Newsletter 1

Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Happy Mothers Day May 2013

To All Moms

A mother’s love is like a garden

Her children are the seeds

And as they grow, she tends to them,

Fulfilling all their needs.

Her kindness is like sunshine

That warms them as they flower.

Her nurturing like springtime rain

A soft and gentle flower.

A mother’s love is like a garden

Reflecting tender care,

For wherever there is beauty,

A mother’s love is there.

In Loving Memory, this Memorial Day

We set aside Memorial Day

Each and every year

To honor those who gave their lives

Defending what we hold dear.

In all the dark and deadly wars,

Their graves prove and remind us,

Our brave Americans gave their all

To put danger far behind us.

They made the ultimate sacrifice

Fighting for the American way;

We admire them and respect them

On every Memorial Day.

PLEASE DISPLAY YOUR FLAG ON THIS DAY TO

SHOW HOW PROUD WE ARE!!!!!!!!!

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Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105 or drop off the information at 11150

Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @ www.floridacommunities.com

(click on Southfork at bottom of page.)

Suggestion Box

Suggestion Box is to be used to deposit, Annual Dues, Letters to the Board etc. All letters must

be signed or they will not be honored.

Office of Southfork

10808 U.S. 98, Dade City, Fl 33525

Phone: (352) 523-0022, Fax: (352)523-0611 After Hours: (352)206-4080

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:

President Dot Cady 2012-2013

Vice President Tom Geyer 2012-2013

Secretary Carol Wild 2012-2013

Treasurer Mike Gallagher 2012-2013

Directors:

Phyllis Grossi 2012-2013

Jim McAdams 2012-2013

Harvey Barber 2013-2014

Roger Layne 2013-2014

Bill LaForest 2013-2014

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

Pasco Cty Sheriff 352-521-5131 Dade City Police 352-521-1493

Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340 Dade City Hospital 352-521-1100

Sick List.

Bob Downs Eleanor Dickerson MaryJean Barber Ed Bellnier

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Roger Post Resident passed away

Marvin Dye Brother-in-law passed away

Shirley Garner Resident passed away

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

Burt & Sandy Case 11202 Mesquite Dr

Ren & Judy Batteen 11146 Mesquite Dr

Bob & Charlotte Lynch 11021 Mesquite (new address)

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Our Memories of Shirley Garner

Shirley always had a smile, loved cards, bingo and ready to sell tickets for Women’s Club and

the Association activities. We will miss her smiles and her thoughtful willingness to help

make every activity a success.

Rest in Peace Shirley

Marielle Quain President of the Women’s Club

Dot Cady, President of Southfork Home Owners Association

from the Association President

Greetings to all . With milder temps up north some of our winter residents headed back a

little early and we are so sad to see you leave. It becomes so quiet here in Southfork and immediately we start talking about September, October and November like it is just next week and that you are all back.. We bet some of you wished you had stayed a little longer here in sunny Florida and there is no place like Southfork to look forward in coming back to.. .. Thanks to all again and it is was so wonderful to see so many folks attending the great functions at the clubhouse and thanks for the support of our community. It is time again to start planning for the winter months and for all of you a cruise is being planned for January. If anyone is interested, please contact either Dot Cady or Marielle Quain. Just an update for all who do not know the status, but a light is definitely going to be placed at the intersection of US301 and HWY 98. How great is that??? I still want to ask a favor of all of you and that is if you see or hear of any accidents at that intersection to please let me know ASAP. I am still in touch with 2 people at D.O.T. and they are keeping me informed on what’s happening and when. We should take a moment to thank all of the Veterans for the sacrifices you

made on behalf of all Americans. We want to let you know that you are in

our thoughts and prayers this Memorial Day. Your dedication is something

that will never be forgotten.

Have a great summer and see you in the fall. Drive careful in your travels.

Dot Cady

DON RENO, NANCY JONES, DOT CADY

KUDO’S TO THE 3 PEOPLE LISTED ABOVE WHO DID ALL THE LEG WORK ON THIS PROJECT!

