Pine Shores couple wed at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Miss Kim Leigh Morey and Chris Duane Wheeler wed at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The bride wore an Alencon lace gown with illusion veil and chapel train. bridesmaids and groomsmen included Lynda Mytinger, Kathy Wheeler, Lynn Morey III, Scott Wheeler, and friends from Gainesville Atlanta Detroit. The couple plans a Harvard University–Boston return after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Leigh Morey
Lynn A. Morey Jr
Westbrook Drive
Sarasota
Chris Duane Wheeler
Lyle D. Wheeler
Camino Real
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Lynda Mytinger
Chevyl Stanzione
Pam Hart
Kathy Wheeler
Laura Guyer
Gainesville
Susan May
Atlanta
al Sanders
Scott
Lynn Morey III
Kim Reagle
Clark Wilson
Lee Fisher
Detroit
Harvard University
Boston
Nokomis Students Win Legion Awards at June Day
Nokomis Elementary celebrates Awards Day with Post 159 and Auxiliary giving citizenship and scholarship honors. Recipients include Michael Deming, Pam Winterstein, Tammy Gibney, Michael Foley, and six grade level finalists. Safety Patrol awards honor Brad Totten and a slate of lieutenants, captains, and sergeants, plus 20 patrolmen recognized for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nokomis
American Legion
Post 159
Melvin Rebber
Michael Deming
Pam Winterstein
Tammy Gibney
Michael Foley
Herbert Hofmann
Lavonne Lewis
Sons of the American Revolution
James V. Montagory
Brad Totten
Safety Patrol
Kim Yoldas
Alison Keele
Christy Kona
Angela Lyons
Mike Deming
Mike Shenkin
Alan Miller
Charles Thomas
Louis DeNeen
Richard
Bahrret elected commander at Florida convention
Ed Bahret of Nobel Post 159 was elected commander of the Florida Department at the 61st annual convention in Orlando. He has served as post commander and district commander and leads FLAPA and NALPA. Auxiliary president became Doris McKinna of Sorrento, with Charles Bell named Department Field Service chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bahret
Nobel
Department of Florida
Orlando
Bahret
Florida American Legion Press Association
FLAPA
National American Legion Press Association
Audrey
Doris McKinna
Sorrento
Sydney Maguire
St. Petersburg
Charles Bell
Nobel Unit
Department Field Service
Army Reserve Members Earn Multiple Trophies at Convention
At the convention Lemon Bay Post 276 earned the Jack Adams Revolving trophy for best all around post and a runner up state trophy for community service. Delegates Robert Fleming and Mark Shepherd received two department membership trophies. Lemon Bay 276 also won the Florida Legion Press Association Best Press Book award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Lippstreuer
Lemon Bay Unit 276
Nobel
Lemon Bay
Jack Adams
L. Royce Phelps
Florida Legion Press Association
Lippstreuer
Auxiliary
Venice Area Public Library Announces Super Summer 79
The Venice Area Public Library plans a Summer Library Program from June 18 to July 27 with themes including Super Summer 79 and Superman and Wonder Woman. Programs run for children four to eight from 10 to 10 45 a.m and youths eight to thirteen from 1 30 to 2 30 p.m. Reading Club gathers all ages June 18 20 and 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Frank Murano presents World of Birds on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area Public Library
Venice Area Women's League
Frank Murano
Reading
Englewood BPW Plans June Meeting at Englewood Bowl
The Englewood Business and Professional Women's club will meet Thursday June 14 at the Englewood Bowl. Social hour begins 6 30 p m with dinner at 7 p m. The business meeting will follow and president Virginia Layman will present the year s tentative program schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
Dad's Disco Dance Singles sponsor party in June
The Adult Singles Club of Manatee Sarasota Counties hosts a Father's Day Disco Dance at the VIP Ballroom Holiday Inn on U.S. 41 Saturday June 16 with D J Al Martin from 8 30 p m to 1 a m Open to all singles over 18 membership 2 guests 3 The SAF state convention is set for June 13 at the Royal Dutchman Inn Lakeland Ed de Lancellotti runs for state president Other events include a pot luck beach party June 23 at Longboat Beach Club with a 6 30 p m dinner price 4 extra for non contributors and June 30 Birthday Dance at VIP Ballroom with Orson Shorr Band 8 30 p m to 1 a m Members 3 guests 4 June birthday folks should notify Bill VanNort contact 756 6512 de Lancellotti 955 3689 or Marie Hicks 474 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee- Sarasota
