Gator Tales December 2014
“The Park with A Heart”
Editor:Donna Barkley
Lake Hammock Village 36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764
Board of Directors Lee Emery President (2014) (585)330-6328
Clark Smith Vice President (2015) (863)438-6929
Marilyn Smith Secretary (2015) (863)421-1018
Richard Gould Treasurer (2014) (863)422-5902
“A SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL OUR FAMILY AT LHV”
Director (2014) (863)353-2901
We will be having our Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner on Thursday, December 25th at 2:00 pm. The price for each Guest & Non Dues Paying HOA members will be: adults $4.00, children age 5-12 $2.00, under age 5 free. You must pay 1 week ahead to Eileen Lemay (33 Silver Crest). We would love for “ALL OF YOU” to attend. Please sign up in the clubhouse with the food you will bring to share and the number attending.
Committee Chairs
We want to wish each and every one of you
Barb Cowles Director (2014) (863)353-7336
Brian Lund Director (2014) (863)259-8054
Gary Saunders
a Very Merry Christmas.
Gator Tales Donna Barkley (863)232-9837 Phone Squad Jane Biba (863)422-6531 Sunshine Carol Gould (863)422-5902 Welcome Bill Patelunas (863)421-2040 Memorials Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241
Who’s Who? If someone is sick or in the hospital…contact, Carol Gould 422-6531 If someone has passed away…contact Brin McDonald 438-5241 Articles or announcement for Gator Tales…contact Donna Barkley 232-9837
“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.
2014 Lake Hammock Halloween Party
A Big Thanks to all those who came to our Halloween Pot Luck Party. Also a big thank you to those who helped set up. Mary and Dave Schnopp, also Betty and Lloyd Larry. And, a special thank you to all who pitched in to help clean up afterwards. It was a success because of all of you!! Bob and Brin McDonald
Come join us for early dining at Sonny’s BBQ for a Relay for Life Fundraiser. December 6 at 5:00 pm. Signup sheet in the club house. Thank you for your support!
If you can’t join us on December 6, you may take this flyer to Sonny’s any Saturday in December and they will donate a portion of your total bill to Haines City and Davenport Relay for Life.
We’ve decked the halls with boughs of holly Now it’s time for fun and folly Join us for our 3rd Annual Open House Saturday, December 13th @ 3:00 pm - ??? 121 Silvercrest Dr Joice and Clark Smith
All are welcome!
Saturday, December 14th 5:00 p.m. Come join us in the clubhouse for our annual Christmas Cantata.
Admission is “A Can in Each Hand” for the local food bank. Presented by the Loy Family (Judy Loy 421-0112)
3rd Annual Christmas Caroling Hayride
December 21 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Clubhouse Christmas Caroling Hayride
Golf Cart Parade and Decorating Contest Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
Refreshments will be Birthday Cake, Hot Chocolate and Coffee (as this is the date of our monthly birthday celebration)
HOA Board Tuesday, December 2nd 7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585)330-6328
Ladies’ Lunch Wednesday, December 10th Carpool 12:30 p.m. MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465
The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse.
The ladies will be going out to Lang’s (5900 US Hwy 17/92 W, Lake Alfred 956-1460)
“Stitch & Such” Thursday, December 4th 2:00 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 Meet us in the clubhouse for a time to get together with others and work on your needlework, crochet, and knitting. If you want to learn one of these crafts, bring some supplies, and we will get you started on a project. Everyone is welcome but be sure to bring your own supplies. Sonny’s BBQ (Fundraiser for Relay for Life) Saturday, December 6th Bob and Brin McDonald 604-0160 or 604-9780 Sonny’s (35620 Highway 27, Haines City) will donate 15%, 20% or 25% of your total bill to Relay for Life. Thank you for your supporting our Relay for Life. Relay for Life Team Meeting Monday, December 8th 6:30 p.m. Bob and Brin McDonald 604-0160 or 604-9780 We will hold our second meeting in the club house Monday, December 9th at 6:30 pm. We need volunteers to help with working with fundraising ideas and we still need walkers. HOA Meeting Tuesday, December 9th 7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585)330-6328 The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse. Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear what is happening in your park.
