June 2023 Diamondhead News

By ErniE Knobloch President’s Report

FOR JUNE 2023

By the time you read this you should have received your ballot for the Annual Members Meeting that will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the Community Center from 9 AM – 1PM with the results announced at 4 pm.

This meeting DOES NOT include voting for new Board members as that will occur in June 2024.

This meeting DOES INCLUDE voting on 4 proposals, which if adopted, will have the following effect.

1) Members not in good standing will no longer be able to vote in the future elections of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer).

2) The Board will continue to have monthly open meetings and not have to schedule two additional Friday evening meetings.

3) Members in good standing will be able to vote in person, by proxy, or by absentee vote in all future POA elections.

4) Three unbuildable parcels of land will be transferred to the City of DH to help improve drainage.

PROXY VOTING IN THE JUNE 17, 2023, MEETING. IMPORTANT!!!! READ CAREFULLY!

Presently the only way a property owner can vote in the upcoming meeting is either in person or by proxy since there’s no voting for Board members during this meeting. This requirement is in our governing documents. If you cannot attend in person to vote, you can vote by proxy. You can give your proxy to any member who is in good standing. To make it easier to use a proxy, you can complete your ballot and check off the name of either Bill Blackwood or Ronnie Lafontaine. Both names are on the ballot and both will vote to approve the four suggested changes. After completing your ballot and checking off either name or listing the name of a member in good standing who will be your proxy, you MUST mail your ballot using the enclosed envelope to the auditing firm supervising the election or deposit your proxy forms in the lock box located in the POA Administration office no later than 4:30 pm on June 16, 2023. Time is required to verify the information on the submitted proxy forms.

YOU CANNOT JUST

SHOW UP AT THE MEET-

ING AND SUBMIT PROXY VOTES!

The information is also on the POA’s website.

Your vote is important so that we can ensure a quorum for the meeting. I suggest that, if you do not plan to attend the voting meeting between 9 am – 1 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023, you complete your proxy form immediately and mail it to the auditing firm using the self-addressed stamped envelope included in the election packet you received.

REMINDER—ONLY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING CAN VOTE IN THIS ELECTION!!

The results of the voting will be published on the POA’s social media sites as soon as possible after conclusion of the voting.

Section 7 in the 1970 POA Charter included “…shall vest each member the right to vote in the election of officers…” Section 3.7 of the POA bylaws states that only members in good standing can vote.

Because of the wording in Section 7, members not in good standing have been allowed to vote for Officers only. The Board’s position is that members not in good standing should NOT be able to vote and

have an effect on the outcome of any POA elections.

To solve this discrepancy, the Board has proposed a motion for the Annual Members Meeting on June 17, 2023, to remove the sentence includ-

ed in Section 7 in the Charter as noted above. If approved, only members in good stand-

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE CLUB AT DIAMONDHEAD AND PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.

April 17, 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, Secretary Sislow, Treasurer Becker, Director Black-

wood, Director LaFontaine, Director Ramirez, Director Tauzin, and Ex-Officio Marthouse. Absent: Director James, and Director Nutting. Also present were Legal Counsel Jones, Legal Assistant Kinsley and 6 members.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes of the meeting of 4/17/23 were approved by e-mail vote completed 4/30/23.

APPROVAL/AMEND MEETING AGEN-

DA – A motion amend the agenda to add Motion 2023-15 was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Tauzin.

The motion passed unanimously. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Knobloch provided his report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS – – Safety Committee reported consultants reviewed all facilities with 66 items to correct, and remediation has begun, a draft of a safety manual is being

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Continued from Page 1 ing will be eligible to vote in all future POA elections.

Section 5.5 of the bylaws reads “… the Board shall hold an open meeting on the third Friday of each March and October…”

ALL regularly scheduled monthly meetings are presently open to the public, streamed live, and recorded for later viewing. There’s no need to hold these two meetings on Friday evenings.

To solve this discrepancy, the Board has proposed a motion for the Annual Members Meeting on June 17, 2023, that replaces the original sentence with “All regularly scheduled monthly Board meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month and open to the public. Monthly meeting dates can be moved due to extenuating circumstances.” If approved, monthly meetings on Friday evenings in March and October will not

be required.

Section 3.7 of the bylaws reads “… Corporate action shall be determined by a majority of the membership present and/or by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present.”

This means that in the Annual Members Meeting on the third Saturday in June, a member must actually attend the meeting to vote or have given his proxy to a member in good standing who must attend the meeting to vote his/her proxy.

In the opinion of the Board, that places undue attendance requirements on property owners who want to vote.

To solve this discrepancy, the Board has proposed a motion at the Annual members Meeting on June 17, to change this sentence to “Absentee voting shall be permitted in all voting of the membership in Corporate actions and/or elections of POA officers and directors.”

If approved, this would not go into effect until after the June 17, 2023, Annual Members Meeting.

The POA owns three parcels of land which can help solve some drainage issues. The parcels are 1) the “Duck Pond” on Gex Drive 2) the large detention pond on Kalipekona Way and 3) the lot on Mahalo Hui Drive which contains the drainage ditch that drains most of Glen Eagle. The POA will transfer the ownership of these three parcels of land to the City at no cost to the POA. The City will pay for any costs associated with this transfer. If approved, drainage will be improved in the three areas.

You may have seen that Forbes magazine recently named Diamondhead as one of the four best municipalities to travel to on the MS. Gulf Coast. The award cited DH as having one of the best golf scenes in the area as well as an expanding restaurant scene in our growing Coast city.

With warmer weather, the patio area outside Latitude 30 is a good location to meet with friends to enjoy a beverage and companionship.

The deadline for the July issue of DHNEWS is June 13th by 3 p.m.

Summer reading at the East Hancock Library

by Mary GobErt

The sun time fun time month of June is here! Kids are out of school looking for good times and there’s lots of fun to be had at the library. In the news this month is info on the Summer Reading Program and two weekly activity time changes. Read on to get the scoop!

