Southfork News “FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS” Happy New Year
January 2016
Annual Membership meeting (We need you) Fulfillment in the New Year Here’s to the outgoing year, 2015. May the good times live on in our memories, and may we learn lessons from the troubling times that will make us stronger and better then ever. Here’s to 2016 for each and every one of you, may it be filled with significant steps toward the fulfillment of your fondest wishes. In this coming new year, let us focus on our goals and work toward our dreams, and yet (smile) let’s all try to go with the flow a little more and stress a little less.
Since January, 2015, your board has worked diligently and was available to work with all the residents to help in adding many more activities. We need your input on what you would like and open to new ideas.
Do you have a plan to make Southfork a better place to socialize in? Do you want “change?” Do you have any ideas you’d like to see implemented? Here’s an opportunity to become more active in our community. So, don’t sit back, come and join the forces!!!!
And most important, (raise your glass), here’s to all of you. Appreciate yourselves and each other in the New Year as I appreciate all of you now. Let’s focus on each other’s good points and choose to overlook minor annoyances, to create mutual happiness and contentment in 2016.
As a board member, your voice will be heard and counted on for important issues and also being on a committee will help anything that affects our community.
Here’s to 2016 (raise glass). Enjoy the journey!!!! Happy New year from your editor, Phyllis Grossi
Please come forward as a member before the January 25th annual membership meeting, because your votes count. Please help to make this a better community.
Let your voice be heard. Use your expertise and talents to help our community. Volunteer for a committee today if you don’t want to be on the board!
REMEMBER – you must have your dues of $20.00 th paid by January 10 , 2016 in order to vote or be on any committee. Please submit payment to Peggy Elkins, Secretary..
Newsletter 1
Newsletter Information Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105, pkaygrossi@aim.com or drop off the information at 11150 Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @ www.floridacommunities.com (click on Southfork at bottom of page.) Suggestion Box Suggestion Box is to be used to deposit, Annual Dues, Letters to the Board etc. All letters must be signed or they will not be honored. Office of Southfork 10808 U.S. 98, Dade City, Fl 33525 Phone: (352) 523-0022,
Fax: (352)523-0611
After Hours: (352)206-4080
_________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: President
Tom Geyer
2014-2016
Vice President
Jim McAdams
2014-2016
Secretary
Peggy Elkins
2014-2016
Treasurer
Mike Gallagher
2014-2016
Directors: Priscilla Medeiros
2014-2016
Hollis Adams
2014-2016
Harvey Barber
2015-2017
Roger Layne
2015-2017
Mary Freund
2015-2017
Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911) Pasco Cty Sheriff 352-521-5131
Dade City Police 352-521-1493
Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340
Sheriff non-emerg 727-847-8102
Sick/Prayer List. Mary Bolin
Linda Dickinson Judy Geyer Charlotte Lynch Get Well Wishes To All! In Memoriam Great month with nothing to report.
Our condolences to the family and friends! New Residents Gail Young
38712 Bronco Dr
Marcia Mayer
11120 Palamino
Sandy & Kerry Stoddard
10927 Tumbleweed
Welcome to our Community of Southfork! Wedding Bob & Carol Sanborn
1/3
Rick & Diane Unger
1/3
Bob & Donna Elder
1/7
Marcus & Kathy Harmon
1/17
Bill & MJ Cline
1/27
Anniversary
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I am looking for wedding anniversaries celebrated for each month of the year. We have so many in this community who have shown wedded bliss for so many years and we would like to acknowledge all. Please submit to me (Phyllis) by the 15th of each month so it can be shared by all.
