NOVEMBER, 2021
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VOL. 38, NO. 11
From the desk of the President By Ernie Knobloch
he deadline for this article was October 10th and provides the members with an update as of that time. Our records show that between Wednesday and Sunday of each week, the Club is serving between 2,500-3,000 individual customers. The POA Board thanks everyone for their continued support. If you haven’t been to Latitude 30 and/or The Oak Room lately, consider eating at the Club. I think you’ll be happy with the atmosphere, products, and service. Several recent national reports have stated that, due to inflation, the average family is now having to spend an additional $175 per month to buy what they normally purchased in the past. Keep in mind, the POA is not immune to inflation and reality is that wholesale prices of food and supplies have also increased significantly. An interesting example is that the price of chicken wings has more than doubled lately, if you can actually buy them. It’s hard to believe that at some point in the future chicken wings may have to sold as “mar-
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ket price.” We even went through a brief period where it was almost impossible to buy plastic straws. The Slavic Golf Tournament recently held in Diamondhead involved over 600 golfers from all over the southeast United States playing here during a three-day period. I talked to several of the participants, and they were all impressed with our community, especially how well maintained the properties are, the lack of visible trash, the friendliness of the people here, and the overall ambiance of the club and golf courses. The fees collected from this tournament are equivalent to about 70 yearly memberships in the POA. The POA has recently sponsored, or co-sponsored, community events such as balance and preventing falls seminar, nutrition seminars, coffee with a cop, night out against crime, Medicare enrollment, a blood drive and a Fall Fest involving various vendors and activities. To keep up with what’s going on, be sure to sign up for the POA eblasts, or check out Facebook and Instagram for timely information. You might, also, be interested in participating in either pickle ball
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or cornhole tossing events. Contact the POA Recreation Dept. at 228-255-1900 ext. 171 for specific details. Work to repair and update the tennis court and pickle ball courts near the main swimming pool should have been started by the time you read this article. It’s been a real challenge to find an appropriate company to complete this needed upgrade. The fiscal year for 2022 runs from January 1, 2022, thru December 30, 2022. Many hours were spent reviewing projections and expenditures resulting in a conservative budget being adopted. . Over the years POA Boards have implemented 5 different computer programs to deal with properties, food and beverage services, payroll, maintenance issues, and recreation. Unfortunately, these individual programs do not “talk” to each other. The result is that trying to get specific information about certain topics requires the individual to go in and out of various programs which is time consuming. The Controller and a local computer guru researched programs that are available to handle all the activities that the POA is responsible to handle. After lengthy research and verifying what is available, one integrated program has been found that
can handle all of the activities that the POA is responsible for maintaining. Communities such as Hot Springs Village, many of the Sun City developments, and other communities similar to Diamondhead use this program and are very satisfied with the results. The POA Board has ap-
proved moving to this one system that can handle all of the requirements that are needed. It’s a modular system which allows the owner to add whatever modules are needed both now and possibly in the future. Full
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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
2021 VIOLATIONS AND COMPLIANCE 479 VIOLATIONS YEAR-TO-DATE WITH 464 BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE OCTOBER VIOLATIONS/COMPLAINTS — 36
4 - Boats 2 — Political signs/flags 4 - RV/Campers 1 — For Sale signs 6 - Utility trailers 7 — Vehicles parked in yard 9 - Appearance of property 1 — Animal running loose
ASSOCIATION STAFF
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
Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Community Center Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
Revenue
Totals
272,853 230,253 179,759 3,225 5,588 3,236 5,000 3,050 609 100,199 803,772
Year-to-Date
Revenue
Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Community Center Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
3,646,226 1,647,554 1,506,723 25,478 48,034 40,395 40,000 26,404 11,122 1,063,226 8,055,161
Totals
Expense 23,596 224,751 179,310 12,441 7,438 6,792 957 2,810 25,085 26,431 29,055 8,914 95,856 643,437
Expense 433,998 1,843,317 1,640,854 88,467 87,337 72,340 29,608 23,441 214,942 193,597 255,074 96,478 891,119 5,870,571
Net Income (Net Loss) 249,257 5,502 449 (9,216) (1,850) (3,556) 4,043 240 (24,476) (26,431) (29,055) (8,914) 4,343 160,334
Net Income (Net Loss) 3,212,228 (195,763) (134,131) (62,990) (39,303) (31,945) 10,392 2,963 (203,820) (193,597) (255,074) (96,478) 172,107 2,184,590
Budget 237,275 (13,454) (33,635) (3,045) (3,116) (798) 3,284 595 (26,850) (22,569) (28,955) (9,715) (77,447) 21,569
Budget 2,200,151 (178,038) (113,067) (39,802) (23,468) (17,335) (1,384) 4,862 (165,700) (222,790) (275,421) (129,403) (752,133) 286,473
Budget Variance 11,982 18,956 34,084 (6,171) 1,266 (2,758) 759 (355) 2,374 (3,862) (100) 801 81,790 138,765
Dues Allocation
Budget Variance 1,012,077 (17,726) (21,064) (23,188) (15,835) (14,610) 11,776 (1,899) (38,120) 29,193 20,347 32,925 924,241 1,898,117
Dues Allocation
9,216 1,850 3,556 24,476 26,431 29,055 8,914 103,500
195,763 134,131 62,990 39,303 31,945 203,820 193,597 255,074 96,478 1,213,100
2 — Inoperable vehicles 36 — Received notification letter (30 days to comply) 25 — In compliance 11 — Pending Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement
snutting@dhpoa.org lramirez@dhpoa.org dtauzin@dhpoa.org
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
DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Financial Summary, September 30, 2021
Capital Projects
Expensed
Grounds Country Club Golf Tennis Recreation Facilities/Maintenance Administration Marina Airport Common Amenities Totals
Approved
Variance
199,307 17,827 8,835 1,131 122,475
202,000 17,827 8,835 1,200 122,475
2,693 69 -
349,575
352,337
2,762
*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*
MINUTES OF THE OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB AND PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. September 20, 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, Secretary Sislow, Director Becker, Director Ertel, Director James, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin. Absent were Trea-
surer Rayner, Director Nutting and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Also present were GM Abadie, Controller McInnis, Legal Assistant Kinsley and 10 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — A motion to approve the minutes of the 8/16/21 meeting was made by Director Tauzin and seconded by Director Ertel. The minutes were approved unanimously. APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA — A motion to amend the agenda to table the motion 2021-34 until next month was made by Vice President Gillen and seconded by Director Ramirez. The motion passed unani-
mously. PRESENTATIONS — None PRESIDENT’S REPORT — President Knobloch provided his report. COMMITTEE REPORTS — Administration Committee, Recreation Committee, Grounds Committee, Safety Committee had no report. Airport/Marina Committee reported floating dock repairs in process, bids for other docks changed to improve bid quality, USDA trapping hogs successfully. House/Club Committee reported chef changes and supply change challenges. Golf Committee reported continued work on Cardi-
nal pond #13, shrinking greens and working on practice sand traps. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT — GM Abadie gave his report including financial data. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS — none UNFINISHED BUSINESS — none REGULAR AGENDA — 2021-32 — A motion to replace approximately 1500 sq. ft. of ramp area adjacent to the concrete boat launch with concrete for not to exceed $10,000 was made by Vice President Gillen and seconded by Director Ertel.
