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By Ernie Knobloch
President’s Report FORDECEMBER 2023
Our recent Fall Fest included over 60 arts & crafts, jewelry, and food booths. There was also a Scramble Golf tournament with around 90 players and two golf companies held club fittings. The reviews from the vendors and the visitors were great. The Club sold hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks outside the front club entrance, while Latitude 30 stayed busy the entire time. The Recreation Department and the Publicity Department are thanked for all their efforts to make this successful. Our Trunk or Treat was a huge success. The weather was great and community participation was huge as evidenced by the fact that over 415 wrists bands were given out to the youngsters. Supporting this event were 82 families/individuals/groups who gave out candy and treats around the circle in front of the Club, the DH Fire Department with pieces of equipment on display, a group of marines displayed a Humvee, and the DH Police Department super-
vised the event. There was an estimated 600 people in attendance. Again, a special thanks to the Recreation Department and Publicity Department for organizing this event. The next children’s event will be “Dinner with Santa” on December 19th. Eblasts will be sent out concerning this event. The Hancock Hawks Boys Golf Team finished second in the Mississippi High School Boys 6A State Championship in a tournament recently played over two days in DH. There were 79 players from all over the state. Obviously, a large number of parents and friends attended. The ones that I talked with were complimentary about our community and many/ most had never been here before. Rowdy Foster, a 7th Grader at Hancock Middle School won the individual State Championship. Class 6A is composed of 24 schools based with similar enrollments. Saltillo High School won the State Championship. I have to admit that I had to look on an MS map to find the location of Saltillo. It’s just above Tupelo, about a 5-hour drive from DH. According to our reps, wholesalers, and brokers, DH, outside of a few ca-
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sinos, has the best wine, bourbon, and tequila selection in the entire state of Mississippi. Based on that, our offerings should appeal to the most discerning connoisseurs. The tile for the Club floor that was ordered turned out to be back ordered. Hopefully it has been installed by the time you read this. MS has few laws concerning POA/HOA’s and covenants. Since additional areas throughout MS are implementing covenants, guidance from the MS Supreme Court is needed for POA/HOA’s if/ when covenants expire for any reason. Our POA is the largest one in MS, that I’m aware of at this time, and has the fiduciary responsibility to maintain an estimated $20-$30 million of amenities. What happens with all of our amenities if the POA loses the ability to require dues or fees of some type and cannot financially maintain what we presently have? There is no definitive answer at this time. It’s my understanding that some other states have ruled that, if you moved into an area that has covenants, and the covenants expire for any reason, property owners are required to pay a
fee for the upkeep of the common grounds. We recently received a Hancock County judgment that we believe gives us an appeal path to the MS Supreme Court. We will keep you informed as this process moves forward. Chinese Tallow trees are sometimes called the Popcorn Tree due to its
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flowers. According to the MS Forestry Commission: “Chinese Tallow trees spread like wildfire, overtake native vegetation, damage wildlife habitats, and destroy nature’s balance.”
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• BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CLUB AT DIAMONDHEAD AND PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. November 20, 2023 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 Pro Tem Sue Kinsley, Director Blackwood, Director James, Director La Fontaine, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin and Director Nutting. Absent: Secretary Sislow and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Also present was GM Abadie, In-House Counsel Jones and 8 members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes of the meeting of October 16, 2023 were approved by email vote completed on October 20, 2023.
APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGENDA – A motion to approve the agenda was made by Director Nutting and seconded by Director James. The motion passed unanimously. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Knobloch provided his report.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS – Golf/Grounds Committee reported lack of rain causing course challenges, irrigation heads for the Pine were received, irrigation line on the Cardinal has been replaced; High School tournament and others held; Thanksgiving Day will have shot gun start; Christmas discount starting in December and annual membership payment accepted as of the end of November; Golf Academy had first women’s clinic. Recreation Committee reported parking at East Rec ball fields has been opened, baseball practices went well, reviewing Tennis Club lighting and court reservation system. Administration Committee reported working on financial review. House/Club Committee reported finances on budget, Toast inventory progressing, steps in ballroom repaired, Latitude 30 flooring in process, kitchen staff hired, cleaning machine ordered. Marina/ Airport Committee, Facilities Committee, Safety Committee and Futures Committee had no report. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – GM Abadie provided his report. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – None REGULAR AGENDA – None POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. Kegel spoke to paying dues on lots whose covenants have expired.
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Chinese Tallow trees are highly invasive. I recently read an article about several communities, that once a year, have designated a day to cut down all Chinese Tallow trees that they can find in their community. That idea might be a worthwhile project for a community organization. Coast Electric has published info stating that if a property uses LED holiday lights instead of incandescent bulbs, the cost of the lighting is reduced by around
DECEMBER 2023 • 3 NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, December 18, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Diamondhead City Council Chambers. ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - A motion was made by Vice President Gillen and seconded by Director Blackwood to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a legal issue. The Board returned to regular session at 7:01pm. ADJOURN – A motion to adjourn was made by Director Blackwood and seconded by Director Lafontaine. The meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary Approved on 11/29/23 2023 VIOLATIONS AND COMPLIANCE Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement Violations/Complaints – 47 6 - Boats 11 - Vehicles parked in yard 4 - RV/Campers 3 - Animal running loose 8 - Utility trailers 3 – Inoperable vehicles 8 - Appearance of property 4 – For sale signs 47 - Received notification 33 - In compliance 14 - Pending 5- Pending
88%. Your POA Board composed of Ernie Knobloch (President), Jerry Gillen (Vice President), Nancy Sislow (Secretary), Gary Becker (Treasurer) , Bob Marthouse (Ex-Officio), and Directors Bill Blackwood, Ronnie James, Ronnie Lafontaine, Stewart Nutting, Lloyd Ramirez, Jr., and Dennis Tauzin, plus our 140 or so employees, thank everyone for helping make 2023 a successful year. We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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East Hancock Library News for December By Mary Gobert
The holidays are upon us once again and the library is decked out to the max! Put on your jingle bells and join us for the fun activities that are planned throughout the month! The Holiday Tree Gala is celebrated throughout this entire month. Trees that will be up for judging were all in place by November 30 so every branch library is bursting with holiday cheer! Come see how each group, business, or individual interpreted the theme, “Candy Canes on Library Lane”. Thursday evening, December 14 from 6-7:30 East Hancock Library is hosting Santa
for pictures and of course to get in all those toy requests! Enjoy refreshments, beautifully decorated trees, and lots of visiting. Check the library website or call 255-4800 for info on the dates and times of Santa’s visits to the other branches. Do Not Miss This Opportunity for Kindergarten to 12th grade!! Saturday, December 2 from 10 to noon the library at Diamondhead is partnering with NASA to present Aeronautics: NASA is With You When You Fly-Hands-on Learning about Rocketry and Flight. This event will combine lectures, NASA videos, and NASA created activities, experiments, and crafts. Details can be
found on the INFINITY Science Center website. Please let your kids know about this wonderful learning opportunity right on our door step! You can register your child at the INFINITY Science Museum website under “Learn at Infinity” and then Calendar of Events in the drop-down menu. Call the library at 255-4800 if you need additional information or help registering. Storytime happens on Mondays at 10:30 for the kids younger than kindergarten. There is definitely something for everyone here! Reading, crafts, and fun will prepare this group to take on the NASA experience when their time comes.