All through the month of June we’re planning challenges, programs, and activities for everyone in these age groups: Early Literacy-ages 0-5 Chil-

dren-ages 6-11 Teens-ages 12-17

Adults-ages 18+ SUMMEr rEaDinG ProGraM:

Programs and activities take place at 10:30 at the library in Diamondhead on Mondays, June 5,12,19, and 26. What might you find on those Mondays? Possibilities include visits from the MS Coast Model Railroad, Pine Hills Nursery, the Walter Anderson Museum, and the Hattiesburg Zoo! Check the website or call the library at 255-4800 for more information. Some of these same activi-

Cool Cats at the SPCA

ties and programs, as well as others, will take place at the other branches on other weekdays. These might include Science on the Geaux, MS Museum of Natural Science, Adree & the Giants Band, and Heavenly Grace Farms and Ms Mary’s Snowballs. There is also a reading challenge, and prizes will be awarded at the end of the Summer Library Program! Call or stop by the library for registration information, 255-4800.

SchEDUlE chanGES:

Time change: KIDS ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASS is moving from 3:30 on Thursdays to 2:00 on Thursdays because school is out. Mark your calendar!

Day and time change: CRAFTY CHICKS is moving from Saturday to Friday from 12:30 to 3:00. Mark that calendar again!

SIT AND BE FIT, stretching and strength training for seniors meets Fridays at 10:30.

BEGINNER LINE DANCING meets first and third Wednesdays (June 7 and 21) from 10:00 to 11:00. See you then!

Literary Society of Diamondhead BOOK CLUB meets on the second Wednesday at 10:30. The book for June 14th is Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini. The library has several copies you can reserve.

First and Third Mondays (June 5 and 19) ACRYLIC PAINTING FOR ADULTS from 2-3:00. All supplies furnished.

Second and Fourth Mondays (June 12 and 26) PAPER CRAFTS meets from 2-3:00. All supplies furnished.

SENIOR VILLAGE meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the library from 10:00 to noon with various presentations and activities. There is something for everyone!

See you at the library!

“Cool Cats” members (l-r) Angela Campbell, Vickie Stolf, Judy Womack, and Marilyn Lott present $3,526 to Claire Hanson, treasurer of the DHSPCA. “Cool Cats” held a fundraiser to help create awareness of the overpopulation needs, especially of Cats and Dogs in Diamondhead. Sandy Price (1st place costume winner) Eileen Boudoin (2nd place) and Karla Perry came dressed to celebrate the occasion.

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.

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 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5305 Noma Dr. 228-255-6888

www.diamondhead-umc.org

9:00 am – Heritage Worship Service

10:00 am – Life Class

11:00 am – Harbor Worship Service

4:00 pm – Youth Ministry with dinner

provided Pastor Allen Regan

DIAMONDHEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH

5301 Diamondhead Circle (288) 255-5556 dhcommunitychurch.org

Vacation Bible School

“G.L.O.W”

(Go Light Our World)

Ages 4 to 11

Dates: June 12th-16th

Times: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Costs: $5 per child, $20 maximum per family

Contact: Church Office 228.255.5556

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Soccer Camp

Boys and Girls

ages 5 to 15

Dates: June 19th through June 22nd

Times: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location: East Rec. Fields Diamondhead

Registration Cost: $85 Includes Ball & Shirt

Contact: Church Office -228.255.5556

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday Morning Worship

8am & 10am

LIFELINE Discipleship Classes for all ages – 9am

Adult Christian Education Classes: 9 am

WIRED: Youth Choir

5:30 p.m. ~~~

Little School

Registration Ongoing

MOST HOLY TRINITY

CATHOLIC CHURCH

www.mhtcatholic.org

www.facebook.com/mostholytrinityms

Instagram@mostholytrinityms

Phone 228-255-1294

MASS TIMES: Saturday 4:00 & 6:00pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:00am and Monday8:00am, 6:00 pm Tuesday8:00am

JACOB’S WELL BAPTIST CHURCH

29554 Vic Faye Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571; 228-2552555, jacobswellms@aol.com

Worship times on Sundays: 8:45 am Worship, 10 am Sunday School, and 11 am Worship

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC 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

thE KrEwE of olyMPUS cElEbratES a QUEEn’S tEa Party bEtty MaxwEll, co-hoStESS

The women of Olympus, many wearing beautiful hats or fascinators, gathered at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church on March 14th to enjoy the Krewe’s third annual Royal Queen’s Tea. Queen Hera XV JoAnn Ponthier and Aphrodite Angela Griffey were honored at this elegant event hosted by: Tina Finley, Stephanie Jensen, Beryl Laird, Kathryn Larsen, Betty Maxwell, Candy Motz, Sandy Noon, Jane Roche, Janet Snemyr, and Monique Sullivan. In the spirit of the event, Hostesses wore bright spring dresses, matching white “fascinator” hats, white lacy gloves, and their signature pin of a lady wearing a lacy hat. Guests were handed champagne flutes as they arrived. Moderator Beryl Laird presented a Champagne toast to the Queen, Aphrodite, and the guests.

All tables were beautifully decorated with white linens, fresh flowers, Champagne flutes, a variety of China pat-

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Directors included Ken Dropco, Joe Doyle and Joe Murray. Audrey Ramirez will serve as the Ex-Officio. Front Row: Ladonna Brown, Secretary; Paula Gonzalez, Vice Commodore; Audrey Ramirez, Ex-Officio. Back Row: Joe Doyle, Director; Jim Miller, Commodore; Joe Murray, Director, Ken Dropco, Director and Eddie Mauterer, Treasurer.

terns, and three tier trays laden with delicious finger foods. The nine hostesses brought their personal China, champagne flutes, flatware, and three tiered trays to set the stage for this

breathtaking tea!

The wonderful food was right out of Ye Olde Tea Shoppe in England! Assorted finger sandwiches, scones, pastry shells with lemon curd, biscuits with butter and jellies, Macaroons, sugared pecans, grapes, and a variety of Earl Grey teas were enjoyed by all.

Moderator Beryl Laird presented Queen JoAnn Ponthier with a durable canvas tote featuring a crown motif, as well as a lovely white square ceramic serving plate with a matching crown pattern. Sadly, our lovely Aphrodite Angela Griffey was unable to attend at the last minute. However, her gift was a precious teacup that looked like “Chip” from Beauty and the Beast.

Congratulations again to 2023 Queen JoAnn Ponthier and Aphrodite Angela Griffey. Everyone looks forward to this lovely tea, and next year will be no different.

