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VOL. 38, NO. 8
From the desk of the President BY ERNIE KNOBLOCH
he deadline for this article is July 10th so some things may have changed since this article was submitted. The May financials do not look similar to any previous ones. We received the Peoples Bank settlement of $875,000 and debt that we had of $669,000 for the Covid 19 Payroll Protection Plan was forgiven. The income and debt relief are both ONE TIME EVENTS. The Tee to Green magazine is one that’s free in most golf shops in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and east Texas. The cover shows two wood carvings of cardinal birds by the #10 tee on the Cardinal course. Both cardinals are a vivid red color. The updated painting was done by a local volunteer resident. Jerry Jones is thanked for his help which provided some excellent publicity for our community. Diamondhead has the highest number of participants of any facility that I can find that sponsors the U.S. Kids Golf Program. That’s another
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plus for our community. You may know that when a property owner does not pay taxes (taxes, not POA dues) on a parcel of property for three consecutive years, the Hancock County Assessor holds an auction in an attempt to sell the property. If the property is not sold by the Assessor, the property goes to the state of Mississippi state and is removed from the tax rolls. The state does not pay local taxes or property owner fees. Recently we had an interesting situation. A local realtor representing an out of state company, contacted the POA and asked if there were any back dues owed on 4 parcels of property here. The question was asked because the company was attempting to sell the properties. The POA had no records showing that the company ever purchased the properties from the state. That made us wonder if other companies/individuals had bought properties directly from the state and never let the POA know about the purchase. The only way the POA finds out that a com-
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pany/individual has bought property in Diamondhead directly from the state is when the company/individual contacts the POA and the new owner is then entered into the POA database. The majority of new owners do contact the POA, but obviously not all do that. Working with the Hancock County Assessor and state records, we’ve identified 6 companies, mostly out of state, that have purchased a total of about 25 properties in our community, and never contacted the POA. In addition, we have identified 11 individuals who have bought properties directly from the state and never contacted the POA. We have started a process to collect a total of about $65,000 in back dues owed to the POA. We have also arranged for the Hancock County Assessor to provide the POA a list every August of all properties in Diamondhead that have been sold by the state to companies or individuals within the last year. Play on the golf courses and the tennis courts continue to increase and the summer camps are well attended. The pools are being used on a daily basis. The football/soccer fields at the end of Noma
Drive are being prepared for play in the fall. As of the submission date for this article the additional furniture of Latitude 30, even though the order was placed in April 2021, has not been received. The furniture is somewhere in the “supply chain.” Trivia on Wednesday evenings in the Club continues to attract a large number of participants. If you’ve never attended, consider showing up to watch and eventually
become part of a team. The Oak Room continues to have a high level of usage. Reservations are recommended on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The AC units in the Community Center were constantly needing repairs. The Board voted to replace the units with newer, more efficient units which should lower the electrical costs of the facility. The SEER ratings of the new units are considerable better than
what was in the facility. The July 4th hot dog and fixings actually ran short of food towards the later part of the day because of the large number of participants. Due to the increased usage of our food & beverage areas by a wider age group, the Board felt that pets should no longer be allowed in food & beverage areas. Obviously, this does not apply to certified serv-
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7610 Country Club Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525
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POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ernie Knobloch, President Gerald Gillen, Vice President Nancy Sislow, Secretary Karen Rayner, Treasurer Bob Marthouse, Ex-Officio Gary Becker, Director Teresa Ertel, Director Ron James, Director Stewart Nutting, Director Lloyd Ramirez, Jr., Director Dennis Tauzin, Director
228-255-0546 eknobloch@dhpoa.org 985-789-5984 ggillen@dhpoa.org 847-271-7474 nsislow@dhpoa.org 228-342-4462 krayner@dhpoa.org 720-273-4593 bmarthouse@dhpoa.org 813-215-2761 gbecker@dhpoa.org tertel@dhpoa.org 630-215-7996 281-851-0459 rjames@dhpoa.org 228-363-2549 251-680-3732 985-705-1326
snutting@dhpoa.org lramirez@dhpoa.org dtauzin@dhpoa.org
ASSOCIATION STAFF Greg Abadie...................................................................................... General Manager Darrion McInnis...........................................................................................Controller Sue Kinsley..............................................................Legal & Administrative Assistant Ginger Necaise .........................................Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement Karen Flores.......................................................................................Managing Editor Chris Rahaim..........................................................................................Club Manager Chris Altese.........................................................................................Director of Golf Hoppy Smith...............................................................Director of Player Development Dan Hamman................................................................................Golf Superintendent Adam Humphrey...................................................................Facilities Superintendent Donna Goedde................................................Recreation/Tennis Club Administration Matt Garman..................................................................................Tennis Professional Ted South...............................................................................................Harbor Master Kinta Bakken..............................................................Community Center/Twin Lakes Nancy Perkins..................................................................................Sales & Marketing
EXTENSION DIRECTORY POA Office ............................................................. 255-1900 or 1-800-321-3840 Fax ......................................................................................................... 255-4296 Airport .................................................................................................. 255-0502 Facilities Maintenance ......................................................................... 255-3343 Country Club........................................................................................ 255-2918 19th Hole ............................................................................................... 255-5005 Fire District/Emergency 911/Business................................................ 255-1314 Golf Pro Shop ....................................................................................... 255-3910 Golf Tee Times ....................................................... 255-5517 or 1-800-346-8741 Marina................................................................................................... 216-6247 Personnel................................................................................... 255-1900 ex-123 Diamondhead Water & Sewer District .............................................. 255-5813 Tennis World......................................................................................... 255-5030 Waste Collection ................................................................................... 832-3144
DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Financial Summary, June 30, 2021
BUSINESS Month
2021 VIOLATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 339 VIOLATIONS YEAR-TO-DATE WITH 322 BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE July Violations/ Complaints – 38
Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Academy Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
Revenue
Totals
306,713 203,233 167,135 4,333 8,040 4,390 5,000 2,764 3,980 69,037 774,626
Expense 22,452 201,344 213,132 8,399 8,221 10,519 3,603 2,210 34,035 18,719 29,085 8,307 102,785 662,810
Net Income (Net Loss) 284,262 1,889 (45,996) (4,066) (181) (6,129) 1,397 555 (30,055) (18,719) (29,085) (8,307) (33,749) 111,816
Budget 245,411 (17,840) 614 (4,493) (1,072) (866) 3,357 413 (16,035) (26,871) (29,518) (17,466) (87,284) 48,350
Budget Variance 38,851 19,729 (46,610) 427 891 (5,263) (1,960) 142 (14,020) 8,152 433 9,159 53,535 63,466
Dues Allocation
Budget Variance 834,409 12,103 (17,809) (5,892) (17,634) (4,888) 22,482 (1,862) (15,900) 25,058 18,729 29,059 806,751 1,684,606
Dues Allocation
45,996 4,066 181 6,129 30,055 18,719 29,085 8,307 33,749 176,286
2 — Boats 4 — RV/Campers 3 — Utility trailers 18 — Appearance of property 1 — Political signs/flags 2 — For Sale signs 6 — Vehicles parked in yard 2 — Unpermitted construction 38 — Received notification letter (30 days to comply) 21 — In compliance 17 — Pending Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement
Year-to-Date
Revenue
Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Academy Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
2,755,772 1,046,363 1,019,604 18,473 25,213 27,101 30,000 15,743 6,827 911,552 5,856,648
Totals
Capital Projects
Expensed
Grounds Country Club Golf Tennis Recreation Facilities/Maintenance Administration Marina Airport Common Amenities Totals
MINUTES OF THE OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB AND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. May17, 2021 A meeting of the Board was held at 5000 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead Mississippi. President Knobloch chaired the meeting and called it to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were President Knobloch, Vice President Gillen, Treasurer Rayner, Secretary Sislow, Director Becker, Director Ertel, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin, and Director Nutting. Absent were Director James and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Also present were GM Abadie,
Expense 366,877 1,130,706 1,061,989 48,957 58,197 44,784 18,900 14,164 126,597 119,221 157,653 59,697 591,871 3,799,612
Approved
Net Income (Net Loss) 2,388,895 (84,343) (42,386) (30,484) (32,983) (17,683) 11,100 1,579 (119,770) (119,221) (157,653) (59,697) 319,681 2,057,036
84,343 42,386 30,484 32,983 17,683 119,770 119,221 157,653 59,697 664,220
Variance
148,652 17,827 111,279
150,000 17,827 111,279
1,348 -
277,758
279,106
1,348
Controller McInnis and 13 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES –A motion to approve the minutes of the 4/19/21 meeting was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Nutting. The minutes were approved unanimously. APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA – A motion to approve the agenda was made by Director Becker and seconded by Director Ertel. The motion passed with Ramirez abstaining. PRESENTATIONS – None PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Knobloch provided his report. COMMITTEE REPORTS – Administration Committee reported a review of financials showed a posi-
Budget 1,554,486 (96,446) (24,577) (24,592) (15,349) (12,795) (11,382) 3,441 (103,870) (144,279) (176,382) (88,756) (487,069) 372,429
tive 1st quarter; an accounts receivable subcommittee has been created to encourage dues payment. Airport/Marina Committee reported work on Lazy Gator repairs has begun, wharf repairs are delayed by the contractor, the floating dock preparations are in process, seeking a contractor for launch repairs and verification of slip renter’s insurance has begun. Recreation Committee reported work on tennis lights finishing, adding pickleball courts in one tennis court is almost complete, exploring pickleball instruction, main pool furniture research almost complete, summer camps being offered, swim team and baseball have started, pools are open, and pos-
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The email address for the DHNEWS has been changed. Effective August 1st please use the following email address: dhnews@dhpoa.org ...................................................... sible croquet expansion discussed. Golf Committee reported lightning system problem diagnosed and waiting for a new part, now encouraging rental golf cart sharing, pump motor replaced on Pine course, work on skylight in halfway house, working with Elliott Homes to manage Cardinal #13 pond silting, asking golfers to rake traps after use and to use restrooms, and working on method to safely provide golf cart path
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President CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 1 ice animals. The Board, in a public meeting, recently voted to implement the “No Pets” policy in food & beverage areas. We certainly don’t need an animal to nip a customer and also don’t want to have an employee have to clean up something left behind by a pet in areas where food is served. There are 12 golf
Business CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 2 access to non-golfers with personal carts. Grounds Committee reported now sharing list of updates and repairs with GM. Safety Committee reported its first meeting to get acquainted, review charter, set goals
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tournaments scheduled to be played on our courses during the months of August and September. All of these bring in additional income for our facility. The Slavic Invitational, which advertises itself as the largest golf tournament in the world, usually has over 1,000 participants, and is played using 5 golf courses at the same time, with morning and afternoon starting times. This tourna-
ment will be held in late September and both of our courses will be used for three days. Players come all over the U.S. to play and this provides positive exposure for our community. The Sunday Round Robin tennis play will be held on August 1, August 15, and August 29. You should call Matt at 228-233-0742 or 228-255-5030 if you want to play. Bring a dish to share; grilling will be done
at the tennis facility and beverages will be provided. The Board is working with a party barge operator to possibly offer tours for one weekend in August of Rotten Bayou and other local areas. The party barge is Coast Guard approved with a license to sell alcohol during the tours. At the deadline for this article, I don’t know if this will come to fruition or not. In June 37 homes
were sold, three townhouses, 7 condos and 11 lots. There were 25 single homes, 1 townhouse, 6 condos and 112 lots for sale as of the date for submission of this article. DH continues to be a desirable location for people to consider when relocating. As I’ve written in previous articles, if you’ve never been in Latitude 30, The Oak Room, played golf or tennis here, used a swim-
ming pool, walked the walking tracks, used the marina, Twin Lakes, or the airstrip, you’re missing out on using the $15-$20 million worth of assets that the POA manages in our community. Consider participating in one or more of our amenities. It’s always interesting to meet residents here since they come from all over and have a wide variety of backgrounds.
