Editor: Barb Mock [email protected] Office: 499 Saddlebag Lake Rd. 16 Saddlebag Trail N, 519-771-0384 Lake Wales, Florida 33898 5579 Saddlebag Lake Rd. (863)696-2407 Email: [email protected] January 2020 VOL 39 No4 Saddlebag Lake Resort The boat parade with the shimmering Board of Directors lights reflected by the lake and the golf 2019-2020 cart parade with its festive sights and Larry Lester, President 49 Woodruff Way sounds were hugely popular again this John Goodwin, 1st VP 15 Blue Quill year. The carolers who wandered the Tomi Blackburn, 2nd VP 21 Woodruff Way streets singing the beloved songs of the Karen Graff, Secretary 121 Saddlebag Trl Diane Williamson, Treas. 31 Red Quill season also contributed to the magic of Nancy Durand, Asst. Treas. 41 Woodruff Way Christmas. Dave Duncklee, Project Mgr, 17 Red Quill Thanks to all who shared in our David Gates, Project Mgr, 107 Saddlebag Trl Terry Ruf 13 Ginger Quill Saddlebag Christmas. Some travelled home to celebrate with SLOA Board of Directors family and some are returning for the Documents at slresort.net first time of the winter. To all welcome There are several documents that are back. We look forward to sharing the posted on the official SLOA website, very happiest new year with all of you. slresort.net, after each Board meeting. The new year is a time for new  Manager’s Report beginnings. Election packages will be  Larry Lester’s President’s Message arriving soon and we need the  Correspondence Report participation from every owner to confirm  SLOA monthly financial report the election of 4 new directors, to  Minutes of the meeting approve a budget which the Board has These documents are posted by the presented and to approve a covenant Board of Directors, management and change which will finally make our staff to keep owners informed of what’s “doublewide” homes within the resort happening in the resort. “legal”. All of these are crucial to the http://slresort.net/slresort/ future of Saddlebag and require the input of every responsible owner. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Throughout the fall many of our resort Once again, the resort looked beautiful activities have been ramping up and over the Christmas season. At night the everyone has been impressed by the new lights and decorations carried us back to look and the upgraded amenities within wherever we celebrated our earliest Saddlebag. It is at the start of the new Christmases. A big thank-you goes to year though when things kick into high Dave Gates and his helpers who made gear. The leagues and clubs will take the magic happen. shape again and we encourage our many

1 new owners and residents to get involved Note that baggable yard debris MUST and join the fun. be in paper biodegradable that can Dances, dinners and all manner of be purchased at any home improvement celebration await. store and the office will have them in Happy New Year, Saddlebag, stock for purchase at $.50 per . Larry Please DO NOT place your yard waste in plastic bags. Sticks and branches must be MANAGER’S CORNER cut to no longer than 3’ in length and Greeting Saddlebag Residents! must not be more than 4” in diameter, We hope everyone had a great holiday and tied together in a bundle. season with family and friends. We are really glad to see so many of you Thank you for your cooperation and we returning to this little paradise. We can hope everyone one has a wonderful stay proudly inform that the pavers walkway at Saddlebag Lake Resort! at the beach house pavilion are Plácido Rivera completed, and so are the ceiling fans; SLOA Manager they surely provide an even nicer look to the area. We are also in the process of renovating the saunas with new heating elements, more street signs replaced, and the creation of two more pickle ball courts. A new griddle was installed in the clubhouse kitchen, and we are in the planning stages leading to a full TRASH/RECYCLE renovation of the kitchen. We look Tuesday – Trash Pick up (no large forward to have you enjoy all these items) upgrades to our resort. Wednesday – Recycle Pick up (only Here are some important items on list). A list of acceptable reminders: recycle items is available at the front office Please DO NOT dump large household Wednesday – Yard waste pick up (All trash or any unauthorized waste at our baggable yard debris MUST be in paper dumpsters in the back. This area will be biodegradable bags. Sticks and under surveillance, and will be enforcing branches must be cut to no longer than the unauthorized dumping to anyone 3’ in length and must not be more than who is improperly dumping their 4” in diameter and tied together in a garbage, debris etc. Please be sure to bundle. inform and educate your contractors, Friday – Trash Pick up (no large items) guests, and tenants. Garbage, Recycle and Yard waste pick up SLOA ELECTION FORUM days are as follows: Wednesday, January 8, 2020  Trash pickup: Tuesday and Friday The Election Committee has received  Yard waste and Recycle pickup: nomination petitions for four candidates Wednesday for the four vacant positions on the SLOA

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Board of Directors. They are: Saddlebag Tr N. Details for all items on the calendar can For the (3) three-year terms: be found in the article in the express Barbara Mock 16 Saddlebag Trail N Copies of the Express are available at David Pothecary 9 Saddlebag Trail S Koffee Klatch each Monday or can be Suzanne Speidel 21 Royal Coachman picked up at the office. All editions are also posted on the SLOA website, For the (1) two-year term: slresort.net, Kandy Wiemeier 15 Beaverkill Barb Mock, 16 STN [email protected] According to the Association by-laws, ------these candidates cannot be acclaimed automatically. Their names will now go COMMUNITY NEWS on the election ballot along with the mandated spaces for write-in candidates. C.A.P. Civilian Assisted Patrol The 2020 annual Election Forum will still The new year will begin SAFELY we hope be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 and will continue to be. We appreciate at 9:00 AM in the Clubhouse. At this all those who drive responsibly. A few meeting, the candidates will have the drivers at SLR seem to be in a rush. A opportunity to make a short statement rush to be taken to a hospital, or a rush and answer a short series of questions. to eternity or send someone else there You can also learn more about them in that should not yet go. the candidate biographical information 15 miles an hour speed limit is for that is included in the election material in everyone. the Annual Meeting mailing. The Hurting others or letting children drive remainder of the Election Forum time will their carts can be very dangerous. We be devoted to an explanation of the on CAP, can collect their stump number important amendment to the Saddlebag and let the office know. CAP members , Owners’ Association covenants that will please make sure and report incidents be on the ballot. Please come out and be ion your CAP sheet while on informed about this important vote. patrol. Please report any businesses or Terry Ruf contractors who do not drive carefully as Chair, Election Committee well. Everyone's job is to watch for 13 Ginger Quill people walking, other drivers and pets at 863-949-0912 all times for residences and visitors.