WONDERFUL NEWS RECEIVED TONIGHT! FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(“US 98 AND US 301 – SIGNAL APPROVED”)

Sent on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

INCLUDED IN THEIR E-MAIL

“THE LATEST TRAFFIC COUNTS AND CRASH DATA SUPPORT THE NEED FOR

A SIGNAL. WE WILL WORK TO GET THE TEMPORARY SIGNAL (WOODEN POLES) INSTALLED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE..........................”

THEIR LAST LINE WAS “THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH US ON THIS TRAFFIC CONCERN” THERE WAS ANOTHER ACCIDENT THERE TODAY, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO D.O.T........... WE WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT ACCIDENTS AS THEY HAPPEN SO THAT “QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE” IS NECESSARY! PLEASE CONTACT DOT CADY, WE NEED TO KEEP INFORMING D.O.T.

IN THE MEANTIME, DRIVE SAFE!!!!!!

Women’s Club

On April 3rd, 41 ladies met in the clubhouse for their monthly meeting, hosted by Sally Auld,

Marge Otto and Carol Quandt. Thank you ladies for a job well done.

The minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer’s reports were read and approved along

with all the committee reports.

Mary Bolin (Charity Committee), mentioned that the lady that we helped to get her “GED”

was so appreciative and thankful for our help and we will keep in touch with her.

Mary also took the many stuffed animals to Heritage Nursing Home and they were very

happy to receive them.

The Chili Supper was a great success and thanks to everyone who helped us. We could not

have done it without you. All in all we raised $828.02 for the Charity Committee.

The speaker from the Red Cross could not be here because of an accident with a tree falling

on her house, so Pat Clayton a resident who lives here and a volunteer for the Red Cross,

gave us a nice presentation and specified that they are in great need for volunteers.

We had another speaker, Gloria Javier, from Pretty Pond Manor, an Assisted living Facility

who gave a description of the home. It is a 12 Bed facility located in a quiet and tranquil

atmosphere in Zephryhills. If anyone needs to know more information, they can call her @

813-783-8483. Her presentation was very interesting and enjoyed by the members. There

were many questions asked and she answered them all.

We celebrated 2 birthdays, Doris Grandy & Mary Clifford (who could not be here) with a

beautiful birthday cake.

Next month our hostesses are Donna Elders and Louise Murray.

See you on May 1st

Marielle, President

GRANDMA'S HANDS: A must read thru to the end please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandma, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench.. She didn't move, just sat with

her head down staring at her hands. When I sat down beside her she didn't acknowledge my

presence and the longer I sat I wondered if she was OK.

Finally, not really wanting to disturb her but wanting to check on her at the same time, I asked her if

she was OK. She raised her head and looked at me and smiled. 'Yes, I'm fine, thank you for asking,' she

said in a clear voice strong. 'I didn't mean to disturb you, grandma, but you were just sitting here

staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK,' I explained to her.

'Have you ever looked at your hands,' she asked. 'I mean really looked at your hands?'

I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over, palms up and then palms

down. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point she was

making. Grandma smiled and related this story:

'Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have, how they have served you well throughout

your years. These hands, though wrinkled shriveled and weak have been the tools I have used all my

life to reach out and grab and embrace life. 'They braced and caught my fall when as a toddler I

crashed upon the floor.

They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. As a child, my mother taught me to fold them in

prayer. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when

he went off to war. 'They have been dirty, scraped and raw, swollen and bent. They were uneasy and

clumsy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band they showed the

world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and trembled and

shook when I buried my parents and spouse.

'They have held my children and grandchildren, consoled neighbors, and shook in fists of anger when I

didn't understand. They have covered my face, combed my hair, and washed and cleansed the rest of

my body. They have been sticky and wet, bent and broken, dried and raw. And to this day when not

much of anything else of me works real well these hands hold me up, lay me down, and again

continue to fold in prayer.

'These hands are the mark of where I've been and the ruggedness of life. But more importantly it will

be these hands that God will reach out and take when he leads me home. And with my hands He will

lift me to His side and there I will use these hands to touch the face of God. I will never look at my

hands the same again. But I remember God reached out and took my grandma's hands and led her

home. When my hands are hurt or sore or when I stroke the face of my children and husband I think

of grandma. I know she has been stroked and caressed and held by the hands of God.

