Lake Region Coffee News – November 4, 2021

 

Mary Smelser was the MC today.

 

Count:  176

 

       New Residents, Kim Burch:  Kim introduced Mike and Deb Snyder, new renters from Illinois at 101 Mustang; Mike and Debbie  Gourley, new snowbirds from Pennsylvania at 504 Sycamore; and Irene and Kent White, snowbirds from Rochester, NY at 279 Garden Lane.

       Visitors: Becky Curtis, Sycamore introduced her son, Cory.

Shari Haines, Serendipity: Today we can thank Horseshoe Club for our donuts and muffins this morning. And when someone buys the donuts, the Social Club furnishes the coffee and tea.

As each week rolls along, more and more of the snowbirds return.  Show of hands if this is your first coffee since returning to LRV.  (Lots of hands went up.)  Welcome back!!!  We are in full swing here. Last Friday night over 100 of us enjoyed those hamburgers that Patsy’s guy served with all the fixin’s.  Then on Saturday night, the “Groove Girls” were here and “rocked” the clubhouse.  Finally on Tuesday, we had potluck, LRV style with almost 4 full tables. They even made me stand and sang “Happy Birthday”.  Bruce claimed he had planned it all in celebration of my birthday.  George Durham and Gwen entertained us after dinner.  Do you know George plays 25 different musical instruments? Remarkable!!

 I learned this am that Vicki Hamblen, 230 Bay Terrace, is a patient at Winter Haven Hospital.  They are trying to get her blood pressure regulated. And, Sharon Winton, 429 Golden Lane, is home now. 

        

Birthdays

 

Nov 4 -          Sally Gilmore

Nov 5 -          Jan Beebe

                     Dana Klotz

Nov 6 -          Kathy Romanow

                     Michael Austin

Nov 8 -          Lina Bowley

                     Peggy Townsley

                     Char Isham

Nov 9 -          Marilyn Reust

                     Darlene Tait

Nov 10 -        Pamela Anderson

                     Dan Westcott

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

Anniversaries

 

Nov 4 -          Brownie & Mim Abbott – 4 years

                     Barry & Jacqueline Treahy

Nov 5 –         Curt & Sande Gooch – 59 years

Nov 6 -          Charles & Marianne Ortenzio – 50 years

Nov 8 -          Bob & Gypsy Leicht

                     John & Jan Moore – 40 years

Nov 9 -          John & Marybet McGuigan

Nov 10 -        Richard & Judith Shaw

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

 

Marcia Besser, Out of Park Activities:  Marcia reported that the Girls Shopping on November 9 is leaving at 8 am.  Be up front by 7:45 am.  Buddy Holly on December 8 still has opening.  Marina Jack has two different dates and they are full.  She is trying for a third.  Tampa Bay Downs is almost full on January 12.  If there is a trip you are interested in, sign up and pay.  If it is cancelled your money will be refunded.

 

Announcements

       Roger Wilcox:  Roger started the announcements this am with some very interesting facts about the Statue of Liberty.  Thank you, Roger, for the history lesson. 

       Mary Smelser:  The Bloodmobile will be here on Monday =, 9 am in the Clubhouse. Please consider giving blood

       Dottie Minnich:  The Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade sponsored by the Boat Club will be held on Saturday, December 4 starting at the Clubhouse at 5:30 lineup.  Prizes will be awarded for Most Original, Best Christmas Spirit, and Most Eclectic.  Cliff Fry (Santa) with is boat will begin the parade.  CAP persons Roger and Brenda LeBel will lead the parade and Ned Kinzie and Alice Reed will bring up the rear so that no one gets lost.

Gary Rushford, Vets and Friends:  Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on next Thursday, November 11, beginning with a golf cart parade at 9:45 am and return to the Clubhouse by 10:45 am for the Ceremony at the flag at 11 am followed by refreshments in the Clubhouse.

George Worden, President of the Boat Club:  The Boat Club will have a meeting immediately after the Spectrum Meeting this morning. The first Boat Club Breakfast will be held on Saturday, November 13, 7 – 9 am.  Menu will include scrambled eggs, blueberry pancakes.  Tickets are $5 and will be on sale next week at Coffee.

. Mike Mikolayek, Dance Committee:  Mike reported that those who did not attend the dance last Saturday missed a wonderful one with the Groove Girls. On November 20 we are going to have our first Kakorke Night from 7 to 10 pm.  Tickets are $3.00 and will be sold at the door.   Please come and have a good time. 

Bobbi Haddix. 5 @ 5:  She is here to talk “turkey”.  The 5 @ 5 guys are serving Thanksgiving this year.  They are selling Thanksgiving tickets.  They will provide the turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, and rolls.  Tickets are $7.50.  Each household is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. 

       Betty Akerman, Social Club President: Betty reminded us that you are not to park golf carts in front of the Clubhouse.  There are golf cart lots on either side.

       The Ladies Christmas Luncheon will be held on December 1 at 11:30 am.  Tickets are being sold; the tickets are $10.  This will include lunch and door prizes.  An optional $10 gift exchange.

       Carport sale will be Saturday, December 4, with preview day on Friday, December 3.  All info is on the Bulletin Board.

       On Monday, January 17 at 1:30 pm there will be a Club Activity Fair will be held.  This is so all the new residents can find out what activities and clubs are available here at LRV.

       Irene & David Bland, Christmas Decoration Committee:  Irene that the community will be decorated for Christmas on Friday, November 19, starting at 8 am.  Volunteers are need to help decorate the island and the Clubhouse.  A signup sheet is available to volunteer.  Take down day will Friday, January 7.

Miriam Harcek, Garden Club:  Miriam thanked all those who donated last week toward the purchase of poinsettias that will adorn our island flower beds and flower pots.  They have secured a grower over in Bradenton for a good price and they are picking them up next Monday morning. If you have an extra $5 that would be appreciated.  Thanks for your support.

December 7 Potluck will have entertainment.  Those interested need to show up and find out what happens when Santa Claus’ “naughty list”.

Al Granato, Corn Hole:  Corn Hole is having a fund raiser to maintain the Corn Hole facility.  They are selling 150 - $5 chances for 5 - $50 drawings.   All encouraged all to come up and try, every Tuesday and Friday, practice starts at 8:30 with games beginning at 9 am.  Today they are going to power wash the corn hole area and they need some volunteers. If you have time, your help will be appreciated.  

Glenn Bender:  Glenn will be leading a study by Dr Jeremiah on prophecy and the Bible entitled “Escape the Coming Night”.  This will begin on Monday, November 8, at 10 am in the Card Room.

David Bland, Horseshoe Club:  Horseshoe Club collect aluminum cans every Wednesday morning.  Have them out by 9 am in a bag and please, do not crush them.

      

.      A shout out of “Thanks” goes to

       Bob Hoyle for the sound

       Piano: Bill Bell

Alice Reed for counting heads and those wonderful muffins

Cashier: Judi Miller for not taking our money

Turning on the Coffeepots:  Al Granato

Kitchen Crew:  Melody Jones, Karen Millman, Bonnie Per, Linda McCammack, and Lynn Holtz

50/50 Crew:  Carole & Denny McGuire

 

The 50/50 winners this week are:

$34.00 – Becky Curtis/Becky Curtis

$67.00 – Shirley Moore

$5.00 - Name Tag: Emil Martel

 

Social Club Drawing winner of $20.00 from the membership list was Barb Farrar.  Barb was not present.  Next week the drawing will be $25.00.

 

 

 

Thought for the week

 

Coming together is a beginning

Keeping together is progress

Working together is success

 

Henry Ford

 

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!