JUNE 2010 NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
June is here! Half of 2010 is about gone!
I remember when I was a child determining that in
the year 2000, I would be 53 year old. How ancient I
would be! How silly I was! Time has a way of
fleeting past us.
Thank you to Dorothea Wiley and her crew for a
wonderful Mother's Day dinner. The food was wonderful
and a good time was had by all.
Father's Day is creeping up. Thoughts of my father
are always on my mind. He was born a simple
potato farmer of Polish and Bohemian descent. He
joined the service at age 17, during WWII, because
that was what his generation did. He was a most
intelligent man---reading was his passion. He would
have made an excellent engineer had the times been
different. He married my mother, the love of his life,
during a sporadic week-end leave from the navy.
They had 44 wonderful years and 4 children to show
for it!
So, on this Father's Day, June 20th, remember your
father and the legacy he has left you.
Attention all artists----don't foget the "Wall Painting"
contest. We are taking entries to decorate/paint the
block wall at the end of 58th Place. There will be a
$25 prize.
Let's have a good turn out for Saturday AM coffee
this summer. We still need volunteers to serve
coffee for July, August and September. Please sign
up in the clubhouse. Saturday morning is a good
time to socialize, find out the news, and have a
doughnut!
Health and Happiness,
Nancy Dougherty
Welcome Saddle Oak New Residents
Dick and Vi Simmes
5619 SW 59th Street - LOT # 148
Arrived in May 2010
Dick's birthday is 8/24 - Vi's is 9/21
Anniversary is 11/13
Dick was a cabinet maker
Vi was a program researcher
Hobbies include woodworking, playing cards and
Vi enjoys walking marathons
Four children and five grandchildren
Home State is New York
Ken and Joan Bottom and "Jenna"
5651 SW 57th Street - LOT #325
Arrived in March 2010
Ken's birthday is 8/15 - Joan's is 11/14
Anniversary is 1/10
Ken was in sales, engineering
Hobbies are gardening, reading and playing cards
Charles Rinkle "Charlie"
5900 SW 57th Avenue - LOT #51
Arrived in April 2010
His birthday is October 7
His occupation was a truck driver
Hobbies include riding motor cycles
One child
Three grandchildren
His home state is Indiana
Gary Bourchard
5625 SW 56th Avenue - LOT #219
Gary arrived in April 2010
His birthday is February 3
He was Director of Operations for a manufacturing
company
He enjoys tennis, fishing and golf
Two children
Four grandchildren
His home state is Wisconsin
THINGS TO DO AT SADDLE OAK
SADDLE OAK SINGLES
The next monthly meeting for the Saddle Oak Singles
will be June 2nd at 11AM in the clubhouse. We'd like
to talk about possibly creating an information
sheet/packet for any new single residents moving into
Saddle Oak Club. Bring your ideas with you about
what should be included. We also need to discuss the
upcoming pot luck dinner for our group in August.
The breakfast schedule for June:
June 7 - Bob Evans
June 14 - Mimi's Cafe
June 21 - Cracker Barrel
June 28 - Steak & Shake
Lunch Out in June will be at the Grand Buffet VIII (on
Route 200 next to the Olive Garden) on Thursday,
June 24th at 11:00AM. Sign up on the clipboard if you
plan on attending.
If you would like to participate in a Buddy Check, sign
up on the clipboard in the clubhouse or call me to be
added. You would be paired with a partner. One would
call the other in the morning; the other would return
the call in the evening. The purpose would be to check
to see if everything is OK with the other. We would like
to start the buddy check in July. Others could always
be added later. No one should have to fear something
happening and not being found for days.
All Saddle Oak Club residents who are single, male or
female, are welcome to participate in any of our activities.
Our purpose is to enjoy activities as a group and
have a good time. Any questions or comments, feel
free to call.
Kathy Smith
Saddle Oak Steppers
Saddle Oak Steppers will continue dancing this summer
under the direction of Bonnie Armitage. Beginning
class is on Monday at 10 am. Intermediate
classes are Sunday at 6:30 pm and on Thursday at 1
pm. Contact Bonnie for information on
classes.
Bowling News
Saddle Oak Bowling league is finished for the season
Thank you everyone for coming out each week and
bowling for fun and great scores.. Also a special
thank you to our subs..
