1

Lake Hammock Village

Homeowners Association

Board of Directors 2010

Officers and Directors

President: Judy Dixon 2011*

Vice Pres.:

Secretary: Donna Chilton 2010*

Treasurer: Gail Seal 2010*

Director: Herman Biba 2011*

Director: George Palmer 2010*

Director: Walter Strohmaier 2010*

*Denotes term ends at the end of the noted year

Committee Chairs

Activities (September): Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Gator Tales: Tammy Anthis 353-1959

Phone Squad: Jane Biba 422-6531

Sunshine: Marileigh Osborn 421-6289

Welcome: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities.com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

September 2010

The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village

Tammy Anthis, Editor

The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village

Tammy Anthis, Editor

2

Manager Notes

Happy Labor Day

Monday ~ September 6th

………..

For your support, sympathy cards and kind words of condolence during my

Mother’s recent illness and passing. Your expressions of sympathy have brought me

a great deal of comfort as I grieve my Mother's death. Thank you again.

Wedding at the Lake

On Tuesday, September 7th the daughter of our residents Jim and Sandy Nolan will

be married out by our lake. The small intimate ceremony will be followed by a

reception at the LHV clubhouse. The bride and groom are both members of the

National Guard and the groom is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan the next day.

Lake Hammock Village says “THANK YOU” Stan and Jessica [bride and groom]

for their service to our Country.

PLEASE NOTE

ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH THE

LAKE AREA WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 2 PM AND 5 PM

THE CLUBHOUSE BETWEEN 4 PM AND 7 PM

Renee`

September 2010

3

Facts about September

Gemstone: sapphire Flower: morning glory

According to the Georgian calendar, September is the ninth month. But, on

the Roman calendar, it was the seventh month. September has had 29

days, and 31 days; but, since the time of the emperor Augustus, it has had

only 30 days.

September is one of the warmest months in the Southern United States.

Northern states have warm September days, but the nights get much

cooler. It is also harvest time for crops. And, in Switzerland, it's called

Harvest Month.

The Angel of September is Uriel

September is a month of metamorphosis. Summer is fading and Autumn is

preparing to unfold her glorious colors! This is the perfect time to tackle

the neglected things. Perhaps the picket fence or shutters need a fresh

coat of paint, or the landscaping needs some sprucing up. Perhaps you've

been curious about a class or volunteer opportunity but haven't signed up

yet. Or maybe it's something as simple as some phone calls to make or

letters to write, reconnecting with people you've been thinking about but

just haven't taken the time to contact. Small efforts can have enormous

effects. Ask Uriel's wisdom in choosing the things you can do now that will

yield the greatest dividends.

4

Holidays in September

Five Jewish holidays are celebrated in September or early October. They are Rosh

Ha-Shanah, or New Year; Tzom Gedaliah, a fast day; Yom Kippur, the Day of

Atonement; Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles; and Simhat Torah, a day of

rejoicing.

Labor Day is observed as a legal holiday on the first Monday in September

throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The first Labor Day parade

in New York City was held in September 1982. Two men are credited with playing

an important role not only in bringing about the parade but the holiday as well.

Matthew Maguire, a machinist from Paterson, N.J., and Peter J. McGuire, a New

York City carpenter who helped found the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and

Joiners, are said to have suggested a holiday to honor working people in the United

States. In 1887, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day a legal holiday,

and in 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a bill making Labor Day a national

holiday.

September 12th, Grandparents Day is a special day to honor the grandparents. In

1970, a West Virginia housewife, Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, initiated a

campaign to set aside a special day just for Grandparents. Through concerted

efforts on the part of civic, business, church, and political leaders, this campaign

expanded statewide. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-WV) was especially

instrumental in the project. The first Grandparents Day was proclaimed in 1973 in

West Virginia by Governor Arch Moore. Also in 1973, Senator Randolph introduced

a Grandparents Day resolution in the United States Senate. The resolution

languished in committee.

