Hawthorne's SixthFourth of July Fun Around the Pool

-Marie L. Richardson (for the committee)

'Twas a balmy spring evening,the twentieth of May,

The orchestra assembled all ready to play.Louise at the ivories, Ed plunked his guitar;We hear Oscar's marimba

and Clem's drums from afar.Bob Lenox, his baton with rhythmic skill,Led Henry and Walter and Jim and Bill;Aided along by Pop, Rudy, Iris and Ray,George, Art and Edna, all singing away.About two hundred Hawthorners

draped 'round the poolJoined in the chorus ... oh, it was cool!Then Emcee Jim Moore announced

at a pauseRefreshments were selling, for a

very good cause.Planned by Martha, Corinn and Cris,Ladies baked goodies that brought

gourmet bliss.The money that raised is to further the callFor a new movie projector in our Great Hall.A fanfare - a spotlight -

and more hocus-pocusBrought Reba in caftan - the center of focus.Toe-testing the water - diving in on the run -The audience relished her burlesque

and fun.Dot and her father, John Glaum,

ninety plus,Danced and pranced without any fuss.Too soon it was over.

We thanked the Committee ...Appreciation of all is expressed in this ditty.

- Anna K. Merlino

General Chairpersons Alice Cline and JimMoore planned a full schedule, beginning with apatriotic program at the flag, launching our 4thof July celebration.

The cycle parade kicked off both outdoorand indoor games including the Spelling Bee, FunContests, Aqua Belles, Water Games, FunBilliards, and more.

A social hour led into the sit-down dinner inthe auditorium. Later, Bingo, Bridge andPinochle were enjoyed.

Publicity and ticket sales were directed byChuck Steed and the Underwoods -- John andIris.

Pictures of all the fun will appear in theAugust issue.

Please Help ToFeed the Box

Our anthology box has been receiving manytasty tidbits from generous contributors. It is,however, still hungry, eagerly awaiting moredelicacies. Please spend a few of the lazy, hazydays of summer preparing one or two of yourfavorite dishes (in writing, of course) and popthem into the open mouth of the brown box onthe table outside Carolyn's office. Our ravenousbox -- and the anthology committee -- will thankyou.

Perusing the Penn Notes IndexReading an index may seem to be a

pedestrian occupation, but when the index is tofive years' issues of Penn Notes, the pursuit isinteresting, informative, and even amusing.

Some 600 items by 152 writers were printedin Penn Notes from March, 1974, throughDecember, 1979. "Dr. K's Korner" appeared onpage two of the first issue and in each succeedingissue. Dr. Kauffman's 58 columns, in lyrical,philosophical, or practical vein, covered awidevariety of topics and provided a backgroundtheme for the publication and its readers.

The largest number of items by an authorother than Dr. Kauffman is 40; this authorstarted writing for Penn Notes in February,1975, and is still doing so. A column entitled"Didjuno -- The Hawthorne Gadabout" ran in 31of the early issues and was edited by two of PN'smost prolific contributors.

The physical aspects of Hawthorne, theexperiences and activities to be found here, orthe quality of life that has evolved are reflected inmost of the articles and are described in variousways and from many viewpoints. Subjects thatpreoccupy people everywhere are discussed --holidays, religious and secular, weather and theseasons, and always fascinating nature. Writersrelate experiences important in their lives (Belly-Bump Bluff, Recollections of a Bear Encounter,I'm Glad That I Taught School); transport thereader outside of Hawthorne (Christmas inForeign Lands, Story of Elizabeth Griscom,Vacation in the Okefenokee); or compose 14crossword puzzles for readers' relaxation. The

Be A Could-BeI'd rather be a "Could Be"If I couldn't be an "Are,"For a "Could-Be" is a "May-Be" with aChance of touching par.

I'd rather be a "Has-Been" than a"Might-Have-Been" by far --For a "Might-Have-Been" has never been --But a "Has-Been" once was "Are!"

-M. Bennett

subjects producing the largest number of articlesare dancing, gardens and gardening, health,shuffleboard, and the AARP.

Certain trends emerge from a study of PNtitles. "Hawthorne," as might be expected, is thefirst word in more articles than any other word,and we have Hawthorne helpers, hospitality,potential, songs, .and Hawthorne did it and has aheart and other such. What do you think is thesecond most popular beginning word? It's thefirst word of that last sentence -- What.Hawthorne residents are apparently attuned toasking questions, and they do it abundantly inPN: What have you seen? What is February?What is a mobile home made of? What's behinda logo? There are also When? Who? Why? andIs there? and Are you?