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President CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 1 implementation of this system should be completed before Christmas. Once implemented, POA administrative functions will be streamlined. The cost per month for the POA is projected to be the same as the total monthly costs that are presently being paid for the 5 presently used programs. The floor in the kitchen needs to be replaced due to safety reasons. This involves a significant investment in materials and probably two weeks of time. The projected time of implementation is somewhere around Christmas and New Year’s. This time frame is when the club is normally used the least. Arrangements will be made to provide food
Business CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 2 The motion passed unanimously 2021-33 — A motion to Motion to approve the hiring of Total e Integrated to implement one computer program that can handle all aspects of POA operations for not to exceed $50,000 was made by Director Tauzin and seconded by Director James. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-34 — The motion to transfer the Airport Circle roadway and associated easements to the City of Diamondhead was ta-
service during the time needed to remodel the flooring. Drainage issues on both courses, but specifically the Cardinal course, have been studied and a plan to develop a large retention pond between Turnberry Drive and Crooked Stick is being proposed. The proposed area is presently considered all wetlands, drains almost all of the land in Glen Eagle and a significant portion near DH Drive West. Implementing a retention pond would provide a better drainage option than what’s presently available. The project involves a couple of hundred thousand dollars. If you haven’t noticed the drainage improvement being made next to East Rec, look to the right of the park the next time you drive by there. This project costs
bled until the 10/15/21 meeting. 2021-35 — A motion to purchase ice machine for the Club at Diamondhead (Oak Room/Latitude 30) for not to exceed $7,500 was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Director Tauzin. The motion passed unanimously. 2021-36 — A motion to purchase replacement of broken furniture for the Club at Diamondhead (Oak Room/Latitude 30) for not to exceed $18,500 was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Vice President Gillen. The motion passed unanimously.
about $350,000. The city is handling all of the large drainage issues. Most of DH drains into the Bay of St. Louis, Rotten Bayou, the Jourdan River, and the main ditch under the bridge on Kapalama. All of these bodies of water are influenced by the tides which means that if the tides are coming in, water from the DH ditches has to “fight” to get out of our community. The POA Board continues to ensure that the amenities are currently being maintained well for the benefit of property owners. There’s one mental exercise that all DH residents should perform in the near future. Visualize what our community would look like if all/most of our amenities were to go into a state of disrepair or be closed entirely. What do you see?
POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS — Mr. Dominic Palisi addressed the board. NEXT MEETING — The next scheduled meeting of the POA Board will be on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 6:00 P.M. at the Diamondhead City Council Chambers. ADJOURN — A motion was made by Director Tauzin and seconded by Director Ertel to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:40PM. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary Approved on 10/15/21
COMMUNITY SERVICES SPCA OF DIAMONDHEAD, INC. P. O. Box 6481 Diamondhead, MS 39525 (228) 861-2287 Spcaofdiamondhead@gmail.com Spcaofdiamondhead.org On The Duck Pond By Toni Grey
We have been receiving calls about the new ducklings seen at the Gex Pond. Yes, there are many new Muscovy ducks. Last Winter, someone dumped eight Muscovy Ducks, two of which were females. In May, one female hatched 12 ducklings and the other female had one. Only 8 ducklings survived. They are full grown already and fly. Again, in September, the females hatched 16 ducklings. As of this writing, there are 13 survivors. The important thing to remember is that out of the two hatchings this year by only two females, we have 21 additional Muscovy ducks including 8 females. I believe if you do some simple math, you will understand that next Spring we will have a huge Muscovy population which will continue to multiply. The diet of these omnivorous birds includes small fishes, crustaceans, termites, millipedes and even small reptiles. Muscovy ducks are great controlling insects the natural way. They are particularly helpful controlling flies, grasshoppers, ticks and mosquitos. If you put them in a pen with cows or calves,
they will eat most of the flies. In one experiment where two-year-old Muscovy ducks were put in cow pens, the fly population was reduced by 80 to 90 percent. They are shy and avoid coming into close human contact. However, they may turn quite aggressive when attacked or cornered. They often make low-pitched sounds and wag their tails, whether to show their playful nature or to scare away predators. Their life-span can be as much as 8 to 12 years in the wild. In captivity, they can live to be 20 years old. Domestic Muscovy ducks are often preyed on by various carnivorous mammals like dogs, foxes, raccoons, opossums, and skunks. Other predators include various birds of prey such as herons and owls as well as large reptiles. These birds are much less prone to diseases compared to other duck species. We hope this information is helpful to you. We did ask the POA, who owns the Pond, to post “No Dumping” signs. We don’t know how effective they have been because we have seen more ducks dumped including Pekin ducks. Please be careful driving on Gex. Even though Muscovy ducks can fly they have been seen crossing the street to get to the Community Center. Just a reminder: Our TNR program is progressing well. But there is still a
need for volunteer residents to help us trap feral or stray cats and take them to be spayed or neutered and vaccinated. If you see a need in your neighborhood, please call us at 228-861-2287. We can provide traps and vouchers. Many thanks to all the residents who have been giving up their time to help the community and the cats. Please consider using smile.amazon.com when making purchases on Amazon. You can designate the “SPCA of Diamondhead Inc” as your charity. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases. We would greatly appreciate it.
EAST HANCOCK LIBRARY Mary Gobert
November is the month for giving thanks and I hope as you read you are counting many blessings. I truly believe our community library is a wonderful asset for us all and I for one am very thankful for it. Are your kiddos missing Storytime? The secondbest thing to in-person reading and group activities is picking up the Storytime bags of books and activities from the library! Come by soon so your little one doesn’t miss out. We hope you all enjoyed Trunk or Treat and got lots of goodies from the library trunk! It’s so nice that the library is an integral part of the community.
