Sunday, March 8 2 a.m. The TR Times is also available in color at www.travelersrestresort.com Vol. 35, No.12 Serving the residents of Travelers Rest Resort, Dade City, Florida Friday, March 6, 2020 Hi Lites Flea Market and TRLGA Bake Sale 2021 Concert Series features tributes, Saturday,March 7, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Table setup crew keyboards, step dancing and classic country needed at 7:30 a.m. Sellers setup: 8 a.m. thru Laundry room only. by Doug Pedersen Coffee and donuts for sale. Contracts have been com- Block Parties pleted for next year’s Wednesday Saturday, March 7. Concert Series programs and Stockholders’ Meeting notices have been sent to current Tuesday,March 10,1p.m. reserved-seat ticket holders with registration and meeting begins a coupon to renew their seats by at 2 p.m. in Busch Hall. mail for the season ahead by Saturday,March14. Seatsvacated Music Sunday will be available March 22 and March 8, 10:30 a.m. in Busch March 29 for ticket holders to BOB MILNE Hall. See page 4. exchange seats or for sale to Busch Hall current non-ticket holders. Jan. 6 BOB MILNE is the DAVE AND DAPHNE Sunday Night All programs are in Busch world’s best ragtime and HallonWednesdaysat7p.m.with boogie-woogie pianist. The Jan.20DAVE AND DAPHNE CARPENTERS March 8, Nashville artist REMEMBERED Johnny Counterfit imperson- doors opening at 6 p.m. The Library of Congress has desig- have many fans here from their ates country legends. individual program charge nated him a national treasure and earlier appearances and they look Ice cream 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. remains at $10 per person payable heisnamedamusicalambassador forward to sharing their classic Feb.3WE’VE ONLYJUST Program follows. See page 2. at the door except for the Annual by the U.S. Department of State. country show with us once again. BEGUN:CARPENTERS Travelogue Spectacular which is $15 per TR fans who have seen his earlier Dave Salyer was lead guitarist for REMEMBERED is a smash hit, Monday, March 9, 3 p.m. in person. The season reserved-seat appearances agree that he is Barbara Mandrell for more than internationally-touring tribute CitrusWest. SharingaEuropean ticket includes all six shows for simply awesome and have asked 10 years and Daphne Anderson showfeaturingthemusicofKaren Adventure. See page 6. the price of $65. for his return. AMichigan native, sang with Bill Gaither gospel and Richard Carpenter. Appear- You get the same reserved Milne has played for dignitaries groups. Together they are awe- ing primarily at performing arts Tuesday Night seat for all programs. You can all over the world including some entertainers who filled 600 centers and in Branson, their Movies arrive just before 7 p.m. and your severalU.S.Presidents;butonthis seats in Busch Hall for their last performance here will be our Tuesday, March 10, the movie seat is there. night, once again, we will be the appearance and received a stand- Annual Spectacular featuring A Beautiful Boy. Short at The lineup includes the special audience to enjoy his ing ovation. Don’t miss their vocalist Michelle Brett, back-up 6:45 p.m. Movie at 7:15 p.m. following programs: talents and stories. return performance. singers and a full band. Citrus East. Continued on page 3 Coffee Seminars Seminars are held in Busch Hall Annual Shareholders from 8 to 9 a.m. See page 6. TR Times reminders Tuesday, March 10,Hearing meeting reminder loss with Dr. MacDonald and Dr. Miller. Thursday, March 12, Heritage Tuesday, March 10 at Busch Hall Museum with Joy Lynn. Karaoke by Sandy Nelson, Head Teller Wednesday, March 11, from Doors open at 1 p.m. Please arrive promptly, especially if you haven’t 7 to 10 p.m. in Busch Hall. already voted. Only Shareholders will be allowed entrance and your attendance will be verified at the door. Last issue for the season is Friday, March 20 Activity Reminders Meeting starts at 2 p.m. Deadline is Friday, March 13 Genealogy If you wish to early vote we would gladly accept your signed ballot in Friday, March 13,12:30 to the TR in-park mail. Volunteers are reminded to drop by the Times office to pick up 1:30 p.m. in Citrus East. The It is very important that we make our voting quorum of 334. their tickets for the annual TR Times picnic which will be held on Human Family Tree. See page 6 PLEASE VOTE Thursday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Snack Shack. Wearing of the Green with the Travelaires Friday, March 13, in Busch Hall. See page 6. Stockholders at Forum are urged Travelettes’ Root Beer to attend the AGM meeting and vote Float Fundraiser Saturday, March 14, during the by Margaret Emmetts would take place would be next HobbyandArtShow12to3p.m. All Board members attended the November. in Busch Hall. See page 6. March Forum along with volunteer There are some changes which need Dining with Friends Treasurer Jim Weigand and General to be made in the new laundry area. Saturday, March 14, 5 p.m. in Manager Ray Hill. Green assured the residents that all work Busch Hall. See page 6. Weigand reported on the park that needs to be done will be covered finances. We currently have a good under warranty. Repairs are expected to TR Times reminder cash flow with an adequate reserve occur during the summer when the Friday, March 13, is the dead- fund should there be unexpected laundry is not as busy. line for the last issue of the TR expenses from a hurricane or similar The floor was opened to questions: Times which will be March 20. event. 