“Never in recent history have we experienced forces of disruption like the restaurant industry is seeing today. Inflation is currently the most significant financial challenge; however, availability of labor, the rising cost of labor and supply chain inadequacies are all still a constant presence in the operational landscape. Over the past year, we saw sales come back to 2019 levels or greater, yet even with aggressive
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To be perfectly blunt, members in good standing should not be subsidizing people who are not in good standing. Anytime something new is started, there are usually some technical problems, so bear with us as this change is implemented.Somepeople have asked what happened to the previous tenants of The Lazy Gator. The tenants told us they wanted to go back to the two restaurants that they operated in the Bahamas. The new tenants own and operate two long-time restaurants in Starkville, MS. and were interested in bringing their brand to the MS Gulf Coast. The new owners have bought a home near Diamondhead. The POA owns the parcel of land where The Lazy Gator is located plus the building and most of its contents. You might remember that before Katrina, the POA operated a restaurant in that location. It was completely destroyed in that storm and then re-built.Thefollowing is a quote from a CEO about his business, but it has implications for The Club at Diamondhead also:
Unfortunately, we have some people who sometimes refuse to show their ID card, hassle the server or are not a member in good standing, but still want to receive the discount. Some customers will say “You know me” and demand the discount. We do have many members who pay dues by the month and some stop paying at some point. The new system requires the server to check to see if the person is in good standing. If you’re in good standing, the system will automatically subtract the discount. The server cannot override the system.
T he deadline for this article was August 10th, so this provides an update as of that date. Please get in the habit of automatically showing your ID card whenever you purchase something in the club, golf, or tennis shop, etc. if you want to receive your 15% discount. By the time you read this, this procedure should be fully implemented.
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Arts & Crafts vendors. golf vendors. golf contests. food trucks. DJ 10.22.22 | 11:00 - 4:00 THE CLUB AT DIAMONDHEAD MAIN PARKING CIRCLE LOADS OF FUN! For vendor information send an email to communications@dhpoa.org
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Marina 14,608 20,613 (6,005) 281 Pier House 5,000 1,364 3,636 3,357 Airport 5,826 3,884 1,942 (354)
Recreation 866 31,845 (30,979) (21,485)
Grounds Maint 24,715 (24,715) (29,285)
Facilities Maint 30,326 (30,326) (30,936) Marketing 9,195 (9,195) (10,541)
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2022-18 – A motion to approve purchase of a Range Ball Service Dispenser with eRange, Ball Washer, Caddie Bag Stands, Range Mate Club Cleaners, two new brush sets, and Sonix Range Targets at a cost not to exceed $20,000 was made by Director James and seconded by Treasurer Becker. The motion passed unanimously.
dtauzin@dhpoa.org Lloyd Ramirez, Jr. 251-680-3732 lramirez@dhpoa.org Robert Marthouse, Ex-Officio 270-273-4593
COMPLIANCE August Violations/Complaints –335- Boats 3 - RV/Campers 6 - Utility trailers 12 - Appearance of property 8 - Vehicles parked in yard 2 - Animal running loose 1 - Inoperable vehicles 35 - Received notification 19 - In compliance 16 - Pending Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member EnforcementAdvocate/Covenant The Diamondhead News is the ONLY official voice of the Diamondhead Country Club and Property OwnersAssoci ation, Inc.As such, it is solely responsible for its content. The Diamondhead Property OwnersAssociation, Inc. will maintain sole control of the editorial content.Amonthly 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: DHPOAMembership 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 228-255-0546 eknobloch@dhpoa.org Gerald Gillen,Vice President 985-789-5984 ggillen@dhpoa.org Nancy Sislow, Secretary 847-271-7474 nsislow@dhpoa.org Gary Becker,Treasurer 813-215-2761 gbecker@dhpoa.org William (Bill) Blackwood, Director
Tennis 8,306 7,769 537 (4,298)
2022-19 – A motion to require that ALL employees to ask customers to show their POA card whenever purchases are made was made by Vice-President Gillen and seconded by Director Blackwood. The motion passed unanimously.
POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. L. Ramirez, Sr. spoke to changing the POA charter to not allow non-dues paying members to vote officers in an election.
Golf Operations 1,440,822 1,537,421 (96,599) (102,919)
Community Center 20,487 59,862 (39,375) (49,789)
Marina 47,568 87,708 (40,140) (10,121)
Marketing 80,887 (80,887) (93,323)
Totals 5,604,695 5,518,587 86,108 (494,312)
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Pier House 35,000 51,198 (16,198) (8,025) Airport 28,400 39,928 (11,528) 1,767 Recreation 5,049 181,405 (176,356) (112,191)
Administration 108,400 785,992 (677,592) (651,603)
Totals 796,832 741,640 55,192 (432,567)
Grounds Maint 173,797 (173,797) (185,816)
COMPLIANCEANDVIOLATIONS2022
Tennis Year-to-Date RevenueExpenseBudget Capital Projects ExpensedApprovedVariance DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB & PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Financial Summary,July 31, 2022 Month RevenueExpenseBudget
Country Club 1,743,117 2,058,016 (314,899) (164,669)
Facilities Maint 219,967 (219,967) (227,576)
POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. F. Mollo addressed the motion regarding POA ID cards for purchases.
CountryGroundsClub 9,747 9,747 39,378 41,957 2,579
Tennis 51,941 82,070 (30,129) (9,193)
Golf Operations 196,029 201,538 (5,509) (10,161)
Membership Dues 2,123,912 160,336 1,963,576 1,119,145
July 18, 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, Treasurer Becker, Secretary Sislow, Director Blackwood, Director James, Director LaFontaine, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin, and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Absent: Director Nutting. Also present were GM Abadie, Counsel Jones, Legal Assistant Kinsley and 13 members.
ADJOURN – A motion was made by Ex-Officio Marthouse and seconded by Director James to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:39PM.
Administration 5,012 99,664 (94,652) (111,312)
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of 6/20/22 were approved by e-mail vote completed 6/22/22.
NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting of the POA Board will be on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. at the Diamondhead City Hall Chambers.
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REGULAR AGENDA –2022-17 – A motion to approve the charters and membership of the following ThesecondedbyViolations/ComplianceGolf/Grounds,Beverage/Club/House,Facilities,Administration,committees:Airfield/Marina,FoodandFutures,RecreationSafety,wasmadeDirectorBlackwoodandbyDirectorMarthouse.motionpassedunanimously.
Ronald James 281-851-0459 228-671-9164 228-363-2549 985-705-1310 bmarthouse@dhpoa.org
Community Center 2,205 6,538 (4,333) (5,903)
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Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary Approved on 7/24/22
PRESIDENT’S REPORT President Knobloch provided his report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Facilities, Futures, Recreation, Administration, and Safety Committee have not met. Golf Committee reported reviewing aerification process, tree trimming, water hazard issues, and tee assignments for upcoming tournaments as well as the success of the Magnolia Tournament. Airport/Marina Committee reported arrival of new dock material expected in August. House/Club Committee reported focus on increase profit and reduced losses, Ballroom billing and service fees, and review of need for dinnerware, tableware, and equipment.
