June Diamondhead News

JUNE, 2021

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VOL. 38, NO. 06

News from DPOA President By Ernie Knocloch

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e have some good news to an­ nounce. The law­ suit involving the POA versus The Peoples Bank has been resolved and a settle­ ment reached. This process was started by previous Boards and they are thanked for their forward­look­ ing thinking. The present Board continued the process and nego­ tiated a positive settlement for the POA. The settlement results in the POA receiving $1.125 million. After paying attorney fees and related expenses, the net amount that the POA received is $875,000. These funds will be held in a Reserve Account placed in a reputable bank/ financial institution. Access to these one­time funds will require Board approv­ al and the plan is to use these funds only for one­time capital expenditures, except in extraor­ dinary circumstances. The number of people eating/ drinking in Latitude 30 Grill & Patio, plus The Oak Room, con­ tinues to increase. If you wish to eat in The Oak Room, reservations are now suggested. This has resulted in a need for additional furniture and some up­dated equipment. Some of the kitchen equipment must be fabricated due to the design of our kitchen.

Additional chairs and tables for Latitude 30 have been or­ dered, but vendors are having a difficult time getting the materi­ als and then seem to be having additional problems in shipping large items due to a shortage of truck drivers. Hopefully, every­ thing will be received sometime in June. Various activities, including Trivia contests, special food events, music and karaoke are being held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. If you’ve never tried one of the Sunday omelets, con­ sider giving it a try. You pick the ingredients that you want to include from a wide variety of choices, and it’s cooked in front of you. Most diners take enough omelet home to enjoy another breakfast. According to a local real estate broker, in April 2021, 31 single­ family homes were sold, nine condos and five townhouses. There are around 27 single­ family homes for sale, four con­ dos and one townhouse up for sale at the end of April. Prices for single­family homes range in price from $50,000 to $750,000 based upon location and types of construction. Buyers are coming from Cali­ fornia, Texas, Louisiana, the midwest and the northeast. Just a few years back, there were 300­plus properties for sale. Both tennis and golf usage

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continue to increase. There have been golf groups from all over the U.S. who have played here. I try to welcome as many visiting golf groups as I can. The leader of a group of about 40 golfers from Texas said that one of the reasons that they enjoy coming here is because residents go out of their way to talk to the players when they see them. Just thought that was an interesting comment. Summer camps are available for both tennis and golf. Specific tennis information can be ob­ tained thru the tennis facility at East Rec and golf information is available thru the Pro Shop. Several residents have crit­ icized the POA for allowing cer­ tain homes to be built in close proximity to the water tower. The land in question was not originally platted by the devel­ oper. The POA has never had any legal relationship with those parcels of land and is not re­ sponsible for development in that area. According to a recent con­ versation with the Hancock County Assessor, property value from Diamondhead is approxi­ mately 26% of the entire proper­ ty value in Hancock County. If you removed some of the industrial areas, such as Port Bienville, from the equation, Diamondhead would generate an even higher percentage of the total value in Hancock County. Ella Nolan will represent our

community in the Deep­Sea Fishing Rodeo Princess Pageant this year. The rodeo occurs around July 4 and the Club at Diamondhead will host a breakfast for all of the contestants, including interviews for local TV. Congratulations and good luck to Ella and her par­ ents. This is just a reminder that the POA is responsible for super­ vising and maintaining proper­ ties estimated to be worth be­ tween $15­$20 million. Obviously, these amenities

add to the value of our commu­ nity and property values. Look around at home construction and the small number of homes for sale. Realtors will tell you that our amenities play a significant part of why new residents choose Diamondhead as a location for their home. In my opinion we don’t want to lose property values so it’s important for all of us to pay our fair share of dues on a timely basis in order to maintain every­ thing that we have at this time.

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DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Financial Summary, April 30, 2021

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

MINUTES OF THE OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB AND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. March 19, 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 p.m. Present were President Knobloch, Vice President Gillen, Treasurer Rayner, Secretary Sislow, Director Becker, Director Ertel, Director James, Director Tauzin, Director Nutting, Director Ramirez and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Also present were 13 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – A motion to approve the minutes of the 2/15/21 meeting was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Vice President Gillen. The minutes were approved unanimously. APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA – The agenda was amended to pull Motion 2021-11 – repairs to Pine Course pump house, off the agenda, to add Motion 2021-13 – application for funding, and to add Motion 2021-14 – repairs to Lazy Gator. PRESENTATIONS – Chip Bunner presented 2020 review and 2021 challenges for the Lazy Gator. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Knobloch provided his report.

