POC: Will Suarez - 813-564-3721 | will.suarez1338@gmail.com
TRIVIA
How did Teddy Roosevelt lose the site in one of his eyes in the White House?
Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration
Tue, April 16, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM @
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
14700 Terminal Blvd, Clearwater, Florida 33762
Do not miss this moving and uplifting experience, when the Vets return home from their special trip. The smile on their faces will make it a memorable evening.
If you are unable to attend, please show your support via Mail Call: The Honor Flight mailbox needs to be filled again. Please help fill it up with thank you cards, letters and notes for the Veterans. Mail call is an important part of each Honor Flight Mission. It’s so easy to let our heroes know you appreciate them and all they have done for our country. Deadline is 2 weeks prior to each flight. Spread the word to your family and friends, schools, civic and church groups etc. Each Mission will include 75-80 Veterans, so that’s lots and lots of mail.
Please send to: Honor Flight of West Central Florida P.O. Box 55661 St. Petersburg, FL 33732
Uniform event. For the safety of our Veterans please do not bring any beads, the club will supply the bears.
One guest is allowed per Rough Rider. Each guest is required to wear a Rough Rider shirt.
OIC: Paul Ferrentino 727-422-2130 paul.ferrentino@yahoo.com
Fishing Committee Meeting
Thu, April 18, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM @ Clubhouse - Bartley Hall
General Meeting for the Fishing Tournament.
All members are welcome! New Members are encouraged to attend!
POC: Paul Ferrentino
New Member Social #2
Restricted to Class of 2024 Recruits, NMOC and Executive Board
Fri, April 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Clubhouse - Bartley Hall
Attendance is strictly limited to the New Member Class of 2024, the New Member Orientation Committee (NMOC) and the Executive Board. Everyone attending is invited to bring a spouse or significant other as your guest.
This is our only Friday night New Member social, so you can bring your spouse or significant other and show off your clubhouse. Please register yourself and your guest so we can get an accurate headcount.
Bradenton Desoto Heritage Parade-Preparation Day
Sat, April 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ Clubhouse
Historical Committee Quarterly Meeting
Mon, April 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM @ Clubhouse - Bartley Hall
May 18 - Tampa Bay History Center planning
June 1 - Bay Pines update
June 8 - New Member Tour - Call for speakers and other business to finalize details
POCs: Mike Glazer and Kent Gallamore
Golf Committee Meeting
Tue, April 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM @ Clubhouse - Bully Bar
General Meeting for the Golf Tournament.
All members are welcome! New Members are encouraged to attend!
POC: Will Suarez
All Krewe Bead Sale for the DeSoto Grand Parade
Wed, April 24, 2024, 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM @ Rough Riders Clubhouse, 601 N 19th St.
Open to all Krewes!!
Save the date – April 24th - Bead Sale for the DeSoto Grand Parade.
Come one and come all to stock up for the parade season as we have restocked with a full line of beads, trinkets, memorabilia, apparel, and other stuff available for the parade season.
Doors open at 430PM and close at 7PM.
Bradenton Desoto Heritage Parade-Parade Day Load and Unload
NOTE: This shuttle service is for Rough Riders and 1 guest (wives and SO's).
POC: Will Suarez 813-564-3721 | will.suarez1338@gmail.com
Bradenton Desoto Heritage Parade-Unload/Clean Day
Sun, April 28, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ Clubhouse
TRIVIA
How did Teddy Roosevelt lose the site in one of his eyes in the White House?
Roosevelt was blind in one eye after a boxing injury in the White House. The President continued with his hobby of boxing well into his presidency. He suffered a detached retina in a bout in 1908 and stopped fighting. He switched to jiu-jitsu instead.
Memorial Day Parade & Activities
Thu, May 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – Tue, May 28, 2024, 8:00 PM @ Washington D.C.
New York Sagamore Hill Trip
Thu, September 12, 2024, 6:00 AM – Sun, September 15, 2024, 11:00 PM @ New York City