March 2019 Newsletter PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I hope you have noticed the newsletter Banner, "2019 - Our 45th Anniversary"! I recently had the opportunity to explore some of our history, with the help of Kenna Kinsey (our web master) and Lynn Lewis of TLA , both of whom found a number of interesting articles. I was fascinated to see how both Landlovers and The Landings have changed! In 1974, Carol Sanger, Landlovers' founder, gathered 8 or so women in her home, where they agreed to "be open to all resident ladies...to make it easier for us all to have fun getting to know one another". There were 35 homes at the Landings. Dues were $1.00 a year, and the welcoming committee called on each newcomer with a plant supplied by Braniger (the developer). Indeed, Braniger feted the ladies with champagne, and their copier was used for the first version of the newsletter, which was delivered by bicycle! By 1978 the group became a "Newcomers Women's Club" with a constitution! And in 1979 it was noted that "most residents had their first experience with a hurricane". Cleanup costs for "Kate" were $25,600. By then the membership was 150, and there were numerous activities available. Landlovers published the phone
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March 2019 Newsletter
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I hope you have noticed the newsletter Banner, "2019 - Our 45th Anniversary"! Irecently had the opportunity to explore some of our history, with the help ofKenna Kinsey (our web master) and Lynn Lewis of TLA , both of whom found anumber of interesting articles. I was fascinated to see how both Landlovers andThe Landings have changed! In 1974, Carol Sanger, Landlovers' founder, gathered 8 or so women in her home,where they agreed to "be open to all resident ladies...to make it easier for us all tohave fun getting to know one another". There were 35 homes at the Landings.Dues were $1.00 a year, and the welcoming committee called on each newcomerwith a plant supplied by Braniger (the developer). Indeed, Braniger feted theladies with champagne, and their copier was used for the first version of thenewsletter, which was delivered by bicycle! By 1978 the group became a "Newcomers Women's Club" with a constitution! Andin 1979 it was noted that "most residents had their first experience with ahurricane". Cleanup costs for "Kate" were $25,600. By then the membership was150, and there were numerous activities available. Landlovers published the phone
directory until it was taken over by the Association in 1982 - the same year thatdues went from $2 to $5. Single men could now be members for $3! By 1985, 11years after the initial meeting, there were 2,760 residents, and 500 members. To see how Landlovers has evolved, I was interested to read "every year we arereminded that Landlovers is not a fund-raising organization"!! And now, in 2019, ohyes we are!! We have a rich heritage. New Neighbors focuses on a lot of the "welcoming" thatLandlovers used to do for new residents, and now Landlovers grants, scholarshipsand community merit awards mean that our mission has expanded to includefinancial support for "enriching the community we love." To fund our philanthropic efforts we count on your participation. Games day was awonderful success. Thanks to Susan Danner and her great team for addingsignificantly to our coffers and providing a fun time for our members. If you're agolfer, there is still time to buy a raffle ticket for the Skyway Capital MarketsPro-Am and become the most popular person in your golf group when you win andpick your foursome!! And now it's on to the Flea Market...Please plan to donate all those treasures youno longer need - they may even end up at Auctionmania!! It does indeed "take avillage", and many hundreds of volunteers to make this large undertakingsuccessful...Last year we took in over $50,000 before expense...In 1988 it wasabout $5,000. As the expression goes we've "come a long way baby"! Let's keepthe momentum going as we build community and move through our 45th year.Thank you for all you contribute to making Landlovers the great organization thatit is. Share our good news with your friends and neighbors who aren't members.They don't know what they are missing! See you 'round the island, Wyndie Eberle
SKYWAY CAPITAL MARKETS PRO-AM AT THE SAVANNAH GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP
Official Pro-Am Raffle
A Landlovers Fundraiser
Last Chance to Buy Tickets
Tickets on sale only until 2/23.
Would you like a chance to play with a professional golfer on theWeb.com Tour? This is an opportunity you won't want to miss!Landlovers has partnered with the Savannah Golf Championshipto raffle off an experience in the Skyway Capital Markets ProAm tournament.
The winning foursome will:
Play a round inside the ropes with two Web.com Tourprofessionals on Wednesday, March 27
Receive four (4) invitations for two (2) to the Pairings Party,Tuesday, March 26 at Ghost Coast Distillery
Enjoy a $500 exclusive gifting experience during theOfficial Pro-Am per player
Enjoy access to the Landings Company Eagles Nest on #18Green during competition (Thursday -Sunday), an all-inclusive venue with access to private restrooms for all 4winners plus a guest, each.