from Tom’s desk. Hello Southfork, Wow!!!! Christmas season was here and gone already….where does the time go? Judy and I are back and we want to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes. Judy was really sick with a foot infection but she is doing very well now. So glad to be back home. In the past month our activity elves have been very busy with the decorating of the hall and what a fantastic job was done. December was another busy and fun filled month with the cookie swap, golf cart parade, Timpanelli entertainer, Christmas pot luck and more that I know I have forgotten, but again thanks to all the hard work to keep the community going. A great entertainer will be here on the 19th and Rich Wilson is his name. I have personally seen him on stage and you will enjoy this show. Let’s fill he hall! Since Christmas will be just a memory when you read this I hope everyone is ready for a healthy and fun filled new year. This is another busy month coming up and I would like to invite all the new residents to join our association. Come and see what we are all about on the 25th . You will find we have a lot of fun and we have a lot of different activities and entertainment. We want a good and active community. Please join us and welcome aboard to a new year.
Tom
Southfork Annual Association Meeting
What: Our annual homeowner’s meeting is a chance to meet new neighbors, catch up with old friends and discuss local issues. This January meeting has been designated by our by-laws to be the first meeting of the fiscal year with the election of new officer’s and directors. Please plan to attend and learn what’s happening in Southfork!
Where:
Southfork Clubhouse, January 25th, 2016 at 9A.M. sharp!
Why: It’s your neighborhood, too! With our combined efforts, we can continue to make our community a better social environment with better communication to everyone. We need everyone’s support to help and vote on issues that everyone is happy with! It is next to impossible to please everyone but there are ways to try and appease most of the people. If there is anyone who is interested in being an officer or run as a director your name must be handwritten in on the already printed ballot because nominations were closed at the November membership meeting! Who: You, the homeowners, must have your yearly dues paid by January 10th in order to vote for any new officer/director’s. The annual yearly dues is $20.00 per household and only one (1) member of each household is eligible to vote. Submit payment to Secretary (Peggy Elkins) 11044 Ewing Dr or place in the suggestion box in the lobby of the clubhouse. How: No need to RSVP, just show up! Reason: We need more than one candidate for each office to run. If there is only 1 person for each office with no competition, elections will be held and the slate is automatically given to the only ones listed for each office. So, if you want “change” this is the time to do it!!! Please, come and submit your name or your ideas.
Women’s Club On Nov. 14 we had our annual bazaar. It was a success. We opened the doors at 8:00 am and we had a constant flow of people. I want to thank everyone who helped us in this venture. There were so many helpers like the people who baked for us, people who made the sloppy Joes - people who bought the supplies( ice , drinks etc.) By the way a couple came from Zephyrhills to have Sloppy Joes they said that it was a very good idea to offer a meal at the Bazaar and we were the only Bazaar to do so. Thanks to all the ladies who made baskets and to the ladies who sold tickets. Thanks to the quilters and to the ladies who worked on the Bake Sale and the Coffee table. It was quite a production and we had tables rented to outsiders. The atmosphere was so great that they asked for an "encore" Thanks again everyone for that big success and we could not have done it without you. Thanks again for supporting the Women's club. P.S. A special thanks to Craig Whitbeck who worked behind the scene. Thanks also to the Manager who has set up all the tables. Thanks also to Bill Laforest and Maggie who let us borrow a table. On December 2nd we had our annual Christmas meeting with 48 ladies. All the reports were read and approved. A list was circulated to get hostesses For each month and now we have a full slate. The hall was decorated beautifully and it felt like Christmas and the food was so good and don’t have enough room to tell all that we had to eat and we have to thank Carol Albers and Katie Bellnier for a great job. We raffled 4 gifts given by Tanya Hahn - Thank you Tanya for your generosity. January is election month. Please think about which position you would like to participate in and we need you. The meeting was closed and It was time for our Christmas Party we had two tables full of finger food, punch and dessert. Then we had our Chinese Auction everyone who brought a gift went home with a gift. All the gifts were beautiful they were all different not two alike and We had a lot of fun. Next meeting on January 6 we will have a speaker Isabelle Wirth from Daystar. She is very interesting and will explain to us here all our cans of food are distributed. Please be there. Marielle.
