Lake Region Coffee News – December 15, 2022
Michael Jorgenson was the MC today
Attendance – 243
Kim Eickelschulte, New Residents: Kim introduced new snowbird resident, Linda Lang, 615 Oak Trail, from Lakeland, FL
Visitors: No visitors today
Shari Haines, Serendipity: Today we can thank Richard & Judie Shaw & Virgil & LaDonna Kohler in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversaries. The Shaw’s was on November 10 and the Kohler’s on December 29 for our donuts and muffins. They furnished these today even though they are still up north. And when someone pays for our pastries, the Social Club furnishes the coffee and tea.
This week has really gotten me in the Christmas spirit. Sunday evening the Village Choir performed for us with wonderful holiday music featuring some the talents of several residents
How many of you were here on Tuesday evening for the Big Show. It was awesome and if you missed it, you really missed a fabulous one! The Entertainment Revue – young ladies age 6 to 18 from Tampa performed music from the movies; a salute to the Veterans and closed with fantastic Christmas music.
Then yesterday over 120 ladies enjoyed lunch served by some of the men here in the park followed by a rousing grab bag gift exchange where some of gifts got exchanged several times.
Just a reminder – today is the last day for your donations of nonperishable food for House Blest in Haines City. We will be delivering the food this afternoon just in time for their Christmas distribution on Friday. Donations can be brought to the Clubhouse until 2 pm this afternoon. Monetary gift will still be accepted to cover the cost of the turkeys and hams that they have purchased for distribution. Thank you all who have already given so generously.
New Year’s Eve tickets when on sale today. Tickets are $7.50 per person and will be available the next two Thursdays at Coffee or from Bonnie Fry. No tickets will be sold at the door. A fund evening is being planned with an American Bandstand DJ featuring music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. The Dance Committee will set up the hall at 2 pm and when we are finished, we let you in to reserve your tables. Make you plans now to bring in 2023 safely here in LRV. Bring your tablecloth, snacks, and beverages of choice to ring in the new year. When you get your tickets make sure you print your names on the back – we are going to have door prizes!!
Michael Bolton, Sycamore, will have surgery next Tuesday at Winter Haven Hospital. It is gallbladder surgery. Wish you well Michael.
No other health concerns this morning.
I am sorry to announce the passing of Marilyn Groendyke, 462 Sycamore, last Saturday. She had been in hospice care for several months. Marilyn was 82 years old and a full-time resident at LRV. She is survived by 2 sons, Richard & Robert, 2 daughters Carol and Linda. Also 2 grandchildren and a sister. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Robert. The family will receive friends at the Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 1001 Grace Ave, Haines City between 2 and 5 pm on Monday, December 19.
A moment of silence in honor of Marilyn Groendyke.
A little happy news today. Dave & Irene Bland, Anchor, sent me a text to tell you all about their granddaughter, Chyler Bland. She was awarded 2022 defensive player of the year for the Cougar’s Varsity Volleyball as a junior at Durant High School in Valrico, FL
Birthdays
Dec 15 - Shirley McComber
Virgil Kohler
Lou Wrench
Dec 16 - Gerald Ricketts
Stephen Wrench
Dec 17 - Tom Stein
Mary Lou Andrews
Charles Bolte
Dec 18 - Georgia Coon
Jim Lindsey
Betty Hicks
Helen McKee
Chad Goodline
Dec 19 - Jan Maguire
Alan Galbraith
Dec 20 - Tony Macaluso
Susie Nichols
Michael Bolton
Dec 21 – John Weigand
Bev Serveau
Jim Kolasa
Lynn Clugston
Mike Fulbright
Anniversaries
Dec 15 - Roger & Lois Brown – 60 years
Howard & Roseann Cerovac
Dec 16 - Bill & Mara Ayer
Glen & Irene Bender – 70 years (WOW!!)
Dec 17 - Joe & Carol /Cramp
Chuck & Jackie Bolte
Dec 18 - Larry & Bobbi Haddix
Dec 19 - David & Elizabeth Holmes
Dec 20 - Don & Mary Strasser
Bob & Rhonda Hoyle
Marcia Besser, Out of Park Activities: Marcia reported that she has some new sheets to post on the Board after Coffee this am. Tomorrow she will be checking the list and making sure that everyone has paid on the lists. You need to pay to secure your place on the bus.
Announcements
Michael announced there will be Christmas Caroling in the Park this Sunday at 3 pm. Meet in front of the Clubhouse; Village Choir will not rehearse again until January 6th at 10 am, all new music. Come and join us.
