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The Gator Tales
The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village David Schnopp Editor PRESIDENT’S CORNER We are hoping to have a great turnout at the next Homeowner’s Association Meeting. There are many things that are being planned. They are about to begin refurbishing the front gate area to make it more attractive. We hope to have more news to let everyone know about. Our first concern is the upcoming elections. We need volunteers to serve on the Nominating Committee. The main responsibility will be to find nominees willing to serve on the board. We will have four vacancies to fill this January. So let’s have a good turnout for the November HOA meeting. That’s about all for now, I hope everyone had a good summer.
Bruce Lemay
LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS President Vice Pres. Secretary Treasurer FMO Rep. Director Director
Bruce Lemay Kay Levinson Judy Dixon Gail Seal Vacant Herman Biba David Schnopp
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LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE YARDSALE NOVEMBER 7, 2009 8:00am to 12:00noon. Bake sale in Community Center To help, call Donna Hunt 863-419-9230
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EGG CASSEROLE 12 eggs 4 cups milk 6-8 slices of bread, cut into small pieces 4 cups shredded Colby cheese 2 lb sausage or bacon, cooked and drained
THANK YOU We would like to thank everyone who was so kind during Herb’s recent illness. Thank you for the visits cards and offers of assistance. Donna, Herb and Max Hunt
The night before, mix all ingredients together in a buttered or sprayed casserole dish. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep in refrigerator overnight.
THANK YOU We want to thank Lori Johnson and Jeff Hunt for the super grilling and set up on Labor Day. It was great to get together.
Bake for one hour at 375 degrees and serve. David & Mary Schnopp Donna Hunt
MANAGER’S CORNER For all of those who have given time and effort to Lake Hammock Village. It’s a comfort to know that there are heroes among us, regular people just like you willing to do what they can to make the world a better place. Heroes give instead of take. They act instead of talk. They step forward and do the hard and unseen jobs, to give the best of themselves, measuring their own success not by wealth or comfort, but by the lives they touch along the way. That’s what heroes do, and you are one of those people. Maybe you don’t think of yourself that way but that’s what you are, and I just want to tell you how grateful I am to know you and to know that there are heroes like you in the world.
Dave and JoAnne Johnson
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EDITOR’S NOTE If you have any submissions for “Gator Tales”, I would appreciate it if you would get them to me by the 20th of the month. DSCHNOPP2003@YAHOO.COM 863-353-1804 205 Glen Este Ct OCTOBER ACTIVITIES Many, many things are changing at Lake Hammock Village----folks leaving, new manager, improvements to the public areas, and event date changes. Please check the calendar carefully so you can join us for the planned happenings. Our ALL-PARK BREAKFAST will be on the 2nd Sat. of each month. This month's will be a Buffet Breakfast on 10/10 at 9a.m. with those attending bringing a dish to share and table service. MEN'S BREAKFASTS are now a weekly affair on Thursdays at 8a.m. Good eating will be a tour OCTOBER FEST Pot Luck hosted by H. & J. Biba on 10/20 at 6p.m. and EARLY DINING OUT on 10/28 at Fred's in Winter Haven with 4:30 carpooling. Because October brings cooler weather and some returning snowbirds, the calendar shows increased activities within our local area. One of the events that all are invited to is OCTOBER FEST at Celebration on Fri. 10/9. We'll carpool at 4:30; then dine out before enjoying the music and falling leaves. IMPORTANT REMINDER ---- Some of LHV's residents faithfully donated blood for the benefit of all. The office is located on 10th St. just beyond Jones Ave. ( soon to be H.C's Main Street) and giving blood is quick, easy, and painless. If ever needed, the blood is just a phone call away.
Marilyn
Page # 6 MAINLY FOR MEN On the night of October 11th, 1942, an American task force guarded the approaches to Guadalcanal. The force of four cruisers and five destroyers commanded by Rear Admiral Norman Scott sailed just north of Cape Esperance. At 23.25 (11:25pm), Radar contact was made with a Japanese force consisting of four cruisers and two destroyers under Admiral Arimoto Goto which was sailing towards Guadalcanal to reinforce and resupply Japanese troops. The Japanese force did not have radar and was not at battle stations as they approached the area. The Japanese were completely surprised when the American task force opened fire using radar spotting. During the twenty minute engagement, the Japanese lost one cruiser sunk and another cruiser and a destroyer damaged. The US task force lost one destroyer sunk and two cruisers and one destroyer damaged. They also prevented the Japanese supplies from getting through. The Editor
Page # 3 GRANDMA’S ATTIC
Barbara Pund 93 Reineke 419-8231
Adjustable potty chair Walker with wheels Queen size aerobed With sheets & pillow cases
Mary Ann Donovan
Graco playpen/ Crib combo High chair Wheelchair with Removable legs
72 Sargent 422-3465
Georgianna Palmer 167 Glen Este 419-0097
Adjustable walker with wheels Metal crutches
Jack Connelly 107 Reineke 353-7640
Two strollers
Barb & Ron Cowles 94 Reineke 353-7336
Transfer light wheelchair
Let me know if you have any medical equipment that you would like to lend to someone in the park who needs it temporarily. Potty chairs, shower chairs, adjustable canes, wheelchairs and walkers. I am also looking for baby stuff like strollers, playpens, cribs etc. Barbara Pund 93 Reineke 419-8231
Remembering Oscar Craighton
REMEMBERING OSCAR CONTINUED
I am now living in Indiana for the summer. I live at 58 Sargent St for the winter but I was full time there until I lost my Jack to cancer in May of 07 and he requested to be returned to his home state of Illinois to be buried. Tomorrow will be his 85th birthday. I will let the birthday balloons go to heaven over his gravesite knowing Oscar is there with Jack. Jack thought so much of Oscar for he was a retired Air Force Officer and he and Jack spent much time talking about the military services. Jack was a Marine in the South Pacific during World War II. Whenever we needed help, Oscar and Olive were always there to lend a hand. We greatly valued their friendship over the years. They were practically the first residents of the park when it was known as Glen Este.
They had their last kiss on Saturday night and then Olive found him in deep heavenly sleep. Let us say that he met his lord in peace with no pain. I believe in angels and know I have another with the passing of Oscar Craighton. I’m glad that I told him I loved him before I left in June. He left the love of his life, Olive and also his young great granddaughter.
The Craighton’s were eager to help anyone in the park and always helped without any fanfare. They served on many committees to to make this a nicer place to call home. So we will miss our soldier of honor, a gentle giant among men.
I can not grieve for him for I know he is in a better place than most of us right now. You have to have that thought when you lose a soul mate. Norma Gossett My page has turned a chapter’s closed A brand new page for me unfolds And my new page will never turn Nor for the old page will I yearn For my new page is heaven you see I’m home with Jesus for eternity
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Saturday 3 Health Fair Lake Eva Banquet Hall 799 Johns Ave in Haines City 9:00am -noon 863-421-3700
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Daily Events Recurring 9:00 AM - Water Aerobics or exercises every Mon, Wed, Fri.
Coffee-Donuts-Chat 8:30 AM Every Wednesday
Daily Dominoes – 7 PM Every Wednesday Events Ladies Men’s Bridge breakfast every Mon-7 PM FriThurs. 8:00am 1PM Donna 9:00 AM - Water Aerobics Cribbageevery – 7 PM or exercises Every Sunday Mon, Wed, Fri. Coffee-Donuts-Chat Bingo,8:30 every Thursday AM of the month 7:00pm Every Wednesday Dominoes – 7 PM Texas Hold’em th Wednesday Tuesday of the month 4Every
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