What a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day in Bonfire

What a wonderful Thanksgiving Day in and every year. It was mentioned this is Anne Bonfire. The Dinner at the Clubhouse was very Ellis’s last year as Director. We all appreciate well attended and the food was Dee-licous! her hard work throughout these many years Thanks to Donna & Rick Kelley and their army putting on successful performances for Bon of helpers. I was thrilled to see so many came fire. Thank you, Anne. Thank you, choir out to help. members.

The Holiday Season Begins! Be sure to Dec. 16th, Thursday, Ladies Lunch will be a check the calendar for added activities in Salad Lunch in the Clubhouse at 11 a.m. Linda December. LaRocque and Ruth Klatt are chairing this event. Gift Exchange is optional. Our lunches Dec. 2nd-Thursday, Red Hats will be meeting here at home have always been fun and at the Clubhouse at 11 a.m. and departing for entertaining. Sign up sheet is in the Clubhouse. Red Lobster at 11:15 a.m. Be sure to sign up on the sheet in the Clubhouse. Contact Lydia Dec. 25th, Saturday, Christmas Dinner in the Flansburg at (315) 796-5501 with any Clubhouse is at 1 p.m. Maxine and Art questions. Gurdo are chairing this event. The main entrée will be ham and chicken. Roasted potatoes and Dec. 3rd –Friday, the Senior Living Digest sweet potatoes, as well as a green salad will be will present their Annual Christmas Show to provided. Coffee and iced tea will be provided Bonfire at 2:00 p.m. There will be several acts, as usual. Please bring a side dish or dessert, including the Stompers. Refreshments will be generous-sized for sharing. Remember to served after the show. It will be great fun!! If sign up in the Clubhouse and don’t forget to you have any questions call Bill Richardson at bring your plates and utensils. The meal is free 702-0368 or any Social Board member. to residents and guests’ meals cost $3.00 per person. Don’t forget to include any guests Dec. 4th, Saturday, Come help with packing when signing up. Ho! Ho! Ho! See you at of items to Support Our Troops. It’s not too Christmas. late to donate personal items to our troops abroad. See the enclosed flyer for ideas to Dec. 31st, Friday the New Year’s Eve Dance purchase and send to those who protect us. See starts at 8:00 p.m. evening. It is a Bring Your you Saturday at the Clubhouse at 10 a.m. Own Bottle affair. We ask that everyone also bring snacks. which we set out for all to share. Dec. 11th, Saturday, Karaoke Night at 7 p.m. Check the enclosed flyer. at the Clubhouse. Bring some snacks and your voices for an enjoyable night of music and a This & That little dancing, if you are so inclined. No sign up---just show up! Dogs and their “droppings” is a constant problem. It’s time again to inform new Dec. 13th, Monday, an Oil Painting Class is residents and remind old residents that you scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact Barb MUST CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR Kasick at 787-2836 with any questions. We PRECIOUS PETS. The common areas are have so many residents learning tips and NOT for use of animal droppings. Please techniques. There is a sign up sheet at the make everyone happy - use your bags. Clubhouse. Messages of Thanks Dec. 14th, Tuesday, the Bonfire Choir will entertain us with their Christmas Program Jackie Heid thanks everyone who was part of at 7 p.m. (Set-up is scheduled for 11 a.m.) the Halloween Pet Parade and to all who This annual event has been a big success each “treated” the costumed cuties. And for those who “treated” the humans, too. The whole idea The cost is $75 per person and checks made out is fun for all. to Land Sea Air Adventures must be submitted to Jerry by Feb. 1st, 2011. Any Questions? A sincere thanks to Don Kohlschmidtt for Contact Jerry at 365-9764. repainting all lettering at the Park entrances. Thanks also to Cathie York for trimming Feb. 19th, 2011, there will be an Italian Night back all the plants and bushes throughout the Dinner. You’ll hear more about this in the Park and pool areas. next couple of months. Right now we are Thanks to Jim Heid for