The TR Times is also available in color at www.travelersrestresort.com Vol. 36, No. 8 Serving the residents of Travelers Rest Resort, Dade City, Florida March 19, 2021 Hi Lites TR holds its first outdoorAGM by Margaret Emmetts Donna Kerrick Hannah and The49th AnnualGeneralStock‐ Activity Coordinator Jeri Miller. holders Meeting was held in The Guy Weik was introduced as the Friday Afternoon LIVE Grove on Tuesday, March 9. new Activity Coordinator and Performances begin at 3:45 p.m. Mother Nature cooperated by Donna Sullivan as new Office Doc and Donna plan four more providing excellent weather for the Manager. music-filled Friday afternoons event. The sun was shining, the Callie Zak took the opportu‐ before the end of season. temperature was perfect and the nity to recognize people she felt March 19 -Let’sRockandRelax azaleas in bloom provided a beauti‐ had provided outstanding service with some classic rock and ful backdrop for the event which during the past season. Rosita mellow folk songs. was attended by hundreds of Williams served as Corporate March 26 - Saxophonist Dave residents. Secretary,ChairoftheNominating Murphy and Flautist Andrea The meeting was opened with Committee and coordinated the Patterson will join the show to a moment of silence for all our food truck program. Jean Cobb jam with Doc and Donna. residents who expired during the served as Infection Control Officer April 2 - The Probes bring us a last year. This was followed by the and kept the Board apprised of great variety of gospel tunes. flag salute led by Walt Gilson and CDC requirements, etc. Ray Hill April 9 - Doc and Donna close an invocation by Pastor Shipe. was cited for managing the best- the season with your requests and Introductions were made of all runpark. Finally,theMaintenance many Peter, Paul and Mary tunes. those on the platform. These Staff was recognized for all they See page 7. included all Board members, with PhotosbyPamWatkins do year round, including their 2021-2022 Board of Directors L-R: 2nd VP Leo Lejeune, work during the heat of the the exception of Linda Gelinas who st is in Canada, our attorney, CPAand President Katherine Shawver, Treasurer Jim Weigand, 1 VP summer. Ray Hill. Linda Smith, Director Randy Doell, Director Deborah May, There were no questions Callie Zak announced that we Director Russell Marlowe, Director Sheila Schencke and posedfromthoseattendingandthe had obtained a quorum making our Corporate Secretary Rosita Williams. meeting was adjourned after just voting legal and gave her Presi‐ 45 minutes. dent’s remarks. She was pleased to announced that candidates had Zak,keepingtoourBy-laws,made note that as a result of the Board’s been obtained to fill three 3-year three calls for nominations from decisions no one had died of positions and two 2-year spots. the floor. None were made. Seemore high‐ Sunday in The Grove COVIDinthepark. Shementioned Sandy Nelson discussed It was announced that John lights from the Performances begin at 3:45 p.m. the new Grove entertainment voting procedures which were GreenandPamWoodhadresigned AGM onpages March 21 - Alan Tripp, interna‐ venue, the contribution of the taking place in the Snack Shack from the Board during the year. 2and7. tional pianist, composer and Probes to Friday entertainment and Pavilion for those who had not The Board also accepted the speaker will bring a variety of the development of a new park previously submitted their ballots. resignations of Office Manager musical genres to the stage. website. Next year will mark the March 28 - Rose ‘n Thorne will 50th anniversaryofTRandasuitable close out our season with a great commemoration is being planned. blend of vocals, instrumentals Motions were made and Board of Directors certifies and laughs. approved to accept the Minutes and See page 4. Treasurer’s Report from the last AGM Results meeting. Jim Weigand spoke to the current financial status of the park. He noted that despite COVID the park remained in good financial shape and thanked the many resi‐ dents who renewed their leases Wednesday Concert despite the fact that they would not be here this season. The Board was Series Announced able to obtain a $135,000 PPP loan Next season’s concert series for which we have met the criteria features return of several to have forgiven. Weigand dis‐ favorite artists. cussed the change in the salary Retiring President Callie Zak See page 3. account necessitated by Florida’s addresses shareholders. change in the minimum wage law. Rosita Williams, Chairperson Newly elected directors L-R: Jim Weigand, Linda Smith, of the Nominating Committee, Deborah May, Sheila Schencke and Russell Marlowe. Change of email address TheTRTimes haschangeditsemail address. All submissions go to [email protected]. It’s a Party! CERTIFIED RESULTS 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Feb. 5, 2022 MARCH 9TH, 2021 Exercise your mind. See The TR RussellMarlowe 518 Times puzzlepage.See page 19. (tentatively) DeborahMay* 531 SheilaSchencke* 533 Travelers Rest will celebrate the big 50 in 2022 and the party plans are In this Issue LindaSmith 520 Activity Affairs......................... 