OCTOBER

NEWSLETTER

We are a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization

Our next two TCWV meetings will be held

October 21, 2024 & November 18, 2024

at an alternate location for these two months.

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

Ezell Recreation Center

769 Marilee Place

Wildwood, FL 34785

12:30 PM -1:00PM Social Time

1:00 PM-3:00PM Meeting and Snacks *NOTE TIME/LOCATION change!

Please go to the TCWV website or click the link below to register to attend.

POC: Angie Flynn

Please send requests/suggestions to Angie at:

Mrsangieflynn@ic loud.comom

RSVP no later than Friday before the event.

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

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President's Monthly Update

News You Can Use

As we start October, I am excited for the journey we'll be taking together and as always, am so appreciative for your support!

This month we say Happy Birthday to the U.S. Navy and we also recognize the start of Operation Enduring Freedom and National First Responders Day.

The board remains committed to making TCWV the best place for all Women Veterans to gather, network, heal and thrive!

SEPTEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sep 3 - Dine to Donate at Prima

Sep 6 - Flag placement at Fire Station 44, 3035 Morse Blvd, TV, FL 32163

Sep 7 - Suicide Prevention Walk at Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood Fl 34785

Sep 11- Remembrance Day at Fire Station 44, 3035 Morse Blvd, TV, FL 32163

Sep 20 - POW/MIA Recognition Day at Veterans Memorial Park of the Villages featuring Heath Davenport and Kay Watkins

RECURRING EVENTS

Golf Group - Every Wednesday

Cash Raffle at Belle Glade Trivia - Every Wednesday

Vendor and Farmer's Markets - Curtailed for Summer

Resident Lifestyle Expo Ezell Recreation Center - Monthly

OCTOBER LINE UP AND SCHEDULE

Oct 1 - Dine to Donate at Havanna CC

Oct 8 - TCWV Board Mtg

Oct 12 - Heritage Day Parade, Spanish Springs

Oct 21- TCWV General Mtg at Ezell RC at 1PM

Oct 25 - Halloween Costume Contest at AL 18

Oct 26 - AAOK Showcase at Ezell RC

Oct 29 - Paint and Sip at AL 18

Happy Fall!!

Betsy

TCWV

President

PROUD WARRIOR 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 Online Make your appointment here

Valerie Carpenter has offered to help anyone who may need help with an ID card.

As you may know all retired, reserve, active duty personnel and their dependents must get the new digital ID card by the end of 2026. There is an online process that works very well. I did it myself and helped Marianne Estes with hers. It takes about 15 to 30 minutes and a computer or iPad. We got our new ID cards in about 3 weeks. I am offering to help anyone who wants to get their new ID card online versus driving to Orlando or Jacksonville. If you are interested- please send me a text at 240-434-8112 or send me a message - ruthsanzia@gmail.com

Restaurant "DINE TO DONATE" Fundraisers

[Three Suleiman Family Restaurants]

2024 Dine To Donate Dates

Put them on your calendar now!

Oct. 1st. Havana

Nov 5th. Legacy

Dec. 3rd. Prima

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

Quilt Raffle proceeds to benefit *Service Dog Program....Buy your winning ticket today!

Dont miss this opportunity to win this beautiful quilt made by one of our own Tricounty Woman Veteran!

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW.

Scan the QR codes below

1/TICKET

$20 5/TICKETS

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

zGo to the TCWV website to register for these events

www.tricountywomenveterans.org

Heritage Parade

OCTOBER 12, 2024

RSVP YOUR INVOLVEMENT AS A CART DRIVER, RIDER, OR WALKER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO

TCWV1VPangieflynn@gmail.com

SIP & PAINT FUNdraiser

Beer & Stein Glass Painting

Oct 29, 2024

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

American Legion Post 18, 401 E Gulf Atlantic Hwy, Wildwood, FL 34785

Sip & Paint registration

Click here to vounteer to help at this event

Costume Contest Register

Click here to volunteer for this event

Click to buy Tickets for JUKEBOX Bingo

Click here to volunteer to help at Jukebox Bingo

FDVA Women Veterans Summit

Nov 2, 2024

9:00AM - 5:00 PM

3793 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

A gathering of badass women veterans coming together to share stories, connect and empower each other at the FDVA Women Veteran Summit.

TCWV lets show a good representation of our organization. Go to Eventbrite to get your FREE ticket.

Copy the website and paste in your browser and it will redirect you to Eventbrite to register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fdva-women-veteran-summit-tickets-1029902966497?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

or click here to be redirected to the TCWV website FDVA Registration

UPCOMING HONOR GUARD EVENTS

Nov 8 - Bushnell County Courhouse Brick Ceremony

Nov 9 - Heart of Florida Barber Shop chorus @ 6PM

Nov 11- Military Ball, Savannah Center

Nov 13- Seabreeze @ 6PM

Nov 16- Flightless Honor Flight @ 10AM

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

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.

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

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.

MERCHANDISE

Available at memberhip meetings to order and have delivered. If there is something you would like to have added to merchandise please see Angie at the meetings or contact her at mrsangieflynn@icloud.com.

Fleece Jacket * Performance Shirt * Polo

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

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