DiaMonDhEaD 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.

Thursday, June 15th —

Sparkling Wines - 7:00 at the Club

To send us into our summer recess, we are going to taste a wide range of better wines beginning with a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. We’ll continue with a Russian River Valley Chardonnay. We’ll then move

The 2023-2024 Officers and Directors of the Diamondhead Boaters Association was announced during their annual Crawfish Boil on March 25. The new Board consists of Jim Miller, Commodore; Paula Gonzalez, Vice Commodore; LaDonna Brown, Secretary; and

Mauterer, Treasurer.

Aloha Book Club members Elise Breen, Kathryn Lewis, Author Margaret McMullen, Marilyn Lott, and Judy Womack.

The Aloha Book Club donated author Margaret McMullen’s book “In My Mother’s House” to our Diamondhead branch of the Hancock Library System. Accepting the book are Mary Jo Richter, left, and Jo Saucier.

Krewe of Olympus 2023 Queen Hera XV JoAnn Ponthier at the krewe’s third annual Royal Queen’s Tea party.

to a Cabernet Sauvignon from a well-respected family and finish with three blends we’ve not tasted before. Come join us.

Cost is $40 for DWC members and $50 for guests. 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.

The DWC will return Thursday, Sept. 21 to begin our Fall Tasting series. Watch for an article in the September Diamondhead News.

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The Aloha Book Club’s March gathering featured Author Margaret McMullen and her book “In My Mother’s House .”

The Aloha Book Club donated McMullen’s book “In My Mother’s House” to our Diamondhead branch of the Hancock Library System.

Dh nEwcoMErS

On Friday, May 12th Newcomers Club celebrated their last event of the season with a country/cowgirl inspired theme, “Happy Trails to You”. May’s luncheon is always a little bittersweet for the gals, but the group has lots to look forward to in September! A new board will be taking over and making some fun changes. The cowgirl style soiree also happened to fall on long time member, Lola Mullinix’s, 91st birthday, and members enjoyed Ms. Lola’s cake along with an end of the year champagne and wine treat. Shirley Dorsey said about the party, “I felt like it was the last day of school”, and this author couldn’t have expressed it any better.

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! To reserve a seat, please make reservations on or before the Monday prior

to each event. Contact the club at diamondhead.newcomers@ yahoo.com, check out their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ diamondheadnewcomersclub.

DiaMonDhEaD woMEnS clUb

At our May 2023 meeting we were joined by Mayor Nancy Depreo as our guest speaker. We all learned some very interesting information on ‘What’s new in Diamondhead’. Thank you Mayor Depreo for your time and valuable information on the new projects and what to expect in the coming year.

Also, at our May meeting we were given a briefing on the HUGE success from our wonderful Glitz and Titz event that was held in April. This event is a charity fund raiser benefitting the Hancock Food Pantry and Pink Heart Funds. The DHWC donation that will be made to The Hancock Food Pantry will be an amazing $7,300. And to the Pink Heart Funds will be $7,300 plus a private designated donation of $1,600 totaling $8,900.00

A big Thank you to Victoria Magers for heading up our wonderful fund raiser Glitz and Titz. Your hard work was truly an inspiration to us all.

We are now busy planning

a fun filled 2023-2024 season. Please join us at our next meeting in September, for our annual Meet and Greet. It will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 11a.m. in the Community Center.

The theme for our DHWC is the Celebration of Women. 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.

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. Membership is $20.00 and is open to all women.

Party clUb JUNE PARTY

The date for our June party is Friday 23, 2023 at the Country Club. 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 255-1528.

: The winners of the April Party were Gay Young First Place; Carrie Perkins Second Place; our Special Prize went to Pat Burgoyne.

DiaMonDhEaD DUPlicatE briDGE nEwS

Dates and times for upcoming meeting, events, and fundraisers to be announced in upcoming issues of this publication and you can follow us on Facebook.

For more information about the Diamondhead Women’s Club or any of our events, please contact the DHWC President, Marilyn Lott @ 601-528-3336

thUrSDay MorninG linE DancErS

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/

l aDiES briDGE

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 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) 216-4929.

The winners in April were:

Monday, April 3 – 1st Perri Mann & Daryl Fisher

2 nd – Lynne Grimes & Carolyn Porr

Monday, April 10 – 1st

Susan Burwell & Daryl Fisher

2nd – Henrietta Parnigoni & Terry Sullivan

Monday, April 17 – 1st Marilyn Galus & Perri Mann

2nd – Henrietta Parnigoni & Bobby Sylvester

Monday, April 24 – 1st

Henrietta Parnigoni & Terry Sullivan 2nd – Lynne Grimes & Carolyn Porr

Wednesday, April 5 – 1st Vic-

The Diamondhead Womens Club fund raiser was a huge success.

Pictured are the Ladies Bridge Party winners for Gay, Carrie, and Pat.

ki Massey & Perri Mann

2nd – Kit Barksdale & Gary Meece

Wednesday, April 12 –1st Geri Martin & Jeanie Bluett

2nd – Kit Barksdale & Gary Meece

Wednesday, April 26 – 1st

Bruce Stinson & Mark Bensabat

2nd – Debbie Culler & Daryl Fisher

Friday, April 14 -- 1st –Debbie Culler & Betty Holland

2nd – Mary Schauer & Sheila Bosarge

Friday, April 28 -- 1st N-S

– Henrietta Parnigoni & Alice Ladner 2nd E-W – Wendell & Julia Cavalier

Please contact Mary Galvin at (228) 216-4929 for information about the lessons and other planned club activities.

DDPia

Diamondhead Democrats

Progressives Independents Alliance will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15, 10 AM at the Hancock County Library Diamondhead location. Our Guest speaker is certified kinesiologist/trainer/life coach Ashley Anderson. Ashley is from Pass Christian and will be speaking on “How to Defy the Aging Process”. As June brings us closer to Mississippi’s August Primary elections, discussion will also continue to center on our candidates. Come join this growing group of diverse people.