To prove Hawthorne's spirit of sharing,many titles begin with We, Our, and Let's: Wecould have danced all night, We get around, Webelieve in music; We talk about Our perfect day,Our own library, Our old clock; Let's take awalk, Let's go exploring, and Let's stop washingaway our rivers. And let's not forget the how-to's: How to grow a chayote, ... putt, ... traceyour own roots, etc.

The Index of Penn Notes fron 1974 to 1979may not rank as one of the nation's mostimportant historical documents, but it will be ofhelp to anyone conducting research intoHawthorne's first five years. It will also elicit achuckle from the reader who spots such a title as"Calorie Counters Win by Losing."

- Marie L. Richardson

Penn Notes StaffEditor Nona McKinneyAssociate Editor Earl KauffmanPhotographers John Tienken,

Don ComunaleStaff Margaret Albro, Elnora Bolan,

Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, Ruth Campbell,Joe Feol, Clifford Hollister, Gladys Manolaros,

Anna K. Merlino, Marie Richardson

Through the Dora CanalOur goal was Dora Canal via Lake Harris,

the Dead River and Lake Eustis. The breeze wekicked up belied the heat of the day, and theslapping and bouncing ended at the first leg ofour adventure, a filling station for boats only atthe mouth of Dead River. In its own way thisstop was worth the whole trip. There were rustygas pumps anchored to a shaky, old woodenpier, and behind them stood an ancient,unpainted shack with tin signs that advertisedsnuff, ice cream, and pop. The proprietor woreoveralls stuffed into hip wading-boots, and helooked and spoke like a river rat. His beard,seamed face, and his slow, careless drawl fittedthe scene of a hundred years ago.

Entering Dora Canal was like entering acathedral, and we approached it with the sameawe. We spoke. in hushed voices; and, as oureyes became accustomed to the diminished light,we saw that on either bank the cypress treesstretched endlessly. Spanish moss draped all ofits ghost-gray trees with its own gray shroud.

Cutting the motor, we drifted silently. Thebirds were unafraid. The black water turkeydived for fish and then flew up to a high branchthat still caught the sun, stretched out his wingsand preened his feathers so that they would drybefore his next fish. A mother duck paddledslowly by while her five fluffy offspring followedin line behind her.

Bubbles from the bottom-ooze broke' thewater's surface. Drips from the overhead bowerfell into the murky waters below, and we sat halfspooked as we listened to the noises of theprimeval forest. Trees were mirrored in the stillwaters. All too soon the canopy parted, whiteclouds drifted overhead, the canal Widened, andthe water rippled with the breeze. We hadreached Lake Dora.

-Gladys Manolaros

Wild GeeseA mystic silence, sweet and still in sleep,Is wakened with the whispering whirr of wings,As from their hidden haunts in marshland deepWild geese soar up where one lark, sunlit, sings.

As deepening dusk enfolds departing day,And lyric lark glides lingeringly to nest,Night silhouettes against the sun's last rayWild geese, returning rhythmically to rest.

- © 1979 Ruth Dallwig Campbell

About theCourtesy Card

Leesburg General Hospital andLake Community Hospital have eachdeveloped a routine which can saveyou time and possible annoyance,should you ever need to enter eitherhospital. This is especially helpfulin emergencies.

All you need to do is to give them,beforehand, the specific personalinformation hospitals always ask for.You can do this either by a visit to thehospital or by filling in a form andmailing it to them. They then issue a"courtesy card" which entitles you toimmediate entry when you need it.

Onnie Mahan here in the park hasforms which she will be glad to giveyou if you call her at her home.

Another ViewpointRecuperating from an illness at home, even

in Hawthorne, isn't exactly fun, but it does havesome compensations. It allows one to pause andappreciate more the esthetic qualities of life thatyou don't have time for otherwise.

It is like watching nature paint a beautifulsunset with its changing colors.

It is hearing the ever-present songs of thebirds. It is listening to the distant sound of atrain's whistle that mingles with the call of awhip-poor-will.

It is the refreshing sound of the fountain as itebbs and flows along with joyous shouts ofswimmers splashing in the pool across the lake.

It is having time for leisurely chats withneighbors and friends who come to visit me.

It is taking time to enjoy Channel 4programs in their entirety or to read thenewspaper from cover to cover, including theeditorials, instead of just scanning the headlines.

I hope I can join the active doers atHawthorne again soon, following my respite ofdiscovery.

- Margaret Albro

Going FishingFirst Week; If you'd like to go deep sea

fishing, sign up at the Triangle. To charter aboat, 75 persons are needed.