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Community CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 4 In that spirit, mark December 5-11 on your calendars for Holiday Tree Gala fun! During that time, visit each library branch and collect stamps in a library scavenger hunt. When you have done that you will have seen some creative and beautiful trees and you will be eligible to enter a drawing for some great prizes! Look for more information next month! December 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 is Open House at our East Hancock library. Santa Claus will visit and refreshments will be served. Bring your camera to capture a sweet memory of your child with Santa. If you can’t make it to our library or if you wish to
visit more than one branch, the dates for the Open Houses at the other branches will be on the website, https://hancocklibraries.info . As a reminder, the library will be closed for Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11 and for Thanksgiving and the day after, November 25 and 26. That still leaves lots of days to visit! See you at the library!
DIAMONDHEAD AVIATION By Paul Gilbert
aviatorandwriter@gmail.com As much as we love airplanes, many of us also love the car hobby. Cruising the Coast is one of the best car shows in the country.
Diamondhead hosts the Blessing of the Classics with a parade route that starts on the south side and circles around the north side. Many residents enjoy watching the cars pass by their houses. My wife and I usually participate in CTC events, but this year, we were unable to participate. We did enjoy seeing all the cars lined up on Airport Drive. I’ll be working to get our 1982 Corvette painted and tuned up for next year’s event. Cost of Ownership Just as ownership of classic cars comes with a price tag, so does aircraft ownership. The first thing people often assume when they see our aircraft is that we must make a lot of money. Aircraft are defi-
Muscovy Ducks at the Pond.
nitely not the cheapest hobby out there, but not as expensive as many people think. Someone asked a group of pilots what their incomes were that allowed them to own airplanes. The responses varied a great deal. Some people were business owners with high six-figure incomes, but most were in the midfive figure range. One gentleman said he owns two aircraft with a fifty thousand per year salary. He said he does make sacrifices. He has no other hobbies or unnecessary expenditures, and like everything else, it’s all about being smart with your money. Aircraft actually increase in value as they age. The main reason for this is that many models are no longer in production while demand remains high. This demand for a limited number of aircraft keeps prices up, often making your purchase an investment that will likely offer a higher return when you’re
ready to sell. There are many other factors that can reduce this return on investment, such as accumulated engine and airframe hours, but the used aircraft market isn’t showing any signs of cooling off any time soon. Reducing cost of ownership There are ways to reduce the cost of ownership. Creating a partnership can let you split costs by fifty percent or more. More partners mean lower cost, but each additional partner means more demand on the flight schedule, and more hours flown per year, which will increase yearly maintenance costs. There are many people in Diamondhead who have shown interest in going into a partnership on a plane, so ask around if that’s something you’re considering. Having hangars at our homes greatly reduces fixed costs. For most people, a typical hangar rent at an airport is three to four
hundred dollars per month. This lower monthly cost is an excellent selling point to potential aircraft partners. Hangar storage also helps lower insurance prices. We also see lower insurance rates by having a hard-surfaced runway. Insurance companies really don’t like grass runways. Leasing your aircraft to a flight school will allow you to earn income from that aircraft, but you’ll lose control over who is flying it and training hours are harder on aircraft components than personal flying. Your own flight schedule will have to fit into those periods not being flown by others. With no flight schools at our field, a lease back would require your aircraft be located at another field. Overall, a lease back is not the best solution for most owners. Destinations As the cooler months
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Comunnity CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 6 approach, the event calendars start to thin out. Although October had a few events within range, November isn’t showing much activity. If you have any fly-in events you know about, please let me know so I can post the information here. If anyone participated in the Cruising the Coast Fly-in and Fly-by on the 9th, please send in a quick description of the event and I’ll include it here. What a great idea to have an airborne parade down our beautiful beaches for all of the CTC attendees to enjoy. A few of us made it to Lulu’s for lunch a few
weeks ago. It was a great time, as always. The only thing better than a good meal with good friends is a good meal with great PILOT friends. Maybe with a little more advance planning, we can have an even larger group next time. NOTAMs M24 Wiggins Dean Griffin Memorial Airport announced the runway will be closed October 18 to October 22 for lighting upgrades, so our best fuel stop may be unavailable for a few days. The NOTAM should be published by the 11th. Future topics Believe it or not, many people think our airport has only four planes, a runway that never gets used, and a bunch of emp-
ty hangars. Let’s show them what a gem we have here and showcase some of the interesting aircraft that use this airport daily. Send in your submission to have your plane showcased, and please include a bit of history on your aircraft for publication, as well. Our Lance should have some company when some new owners bring their Lance to its new home. We’ll be encouraging them to join us on our group fly-outs. Until next issue, clear skies and tailwinds. Editor: Paul Gilbert If you have stories or comments, you can reach me at: aviatorandwriter@gmail.com
CHURCHES SERVING DIAMONDHEAD
The Queen of Hearts has been found! Congratulations to Debbie Mader, who chose #49 and revealed the Queen of Hearts. Payout to Debbie was $9,000.00 and payout to the Most Holy Trinity Building Fund was $9,000.00. Thank you to all who supported our new church fundraiser! The next Queen of Hearts drawings will begin in 2022.
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 9:00 am – Heritage Worship Service 10:00 am – Life Class 11:00 am – Harbor Worship Service 4:00 pm – Youth Ministry with dinner provided
DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH
5301 Diamondhead Circle (288) 255-5556 dhcommunitychurch.org Thankfulness…. the process of expressing gratitude for favors, blessings, help, encouragement, etc., received. I’ve noticed a real lack of gratitude among people of all ages these days, have you? This lack of gratitude I see among others forces me to examine my ‘attitude of gratitude’ or lack thereof. This month provides all of us with an excellent
starting over point in becoming more grateful. Of course, I’m speaking of THANKSGIVING. I’m convinced that becoming grateful to God through faith is Jesus will help me become thankful to others. What say we work on this together? Weekly Schedule Sun. Worship-10 A.M Christian Education-9 am We invite you to worship with us
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH www.mhtcatholic.org www.facebook.com/mostolytrinityms Phone 228-255-1294 Daily Mass 8:00 am
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Churches CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 8 Monday-Friday Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 8:30--4:30 Saturday Masses 4 and 6 pm Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:30, 11:00 am and 7 pm
JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST 29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571; 228-255-2555, jacobswellms@aol.com Worship times on Sundays:
8:45 am Worship, 10 am Sunday School, and 11 am Worship
Adoration: Tuesday 8:30am to 8:00pm; Friday 8:30am to 9:30am.
