Southfork News “FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS� Have a great month!
December 2018
Christmas is a special time To give, to serve, to love. It isn't just about yourself, But others that you think of. The presents, the trees, the glowing lights Are fun but have no part In what the real meaning of Christmas is... That is in your heart. Even if other people don't, You should try to do The things that you would want Them to do to you! The holidays are a busy time, But they are sometimes good Because they keep you thinking About others like you should. So this year, try to not think about yourself, But think of the things you can do To help others have a wonderful Christmas, And you will find that you will be happy too.
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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: President
Tom Geyer
2018-2020
Hollis Adams
2017-2019
Secretary
Marcia Alexander
2018-2020
Treasurer
Roger Layne
2017-2019
Vice President
Directors: Ron White
2018-2020
Harry Gerrish
2018-2020
Craig Whitbeck
2017-2019
Bob Lynch
2017-2019
Mary Freund
2017-2019
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
Southfork office 352-523-0022
Fax 352-523-0611
After Hours 352-206-4080
Sick/Prayer List. Bill Stricklen
Carol Melia
Marti Witham
Ray Witham
Janet Lehman
Peggy Elkins
Harry Stilphen
Get Well Wishes To All! In Memoriam Henry Barstow
Resident passed away
Linda Welch
Mother passed away Our condolences to the family and friends! New Residents James & Dorothy Catron
38706 Bronco Dr
Burt & Sandy Case
11055 Palamino Dr
Bob & Karen Mize
11039 Maverick
Welcome to our Community of Southfork! Wedding
Dec 2nd
Anniversaries
Dec 14th Norm & Mary lou Conaty
Burt & Sandy Case
Dec 18th Gary & Rosanne Mentro Dec 21st Howard & linda Dickinson
Dec 20th Bob & Helen Shears Dec 31st Mike & Faye Gallagher
_____________________________________________________________________________ _ Riddle of the Month
When will water stop running down hill?? . What is it?
December Birthdays Bill Cline
Bill Lare
Ed Bellnier
Sandy Bravinder
Kathy Gallick
Marvin Hall
Sanford (Sandy) Martin
Bob Jones
Jim Peltier
Eileen Sivak
Max Elkins
Tanya Hahn
Sally Cooper
Marie Johnson
Marge Otto
Chuck Welch
James Prokopek
Carol Barnett
Bruce Wharton
Harry Stilphen
Helen Stowe
Carolyn Dyer
Isabel Wirth
Each month in the newsletter there will be a listing of people celebrating birthdays. I will also list Facebook members in our Southfork Facebook page so please forward to me at pkaygrossi@aim.com the month/day of any birthday.
Southfork Ambulance Service Program Annual Membership Meeting December 7, 2018 ,
10:00 am, Clubhouse
AGENDA Board Members Nominations Amendment Ratifications Motions to Vote on General Information
The “Ambulance Service Program� is a fee paid membership organization.
Membership: All individuals residing in Southfork are eligible and are welcome. Dues : December is our membership renewal month. Please pay by check if possible. Make it payable to Southfork Ambulance Program, amount of $12.00 for renewal per year per resident. New members pay an initial fee of $15.00. Term : A one year agreement, beginning January 1st, thru December 31st. All dues, either new or renewing are due by January 1st. Benefit: Most hospitalization plans add a co-pay fee for ambulance service. Our Ambulance Service Program would pay to our user member $150.00 per usage, limited to two calls per year. Payment is restricted to an Emergency (911) call from anywhere in Pasco County. Example: Heart Failure, Stroke, Falls, Breathing Problems or any EMT determined emergency.
Please contact Jim McAdams with any questions (352-206-2754).
from Tom’s desk.