Saddlebag Express Sheriff Grady Jude is very concerned Editors Notes: about the candidates in Florida Articles for each edition are due to the legislature who want to free some felons Editor by the 15th of the month prior. from prison. Our rate of crime years ago Articles can be submitted or updated by was 8.2. It is now just over 2. and we emailing [email protected] or by want it to stay that way or even less. In dropping an article in mail box at 16 California this legislation was passed and

3 their crime rate has increased. He CLOTHING DONATIONS suggested that we contact our legislators Picked Up in a calm and concerned way to indicate Clothing that’s no longer worn but is too that releasing felons is not better or safer good to be thrown away is always for our state. needed at Good Shepherd Thrift Shop, Our next meeting will be January 13th established in 1938 by the local Episcopal 2020. See you then after Koffee Klatch Church. Recycle women and men’s We welcome new members to join and clothing, shoes, hats, and accessories the become a part of SLR CAP Program. thrifty way. Donations can be picked up Happy New Year to all while keeping by Max & Tomi Blackburn, 863-521- everyone safe 6091, or drop off at 21 Woodruff Way for Mike and Nancy Kabacinski delivery to Good Shepherd Thrift Shop, CAP Coordinators for SLR 111 E. Orange Avenue, downtown Lake [email protected] Wales. Also, we recycle extra 2019 or 2020 CERT calendars, greeting cards, and office (Community Emergency supplies. Response Team) Thank you! Certs will be conducting a Golf cart check Tomi Blackburn, for all who need help putting air in their 863-521-6091, 21 Woodruff Way tires and water in the batteries on January 10th from 9 am to 11 am. We ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE will located by the air station in front of A Vegetation Survey of our common Memorial Hall. areas has been undertaken so that we Our meetings are the 1st Monday of the will have a baseline from which to plan month right after coffee. Looking the future protection and preservation of forward to seeing everyone and starting our Florida native trees and shrubs. We off the new season. New members are expect this to be finished in January. welcome, come and join us!!!!! See you at the January meeting on the Also on our plate as we have returned 6th!!!! from points north: responding to Lori & Larry Garcia residents’ questions that have come our 29 Silversides, 989 714 8663 way on topics including lake and pond health, “safe” pesticides and herbicides, CHURCH CHOIR noise and light pollution, tree care, The choir has a great list of numbers pervious surfaces, and renewable energy queued up between now and Easter applications. We will be investigating Sunday, and a few chairs open for these and offering information and additional basses, tenors, altos, and recommendations in the weeks that sopranos. Come sing with us. Call me follow. for details. For those interested in local Director - Susan Storch environmental activities and education, 8 Night Owl Circle, 908-310-5545 check out Bok Tower Gardens Lunch and [email protected] Learn Series listed at

4 boktowergardens.org, Ridge Audubon that you call early to reserve your items. Society (ridgeaudubon.org), Bird Club To borrow or return items call: Trips listed on the bulletin board and/or Agnes Swatzell at 863-232-9828 contact Karen Vincent (519) 983-8631, Sierra Club at Circle B Bar Reserve LIBRARY NEWS contact Diane Williamson or visit Comments from the Library ancientlands.org, and the UF/IFAS The library will be open on Monday, Extension Polk County (sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu). Wednesday, and Friday, Susan Storch, Chair, 10:00 AM – Noon during January. 8 Night Owl Circle, (908) 310-5545, [email protected] There will be a book sale January 17th, 10:00 – 12:30, in Memorial Hall. KOFFEE KLATCH Koffee Klatch is mentioned numerous Please remember to return your books times in the newsletter, at the pool, at and movies to the library when finished the post office and the office. It is not a with them. There is a slot in the library secret club with a secret handshake. door in Memorial Hall if you can’t return But it is where you will find all of our SLR them during library hours. residents on Monday mornings at Thank you for your donations to the 10:00am in the clubhouse. It is library. They allow us to purchase new definitely the place to be if you want the DVDs and books. If you have a request newest and most up to date information. for a new book or DVD, leave a note with It is an hour of humour, announcements the librarian on duty. and updates. It is also the place to get Louise Shirkey tickets for events or dances. You can Head Librarian pick up the latest edition of the Express. Barbara Marksbury The Womans club is also here selling the 23 Blue Quill Circle, 812 480-1838 2019/2020 phone books. Arrive early to get a seat. Coffee and Donuts are NAME TAGS available for purchase. Name tags can be ordered. See either

Madeline Conway or Peggy Brown at LENDING LOCKER Koffee Klatch to place your order - $4.00 For newer residents that may not know each due when placing the order. about it, we have a lending locker here Peggy Brown at SLR. The Lending Locker has items 863-696-4183, 82 Saddlebag Trail available for you to borrow if you are having company, such as inflatable SADDLEBAG HISTORY mattresses, Pack & Play cribs, high chairs, car seats and strollers. We have Time to help the history records. Since rollaway beds and a folding cot available, SLR was originally a campground, there also. We lend out walkers, wheelchairs, were no telephone lines. Does anyone shower chairs, commodes and canes for remember when telephone lines were those in need of them At the busiest installed so folks could have a land- times of the season, it is recommended line? At one point, there was a pay

5 phone on the grounds, and during one purchase during office hours at the SLR month in the early days the main office office. We will also be selling it at most delivered over 100 phone messages to Koffee Klatch meetings. The new cover sites. Yes, times were different! is white (last year’s book was blue). I have made approximately 300 changes in th On Sunday Feb 9 from 1:00- 4:00pm this year’s book so you might want to there will be a SLR History Display in think about getting the new one and not Memorial Hall relying on last year’s book. If your Jean Pray local phone number was cancelled when 41 Red Quill Circle. 315-560-1126 KC Network closed, I hope you remembered to give both the office and SADDLEBAG LAKE me your new contact number. If you COMMUNITY CHURCH need to make a correction to your listing, it is preferable the change be in writing (A Multi Denomination Service) so it is clear how you want the change Every Sunday at 10:00AM in the Clubhouse. made. You can email your change to me at [email protected] (I will always SLR COMMUNITY acknowledge receipt of your email), see me at Koffee Klatch, or let the office Message Boards know. Please, to avoid errors, submit There are a number of bulletin boards your change request in writing and not and signs that are updated with current by telephone. In editing this book, I information in the community. noticed some residents don’t have a The main sign in front of the post office is phone number listed. That’s fine. updated based on the information provided in the calendar prepared for the However, if you want your number listed SLR express. The items listed on the you really need to let us know. Changes large sign will not have specific details made during the year are published in regarding duration and location as those the next monthly issue of the Saddlebag details can be found in the express. Express and will be included in the next The events listed here are in order of yearly publication. If you are a renter and event date. want your information made public, If you have any items to be updated on submit your info and it will be published any of the bulletin boards, please leave in the Saddlebag Express. the note/information in my mail box at 15 Beaverkill. The telephone directory is a voluntary Kandy Wiemeier project produced under the Women’s 15 Beaverkill Club. It is not funded in any way by Saddlebag Resort. This is a Women’s SLR TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Club fundraising effort. All proceeds go FOR 2019-2020 to various projects here in Saddlebag. (WOMEN’S CLUB) Diane Clementson The 2019-2020 Saddlebag Telephone President, SLR Women’s Club Directory is now available. The cost is still only $2.00. It is available for