ASSOCIATION STAFF GregAbadie. .................................................................GeneralManager KarenGingerSueDarrionMcInnis........................................................................ControllerKinsley...........................................Legal&AdministrativeAssistantNecaise......................MemberAdvocate/CovenantEnforcementFlores...................................................................ManagingEditor Chris Rahaim......................................................................ClubManager HoppyChrisAltese......................................................................DirectorofGolfSmith...........................................DirectorofPlayerDevelopment Dan Hamman.............................................................GolfSuperintendent AdamHumphrey...............................................FacilitiesSuperintendent Donna Goedde............................Recreation/TennisClubAdministration NancyDianneMattGarman...............................................................TennisProfessionalSimonson...............................................................HarborMasterPerkins..............................................................Sales&Marketing EXTENSION DIRECTORY POAOffice ................................................255-1900or1-800-321-3840 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 ..........................................255-5517or1-800-346-8741 Marina................................................................................228-216-9059 Personnel.......................................................................255-1900ex-123 Diamondhead Water & Sewer District..................................255-5813 Tennis World.............................................................................255-5030 Waste Collection.......................................................................832-3144 Net(NetIncomeLoss) Membership Dues 301,115 25,389 275,725 (223,829) Country Club 257,866 278,799 (20,933) 11,899
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – GM Abadie gave his report including financial data.
rjames@dhpoa.org Ronald LaFontaine
APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA – A motion to amend the agenda was made Director Blackwood to correct the Administration Committee charter to remove Ronnie LaFontaine from the membership and add Dennis Tauzin. The motion was passed unanimously. A motion to amend the agenda was made by Secretary Sislow to add “POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS”. The motion was passed unanimously.
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The tenant’s lease on the airport facility expired and the POA published information requesting applications for a new lessee. The bid opening will occur after the deadline for this article.
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tion of Junior Golf in Mississippi, and personally taught over 1,000 golfers. The recipient of this award is someone who shares not only Robbie’s enthusiasm for Junior Golf, but also goes over and above the call to ensure the continued success of Junior Golf in Mississippi.Aftermonths and months of supply chain delays, the materials for the new pier in the marina are expected to arrive in midAugust and, hopefully, installation will start in the nearBasedfuture.upon a similar timeframe, new portable ADA compliant restrooms for the Ship’s Store should arrive in mid-August also. There’s a new Harbor Master (Dianne Simonson) for the marina. She has various ideas to improve the services provided there. If you want an interesting afternoon, go to the marina on a Saturday or theboatersdrinktheafternoon/evening,Sundaysitincoveredareawithacoolandwatchhowtheloadtheirboatsontrailers.
cost management and price increases there is a struggle to maintain profit margins.”
The operations at the club need a constant overview and evaluation every month.Our new accounting system will give us a real time picture to use when evaluating results.
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2. On the issue of “expulsion” being the only remedy for non-payment of dues, the judgment states: “While this may be true, a party may contract to further obligate themselves under a property owner’s association”. In other words, once the association adopted its by-laws providing for the payment of dues, and granting the POA the ability to collect dues, assert liens, etc., the members further obligated themselves and granted additional powers to the POA which are enforceable.
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3. On the issue of whether Diamondhead “abandoned” the property when the State of Mississippi obtained ownership, the judgment states: “Diamondhead could not abandon property it did not own”.4.On the issue of covenant “expiration”, the judgment states: “While it is true that the restrictive covenants of the Diamondhead subdivision have expired, it is clear and unambiguous from the actions of the majority of property owners that the members of the POA wish the covenants to beTherenewed.POAbenefits all members’ properties”. The judgment further states “Simply waiting for the covenants to expire and a few property owners trying to withdraw their membership does not overcome the intent of the creators of the POA or the majority of its members.Therefore, Diamondhead’s request for relief is GRANTED.”TheClubat Diamondhead recently hosted the Annual Southern Junior Cup Matches.Thiswas a Ryder Cup style event with 6 boys and 6 girls selected from their state golf association. Teams were from Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri. Some matches were coed, and some were male or female only. Diamondhead was represented this year in team Mississippi by Katelyn Altese.Team Mississippi was the runner up. All the competitors had their parents with them and thoroughly enjoyed what our community had to offer. Your POA Board is continuing to work hard on behalf of property owners to keep Diamondhead a desirable place to live and one that you are proud to call home. Coast Chorale We Allen
As we migrate from five computer systems to one system which will handle everything, we are operating two websites at the same time. If you have not checked out the new website, go to decisioncle’sclubhouse.oneit’sproachedtionalstantiallyareanumbersiblecincts.trictconsideringelections,inmayboththere’sbeenthisdealingshandleational,diamondhead.comwww.theclubat-.Whenthisisfullyoper-you’llbeabletojustaboutallyourwiththePOAthruwebsite.Ifyou’veneveronthegolfcourses,anaerialtourofgolfcourseswhichyoufindinteresting.IfyouvoteinDistrict3state/county/nationalthecountyissplittingDis-3intotwonewpre-Thereasonforthispos-changeisthattheofresidentsinthathasincreasedsub-requiringanaddi-precinct.Thecountyhasap-thePOAaskingifpossibletohaveatleastvotingprecinctintheAsofthisarti-deadline,nodefinitivehasbeenmade.
A judgment favorable to the POA was recently reached in Hancock County Court on multiple issues, including covenant expiration.This was an appeal by the POA from a dismissal in Justice Court. The judgment addressed the following issues:1.On the issue of properties purchased through a tax patent from the State of Mississippi, the judgment states: “The Patent Process does relieve (purchaser) of any taxes and fees that may have attached to the property in advance of the State’s acquisition, it does not relieve (purchaser) thereafter of any liability for taxes or other obligations, including any covenants that run with the land such as Diamondhead’s dues”.
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Recently,communityDiamondheadpullstogether.someneighbors were hearing a cat meowing and couldn’t figure out where it was coming from until someone spotted “Henry” in a tree. The residents who fed him on a regular basis realized he was about 30 feet up the tree, but eventually as people/neighbors were trying to help, he climbed even higher.Kelli Martone made a few posts on Facebook reaching out for help with the situation. People were saying, “call the fire department”, but apparently, they do not assist in these cases.
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Neighbors tried to climb the tree with a 30-foot ladder, but it was not close to him. I suggested contacting Stump N Grind, a tree service, in the Kiln as they have excellent equipment and have done quite a bit of work here in Diamondhead. Another resident contacted them as she knew the new owners personally. It was a Sunday, so Stump N Grind was closed for business making it possible for them to come out immediately to help.Their
truck was equipped with a bucket that reaches as high as 85 ft! Well, it was a good thing because Henry was up to 65 feet. Poor little guy was in that tree for 3 days through lots of rain, heat and no food. We worried for the worse outcome if it hadn’t been for Vanessa and Mike from Stump N Grind Tree Service coming to the rescue!Turns out that Henry is a TNR cat (trapped, neutered, and returned to the community). He frequented the area and most of the neighbors knew of him. No one knows what scared him into climbing that tree. Thankfully he is safe and fed without any repercussions!! Louis and Olga were the main caretakers of this stray and were very worried of course! Thank goodness for a happy ending and the pouring out of compassion the neighbors and community gave to this situation. Special thanks to Stump N Grind Tree Service (228) 547-3861. COMMUNITY Henry the cat. By Liz Morgano Neighbors trying to rescue Henry with 30’ foot ladder. Stump N Grind workers successfully rescued Henry with the 85’ high bucket lift.