Congratulations to the first place team; (BULL DOGS)
Rose Bull
Irene Deshayes
Frank Hodakowski
Dick McCormick
Look for my notice in the September newsletter for the
start of the season 2010-2011
P.S. There will be open bowling at AMF West 9:00
A.M. on Tuesdays thru the summer months.. Come
and join us and stay cool and bowl for $$$
Have a great summer and stay healthy
Tony Pace,Pres.. Ginger Pace,Secretary
Arts & Crafts
For the Summer I think breaking my wrist and carpel tunnel surgeries
have made me a permanent resident here now and
won’t be driving back to my former home in Cleveland,
Ohio after 18 years. But it was nice having my
daughter and grandsons visit me for Easter and
Rene and Rick are close in Bonita Springs, FL.
So we will be having projects on the Craft Board that
we’re working on Fridays - 1 to 3 o’clock - in the coolness
of the clubhouse.
If you are interested, bring anything you are working
on, new ideas or olds ones, that Dorothy Stout or I
can help you with, as we also have supplies to offer
just by calling us.
In June, July and August there will not be a craft display
at the 3rd Saturday morning coffee. In September
we will start preparing for the new gift items for
the Christmas show in November.
Angie Bauman
Golf Scramble
Winning team for May was Don Godwin, Ken MacIntosh
and Bill Brew at 7 under par.
Closest t o the pin:
#2 Tom Anderson
#6 Ken MacIntosh.
The next scramble will be in September. Have a good
summer.
Jack Phinney
June Birthdays
1. Aggie Borriello
4. Marion Walters
4. Linda Vrooman
5. Jack Alestock
8. Mary Steinmetz
9. Penny Geneva
13. Hal Geckle
13, George Overman
13. Dyna Egleston
14. Al Conn
16. Walter Dougherty
16. James Patterson
18. Mario Ranieri
19. Don Hall
19. Naomi Boan
20. Loretta Dawson
20. Chuck Willard
20. Bob Smith
20. Richard Clements
21 Bonnie Armitage
21 Kathy Smith
22. Jim Bagoly
23. Diane Cool
23. Ernie Norton
25. Bill Moyer
25. Dick McCormick
26. Ken Kopinski
26. Howard Horner
26. Anne Laskar
27. Diane Anderson
27. Jim Crouch
28. Richard Ouimette
29. Marilyn Andrews
29. Marie Jarest
30. Susan Fahrney
30. William Spann
Anniversaries
1. Mike & Nancy Dougherty
1. Jim & Patsy Lowman
4. Charles and Pam Johnson
7. Robert and Joan Hansen
8. David and Sabrina Koester
11. Amos & Kathy Kentfield
11. Alan & Suzy Warneke
12. Dan and Mary Sitkowski
13. Ken and Linda MacIntosh
18. James Patterson & Honey Frisbee
19. John and Barbara Pollard
19. Bill and Ellie Evans
23. Chuck and Joyce Tifft
21. Richard and Joyce (Evon)
Simpson
24. John and Betty Jo Kennedy
26. Gary and Connie Brock
27. George and Mary Conroy
?? Harold & Maureen George
30. Tom and Bonnie Leahy
For additions or corrections to the B-day or Anniversary
Lists, please call Bertha Hendrickson
SUNSHINE REPORT - Fran Bolson
As we go to press, only two residents are in the hospital
- Mary Davidson and Bill Wyllie. Joyce Kelloway is in
Palm Garden, Marj Banczak in Life Care and Ellie
Evans and Anna Bishop in TimberRidge for rehab.
George Overnman is in Avante and Marie Jarest in
Palm Garden. Those hospitalized last month but now
at home recuperating include Alan Warneke, Bob
Brown, Grant Darfler, Eugene Heintz. Keep all these
folks in your thoughts and prayers.
BEREAVEMENT REPORT
Curtis (A.C.) Pennington passed away on May 5th. He
is survived by his wife, Lois.
Telephone Book Changes
For changes to the telephone book please call or
email Virginia Clark, email:
noahsark48@yahoo.com
BINGO NITE
Come join us for Bingo on Saturday nite, June 12 at
6 Pm . Tickets will be sold from 5 pm to 5:40 pm.
Cake, coffee and soda will also be sold. See you there.