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SUNSHINE LADY McDonald House". WOMEN’S CLUB Don’t forget, when you deposit your If you hear someone is ill, and you know aluminum cans for the Club, them well enough yourself to call on take the tabs off and put them in the them, please encourage them to let on the stage in the Clubhouse. Saddlebag residents offer them support Thank you. by letting the Sunshine Lady announce it Joan Hannon at Koffee Klatch. Saddlebaggers have 863-696-2536, 24 Silver Doctor large hearts and will reach out to help them. You can call Jean Schevers at 863-632-3582, or email her at [email protected]. Please only use this email address for Sunshine report- related information Diane Clementson President, SLR Women’s Club ------Recycle “ALUMINUM CANS” Clubs PLEASE DO NOT THROW IN THE TRASH Take the aluminum cans to the BOOSTER CLUB Horseshoe Club’s recycle area. There is The Booster Club emerged in 2015 with an area enclosed for cans only, back at a goal to boost morale within Saddlebag the storage lot. If you can’t take them Lake Resort. A group of Woodruff Way back there, there is a barrel at the neighbors; Lesters, Rambachers, Horseshoe Courts. They recycle them Wallwins, Weightmans, created iron-on and that money is put to use within the transfers and using white tee shirts Resort. Before you recycle the cans, shared their “WE SLR” philosophy. you can also help with Ronald McDonald Residents were eager to show their SLR House by removing the tabs and putting pride by wearing a shirt expressing a them in a container on the stage in the simple positive message of unity. Also Clubhouse. Both of these are worthy in 2015, the Booster Committee causes and helps us save on trash expanded to the Blackburns and pickup. Hernbergs. Thanks for your help from both of these With each winter season the high fine causes. demand for SLR logo wear necessitated Jim and Mary Wardwell professional assistance so Pat Rigg was 70 Saddlebag Trail selected to coordinate a wider variety of clothing and merchandise. Any funds “Tabs for the generated through sales are used to Ronald McDonald House” finance community events like Booster "Thanks again for all the tabs everyone sponsored dances, a Beach Party, and a has donated to the very special Ronald welcome reception for new owners.

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In five years, the Booster logo our meeting for that week. As always: merchandise has expanded to many new ideas, comments and suggestions styles and colors but the original intent is are always welcome and can be sent still as powerful as those first white tee to [email protected] shirts. It’s a simple message to encourage positivity and pride of place. The Resort is looking better every year WE LOVE SLR! and it is because of the many volunteers. Tomi Blackburn We have learned that our most ambitious volunteer “Shirley Hertzog” will be Booster Club Merchandise can be leaving our resort in December. We purchased most Monday mornings at wish Shirley all the best on her next steps Koffee Klatch. in life and want her to know she is loved Pat Rigg, 32 Grayhackle, by everyone and will be greatly missed. (309)453-2567 We Love you Shirley and we are so thankful to have had you on our team. The only source of funding the Garden ART CLUB Club has to work with is from other SLR The SLR Art Club will be accepting new Club donations, and our residents and artists for the 2019/2020 season. their families personal donations. Your Please stop by an art class and sign our support towards the Garden Club is and wait list sheet and get information will be greatly appreciated. Please note: regarding our fees and logistics. Classes 100% of your donation will be put are held at the clubhouse between 12:00 towards the improvement of our public and 3:00 PM each Wednesday. Our areas. Future donations can be Instructor is Lois Kimball. made to - Check donations: Saddlebag Beginners and experienced artists are Lake Resort, and in the memo (Garden welcome. Club), checks can be left at our main Art Club President, Judy Newburn. office (or) cash donations can be given to David Gates at 26 Saddlebag CRAFT CLUB Trail North or Judy Luko at 57 Saddlebag Trail. Come join us for several different crafts. Feel free to bring ideas and projects you A sincere Thank you goes out to our SLR may want to share. friends for their generous donations last Tues & Thurs 1pm to 3pm in the month goes out to: Clubhouse Donators: Reason or in Memory of: Donna Burbank 989-513-9302 Freida Ward general fund Mike & Nancy Kabacinski Thank you to Shirley Hertzog - general fund

GARDEN CLUB Don & Judy Luko Robert Jr Ashley Volunteers are welcome: our weekly Don & Judy Luko Jack Ashley meeting is every Tuesday at 9am at the Gary & Dennie Pahl Jack Ashley Beach House. Rain will however cancel

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Gary & Dennie Pahl Ed Weirauch treasurer. The code for the golf shed Gary & Dennie Pahl Clarance Tweedie will be changing on January 1st and will be provided to those registered

David Gates - Garden Club President for the new season. 26 STN [email protected] 952- 457-4573 As a final note, those using the golf range David Gates - Garden Club President walk the area when finished picking up [email protected] the balls they hit. A number of them 952-457-4573, 26 STN have mention that they encounter dog excrement. Signs are posted against walking your dog in this area for your safety, PLEASE use the dog run area. Our next meeting will be 4 PM Jan 8, Secretary Joan Cyre 2020 in the Club House. 85 Saddlebag Trail 863-696-3083 At our December meeting, it was decided Treasurer John Geiger to hold two scrambles. Our first scramble 1 Silversides 519-318-4592 will be held at Indian Lakes January 25th. President Harold Harper The cost of this event will be $40 and 20 Saddlebag Trail South 863-949-0160 include golf, golf cart, closest to the pin, dinner and prizes. This is a fun event for players of all skill levels and all participants must be registered by HORSESHOE CLUB January 16th with either the Treasurer or Upcoming event: the President. Spouse or partners, not SPAGHETTI DINNER, Thurs, Jan. 23rd, golfing, may attend the dinner only for 4:00-5:30. Tickets $7 are on sale at $14 but must be registered by the Jan Koffee and from Harold Pray 315-560- 16. 1126, and at Horseshoe Building on Tues, Thurs, Sat 8-10AM. The second scramble will be held in late February at a location yet to be Upcoming event: DANCE, Sat., Jan 18th, determined. This event may be a golf from 7-10PM. Tickets $7 available at only event with winners and pries handed Koffee and from Jim Papa 863-255- out at the March meeting. 4006. The band will be Rock and Roll.