What a wonderful morning was enjoyed by The Southfork Women's Club for their annual Christmas party. Socializing with neighbors and friends, doesn't get much better than that. A wonderful job by officers and hostesses. Many thanks for an enjoyable gathering. As you can see, many enjoyed good food, dessert and a really fun gift exchange. Unfortunately we learned that Judy Geyer had become ill on her return to Southfork after visiting Tom's mom who celebrated her 100 birthday. A silent prayer was offered by all in attendance. Tom and Judy, please know you are in our thoughts and daily prayers. Submitted by, Kathy Gallick
8th ANNUAL HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 2016 AT 10:45AM. There will be cash prizes and a lot of good tasty food/snacks. Deadline for paying entry fee is January 18th, 2016. Entry fee is $7.00 per person paid in advance. Please see Craig & Carol Whitbeck if you are planning on participating!. All entrants, please bring a finger food and your own beverage. Coffee will be served! Thanks in advance to everyone who will help make this a success and hopefully it can still be held each year. Any questions, call Craig & Carol @ 437-4123
Janet and Joe Lehman live at 11104 Mesquite Drive, Dade City. They are from Miller City, Ohio and Angola Indiana. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. They became familiar with Southfork, visiting Janet's sister and brother-in-law and immediately liked our community. When Janet's second sister purchased a home here, they decided it must be a good place to live and purchased their home in January, 2011. They are now permanent residents. Janet and Joe have been married for 51 years. Joe is retired from Ennis, Inc. after 53 years. Ennis is a business factory for printing forms. Janet retired in 2006 from cafeteria work, where she cooked for all school levels. Joe served 4 years with Ohio National Guard and 2 years with Army Reserve. Was a 4H advisor and served on local school board for 12 years. If you don't know Joe and Janet, Joe might ask you medium or well done. Joe is our chef each Wednesday at Hamburgs and Hot Dogs. Janet might ask you for $3.00 as she is our cashier at H@H along with shopping for goods, chopping and preparing all condiments that go along with the meal. And they do it so pleasantly! You will see Joe flipping pancakes at our monthly breakfasts and again, Janet collecting cash or serving beverages. Joe is a worker, living right across from them, uuhhmmm, Sometime I feel like a slacker, so out comes the rake! As you might have noticed, their home is beautifully decorated for the holiday, so I just put a "DITTO" sign in my front yard. Teehee! Thank you, Tom, Judy, Mary and Jim for being a part of Their decision to reside here. Thanks Janet and Joe for all your hard work making Southfork the wonderful community we all enjoy. This reporter wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all Southfork residents. Submitted by Kathy Gallick, Life is wonderful.
JANUARY 2016 IN SOUTHFORK HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL - A PROSPEROUS, SAFE, AND HEALTHY
2016
1/1/16 – New Years’ Day – everyone celebrates their own traditional style on New Years’ day! Don’t forget about the New Year’s Eve Party at the Club on the December 31st. There will be great entertainment, friends, and foods that will explain why one should or should not eat.. This will be so much fun and starts at 8:00 PM. Happy Birthday to all
the January folks!
IT’S TIME TO REVEAL OUR DECEMBER “Babes” #1 – JOHN QUAIN – born August 27th in Saranac, New York and moved to Southfork in 1995! John has four children and several grandchildren. He was a teacher for 17 years and owned his own business and worked 50 years as a heavy equipment operator between teaching. He married Mariella in 1994 and they traveled the US in a fifth-wheeler for one year during 1994 to find where they wanted to settle and it was Southfork! Wonderful!
#3 – MARIELLA QUAIN – born as Mariella Proulx November 20th in Montreal, Canada! She has two boys – one in Ohio and two in Montreal, and three grandchildren. Mariella actually consulted a card (tarot) reader years before 1994 and she was told all the events/changes that would happen in her life and so far, they have all been correct – starting in 1994 when she married John. She worked as a Purchasing Agent for Novartis Pharmaceutical Co. for 30 years, retiring in 1994. She and John enjoy life here but hate losing so many folks over the years! What an asset they are to our community!