Dorothea Wiley
Fourth of JULY
Come join us for hot dogs, macaroni salad and make
your own sundae at 1 PM July 4th. Tickets will be
$1.00 each Hopefully someone will be willing to host
a parade in the morning We generally have one every
year. Let us see who can decorate their golf cart the
best. Tony will have tickets soon. Hope to see everyone
there
Linda Otto
Attention All Artists!
Sharpen your artistic skills! The Home Owners Association,
with the cooperation of the office, is sponsoring
a contest to paint a mural on the wall at the end of
58th Place (next to Lou and Hazel Wickstrom)-
(Saddle Oak side only). Please submit your artistic
ideas to any board member. You have all summer to
get your creative juices flowing as we won't be deciding
on a winner until next fall. The winner will receive
a $25 prize. Sun Communities will provide funding
for all painting supplies. Put your thinking caps on!
Best design wins!
Nancy Dougherty
CRAFT FAIR COMING IN NOVEMBER
Our annual craft fair is scheduled for Saturday Nov 6
Everyone interested,please get started making your
HOMEMADE crafts. There will be a signup sheet in
the clubhouse for tables in September.
Chairperson Ginger Pace &
Thursday evening sewing group
Saddle Oak & Friends Are Planning Another Cruise
FEB 5-12, 2011
Sailing on Norwegian Sun to Western Caribbean
From Port Canaveral..
See bulletin board in club house for details..
Please reserve ASAP..
Crime Watch
"Help Make Our Community Safe"
Interested in joining our Crime Watch Unit.
For more information call Bernie Kozlowski
There is a sign up sheet in the clubhouse.
We need volunteers.
Bernie Kozlowski
SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer of the month could be none other than Mike
Dougherty. He worked so hard in helping to put
together the Spring Fling. Mike is always helping out
someone in the community Not a bad painter either.
It is a pleasure having someone like Mike always
ready to assist in anything
Linda Otto
THANK YOU’S
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Mother’s
Day Dinner. There at too many to name and I would
not like to leave anyone out. The event could not have
been done without you. Thanks again.
Doorthea Wiley
Thank you to the wonderful family of Saddle Oak Park
for your kindness. We were delighted to receive a
luncheon dish, cards, telephone calls, and also the
Publix gift cards. We feel blessed living in our park.
After all the medical problems, we are fit now. Thank
you all. God bless our park family.
Eugene and Peggy Heintz
A special thank you to my Saddle Oak friends for your
cards, phone calls, visits and well wishes during my
hospital stay. The Association’s gift card was especially
thoughtful. Surgery is still on the calendar but
the date hasn’t been filled in yet.
Bob Brown
I would like to thank Sun Communities and Manager
Pete Drusts for making it possible for the board to put
on such a great Spring Fling for the residents of
Saddle Oak Just one of the many reasons this is such
a great place to live
Linda Otto
One More Thank You
Thank you to the Bereavement Committee
for their generous gift. It was appreciated by
the Pennington family. Also, thank you to my
friends and neighbors for all the food, cards,
phone calls and everything that they have
done for me at this time.
Lois Pennington
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
PINEAPPLE AU GRATIN
2 20 oz cans pineapple chunks drained
(Reserve 4 tablespoons juice)
6 tablespoons flour
¾ Cup sugar
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Mix all ingredients
Top with 1 sleeve crushed Ritz crackers
mixed with 1 stick melted butter
Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
From the Editor -
With the warmer weather and sunshine many
of our residents will be returning to their
summer homes. You can keep up with the
Saddle Oak Community happenings and
news by checking out the newsletter on line at
saddleoakclub.net. You can also keep your
friends here at Saddle Oak informed about
what is happening in your life by emailing
articles to me at honeyfrisbee@yahoo.com.
And thanks for all your sharing.
To facilitate the preparation and timely printing
and delivery of the Newsletter the deadline for
articles has been changed to the 15th of the
month. Articles can be emailed (in txt format
for articles and pdf for flyers), by dropping
them off at my house (5656 SW 58th St).
Please include your name and phone