The soldiers of the 3/116 FA (MLRS) Bravo Battery Florida Army National Guard unit in Avon Park along with their Family Readiness Group and the Touched By Angels group would like to say thank you to all who contributed to our Christmas party this year. Rotary Club of Highlands, Alan Jay, Ladies Auxiliary of Avon Park, Post 9853, Bob Evans, Beef O'Brady's, Panera Bread, Florida Hospital Heartland, Winn-Dixie, Chili's, Roadhouse Grill, Sonny's BBQ, Village Inn, American Legion Post 69, Sons of the American Legion Squadron Post 69, Ruby Tuesdays, Ridge Florist, SweetBay Supermarkets, Sebring Surgical Center, Red Hat Ladies Club, Thomas J. Simmons and the many community members who donated gifts for the children and the monetary gifts that helped make this year's party possible. ...more

January 8, 2009

On Sunday, we were proud to have many join us at Heron's Garden in Lake Placid, the site of the annual 9-11 ceremony started by Stanford many years ago. This program was arranged for the sole purpose of dedicating a flag pole with a plaque commemorating the 9-11 disaster. ...more

November 26, 2008

As the numbers were announced, Jim Thompson used a green blotter to mark out the corresponding numbers on his 18 bingo cards. ...more

December 8, 2007

As the numbers were announced, Jim Thompson used a green blotter to mark out the corresponding numbers on his 18 bingo cards. ...more

December 6, 2007

Post 25 of the American Legion in Lake Placid hosted the ceremony of retiring the American flag properly and ceremoniously, in front of the Legion Post on Tuesday evening, on the anniversary of not only the Sept. 11, but on Patriot's Day. ...more

September 17, 2007