Free lunch at VFW Post on Memorial Day

A Memorial Day service is planned at 11 a.m. at Lee Memorial park Gardens on SR82 and is open to the public.

After the ceremony, the VFW will provide free lunch for all veterans

A small fee will be charged to others.

The public is welcome, says Les Waide, local VFW commander.

Alcoholic beverages are served to members and their guests only.

VFW holds hot turkey dinner on June 18

The VFW Post 4174 will hold an open faced hot turkey sandwich dinner followed by the musical group “Magic Moments” on Saturday June 18. Dinner will be at 4:30 p.m. and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. The public is Invited. Alcoholic beverages will be served to members and guests only, said VFW Commander Les Waide.

Memorial Day dinner, dance planned

A Memorial Day dinner and dance will be held on Saturday, May 28 at the Elks Lodge at 1050 Joel Blvd. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. with a pork dinner and sides at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by The Chadburns. Price is $16 in advance or $18 at the door. For reservations, call Barbara Guido at 770-2497.

You can donate blood in Lehigh on May 28

Florida’s Blood Centers will be at the VFW Post in Lehigh Acres on Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect blood from local donors. The blood donor red bus will be on the grounds of the VFW at 25 Homestead Rd.

Donors will receive a free movie ticket in the mail after their donation and a free baseball cap when they donate. You must bring your photo ID.

Donate older car to Boys and Girls Clubs

Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the U.S. are benefitting from a car donation program.

Donated cars do not have to be functional, they only need a title, officials with Boys and Girls Clubs say.

The cars are picked up and sold at auction and the funds generated are a helpful resource to the clubs.

You are encouraged to donate your car and support the local club in Fort Myers. To donate your car or for more information, call 1-800-0493. Club officials hope one day to establish a Boys and Girls Club in Lehigh, but funding is needed to make this possible.

Beach Yacht Club to observe Memorial Day

For the 18th consecutive year, members of the Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club will observe Memorial Day with their annual “Memorial Day Service at Sea Ceremony.”

This will take place on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico at Marker #1, approximately three miles South of the Northern tip of Fort Myers Beach bearing 170 degrees.

Boats will rendezvous at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, in front of the Bowditch Point Park docks in Estero Bay. VHF channel 68 will be used for initial coordination. They will then head out to marker #1 using VHF channel 72.

The memorial service will pay respect to all who were lost at sea, with a special tribute to all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their country. For everyone to hear on the boats, the service will be broadcast over VHF radio channel 72.

After the reading, flowers will be placed upon the Gulf waters by participants from all boats, during which taps will be sounded with a bugle by a member of the American Legion Post 274, followed by a moment of silent prayer.

Clubs, organizations and individuals interested in participating are welcome but should contact Club Chaplain Hester Curry at 239-540-7200 or hbear1929@yahoo.com for logistical coordination and last minute itinerary changes.

You would need to provide your own boats and flowers. For the sake of the environment, no plastic or other non-biodegradable flowers or materials are allowed. A luncheon will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Parrot Key Restaurant at Salty Sam’s Marina on San Carlos Island.

Sleep Associates group holding Kid’s Fishing Tourney

Florida Lung & Sleep Associates in Lehigh Acres is holding a Kid’s Fishing tournament at Mirror Lakes on Saturday, June 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

There is a $25 donation per person with children 12 and younger free. A lunch is included.

You should RSVP by Friday, June 10 by calling Ahmed Fahmy at 239-369-8314. You can email him at: Afahmy912@yahoo,.com.

All proceeds will go to the Lehigh Community Services agency in Lehigh.