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VOL. 39, NO. 8
From the desk of the President By Ernie Knobloch
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he deadline for the July edition of the DH News was before the recent elec tion of officers and directors, so no President’s Report was in cluded. The results of the June 2020 election were Ernie Kno bloch (President), Jerry Gillen (Vice President), Nancy Sislow (Secretary), Gary Becker (Treasur er), Bill Blackwood (Director 4 years), Ronnie Lafontaine (Direc tor 4 years) and Stewart Nutting (Director 4 years). Bob Marthouse continues as the ExOfficio for 2 more years while Directors Ron nie James, Lloyd Ramirez, Jr, and Dennis Tauzin have two more years on their terms. Some property owners have suggested that the POA imple ment a “cafeteria plan” for fund ing the amenities. This means that a property owner could select which amenity or combination of amenities that they would join. For instance, they could join ONLY golf, tennis, or swimming. This suggestion was thoroughly researched in 2019 and again in 20202021. Dues/fees are presently: Property owners pay yearly POA dues of $650 to be consid ered in good standing. Members in good standing receive a 15% discount in the Club every time they order something to eat or drink plus a 20% discount on most items in the Pro Shop. A couple with a golf cart who
wants to pay annually for golf, pays in round numbers, yearly dues of $650 plus $3,600 per year for golf. A tennis couple pays yearly dues of $650 plus an additional $900 for unlimited play. A pickleball family pays yearly dues of $650 plus an additional $350 for unlimited play at the Tennis Club. A family paying yearly dues of $650 can use the tennis court/pickle ball courts next to the Club for free during regular business hours. A family that uses just the swimming pools pays the yearly dues of $650. If a property owner docks his boat in the marina, he pays yearly dues of $650 plus a monthly dockage fee based on the size of the boat. If a property owner uses just the ramp to launch his boat, he does not pay for launching. Property owners using the walking trails at Twin Lakes or in front of the Club, pay yearly dues of $650. Airplane owners pay yearly dues of $650 which allows them to use the taxiways and airstrip. Owners in good standing can rent the Community Center and Club for reduced rates. The POA has the fiduciary responsibility to maintain and run ALL of our amenities which are estimated to be worth at least $20 million. If a “cafeteria plan” were adopted, the individual/family would still be required to help maintain ALL OF THE OTHER
AMENITIES as the 2019, 2020 and 2021 research showed on this issue. The actual cost per mem bership would probably be more than what you now pay because there would be fewer property owners helping to pay for all amenities. Picture for yourself what our community would look like if, for example, some of the amenities were to fall into a state of dis repair. Would that help our property values? The Hancock County Assessor consistently says “No.” It would also violate the legal turnover agreement from the Purcell Corp. that requires the amenities to be maintained no less than the standard as when the POA accepted responsibility for the amenities. Based on the above, a “cafeteria plan” is not feasible. All the amenities in DH were originally set up to be maintained by charging All Property Owners yearly. Unless a court makes a legal decision otherwise, we’re still all in this together. We just received notice that the expected date to receive the materials to construct the new pier in the marina is midAugust. The demolition of the hurricane damaged pier and building of a new pier has been a perfect exam ple of supplychain problems and inflation. We received approximately 75 voluntary applicants to serve on various POA committees. Un
fortunately, all requests could not be accommodated, but we did keep everyone’s application so that individuals could be contact ed if a committee member resigns within the next 2 years. Again, thanks to everyone who applied.
The deadline for this article was July 10th, so this is an update as of that date. The deadline to submit in formation for the September Diamondhead News is August 10th.
ALOHA!
POA Member appreciation & patio anniversary luau party! September 30 · 5:00 - 8:30 $38 per person. POA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - $15 (Purchase by 4:00 September 29) Live Music PURCHASE YOUR WRISTBANDS IN THE CLUB OFFICE OR AT THE CLUB CONCIERGE DESK
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BUSINESS The Diamondhead News is the ONLY official voice of the Diamondhead Country Club and Property Owners Association, Inc. As such, it is solely responsible for its content. The Diamondhead Property Owners Association, Inc. will maintain sole control of the editorial content. A monthly publication by the Diamondhead P.O.A.; offices are located at 7610 Country Club Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525 Email: dhnews@dhpoa.org Telephone: 228-332-2282 Editor: Karen Flores Subscription info: DHPOA Membership 255-1900 Gulf Publishing Co., Inc., the publisher of the Sun Herald, will be responsible for production, printing, advertising and distribution (by mail) of The Diamondhead News. For advertising information, call Derrick Ivy at (601) 909-0681 or email divy@mcclatchy.com.
POA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ernest (Ernie) Knobloch, President Gerald Gillen, Vice President Nancy Sislow, Secretary Gary Becker, Treasurer William (Bill) Blackwood, Director Ronald James Ronald LaFontaine Stewart Nutting Dennis Tauzin Lloyd Ramirez, Jr. Robert Marthouse, Ex-Officio
228-255-0546 eknobloch@dhpoa.org 985-789-5984 ggillen@dhpoa.org 847-271-7474 nsislow@dhpoa.org 813-215-2761 gbecker@dhpoa.org 601-818-1666 wblackwood@dhpoa.org 281-851-0459 rjames@dhpoa.org 228-671-9164 rlafontaine@dhpoa.org 228-363-2549 btfhs4@gmail.com 985-705-1310 dtauzin@dhpoa.org 251-680-3732 lramirez@dhpoa.org 270-273-4593 bmarthouse@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 Dianne Simonson ............................................................... Harbor Master 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 ................................................................................228-216-9059 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 OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. May 16, 2022 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 Pro Tem Kinsley, Director Becker, Director Ertel, Director James, Director Nutting, Director Ramirez, and Director Tauzin. Absent: Treasurer Rayner, Secretary Sislow, and ExOfficio Marthouse. Also present were GM Abadie, Counsel Jones, and 8 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – A motion to approve the minutes of the 4/18/22 meeting was made by President Knobloch and seconded by Director Nutting. The minutes were approved unanimously. APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA – A motion to ammend the agenda was made Director Becker and seconded by Director Ertel to include an emergency item at the Marina. The motion was passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS – None. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Knobloch provided his report. COMMITTEE REPORTS – Recreation Committee reviewed the replacement of a pool pump at East Rec, pool pass program to continue, Tennis Club is growing with a need to inform members of events which KK Walk is helping with, summer camps filling up quickly, and GM working with independent contractors. Election Committee reported that election forum for President and VicePresident candidates on Monday 5/23/2022 and a forum for Director candidates on Wednesday 5/25/2022, are
Diamondhead Marina By Dianne Simonson Harbor Master
Ahoy, everyone! I want to introduce myself. My name is Dianne Simonson, and you might recognize me from Latitude 30 or serving you from the beverage cart on the golf course or dropping off your payment at the POA office. I have been an employee of the POA for over seven years. I grew up around water and boating and was even in the U.S. Navy in my younger years!. And now, I’m happy to say I’m the new Harbor Master at the Diamondhead Mari na. The materials for the new floating docks are scheduled to be delivered & construction is to begin in midAugust. The completion date should be the beginning of October. So, if you want to come to hang out and chill with a beautiful view or have a great boat slip, give us a call or stop by to get on the list. I aim to turn the Diamondhead Ship Store into a “onestop shop.” Bait, ice, snacks, sodas, and beer. Also, for those who forget their sunscreen and bug spray after leaving it home. It will be a work in progress, but we’ll get there! I look forward to meeting you!