and plan action items. House/Club Committee reported heating table progress, furniture for Latitude 30 6-8 weeks out, Mother’s Day reservations set record and sound management panels on order. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – GM Abadie gave his report and fi-
nancial data. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - none UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 2021-19 — Motion to repair and resurface the Tennis and Pickleball courts near the main pool and clubhouse for a cost
not to exceed $25,000. Was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Ertel. Knobloch, Gillen, Sislow, Becker, Ertel, Ramirez, Tauzin and Nutting voted for the motion. Rayner voted against the motion. The motion passed. CONSENT AGENDA – None REGULAR AGENDA – 2021-21 — Motion to approve placing the Peoples Bank settlement of $875,000 into a special account to be used only for one-time capital expenditures, except in extraordinary circumstances was made by Director Nutting and seconded by Vice President Gillen. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-22 — Motion to accept the Payroll Protection Plan Forgiveness letter and make the letter part of the minutes of the meeting was made by Director Becker and seconded by Director Ertel. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-23 — Motion to purchase a Skid Steer for use by the maintenance crew for cleanup and ground maintenance not to exceed $52,900 was mad
by Director Ramirez and seconded by Director Ertel. Knobloch, Gillen, Sislow, Becker, Ertel, Ramirez, Tauzin and Nutting voted for the motion. Rayner voted against the motion. The motion passed. 2021-24 — Motion to approve the President of the POA signing an agreement with the Port & Harbor Commission that in return for their donation of the old Stennis Airport runway lights the Diamondhead Airport will remain open to the public for the next 10 years was made by Vice President Gillen and seconded by Director Ertel. Knobloch, Gillen, Sislow, Becker, Ertel, Tauzin and Nutting voted for the motion. Rayner and Ramirez voted against the motion. The motion passed. 2021-25 — Motion to approve funds not to exceed $15,000 to create an additional event lawn near the Club at Diamondhead for multiple uses was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Tauzin. Gillen, Sislow, Becker, Ertel, Tauzin and Nutting voted for the mo-
tion. Knobloch, Ramirez, and Rayner voted against the motion. The motion passed. 2021-26 — Motion to approve the opening of multiple accounts with Bancorp South Bank – two as Certificate of Deposit accounts and two as Money Market accounts was made by Treasurer Rayner and seconded by Vice President Gillen. The motion passed unanimously. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. Erik Kneckstedt spoke of concerns that he, as a longterm renter, had regarding use of POA amenities. NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting of the POA Board will be the required Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 9AM in the Diamondhead City Hall. ADJOURN – A motion was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Vice President Gillen to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:58PM. —Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary
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COMMUNITY S.P.C.A. OF DIAMONDHEAD P. O. Box 6481 Diamondhead, MS 39525 228-861-2287 Spcaofdiamondhead@gmail.com Spcaofdiamondhead.org News and a Word of Caution By Toni Grey
The S.P.C.A. of Diamondhead’s Annual Membership meeting took place on June 28. New officers and Board Members were elected including Toni Grey, President, Clare Hanson, Vice-President, Charmaine Reshew, Secretary, Beth Snyder, Treasurer, Gary Parnigoni, Mary Ellen Turcotte, Annette Williams, and JoAnne Homer. Toni brought everyone up to date regarding the SPCA’s progress with their TNR program. This past year 106 feral cats were trapped, neutered or spayed, and vaccinated. There were 58 kittens which were adopted. She announced that JoAnne Homer, the newest Board Member, will be managing the TNR program. In just the first few days of JoAnne’s involvement, she was able to trap two feral cats in the Makiki and Lola Drive neighborhood. Unfortunately, one tested positive for AIDS and Leukemia. Please be advised that both diseases are very contagious. If you suspect that a feral cat is suffering from one of these diseases, please contact the S.P.C.A.
Male feral cats which are unaltered are at high risk because they are likely to get in fights and draw blood. Plus, FIV can be transmitted through saliva. This is how the diseases can spread and it is why we all need to be vigilant and pro-active. Also, if you have cats, it is recommended that you have them vaccinated with the FeLV vaccine to protect them from Leukemia. The Aids vaccine for cats has been discontinued because there were cases of cats developing Sarcoma cancer at the injection site. Additionally, the vaccine offered limited protection and led to False-Positive FIV results. Additional Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV) information according to PetMD: Just like with humans, cats can live for quite a while with FIV, but all the while, they remain contagious. Prevention is the key to avoiding infection. Spaying and neutering is recommended for all cats. This will help
reduce fighting behavior. Keeping your cats indoors will minimize their risk of encountering FIV positive cats who tend to live outdoors and are often strays. FIV is not likely to spread through normal contact such as mutual grooming or by sharing food and water bowls. Many FIV-positive cats can lead normal lives if they are well-cared for. The S.P.C.A. of Diamondhead would greatly appreciate anyone willing to volunteer for our TNR Program.
EAST HANCOCK LIBRARY There are many interesting things happening at our local library. Call them at 255-4800 for more information.
GRIEF SUPPORT WORKSHOP St. Thomas Episcopal Church would like to invite anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one to a six-week Grief Support Group. The six-week pro-
gram will begin on Monday, September 13th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. If you or someone you care about has been suffering from the loss of a spouse or other loved one, you are invited to participate. This will be a structured program which includes some educational information on how to understand our overwhelming feelings of loss and develop coping skills to better deal with them. It will also provide a safe and caring support group and an opportunity to share our own personal memories and issues. The goal of these groups is to provide our community with a support vehicle to deal with the difficulties and emotional turbulence that follows the death of a loved one. Grief is a normal human process that all people experience. The healthiest healing involves a process of working through the pain. We grieve most effectively when we find ourselves with others who understand and are willing to hear our pain. The groups will provide a safe, confidential place to share individual memories, thoughts, and experiences and find healing moving forward. The Grief Support Group will last for six weeks and be held at St Thomas Church at 5303 Diamondhead Circle, across from the Diamondhead Community Center. If you have any questions, please call Estelle at 228-234-2651, Cornelia at 228-363-2211,
or St. Thomas Church at 255-9213.
CRUISIN THE COAST WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 3RD-10TH Mark Duffy Chairman, BTC Event It’s that time of the year again when Diamondhead will be visited by hundreds of classic cars from the 30’s to the 80’s. Diamondhead’s “Blessing of The Classics” will be held on Wednesday, October 6th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Once again the city is looking for volunteers to assist in welcoming these beautiful cars of yesteryear to our City, as was done the past several years. Volunteer help will be needed at the staging area, blessing circle and along the drive route (Diamondhead Drives North, West and East) in the event any cars experience mechanical trouble. If you would like to volunteer with this year’s Blessing event, please contact Mark Duffy @ 228-324-6116 or email to duf993@gmail.com. Remember to include in your email name, phone number, shirt size and if you will have a golf cart at your disposal.
DIAMONDHEAD ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this! The 27th Annual DH Arts & Crafts Fair will be Held on September 18th and 19th. Applications are
now available for all vendors. Email dhartsandcraftsfair@gmail.com for an application. Include your email address and the type of craft or product that you would lie to sell at this year’s craft fair.
CHURCHES SERVING DIAMONDHEAD St. Thomas Episcopal Church 5303 Diamondhead Cir Diamondhead, MS 39525-3203 (228) 255-9213 mail@stthomasdiamondhead.org WORSHIP TIMES Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Sunday 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Diamondhead United Methodist Church 5305 Noma Dr. 228-255-6888 www.diamondheadumc.org Worship We will continue to worship online together via Facebook Live & YouTube. Also, continue to join us on Sunday mornings at 9am on Facebook live for conversation and interaction while we worship together. Weekday Prayer — The sanctuary will continue to be open from 9-12 on M-F for our congregation to come inside to pray. Wednesday night Zoom Prayer meeting is 6:30pm. We hope to begin new small group opportunities either via Zoom or smaller groups where we can phys-
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Community CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 6 ically distance in Septem ber. If you would like to be a part of a Bible Study or a Discipleship Group email us and let us know if you’d prefer Zoom or InPerson.