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE PINES
5370 Kiln-DeLisle Rd. Kiln, MS 39556 (228)255-1800 www.annunciationkiln.com Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:00pm; Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am; Weekday 8:00am (Chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:pm to 3:45pm; Sunday 9:45am to 10:15 am and other times by appointment.
309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS. 39576 Pastor Brock Cain Services every Sunday Morning at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Every Wednesday we offer Bible study at 1 p.m. For details about special services or to contact pastor, call 228-4676771. The only real change is that masks are no longer required.
CLUBS
GOURMET-to-GO & ART-to-GO CHRISTMAS SALE Saturday, December 11th 10am to noon The members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church are hosting their annual fund-raiser sale again this year. Proceeds benefit Hurricane Ida victims and local needs. Let us help you with your Holiday wants for yourself, your family, and your friends. Delicious appetizers, homemade jams and jellies, frozen soups, casseroles, entrees and fresh desserts, cakes and cookies will be for sale. Art pottery and jewelry created by local artisans will be available for purchase. Come early, we sell out fast!
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Diamondhead, MS 228-255-9213
PEO Junk in the Trunk Fundraiser organized by Chapter Q with participation by members of Chapter U and T. P.E.O. Chapter Q members Ann Faulk, Sharon McDonough, Cricket Rotolo, and the Jumbalaya by Shake participated in the fundraiser. Many thanks to Mark Rotolo and his food truck for his contribution to the success of the P.E.O. Junk in the Trunk Fund Raiser.
LADIES BRIDGE PARTY CLUB NOVEMBER PARTY The date for our November party is Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Country Club. Arrival time is 9:15 and we shall begin playing bridge at 9:30. The Chairman of this party is Terre Sullivan and Conchetta Donnelly is the Co-Chairman The winners at the September party were Elise Breen, First Place and Barbara Gibbons, Second Place. Our special prize went to Jane Pace. Diamondhead residents interested in becoming members should contact Terre Settle at 255-9892 or Gay Young at 255-1528.
Winners of the September Ladies Bridge Party: Barbara and Elise.
THURSDAY MORNING LINE DANCERS Lessons and dancing,
led by Molly, will be held from 10:00 -11:00 am on
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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 10 THURSDAYS at the DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CENTER. New solid flooring and a huge space. Plenty of room for social distancing. 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/
Diamondhead Newcomers Club celebrate Halloween.
DIAMONDHEAD GARDEN CLUB
Geaux Hiking Club Mike and Kim Curia.
November 2021 A big “thank you” to all that make the Fall Fest a success. We hope everyone no-
ticed all the pink flowers planted around the club and entrances. October was Breast Cancer Aware-
ness month so with help from the POA we “planted it pink” Our November meeting
will be held on November 17th at The Club at Diamondhead. 9:30AM social time and 10:00AM for the start of the meeting NOTE The program for the meeting has been changed. We will NOT be hosting a flower show because our participation in the Fall Fest is too close to the November meeting date. For the program we are asking all members who will be at the meeting to bring in 1 (or more) horticultural specimens. A cut or a container grown plant. If it is a cut specimen, please bring it in a clear glass bottle. Container grown specimens need not be in a different container, just the pot they grow in. Please bring a 3x5 card with the specimens with the correct name and care and feeding of the plant. The plants will be critiqued and discussed by members who are Flower Show Judges. This will be a learning experience so everyone will know exactly what the judging criteria is for any plant. This will be a big help when we have our Spring Flower Show April
Geaux Hiking Club member Kelly Allen’s trophy.
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DIAMONDHEAD WOMEN’S CLUB The Diamondhead Women’s Club meeting
will be held on Wednesday December 1st, 2021 at 10:00 am. This meeting will be our
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The Club at Diamondhead News an you believe Thanksgiving is here? We’re excited about our Thanksgiving Buffet on November 25 and look forward to seeing you! November 6 Wild Game Dinner & Wine Tasting Chef Randy and Chef Dylan are planning a delicious 5-course menu with expertly paired wines for each course that is sure to delight our wine lovers! This night typically sells out, so you won’t want to wait to make your reservations. The cost is $100 per person (inclusive). Call 228-255-2918 ext. 3, or stop by The Club.
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NOVEMBER 20 BOURBON & CIGAR NIGHT Join us at 5:00 on The Patio for light hors d’oeuvres, a custom selection of rare and unusual bourbons and cigars. $40 per person, plus tax & gratuity. Price includes two drink tickets, one cigar ticket, and hors d’oeuvres. Please call 228-255-2918 ext.3 to reserve your spot.
THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL BBQ Platter. One pound of country-style ribs, two smoked sausage links, baked beans, coleslaw, and cornbread. $19
STEAK HOUSE FRIDAYS The menu is updated weekly. Look for your favorite steak house items such as Filet Mignon, Rib Eye, and
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Prime Rib. We also feature specials such as Salmon En Croute and Bacon Wrapped Venison Filet.
NEW! SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Coastal Crab Platter. One softshell crab, three mini crabcakes, one stuffed crab, a cup of corn & crab bisque, chicken & sausage jambalaya, and a side salad. $25
NOVEMBER 25 THANKSGIVING BUFFET We have a delicious buffet planned this year! Look for the menu in the paper. We will have seatings at 10:30, noon, and 1:30 and require reservations. Please call 228-2552918 ext. 3. Open seating in Latitude 30 Patio & Grill. Adults: $27.95, Kids 5 – 10: $12.95, 4 & under: Free. As always, special events do not receive discounts.
CLUB THANKSGIVING HOURS Latitude 30: 7:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast 9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Soup & Sandwich Only or Buffet Oak Room: Thanksgiving Buffet. Seatings at 10:30, 12:00, and 1:30 Call 228-255-2918 ext. 3 for reservations
2022 NEW YEAR’S COUNTDOWN PARTY & $10,000 DRAWDOWN! Make your plans to join us for our fun New Year’s Party! Dancing to Witness, appetizer, cash bar, party
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favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. And, you might be the lucky winner of $10,000*!
