Englewood Artists Guild elects new officers
The Englewood Guild of Artists and Craftsmen held its final meeting May 27. Vee J. Hill of Venice demonstrated fabric painting. The First National Bank of Englewood hosts exhibits through mid June featuring Margaret Neyland, Fran Hyland, and Jean Bogardus. Norman Burgess appointed treasurer to replace Edwin Arnaiz who resigned. The 1981 82 officers include Wanda MacKinnon director Patti Middleton assistant director Jewel Covert secretary Norman Burgess treasurer and Margaret Hickey historian with retiring president Bill Ives joining the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood Guild of Artists and Craftsmen
Vee J. Hill
Venice
Minneapolis
Florida
Key West
London
England
Margaret Neyland
Fran Hyland
Jean Bogardus
Margaret Hickey
Wanda MacKinnon
Patti Middleton
Jewel Covert
Norman Burgess
Bill Ives
Venetians announce June wedding for Sourcliffe Kevorkian
The engagement of Deidre Sourcliffe of Marquette Road Venice and Eric Kevorkian of Bennington Vermont is announced. Both are graduates of Anthony High School in Bennington. Deidre attended the University of Mexico and Eric attended the University of Vermont. a June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deidre Sourcliffe
Robert Sourcliffe
Marquette Road
Venice
Eric Kevorkian
Harvey Kevorkian
Bennington
Anthony High School
University of Mexico
University of Vermont
Legion Post Auxiliary to install officers at dinner meeting
American Legion Lemon Bay Post 276 and its auxiliary plan to install new officers during a dinner meeting on Tuesday July 16 at the Legion hall on South McCall Road. District Eight Commander Harriet Knaar will install, with Mrs. Geraldine Perry conducting auxiliary ceremonies after the state convention in Hollywood. Mrs. Fred Clements will become unit president. other officers named include Mrs. Bert Kail, Mrs. Exner as vice presidents. Mrs. Hotchkiss treasurer. Mrs. Wenzel secretary. Mrs. Hines corresponding secretary. Mrs. Lahndt chaplain. Mrs. Exner parliamentarian. Mrs. LaPorta and Mrs. Appelquist sergeant-at-arms. Mrs. Lippstreuer historian. executive committee members include Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Appelquist and Mrs. Exner. Post officers list Bill Hardin commander. Fred Clements and Joe Exner first and second vice-commanders. Ran som Riggs finance officer adjutant. Allen Stephen sergeant-at-arms. Burt Kail historian. Walter Crone chaplain. Ray Kissack post judge advocate. Riggs post service officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lemon Bay Post
Legion Hall
South McCall Road
Harriet Knaar
Sarasota Post
Geraldine Perry
Sarasota Unit
Hollywood
Fred Clements
Joseph Exner
Bert Kail
Robert Hines
Albert Lahndt
Exner
Sam LaPorta
Richard Appelquist
H.C. Lippstreuer
L. Royce Phelps
Appelquist
Bill Hardin
Joe Exner
Ransom Riggs
Allen Stephen
Burt Kail
Walter Crone
Ron Slayton
Stan Piat
Ben Lane
Ray Kissack
Riggs
Suttons celebrate 50th anniversary at West Chatham home
Mr and Mrs Van Allen Sutton of West Chatham and Nokomis marked their 50th wedding anniversary May 25 with an open house at their West Chatham home attended by more than 60 relatives and friends. Their son Ronald L Sutton of Milanville Pa and daughter Mrs Bruce Cleverly of Hingham Mass hosted the event. they were married at Church of the Prince of Peace Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Allen Sutton
West Chatham
Nokomis
First Woman Joins Venice VFW Post 8118
Margaret E. Skaggs of Nokomis becomes the first woman member of Tamiami Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8118 in Venice after a National VFW resolution allowing women. An infection control nurse at Venice Hospital, she served with the Army Nurse Corps in Europe during World War II, attached to the 238th General Hospital in Mirecourt and Arlon, and with the 34th Evacuation Hospital in Germany. She helped care for patients from Buchenwald and Auschwitz at a Frankfurt hospital on VE Day. She then worked toward duty in the China Burma India theater before VJ Day. She met her husband George on a troop ship. they have five children after 35 years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Skaggs
Nokomis
Tamiami Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars
Venice
National
VFW
Skaggs
Venice Hospital
Army Nurse Corps
Europe
238Th General Hospital
Mirecourt
France
Arlon
Belgium
Germany
Frankfort
Buchenwald
Auschwitz
George
Lemon Bay Garden Club Plans Summer Workshops
The Lemon Bay Garden Club hosts Wednesday and Friday workshops at its new clubhouse at the corner of ee and Yale Sts in eWorkshe ork. Committees are led by Mrs. Leonard Leopold Mrs. Leonard Dornbush and workshops by Mrs. Stanley Piat Mrs. George Kirby and Mrs. Clive McCay. President is Mrs. Walter Hoegy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Bay Garden Club
Ee and
Yale Sts
Leonard Leopold
Leonard Dornbush
Stanley Piat
George Kirby
Clive McCay
Walter Hoegy
Volunteers Needed for Venice Elementary Water Therapy Program
Venice Elementary summer school offers a therapeutic swimming program for special education children. Margot Baker explains the group includes students with motor incoordination, physical handicaps, learning and language delays. Volunteers of any age are welcome. swimming ability required but no special training. Sessions run Tuesday to Friday 8 to 9 a.m. at Venice Recreation Pool from June 23 to July 31. contact Margot Baker at 953-1385 or 488-6714.
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Venice
Margot Baker
Bahama Street
Women of the Moose Install 1981 82 Officers Venice Chapter
Venice chapter 758 Women of the Moose to install officers for 1981 82 Sunday June 7 at 2 p m at the lodge on east Tampa Avenue. Senior regent Charlotte Kaufmann will lead the ceremony with several officers and chaplains named including Mrs Craig Birckhead regent Mrs William Hendrix and Mrs Margaret White. Chapter development chairs list months and duties from July to May with names and roles. A ritual will be installed at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Women of the Moose
East
Tampa Ave
Charlotte Kaufmann
Craig Birckhead
William Hendrix
Margaret White
Edward Shaw
Sunny Sullivan Weds Kurt Behm in Lincroft Garden Ceremony
Former Venice resident Kathleen Thurman Perks and Kurt Behm exchanged vows in Thompson Park rose garden Lincroft New Jersey on Sunday at 1 pm. A reception followed at the Lincroft Inn. The bride, Sunny Sullivan, formerly wrote for the Sun Coast Gondolier and Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Honora Sullivan
Crawford Thurman Perks
Venice
Kurt Behm
William Behm
Thompson Park
Lincroft
N.J
Sun Coast Gondolier and Times
Sunny Sullivan
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Robert Bates
Ringling Auditorium
Virginia Maas
Felix Zeigler
South Venice Baptist Church
Paul Schmidt
Artist Guild
Edwin Arnaiz
Deidre Sourdiffe
P.A.L.S
Englewood
Sarasota County
State Department of Education
Nancy Battelle
Englewood Elementary
Karen Young
Jo Stancil
Kitty Tracey
Vefw
Marseilles
China-Burma-India
United States
Margaret Skaggs
Women of Moose Club
College of Regents
Sarah Fern
Star Recorder
Lester Genther
Mooseheart
Mary Janet Edwards
Fred Rush
Harry Kidd
Dorothy Graham
William Coyle
Moosehaven
Wayne Foreman
Jean Sellars
Academy of Friendship
Charlotte Kauffman
Lincroft Inn
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