OCTOBER, 2019
www.diamondheadms.org
VOL. 36, NO. 10
Halls of Hope Inspiring Hope: Diamondhead’s Joyce Cooper paints picture of hope for families
Cruisin’ the Coast
Article excerpt and photos courtesy of Cassandra Favre, Staff Writer Sea Coast Echo
When Joyce Cooper of Diamondhead heard about the Hancock County Youth Court’s Project, Halls of Hope, she said she knew it was a “wonderful idea.” This year, Hancock County Judge Trent Favre, in collaboration with CASA of Hancock County, established the program to “enhance the courtroom aesthetic utilizing the talents of our very own artists in Hancock County. Each volunteer artist was supplied with a canvas and asked to create a work of art utilizing the word “hope.” As of now, about 25 messages of hope line the walls of the youth court building. Cooper said she has been an avid painter since the 1980s and continues pursuing her passion at the Hancock County Senior Citizens Center on Bookter St. in Bay St.
DIAMONDHEAD "BLESSING OF THE CLASSICS” 3 TO 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 By Mark Duffy
Joyce Cooper PHOTO COURTESY OF CASSANDRA FAVRE
Louis. She said she found out from center director Arlene Johnson about the project and thus far, is the only senior the center to participate in Halls of Hope. “It took a little time to think about it,” she said. “hope kept running through my mind. Then the idea of the Statue of Liberty came to me. That is
the symbol of hope for people from faraway places.” She said she spoke to her sons, who agreed that it was a good idea. Cooper’s painting also depicts the American flag, bald eagles, and doves of hope. She also painted a lighthouse with light shining out to the sea. “I loved doing it,” Coop-
er said. “It gave me a good feeling. It will give them hope that they can get past this.” Learn more about Halls of Hope by contacting youth court staff at 228467-7945. For more information about programs at the senior center, which is located at 601 Bookter St. in Bay St. Louis, contact staff at 228-467-9292.
The Blessing of The Classics was an idea started in 2013 by resident Mark Duffy. Since the gulf coast has, for many years, other blessings, such as the blessing of the fleet, and the blessing of the motorcycles, why not have a blessing of the classics? Duffy presented the concept to the city and Cruisin’ The Coast board and literally escorted several cruisin’ board members and city officials through Diamondhead with a bus tour of the event layout. The president of the Cruisin’ board, Mr. Woody Bailey, approved the event as a trial run in 2013. The blessing has since been a “win-win-win situation for all involved. The cruisers enjoy driving through Diamondhead with all of its rolling hills and picturesque scenery, and are provided with an official blessing certificate, suitable for framing, along
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BUSINESS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK As fall begins, I want to take this time to reflect on positive progress we’ve achieved as a POA. Beginning in November of last year, the POA began placing a renewed emphasis on collection efforts so that we could increase the accuracy and diligence with which we collect dues. Additionally, we understand the importance of our covenants and how the rules we put in place as a POA help maintain our property values so we’ve stayed vigilant to make sure our residents are compliant and have been working towards a 100% compliance rate. These may seem like trivial matters, especially to the many of you who pay your POA dues on time and who adhere to our covenants. However, these small changes allow us to run more efficiently and provide services to our members, while also maintaining our property values without raising membership dues or increasing taxes. The POA Board and various committees are all run by volunteers who care about this community and want the best for Diamondhead. This past month, we were excited to appoint both Sharon McCully and Nicole Boisdoré to the Diamondhead POA Board of Directors. Sharon has been a resident of Diamondhead
since 2007. From June 2014 to June 2016, Sharon served as Secretary of the Diamondhead Property Owners Association Board of Directors. During that time, she was on the Recreation, Covenant and Architectural Committees. She has also been on the Executive Board of the Volcanoes swim team and assisted in the transition of the Diamondhead Arts and Crafts Fair to the Diamondhead Youth Athletic
Association. Nicole has been a resident of Diamondhead since 2006. Nicole served on the POA Board as Secretary from 2008-2010.She is an avid volunteer, having served on many POA committees, was president of the Diamondhead Women’s Club, and is a Life Member of the Junior Auxiliary. We look forward to working with Sharon and Nicole in the upcoming months to move our
Diamondhead community forward. Collaboration is key to a successful community. With this in mind, we have been hosting a series of Town Hall meetings in hopes of working with the community to discuss solutions moving forward. The goal of our first Town Hall in August was to inform all members of the covenant expirations affecting each lot that will start to take place in June 2020. We presented an updated Diamondhead Covenant Map so all members could determine their exact covenant expiration dates. At our most recent
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PUBLIC SERVICES EAST HANCOCK LIBRARY By Mary Gobert
It’s fall, y’all! No really, wipe that perspiration from your brow and look at the calendar. That’s the only way you’ll know! To celebrate the change of seasons the library has gotten many new books in, particularly junior books. A reading boon for the kids can be had by a simple trip to our awesome local library. Two other activities especially for kids are described below. Mark your calendars and grow those developing brains! Astro Camp for Kids ages 8 and up: Come to one or all sessions. This is a hands-on activity and information format to foster kids’ interest in space. Our next Neil Armstrong may be right here and not even know it yet. The dates are: Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 12 and 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Do you love to play Dungeons and Dragons? How about Magic the Gathering? Maybe you just want to see what they’re all about? Herbie, a Dungeon Master, is beginning instruction and coaching. If you went to Comic Con at the Bay Library, you may have seen him there. This can be for kids or a fun family activity. Call
255-4800 for more information on the program. The library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14 in observation of Columbus Day. Strength and Flexibility is still going strong in both attendance and muscle size. People are enjoying these classes so much the library is happy to provide the space and hope it continues for a very long time. Come see what it’s all about on any or all Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 are this month’s dates. Make and Create for Adults will again welcome our local artist Penny Crawford as she leads a painting class on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fall leaves will be the topic of the day as shown in the photo. All supplies are provided so come take advantage of the only Make and Create this month. Are we having fun yet? You won’t ask that question if you join us for Fun and Games on first and third Thursdays at 2 p.m. This month’s dates are Oct. 3 and 17. LSD (Literary Society of Diamondhead) will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m. This month’s book is” The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein. The meeting continues at a local restaurant after the discussion. Line dancers are hootin’ and hollerin’ (closed doors
October Art Lesson by Penny Crawford on Thursday, Oct. 3.
work wonders) every Thursday at 10 a.m., except the first Thursday of every month. This month come see what all the noise is all about on Oct.10, 17, 24, or 31. Classic Movie Matinee from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 is something to mark on your calendar. Call the library for details. See you at the library!