Tickets are $100 per person, and advance purchase is required. Stop by The Club office to pur-
chase. *Minimum of 200 tickets sold. Otherwise, $5,000. You 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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Wild Game Dinner and Wine Tasting Saturday, November 6 Appetizer Applewood smoked New Zealand leg of lamb, with a soft poached quail egg, pan-fried salami, and blueberry reduction on toasted French bread Served With Bootleg Prequel Soup White Bean and Pheasant Sausage Served With La Crema Monterey Pinot Gris
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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 12 Christmas Celebration. The business portion of the meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 am to allow time for some Christmas Caroling and some Holiday Fun and Socializing after the meeting. Please bring a gift bag with miscellaneous toiletries to be distributed to the Nursing Home residents. In addition, please bring a Stuffed Animal to be distributed to the CASA foster children. Lunch will be served after the festivities. You will have a choice between three preselected entries. Upcoming Events (currently still hopeful) GLITZ & TITZ, 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 centerpieces 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 10:00 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club and are open to all ladies that are residents of Diamondhead. Dates and times for upcoming meeting, events and fundraisers to be announced in upcoming issues of this publication and you can follow us on FaceBook. For more information, please contact Linda DeParto @ 228-255-5352.
NEWCOMERS CLUB CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN! It was all treats, and no tricks at the Newcomers Halloween luncheon held on October 8th. Belinda Taylor, the club’s decorator extraordinaire, dressed the tables with adorable witch hats and spooktacular decor. The group’s members wore costumes and festive colors which added to the event’s party-like atmosphere. If you missed last month’s luncheon no worries! Come dressed to impress Friday November 12th for noon, wear your trendiest frock and strut
into the Fashion Show themed soiree! It is by far the most stylist event on the Newcomers’ calendar, and will be held in The Club’s ballroom. Please RSVP with Leanne Guidry at 504-919-5763, call or text. The group’s themed luncheons are held September through May on the second Friday of month. The dues are $20 a year, and $15 per 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/diamondheadnewcomers DH Geaux Hiking Club News for November, 2021 Now the nights get longer and the days get shorter… but cooler and “hikier” (yup made that word up). Annnd we’re looking forward to a few hikes, like a re-re-re-return to the Sand Hill Crane Refuge in Gautier. Um, well, ya see, some of us missed the last one(s) and, uh the last time we were there an audio disturbance absolutely denied us any possible opportunity to observe the “red-heads” <sigh>; so this time we’re gonna sneak up on ‘em (uh-huh… hopefully… maybe… cross your fingers… and be vewry vewry quiet…) We’re also going back to Red Bluff! We’re watching the weather for a cool, dry day that will let us soak in
Jazz Ball 2021 Hosts and Hostesses (standing LtoR): Thomas Warren, Sue Warren, Kevin Parrington, Sarah Parrington, David Sykes, Debbie Sykesk, Henry Majors, Penny Majors, Tracy Sheppard, Ricky Sheppard, Renee Kirschenbaum, John Kirschenbaum, Gina Newman, Shade Newman, Kelly Kennedy and Tim Kennedy. (Seated LtoR) Ron Rhoades, Dinah Rhoades, Judy Davis, Darryl Davis.
J.C and the Baytown Groove.
the beauty without soaking in our own sweat. Annnd it’s CAMELLIA time!! Yass! These beauties are beginning to bloom, so we’re gonna keep track of the best time to travel back to Bayou Gardens and the Big Branch Marsh. The dates and times for these (and other “pop-up”)
hikes will be announced on our Facebook Page, DH Geaux Hiking Club; seaux, as they say, “stay tuned”. And, if you’re not a member of our DH Geaux Hiking Club FB page, just ask to join. And here’s just a ‘lil’ flavor of what some of us have been “hiking”. Some-
one tried to “bike” the Possum Trail and found it blocked by Hurricane Ida debris; someone (who’s initials are Big O) spent a few days up and around the Natchez Trace—definitely worth an overnight; and Kelly Allen, Kim Curia
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Clubs CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 16 and Mike Curia all won honors in the Race to Embrace 5K Run and Walk. Some of us “hiked” through the streets of Gulfport, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis and other coastal communities as we admired over 9,000 gorgeous hunks…. of sheet metal as they revved, purred and slow-rolled as part of the 25th Annual Cruisin’ The Coast (and some of us sat in the shade and collected throws here in DH… you go, Ally!) And maybe Obie will finally leave Fantasyland (yep—you got it—in Disneyworld, Orlando, FL) and come back to tell us all about it (of course, you
can keep up with him on our FB Page, too.) OK, you know what to do: get ‘em laced up and get out there! GEAUX HIKING!
JAZZ CLUB The Jazz Ball Kicks off Ball Season for Diamondhead On October 2, 2021, the ballroom in the Diamondhead Country Club was once again transformed for the annual Jazz Ball, which officially kicks out ball season for Diamondhead. At 6:30pm the doors opened for guests, who flooded into the ballroom for another exciting event. Guests were greeted by the hosts and hostesses, Darryl and Judy Davis, Tim and Kelly Kennedy, John and Renee Kirschenbaum,
Henry and Penny Majors, Gina and Shade Newman, Kevin and Sarah Parrington, Ron and Dinah Rhoades, Ricky and Tracy Sheppard, David and Debbie Sykes, and Thomas and Sue Warren. The ballroom was transformed with Jazz decorations. Lighting was provided by Crescent Sound and Light of New Orleans. Once everyone was seated the hosts and hostesses continued with their traditional entertainment. They delighted their guests dancing their way to the front of the ballroom to the song, “Save the Last Dance for Me,” by Michael Buble. Once all lined up in front of the stage, they entertained the crowd to the song, “Sway,” by The Pussycat Dolls.
After the hosts’ performance, dinner was served and all were entertained by the band, J.C. and the Baytown Groove. Dancing and fun were on the menu for the rest of the evening and guests were sent home silver treble clef bottle opener.
