Masaryktown News: Elvis will be back at Harmony House

Nazdar,

Happy Valentine's Day. Also, this month is African-American Month.

On Nov. 2, 2009, Pvt. Kendall Hubert joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Last week, he was home on his first 10-day leave, visiting friends and family. Kendall's mom and stepdad are Niki, our postmistress, and Dave Levesque. Also, he attended the services for his dear friend, Brittany.

Sympathies to Pastor Dave Brockoff and family of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor's father, Pastor Harold Brockoff, passed on Feb. 8 in Tulsa, Okla.

Happy Valentine's Day from Mr. and Mrs. Harmony House Family Restaurant. They wish to express that they will be open today for you to treat your sweetie to a sweetheart of a dinner from our delicious, varied menu. Not only that, follow up with homemade sweets such as strudel or Pete's home-created three-tier, seven different flavor tortes with some imported wines. Nothing says I Love You like a gift from our imported jewelry, especially our latest fashionable vintage styles.

Bulletin: Harmony House announces "Elvis is Back." He will appear on Feb. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. For reservations, call 352-848-0828.

Stations of the Cross will be held at St. Anthony the Abbot Catholic Church every Friday after 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses.

The Annual Masaryktown Bingo Marathon is Feb. 20. Doors open at 9 a.m. and games start at 11 a.m. at the Masaryktown Hall on Lincoln Avenue. A $5,000 payout, two full sessions of bingo and a full dinner at a cost of $60. For more information, call 352-688-9925.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Feb. 17, Ash Wednesday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., will have a fish dinner. On the menu will be baked or fried fish, cole slaw, parsley potatoes, baked beans, veggies, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, rolls, dessert, and beverages - adults $7; children under 12 years old $3; or family plan of two adults and two children $16. All proceeds go to the food pantry. The food pantry needs plastic grocery bags and dozen size egg cartons. For more information, call 352-796-4066.

At St. Mary Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, their fish fry dinner is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Masses are 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. On the menu will be baked fish, cole slaw, baked beans, bread and butter, dessert, beverage - all for $8 per plate. Father Theodore Walsh will deliver the Lenten missions this year, titled The Passionist Missions. He will intro himself at the Saturday, March 6, Mass at 4 p.m.; and at the Sunday, March 7, Mass at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The mission will be on March 8, 9 and 10 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Father Bucaria's Lenten Series will be Feb. 24, March 3, and March 10 - all three after the 9 a.m. Masses.

Birthdays and anniversaries

Happy birthday wishes to: Sheila Wallie, Patrick Judd - Feb. 14; Tami Italiano - Feb. 15; Cliford Boyer, Ann Fabray - Feb. 16; Pearly Mae Reeves, Michael Ogren, Paul Smith, Philip Braun - Feb. 17; Michael Petersen, Earl McClommes, June Sutherland - Feb. 19; Craig Toland - Feb. 20.

Wedding anniversary wishes to: Keith and Kris Voyles Sr. - Feb. 14; Vladimir and Sona Hucko - Feb. 17; Betty and Tom Loughran - Feb. 20; Paul and Virginia Schweigert - Feb. 12.

S Bohom