Newsletter 1

Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Happy St Patrick’s Day March 2016

Many Four-Leaf Clovers

Many four-leaf clovers and endless skies of blue,

I’m wishing these and health and happiness for yours and

you.

May St. Patrick’s Day bring all you’re hoping for, and where

you find a rainbow may you find many more.

May the Good Lord bless you richly all of your days, and

touch your life in many beautiful ways.

Irish Toast

May you be poor in misfortune

Rich in blessings

Slow to make enemies

Quick to make friends

But rich or poor,

Quick or slow,

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward!

Wishing you the luck of the Irish and a Happy St Patrick’s

Day!

WELCOME TO SPRING

We must live through out the dreary

winter and if only we would value the

spring.

The woods must be cold and silent

Before the robins will sing.

The flowers must be buried in

darkness before they can bud and

bloom, and the sweetest, warmest

sunshine comes after the storm and

gloom.

--Anonymous

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, pkaygrossi@aim.com 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 Tom Geyer 2016-2018

Vice President Hollis Adams 2016-2017

Secretary Peggy Elkins 2016-2018

Treasurer Mike Gallagher 2016-2017

Directors:

Ron White 2016-2018

Harry Gerrish 2016-2018

Craig Whitbeck 2016-2017

Roger Layne 2016-2017

Mary Freund 2016-2017

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

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

Hurricane Updates 800-427-8340 Sheriff non-emerg 727-847-8102

Sick/Prayer List.

Linda Dickinson Ronnie Price Norman Tierney Isabelle Wirth

Richard Moore Bill Denton

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Great month and wish it was like this always!!

Our condolences to the family and friends!

Wedding Anniversary

Mar 14th Richard & Gail Moore

Mar 17th Bill & Peggy Lare

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Southfork Line Dancers.

REUNION.

Monday, March 14, 10:00 a.m., after coffee

hour.

New dancers welcome. Requests encouraged. All dances will be

reviewed. Let's Waltz across Texas, Electric Slide, Cupid

Shuffle, Toes In The Water, Hi Pete, and of course, Bootie Call,

my favorite.

Hope to see you there, and as always, Vine To The Right.

Submitted by Kathy Gallick.

from Tom’s desk.

HELLO SOUTHFORK,

WELL THE ELECTION IS OVER. WE HAVE SOME CHANGES THAT TOOK PLACE AFTER THE

ELECTION. JIM McADAMS RESIGNED AS VICE PRESIDENT. HE HAS A LOT GOING AS

ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMBULANCE COMMITTEE. I THANK

HIM FOR ALL HE HAS DONE AND FOR WHAT HE IS DOING. HOLLIS ADAMS IS THE NEW VICE

PRESIDENT WE THANK HIM FOR STEPPING UP. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM.

HARVEY BARBER HAS RESIGNED AS A BOARD MEMBER WE THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE.

CRAIG WHITBECK STEPPED UP TO REPLACE HARVEY AS A DIRECTOR . HARRY GERRISH WILL

REPLACE HOLLIS ADAMS AS A DIRECTOR .THANKS TO ALL FOR STEPPING UP. IT MAKES MY

JOB A LOT EASIER. RON WHITE WAS ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR AND WE WELCOME HIM.

I WILL BE WORKING ON COMMITTEES FOR THIS YEAR. YOU LOOK AT THE COMMITTEES AND

SEE IF YOU BELONG.

BE SURE TO READ THE NEWS LETTER FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND THE BIG SIGN.

MY DOOR IS OPEN TOM

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OFFICERS:

President Tom Geyer 2016-2018

Vice President Hollis Adams 2016-2017

Secretary Peggy Elkins 2016-2018

Treasurer Mike Gallagher 2016-2017

Directors:

Ron White 2016-2018

Harry Gerrish 2016-2018

Craig Whitbeck 2016-2017

Roger Layne 2016-2017

Mary Freund 2016-2017

EASTER DINNER

4pm, Sunday, March 27th

Easter Ham for our annual dinner will be ready at 4pm on Sunday, March 27th

and

provided for by the Park Management..

This is a Potluck and there will be a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for all who would

like to attend so we know how many hams have to be purchased.

We would like to invite all Southfork residents and overnight guests on this special holiday

and to join your fellow neighbor and friends for a fantastic feast.