The SLR golf driving range is open for use Thank you: We want to thank SLR for by any resident in SLR, however, the saving aluminum cans. We have contents of the Golf shed are for the collection sites down by the treatment exclusive use of all SLR Golf Club plant and at the Horseshoe pits. members and their guests. Registration for membership is currently only $5 with Horseshoe Club Officers the monies being used for equipment President Harold Pray 315-560-1126 repair & replacement and to support the VP Dave Wiechart 863-696-0147 golf events. To register please see our Secretary Sonny Leary 302-220-0805

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Treasurer Bill Edison 517-260-3504 MEN’S CLUB Alum. Cans Jim & Mary Wardwell We will be having a combined Business Harold Pray, President and Social each month starting in 315-560-1126 November through March. All men are invited to join. The dues are $5.00 KARAOKE CLUB annually. The Men's Club activities for the All are welcome to come, sing or just month of January includes the Bus.and listen for free (T&C apply) Soc. Meeting Jan. 06 at 2:30 pm snack When: Every Saturday, 7pm to 10pm and drinks will be provided. & the last Tuesday of the month This is a reminder: Where: Memorial Hall Chicken BBQ is 01/20/20 and All attendees are welcome to bring your everyone is to bring their own table own snacks and drinks and prepare to be service. We will provide Coffee,Tea (hot entertained! and ice). Carryouts @ 4:30 ,Dinner If you like it you can join. @5:00pm. For more information feel free to call Upcoming activities Secretary: Dave Pothecary. Chicken BBQ 5pm Monday 01/20/20 863-605-8963 Ice Cream Social Dance 7pm Sat 02/01/20

Men's Club officers; President John Cox 863-978-8779 LAUGHTER CLUB 1st VP Charles Schultz 949-0918 If you would like to become healthier just Ticket Man Mike Kabacinski by laughing, come to Memorial Hall from 484-802-8581 9 to 9:30 on Wednesdays beginning Jan Secretary Gary Sallans 402-694-1385 8th. You’re probably aware that laughter Treasurer Dick Clark 632-9021 is good for you, but may not know that it John Cox, decreases stress hormones, reduces 37 Silversides, 863-978-8779 blood pressure, boosts endorphins, and improves the immune system. We need 15 min. of laughter coming PING PONG CLUB from the diaphragm to receive these The Pros call it table tennis but we have benefits. We don’t get that in regular players at all skill levels and we have a life. The body cannot differentiate lot of fun. We play at Memorial Hall, the between fake & real laughter. We get hours have been extended to 9 to 12 the same physiological and psychological Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The benefits from both. There are more more experienced players tend to play 9 than 16,000 laughter clubs around the to 10. Paddles and balls are provided, world. It is a group exercise where any questions please contact forced laughter turns into real and John Huber 978-846-509 contagious laughter. or Kris Smelser 863-455-6353, Judy Began, 3 Stonefly 42 Beaverkill. 440-666-4305

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Hot Dog Day SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB Wednesday, January 22nd League Play Under the Oaks Shuffleboard Club League play 11:30am - 1:00pm begins the week of January 6th Tickets are sold at the event Cate Vandenbelt • Tuesday/Thursday League plays at 9:45 am 53 Royal Coachman, 267-934-1756

• Wednesday/Friday League plays at 9:45 am TENNIS/PICKLEBALL CLUB • Fun League Monday/Thursday plays at 12:55 pm The courts are ready for play. Please We still have availability in all three check the bulletin board at the club for leagues. If you would like to sign playing times for both Tennis and up, the membership is $5 for the Pickleball. season. You can obtain your For Tennis & Pickleball membership and membership card and join the league dues, please contact Sue Carlsen at 72 of your choice from Cate Vandenbelt Silversides (863-232-6198) at 53RC. For information about Tennis, please Club Meeting and Pizza Social contact John VanderVelden at 3 Pink We will have our monthly Lady (863-949-4892). Tennis lessons Shuffleboard Club Meeting on will be available for those who wish to Wednesday, January 8th at 3:55pm learn how to play. in the Clubhouse Room B. For information about Pickleball, please Following the meeting is a pizza contact Kim Sherwin at 27 Royal social - tickets are available from Coachman (905-965-1071) Cate Vandenbelt at 53RC Tournament information will be available on the bulletin board at the club in the The Shuffleboard Club will be hosting near future. our regular events for all residents Lets have a great time on the Courts! this month. Club members are John VanderVelden, President, encouraged to volunteer their time to 3 Pink Lady, 863-949-4892 help out. WOMEN’S CLUB Shuffleboard Sponsored Breakfast This December was such a wonderful Saturday, January 11th month with many and varied activities! Clubhouse Erna Friesen and friends again did a 7:30 - 9am superlative job on decorating for the Tickets are $5 in advance from either December luncheon meeting. We topped Kim Sherwin 27RC, Marion Kelly last year’s high with 168 fantastic toys 30RC, Suzanne Speidel 21RC or collected for the Care Center! What a Diane Andreasen 117ST. Tickets will generous group of women we have! Jaye also be available at the door for $6. Wright and her Christmas card box volunteers delighted so many residents

11 with the cards they delivered, surpassing requirements from Barb Mock at our last year by twice as many cards on most January meeting. We can also provide days! Thank you to Kathleen Cummins you with a form letter which can assist for once again organizing the Christmas you with writing your nomination. All caroling. This always lends a festive air to nominations must be signed and may be the Holiday. Judy Luko and her turned in to any board member. volunteers decorated the Clubhouse for Here is what is happening for the Christmas and this year the theme was remainder of the season: elves! Very nice. The decorations worked Women’s Club Activities 2019-2020 seamlessly with our new décor. Jan 1, Remove Christmas Decorations Unfortunately, what goes up must come Jan 3, Meeting and Potluck Luncheon – down and we must take down those theme “Mardi Gras” beautiful decorations on Wednesday, Jan 17, Granny’s Attic (a huge indoor January 1st…yes, New Year’s Day. yard sale) Please plan to help. “Many hands make Feb 7, Meeting and Potluck Luncheon – light work.” theme “Valentine Treats” One of the highlights of residents who Feb 14, 50th Anniversary Luncheon (by plan to stay in the park on Christmas Day invitation only) is the Christmas Day Potluck, sponsored Feb 29, Craft Show and Bake Sale by the Women’s Club Board. It is so well Mar 6, Style Show/Woman of the received and certainly delicious. Thank Year/Catered Luncheon – theme “Hats” you to all of you Saddlebag volunteers Apr 3, Meeting and Potluck Luncheon – who made this and the other December theme “Luau” events so memorable. January 3rd will be the first luncheon This year’s officers: meeting of 2020 and the theme will be President: “Mardi Gras”. Please remember your food Diane Clementson, 863-232-7657 Vice-President: donations for the Care Center, and if you Terry Mounce, 860-558-2069 have not yet paid your $5.00 dues, Secretary: please do so at this meeting. Ronnie Schmeilski, 309-635-4877 The next event coming up is Granny’s Treasurer: Attic, held on Friday, January 17, 2020. Cindy Baker, 502-639-3805 Aggie Swatzell along with a slew of Officer-at-Large: volunteers will help you find the Barbara Mock, 519-771-0384 “treasure” of your dreams. It is time to turn in your nominations for Diane Clementson, President the “Woman of the Year”. The [email protected] deadline for submissions is our February meeting. All submissions must have WORLD WAR II VETERANS three originally written paragraphs about Our first meeting will be January 17th the person of your choice and why they 2019, at 4pm in Memorial Hall. Hope to should be our award winner. Each see you there! submission has to be original, so no Peggy Brown photocopying please. Pick up a list of 863-696-4183, 82 Saddlebag Tr