ready with only one candidate unable to attend, letters sent to candidates to assure proper sign placement, ballots sent, and thanks to staff for support. Golf Committee reported planning a tee sheet system in new software, range ball machine aging, and scheduling when one only course is available and sand trap raking schedule. Airport/Marina Committee reported runway lights from Stennis have been received and to be eventually installed, the Ships Store trailer is in place with minnows and diesel pump functioning and store organization continuing. Administration Committee, House/Club Committee, Grounds Committee and Safety Committee had no report, with Director Ramirez reporting that work is progressing on repairs requested by Safety Committee and Grounds Committee. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – GM Abadie gave his report including financial data. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – None UNFINISHED BUSINESS – none REGULAR AGENDA – 202210 – Motion to approve replacement of two (2) Marina
gasoline/diesel pumps sumps and associated parts for not to exceed $12,000. The motion passed unanimously. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting of the POA Board will be on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. at the Diamondhead Community Center. ADJOURN – A motion was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Director James to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:20PM. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary for Sue Kinsley – Secretary Pro Tem Approved on 6/18/22 MINUTES OF THE OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB AND PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. June 18, 2022 The Board was held at 5301 Diamondhead Circle,
Diamondhead Mississippi. President Knobloch chaired the meeting and called it to order at 8:40 A.M. Present were President Knobloch, Vice President Gillen, Secretary Sislow, Director Becker, Director Ertel, Director James, Director Nutting, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin and ExOfficio Marthouse. Absent: Treasurer Rayner. Also present were GM Abadie, Counsel Jones, Legal Assistant Kinsley and 8 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – A motion to approve the minutes of the 5/16/22 meeting was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Nutting. The minutes were approved unanimously. ADJOURN – A motion was made by Director Ertel and seconded by Vice President Gillen to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:41A.M. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary Approved by email vote 6/19/22 May Financial Worksheet is located on page 24
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The S.P.C.A. Annual General Membership Meeting By Toni Grey
A.G.M. MEETING The S.P.C.A. Annual General Membership Meet ing was held June 20 at the Diamondhead Country Club. The election of Offi cers and Board members for 2022 – 2023 was held. Toni Grey, President Annette Williams, Vice President Clare Hanson, Treasurer Charmaine Reshew, Secretary Nanette Griffin, Board Member JoAnne Homer, Board
Member Kathleen “Kat” Norton, Board Member Gary Parnigoni, Board Member Previous to the meeting, MaryEllen Turcotte, who is an original member of the organization and who has served with distinction for many years as a Board Member had decided to step down and give some one else an opportunity to serve. The other Board Mem bers wanted to recognize her dedication and excel lent service to the S.P.C.A. and subsequently voted her
the position of Board Mem ber Emeritus. This will allow MaryEllen to continue to participate as a Board Member. Toni reported that the S.P.C.A. issued 225 vouch ers in the past year which included spay/neuters, vaccinations, assistance with surgeries, heartworm treatments, and illness. The “Mads Conaway/St. Francis Fund” has been instrumental in helping us give aid to animals with various injuries and wounds. Many of our calls concern dogs running loose in the neighborhood.
S.P.C.A. of Diamondhead P. O. Box 6481 Diamondhead, MS 39525 (228) 8612287 Spcaofdiamondhead@gmail .com Spcaofdiamondhead.org
More and more new people are moving into Diamondhead. Many are not made aware that the City has ordinances regard ing the care of animals. There are Diamondhead
residents who simply open their doors and let their dogs run free, which is in violation of City Ordinances Sec. 422, Sec. 423, and Sec. 425. Procedures for handling these situations were proposed. Dogs found during Han cock County Animal Con trol hours, 9 to 4, Monday through Friday, should be processed through them by calling Police Dispatch at 228 255 9191. Even if the person find ing the dog knows who the owner is, Animal Control should be called so as to generate a report and a fine
for repeat offenders. Dogs found in the eve ning and on weekends should still generate a call to Police Dispatch by the rescuer so that an officer can issue a report just in case the owner is looking for the dog. If the resident finding the dog cannot take care of it for the night/or weekend, the SPCA will try to find a foster home until Animal Control can pick up the dog. We all want to keep our community and our animals safe. The S.P.C.A. of Dia mondhead appreciates everyone’s support.
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East Hancock Library By Mary Gobert
August is here, the kids are back in school and the pools are less crowded. Sounds like a great time to visit our library and check out a book to enjoy at those less crowded pools! Come by and do some exploring. If you come by to browse during one of the featured activities in this article, you get double the fun. As al ways, call the library at 2554800 for more in formation on any materi als or activites. Note: All library branches will be closed on Thursday, August 4th for a staff meeting. Big news for August 3rd at 1:00!! We can all attend an online author talk with Marcia Chate lain, Pulitzer prizewin ning author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Interest ed viewers can register for this upcoming event on our website at https:// libraryc.org/hcls/. Anyone 15 years old to Adult can participate in DIY creative projects on Saturdays from 10:30 to noon. Bring your artwork,
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needlework or crafting project and share in the creative atmosphere! Beginner Acrylics Class for 612 yearold continues . Call the li brary for the date and time of the next one! Relaxation is yours at Therapy Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 each week. You can partake of quiet activities or simply reset during part or all of that time. Ahhhh. The Glowforge and 3D printer continue to be popular, with more and more patrons taking ad vantage of this wonderful technology. If you haven’t investigated these marvels yet, come see what it’s all about! See you at the library! JOIN US FOR PAINTING N FUN! Every Thursday 9 ish noon ish you are welcome to join us at the Diamond head Community Center Card Room to create! All are welcome… bring what ever media (oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylics…etc) you want to work on…we are also very good sha rers…if you need some
thing! Tables and chairs are provided! Our fearless leader Penny Crawford often brings/sends ideas/ suggestions for trying dur ing our art time together, and she is always willing to help with your projects. If you have any questions or need further information feel free to contact Penny at 2282553473! Participants are currently hanging some of their Thursday work in the Community Center to inspire each other and anyone wishing to view! CHANGE A CHILD’S STORY – BECOME A CASA!!