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lionS clUb -DiaMonDhEaD lion inDUctED into MS

lionS hall of faME

The Diamondhead Lions Club is proud to announce that Lion Dwain Simpson, a Lion for over 17 years with service to the local community and the state was inducted into the Mississippi Lions Hall of Fame at the an-

On April 25, 2023, the PEO Chapter T sponsored a picnic for the Diamondhead Senior Village. There were sandwiches, fruit and vegetable trays, as well as dessert, chips and beverages. They also sponsored a bocce ball tournament, which was well received. Over 40 senior residents were in attendance.

trepreneur, having founded or co-founded 4 technology companies including his current consulting company, Synergetic Technologies.

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, June 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 (senecaise@yahoo.com).

June is the month for Dads, grads and… hiking…. (Ok, I know that didn’t rhyme…) But we don’t wanna waste this marvelous weather, so we’re getting’ out there early and often.

Yes we missed our April hikes, but we did hike in May, but too late for comments for this publication. Sooo watch for future articles where we will tell some of the juiciest stories from those hikes <heh heh>

Our up-coming June hikes include:

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nual Lions State Convention in Columbus, MS on May 5, 2023. He was joined by his wife Ann Marie, Daughter Ketah, and Son In-Law Mike from Utah.

He was honored for serving twice as District Governor of District 30-S (Southern MS), as Council Chair (State governing position) for MS Lions, White Cane Chair (State fund-raising arm for the Lions), President of the Mississippi Lions Sight Foundation, and several state

and district committee memberships. He has served on one International Committee at the Lions International Convention in Sydney, Australia.

At the induction ceremony, Lion Dwain was recognized for his initiation of the Heart of a Lion award, which recognizes a non-Lion as being a “Lion at heart” for their charitable contributions to community service.

Dr. Dwain Simpson is a retired Nuclear Physicist and en-

GEaUx hiKinG

Lion Dwain & Family -- Dr. Dwain Simpson was inducted into the Mississippi Lions Hall of Fame in May.

Diamondhead Tennis

thE tEnniS clUb at DiaMonDhEaD

Thank you to all our members who agreed to be a captain for the spring league season. These amazing individuals work hard to schedule (and reschedule) the matches around all of our busy calendars. You each do an amazing job!

Please take a minute and thank your captain the next time you see him/her!

• Shane Finley

• Lori Chrisman

• Bennie Fernandez

• Ronnie Savoy

• Michelle Savoy

• Jack Allen

• Mike Thompson

• Kelly Allen

If you would like to play on a team, please ask Matt for the captain’s name!

A big thank you to Michelle Savoy who donated several native iris plants to color our club’s landscape. We have already seen a few blooms! And to Donna Goedde who donated plant hangers and we have flowers on the porch – looking pretty!!!

There was a Friday night social on April 21 which showcased some great tennis and

fabulous food! Thanks to all who came out to play!

High School Tennis Update

Congratulations to the the OLA Crescent and St. Stanislaus Rock-a-chaw tennis team (a combined co-ed team) who won the 2023 Class 3A State Championship.

The Hancock Hawks tennis team also practices at the club and have their home matches here. They have had a great turn out and a much larger team this season. Congratulations to all these talented student-athletes!!

Did you know?

Our courts at the Tennis Club are some of the finest, state of the art, hydra-clay courts in the state. We are so lucky to have them for our daily play! Did you know that clay courts are slightly easier on the human body, as the surface absorbs more shock. The surface also allows players to slide into place rather than coming to a complete stop, conserving some of our energy. The French Open is the only Grand Slam that uses a clay court. (BTW, the French Open will be played May 28- June 11 this year).

Maintenance of these courts is a daily effort. We can each help keep these courts in top form by brushing the court after play and cleaning the lines. Thanks for helping to keep these courts so nice for play!

WOW!!! Our group collected over 130 cans of soup for the March for Mayor’s can food drive benefitting the food pantries on the coast. Thank you for all who donated cans for this worthy effort. I sent a picture of the cans in my car if you want to include that.

This month at The Tennis Club:

If you would like a social activity added to the calendar, please give Matt or Donna a call to discuss. We are always looking for new and fun ways to get folks on the courts!

Tennis Club Information:

Tennis Pro: Matt Garman (228) 255- 5030

Director of Recreation at Diamondhead, Tennis Admin: Donna Goedde (228)255-1900 EXT.171

Email address: Diamondheadtennisclub@dhpoa.org

FB: The Tennis Club at Diamondhead Reserve a court: Call the club @ 228-255-5030

Diamondhead Marina

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Ahoy Mates, Summer is soon upon us, and boating is a great way to cool down and enjoy the beautiful Gulf Coast.

We currently only have 4 Slips available left to lease at the Marina. 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. Or sip a cold $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, too.

A gentle reminder to freshen up on your boating rules- “Sea’s the Day, Fair Winds and Follow-

ing Sea”. Kayak Fishing Club forming. Join us for an organizational meeting on Saturday June 10th at 10:00 a.m. at the Diamondhead Marina. There is safety and camaraderie in numbers. We will fish fresh, brackish and saltwater habitats. Must be 18 years old. No dues, just fishing.

For more information, contact the DH Marina at 228-2552929.

Dh Marina

DiannE SiMonSon, harborMaStEr

DiaMonDhEaD Golf

by c hriS altESE, PGa DirEctor of Golf

After a few months of cool nights, temperatures are warming up. You may notice the brilliant green grass in the fairways. Summer golf is here! Why play golf or live anywhere else? Diamondhead has it all.

The Malahini Member-Guest was held in the middle of May. This year, a full field of 48 teams registered to compete and enjoy this fun event. Results will be posted on The Malahini event website through Golf Genius.

Our annual Summer Junior Golf Camp/Clinics has proven to be some of our most popular events. We will run one session from June 19-22. Student-teacher ratio will limited to 4:1. Includes putting, short game, and full swing. Open to all juniors age 7 & older. $120 per junior. Check with the Golf Shop for more information or to sign up.

Our Hawaiian Mixed Couples Invitational is here. This event kicks off Summer golf for us. Be sure to mark your calendars for our other great events. Each year, we look forward to hosting the Hawaiian Invitational, one of our favorite events of the year. Once again, this event filled up within days of opening registration. 48 couples will participate this year on June 2 – 4. We look forward to seeing our regulars for this event as well as newcomers.

Please be sure to post your scores in GHIN so that you have an accurate handicap index. Make sure if you play, you post. Any questions concerning your golf handicap can be directed to one of our Handicap Committee members.