7 taking shape. Highlights include a barbecue dinner, multiple bands, food JimWeigand* 558 Birding Activity .................... 13 trucks and a dance. You don’t want to miss it! Bulletin Board.................. 11, 12 See Activity Affairs on page 7 for more details. * =3yearterm Classifieds ............................ 19 Garden News......................... 13 TOTALVOTESCAST: 574 Jane’s World .......................... 13 Votescastforresolution: Library News ....................... 14 News Flash 436 Pet Lovers Club .................... 14 TheWood Shop and Paul Ruth Place Fitness Center are now Yesvotesforresolution: Pets on Parade....................... 14 410 Siren......................................... 6 open. Only 3 people at a time are permitted in each location. Boarddiscretion: 147byproxy Sports ................................... 17 PleaseremembertofollowallCOVIDsafetypracticesincluding The Servant’s Plow ................ 5 wearing a mask and social distancing. Travel ....................................... 9 Friday, March 19, 2021 The TR Times Page 2 Callie Zak honored with AGM photo highlights a beautiful portrait Shareholders wait for the 2021 AGM meeting to begin. PhotobyPamWatkins Linda Murphy, on the right, presents Callie Zak with the portrait of Callie she created. by Linda Murphy decreasedandtaxes,insuranceand Four years ago I decided to overhead continued. They have honor our first responders for their found ways to meet new and servicetothecommunitybygiving unforeseen expenses related to the a portrait to one first responder pandemic. This season Callie has each year. This year I decided to led the Board in solving problems do an extra portrait for someone and making many difficult deci‐ who has given exceptional service sions without regard to personal to our community in another way. popularity. Working as President/CEO of The people who serve on the our Board of Directors is challeng‐ Board of Directors deserve a big ing in any year, but this season thank you from all of us, but espe‐ Callie Zak has also faced unique cially Callie, who agreed to step and unprecedented challenges up to fill the vacancy of President/ Marty and Sue Bracken register to vote with related to a global pandemic. She CEO knowing what challenges Registrars Judy and Ken Pech. and the Board have managed the would surely lay ahead in this Photosby park while following CDC guide‐ pandemic year. BillBradford Parker Bill Wise lends his lines and keeping everyone as safe So, this year, I am also giving and assistance to the first person as possible. They have kept TR Callie Zak a portrait as a special in line. financially sound while revenues thank you from me. PamWatkins TR Ministries Spring Food Drive begins Sunday Chaplain Anthony Shipe delivers the invocation. by Margaret Emmetts Each year TR Ministries conducts a Spring Food Drive to benefit Day Star Hope Center in Dade City. This year’s drive will begin on The Parker Brothers greet Margaret and Sunday, March 21 at which time you may bring non-perishable foods Randy Melville. to the Sunday morning church service in The Grove. Or, you may leave your items in the foyer of the church office. There will be a pick-up in front of your residence on Tuesday, March 23 from 8:27 to 9:03 a.m. Merely leave your items curbside and someone will collect them. If you wish to donate money, checks should be made out to the TR ChurchAssociation; just write Food Drive on the memo line. They may be dropped off at the Long residence at lot 01-15 or mailed to Church Treasurer Mickey Cobb, lot 13-02. There are many needy families in Dade City. The support of TR has kept the charity operational during the summer and is much appreciated. Donna Kerrick Hannah, Jean Cobb and Guy Weik, observe social distancing guidelines Sue Bracken casts her vote. while waiting for their part in the meeting’s proceedings. Donna Kerrick Hannah shows her Donna Kerrick Hannah accepts Ray heartfelt emotions as she gives her final Hill’s congratulations following the remarks as TR’s Office Manager. meeting. Return to Page 1 Friday, March 19, 2021 The TR Times Page 3 Return to Page 1 Friday, March 19, 2021 The TR Times Page 4 by Ken Langell and Latin. He has worked on solo thatlife-changingjourney. Healso searching for original songs to Fort Myers, from Bradenton to On Sunday, March 2l, we projectsaswellasduet,charityand now performs around Florida with record. That is where she met Winter Haven. welcome AlanTripp toourGrove entertainmenttours. Alanhasbeen the Dixieland Jazz Ensemble Thorne. After hearing his original Thecombinationofoneofthe stage. Alan is a talented interna‐ invited to perform at venues such called Jazz Phools, pronounced songssheapproachedhimwiththe finest female voices you will ever tional pianist, entertainer, com‐ as the Instituto de Bellas Artes of “ph,” who can be found online. idea of cowriting or recording hear singing Rondstadt, Mitchell poser and speaker with a passion Chihuahua, Mexico, the Trump Alan also has some experi‐ some of his songs.