University Women and guests will buy Thanksgiving and Christmas items at a Tasting Fair and Handcraft Auction. The event starts Saturday Nov 16 at 10 am in First Methodist Church 103 First Street Fort Walton Beach. Educational Foundation Program Committee members organized it.
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