removing all the dead searching for someone who can play an plants and bushes at the entrances and pool accordion to give us the “old world“ area. atmosphere befitting the “Bella cuisine” Thanks to Judy Kohlschmidtt for maintaining planned. Contact Pat Johnstone at 728-8545 if and repainting the art work on the clubhouse you or anyone you know could help us out. exterior. Thanks to Earl Lynn, Chick Adams, and December Birthdays Lynn Cummings for helping out at the pool and the sun pad. 2nd Marguerite Evens Thanks to Judy Kohlschmidtt, Susie Adams Carole Weisman and Barb Kasick for repainting the murals at 3rd Fred Hunt the Rt. 473 entrance. It’s absolutely beautiful th once again. 4 Kathy Grenoble th Bonfire remains a beautiful place to live 5 Wiley Holland because of people like you. You are so very 6th Rose Nelson appreciated for your time and your effort. 7th Jana Kurrie Beautification Committee, Nancy Lemke 8th Vivian Hawkins 11th Irene Urquhart Bob and I would like to thank everyone who Kathy Eicher th attended out 50th Anniversary celebration. The 12 Judy Gregory friendship shown us by our fellow Bonfire 13th Vida Tesch residents touched us both deeply. Bonfire is a 15th Joe Lewis wonderful community and we feel very John Parker fortunate to be part of it. “Party On, Bonfire” 17th Barbara Dempsey Bob and Jackie Twiddy 21st Joyce Fahr rd Looking to the Future 23 Charlie Herdman 24th Don Garrett January 30th, 2011, Sunday, a Welcome Fran Oldfield Party is scheduled to greet new residents and 29th Ellie Fricker unite with old Bonfire friends. The Pizza Party Gerald Mattingly will take place at 3 p.m. A good time to th welcome our new neighbors! 30 Mildred Waddel 31st Mary Zeunik February 10th, 2011, join in a trip to see a Douglas Brown special area of Florida. Jerry Mayfield has a John Borda four hour tour of John’s Pass at Clermont Beach. The trip includes a bus ride to Clermont Beach, a boat tour of John’s Pass and a delicious lunch. We need 30 people signed up for the bus to pick us up in Bonfire. As a reminder, all of the lovely décor in and around the clubhouse is for the enjoyment of President’s Report: everyone. It was reported that a metal wall sconce with a Boston Fern is missing from the The Shareholders Meeting will be January 8th. handicap restroom and was replaced by a sign Remember we need a quorum to conduct that was hanging in the library. If you have any business. Along with conducting business, all information about the missing piece please existing committees will be dissolved. contact the office, or just have it returned. Therefore, we need volunteers for the following 2011 year. Volunteering on committees and As a courtesy to all residents please use the working together make Bonfire what it is. If paths and roadways instead of cutting between you have never been on a committee, do sign homes. Not everyone appreciates their yards up . It’s a great way to meet your neighbors being used as shortcuts. and get involved. If you have participated in the past, your experience is valuable as well. Again want to remind all of you that have boat slip fees are due by January 1st. If you have any Our committees consist of: questions about the fees, please contact the Showing Homes office. Finance Boat Slips/Docks I’d like to wish Everyone a VERY MERRY Sewer/Water CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! Health Communication: Tidbits, Website, Technology Compound Clean up Long-Range Planning Computer Club

A gentle reminder: The speed limit in Bonfire is 10 mph. Many people are going way too fast. Also, stay in your lane around the clubhouse.

As I said at the previous Board meeting, we need computer expertise, especially in Wi-Fi. If you have knowledge in this area, please let our Manager, Sue, know.

For those of you going North for the holidays, have a nice time………but don’t bring the cold weather back with you! David Lashua

A Message from the Manager Sue France

WOW! The Clubhouse sure looks Great, the volunteers/decorating committee did a terrific job decorating for the holidays. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL from your Tidbits Elf