COMMUNITY ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 5370 Kiln-Delisle Road Kiln, Mississippi 39556 (228) 255-1800 annunciationkiln@att.net www.annunciationkiln.com/massschedule Mass times: Monday - Friday at 8 a.m. in Chapel Saturday: 4 p.m. Confession: Saturdays 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.; other times by appointment Sunday 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. in Main Church
DIAMONDHEAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5305 Noma Drive 228-255-6888 www.diamondhead-umc.org Worship Services on Sunday at 9 a.m. (Heritage/Traditional) and 11 a.m. (Harbor/Modern) Communion is celebrated the first
Sunday of each month. Sunday School is offered to every age group. Children are welcome to worship with their parents — or there’s a nursery available for kids 4 and under. Student Ministry is every Sunday evening 5-7 p.m. with a meal provided. Each student participates in games, art, music, biblical lessons and fun. Men’s Coffee & Devotional meets every Tuesday at 8 a.m. DUMC will feed the Hancock Hawks Football team a pregame meal on October 4th. Pumpkins for our Pumpkin Patch will be delivered on October 5th and the Patch will be open October 6th till the end of the month. Trunk or Treat will be October 27th from 4-6 p.m. Hope to see you there!
DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH 5301 Diamondhead Circle
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Community CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 4 (228) 255-5556 www.dhcommunitychurch.org Worship Services: Services are held Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Communion is served on the first Sunday of every month. The church has a diverse Music Ministry program. The Chancel Choir is enjoyed during the 10 a.m. service from September through May. Also participating in worship throughout the year are a Handbell Choir, a Praise Band and the Living Springs Singers. Wednesday Night Youth Program runs weekly from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The program is for youth in grades K through 12. Youth
are divided into groups according to school grades. Meals are provided at no cost. Two Adult Christian Education classes are offered each Sunday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. In addition, during the 10 a.m. service, children in grades K-5th meet for Children’s Church. Nursery care is available from 9 to 11 a.m. each Sunday for infants through kindergarten.
GRACE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 9208 Edwin Ladner Road Pass Christian, MS 39571 (228) 255-3255 Pastor Stan, gracechapelms@cableone.net Sunday morning: 9:30
a.m. Small Groups, 10:30 a.m. Worship, 5 p.m. Adult Bible Studies Call Grace Chapel for additional services and times.
HEBREW BIBLE STUDY (228) 493-2566 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting July 4 at Diamondhead Country Club Kanaka Room Content: Messianic Hebrew Roots Bible Study (Read scriptures and determining the true meaning) Contact Person: Theo Reshew
JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST CHURCH 29554 Vic Faye Road Pass Christian, MS 39571
(228) 255-2555 Worship times on Sundays: 9 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Worship
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PINES 309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS 39576 Pastor Brock Cain Services every Sunday morning are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Sunday school for kids and adults begins at 9:30 a.m. Every Wednesday we offer Bible study at 1 p.m. and contemporary worship at 6:30 p.m.. A light dinner is served before the Wednesday evening worship service. For details about special services or to contact the pastor call (228) 467-6771.
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH 9062 Kiln-Delisle Pass Christian, MS 39571 (228) 255-1294 There are around 60 ministries/activities in MHT Church. Included are Altar Society, Bible Study, Baptism, Bereavement, Bingo, Choir, Lector, Crochet, Eucharistic Ministers, Grief Recovery, Knights of Columbus, Ladies and Men’s Clubs, Nursing Home, Prayer Chain, Soup & Scripture, Youth Ministry plus 50 additional ones. If you’re looking to get involved it’s easy to find an appropriate activity. There’s further information on the church website or you can call the office for additional information. Masses are held every
Saturday at 4 and 6 p.m. while Sunday masses are scheduled at 7:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. plus 7 p.m. Reconciliation is available on Saturday starting at 3 p.m. or by contacting Fr. Paddy directly. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. This gives you quiet time to consider how to improve your relationship with Christ. The website has a calendar that includes all the daily activities plus you can sign up for an email edition of the weekly bulletin. It’s worthwhile to check out the website on a regular basis. The first Catholic Church was built in 1874 in the Delisle area. The building was destroyed several times due to hurricanes etc. MHT is in the process of building a new church. The goal is to begin construction in 2021. Help is always needed in this tremendous undertaking. If you’re looking for a new Church, haven’t been active in a Church for awhile or just want to see what Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church is all about, come and check it out. Visit once and you just may stay!
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5303 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525 mail@stthomasdiamondhead.org Worship times: Sunday 8:a.m. Holy Eucharist, Sunday 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
SPCA alligator
SPCA OF DIAMONDHEAD, INC. P.O. Box 6481, Diamondhead, MS 39525 (228) 861-2287 One caught, more to go! As a follow up to last month’s article regarding the alligators in The Duck Pond in Diamondhead, please thank Senator Philip Moran of Mississippi District 46, for acquiring assistance with the removal of the alligators. Senator Moran serves as Chairman for the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee. He sent us professional alligator trappers to catch and re-locate the alligators. So far, one small alligator about 4 feet long has been caught. The trapper reports that there are more still in the pond. So please continue to be vigilant with your pets and children around the Duck Pond. In the past, we have actually seen residents allowing their dogs in the pond. Please pass the word around so as to avoid a tragic situation.
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CLUBS DIAMONDHEAD WINE CLUB By Lou Ertel and Marshall Kyger
The Diamondhead Wine Club is dedicated to the exploration and enjoyment of wine. At each monthly tasting, we sample at least 6 different wines and learn a little about their history and origins. The club is open to any who are interested in enjoying and learning about wine. Join us at our upcoming tastings: Thursday, Oct. 17, The Wines of Rhone, 7 p.m. at the Club Something new for the DWC (thanks to a member suggestion!). We will visit the Rhone wine region of France. The Rhone region may be somewhat less known that it’s famous neighbors, Bordeaux and Burgundy, but it still produces many outstanding wines. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is perhaps the best known Rhone Wine but there are many great reds — and whites — produced in the region. Cheryl has started searching the Mississippi warehouse to see what she can find. Aren’t you curious? Cost is $35 for DWC members and $45 for guests. Please make reservations by mailing your check payable to DWC to P.O. Box 6523, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or by emailing Lou at louertel@aol.com or Marshall at mekygs@cableone.net.