Mrs. McQuade and her team turned to the media to garner support. They also

began contacting governors, senators, and congressmen in every state. And they

sent letters to churches, businesses, and numerous national organizations

interested in senior citizens. In 1978, five years after its West Virginia inception,

the United States Congress passed legislation proclaiming the first Sunday after

Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. The proclamation was signed by President

Jimmy Carter.

5

September Happenings

This month's events are mostly gathering of folks and sharing good food.

Our first event is a SALAD & SANDWICH LUNCH on Labor

Day, Monday the 6th, at 12 noon followed by a MOVIE

MARATHON.

Friday evening, the 10th, all are invited for EARLY BIRD DINING at

Southern Dunes; car-pooling at 4:30 p.m.

Our next eating experience will be BREAKFAST at R-Eatery on Saturday the

18th at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, the 19th, being our monthly BIRTHDAY

Celebration at 6:30 p.m. followed by CLASSIC MOVIE at 7

p.m.

Please join the residents for an EVENING MEAL at Sundays, RT 27 N, on

Tuesday, the 21st, (This is a BY THE BOOK OUTING, but all are most

welcome!!!); car-pooling at 4:30 p.m.

Our MONTHLY POT LUCK will be Monday, the 27th at 6 p.m.

LADIES' DAY-OUT will be on Thursday, the 30th, with lunch at

Bob Evans, RT 27 S and an afternoon of shopping; car-pooling is

at noon.

Please remember to volunteer to host a happening, to sign up when planning

on attending, and to join us for these events and the Lake Hammock Village

HOA meeting on Tuesday, the 14th, at 7p.m.

Marilyn Smith

6

HAINES CITY COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

(For more information call Parks & Recreation

Department 421-3700)

Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park

Friday, September 3rd: Movies in the Park – Lake Eva Park – 8:00pm

Saturday, September 18th: Cruise In – Railroad Park 5-9 PM

Sunday, September 19th: Music in the Park – Lake Eva Park 2-8 PM

Saturday, September 25th: Bike Fest – Railroad Park 4-9 PM

Events Around the Area

Lakeridge Winery Jazz at the Winery - $2

Saturday, September 18th – 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday, September 19th – 11 AM – 5 PM

Art and Wine Stroll in Celebration –

Saturday, September 18th – 6:30-10:00 PM

7

Back to School

Find and circle all of the School related words that are hidden in

the grid. The remaining letters spell a Mark Twain quotation.

ASSIGNMENTS

BACKPACK

BATHROOM

BELL

BINDER

CAFETERIA

CHALKBOARD

CLASSROOM

CLOCK

COURSES

DESK

DOORS

ENROLL

ERASER

EXAMS

FIRST DAY

GYMNASIUM

HALLWAY

HOMEWORK

INTERCOM

JANITOR

LANGUAGE ARTS

LEARNING

LIBRARY

LOCKER

LUNCHROOM

MATH

NEW FRIENDS

NOTEBOOK

NURSE

OLD FRIENDS

PADLOCK

PAPER

PENCILS

PENS

PRINCIPAL

QUIZZES

ROLL CALL

RULES

SCHOOL BUS

SCHOOL OFFICE

SCHOOLYARD

SCIENCE

SECRETARY

SEPTEMBER

SOCIAL STUDIES

STUDENT

STUDY

TEACHER

8

Sick List Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers:

Mark Anthis - Home

Olive Craighton – The Meadows at Cypress Gardens

Dean Cramer

Bruce Lemay - Home

Helen Sheets – Savannah Court of Haines City

Helen Tvrdik - Home

If you know of anyone that is sick or in the hospital please let Marileigh Osborn

(421-6289) know so she can get a card to them.