Upcoming Events

6/2-6/4 - Hawaiian Couples Invitational

6/5-6/9 - Greens Aeration – Pine

6/17 - Ping Fitting Event

6/21-6/24 - Diamondhead Junior Golf Camp

6/28-6/29 - Gulf States PGA Junior Championship

7/1-7/2 - Magnolia Classic

7/8 - DMGA Play Day

7/9 - US Kids Gulf Coast Local Tour Event

7/10-7/14 - Greens Aeration – Cardinal

7/22 - Gulf Coast Slavic Chase (2-person Scramble; open to all)

On April 3rd, 2023, at his home club, The Club at Diamondhead, Ray LeJeune made a hole-in-one on hole #4 of the Cardinal, the hole on which his house sits. He used a wedge for the shot while his wife watched from the kitchen window. This is the second time this has happened on that hole for Ray! This was also Ray’s second hole in one within a month’s time!! The other was on March 7th on Hole 6 of the Pine Course. This one was witnessed by Jan Vest, Chuck Bogolin, and Val Miller. Nice playing, Ray!

7/23 - Hancock Hawks Golf Booster (open to all)

7/27 - Kelly Gibson’s BC Cup

7/28 - Drive, Chip, & Putt Local Qualifying

Other Important Dates…

8/26-8/27 - The Shaka Club Championship

9/8-9/10 - Member- Member

Help keep our golf courses beautiful! When parking your golf carts next to tee boxes and greens please keep all four tires on the cart path. This prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the edges of the cart path. Please be sure to fix two ball marks and fill two divots every hole... any two will do! It’s your golf course so let’s take care of it! We look forward to seeing you “PLAY MORE GOLF.” Let’s all get out and enjoy our golf courses and practice facilities. As always, let us know how we can help.

DMGa by GEnE DEMEDiciS

If you are a new resident in Diamond-

head, I encourage you to come out on Wednesday mornings and play with the Diamondhead Men’s Golf Association.

The format for the game on April 19 was ABCD Two Best Balls. Three teams tied for first place with an excellent score of 18 under par. The team of Gene deMedicis, Dave Barbato, John Black and Bill Merna tied with the teams of Berni Breen, Lee Kormondy, John Benus and Gary Hava and the team of Norman Bowley, Forest Dobronich, Val Miller and Ronnie Austin. Finishing fourth was the team of George Thibodeaux, John Bunce and Don Crosby with a score of 16 under par. In fifth place was the team of Jan Vest, Michael Cavataio, Tony Holt and AJ Dilley with a score of 14 under par.

Closest to the pins were won by Ernest Lee, Michael Gatwood, Tony Holt and Forest Dobronich. Closest shot of the day was hit by Ernest Lee at 1’0”.

In the Peers Points competition on April 26 the team of Tony Holt, Dick Brown, John Benus and Anthony Jackson won with a score of minus seven. Finishing second with a score of minus

9 was the team of Michael Cavataio, Lee Kormondy, Don Crosby and John Bunce. In third place at minus 11 was the team of Gene deMedicis, Forest Dobronich, Ron Davis and Dave Barbato. Finishing fourth was the team of Billy Stroud, Berni Breen, Tom Amedee and Ernest Lee. In fifth place was the team of Joe Murray, Al Mast, John Speed and Larry Popovich. Larry Popovich and Tom Amedee tied for low individual with a net score of 71. Tom Amedee eagled number 18.

For the first time in recent history, we had a tie in the closest to the pin competition on number 13 on the Cardinal. Forest Debronich and Renny Pangan both hit their shots 8’7” from the hole. Kudos to Renny for his honesty in calling it a tie. Closest to the pins were also won by Dave Barbato, Gene deMedicis and Erie Hebert. Closest shot of the day was hit by Dave Barbato at 1’7”. His tee shot on number 4 one bounced into the cup but came back out.

The format for the game on May 3 was ABCD Two Best Balls. Two teams tied for first place with an excellent score

of 20 under par. The team of Berni Breen, Erie Hebert, Tom O’Connell and AJ Dilley tied with the team of Norman Bowley, Forest Debronich, Art Burgoyne and Lenny Alphonso. In third place was the team of John Lee, Mike Lindell, John Benus and John Speed with a score of 17 under par. Two teams tied for fourth place at 16 under par. The team of Gene deMedicis, Ron Davis, Val Miller and Ronnie Austin tied with the team of Billy Stroud, Lee Kormondy, John Bunce and Pat Jarrell. Lenny Alphonso won low individual with a net score of 65.

Closest to the pin winners were Mike Lindell, Chuck Ingraham, Lenny Alphonso and Kevin West. Closest shot of the day was hit by Chuck Ingraham at 2”3”.

In the Peers Points competition on May 10 the team of Kevin West, Erie Hebert, Tony Holt and John Bunce won with a score of plus 1. Finishing second, 10 points behind, was the team of John McLaughlin, Renny Pangan, Michael Cavataio and Lee Kormondy. In third place was the team of Sam Lee, Forest Dobronich and Norman Bowley with a score of minus 10. Finishing fourth was the team of Jerry Brock, Art Burgoyne, Lenny Alphonso, and Ronnie Austin with a score of minus 12. In fifth place was the team of John Speed, Ernie Knobloch, AJ Dilley and Pat Jarrell with a score of minus 14. John Bunce won low individual with a net score of 68.

Closest to the pin winners were Billy Stroud, Erie Hebert, John Speed and Joe Murray. Closest shot of the day was hit by Billy Stroud at 10 inches.

I’ll see you on the course.

