Woman’s Club seeks members
SEMINOLE — The Seminole Woman’s Club is looking for new members who are interested in serving the community. The club has many charities to which it contributes.
The Seminole Woman’s Club meets the fourth Monday of every month at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce, located at 9200 113th St. Refreshments are provided.
Meetings consist of discussions of the latest projects and upcoming fundraisers, and speakers who address local community topics.
Anyone who enjoys volunteering, meeting new people, participating in various events, having fun and are 18 or older, email pecoughfl@aol.com or call Pat Coughlan at 727-709-3778.
The club’s next event will be “Christmas in July” on Saturday, July 25, at the Seminole Rec Center. Offerings will include crafts, food, jewelry, home décor, Christmas gifts, and decorations. Free admission.
Seminole Historical Museum open hours
Seminole City Park at 7464 Ridge Road is home for the Seminole Historical Museum. The museum is open from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays.
During July the museum will be networking with Santa’s Angels, a volunteer organization assisting local families for over 38 years, and will have collection boxes for new toys and non-perishable food items. A raffle ticket drawing for gift basket valued at $300 will be given to each person donating a food item or toy. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased to support Santa’s Angels.
The museum’s first Christmas in July is highlighting the community spirit working together to benefit kids and families.
Freedom Square marks nation’s 250th anniversary
SEMINOLE — On a beautiful rain-free Fourth of July morning, the Freedom Square retirement facility celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
The Freedom Square U.S. Military Veterans Committee, served by 12 Freedom Square residents, under the leadership of Sharon Dresden, planned and executed a 250th Independence Day Bell Ringing Ceremony. Freedom Square has around 600 residents, and the flag ceremony was attended by close to 100 residents and guests.
The ceremony opened with a prayer and a poem followed by a speech from the executive director, Joe Mingione, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, St. Petersburg Chapter. His presentation was followed by four other speakers, two of whom have applied for membership in the SAR. All of the presentations were patriotic and presented with the love of our country and the importance of the USA in and to the world.
Following these presentations, two uniformed members of the Clearwater Chapter SAR Color Guard, Walter Arnold and James Gibson, and Mingione presented the 250th anniversary flag to be raised on the flagpole. During the raising, the audience stood at attention and saluted, while the gold Freedom bell rang 13 times. Afterward. a choral group led everyone in singing “God Bless America.”