The Merritt Island Holiday Illumination Celebration will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy., Merritt Island, Florida, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This very special event is produced by Community Advocacy for Merritt Island (CAMI). According to their website (ca4mi.com), CAMI is a “non-partisan volunteer organization committing to contributing to an environment where Merritt Island residents and businesses can live and achieve their best island life.”
American Legion Post 344 in Merritt Island is raising funds for National Wreaths Across America Day, which will be held on December 16, 2023. The organization’s goal is to place wreaths on Veterans’ graves at four local cemeteries - St. Luke’s Cemetery, Georgiana Cemetery, Indianola Cemetery, and White Lily Cemetery.