CASA of Hancock Coun ty is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization that advocates for Hancock County’s abused and neglected chil dren by recruiting, training, and supporting a diverse network of Court Appointed Special Advocate volun teers who promote safety, permanency, and resilience. Our vision is one where all children thrive in safe and nurturing families.Th ere are 35 children waiting for a CASA of their own to help make a difference in their lives! If you’re in terested in learning more about CASA and how you can get involved, please contact Lori Curia by email at lori@casahancockcoun ty.org or by phone at (228) 3440419.
CHURCHES SERVING DIAMONDHEAD ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5303 Diamondhead Cir Diamondhead, MS 395253203 (228) 2559213 mail@stthomasdiamondhead.org WORSHIP TIMES Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Sunday 10:00 am Holy Eucharist DIAMONDHEAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5305 Noma Dr. 2282556888 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
Attention Parents of PreSchoolers Little School, our preschool for children ages 3 & 4, is now accepting 20222023 regis trations. Little School will open on the Tuesday after Labor Day. Little School hours are 9 am12pm, Mon. Fri. Diamondhead Community Church Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship — 10 am LIFELINE Discipleship Classes for all ages – 9 am Adult Christian Education Class – 9 am.
JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST CHURCH 29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571; 228255 2555, jacobswellms@aol.com Worship times on Sundays: 8:45 am Worship, 10 am Sunday School, and 11 am Worship ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 5370 KilnDeLisle Rd. Kiln, MS 39556 (228)2551800 www.annuncia tionkiln.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. Adoration: Tuesday 8:30am to 8:00pm; Friday 8:30am to 9:30am.
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH www.mhtcatholic.org www.face book.com/mostholytrinityms Phone 2282551294 Daily mass — 8:00 am MondayFriday; held in the chapel Eucharistic Adoration —Thurs day 8:30 – 4:30—chapel LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday masses — 4 and 6 OF THE PINES pm—held in the church 309 Highway 90 Sunday masses — 7:30, 9:30, Waveland, MS. 39576 The official pages 11:00social am and 7media pm—held in the for PastorThe Brock Cain DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY church every Sunday morning Club at Diamondhead, POA, The Services Tennis CHURCH are a series of posters are at 8:30 and 10:30. Club at There Diamondhead, & Recreation Evangelical Presbyterian inside church with information All members and visitors are 5301 Diamondhead Circle about various recognized mira currently asked to wear masks. (288) 2555556 cles. The posters are well worth Every Wednesday we offer Bible dhcommunitychurch.org reviewing. study at 1pm.
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THURSDAY MORNING LINE DANCING Lessons and dancing, led by Molly, will be held from 10:00 11:00 am on THURSDAYS at the DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CENTER. New solid flooring and a huge space. Plenty of room for social distancing. Everyone is welcome. Great exercise, great fun, $1 room rental per person, per session. FOR DETAILS OR CAN CELLATIONS see our web site: https://sites.google.com/ site/getmoving12345678/
WINE CLUB The Wine Club does not meet during the month of August. Wine tastings will return in September. GARDEN CLUB The Garden Club will resume their monthly meet ings in September. DIAMONDHEAD NEWCOMERS CLUB You’re invited to the Diamondhead Newcomers first event of the season, which will be held on Sep tember 9th at The Club at Diamondhead. This group’s “Welcome Lunch” is a great place to meet lots of friend ly ladies in the community
especially if you’re new to Diamondhead. Bring your friends and neighbors along! Their themed lun cheons are held September through May on the second Friday of month at noon. The dues are $20 a year, and $15 per luncheon. So, if you are interested in meeting new people, join the Newcomers Club. We ask for all mem bers and guests to RSVP by the Monday prior to each event. Please contact us to join or for more information at diamondhead.newcom ers@yahoo.com, check out the club’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/dia
mondheadnewcomersclub or call/text Leanne Guidry at 5049195763. DIAMONDHEAD WOMEN’S CLUB Our next Diamondhead Women’s Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7th 2022 at 11:00 am. The location for this meeting only will be held at, 88386 Diamond head Drive East. The theme of our Sep tember 7th meeting will be the Celebration of Women. Please join us in Celebrat ing and Supporting Women. We will be serving: Sal ad, Dessert and Champagne Membership is $20.00 and is open to all women who are residence of Dia mondhead. Please RSVP by 9/1 by text 5046504144 or email ecboudin@yahoo.com if you plan to attend. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month (except June, July and August) Dates and times for upcoming meet ing, events and fundraisers to be announced in up coming issues of this publi cation and you can follow us on FaceBook. For more information
about the Diamondhead Women’s Club or any of our events, please contact Marilyn Lott @ 601528 3336 MARATHON BRIDGE TO START SEPTEMBER 8TH!!!! September will be here before we know it with the start of Marathon Bridge. We are inviting you to join us for an afternoon of party bridge at the Club at Dia mondhead held the 2nd Thursday of the month from 1 to 4pm. The Marathon Bridge group will commence monthly beginning Septem ber 8th in the Ballroom at
the Club of Diamondhead. Play will conclude in April 2023 at the Club followed by lunch and prizes award ed to the winners. If you have not already done so, please submit your $55.00 registration fee to Lynn Grimes, 686 Oahu Court, Diamondhead MS 39525 by August 20, 2022. Come join us for an afternoon of bridge, friend ship and camaraderie! Should you have any ques tions, need a partner, or wish to join please call Lynne Grimes at 2287608070. LADIES BRIDGE PARTY AUGUST PARTY The date for our August party is Friday 26, 2022 at the Country Club. Arrival time is 9:15 and we shall begin playing bridge at 9:30. If you have any ques tions regarding Ladies Bridge Party, please con tact Terre Settle at 255 9892 or Gay Young at 2551528. The winners of the June Party were Mary Sartin
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Ann Marie Simpson, Lola Mullinix, Dwain Simpson, Jim Beckham, Sherry Necaise, Jody Beckham, Barbara Graves.