Thursday, Nov. 21, Time To Zin Again, 7 p.m. at the Club It’s time to explore that uniquely American grape Zinfandel. Vintners are producing more styles of Zin from more appellations than ever before. Smooth, sometimes spicy and usually bold — Zinfandels offer something to entice every taste. And, just for variety, we may throw in a Syrah or Petit Sirah. Come join us! Cost is $35 for DWC members and $45 for guests. Please make reservations by mailing your check payable to DWC to P.O. Box 6523, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or by emailing Lou at louertel@aol.com or Marshall at mekygs@cableone.net.
LADIES BRIDGE PARTY CLUB OCTOBER PARTY The date for our October party is Friday, Oct. 25 at the Country Club. Arrival time is 9:15 a.m. and we shall begin playing bridge at 9:30 a.m. The chairman of this party is Carrie Perkins and the co-chairman is Jerry Ingraham. You may call Carrie at 255-6958 or Jerry at 255-5953 if you have any questions. The winners at the August party were Conchetta Donnelly, First Place; Mary Sartin, Second Place; and Linda Naron, Third Place. Our special prize went to Eileen O’Brien. Diamondhead residents interested in becoming members should
Pictured are the winners of the August Bridge Party Club: Linda Naron, Eileen O’Brien and Mary Sartin.
contact Terre Settle at 255-9892 or Gay Young at 2551528.
FRIDAY MORNING LINE DANCERS Lessons and dancing, led by Molly, will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Fridays at the Diamondhead Community Center. Everyone is welcome. Great exercise, great fun and free. For details or cancellations see our website: https://sites.google.com/site/getmoving12345678
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King Zeus XIII Tim Kennedy and Queen Hera the XIII Kelly Kennedy Attend by Apollo John O’Brien and Aphrodite Janelle Kunellis and Committee Men John McDonough and Rick Sierveld
Krewe of Olympus Announcement and Coronation by Mary Alice Sierveld, Secretary & Membership Chair
The Emerald Ballroom was beautifully decorated by Betty Maxwell and the committee including Josette Grace, Tim Kennedy, Doug Maxwell, Candy Motz, Eileen O’Brien, Don Perkins, Mary Alice Sierveld, Ron Slattery, and Zeljko Srsen. her minions. The stage
glittered with lights around Greek columns, the tables shone with silver fabric, mirrors, and glass candle holders draped with purple netting, as did bistro tables near the bar. Large bouquets of white flowers and busts of Apollo and Aphrodite sat on smaller pillars in front of the stage. Lights and silver garlands decorated
the edge of the stage. Amidst all the splendor stood our Emcee Mark Duffy. He started the evening by asking for a moment of silence in honor of deceased member Dr. Mark Jensen and prayers for members having health issues which prevented them from attending the evening’s festivities. Board members,
Music Man Doug Maxwell, Committeemen, and the Club staff were all thanked for their efforts in making this evening a success. New members were recognized, and the up-coming Derby fundraiser was described. Emcee Mark then introduced last year’s royalty, King Kurt Braun, and Queen Jeanne Hawkins, followed by Apollo David Motz and Aphrodite Candy Motz. Committeemen John McDonough and Rick Sierveld escorted them up to the stage as they made their final appearance before the membership. President Betty Maxwell announced the theme for the new season, “Olympus Celebrates Atlantis Under the Sea”. Three trumpet blasts and “The Procession of the Royals” heralded the arrival of this year’s royalty, King Zeus XIII Tim Kennedy and Queen Hera the XIII Kelly Kennedy as they were announced. The committeemen escorted them up to the stage where they took their seats and were crowned by King Kurt and Queen Jeanne. Our Apollo and Aphrodite for the 2020 season were then introduced-John O’Brien and Janelle Kunellis, who took their places beside their King and Queen. President Betty presented roses to the Queen and Aphrodite, and Royalty Chair Josette Grace pinned boutonnieres on the King and
Apollo. King Tim and Queen Kelly then descended to the dance floor and danced to their first royal dance and their choice of Frank Sinatra’s “You Make Me Feel So Young”. They were joined by Apollo and Aphrodite and followed by the Krewe of Janus. The bar reopened and dinner was served! We dined on Capri salad, Chateau Briand, summer vegetable medley, wild rice pilaf, and pecan pie. Kudos to Executive Chef Bryan Koonce and his staff for preparing and serving all of this wonderful food! The Chateau Briand was fork tender!! A second line brought many to the floor, waving the traditional decorated umbrellas and white dinner napkins. This is a dancing krewe, and we so much enjoyed the great music of Southern Voice. What a fun night!! Despite the absence of Prince, royalty danced and laughed to the song Purple Rain, wonderfully played by the Southern Voice band at the close of the Coronation and Dinner Dance on Saturday, September 7th. And, coincidentally, all royals were wearing purple… We have very few openings left if you would like to join the Krewe of Olympus. Still to be enjoyed are the Derby, Mardi Gras ball and the Toga party. Contact me, Mary Alice Sierveld, 363-1923, Membership Secretary.
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Krewe of Diamondhead Announces Carnival Year 2020 Royalty, Court and Theme
Penny Majors
Court Elect: Jim and Sherry Bulger, Peter Morgan and Cindy McNamee, King Elect, Scott McNamee, Queen Elect Jamie Morgan, court elect continued, Mark Miller, Annette Williams, Hoppy and Suzy Smith
Written by Kathryn Larsen, Krewe of Diamondhead Publicity
Saturday, August 17, 2019, the Diamondhead Country Club Emerald Ball Room was filled with excited Krewe of Diamondhead members, all anxiously awaiting the announcement of the 2020 royalty, court and theme. After socializing and a
pasta dinner buffet, several announcements were made. Krewe Captain Sandy Hatem thanked the current King Ron Rhoades, Queen Dinah Rhoades and their lovely court for their service to the Krewe thus far. President LM Rice also thanked everyone for a great 2019 carnival season. A banner across the
stage announced the 2020 Krewe of Diamondhead Mardi Gras theme (also the parade theme) as the British Invasion, referring to the fabulous music that streamed via radio across the great Pond and entered American soil. Ronnie Hammons played music from the era. All maids and dukes
were called to the stage before the final announcement was made. With great suspense, Scott McNamee and Jamie Morgan were announced as King and Queen Elect for the 2020 Carnival year. King Elect Scott McNamee and his wife Maid Elect Cindy married in 2007. Between them, they have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. They have lived in Diamondhead 14 years and members of the Krewe of Diamondhead 8 years. They work for Radiology Equipment Sales and can’t imagine living anywhere else other than in Diamondhead. Queen Elect Jamie Morgan and her husband Duke Elect Peter, have lived in Diamondhead since 2006 and have been Krewe members 6 years. Jamie retired after 38 years as a Circuit Court Reporter and currently is a Diamondhead City Councilwoman. Peter is a graduate of Winder University with a BS in Business Admin, and is Director of Food and Beverage Service at Margaritaville in BI.
