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Mixers - No reservations needed for this one either. On July
20 and August 17, come to the St. Andrews South clubhouse,
1901 Deborah Dr, Punta Gorda, from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s the
monthly opportunity to mix and mingle, enjoy complimentary
appetizers and have a beverage or two from the cash bar. For
more info, contact Cindy Morrell, camorrell72@gmail.com or
Struss Shirk, strussshirk@bellsouth.net.

Choice – On Thursday, July 27 join us for a trip to the
Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Meet at 8 a.m., at
the PGICA parking lot for car-pooling. We’ll leave promptly at
8:15 as we have a docent tour set for 10:30. Lunch will be
across the street at The Hangar Restaurant at approximately
1 p.m. Your museum ticket is good all day, so you can go
back if you wish ($24, $22 for 65 and older). On-site parking is
$10 all day. Stay later and explore the charming town of St
Petersburg. There's a free trolley with driver/guide and a
history lesson. See the Dali website for more info,
http://thedali.org/visit/visitor-information. Sign up online.

On Thursday, August 24 we’ll visit the Ringling Museum of
Art, the Circus Museum and the Ringling house, Ca’D’Zan
Meet at 8 a.m. at the PGICA parking lot for car-pooling. We’ll
leave promptly at 8:15. The art museum contains a wonderful
collection of antiquities, art, sculptures and displays from
around the world in a beautiful setting. The circus museum
contains an amazing 44,000-piece model of a travelling circus
as well as costumes, posters, memorabilia and all things
circus-related. The fascinating house, Ca’ d’Zan, overlooks
the bay and stands as a testament to the American Dream of
the Roaring Twenties inspired by everything Venetian. There
are three great places to eat within the grounds plus a gift shop. See the Ringling website for info and ticket options,
https://www.ringling.org/admissions-and-tours. Sign up online.

Membership - The Paradise Friends Club is open to all PGI Civic Association members. If you would like to join us, we
would love to have you. Dues are $20 per year per person and you can order name tags for $11 each. You can get a
form from the PGICA lobby or from Julie Scharpf. Leave the completed form and check at PGICA office or send it to
Julie. Her contact info is 908-917-2264, julie.scharpf@gmail.com, 2714 Mayaguana Ct, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

Send photos for possible inclusion in The Commentator to Ann Slattery, annfs63@yahoo.com.

Last month we celebrated Flag Day. This month we will be celebrating
the Fourth of July. For many of us these holidays involve flying our flags.
How does yours look? As I boat and drive through our neighborhood, I
see many flags that should not be on display. Our winds wreak havoc on
the flags that fly 24/7.

The United States Flag Code states that when the flag is in such
condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be
destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. When you retire your
old flag, what do you do with it? May I make a suggestion?

The Civic Association has been a drop-off for worn flags for some time.
PGICA is proud to receive these flags. We take these worn out flags to
the Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory. They
retire each flag donated to them in the most respectful and honorable
way. They cremate them with an honorably discharged veteran. This
ensures the veteran and the flag receive the honor they deserve. Please consider replacing your old, worn-out flag. Then
bring the old one to us.

submitted by Debby Carey
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