Bring a dish to pass that will serve at least 8 to 10 people and the rest is potluck style.. The

coffee will be perking so come and enjoy a cup and enjoy the day. There will also be Iced

Tea, but you are welcome to bring a different beverage if you like.

Hope to see you there and have a Happy Easter!!!!

Southfork Association Board of Directors. ______________________________________________________________________________

Caught Being Good Many good things occur in Southfork every single day. Most of them are unrecognized and appreciated by all, but all the individuals involved are our “unsung heroes”. Have you or anyone that you know, caught someone doing something good or helpful to another that should be

acknowledged? It need not be a really big thing, just something that is worthy of notice and appreciation. It could be someone helping to bring groceries into their home, raking leaves for someone who cannot do it themselves, taking someone to the doctors , taking lunch or dinner to a sick resident and so many more things that could be mentioned and things we do not know about. If you have anything, please submit via email to me (Phyllis) at pkaygrossi@aim.com

Women’s Club

On February 3rd we had 43 women attend out monthly meeting at the clubhouse and opened with the pledge to the flag.. The Quilting Club

showed us the beautiful pillows and quilts and pillowcases they have made so

far. They will be such a blessing to the women and children who receive them

at Sunrise Battered Women's center.

Nancy Steding will be acting Chairman for the Charity Committee until a

permanent one is found. We received a few volunteers to do the planters by

the pool and Jean Bittman will be tending to them and has plans to have real

plants for us to enjoy.

The Group presented flowers and gift cards as a thank you to Marielle

Quain and Phyllis Grossi for their many years of dedication and service to

the Women's group.

We had a speaker from Audibel, Mr Anthony Carbone who spoke on hearing

loss and the different types of hearing aids and why some people have on

going problems. He was very informative. .

Heidi Cross spoke to us about what is happening at Cornerstone Center

for Women. It was shocking to find out we have human trafficking

happening right here in Dade City! She will send us an outline of the

signs for women caught in this horrible life and what to do if you spot

one. She also told us about positive progression for some of their young

clients. We blessed her with a $100. check from our charity fund.

We passed out a copy of the suggested new by-laws for the members to

read and give feed back to the board so any changes can be made prior to

our next meeting On March 2nd, where they will be read and voted on.

We also passed out sign-up sheets to form a committee for the Bazaar and

still have 3 openings that need to be filled so we have another

successful outcome. We have 6 people signed up to do baskets for raffling

and will need several more so please think of a theme that would be

interesting and sign up at our March meeting.

As an added outreach we decided to use all the Easter baskets we had in

storage to bless the kids through Daystar, we plan to have books,

coloring books and crayons, small toys or stuffed animals, plus a new

toothbrush, combs & brushes or other useful items instead of candy. If

interested these baskets need to be returned by March 17th to Carol

Whitbeck. We thank our February Hostesses Linda Adams, & Judy Batteen, we

enjoyed the pretty decorations, wonderful fruit salad, punch and cake. Good

Job Ladies! We celebrated our February Birthdays

Marielle spoke about the Soup Supper on Valentine's Day and reminded us

to have our soup there by 4:00pm at the latest. We still have a few

tickets left to sell so time is running out if you'd like some!

We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting March 2nd.

President----- Betty Butler

SATURDAY, March 5th @ 8AM TO 9AM

$3.50 PER PERSON

MENU INCLUDES:

French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Coffee, Tea and O.J.

Take home is available. Can’t get to the clubhouse? We will deliver!

Contact, Tom Robinson…..Cell 1-540-529-8247

Enjoyed our January monthly H.O.A. meeting with

pleasant board members, pleasant neighbors. Coffee,

donuts with gals and guys working very hard to keep

the coffee pots full.

We enjoy wonderful entertainment, great movies, even

can win a gift card for attending, not to mention

number 12, and Bingo. Gift card! When I sit down and

think about it, how very blessed I am to enjoy such a

wonderful community.

Super Bowl pool, not easy to run, Super Bowl party, whether you enjoy the

game or not, Go Peyton, 65 inch TV. to enjoy our game and monthly movies, how

lucky can we get.

We all play a part in this community, some more than others, but being a

small part of our community, sometimes makes it real worth while to get up in

the morning. We may not always agree, but with a good attitude toward each

other, we move forward toward our goals.

Thanks Southfork HOA, and when you see a member in your travels, say Thank

You, they are working hard for you.

