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The Son’s will hold a lunch from 1-4 p.m. Bring a dish to share. The Son’s Raffle will also take place at that time. Grab your tickets at the Post.

The Post will resume serving lunch next week, with Ellie in the kitchen. Come hungry for a great meal at a great price. Served 11-2, starting Sept. 12.

The Thursday night games resume this week. Bang is Sept. 7 and will be held on the first, third and 5th Thursdays of the month. Show Me the Money is Sept. 14 and will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays. Both games offer cash prizes and a building jackpot. New players encouraged to join us. Games are simple; we’ll help you if you don’t know how to play!

On Tuesday, April 4, the Post is hosting a blood drive from 1-6 p.m. All donors receive a $20 eGift card and a LifeSouth T-shirt. If you can donate it would be greatly appreciated.

According to LifeSouth’s website: “LifeSouth is a community blood center. That means the blood supply collected from our donors directly serves the needs of patients in our local community. As a blood donor, you are a vital part of a team of individuals working together to save the lives of patients in our area’s hospitals.”

Click here to schedule an appointment.

The April members meeting will have a full agenda, most notably the nominations of officers and the distribution of money raised over the past year.

Please join us on Monday, April 3, at 4:30 p.m. Bring your membership card. You will need to sign into the meeting. Only current members may vote.

If you’ve ever considered getting more involved, we welcome all nominations for offices.

We will be holding open nominations for:

• President
• 1st Vice President – Membership
• 2nd Vice President – Child Welfare
• 3rd Vice President – Community Service
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Elections will take place on Monday, May 1.

Distribution of money raised in the past year will also be conducted at this meeting. The committee chairs will make motions for the distribution of available money in their accounts. Membership votes on the motions.

The monthly Auxiliary Bake Sale is Sunday, April 9, from 2-6 p.m. Donations of baked goods are most appreciated.

The AmVets has a new FREE game on Saturday nights – MUSIC bingo! This easy game is hosted by DJ Bingo. No musical knowledge necessary: The DJ plays a 40-second music clip. At 30 seconds, the name and artist of the song is posted on the TV. At 40 seconds the DJ announces the song title. Look on your card. If you have the song, mark it off. Get the required pattern, win a gift card to the Post. $10 for the first three rounds, $20 for the fourth round.

Food is served from 5-7 p.m. The Auxiliary is cooking on many of the Saturdays. Proceeds goes to support our charities. The woman in charge of the kitchen gets to select the charity of her choice. Volunteers always welcome to cook or assist in serving.

Grab a friend or two and join us for this fun game.

Ladies, dues were due Dec. 31. If you have not renewed yet please do so immediately. If you do not renew in a timely manner your key card and gaming numbers will be shut off (as of Jan. 31). Also, if you do not renew this month you will have to reapply as a new member. Stop by the Post today to renew. You may also renew by downloading this form, completing it and sending it along with your $35 check to the Post: AmVets Post 2006, Attn: Auxiliary Membership, 500 N Canal St., Leesburg, FL 34748

PASTA DINNERS

Chef Gary Leap is offering a special menu on Feb. 13 & 20. He will have a Pasta Dinner offering a variety of pastas and sauces. You pick your desired sauce, meat and type of pasta, and he will makes it in front you. So many choices!

DJ BINGO

The AmVets is hosting a new game on Saturdays – DJ Bingo. This free event is a lot of fun – 40-second music clips are played. Mark the song off on your card. Get the pattern they are looking for, win a gift certificate for food or drink at the Post. There are 4 rounds. Round 4 also offers a jackpot. It starts at $25, and goes up each week if no one wins. The jackpot as of Feb. 4 was over $100.

Dinner is served from 5-7, and the game starts at 6 p.m.

A party will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30. It’s Wings Day in the post, so stop by for a bite to eat, games, and a costume contest. All proceeds will go to support our Child Welfare Fund, which provides Christmas gifts to children in need, school supplies, and more.

Stop by the Post for more details.