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Jul
9
Fri
2021 Florida Senior Open Chess Championship @ Laurel Manor Recreation Center
Jul 9 @ 5:30 pm – Jul 11 @ 2:00 pm
2021 Florida Senior Open Chess Championship @ Laurel Manor Recreation Center

REGISTRATION: Active USCF and Florida Chess Association membership is required. Online entries at www.ChessRegister.com; LIMITED TO FIRST 40 ENTRIES. Registration confirmed upon receipt of paid entry fee. ONLY ADVANCED REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED, THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE; Registration deadline Thursday, July 7, 2021 at noon. Mail-in reg. (deadline date July-2-2021): send to Mike Moschos 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162 AMENITIES: Wheelchair accessible. Coffee and ice water provided. Refrigerator and microwave available for use.

Jul
10
Sat
2021 The Villages® Senior Chess Tournament @ Laurel Manor Recreation Center
Jul 10 @ 9:30 am – Jul 11 @ 1:30 pm
2021 The Villages® Senior Chess Tournament @ Laurel Manor Recreation Center

REGISTRATION: Limited to first 40 entries. Registration confirmed upon receipt of paid entry fee. Online entries at www.ChessRegister.com, deadline 12:00 pm 07-07-2021. Mail-in entries until 07-02-2021 to: Mike Moschos, 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162. Current USCF membership required. No computers.

Jul
12
Mon
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Children ages 8 – 12 are invited to join staff and volunteers for a 3-hour nature day session.
Each session includes nature crafts, games, walk and snack.
$10/child benefits Dade Battlefield Society, the park’s citizen support organization.
Call 352-793-4781 to register.

Jul
19
Mon
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Children ages 8 – 12 are invited to join staff and volunteers for a 3-hour nature day session.
Each session includes nature crafts, games, walk and snack.
$10/child benefits Dade Battlefield Society, the park’s citizen support organization.
Call 352-793-4781 to register.

Jul
26
Mon
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Nature Days for Children @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Children ages 8 – 12 are invited to join staff and volunteers for a 3-hour nature day session.
Each session includes nature crafts, games, walk and snack.
$10/child benefits Dade Battlefield Society, the park’s citizen support organization.
Call 352-793-4781 to register.

Oct
23
Sat
Monarch Butterflies, Migration, and More… @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Oct 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Monarch Butterflies, Migration, and More… @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Butterflies are on the move including one of our favorite butterflies, the monarch. Join volunteer Elaine Berner who has spent over 45 years of her life studying and supporting the monarch butterfly for a power point program on monarchs and a walk on the grounds to look for butterflies and monarch friendly plants. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida Annual State Parks Pass.

Nov
6
Sat
WILD Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
WILD Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join Project WILD coordinator, Gina Long, as we walk the park trails and learn about Florida history and our native environment. Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

2021 Sumter Fall Festival @ Wildwood Community Center
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
2021 Sumter Fall Festival @ Wildwood Community Center

Join us for our 4th Annual Sumter Fall Festival, located at the Wildwood Community Center.

We will celebrate our great county with a day full of fun for the whole family.

The Festival will be held on Saturday, November 6th from 10 AM – 3 PM. The Festival will feature Entertainment, Great Food, Children’s Activities, Pumpkin Fun, The Sumter County Queens, Local Businesses’ Displays & Promotions, and Local Crafters and Artist.

Nov
12
Fri
Sumter County Farm City Week 2021 @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Nov 12 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sumter County Farm City Week 2021 @ Whispering Oaks Winery | Wildwood | Florida | United States

Farm City Week will be celebrated this year from November 17 through November 24. The event has been held around the country since the 1950s to celebrate and promote agriculture. It is a week to express appreciation of the beneficial partnerships between growers and consumers.

This year, Sumter County Economic Development, UF-IFAS extension and other community partners will offer an in-person event at Whispering Oaks Winery on November 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will be held outside and includes educational presentations, lunch, and a tour of the winery.

The event is free, but space is limited, so registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit www.sumtercountyfl.gov/farmcity.

If you have event-related questions, please contact Sumter County Economic Development at 352-689-4400.

Nov
13
Sat
Fish In The Pan Bass Tournament @ Pana Vista Lodge
Nov 13 @ 7:00 am
Fish In The Pan Bass Tournament @ Pana Vista Lodge

Grab your rod ‘n reel and your luckiest baits – it’s time to hit the water for the Fish In The Pan Bass Tournament presented by the Sumter Scenic Heritage Byway.

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