Submitted by Kathy Gallick

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Remember to change your clocks on March 13th. Spring ahead by one hour!!!!!!!!

Just think, winter is almost over!!!!!

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“The Iversen Family would like to thank everyone for the support that was

given to us after our mom passed away.

Thank you for those kind enough to cook for us

and all the cards and hugs we received. It is so

comforting to know that when your world falls apart

there is always someone there with a smile and a

hug.

Thank you Southfork for making us feel so loved.

Carol Wild and Nancy Holley

Phone Directory

Just a reminder ………… By now most of you will have received your new phone

directories for year 2016. So for all others, when you go to pay your rent, stop

and pick up your copy.

Also, if any errors or corrections need to be made, I can make them but they will

not show until next February 2017 when the next book comes out. Remember,

each year the deadline for additions/corrections must be made by December 1st.

Thanks, Phyllis Grossi

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I apologize for not posting any “Babes” for

our March issue. (I had one picture and

will include it in the April issue.)

Due to an out-of-state emergency and

death in my family, this old mind was far

from my reporting duties to Phyllis. We

will be back!!

April issue will include some new pictures;

however, I can’t include photos if I don’t have them. I really need your

input. All you have to do is call me or email them (I can take shots of

your pics on my phone).

If you guys are all enjoying this, I urge you to help me out as so many

folks are patiently waiting for your special photo!

Thank you! Jean Deiss (email: jdeiss0831@yahoo.com – phone: 863-

602-1535)

Saturday, March 19th

Time: 8:00am to Noon

Note: This is the last year for two-a-year carport sales. Next year we will have

only ONE Carport Sale and it will be held the last Saturday in February. This was

voted on by the Association Board in order to attract the most Snowbirds and not

be in competition with other parks in November.

Let me introduce to you Craig and Carol Whitbeck. They

reside at 38703 Brahman Drive. Carol and Craig are from

Michigan. Will enjoy 50 years of marriage this year. Their

family includes 4 children and 9 Grandchildren.

The Whitbecks came to Florida to visit friends at Grove Ridge and wanted to

see what was available in an adult community. Visiting Grove Ridge, thank

goodness, they looked across the street and were very impressed with the

inviting atmosphere Southfork offered. Fortunate for us, they made the

decision to join our community. They are now full time residents.

Let me begin with Craig. Craig has worked as a master mechanic for over 30

years. He was also a scout master for 10 years. Craig grew up in the

Detroit area. We have Craig to thank for the extensive printing jobs he does

for our Community, voting ballots, tickets for all events, breakfast

placemats, card game printings, just to mention a few. Craig has served as

an H.O.A director and secretary as well. Oh, guess who takes our cans to

recycle? Craig!

Carol, is so very talented. Carol also grew up in the Detroit area, taught

ceramic classes for 15 years, worked in management for McDonalds for 10

years. Craig and Carol enjoy craft shows, to let others enjoy their talent,

but stick to our local Kumquat Festival here in Dade City. We enjoy table

decorations, planter pots by the pool, Carol is our Women's Club photographer

and now will preside as Vice President of our Woman's Club. She also loves

her quilting skills, and many a young lady will enjoy her pillow case

dresses.

They enjoy camping on their property up

north, enjoy water sports with children and

grandchildren. They enjoy visiting their

family in Arizona, Tennessee, and Michigan.

As if that is not enough, if you visit

Gulfside Hospice Center on 301, you've got

it, volunteering and helping out there

weekly.

I personally know of many kind and gracious

acts these 2 residents perform.

How blessed we are to enjoy this type of

neighbor in our community.

Thanks Carol and Craig, nice knowing you

live down the street.

Submitted by Kathy Gallick

RESCHEDULED

HEALTH/WELLNESS SEMINARS

Florida Hospital has agreed to come to Southfork the 2nd

Thursday of each month

to educate us on a variety of health related topics. The March topic will be and

rescheduled from February::

Basic Emergency CPR and Recognizing the signs and symptoms of

(Strokes and Heart Attacks)

THURSDAY, March 10th

10:00AM – 11:00PM

Clubhouse

Let’s bring the New Year in with a commitment to Being Healthy!! Remember,

“you may see signs of a stroke or heart attack” and not know it is serious. Mark

your calendars and don’t miss this one – You may catch an attack and be able to

get to 911 before anything serious happens!

