From Thursday April11 to Sunday April 14, Gator Detachment 990 joined Devil Dogs of First Coast Pound 263 in hosting the Department of Florida's 2024 Spring Conference.  The effort, spearheaded by Jim Hutto from Gainesville and Bill Nantz from Jacksonville,  was a qualified success and drew lots of compliments from attendees.  Volunteers from both groups provided spaces and services to the conference while the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel staff accommodated rooms, catering and other services to the event.  It was a job well done by all involved.

On May 18th, the North Central Florida Veterans Foundation sponsored the Hot Rodding For Heroes Car Show at the High Springs Brewery.  Gator Detachment members helped at the event which saw about 100 entries and hundreds of visitors. 

There will be other events this summer and fall, but one event already in the planning is the Gator Detachment 2024 Birthday Ball set for Friday, November 1st  at the Best Western Gateway Grand.  The forms for advertising and sponsorships are already on our website.  We will announce when we are ready to begin taking reservations.  Attendees will pay $50 per person.  We will have the ceremony, dinner, live music, dancing and a raffle.  Mark your calendars now to attend.