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ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH 5370 Kiln-DeLisle Rd. Kiln, MS (228)255-180039556 www.annunciaMasses:tionkiln.comSaturday 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. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE PINES 309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS. 39576 Pastor Brock Cain Services every Sunday morning are at 8:30 and 10:30. All members and visitors are currently asked to wear masks. Every Wednesday we offer Bible study at 1pm. Old Town Presbyterian Church 114(PCUSA)Ulman Avenue Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 Sunday Worship – 10:00 a.m. Rev. Barron Banks Rev. Richard T. Gillespie 256-443-4100
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September has swept in and hopefully some cooler weather is in store forWhileus. the kiddos are back in school, plugging away at the academics, we have wonderful news that will add some fun and pizzaz to theirEastweek!Hancock Library has found a treasure of a volunteer in the form of Elen Black.
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DIAMONDHEAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5305 Noma 4:00 pm – Youth Ministry with dinner provided
JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST CHURCH 29554 Vic Faye Road, Christian,Pass MS 39571; 228-2552555, School,8:45Worshipjacobswellms@aol.comtimesonSundays:amWorship,10amSundayand11amWorship
Elen will teach art to children weekly and to adults twice monthly! She has lived in Diamondhead for about six months and hails from the Sierra Nevada area of California. She has taken art classes all her life and taught art in K-3Elenclasses.enjoys working in acrylics, mixed-media and watercolors. These are beginner classes and absolutely no prior art experience is required. All supplies are furnished by the library. How awesome is this, folks?? Here’s the schedule: Children’s classes: Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30. This month that’s September 8, 15, 22, and 29.Adult classes: 1st and 3rd Mondays from 2-3. This month that’s September 19th only due to Labor Day. More big news!! Beginning in October, a series called, “Good to Know” willAstart.topic will be chosen every six weeks and each branch will have two different speakers scheduled to present on that topic. Sounds fantastic, so watch this space or call the library at 255-4800 for updates!Meanwhile, the fun continues for those Crafty Chicks, who meet each Saturday at 10 to work on their projects and visit. Knitters, crochet, and beading crafters are welcome as well. Aside from their own projects, they are also hard at work right now making mini stocking caps to decorate their library Christmas tree. They love sharing ideas, tips, and supplies so stop by! Questions? Call Leandra Bekemeyer at 972-8975577. The little ones are having fun too. Our preschool Story Time, which includes a read-aloud segment and a related activity is meeting again. Bring your tiny tot to the library at 10:30 every Monday beginning on September 12. This is a great opportunity for them to improve their vocabulary, socialization skills, dexterity, and creativity.Please note, the library will be closed on Monday, September 5 for Labor Day but we’re looking forward to your visits on other days throughout the month, so… See you at the library!
Youth Program Resumes Its Wed. Night activities on Aug. 24, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and is open to child-ren in grades kindergarten through 12th. Youth are divided by age to study God’s Word and learn how to apply it to daily living through The Gospel Project curriculum; a Biblebased, Christ-centered program that explores Old & New Testament figures and stories, while making connections to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Activities include a meal, music, fellow-ship, Bible study, and FUN! Feel free to contact youth leaders Joshua & Kristi Lindsey at joshupalindsey@gmail.com or krisitlindsey@gmail.com Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship — 10 am LIFELINE Discipleship Classes for all ages – 9 am Adult Christian Education Class – 9 am. Wednesday Youth Group5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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The Diamondhead Duplicate Bridge Club meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Diamondhead 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 masterpoints. Our club is a member ACBL’s Unit 180, which covers clubs along the Coast. All bridge players are
DIAMONDHEAD WOMEN’S CLUB Our next Diamondhead Women’s Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5th 2022 at 11:00 am. The location for this meeting will be the Diamondhead Country Club in the Emerald Ballroom. Orders will be taken for lunch and it will be served immediately following the meeting in Latitude 30.The program for the October meeting will be “Who ya gonna Call?”
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Thursday, September 15th - An Evening of South African Wines, 7:00 P.M. at the Club We begin our Fall Tasting series by sampling wines from South Africa. South Africa is one of the worlds premier wine making areas, and certainly one of the most beautiful. Mississippi's access to South African wines is about to expand dramatically. A new importer founded by a native South African now has it's foot in the door of the Mississippi warehouse. We've had the good fortune to taste some of their wines and can't wait to share them with you and buy some for ourselves. We expect to have the wine importer (Suzaan Laing) with us in September to tell you about their wines. Cheryl has the majority of the wine in hand and set aside for us. This will be a treat!Cost is $40 for DWC members and $50 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.
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DH NEWCOMER’S CLUB Newcomers Club will be back in session for the 2022-2023 season on September 9th. The luncheon will be Back to School themed and held in the Emerald Ballroom of The Club at Diamondhead for noon. Membership will be collecting school supplies of all kinds to donate locally. Please donate if you're able to the district and the local schools. See y'all there, don't be tardy! The Diamondhead Newcomers Club's monthly luncheon price has been posted unchanged in this publication for the past several years. However, due to recent rising food costs, the price of the club's luncheons has gone up to $20 per person, but the club's yearly dues will remain $20.The group's themed luncheons are held September through May on the second Friday of each month. 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
Wednesday, December 14th - High End Reds - 7:00 at the Club Our annual celebration for the Holiday Season featuring a special selection of wines. Details to follow. DH GARDEN CLUB Summer is over for the Garden Club but we won't put away our sandals just yet. We will have our first meeting of the year on September 21st at The Club at Diamondhead. The meeting will start at 9;30 am for those of you who want to catch up on the events of the summer and all the chit chat. Business meeting will begin at 10:00am. We have some interesting programs planned for this year. The theme of the spring flower show will be unveiled. for comments and criticism. Bring a friend everyone is welcome even if you only grow silk flowers now you may be inspired to try the real thing.
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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:
The First responders of Diamondhead of course! The theme for our 2022 season will be the Celebration of Women. Please join us in Supporting and Celebrating Women. Our bylaws state that the objective of this club shall be to promote an informed active interest in the civic, social and moral welfare of the community: to serve the community through the dedication of time and energy from worth purposes and to undertake and complete one or more charitable, humanitarian or social welfare projects each year.Membership is $20.00 and is open to all women who are residence of Diamondhead.Ourmeetings (we do not meet in June, July, or August), are normally held the first Wednesday of each month beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club, Emerald Ballroom and are open to all ladies that are residents of Diamondhead.Datesandtimes 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 about the Diamondhead Women’s Club or any of our events, please contact Marilyn Lott @ 601-528-3336
MARATHON BRIDGE TO START SEPTEMBER 8TH!!!! September is here and brings the start of Marathon Bridge. We are inviting you to join us for an afternoon of party bridge at the Club at Diamondhead held the 2nd Thursday of the month from 1 to 4pm. The Marathon Bridge group will commence monthly beginning September 8th in the Ballroom at the Club of Diamondhead. Play will conclude in April 2023 at the Club followed by lunch and prizes awarded to the winners. If you have not already done so, please submit your $55.00 registration fee to Lynne Grimes, 686 Oahu Court, Diamondhead MS 39525 by August 20, 2022. Come join us for an afternoon of bridge, friendship, and camaraderie! Should you have any questions, need a partner, or wish to join please call Lynne Grimes 228-760-8070.at
Thursday, October 13th - Bang for the Buck Wines, 7:00 P.M. at the Club Most of us can't afford a $40 bottle of wine every day. Consequently, we're always looking for the affordable, but excellent wines to meet our everyday thirst. Sometimes, you may find a Two Buck Chuck that's pretty decent. That doesn't happen often but we're going to try and find some wines we think drink well above their price point and compare them to similar wines at higher price points. We'll see how many can identify which of the paired wines is which! Cost is $40 for DWC members and $50 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.