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------David Gates - Garden Club President Activities/Events [email protected] 952-457-4573, 26 STN 50th ANNIVERSARY Dinner Sponsored by the Women’s Club BETA SIGMA PHI The 50'th Anniversary party is Feb. If you are a member of BSP and would 14th, 2020. Anyone who is married 50 like to join our chapter Alpha Delta years or more is invited. (This year’s Omicron for a meeting or social event, dinner is for even years married) we would love to have you. Anyone newly celebrating 50 years or If you are not already a member of BSP newly celebrating 60 years, please call but are interested in learning more about me for a form. the sorority and the charities we work Jean Schevers with please don’t hesitate to contact 16 ST, 863-632-3582 Nancy Balch and attend our next meeting. As a chapter we have 2 meetings a month, the 1st is our business meeting AEROBICS and the 2nd meeting is a social gathering. KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION & Our next meeting is Jan 2nd at 1:00pm. GET FIT & FABULOUS " Nancy Balch Join us at the clubhouse for fun & fitness. 863-978-7479, 9 Silver Doctor We exercise every Tues. & Thurs @ 9:00 am. Bring your mats & weights on Tues & BINGO weights only on Thurs. BINGO on Friday evenings will begin on New members are always welcome. Jan 3rd 2020 in the Clubhouse at P.S. Bring a bottle of water. Jeannie Norris 519-688-7224 6:00pm. Terri Mounce 860-558-2069 Doors will open at 4:30pm with sales of Mary Clark 863-696-7180 game sheets at 4:45 to 5:45pm.

Games will begin at 6:00pm sharp. BEACH HOUSE (please note time change) GRAND OPENING Dust off those dabbers and practice Sponsored by the Garden Club hollering BINGO. See you there…. Let's celebrate the new Beach House Thurs Jan 16th, 2020 PS. Bonnie will be returning as our 2:00pm to 4:00pm caterer (with delicious desserts) Live Music by the Red Hot Roosters with Alice Knitter their Fiddle Player 80 Saddlebag Tr, 863-605-3583 This will be a fundraiser for the Garden Club 50/50 Tickets

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BLOOD DRIVE CHILI DINNER The January Blood Drive is almost here!! TENNIS/PICKLEBALL CLUB Friday January 10th Chili Dinners this winter will be held on Memorial Hall th 8 am to Noon January 13 , February 3rd There will be a Big Bus in the parking nd lot! and March 2 . Be sure and Save the upcoming date The chili dinners are held in the March 13th 2020 clubhouse from 5 to 6 p.m. We will be Lori and Larry Garcia offering a choice of regular chili, non- 29 Silversides, 989 714 8663 spicy chili, chili with no onions and chili with no added sugar. The chili is served with salad, bread, crackers, dessert, Ladies Afternoon coffee and sweetened or unsweetened BRIDGE ice tea. Be sure to bring a bowl for When: Wednesday at 1:00 the chili and one for the salad; and Where: Memorial Hall a tray to carry them on. You also All returning players and new ladies need to bring your own silverware and a are all welcome. cup or glass for your beverage. Dessert plates will be supplied. CANADA DAY Take-out is available between 4 and 4:30. Be sure to bring your own Let's celebrate Canada Day with our for take-outs. fellow Canadian friends on Tickets will be sold at Koffee Klatch and Sunday March 1st, 2020 by Sandy Gibson 455-0123. You may Wear your RED & WHITE purchase 3 tickets for $18.00 (Jan., Feb., Doors open at 12:30PM and Mar.) or you can purchase 1 ticket Catered Lunch at 1 PM for $7 for whatever month you wish to entertainment and prizes attend. Tickets are $13.00 each Hope to see you on January 13th.

Sandy Gibson 863-455-0123 Tickets will go on sale for all Canada

Owners and Renters on Thursday Jan 30th, 2020. Tickets will be available to CHUG be purchased at the following places: There will be a CHUG (Computer Helpers Barb Mock - 16 Saddlebag Trail North and Users Group) meeting on January 2nd Keith & Annette Mills–28 Royal Coachman at 10:30AM in the Clubhouse, Room A. Ken & Judy Crawford - 16 Beaverkill We would like some input on where you Deb Moody – 2 BlueQuill would like this group to go. It has been Janice Kennedy – 7 Saddlebag Trail suggested that we teach how to use these new smart phones. We would need Tickets will be available on Feb 3rd at someone who is knowledgeable to teach, Koffee Klatch. Only 200 tickets will be as I am not. available and we do sell out every year. Bob Trombley, President Barb Mock, 16 STN 863-696-0005 , 23 Silversides

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ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR CRUISE/TRAVEL NEWS Our new season is here and Lori and I & BAKE SALE have some awesome trips to offer you. Women’s Club On Saturday, February 29th The Our next cruise is January 21, 2020 aboard the Norwegian Dawn. CJ will be Women’s Club will be sponsoring our here on January 10, 2020 to go over all Annual Craft Fair and Bake Sale. last minute details re’ this cruise. The This public event will run from meeting will be in the Club House and will 10:00am – 1:00pm begin at 11:00 A.M. It will of course Location: Saddlebag Clubhouse. include our Bon Voyage party right after We have many talented artisans right CJ’s presentation. If you are signed up here in SLR and invite them to participate for this cruise and cannot make this as a vendor. We also have many meeting, please let either Lori or Nancy outside vendors returning and are know so we can get you any handouts, welcome some new vendors. bus pick up times, etc. Also, if you need It’s because of all the great men and help with your documents, let us know. women who helped in different ways over Following this, November 23, 2020 is the the past years that have made our Craft next exciting cruise! It departs from Fairs so successful. Barcelona, Spain and ends in San Juan, Lunch: Will be available for $6. Lunch Puerto Rico!! This one is aboard the tickets will be available at Koffee Klatch beautiful Norwegian Epic!! Reserve your and at the door. cabin now for only $50.00 per person. Bake Sale: We are having a bake sale Please call either Lori or Nancy if you and would appreciate any homemade have any questions! donations. If you are a baker, we And, as always, we are planning ahead, encourage you to contribute to our bake so don’t miss out on the first cruise of sale, which has been an amazing 2021. This one is aboard the Norwegian success in the past. We will be Escape. Just a short bus ride to Port accepting baked goods that can be Canaveral to board, and then we will visit frozen ahead of the Bake Sale if you wish the ports of Cozumel, Mexico, to do so. Our volunteers will be Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Ocho Rios, collecting goods at the clubhouse the day Jamaica, and Great Cay, before the event and the morning of. Bahamas. Again, only a $50.00 per Chinese Auction: Raffle on donated person deposit is required. prizes. Tickets will be available at the If you hadn’t heard, CJ offered us an event 50/50: Tickets will be available at Koffee opportunity to tour the Royal Caribbean Klatch and during the event. ship: Harmony of the Seas. It is bus trip Anyone wishing to join us as a vendor, over to Port Canaveral, lunch on board contribute to our auction or volunteer and a tour of one of their largest ships. during the event, please contact: Cost should be around $30.00 per Barb Mock – 16 STN, 519-771-0384 person. It may be filled up by the time [email protected] you are reading this, but there is always