Holiday Inn
U.S. 41
D.J. al Martin
The
Singles Association of Florida
SAF
Royal Dutchman Inn
Lakeland
Ed de Lancellotti
Longboat Beach Club
Longboat Key
Bill VanNort
van Nort
de Lancellotti
Marie Hicks
Medea Isphording Wins Arts Degree at Randolph-Macon Woman’s
Medea M Isphording daughter of Roger and Peggy Isphording of South Park Blvd earned a bachelor of arts in American studies with a French minor at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Lynchburg Virginia in May. She plans to study law at the University of Florida this fall specializing in international law and taxation after time in the Polynesian Islands and The Outer Banks. Medea a Venice High School Class of 1975 alum studied in Nice France spent time in Europe and England and was active in Alliance Francaise Glee Club and campus committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medea M. Isphording
Roger and
Peggy Isphording
South Park Blvd
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
North Carolina
Spessard L. Holland Law Center
University of Florida
Gainesville
Medea
Venice
France
Universite de Nice
Europe
England
Alliance Francaise
Glee Club
Around the World in 80 Minutes at Punta Gorda Youth Theatre
The Youth Theatre presents Around the World in 80 Minutes at Memorial Auditorium Punta Gorda. Phileas Fogg is played by Bill Teears with Passpartout by David Olson, Princess Aouda by Sherry Totten, and Detective Fix by Bruce Marshall, under director Nona K. Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Punta Gorda
Phileas Fogg
Jules Verne
Bill Teears
Curly
Asolo Theatre
Teears
Nona K. Leonard
Englewood
She
Oklahoma
Teear
Passpartout
David Olson
Yourth Theatre
Princess Aouda
Fogg
Sherry Totten
Elvira Nelson
IRS
Youth Theatre
Cultural Center
Detective Fix
Bruce Marshall
Captain Hook
the Tin Man
Notable Attendees At Nobel Post and Auxiliary Sessions
Southwestern Area Commander elect George Skaggs and wife lead list of officials and auxiliaries at Nobel Post sessions. Attendees include Post Commander Stanley Benikowski and Peggy, Auxiliary President Mrs. William Craven and husband, plus numerous members from Lemon Bay and North Port units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel
Southwestern
George Skaggs
Margaret
Stanley Benikowski
Peggy
William Craven
George
Mildred Carver
Ray
Elaine Markey
Orion
Mildred Bradigan
Glenn
Laura Jenkins
Doyle Keen
Joyce
Unit
Lemon Bay
Royce Phelps
Bess
Gerry Sargeant
Bill Ransom
Ruth Riggs
Stanley Piat
Joseph and
Marie “Sis” Exner
H.C
Dorothy Lippstreuer
E. Wayne VanArsdel
North Port Auxiliary 254
SASS Robert Fleming Heads Venice Squad in Legion Award
Rusty Fleming, 18, immediate past Southwestern Area Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Novel 159 Squadron, received the S J Peters Memorial Trophy at the Florida Convention in Orlando. Advisor Frank Gallo credits reorganization and hard work with the victory. the squadron will display the plaque at Venice Post. Fleming, Venice High School graduate, and Mark Shepherd accepted the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fleming
Sons of the American Legion
Mark Shepherd
Department
Robert “Rusty” Fleming
159 Squadron
American Legion and Auxiliary
Department of Florida
Orlando
Frank Gallo
Rusty
S.J. Peters
Venice
Fleming
Venice High School
Willard Shepherd
Venice Junior High
Doyle
Joyce Keen
Rick Fleming
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Pine Shores
Legion
Betty D. McClain
Jennifer Patton
Katie Lewis
Paul Ahmed
Terry Reed
Mark Hanson
Kim Paul
Linda Bauder
Shawn McIntosh
Teresa Taylor
Jessica West
Brenda Bradshaw
Renee Blewett
Anthony Enger
Susan Macy
John McCullough
Jeffrey
Jung Kim
Jodi Moulton
Michelle Gugliotti
Jason Patton
Raleigh Stahl
David Terry
Trent Young
William Angel
David Boatright
Jessica Carney
Richard Grosse
Eric Hernandez
James Hines
Scott Johnson
Jeff Macy
Leif Stevenson
Robert Melson
Nick Coleman
David Darling
Caprice Defalco
Stuart Hales
Kerry Johnston
Laura Moulton
Jennifer Panton
Gary Rose
Doug Totten
Anthony Yodonise
James Battaglia
Tara Hoover
Sandor Kelly
Michael McCord
Tammy Wenham
Lori Rhoades
Tammy Rimes
Tammy Tyerman
Kim Acton
Kris Hanson
John Hazeltine
Cheryl Hines
Kathleen Levering
Brad Tottem
Kelly Phillips
Bahrret
Army Reserve
BPW
Orson Shorr
North Port
Ken
Jean Fields
Les
Betty Love
William
Anne Trahan
Eva Houtzer
J. Denver
JoAnn Shepherd
Charles
Ruby Bell
Bill
Edna Veitch
Lenny
Lou Hunt
Ralph Breeden
Ruth Hancock
Clarence
Jane Moore
Nauborn Herold
Robert Sanborn
Dorothy Logan
Frank
Pat Gallo
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