Those of us way past 12th grade can participate in Sit and Be Fit, the exercise class for seniors. The fitness fest begins every Friday at 10:30. Crafts and Conversation takes over at 12:30 on Fridays right after the hard bodies vacate the room! Bring your favorite craft and sit and visit while you work! Acrylic Painting for Adults meets on 1st and 3rd Mondays (Dec 4 and 18) from 2-3. Materials and instruction are totally free! Make and Take Crafts meets on the 2nd Monday only (December 11) this month. Materials and instruction for this fun class are also totally free!
Senior Village convenes in the library meeting room from 10-12 every Tuesday and Thursday (except the 3rd Thursday of the month). Various topics are covered and activities like learning Spanish, learning line dancing, or learning watercolor basics are provided. Again, folks, all free, fun, and right here at the library. Not happening at the library this month: Acrylic Painting for Kids. See you in January! Book Club will also return
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The 19 annual SPCA and Veterans Fundraiser
Betty Maxwell is hosting her 19th annual fundraiser for the homeless veterans of Hancock County and the Hancock County Animal Shelter in partnership with RE/MAX Coast Delta Realty. The fundraiser began Nov. 15 and ends Dec. 15. The drop-off location is RE/MAX Coast Delta REalty in the front of Diamondhead, two doors down from Burger King, or Exit 16 from I-10. Donated items for our
veterans may be new or gently-used, but please ensure they are clean when dropped off. We are still taking COVID precautions. Suggested items include: • Blankets/afghans/quitls, coats for men and/or women. • Sweaters/hoodies/sweatshirts and sweatpants, jeans for men and/or women, warm socks/gloves/wool caps/ scarves/tennis shoes/boots. Please no dress clothes/suits at this time.
Karen Arnos Flores January 26, 1949 — November 24, 2023
Any other items, please call Betty before dropping off. Suggested items for the Hancock County Animal Shelter: •Purina Brand wet or dry cat/dog food, Purina brand wet or dry kitten/puppy food, kitty litter -- any brand, Arm & Hammer litter box deodorizer, Clorox Bleach or Fabuloso; paper towels, wash cloths/towels, blankets/ bedspreads/comforters. The shelter prefers to keep all
animals on Purina food to prevent gastric issues among the animals. Any non-Purina food will be donated to the Hancock County Food Pantry. Please make checks payable to the Hancock County Animal Shelter. Checks or cash may be dropped off at RE/MAX for the animals. All donations will be presented to the Hancock County Animal Shelter. Thank you for assisting our local homess veterans
and animals. Contact Betty Maxell at 228-363-1430 or bb2dougmax@gmail.com. The SPCA of Diamondhead accepts donations and offers to volunteer. You can contact them by phone, Email, or snail mail. SPCA of Diamondhead P. O. Box 6481 Diamondhead, MS 39525 228 861 2287 Spcaofdiamondhead@ gmail.com
VFW Post 2880 News
Karen A. Flores, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, in Gulfport. Karen was the long-time editor-in-chief of the Diamondhead News, and will be greatly missed. She was a graduate of LSU with a Bachelor of Arts Art History Degree. She enjoyed playing Bridge and crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Garden Club and was a Master Gardener, member of the Red Hat Society and former Chapter President of the SPCA. Mrs. Flores was preceded in death by her father, John C. Arnos; mother, Margaret C. Arnos; and husband, William B. Flores, Jr. Survived by her son, Derek C. Flores and sister, Sandra Higdon. In lieu of flowers the family requested donations be made to the Humane Society of South Mississippi 2615 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 39501.
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Call the library, 255-4800 for their holiday schedule of when they will be closed in December in addition to Christmas Day. The library will be closed New Year’s Day. See you at the library!
Three new members were sworn into VFW Post 2880 of Diamondhead during the monthly meeting on 1 November meeting: Pictured left to right: Ed Bennett, Liz Rode, and Dan Wright. As we continue to grow in numbers we are forever proud of the accomplishments we have achieved over the past year. If any veteran is interested in joining our Post, come to our monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of each month, at the Diamondhead Country Club.
VFW Post 2880 2023 Christmas Party
Come one come all to this years VFW Post 2880 Christmas Party! Open to the public. Contact: Cat Aguda 228-297-7207.
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PEO Chapter U: ‘My Sister’s Closet’
Julie McCarthy(left) and (Cindy Speed) right, were recently initiated into P.E.O. Chapter T and are pictured with Beryl Laird, Chapter T President. These new sisters are welcomed into P.E.O. which is a Philanthropic Educational Organization that’s primary focus is to give women educational opportunities through scholarship, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College.
Models-Victoria Magers, Marilyn Lott, Lou Ann Cox, Jesse Harwood.
Karen Bryant (getting ready to shop).
Thanks to our Diamondhead Community the PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter U had a very successful “My Sister’s Closet” event. Some new and like new Cocktail and Evening Dresses and accessories were sold following a runway fashion show and refreshments. Proceeds from the sale benefit scholarships for Women, increasing opportunities for higher education.
Mother and Daughter: Jill and Hailey Barado ( choosing beautiful bargains).