15 the chance that someone canceled, so if For the Love of Art & Painting you are interested, call and we’ll see We are a group of painters who meet what we can do! It is a great chance to every Thursday afternoon from 1-3pm in see if this kind of cruising is for you! room A in the clubhouse. Contact us for additional information! If you like to paint but don’t take the time on your own, come paint with us! Thanks for traveling with us!! You will need to have some experience Any questions or comments feel free to painting as we do not have a teacher. contact either: There is no Charge for joining us. Lori Garcia: 989 714 8663 or For More information contact Nancy Balch 863 978 7479 Judy Luko 696-4145

DAY TRIPS 2019-2020 Single day and multi day trips are posted on my bulletin board by the front doors FUN DAY 2020 of the clubhouse. I am also posting new This years Fun Day will be held on information on the Saddlebag Facebook Saturday March 14,2020. The theme page. If you would like more is “The Circus comes to Saddlebag” information please contact me. Let’s everyone put on your thinking caps An additional date has been added for and plan on Having our Best Parade Ever the Barbara Lee Riverboat on February with tons of fun and laughter. 10th Dave & Kandy Wiemeier Debbie Moody,519-740-7509 [email protected] GOLF CLUB 2 Blue Quill Circle Scramble Our first scramble will be held at Indian Lakes January 25th. The cost of this DYNAMIC DRUMMING event will be $40 and include golf, golf Come join us for an hour of musical fun cart, closest to the pin, dinner and prizes. with African djembe drums, percussion This is a fun event for players of all skill instruments and other “shakey” things. levels and all participants must be Discover how drumming can develop registered by January 16th with either your hidden musical ability through the Treasurer or the President. Spouse or songs, chants, rhythm games, improv partners, not golfing, may attend the and more. There is no audience, no dinner only for $14 but must be rehearsal, no right or wrong, and NO registered by Jan 16. experience necessary! Just fun! Harold Harper Startup date: Wednesday, Jan. 8/20 20 Saddlebag Trail South 863-949-0160 Time: 11 am 13 Ginger Quill Circle

New drummers always welcome.

Kathy Ruf, 13 Ginger Quill Circle [email protected]

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HORSESHOE CLUB DANCES GRANNY’S ATTIC (Women’s Club) 2019 - 2020 SEASON Mark your calendars and don’t miss this All dances are on Saturday night from year’s Granny’s Attic. It will be held on 7:00 to 10:00 PM in the SLR Clubhouse Friday Jan 17th /2020 as follows: from 9:00am to 1:00pm Jan. 18, 2020 - “Mystery Lane Band” This event is open to the public. There (from the Treasure Coast of Florida) will be treats, coffee and iced tea Folks, this 5 piece rock band blew the available for purchase during the sale at roof off the SLR Clubhouse 2 years ago. the kitchen. 50/50 will be sold at Koffee They are back! Unbelievable rock band Klatch after Christmas and will be sold playing 70’s, 80’s 90’s songs and more. day of sale. Don’t miss this band! Tickets on sale ------now. Do you know what Granny’s Attic is and Feb. 15, 2020 - “The Dukes” with what a great service it performs for special guest Ken Brady of the original residents? This is a huge indoor yard Casino’s. We have for the first time at sale that takes place in the clubhouse in SLR both Dukes and Ken Brady singing January. Throughout the year, residents all your favorite oldies. You will not find donate all kinds of things – pots and 3 better male singers in Florida! I pans, furniture, linens, small appliances, guarantee it! etc.- to Granny’s Attic. The items are Mar. 21, 2020 - “Double Density” Back stored and priced in our two storage by popular demand Sandy and Ralph will containers located in the RV storage lot. be playing and singing all your favorite You don’t need to wait until January if songs you know and love for your you are looking for a bargain on dancing and listening pleasure. Great something for your Florida home. You entertainers! Great season close out! can contact our coordinator anytime you need something, and if she has it, you Tickets are still only a $7.00 donation can buy it. For small items you’d like to and you can get them at: donate, you can drop them off at the Koffee Klatch on Monday mornings donation closet located in the pool hall Jim Papa (25QW) 863 255-4006 building. Contact the coordinator for Harold Pray (41RC) 318 560-1126 Granny’s Attic if you need something or Horseshoe Club pits on Tues, Thur, & would like to donate something that is Sat from 8:00 to 10:00 AM large (chairs, tables, etc.). Our coordinator is Agnes Swatzell, 863- Saddlebaggers, we couldn’t bring this 232-9828. Please feel free to call her if entertainment without your support! you have questions. Save the dates, bring your beverages Aggie Swatzell and snacks and join the fun! 863-232-9828 We have the Ice! Jim Papa 863 255-4006 25 Queen of Waters

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HOUR OF HAPPINESS any of our member's or call the number The “Hour of Happiness” will meet below. Sunday’s, 6:30 – 7:30 PM in Memorial Sylvia Morris, Secretary, Hall. Bring your Bible, paper and pen, if 863 605 0786 you wish. Everyone is invited. Barbara Marksbury LINE DANCING 23 Blue Quill Circle, 812 480-1838 We have an enthusiastic group of dancers this season and are enjoying Beach House dancing to many of our favorites plus KARAOKE learning a few new dances. We will continue with our Monday class in the Lets have fun with M&K Music singing club house from 12:30 until 2:00 with the Karaoke at the Beach House. Bring your first half hour tailored for our beginners drinks and Snacks. and the last hour a blend of difficulty with Sun Jan 19th 1-4pm our more challenging dances toward the Sun Feb 2nd 1-4pm end of the session. On Tuesday Sun Mar 15th 1-4pm evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 we will begin Sun Apr 19th 1-4pm learning the dances for our Fun Day Ken & Maryann Kohl Performance and all are welcome to join 815-354-1234 us even if you are not planning to dance

on stage for Fun Day. We always welcome new dancers and even if you KITCHEN BAND have never line danced before and would When you read this, we will have like to try it, please come join us. completed our 2019 Christmas Show, Elaine Sallans 402-694-1385 and on behalf of all members of the 37 Queen of Waters Kitchen Band we thank you for your attendance, and your support. Also, the MAJORITY STATES POTLUCK members of the Kitchen Band reside in our great community of Saddlebag Lake If your home state is AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, Resort. CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, Now we will be working on our Spring KY LA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NM, Show which will be in March ( the date , NV, NC, ND, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, time, and ticket cost ) will be in the VA, WA, WV or WY you are invited to February Newsletter, and at Koffee the Majority States Potluck. Klatch and of course will be on the bulletin board. Tickets for the Spring Mark your calendars for January 19, Show will be sold by each member, 2020, 1:00PM in the Clubhouse. Meat, Koffee Klatch and post office. rolls and tea will be provided. Bring a We also welcome new members so if you generous dish to pass and your table are interested in joining us male or service (plate, utensils, and drink female, no qualifications needed as we cup). Join us for food, fun and are all fun loving people. If you are fellowship. A collection will be taken to interested in joining us please contact pay for the meat and rolls.