DwGa by collEEn JonES

We started the month off with our Trophy Day Gross Score on April 6th on the Pine Course. The Overall Winner was Marta Mald with a gross score of 78! The first flight winner was

Jody Crosby with a score of 79 and there was a tie for second between Jeanne Hudgins and Amy Swint with a score of 81. The second flight winner was Pat Ellis with a score of 85. Second place was Bet Bowen with a score of 89. The third flight winner was Dianne ackerman with a score of 98. Second place was a tie between Joanne Fried and Tammy Lippon with a score of 100. The Low Putts, front 9 was won by Marta Wald and she also won Overall low putts, Judy Tauzen won the back 9. Chip Ins

were had by Jeanne Hudgins and Marta Wald. Closest to the Pin were Colleen Jones on hole #2, Liz Bell on hole #6, Marta Wald on hole #13 and Jeanne Hudgins on hole #15, April 13th was a rain out. April 20th, we had our Aloha Tournament. This is one of our special tournaments, it is a net score played on the Cardinal Course. The Overall winner was Colleen Jones with a score of 70. The first flight winner was Liz Bell with a score of 71, second place was Jean Hudgins with a

All the players in the Club Member/Guest Ladies Tournament

Colleen Jones Overall winner of Aloha Tournament

Liz Bell, Jean Hudgins, Pat Ellis 1st Flight Winners of Aloha Tournament

Dianne Ackerman, Georgeann Luxion, Linda Metz 2nd Flight Winners of Aloha Tournament

Rita Durham, Cathy Weber, Joanne Fried 3rd Flight Winners of Aloha Tournament

score of 74 and third was Pat Ellis with a score of 75. The second flight winner was Dianne Ackerman with a score of 72, second place was Linda Metz with a score of 75 and third place was Georgeann Luxion with a score of 76. The third flight winner was Rita Durham with a score of 72, second place was Cathy Weber with a score of 74 and third place was Joanne Fried with a score of 76. The Closest to the Pin Flight 1 was Bet Bowen on hole #13, Flight 2 was Kim McElee on hole #17 and Flight 3 was Joanne Fried on hole #4. The Longest Drive winner was Georgeann Luxion.

April 27th, we did not have a DWGA playday because the club had a Member/Guest Tournament for the ladies.

2nd Place = Judith Brannan and 3rd Place = Kathy Jones. And, Flight 4 winners - 1st Place = Dinah Knobloch, 2nd Place = Nancy Barker and 3rd Place = Jerry Ingraham. In the Lowest Putts Competition, Toni Rossol took first place in Flight 1 with only 16 putts while in Flight 2 we had a tie between Judy Lakota and Betty Perry each posting16 putts. Kathy Jones took these honors in Flight 3 also with 16 putts, and finally in Flight 4 Dinah Knobloch came in with 16 putts too. Sixteen must have been the magic number for putting on that day. As to the Closest-to-the-Pin challenge, Judy Tauzin grabbed 1st Place for Flight 1, (seems that is two months in a row for Judy).

#2 and Toni Rossol on Hole #6.

During our Best Ball Pal Day competition, we fielded 17 two-person teams. The Low Net winning teams were 1st Place = Marilyn Galus and Margaret Sherwood, 2nd Place = Sylvia Corban and Cathy Gesell, 3rd Place = Kim Knight and Georgeann Luxion and 4th Place = Sharon Gerchow and Ruthie O’Neill. Both Gale Lammers (Hole #1) and Ann Nutting (Hole #9) achieved Chip-Ins.

DwGan GolfinG nEwS by

ShirlEy haltErMan

Spring has finally arrived at Diamondhead. Hurray!! We actually managed to play golf each of the Tuesdays in April. The Nines are very happy to have added several new faces to our group — some are seasoned golfers, and some are new at the game. In the Nines all are welcome. As someone once said, “the more, the merrier.”

Our usual Trophy Day was held on Tuesday, April 4th, and was played on the Front 9 of the Cardinal course. Twenty-four members came out to play plus three gals followed the field. (Translation: these gals played after the competitive group in order to establish their handicaps for future competition or played just or fun and were not in the day’s competition.). Due to the number of gals playing, we were able to field four flights. And the April Trophy Day winners were: Flight 1 winners -

1st Place =Tammy Lippon, 2nd Place = Toni Rossol and 3rd Place = Judy Tauzin. In Flight 2 the winners were: 1st Place = Brigitte Becker, 2nd Place = Carroll Gothie and 3rd Place = Betty Perry. Flight 3 winners -

1st Place = Margaret Sherwood,

Brigitte Becker took the honors in Flight 2, Margaret Sherwood won 1st Place in Flight 3 and Sue Hebert in Flight 4. The Longest Drive winners are Flight 1 = Georgeann Lexicon, Flight 2 = LaDonna Brown, Flight 3 = Margaret Sherwood and Flight 4 = Nancy Barker. LaDonna Brown also scored a Birdie on Hole #2. Good job gals!

On the second Tuesday of this month, we played a game called Add Par 3s and 5s on the Front Nine Holes of the Pine. Of note is the fact that one of our newer members, Nancy Barker, scored a 54 today. Very notable for someone relatively new at the game. Way to go Nancy! In addition, Pattie Blackwood scored, not one but, two Chip-Ins. One on Hole #5 and another on Hole #7. We played three member teams with Judi Brannan serving as a Blind member on the team that had only two players. Now, for the winners. 1st Place Team included Judith Brannan, Judy Lakota and Ruthie O’Neill. 2nd Place Team was made up of Sylvia Corban, Marilyn Galus and Dinah Knobloch. And, 3rd Place Team was composed of Mary Craig Murray, Toni Rossol and Pat VanDervort. During this round we also gave awards to Closest-to-the-Pin. Sue Hebert took these honors on Hole

The final Tuesday in the month, April 25th, only 10 players turned out to try their luck at a Scramble format. The winning teams were as follows: 1st Place Team = Cathy Gesell, Therese Mauterer and Pauline Singer while the 2nd Place Team = Tracey Garriga, Ruthie O’Neill and Pat VanDervort. No Chip-Ins or Birdies were scored during this round.

On some occasions several of us venture off to play on neighboring courses. Such an event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10th at Windance Golf Course. Also keep watch for our annual Scotch Doubles Game to be held next month. It is always a fun day. Stay tuned for more of our adventures and keep hitting them long and straight.

Your POA Board, during the May 15, 2023 meeting, approved paid political advertising for local government elections in The Diamondhead News, published by The Sea Coast Echo. This advertising includes city, county, and state elections. In keeping with the Diamondhead Property Owners Association by-laws, POA officers and board of directors elections are not included. Contact one of The Sea Coast Echo advertising representatives listed below for advertising rates and other pertinent information. The Diamondhead News will not quote ad prices for prospective advertisers.