#2 – LONNIE LAYNE – born as Lonnie Crandell on August 8th in Flint, Michigan. She and hubby, Roger, moved to Southfork in April 2011, after paying a visit to Max and Peggy Elkins. She and Roger wanted to take home a Florida souvenir, but after visiting here, they bought a home. They decided that they couldn’t take that “souvenir” back to Michigan! Lonnie retired as office manager from William Floyd Heating and Air Conditioning in Flint, MI. You’ll see a lot of Lonnie leading the Activities Committee here and she’s been a great organizer to make sure all our residents have great times! A lot more fun to come and we thank Lonnie for her leadership and all she does!
#4 – ROGER LAYNE – born on November 9th in Detroit, Michigan. He retired as Contract Manager of Genessee County Community Mental Health Hospital prior to moving to Southfork with Lonnie. Between Roger and Lonnie, they have five children and 12 grandchildren. You know Roger as one of the Southfork directors and you can see him several times a day walking their beautiful dog, Darby, to the doggie park!
#5 – NANCY JONES – born Nancy Sjostrand (which is Swedish), on October 21st in Aurora, Illinois. She was also raised there and is so proud that her grandfather actually landed in Ellis Island, NY, in 1904. Nancy had a 20-year career as an elementary teacher and also taught computer sciences at another facility. She and husband, Bob, purchased their home in Southfork in 2002 and when Nancy retired they came back here spend to their first winter in 2006. She and Bob have three children and five grandchildren. You’ll see Nancy around the park in lots of activities! She’s been our shuffleboard champ also! Way to go, Girl! Happy Bob got you your “trophy” too!
“SOUTHFORK”
#1- My, what a pretty one – then and now! And with brand new teeth! She was born and raised in the Northeast & has made her home here for less than 15 years. You know her!
#2 – Another “looker” in our park. This handsome guy has lived in Southfork 10 years. He’s from the great Midwest. You’ve seen him driving around and you’ll know him for sure!
#3 – You’ll never guess this adorable baby! Born in the Midwest, this person has lived here for 10 years! What a story to read about this baby in the next issue! Good luck with this one!
Okay, you all…keep bringing the pics. Lots of folks are enjoying this feature so why not share yours too! So cute! Thanks to those who have shared! Until next issue…. Jean Deiss 863-602-1535 Email: jdeiss0831@yahoo.com
#4-“It’s my party – I’ll cry if I want to!!!!” This gal is so cute! (The hubby may be in the dog house after sharing this pic!) Born in the Northeast (maybe she’s cold) and been here for less than five years. You gotta know this special lady!
#5 – Now talk about a real cutie pie-WOW. Look at those dreamy eyes! This prizewinner was born and raised in the Northeast, US, and he and the lovely lady have been in Southfork for over 10 years!
Second, SATURDAY, Jan 9th @ 8AM TO 9AM $3.00 PER PERSON SAUSAGE GRAVY/BISCUITS, SCRAMBLED EGGS & HASH BROWNS, Coffee, Tea and O.J. Take home is available. Can’t get to the clubhouse? We will deliver! Contact, Tom Robinson…..Cell 1-540-529-8247
HEALTH/WELLNESS SEMINARS Our first Health & Wellness Seminar December 10th on “Wellness After 55” was so well received Florida Hospital has agreed to come to Southfork the 2nd Thursday of each month starting in January 2016 to educate us on a variety of health related topics. The January seminar will be: NUTRITION (Presented by a Certified Nutritionist) THURSDAY, JANUARY 14TH 11:00AM – 12:00PM Clubhouse Coffee and fruit (of course!) will be served Let’s bring the New Year in with a commitment to Eat Healthy!! Remember, “you are what you eat”. Mark your calendars and don’t miss this one – there may even be recipes available! Future seminars will cover topics such as: Basic CPR until help arrives (possibly February) Joint Preservation/pain-free function Dealing with Diabetes and Prevention Heart Attacks/Strokes High Blood Pressure Breast Cancer Awareness (keep your loved ones informed) If there are health topics you would like to see covered, let the office know and we’ll see what we can arrange.
