December 2015 “The Park with A Heart” Editor: Donna Barkley

Gator Tales

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Lake Hammock Village

36106 US Hwy 27

Haines City FL 33844

863-421-5764

Board of Directors

Clark Smith President (2015) (863)438-6929

Jim Fischer Vice President (2016) (239)248-2597

Maria Combs Secretary (2016) (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith Director (2015) (863)421-1018

Richard Gould Treasurer (2016) (863)422-5902

Sharon Bowden Director (2015) (863) 353-7676

Jan Baczkiewicz Director (2016) (989)889-9498

Committee Chairs

Gator Tales

Donna Barkley (863)232-9837

Phone Squad

Florence Browning (863)353-9804

Sunshine

Carol Gould (863)422-5902

Welcome

Maria Combs (863)438-6643

Marilyn Smith(863)421-1018

Memorials

Brin McDonald (863) 438-5241

We will be having our Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner, Friday,

December 25th at 2:00 pm.

We would love for everyone to celebrate Christmas with us. Please

sign up in the clubhouse with the food you will bring to share and

the number attending.

Please remember that whether you can attend or not, we wish you

a Very Merry Christmas from your Lake Hammock Village Family!

A Message from the President...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As I write this, we are nearly through November and rapidly approaching

the holidays, although as you look around, it appears that we're already

there. November, as always, has been an extremely busy month, starting

with the Fall Garage Sale and the Harvest Dance. I would like to extend a

big “Thank You” to all those who participated in and helped make these

events a success. Now we look forward to our annual “Thanksgiving” and

“Christmas Dinners” to be held in the clubhouse.

December looks to be just as busy as well with Clark and Joice's 3rd annual

Christmas Open House Party on the 12th, followed by the Christmas Cantata

on the 13th, and later in the month, the Golf Cart Parade, the Christmas

Hayride and finally, the New Year's Eve Party. So, get in the holiday spirit

and enjoy all of the upcoming events and spending time with your friends

and neighbors.

In closing, we have a lot of new folks moving into our community so please

take the time to extend a warm smile, a friendly handshake, and make them

feel welcome in their new home.

On behalf of the HOA, let me extend a heartfelt wish for the upcoming

Christmas season. We hope everyone has a safe and blessed holiday season

with family and friends. Also, let's not forget those who have afforded us

the opportunity to celebrate the season.

Clark

HOA Board

Tuesday, December 1st

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be

held in the Clubhouse.

Make & Take Crafts

Wednesday, December 2nd

2:00 pm

At the clubhouse

HOA Meeting

Tuesday, December 8th

7:00 p.m.

Clark Smith (863) 438-6929

The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse.

Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear

what is happening in your park.

Dining By the Book

Thursday, December 10th

Carpool 4:30 pm

Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Ovation Bistro, 42605 Hwy 27, Davenport

Carpool at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Christmas Cantata

Saturday, December 13th

5:00 p.m.

At Clubhouse, bring A Can in Each Hand

Ladies’ Lunch

Wednesday, December 16th

Carpool 11:30 a.m.

Dona Rawson 547-9326

Kumo Japanese Restaurant, 207 Ambersweet Way,

Davenport

Carpool at 11:30 (Deadline to sign up to attend is

three days before the event).

Park Breakfast Out

Saturday, December 19th

8:15 a.m.

R-Eatery 35510 Rt. 27, Haines City

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, December 20th

6:30 p.m. (following Hayride/Golf Cart Parade)

Dona Rawson & Joanne Marko 438-5011

Come celebrate December birthdays and

anniversaries. This month’s celebration will be

hosted by Lorraine Dezinski and Joanne Marko

Activities Meeting

Tuesday, December 22nd

2:00 p.m.

If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around

town or other things that you would like to see LHV

do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan

our January activities. We enjoy having new ideas

to explore.

Christmas Potluck

Friday, December 25th

2:00 p.m.

K.Z. and Sharon Bowden, Hosts

New Year’s Eve Party

Friday, December 31st

7:00 p.m.

See attached flyer for details

Mark Your Calendars

Euchre is returning Sunday nights beginning

January 10th at 7:00 p.m. Bring $1 to play and a

handful of nickels, in case you get euchred. All

monies are paid out each night. New players

welcome!

Activities Chairs

These volunteers will not be hosting all the events,

but they will be the ones finding hosts for the

events and planning the dates. If you have any

suggestions or need more information on these

activities, please contact the following:

Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko

438-5011

Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Breakfast Out: Jane Biba 422-6531

Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011

Early Bird Dinner: Sharon & KZ Bowden 353-7676

Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

Entertainment: Clark Smith 438-6929

Ladies’ Lunches: Dona Rawson 547-9326

Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen

Wilson 353-2275

Potlucks: Eileen Lemay 353-1108

Newsletter Information

All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web

site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake

Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder, any

information needs to be submitted to Donna by the

20th of every month. If you have any questions or

suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact

Donna by email, phone, or drop a note in the box

on her screen porch. We are always looking for

ways to improve.