Duke Elect Hoppy and his wife Maid Elect Suzy Smith have been married for 4 years, have one child each, and have been on court of other Krewes. Hoppy is a golf pro who gives private lessons, coaches children and manages the Diamondhead Country Club. Suzy’s mother, Alice Berkhardt was Queen of KDH in 1996. Duke Elect, Mark Miller and Maid Elect Annette Williams have lived in Diamondhead for 16 and 26 years respectively. Annette was krewe president from 2013-15. Both are proud of their military heritage and the part they have contributed to the service, both US Assistant US Attorneys. Duke Elect Jim and Maid Elect Sherry Bulger are thankful for each other, family and friends in Diamondhead. Before retirement, Jim was COO for Connor Wholesale Plumbing and Sherry taught school, authored and published children’s books and is a nutrition counselor.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING MODERATE AEROBICS Aerobics, led by Molly, are held from 9:30-10 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Diamondhead Community Center. Free. You may wish to stay on for a Tai Chi clas, led by Paula, from 10-11 a.m.
DIAMONDHEAD GARDEN CLUB The October meeting of the Diamondhead Garden Club will be on October 16th at the Diamondhead Country Club at 9:30 a.m. for social time, with the business meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Tom Stoltz will give a brief history of bees and beekeeping and how the hives work. He will also discuss what plants and flowers we can use in our garden to attract these beneficial insects. Tom will also tell us how the bees use the honey before we extract it for our use, for everything from a spread on our toast to
wound healing. Honey has had multiple uses throughout our history and beekeeping is a very old science. Did you know that the European Honey Bee, that beekeepers still have in their hives, was imported here by the colonists to pollinate their crops so they didn’t have to rely on the small native bees? The Diamondhead Garden Club meets the third Wednesday of the month, September through May and all Diamondhead residents are welcome. Brierley Acker, (228) 255-2697
THE DIAMONDHEAD DPIA The Diamondhead DPIA is pleased to announce Nancy Loome, co-founder and director of the MS Parents’ Campaign will be guest speaker at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. All are welcome. The Parents’ Campaign is a statewide network of more than 64,000 Mississippians committed to supporting Mississippi’s public schools. In 2004, as a parent volunteer, Nancy began communicating
with other parents around the state about legislation affecting public education. In 2006, she incorporated The Parents’ Campaign, a nonpartisan, grassroots, public education, advocacy group Nancy Loome that has been credited with a substantial number of legislative victories since it began. The Parents’ Campaign’s advocates for adequate funding, promotes high standards and fair accountability, fends off school privatization efforts and backs it up with sound research on why public schools provide the best education. The Parents’ Campaign also tracks votes on education bills by legislators. Please join us! The date is Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Diamondhead Country Club. We gather at 10 a.m. to welcome members and newcomers. The agenda begins at 10:30 a.m. with a brief meeting followed by our speakers. Stay for lunch and conversation at noon. All are welcome! The Diamondhead DPIA is an alliance of democratic, progressive, and independent minded residents whose mission is to inform, organize and energize fellow citizens to achieve a better community. We’re all in this together! For more information email DiamondheadDems@gmail.com.
DIAMONDHEAD NEWCOMERS Bonjour les amis, the Newcomers Club kicked off the new season with a Paristhemed luncheon. Eiffel towers, fleur de lis and a little French cuisine provided a Parisian ambiance for Septembers event. October’s luncheon will on Oct. 11 at noon at the Diamondhead Country Club. Celebrate with us in Halloween style by dressing up in your favorite costume or seasonal top! The group’s themed luncheons are held September through May on the second Friday of every month. The dues are $20 a year, and $15 per each luncheon. So, if you are interested in having fun, join the Newcomers Club! Reservations are rec-
ommended. Please contact us to join or for more information at iamondhead.newcomers@yahoo.com, check out the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ diamondheadnewcomersclub or call Kelly Kennedy at (815) 353-6993.
DIAMONDHEAD WOMEN’S CLUB The October meeting of the Diamondhead Women’s Club will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2 beginning at 11 a.m. Our meeting this month is a very special one. This meeting is our Charity Presentation meeting. We will have representatives from both the Food Pantry and Pink Hearts to accept donations from the DHWC that has been collected through fund raisers for each of these wonderful organizations. All ladies that are Diamondhead residents are invited attend. Our meetings (we do not meet in June, July, or August), are held the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club in the Emerald Ballroom. We are looking forward to another wonderful year of learning, sharing and fundraising. It should be lots of fun! Dates and times for upcoming fundraisers to be announced in upcoming issues of this publication. Please come join us at our October meeting for an informative program and fellowship with caring and generous community minded women. Lunch will be immediately following the meeting, cost $10 (plus tax, tip and beverage) with choices of a summer salad, burger or chicken salad on croissant. For more information please contact Linda Departo at (228) 255-5352.
DIAMONDHEAD LIONS CLUB 5TH ANNUAL “WALK FOR SIGHT” Come out on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. to help the Diamondhead Lions Club raise funds for the blind and vision impaired. The 5th annual “Walk for Sight” (WFS V) will be a 5K walk in South Diamondhead. Funds from the walk will be used by the “White Cane” fundraising arm of the Mississippi Lions Sight Foun-
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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 14 dation. White Cane provides support for the many charity efforts within the state which cannot be supported by a single Lions Club alone. One of the most important services of White Cane is to support the Mississippi Lions Eye Bank. Mississippi leads the nation in per capita blindness, and approximately 1520% of those individuals could have their sight restored through a corneal transplant. The Mississippi Lions Eye Bank is recognized as one of the greatest corneal eye banks in the world. Nov. 2, 2019 will be proclaimed “White Cane Day” in Diamondhead, MS.