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Cost is $40 for DWC members and $50 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, November 17th - Blends versus Varietals - 7:00 P.M. at the Club For a long time, American vintners seemed to produce mostly varietal wines, e.g. Cabernet, Chardonnay, etc. In recent years, blends have become much more popular. We're going to try some blends and, hopefully, compare them with a varietal from the same AVA and/or winery. We hope to understand the differences and similarities between the two. Something different!
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THURSDAY 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.
July 18 — 1st Janet Parker & Art Phillips 2nd Mary Galvin & Robert BurnamanMonday, July 25 — 1st Marian & JC Price 2nd Henrietta Parnigoni & Betty JonesWednesday, July 6 — 1st 1st Kit Barksdale & Gary Meece 2nd Gary & Bobbie CutlipWednesday, July 13 — 1st Joyce & Ray Badgett 2nd Kit Barksdale & Gary MeeceWednesday, July 20 — 1st Caroline Fisher & Betty Jones 2nd Kit Barksdale & GaryWednesday,Meece July 27 — 1st Kit Barksdale & Gary Meece 2nd Janet Parker & GeriFriday,MartinJuly 8 — 1st Bill Warren & Perri Mann 2nd Alice Ladnier & Henrietta ParnigoniFriday,
July were:Monday, July 11 — 1st Henrietta Parnigoni & Betty Jones 2nd Caroline & Daryl FisherMonday,
12DN DIAMONDHEAD NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER7 2022 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)The216-4929.winnersin
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Disaster Relief We Serve by grants from the Lions Cubs International Foundation for Humanitarian relief for those impacted by natural disasters. Current support emphasis is on the Ukraine.These causes are supported by the dues paid by all Lions, contributions by other residents of our local area, and by grants provided by the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). For Disaster Relief the current emphasis is support of the people of the Ukraine. Support by internal Lions Clubs and other Lions Clubs around the world is providing aid and comfort of the displaced or homeless people of Ukraine. In addition, the Diamondhead Lions Club supports many local charities and organizations that need the help that we can provide, as well as individuals that need help with eye care or other needs. Find out more about the Lions Club of Diamondhead.Ina future meeting, be our guest at one of our regular club meetings in the near future. Our next meeting is Friday, September 16 for Lunch, at 11:30 AM in the Diamondhead Country Club. Future meetings are on the Third Friday of each month. Let us know when you can come – we will save a seat for you - contact Lion Sherry Necaise at 228-2563226 hoo.com).(senecaise@yaStatement of Global CausesHumanitarian
ROTARY CLUB OF HANCOCK COUNTY Fellow Rotarians have been very busy this summer gathering sponsors for their annual Walk to Da-Feet Hunger which will be August 20th at 8 a.m. at Diamondhead’s East Rec facility!! Proceeds to benefit the Hancock Animal Shelter and the Hancock County Food pantry. In July we had several awesome speakers one of which was our very own Rotarian, Dr. Ron Francis, who shared stories of his professional career as a veterinarian.Wealsohad the pleasure of having Myra Graham of the Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth. This organization serves and equips vulnerable children and youth to become self-sufficient and contributing members of society.Rotary of Central Hancock County meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday at noon at the Club of Diamondhead. All are welcome!! Lunch is Dutch treat!
Ladies Bridge Party Pictured are the Ladies Bridge Party winners for June: Elise and Conchetta.
The Diamondhead Lions Club, along with the other 1.4 million Lions around the world, are committed to the basic humanitarian causes defined by Lions Clubs International.VisionWeserve to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired. Diabetes We serve to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve quality of life for those diagnosed.Hunger We serve to ensure all community members have access to nutritiousEnvironmentfoods. We serve to sustainably protect and restore our environment to improve the well-being of all communities.ChildhoodCancer We serve to provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer through impactful service activities.
Fellow Rotarian, Ron Francis, who shared stories of his professional career as a veterinarian.
July 22 — 1st Marian & JC Price 2nd Sheila Bosarge & Daryl FisherFriday, July 29 — 1st Kit Bill Warren & Rodney Nichols 2nd Mary Galvin & Ruby Lynn Boin Please contact Mary Galvin at (228) 216-4929 for information about the lessons and other planned club activities. LADIES PARTY BRIDGE September 2022 The date for our September party is Friday 28, 2022 at the Country Club. Arrival time is 9:15 and we begin playing bridge at 9:30. The winners of the June Party were Elise Breen First Place and Conchetta Donnley SecondSeptemberPlace. starts the new membership year for 2022-2023. Dues will be $30 for the year. Dues are due at the August party and checks should be made payable to Bridge Party Club. We shall have first, second and third prizes plus a special prize for the lowest score. Members will be expected to join a monthly committee.Womenresidents interested in becoming members should contact Terre Settle at 255-9892 or Gay Young at 255-1528.
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14DN DIAMONDHEAD NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER7 2022 It’s hard to believe that it’s September already! Time really does fly when you’re having fun! FAREWELL TO SUMMER $18 THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL September 1: Shrimp Roll with Fries September 8: BBQ Sampler Plate September 15: Greek Salad with Grilled Shrimp Fries
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The menu is updated weekly. Multiple selections of steak and seafood CAYMUS VINEYARD WILD GAME WINE TASTING DINNER NOVEMBER 5 We have a delicious Wild Game Wine Tasting featuring premier wines from Caymus Vineyards Stop by or call 228-2552918 ext. 3 to reserve your
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SATURDAY NIGHT ROYAL REDS ARE ½ or 1 pound of peel & Reds with pota½pound - $12. 1 pound$20 BOURBON & CIGAR NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 24 Join us for a fun night on The Patio from 5:00 – 7:00! You’ll hors Please call 228-255-2918 ext.3 to reserve your spot. September 30 POA Member Appreciation & Patio Anniversary Luau! We look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 30, for our POA Member Appreciation & Patio Anniversary Luau! The cost is $38 and $15 for POA MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. It will be a fabulous night with delicious food, music, and fun! Purchase your wristbands in the Club night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 – 8:00! One free card perOneperson.additional card per purchase.Nocash entry, no cash prizes. WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA Every Wednesday is Trivia night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 – 9:00. Gather your team & get competitive. Eat, drink, & tease your brain!