Gator Tales Staff

Donna Barkley (Editor)

172 Glen Este Blvd.

232-9837

donna.barkley@aol.com

Sharon Bowden

Stephanie Strom

Andy & Nancy Belski

Richard & Marion Speigel

December Birthdays

1 Sharon Greenfield 2 Karen Wells 7 Gordon Arsenault 7 Brin McDonald

12 Judy Loy 13 David Rawson 16 Barbara Dickerson 16 Pete Evans 18 John Miller 18 Sue Pickard 19 Becky Allred 19 Ron Cowles 20 Willard Davidson 21 Vito DeStefano 21 David Lennox 24 Earla Herring 25 Marilyn Smith 26 Jerry Butler 26 Maria Combs 26 Scott Hubany 27 Florine Mackey 28 Gary Smith 29 David Butcher 31 Greg Blackman 31 Pat Marotti

(If we have missed your birthday, please let us know!)

December Anniversaries

1 Joe & Debbie Fendone 15 Mike & Audrey Molnar 22 Terry & Renee DeJane 22 Bill & Clarice Klepadlo 23 Jim & Donna Barkley 23 Wayde & Emily Marshall

(If we have missed your anniversary, please let us know!)

Get Well Wishes

Andy Belski - Home

Jane Biba – The Palms in Sebring

Charles Boston – Home

Chester Clapp – Home

Gene Loy - Home

Dick Williams – Haines City HealthCare

Becky Ziegler - Home

If you know anyone who is sick or in the hospital,

please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can

get a card to them. If you would like to be put on

the prayer chain, contact Lori Johnsen 588-1599.

Condolences

Our sympathy goes out to Curtis Belford’s family in

the recent passing of Curtis. Caring thoughts from

our community for you and your family at this time

of sorrow.

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who donated Christmas

decorations for the November garage sale. Your

donations are appreciated and the proceeds went

to the HOA.

Eileen LeMay

Thank you for the cards, phone calls, prayers and

visits. I want to express my appreciation for all of

you upon J.C.’s passing.

Audrey Hertsch

Thank you, thank you for Sharing Christmas for the

not so fortunate children of Haines City. The ladies

that made this possible for another year include,

Vivian Keller, Nancy Roy, Joanne Marko, Mary Ann

Donovan, Dona Rawson, Brin McDonald, Jane

Lallier, Karen Patelunas, Marileigh Osborne, Nancy

Belski and Pete and June Evans. We collected $843

from ALL of you. Very good!

Betty Rhoades

Memorials & Phone Squad

I am so excited about our New Memorial

Committee and Phone Squad. We have such a

great group of volunteers.

Our New Memorial Committee

Brin McDonald 863-438-5241

If you can’t reach Brin, call:

Sandy Blackman 863-353-9804

Other Committee Members:

Dona Rawson 863-547-9326

Nancy Kifus 757-240-2528

Deb Bialecki 863-422-8296

Our Phone Squad

Florence Browning 863-353-9804

If you can’t reach Florence, call:

Marileigh Osborn 863-421-6289

Other Phone Squad Helpers:

Joann Marko, Carol Gould, Mary Schnopp, Sally

Phillips, Linda Martin, Marion Speigel, Deb Bialecki,

Stephanie Strom, Nancy Roy, Dona Rawson,

Margaret Conley, Nancy Kifus

Thanks to all of you for volunteering!

A special thanks to Marion Spiegel for all your help

with the memorials and the phone squad.

C&D Trips are as follows:

Fisherman Village Shopping and Christmas Light Boat Tour

December 16 and December 17

$49.00 pp

First Baptist Church of Orlando Singing Christmas Tree

December 13

$59.00 pp

St. Augustine Christmas Lights Tour

December 14 and 15

$199.00 pp (Overnight)

Joy to the World. The Lord made the Loys to worship

Him in many ways." (Marian)

How did so many members of one family end up at

LHV? It all began when Judy's father moved to Tampa to

escape the harsh Nebraska winters. Donna Weber

came to visit and loved the area and bought her first

house here. In 2000 she moved to her current address.

Donna Weber (Judy Loy’s sister) and her husband, Vern

were the first ones to move into LHV in 1997 on Sargent

Street. In January of 1998, they moved to 144 Glen

Este. Donna’s husband became ill and passed away in

2009. They have 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls, 23

grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Donna started working at Disney in 2000, selling

merchandise at World of Disney in Downtown Disney.

Then went to Hotel Concierge and worked the front

desk. She’s been working there for 15 years and is

planning to retire soon.