Future seminars will cover topics such as:

Joint Preservation/pain-free function

Dealing with Diabetes and Prevention

Breast Cancer Awareness (keep your loved ones informed)

If there are health topics you would like to see covered, let the office know and

we’ll see what we can arrange.

Yarn Hookers

Thursday, March 10th, 3:30pm

(this means it is for both knitting and crocheting)

Anyone interested in either of the above are more than welcome

to meet with us on Thursday, March 10th, at 3:30pm in the main

hall of the clubhouse for our initial meeting to decide what we

want to do and accomplish..

The purpose of this group is not only a social hour of knitting, crocheting or anything made

with yarn and needles, but this group brings ideas to pass along and maybe getting into some

projects we never knew we could do. .

You must supply your own yarn needles and patterns.

Patterns can be passed, help can be given and anyone who has never knitted or

crocheted can come and learn how and join in the fun of accomplishment. So

many of us are novices and need help in getting started and what a treat it is to

see our struggles but we are willing and daring to try anything that we are

taught. We have at least one person willing to teach whomever wants to learn

and we’re looking for more talented yarn hookers who would be willing to

share their knowledge. We’ll have projects for those that are interested or each

can do their own project with help available. First timers, suggest a potholder

pattern to start your venture…….

This group can, (if they want), make items they do not want to keep, then we

can donate to local nursing homes, groups that help unwed mothers with

newborns or any organization that helps with the needy, (this would be an option each can

decide on their own). Just some suggestions but most would want to keep what they make

for their homes or families.

If any questions, please contact Phyllis Grossi @ 352-567-6105

or email me at pkaygrossi@aim.com

2016 HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT

On Saturday January 23, 2016 the 8th Annual Hand & Foot Tournament was held.

There were 7 tables of players and 3 full tables of finger food. Everyone brought a

feast of goodies including sandwiches, various entrees and desserts. Coffee was

served. Between games and during the games, everyone took advantage and

munched on all the goodies.

There was a lot of anxiety at first and everyone was quiet, but once everyone was

seated and the game started, you could hear the giggles, chatter, and laughter

starting, then the fun began.

Thanks to Phyllis Grossi for helping to check in of the entrants and passing out the

rules with seat position's for each contestant. Both Phyllis and Carol Whitbeck did

all the verifying of the sheets and totaling them to make sure all was correct and to

see who all the winners were. I also want to thank Pat Grossi who kept the coffee

flowing, and helping with the food tables where it was needed. Also, I want to thank

all the contestants who helped in the cleanup after the event. And last but not

least, I want to thank John and Sandy for setup of the clubhouse for our

tournament.

Tournament Winners 2016, totaling $190.00

1st Place: Nancy McCallan and Pat Fisher $ 35.00 26,400 points

2nd Place: Carol Albers and Craig Whitbeck $ 25.00 24,995 points

3rd Place: Nancy Jones and Bob Sanborn $ 20.00 23,670 points

4th Place: Jo Bellows and Diane Unger $15.00 23,120 points

A big thanks to everyone who entered the tournament, brought food or helped in

any way. It was a huge success and everyone is looking forward to next year

already. A successful event is only when you have great participation.

Craig & Carol Whitbeck

2016 HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT WINNERS

1ST PLACE NANCY McCALLAN & PAT FISHER 2ND PLACE CAROL ALBERS & CRAIG WHITBECK

3RD PLACE - NANCY JONES & BOB SANBORN 4TH PLACE JO BELLOWS & DIANA UNGER

7 TABLES OF

PLAYERS AND A

GREAT SELECTION

OF GOODIES AND

FINGER FOOD FOR

EVERYONE.

SOUTHFORK CINEMA, Tuesday March 15th - 6:30pm!!

“Secretariat”

Our next Tuesday Night Movie will be March 15th @ 6:30pm. Join us in the

clubhouse for this exciting movie..

The “CineBistro will continue serving all you can eat popcorn for 25 cents and

ice cream for $1.00 a bowl or $.50 for a cone…. You are welcome to bring your

own beverages. There’s plenty of seating but feel free to bring your own comfy

chair! Don’t forget, we take requests!!! Something you want to see? Just let us

know .

Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion.

Sponsored by Southfork Mobile Home Association

MARCH 24TH, 2016, TIME: 10 AM

$5.00 entry fee per player

It’s that time of year again here in Southfork and the Annual Mixed Shuffleboard Tournament will be

in full swing. The 2016 Tournament will be held on Thursday, March 24th. Shufflers to be on site at

9:30am and Tournament starts at 10am.