Southfork Entertainment Presents
Rich Wilson January 19th, 2016 @7pm Tickets @ $7.50 each
Musical Memories is a show with entertainer Rich Wilson that features a variety of musical styles to please a mixed audience. The show contains Pop Standards, Country, Gospel, Oldies along with some humor and lots of smiles! Music made famous by Elvis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Ray, Neil Diamond and many more! This is the show Rich has performed throughout Florida over the past three years and people have raved about it each year. It is a self- contained one-man show and something you don’t want to miss.. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Don’t forget, Ambulance program dues are Due.
Trash Pickup and Recycling
Trash Pick-up:
Scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays.
Recycling ( curbside in a container): Pick up is on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month of all glass and plastic containers. Please no plastic liners. Newspapers There is a bin in the back RV section that all newspaper and magazines should be placed. The recycling of the newspapers done this
way helps the Association with putting on the many events for all residents and payment is sent after any collection. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Ladies:
We need you!!!!
Come play shuffleboard on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm. It’s easy and fun and a good social time!!! _____________________________________________________________________________ FYI. Technically challenged people as am I, things I have learned! Never leave you "Chipped Ignition Key" in ignition when car is not running for any length of time, it draws on battery, thus dead battery, been there, done that. If that persistent red light on your dash goes on, indicating low tire pressure and you have just purchased 4 new tires and ALL the pressure in the tires is perfect, check that spare in the trunk, if it has a sensor, put a few lbs. of air in that baby, problem solved, been there, done that. Most 2016 automobiles do not come with a spare. May be optional. Make certain to check on that!
If you are in trouble on the highway and you call 911 and you did not notice that last "mile marker" sign, not to worry, big brother knows exactly where you are, within feet. Been there, done that. Just for your information! A note from Kathy Gallick, Life is wonderful.
SOUTHFORK CINEMA, Tuesday January 5th - 6:30pm!! Our next Tuesday Night Movie will be January 5th @ 6:30pm. Join us in the clubhouse for this exciting movie.. The “CineBistro will continue serving all you can eat popcorn for 25 cents and ice cream for $1.00 a bowl.. You are welcome to bring your own beverages. There’s plenty of seating but feel free to bring your own comfy chair! Don’t forget, we take requests!!! Something you want to see? Just let us know .
After U.S. Marine Kyle Wincott is killed in Afghanistan, Max, his highly trained service dog, is too traumatized to remain in service. Back in the U.S., Kyle's family adopts the dog, but teenage brother Justin (Josh Wiggins) has problems of his own and doesn't want the animal. However, Max may be Just… Morestin's only chance to learn what really happened to his brother. With the help of a dog-savvy friend, Justin and Max begin to bond, and set out to unravel the mystery of Kyle's death.
This month’s movie is in such high demand we had to wait as our first choice movie
Hotdog
Cookout @ Pavilion
Friday, January 15th, 5:30pm Fee: None, but a show of membership Association Card is a must in order to attend. We are going to have a Hotdog cook out evening at the Pavilion, Jauary 15th. The menu will be Hotdogs, and Chips. This will be a
H.O.A. event which means you must show your membership card when arriving. Hopefully the weather will be good and we will have a Bon Fire. We will have a sign up sheet so we will know how much food to get. Please bring your lawn chairs and your own drinks. The HOA will furnish the table settings. _____________________________________________________________________________
What the Snowbirds missed this Summer
Easy access to 301 – no traffic – even with the construction Seeing and hearing the mowers, mowing and blowing grass weekly Beautiful sunsets Ladies breakfast outings each month Card nights at the clubhouse Days with thunder all day long, and some rainy weeks Many monthly activities and some great summer entertainment Hundreds of flashes of brilliant lightning Wondering where the customers were in many stores with empty parking lots Daily pool visitors and almost having the pool to themselves.
