St. Patrick’s Day Poolside Party
Music by Dave DeVries
Corned Beef Sandwich
Kosher Pickle
Chips & Water
Irish Apple Cake
March 17, 2020
Wrist bands $10 per person on sale Tuesdays & Thursdays at mail kiosk beginning 2/18/20
Time: 4:00 to 6:00pm
BYOB
The HOA is hosting a member appreciation Dinner on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the clubhouse. Further details regarding the menu will be forthcoming. Tickets will be available this Thursday, February 6, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00 at the Mail Kiosk. Please bring your membership card to confirm you are a current member.
The annual Horse Racing Event will be held on March 7, 2020 starting at 7:00 p.m..
Keep the date open for an evening of fun.
Tickets will be available at the mail kiosk Tuesday’s and Thursdays.
Rosemary Burke and Judy Casimir co-chairs.
A message from Jerry Durham, President FMO
Greetings All,
There have been results of our negotiated settlement with FMHA in Senator Hooper’s office on Thursday. We are extremely grateful for the role he played in bringing us together to improve SB 818 and subsequently HB 1339 with Representative Yarborough. HB 1339 has already been amended to reflect these changes since it will be heard on Monday. Jesse James, Chairman of the Political Advocacy Committee ( formerly the Legislative Committee), Nancy Stewart and I were summoned to Senator Hooper’s office on Thursday to meet with FMHA Lobbyist, Lori Killinger and Executive Director Jim Ayotte.
Frankly we did not have high expectations going into this meeting about the possibility of making changes that would improve the bill. However, as I have been saying over the years, we have the constituency and votes to make a difference. Although I believed our voices were not being heard you all proved me wrong. According to their Lobbyist the (raucous) our people created in the House subcommittee along with Senator Hooper’s commitment made FMHA reconsider some of their positrons and pull others for further negotiations between FMO and FMHA.
Thanks you and all of our members who took the time to make their voices heard. Special thanks to Fred Osier and Representative Sam Killebrew for their respective extra efforts in making contacts. As you will note in the attachment there are significant changes in SB 818 and HB 1339 as a result of this initiative. Politics also played a role here. The Senators who first heard SB 818 were mostly termed out and had no incentive to take up our cause. The House committee however, had both many mobile home constituents and will be up for reelection.
We dodged a bullet here but we must increase our political advocacy. Including a voter registration drive, meeting the potential candidates and supporting those who will fight for us. Thank you again and I will send to our membership on Monday.
Jerry
Due to popular demand art classes sponsored by Sharon Breay will have a second session on Friday afternoons 1:00 to 3:00pm. The new session of classes will begin 2/28/20 thru 4/3/20.
Friday afternoon
1:00 – 3:00pm
Art Room in clubhouse
Actual dates are 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3
All are welcome novice or expert.