Month

Revenue

Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Community Center Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration Totals

297,482 228,656 206,879 1,545 1,249 3,052 5,000 3,116 755 18,616 766,351

Year-to-Date

Revenue

Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Community Center Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration

1,167,054 611,545 655,357 9,016 13,198 15,872 20,000 10,824 939 117,763 2,621,568

Totals

Capital Projects

Expensed

Grounds Country Club Golf Tennis Recreation Facilities/Maintenance Administration Marina Airport Common Amenities Totals

Expense 23,506 212,993 151,596 6,771 7,737 5,607 6,122 3,259 13,789 17,811 24,580 7,460 98,212 579,444

Expense 69,313 704,686 630,466 31,989 40,083 23,529 14,220 10,229 59,058 78,706 103,163 36,285 373,708 2,175,434

Approved

Net Income (Net Loss) 273,976 15,663 55,283 (5,226) (6,487) (2,555) (1,122) (142) (13,034) (17,811) (24,580) (7,460) (79,596) 186,907

Net Income (Net Loss) 1,097,741 (93,141) 24,891 (22,973) (26,885) (7,658) 5,780 596 (58,119) (78,706) (103,163) (36,285) (255,945) 446,134

Budget 245,411 (32,553) (46,688) (5,886) 1,322 (1,963) 3,357 413 (11,515) (29,071) (29,868) (13,218) (85,803) (6,062)

Budget 1,036,324 (78,311) (103,133) (17,512) (4,413) (11,675) (17,998) 2,433 (63,160) (97,039) (118,152) (60,704) (326,338) 140,322

Budget Variance 28,565 48,216 101,970 660 (7,809) (592) (4,479) (555) (1,519) 11,260 5,288 5,758 6,207 192,968

Dues Allocation

Budget Variance 61,417 (14,830) 128,024 (5,461) (22,472) 4,018 23,777 (1,837) 5,040 18,333 14,989 24,419 70,393 305,811

Dues Allocation

5,226 6,487 2,555 1,122 142 13,034 17,811 24,580 7,460 79,596 158,014

93,141 22,973 26,885 7,658 58,119 78,706 103,163 36,285 255,945 682,875

Variance

148,652 17,827 21,420

150,000 17,827 21,420

1,348 -

187,899

189,247

1,348

A/R Balance: $3,682,749

*These are preliminary financials and are subject to change due to timing of invoices received and other factors involving the matching of revenue and expenses*

COMMITTEE REPORTS – None GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – None POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - none UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Motion to approve a directed audit of POA financials was not supported and therefore is removed.

CONSENT AGENDA – None REGULAR AGENDA – 2021-09 – Motion to approve restructuring housekeeping for the Club building was made by Director Tauzin and seconded by Director Ertel. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-10 – Motion to approve members for the

Health, Safety and Environmental Committee was made by Director Ramirez and seconded by Director James. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-11 – Motion to approve repairs to the Pine Course pump house – (Pulled off the agenda) 2021-12 – Motion to

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Business CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 2 approve replacement for the heating table at the Club kitchen was made by Director Ertel and second­ ed by Director Tauzin. The motion passed unani­ mously. 2021­13 – Motion to apply for 2nd round fund­ ing from the Paycheck Protection Plan was made by Director Backer and seconded by Vice Presi­ dent Gillen. The motion passed unanimously. 2021­14 – Motion to approve repairs to the Lazy Gator roof was made by Vice President Gillen and seconded by Treasurer Rayner. The motion passed unanimously. POA MEMBERS COM­ MENTS ON NON­AGEN­ DA ITEMS – none NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting of the POA Board will be April 19, 2021, at 6 p.m. in the Diamondhead City Hall. ADJOURN – A motion

2021 VIOLATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 257 VIOLATIONS YEAR-TO-DATE WITH 234 BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE May Violations/Complaints – 53 7 – Boats 8 – Political signs/flags 3 – RV/Campers 1 – Animal loose/noise 8 – Utility trailers 11 – Vehicles parked in yard 14 – Appearance of property 1 – Inoperable vehicle 53 – Received notification letter (30 days to comply) 36 – In compliance 17 – Pending Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement

was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Director James to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:38PM. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary Approved on 4/19/21

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COMMUNITY CHURCHES SERVING THE DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5303 Diamondhead Cir. Diamondhead, MS 39525­3203 (228) 255­9213 mail@stthomasdia­ mondhead.org WORSHIP TIMES Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Sunday 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

DIAMONDHEAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5305 Noma Dr. (228) 255­6888 www.diamondhead­ umc.org WORSHIP We will continue to worship online together via Facebook Live and YouTube. Also, continue to join us on Sunday morn­ ings at 9 a.m. on Facebook Live for conversation and interaction while we wor­ ship together. Weekday Prayer: The sanctuary will continue to be open from 9 a.m.­noon Monday through Friday for our congregation to come inside to pray. Wednesday night Zoom Prayer meeting is 6:30 p.m. We hope to begin new small group opportunities either via Zoom or smaller groups where we can phys­ ically distance. If you would like to be a part of a Bible Study or a Disciple­ ship Group, email us and

let us know if you’d prefer Zoom or in­person.

DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH 5301 Diamondhead Circle (228) 255­5556 dhcommunitychurch.org Since its beginnings in the early 1980s as a non­ denominational church and later becoming a Pres­ byterian church, Dia­ mondhead Community Church (DCC) has been dedicated to fostering a favorable atmosphere in which to worship, pro­ claim, and serve God in an all­inclusive, friendly, loving environment serv­ ing the growing and ever evolving Diamondhead Community and the ad­ jacent Gulf Coast. The church has grown from a small building and 66 members in 1982 to the large, multi­purpose edif­ ice of about 200 members today. Little School, our pre­ school for children ages 3 and 4, is taking regis­ trations for the fall session, which begins the Tuesday after Labor Day. School hours are from 9 a.m.­ noon, Monday through Friday. The 3­year­olds attend on Tuesday and Thursday and the 4­year­ olds attend on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Registration forms and more information are available in the church office or by calling (228) 255­5556. Little School uses the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines: A

complete curriculum for 3­ and 4­year­olds published by Mississippi State Uni­ versity. Weekly schedule Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Christian Education for all ages: 9 a.m. Wednesday Evening Youth Program: 5:30 p.m.

MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH

.com Worship times Masses: Saturday Vigil 4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Weekday 8 a.m. (Chapel) Sacrament of Reconcil­ iation: 3­3:45 p.m. Sat­ urday; 9:45­10:15 a.m. Sunday, and other times by appointment. Adoration: 8:30 a.m.­8 p.m. Tuesday; 8:30­9:30 a.m. Friday.

www.mhtcatholic.org www.facebook.com/ mostolytrinityms (228) 255­1294 Daily Mass: 8 a.m. Mon­ day­Friday Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 a.m.­4:30 p.m. Thurs­ day Saturday Masses: 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Check the website, Face­ book, or the bulletin for specific details for addi­ tional information. Join a QUAD and get closer to Jesus.

309 Highway 90, Wave­ land, MS 39576 Pastor Brock Cain Services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. All members and visitors are currently asked to wear masks. Every Wednesday we offer Bible study at 1 p.m. For details about special services or to contact the pastor call (228) 467­6771.

JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST

EAST HANCOCK LIBRARY

29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571 (228) 255­2555 jacobswellms@aol.com Worship times on Sun­ days: 8:45 a.m. Worship, 10 a.m. Sunday School, and 11 a.m. Worship

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 5370 Kiln­DeLisle Rd., Kiln, MS 39556 (228) 255­1800 www.annunciationkiln­

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE PINES

By Mary Gobert

Summer fun and library fun are here! The library has eased restrictions so come by and take part in any of the following activ­ ities, or just get a book for these lazy days. Tails and Tales, the Summer Reading Program for kids, begins on June 7! Register any time and pick up your bag of crafts to compliment the planned

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Community CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 4 agenda. Activities will rotate among the five li­ brary branches. That means you can choose a convenient time or partici­ pate in a preferred activity more than once. Kids will certainly enjoy a visit from the Snake Man or the Petting Zoo or Na­ tive Animals or a Bee Polli­ nator! You may also find painting fun and lots more happening. Call the library for de­ tails at 255­4800. The Literary Society of Diamondhead will meet in the library at 10:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. This month the meeting is on June 9. Come see what it’s all about!

Beginning Line Dancing will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, except the second Wednesday of each month. Come get your feet wet, or kick up your heels, or whatever on June 2, 16, 23, 30! Call the library, check the Hancock County Li­ brary website or Facebook page for more information. See you at the library!

SPCA OF DIAMONDHEAD SPCA of Diamondhead P. O. Box 2481, Diamondhead, MS 39525 (228) 861-2287 Spcaofdiamondhead@gmail.com Spcaofdiamondhead.org We need help! By Toni Grey

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cles that the SPCA of Dia­ mondhead’s TNR program has been more successful this year than ever before. Since June 2020, volunteer residents have used our traps to catch 96 feral cats. They have taken them to the vet and the SPCA paid for them to be spayed and neutered plus they re­ ceived a rabies shot and, in some cases, received medical care before being released back into the community. Some kittens were tame enough to be adopted. This may seem like a lot of cats, but believe me, this is the tip of the iceberg. At this point, we could really use more volunteers to help with this program. Last summer, some very responsible animal­loving mature teens in cooper­

ation with their parents helped catch 10 cats near and around their neigh­ borhood alone. In addition to the Animal Hospital of Diamondhead on Kapala­ ma and River Bend Vet Hospital on Leisure Time Drive, we have access to using the Gulf Coast Veter­ inary Emergency Hospital in Biloxi. With all three hospitals available, feral cats do not have to sit in a trap waiting to be taken care of. If you are interested in helping the SPCA with our TNR program or if you know of someone who may be available, please let us know. In addition, we could use volunteers for foster­ ing kittens or other ani­ mals, transportation to and from the Vet offices, and

problem response when Animal Control is not available. We could also use someone to keep our Facebook page updated. Plus, the SPCA would like to develop an education program that teaches chil­ dren about respecting and

caring for animals. If you have fund raising ideas or could help us with public events, we would greatly appreciate it. If you have any other sugges­ tions, give us a call. We would love to hear from you.

