FLORIDA CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Chiefs and chief petty officers of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, active duty, reserve or retired. www.flcpoa.com. Carl Barrett, 863-299-9009.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 787 Speakers Bureau will speak to students and others about their tour of duty before, during and after the Vietnam War. Contact Kenneth Leland, 863-815-7304, www.KennethLeland.com
POLK COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL Lakeland/Lake Wales
Meets 5:30 p.m. second Tuesdays. 863-284-0841, PolkVeteransCouncil.com
AMVETS POST 32 Lakeland
Post: 2 p.m. third Saturday. Ladies Auxiliary: 1 p.m. second Saturdays. Sons of Veterans: 7 p.m. first Thursdays. Veterans United Motorcycle Assn.: 10:30 a.m. last Saturdays. Sundays: Bowling starts at 2 p.m.; Pool tournament, 5 p.m. Tuesdays: Barnyard Bingo, 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Discount price on drinks 11 a.m. to close. Thursdays: Bingo, 11 a.m. Euchre, 6 p.m. Fridays: Fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Music 6-10 p.m. Saturdays: Dinner, 5-7 p.m. Music, 6-10 p.m. Contact Michael Feeley at 716-778-0839. 1339 E. Gary Road
AMERICAN LEGION POST 3 Bartow
Legion: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays. Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Thursdays. Sons Of American Legion: 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Legion Riders: 7 p.m. first Thursdays. Sundays: Lightning Bingo 4 p.m. Mondays: Legion Member Bingo 6 p.m. Entertainment and meals: Call for schedule 863-533-8893. Open every day noon to 10 p.m. 1575 U.S. 17 S. 863-533-8893
AMERICAN LEGION POST 4 Lakeland
Legion: 7 p.m. last Tuesdays. Auxiliary: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays. Sons of American Legion: 7 p.m. second Mondays. Tuesdays: Bingo, 1 p.m. Karaoke, 5:30 p.m. Lunch served. 1375 Ariana St. 863-683-8710
AMERICAN LEGION POST 8 Winter Haven
Legion: 7 p.m. Tuesday after the third Thursday. Ladies Auxiliary: 6 p.m. second Thursday. Sons of the American Legion: 11:30 a.m. first Sunday. Lunch, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 19: Dance with Carlos & Co., 7-10 p.m. Jan. 20: Stan Curtis in the TDY, "Memories," 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 21: Duffer's Golf, 8 a.m. Bloody Mary's $2. Corn Hole Tournament, 1 p.m. Jan. 22: TDY Bar Bingo, 5 p.m. Jan. 23: Bridge Players, 12:30 p.m. Wings 'N Things, 4 p.m. Jan. 24: Dance with Double Density, 2 p.m. Karaoke with the Shumates, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25: Honor Guard Bingo, 1 p.m. All events open only to members and their guests. Open to the public. Guests are welcome at the smoke-free facility if signed in by member. New members welcome. www.americanlegionpost8.com. 300 Ave M NW. Contact Post 8 Adjutant at 863-293-7029
AMERICAN LEGION POST 23 Fort Meade
Legion: Fourth Tuesdays. Dinner served at 6 p.m., followed by meeting. Allen Hancock, Commander, 863-559-0701
AMERICAN LEGION POST 34 Haines City
Legion: 7 p.m. second Thursdays. Sons of the American Legion: 1 p.m. first Sundays. Auxiliary: 2 p.m. first Sundays. Breakfast every second Saturday, 8-10:30 a.m., $6. 107 N. 11th St. 863-422-6940
AMERICAN LEGION POST 71 Lake Wales
Legion: 6 p.m. second Thursdays. Auxiliary Unit: 1 p.m. first Saturdays. Sons of the American Legion: 6 p.m. third Thursdays. American Legion Riders: 10 a.m. third Saturdays; ride may follow meeting. Sundays: Bingo, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays: Italian buffet, 5-7 p.m. Fridays: Fish fry, 5-7 p.m. Members and guests. 1230 N. Scenic Highway (old Findlay Building). 863-589-5689
AMERICAN LEGION POST 72 Mulberry
Legion: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays. Auxiliary: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays. Sons of the American Legion: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays. Mondays and first Saturdays: Bingo 7 p.m. Food available for purchase during bingo. Fridays: Variety of meals and music. 1500 N. Church Ave. 863-425-0644
AMERICAN LEGION POST 201 Florence Villa
Legion: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at 901 Sears Ave. and Lake Idyl’s dock. Auxiliary: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at New Hope MBC, 1808 Seventh St. NE, Winter Haven. 863-293-7336