Second Week: Only 26 persons havesigned up so the trip is cancelled out.

Third Week: Why can't the 26 of us goanyway even if we have to share a boat withothers? Jerry Wilson calls Daytona Beach to seewhat arrangements can be made.

No Biz Like Show BizThe curtains will go up again, July 31, on

the fourth variety show which we call "Vodvil."For months Dot Brachmann, chairman, has beenauditioning acts for the show. She is mysteriousabout some of the new features, but they soundexciting.

The performers are all Hawthorne residentsand every year new stars are born. Stellarmaterial scintillates brilliantly for the appreciative

'audience. Not only are talents exhibited by theperformers, but other clever people such asseamstresses, artists, teachers, musictans, thosewho write the acts and those who cast themembers -- all these help to put the showtogether.

An enjoyable part of the show is the Masterof Ceremonies. This year both EmmetBrachmann and Martha Stewart will officiate.Something else to watch for is the "Card Girl"who annouces the numbers, "vodvil" style. It'salways someone jazzy and attractive.

Production is already underway. Thestaccato beat of the tap dancers practicing fortheir difficult specialty number, created byDorothy Singer, has been echoing in theauditorium for weeks. The Combo members aretuning up their xylophones, violins and horns.They will playas a pit orchestra, a new additionto the show this year.

The popular Barbershop Singers group, oneof the mainstays of the show, is helping withseveral acts under the direction of Helen Edger.Phil Ralph arranges the music.

Every year stage-struck people who can'tresist the call of the boards, or those who justlike to have fun, respond. Anyway, there issomething for everyone. If you haven't seen thepast shows, you will be surprised at thecostumes, lights, music and dancing (including afew high kicks) and a galaxy of stars.

Let's get on with the show!

Fourth Week: All set to go. Motel roomsavailable for two nights. The boat will acceptreservations from all those who want to go.

Fifth Week: (Minus one day) Just receivedword the boat was in drydock so would not beavailable. Hurry up calls to see if arrangementsmight be made for another boat rather thancancel out the trip entirely.

Next Day: Everything cleared. Havereservations on the Mary C II.

Sunday Morning: Cars drive over toDaytona. We find some of the rooms not yetvacated in motel. Posted room rate: $65 a dayfor one with light housekeeping privileges. Ourrate was $15 per night for two nights.

Monday Morning: Twenty of us went downto the boat at 6:30 a.m. Had been told we couldget breakfast aboard. Cook reports generatorbusted. No coffee. Maybe you could get a coldsandwich.

10 a.m.: Reach fishing grounds about 40miles east of Daytona. Captain says "Let downyour lines." Half a dozen would-be fishermenhave their lines snarled in the reel, while a dozenothers get their lines tangled in the water. Twopeople "don't feel like fishing." The three footswells make them wish they were back on land.

10: 15 to 12:30: Start pulling in fish --amaree, sea bass, grouper, red snapper, amoray eel, mother-in-law fish and a four-footshark.

Pop's hat blows in the Atlantic. One of themates, after several casts, retrieves it. Applausefrom port side.

12:45 to 3 p.m.: Captain moves boat atleast four times. No more fish. Let's go home.

4:30 p.m.: Back at Daytona Marina withenough fish to provide all fishermen with severalmeals.

5:30 p.m.: Back at the hotel, welcomed bythe wives who had stayed behind -- welcomed,that is, after we had showers.

Tuesday Morning: After stopping to seethat our originally chartered boat, The Dolphin,was back in service, we returned to Hawthorne.Made tentative arrangments to have anotherfishing trip, maybe in August.

We do not know if there is any significanceto the fact that the most and largest fish werecaught by the women who were on the boat!

-Roland (Pop) Mernitz

Hats Off to Hawthorne -- AgainFlag Day, June 14, 1979, will be

remembered by the residents of Hawthorne asanother successful Gala Games Day. The profitof $1,602.71 will be shared by the HealthCommittee and the Stage EquipmentCommittee. More than 500 attended.

Gala Games Dayprizes winners proudlydisplay their prizesfollOWing the drawings.Marion Caldwell was therecipient of an Americanflag which was flowrJover the White House(above). The covetedbasket of good cheer wereto Bob Kranszusch (right)who seems to be wellsatisfied with his prize;and Rozilla Garrick (farright) won the covetedprize of a silverHawthorne logonecklace.