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CLUBS DIAMONDHEAD WINE CLUB By Lou Ertel and Marshall Kyger

Thursday, June 17 — High End Wines — 7 p.m. at the Club By popular demand, we will end our spring tasting series with a visit to the world of higher priced, and arguably better, wines. Certainly, all will score 90 points or better with repu­ table evaluators. At the moment, we do not expect to duplicate the heavy hors d’oeuvres at Christmas but rather concentrate our resources on finding out­ standing wines to taste. Cost is $60 for DWC members and $70 for

guests. Please make reser­ vations by mailing your check payable to DWC to P. O. Box 6523, Diamond­ head, MS 39525 or by emailing Lou at louer­ tel@aol.com or Marshall at mekygs@cableone.net.

DIAMONDHEAD WOMEN’S CLUB I am happy to announce that the Diamondhead Women’s Club is planning on starting our meetings again beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at 11 a.m. This meeting will be a business meeting (without a speaker), to discuss Club business for new members and returning members. All ladies who are Dia­ mondhead residents are

Krewe members: Steven Burkhardt, Eileen O’Brian, Larry Torguson, Kelly Torguson, Cat Aguda and Gayla Torguson.

invited to attend. Upcoming Events Please save the date for GLITZ & TITS. It will be held 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 De­ Parto 228­255­5352 for auction item or more in­ formation. 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 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club in the Emerald Ball­ room. We are looking forward to a wonderful DHWC 2021 year of learning, shar­ ing and fundraising. It should be lots of fun! Dates and times for up­ coming fundraisers to be announced in upcoming issues of this publication and you can follow up on FaceBook. Please come join us at our September meeting for fellowship with caring and

Krewe members: Gina Newman, Eileen O’Brian, Shade Newman and Kelly Kennedy.

Ladies Bridge Party members Pat and Terre

generous community minded women. Lunch will be immediately fol­ lowing the meeting, cost TBA (plus tax, tip and

beverage) For more in­ formation please contact Linda DeParto at (228)

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Geaux Hike, Red Bluff

DH Geaux Hikers going up

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DIAMONDHEAD NEWCOMERS CLUB May’s season­ending western­themed luncheon was a rooting­tooting good time! Members celebrated on May 14 at the Diamond­ head Country Club with great food, fun table decor and lots chatter. The club would like to extend a special thanks to Chief Mike Munger from being the guest speaker, and representing the Dia­ mondhead Fire Depart­

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ment. Chief spoke about the upcoming vote in June, and asked questions about fire safety. “Happy Trails to You,” see y’all in Septem­ ber! The group’s themed luncheons are held Sep­ tember through May on the second Friday of each 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 informa­ tion at diamondhead.new­

comers@yahoo.com, check out the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ diamondheadnewcom­ ersclub or call Roxanne Worak at (504) 220­7641.

THE KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD KICKS UP THEIR BOOTS The Krewe of Diamond­ head recently held their annual Country Western Party in the Emerald Ball room at the Diamondhead Country Club. The event was held on Saturday, April 17 and included members and guests all wearing their best country western out­

fits. The ballroom was decked out in a western theme with plenty of pla­ ces to take fun and memo­ rable pictures. Guests were greeted at the door and were given sheriff badges to wear through the eve­ ning. The country buffet included barbecue chick­ en, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans and a dessert of peach cobbler. Nobody should have gone home hungry. DJ Ronnie Hammons provided music for every­ body to kick up their boots or slow dance with their favorite partner. During the evening, Hammons

also recognized our active and retired service person­ nel with music and sing­ ing. Later in the evening, King Kevin Parrington, and his Queen, Sarah Shafer­ Parrington, presented awards to the best cowboy, Tom Koger; best saloon girl, Lou Ann Cox; and best couple, Cat and Jane Aguda. This was yet another fun­filled evening for the Krewe and future events are being coordinated by the board. Next up is the annual membership meet­ ing, which will be held on June 5. A new season is coming up and you don’t want to miss out on all the fun. With events such as theme parties, balls, parades and more you are going to have fun and maybe make some new friends along the way. Applications have been mailed to existing mem­ bers and posted on the Facebook page. If you are interested in joining the Krewe, have questions or need an application, please contact our mem­ bership director, Stephanie Hardesty at satay­ lorsd1972@yahoo.com.