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First Place and Pat Bur goyne Second Place. Our Special Prize went to Jane Pace.Duplicate Bridge DUPLICATE BRIDGE The Diamondhead Du plicate Bridge Club meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Diamond head United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. Our bridge club holds a sanction with the American Contract Bridge League that allows us to award ACBL master points. Our club is a mem ber ACBL’s Unit 180, which covers clubs along the Coast. All bridge players are welcome, regardless of your level of experience. We also welcome all visitors to the area who want to play a
friendly game of bridge. If you have a question or need a partner, call Mary Galvin (228) 2164929. The winners in June were: Monday, June 6— 1st Bernita Franzel & Robert Yavis 2nd Perri Mann & Mary Schauer Monday, June 13 — 1st Betty Jones & Daryl Fisher 2nd Henrietta Parnigoni & Alice Ladnier Monday, June 20 — 1st Mary Galvin & Robert Bur naman 2nd Marian & JC Price Monday, June 27 — 1st Marian & JC Price 2nd Mary Galvin & Robert Bur naman Wednesday, June 8 — 1st Deborah Culler & Caroline Fisher 2nd Richard & Lynne Logan
Wednesday, June 15 — 1st Jamie Mitchell & Bill Beaushaw 2nd Carolyn Porr & Lynne Grimes Wednesday, June 22 — 1st Kit Barksdale & Lynne Logan 2nd Susan & Keith Moody Friday, June 10 — 1st Louis Vanos & Sue Hinton 2nd Betty Jones & Bruce Stinson Friday, June 17 — 1st Betty Jones & Bruce Stinson 2nd Mary Galvin & Alice Ladnier Please contact Mary Galvin at (228) 2164929 for information about the lessons and other planned club activities. DDPIA Diamondhead DPIA will meet Thursday August 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Club at
Diamondhead. The agenda will include social gathering time, busi ness meeting, interesting speaker and discussions regarding our role in up coming elections. Addition ally, we’ll be planning com munity service activities and social events for Au tumn. Lunch will be avail able for purchase following the meeting.
DIAMONDHEAD LIONS CLUB INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR 20222023 On Friday, June 17, the Diamondhead Lions Club installed new Officers for the 20222023 Lions Year. Lion Jim Beckham re turns as President, as does Lion Sherry Necaise as Secretary and Treasurer. Dwain Simpson will serve as First Vice President, LCIF Coordinator, and Publicist. Jody Beckham will serve as 2nd Vice President and Evelyn Necaise (not pic tured) serves as Club Chap lain. Lola Mullinix, Ann Marie Simpson, and Barba ra Graves will serve as Directors. Be our guest at one of our regular club meetings. Our next meeting is Friday, August 19th for Lunch, at 11:30 AM in the Diamond head Country Club. Let us know when you can come – we will save a seat for you contact Lion Sherry Necaise at 2282563226 (sene caise@yahoo.com).
KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD Krewe of Diamondhead Prepares to Travel! The Krewe of Diamond head will hold their annual Theme Party on August 20, 2022, celebrating their 2021 Mardi Gras theme, Around the World. There will be music, food, and fun as the Krewe visits exotic places all while dancing the night away at the Diamondhead Country Club. Dress in your travel best or have fun picking a location to represent. There are so many options with this theme and the Krewe hopes to see some creativity flowing.
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Elaine and Ronnie LaFontaine.
Tim Kennedy, Kelly Kennedy, Lyn Cox, LouAnn Cox, Elaine LaFontaine, Ronnie LaFontaine, Barbara Quebedeaux, Ken Quebedeaux.
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Kristen and Steve Hooks.
If you are not a member of the Krewe of Diamond head it isn’t too late to join. Contact our Mem bership Director, Gina Newman at Regina.New man09@outlook.com with questions. You can down load an application from our Facebook page, fb.com/ KreweOfDiamondhead. Big bonus we now have Venmo to make paying a snap. We have an entire sea
son planned with parties, balls and a parade, you don’t want to miss a minute of it. DIAMONDHEAD BOATERS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES WITH PATRIOTIC PARTY By Brigitte B. Becker It was a sea of red, white and blue on Saturday June 25 in The Club at Diamond head where the Boaters Association celebrated the announcement of their 2023 Krewe of Kamehame
ha court. Commodore Au drey Ramirez recognized the prior courts’ Kings and Queens before announcing the 2023 KingElect Ronnie LaFontaine and his Queen Elect Elaine LaFontaine. Also unveiled was the Equerry Ken Quebedeaux and Lady In Waiting Barba ra Quebedeaux. The Dukes for 2023 include Lyn Cox, Tim Kennedy and Wayne Maxwell, with their respec tive Maids, Lou Ann Cox, Kelly Kennedy and Pam
Marshall. The event was attended by 130 members who dined on traditional July 4 th fare that included BBQ chicken and apple pie prepared by Chef Ricky. Some very spirited patriots, including Uncle Sam aka Ray Walters and Boaters new members Steve and Kristin Hooks joined in the celebration listening and dancing to the
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music of Anderson Dom ingues. Kudos to Sandy Hatem, chairman of the Summer Party for the ar rangements and spectacular décor. Three photos and cap tions to be sent separately DH GEAUX HIKING CLUB AUGUST, 2022 NEWS Well, here we are, smack in the middle of the “dog days” of summer… Seaux they called “dog days” because of the stars that are prominent at this time of year: Sirius, the “dog star” rises with the sun during this hottest time of year. Woof! We’re walking our dogs early to avoid the heat and cheering on those pes ky popup thunderstorms which at least cool us down a bit. Our gang had a buncha
Okatoma Canoe Trip.
fun as we spent the day touring the Dauphin Island attractions: hiking the Au dubon Bird Sanctuary Trail, exploring Fort Gaines and, of course having a delec table lunch at the Pirates Bar and Grill (you didn’t think we’d skip lunch, now didya?) The afterlunch activity was hiking through the Aquarium… a good day! And then there was the canoe trip to Okatoma… Well, ya need water in the river in order to get through the rapids… so we ran into the rocks a lot… ummmm, and then there was this big “swimmin’ hole” caused by the waterfall, that com bined with some unexpect ed canoe behavior and a
surprise tipeecanoe… so, let’s just say Tammy has a pretty good survival story to tell (and the bruises… ) By the way, she voted NOT to go tubing in August… Seaux, we did decide to join a couple of hikes at the Crosby Arboretum in Au gust (dry land is safer, uh huh): Saturday, August 13 — Crosby Arboretum Botany Field Walk We will join forest and wildlife biologist Robert Smith, with Wildlife Mississippi, for a walk through the Crosby Arbore tum’s plant communities. Many native shrubs provide
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SPORTS
Diamondhead Golf By Chris Altese, PGA Director of Golf
The Club at Diamond head’s Pine and Cardinal golf courses are in beautiful condition and a joy to play. We hope to see many of you out on the golf course this month. Be sure to like the The Club at Diamondhead Facebook page and In stagram page to keep cur rent on happenings and specials. Our junior golf devel opment camps have been very well attended in June and July. Our golf profes Pirates. CLUBS FROM pg. 11
a valuable food source for wildlife throughout the season. Robert has docu mented the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s flora, fauna, and habitats for over 30 years. Cost: $6.00 for nonmembers of the Arbo retum. Call 6017992311 to register. Leader: Linda Meyers Saturday, August 27 — Crosby Arboretum Mush room Field Walk A knife, gloves, basket or bag will be helpful to have, but are not necessary. Our guide will be Dr. Juan Mata, who will give us a guided mushroom walk of the Arboretum grounds. Dr. Mata’s students at the Uni versity of South Alabama have described him as “the best biology teacher in the
South”! We will learn about fungi’s fascinating ecology, taxonomy, and relationship to mankind. Cost: $8.00 for nonmembers of the Arbo retum. Call 6017992311 to register. Leader: Linda Meyers Both hikes will leave from Twin Lakes at about 9:00am. The DH Geaux Hiking Club is ALWAYS open to everyone (all ages and abilities). Storytellers are also welcome... and, no, they don’t need to be completely true…There are no dues. Just pay for your own entry fees and food. The next Geaux Hiking planning meeting will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Kanaka Room, DH Country Club 6:00pm.