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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 Diamondhead office to purchase.Official rules in the Club office. MARK YOUR CALENDARS
DIAMONDHEAD NEWS 15DN 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 SEPTEMBER 24 5:00 - 7:00 BOURBON AND CIGARS! Patio behind The Oak Room Cigars provided by Natal’s Tobacco Hut & Fine Cigars Bourbon selected by Maisano’s Fine Wine & Spirits The Club at Diamondhead · Call 228 255-2918 ext. 3 for Reservations POA patioappreciationMember&anniversaryluauparty! ALOHA! September 30 · 5:00 - 8:30 $38 per person. POA MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING - $15 (Purchase by 4:00 September 29) PURCHASE YOUR WRISTBANDS IN THE CLUB OFFICE OR AT THE CLUB CONCIERGE DESK caymus vineyards wild tastinggamedinner NOVEMBER 5, 2022·EMERALD BALLROOM APPETIZER Quail Deviled Eggs, Candied Quail Legs, Herb Crusted Quail Roulade Conundrum White Doors open at 6:00. First course at 7:00. Cash bar available Tickets - $120 each (includes tax & gratuity). Pre-Sale at night of Freak Show Wine Dinner - $110 each Reservations are required. Call 228-255-2918 ext. 3 or stop by The Club at Diamondhead office SALAD Duck Confit Wilted Wild Green Salad with Sesame Herb Vinaigrette Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc ENTRÉE 1 Charred Wild Boar Ribs, Herb Truffle Fries, Braised Greens Sea Sun Pinot Noir ENTRÉE 2 Wagyu Sous Vide Elk Lollipops, Sweet Potato Mash, Fire Roasted Brussel Sprouts Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon SOUP Hearty Bison Stew Caymus Suison The Walking Fool DESSERT Caramelized Pumpkin Tart with Praline Ice CoffeeCream 20 23 New Year's Eve Partyand $10,000 *Drawdown 31 DEC 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 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. ThursdaySeptemberNightSpecials Farewell to Summer $18 September 1: Shrimp Roll with Fries September 8: BBQ Sampler Plate September 15: Greek Salad with Grilled SeptemberShrimp 22: Shrimp Tacos with Yucca SeptemberChips 29: Backyard Burger (candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, onion ring), Three Wings, Fries JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST Text DIAMONDHEADCLUB to 22828 Send us an email. communications@dhpoa.org Visit our website. www.theclubatdiamondhead.com Complete card at POA office Four ways to join: DON'T MISS OUT ON CLUB & POA NEWS!
DH GEAUX HIKING CLUB September is associated with the coming of cooooler temperatures, shorter days, kids in school (watch out for those busses and crossing guards!) and, yup!... a road trip! (check out our late September plans… uh-huh!)
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A Thursday, September 15—Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge Leave Twin Lakes Pavilion at 8am. Arrive at Refuge around 9am. We will leisurely hike the CL Dees Nature Trail and then check out the visitor's center. No charge. After that, it's off to Country Gentleman Family Restaurant in Gautier for an awesome lunch. Features Home Cooking and authentic Greek cuisine (the yummiest!).
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Left to Right: King Zeus XIV Hawes Amos, Queen Hera XIV Eva Amos, Aphrodite Maggie Craig, Apollo Ron Craig Southern Voice Lead Singer, Rick Mocklin and 50/50 Winner, Jeanette Mocklin.
Pictures are of the current Olympus Royalty, Board of Directors and our 50/50 winner. If you would like to join our Krewe, contact Eva evamamos@yahoo.comat
All American for Krewe of Olympus!Kreweof Olympus celebrated their annual summer party with a red, white, and blue theme on July 23rd. This patriotic soiree was held at The Club at Diamondhead and boasted a most successful turnout. Partygoers danced the night away to local favorite, Southern Voice, and dined on barbeque with all the fixings. The Krewe’s current royalty, King Zeus XIV, Hawes Amos, and his Queen Hera XIV, Eva Amos, were in attendance looking festive along with their court Apollo, Ron Craig and Aphrodite, MaggieTheCraig.evening's big 50/50 drawing winner was Jeanette Mocklin, wife of lead singer of Southern Voice, winning over $200. This lively Krewe will come together again on September 17th for the Coronation of their Royalty for the 2022/2023 season!
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Ok, first, you need to know what did and didn’t happen in July… Booo! We had to cancel the muchanticipated trip to Fontainebleau and Rips… and OH MY! THE MARTINIS!: (Sob!) Well, we would have needed hip boots or waders to ford the trail which turns into a stream when it rains a lot; so that sorta put off the far…:forwithon…ganstowatchCrosbyAugust,anyearlysome&joyedlearnedstayedBiloxiin’)let’sRedmentandMARTINI-DRINKERSthatledtopostpone-ofthehike(kindalikeBluff…Ok,now,don’tgetintothat!Justsay-WhatDIDhappen:TheMuseumtour…wecool;gotexercise;somethings;en-history,architectureart;andbestofall,madenewfriends!Aswe“gotopress”inAugust,wedon’thave“juicy”reportsfromour2022,hikesattheArboretum(butnextmonth’scolumnlearnaboutanyshenani-thatmighthavegonewell,yaneverknowthisbunch…)So…hereareourplansSeptember,2022,so
Left to Right: Krewe of Olympus Board: Myra Zavatchan, Don Perkins, Eva Amos, Eileen Boudoin, Sharon McDonough, Eileen O'Brien, Maggie Craig, Kelly Allen.
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lunch then tour grounds. Spend the night at Hemmingbough. If Hemmingbough is too expensive, there are other attractively priced hotels in the area. Have dinner in late afternoon at a local restaurant in St. Francisville.
The next Geaux Hiking planning meeting will be Tuesday, September 5, 2022, Kanaka Room, DH Country Club 6:00pm.
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AND WISDOM meetings are open to all like-minded women and the meetings are free. They are held at 6PM which allows women who are unable to attend the luncheon meetings to participate. These meetings are in a casual atmosphere, which allows everyone to mingle, discuss, as well as meet and talk to the speaker. Food and beverages are available. Previous speakers have included Michael Watson, State Secretary, Angela Hill Burks, State Senator, and Leslie Davis, Mississippi Public Policy Commission, to name a few. Upcoming speakers include Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann, Davi McRae, State Treasurer and Shad White, State Auditor.
After a brief summer vacation HCRWC begins its regular schedule. The September meeting will be held at the Diamondhead Country Club on Thursday September 1st. A mix and mingle and a Dutch Treat lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Mike Ezell, Republican candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives, will be the speaker.Attorney General Lynn Fitch will be the speaker at the October 6th meeting, which will be held at the Diamondhead Country Club at 11:30 a.m. The club continues to draw speakers from local interests including local elected officials, candidates for public office, statewide elected officials and speakers representing community interests.HCRWC is open to women throughout the county, guests, and men are often in attendance because of interest in a particular speaker or topic. Men often become associate members. We have several now. HCRWC meets on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 for mix and mingle and a Dutch Treat lunch followed by the Speaker for the month and generalWINE,meeting.WOMEN
Members of the Krewe of Diamondhead and the Krewe of Selene gathered at The Club in Diamondhead recently to watch former royalty unveil new donate benches.Krewe of Selene royalty 2020-2021 Queen Angie Burkhardt and King Steven Burkhardt along with their Lady in Waiting Sue Warren and Equerry Thomas Warren unveiled the first donated bench outside the entrance to the Emerald Ballroom. Krewe of Diamondhead royalty 2021 King Kevin Parrington and Queen Sarah Parrington along with their maids and dukes, Jeff and Stephanie Hardesty, Tim and Kelly Kennedy and Shade and Gina Newman unveiled the second bench that is located outside the Emerald Ball Room. Once the benches were unveiled toasts were made and members mingled. Many members enjoyed testing out the benches and takingThesepictures.benches will remain at the Emerald Ballroom entrance for all to enjoy. With ball season getting underway in the coming months, the benches will be used often and enjoyed by many. Thank you to these former courts for their donation.