THURSDAY MORNING LINE DANCERS Lessons and dancing, led by Molly, will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursdays at the Dia­ mondhead Community Center. New solid flooring and a huge space. Plenty of room for social distancin­ g. Everyone is welcome. Great exercise, great fun, $1 room rental per person, per session. For details or cancella­ tions see our web site:

https://sites.google.com/ site/getmoving12345678/

LADIES BRIDGE PARTY CLUB JUNE PARTY The date for our June party is Friday, June 25, 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. The winners at the April were Pat Burgoyne First Place, and Terre Settle Second Place. Our special prize went to Cecilia Stout. Pictured are the win­ ners: Pat Burgoyne and Terre Settle

DH GEAUX HIKING CLUB NEWS FOR JUNE, 2021 Humm… what were ‘ya doin’ on May 1, 2021? Sit­ tin’ ‘an knittin’? Well, some of the DH Geaux Hikers were struttin’ their stuff… yep… We hiked Red Bluff!!! (Um­hum, that one… in Morgantown, MS! Red Bluff (colloquially known as Mississippi’s Little Grand Canyon is a geolog­ ic feature formed by nat­ ural erosion). Ok, dis­believers, we have film (er… uh, OK, mostly stills) that attest to our “bone­fides” (check out our DH Geaux Hiking Facebook Page). Plus some of us have scrapes, bruises, aches, and red­clay stains as proof (not to mention stories… yah… we’re big on stories…) We climbed in and out of that hole in the ground (well some of

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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 10 us took the “easy” way out… umm… not naming names…) And just so ya don’t think this is a “cream-puff”

group, ya gotta know most of us are, well, let’s just say, “on the shady side of sixty/seventy?”. And, now, before all you young-uns start thinkin’ “this is a geezer group”, get a grip… we’re ready for ya… c’mon’

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show us where ya wanta go from here… Oh, an well, yeah, we also did the Possum Walk Trail… well.. um… okay… it’s a boardwalk… near Stennis… that we’ve walked a few times before.

But, for those of you hikers that have vertigo… or some other undiagnosed condition like: “red-clay aversion”… or “wanna walk on the level-itis ”… this is the spot for you! And we did it again (why not?) Sooo… whatcha waitin’ for? Get outta your house! Ya don’t need to wait for us… call a friend and just

do it! And then brag about it on our FB page… take some photos of what you did (and, especially, what you ATE, ‘cause we ARE a hiking AND EATING club. Put your photos up on our DH Geaux Hiking Facebook Page and tell us all about it. Not a member? Not a problem. Just ask to join. We are the DH Geaux

Hiking Club! We want you!

DIAMONDHEAD GARDEN CLUB The garden club held its last meeting for the club year in May 2021. Meetings with resume in September. Check September issue of DHNEWS for meeting details.

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BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS with David House TU ES DA YS & T H UR SD AY S 1:0 0 - 3: 00 DIA M O NDH EA D C OM M U NIT Y C ENT ER NO C HA R GE Learn basic principles of Ballroom Dancing beginning with Swing Lessons in this six-week series. For more information & to register, call David House 503 490-2345 Geaux Hike Possom Trail Boardwalk

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The Club at Diamondhead By Chris Rahaim, Club Manager

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h boy, May was a busy month, and we loved it! We especially loved seeing the families celebrating Mother’s Day. We’re going to continue the family celebrations with Father’s Day! Chef Bryan has a tasty Father’s Day buffet menu planned for June 20, and we look for to seeing you. June will bring another popular Wine Tasting Dinner on June 5, and we will begin a new Saturday Hawaiian Summer Griller Special.

THURSDAY NIGHTS BBQ Rib Special. This delicious special includes corn on the cob, baked beans, and coleslaw. Full rack, $28; half rack, $18.

STEAK HOUSE FRIDAYS The menu is updated weekly. Look for your favorite steak house items such as NY strips, duck breast, sirloins, porter­ houses, and specialty sea­ food. Our Prime Rib Spe­ cial, a 12­ounce hand­cut prime rib sliced to order and served with a choice of two sides, and a house or Caesar salad, au jus, and horseradish sauce, is also on Friday nights.

SATURDAY IS KIDS NIGHT One FREE kid’s meal (12 and under) with the purchase of one entrée

from our dinner menu. Available from 5­8 p.m. ev­ ery Saturday night.

BOTTOMLESS BLOODY MARYS & MIMOSAS! Every Sunday, get bot­ tomless house Bloody Marys & Mimosas from 10 a.m.­2 p.m.! Enjoy with our delicious Sunday Brunch or while relaxing with your friends on The Patio. $28 for Bloody Marys and $18 for Mimosas.

NEW! SATURDAY NIGHT $23 HAWAIIAN SUMMER GRILLER Polynesian BBQ Chick­ en, BBQ Green Onion Sausage Link, BBQ Shrimp Skewer, Hawaiian Street Corn, and Mango Black Bean Salad

JUNE 5 WINE TASTING DINNER Chef Bryan has a deli­ cious five­course menu planned with specially selected wines for each course. $90 per person. Reservations are required. Call (228) 255­2918 ext. 3, or stop by The Club office to reserve your spot.

FATHER’S DAY BUFFET JUNE 20 Seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. A Omelet Bar A Tossed Salad A Seasonal Fruit A Potato Salad A Cole Slaw A Rotini Pasta Salad

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in vino veritas BOTTOMLESS SUNDAYS!

MIMOSAS AND BLOODY MARYS!