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• CHURCHES CHURCHES SERVING DIAMONDHEAD ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 5303 Diamondhead Cir Diamondhead, MS 39525-3203 (228) 255-9213 mail@stthomasdiamondhead.org WORSHIP TIMES Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Sunday 10:00 am Holy Eucharist DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH 5301 Diamondhead Circle (288) 255-5556 Weekly Schedule SUNDAY WORSHIP – 10 a.m. LIFELINE Discipleship Classes for all ages: 9 a.m. Adult Christian Education Classes: 9 a.m. WIRED - Youth Choir: 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY GriefShare Group: 2:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Youth Night Activities – Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 @ 6:30 p.m. the K-7 Choir presents the musical/drama “Wise Guys & Starry Skies” FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 Coast Chorale @ 6:30 p.m. presents: “Our Favorite Songs of
Christmas.” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 DCC Christmas Choir & Friends Concert @ 6:30 p.m. presents the musical: “One King.” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Candlelight Service @5:00 p.m. On the evening of December 1st from 6PM to 8:30PM, the Presbyterian Women of Diamondhead Community Church invite you to join us for a women’s evening of reflection as we expectantly wait and prepare for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Advent by Candlelight is a unique program where we take time to mingle, reflect, and pray together before the Christmas rush begins. In an elegant atmosphere by candlelight, guests are served delicious desserts and coffee or tea before going into the sanctuary for touching testimonies and beautiful music as we reflect and focus on the season of Advent. Reservations can be made at the Church office with $5 for dessert by November 12, 2023. (Please make reservations early, as space is limited.) DIAMONDHEAD METHODIST CHURCH A Global Methodist Church 5305 Norma Drive Diamondhead, MS 39525
Office: 228-255-6888 Email: office@diamondheadmethodistchurch.com Website: www.diamondheadmethodistchurch.com Pastor: Rev. Lee Ann Williamson Sunday: 9:00 am Worship and Kids Zone Sunday: 10:00 am Discipleship Hour Tuesday: 8 am Men’s Breakfast, conversation & devotion Tuesday: 6 pm Bible Study MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH 9062 Kiln Delisle Road Pass Christian, MS 39571 228-255-1294 Email: admin@mhtcatholic.org Website: http://mhtcatholic.org Mass Times: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am Saturday: 4:00 & 6:00 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Reconciliation: Saturday 3:003:30 pm, or by appointment JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST CHURCH 29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571; 228-2552555, admin@jacobswellbc.org Worship times on Sundays: 8:45 am Worship, 10 am Sunday School, and 11 am Worship ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC
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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 CANCELLATIONS see our web site: https://sites.google.com/site/ getmoving12345678/
LADIES BRIDGE PARTY CLUB The date for our November party is Thursday 17, 2023 at the Country Club. Thanksgiving Day Holiday is the reason for the date. Our arrival time is 9:15 and we shall begin playing bridge at 9:30. If you have any questions regarding Ladies Bridge Party, please contact Terre Settle at 255-9892 or Gay Young at 2551528. The winners of the September
Party were Lisbeth Mast in First Place and Carrie Perkins Second Place. Our Special Prize went to Jill Blythe.
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CHURCH 5370 Kiln-DeLisle Rd. Kiln, MS 39556 (228)255-1800 www.annunciationkiln.com Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:00pm; Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am; Weekday 8:00am (Chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:pm to 3:45pm; Sunday 9:45am to 10:15 am and other times by appointment. Adoration: Tuesday 8:30am to 8:00pm; Friday 8:30am to 9:30am. LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE PINES 309 Highway 90 Waveland, MS. 39576 228-467-6771 Pastor Brock Cain Services every Sunday morning are at 10:00am Sunday School for children and adults at 9:00am Every Wednesday we offer Bible
study at 1pm. OLD TOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PCUSA 114 Ulman Ave. Bay St. Louis, MS39520 Pastor: Rev. Richard T. Gillespie, Th.D. (256)443-4100 Worship, 10am Adult Sunday School, 9am BAY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 106 Turner St. Bay St. Louis 304-1525 Worship/Study Services are held every Saturday (Sabbath) The Church Family Bible Sabbath School Study begins @ 9:30 AM. The Church Family Worship Hour begins @11:00 AM. A Vegetarian Meal follows the Worship Service. Everyone is Welcome! Prayer Meeting every Thursday currently @ 6:15 PM
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• CLUBS Wine Club The Diamondhead Wine Club is dedicated to the exploration and enjoyment of wine. At each monthly tasting, we sample at least six different wines and learn a little about their history and origins. The Club is open to any who are interested in enjoying and learning about wine. Join us at our upcoming tastings: Thursday, Dec. 14 - HIGH END REDS - 7:00 at the Club at Diamondhead Our annual Christmas celebration of the best red- and white - wine. And of course, quite a spread to munch on as you taste. We’ve pulled out all the stops this time. Think Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Jordan, Etc. Cost is $80 for DWC members and $100 for guests. Attendance is limited to 40. Receipt of
your check secures your reservation. Also, annual memberships expire Nov. 30, so you will need to renew your memberships. Please make your reservations by mailing your check payable to DWC to: P.O. Box 6523, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or by emailing Lou at louertel@aol. com or Marshall at mekygs@ mail.com.
LIONS CLUB
The Diamondhead Lions Club is offering its annual Holiday Gift items for sale -- gourmet nuts and more. A Sample of Gourmet Nuts, Mixes, and Treats. Including 1 lb Tins of Cashews and Mixed Nuts and bags of Pistachios, Mammoth Pecans, Honey Roasted Peanuts and much more. GREAT GIFTS for the Holidays! Diamondhead Lions Club is
having our “Annual” Nut Sales this year by selling directly from our website to give all our supporters the opportunity to select from a wide variety of Nuts, Mixes, and Treats. Choose from: Gift Tins and Boxes, Gourmet Nuts, Dried Fruits, Fruit Mixes. Chocolates and Sweets, Snacks and Mixes, and Baking Ingredients - for your own enjoyment or as Holiday gifts. We are Selling Online – direct to you, with every sale helping the Lions Club. Choose From: Gift Tins and Boxes, Gourmet Nuts, Dried Fruits, Fruit Mixes. Chocolates and Sweets, Snacks and Mixes, Baking Ingredients, for your own enjoyment or as Holiday gifts.The Diamondhead Lions Club would like to meet you and talk about meeting these ambitions ac-
tions. All Lions Clubs are part of the worldwide Lions Clubs International. Go to: Diamondhead-Lions. terrilynn.com and order – direct shipment to your home or business. (Free shipping for $30 or more.) Copy our website into your browser (the dash is required), or scan here: Lions Clubs International is a BIG organization. There are 1.4 million Lions in over 200 countries worldwide in 48,000 Clubs -the largest completely volunteer organization
administration. Find out more about the Lions Club of Diamondhead. Be our guest at one of our regular club meetings soon. Our next meeting is Friday, December 15 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 Dwain Simpson at 228-363-2557 (dwainsimpson@ aol.com). Submitted by: Lion Dwain Simpson
in the world. All administration costs are covered by local club dues – not from charity funds. Charity funds collected from the public must be returned to the public for charitable purposes. 100% - no overhead for
Fellow Rotarians had a very productive meeting Oct. 12. From the proceeds from the our annual 5k we were able to give the Hancock county food Pantry a donation as well as to the
Rotary
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• CLUBS friends of the Shelter of Hancock county!! We enjoyed having our fellow Rotarian, Nancy Perkins speak re: the Cajun Navy at our Oct 19th meeting. At our most recent meeting on Nov 9 we had a most interesting speaker, Starr Chapman, from the Attorney General’s office who spoke about scams. It was a very eye-opening discussion! We will be having a joint meeting with Diamondhead Lions club on Dec 8th at noon. The speaker will be Mr. James Lawler who serves as a national security consultant and is the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides HUMINT training to the Intelligence Community and the commercial sector focused on WMD, CI, technical and cyber issues. Everyone is welcome. Rotarians meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Club of Diamondhead!! All are welcome. Lunch is Dutch treat. We are always interested in speakers. Call Dr. Virginia Boyle at (228) 243-8889, if interested Service above Self!!
