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Socially Speaking

by Sandi Fahy

Photo by SANDI FAHY
The Dunedin Pipe Band, caught on camera prior to a parade appearance a while back, performs monthly concerts at Pioneer Park in downtown Dunedin. The next performance of the band, which is sponsored by the City of Dunedin Parks & Recreation Department, is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. Director is Sandy Keith.

Friends and relatives will be singing "Happy Birthday" in the coming week to Hilda Sinnett, Cecelia Smith, Helen Sykes, Kasey Watson, Larry King, Kelly Riedy, Luke Phillips, Christian Plummer, Virginia Hamrick and Richard Simon ... Congratulations and best wishes to Rush and Pat Dozier, who will be celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary on March 5 ... A round of applause, please, for Matt Mills, John Miller, Perry Woods and Phil Currey, who teamed up to win the recent American League golf tournament at Clearwater Country Club ... Clearwater Alumnae Panhellenic is holding its annual Premier Night at the Largo Cultural Center on Thursday, March 11. This event is the group's major fund raiser for college scholarships. A Chinese auction will take place in the lobby beginning at 7 p.m. The curtain will open for "Gypsy" at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office ... Greater Largo Library Foundation CEO Scott Thompson invites service clubs, church groups and other organizations to sign up for a free "insider's view" tour of the Largo Public Library. Refreshments and a presentation are included. To schedule a "Tea and Tour" event, call 586-7398 ... A specialized dance-based fitness class is being offered at the Clearwater Main Library for youngsters ages 3-6. Dates are March 9, 23 and 30. For details, call the Youth Services Department at 562-4970 ... The Bay Area Fiddlers will be performing at the St. Patty's Day Luncheon at the William E. Hale Senior Activity Center in Dunedin on March 17. Cost is $5 with rec card, $6 without card. To get in on all the fun, you must register by March 15. Call 298-3299. By the way, Irish movies are scheduled at the center on March 17 ("Darby O'Gill and the Little People"), March 24 ("Once") and March 31 ("My Left Foot"). Admission? $1 with rec card, $2 without card. Popcorn and a drink are included ... Interested in rocks, minerals and fossils or the lapidary arts of silver and goldsmithing? The Pinellas Geological Society welcomes new members. Meetings are held at the Largo Public Library the 4th Tuesday evening of each month, September through May. Dues are $8 for individuals, $10 per family. You can call 894-2440 for more information ... In case you didn't know, Ulmer Park will be the setting for Largo's 2nd Annual Classic Car Show on March 6 ... You can purchase tickets at the door for the upcoming afternoon tea dances for adults and seniors at the Largo Community Center. For $5 per person, you can dance to the big band sounds of the Ellis Hale Combo. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Dates are March 11 and April 15. Hours are 1:30-3:30 p.m. ... Have a great week, everyone.

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