Thanks to the many who donated "home-made" cakes, prizes, plants, and more. Thanksto Louise and Frank Fagan who gathered theraffle prizes, sold raffle tickets, and, along withAnn Skelding, Mildred Schleuter, Bill Hefner,and Mabel and Bob Lenox who baby-sat about500 plants donated by John Kennedy.

Thanks to Polly Spratt who handled theticket sales and kept finances straightened outand to Bob Spratt who took care of all the tablesdonated for use. Thanks to the shufflers whodonated the coffee and to Brown Bag forfurnishing table service.

Corrine Everly and the Singles sliced andserved the cakes (all presumably withoutcalories). And Ray Sullivan, Jeanne Clement,and Ellie Crossley filled in anywhere needed.

The larger raffle prizes were won by M.J.Caldwell (the flag flown over the United StatesCapitol especially for us); Gladys Gugel andHelen McGee (paintings by Bill Lacy); BobKranszusch (the bushel of "cheer") and RozillaGarrick (the sterling silver Hawthorne LogoNecklace -- "the only prize Iwanted").

It was a festive, joyous and profitable day.-Onnie Mahan

Shuffleboard Fun in the SunFlorida offers many outstanding recreational

opportunities, not the least of which is one that isenjoying increasing popularity. Shuffleboard isplayed throughout the state from Key West toPerdido Key and from the Gulf of Mexico to theAtlantic Ocean. Almost every community has itsshuffleboard courts. Among the finest courts inthe state are the 24 right here in Hawthorne.

We have been host to many tournamentsincluding those that are open to communityplayers, those open to country players, thoseopen to Northern District players and, indeed,those that attract top-notch players from theentire state. Shuffleboard contestants andspectators thoroughly enjoy our facilities. Afterall, life is a bowl of cherries when one can sit injasmine-scented shade until it is his turn to shovethe shuffleboard discs in the warm, Florida suntoward a waiting partner at the shaded distantend. And then the partner shoves them back.It is little wonder that the newcomers areattracted to the sport.

The Lake County Round Robin playersrepresent shuffleboard clubs from Clermont,Eustis, Leesburg, Mid-Florida Lakes, Mt. Dora,Tavares, Umatilla and Hawthorne. Each Mondayevening during the summer months the contestis held at one of the club's facilities - hence theterm Round Robin - and the circuit is repeated

A special Flag Day program was presentedon Channel 4, courtesy of a Bushnell Boy Scouttroop.

three times. Hawthorne was host to the group inlate June and the friendly atmosphere thatprevailed on the brightly lighted courts was atribute to the quality of our courts, the beauty ofthe surrounding landscape, and the friendlinessof Hawthorne residents. It is good to have thethese shuffleboard courts, and it is good to knowthat the residents here appreciate and maintainthe quality of the courts.

By the way, some of our players are amongthe best in the Sunshine State.

- Bob Winther

It Must Be in the AirEight-year-old Laura Gray of Atlanta,

visiting granddaughter of Ralph and Ceil Gray,made a hole-in-one on her first golf lesson.

Place: Hawthorne golf putting green -Fourth Hole

Date: June 16, 1979Time: 7:10 p.m.Witness: Joe Lederer of 325 Palo Verde Dr.Joe was giving four kids lessons of the fine

points of putting when this occurred.Congratulations Laura! Do we have a futureNancy Lopez here?

Take the Red CrossHome Nursing CourseIt's very hard to put into wordsWhat your course has done for me;So I've penned these few odd linesFor all Hawthorne to see.Iused to worry quite a lot(And so, my friend, do you),If ever an emergency arose,Whatever would Ido?Ilearned so much, in simple steps;The whole course was worthwhile.So next time the course is offered,Sign up with a smile!

- Laura Sofskyparaphrasing Jennie Thorne's

"All Should Learn Home Nursing"

Tole Painting Class

"The class in Tole Painting began late last

fall, with eleven women participating in this artform.

Mrs. Edi Sargent, who has an art supplyshop in Clermont, is the instructor. She attendedSyracuse University where she studied art andarchitecture and has worked in "Woman's DayMagazine" workshop doing interior decoratingand designing. She has also worked with the GirlScouts for 38 years teaching arts and crafts.

Employing the Hauser method using oil oracrylic paints on canvas, wood, and cloth, Mrs.Sargent has used Tole designs on golf skirts,shoes, almost anything. Brilliant flower and fruitdesigns, as well as little people and animals, canbe used in Tole art.

In the class here members painted aprons,wall hangings, and prints, although the late startprecluded extensive work.

The instructor pointed out that during theColonial Period in this country , Tole paintingwas done mostly on metals. This is called theEsther Stern method.