Diamondhead Garden Club
A big thank you to the ladies who represented the Diamondhead Garden Club at the October Fall Fest. We gave away over 200 plants and a lot of gardening information to those attending and we had a lot of fun meeting new people and bragging about all the projects we are doing around Diamondhead. Our next meeting will be on December 13, 11 am NOTE TIME CHANGE at the Country Club, Latitude 30. This will be our Christmas luncheon. Wear your “ugly sweater” We will have a gift exchange ($15$20) Now that the temperature is under 90 the garden club is registering the trees again. It is easy to do. The tree must measure 9. 5feet in circumference at 4’high this equates to 100 years old. Once your tree is measured and verified the cost to register the tree is $27 for one. If you have more than one the additional tree or trees are a lower price. The tree will be registered with the Hancock Historical Society and the Société des Arbes (French for Society of Trees) at the state level. You will get a plaque for the tree and a registration certificate. You can even name the tree, for yourself, grandchild, mother, dog, whoever or whatever you choose. The name of the tree will be included on the plaque. A garden club representative will come and measure the tree to see if it qualifies as 100 years or older. We have
The Garden Club members work to “plant” the 200 small Bromeliads that were given away at the Fall Fest. Pictured from left: Adele Butler, Paula Kirk, Dianne Domangue, Pattie Simmons and Dianne Miller. measured several that are over 200 years old. That is pre-Civil War Y’all If you are interested in having your tree measured contact Joanne Radosta at 594 343 8856. It is easy to do absolutely no effort on your part, just making that first phone call. Gardeners are great at math especially multiplication and division
Diamondhead Women’s Club
In November we had a great time painting holiday cards for Woodland Village and for our Veterans. Thank you, Penny Crawford, for guiding us through the process. Also, at our November meeting we had a surprise visit from Naomi Strawhorn (CASA) Barbara Gibbons (CASA Volunteer) and Remi (puppy) to collect their donation from the DHWC of $2,240 which was collected from our Angel Tree donations at our October meeting. Additionally, author Emily Liner donated 112 copies of her book ‘Stretch Like Scarlet’ to CASA. Emily is the daughter of our very own DHWC member Terri Walman. In December, we will have our annual ‘A Merry Christmas Luncheon’. It will be held on December 6th from 11-1, cost will be $33, Buffet lunch. The deadline to make your reservation and purchase your ticket will be Nov 30th. To purchase tickets or for information for this event, please contact the DHWC President, Marilyn Lott @ 601-5283336. There will be a prize for Best Christmas Attire. We will have a Cash bar, Door prizes, 50/50 drawing and entertainment. We will be collecting donations for Veterans
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• CLUBS in Need. New or gently used, Blankets, Coats for men and women, sweatshirts and sweatpants, sock, gloves, Hats, caps and socks. Here is a brief look at our upcoming events, speakers and fund raiser: In January, We have our annual Mardi Gras Fashion Show, thank you to Allison at Exit16. Looking forward to seeing all of the latest trends. In February, we will he Showcasing and honoring our local Charities. In March, this will be our Diamondhead Heritage Program where we will learn all about the history and heritage of Diamondhead. In April, we will be finalizing all of our plans for our annual Glitz & Titz fundraiser, set for April 16th. This year it will be “Puttin’ on the Glitz”. Benefiting Pink Hearts Fund. Mark your calendars as these tickets sell out fast. This meeting will be held at the Diamondhead Community Center. In May, Ernie Knoblock will our guest speaker from the Diamondhead POA giv-
ing us an update on the happenings in DH and what to expect in the rest of 2024. Along the way, we will also be planning a Restaurant Gift Certificate raffle. This will be ‘A year of Divine Dining’ raffle. Dates/Time and benefiting Charites TBA. The theme for our DHWC is Supporting & Celebrating Women. The objective of this club shall be to promote an informed and active interest in the civic, social and moral welfare of the community: to serve the community through the dedication of time and energy for worthy purposes; and to undertake and complete one or more charitable, humanitarian or social welfare projects each year. Our meetings (we do not meet in June, July, or August), are held the first Wednesday of each month from September to May, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Diamondhead Country Club, Emerald Ballroom, unless otherwise noted. Membership is $20.00 and is open to all women. Dates and times for upcoming meeting, events and fundraisers to be announced in
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Diamondhead Women’s Club: Painting holiday cards for Woodland Village and our Veterans.
Diamondhead Women’s Club: Naomi Strawhorn & Barbara Gibbons, Terry Waltman, & Remi. 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.
Diamondhead Newcomers’ Club
The Newcomers Club met on Friday, December 8th at The Club at Diamondhead, and celebrated Christmas in our favorite festive outfits! If you would like to see all the costumes from the event check out the group’s facebook page, www.facebook.com/diamondheadnewcomersclub. Ladies of the Diamondhead Newcomers’ Club will meet again on Thursday, January 11th at noon to celebrate the New Year. Wear your favorite animal print and join us for a wild lunch! If you would like to attend please contact the group at newcomersdiamondhead@ gmail.com. All reservations must be
made on or before the Monday prior to each event.
Geaux Hiking
Heaux Heaux Heaux! We’re closing in on the end of 2023 and the cool weather has inspired us to “get out there”. And we stayed busy, starting with a Cruisin’ the Coast viewing party allowing us to cheer for the vintage vehicles as they rolled through D’Head. Then we did the regularly-scheduled hike at Fountainbleau Nature Trail in Ocean Springs, which was led by Janet Wright, a world-renown biology professor, author and deeply knowledgeable expert. Ate at Bozo’s… YUM! A few of us also travelled to Bellingrath Home & Gardens in Alabama and enjoyed the beauty and shared lots of laughs. A pop-up return in December to view the beautiful lights may be in store. Watch our DH Geaux Hiking Facebook Page for info.