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Who loves auctions? There is an auction every Thurs at 6pm and Sunday at 6pm in Dade City behind the empty car dealers(Pasco Motors) in Dade City. They have food items, pantry items, antiques, household and yard items and so much more. Can even bid on bread & coffee, detergent and cheaper than at the supermarket and as low as $1.00. Contact: Patty Grossi Crowe for further info at 215-534-7256 America's Auction 14401 8th St.Dade City, FL _______________________ Avon: Catalogs are available. Call Tanya or Bobby 567-7125 tbhahnfl@yahoo.com _______________________ Need Help House cleaning and Lawn Service, by Bea 813-562-0633
Services Offered
I am a master electrician offering the following services: Electrical, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning, Minor Plumbing. Also, transportation to or from Orlando/Tampa airports as well as the Tampa Train/Bus stations. Jerry McClellan 11040 Maverick Drive Home: (352) 437-5219 Cell: (352) 999-2908
Homecare Do you need help with daily living? Did an illness or procedure limit your ability to care for yourself? I have over 30 years experience helping people in their homes. I am a qualified HHA/CNA and homemaker that will assist you with daily living for very reasonable rates. References available upon request. For more information call (352) 5677702 Ask for Maureen ________________________
Odd Jobs ________________________ I now work 8:30-1:30PM. I am available after Let me help you take care of things you need 1:30PM for odd jobs. No cleaned around the job too big or too small. house. General Please leave a message housecleaning, ironing, laundry, cooking. at 813-508-2805 and I lawncare, homecare for will return your call sick, shopping. ASAP. Contact Ruth @ 813-999-6085 References Available
Andy Davidson ________________________
Weekly Calendar of Events Sunday Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6pm ________________________________________________________________ Monday
Coffee Hour @8am… (Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Hand & Foot @6pm Euchre @6pm…TOPS @10am
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Trash Pickup AM…(Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am… Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm Bowling (Zephyrhills) @noon…Poker @5:00pm…
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Recycling pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday…… Quilting @9am… Bridge @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…Bingo@6:30pm, doors open @5:00pm
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Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm Poker @5:00pm…”Alley” Board game @6pm…
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Trash pickup… (Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… WII FIT @9am
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”65” game @6pm…Poker @5pm…
Jan 5th (Tue)
Movie night 6:30pm
Jan 6th (Wed)
Women’s Club 9:30am
Jan 8th (Fri)
Men’s Breakfast Group 9am (Smitty’s)
Jan 9th (Sat)
Monthly Breakfast 8am (note, this month 2nd Sat)
Jan 10th (Sun)
Card Bingo 6pm (don’t forget your $2.00 in dimes)
Jan 14th (Thur)
Health Seminar 11am (Nutrition)
Jan 15th (Fri)
HOA sponsored Hotdog evening@ Pavilion 5:30pm
Jan 18th (Mon)
Assn Officers/Directors 9am
Jan 19th (Tues)
Rich Wilson entertainer 7pm
Jan 23rd (Sat)
Hand & Foot Tournament 10:45am
Jan 24th (Sun)
Card Bingo 6pn (don’t forget your $2.00 in dimes)
Jan 25th (Mon)
Homeowners Assns annual meeting
___________________________________________________________________ Just a reminder that the monthly breakfast will be on the 2nd Saturday this month because of the holiday. _____________________________________________________________________________ Just in case this gets to all homes before the 29th, the 29th is the last day to purchase New Year’s Eve party tickets at $15.00 person. No tickets will be sold at the door and contact Jim McAdams, Tom Geyer or Bob Elder. ____________________________________________________________________________