There will be a class in Tole painting againthis fall, if at least 15 or more people sign up forit, according to Mrs. Sargent who is willing toteach it again.

- Elnora Bolan

Diet PlansDiet plans are here to stay.They guarantee success.Some promise me within a monthI'll wear a size six dress;One plan would have me drink enoughTo drown a healthy camelAnd one would make me spry enoughTo skate like Dorothy Hamill.But I'm too smart to ever partWith cash for worthless plans,And I don't go for diet foodLike yogurts, wheats and brans,But here's a plan that's really greatAnd right here on the cartonIt guarantees in just six weeksI'll look just like Dolly Parton.

- Ethel McQuillan

Youthful Vitality wasevident when the Mt.Pleasant, W. VirginiaHigh School band andaccompanying flag corpsperformed for Hawthorneresidents recently.

Earl HaddenReceives Award

Earl H. Hadden, 122 Jacaranda Drive, waspresented with The Distlnguished AlumnusAward for the year 1979, by Delhi College of theState University of New York at the annualalumni reunion and banquet on April 28, 1979,at Delhi, N.Y. This award was presented toHadden by George Plitt, member of the AlumniExecutive Committee, for his distinguished workin the field of education.

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Anyone For Breakfast?The community-wide breakfast which occurs

here about eight times a year is now anestablished tradition that began as a necessity toraise funds for special causes. Today thebreakfasts still serve to raise funds for goodcauses, but are also highly informative, whenknowledgeable speakers are featured,entertaining when magicians for musical groupsperform; and are always a social event wheneverheld.

Initially the breakfasts were small withvolunteer workers struggling to contend withunaccustomed logistics; to keep food linesflowing smoothly; and trying to keep calm whenmatters approached the chaotic. As experiencedeveloped, these events came to run assmoothly as an automobile production line.

Charlie Mason, who presides over thebreakfasts, has set up a cadre of key volunteerswho work with others in varied phases of theoperation. He feels that today's volunteersfunction superbly.

They have to be well organized, for it takes68 persons who know what to do, when to do it,and how to do it. Each is assigned work inspecific areas - from egg breakers to egg-scramblers, from meat-fryers to pancake-flour-mixers, from griddle-men to coffee-makers andtable-setters.

Supplies are an important part of thesebreakfasts, as meat must be ordered two weeksin advance and all other supplies purchasedwithin three days of the event. The usual ordercalls for 120 pounds of meat, 150-200 dozeneggs, 50 pounds of pancake flour, 15 pounds ofcoffee, 30 large cans of orange concentrate, oneand one-half gallons of cooking oil, six liters ofSprite, 15 pounds of margarine, seven gallons ofpancake syrup, and two large boxes ofpowdered milk.

The first of the volunteer workers beginscooking the meat at 5:30 a.m. on the day of theevent. Others come in at 6:45 a.m. to get set forthe eight-to-ten o'clock serving. The lastvolunteers leave around one o'clock in theafternoon when the kitchen is secured and allpots and pans put away.

The Program Advisory Group hasdesignated three breakfast events for theshuffleboard players, two for AARP Chapter1775 Hawthorne at Leesburg, one for the

Program Advisory Group, and two to be sharedby Barber Shoppers, the Chorus and the BrownBaggers.

The largest number of persons served at anyone of the breakfasts is 668.

The shuffleboard players raise money forexpenses incurred in tournament play, forentertaining visiting teams, and, on occasion, toreplenish kitchen equipment.

The Program Advisory Group raises fundsthrough these events to build a discretionaryaccount to meet unexpected, un budgeted items.The Brown Baggers raise funds for kitchenequipment and to pay for speakers.

AARP Chapter 1775 Hawthorne atLeesburg uses funds from this source to helpsupport the Sunshine Camp for under-privilegedchildren and also for the Salvation Army. TheChorus and the Barber Shoppers apply theirtalents at these events to raise money for variouspurposes, all associated with Hawthorne.

As in other community projects atHawthorne, it is the volunteer workers whoprovide the energy and the planning that makesfor a successful event. The volunteers in thebreakfast events have made possible an excellentsource of funds for worthy causes, as well as toprovide entertainment during the breakfasts, orjust to socialize with neighbors and friends.

-Joe Feol

Newly purchased tableware is noworganized in a special portable "cabinet" madeexpressly for that purpose by Hawthorne's owncabinet-makers. The stainless steel table servicewas purchased by the shuffleboard breakfastcommittee and the Brown Baggers for use atHawthorne breakfasts, and is proudly displayedby Charlie Mason.