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JUNE

NEWSLETTER

We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization

Our next TCWV, Inc meeting will be held June 17, 2024

*Link to register for lunch will appear on TCWV website soon-please check back later

*New LOCATION: *Open to all TCWV members (villagers/non-villagers)


Rohan Recreation Center

850 Kristine Way

Wildwood, FL 34785


10:30AM -11:00AM Social Time


11:00-1:00PM Meeting and Lunch


FOOD CHOICES Food by PUBLIX and are listed on the TCWV website


DRINKS - Coffee and water will be provided.

Feel free to bring your own drinks


Please go to the TCWV website or click the link below to register to attend, select your food choice and pay.

All meal purchases are non refundable.

Thank you Lunch Committee: Angie Flynn, Michelle Boshears, Carrie Dixon, Debbie Simmons and Sidney Smith


POC: Angie Flynn

Please send requests/suggestions to Angie at:

TCWV1VPAngieFlynn@gmail.com


RSVP no later than Thursday, June 13, 2024 @ 4:00 P.M.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Click the link if you are interested in helping out. https://volunteersignup.org/FQWWXhttps://volunteersignup.org/FQWWX

Volunteer for Monthly Luncheon

MISSION STATEMENT

We are women Veterans working toward increasing our visibility through education and participation with other groups.

We foster camaraderie through social and community activities and events.

We enrich the lives of women veterans and others in our community through our wellness program, volunteer service and financial support.


WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT

 TRI-COUNTY WOMEN VETERANS

Visit our Website

President's Monthly Update

News You Can Use



May has been a busy month. Thanks to you, we have once again increased the visibility of women veterans and enriched the lives of our members and the community.


MAY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

May 6- Sip and Paint

May 7- Dine to Donate Fundraiser - Lopez Legacy CC

May 10 - National Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 10 - VHF Golf Tournament

May 15 - Peace Officers Day Ceremony

May 18 - Armed Forces Day

May 18 - Warrior Wheels Festival hosted by Soldier Girl Coffee

May 21- Murder Mystery Play Rehearsal

May 22 - Wildwood Police Memorial Day Event

May 24 - Poppy Distribution

May 27 - Memorial Day Ceremony at VMP


Golf Group - Every Wednesday

Cash Raffle at Belle Glade Trivia - Every Wednesday

Vendor and Farmer's Markets


June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of youth and protection. June brings beauty in all forms from flowers to sunlight. A solstice happens in June, often marked on June 21, although the actual day may be June 20, 21 or 22.


Mark your calendar and plan to attend the following events:


June 1&2 - Murder Mystery - Murder on Maui

June 4 - Dine to Donate fundraiser at Prima Steakhouse

June 6 - Girlz Night Out fundraiser at Mulberry Recreation Center

June 12 - Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration

June 12 - Driveway Party

June 14- Flag Day Ceremony at VMP

June 17 - TCWV Monthly luncheon

June 25 - Game Crazy Social Event


Save the Date:

July 4- Independence Day Ceremony at VMP

July 15- TCWV Monthly luncheon

July 27 - Korean War Armistice Ceremony at VMP

July 27- Trivia Night and Silent Auction at AL 347


Scroll down for event details.


Thank you for your service and friendship!


Betsy

TCWV

President

TCWV PROUD WOMEN CHANT


We are warrior women (crowd repeats)

Strong and free (crowd repeats)

We are warrior women (crowd repeats)

Come stand with me (crowd repeats)

We are warrior women (crowd repeats)

PROUD and free (crowd repeats)

We are warrior women (crowd repeats)

Come stand with me (crowd repeats)

Next Generation Uniformed Services ID Card

DEERS Hotline 800-538-9552


Here is a nearby location in Orlando that some members have used and were pleased with the service received. Two forms of ID are required; i.e. Old ID card and Driver's License will suffice.


50.51 Miles

Naval Support Activity Orlando, FL

12217 SCIENCE DR.

ORLANDO, FL 32826

(407) 380-4313

ID Card Office OnlineMake your appointment here

Restaurant "DINE TO DONATE" Fundraisers

[Three Suleiman Family Restaurants]




2024 Dine To Donate Dates


Put them on your calendar now!


Jun  4th.  Prima

Jul.  2nd. Havana

Aug. 6th. Legacy

Sep. 3rd. Prima

Oct. 1st.  Havana

Nov   5th. Legacy

Dec.  3rd. Prima

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Fundraising Frenzy


TCWV has both large and small fundraisers to raise support for projects in the direct interest of our members and other women veterans. Fundraising events are open to all members, family, friends and neighbors. 


Weekly:  Cash Raffle at Belle Glade Trivia, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Not only do we sell raffle tickets, it is also a social hour for the volunteers and other members who join us. To volunteer , go to the website or click the link below.

Trivia Night POC: Carol Kalinowski. carolkalin@aol.com 850-226-3947

Click to Volunteer

IF SIGN UPS ARE FULL, PLEASE COME TO BELLE GLADE AND SOCIALIZE WITH US!

WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU!