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• CLUBS And on the last Sunday of October, a few of us piled into Sheila’s Jeep and headed to the Angola Rodeo, for a “popup” hike. We watched Angola Prison inmates demonstrating their bull and bronco riding er-uh “skills”, as well as enjoying professional rodeo performers demonstrating their cow-punching, calf-roping and overall horsemanship to the delight of the audience of nearly 10,000 people (Wow! I mean WOW! And this caused an hour-long traffic jam as everyone tried to leave all at once on the one-way out road… yep!). The star of the show was a lady who handled four horses and eight reins while balancing on the backs of two side-by-side and driving two more around the arena at a really fast pace. She then drove them over a flaming bar and ended with a back flip off the horse, nailing it; leaving the arena walking barefoot through the manure-infused sand. We hiked around the grounds (wearing our shoes) and “shopped” for eats from a multitude of food stands and admired crafts for sale created by the inmates. It was a really really long day, but really really
worth it. Early in November, we FINALLY made it to Red Bluff. The hike was led by Johnny; joined by his buddy, Reece, and fulfilled Debra Martin’s “dream”. Obie and Marian watched from above the red-clay canyon and everyone reported a great hike followed by (what else? Some yummy food… yasss… we ARE a hiking AND eating club!) We also enjoyed the regularly-scheduled first Saturday of the month hike at Fountainebleau Nature Trail in Ocean Springs which was once-again led by the renowned Janet Wright. These hikes are informational, invigorating and FREE. Up-coming hikes: Saturday, December 2--First Saturday of the month hike at Fountainebleau Nature Trail in Ocean Springs. Led by an expert, this hike is free and sponsored by the Jackson County Recreation Department, Mississippi Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge, and the Audubon Society. Meet at Twin Lakes a bit before 8:00am. Leave at 8:00am. Hike starts in
Ocean Springs at 9:00am. Leader: Sheila Edwards Friday, December 8—Bogue Chitto State Park, 17049 State Park Blvd. Franklinton, LA 70438. Experience a diversity of natural habitats on one of the most dynamic and scenic river systems in Louisiana. This site includes small streams, cypress-tupelo swamps, a hardwood forest, upland forest, and a rolling landscape. Free for seniors 62 & older. Leader: Linda LaCour Sunday, December 10—Horse Races at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans. Free entrance. Walk around and look at horses. Watch races and optional bet ($2.00) on horses. Eat somewhere nearby and return to Diamondhead “when we’re tired.” Meet at 9:30am in front of DH Country Club. Leader: Joanne Homer Our next planning meeting will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in the Kanaka Room, DH Country Club at 6:00pm, during which we will plan our January, 2024, hikes. You do not have to live in Diamondhead to participate. There are no
dues. You are responsible for your own food/beverages. All ages and abilities are welcome. We are interested in hiking (not religion/not politics). Websters: “Hike: ‘to go on a long walk’”… um-hmm… Let’s Geaux Hiking, y’all!
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GOOD TIMES AND GREAT FOOD By Chris Rahaim Club Manager In December, we reflect on the months that passed so quickly. Thank you, everyone, for helping to make this year a success. We appreciate our new and returning customers and look forward to seeing you often in 2024!
Thursday Dinner Special Rib Road Trip
We’re taking another Rib Road Trip! Every week, the sauce of 1⁄2 Rack of ribs will change. Served with coleslaw, baked beans, and Texas toast. $22 • December 7 – Alabama White Sauce • December 14 – Memphis Dry Rub • December 21 – Nashville Style • December 28 – Florida Style
Saturday Night Dinner Special – Royal Reds
Our Saturday Night Royal Reds Special is back in December! Peel & eat Royal Reds, sausage, corn, potatoes, & mushrooms 1 pound - $20, 1⁄2 pound - $12
End of the Year Select Sale
30% off all “Secret Wine Cellar” and “Reserve Whiskey” from December 1 – December 30.
December 2 - Old Fashion Party
Charles & Mark will host another fun Old Fashion Party on the Oak Room
Patio from 5:00 – 7:00. Natal’s Tobacco Hut & Fine Cigars will join us. Four Signature Old Fashions featuring Buffalo Trace Bourbon will be available. Two drink coupons from the Signature Cocktails & Chef’s Buffet are included. $35
Bourbon & Cigars December 16
Join us for a fun night on the Oak Room Patio from 5:00 – 7:00! Enjoy light appetizers and a custom selection of rare and unusual bourbons and cigars. $46 per person*, plus tax & gratuity. The price includes two drink tickets, a cigar ticket, and appetizers. Please call 228-2552918 ext.3 to reserve your spot. *Discount available for POA members in good standing.
December 23 – Christmas Eve, Eve Pre-Fixe Menu
We have a delicious prefixe dinner planned in The Oak Room on December 23! It will be available from 5:00 – 9:00. Reservations are recommended. Call 228-255- 2918 ext. 3. We have included the menu in this paper.
December 24
Our Breakfast and Brunch menu will be available. The Clubhouse will close at 2:00 pm.
December 31 – New Year’s Eve Party & $10,000 Drawdown
We have a great night planned, and you might
DIAMONDHEAD NEWS walk away with an extra $10,000 in your pocket! Live music by Monster Crawfish. Cash Bar, Party Favors, Chef’s Buffet & Carving Station, & Champagne Toast at Midnight. Call 228-255-2918 ext. 3 to make your reservations. The fun details are available in this paper.
Tuesday Night Bingo
With Brigitte & Sylvia every Tuesday night from 6:00 –7:30, in Latitude 30 Patio and Grill. It’s always a fun night! No Bingo on December 19.
Wednesday Night Trivia
Every Wednesday is Trivia night in Latitude 30 with Ronnie Hammons from 6:30 – 8:30. Gather your team & get competitive. Eat, drink, & tease your brain!
Thursday Night - Karaoke Night
Every Thursday night in Latitude 30, from 6:00 – 10:00. We look forward to hearing you!