sional staff and academy instructors do a great job introducing the game to these youth golfers. We even introduced the game of golf at The Tennis Club junior camp. It is very excit ing to watch The Club at Diamondhead grow the game. If you ever wonder about the future of golf just come watch how much fun these juniors are having while learning this sport that you can play for a life time. Even though these juniors are learning at an early age it is never too late to take up the game. Let us
know if we can help you pursue learning how to play. All our junior golfers continue to impress. Many of our juniors competed in July in the Mississippi Ju nior Amateur Champion ship held at Windance Golf & Country Club and we are looking forward to seeing how they fared. Some of our juniors have been attempt ing to qualify to play in our USGA national champion ships. The Club at Dia mondhead has had juniors in the World Championship for 7 years in a row now…a mazing accomplishment!
Congratulations to our winners in the Magnolia Classic! Hard to beat cele brating while competing in a fun golf event. 44 teams took to the links on July 2nd and 3rd. After all the dust settled and all the low scores were posted, we determined our overall champions…Zack Barrios & Bob Neal. Zack and Bob shot 59 on the Cardinal and 59 on the Pine for an in credible 19. The team of Jack and Mike Lawson won
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The Club at Diamondhead By Chris Rahaim Club Manager
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ot, hot, hot! We’re ready for the “dog days of summer to go away! To help take your mind off the weather, we have some fun events planned INSIDE for August, and we look forward to seeing you. NEW! THURSDAY NIGHT $18 SOUL FOOD SPECIAL A August 4: Chicken and Dumplings A August 11: Candied Ham, Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Casserole A August 18: Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy, and Brussel Sprouts A August 25: Fried Tur key Necks, Creamed Corn, Rice and Gravy, and Corn Bread
NEW! SATURDAY NIGHT RIBS SPECIAL ½ Rack BBQ Ribs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob. $24 A NIGHT OF POUR DECISIONS WINE DINNER AUGUST 6 Delicious fivecourse dinner with Freakshow Wines. $100 per person. Reservations are required. Call 2282552918 ext. 3 or stop by The Club office. COUNTRY WESTERN PARTY AUGUST 12 Live Music by 90 De grees West. Party in Latitude 30 from 7:00 – 10:00. Drink specials, contests! BOURBON & CIGAR NIGHT AUGUST 27 Join us for a fun night on The Patio from 5:00 – 7:00!
You’ll enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and a custom selection of rare and unusu al bourbons and cigars. $40 per person, plus tax & gra tuity.
The price includes two drink tickets, one cigar ticket, and hors d’oeuvres. Please call 2282552918 ext.3 to reserve your spot. TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO WITH BRIGITTE & SYLVIA Every Tuesday is Bingo night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 – 8:00! One free card per person. One additional card per purchase. No cash entry, no cash
prizes. WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA Every Wednesday is Trivia night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 – 9:00. Gather your team & get compet itive. Eat, drink, & tease your brain!
THURSDAY NIGHT KARAOKE Every Thursday is Ka raoke night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 – 10:00 with Ray Walters! Also, check our Facebook page to see when Ronnie Hammons is with us for Saturday Night Karaoke
AUGUST 27 5:00 - 7:00
BOURBON AND CIGARS! A CUSTOM SELECTION OF RARE AND UNUSUAL BOURBON AND CIGARS Includes: 2 bourbon tickets, 1 cigar ticket, and light Hors d’oeuvres Additional pours and cigars are available for purchase, along with a full menu and cash bar $40.00 per person, plus tax & gratuity Patio behind The Oak Room Cigars provided by Natal’s Tobacco Hut & Fine Cigars Bourbon selected by Maisano’s Fine Wine & Spirits
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1/2 RACK BBQ RIBS, BAKED BEANS, POTATO SALAD, CORN ON THE COB $24
· Amazing Water Chicken (Pesto Crusted Duck) · Wondrous Gator Dog (Seasoned Alligator Dipped & Fried Crispy) Stupendous Smoking Pig (Thick-Cut Candied Bacon) Sixth Sense
GAMES (SALAD)
Summer Salad with Cotton Candy Vinaigrette Freakshow Chardonnay
Country Western Party!
RIDES (SOUP)
Soupe a L'Oignon Fleurie Freakshow Red Blend
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Fire Cracker Filet, Fried Mac & Cheese, Roasted Street Corn, Savory Funnel Cake Ink Blot Cabernet Franc
SWEET FAREWELL (DESSERT)
Fried Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Current Reduction, Salted Whipped Cream Earthquake Zinfandel
AUGUST 12 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$100 per person, inclusive. $90 pre-sale if purchased at June Wine Dinner Doors open at 6:00 pm. The first course served at 7:00 pm A cash bar will be available
LIVE MUSIC BY 90 DEGREES WEST DRINK SPECIALS!
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New Year's Eve Party Aug. 4: Chicken & Dumplings Aug. 11: Candied Ham, Collard Greens, & Sweet Potato Casserole Aug. 18: Chicken Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy & Brussel Sprouts Aug. 25: Fried Turkey Necks, Creamed Corn, Rice & Gravy, & Corn Bread
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$10,000 *Drawdown Live Music | Cash Bar Chef's Buffet & Carving Station Party Favors | Champagne Toast at Midnight
Music By Razoo $100 per ticket. POA members in good standing who purchase before November 30 - $85
UN. S . 7:00 PM TUES 11:00 AM CALL 228-255-2918 EXT. 2 D UITY ADDE 20% GRAT L IL B TO
Advanced ticket purchase is required. Stop by The Club at Diamondhead office to purchase. *Minimum of 200 tickets sold. Otherwise, $5,000.00. Do not need to be present to win. The last five and under tickets may be split. Official rules in Club office.