(L to R) Krewe of Diamondhead 2021 Maid Kelly Kennedy, King Keven Parrington, Queen Sarah Parrington, Duke Tim Kennedy, Duke Shade Newman, Maid Gina Newman, Maid Stephanie Hardesty.
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Pictures: (L to R) Krewe of Selene 2020-2021 Equerry Thomas Warren, Lady in Waiting Sue Warren, Queen Angie Burkhardt and King Steven Burkhardt.
Ohr O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi. Geaux Hiking Beauvoir in Biloxi.
Friday, September 30: have breakfast at 8:30am. Afterwards, tour Myrtles Plantation at 10:30am. Then leave Myrtles Plantation and tour Angola Prison. More definite plans will be announced at our September planning meeting… be there if you are interested in joining this hike. There could also be a “pop-up” hike arranged spur-of-the moment. Watch our DH Geaux Hiking Facebook Page for those announcements. There are no dues to pay to join us. All ages & abilities are invited…Seaux… it’s time to get out of your bed; get off your couch; get out of your house; and Geaux Hiking!
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October 20 Diamondhead Ladies’ Invitational
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October 3 USGA Four-Ball Championship Qualifier
for the US Kids Golf World Championship at Legacy Golf Links and finished tied for 42nd in the world. Great accomplishment for Madden and we are so proud of him for how he represented Diamondhead and our Diamondhead junior golf programs. This now makes 7 consecutive years for Diamondhead to have representation at the World Championship! Former Diamondhead junior Logan Batiste played in the US Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes. Logan ended up in a playoff and barely missed out on advancing to the match play portion of the event. So close but what a great experience! Six of our juniors advanced to the Sub-Regional Championship level of Drive Chip & Putt to be held right here on August 20th…Zach Devereaux, Elijah Dufrene, Jack Lawson, Logan Jensen, Karstyn Altese, and Kenley Archer. Check out the results at sionalspeakrschorr@dhpoa.orgviaCoachContactBoysFallatJuniorregisterputt.com.www.drivechipand-Juniors…don’tforgettoforGulfCoastGolfLeagueDiamondheadfortheSeason.OpentoandGirlsage~5to~15.DiamondheadRichardSchorremailatortoanygolfprofes-bycallingtheGolf Shop at (228) 255-3910. We hope you join the FUN! Please share & register now! formsRegistrationwillbeavailable in the Golf Shop. We hope you will join us this season! This junior program will host a weekly practice/training session with their team of approximately 8 junior golfers. These practice sessions are fun! Our juniors are able to spend some time on the practice facility or golf course with their friends learning to enjoy the game. The GCJGL's success stems from the social aspects of the game of golf. You have to admit that golf is more FUN when played with friends! Practicing and playing as part of a team leads to greater enjoyment, builds confidence, increases the possibility of a lifelong love of the game. Season starts mid-September and runs through mid-November!The Kelly Gibson Foundation and the Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour held their yearend banquet this past month. Scholarships were available for efforts on and off the golf course. A huge part of scholarship eligibility is the mentoring program for the younger age groups on the Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour. Congratulations to Mateo Jimenez and Katelynn Altese for earning the Kelly Gibson Foundation and The Mackel Foundation scholarships respectively. We also had a Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour Player of the Year for the Boys 14-15 Division…Logan Jensen! Logan played some great golf this summer including an incredible 66 (-6) at the Tour Championship at TPC Louisiana.TheClub at Diamondhead hosted the 11th Annual Southern Junior Cup Matches on Monday, August 1st and Tuesday, August 2nd on the Pine Golf Course. Team Mississippi was represented by Avery Weed, Gracie Bloom, Grace Sinclair, Allie Myers, Erin Donovan, Katelynn Altese (Diamondhead), Drew Zielinski, Connor Gee, Will Burnham, Dakota Cunningham, Bruce McClung, and John Mark Mills. The Southern Junior Cup is a Ryder Cup style match play event where four states meet to compete annually. Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and Arkansas have teams of 12 juniors (6 boys and 6 girls) that /square off in Four-Ball, Foursome, and Singles Matches. Players are recruited for their Southern Junior Cup team through their respective state golf association’s selection process. Four-Ball and Foursome matches are co-ed while the singles matches are male/male and female/female. All matches are worth 1 point and a halved match results in 1/2 a point for each side. Team Mississippi finished runnerup this year to Team Alabama by a narrow margin of only 2 Thepoints.Magnolia Classic was held over the July 4th weekend. We had a great turnout. Congratulations to our 2022 Magnolia Classic Champions, Bob Neal and Zach Barrios (-26)! Flight Champions for the event were…Jack & Mike Lawson (Southern Magnolia), Bill Hatchett Sr. & Bill Hatchett Jr. (Sweetbay), Sam Lee & John Lee (Big Leaf Magnolia), Mike Sheffield & Billy Rushing (Yellow Bird Magnolia), and Byron Thompson & Danny Manley (Lazy Magnolia)! Thanks to all thatIfcompeted!youaredriving a golf cart around the clubhouse, please be aware of your speed. We would like for everyone to drive approximately 10 mph or slower when near the clubhouse or throughout the parking lot. This speed gives you enough time to react to avoid a potential accident. We thank you in advance for your Pleasecooperation.besuretofix 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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September 17 VFW Post 2880 Scramble (open to all)
September 23-25 Slavic Invitational
October 8-9 Diamondhead CP Four-Ball
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We have spent much of the summer dodging the heat and the thunderstorms. There is still plenty of time to play golf. We have a ton of fun still happening at The Club at Diamondhead. Don't forget, booking online
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October 22 Fall Festival Scramble
The format for the game on August 3 was ABCD Points. Two three man teams tied for first place with excellent scores of plus 5. The team of George Thibodeaux, Chuck Ingraham and Jerry Brock tied with Lenny Crawford, John Bunce and Erie Hebert. Finishing third, 8 strokes behind, was the team of Norman Bowley, Tony Holt and Val Miller. Two teams tied for fourth place with a score of plus 5. The team of Dave Barbato, Larry Osburn and AJ Dilley tied with the team of Mike Cavataio, John McLaughlin and Bill Merna. Larry Osburn shot a 75 and won low net with a score of Closest66.to the pins were won by George Thibodeaux, Don Crosby and Larry Osburn who won two pins. Don Crosby had the closest shot of the day at 1’0”. The competition scheduled for August 10 was canceled due to rain. I’ll see you on the course.