The teams will consist of 16 ladies and 16 men. Please sign up on the sheet in the clubhouse if you

are interested in playing. Cash Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.

Hotdogs, Soda and Water and Desserts will be served to all!

Maybe more of you, after seeing the great fun the entrants are having, will come and join the teams

on a daily basis. Check the newsletter in the activities section for days and times for both the men’s

and women’s days of playing..

We hope to see all of you for this great annual event as players and spectators.

Any questions, please contact: Les Meyers or Pete Logoyda

Entertainment Series

“An Evening of Irish Comedy”

March 8th, 7pm

Tickets are $7.50 per person

George Casey , Ireland’s King of Blarney

George Casey was born in a remote seaside village on the west coast of Ireland legendary for its

storytelling. Growing up in a large family, George saw humor everywhere and honed his skills as a

comic at the expense of his brothers and sisters.

For over 30 years now, George has been entertaining audiences all over the US with his self-

deprecating sense of humor and clean jokes and stories. Some of the acts George has opened for and

toured with include Rosemary Clooney, The Osmond Brothers, Ray Price, Three Dog Night, Brooklyn

Bridge, Donald O’Connor and Bobby Vinton. George performed with Bobby Vinton as his Special

Guest Comedy Star in Vinton's Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri until it's close in 2002. He has

performed at Caesar's Palace, The Sahara, and is a regular act at The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las

Vegas.

A night of good clean comedy, laughing at ourselves.

Taco Tuesday

Tuesday, March 22nd, 5:30pm

Cost: $4.00 per person

.

Anyone who has attended our other Taco nights will be back for this one. The price includes, taco’s

with all the trimmings – Nacho’s and Cheese and either Tea or a soft drink.

Please bring your own lawn chairs!!!!

We are hoping for a nice, warm evening, but in case of bad weather we will meet at the clubhouse

instead.

Please sign up at the Clubhouse if you plan to attend!

MARCH, 2016 IN SOUTHFORK (By Jean Deiss)

Here comes March and the winds! Time to fly the kites! On the 15th

The Ides of March are upon us. It

was marked on the Roman calendar and by several religions in observance and became

notorious as the date of Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44BC. The death of Caesar made the Ides of

March (in Roman History) as one of the events that marked the transition from the historical period

known as the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire! Now we know!

March 13th

– Daylight Savings time begins – set those clocks forward an hour!

March 17th

– Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

March 25th

– Good Friday

March 27th

– Happy Easter to all!

Happy Birthday to all you wonderful March Folks!

IT’S TIME TO REVEAL OUR FEBRUARY “BABES”

#1 and #3 –Surprise!!! That’s Tony and Donna Trubiano! Bet these were some difficult ones, but

look close and you’ll see them now. Tony was born in Detroit, Michigan August 19th

and Donna was

born Donna Miller in West Salem, Wisconsin, on June 24th

. The Trubiano’s moved to Southfork in 2013.

They’ve been married 55 years and have three children and five grandchildren. Tony’s career path was

store manager, car service advisor, and he retired from Home Depot at age 76! Wow! Donna was an

elementary teacher and was employed at Minnesota Fabrics doing alterations and custom draperies

and retired from there. Tony loves fishing, bowling, and golf. Donna still has a passion for sewing and

quilting. She played the organ at her church for 61 years! Wow! Tony and Donna met while attending

college in Minnesota and they’ve lived in Ohio, Michigan, and now Florida. You can see either one of

them walking their beautiful black Lab, Sara, to the doggie park quite often. Great folks to know and

glad they chose their home on Mustang!

#2 – If you didn’t guess this little beauty, here’s the scoop – that’s none other than Bobbi Gillis! Born

as Roberta Strang on June 27th

in Stratford, Connecticut and raised there. She has three children – two

sons in CT and one daughter in South FL. She also has seven grandchildren and three great

grandchildren! (She’s too young to have great grandchildren)! Bobbi worked in accounting prior to

retirement. She moved to S. FL in 1973 and retired to Southfork 12 years ago. She and Don Duarte,

both lost their spouses in 2009, and they became friends. Don invited Bobbi to dinner/dancing and

they’ve been dining, dancing, and traveling ever since. Bobbi is looking forward to spending the rest of

her life with Don, who she says “has brought love, joy, and happiness” back into her life. “VIVA

SOUTHFORK”…..to quote Bobbi! Life is great on Mustang!

