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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1983
Page
6
Destin hosts its first official outdoor Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. at The Shores Shopping Center featuring over 800 lights on a 25 foot tree. Santa arrives by firetruck at 10 a.m. at The Shores in front of TG&Y. public invitation extends to both events.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks seeks a Destin lodge and forms a committee to woo local men. A 7 p.m. meeting is set for November 29 at the Sands on Highway 98, with wives invited. For details contact Robert P. Forsythe at 837-9484.
The Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday Dec 1 at the School Administration Building 120 Lowery Pl SE Fort Walton Beach for its annual Christmas party Members and guests should bring a Christmas goody wear name tags listing surnames and states they are researching A beginners mini help session will be offered journals from other societies and genealogical worksheets will be on sale Public contact Sandra Gilliland 862 9867 or Florence Lembeck 682 2102 for details.
The Annual Children's Christmas Parade showcases gaily decorated floats and surprises in Fort Walton Beach on December 2 at 7 p.m. Meigs Junior High leads. Ronald McDonald and dignitaries including former Congressman Bob Sikes and U.S. Rep. Earl Hutto attend. Nonprofits enter free. commercial floats pay 25 dollars. Parade assembles at 6 p.m. First and Shell Streets, 98 to Florida Place and Eglin Parkway to Fort Walton Square. No-throw area on Florida Place. call 244-8191 for details.
The Destin Lions Club holds its regular meeting Monday November 28 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Guest speakers include Eugene Walls principal of Destin Elementary School and Rusty Weenink Fort Walton Beach representative of the Pensacola Committee for the Ronald McDonald House.
The Destin Chamber of Commerce board will meet Monday November 28 at 6 45 p m at St Andrew s by the Sea Episcopal Church Directors and committee chairmen are expected to attend and others are welcome.
The University of West Florida offers ORI 3110 for January term to improve listening and oral presentation. Suitable for Speech Education majors and others, it covers interpreting poetry prose drama and children's literature plus Readers Theatre. Classes meet Tuesday evenings 7:30 to 9:50 at Fort Walton Beach Center. call 244-1000 or 678-5168 for details.
Registration for spring courses at OWJC UWF Fort Walton Beach Center runs December 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Off campus at Eglin AFB runs December 7 to 21 weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m for military personnel and base employees only Hurlburt Field registration is December 15 9 a.m. to 1 p.m for military and civilian base employees Non-credit courses are open to everyone General Registration at the Niceville campus is January 2 1984 Classes begin January 1 For details call OWJC/UWF Fort Walton Beach Center 244-1000 OWJC Eglin 678-1717 OWJC Hurlburt 884-6296
Students planning to enroll at Okaloosa-Walton Junior College for the first time for the Spring Semester beginning January 4, 1984 are urged to apply now in the Admissions Office. New student registration runs November 28 to December 2 by appointment at set times. For details call 678-5111 ext. 231 and ask for Admissions.
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