When she retires, she would like to get involved in park

activities. She enjoys shuffleboard and card games.

Next came Lil. Lillian Loy lives at 146 Glen Este. Lil’s

work schedule is so busy that we were unable to get an

interview. Lillian is a sister to Glen Loy, Gene Loy and

Sharon Greenfield.

Gene and Myrna joined the move south next. Myrna

was born in Canada, moved to S. Dakota and met Gene,

through her sister. Gene married that sister and they

enjoyed 56 years together before she died. They had 7

children. Gene worked at General Motors in Michigan for

many years. Myrna also married and she and her

husband had 3 children before he died. Gene and Myrna

saw each other at family events and the children from

both families knew each other. They were both missing

their spouses when Gene called Myrna and told her he

loved her. Thus began their pathway to marriage. Their

adult children all gave their blessings. They now have 22

grandchildren, 12 great grands, and one great great

grand.

Their lives are rooted in their faith in Jesus Christ. The

entire clan is involved in the church. Myrna was a music

teacher and plays many instruments. Many of you have

heard Myrna and Gene add their beautiful singing voices

at various events here at LHV. They began singing

together in the choir at 12 years of age. They are

involved at the Lake Hamilton Family Fellowship in a

variety of ministries, including feeding the homeless.

They enjoy playing Hand and Foot, and hope to start

playing at the clubhouse, and taking the occasional

cruise.

Glen and Judy Loy arrived next. Glen served as a

Methodist Minister for 50 years, and then 7 years as a

district superintendent, all in Nebraska. Judy is a nurse

who works part time in Winter Haven. They raised 7

children and now bask in the joy of 23 grandchildren and

26 great grandchildren. They both just retired after 10

years at Disney working at Spaceship Earth in Epcot.

Phil and Sharon Greenfield joined the Florida migration

in 2007. Phil and Sharon are from Michigan where

Sharon was an elementary school teacher until 2000

when she retired. Phillip worked at General Motors and

retired the same year that Sharon did. They have two

children, a grown son and daughter and two

grandchildren.

During the winter months, they would come down to

Florida to visit relatives at LHV. In 2007, they finally

made the move to 178 Justin Dr. Sharon is the younger

sister of Lillian, Glen and Gene.

When they are here, they like to ride their bikes and ride

around on their golf cart. If they are here when we have

our yard sale, they get involved. They also like to get

involved to feed the homeless. They will be heading

south from Michigan and stopping in Virginia by their

daughter and family to have Thanksgiving and celebrate

Christmas. We hope you have a safe trip coming to your

home at LHV.

Florida Christmas Carol

Palm trees wave, are you listenin’?

In the pool, water’s glistenin’,

A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight

Livin’ in a FLORIDA Wonderland

Gone away is the blizzard,

Here to stay is the lizard,

A warm sunny day, we like it that way,

Livin’ in a FLORIDA Wonderland

On the beach we will have a picnic,

Turtles, sand and seagulls and sun,

Christmas dinner is an old tradition

It’s Grouper and Stone Crabs by the ton.

Later on, we’ll perspire,

As temperatures rise, even higher,

A warm sunny day, we like it that way

Livin’ in a FLORIDA Wonderland

Brian and Jenni Loy lived at 184 Glen Este for 1-1/2

years before recently moving to S Dakota where he is

pastoring a church of 5000 while he builds a new church.

In 1981, after high school, Brian started his education for

the ministry. He wanted to follow his Dad’s (Glen Loy)

footsteps. Jenni came into Brian’s life and they got

married and had children which meant he had to give up

on his education for a while. They have grown children,

two boys and two girls and five grandchildren.

In 2011, he restarted his education. During this time, he

lived with his Aunt Lil on Glen Este and his parents on

Silvercrest. Jenni became a nurse. They are also busy

with their new puppy.

As they settle into their new home in Canton, SD, Jenni

will continue working as a nurse and help support Brian

with his ministry.

In 2016, Judy's younger brother, Gary and Debbie

Devore will be moving into the Lovell’s previous house

at 29 Silvercrest.

The Loys extended family holiday plans include leading

Lake Hammock’s Christmas Cantata, attending the

midnight service on Christmas Eve and singing their

favorite Christmas Carols. There are 79 members of this

family and many of them will be here for Christmas.

(This article is a combined effort of Marian Spiegel and

Stephanie Strom. Most of the pictures were provided by

Brian Loy).

JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

AT THE CLUB HOUSE

DECEMBER 7, 2015

6:00 PM

You can register on line to join our team at:

www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl

then choose the Lake Hammock Village Team

Haines City /Davenport Relay for Life theme is

Lights! Camera! Cure!

Help us pick our movie theme and plan activities!

SEE YOU THERE!!!!