#4 & #5 – Now this had to be a really tough one, with that little sleeping beauty! They are Ed and

Jeanne Bittman, making their home on Ewing with doggie “Snickers.” Ed will take you for a ride in a

classic car now (the little red wagon is long gone - I wanted the Corvair!) Ed enjoys antique and classic

cars. He was born August 25th

in Brooklyn, New York, and his career path was automotive and retired

from banking. He and Jeanne moved here November 2010. Jeanne, born Jeanne Shildt in Altoona,

Pennsylvania on February 18th

. She worked in the medical wound care system many years and is semi-

retired in the nursing field. Jeanne enjoys reading, knitting, crewel work and gardening. Ed and

Jeanne just celebrated their 20 wedding anniversary February 4th

! Hope it was a great day for you

both. Oh yes, and don’t challenge Ed to music trivia because you will lose – he knows all the songs –

Name that Tune!

Tears of Passion

(Submitted by a SF resident)

I am sure that I am not the only one that has felt the tears of passion for a

friend or loved one, regarding some emotional event or situation that has

affected them. When I look deep within my own heart with understanding

that no matter how much I might want to take the pain, suffering and

heartache upon myself and spare them the grief, I am helpless to do so. All

that I can do is to be there with words of kindness and compassion to console

and comfort them in their time of need.

An individual can never stand so tall or give so much of themselves as they can when they want to

help someone in need. Although it may seem hard sometimes to separate our own feelings when it

comes to dealing with another’s suffering and grief, and because we know how we ourselves would

feel. But it never crosses our minds as to the difference between ourselves and them. Remember,

that what we ourselves may consider as a major tragedy in our own lives and are devastated that

another may see or feel nothing more than a mere trifling event.

When we feel the deep inner passion to help someone else, we are only following the natural instinct

of the human spirit to help console and comfort someone in their hour of emotional need. It is also a

natural tendency that we take another’s problem as serious as we would our own. Using every tool of

experience that we have at our disposal and apply them with compassionate sincerity from the heart,

to be of some assistance we should be able to console and comfort while at the same time ease their

pain using understanding and assurance that they are not alone during this stressful period.

These acts of compassionate feeling reasons our humanity for others and should not be confused with

feelings of pity or for feeling sorry for them. It is the ability to share and feel the deeper association

with their grief on an emotional level or other psychological experiences that brings with it sorrow

and emotional pain. When we have and show compassion for another’s emotional situation, we are

in fact showing them that we care and understand and that we are sincerely concerned.

It doesn’t really matter or make any difference if the situation is real or imaginary. Because what it

really is , is how they see and feel it when someone is hurting from an emotional trauma we share

their pain and suffering just as if it were our own.

The most that we can do is to be there with our support and compassion to console and encourage

them.

AREA COMMUNITY EVENTS TO ATTEND

If you have any interesting places to go for events in the area., new

restaurants, tours, mall store openings, please send me an email with some details and of

course the address with phone numbers if available. Send all info to me (Phyllis) at

pkaygrossi@aim.com

Below is a listing of some Flea Markets that you may be interested in visiting. Most are open

on weekends only but I have listed phone numbers for you to call to check time and days of

operation.

Local Flea Markets

The Airport Market , 17375 Spring Hill Drive,

Brooksville, Fl 34604, 352-796-0268, Hours Saturday

& Sunday, 8am to 3pm,, Many vendors and places to

eat and they hold events each weekend.

Webster Westside Flea, 516 NW 3rd St, Webster, Fl

33597, 352-793-9877

Patriot Flea Market, 40141 Chancey Rd, Zephyrhills, Fl

33542, 813-997-2478, next to Zephyrhills’s Airport

Big Top Flea, 9250 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, Fl 33592,

813-986-4004

International Market World, 1052 US Hwy 92 W,

Auburndale, Fl 33823, 863-665-0062

Joy-Lan Drive In Swap Shop, 16414 US 301 N, Dade

City, Fl 33523, 352-567-5085

AREA COMMUNITY PLACES TO ATTEND

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Florida Strawberry Festival starts on Thur Mar 3rd to Sun March 13th.

303 N Lemon St, Plant City, Fl 33563 (www.flstrawberryfestival.com ) click on this site for

scheduled events. Parksdale Farms for strawberry shortcake. This is an annual event with many

entertainers scheduled daily.