Friday Night Live Entertainment
• December 1 – Razzoo • December 8 – Band of Brothers • December 15 – Silver City Band • December 22 – Tease Me Band • December 29 – Southern Voice
Holiday Hours
December 18: Latitude 30 – Closes at 6:00 pm December 23: The Oak Room – 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Christmas Eve, Eve Pre-Fixe Menu Christmas Eve: Golf Shop – 9:00 am Shotgun Start. All carts must be in by 1:00 pm. Golf Shop closes at 1:00 pm Latitude 30 – 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. Food service until 1:00 pm The Oak Room – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Christmas Day: All amenities are closed December 28 – 30 The Oak Room – Open December 29 The Oak Room – Closed December 28 & December 30 New Year’s Eve: Golf Shop – Regular Schedule Latitude 30 – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Food Service until 5:00 pm The Oak Room – Closed New Year’s Eve Party in Emerald Ballroom New Year’s Day: Golf Shop – 10:00 am tee times. Closes at 5:00 pm Latitude 30 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Soup & Sandwiches Only
Looking Ahead
• March 2, 2024 – Australian Wine Dinner featuring Mollydooker Winery
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Mardi Gras in Diamondhead Krewe of Olympus’ 2024 Debutantes
The Krewe of Olympus is overjoyed to have two poised and intelligent young women be formally presented during The Grand Ball to be held January 20, 2024. Kennedy Kingston and Emily Riels are the next generation of leaders in our community, and Olympus is pleased to have them alongside this year’s royalty. Kennedy Caroline Kingston is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Kingston of Diamondhead, MS. She is a 2020 honor graduate of Hancock High School. Kennedy is slated to graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi in December of this year with a BSBA Degree in Accounting. During her time at the University of Southern Mississippi, Kennedy was involved in numerous extracurricular activities. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority & is currently serving on the executive board
Kennedy Caroline Kingston
Emily Marie Riels
as the Vice President of Recruitment. She is a member of Beta Alpha PSI National Honor Accounting Society. Kennedy also serves on Greek Seekers for the University as a Fraternity & Sorority Life Ambassador. In her free time, Kennedy enjoys tennis, traveling, and spending time with friends, family, and her cat Jackie. She is looking forward to representing the Krewe of Olympus this year as a Debutante where she
will be escorted by Alijah Joseph Lee of Gulfport. Emily Marie Riels is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Riels of Diamondhead, MS. She currently attends the University of Southern Mississippi, majoring in Marketing on an Academic Excellence Scholarship, and was recently a part of the Dean’s list. Miss Riels plans to one day work in the fast paced Social Media/Digital Marketing field. Emily is a part of Phi Mu Alpha Omicron at USM. Her community involvement within Phi Mu allows her to aid them in supporting over 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the United States. Locally, Phi Mu Alpha Omicron supports Batson Children’s Hospital at UMMC in Jackson, MS. Emily’s father, Marcus Riels will be escorting her as a Debutante at the Grand Ball. To Advertise in the Diamondhead News,
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• MARDI GRAS Boater’s Association Boater’s Halloween Party by Brigitte Becker Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead was celebrated in Diamondhead by the Boaters Association the evening of Saturday October 28. It was the theme for the Halloween party that the Boaters celebrate annually. This year’s event was chaired by Gale Lammers and she had a full supporting team assisting her to put on this very colorful and entertaining party, including Therese and Eddie Mauterer, Sylvia and Al Corban, JP and Kathy Jones and Stephen and Kristin Hooks as well as Danny Lammers. Commodore Jim Miller, welcomed the 148 attendees introducing the Boaters new members. While Day of the Dead sounds somber and some of the costume attire frightening, the actual Mexican holiday is a day of celebration that honors the dead with festivities filled with color, music and food. And the Boaters Halloween party followed that tradition,
were dressed as Day of the Dead LaCatrina and Catrin, a slight win over The Sheets. Hank Fried won the best Male costume dressed as Catrin the male counterpart of LaCatrina who is the symbolic emblem of Day of the Dead. The best female costume award went to Josette Grace, who was barely recognizable dressed as a witch with a very prominent, prosthetic nose. The evening ended as the 2023 Halloween party for the Boaters will be remembered for years to come.
BOATERS DAY OF THE DEAD: Gale Lammers, Danny Lammers, Sylvia Corban, Al Corban, Eddie Mauterer, Theresa Mauterer, JP Jones, Kristen Hooks, Kathy Jones, & Stephen Hooks. dining, drinking and dancing to the rhythm of the beat provided by Southern Voice. The Emerald Ballroom was set up with its very own altar including Marigolds, skulls and photos of fictious loved ones. The costume con-
BOATERS HALLOWEEN: Hank and Joanne Fried.
test is the highlight of the evening as various costume attired members circled the ballroom. It was a difficult choice for the Judges as there were Bats, Day of the Dead LaCatrina and Catrin imposters, Taylor Swift and
Travis Kelce, various witches, werewolves and of course, the memorable Sheet People, including Oh Sheet, Holy Sheet, Tuff Sheet, Dip Sheet, Hot Sheet and The Sheet. The Group Award went to the party organizers who
BOATERS HALLOWEEN: The Sheet People
Krewe of Selene’s Grand Coronation Ball Unveils 25th Royalty Amidst Splendid Gala In an enchanting spectacle of opulence and tradition, the Krewe of Selene hosted its Coronation Ball, marking a quarter-century of majestic celebrations. The elegant affair, held at the prestigious Ballroom of the Diamondhead Country Club, witnessed the crowning of the 25th Queen Kim Koppman
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KREWE OF SELENE, from left: Goddess Jenny Ramirez, Goddess Kelly Torguson, First Goddess Karla Perry, Queen Kim Koppman, King Steven Koppman, First Duke Brian Perry, Duke Todd Torguson and Duke Lloyd Ramirez. and King Endymius, Steven Koppman. Under the glittering chandeliers, the evening was graced by the impeccable emceeing of Teresa Manning, who guided the attendees through the festivities. The music, an integral part of the soirée, was orchestrated by the talented Ron Tallant for the tableau, and Southern Voice serenaded the night. Sara Garcia-Koger and Melanie James flawlessly helmed the position of Chairman, ensuring the event’s seamless execution. The event also unveiled the Court for 2024, featuring First Goddess Karla Perry and First Duke Brian Perry, along with Goddess Kelly and Duke Todd Torguson, and Goddess Jenny and Duke Lloyd Ramirez. As the anticipation for the Krewe’s Silver Jubilee builds, the grand celebration is set to take place on Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Those interested in participating or seeking more information are encouraged to reach out to our Membership Director, Teresa Ertel, at teresaertel@aol.com. Let the countdown to this milestone extravaganza begin, promising an evening of regal splendor and unforgettable memo- Queen Kim Koppman and King Steven Koppman. ries!”