WINE CLUB The Diamondhead Wine Club is dedicated to the exploration and enjoyment of wine. At each monthly tasting, we sample at least a 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, October 21st - The Road Less Travelled - 7:00 P.M. at the Club We have put together an amazing collection of wines from many different regions for this tasting! Although we do have examples from well known wine producers such as California and Italy, we are also featuring wines from Australia, Austria, Spain and Turkey, yes Turkey! Several are produced from unique grapes indigenous to the Country that we have never before experienced. This should be fun!! Hope you will join us. Cost is $35 for DWC members and $45 for guests. Please make your reservations by mailing you check payable to DWC to: P.O. Box 6523, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or by emailing Lou at louertel@aol.com or Marshall at
Geaux Hiking Club - Old Natchez Trail.
mekygs@mail.com Thursday, November 18th - Thanksgiving Wines - 7:00 P.M. at the Club Our tasting is a week before Thanksgiving, so we thought it appropriate to sample some wines which might go well with your Thanksgiving feast. Let’s see if we can find what really goes well with turkey! Or, whatever your Thanksgiving meal may feature. Cost is $35 for DWC members and $45 for guests. Please make your reservations by mailing you 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, December 9th - High End Reds - 7:00 at the Club Join us for our annual Christmas celebration
featuring fine wines (and we do include a white wine or two). As usual, besides the outstanding wine, this evening features a robust repast of hors d’ oeuvres. Cost is $65 for DWC members and $75 for guests. Please make your reservations by mailing you 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. NOTE: This event always sells out and is limited to 40 people. Reservations are mandatory and are only confirmed by our receipt of your check sent to the DWC Post Office Box indicated above. Email confirmation will be sent upon receipt of your check.
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MARDI GRAS CLUBS DIAMONDHEAD MARDI GRAS CLUBS KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH PARTIES GALORE! BOATERS SAY, “ALOHA!” Diamondhead Boaters Association’s Summer Party was held on June 26th in The Club at Diamondhead’s ballroom. The Hawaiian themed event was colorfully executed by event chairperson Eileen Boudoin and her committee. The highlight of this annual Summer Party was to announce Krewe of Kamehameha’s new royalty for the 2022 season. Commodore Audrey Ramirez was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Before introducing the Royalty-Elect court for the 2022 season, the association paid tribute to current and past royalty by honoring each queen with a single rose. Current and past royalty in attendance were from 1995 Queen Terrie Downie, 2002 King Lloyd Ramirez and Queen Audrey Ramirez, 2003 King Jim Frisina and Queen Marcia Frisina, 2005 Queen Josette Grace,2009
King Chuck Ingraham and Queen Jerry Ingraham, 2011 King Don Perkins and Queen Carrie Perkins, 2013 Queen Pam Hense, 2015 Queen Renie Ford Dack, 2016 King Ron Rech and Queen Paula Gonzalez, 2017 King Jim Brownell, 2018 King Richard Brown and Queen Bobbie Yaniga, 2019 King Joe Murray and Queen Mary Craig Murray, and the current reigning royalty, King Ken Dropco and Queen Janie Dropco. Commodore Ramirez announced Val Miller and Barabra Miller as the future royalty for the 2022 season, and welcomed them to the stage. QueenElect Barbara was presented with a bouquet of roses. King-Elect Val was given champagne, and the royalty-elect court for the 2022 season: Equerry Jim Miller and Lady in Waiting Jean Miller, Duke Bob Krake and Maid Kay Krake, Duke Art Burgoyne and Maid Pat Burgoyne. A toast was made in honor of the new court to conclude the more formal events of the evening, and to allow for dancing and mingling to continue! The Summer Hawaiian
Boaters’ Royal Court- Maid Pat Burgoyne and Duke Art Burgoyne, Queen Barbara Miller and King Val Miller, and Maid Kay Krake and Duke Bob Krake
Boaters’ Past Royalty.
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Party was successful and heavily attended. Boaters, Krewe of Kamehameha, next soiree will be on September 25th, and will have a 1950’s Sock Hop theme. Until then, aloha!
BOATERS BLASTED BACK TO THE 1950’S The Diamondhead Boaters Association kept it real cool at their Sock Hop on September 25th. Party goers were treated to a 1950’s soda shop/dinner vibe designed by event Chairperson Eva Amos and her team. Each table had old fashioned milkshake decor, and photo op jukebox and classic car moments were perfect touches to create the rocking mood. In The Club at Diamondhead, era themed music filled the
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Members of Boaters dressed to enjoy Sock Hop.
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Mardi Gras CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 19 ballroom sparking decade style dancing. Members were encouraged to dress in Sock Hop fashion, and the group did not disappoint! Poodle skirts, chiffon neck scarves, pink ladies, greasers and cateye glasses were all in attendance. Needless to say, Boaters shaked, rattled and rolled the evening away!
THE KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD ANNOUNCES COURT ELECT The Krewe of Diamondhead their Black and White cocktail party recently in the Ballroom of the Diamondhead Country Club. Everyone was dressed in the best Black and White attire as they eagerly awaited the announcement of the court elect for 2022 Mardi Gras season. The room was decorated with black and white lanterns that adorned the ceiling. There were cocktail tables set up around the room and all guests mingled and enjoyed music provided by DJ, Tony Lewis of Exit 28 Entertainment. Captain David Sykes was the emcee for the evening’s festivities. He began by introducing the board of directors and then introduced the reigning court and King Kevin Parrington and Queen Sara Shafer-Parrington, all of whom entered with their signature song, “Shipping Up to Boston,” by Dropkick Murphy’s. Captain Sykes then introduced the court elect and the theme for the
Krewe of Diamondhead Court Elect from left to right, Rick Sievreld, Pam Hense, Sid Mizell, Mary Mizell, Joe Doyle, Cheryl Doyle, Stephanie Jensen, Doug Maxwell and Betty Maxwell.
Selene 2022 Court: Dukes and Maids Kevin and Sara Schaefer Parrington, Tom Koger and Sara Garcia, King and Queen Elect Ricky and Tracy Sheppard, Dukes and Maids Peter and Jamie Morgan, Brenda and Gene Torrence.
upcoming season which will be World Travel. The court elect are Doug and Betty Maxwell, Sid and Mary Mizell, Pam Hense and Rick Sierveld and Stephanie Jensen. The queen elect is Cheryl Doyle and the King elect is Joe Doyle. This will be another wonderful year for the Krewe of Diamondhead. This new season will be one not to miss, 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. If you haven’t joined the Krewe it isn’t too late. Contact our Membership Director, Stephanie Hardesty at sataylorsd1972@yahoo.com for an application.