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Dade City Cruise In

Cars of every make & model on display

Cruise In DadeCity is held every first Saturday of the

month from 2pm to 7pm. Shop, Dine & enjoy old

Dade City.

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“NEW” Coney Island Drive-Inn

Location at corner of Gall Blvd & Seventh Ave (formally Abbott Station)

Opening by mid-March

Home of the footlong chilidog.

This place will also have outdoor seating for 50 people. A monthly feature will be a tribute to

Elvis Presley, however a scheduled impersonator has yet to be determined, so Elvis has not

entered the building. Looking forward to this place!!!!

Soup Supper

On Valentine's Day the Women’s Club had another

successful fundraiser for our Charity Committee.

A delicious soup supper with crusty bread and a dessert was enjoyed by 115 people

and a sell out of all tickets. Seating was limited but there was a seat for everyone….

We had a full house with 16 crockpots of different homemade delicious soups

and homemade dessert’s to finish off the meal. It was an all you could eat meal with

barely any left overs.

After supper we played a game led by Peggy Elkins. Everyone was given a gift and

placed in front of them which no one could look at and it was a story and when “left” or

“right” was mentioned the gifts had to be sent in that direction. At the end of the story

the gift that was in front of the person, it was theirs to keep. There were many gift

certificates and cash and even a certificate for ice cream to the pleasure of everyone

who received them. It made for a better evening when everyone got something..

I want to thank everybody who supported us even some Blue Jay people were here and

they enjoyed the supper with many good comments.. We have a very good relationship

with our neighbors.

After expenses we cleared $611.00 for our Charity Committee and I must say a real

great success..

A special mention to Craig Whitbeck who did all the printing for the Women's Club.

Thanks again for your support.

Marielle

WOMEN'S CLUB BOARD 2016

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Barbara Wharton, Treasurer.

Betty Butler President.

Carol Whitbeck Vice-President

Peggy Elkins Secretary.

Marielle Quain out going

President and Phyllis Grossi,

outgoing Treasurer.

15 different soups await the crowd 115 people waiting for Soup Supper

Lots of choices and its all great

Soup, Bread and Dessert PLUS

LOTS OF FUN AND GAMES

SOUTHFORKS WOMEN'S CLUB 2016 SOUP SUPPER

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Weekly Calendar of Events

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

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Monday Coffee Hour @8am…

(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm… Hand & Foot @6pm

Euchre @6pm…TOPS (take off pounds sensibly)@10am

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Tuesday Trash Pickup AM…(Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…

Exercise @10:30am…Sequence @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Bowling (Zephyrhills) @noon…Poker @5:00pm…

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Wednesday Recycling pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday……

Quilting @9am… Bridge @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…Bingo@6:30pm, doors open @5:00pm

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Thursday Hand & Foot @9am…Dominoes @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Men’s

Shuffleboard @1pm…(Fall/Winter) Ladies Shuffleboard @3pm

Poker @5:00pm…”Alley” Board game @6pm…Yarn Hookers @3:30pm

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Friday Trash pickup… (Fall/Winter) Mixed Shuffleboard @9am…Exercise

@10:30am…(Fall/Winter) Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm…

WII FIT @9am

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Saturday ”65” game @6pm…Poker @5pm…

March 2nd (Wed) Women’s Club 9:30am (2 cans of food for needy)

March 4th (Fri) Men’s Breakfast group 9am (Smitty’s)

March 5th (Sat) Monthly Breakfast 8am

March 6th (Sun) Card Bingo 6pm (don’t forget your $2.00 in dimes)

March 8th (Tue) George Casey (comedy) 7pm

March 10th (Thur) CPR/Heart/Stroke Seminar 10am

March 10th (Thur) 1st Knit & crochet meeting 3:30pm (all interested)

March 13th (Sun) Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 15th (Tue) Movie night 6:30pm

March 19th (Sat) Carport Sale 8am to noon

March 20th (Sun) Card Bingo 6pm (don’t forget your $2.00 in dimes)

March 21st (Mon) Assn Officers/Directors 9am

March 22nd (Tue) Taco Tuesday @ pavilion 5:30pm

March 24th (Thur) Shuffleboard Tournament 10am

March 27th (Sun) Easter Potluck Dinner 4pm

March 28th (Mon) Assn Membership meeting