Christmas Open House Saturday, December 13th 3:00 p.m. Clark and Joice Smith Join us for our 3rd Annual Open House 121 Silver Crest Dr – 3:00 PM Christmas Cantata Saturday, December 14th 5:00 p.m. Judy Loy 421-0112 Come join us in the clubhouse for our annual Christmas Cantata. Admission is “A Can in Each Hand” for the local food bank. Dining By the Book Tuesday, December 16th Carpool 4:30 pm Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Destination: Denny’s in Lake Wales 3rd Annual Christmas Caroling Hayride Saturday, December 21st 6:00-8:30 PM Clark and Joice Smith 438-6929 Christmas Caroling Hayride at 6:00 PM at the Clubhouse with Golf Cart Parade and Decorating Contest (Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place). Refreshments will be Birthday Cake, Hot Chocolate and Coffee (as this is the date of our monthly birthday celebration).
Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, December 21st 6:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640 & Joanne Marko 4385011
Monthly Park Breakfast There will be no Park Breakfast in December. Early Bird Dining There will be no Early Bird Dining in December.
This month we will be celebrating birthday and anniversaries after the Christmas Caroling Hayride. Activities Meeting Tuesday, December 23rd 2:00 p.m. If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around town or other things that you would like to see LHV do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan our January activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore. Christmas Potluck Dinner Thursday, December 25th 2:00 p.m. Eileen Lemay 325-1108 The price for Guests and Non-Dues Paying HOA members will be: adults $4.00, children 5-12 $3.00, under age 5 free. You must pay one week in advance to Eileen Lemay (33 Silver Crest). We would love for “ALL OF YOU” to attend. Please sign up in the clubhouse with the food you will bring to share and the number attending. New Year’s Eve / Texas BBQ Party Wednesday, December 31st 5:00 p.m. - ?? KZ & Sharon Bowden 353-7676 Cost: $5.00 per person Music, Games, Prizes There will be a sign up sheet for covered dishes. Meat will be provided. There will be a photographer to take a picture of you in your Western outfit. If you want a 5 x 7 print, cost will be $1.00. During the evening, we’ll have a Cakewalk to benefit Lake Hammock’s Relay for Life team ($1.00 per walk).
Activities Chairs These volunteers will not be hosting all the events, but they will be the ones finding hosts for the events and planning the dates. If you have any suggestions or need more information on these activities, please contact the following: Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko 438-5011 Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531 Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley 353-7640 Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929 Ladies Lunches: MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465 Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275 Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108 Get Well Wishes John Cullen – Home Wayde Marshall – Home Gerald Rockwell – Life Care If you know anyone who is sick or in the hospital, please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can get a card to them. If you would like to be put on the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnson 588-1599. Condolences We would like to express our condolences to the family of Jack McQuade who recently passed away. Condolences to Audrey Sontag whose nephew passed away. Condolences to Stephanie and RachelJoy whose father/grandfather passed away.
Thank You RachelJoy and I would like to thank you for your notes and expressions of care when my father died last month. Special thanks to Lee and Nanci for the airport transportation. We are blessed to be a part of this park with a heart. Stephanie Strom I wish to thank everyone involved for their part in making this community event a huge success. Special thanks to the VOLUNTEERS who directed traffic, installed traffic signs, drove taxi carts, made and sold bake goods, sold coffee & donuts and hot dogs & drinks. GREAT JOB TO ALL!! Lee Emery (Lake Hammock Yard Sale) There were 10 ladies who went door to door to help make this wonderful collection of $709 for “Sharing Christmas With You.” This will make Christmas happier for the needy children of Haines City. Our thanks to all of you…Marileigh Osborn, Karen Loveall, MaryAnn Donovan, Brin McDonald, Joanne Marko, Nancy Roy, Nancy Belski, Joice Smith, Nanci Emery and Betty Rhoades.
December Birthdays 1 7 7 7 12 16 16 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 28 28 29 31 31
Sharon Greenfield Gordon Arsenault Chris Dean Brin McDonald Judy Loy Barbara Dickerson Pete Evans John Miller Sue Pickard Becky Allred Ron Cowles Willard Davidson Vito Destefano David Lennox Earla Herring Kay Levinson Greg Schamerloh Marilyn Smith James Welch Jerry Butler Maria Combs Scott Hubany Florine Mackey Steve Pierce Gary Smith David Butcher Greg Blackman Pat Marotti
(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)
Relay for Life Please join the Lake Hammock team to raise money to find a cure for cancer. The Relay will be held on March 21, 2015 from Noon until Midnight. Our team name is ‘Lake Hammock Village’, please go to the web site www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl to sign up for our team or to donate toward our team. Any questions, please contact Bob McDonald 863604-0160 or Brin McDonald 863-604-9780. Next meeting in the Club House on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. We need Walkers, Survivors and Caregivers to join our team. Thank you for your support!!