Walkers will register and start the walk in the green area in front of the Lazy Gator. Early registration for walkers is $20 ($25 on day of walk), which includes a “WFS” T-shirt and a souvenir booklet of the event. Please register early as we only have T-shirts for the first 100 registrants. For more information and to register for the walk, contact Lion Kinta Bakken at (228) 596-1121 or kintabakken@cableone.net. To find out more about the Lions, be our guest at one of our club meetings in the near future. Our next meetings are Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Diamondhead Community Center and Friday, Oct. 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the Diamondhead Country Club. Let us know when you can come. For information, contact Lion Carl Necaise at (228) 669-7728, clnecaise@yahoo.com. Explore Wild Diamondhead with Geaux Hike.
DH GEAUX HIKING CLUB NEWS Diamondhead Geaux Hiking Club doesn’t let the heat stop us! We are a bunch of hardy souls! Exhibit A: In August, we hiked the Airey Lake and P.O.W. Recreation Area in the Desoto National Forrest. We learned a few things, including that geese will aggressively attack for cheese! Ask member Tobey Porter about that. After that trying experience, we had to eat at the Sawmill Restaurant. Then later in August, we “Walked on the Wild Side” of Diamondhead as we “followed the leader,” Johnnie Phillips, up and down gullies, over streams, and through the bramble patch … there we were, all following Johnnie like little ducks. OK, later we also had a luscious lunch at Aroma (everyone had to get a box) and, yes we had to talk our way in the back door… Come to the next hike and we’ll tell you why. Now on to October. We’re gonna continue our exploration of the Diamond-
head “wilderness” with a walk along the Kayak Launch and Bayou led by new member, Lee Taylor. This should be another “eye-opening” experience for those of you who think you know Diamondhead. Join us at the Kayak Launch a few minutes before 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. After the walk, we’re gonna go to lunch, of course. Also on Oct. 31 (yes, that’s Halloween): We’ll meet in the Golf Club parking lot at 4 p.m. to form our car pool to travel to Bay St. Louis to join the Hancock County Historical Society for their 25th Annual Cemetery Tour of Cedar Rest. This guided candlelight tour will start at 5 p.m. and features costumed historical interpreters. After the tour, we will return to the Kate Lobrano House (Historical Society Central) for food and refreshments. Everything is free, but donations to the Society are welcome and encouraged. Just remember, there are no fees to be a member of Geaux Hiking; everyone is
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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 16 welcome; you do not have to be a resident of Diamondhead; all ages and abilities are welcome. And, finally, if you are even remotely interested in walking/hiking/learning; come to our monthly planning meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room at the Diamondhead Country Club. Give us your input for future hikes. Get off your couch! Geaux Hike!
DIAMONDHEAD DUPLICATE BRIDGE NEWS The Diamondhead Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:00 pm each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Diamondhead United
Methodist Church. All bridge players are welcome. If you have a question or need a partner, don’t hesitate to call Janelle Kunellis at (228) 234-1343. The club’s website is www.bridgeclub.ms. Our winners in July/ August were: Monday, July 29 - 1st Bill Beaushaw & Frank Corredine Monday, Aug. 5 - 1st Janelle Kunellis & Marie Picou Monday, Aug. 12 - 1st Mary Galvin & Robert Burnaman Monday, Aug. 19 - 1st Joan Schenck & Daryl Fisher Monday, Aug. 26 - 1st Lesly White & Joan
P.E.O. Chapter Q welcomes new members, Sharon McDonough and Patsy Ledford. P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization that provides educational opportunities to women.
Chapter Q welcomes three new members. Cathy Parker, Cricket Rotolo, and Brenda Woodard transferred their membership to Chapter Q.
Schenck 1st E-W Robert Shearer & Arun Limaye Wednesday, July 31 - 1st N-S Mary Galvin & Robert Burnaman 1st E-W Chi Chi Tucker & Cynthia Allen Wednesday, Aug. 7 - 1st N-S Janelle Kunellis &
Wednesday, Aug. 28 - 1st N-S Betty Jones & Lesly White 1st E-W Marian & JC Price Friday, Aug. 2 - 1st N-S Janelle Kunellis & Marie Picou 1st E-W Robert Shearer & Richard Bryant Friday, Aug. 9 - 1st N-S Jeanie & Bill Beaushaw 1st E-W Barbara McCann & Cynthia Allen
Marie Picou 1st E-W Chi Chi Tucker & Cynthia Allen Wednesday, Aug. 14 - 1st N-S Janelle Kunellis & Marie Picou 1st E-W Barbara McCann & Cynthia Allen Wednesday, Aug. 21 - 1st N-S Mary Galvin & Robert Burnaman 1st E-W Chi Chi Tucker & Cynthia Allen
Friday, Aug. 16 - 1st N-S Janelle Kunellis & Marie Picou 1st E-W Chris Dillon & Barbara McCann Friday, Aug. 23 - 1st N-S Caroline Fisher & Daryl Fisher 1st E-W Chris Dillon & Barbara McCann Friday, Aug. 30 - 1st N-S Don Hopes & Alice Ladner 1st E-W Lynne Grimes & Cynthia Allen
YOUTH DIAMONDHEAD VOLCANOES SWIM TEAM By Coach Barbara Gibbons
The Diamondhead Volcanoes Swim Team wrapped up the 2019 season with a strong showing at the Mississippi Coast Swim League Championships held Saturday, June 29 at the Gulfport Yacht Club. Top Finishers Open swimmer Alyssa Talbot set a league record in her 50 fly win in addition to her victory in the 50 free; 6 & under Ellie Thompson won the 25 back; 8 & under Lucy Stevens and Ella Garcia finished first and second in the 25 free with Lucy also winning the 25 back
Volcanoes Swim Team and Ella earning second in the 25 breast; 8 & under girls also won the 100 freestyle relay; 10 & under Taylor Henley placed third in the 25 breast; 12 & under Sofie Maxwell and Sofia Escobedo placed second and third in the 50 fly; the freestyle relay placed second; 6 & under Preston Bendzlowicz placed third in the 25 back;
8 & under Corbin Whitney won the 25 back with a third place finish in the 25 free; Gabe Doering secured a third place finish in the 25 breast; Brock Henley and David Laporte finished one, two in the 25 fly; 8 & under boys scored first places in both the 100 yard freestyle and medley relays;
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COUNTRY CLUB NEWS By Hoppy Smith, Club Manager
With October comes cooler weather, more football, and three annual events we enjoy! If you haven’t caught a football game with us in the 19th Hole give it a try! We have a 12-foot screen, 82-inch TVs, great munchies and drink specials and a friendly crowd of fans. First up is our annual Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 2. Chef Bryan has a delicious buffet menu planned, and you won’t want to miss out on the traditional dishes. Reservations are required for our Oktoberfest buffet. Please call (228) 255-2918 or stop by the Club. Our adults-only Halloween and Costume Party will be held in the 19th Hole Oct. 19 from 7-10 p.m. We’re planning some knockout prizes for the costume contest as well as munchies and drink specials and music by Kory Lawrence. Whether you dress as a superhero, villain or cheerleader, the competition will be fierce!