In Memoriam

Renee DeJane – Mother passed away

9

September Birthdays

2nd – Barb Cowles

3rd – Chuck Koenig

4th – Dean Cramer

8th – Brian Lund

10th – James Huber

11th = Art Whitmire

12th – Shirley Hinds

13th – Lyndle Herring

15th – Merrill Davis

16th – Judy Dixon

16th – Linda Pierce

19th – Linda Bialy

19th – Vita Destefano

19th – Bob Gillin

21st – June Evans

21st – Richard Welch

22nd – Andy Belski

22nd – Lester Iceman

23rd – Roger Martell

24th – Ellen Davis

24th – Eileen Lemay

25th – Margaret Hendges

25th – Karen Patelunas

26th – Walter Paulovske

27th – Nathan Chilton

29th – Pauline Wells

September Anniversaries

Jack & Margaret Conley – 3rd

53 years

Lloyd & Betty Larry – 3rd

56 years

Richard & Marian Spiegel – 5th

46 years

JC & Audrey Hertsch – 6th

54 years

Bill & Karen Patelunas – 9th

33 years

Steve & Linda Pierce – 14th

14 years

Dean & Reta Cramer – 15th

54 years

Ira & Joyce Ladyman – 23rd

55 years

Larry & Lorraine Dezinski – 24th

22 years

Al & Ruth Crocker – 26th

56 years

Russell & Joan Lander – 26th

57 years

10

Observations on Growing Older ~Your kids are becoming you...and you don't like them ...but your

grandchildren are perfect!

~Going out is good. Coming home is better!

~When people say you look "Great"... they add "for your age!"

~When you needed the discount you paid full price. Now you get discounts on

everything … movies, hotels, flights, but you're too tired to use them.

~You forget names ... but it's OK because other people forgot they even knew

you!!!

~The 5 pounds you wanted to lose is now 15 and you have a better chance of

losing your keys than the 15 pounds.

~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything .... especially

golf.

~Your husband is counting on you to remember things you don't remember.

~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really

do care that you don't care to do them anymore.

~Your husband sleeps better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than he

does in bed. It's called his "pre-sleep".

~Remember when your mother said "Wear clean underwear in case you GET in

an accident"? Now you bring clean underwear in case you HAVE an accident!

~You used to say, "I hope my kids GET married .. Now, "I hope they STAY

married!"

~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF"

switch..

~When GOOGLE, ipod, email, modem ... were unheard of, and a mouse was

something that made you climb on a table.

11

~You used to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?" ???

~Now that you can afford expensive jewellery, it's not safe to wear it

anywhere.

~Your husband has a night out with the guys but he's home by 9:00 P.M.

...next week it will be 8:30 P.M.

~You read 100 pages into a book before you realize you've read it.

~Notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!

~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.

~Everybody whispers.

~Now that your husband has retired ... you'd give anything if he'd find a job!

~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet ... 2 of which you will never wear.

~~~~But old is good in some things:

old songs

old movies

And best of all OLD FRIENDS!!

12

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM

Men’s Poker Dominoes

2 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

11:00 AM

Line Dance

7:00 PM Bingo

3

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

4

7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker

5 6 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics

12:00 PM Lunch at the Clubhouse

followed by a Movie

Marathon 7:00 PM

Men's Poker

7 Lake area closed

2:00 – 5:00 Club House

closed 4:00 -7:00

8:00 PM HOA Board

Meeting

8 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts

9:30 AM

Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes

9

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

11:00

Line Dance

7:00 PM

Bingo

10

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

4:30 PM Early Bird

Dining

11

7:00 PM

Ladies’ Poker

12 13

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM

Men's Poker

14

7:00 PM HOA

Meeting

15 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes

16 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

11:00 Line Dance

7:00 PM Bingo

17

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

18

8:30 AM Breakfast R-Eatery

7:00 PM

Ladies’ Poker

19

6:30 PM Birthday

Celebration

7:00 PM Movie

20

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM

Men's Poker

21

4:30 PM Dining By The Book

228:30 AM Coffee/Donuts

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes

23

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

11:00 Line Dance

7:00 PM Bingo

24

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

25

7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker

26 27 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics

6:00 PM Pot Luck 7:00 PM

Men's Poker

28

6:30 Texas Hold'em

298:30 AM Coffee/Donuts

9:30 AM Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes

30 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 11 - Line Dance

12:00 PM Ladies Lunch

7:00 - Bingo