and an ovation during the evening were past Queens Sherry Bulger, Angie Burkhardt, Jeannie Carapetian, Kathy Cobb, Marge Edwards, Cindy McNamee, Lenore Madden, Pam Marshall, Betty Maxwell, Mary Mizell, Brenda Smith, and Roxanne Worak.Before announcing the new Royal Court for 20212022, Mary introduced the reigning Krewe of Selene’s Royalty: Queen Selene 22nd Angie Burkhardt and King Endymious 22nd Steve Burkhardt, Maid Gail Gonsoulin, Maid and Duke Sue and Tom Warren. Maid and Duke Jane and Cat Aguda were unable to attend. The Founder and Captain of the Krewe of Selene, Terri Downie joined Mary at the podium for the much-anticipated announcement of Selene Royalty for 2021-2022: congratulations to Queen Selene 23rd Tracy Sheppard and King Endymious 23rd Ricky Sheppard. The Queen and Kingelect were joined on the dance floor by their Royal Court: Maid Sara Garcia and Duke Tom Koger, Maid Jamie Morgan and
KREWE OF SELENE ANNOUNCES ROYALTY FOR 2021-2022 SEASON By Sue W. Warren The Krewe of Selene opened the upcoming Mardi Gras season with a lively event to announce the new royalty for the 2021-2022 season! The evening, planned by Mary
Mizell, Roxanne Worak, and Pam Marshall, was tastefully decorated and welcoming after so many canceled events due to the pandemic. All of the beautiful centerpieces were created by the talented Pam Marshall.After welcoming everyone, Master of Ceremonies Mary Mizell recognized the band, Assumed Risk, who provided a variety of music for an exciting dance-filled evening. Mary also acknowledged the manager and staff of The Club at Diamondhead for the delicious food and service and noted the newly-appointed banquet manager Dylan Mitchell. The old adage “Once a Queen, Always a Queen” holds true and the fabulous Queens of the Krewe of Selene have been the backbone of the Krewe for the recent past of pandemic uncertainty by planning events that may or may not be canceled (and many were) and by donating food, wine, and most importantly, their time to create wonderful and fun memories for us all. Receiving a big “thank you”
Selene Tom and Sue Warren.
Mark Cuevas and Selene Founder and Captain Terri Downie
Duke Peter Morgan, Maid Sara Schafer Parrington and Duke Kevin Parrington, and Maid Brenda Torrence and Duke Gene Torrence. We are looking forward to the Krewe of Selene
Coronation Ball on Friday, December 3 and the Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, February 12. Congratulations again to Tracy and Ricky and their Royal Court!!! Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler!!!
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TENNIS/RECREATION TENNIS We had our Diamondhead Step Into Fall Tennis Tournament held on the weekend of September 18th & 19th The following were the winners of the weekend long tournament. Congratulations to all our winners! 3.0 men’s singles — Sri Mahadevan 4.0 men’s Singles — Henry Calamari 5.5 Women’s Doubles — Terri Brewer/Brenda Thomas 7.5 Women’s Doubles — Kathleen Marlowe/Edye Austin 8.5 Women’s Doubles — Michelle Savoy/Stephanie Dohner
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8.5 Men’s Doubles — Colin Jones/Mike Thompson RECREATION On Septemeber 23rd we held our 2nd Pickleball Clinic It was a great turn out and a beautiful evening to play Watch for more learning clinics and some round robin evening play coming soon! Pools are closed for the season, Thanks to our staff and residents for a very safe pool season this year. East rec will remain open as weather permits… 7AM-7PM We will be offing Scuba Diving certification…. Coming soon
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The Club at Diamondhead & POA Both golf courses are in fantastic condition. Be sure to take advantage of the great weather and come play golf. Booking online at www.TheClubatDiamondhead.com the fastest and easiest way to book tee times! We have several groups of golfers of various skill levels that welcome newcomers with open arms. Check with the Golf Shop staff if you are interested and we will be happy to assist you. Golf is fun and meeting new friends along the way
makes it even better. Christmas is right around the corner which means holiday shopping! Don’t forget that the golf shop is receiving new items regularly. Please stop by and check out our inventory. We might just have something you are looking for. Diamondhead Property Owners should take advantage of their 20% discount on all regularly priced apparel in the golf shop. We also have select apparel items on sale now for up to 50% off! Your Golf Shop is open Monday through Sunday. Top apparel brands are available such as FootJoy, Diamondhead Private Label, Tail, Callaway, Pu-
ma, Antigua, Cutter & Buck, and more. We hosted the 21st annual Diamondhead CP Four Ball in early October. Over 100 players participated in this great event. The weather broke just enough for us to have an enjoyable weekend on the golf course. Congratulations to defending champions, Kerry Dempster & Collin Troxler, on maintaining their title and to all of our flight winners! The Shaka and Mini Shaka, Diamondhead’s Club Championships, were held on October 9th and 10th. While we understand tournament golf is not for everyone, The Shaka is tournament golf with
everyone in mind. We crowned our overall, senior, super senior, grand masters, and legends champions. Congrats to the following Champions of the Year… Amy Swint — Ladies’ Legends Jody Crosby — Ladies’ Grand Masters Betty Bowen — Ladies’ Super Senior Liz Bell — Ladies’ Senior Jean Hudgins — Ladies’ Open Katelynn Altese — Girls Overall Bill Hatchett, Sr. — Men’s Legends Ed Craig — Men’s Grand Masters
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 21 Ronnie James — Men’s Super Senior Danny Schaus — Men’s Senior Jack Abney — Men’s Open Jack Lawson — Boys Overall Upcoming Events… November 6-7 — Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour’s All State Sugar Bowl Fall Series Event November 11 — Seabee Purple Heart Classic November 13 — Most Holy Trinity Men’s Club November 20-21 — Eagle Am Tour Gillan Cup November 21 — USKG Gulf Coast Local Tour Event November 24 — Last Day to Special Order to
Use Shop Credit November 25 — Thanksgiving Day (all play 9am shotgun; must register for hole assignment in golf shop; golf shop closes 1pm) November 27 — The Gobbler Golf Classic (open to all; 3-person scramble; register in golf shop) December 7 — 12 Days of Christmas Sale Begins December 11 — DMGA Play Day December 18 — 12 Days of Christmas Sale Ends & Last Day to Use Shop Credit Please be sure to fix two ball marks and fill two divots every hole...any two will do! It’s your golf course so let’s all take care of it! We look forward to seeing you “PLAY MORE GOLF.” Let’s all get out and
enjoy our beautiful golf courses and practice facilities. As always, let us know how we can help.
DMGA By Gene deMedicis
The previous month of play was once again dominated by poor weather with two rounds canceled due to storms. The two rounds that were played had their format changed due to cart path only conditions. The good news is that as I write this article on October 9 the sun is shining and the forecast calls for several days of sunny weather. In the Scramble competition on September 22 the team of Gene deMedicis, Berni Breen and Marshall
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DWGA - 10 couples who went to the Coastal Alabama Couples Classic.
Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 22 Brown won with a score of 8 under par. Their round was highlighted by Berni Breen chipping in for an eagle on hole number 10. Finishing second was the team of Byron Gandy, Dutch Vandervort, John Bunce and Ben Morehead with a score of 7 under par. Third place went to the team of Lennie Crawford,
Don Crosby, Lee Kormondy and Charlie Cangelosi. Closest to the pins were won by John Bunce, Byron Gandy, Berni Breen and Joe Murray. Closest shot of the day was John Bunce at 2’1”. The format for the game on October 6 was a Shamble. Gene deMedicis, Lee Kormondy, Erie Hebert and Al Mast won with a score of 19 under par. Fin-
ishing second was the team of Tom Amedee, Art Burgoyne, Val Miller and AJ Dilley. Mike Cavataio, Berni Breen, Dennis Laumann and Joe Murray finished third. Finishing fourth was the team of Tom O’Connell, Glenn Conover and Dutch Beckert. Closest to the pin winners were Tom Amedee, Mike Cavataio and Dutch Beckert . Tom Amedee
won two closest to the pins and had the closest shot of the day at 5’11”. The leading money winners at the end of the third quarter are Gene deMedicis, John Bunce, Dennis Laumann, Lee Kormondy, Sam Lee, Marion Rotolo, Chuck Ingraham, Don Crosby, Dave Barbato and John Lee. Closest to the pin lead-
ers for the quarter ending September 30 include Marion Rotolo(11), Sam Lee(9), John Bunce(6), Frank Morrow(6), Lenny Alphonso(5), John Benus (5), Bobby Gros(4), Gene deMedicis(4), Billy Stroud (4) and Mike Cavataio(4). Honorable mention to John Lee who recorded the DMGA’s only ace in 2021. I’ll see you on the course.
DWGA By Colleen Jones
With last count of 107 inches of rain it has been very hard to play golf. The only play day we had on Thursday in the month of September was the 23rd. We played a Two Best Balls Team event on the Pine course. The first place
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 23 team was Mary Lou Czaplicki, Margie James and Patty Hourin with a score of 143. The second place team was Teresa Ertel, Amy Swint and Joyce Teerling with a score of 147. Birdies were had by Bet Bowen, Teresa Ertel, Mary Lou Czaplicki and Margie James. Closest to the Pin was Mary Lou Czaplicki on hole 2 & 15 and Liz Bell on hole 6 & 13, Chip Ins were had by Bet Bowen, Jodi Crosby, Margie James and Patty Hourin. Other news involving our members was on September 8th and 9th was the Mississippi State Senior Women’s Championship and in the Second Flight we had three Diamondhead women to play with 1st place going to Margie James, 3rd place going to Bet Bowen and 7th place going to Colleen
Jones. September 11th and 12th Diamondhead had their Member/Member Tournament and Cassandra Godbold and Bet Bowen won the women’s division. September 26th thru 29th there was a Coastal Alabama Couples Classic Tournament and 10 couples from Diamondhead attended. In the second flight Margie and Ronnie James got second place (they tied for first and got second in scorecard playoff ). In the sixth flight Larry and Cassandra Godbold came in 2nd and Louis and Teresa Ertel came in 3rd. We were proud of all our teams that played.
DWGAN GOLFING NEWS FROM SEPTEMBER 2021 by Shirley Halterman
You will find this report
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DWGA State Tournament players from Diamondhead Colleen Jones, Margie James, Bet Bowen.
2021 Slavic Invitational Golf Tournament held in Diamondhead on the Pine and Cardinal Golf Courses in September.
DWGA Member/Member winners Cassandra Godbold and Bet Bowen.
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Sports CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 24 both short and sweet. This is mainly due to the fact that while Mother Nature has been kind to our Gulf Coast hurricane wise (is that a phrase??) she has managed to provide more than the usual amount of rain. This factor tends to make our golf courses a bit soggy and not very conducive to play. The first Tuesday of each month, as usual, we played our regular Trophy Day. Our Low Gross winners were: Flight 1 - first place = Toni Rossol, second place = Therese Mauterer; Flight 2 - first place = Kathie Pierson, second place = Dinah Knobloch; and Flight 3 - first place = Sylvia Corban, second place = Mary Craig Murray. And in
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the Low Net category: Flight 1 - first place = Audrey Ramirez, second place = LaDonna Brown; Flight 2 - first place = Tammy Lippon, second place = Kathy Jones; Flight 3 - first place = Cathy Gesell, second place = Brigitte Becker. When it came to Low Putts the competition produced these winners: Flight 1 - Toni Rossol, Flight 2 - had a tie between Tammy Lippon and Kathie Pierson, Flight 3 - also showed a tie between Brigitte Becker and Mary Craig Murray. Longest Drives were achieved by Audrey Ramirez in Flight 1, Dinah Knobloch in Flight 2 and Cathy Gesell in Flight 3. The Closest-to-the-Pin winners were: Flight 1 Therese Mauterer in 2, Flight 2 - Kathie Pierson, and Flight 3 - Sylvia Cor-
ban. We would be remiss if we failed to note that Kathie Pierson had a Chip-in on Hole #15 on the Pine Course. On Tuesday, September 14th, our game was rained out. Not that strange, when you consider we have already had more rain in nine months that we usually have in a full year. September 21st, found us playing Add Par 4s on the back nine of the Cardinal course. Twenty-one gals joined us for this game. The Low Net Winners were as follows: Flight 1 - 1st Place = Toni Rossol, 2nd Place = Therese Mauterer and 3rd Place = Judy Tauzin; Flight 2 - 1st Place = Tammy Lippon (in a scorecard playoff), 2nd Place = Dinah Knobloch (also in a scorecard playoff ), and 3rd Place = Nan-
Many teams participated in the Slavic Golf Tournament held in Diamondhead during September 2021.
cy Sislow (in yet another scorecard playoff); Flight 3 - 1st Place = Brigitte Becker, 2nd Place = Mary Murray and 3rd Place = Pattie Blackwood. Tammy Lippon scored a Birdie on Hole #13. On Tuesday, September 28th, we planned to play a Scramble with our 18-hole counterparts. While we were able to start the game, the weather turned against us and we had to suspend play. Hopefully, we can reschedule this game. Barring unforeseen weather factors, we should be able to bring you more stats on our October golf adventures. Meanwhile, stay safe and enjoy the slightly cooler weather and appreciate the fact that we have far more days to enjoy this sport than our northern neighbors.
The Slavic Golf Tournament was held in Diamondhead at Diamondhead Golf Courses during September 2021.
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