Blue Heron Pines

The Winter Wonderland Parade and Party went off without a weather hitch and was a super fun event. The golf carts were awesome, and the turnout was just tremendous.

Thanks to Maureen Heger, for her creative and innovative changes to this event, and to Ann Marie Kulling for stepping up and volunteering to chair the event in a time of need. They both did a terriffic job!

Other winners last night were:
Dave Egger… Best Cart and it was a beauty! His cart is the Santa Sleigh with eight tiny reindeer flying away!
Walter Tomkins Lot 636 for Best House Decorating…what a nice job! Stop by and take a look.

The biggest thank you goes out to all the residents that built carts for us to enjoy….decorated houses…and the BIGGEST THANK YOU is for all the residents that turned out for the party after the parade. It might have been one of the largest turnouts we have ever seen for a community event. Was so nice to see so many of you sharing some good food and friendship, singing carols, and watching the lighting of the tree…real holiday spirit last night for a bunch of great people. Nothing makes the volunteers feel the work was worth it as when you all turn out and enjoy what they have prepared.

One thing for sure…you folks know how to eat hot dogs…yikes!

A short video of pictures taken last night. Sorry I am a terrible photographer, but hope you enjoy.

There will be Bingo Monday night December 17, 2018. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Al LaBrie

January and July Diane Niefeld—Chairperson New York, Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa, Delaware, South Carolina, Hawaii, North Dakota

February and August: Ann Marie Kulling—Chairperson Michigan, Maryland, Maine, California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Georgia, New Mexico

March and September: Tom and Sharon Breay—Chairpersons Ohio, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Colorado, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, Nebraska

April and October: Lynn Babbitt (April) – Chairperson October—vacant Pennsylvania, Illinois, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Italy, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming

May and November: vacant Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Vermont, Mississippi, Washington, Louisiana, Oregon

June and December: Cathy Richardson and Joy Roberts—Chairpersons Indiana, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Kansas, Utah, Idaho, South Dakota, Canada, Alaska

MISS SCARLET’S TREASURES Wanted: your good condition ladies accessories, knic knacks, etc. for “Miss Scarlet’s Treasures,” A charitable corner store to be held at our BHP Ladies’ Tea This February 17th Sales to be donated to a local women’s charity. (Green Velvet Draperies are not needed) Contact: Sharon Breay, Lot 703, 303-918-9639, sbreay@breaydesign.com

There will be no Bingo on Monday December 10, 2018.

A meeting for the states of Michigan, Maryland, Maine, California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Georgia and New Mexico will be held December 7, 2018 at 1:00 in the clubhouse to discuss February events.

NEXT HOA MEETING
December 4, 2018

Pasta Dinner
Sunday December 2, 2018 2PM

The fourth annual Pasta Dinner will return to where it all began, here on Wendy Way.

The street will be closed from house numbers 605-609 and 635-639. We will set up tables and chairs in the street around 11 am.

When you bring your cart/car PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK ANYONE’S DRIVEWAY.

We will be serving, salad, pasta, gravy, meatballs, garlic and Italian bread, dessert and wine, soda, water and music. Wrist bands are on sale for $10.00 per person.

As always, we are looking for a few strong men to help setup the tables and chairs, a few good volunteers to help serve. If you can be of assistance, please contact Maureen Heger at 732 259-0596 or just show up at the Clubhouse at 11. Questions should be directed to Maureen.

DAZZLER’S LUNCHEON
Friday December 14th
1:00 PM

The next Dazzler luncheon will be held at LaFiorentina in Punta Gorda
Please sign up by December 11th
We will meet at the restaurant at 1:00
If you need a ride call Jean Michalak at 941-676-0549 or e-mail her at jeanmichalak8@gmail.com

All Blue Heron Pines ladies are welcome to join us.
We will be having a Yankee Gift Swap.
Please don’t forget your gift.
Drivers please leave me know if you have room for someone in your car in case someone need a
ride.
Also if you can’t make it. Please take your name off the list or call me.
Thank you!!!!

New Year’s Eve Celebration
Monday, December 31
Come ring in 2019 at our Celebration Dance.
Doors open at 7:45. Music will be provided by the G-Men from 8-12, hors d’oeuvres and midnight toast will be provided. BYOB. Tickets are $15.00 per person. Chairperson is Al Zellerkraut lot 15. If you would like to help please contact Al.

Host Committees have been established and all but one group has a chairperson. We are still looking for one Chairperson if you would like to volunteer please let me know and I will update the list.

Committees hold meetings to decide what events they would like to run, and they have complete responsibility for them from inception to completion. Each committee requires a Contact/Chairperson for their particular group. If there is no committee chairperson, then the months assigned to that group will forgo any planned social activities.

Each group is assigned two months to cover the entire year. Any questions should be directed to chairperson or you can contact Maureen Heger.

Below is the 2019 list:

January and July Diane Niefeld—Chairperson
New York, Minnesota, Tennessee, Iowa, Delaware, South Carolina, Hawaii, North Dakota

February and August: Ann Marie Kulling—Chairperson
Michigan, Maryland, Maine, California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Georgia, New Mexico

March and September: Tom and Sharon Breay—Chairpersons
Ohio, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Colorado, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, Nebraska

April and October: Lynn Babbitt (April) – Chairperson October—vacant
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Italy, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming

May and November: vacant
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Vermont, Mississippi, Washington,
Louisiana, Oregon

June and December: Cathy Richardson and Joy Roberts—Chairpersons
Indiana, Florida, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Kansas, Utah, Idaho, South Dakota, Canada, Alaska

This year we will incorporate a winter wonderland celebration with our annual golf cart parade. The parade participants will gather in the clubhouse parking lot around 5:45. The parade will start promptly at 6pm. The parade route will be the entire perimeter of the community starting at and concluding at the clubhouse, where the community will have a chance to vote for their favorite cart. In addition, you will have the opportunity to vote for the best decorated home. This year we would like this to be a Community celebration. If you are so inclined, bring your parties down to the clubhouse, we will set up tables for you to celebrate. You can BYOB and snacks if you like. While you are here, we will be selling hot dog and a drink for $1.50 or just a dog or a drink for $1.00. Anyone who participates in the parade will be given free dog and drink. We will provide Christmas music, hot chocolate, eggnog and cookies. At around 9:15 pm we will have our very own Christmas tree lighting in front of the mail center. The tree has been graciously donated by Sun Communities. The winners for the best cart and home will be announced right after the tree lighting. Prizes for both will be awarded then.

In order to celebrate all of the above we are asking that everyone park in the sales office or the pro shop. We will shuttle folks from there to the community center. The only carts that will be allowed in the community parking lots will be the decorated ones from the parade. If you can help with any of the festivities, or donate some of those delicious home baked cookies, please contact Maureen Heger at 732 259-0596.

Winter Wonderland Parade Route

The parade route will be as follows:

Left out of Clubhouse on to Jeffrey
Left on to Susquehanna
Right on to Philadelphia
Left on to Wendy
Right on to Susquehanna
Left on Potomac
Left on Fairway
Right on Jeffrey
End at Clubhouse

Carts will be on display for residents to vote for their favorite cart!