DIAMONDHEAD TRUNK OR TREAT - OCT. 29 Bring the little superheroes, princesses, and ghouls to the annual Trunk or Treat around the circle at the Country Club Monday, Oct. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will be serving all of the favorites from burgers and hot dogs to grilled chicken sand-
wiches or pulled pork. All dishes are served with baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, cookies and a bottle of water or soft drink. $10. No POA member discounts tonight. Contact Kinta at the POA Recreation office at (228) 255-1900 ext. 170 to pick up wristbands for your children. Space is limited to 500 children of Diamondhead.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIALS Chef’s choice of appetizer every Wednesday Oct. 2: Oktoberfest. No specials tonight Oct. 9: Monterey Chicken with mashed potatoes and Chef’s choice of vegetable. $11 Oct. 16: Salisbury Steak with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. $11 Oct. 23: Popcorn Shrimp Platter with fries, hushpuppies & sauces. $11 Oct. 30: Southwest Chili with grilled cheese. $10
THURSDAY NIGHT PRIME RIB SPECIAL Hand cut, slow-cooked prime rib sliced to order and served with your choice of two sides and a house salad. $27.50
THURSDAY NIGHT TWO FOR $27 DINNER SPECIAL Oct. 3: BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day Oct. 10: Pasta Bolognese
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with meatballs, a side salad, and garlic bread Oct. 17: Shrimp Creole served over rice with a side salad Oct. 24: BBQ Pulled Pork with potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob and cornbread Oct. 31: Blackened Mahi topped with cream of crab sauce on a bed of wilted spinach and roasted potato medleyFriday Seafood Specials
Oct. 4: Grilled Redfish. Cooked outside then brought in and topped with crawfish and shrimp stuffing and topped with a Cajun cream sauce. $29 Oct. 11: Crab Stuffed Flounder broiled and topped with hollandaise sauce. $29 Oct. 18: Seafood Newburg. A medley of sea bass, halibut, shrimp, and scallops in a rich seafood cream sauce served over rice. $30
Oct. 25: Grilled Salmon Oscar. Blackened, then topped with three shrimp, asparagus and hollandaise sauce. $28.
Oct. 5: Fried Pork Chops. Two boneless pork cutlets fried to order and smothered in white gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans
Oct. 12: Half rack of ribs slow-cooked and falling off the bone. Served with grilled corn on the cob, baked beans, and potato salad Oct. 19: Catfish Creole. Served over jalapeno grits and topped with a creole sauce Oct. 26: Chicken & Dumplings. Slow-cooked chicken and homemade dumplings, served with Chef’s vegetable of the day
Town Hall, which was held on Monday, Sept. 23, we discussed current and anticipated costs of supporting each amenity as covenants start to expire in 2020. Our next Town Hall will cover current options under consideration. We hope you were one of the many people who have been attending our Town Hall meetings. We are excited to continue our conversations and are hopeful that these meetings will encourage collaboration so that everyone’s voice is heard and we can work together for the good of our community! Please make sure to visit our website at www.diamondheadms.org and sign-up for our regular e-blasts. We also invite you to stop by our official POA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mydiamondheadpoa for realtime updates on all that we are up to. As always, we welcome you to attend the monthly Diamondhead POA board meetings which is a great way to keep up on all the POA’s efforts. All upcoming dates and
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head merchants benefit from the sales generated by the cruisers that stage in the shopping center after being blessed. Cruisers from over 30 states as well as from places such as England have cruised through Diamondhead. With each year, the event grows more popular as
evidenced by the number of residents parked along the cruise route to catch a glimpse of the beautiful cars of yesteryear, reminiscing about the cars they once had while growing up. The event could not be held without the help of the Diamondhead residents who volunteer their time to guide the cruisers through
the city and party at the shopping center. And we cannot forget the City of Diamondhead, its mayor, its council, its ground crew and employees who give of their time, expertise and resources to assure the event is the envy of Cruisin The Coast. It is said that imitation is the highest form of flattery.
Because of the recognition and exposure, the blessing drew the envy of Pascagoula one year, who attempted to hold their own blessing of the cars. Cruisin’ officials put an immediate halt to their attempt to mimic the popularity of Diamondhead’s sanctioned event. Residents and Diamondhead city
officials should be very proud to host the blessing, as Cruisin’ The Coast has, since inception, never allowed any sanctioned event off the coast. Diamondhead residents and city officials are truly “blessed” that the Blessing of The Classics is a unique and welcomed addition to the Cruising The Coast venue of events.
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POA VIOLATIONS AUGUST 2019 Submitted by Ginger Necaise, Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement
Violations/Complaints 68 (YTD 462) 14 - Boats & trailers 2 - Unpermitted construction 3 - RV/Campers 11 - Vehicles parked in yard 9 - Utility trailers 3 - Inoperable vehicles 16 - Overgrown/Unsightly property 1 - Nuisance 8 - Signs 1 - Animal running loose 68 - Received notification letter (30 days to comply) 58 - In compliance 6 - To be fined (As per VCC decision) 4 - Pending
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TENNIS DIAMONDHEAD TENNIS WORLD Pat Galvin Memorial Tournament Oct. 18-20 Please join us for our annual Pat Galvin Memorial Tournament sponsored by the Better Communication Clinic. Singles, doubles or mixed. All levels offered. Great food and beverage will be offered all weekend along with great tennis and people! This year, Friends of the Animal Shelter Hancock County will benefit. Friday Night Tennis It’s back this month! Play starts at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome — members and guests. All levels, no charge on this one. Just bring your favorite beverage or a dish to share with everyone. It’s a great way to meet new people and have fun on the courts. Club Morning We are looking at reinstating Wednesday mornings 9-11 a.m. for open play. Just show up and mix in with a doubles foursome. Open to guests and members of all levels. Junior Tennis Clinics Ages 12 & Over: Mondays & Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. Ages 9-11: Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. Ages 8 & Under: Tuesdays 4:15-5 p.m. Please call the Pro Shop if you have any questions, (228) 2555030.