Wine Dinner Saturday, June 5, 2021

ANTIPASTO Salami, olive, tapenade, crostini, and shaved parmesan Banfi Rosa Regale, Brachetto D’Acqui

ZUPPA Cioppino (Fisherman’s Stew) – Shrimp, Mussels, Crab, Scallops in a hearty tomato base, served with toasted baguette Placido Pinot Grigio

PRIMO Pan-Roasted Duck Breast served over mushroom and potato ragout and sautéed spinach Banfi Chianti Classico

SECONDI Braised Short Rib over pecorino polenta with

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bloody Marys - $28 Mimosas - $18

Petite peas, cremini mushroom, and truffle oil Col Di Sasso Sangiovese/Cabernet Savignon

DOLCE Chocolate Honey Bun Cake with berry compote Castello Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino

Doors open at 6 pm. Presentation and meet & greet at 6:30 pm First course served at 7 pm. Cash Bar Available $90 per person, inclusive. $85 pre-sale (purchased at February 2021 Wine Dinner)

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FRIDAY NIGHTS A Corn O’Brien A Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Sauce A Braised Cabbage A Macaroni & Cheese A Loaded Mashed Potatoes A Herb Roasted Chicken A BBQ Smoked Sausage with Peppers & Onions A Honey BBQ St. Louis Ribs A Boiled Red Shrimp

JUNE SPECIAL

A Carving Station – Dry

Rubbed Brisket with Assorted Sauces A Assorted Cakes, Pies, Cobblers, Ice Cream Bar Adults: $29.95; kids 6­10: $15.95; kids 4­5: $8; kids 3 and under: Free Reservations are re­ quired. Call (228) 255­2918 ext. 3 or stop by The Club.

HAWAIIAN SUMMER GRILLER

12 oz. Hand-cut Prime Rib Sliced to order and served with choice of two sides, and a house or Caesar salad, au jus, and horseradish sauce

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SPORTS DIAMONDHEAD GOLF By Chris Altese, PGA Director of Golf

Summer golf is here! Why play golf or live any­ where else? Diamondhead has it all. The Malahini Member­ Guest was held in the middle of May. This year 47 teams registered to compete and enjoy this fun event. Results will be posted on The Malahini event website through Golf Genius. Our annual Summer Junior Golf Camp/Clinic has proven to be one of our most popular events. The date for this

year will be June 21­ 24. Limited to the first 30 paid entries in each sessio­ n. Open to all juniors age 5 to 15. $130 per junior with a $20 early bird discount if paid in full 3 days prior to start date. Check with the Golf Shop for more in­ formation or to sign up. With summer normally comes tournament golf season so be sure to mark your calendars for our great events. Each year, we look forward to hosting the Hawaiian Invitational, one of our favorite events of the year. Once again, this event filled up within days

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DWGA: Trophy Day Winners, Joyce Teerling, Jodi Crosby, Cassandra Godbold, Liz Bell

DWGA: Aloha Tournament Winners Colleen Jones, Jeanne Hudgins, Amy Swint, Teresa Ertel

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DWGA: Two Best Balls Team Winners, Joanne Fried, Margie James, Denise Bergeron (not pictured Ruth Holmes)

Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 16 of opening registration. 48 couples will participate this year on June 4­6. We look forward to seeing our regulars for this event as well as newcomers. Just a friendly reminder that due to safety con­ cerns, the golf course property is open only for golf during hours of course operation. Hours of course operation begin at 7:30 a.m. and the last tee time of the day is 6 p.m. Golfers starting at 6 p.m. generally finish around 8 p.m. based on a typical two­hour nine­hole pace of play. During these operating hours, recreational activ­ ities such as walking, jog­ ging, and sightseeing in golf carts are not allowed. Golfers are genuinely con­ cerned and frightened of the thought that their golf ball could hit and injure

someone that was in the field of play. The POA often informs residents and guests that being on the golf course during oper­ ating hours is not permit­ ted — for their safety. Fol­ lowing the rules helps and protects all of us. Please be sure to post your scores in GHIN so that you have an accurate handicap index. Make sure if you play, you post. Any questions concerning your golf handicap can be di­ rected to one of our Hand­ icap Committee members (Ken Foreman, Joyce Teer­ ling, Ron Rech) or our golf professional staff. Upcoming Events… June 4­6: Hawaiian Cou­ ples Invitational June 11: TaylorMade Fitting Experience (make your appointment online) June 12: Gulf Coast Slav­ ic Chase

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DWGA: Pine Classic finalist, Jeanne Hudgins, Pine Classic winner Colleen Jones

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DWGAN: Pal Day Winners — Shelley Palmature and Kathy Jones DWGAN: Scotch Doubles Winners, Fontenots, Tauzins, and Mauterers

Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 18 June 13: US Kids Gulf Coast Local Tour June 14­18: Greens Aer­ ation – Pine June 21­24: Diamond­ head Junior Golf Camp (contact Golf Shop at 228.255.3910) July 3: Magnolia Classic (2­person scramble; 18­ holes; open to all) July 10: DMGA Play Day July 11: US Kids Gulf Coast Local Tour July 12­16: Greens Aer­ ation – Cardinal July 29: Kelly Gibson Junior Tour BC Cup Aug. 16: USGA Mid­ Amateur Qualifier – Pine Help keep our golf

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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 19 courses beautiful! When parking your golf carts next to tee boxes and greens please keep all four tires on the cart path. This prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the edges of the cart path. 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 golf courses and practice facilities. As always, let us know how we can help.