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH www.mhtcatholic.org www.facebook.com/mos tolytrinityms Phone 2282551294 Daily Mass 8:00 am MondayFriday Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 8:304:30 Saturday Masses 4 and 6 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am and 7 pm Several couples have asked for a program like the Quad, but where cou ples can come together and share in a similar setting. The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth is an excellent catechism where three couples can meet once a month for sharing and discussion. If you are interested, please sign up in the foyer of the church. Jacob’s Well Baptist 29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571; 228255 2555, jacobs
wellms@aol.com Worship times on Sun days: 8:45 am Worship, 10 am Sunday School, and 11 am Wor ship
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ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 5370 KilnDeLisle Rd. Kiln, MS 39556 (228)2551800 www.an nunciationkiln.com Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:00pm; Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am; Weekday 8:00am (Chapel) Sacrament of Reconcil iation: Saturday 3:pm to 3:45pm; Sunday 9:45am to 10:15 am and other times by appointment. Adoration: Tuesday 8:30am to 8:00pm; Friday 8:30am to 9:30am.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE PINES 309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS. 39576 Pastor Brock Cain Services every Sunday morning are at 8:30 and 10:30. All members and vis itors are currently asked to wear masks. Every Wednesday we offer Bible study at 1pm. For details about special services or to contact the pastor call (228) 4676771.
Pictured are the P.E.O. Chapter Q Officers for 2021-2022 Standing: Darlene Park, Corresponding Secretary, Cathy Parker, Recording Secretary, Sharon Bauldree, Vice President, and Vickie Stolf Guard. Seated: Ann Faulk, Chaplin, Cricket Rotolo, President . and Sharon McDonough, Treasurer
LADIES BRIDGE PARTY CLUB By August Party
The date for our August party is Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Country Club. Arrival time is 9:15 and we shall begin playing bridge at 9:30. You may call Terre at 2559892 or Gay at 255 1528 if you have any ques tions or are a Diamond head resident interested in becoming a member. September starts the 20212022 membership year. Dues will be $30 for the year. Dues are due at
the August party and checks should be made payable to Bridge Party Club The winners at the June Party were Carrie Perkins, First Place, and Joy Badget, Second Place. Our special prize went to Dot LeJeune.
MARATHON BRIDGE TO START SEPTEMBER 9TH!!!! September will be here before we know it with the start of Marathon Bridge. We are inviting you to join us for an afternoon of party bridge at the Club at Diamondhead held the
2nd Thursday of the month from 1 to 4pm. The Marathon Bridge group will commence monthly beginning Sep tember 9th at the Club. Play will conclude in April 2022 at the Club followed by lunch and prizes awarded to the winners. If you have not already done so, please submit your $55.00 registration fee to Terry Sullivan, 8832 Malino Place, Diamond head MS 39525 by August 20, 2021. Come join us for an afternoon of bridge, friendship and camarade
rie! Should you have any questions, need a partner, or wish to join please email Terry Sullivan at goodcook48@hotmail.com or Eileen O’Brien at eilee nobrien2@yahoo.com.
KREWE OF OLYMPUS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EVENTS Krewe of Olympus an nounces its upcoming Coronation and An nouncement Party for Saturday, September 11th at 6:30pm, in the Ballroom of The Club at Diamond
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abilities are welcome. For more on up-coming hikes, watch the DH Residents Facebook Page or our DH Geaux Hiking Facebook Page (contact the administrator to get access, if needed). Seaux, grab your hat, water bottle and sunscreen… get outside… Geaux Hiking!
Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 8 head. Entertainment by Southern Voice, cocktail attire. We will be announcing our new King Zeus XIV and Queen Hera XIV for the 2022 year. If you would like to join the Krewe of Olympus and participate in this and other upcoming events, please contact Michele at mgs51944@aol.com. Mark your calendar for September 11, 2021! SAVE THE DATE, October 24, 2021. The Krewe of Olympus announces its upcoming event, the running of the now famous, “Derby Night at Diamondhead Downs”. Races will take place at Diamondhead Downs, otherwise known as The Club at Diamondhead. You are invited to watch and cheer on “Jockey’s and Jockettes” in colorful outfits riding six horses a race for five races. Get ready for a hilarious event as the riders try to sneak by the judges! The final and sixth race will include the winners from the first five races, with the winning jockey receiving a special prize. Place a bet on your favorite jockey and watch them race to the finish line! More information to be announced.
THURSDAY MORNING LINE DANCERS Lessons and dancing, led by Molly, will be held from 10:00 -11:00 am on THURSDAYS at the DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CENTER. New solid flooring and a huge space. Plenty of room for social distancing.
DIAMONDHEAD GARDEN CLUB The DH Garden Club will resume its monthly meetings in September. Check the September issue of DHNEWS for details regarding upcoming meetings.
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The winners of the July LBPC are Joyce, Dot, and Carrie.
Everyone is welcome. Great exercise, great fun, $1 room rental per person, per session. FOR DETAILS OR CANCELLATIONS see our web site: https://sites.google.com/site/getmoving12345678/
DH GEAUX HIKING CLUB For those of you who
like to really plan ahead, put Paddle Paradise 2021 on your calendar. This will be a free canoe/kayak paddle event launched from the Diamondhead Marina. It is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021. Registration will be at 8am and the paddle will start at 9:30am. The Dave Mayley Band will entertain the participants from 11am
to 2pm, and food and drinks will be available for sale at the Lazy Gator. There were over 100 participants last year, so it should be even better this year. Remember, there are no fees to be a member of Geaux Hiking; everyone is welcome; you do not have to be a resident of Diamondhead; all ages and
I am pleased to announce that the Diamondhead Women’s Club will begin our meetings on Wednesday, September 1st, at 11:00 a.m. This meeting will be a Business meeting (without a speaker), to discuss Club business for New Members and Returning Members. The Club is actively seeking new members as well as some new faces on the Board. Invite a friend and neighbor to join. All Ladies that are Diamondhead residents are invited to attend. Upcoming Events Please SAVE THE DATE for GLITZ & TITS. We are looking at dates in April 2022. (Final date TBA) Dress in your best Glitzy outfit or in group costumes for prizes. We will have Live and Silent auctions, 50/50 Raffles, bidding on table center pieces and many more fun details to be announced. Please
contact Linda DeParto 228-255-5352 for auction item or more information. This event is Open to all Ladies! Our meetings (we will not meet this year in May, June, July, or August), are normally held the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club in the Emerald Ballroom. We are looking forward to a wonderful DHWC 2021-22 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 and you can follow us on FaceBook. Please come join us at our September meeting for fellowship with caring and generous community minded women. Lunch will be immediately following the meeting, cost $ TBA (plus tax, tip and beverage) For more information please contact Linda DeParto @ 228-2555352.
DIAMONDHEAD NEWCOMERS CLUB Newcomers first luncheon for the 2021-2022 season will be held on September the 10th for noon at the Diamondhead Country Club. All are welcome to contact the group for more information about joining or being a special guest. The group’s themed luncheons are held September through May on the second Friday of each
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iod fashion or honor the theme how they see fit. This part will be one to remember so be sure to mark your calendars and don’t miss out on the fun. The Krewe has many events planned for this upcoming season that are only opened to members of the Krewe. If you have thought about joining but would like some more information, please contact our Membership Director, Stephanie Hardesty at sataylorsd1972@yahoo.com.
Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 10 month. The dues are $20 a year, and $15 per each luncheon. So, if you are interested in having fun join the Newcomers Club! We ask for all members and guests to RSVP by the Monday prior to each event. Please contact us to join or for more information at diamondhead.newcomers@yahoo.com, check out the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ diamondheadnewcomersclub or call Roxanne Worak at 504-220-7641.
KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD SEPTEMBER PARADE CANCELED
DIAMONDHEAD WINE CLUB By Lou Ertel & 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, September 16th – Wine of the Pacific Northwest - 7:00 P.M. at the Club It has been some time since we had an event exploring the wines of Oregon and Washington. Both states have been increasingly recognized as major, high quality wine producers. Oregon is well known for their whites and Pinot Noir and Washington respected for both whites and reds. Come see what we find! Cost is $35 for DWC members and $45 for
Ali’I Honua the 46th, Kevin Parrington and his Queen, Sarah Shafer-Parrington.
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@mail.com THURSDAY, October 21st – The Road Less Travelled - 7:00 P.M. at the Club Or should be say the wine less travelled? We explore wines from some of the grape varieties we visit less frequently such as Albarino, Syrah, Petit Sirah, Merlot, Pinot Gris and, perhaps, even a South African Pinotage. There
are many fine ones out there – come see what we find. 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@mail.com
THE KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD KICKS OFF NEW SEASON The Krewe of Diamondhead held their annual membership meeting on June 5th at the Lazy Gator
Sports Bar and Steamer in Diamondhead, MS. The members enjoyed the chance to hear reports from the board, visit with other members and discuss the upcoming season and enjoy a fantastic taco bar. The Krewe recognized all members that volunteered their time for each event. Without their help we would not have had a successful season. Although this season was not like a “normal” one, the Krewe still held its balls, parties and crowned Ali’I Honua the 46th, Kevin
Parrington and his Queen, Sarah Shafer-Parrington. They have served the Krewe in an outstanding fashion and will continue to do so until the Coronation Ball on December 11, 2021. The next event for the Krewe will be the Theme Party, which will be held on August 21, 2021 in the Emerald Ball Room at the Diamondhead Country Club. The theme will be The Boston Tea Party and the Krewe will party like its 1773. Members will have the chance to dressing in per-
It is with great regret that The Krewe of Diamondhead will not hold their parade, scheduled for September 4th. The Krewe has been working tirelessly with the city of Diamondhead, the first responders and sheriff’s office, but the logistics just could not be worked out. Trying to reschedule for a different week, pushing it back further just wasn’t in the cards. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and we hope that you all will be with us for our annual Mardi Gras parade scheduled for noon on February 26, 2022. We are hoping it will be bigger and better than ever. If you have any questions regarding applications sent for the parade or information on our annual parade, please contact our Parade Director, Sara Garcia at kdhparade@gmail.com.
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The Club at Diamondhead By Chris Rahaim CLUB MANAGER
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t’s still too hot to cook! That gives you a perfect reason to come on in and try our new August specials! And our delicious Latitude 30 Patio and Grill and Oak Room menus continue to be crowd-pleasers! You can view the menus on our website www.theclubatdiamondhead.com. We have a few new items coming up in August we think you will like!
NEW! THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL
POA RECREATION DEPARTMENT PRESENTS
The Club at Diamondhead AUGUST THURSDAY NIGHT
SPECIAL 1/2 APPLEWOOD CHIPOTLE SMOKED CHICKEN
½ Applewood Chipotle Smoked Chicken served with cilantro-lime rice and black beans with crème fraiche. $18
CILANTRO LIME RICE
STEAK HOUSE FRIDAYS
AND BLACK BEANS
The menu is updated weekly. Look for your favorite steak house items such as Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, and Prime Rib. We also feature specials such as Seafood Lasagna, Potato-Crusted Cobia, and more.
WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE
NEW! BUSHWACKERS, BARBEQUE, AND CIGARS Join in the fun! Build your own Pulled Pork Sliders (includes coleslaw, potato salad & brownies), Bushwackers, and cigars by Natal’s Cigar Shoppe. Included are two Bushwacker tickets and one cigar ticket. Additional Bushwackers and cigars are available for purchase, along with our
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toes, corn, sausage, and mushrooms. $20 Add a cluster of Snow Crab Legs. $15
ROYAL REDS SATURDAY NEW! SUNDAY NIGHT SPECIAL BREAKFAST BUFFET We’re continuing our RETURNS Royal Reds special this month. One pound of peel & eat Royal Reds with pota-
Our popular Sunday Breakfast Buffet will be
returning. It features scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, homestyle potatoes, biscuits, sausage gravy, and assorted bread. $12. Add our Omelet Station to the Buffet - $18. Also, in August, we will begin a Bloody Mary Bar! $8.00
DECEMBER 31 $100 PER TICKET DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM DANCING TO WITNESS APPETIZERS CASH BAR, PARTY FAVORS, CHAMPAGNE TOAST AT MIDNIGHT HOLIDAY DRESS Advanced ticket purchase is required. Stop by The Club office to purchase *Minimum of 200 tickets sold. Otherwise, $5,000.00. Do not need to be present to win. The last five and under tickets may split. Official rules available in Club office
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12 oz. Hand-cut Prime Rib Sliced to order and served with a house or Caesar salad, au jus, and horseradish sauce
On The Patio. Build your own pulled pork sliders(includes coleslaw, potato salad & brownies), bushwackers, and cigars by Natal's Cigar Shoppe. Included are two drink tickets and one cigar ticket. Additional bushwackers and cigars are available for purchase, along with our full dinner menu and bar. $30 per person, plus tax
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TENNIS/RECREATION THE TENNIS CLUB AT DIAMONDHEAD Donna Goedde, Director of Recreation, Tennis Administrator SUNDAY AFTERNOON ROUND ROBINS ARE BACK! Beginning July 18 @ 4 PM Every other Sunday (AUG 1, AUG 15th & AUG 29th) Please call Matt at 228255-5030 for information and if you plan on playing Congratulations to the winners of our Gulf Coast State Mixed tournament held at The Tennis Club at Diamondhead in June. 6.0 — Mixed Doubles Champions — Randy Thi-
riot & Phyliss Aduddell 7.0 — Mixed Doubles Champions — Bill Lingsch & Kathleen Marlowe 3.5 — Men’s Singles Champion — Lowell Hayes 4.0 — Men’s Singles Champion — Keene Golding We are looking forward to our Step into Fall tournament on September 18 & 19 Watch for Pickle Ball lessons coming soon — We have two new pickleball courts at The Tennis Club at Diamondhead! Book your court time today. Great new state-ofthe-art lights for evening play too. Call (228) 255-5030 or stop by! Flyer: Pickle Ball
Diamondhead POA · Rec Department · The Club at Diamondhead
COME TO OUR
BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMER FLING POOL PARTY! SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FAMILY FUN! GAMES, PRIZES, FOOD, DRINKS, & MUSIC! We will be grilling hamburgers & hot dogs! Soft drinks, water, beer, wine, & margaritas available to purchase too! Questions? Call 228 255-1900 ext. 171
Flyer: Round Robin
RECREATION POOL NEWS Congratulations to the Diamondhead Volcanos for a very successful swim season. Watch for the Hancock Hawks swim team as they start their season soon. Best of luck!! Water aerobics — Aquafit & Aquafit lite with Gail Trahan. East Rec pool and the Main pool. $3.00 per class for members. EAST Monday — 7:30 AM Thursday — 7:30 AM MAIN Tuesday — 5:30 PM Friday — 9:00 AM Aquafit is a high-intensity water aerobics
class – NO Swimming skills needed Improve flexibility, range of motion, strength, cardio & endurance. Aquafit Lite is less intense, designed for those who want to target different muscle groups. Great for those with fibromyalgia, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure. Summer Fling Back to School Pool Party August 14 at Main Pool! Join us at 1:00 for a fun afternoon. Games & prizes, we’ll be grilling your favorites and also have beverages available for purchase. More information will follow.