Swim team CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 18 10 & under Blake Henley picked up a third place finish in the 25 breast; 12 & under Matthew Simpson placed third in the 50 back; the boys scored a victory in the 200 yard medley relay and a second in the 200 yard free relay; 14 & under Bowen Cai won the 50 breast and a third place in the 50 free; Gonzalo Escobedo placed second in the 50 back; Open boys Caleb Malone, Christian Caulkins, and Brytan Maxwell swept the top three spots in the 50 free with Caleb also winning the 50 back, Brytan picking up a second place in the 50 breast and Christian a second place in the 50 fly; the Open boys also swept the 200 freestyle and 200 medley relays. With our team numbering close to 120 swimmers, we had a great crew of coaches providing individualized attention to our swimmers, both novice and experienced. Assistant coaches for the season were Logan Dubuisson, Brianna McKay, Gonzalo Escobedo, Cecilia Escobedo, Andrew Castle, Stephanie Austin, Alyssa Talbot, Brytan Maxwell, Christian Caulkins, Mayson Carter, Caleb Malone, Arianna Comfort, and Arden Pierce. A shout out to Caleb Malone who has been a team member for many seasons and, after graduating from Hancock
High this spring, is heading off to college. Many of our swimmers continue swimming with their high school teams at Hancock High, Our Lady Academy, and St. St. Stanislaus. A big thanks also to our parent Board of Directors who, in addition to working at the meets, put in hours in preparation for our season in addition to many hours during the season: President, Kate Doering, Treasurer, Priscilla McKay, Secretary Loriamber Pellegrin, and Co-Vice Presidents Cecilia Escobedo and Robin Stevens. As many parents have learned, running a swim meet is a very labor intensive activity with the assistance of more than 25 parents serving as timers, runners, and many, many age group coordinators needed to run a successful meet. Thanks to the parents who stepped forward to help! Most Improved Swimmers 6 & u. girls - Jollee Clark 6 & u. boys - Preston Bendzlowicz 8 & u. girls - Sannah Gish 8 & u. boys - Caden Staples 10 & u. girls - Danielle Harvill 10 & u. boys - Liam Gearin 12 & u. girls - Bree Reesor 12 & u. boys - Matthew Simpson 14 & u. girls - Jessica Grover 14 & u. boys - Gonzalo Escobedo
Open girls - Ashton Alderman Open boys - Cameron Caulkins Mile Swim Participants - Brook Edgar, Ashley Edgar, Brytan Maxwell, Brianna McKay, Aidan Rybar, Summer Putnam, Liam Gearin, Ellie Gearin, Elizabeth Simpson, Jalyn Fritz, Sylvie Pierce, Ohm Patel, Arden Pierce, Caden Staples. 3 ⁄4 Mile - Jollee Clark 1 ⁄2 Mile - Parker Pace, Danielle Harvill, Brody Coats 1 ⁄2 Mile-Preston Bendzlowicz Finally, a big SHOUT OUT to our sponsors for generously supporting our team! Nationwide/Paula Necaise, Denison & Associates, Jumping Jack Inflatables, Keesler Federal Credit Union, DeWitt Insurance Agency, Remax Coast Delta Realty, MiMexico, Prestige Fitness Club, Landmark Contractors, Hancock Whitney, NextHome Simplicity, CornerStone Custom Cabinets, Coast Electric Power Association, Smith Family Chiropractic, Alarms Plus, Matthew G. Moore, D.V.M., Lily of the Valley, Pine Hills Nursery & Garden Center, Dane’s Barber Shop, Java Bits, Beau King Band, Sai’s Krispy Krunch, Tried N True AC & Heat, Breezy Bice, Avon Independent Sales Rep., Jada Bugs Gifts, Frances Butler of Coast Family Fitness.
and missed putts but we all prefer not have any so please only use the golf cart paths briefly to cut through to an adjacent side street. Those of you coming to the clubhouse to check in for golf or to enjoy a meal or beverage should also use the side streets for traveling during the day instead of using the golf cart paths. Hours of operation for the golf course are sunrise to dark 7 days per week. We appreciate you using this good golf etiquette and abiding by the rules set in place relating to golf cart travel around our community. You may have noticed that our greenside “No Cart” markers are no longer on the golf course. We are now promoting the “Scatter” rule,
which should help reduce the turf damage from excessive wear from carts using the exact same entry and exit points. Golf Grounds will monitor this and adjust our process as they see typical cart traffic patterns. We must still all protect our golf course. Event without these “No Cart” markers we must keep golf carts a minimum of 30 feet from the mounds/bunkers around the greens complexes. The golf shop is receiving new items regularly and holiday shopping is just around the corner. Please stop by and check out our inventory. We might just have
SPORTS DIAMONDHEAD GOLF By Chris Altese, PGA Director of Golf
Fall golf on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is hard to beat and we are looking forward to everyone getting back out on the golf course to enjoy the game, outdoors, socializing with old friends, and meeting new friends. Golf in Diamondhead is good on so many levels. Don’t forget, booking online at www.DiamondheadMS.org is the fastest and easiest way to book tee times! Residents, please refrain from traveling the golf course during operating hours. This is to ensure your safety and our golfing guests’ pleasure. All of us golfers are looking for an excuse for our mishits
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CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 22 something you are looking for. Diamondhead Property Owners should take advantage of their discounts on all regularly priced apparel in the golf shop. Your Golf Shop is open Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (6 p.m. DST). Top apparel brands are available such as FootJoy, Antigua, Callaway, Columbia, Under Armour and more. Upcoming Events Oct. 4-6 - DCC’s CP Four Ball Oct. 4 - TaylorMade Ball Fitting Oct. 7 - DryJect Aertion (Pine) Oct. 8 - GSPGA Silver Slipper Pro-Am Oct. 17 - Diamondhead Ladies Invitational Oct. 26-27 - The Shaka…DCC’s Club Championship Nov. 2 - Silver Slipper’s Ferrucci Golf Classic Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends…Fall Back! Nov. 9 - Most Holy Trinity Men’s Club event Please be sure to fix two ball marks and fill two divots every hole ... any two will do! It’s your golf course so let’s all take care of it! We look forward to seeing you “PLAY MORE GOLF.” Let’s all get out and enjoy our beautiful golf courses and practice facilities. As always, let us know how we can help.