STEAK HOUSE FRIDAYS The menu is updated weekly. Multiple selections of steak and seafood.
SEPTEMBER 30 POA MEMBER APPRECIATION & PATIO ANNIVERSARY LUAU! We look forward to seeing you on Friday, Sep
tember 30, for our POA Member Appreciation & Patio Anniversary Luau! The cost is $30++ and $15 for POA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. It will
be a fabulous night with delicious food, music, and fun! Purchase your wrist bands in the Club office or the Club Concierge desk.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AND $10,000 DRAWDOWN Fun night with Live Music by Razoo, Cash Bar, Chef’s Buffet & Carving Station, AND a $10,000
Drawdown! Advanced ticket purchase is required. Stop by The Club at Dia mondhead office to pur chase. Official rules in the Club office
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Every Sunday 10:00 - 2:00 Includes omelet station, breakfast buffet, brunch buffet, carving station, artisan breads, salads, & desserts $26 Breakfast Only. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits and gravy, and country potatoes. 8:00 - 2:00 $12 Combo Omelet and Breakfast Buffet 8:00 - 2:00 $18 Brunch Buffet and Carving Station. Items vary weekly and include brunch and lunch favorites. 10:00 - 2:00 $16 Call for reservations 228-255-2918 ext. 3 or use resy.com app
the Southern Magnolia Flight at 13. Bill Hatchett Sr. and Bill Hatchett Jr. The Big Leaf Magnolia Flight was won by the team of Sam Lee and John Lee at 6. Billy Rushing and Michael Sheffield won the Yellow Bird Magnolia Flight at 2. In the Lazy Magnolia Flight our champions were Byron Thompson and Danny Manley. A great time was had by all! Even though we have eliminated the “No Carts” signs and the need for a handicap flag for golf carts on the golf course, we still have rules that apply to all golf carts. Golfers, with or without a handicap flag, must keep their carts a minimum of 30 feet away from green surrounds (bun kers, mounds, etc.) The handicap flag, for those that may still have one, does not allow players to drive off the cart path when we are cart path only or any closer
than 30 feet of the green surrounds. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation. On a course mainte nance note, please make sure that you are keeping all four tires of your golf carts on the cart path around all greens and tees. A common tendency is to pull off closer to the green or tee so others can drive around. We ask that you park with all four tires on the cart path and then others can drive around the outside if need ing to pass. This will put all wear and tear from the cart traffic outside the cart path and will help us tremen dously with turf conditions on the golf course. Next time you are out pay atten tion to how good the overall turf conditions are and then take notice of the turf con ditions adjacent to the most played tees and common pull off areas around the greens. We can do our part to stop this and help our golf courses look even
Upcoming Events… August 12 Southern Junior Cup August 20 Drive, Chip, & Putt Subregional Championship August 20 Gulf Coast Slavic Chase (2person scramble) August 2728 The Shaka Club Championship Sept 34 US Kids Gulf Coast State Invitational Sept 911 MemberMember Sept 17 VFW Post 2880 Scramble (open to all) Sept 2325 Slavic Invitational
better! The Club at Diamond head was selected to host the USGA’s US Amateur Four Ball Championship qualifier on Monday, Octo ber 3rd. The 9th U.S. Ama teur FourBall Champion ship will be held at the Kiawah Island Club (Clas sique Course) in South Carolina. The U.S. Amateur Four Ball Championship is limit ed to amateur golfers, with no age restrictions. Partners comprising teams or sides are not required to be from
the same club, state or country. Entry is limited to individuals with a Handicap Index not to exceed 5.4. Go to www.USGA.org for more information. Please be sure to fix two ball marks and fill two divots every hole...any two will do! It’s your golf course so let’s take care of it! We look forward to seeing you “PLAY MORE GOLF.” Let’s all get out and enjoy our beautiful golf courses and practice facilities. As always, let us know how we can help.
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DMGA By Gene deMedicis
If you are a new resident of Diamond head, I encourage you to join the Diamond head Men’s Golf Association. We play every Wednesday morning and have a shotgun start at 8:30 AM. Check in before 8 AM to be placed on a team by the pro shop. The joining fee is only $25 and the weekly fee is $5. The joining fee is waived for golfers 80 and above. Leading money winners for the quarter ending June 30 are Norman Bowley, Gene deMedicis, Erie Hebert, AJ Dilley, Al Mast, Berni Breen, John Benus, Lennie Crawford, Jerry Brock, Marc Beddoe and Dave Barba to. Closest to the pin leaders for the quarter ending June 30 are Norman Bowley8, Gene deMedicis6, Tom Amedee5, Lennie Crawford4, Renny Pangan4, Whitey LeJeune4, Frank Morrow4, Jerry Brock4 and Berni Breen4. In the Peers Points competition on June 15 the team of Berni Breen, Byron Gandy and Donald Crosby won with a score of plus 4. Second place went to the team of Larry Osburn, John Benus and Marion Rotolo with a score of plus 1. Two teams shared third place. The team of Gary Hava, AJ Dilley and Richard Jarrell tied with Bill Blackwood, John Bunce and Erie Hebert with a score of minus 1. In fifth place was the team of Lennie Crawford, George Thi bodeaux and Norman Bowley. Marion Rotolo won low individual with a net score of 68, Closest to the pins were won by Morri son Wilkins, Pat Jarrell, Berni Breen and Norman Bowley. Closest shot of the day was Norman Bowley at 1’10”. The format for the game on June 22 was Mixed Bag. Two teams shared first place. The team of Red Dobronich, Dave Barbato, Marc Beddoe and Joe Murray tied with Norman Bowley, Morrison Wilkins, Erie Hebert and Gary Hava with a score of 15 under par. In third place was the team of Lennie Crawford, Lee Kormondy and Bill Black wood. Finishing in fourth place was the
team of Michael Gatewood, Larry Osburn, Jerry Brock and Al Mast. Closest to the pin winners were Val Miller, Bill Blackwood, Jerry Brock and Norman Bowley. Jerry Brock had the close st shot of the day at 2’8”. In the Shamble Competition on June 29 the team of Norman Bowley, Mike Shef field, Marc Beddoe and AJ Dilley blew away the field with a score of 28 under par. Finishing second, fifteen strokes behind, was the team of Sam Lee, Bobby Gros, John Bunce and Al Mast. Three teams tied for third with a score 11 under par. Closest to the pin winners were Lee Kormondy, Berni Breen, Sam Lee and Bobby Gros. Lee Kormondy had the closest shot of the day at 4’6”.