OUR POPULAR SUNDAY ROUND ROBINS ARE BACK! Beginning July 18 @ 4:00 Every other Sunday: Aug. 1, Aug. 15, Aug. 29 Please bring a dish to share We will be grilling Beverages provided Call Matt if you plan on playing (228) 233-0792 or (228) 255-5030 Tennis Club at Diamondhead Member - $10 Non-Members - $20
Let's Play ! l l a b e l k c i P Two courts now at The Tennis Club at Diamondhead! Reservations are required. Call (228) 255-5030 to reserve a court
POA Members: Daily $5.00 · Monthly $30.00 Non-POA Members: Daily $10.00 · Monthly $40.00 Loaner rackets & balls are available in The Tennis Club office. Must leave POA Membership Card or Photo ID to check out equipment. Tennis shoes & appropriate court clothes are required to play.
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SPORTS DIAMONDHEAD GOLF Chris Altese, PGA Director of Golf
The Club at Diamondhead & POA The Club at Diamondhead’s Pine and Cardinal golf courses are in beautiful condition and a joy to play. We hope to see many of you out on the golf course this month. Be sure to like the The Club at Diamondhead Facebook page and Instagram page to keep current on hap-
penings and specials. Held annually on the first weekend in June, the Hawaiian Mixed Couples Invitational was postponed until this month, August 6-8, due to inclement weather. We had a full field registered for this event in June and we believe most of the couples were able to return this month. Mixed couples’ teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and more typically attend this great event.
The weather played havoc with our annual junior golf camp as well in late June. If weather allowed, we should have just hosted our junior golf camp on the weekend of July 24-25 and then on July 26 in the afternoon our juniors will take to the golf course to show off their skills. Our golf professional staff and academy instructors do a great job introducing the game to these youth golfers. It is very exciting to watch The
Club at Diamondhead grow the game. If you ever wonder about the future of golf, just come watch how much fun these juniors are having while learning this sport that you can play for a lifetime. Even though these juniors are learning at an early age it is never too late to take up the game. Let us know if we can help you pursue learning how to play. All of our junior golfers continue to impress. Many of our juniors competed in
July in the Mississippi Junior Amateur Championship held at Hattiesburg Club and we are looking forward to see how they fared. Rowdy Foster qualified for the Under Armour National Championship held in Orlando at Walt Disney which was played in July. Madden Baughman and Karstyn Altese are slated to play again in the US Kids Golf World Championships being held in Pinehurst, North Carolina at the end
of July. Having juniors qualify for National Championships and World Championships is impressive. To have juniors in the World Championship for 6 years in a row from one club is an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations to all of our winners in the Magnolia Classic! Hard to beat celebrating while competing in a fun golf event. 48 teams took to the links on
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 18 Saturday, July 3rd. After all of the dust settled and all of the low scores were posted, we had a tie for the overall champions…Zack Barrios & Bob Neal, Vincent and Vince Almerico. Both teams shot an incredible score of 60 to take home the title for the Southern Magnolia Flight. Tom Amedee & Berni Breen, Darian Fuselier & Chad Curtis, and Danny Schaus & Jason Voigts all
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tied for the win with a 65 in the Star Magnolia Flight. Art Burgoyne & Warren Morgan tied with Tony Chaisson & Billy Meighen at 67 to win the Sweetbay Magnolia Flight. Socorro Harvey & Jodi Crosby tied with Sophia & John Albasini to win the Lazy Magnolia Flight with a scores of 71. A great time was had by all! During the awards presentation for the Magnolia Classic we recognized a very special accomplishment. On September 18, 2020, Mr. Vincent Almerico
Jr. made a hole in one on the par 3 fourth hole on the Cardinal at The Club at Diamondhead. In addition, Vincent birdied the three remaining par-3 holes on the Cardinal during the same round of golf, a feat that may not have ever been accomplished in the history of the game. Vincent played the par-3’s in an incredible total of five under par in a single 18-hole round of golf and beat his age by
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 19 seven strokes with a final score of 73 for the day. Please be on the lookout for Vincent’s plaque in the trophy area of the club house at The Club at Dia mondhead! On a course mainte nance note, please make sure that you are keeping all four tires of your golf carts on the cart path around all greens and tees. A common tendency is to pull off closer to the green or tee so others can drive around. We would prefer you park with all four tires on the cart path and then others can drive around the outside if needing to pass. This will put all wear and tear from the cart traffic outside the cart path and will help us tremen dously with turf conditions on the golf course. Next time you are out pay atten tion to how good the over all turf conditions are and then take notice of the turf conditions adjacent to the most played tees and com mon pull off areas around the greens. We can do our part to stop this and help our golf courses look even better! The Club at Diamond head was selected to host the 2021 USGA MidAma teur Championship qual ifier on Monday, August 16th. The 40th U.S. Mid Amateur Championship will be held at Sankaty Head Golf Club in Siascon set, Mass., and strokeplay cohost Miacomet Golf Course in Nantucket, Mass. Any amateur who has turned 25 as of Sep tember 25th and whose
Handicap Index does not exceed 3.4 was eligible to enter and play. Go to www.USGA.org for more information. Upcoming Events… July 29: Kelly Gibson Junior Tour’s BC Cup August 6-8: The Hawai ian Mixed Couples In vitational August 15: USGA Mid Amateur Qualifier August 27-28: The Shaka Club Championship September 3-4: USKG Gulf Coast State Invitation al September 10-12: The Club at Diamondhead’s MemberMember September 18: VFW Post 2880 Scramble (open to all) September 24-26: Slavic Invitational October 2-3: Diamond head’s CP Four Ball October 14: DWGA Pink Hearts Tournament October 16: Wheel of Misfortune October 21: Diamond head Ladies Invitational 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 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 facil ities. As always, let us know how we can help.
