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We can only place the word "Veterans." reminds Floridians of the extraordinary history of Florida
be said to be With the approval of this in WWII.
alive in those legislation and the blessing
of Dwight D. Eisenhower, SWFL Veterans Alliance’s 2nd Annual Operation
Christmas Spirit will launch November 1st to raise funds
moments when on June 1, 1954, November to provide our local veterans with Christmas trees,
our hearts are 11th became the day to wreaths, gift cards, poinsettias and baked goods. Last
conscious of honor American veterans year’s response from the Vet Center’s counselors rendered
of all wars. us almost speechless as we learned how touched the
veterans were to see anonymous gifts left for them and
This November 11th, how these gifts sparked meaningful discussions about
Christmas memories and the relief to know they could
our treasures. local USAF veteran and have a tree as many were unable to lay out the cash for
Vietnam POW, Wayne such extra expenses. (Let those words sink in.)

–Thornton Wilder,WWII Smith, will be the keynote The fee to participate in Operation Christmas Spirit is
AAF Intelligence and Playwright speaker at the newly $75 in honor of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
Participants will be invited to a post OCS party at a date
unveiled SWFL Vietnam and place TBD. The Alliance also invites Christmas elves
to bake goodies such as breads, cakes or cookies for our
Memorial Wall at Laishley local veterans. Call Lois Bolin at 239.777.2281 for details
or visit www.swflveternasalliance.org.
Park at 11 a.m. in Port Charlotte.
Until next time, I hope your November is filled with
This November 30th will usher in a new traditions, many conscious moments to find your heart filled with
treasures and alive with the wonders of these traditions.
Thank You Across Florida. Mark Michaels, President of

Rolling Thunder Chapter 5, will lead his group from

Naples stopping at various military and veterans sites

along Florida’s WWII Heritage Trail in remembrance of

the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Their seven-day

journey around Florida gives thanks to all veterans and

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