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Marina News for Dec. By Dianne Simonson, Harbor Master Ahoy Mates, The end of the year is here, and boating is a great way to enjoy the beautiful Gulf Coast. Maybe Santa is bringing you a boat. We currently only have four slips left to lease at the Marina, and then it will be fully occupied, allowing for two overnight slips remaining. So don’t hesitate and miss the opportunity to have your boat in the water without the hassle of loading and unloading your boat. If you decide to pay for the entire annual amount, you will get the discount of 1 month free. Don’t forget that the Ship Store also has some merchandise for sale that would make a great Christmas present! On sale are shirts, hats and sunglasses. Which would make a great Christmas present. Come by and sip a refreshing $2.00 beer
or $1.00 soda and enjoy the cool breeze from the Bay on the porch. LIVE BAIT IS AVAILABLE!! The tank is fixed and running well. Please join us at 6:00 pm on December 20, when the Marina will host Captain Sonny Schindler of Shore Thing Charters. Learn about all the different fish in our Gulf Coast waters, where to catch them, and what Shore Thing Charters offers. A day with Shore Thing Charters could be a wonderful and memorable gift for those hard to shop for. The seminar is free. HOURS OF OPERATION: MON-THURS 8 am-4 pm. FRI, SAT, SUN 7 am-DUSK (5:30) Weather Permitting. If you have questions, call Harbor Master Dianne Simonson at 228-216-9059. We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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• SPORTS DH Golf Chris Altese, PGA Director of Golf As we wrap up yet another great year of golf at The Club at Diamondhead, we hope you will consider wrapping up your holiday season by supporting your Golf Shop. We will once again host our “12 Days of Christmas” Sale running December 12th through December 23rd. We encourage all DPOA members to check out this annual sale for their holiday buying. The Golf Shop offers more than just golf equipment. You can purchase lifestyle items such as Oakley sunglasses, Diamondhead wind shirts, jackets, and fleece. Don’t forget that the golf shop is receiving new items regularly. Please stop by and check out our inventory. We might just have something you are looking for. Diamondhead Property Owners should take advantage of their 20% discount on all regularly priced apparel in the golf shop. Your Golf Shop is open Monday through Sunday and we would be happy to assist you. Top apparel brands are available such as Johnie-O, FootJoy, Sunday Swagger, and The Club at Diamondhead Private Label. On October 30-31, The Club at Diamondhead hosted the MHSAA 6A Boys Golf State Championship. 13 teams from all over the state qualified to compete for the title. After two days of challenging weather conditions, Saltillo High School walked away with the victory. Very proud of our Hancock Hawks golf team as they finished as State Runner-ups for the season! Hancock 7th grader Rowdy Foster cap-
Rowdy Foster tured the individual state championship title by the narrowest of margins over a really strong field of upperclassmen. Rowdy is believed to be the youngest individual to have ever won the MHSAA 6A Boys Golf State Championship. The future of golf is bright. Special thanks to all that participated in our Fall Festival and Fall Festival Scramble Classic. Congratulations to our Flight Champions… Championship Flight-Marvin Gray/Tom Newman/Jack Gallagher, First Flight-Norman Bowley/David Gex/ John McGlaughlin, Second Flight-(tied) Erie Hebert/Anthony Jackson/Marc Beddoe, Harold Bevan/Robby Reidenauer/Al Gutierrez, Third Flight-Tom Dougherty/Adam Humphrey/Rosa Humphrey. Tons of fun! Thanks to our golf vendors that came out to display their new products… Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon, TaylorMade. If you have tournament credit, please remember that all golf shop credit must be used by Saturday, December 23rd. After this date all golf shop credit remaining on
the books will be locked and cleared. Upcoming events... December 9 – DMGA Play Day December 12 – 12 Days of Christmas Sale Begins December 23 – 12 Days of Christmas Sale Ends & Last Day to Use Shop Credit before clearing December 24 – Christmas Eve (all play 9am shotgun; must register for hole assignment in golf shop; golf shop closes 1pm) December 25 – Closed on Christmas Day December 31 – New Year’s Eve (open regular hours) January 1 – New Year’s Day (golf shop opens at 10am; course opens/first tee time begins at 11am) During this time of year, it is critical that we all fix two ball marks and fill two divots every hole...any two will do... they don’t have to be yours! We look forward to seeing you “PLAY MORE GOLF.” Let us know how we can help. DMGA By Gene deMedicis The format for the game on October 18 was Peers Points. Finishing first was the team of Gene deMedicis, Bernie Breen and Renny Pangan with an excellent score of plus 12. In second place was the team of Byron Gandy, Kevin West and Dennis Laumann with a score of minus 10. Tied for second, also with a score of minus 10, was the team of Sam Lee, Dave Barbato and Mike Lindell. Finishing fourth was the team of Ronnie Austin, Bill Merna and Ronnie Austin with a score of minus 12. Dennis Laumann won low individual.
Closest to the pins were won by Bill Merna, Renny Pangan, Dave Barbato and Billy Stroud. Closest shot of the day was hit by Bill Merna at 3’8”. In the Mixed Bag competition on October 25 the team of Norman Bowley, John Bunce, Lenny Alphonso and Larry Popovich won with a score of 19 under par. Finishing second, one stroke behind, was the team of Dave Barbato, Bernie Breen, Bill Merna and Joe Murray. In third place with a score of 15 under par was the team of Ron Davis, Mike Cavataio, Don Perkins and AJ Dilley. The team of Gene deMedicis, Sam Lee, Dennis Tauzin and Gary Hava finished fourth with a score of 14 under par. Don Perkins and Mike Cavataio tied for low individual with a net score of 69. Closest to the pins were won by Norman Bowley, Bernie Breen, Ron Davis and Sam Lee. Closest shot of the day was hit by Ron Davis at 1’11”. The format for the game on October 1 was Peers Points and was played in very cold weather. The temperature at tee off was in the 30’s and the winning scores reflect the frigid temperatures. Finishing first was the team of Ron Davis, Dave Barbato and Tony Holt with a score of minus 29. In second place, eleven points behind, was the team of Dennis Tauzin, Joe Murray, Larry Popovich and AJ Dilley. In third place with a score of minus 51 was the team of Marc Beddoe, Kevin West, Lenny Alphonso and Ronnie Austin. Joe Murray won low individual with a net score of 73. Closest to the pin win-
ners were Kevin West, Ronnie Austin, Joe Murray and Marc Beddoe. Closest shot of the day was hit by Kevin West at 1’4”. In the ABCD Points Competition on October 8 the winning team was Bernie Breen, Renny Pangan, Don Perkins and Gary Hava with an excellent score of plus 13. In second place was the team of Norman Bowley, John McLaughlin and Val Miller with a score of minus 1. Finishing third was the team of Ron Davis, Lee Kormondy and Dennis Laumann with a score of minus 3. In fourth place with a score of minus 8 was the team of Byron Gandy, Jerry Brock, Joe Murray and AJ Dilley. Renny Pangan won low individual shooting an awesome score of 73 with a net 66. Closest to the pin winners were Renny Pangan, Jan Vest and Ron Davis who won two closest to the pins. Closest shot of the day was hit by Ron Davis at 2’3”. On Saturday October 28 the DMGA held our quarterly play day which included lunch after the round. The format for the competition was ABC Two Best Balls and was won by Gene deMedicis, Don Crosby and Bill Merna with a score of 10 under par. Finishing second, one stroke behind, was the team of Jan Vest, Tom Woolbright and Lenny Alphonso. In third place was the team of Renny Pangan, John Bunce and Joe Murray with a score of 7 under par. Finishing fourth was the team of Ron Davis, Marc Beddoe and Don Perkins. Closest to the pin winners were Tom Woolbright, John Bunce, Byron Gandy and AJ