HELLO SOUTHFORK DECEMBER 2018 WELL HERE WE ARE AGAIN ANOTHER YEAR ALMOST IN OUR HIP POCKETS . IT HAS BEEN A VERY TRYING YEAR FOR OUR FAMILY, WE LOST A SON AND A BROTHER IN LAW THIS YEAR. WE WELCOME BACK ALL OUR NORTHERN FRIENDS AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KEEP YOU BUSY. WE WELCOME ALL NEW RESIDENTS AND HOPE YOU LIKE OUR PARK AND BECOME INVOLVED. WE HAVE OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT COOK OUT GOING AND WE NEED HELP, A SIGN UP SHEET IS IN THE CLUBHOUSE. TOM ROBINSON WILL BE IN CHARGE OF SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST. HE WILL NEED SOME HELP ALSO. THANKS TOM FOR DOING IT AGAIN WE HAVE LOST SEVERAL GREAT PEOPLE THIS YEAR MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. JUDY AND I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. SEE YOU AROUND THE PARK
TOM
SOUTHFORK CHRISTMAS CONCERT TUES, DECEMBER 11, 2018 TIME: 7 TO 8:30PM,
TICKETS $8.00 per person
There will be a Gift Basket give away
Tickets will be available from Bob Bravinder @717-515-3972 Ron White @716-432-2129 Bob Elder @352-523-0454
All the material you will hear is reproduced to sound the way you remember hearing it on the radio. Brett Baker is a seasoned Professional, International Entertainer/Singer that will amaze you with his talent. Enjoy Classic to Modern Country Music in a show line up that is entertaining for all!
SOUTHFORK ‘S FAMOUS BREAKFAST’S ARE BACK!
SATURDAY, December 1st @ 8AM TO 9AM $3.50 PER PERSON MENU INCLUDES: Pancakes (plain or blueberry), SCRAMBLED EGGS SAUSAGE PATTIES, COFFEE, TEA AND ORANGE JUICE.
Help is needed for the breakfast’s, especially cooks. Contact Tom Robinson if you can help in any way.
Christmas Dinner @ Clubhouse Dec 25th, 4 PM
On Christmas, usually all the family members, collect at their parents or grandparents house for a Christmas dinner. So we here in Southfork will be a replacement on this special day and all will come together to enjoy this fantastic dinner.
The Park Managers will provide the turkeys. Bring a dish to share for 8-10 people and the rest of the dinner is potluck style. Remember to bring your own table service. Tea and coffee will be provided, but you may bring a different beverage if you prefer. Please sign up at the Clubhouse so we know how many Turkeys have to be purchased.
Sponsored by the Southfork Association/Park Managers
PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE CAN PLAN
Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade Saturday , Dec 22nd, 5 pm (ANOTHER SOUTHFORK TRADITION)
Come one, come all, and join with all of your friends and neighbors for our annual Christmas Golf Cart parade. Decorate your golf cart and join the parade by lining up beside the pavilion on Palamino Dr at 5:00pm. There will be Sloppy Joes and a drink available for $1.50. Blue Jay Community has been invited to participate again. Carts will line up along Palamino and the parade will start at 6:00pm. We will have two judges from Southfork, judging Blue Jay entries and two judges from Blue Jay judging Southfork entries with the first place winners of each receiving $50.00. Upon completion of the parade we return to the pavilion for Hot Chocolate, Wassail and Sweets. Those attending are asked to bring their favorite sweets, (finger sweets). Bring a chair to sit on while you enjoy a blazing fire and having fun. If you don’t have a golf cart, just stand outside your house, wave and cheer then get in your car and drive to the pavilion for the fun. There will be sign up sheets posted at both parks. Remember, Refreshments at the Pavilion following the parade!
Thank you and sponsored by the Homeowners Association.
Music by Okey Doakey aka Fred Smith. This is Fred’s third year. He brings a library of thousands, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and more. Forms are provided for special requests. Music will be soft enough to talk with family and friends, and loud enough for dancing. Fred’s fees are very reasonably. Show your appreciation with a stop at the tip bowl.
Southfork 2018 New Year Eve Party $5.00 admission, 100 max. Look for yard signs “New Year Eve tickets sold here”. Monday 12/31/2018 8:00 pm – Midnight Doors open 7:30 pm Food & Drinks are not provided. Bring your own drinks and treats. A table will be provide to share extra treats.
Special report!!! The 1961 Calendar Girls are expected to visit Southfork. We do hope they have a song for us. We have openings for other specials; a skit, song, music, poem, reading, etc. Contact Phyllis. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. Winners must be present to win.
