Clearwater/St. Petersburg

New Brunswick Annual Picnic
Monday, February 18, 2008 (President's Day) at Fort DeSoto Park, Site #6 in St. Petersburg. Please tell your NB friends. It's FREE and there are many prizes!!! Musicians are encouraged to bring their favourite instrument to help us entertain!!! We do have a lot of fun.
Information: Ron & Judy Steeves, NB (506) 459-4243, FL 1-(727)-475-8347, aucneergonesouth@hotmail.com

Newfoundland Annual Picnic
Thursday, March 13, 2008 from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Fort DeSoto Park, Site #14 in St. Petersburg. Bring your own picnic lunch/drinks.
Information: Gerry Matthews, ON (519) 620-0775, after Nov. 1 in FL (727) 217-9819, gerry.matthews@sympatico.ca

Nova Scotia Annual Picnic
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 11:00 am at Lake Seminole Park, 10015 Park Blvd. in St. Petersburg. Bring your own chair and lunch and be ready for a great time.
Information: Nancy Richards, NS (902) 477-1487, FL (727) 726-2564

OPP Veteran's Association Suncoast Annual Dinner
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.; dinner at 2:00 p.m. Cody's Original Roadhouse, 26210 US 19 North in Clearwater.
Information: Bill Wicklund, ON (705) 657-9611, FL (727) 530-9438, lizbillwicklund@aol.com

Prince Edward Island Annual Picnic
Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.; held at Fort Desoto Park shelter #14 in St. Petersburg. Music, prizes, and lots of fun. Experience PEI hospitality at its Florida best! This is probably the largest picnic of the season, so come early and bring your lunch.
Information: Alex Campbell, PEI (902) 886-2081, FL (727) 530-9499, alexbcampbell@pei.sympatico.ca

RCMP Annual Picnic
Thursday, March 6, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. at Sand Key Park, Site 2 in Clearwater Beach. Bring your own everything event. Members and guests are welcome.
Information: Jack Burbridge, ON (613) 824-2513 until Dec. 28, 2007, FL (727) 729-4565 after Jan. 5, 2008

Ellenton/Bradenton

Canadian Club of Colony Cove
Events include: General Meetings at the Ellenton Hall, Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. (coffee) starting Nov. 19, then Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 7 & Mar 10. Special outing "Lipizzan Stallions". Executive Meeting at the Harmony Hall (Glass room) Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. starting Nov. 13, then Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5 & Mar. 4; Functions: Shuffleboard, Jan. 24, Golf Tournament, Feb. 4 (rainday, Monday Mar. 13); Dinner/Dance, Feb. 19; and Farewell Party, Mar. 28;
Information: Charlie Bouwman, ON (519) 586-8662, FL (941) 721-1747, cbouw7@hotmail.com

Largo

Bolton, Brampton and Area Lunch
Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12 NOON – Annual Luncheon at Stacey's Restaurant, 1451 North Missouri Ave. in Largo (Public, Midway Plaza)
Information: Jean & Paul March ON (905) 951-1151, FL (239) 267-1719

Lehigh Acres

Canada Club of Lehigh Acres
Potluck Dinners and other social events the first Sunday of each month (Nov. 07 to Apr. 08) at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Lehigh Acres (near Fort Myers)
Information: Betty Burke, ON (613) 737-3021, FL (941) 368-7641; Vickie Caetano, FL (239) 369-8956

Ocala

Canadian Club of Ocala
Monthly luncheons first Thursday of each month, December through April at China Lee Restaurant, 3743 Silver Spring Blvd. in Ocala.
Information: Jack Wells, year around, FL (352) 746-1571

Panama City Beach

Canada Day
Monday, February 25, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dinner, dancing, bar & lots of prizes. Tickets are $15.00 US per person and go on sale January 14th at 12 noon in the lobby of The Boardwalk Beach Resort at 9400 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach. Limit of 10 tickets per person.
Information: (850) 230-5903 after January 1

Port Charlotte

Canadian Club of Charlotte County
Third Thursday of each month at 12 NOON, starting November 15, Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21 and Mar 20; held at International Buffet, corner of US 41 and Forest Nelson in Port Charlotte.
Information: Hazen Walters, NL (709) 535-1971, FL (941) 624-2073

Royal Canadian Legion, Ponce de Leon Post 176
First Sunday of every month at 2:30 p.m., starting on Nov.4, 2007. Held at Maple Leaf Golf and Country Club, 2100 Kings Hwy. Remembrance Day Service and new Memorial Dedication on Sunday November 11 at 10:45 a.m. Regular meeting will be followed by a Wine & Cheese social on Sunday December 2, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Annual Dinner/Dance will be held in February, time and location TBA and Annual Legion Picnic will be held in March, time and location TBA. Guests welcome at any time.
Information: Bob Fowler, Commander, ON (519) 440-0859, FL (941) 625-1114, bobandjerry@cabletv.on.ca

ARIZONA

Phoenix

56th Annual Great Canadian Picnic
Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the South Mountain Park in Phoenix. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities available.
Information: www.canadianpicnic.com

Sun City West

Canadian Club of the Northwest Valley
Welcome Back Picnic on November 15, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. will be held at Beardsley Park and will consist of a catered lunch, libations, and entertainment. Christmas Luncheon on December 14, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. Entertainment provided by the Ironwood High School Choir. Held at Union Hills Country Club in Sun City West.
Information: Gail Robertson, (623) 583-6319, agrobertson@sympatico.ca

Yuma

Yuma Canadian Picnic
Friday, February 22, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Joe Henry Memorial Park, 23rd Avenue and First St. in Yuma. Good entertainment and prizes. Bring your own lawn chair.
Information: Willie Schmidt, BC (250) 955-0067, aschmid@pocketmail.com

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