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MICHIGAN DAY MARK YOUR CALENDAR MICHIGAN DAY 2020 February 16, 2020 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m. Tickets will be on sale January11th for $15.00, just call 248-705-6257 or text Email [email protected] or come to 49 Queen of Waters. We are in need of a few volunteers to be greeters and sell 50/50 tickets. Thank You Ken & Cheri Klostermeyer

MICHIGAN FUN DAY PARADE Float Time to start thinking about FUN DAY- MICHIGAN. We are looking for Happy, Fun people to march or ride in this years Fun Day Parade on March 14th.

We will be having a meeting on Thurs Jan 8th at the Beach House at 4:00 pm. ONE STROKE PAINTING Let the fun begin. Don’t forget to bring Hello everyone, welcome to 2020.. a drink. Wow! You can start the new decade off If you cannot make the meeting and with a new hobby by joining us and would like to participate, please contact: learning Bill Mascaro How to paint the One Stroke method. 55 Saddlebag Trail We meet on Tuesday at 1:00 in Memorial Hall. NICKEL - NICKEL I have brushes, paint and we have a lot of fun. We will be playing Nickel-Nickel in the Come and join us. Clubhouse on Thursdays at 6:30PM. Doris De Jong, Please arrive by 6:20 so table groups can 14 Red Quill Circle, 410-802-3715 be organized before 6:30

Agnes Swatzell 863-232-9828, 8 Beaverkill PINOCHLE When: Thursday afternoons Time: 1:30pm Where: Memorial Hall Cost: 25 cents

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If you enjoy playing single deck Pinochle, we are hoping you will join us. SOCIAL DANCES Everybody is welcome, men, women, singles, couples. When you get this Express there will still Any questions please contact me. be time to get tickets to the New Year's Diane Green Eve Party!! We have DJ Steve Johnson 46 Saddlebag Tr, 863-605-3532 back to play all of your favorites saved from the past 2 years plus any new ones POTLUCK SUPPER you request. This dance is from 9:00 - The Pot Luck Supper will be on the fourth 12:30 and is $10. As with all dances, Monday this month, January bring your own drinks and snacks with ice 27th. Everyone is welcome so come being provided. and join your friends and neighbors. All January 11, 2020 we will once again you need to do is bring a generous dish have a Friends Across the Border dance to share and your own table service. We with all proceeds being divided between eat promptly at 5:30 P.M. Coffee, hot a Veteran's Charity in the USA and one in chocolate, iced and hot tea will be Canada. Two Smooth will provide the available. entertainment for that special event. Your hosts for January are Rick and There will surely be a sea of red and Carleen Fletcher and Teresa Norwood. white and red, white and blue that night. January 25th we will introduce new The schedule for the remaining pot luck talent to Saddlebag called Heritage Road. dinners is, March 2nd and April The theme for this dance will be "Gone 6th. There will not be one in February. Country". Season ticket holders will Lynn Larson receive a complementary ticket at the 863-258-0383 3 Catskill Circle New Year's Eve dance or at Koffee Klatch because we didn't have the band secured until this fall - too late for most of the SILVERSIDE/SILVER DOCTOR season ticket packets. Others may

Potluck purchase tickets for this dance or for ANY Open to all owners and renters on these of the remaining dances for $7 each at 2 streets Koffee Klatch or from any dance Please join us on committee member. Sunday Feb. 9th, 2020,

1:00pm-3:00pm Season Dances are …. at the Clubhouse Room B st Please bring your table service, a Dec 31 – New Years Eve with DJ Steve generous dish to share and $1.00 each Johnson th for the 50-50 Draw. Jan 11 – Friends Across the Border Dot Deller, with Two Smooth 519 281-0261 or 863 605-8376 Jan 25th – Gone Country with Heritage Road Feb 8th – Valentines Dance with Ricko

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Feb 22nd – Glitz and Glamour with Ken Koffee Klatch or at Women’s Club Brady meetings Mar 14th – Fun Day with Two Smooth CHANGES TO CURRENT LISTINGS: th Mar 28 – Disney (Get Goofy) with Jim & Mandy ADKINS, Betty Delete: 863-696-1823 Your Social Dance Committee: Use cell number: 937-726-8888 Joyce and Al Hernberg Sherry and Doug Hill BEGAN, Donald & Judith H. Elyce and Phil Catudal Delete: 863-696-7446 Wanda and Wallace Lewis Change his cell to: 440-286-4315 Suzanne and Bob Speidel Delete northern phone number: 440-286-4315

Dennie and Gary Pahl DAIN, Richard Delete: 863-696-1141 Add: 863-949-4972 WATER AEROBICS Morning water aerobics @ 9:00 am. DELLER, Robert & Dorothy Tuesday thru Saturday in the pool Delete: 863-696-3608 Add: (his) 863-605-8376 (hers) 519-281-0261 WISCONSIN DAY Add northern phone: 519-461-1994

Save the date ENGELSTAD, Ken & LANG, Lois Sunday March 8, 2020 (Also listed as LANG, Lois & ENGELSTAD, Ken) At Clubhouse from 3 - 6 pm Delete: 863-595-2570 Music, Food, Games, and Door prizes Add: 863-949-4912 More details to come FOTHERINGHAM, John & Brenda Barb Kivett Delete local phone: 863-632-4679 4GF 608-445-8629 Add local phone: 863-241-6770 Change northern address to: 950 Fennell Ave. E., Hamilton, ANNUAL YARD SALE ONT CAN L8V 1X2 Sat Feb 1st/2020 Change northern number to: 905-387-8510 We will be having a resort wide Yard Sale on Sat Feb 1st from GERBERS, Joel & Debra Correct box number to: 5565 9:00am to 12:00pm Add: (his) 404-821-7741 This sale will be for our community to (hers) 678-777-3808 put articles out for sale. This sale will not be open to the public GIBSON, Sandra Delete: 863-696-4980 Add her cell: 608-445-0123

TELEPHONE LISTING GILLIES, Steve & Dianne Add local phone: 863 949-4792 CHANGES Add cell phone: (his) 705-345-6089 Sponsored by the Women’s Club Please submit changes in writing only KELLY, Dean & Marvalyn to Diane Clementson, email Remove northern address Add: (his) 319-230-0627 [email protected] or see me at (hers) 319-290-8190