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS CHAPTER 160 POLK COUNTY Lake Wales
Meetings: 1 p.m. last Saturdays. 1230 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales 863-949-6486, 863-589-5786
MARINE FAMILIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Highland City
Meetings: 6 p.m. third Saturdays, Gator’s Dockside, 5147 U.S. 98 S.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART, LAKELAND CHAPTER 535 Lakeland
Meetings: 10 a.m. first Saturdays, Azalea Park Independent Senior Living Facility (smoke-free), 1325 Grasslands Blvd. Contact moph535fl4@gmail.com or 863-353-5925
U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS Bartow
Meetings: 11 a.m. first Saturdays, September through May at Summerlin Academy, 1500 S. Jackson St. George Parker, 352-274-0047
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA NO. 1040 Auburndale
Meetings: 3 p.m. third Saturdays, The Hamptons Golf Community clubhouse, 1094 U.S. 92 W. Service in the Armed Forces between February 1961 and May 1975. Dan Penzien, 863-665-0511
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2297 Lakeland
Post: 6:30 p.m. third Mondays. Sundays: Breakfast, 8-11 a.m., public invited. Wednesdays: Open Bowling, 6 p.m. Fridays: Fish and Shrimp, 5-7 p.m., public invited. Hall rental, capacity 110. 306 S. Central Ave. 863-687-8146
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2420 Lake Wales
Post, 7 p.m. first Wednesdays; Auxiliary, 5:30 p.m. first Wednesdays. Tuesdays: Wings and pizza, 4-7 p.m. Fridays: Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., Karaoke, 6 p.m. Saturdays: Bingo, 1 p.m. 200 W. Central Ave. Maj. J.M. Tillman. 863-676-9166
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 4289 Winter Haven
Post: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays. Auxiliary meeting: 7:30 p.m. second Tuesdays. Mondays: Pizza and Wings, 5-7 p.m. $4-$10. Trivia starts at 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Bingo, 1:30 p.m., lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., $5. First and third Saturdays: Bingo, starts at 1 p.m. 2441 Seventh St. SW. 863-293-7469
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 4945 Auburndale
Post: Third Tuesdays, social hour with snacks at 6 p.m. Joint meeting at 7 p.m. Separate meetings at 7:30 p.m. Mondays: Bingo, 7 p.m. Two $250 games. Doors open at 5 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. Non-smoking environment. Open to the public. 231 E. Lake Ave. 863-967-4785 or 863-967-1801
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 8002 Lakeland
Post and Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays. House Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays. Sundays: Food Shoot Out, 2-4 p.m. Mondays: Bingo, 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays: Hamburgers and hot dogs, 5-7 p.m.; Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays: Open Post, juke box. Thursdays: Italian night, 5-7 p.m.; Karaoke 6-10 p.m., Fridays: Steak/fish/shrimp, 5-7 p.m.; Karaoke 7-11 p.m. Saturdays: Corn hole. Band on TBA dates. Third Saturdays, Biker Day. Social Hall available for rent receptions, ceremonies and celebrations. Open to the public. 9398 U.S. 98 N. 863-815-4777
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Winter Haven
Heart of Florida Detachment 1107. Meets 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays, American Legion Post 8, 300 Ave. M NW. Open to all Marines and FMF Corpsman and FMF Chaplains. Commandant Kevin Ruhl 813-695-6203 or Senior Vice Commandant Bill Boyd 863-256-7403
1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, A TROOP, FLORIDA CHAPTER Polk County
Meetings at various locations. Contact President Joe Craig, 295 W. Interlachen St., Lake Alfred, 863-268-8063, email nogojo88@Yahoo.com; Vice President and POC: V.N. “Buck” Rogers, 933 Burrisridge Drive, Lakeland, 863-858-3559, email buckngeri@Yahoo.com
CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS POST 1917 Lakeland
Post: 6:30 p.m. third Mondays, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, W. Lemon St. 863-688-8787
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION POST 96 Lakeland
Meets: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, American Legion Post 4, 1375 Ariana St. Dann Oliver 727-343-3843 or email dannoliver@galt.biz
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