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JUNE 2023 CLUB NEWS -- Celebrations Abound

by c hriS rahaiM

clUb ManaGEr

There’s always something fun happening at the Club, and the month of June doesn’t disappoint! We’re celebrating Dad on June 18; our night Saturday Royal Reds is back, and so much more! Thanks to everyone who chose to honor Mom at our Mother’s Day Buffet – we love seeing families big & small celebrating.

thUrSDay niGht

PriME rib SPEcial - $40

14-Ounce Hand-Cut Prime Rib. With horseradish cream sauce and au jus.Served with Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Choice of Garden or Caesar Salad. Chef’s Selection of Dessert.

SatUrDay niGht

royal rEDS

Our Saturday Night Royal Reds Special is back! Peel & eat Royal Reds, sausage, corn, potatoes, & mushrooms

1 pound - $20, 1⁄2 pound - $12

aMaro

MontEnEGro

taStinG JUnE 10 on thE Patio

On the Patio from 5:00 –7:00.

• Featuring three Signature Amaro Montenegro Cocktails: The Monte Mule · Italian Old Fashioned · Monterita

• Chef’s Custom Charcuterie

$40 per person, inclusive. Purchase tickets in the Club office or on the night of the event. Discount available for POA members in good standing.

fathEr’S Day, JUnE 18

Brunch is served from 10:00 – 2:00. Breakfast

Buffet starts at 8:00

• Omelet Station

• Scrambled Eggs

• Smoked Bacon

• Breakfast Sausage

• Biscuits and Country

Gravy • Grits

• Breakfast Potatoes

• French Toast

• Crawfish Monica

• Charred Brussels

Sprouts

• Fried Okra

• BBQ Chicken Thighs

• New Orleans Style

BBQ Royal Reds

• Caesar Salad

• Latitude 30 Salad •

Potato Salad

• Assorted Breads

• Assorted Desserts • Banana Pudding

• Carving Station –

Prime Rib, Hanger Steak, Pork Loin

$26 per person (POA

Discount Available); Kids

5 – 10: $15, 4 & under: Free

Bourbon & Cigar Tasting June 24

Join us for a fun night on The Patio from 5:00 –7:00! Enjoy light appetizers and a custom selection of rare and unusual bour-

• See The Club Page 18

Meet The Club at Diamondhead’s Executive Chef Ricky Herring

Ricky, 40, was born and raised in Pass Christian, MS, and graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a Food Production & Management degree in 2002. Upon graduation, he immediately began to apply the skills he learned in school at the Grand Casino and never looked back! Following Katrina, he transferred to their Lake Tahoe property for two years. He came home as soon as possible and began expanding his production experience. Ricky left the Grand and opened the Margarita Casino Hotel and Restaurant (since closed) as an Executive Room Chef, where he continued to expand

• THE CLUB

Continued from Page 16 bourbons and cigars. $46 per person*, plus tax & gratuity. The price includes two drink tickets, a cigar ticket, and appetizers. Please call 228-255- 2918 ext.3 to reserve your spot. *Discount available for POA members in good standing.

tUESDay niGht binGo with briGittE & Sylvia

Saturday, June 3—Regularly-scheduled monthly hike at Fountainbleau Nature Trail in Ocean Springs on the first Saturday of the month. This hike is guided by a knowledgeable expert and will always highlight current events in this ever-changing habitat. Leader: Sheila Edwards

Wednesday, June 7—Return to Rotten Bayou hike off the Kayak Launch. Mostly shady, this stroll along the Bayou is easy and pleasant, allowing for viewing pond lilies, enjoying birdsongs, and whatever is

his knowledge. He then moved to the Beau Rivage as the Executive Room Chef for Stalla, their award-winning Italian Restaurant.

In 2019, Ricky left the corporate world and became a food truck owner/operator of Twisted Magnolia, successfully specializing in Southern fusion cuisine.

When COVID hit, he reluctantly sold his business. His career took another shift when he worked as a private chef for a research vessel under contract to NOAA. It was a great experience, but it didn’t fit into his long-term plans. After working as Executive Chef for the Lazy Gator in Dia-

Bingo night in Latitude 30 from 6:00 –8:00 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday (June 6 & June 20)! One free card per person. One additional card per purchase. No cash entry, no cash prizes.

wEDnESDay niGht trivia

Every Wednesday is Trivia night in Latitude 30 with Tony Lewis of Exit 28 Trivia from 6:00 – 8:00. Gather your team & get competitive. Eat, drink, & tease your brain!

thUrSDay niGht – DUElinG

mondhead, he joined The Club at Diamondhead in February 2022, and we’re happy he’s here!

Ricky manages a staff of 8, including our three Sous Chefs, Mikey, Chris, and Shelby. Our small kitchen can prepare and serve 1,000 meals on a busy day! And that number can increase when we have a banquet in the Ballroom, dinner in The Oak Room, and a busy Friday night in Latitude 30 Patio and Grill!

When asked what he likes most about The Club at Diamondhead, Ricky said, “The people I work with at the Club and our customers. It’s never boring!” He went on to say how

PianoS

The Fabulous Flying Steinway Brothers will be with us on June 8 and June 22 from 6:00 - 9:00 in Latitude 30. Come in for this unique & fun night!

thUrSDay & SatUrDay

KaraoKE niGht with ray waltErS & ronniE haMMonS

6:00 – 10:00

Ray: June 1 and June 15 Ronnie: Saturday, June 24

much he enjoys the fast pace and developing the weekly and monthly specials. His menu favorites are the Latitude 30 Wagyu Burger, The Oak Room Fried Green Tomatoes and Redfish, and the Grilled Mahi Oscar. When asked about his greatest challenges, he said it’s “ keeping all of the moving parts running smoothly and continually creating fresh and unique menu selections for our customers.”