Questions and concerns contact;
Phyllis Fisher 11122 Ewing DR (417) 291-0726
Southfork Women’s Club
November 7. The women’s club held its meeting with 48 ladies present. It was also my first meeting back and I was a little rusty. While I was up north, Gail did a great job organizing wonderful events every month, so thanks very much to Gail from all of us. The big part of the meeting was about the up coming Bazaar. Sue Kerschner has everything very well organized. It will be a great success. Many thanks to Sue for the wonderful job she has done. The Christmas grocery bags, with the list of goodies, where given out, if you did not get one and want one, please see Carol Whitbeck. All the bags should be back to Carol by the 10 Dec. Thanks to all who took one. This year we are also doing Christmas Stockings for the children. You can either get a stocking and fill it yourself, or just buy some little toys and candy and put them in the bin at the club house. Thanks again. Now I asked for a chairperson for the SOUP DINNER, but was not successful during the meeting, but I did get two great ladies. Jackie Morgano, and Marica Alexander, thanks a lot for stepping up. The SOUP DINNER will be held on Jan 19, 2019 at 5 o’clock. The Christmas party will be hosted by Carol Albers, Katie Bellnier and Diana Unger. The party will start at 11:00 and there will be a gift exchange of ($10.00) , if you want to participate. See you all there. Thanks to Carolyn, Cathy and Linda for a healthy and wonderful lunch. See you all next month Nancy McCallan
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME The Women’s club of Southfork does a lot of good work, helping people in Dade City and area. We can do this work because of the generosity of the people of Southfork. They say that charity or a helping hand, starts at home, so the Women’s Club would like to also help the people in the park. This help would be anonymous .
The idea would be if someone has unexpected medical expenses, car problems or any number of unexpected financial set backs, then the Women’s Club may be able to help. We could get a gift card from one of the grocery stores or even help pay down someone’s bills. This will not solve the whole problem but just be a helping hand.
Whatever the problem may be, as a community if we can help our neighbors and this is a feel good moment all around.
So if you know someone who is having financial issues and could use a little help, please let the Women’s Club executive know.
Nancy McCallan President , Southfork Women’s Club
We should be enjoying life to the fullest.
11th ANNUAL HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2019 AT 10:45AM. There will be cash prizes and a lot of good tasty food/snacks. Deadline for paying entry fee is January 21st, 2019.
Entry fee is $7.00 per person paid in advance. Please see Nancy McCallan if you are planning on participating! All entrants, please bring a finger food and your own beverage. Thanks, in advance to everyone who will help make this a success and hopefully it can still be held each year. Any questions, call Nancy McCallan @ 437-4443
Starting October 31st, 2018 Time: 4p.m. until 5:30p.m. (Every Wednesday afternoon, unless weather prohibits)
“Seats available in the card room only to eat because the hall is reserved for bingo players.�
MENU
Hamburg, Cheeseburg, Hot Dogs, Chips, Soda and Water Desserts when available, donations are appreciated.
Come and enjoy a great time with your friends and meet new ones at the pool area.
HOA want to thank all those who have helped out in the past season, we really appreciate it!
Look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday afternoons!
MEN’S POKER GAME Starting Thursday evening, November 8th at 6pm, all men invited to our weekly poker game at the Clubhouse hall. This is nickel/dime poker with dealers choice. Any questions, contact Harvey Barber at 352-437-4228
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Old Christmas Cards Please save all the covers from your Christmas cards (any greeting cards) and place them in the designated box in our Library starting the 1st week of December through and including mid January. They will be sent to a group who uses them to decorate Christmas stockings for prisoners. They used our cards from last year and served almost 2000 last year. Remember, they love Nativities, Christmas scenes, Flowers, Crosses and anything to do with Christmas. They sent Southfork a very nice thank-you. Thanks advance!! Carol Barnett
BINGO CORNER NEWS
Bingo is back in full swing after a few weeks of being shut down. Thanks to Kay Tuttle who has stepped forward to chair the bingo along with her bingo committee. With the chain of events since Marielle’s passing on Oct 12th.. and a change of chairperson since the last newsletter, this new committee started back on Wednesday, Oct 31st Bingo will still be held at the same time on Wednesday evenings with the Warm Up game starting at 5:45pm. Any questions, please contact Kay Tuttle.