Richard Horner: The collection for the new piano continues – he is going to do it until it is paid for – we are getting closer. Sunday morning at 8 am Church Service. He will be speaking on Gabriel telling Mary she is going to have a baby. And then he will tell how Mary answered him. Services on Christmas Eve will be held with wonderful music.
Steve Taylor, Garden Club: Steve announced the 5 @ 5 (really 5 @ 4) this Friday evening at the Hammock sponsored by the Garden Club. The menu will be mild chili, cornbread and a Christmas Cookie. The Christmas Committee will be selling ice cream also. He also reported that they have planted 4 new live oak trees in the Hammock Area to replace the ones that will be dying off (we lost 3 this year). Three were donated by Enhancement and 1 from the Quilt Club. Thanks to all involved.
Barb Norsen, Social Club: Barb reported that the 2023 Social Club membership drive was started this morning. Many stopped and paid their dues. Sales will continue every Thursday until the end of January. Make sure you stop and pay your dues. Barb shared some happy news this am – her granddaughter, Sabrina, was in ROTC for 4 years and when she got out of school, she joined the Army. She spent 4 months in Kuwait and she just came back from Poland after 9 months there. She is now stationed in Colorado and she will be coming home for Christmas.
Betty Akerman: Betty thanked everyone who participated in the Carport Sale last Saturday- Jerry Jurgens for the awesome maps; Jim Biddle & CAP guides for manning the gate; and all the people who held with the food at the Clubhouse. Thank you all.
Also, thank you to all the helpers for the Ladies Christmas Luncheon yesterday. It was an amazing luncheon.
Betty announced some up coming dates: January 20 – Scavenger Hunt at the Hammock followed by a meal of loaded baked potatoes and chili; February 10 – will be another Poker Run followed by Pateo people serving their chili cheese dogs; and then on February 22 – Haystack Dinner in the Clubhouse.
Lanny Hegadorn, Audio Visuals: Lanny asked that if you need lights on the stage, PLEASE DO NOT TURN THEM ON!!! Our system is on “life support”. A man from Winter Haven Theater came in yesterday to check out our system. He brought in some old parts, but he said “I have some old equipment, but this is antique!” So, we need to replace our light system. So do not turn them. Contact, Chuck Enlow or Lanny so we can at least keep it going temporarily until we can get some replacement. Also, we are going to need a new sound board also. As everyone could hear, we are getting a lot of feedback and the mikes cannot be turned up any higher. We are looking to get the Clubhouse at least in the 20th century.
Jack Gerros, Entertainment: Jack thanked everyone for coming to the show last Tuesday. It was awesome. Those young ladies have voiced like angels. Now we have our Jan/Feb/Mar Show packages for reserved seating on sale. See Diana on Thursdays or you can get them at our home at 358 Badger. Please get them by January 6th; if not picked up they will go on sale to those who want reserved seats or move up. Our next show, January 17, will be George Casey and Eric Kerns. George Casey was the #1 vote getter at 2019 Showcase.
Shirley Moore, Red Hatters: The Red Hatters are going to go the Hotel Jacaranda in Avon Park on December 27. The cost $17.75 and it will be collected before we go. There are 31 women already signed up. She has 16 door prizes. There is a sign-up sheet on the Bulletin Board. They will leave at 11 am carpooling from the Clubhouse.
Al Granato, Corn Hole: Al is having the annual Corn Hole Fundraiser for maintenance on the facilities and needs. He is selling chances for a $50 gift card to six different local restaurants – Manny’s, Sizzlin Grill, Crazy Fish, Harry’s Old Place, and Cherry Pocket. They have a little over 100 ticket to sell. They only sell 250 chances. Winners will be pulled when all tickets are sold or on Thursday, January 12. You don’t need to be present to win.
Bob Minnich, Woodcarvers: Bob reported that the Woodcarvers will not meet at the Hammock this afternoon if it is raining.
A shout out of “Thanks” goes to:
Chuck Enlow and Lanny Hegadorn for the sound
Piano: Mike Jorgenson
Alice Reed for counting heads and those wonderful muffins
Cashier: Judi Miller for not taking our money
Kitchen Crew: Bonnie Per, Katie Langdon, Rose Hildebrand, Linda Douglas, and Libby Smith
50/50 Crew: Lynn Holtz & Karen Milliman
Turning on the Coffee Pots: Al Granato
The 50/50 winners this week are:
$52.00 – Patti Gaudreau/Harland Lautenschlager
$103.00 – Patti Gaudreau
$5.00 - Name Tag: Craig Levesque
Social Club Drawing winner of $10 from the 2022 membership list was Debra Pease. Debra was not present. Next week the drawing will be $15.
Thought for the week
Learn from yesterday
Live for today
Look to tomorrow
Rest this afternoon
Charles Schulz