St. Nick will soon be here

Join us as we gather

For some holiday cheer

Christmas Day is soon to come

Sweets and treats and lots of fun

And when it does, we gather near

With friends and family we hold dear

Please join us for our annual

Open House Christmas Party

December 12, 2015

3:00 PM until ?

Joice and Clark Smith

121 Silvercrest Dr

Haines City, FL

Saturday, December 13th

5:00 p.m.

Come join us in the clubhouse for our annual Christmas Cantata.

Admission is “A Can in Each Hand” for the local food bank.

Presented by the Loy Family (Judy Loy 421-0112)

Annual Golf Cart Parade

Decorate those carts and join us

for our annual nightly parade.

Parade starts at 7:00 PM from the

clubhouse for 7 nights beginning

December 14th and ending

December 19th. On December 20th, the parade will begin at 5:00 PM and golf carts

will be judged for prizes. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and

3rd. Let your imagination flow!!!

Get into the Christmas spirit and decorate those carts!!!!!!

And sing some Christmas Carols.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

5:00 PM- 8:00 PM

Meet at the clubhouse...cake, coffee and hot cocoa will be

served after to celebrate December birthdays and

anniversaries.

“New Year's Eve Party” Come and celebrate at

Luigi's Italian Cafe aka: Lake Hammock Village Clubhouse

Date: December 31, 2015

Time: 7:00 PM- 12:00AM

A full fare of Italian food will be available.

Coffee and Tea will be provided.

Cocktail/Social Hour: 7:00- 8:00 Dinner: 8:00- 9:00 Dancing/Entertainment: 9:00- Midnight Ball Drop: Midnight

Residents: Free

Non-residents: $3.00 SIGNUP SHEETS ARE IN THE CLUBHOUSE!! YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP TO ENTER!!!!!

Come join us for our Memorial Service for the

Members of Our Community that we lost in 2015

Saturday, January 9th, 2016

At 2:00 p.m.

Lake Hammock Village Club House

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION

At Lake Hammock Village 36106 U.S. Highway 27 Haines City, Florida

(863) 421-5764 or (866) 741-1239 www.lakehammock.com

Email: phil@lakehammock.com

Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer and receive $100.00

Office Hours Monday thru Friday * 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday by Appointment

Closed Holidays

Sales Staff Phil Nespeca

* Cell (863) 307-9686

Chiropractic Care for Children & Adults

Activator Methods Proficiency Rated Doctors Participating Providers with Medicare and

Other Insurances

Carys Felton, D.C. Douglas C. Gagnon, Jr., D.C.

350 S. 10th Street Haines City, FL 33844

863-422-4575

www.heartoffloridachiropractic.com

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM HOA Board

Meeting

2 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:30 AM

Line Dancing 2:00 PM Crafts

7:00 PM Bingo

3 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominos

4 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

5

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

6

7 9:30 AM Water Aerobics

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

1:00 PM Hand & Foot

1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards 6:00 PM Relay for

Life Meeting

8 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM HOA General

Meeting

9 8:15 AM Coffee

9:30 AM Water

Aerobics10:30

AM Line Dancing

7:00 PM Bingo

10 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

4:30 PM Dining by the Book 7:00 PM Dominos

11 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

12

3:00 PM Christmas at

Clark & Joice’s

13

5:00 PM Christmas Cantata

14 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

15

10:30 AM

Line Dancing

16 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

11:30 AM Ladies Lunch

7:00 PM Bingo

17 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 2:00 PM Billiards

7:00 PM Dominos

18 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 7:00 PM

CLR Game

19 8:15 AM

Breakfast Out R-Eatery 6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker Gator Tales Submissions

Due Tomorrow

20 5:00 PM

Hayride/Golf Cart Parade Followed by

Birthday Anniversary Celebration

21 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

22

10:30 AM Line Dancing

2:00 PM Activities Mtg

23 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM Bingo

24

7:00 PM Dominos

25 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 1:00 PM Pokeno 2:00 PM

Christmas Potluck 7:00 PM

CLR Game

26

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

27

28 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:00 AM

Shuffleboard 1:00 PM

Hand & Foot 1:00 PM Scrabble

2:00 PM Billiards

29

10:30 AM Line Dancing

30 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 10:30 AM

Line Dancing

7:00 PM Bingo

31

7:00 PM New Year’s Eve

Party

Thursday, December 10th – Dining by the Book – Ovation Bistro, 42605 Hwy 27, Davenport

Meet at the clubhouse at 4:30 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Wednesday, December 16th – Ladies Lunch – Kumo Japanese Restaurant, 207 Ambersweet Way, Davenport

Meet at clubhouse at 11:30 (Deadline to sign up is three days before the date of the event).

Early Bird – No Early Bird Dining for December