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• SPORTS Dilley. Closest shot of the day was hit by Tom Woolbright at 7’4”. Since this article will be published the first week of December I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. And please remember that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. I’ll see you on the course. DWGA By Colleen Jones Fall is prime time for golf because the weather is cooling down. October 5th we played our Trophy Day Gross scoring on the Cardinal Course. The Overall Winner was Jeanne Hudgin with a score of 87. The first flight winner was Liz Bell with a score of 89 and second place was Marta Wald with a score of 91. The Second Flight winner was Cathy Weber with a score of 94 and there was a tie for second place between Lottie Williams and Dianne Ackerman with a score of 96. Low putts on the front nine was Linda Metz and Marta Wald. Low putts on the back nine was Marta Wald and she got overall low putts. Closest to the pin was Linda Metz on hole #4, Liz Bell on hole #7 and #17, Georgeanne Luxion on hole #13. Marta Wald had a chip in. Birdies were had by Linda Metz, Pat Ellis, Diana Ackerman and Terri Garrett. October 12th we played a 2-person Scramble on the Cardinal Course. The First Flight winners were Terri Woolbright and Karen Dougherty. Second Flight winners were Terri Garrett and Dianne Ackerman. Closest to the pin winners were Terri Garrett on hole #4, Di-
anne Ackerman on hole #7, Karen Dougherty on hole #13 and Terri Woolbright on hole #17, Chip-Ins were had by Colleen Jones and Dianne Ackerman. October 19th we had our Diamond In The Rough Ladies Invitational golf tournament. We have 88 ladies that play this tournament and they come from Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to play. We had five flights and paid four places in each flight. The ladies from our club that won are: Second Flight 1st place was Amy Swint and her daugher Debbie Atchlley, 3rd place was Teresa Ertell and Bet Bowen, 4th place was Kim McElwee and Denise Bergeron. Third Flight winners were 3rd place Therese Mauterer and Judy Tauzin, 4th place was Terri Woolbright and Georgeann Luxion. Fourth Flight winners were 3rd place Linda Metz and Robin Johnston. Flight 5 winners were Kim Knight and Cathy Gesell and 3rd place was Joanne Fried and Cathy Weber. October 26th we played our Hooky Spooky team game, The winning team was Jean Hudgins, Rita Durham, Colleen Jones and Nancy Sislo. Second place had a tie between the team of Mary Lou Czaplicki, Therese Mauterer, Ruth Holmes and Betty Perry. The other second place team was Jodi Crosby, Lottie Williams, Brigitte Becker and Margaret Papaleo. We had a pumpkin decorating contest that started October 17th and ran through October 26th. The pumpkins were displayed at the Diamondhead Clubhouse and to vote on a pumpkin you would put a dollar in it’s
box. The money was raised to support girls golf in Hancock County. We are happy to say we raised $1,215. We wanted to support girls golf because golf is a sport that can carry you through your whold life. In our small group of 44 players we have three ladies who are in their eighties and we are very proud of them. DWGAN Golfing News By Shirley Halterman With far more pleasant temps we have a lot more golf activities to report to you in October.This month we also held a Hooky Spooky Pumpkin contest to raise funds for our junior golfers. I must say we have some extremely creative ladies in our group. Our normal Trophy Day was held on Tuesday, October 3rd, on the front nine of the Cardinal Course. With beautiful golfing weather, 30 of our members came out to play. This allowed us to field three flights with ten gals competing in each flight. And, our Low Net Winners were: Flight One - 1st Place - Ann Nutting, 2nd Place Judy Tauzin and 3rd Place Betty Perry. Flight Two - 1st Place - Margaret Sherwood, 2nd Place - Catherine Gesell and 3rd Place - Janice Murray. Flight Three - 1st Place - Pattie Blackwood, 2nd Place - Nancy Barker and 3rd Place - Carole Griffin. Lowest Putt Honors went to Judy Tauzin in Flight 1, MA Harfoush & Kim Knight tied for this award in Flight 2 and Ruthie O’Neill grabbed the honor in Flight 3. Closest-to-the-Pin awards were given on both the 4th and 7th holes. In Flight 1, Ann Nutting took the honors on Hole #4 and Toni Rossol on
Hole #7. In Flight 2, Mary Murray came closest on Hole #4 while Cathy Gesell did it on Hole #7. Not to be left out, Flight 3 winners were Ruthie O’Neill on Hole #4 and Pattie Blackwood on Hole #7. Kim Knight scored not one, but two, Chip-Ins on Holes 3 &. 8 while Jerry Ingraham accomplished this feat on Hole #3. Plus Ann Nutting had Birdies on both Hole #4 and #6. Well done gals! On Tuesday, October 10th the Nines and the gals from our 18 hole group hosted the Annual Pink Hearts Tournament to raise funds for Breast Cancer. Some gals who do not play with either group plus five gals from the Oaks Course joined us for a total of 48 gals participating. Watch for a coming article with complete information about this event including the total amount raised. On Tuesday, October 17th, we played our Annual Beatthe-Pro competition. Thirty-two of our gals showed up to attempt to beat the score entered by one of our favorite pros - Richard. Now you must understand that his scratch score is recorded while we get to use our handicaps giving us a definite advantage. Twenty-two of our members managed to earn their “Beatthe-Pro” pins. Toni Rossol did the best job of beating the Pro with a score of one under par 35. We really do love you, Richard, but were very happy to have earned Beatthe-Pro pins. Tuesday, the 24th found us playing a Shamble on the Pine Course. Since 18 gals came out to play we fielded six teams of three players. The game was total gross team score with at least two
drives being required from each team member. The First Place winning team was made up of Nancy Barker, Cathie Gesell and Judy Lakota while Second Place was taken by Carole Griffin, Margaret Sherwood and Nancy Sislow. Not to be left out the team of Shirley Halterman, Beryl Laird and Judy Tauzin took Third Place. Also, Margaret Sherwood garnered a Chip-In on Hole #5. A Mixed Bag Game was played on our last Tuesday of October. Our gals gave it their all playing through some cold and drizzly weather. During this competition, each player plays their own ball but the team scoring is as follows: Scoring for Par 3s uses all three team member scores (unless the team has four players. Then only the best three scores are used.) On the Par 4 holes the team uses the best two scores and on the Par 5 holes only one best score is used. We managed to field five teams - three four member teams and two three member teams with Cathy Gesell and Gale Lammers playing as the “ghosts.” The First Place Winning Team was composed of Pattie Blackwood, Carole Griffin, Mary Alice Harfoush and Anne Payne. Second Place Team was made up of Sylvia Corban, Tracey Garriga, Gale Lammers and Janice Murray. Third Place Team included Nancy Barker, Barbara Manix, Judy Tauzin and Cathy Gesell playing as the ghost. Watch for more adventures with the Diamondhead Nines during the coming Holiday Season as we play more rounds, have some parties, and close out 2023.
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