DMGA By Ernie Knobloch
Important Reminder: When having to cross a street in your golf cart, especially Golf Club Drive, stop, wave the car through and then drive your cart across the street. Many players suggest looking away from the approaching car and waving the car through at the same time. The reason for this procedure is that if a car stops to allow a golf cart to cross in front of the car, and then the stopped car is rear-ended, the driver of the stopped car will receive a ticket. On a wet Wednesday, 31 players played a Scramble. The team of Berni Breen, Chuck Ingraham, Joe Murray and Dave Stein recorded a -11 to lead the way followed by John Bunce, Mike Cavataio, Ben Morehead and Tom Woolbright with -9. Those are excellent team scores for a wet day. The Shamble format as usual produced some great scores. Marion Rotolo, Warren Morgan, Ben Morehead and Ernie Knobloch shot a -49. What a difference a good tee shot makes on every hole! The team of Larry McKay, Kenny Pullen, Ken Walker and a Ghost shot a -46 the same team score shot by Bernie Breen, Larry Hall, Don Perkins and Tyrone Sartin. The PEERS format recorded some of the best team scores that I can remember. Bill Blackwood, Jerry Brock, Dick Brown and John Bunce recorded a team score of + 28, a remarkable score based upon the individual handicaps. Mark Metz, Tom O’Connell, Chuck Ingraham, and Don Perkins followed with a +17 followed by Mike Cavataio, Sam Lee, Warren Morgan and Billy Stroud with +16. In the Mixed Bag format the team of Warren Morgan, Kenny Pullen, Tom Woolbright and Ernie Knobloch led the scoring with a team total of -31 followed by the teams of Mike Cavataio, Al Corban, Dutch Vandervort and a Ghost plus Charles Cangelosi, Ronald James, Bill Kilman and Marion Rotolo with team scores of -30. How about that for some super close team scores! Reny Pangan and John Bunce both won two Closest to
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the Pins on a single day. Warren Morgan has 11 wins. Next best is Billy Stroud with 6 wins. At the deadline for this article, eight players have won over $100 each and another 5 are close behind. As the weather cools let’s see if we can get 50 players participating on a Wednesday. It’s also time for some new guys to step forward and run for the DMGA Board for 2020. Voting will take place after the Saturday play date in December. Golf balls are similar to eggs. They’re usually white, sold by the dozen and you have to buy a new dozen every week or two!
DWGAN By Shirley Halterman
Being hurricane season in the South you will find yourself spending an inordinate amount of your free time watching weather forecasts. But, don’t let what might happen a week from now interfere with your golfing. While it still is rather toasty here in Diamondhead, golfing goes on as usual. We played our usual Trophy Day on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and following are the winners: (Low Net) 1st Flight— Therese Mauterer, 2nd Flight— Fran Smith and 3rd Flight—Pattie Blackwell. (Low Putts) 1st Flight— we had a tie between Marlene Gossard and Diana Moore, 2nd Flight—Barbara Linville and 3rd Flight—had another tie with Beryl Laird and Pat VanDervort having the same number of putts. (Just a note: In our First Flight Therese Mauterer actually had the least putts but because of a long standing rule that doesn’t allow Trophy Day winners to collect two awards both Marlene and Diana were given this award.). (Closest-to-the Pin) 1st Flight—Kathie Pierson, 2nd Flight—Sylvia Corban and 3rd Flight—Jerry Ingraham. (Longest Drive) 1st Flight—Diana Moore, 2nd Flight—Barbara Linville, 3rd Flight—Carole Griffin and Black Tee Flight—Carol Wyrosdick. Diana Moore scored a Birdie on Hole #6 as well as a Chip-in on Hole #8. Good golfing, Diana! Therese Mauterer also had a Chip-In on Hole #4. Due to some travel schedules, no official game was played on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Several gals did take advantage of our reserved tee times to play “just for fun.” A traditional Scramble was played on Aug. 20. Because the weather was “iffy,” we only fielded four foursomes and only gave awards for First and Second Place. And the winners were First Place Team—Marsha Biestek, Sue Hebert, Diana Moore and Pat VanDervort. And Second Place Team—Pattie Blackwood, Sylvia Corban, Therese Mauterer and Fran Smith. We would like to take this opportunity to alert you to the upcoming PINK HEARTS FUND TOURNAMENT. This annual tournament is presented by the joint efforts of the 18 and 9 hole Diamondhead women’s golf groups. The date is Thursday, Oct. 3 here in Diamondhead. It is a four person Scramble Format with pairings being set up by our pro shop. $20 of each entry fee goes directly to Pink Hearts, which is a nonprofit 502(c)(3) charity. A raffle with some amazing gifts will take place, and we are always looking for sponsors. Just contact our Pro-Shop for additional info and phone numbers for appropriate contact people. This is a great organization, and we know you all will want to help support them.
IN MEMORIAM The SPCA of Diamondhead is saddened with the passing of Myra Derry on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. She was a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she met the love of her life, Bill Derry. They were married in 1958 and raised two children in Panora, Iowa, before relocating to Louisiana in the ’80s. They subsequently moved to Diamondhead, where they resided for over 21 years. She loved spending time with her family and friends, as well as traveling, baking, gardening, and volunteering in the comMyra Derry munity. Myra was a highly respected and valuable Board Member of the SPCA of Diamondhead. She was always there with a smile and positive outlook to help with our fundraisers and public relations events. Whenever she walked into a room, it was like a breath of fresh air. Her energy brightened everyone’s day. She passionately loved animals and people, and they passionately loved her back.
LIONS CLUB 5TH ANNUAL “WALK FOR SIGHT” Don’t Forget the Lions Club 5 th Annual “Walk for Sight” Saturday, Nov. 2 nd at 9 a.m. Walkers will register and start the walk in the green area in front of the Lazy Gator near the marina. For more info and to register for the walk, contact Lion Kinta Bakken at (228) 596-1121 or kintabakken@cableone. See page 16 for more info on the Lions Club.
3RD ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The 3rd Annual National Night Out will be held on Monday, Oct. 14 at Diamondhead City Hall and the City Activity Center. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the DH Police Dept at (228) 222-4626 or by email to agambino@co.hancock.ms.us.