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By Gene deMedicis THE DMGA CONTINUES TO ADD NEW MEMBERS TO ITS RANKS AND THE COMPETITION GETS STRONGER WITH EACH NEW MEMBER.
Well, the month of July did not start off very well. Our first opportunity to play golf after the Fourth of July Holiday weekend sadly was cancelled as Mother Nature had other plans, and it rained that day. We had much better luck the following Tuesday and were actually able to get in our game called “Even Holes”. While our usual format is a Shotgun start with a group teeing off on each hole so we can all finish at the same and join each other for lunch in the clubhouse, on this day we had designated tee times due to another event scheduled at the Club. We played the front nine of the Pines Course only counting the scores we got on the even numbered holes (2, 4, 6 & 8). The following gals did well on those holes: Flight 1 - First Place went to Judy Tauzin and Second Place was taken by Toni Rossol. In Flight 2 - First Place was awarded to Janice Murray while Second Place went to Kim Knight. In Flight 3Pauline Singer took First Place and Carole Griffin took Second Place. On Tuesday, July 19th, the game was Count Ts & Ss. Seventeen of our ladies came out to play the front nine holes of the Cardinal Course. Scores were counted only on hole numbers that started with either a T or an S. Therefore, you tried to get your best scores on Holes two, three, six and seven. Of course, that is easier said than done. This event winners were: (in a By Shirley Halterman TO
The DMGA continues to add new members to its ranks and the competition gets stronger with each new member. I encourage everyone to join the DMGA. On a sad note, Diamondhead lost a great member in July with the passing of James Sewell. James worked with the maintenance team and always had a smile on his face when you saw him on the course. Rest in peace James.Inthe Peers Points competition on July 13 the team of Sam Lee, John Lee, Ron Davis and Frank Morrow won with a score of minus 3. Second place went to the team of Dutch Vandervort, John McLaughlin, Dennis Laumann and Erie Hebert with a score of minus 6. In third place was the team of Byron Gandy, Don Perkins, Marc Beddoe and Don Crosby with a score of minus 11. Two teams tied for fourth place with a score of minus 14. Berni Breen, Tony Holt, Marion Rotolo and Lee Kormondy tied with Joe Murray, Al Mast and AJ Dilley. Frank Morrow shot a 75 and won low individual with a net score of 68. Closest to the pins were won by AJ Dilley, Frank Morrow, John McLaughlin and Norman Bowley. Closest shot of the day was AJ Dilley at 1’5”. The format for the game on July 20 was ABCD Points. Capturing first place was the team of Sam Lee, Allan Daniel, Bill Blackwood and Bill Merna with a score of plus 5. In second place was the team of Lennie Crawford, Lee Kormondy, Marion Rotolo and AJ Dilley with a score of minus 1. Finishing in third place was the team of George Thibodeaux, Bobby Gros, Don Perkins and Gary Hava with a score of minus 2. Fourth place was won by Gene deMedicis, Tony Holt, John Bunce and Lenny Alphonso with a score of minus 3. In fifth place was the team of Norman Bowley, Morrison Wilkins, Mark Beddoe and Al Mast with a score of minus 9. Bill Blackwood shot 75 and won low individual. Closest to the pin winners were Ron Davis, Erie Hebert, Jerry Brock and Marc Beddoe. Ron Davis had the closest shot of the day at 4’8”. In the Shamble Competition on July 27 the team of Gene deMedicis, Allen Daniel, Lenny Alphonso and Bill Merna won with a score of 21 under par. Finishing second was the team of Norman Bowley, John Bunce, Marion Rotolo and Pat Jarrell with a score of 19 under par. In third place was the team of Tom Amedee, John McLaughlin, Erie Hebert and AJ Dilley with a score of 13 under. Finishing fourth was the team of George Thibodeaux, John Benus and Chuck Ingraham with a score of 12 under. Two teams tied for fifth place with a score of 11Closestunder.to the pin winners were Art Burgoyne, Val Miller and Marion Rotolo who won two pins. Art Burgoyne had the closest shot of the day at 3’1”.
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DWGA Cha, Cha, Cha winning team: Rita Durham, Joanne Fried, Margie James, Bet Bowen.
Cassandra Godbold and Margie Pittman. Closest to the pin was Cassandra Godbold on hole #4, Margie James on hole #7, Joyce Teerling on hole #13 and Liz Bell on hole #17.
July 28th we played a team game of Cha, Cha, Cha on the Cardinal course. The first place team was Bet Bowen, Margie James, Rita Durham and Joanne Fried. The second place team was Jodi Crosby, Dianne Ackerman, Lottie Williams and JJ Skinner. Chip Ins were had by Margie James and Joyce Teerling. Birdies were had by Jeanne Hudgins, Carol Kirschenbaum, Rita Durham and Margie James had two. Closest to the pin were Carol Kirschenbaum on hole #4, Bet Bowen on hole #7, Margie James on hole #13 and Liz Bell on hole # 17.
First Place = Janice Murray and Second Place = Cathy Gesell. In the Third Flight Sylvia Coban took First Place while Dolores Louvier grabbed Second Place.
Shirley Halterman and Kathy Jones managed to get Chip-Ins on Hole #9 and Nancy Sislow scored a Birdie on Hole #4 (neither of which holes started with either a T or an S.). But, then that is the frustrating game of golf. The final Tuesday of July saw us playing Modified Texas Scramble. Unlike a regular Scramble where everyone plays from the best ball position, in this format each team member tees off, then the best shot is chosen and whomever made that shot does not play the next shot. On the following shot the same procedure is used until the hole is completed. Our winning teams during this format were: First Place Team with a Low Net Score of 20 = Cathy Gesell, Kim Knight, Therese Mauterer and Mary Mizell. Second Place Team with a Low Net Score of 24 = Jerry Ingraham, Dinah Knobloch, Janice Murray and Judy Tauzin. And the Third Place Team with a Low Net Score of 25 in a scorecard playoff = Marilyn Galus, Sue Hebert, Gale Lammers, and Margaret Sherwood.Welook forward to August bringing us fair skies and cooler weather (Ha! Clear skies probably, but it’s a Fat Chance we will see cooler weather.). So, until next month, keep swinging those clubs and following that little ball down the fairway into the hole.
DWGAN FROM pg.21 July 7th was our Trophy Day Net scoring played on the Cardinal Course. The Overall Winner was Jeanne Hudgins with a net score of 71. The first flight had a tie for first place between Cassandra Godbold and Marta Wald. Third place in the first flight was Amy Swint. The second flight winner was Dianne Ackerman, second place was Terri Woolbright, third place had a tie between Colleen Jones and Pat Ellis. Chip-ins were had by Terri Woolbright, Colleen Jones and Dianne Ackerman. Cassandra Godbold had two birdies. Closest to the Pin was Terri Woolbright on hole #4 and #7. Margie James was closest to the pin on hole #13 and Margie Pittman was closest to the pin on hole #17. July 14th we played the game of Black Marks on the Pine course. Black marks are when you go into the bunker, water, out of bounds, three putt or whiff the ball. The person with the least amount of black marks win. The first flight winner was Marta Wald with one black mark. Second place had a tie between Jeanne Hudgins and Georgeann Luxion with two black marks. The second flight the winner was Dianne Ackerman with two black marks. Second place had a tie between Linda Metz and Carol Kirchenbaum with five black marks. Chip-ins were had by Jeanne Hudgins and Lottie Williams. Closest to the pin was Liz Bell on hole #2 and #13. Linda Metz was closest to the pin on hole #6.