Happy Mother’s Day to all and especially the Grandmother’s!

SOUTHFORK MENS CLUB

They came. They saw. They ate. And ate and ate. The Men’s Club Steak Out had great weather, great

food, and a great get together which included our “Girl Friends”. Several of us could not finish the

steaks, they were that big. (Steak and eggs next morning.) The baked potatoes kept nice and hot on the

charcoal grill and with the whipped butter and sour cream they were ummm soooo good.

The salads must have been made by gourmets. Excellent. And desserts – enough to feed half of

Southfork. We’ll have to do this again soon.

The next meeting will again be doing what we do best, eating. This time at IHOP May 2nd for a

breakfast meeting. See the signup sheet for details.

May will be our last meeting until October. Watch the September news letter for that meeting which

should be October 3rd.

Have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable summer.

Jim Barnett

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SOUTHFORK ACTIVITIES

A FEW YEARS A GO I HAD LISTED IN THE NEWSLETTER ALL ACTIVITIES

SUCH AS POKER, “65”, SHUFFLEBOARD, BINGO ETC WITH THE CONTACT PERSON AND THE AMOUNT OF

MONEY NEEDED IF REQUIRED, FOR A CARD GAME..

SINCE WE HAVE SO MANY NEW RESIDENTS AND MANY DO NOT KNOW WHAT SOME OF THE GAMES

ARE, I THOUGHT OF RE-DOING THE PAGE AGAIN. I NEED THE HELP OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CHAIR

THESE GAMES WITH JUST A 1 OR 2 LINER AND A CONTACT PERSON.

THIS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER SO THAT WHEN ALL THE SNOWBIRDS COME

BACK, ESPECIALLY THE NEWER ONES WHO HAVE JUST MOVED IN, THEY WILL KNOW WHICH THEY

WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND

PLEASE HELP………THANKS AGAIN, PHYLLIS @ PKAYGROSSI@YAHOO.COM OR 567-6105

What a great time was had by all at the Senior Sock Hop!

DJ Larry & Jean

MIDLIFE CRISIS ENTERTAINER

Thursday, May 23rd @ 5pm

FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ONLY

Pizza provided by the Association!

CALLED BACK BY POPULAR REQUEST

Great songs, Comedy and Audience participation!

Sign-up a must by May 22nd, BYOB

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Thanks to Marielle Quain for serving as Maverick Block Captain for many

years.

Now . . . we are in need of a new Maverick Drive Block Captain. The

responsibilities include home delivery of the monthly Southfork Newsletter and

Managers’ Letter. There could occasionally be additional deliveries of important

information (advising residents of events in the community).

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP, PLEASE CALL:

Doris or Tom Grandy @ 352-567-5270

AMBULANCE PROGRAM FUND RAISER

STEAK-OUT, MOTHERS’S DAY

SUNDAY, MAY 12TH, 4PM @ CLUBHOUSE

COST: $9.00 per person

This is an advance sale/ticketed event. The cost includes Steak, Potato (either white or

sweet), and a dinner roll. Everyone will bring a dessert or salad to share.

You will cook your own steak, unless you convince someone else to cook it for you! It may

be possible to buy a cook!!

Multiple grills will be set up for use, poolside area. The balance of our meal will be a “pot-

luck” format, salads, desserts, etc. Everyone provides their own table settings and beverages.

Ticket sales will end on May 7th.

Sign-up /needs sheet will be posted. Contact any Ambulance Board Member.

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Baked Potato (submitted by a resident)

Preheat oven to 450, Pour 1/4" kosher salt in a baking dish, Place washed baking

potatoes on the salt and Tightly cover dish with aluminum foil.

Bake for 1hr 15min and Remove from oven and brush tops of potatoes with olive oil

Set oven to 500 Return dish to oven uncovered and Bake another 15min.