1 -Aresident asked if the electronic In this issue Board President John Green keys proposed would be issued to Activity Affairs ........................ 6 spoke regarding theAGM which will PhotobySandiWalsh everyone. Decision about issuance to Beyond the Resort................... 8 be held next week. He emphasized Board members traditionally sit in the front Golf View residents, etc. will be under Birding Activity .................... 12 that we need a quorum to hold an row at Forum meetings. consideration. Briefings from the Board ......... 3 official meeting. Stockholders were Busch Hall will open at 1 p.m. for stockholders to be 2 –Will the washrooms be updated? Bulletin Board................... 10,11 urged to vote either in person at the identifiedandsignin.Theactualmeetingbeginsat 2p.m. Comments were made regarding the fact Classified .............................. 19 meetingorbymailingintheirballots. Green advised that the Board had received several that paper towels are currently consid- Editorial .................................. 4 He noted that we have six Board letters regarding use of the pool. Although the pool is ered preferable to the hand dryers Garden News......................... 12 openingsthisyearbecausewedidnot scheduled for an aquatic exercise activity daily, Linda currently in use, especially in view of the Library News ....................... 13 have an AGM meeting last year. Smith who leads that activity stated that the pool is open present virus threat. The Board is also Obituaries............................... 19 Should we not have a quorum this toeveryonealldayandisnotlimitedtousebythatactivity. lookingatremovingthedoubledoorsand On Mouse Click ................... 12 year, next year there would be nine The Board is currently investigating obtaining changing doors to get rid of door knobs. Pet Lovers Club .................... 13 vacancies which amounts to a Board electronic keys to open buildings such as the Wood Shop, These items are on the Maintenance Pets on Parade....................... 13 of predominantly all new faces. pool and exercise room. These would be similar to the Committee list. Sports .............................. 16,17 On Tuesday, March 10 doors at plastic cards used to unlock hotel rooms. The earliest this Continued on page 3 The Servant’s Plow ................ 4 2-The TR Times The TR Times Friday March 6, 2020 Did you see the This SundayNight talent show? Johnny Counterfit entertains by Ken Langell AsayoungboyinOmaha, Neb., Johnny would sit in front of the television and absorb every variety, comedy and music show of the late 1960s and into the 1970s, while imitating as many voices as he heard. Johnny began listening to the LP TR POM POM DRILL TEAM: Lisa Davis, Leslie Emerson, records his parents played on Karen Freed, Tami Howe, Kathy Lemke, Dee Manos, Deb their stereo console and Niles and Donna Neer dance to Bridge Over The River Kwai. decided to teach himself how Clint Taylor sings I Write the to sing. He practiced imitat- Songs. ing the voices of each singer untileachvoicewasjustright. This same commitment is carried out with every perfor- mance, as Johnny is now the one on television, radio and live concert stages. Johnny recreates each legendary star with astonishing accuracy. Dwight Yoakam, Hank No music tracks are used Williams to George Strait, during his show. Whether he DeanMartintoFrankSinatra, is accompanied by the Time Willie Nelson to Julio Travelers Band, or simply Iglesias, John Wayne, Jimmy with his guitar, the audience Stewart, Rodney Danger- is treated to a show they will field,Archie & Edith Bunker, always remember. Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan Bob Luther as Julio Iglesias and Not only does Johnny and many, many more. Larry Wilson as Willie Nelson give perform new songs and hilar- Come to Busch Hall on TR CLOGGERS: Louise McRoberts, Donna Smith, their rendition of All The Girls I’ve ious, clean and positive song Sunday, March 8, to see how Karen Steeves and Bev Weiseninger perform to an Loved Before. parodies he has written, but accurate and funny his Abba tune. he also presents more than 20 impressions really are. Ice voice impressions in a 60 to cream social at 5:45p.m., 70 minute show.