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KIVETT, Barbara RENTER LISTINGS: Correct last name spelling Delete Frank’s name from listing BOYCE, Ken & Shirley (hers) 226-222-1680 MacINNES, Harry D. 5403 Saddlebag Lake Rd. Add local phone: 863-696-1707 4 Red Quill Add cell phone: 407-443-2871 14 Sioux Lane, R#5, Goderich, ONT CAN N7A 3Y2 PARENT, Gerald & Jean Delete: 863-455-9794 DOXTATER, Jack & Sherlon Add: 905-984-0151 (his) 269-345-0505 (hers) 269-762-9153 5326 Saddlebag Lake Rd. POTHECARY, Dave 26 Queen of Waters Delete: 863-455-4054 7756 N. 14th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Add: Cell 863-605-8963 Northern number: 269-345-0505

WARD, John & Jane LIVERNASH, Ron & Karen Delete: 863-696-3290 (hers) 715-323-4433 Add: (his) 613-661-6307 5528 Saddlebag Lake Rd. (hers) 613-661-6277 36 Royal Coachman 4640 Springwood Dr., ZIEGLER, Bonnie Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Delete phone number: 905-327-4708 Add local phone: 863-949-4378 SHERWIN, Alan & Kim (his) 416-858-3400 (hers) 905-965-1071 NEW OWNERS: 27 Royal Coachman

TOMASELLI, Michael & EDWARDS, Janet SMELSER, Kristen & HUBER, John (Also listed as EDWARDS, Janet & (his) 978-846-0509 (hers) 863-455-6353 TOMASELLI, Michael) 5095 Saddlebag Lake Rd. (his) 585-747-3324 (hers) 413-433- 42 Beaverkill, Lake Wales, FL 33898 5091 7 Grayhackle REMOVE FOLLOWING NAMES: 5596 Saddlebag Lake Rd. McLEAN, Doreen & THEDORFF, Larry 57 Westbanks Ct., Springfield, MA 01118 7 Grayhackle STAIB, Robert, Senior, 20 Grayhackle WALLWIN, Steve & GREENMAN, Marilyn WETHERINGTON, Johnnie, 16 Woodruff Way (Also listed as GREENMAN, Marilyn & WILLIAMS, Joe & Carol, 9 Saddlebag Trail WALLWIN, Steve) (his) 705-715-5471 (hers) 705-323- 4934 ------9 Saddlebag Trail N 5186 Saddlebag Lake Rd. 78 Links Trail, Port Severn, ONT CAN L0K 1S0

WITHERS, David & Rosemary (his) 270-866-1304 (hers) 270-866- 1303 16 Woodruff Way 5248 Saddlebag Lake Rd. 1912 Galaxy Dr., Lake Wales FL 33859

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Thank you! I just wanted to thank the SLR Card Box Volunteers organizers and the participants for this I would like to extend a big “Thank You” year's boat parade and golf cart parade. to all of the wonderful volunteers that What a spectacle they were! Everyone helped with the massive Christmas Card really got creative and worked hard to delivery. It was overwhelming many impress the residents, which you did. We days, but they all did it with a smile on truly enjoyed and appreciated your their faces. It takes many helping hands "masterpieces". Thank you for your time to get a job like that accomplished, but and effort. It was a welcome addition to you did it!! this holiday season. Thanks again. Thanks again to all of you that Leslie Jackson participated. Saddlebag truly has the “Best of the Best” when it comes to volunteering. What a great community we all live in! Jaye Wright Thank you! 11 Beaverkill We were overwhelmed with all the cards and prayers we received for my husband, Jack. The kind comments from neighbors and friends of how Jack shared a part of their lives were very comforting in this difficult time. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Rita Ashley and Family

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Weekday Start Stop Activity Location Monday 10:00AM 12:00PM Library Open Library 10:00AM 10:30AM Koffee Klatch Clubhouse 9:00AM 12:00PM Ping Pong Memorial Hall rmC 12:30PM 2:00PM Line Dancing Clubhouse 12:55PM Shuffleboard (Fun League Members) Shuffleboard Courts 6:00PM 9:00PM Cards Memorial Hall rmE 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge w/partners Memorial Hall Tuesday 7:30AM 10:30AM (members) Horseshoe Pits 9:00AM 10:00AM Aerobics Class Clubhouse 9:00AM Weekly Garden Club Meeting Beach House 9:00AM Acquacize, Pool (if above 50 degrees) Pool 9:45AM Shuffleboard (League Members) Shuffleboard Courts 1:00PM Michigan Rummy Clubhouse 1:00PM 3:00PM One Stroke Painting Memorial Hall 1:00PM 3:00PM Crafts & Quilting Clubhouse 6:30PM 7:30PM Line Dancing Clubhouse Wednesday 9:00AM Acquacize, Pool (if above 50 degrees) Pool 9:45AM Shuffleboard (League Members) Shuffleboard Courts 9:00AM 9:30AM Laughing Club Memorial Hall 9:00AM 12:00PM Ping Pong Memorial Hall rmC 11:00AM Dynamic Drumming (begins Jan 8th) 13 GingerQuill 12:00PM Painting/Art Club Clubhouse 12:15PM Kitchen Band Practice Clubhouse 1:00PM Women's Bridge Memorial Hall 6:00PM 9:00PM Cards Memorial Hall rmE 6:30PM Mexican Train Dominoes Memorial Hall 7:00PM Euchre Clubhouse Thursday 7:30AM 10:30AM Horseshoes (members) Horseshoe Pits 9:00AM 10:00AM Aerobics Class Clubhouse 9:00AM Acquacize, Pool (if above 50 degrees) Pool 9:45AM Shuffleboard (League Members) Shuffleboard Courts 10:30AM 11:30AM CHUG Clubhouse 1:00PM 3:00PM For the Love of Art & Painting Clubhouse 1:00PM 3:00PM Crafts & Quilting Clubhouse 1:30PM Pinochle Memorial Hall 6:30PM Nickle, Nickle Clubhouse 7:00PM Duplicate Bridge w/partners Memorial Hall Friday 9:00AM Acquacize, Pool (if above 50 degrees) Pool 9:45AM Shuffleboard (League Members) Shuffleboard Courts 9:00AM 12:00PM Ping Pong Memorial Hall rmC 6:00PM BINGO (Doors open at 4:30PM) BEGINS JAN3RD Clubhouse Saturday 7:30AM 10:30AM Horseshoes (Family and Friends) Horseshoe Pits 9:00AM Acquacize, Pool (if above 50 degrees) Pool 7:00PM 10:00PM Karaoke Memorial Hall Sunday 10:00AM Non-denominational Christian Church Service Clubhouse 6:30PM 7:30PM Bible Study, Hour of Happiness Memorial Hall 7:00PM Hand & Foot Clubhouse 26

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