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Preservationists looking for members

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 13, 2007

BROOKSVILLE

A membership drive for the newly formed Hernando Preservation Foundation will be a part of the Market on Main Street event Saturday in downtown Brooksville.

Several members of the board of directors will be on hand to talk about history and discuss the activities of the foundation at 11:30 a.m. at the Rising Sun Cafe, 10 S Main St.

The foundation's mission is to provide financial support for historical preservation efforts in Hernando County. For 2007-08, activities include support for the clerk of court's historic records digital project, public display for artifacts and support for a comprehensive survey of archaeological sites within the county.

Representatives from the clerk of court's records storage facility will also be at the Rising Sun Cafe Saturday; they will have examples of the historic records scheduled to be digitized. The digitizing of old records will be made available to the public through the county's Web site.

The foundation is seeking individual, business and large corporate donations for both annual and lifetime memberships.

Those interested can stop by the Rising Sun Cafe on Saturday, visit the Web site online at www.hchac.com (select "foundation" from the drop-down menu), call John Tucker at 796-1017 or Roger Landers at 796-5420, or write to the Hernando Preservation Foundation, P.O. Box 1864, Brooksville, FL 34605.

VFW Post 8713 going whole hog

VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary will host the following events:

- Pig roast, 1 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $5. The Country Pride Band will perform from 2 to 5 p.m.

- POW/MIA Memorial Service, 11 a.m. Sept. 21.

The post is at 1686 E Jefferson St. For information, call 796-4449.

COUNTYWIDE

Boy Scout council recruiting at schools

The Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council, has scheduled recruiting nights for Cub Scouts, for ages 7 to 10, at the following schools:

- 6:30 p.m. Friday, Chocachatti Elementary School, 4135 California St., south of Brooksville.

- 6:30 p.m. Monday, Westside Elementary School, 5400 Applegate Drive, Spring Hill.

- 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Spring Hill Elementary School, 6001 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill.

For information, call Duane Rieker, district Scout executive, toll-free 1-888-533-2775, ext. 123.

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