Remove and enjoy with butter, sour cream, and your other favorites

Creamiest potatoes we have ever had. Even the skins are good.

Enjoy,

Jim B

Great Berry Tip

Berries are delicious, but they're also kind of delicate.

Raspberries in particular seem like they can mold before you

even get them home from the market. There's nothing more

tragic than paying $4 for a pint of local raspberries, only to look in the fridge the

next day and find that fuzzy mold growing on their insides.

Well, with fresh berries (strawberry, blueberry, black berry etc) just starting to hit

farmers markets, we can tell you that how to keep them fresh! Here’s a tip I’m

sharing on how to prevent them from getting there in the first place:

Wash them with vinegar.

When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white

or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into

the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so

diluted you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any

mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit, and

voila! Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two

weeks without getting moldy and soft. So go forth and stock up on those pricey

little gems, knowing they'll stay fresh as long as it takes you to eat them.

Email tip sent to me!!!!!

Newsletter Deadline

Just a reminder to all…….if you have an article that you

want to submit, please have it to me by the 15th of the

month and It must be in writing or emailed. It takes

time to put all the articles together before I send it off to print.

Thanks, Phyllis (pkaygrossi@yahoo.com or 11150 Mesquite Dr.

Let me Do That

Housecleaning ($10 per

hr), Laundry/Ironing,

Painting, Landscaping

($15 per hour), Window

Washing, Snowbird

Peace of Mind,any other

odd jobs. Sherry

Morvatz

C 999-2949, H 437-4782

Let Me Fix That

Car Detailing, Minor

Plumbing Repair, Minor

Electrical Repair, Minor

Structural Repair, Minor

Roof Repair, Ceramic

Tile Installation,

Laminate Floor

Installation, Gutter

Cleaning, Pressure

Washing, Solar Tube

Installation, Skylight

Installation.

Jim Morvatz C 843-222-

2713 H. 437-4782

Need Help Around Your

Home?

Steve Coker is once

again available to do

pressure washing,

seasonal maintenance,

Handyman services,

Yardwork etc.

813-695-0451 or

skjsteve@verizon.net

Pressure Washing

See Andy @Clubhouse

$65.00 per house, $25.00

for Green side only

Avon: Catalogs are

available. Call Tanya or

Bobby 567-7125

tbhahnfl@yahoo.com

Chlorophyll (Body

Healer)

For information, call Bob

& Mable Ianson, 521-

3859.

rlianson@embarqmail.co

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Will rake your lawn @

$5.00 per bag.

Bobby Hahn 567-7125

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May 2013 Weekly Calendar of Events

Sunday: Church of Your Choice…”May I” card game @6:00pm

Monday: Coffee Hour @8am…Line Dance @10am…Mixed Poker @12 noon…Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Hand & Foot @6pm…Euchre @6:30pm

Tuesday: Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm… Men’s Poker @4:30pm…

Dble Pinochle @6:00pm…Bowling @noon

Wednesday: Men’s Golf @7am…Quilting @9am…Bridge @1pm…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…Hotdogs @4pm…

Bingo @6:30pm…Hotdog’s by the Pool @4:30pm… TRASH PICKUP @AM

Thursday: Men’s Club “Walk 4 Breakfast” @7:30am every 3rd

Thursday… Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes

@1pm….Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm…Men’s Poker @4:30pm…

“Alley” @6:00pm

Friday: Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise @10:30am…Mixed Poker @noon…Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm

Saturday: “65” game @7pm…Mixed poker @4:45pm…TRASH PICKUP @AM…”TOPS Weight Loss @9am

Special Monthly Events

May 1st (Wed) Women’s Club meeting @9:30am (remember 2 cans of food

For the needy)

May 2nd (Thur) Men’s Club (Meeting at IHOP, see sign-up sheet)

May 4th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM

May 18th (Sat) BLUE BAG CAN RECYLE PICK @ AM

May 20th (Mon) Assn Board Meeting 9am (last one until September)

May 23rd (Thur) “THE MID-LIFE CRISIS” Comedy Show 5pm (see sign-up sheet)

SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL OF OUR SNOWBIRDS