The format for the game on July 6 was ABCD Two Best Ball. Finishing first was the team of Ron Davis, Byron Gandy, Den nis Laumann and Ernie Knobloch with a score of 14 under par. In second place, one stroke behind, was the team of Joe Doyle, Mike Sheffield, Val Miller and Ron Rech. Finishing third was the team of Renny Pangan, John McLaughlin, Erie Hebert and Joe Murray. In fourth place was the team of Norman Bowley, Don Perkins, Marc Bed doe and Al Mast. Closest to the pins were won by Ron Davis, Larry Osburn, Marion Rotolo and Bill Blackwood. Ron Davis had the closest shot of the day at 3’11”. On Saturday, July 9 the DMGA served
lunch after the day’s competition. The format for the round was Mixed Bag. Tak ing first place with a score of 9 under par was the team of Sam Lee, Dennis Laumann and Ronnie Austin. In second place, one stroke behind, was the team of Ron Davis, Dutch Vandervort and Val Miller. Third place was won by Frank Morrow, Don Crosby and Ron Rech. Finishing fourth was the team of Tom Garriga, Erie Hebert and John Bunce. In fifth place was the team of Renny Pangan, Chuck Ingraham and Bob Roth. Closest to the pin winners were Sam Lee, Lee Kormondy, Frank Morrow and Marion Rotolo. Sam Lee had the closest shot of the day at 2’5”. I’ll see you on the course.
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left to right, Terri Woolbright, Bet Bowen, Linda Metz, Margaret Papaleo, Joyce Teerling, Lotti Williams, Margie James, Cassandra Godbold, Amy Swint and Marta Wald.
DWGA By Colleen Jones
At the Mississippi Wom en’s State Amateur Cham pionship we had two win ners from Diamondhead. Jeanne Hudgins won third place in the Regular Divi sion. Amy Swint won the Super Grand Senior and the Grand Senior Divisions. We
are proud of our Diamond head women. June 2nd we had a Tro phy Day Gross Scoring played on the Pine Course. The Overall winner was Teresa Ertel with a score of 84. The First Flight winner was Jeanne Hudgins with a score of 87. Second place
was Amy Swint with a score of 88. Third place had a tie between Liz Bell and Marta Wald with a score of 89. The Second Flight winner was Pat Ellis with a score of 93. The second place was Georgeann Luzion with a score of 98. Third place was Colleen Jones with a score of 99. ChipIns were had by Teresa Ertel, Colleen Jones and Joanne Fried. Birdies
were had by Teresa Ertel, Jeanne Hudgins, Joanne Fried, Pat Ellis, Linda Metz and Amy Swint. Closest to the Pin were Joanne Fried hole #2, Jodi Crosby hole #6, Teresa Ertel hole #13 and Bet Bowen on hole #15. June 9th we played In dividual Points on the Car dinal Course. The Overall winner was Carole Griffin with +10. The First Flight winner was Terry Wool
bright with +5. Second place was Jodi Crosby with +2. There was a tie for third between Teresa Ertel and Liz Bell with +1. The Second Flight winner was Colleen Jones with +4. There was a tie for sec ond place between Judy Tauzin and Becky Stritzel with even points. ChipIns were had by Terri Wool bright, Colleen Jones, Tere sa Ertel and Carol Kirschen baum. Birdies were had by
Teresa Ertel, she had two. Closest to the pin was Terry Woolbright on hole #4, Pat Ellis on hole #7, Teresa Ertel on hole #13 and Liz Bell on hole #17. June 16th we played Lowest nine holes net on the Cardinal Course. The First Flight winner had a tie between Liz Bell and Amy Swint with a score of 38.
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Amy Swint, Super Grand Senior and Grand Senior Medalist at MS State Championship.
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Jeanne Hudgins, 3rd place Regular Division at MS State Championship.
Second place was Jodi Cros by with a score of 40, The Second Flight winner was Colleen Jones with a score of 41. Second place was Dianne Ackerman with a score of 43. Third place was Lottie Williams with a score of 44. A birdie was had by Jodi Crosby. Margie Pittman had a chipin. Closest to the pin were Margie James on hole #4, Margie Pittman on hole #7, Jeanne Hudgins on hole #13 and Colleen Jones on hole #17. June 23 we had our Pal Tournament played onW the Pine Course. The Over all winners were Joyce Teerling and Lottie Wil liams with a score of 63.
First Flight winners were Cassandra Godbold and Margie Pittman with a score of 64. Second place was Amy Swint and Marta Wald with a score of 65. Second Flight winners were Marga ret Papaleo and Linda Metz with a score of 65. Second place was Bet Bowen and Terri Woolbright with a score of 67. A birdie was had by Teresa Ertel. Chip ins were had by Jodi Cros by, Amy Swint, Nancy Hop per, Lottie Williams, Margie Pittman, Jeanne Hudgins, Judy Tauzin and Margie James. Closest to the pin was Brigitte Becker on hole #2, Margie James on hole #6, Linda Metz on hole #13 and Teresa Ertel on hole #15.
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DWGAN Golfing News from June of 2022 By Shirley Halterman
The month of June brought us more chances to get out on the golf course. This month, however, while we avoided the rain we had to deal with a lot of ex tremely warm days. Some of them even pushed the 100 degree mark. Not to be put off by the warm temps, our gals managed to get in four rounds of golf. Our Annual Aloha Tour nament was scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month. Twenty gals signed up to play plus a couple of our members decided to follow the field but not play in the tournament. While the day was quite warm, the competition was hot. Our overall Champion for the Tournament was Nancy Sislow. Additional winners in this competition were: Flight 1 1st Place = Kathy Jones, 2nd Place = Judy Tauzin and 3rd Place = Audrey Ramirez. In Flight 2 1st Place = Nancy Sislow, 2nd Place = Dinah Kno bloch and 3rd Place = Arva Kyger. And last but not least, in Flight 3 1st Place = Cathy Gesell, 2nd Place = Sylvia Corban and 3rd Place = Dolores Louvier. This competition also awards treasury cash to those who score the Lowest Number of Putts and those who come ClosesttothePin on the Par Three holes. This year’s winners in those categories were: Lowest Putts Compe tition: Flight One 1st Place
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Nancy Sislow 2022 Aloha Tournament Champion.