DMGA By Gene deMedicis

In spite of very poor weather in April and early May the DMGA continues to grow in numbers. Our game on April 21 had a record number of players with 42 competitors partic­

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ipating. A suggestion was made to change our name from the DMGA to “BWGA.” Yes, that’s the Bad Weather Golf Associ­ ation. But on a positive note isn’t the course really greening up lately? In the Low Net Two Best Balls competition the team of Tom Amedee, John Bunce, Jerry Brock and AJ Dilley won with a score of 15 under par. Finishing second only one stroke back was the team of Tom

O’Connell, Gene deMed­ icis, Lenny Alphonso and Dennis Tauzin. The third place team was Marc Bed­ doe, Erie Hebert, Joe Mur­ ray and Jim Sherrouse. And tied for fourth was the team of Billy Stroud, War­ ren Alexander, Dennis Laumann and David Stein who shared the prize with Lennie Crawford, Val Mill­ er, Lee Kormondy and Pat Jarrell. Closest to the pins were won by Dennis Laumann,

John Benus, Jim Shoemak­ er and Warren Alexander. Dennis Laumann had the closest shot at 3’5”. The format for the game on April 28 was Mixed Bag. Two teams tied for first place with a score of 15 under par. Gene deMed­ icis, Byron Gandy, Dutch Vandervort and Charlie Cangelosi shared the prize with Tom Amedee, Al Corban and Lee Kormon­ dy. Three teams tied for third place only two

strokes back; Warren Mor­ gan, John Bunce, Ben Morehead and Jim Sher­ rouse; Jon Bryant, Erie Hebert, Jerry Brock and David Stein; and Tom O’Connell, Warren Alexan­ der, Dennis Laumann and John Speed. Closest to the pins were won by Chuck Ingraham, Dutch Vandervort, Mike Cavataio and Billy Stroud. Dutch Vandervort had the

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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 20 closest shot at 3’4”. I’ll see you on the course.

DWGA By Colleen Jones

April 1, we played our Trophy Day Gross Tourna­

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ment on the Cardinal. The Overall Winner was Jodi Crosby with a score of 88. The Red Tee Flight winner was Cassandra Godbold with a score of 93. The Black Tee Flight winner was Joyce Teerling with a score of 96 with Amy Swint coming in second with a score of 98. Birdies were

had by Cassandra Godbold and Joyce teerling. Closest to the pin were Colleen Jones on hole # 4 & 13, Jodi Crosby on hole #7 and Linda Metz on hole #17. Chip­in were had by Jodi Crosby and Cassandra Godbold. Teresa Ertel had a Eagle on hole # 18. The Pine Classic that

started in March was fin­ ished April 20 with Colleen Jones winning the tourna­ ment and Jeanne Hudgins coming in second. April 22 we had our Aloha Tournament, which is an 18­hole, net scoring tournament that is played on the Cardinal course. The Overall Winner was

Jeanne Hudgins with a score of 69. The First Flight had a tie for first place between Amy Swint and Teresa Ertel with a score of 74. There was a three way tie for second place be­ tween Denise Bergeron, Liz Bell and Betty Bowen with a score of 77. The Second Flight winner was

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Colleen Jones with a score of 72. Second place was Linda Metz with a score of 76. There was a tie for third between Rita Dur­ ham and Kim McElwee with a score of 77. Fourth place was Carol Kirschen­ baum with a score of 79.

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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 21 Birdies were had by Liz Bell, Pat Ellis, Carla Knoop and Amy Swint. Closest to the pin were Liz Bell on hole #4, Dianne Ackerman on hole #7, Ellen Culliton on hole #13 and Pat Ellis on hole #17. Chip­ins were had by Patty Hourin and Carol Kirschenbaum. April 29, we played a team game of Two Best Balls on the Pine course. The winning team was Margie James, Denise Bergeron, Joanne Fried and Ruth Holmes.The second place team was Jodi Crosby, Amy Swint, Carol Kirschenbaum and Margret Papaleo. The third place team was Teresa Ertel, Colleen Jones, Linda Metz and Patty Hourin. Birdies were had by Margie James, Carol Kirschen­ baum, Amy Swint, Joyce Teerling and Lotti Wil­ liams. Closets to the pin were Cassandra Godbold on hole #2, Cathy Weber on hole #6, Carol Kir­ schenbaum on hole #13 and Liz Bell on hole #15. Chip­ins were had by Judy Amox, Billy Crowley, Patty Hourin and Lotti Williams.