Raffle entrants (by foursomes only) will have a one in fifty
chance of winning, but foursomes can increase their odds ofwinning by purchasing more than one chance.
Raffle tickets are $200 per foursome. To enter the raffle, thefoursome's captain must register and pay for the foursome. Thisevent is open to men, women and mixed foursomes. Clubmembership is not required. Tickets for the raffle go on sale beginning 1/1/2019 and end on2/23/2019. This event accepts payment via PayPal or ClubMember Number. Enter your foursome in the Savannah Golf Championship SkywayCapital Markets Pro Am raffle throughhere; https://landloversevents.eventsmart.com/events/ The raffle drawing will be held on February 24, 2019 at theSchooner Cove Drink Challenge Party, Plantation ClubhouseBallroom. The winning foursome does not need to be present atthe drawing.
Contact Laurie Milano, 914-474-4943 or Mary Schmidt, 703-
401-1621 for any questions.
2019 FLEA MARKET Please see the brochure located at:
Flea Market Brochure. The FLEA MARKET is almost here! Landlovers Annual Giant Flea Market isSaturday, March 9 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Messiah Lutheran Church, OneWest Ridge Road. Cash only. INTAKE DAYS
Items for Donation can be brought in during INTAKE DAYS, Saturday March2 and Monday March 4, 9-3:30 and Sunday, March 3, 12-3:30 at the LandingsAssociation parking lot, 600 Landings Way South Pre INTAKE DAYS
You may DROP OFF furniture, multiple bikes, and larger rugs (over 8' x 10')during our Pre Intake Days. (This is DROP OFF ONLY). Pre INTAKE DAYSare Saturday, February 23rd, 10am - 3pm) and Sunday, February 24th, 12pm- 3pm. Location for drop off is the Landings Association Parking Lot - 600 S.Landings Way. We cannot accept the following items: artificial Christmas trees, composite &particleboard furniture, knives, mattresses/box springs, sofa bedsbaby/child car seats & cribs, computers, large appliances, rotary phones,stuffed animal toys (unless new w/ tags), bed linens & pillows, constructionmaterial, (including wood & lumber), large/heavy exercise equipment(treadmills, elliptical trainers), rusted items TVs (except flat screens),books, flammable or toxic material LP (vinyl) albums/records,Shoes/footwear, weapons, clothing/apparel.
For a complete list of what we can and can't accept goto: http://www.landingslandlovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017-Flea-Market-Acceptable-Items-List.pdf If you have questions please email
This year's Tour of Homes, Island Inspiration, offers a wide variety ofbeautiful homes in The Landings and residences at The Marshes. The tour willtake place on Saturday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are$30.00, limited in quantity, and sold only to residents of The Landings andtheir guests.
Proceeds from the tour support the Landlovers Philanthropic Foundation.
To purchase tickets, go to : Tour of Homes
http://landloversevents.eventsmart.com/events/ For questions about tickets, contact Trina Sherer at [email protected].
LANDLOVERS CLOSINGEVENT The Landlovers closing social hasbeen rescheduled to Tuesday,May 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM. Join usfor a "Starry Starry Night" inthe Plantation Ballroom where youwill meet the new Landloversboard and help celebrate anothersuccessful Landlovers year. Startyour evening with a Starry Night
cocktail and enjoy a delicious dinner followed by dancing "under thestars".
Landlovers' Philanthropy as we "Enrich the CommunityWe Love"!
Landings Landlovers' goal is to improve community life through philanthropic,social and cultural activities. A basic feature of the Landlovers Philanthropyis partnering with key sponsors for support to our community.
LANDLOVERS PLATINUM SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Michael's Roofing is a familiar company to many Skidaway Island residents,especially the last few years as many of us have replaced or repaired roofspost-storms. They are also long-time supporters of Landlovers Foundation.This month we recognize their partnership with Landlovers and presence inour community. Michael's Roofing is a local, family-owned business with a reputation forsustaining long-term relationships with homeowners in the Coastal Empire andthroughout Georgia. A Savannah area native, Mike has been roofing for morethan 35 years, and he and his wife, Lisa, have built the business over the pasttwo decades. They are an official Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor,CertainTeed certified, licensed, insured and bonded for your protection.They are also TPO certified and committed to ensuring that their rates arejust as outstanding as their results. Other services include homeimprovements, skylights, and seamless gutters. Homeowners represent the cornerstone of Michael's Roofing -no matterwhat size home you own or what roof issue you have, they can help, and striveto make their name synonymous with exceptional quality, craftsmanship, andcustomer service. For a free estimate, contact them at 912-748-6888or [email protected]. And when you see them, say Thanks for their Support!