Ricky and the love of his life, Mikayla, enjoy their lives outside the Club with their growing family. Tripp (Roderick, III, born 4/4/23), Lawson (2 1/2 years old), and Ricky’s 15-yearold daughter Jaiden.

friDay niGht livE MUSic. 7:00 – 10:00

• June 2 - Razzoo

• June 9 - Silver City Band

• June 19 - Southern Voice

• June 23 - Monster Crawfish

• June 30 – Crowe Brothers Band

UPcoMinG EvEntS: italian winE DinnEr aUGUSt 5

nEw yEar’S EvE Party & $10,000 DrawDown DEc. 31

blooming. Meet at Twin Lakes at 9:00am to travel the short distance to the Launch. We’ll lunch somewhere in or near

D’Head afterwards. Bug spray recommended. Leader: Sheila Edwards

Thursday, June 15—Mobile

Museum of Art: a combination of indoor and outdoor space where we will wander around an air-conditioned art-filled building coupled with an outdoor sculpture trail featuring twenty pieces of art placed amongst the landscape surrounding a small lake. Cost for seniors: $10. Lunch afterwards in one of Mobile’s excellent eateries before returning home. Meet at Twin Lakes a bit before 8:30am to form carpools; arrive at museum around 10:00am. Leader: Linda

LaCour

Anyone can join the DH

Geaux Hiking Club. You do not need to live in Diamondhead. There are no dues. You are responsible for your own lunches. All ages and abilities are welcome. In addition to this newspaper, you can also keep up with us on our Facebook page: DH Geaux Hiking Club.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the July 4 holiday, our July planning meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday, July 11, in the Kanaka Room, DH Country Club 6:00pm. Sorry if this is an inconvenience.

Executive Chef Ricky Herring

Geaux hiking at the Mobile Museum of Art.

Diamondhead Aviator -- progress is happening

by PaUl GilbErt aviatorandwriter@gmail.com

The improvements keep happening at the airport. We now have Titan’s sign mounted and the fuel station has been painted to match. It looks fantastic. And the ability to reel up the fuel hose again has gone a long way in keeping the hose in good condition. And we still have one of the lowest fuel prices in the area, contributing to increased fuel sales by transient aircraft.

Proper Trim Techniques

Look at the trim wheel on most airplanes and what do you see? They’re labeled Nose Up-Nose Down. No wonder so many people get the wrong idea. They even call it PITCH TRIM. Reading through the FAA’s Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, we see references like, ‘If the pilot needs to exert constant back pressure on a control column, the need for noseup trim is indicated’.

When a student first starts flying, it seems the plane is con-

stantly doing something unintended. When leveling out, the plane may want to descend, or it may want to climb. Then as airspeed increases, it wants to do something completely different. The student thinks, ‘I trimmed nose up when the nose wanted to go down and now it wants to go up’. And so continues the struggle, with the student continuing to chase the trim and not understanding why.

Well, I’m here to tell you we’ve been teaching it wrong for

years. It’s not a pitch trim. It’s an airspeed trim. Read on and I’ll explain.

What is that trim wheel doing anyway?

There are three types of trim tab on the average general aviation airplane. Most have the ground adjustable, manual trim tab which is nothing more than a piece of sheet metal that gets bent to provide trim in cruise. We usually see this on the rudder.

The other two types are servo and anti-servo trim tabs. Nearly all planes will have one of these depending on the design and the FAA loves to fill their tests with questions about differences between the two. The good news is, from an operational standpoint, it really doesn’t matter which one you have since that trim wheel or crank are manipulated in the same way for both.

A New Approach

If you remember your training in aircraft stability, an aircraft that exhibits positive dynamic stability will tend to

return to its trimmed condition after a few oscillations. While in level, cruise flight, pulling back on the yoke makes the plane climb. While climbing, the airspeed decreases. Releasing the controls, the nose drops, the plane starts to descend, airspeed increases, the nose comes back up, speed slows, nose drops, and on and on. Each oscillation a bit smaller until you stabilize at level flight and the same airspeed you started with.

That elevator trim tab is only affected by the speed of the air over it. If you reduce power, the aircraft will start to descend and after a few oscillations, will stabilize in a descent at the same airspeed. Increase power and you’ll see a climb at that same speed. Want to slow from 150 knots to 90? Power back, maintain altitude with pitch and as you slow to 90 knots, adjust trim to maintain altitude at the new speed.

Now I’m sure this information is nothing new to many of you. Will this information funda-

mentally change the way most of us fly? Not at all. Just like many learned skills, we developed a feel for it and it soon became second nature even if we didn’t completely understand the mechanics behind it. But for new pilots, thinking of pitch trim as an airspeed trim can help them gain understanding sooner.

Pump progress at the airport

-- Photo by author

BUSINESS

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dinnerware replacement, Latitude 30 service improving, seeking bids for heated cart, working on storage and kitchen flooring issues. Marina/ Airport Committee did not meet but heard of runway issue to be explored. Facilities Committee reported reviewing storage. Recreation Committee, Golf/Grounds Committee, Futures Committee and Safety Committee had no report.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – GM Abadie provided a written report in his absence. POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS – None.

REGULAR AGENDA –

2023-14 – A motion to approve the purchase of a heated banquet cart for not to exceed $9,000 was made by Director Tauzin and sec-

onded by LaFontaine. The motion passed unanimously.

2023-15 – A motion to approve political ads in the Diamondhead News with one exception; individuals running for POA Board positions cannot place ads in the Diamondhead News was made by Secretary Sislow and seconded by Director Tauzin. The motion passed with Knobloch, Gillen, Becker, Sislow, Blackwood, Ramirez, Tauzin, and Marthouse voting for, and LaFontaine against.

POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None.

NEXT MEETING – POA MEMBERS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None. NEXT MEETING – The next scheduled meeting will be the Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. at the Diamondhead Community Center.

ADJOURN – A motion was made by Director

Tauzin and seconded by Director Blackwood to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:19PM.

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Sislow POA Board Secretary

Approved on 5/25/23

2023 VIOLATIONS AND COMPLIANCE

207 VIOLATIONS YEAR-TO-DATE WITH 193 BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE

May Violations/Complaints – 44

5 - Boats

13 - Vehicles parked in yard

3 - RV/Campers

2 - Animal running loose

5 - Utility trailers

2 – Inoperable vehicles

12 - Appearance of property

2 – For sale signs

44 - Received notification

36 - In compliance

8 - Pending

Submitted by Ginger Necaise Member Advocate/Covenant Enforcement

JOIN MARATHON PARTY BRIDGE: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning Sept 14, 2023-1:00 pm Diamondhead Club House. $ 55 includes year end luncheon and cash prizes. For more information and registration forms contact Jon Lewis:228-697-4506. FYI: registration forms are also available from Amy at the front desk of the DH Clubhouse!