DMGA By Gene deMedicis
At the close of the sec ond quarter the leading money winners for the DMGA are: Sam Lee, Den nis Laumann, Don Crosby, Gene deMedicis, Marion Rotolo, John Lee, John
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Bunce, Art Burgoyne, Chuck Ingraham and Ren ny Pangan. Closest to the pin lead ers at the end of the sec ond quarter are: Marion Rotolo 9, Sam Lee 8, Lenny Alphonso 5, Bobby Gros 4, Frank Morrow 4, Billy Stroud 4, John Bunce 3, Dutch Vandervort 3, War ren Alexander 3 and Mike Cavataio 3. It’s no surprise that several of these names are also on the leading money winner’s list. The weather continued to play havoc with the DMGA during the month of June and early July. The Saturday play day sched uled for July 10 was can celed due to inclement weather. And a couple of formats in June were changed to a scramble or shamble due to cart path only conditions. I’m begin ning to think that we live in a tropical rain forest instead of South Mississip pi. My heart goes out to those Diamondhead resi dents who were flooded in the past few weeks. In the Points competi tion on June 16 the team of John Lee, Mike Cavataio, Marshall Brown and Lenny Alphonso won with a score of plus one. Finishing second with a score of minus 2 were Sam Lee, John Bunce, Berni Breen and Art Burgoyne. Third place was won by Lennie Crawford, Erie Hebert, Al Mast and Gary Hava and finishing fourth were Ed Craig, Frank Morrow, Lee Kormondy and Don Marti no. Marshall Brown won the low individual net prize with a score of 66.
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 20 Closest to the pins were won by Jim Sherrouse, Lenny Alphonso, Renny Pangan and Marion Rotolo. Jim Sherrouse had the closest shot of the day at 3’4”. The format for the game on June 23 was a scramble due to wet conditions. Three teams tied for first place with an excellent score of 10 under par. Team members included Robert Gros, Frank Morrow, Ben Morehead, Ronald James, Warren Morgan, Dennis Laumann, Al Mast, Jon Bryant, Marion Rotolo, Art Burgoyne and Charlie Cangelosi. The fourth place team was Gene deMedicis, John
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Bunce, Joe Murray and Dennis Tauzin. Closest to the pin winners were Robert Gros, Marion Rotolo and Frank Morrow. Robert Gros actually won two closest to the pins and had the closest shot of the day at 6’ 2”. In the Shamble competition on June 30 the team of John Lee, Warren Morgan, Art Burgoyne and Tommy Nickens won with a score of 27 under. Finishing second was the team of Sam Lee, John Bunce, Erie Hebert and Gary Hava. Renny Pangan, Dave Barbato, Joe Murray and Dave Stein finished third. Tied for fourth place were the teams of Tom Amedee, Byron Gandy and Val Miller sharing the prize with Ronnie James, Norman
Mary Lou Czaplicki and Joyce Teerling winners of Trophy Day. Dianne Ackerman is not pictured.
Bowley, AJ Dilley and Charlie Cangelosi. Closest to the pins were won by Gary Hava, Frank Morrow, Val Miller and Tommy Nickens. It was refreshing to see some new members winning closest to the pin prizes. The format for the game on July 7 was again a scramble due to cart path only playing conditions. Finishing first was the team of Sam Lee, Byron Gandy, Lee Kormondy and AJ Dilley with an excellent score of 10 under par. Second place was won by Mike Cavataio, Marion Rotolo, Chuck Ingraham and Al Mast. Also tied for second place was the team of Tom O’Connell, Art Burgoyne, Ben Morehead and Dave Barbato. Byron
Margie James and Colleen Jones.
Gandy had the shot of the day. He holed out from the fairway on number one for an eagle. Closest to the pin winners were Tom O’Connell, Mike Cavataio and Lee Kormondy. Tom O’Connell won two of the closest to the pin prizes and Mike Cavataio had the closest shot of the day at 4’ 7”. I’ll see you on the course.
DWGA By Colleen Jones
It was a hot June and we were able to play all four weeks. On June 3rd we played our Trophy Day Gross Scoring on the Cardinal course. The First Flight winner was Mary
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 21 Lou Czaplicki with a score of 89. Jeanne Hudgins was second with a score of 92 and Teresa Ertel was third with a score of 94. The Second Flight winner was Dianne Ackerman with a score of 96. Colleen Jones was second with a score of 98 and Bev Cox was third with a score of 104. The Black Tee Flight winner was Joyce Teerling with a score of 100. Margaret Papaleo was second with a score of 103 and Patty Hourin was third with a score of 113. Birdies were had by Dianne Ackerman and Mary Lou Czaplicki. Closest to the pin was Liz Bell on hole #4, Mary Lou Czaplicki on hole #7, Carol Kirschenbaum on hole #13
and Dianne Ackerman on hole #17. Chip-ins were had by Mary Lou Czaplicki, Bev Cox, Patty Hourin and Margaret Papaleo. June 10th we played a game called Crisscross were you took the better of the corresponding holes from the front 9 and the back 9. We played on the Pine course and there was a tie for first place between Billie Crowley and Margaret Papaleo with a net score of 30. Second place went to Carol Kirschenbaum with a score of 31. There was a tie for third place between Cassandra Godbold and Colleen Jones with a net score of 32. There was a three way tie for fourth place between Cathy Weber, Dianne Ackerman and Joanne Fried with a net
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score of 33. Birdies were had by Billie Crowley and Joyce Teerling. Closest to the pin were Dianne Ackerman on hole #2, Billie Crowley on hole #6, Colleen Jones on hole #13 and Joyce Teerling on hole #15. Chip-ins were had by Billie Crowley and Teresa Ertel. June 17th we played our Pal Tournament on the Cardinal course, This is where you get your pal and play the best net ball of the two of you. There was a tie for first place between the teams of Jeanne Hudgins/Liz Bell and Margie James/Colleen Jones. The winning net score was 61. Second place team was Jodi Crosby/Rita Durham with a net score of 63. Third place team was Pat Ellis/Amy Swint with a net score of 64.
There was a tie for Fourth place between the teams of Terri Woolbright/Betty Bowen and Judy Amox/ Bev Cox with a net score of 65. The Fifth place team was Cathy Weber/Joanne Fried with a net score of 66. Birdies were had by Judy Amox, Patty Hourin, Jeanne Hudgins, Colleen Jones and Becky Stritzel. Closest to the pin were Patty Hourin on hole #4, Betty Bowen on hole #7, Cathy Weber on hole #13 and Jeanne Hudgins on hole #17. Chip-ins were had by Colleen Jones, Patty Hourin, Judy Amox, Cathy Weber and Rita Durham. June 24th we played a Stand back Scramble on the Pine. If your shot was
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Billie Crowley, Margaret Papaleo and Carol Kirschenbaum 1st & 2nd winners of Crisscross.
Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 22 used, you could not hit the next shot plus everyone had to have at least one tee shot used on the front 9 and the back 9. The winning team was Teresa Ertel/Jodie Crosby/Margaret Papaleo with a score of 79, There was a tie for second between the teams of Cassandra Godbold/ Carol Kirschenbaum/Patty Hourin and Margie James/ Kim McElwee/Cathy Weber with a score of 83. The Third place team was Betty Bowen/Colleen Jones/ Joyce Teerling with a score of 86. Closest to the pin was Carol Kirschenbaum on hole #6 and Margie James on hole #13.
DWGAN By Shirley Halterman
Even though we are heading into Hurricane Season, amazingly, we were able to play on each of the five Tuesdays in June. A couple of our Tuesdays looked iffy but turned out to be playable. The Monthly Trophy Day was played on the back nine holes of the Cardinal Course on Tuesday, June 1st. This month’s Low Gross winners were: Flight 1 — 1st Place, Therese Mauterer, and 2nd Place, Marilyn Galus. Flight 2 — 1st Place, Mary Alice Harfoush, and 2nd Place, Kathy Jones. Flight 3 — 1st Place, Pattie Blackwood, and 2nd Place, Cheryl Saak (in a scorecard
playoff). Flight 4 — 1st Place, Jeri Harris, and 2nd Place, Marsha Roberts. The Low Net winners were: Flight 1 — 1st Place, Barbara Linville, and 2nd Place, Toni Rossol. Flight 2 — 1st Place, Nancy Sislow (in a scorecard playoff), and 2nd Place, Fran Smith. Flight 3 — 1st Place, Mary Murray, and 2nd Place, Marlene Gossard. Flight 4 — 1st Place, Beryl Laird, and 2nd Place, Lenna Weisenhorn. Low Putt Awards went to: Flight 1 — Therese Mauterer in a tie with Kathie Pierson, Flight 2 — Nancy Sislow, Flight 3 — Mary Murray and Flight 4 — Jeri Harris. Longest Drive honors went to: Flight 1 — Marilyn Galus, Flight 2 — Margaret Sherwood, Flight 3 — Cheryl Saak and Flight 4 — Jeri
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 23 Harris. And, last but not least, Closest-to-the-Pin was achieved by: Fight 1 — Toni Rossol (2), Flight 2, Mary Alice Harfoush, Flight 3 — Pattie Blackwood and Flight 4 — Marsha Roberts (2). Just in case you are wondering about the number 2 behind two names. We have established a policy of awarding these honors to the person who gets closest-to-the-pin on her second shot. However, this only applies if no one in the Flight has landed on the green in one shot. In addition, during this round Kathie Pierson scored a Chip-In on #12, while Pattie Blackwood had a Birdie on #17. Even though rain was predicted for our Scramble “Free Throw” competition on Tuesday, June 8th, we managed to play our game before the rain arrived. However, we will have to admit that the Summer Stickies have arrived. Players are cautioned to stay hydrated when playing. In the Scramble “Free Throw” format, we play as a team and once during the round
the team is entitled to actually throw the ball rather than hitting it with a club. Choose this method carefully as you cannot throw a golf ball as far as you may think. Playing on the back nine holes of the Pine Course, the Low Gross First Place winning team posting a score of 31 was composed of Sue Hebert, Dinah Knobloch, Therese Mauterer and a ghost. The Second Place team with a score of 36 was made up of Brigitte Becker, Pattie Blackwood, Mary Alice Harfoush and Tammy Lippon. Third Place with a score of 37 was achieved by Kathie Pierson, Marsha Roberts, Pat VanDervort and Carol Wyrosdick. Five Clubs + your Putter was the format for the June 15th competition. Selecting just the best clubs from your bag can be tricky. Those who chose well were: Low Net — Flight #1 — 1st Place, Betty Perry and 2nd Place, LaDonna Brown. Flight #2 — 1st Place, Nancy Sislow and 2nd Place, Fran Smith. Flight #3 — 1st Place, Cheryl Saak and 2nd Place, Cynthia Michael. And, finally, in Flight #4 — 1st
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Place, Geri Harris and 2nd Place, Marsha Roberts. Counting putts provided the following gals with honors: Flight #1 = Audrey Ramirez, Flight #2 = Nancy Sislow, Flight #3 = (in a tie) Sylvia Corban and Dinah Knobloch, and Flight #4 = (in another tie) Jeri Harris and Carol Wyrosdick. Play was on the Front Nine of the Cardinal Course, and LaDonna Brown had a Chip-In on Hole #1 while Marilyn Galus scored one on #6. Nice work ladies! It seems every time we schedule a Play Day with our DWGA (18 Hole) counterparts it gets rained out. While weather forecasters predicted a 90% chance of rain for Tuesday, June 22nd, the rain managed to stay away until later in the day allowing us to actually play our Scramble with the 18s. Playing on the front nine of the Pine Course, our winning teams were as follows: First Place posting a team score of 36 — Jean Hudgins, Jerry Ingraham, Kathie Pierson and Cathy Weber. Second Place with a score of 38 — Judi Brannan, Marilyn Galus, Patti Hourin and Judy Tauzin. Dinah Knobloch had a Chip-In on
Hole #2. The weather still cooperated on our 5th Tuesday of June when we played a Schamble on the front Nine of the Pine Course. Just to remind you, this team format allows each team to choose the best drive, and then each player plays her own ball for the rest of the hole. First Place Team — (with a Net Score of 134) Marlene Gossard, Nancy Hopper, Mary Murray and Betty Perry. Second Place Team — (with a Net Score of 136) Sue Hebert, Jerry Ingraham, Fran Smith and Judy Tauzin. Third Place Team — (with a Net Score of 137) Tammy Lippon, Therese Mauterer, Pat VanDervort and a Ghost. As you can tell from the posted scores, competition was very close. Both Shirley Halterman (hole #4) and Judy Tauzin (hole #9) posted Chip-Ins. While Tammy Lippon and Kathie Pierson each scored a Birdie on the 6th hole. We hope you continue to follow the adventures of Diamondhead’s NINES as we chase the little dimpled ball around the courses. Stay safe and dry!
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NOTA BENE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST 4:00PM TO 7:00PM August 21st 4-7pm. Music by JC and the Baytown Groove, Artist Showcase (crafters, original jewelry, quits, blankets, candles, photography, paintings, wood pieces) and of course our Diamondhead Farmers Market (fresh produce, all natural juice, baked bread, cakes, bagels, cakes, pies, dog treats, oils and vinaigrettes, original and flavored honey, pasture raised pork, grass fed beef, coffee infused chocolates, gluten and vegan meals, fresh lemonades, jerky, pork skins, gourmet popcorn, plants, pralines, soaps).
Ballroom Dance Lessons Learn how to dance the Cha Cha Basic to Intermediate ballroom dance techniques and movements for the Cha Cha Classes start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 4 for 6 weeks at The Club at Diamondhead, Emerald Room #3 Instructor: David House
Lessons are FREE!
Registration is required. Call 503-490-2345 and ask for David
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