December Anniversaries 1 4 10 15 20 22 23 23
Gerald & Elaine Rockwell Steve & Chris Dean Bob & Debbie Renka Mike & Audrey Molnar Richard & Florence Browning Terry & Renee DeJane Jim & Donna Barkley Wayde & Emily Marshall
(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)
Community Activities Haines City Every Wednesday – Farmers Market – Railroad Park – 8:00 a.m. 1st Friday of Month – Rock around the Block – Downtown Haines City – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the Month – Farmers Market/Crafts/Food Trucks – Tractor Supply Parking Lot – 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Davenport Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm. – Visitors Center @ 101 Adventure Court 2nd Saturday of Month – Cruise-In – Music of 50’s & 60’s – Hwy 17-92 and Bay St. - 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Winter Haven 1st Friday of Month – Pickin’ in the Park – 6:00 p.m. 1st Saturday of Month – Cruisin’ Winter Haven – Central Park – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. 2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 p.m. 3rd Friday of Month – Dulcimers in the Park – 5:30 p.m. 4th Friday of Month – Strings at Scores – 58-4th Street NW – 6:00 p.m. 4th Saturday of Month – Downtown Market Day – Central Park – 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. C & D Bus Trips Don’t forget, if you are interested in any of the upcoming C & D Bus Trips, check the bulletin board in the clubhouse and sign up.
Newsletter Information All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder, any information needs to be submitted to Donna by the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact Donna by email, phone or drop a note in the box on her screen porch. We are always looking for ways to improve. Gator Tales Staff Donna Barkley (Editor) 172 Glen Este Blvd. 232-9837 donna.barkley@aol.com Sharon Bowden P J Roberts Andy & Nancy Belski Richard & Marion Speigel Memorials For memorials, please contact Brin McDonald at 863-604-9780. If I am out of town, please contact Lori Johnsen at 863-588-7599 or Marion Spiegel at 863-422-1570. If anyone has any questions or information on someone who is in need, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your help and support!!
A REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS:
HOA dues for 2015 are due by January 10, 2015. Payments can be made to any HOA Board Member…Lee Emery, Clark Smith, Barb Cowles, Gary Saunders, Brian Lund, Marilyn Smith or Dick Gould. Only residents who have paid dues by January 10th are eligible to vote for 2015 Budget and 2015 Board of Directors at the January 20, 2015 Annual Meeting.
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Sunday
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9:00 AM Weight Loss 1:00 PM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM HOA Board
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8 9:00 AM 7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
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Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 6:30 PM Relay for Life Meeting
15 5:00 PM Christmas Cantata
10:00 AM Shuffleboard
9:00 AM Weight Loss 1:00 PM Hand & Foot 4:30 PM Dining by Book
Thursday
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10AMShuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 2:00 PM Stitch & Such 7:00 PM Bingo
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6:00 PM Christmas Caroling Hayride/Golf Cart Parade Birthday/ Anniversary Celebration
9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
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29 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards
23 9:00 AM Weight Loss 12:00 PM Hand & Foot
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes 12:30 PM Ladies Lunch
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10AMShuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo
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8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes
8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards 7:00 PM Bingo
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2:00 PM ACTIVITIES MTG
30 9:00 AM Weight Loss 1:00 PM Hand & Foot
8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM Dominoes
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Club House Closed For Carpet Cleaning 12 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM CLR Game
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2:00 PM Billiards
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7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
9:00 AM Weight Loss 1:00 PM Hand & Foot 7:00 PM HOA Meeting
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics
7:00 PM Michigan Rummy
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9:00 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM CLR Game
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2:00 PM Christmas Potluck
9:00 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM CLR Game
Saturday 6 5:00 PM Sonny’s BBQ
Club House Closed 13 3:00 pm Christmas Open House Smith’s/#172 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
20 8:15 AM Breakfast Out R-Eatery 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
27 6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker
31 8:15 AM Coffee 9:00 AM Water Aerobics 7:00 PM New Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, Dec. 10th – Ladies Lunch - Lang’s (5900 US Hwy 17/92 W, Lake Alfred 956-1460) Early Bird – No Early Bird for December