DWGAN By Shirley Halterman

Well, spring has finally come to Diamondhead­ . Believe it or not, we ac­ tually got in four Tuesdays of golf. Amazing! This was probably the first month this year that we actually were able to play on each­ Tuesday. On Tuesday, April 6, we played our Annual Scotch Doubles event. During this

competition, many of us play with our spouses or significant others. Hence, the tournament has also earned the sub­title, “The Divorce Open.” In Scotch Doubles each twosome tees off and takes the best drive. From then on they each player alternates s­ hots. Testy, if your team­ mate puts you in a bad spot. This winning Low Gross Team consisted of Therese and Eddie Mauter­ er (no divorce needed here), second place was awarded to Judy and Den­ nis Tauzin while third place was taken by Su­ sie and Lenny Fonenot. Low Net honors went to: 1st Place — Cathy and

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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 22 John Gesell; 2nd Place — Cheryl and Robert Saak and 3rd Place — Mary Mizell and Larry Torguson. During this round, Brigette Becker and Dinah Knobloch both scored a Chip­ins on hole #6. The round was fol­ lowed by a great lunch in the Club House. While our monthly Tro­ phy Day was moved to the second Tuesday, April 13, we changed the com­ petition to a Scramble because the Club had a Tournament scheduled; and we had to play regular tee times rather than our usual shotgun start. The First Place Low Gross

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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 23 Team was composed of Mary Alice Harfoush, Therese Mauterer, Marga­ ret Sherwood, and Carolyn Yarbrough. The Second Place Team was made up of Sue Hebert, Audrey Ramirez, Pat VanDervort and Carol Wyrosdick. And, our Third Place Team included Susie Fontenot, Carole Griffin, Ann Nutting

and Rachel Stewart. Caro­ lyn Yarbrough got a Chip­ In on Hole #1 while Pat VanDervort scored a Birdie on #7 (She gets credit for this even though it was team play because her team used only her shots on this hole.) On Tuesday, April 20, we played Pal Day. Each member of the Nines chooses a Pal to play with her for this competition­ . Forty gals turned out for

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this event. And, the win­ day, April 27, we played ners were 1st Place (in a Blind Holes. This means scorecard playoff) the the Club Pros determine a team of Kathy Jones and couple of holes that are Shelley Palmature, 2nd removed from your score­ Place (in a scorecard play­ . You never know ahead of off ) Betsy Lyons and Carol time which holes have Wyrosdick and 3rd Place been chosen. In Flight was Marilyn Galus and 1 our Low Net winners Margaret Sherwood. Beryl were: 1st Place — Judy Laird (Hole #12) and Fran Tausin; 2nd Place — Smith (Hole #16) had Therese Mauterer; and 3rd Chip­Ins and Brigitte Beck­ Place — Ann Nutting. In er had a Birdie on #13. Flight 2 — Nancy Sislow During the final Tues­ was our 1st Place winner

while Carroll Gothie took 2nd Place and LaDonna Brown took 3rd Place in a Scorecard Playoff. We had a Scorecard Playoff for 1st Place in­ Flight 3 between Sylvia Corban (1st Place) and Dinah Knobloch (2nd Place), while Ruthie O’Neill took 3rd Place. In the Black Flight Kathy Lindquist took 1st Place, Jeri Harris took 2nd Place and Marsha Roberts took

3rd Place. Cathy Gesell had a Chip­In on #3 and Dinah Knobloch had one on #6. Birdies were scored by: Therese Mauterer on Hole #1, Audrey Ramirez on Hole #5, and Carole Griffin on Hole #9. Hopefully, our weather will hold up for next month, and we will again get in our Tuesday sche­ duled golf.

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NOTA BENE

June Sunset Market NOVEMBER SUNSET MARKET

4-7 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 5 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 19

The City of Diamondhead in partnership with the Diamondhead Sunset Farmers Market is adding a monthly music and art showcase on Aloha Drive to

promote our local businesses and shops and engage the residents and our neighboring communities. Come out for locally grown and homemade products. Enjoy live music from local bands and other specially scheduled activ-

ities. Check out special shopping promotions offered by our shops and local businesses. Where: 4405 Aloha Drive West on the green space When: 4-7 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Saturday What: Fresh produce, eggs,

beef, pork, dairy, honey, bread, plants, pralines, jams/jellies, juices, pork rinds, prepared meals, tamales, jerky, oils, spice blends, beeswax based products, CBD, candles/ lotions, puppy treats, elderberry, locally harvested pearls, and other jewelry,

arts and crafts, and so much more. Why: Because there’s no better way to contribute to economic sustainability in the gulf coast, to be a part or the farm fresh /shop local movement, to eat healthier. Aloha Diamondhead!

The November Market will be held on Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 from 2pm to 5pm. The Market is located at the Diamondhead Shopping Center area on

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