Thank you for volunteering!


tricountywomenveterans@yahoo.com

SAVE-the-DATES

TCWV Murder Mystery Theater

June 1st (SOLD OUT) & 2nd-two showings

*register soon...seats are filling up fast!


June 2nd showing

Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration


Date: June 12, 2024

Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm

Location: Belle Glade Country Club, 446 Moyer Loop, TV, FL 32163


Women Veterans Recognition Day is not a separate Veterans Day for women. The day, celebrated yearly on June 12, recognizes, honors and remembers the signing of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women the right to permanently serve in the regular armed forces.


Details and registration link under construction. Check website regularly for updates.


Open to the Public


After the luncheon please join us at the DRIVEWAY PARTY to continue celebrating! See event details on the flyer below.

Sign up for GAME Crazy!

Game Crazy!

Jun 25, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Game Crazy, 2222 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748


Come join the fun at Game Crazy.

*Limited seating of 14.


Cost: $6.00

Signup no later than June 18.

Location: 2222 W Main St, Leesburg, FL 34748


Come learn new games to play with family and friends, indoor activity. For more information contact Joan Wentz at 618-979-5569.

Click to register for TRIVIA NIGHT/AUCTION

TRIVIA NIGHT & AUCTION

Jul 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

America Legion Post 347, 699 W Lady Lake Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159


Trivia Night - Silent Auction - Live Auction.

Doors open at 5 PM. $10 per person.

You must signup for a team of 8. If you do not have a team, contact Terri Friend at 314-775-9920 and she will help you get on a team. 


Event proceeds to benefit a Women Veterans Memorial at Freedom Memorial Plaza in Bushnell National Cemetery.


Click the link if you are interested in volunterring to help out.

Volunteer to support Trivia Event

UPCOMING HONOR GUARD EVENTS


June 12 Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration


July 27 Korean Armistice Day, VMP

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LOOKING FOR MILITARY/SERVICE THEMED ORNAMENTS!


TCWV will have an entry at the Annual Festival of Trees, Waterfront Inn, Lake Sumter Landing, in December 2024. In years past it has been a silent auction to raise money for Special Olympics Florida-Sumter County. 


If you have a military or service themed ornament you would like to donate, or you find one on your summer travels, please bring it to the TCWV monthly membership meeting. We will have a box at the check in table and collect ornaments up to and including our October meeting.  


If you would like, please put your name on the ornament and where/why you bought it. We can provide a "record" to go along with the tree. 


Thank you!  

Kathy Starnes

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TCWV Golf Group

ONLY open to Villages residents.

If you are looking to connect with other women vets and have some fun in the sun, look no more...TCWV Golf group plays at various Executive/Pitch & Putt Golf courses in The Villages.

You will now sign up for TCWV Golf using the link on our website!

If interested in joining this group contact:

Sandie Hayes (sandie.hayes@gmail.com),

Joan Wentz (jdomigan@aol.com) or

Kathy Starnes (kathy.starnes297@gmail.com).

Vendor & Farmers

Market Event

Volunteer times are listed on the sign up sheet.

No SUMMER events scheduled.

JUNE & JULY 2024

POTENTIAL KAPERS



JUNE

Wellborn Blueberry Festival. June 1 st

70 th Annual Chiefland Watermelon Festival. June 1 st .

Watermelon Festival, Monticello, FL. June 1-15

The Wailers at Heartwood Sound Stage, Gainesville. June 2nd


JULY

Pensacola Beach Air Show. July 13 th

Lake Placid Caladium Festival. July 26-28

CONSIDER VISITING THE FOLLOWING LOCAL/SEMI LOCAL VENUES

Leesburg Center for the Arts

Tropic Theater performances, Leesburg

Orange Blossom Opry House for a variety of shows at reasonable prices, Weisberg, FL.

Mote-Morris House tours on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturdays of the month

Dade Battlefield State Park---a variety of activities including basket weaving with pine needles,

women’s history road trip, etc.

Majorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

“Life” exhibit at the Orland Science Center

Ednas’ On the Green wine school event. For more info go to www.ednashhospitality.com


For more information for any of the above events, please google the event name.

HELPING HANDS


Cards continue to go out to our members who are not feeling well. If you know of someone who is under the weather, let me know and go visit them!

Reach out and let us know if you need any support. You can contact Kathy Montgomery

montgomkathy@gmail.com

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TCWV Yearbook

Is your photo and/or bio missing? 

Would you like to buy a hard copy of the TCWV 2023 yearbook? It has been a pleasure to organize the TCWV 2023 Yearbook and read everyone’s fascinating career stories. We will be making updates as needed. If your photo and/or bio are missing and/or needs to be updated, please email Terri Friend at TerriTCWV@gmail.com. If you need to have a current photo taken, we will continue to take photos at our monthly meetings. Bios should be limited to 130 words please.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE NEWS


If you have any ideas about a social event, please contact Joan Wentz via email jdomigan@aol.com or text 618-979-5569.



Fleece Jacket * Performance Shirt * Polo

Click here to order one of the (3) logo clothing items shown above.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE


Click links below to view reports:


2024 Balance April Balance Sheet


2024 April Income Statement

We are a 501(c) 3 Tax exempt organization

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