Trophy Day winners: Marta Wald, Cassandra Godbold, Jeanne Hudgins, Dianne Ackerman, Terri Woolbright.
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July 21st we played eighteen hole on the Cardinal using only four clubs. The first flight winner was Margie Pittman with a net score of 72. Second place was Margie James with a net score of 76 and third place was Dianne Ackerman with a net score of 78. The second flight winner was Joanne Fried with a net score of 74. Second place ws Colleen Jones with a net score of 77 and third place was Terri Woolbright with a net score of 82. Birdies were had by Joyce Teerling,
July was a crazy month. I was in Orlando for a new job. New aircraft, intense training and all packed into a six-week schedule. While I was trying to remember aircraft limitations, required procedures, company policies and mentally trying to dump my last aircraft (and missing an article deadline), I was also envying those who were able to attend this year’s AirVenture the last week of July in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This Mecca of aviation activity and history has been on my bucket list since before I started flying back in 1989.Thisyear’s schedule was packed with well-known performers like Patty Wagstaff in her Extra and Jim Pietz in his aerobatic F33C Bonanza. What a great time that must be. Maybe next year I’ll finally make it there.The EAA does a fantastic job of promoting aviation with programs like Young Eagles and many workshops on construction techniques. This year’s event celebrates thirty years of Young Eagles flights. The Young Eagles program has introduced thousands of young people to aviation over the years. Each June on the second Saturday of the month, EAA holds International Young Eagles Day. This year, on June 11th more than one hundred Young Eagles rallies were held, flying over three thousand Young Eagles.Over the thirty years the Young Eagles program has been operating, more than 2.2 million kids between eight and seventeen have participated. Over fortyfour thousand pilots have donated their time and aircraft so these flights could be made. If you’d like to participate in future events, contact the EAA or email me and I can help you get in touch with our local chapter. We really could have used a couple more pilots and planes for our last event.
Most people are familiar with the iconic RV kit-built low-wing aircraft produced by Van’s Aircraft in Oregon. Van’s has gone in a new direction, introducing their new HIGH wing RV-15. They say it’s aimed at the STOL market but looks like more of an attack on the Kitfox market with a high lift wing, tandem seating and conventional gear design. They flew their test bed aircraft to Oshkosh and reported strong interest in theWithdesign.astabilator on the tail, it will be interesting to see how it compares to other STOL designs. Cessna struggled with a stabilator in the C177 Cardinal, with later models including slots to improve airflow. Does the RV-15 really need that much pitch authority? Only time, flight testing and accumulated flight time will tell.
AAAAAAAA Have you ever looked up at an airplane in the sky and dreamed of flying it yourself? Many people throughout history have done just that. Some pursued that dream, some didn’t or couldn’t.Likethey say, “life is what happens when you’ve made other plans.” But, WHAT IF? WHAT IF you could learn to fly an airplane yourself? I dreamed of that for several years, looking up at every airplane in the sky. I eventually achieved my goal of becoming a pilot. MY dream came true. And, because I had a dream, the world opened up to me. I have flown into little airports across the country and have met some of the nicest people that I would have never met had it not been for flying small airplanes. I even met my husband air racing.Yes, racing airplanes! That’s a story for another day.When I learned to fly, there were very few women pilots. Even today only 7% of pilots in the United States are women.
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ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW Melody is full of surprises. Besides being a skillful pilot, she also has a flair for writing. I’m often asking for article ideas or submissions and she’s been kind enough to contribute the following piece about her views on this world of aviation for us to enjoy.
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Charlie and Melody Horton just completed a three-day course with Gary DaleHeReeves.offersvideo courses that concentrate on Garmin and Avidyne GPS systems as well as the Foreflight application. For those who want to dive even deeper into the operation of those systems, the three-day course is done in your own aircraft.Check out all Gary has to offer at www.pilotsafety.org and congratulations Charlie and Melody on going that extra mile to sharpen those skills.
They say a good pilot is always learning. While some people don’t seek instruction until their flight review is due, the best pilots are always looking for ways to sharpen their skills or even learn new skills. There are many programs available for pilots to work on basic airmanship or instrument skills. While a professional pilot may do multiple instrument approaches each day, it’s not as easy for most of us to maintain instrument proficiency since an instrument approach or two in a month is about all we might see.
A young girl was visiting our house one day and was amazed as Melody taxied by in her plane. She asked, ‘Was that a lady pilot?’ I was surprised that in our day a young lady didn’t see that she could do whatever she wanted to do. I hope more women consider aviation as a hobby or a profession. There are many groups that promote aviation for women. One of the largest organizations is Women in Aviation www.ninety-nines.orggroupwww.wai.orgInternational.AnotherisTheNinety-Nines. If you have stories or comments, you can reach me at: @gmail.comaviatorandwriter dispatchers, air traffic controllers, aircraft mechanics, flight instructors, drone operators, engineers, astronauts, as well as many opportunities in the military.For all of you parents out there, check out this link from the FAA. It includes a wealth of information about the tremendous opportunities available for your WHATyou?directionmedia/NovDec2021.pdfnews/safety_briefing/2021/https://www.faa.gov/children.Couldaviationbeagoodforyourchild?OrThinkaboutit……IF?MelodyHorton
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AAAAAAAAAAA Thank you for that article, Melody.
The Marina at Diamondhead Ahoy maties, this is your Harbor Master Dianne reporting the latest updates from The Marina at Diamondhead. By the time you read this, construction on the new piers will be wellunderway! If you’re interested in keeping your boat at the Marina, please stop by the Ship Store or the POA office & fill out the waiting list form. Currently, all slips in Pier 3 and 4 are filled. As we head into the peak of hurricane season, check that your insurance is
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We are still novelties to some extent, but we share the same passion for flying as all pilots. There is no greater feeling than being in the air, looking down on the peaceful earth. All your everyday stresses fade away. Your neighbors on the Diamondhead Airport are a mix of private pilots who fly for the fun of it (like me), as well as corporate and airline pilots who chose flying as a career.For the parents reading this, have your children (boys AND GIRLS) been introduced to aviation? There are many choices for careers in aviation. Airline and corporate pilots, AVIATION FROM pg.23
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER7 2022 DIAMONDHEAD NEWS 25DN up to date on your boat. Don’t forget that a $300,000 liability is required to be allowed in a slip. Please drop a copy of your insurance at the Ship Store or the POA office. We will soon have new shirts & ball hats in stock! The cost will be $35 for the shirt if you are a slip renter or $40 for nonslip renters. Hats will be $25 each. Fairwinds and following seas. MARINA FROM pg.24 LET'S BE FRIENDS! The official Facebook pages for the Diamondhead Country Club & POA LIKE US ON FACEBOOKLET'S BE FRIENDS! The official Facebook pages for the Diamondhead Country Club & POA LIKE US ON FACEBOOK @DiamondheadCountryClub@mydiamondheadpoa @POARecDept
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