= Marilyn Galus with only 14 putts for the round, Flight Two two gals tied with each having 17 putts Judi Brannan and Beryl Laird, and in Flight Three 1st Place = Sylvia Corban with only 16 putts. Good job gals! When it came to the Closesttothe Pin competi tion, in Flight One the hon ors went to Ann Nutting, in Flight Two they went to Pat VanDervort and in Flight Three Sylvia Corban took
those honors. To add some more fun to the day we gave a few other awards. We gave prizes to two gals who “went to the beach most often” (translated = they were in the sand more than others). Lena Weisen horn took 1st Place and Arva Kyger walked away with 2nd place. Several other consolation prizes
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Financial Worksheet
DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Financial Summary, May 31, 2022 Month Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Academy Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
Revenue
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Membership Dues Country Club Golf Operations Academy Tennis Marina Pier House Airport Recreation Grounds Maint Facilities Maint Marketing Administration
1,521,913 1,166,714 1,053,057 15,303 32,712 24,950 25,000 16,658 3,228 99,909 3,959,445
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Grounds Country Club Golf Tennis Recreation Facilities/Maintenance Administration Marina Airport Common Amenities Totals
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were awarded. All our members enjoy this event and look forward to com peting again next year. On Tuesday, June 14, we played our normal monthly Trophy Day. This month’s winners were Lowest Net Flight One 1st Place, Kathy Jones; 2nd Place, Therese Mauterer and 3rd Place, Marilyn Galus. In Flight Two 1st Place went to Cathy Gesell; 2nd Place to Kim Knight and 3rd Place to
Dinah Knobloch. Therese Mauterer garnered First Place in Flight 1 for Lowest Putts and Dinah Knobloch scored this honor in Flight 2. Only Nancy Hopper scored closest to the pin for Flight 1. No one achieved this in Flight 2. Seems Dinah Knobloch brought her A game as she also got a ChipIn on Hole #1. Always looking for new games to play, on June 21st the game was “Five Clubs
and a Putter”. Choosing the best clubs for this game is difficult to say the least. We played the front nine of the Pine Course. Since it was another very, very warm day, only 14 gals were brave enough to venture out. Our winners in the First Flight 1st Place = Judy Tauzin, 2nd Place = Therese Mauterer, and in 3rd Place = Janice Murray. In the Second Flight 1st Place went to Cathy Gesell while 2nd Place was shared by Brigitte
300,383 289,894 220,606 1,550 12,608 9,511 5,000 4,583 1,984 4,840 850,959
Expense 24,748 337,374 243,773 8,850 9,279 14,513 1,454 3,834 29,961 26,267 28,817 9,351 102,937 841,159
Expense 112,060 1,480,657 1,098,886 45,138 45,948 44,501 45,053 33,029 104,145 115,601 148,544 58,284 559,645 3,891,492
Approved
Net Income (Net Loss) 275,636 (47,480) (23,167) (7,300) 3,328 (5,001) 3,546 748 (27,977) (26,267) (28,817) (9,351) (98,097) 9,800
Net Income (Net Loss) 1,409,853 (313,943) (45,828) (29,836) (13,236) (19,551) (20,053) (16,371) (100,917) (115,601) (148,544) (58,284) (459,736) 67,953
223,829 (43,511) (16,432) (5,953) 3,998 (385) 3,357 354 (14,291) (27,087) (30,587) (10,136) (87,561) (4,404)
Budget 1,119,145 (146,929) (70,490) (35,555) (720) (8,965) (14,739) 1,768 (68,971) (129,446) (154,683) (66,703) (450,268) (26,556)
Budget Variance 51,807 (3,969) (6,735) (1,348) (670) (4,617) 189 395 (13,686) 820 1,769 785 (10,536) 14,204
Dues Allocation
Budget Variance 290,708 (167,013) 24,662 5,719 (12,516) (10,586) (5,314) (18,139) (31,946) 13,845 6,140 8,418 (9,468) 94,510
Dues Allocation
47,480 23,167 7,300 5,001 27,977 26,267 28,817 9,351 98,097 273,458
313,943 45,828 29,836 13,236 19,551 20,053 16,371 100,917 115,601 148,544 58,284 459,736 1,341,900
Variance
16,957 7,351 151,037
16,957 7,351 195,932
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Becker and Pat VanDervort. In the First Flight, the Low est Putts Winners were: Therese Mauterer in the 1st Flight and both Cathy Ge sell and Pat VanDervort scored the same in the Second Flight. Janice Mur ray got a ChipIn on Hole #4. On the final Tuesday of June, we played a Shamble. During this competition, each member of the four some tees off. The best drive is chosen and from
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there on each gal plays her own game. For the final result, the total scores minus hand icaps determine the teams score. Temperatures being a bit cooler, twentytwo of our members played. The First Place winning team (in a scorecard playoff) was made up of Judi Brannan, Cathy Gesell, Jerry In graham and Judy Tauzin. While Second Place went to the team of Shirley Halterman, Sue Hebert,
Dolores Louvier and There se Mauterer. Third Place was taken by Brigitte Becker, Liz Bell, Cheryl Saak and Lenna Weisenhorn. As our typical Summer days return, we look for ward to more time on our two favorite courses here at Diamondhead. If this sport is something you are con sidering, please contact our ProShop and learn how you too can join us on our courses.
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Ted Longo competed in the USAPL (drug free) National Championship meet in Las Vegas on June 10th 2022. He won the gold medal for his age (5059) and weight class (181 pounds) with a Squat of 430, bench of 275.5 and deadlift of 485. Ted began lifting as a student at St. Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis with Brother Bennett Bishop who found the drug free division for Powerlifting.
Women’s Community Support Center! Free Employment Skill Classes - Begin on August 15th – October 4th, 2022 Women’s Community Support Center, located off Hwy 603 in Bay St. Louis, is a non-profit Christian organization committed to helping women, from all walks of life, obtain job and life skills needed to find meaningful employment and break the cycle of poverty. Our upcoming 2022 Class Session starts 8/15 and runs through 10/4 and will include classes in: Work Force Development, Microsoft Office, Communications, Money Management, Life Skills and more. Classes meet every week on Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 3pm at the Center, off Hwy 603 in Bay St. Louis. Call Today to Pre-Register for this upcoming Class Session (228) 586-3510. A 501( c)3 non-profit organization that houses both the Magdalene House and the Christian Women’s Job Corps program. For more information and to make donations, go to: www.womenscommunitysupport.org ******************************************************************* Christian Women’s Job Corp., a nationally recognized ministry, offers women free classes which include: -Job Skills classes covering resume writing, completing applications, GED preparation, communication skills, work ethic -Life Skills training covering money management, anger management, health, nutrition, and fitness -Individual Christian mentors who help establish and measure long and short-term goals -Bible Study on a variety of topics from Biblical overview to dealing with life’s struggles All classes and training are geared towards preparing these women for full-time meaningful employment. The Christian Women’s Job Corp. program is offered free to any women in the community who are willing and able to attend the weekly classes where they are responsible for their own transportation to and from the center. For more information go to: www.womenscommunitysupport.org
The Sunset Market will not be held this month due to road construction on E. Aloha Drive
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