There are no changes in the game playing and all will stay the same. Thanks everyone and we welcome Kay with open arms bringing the game back to all the bingo players.
Attention Residents
With more residents heading back there are obviously more golf carts/cars driving around the park. Please obey all traffic rules as posted. We have had some close calls with stop signs being ran and speeding down the streets..
We also have had several incidents down in the retention pond area, pet area and RV area recently with pets and owners with dogs being off leashes. Pasco County has a leash law – it will not be Southfork Management you will be dealing with, it will be Pasco County animal control and their set fines and punishments. Please be a responsible pet owner and govern yourself and your pet accordingly Thank you so much! Tim & Megan
Article submitted by Kathy Gallick Ambulance Committee did a wonderful job, making, serving, and awarding us with a wonderful plate of Tacos, with all the trimmings. Thanks Carolyn and Jim and the entire committee that helped serve. We did not leave hungry, company was delightful. Had a chance to meet new neighbors and make new friends. Southfork is a wonderful community, perhaps not always perfect, but, always willing to make things perfect. I for one appreciate the hard work put into all of our activities by my neighbors. See you at the next function, Dec. 11, Tuesday, Christmas Show. Thanks Bob for the entertainment.
Hotdogs by the Pool Submittted by Kathy Gallick Another pleasant Wednesday afternoon at the pool with Hamburgs and Hot Dogs. Our cook, Marsha, does a wonderful job filling the customer's plates, yummy. Many choices! The staff, behind the counter, and the gals taking our order, pleasant and organized. Thanks so much for stepping up to the plate and feeding the Southfork Residents.
Just a reminder that all jobs serviced in the community is the responsibility of each resident and does not in any way reflect on the Southfork management.
Gary’s Handyman Service Painting – Plumbing Drywall – Flooring Power wash & More Gary Sanborn 352-206-3773
Southfork Maint. I am available for many different jobs.
Jerry’s Handyman Services
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 Cell: (352) 999-2908 ___________________
Pressure Washing $65.00 North Side of House $25.00 Gutters - $25 to $40.00 Plumbing $35.00 and up Paint-Ceiling fansOutlets and so much more. Please leave a message at 813-5082805 and I will return your call ASAP. Andy Davidson _________________
House Cleaning Call “Carrie” 260-515-8072. Can use either your own cleaning supplies or hers.
Community Activities Sunday:
Thursday:
“May I” card game @6pm
Hand & Foot card game 9am Dominoes @1pm
Monday:
(Fall/Winter) Men’s shuffleboard @1pm
Coffee Hour @8:00am
(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm
(Fall/Winter) Men’s shuffleboard @1pm
“Alley” Board game, cardroom @6pm
TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) @10am
MEN’S poker, clubhouse hall 6pm
Hand & Foot card game 6pm Euchre @6pm
Friday: Curbside Trash pickup
Tuesday:
(Fall/Winter) Men’s shuffleboard @1pm
Curbside Trash pickup (Fall/Winter) Men’s shuffleboard @1pm
Saturday:
Sequence @1pm
Community Weigh to Go Support group @9am
(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm Knit & Crochet @2:30pm
Wednesday: st
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Recyling pickup every 1 & 3 Wednesday Quilting @9am Bridge @1pm (Fall/Winter) Men’s shuffleboard @1pm Bingo @5:45pm (warmups), Sales stop at 6pm Nov to April (Hotdogs/Hamburgs) 4 to 5:30pm pool area
Game “65” 6pm
Dec 1st
(Sat)
Pancake Breakfast 8am to 9am
Dec 5th
(Wed)
Women’s Club 11am (Christmas Luncheon)
Dec 7th
(Fri)
Southfork Ambulance Annual meeting 10am @clubhouse
Dec 7th (Fri)
Men’s Breakfast
9am
(Smitty’s)
Dec 11th (Tues)
Brett & Patti Christmas Concert
Dec 17th (Mon)
HOA Board Meeting 9am
Dec 21st (Fri)
Men’s Breakfast
Dec 22nd (Sat)
Gulf Cart Parade
Dec 25th Tues
Christmas Potluck 4pm at Clubhouse
Dec 31st Mon
New Year’s Eve Party
7pm
9am (Smitty’s) (5pm line up @Pavilion)
8pm to midnight
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