ACTIVITIES
To participate in any Landlovers Activity, you must be a Landlovers member.For all activities held in a Landings Club (noted by a "CP" next to the activityname), you must follow the The Landings Club non-member usage policy.
BRIDGING THE GAP - CP
Our March "Bridging the Gap" will beheld at OAKRIDGE on Wednesday,
March 13 at 1:00pm. Our hostess isMary Lou Nuttall. If you wish to signup or have any questions please callMary Lou at 398-2120.
BUNCO
Landlovers Bunco will meet in March. Our next day of play is scheduled for
Wednesday, March 20in the meeting room at TLA office in their main
building. Since we are at TLA offices, Club membership is not required.TLA reserves the right to reschedule us since TLA business takes precedence.They will try to give us a 24-hour notice. Unless you hear otherwise, we will meetat 6:00 pm to allow us to set up the room and socialize prior to playing. Drinks incovered containers are allowed. Participants must be members of Landlovers. Bunco is $5 (singles preferred)which is given out as prizes! Please send any questions or RSVP [email protected].
FOOD, FRIENDS, AND FUN - NEWACTIVITY
Our dining group meets at members' homesfor either a sit-down dinner where hostprepares an entree for 6 to 8 fellowLandlovers, with each attendee bringing partof the meal or for cocktail parties whereguests bring a dish to share and their own
beverage. Host will rotate monthly so everyone gets to be a host at leastonce and a guest many times. Our next event will be a cocktail party on
Saturday, March 16. Please indicate whether you are a single or couple ifyou want to be guests. If you can host, please indicate how many guests you
can accommodate. Maximum participation is based on the number of hosthomes. Deadline to sign up is March 7th. To RSVP and for any questions,please contact Hannah Burtnik at [email protected].
GRANDKIDS EQUIPMENT
Landlovers members have cribs, highchairs, toys, car seats, etc., they arewilling to lend. If you are in need of "supplies", go to the Landlovers website(landingslandlovers.com) and choose "Happenings" (on the left hand side).Click on Grandkids Equipment and follow the instructions to see the list. *IMPORTANT: To keep our list current, please let Cathy Lynn know of anyadditions, deletions or changes. For further information, contact Cathy Lynn(598-0745 or [email protected]).
GREEN THUMB CLUB On March 6 TLA presents anoverview of the ongoing effortsto restore the landscape of TheLandings following HurricanesMatthew and Irma. With so manytrees and shrubs to replace, we'lllearn how TLA staff select andmaintain trees and how residentsmight also make wise choices in
tree selection and care. Please join us at Messiah Lutheran Church at 9:30am for coffee andconversation, followed by the program. Membership in Green Thumb andLandlovers are required, or guests may attend for $5. Open to men andwomen. Questions? Contact Kate Kastner 912-999-6564or [email protected].
KAYAK CLUB The Landlovers Kayak Club is made up of Landings Landlovers who lovepaddling and want to share their experiences with other paddlers in thecommunity. All skill levels are welcome to join. The members have kayaking,paddle boarding, canoeing and sea paddling experience. The primary purposeis to organize Guided and Casual paddles for the members; to communicatethe opportunities via email and on our FaceBook page; to provide informationabout other paddling organizations. We hold periodic meetings to shareeducational information gather ideas and socialize. We promote safety inkayaking and encourage the use of proper gear and good judgment. Whetherintended or not, we make friendships that extend off the water. Come enjoyour company! Contact Tara Packer at: [email protected] so she canadd you to the mailing list and keep you informed about upcoming paddles inthe area.
LANDLOVERS COMMUNITYSERVICE
SECOND HARVEST Established in 1981 in Savannah Georgia,America's Second Harvest of CoastalGeorgia is a locally inspired, volunteer drivennonprofit food bank and communitypartnering organization. Second Harvest
serves as the food safety net for tens of thousands of children, seniorcitizens, low-income families, and people with disabilities who are at risk forhunger throughout Southern Georgia. Four times a year, LL Community Service gets together on a Friday morningto provide the volunteer labor to pack boxes for needy families at our localfood bank. The March packing date is Friday, March 22. No skill is required, just acaring heart. Sign up starts immediately until the meeting date. All arewelcome, but participants must be members of Landlovers. We will meet at8:15 a.m. in the Methodist Church parking lot to carpool to the food bank'svolunteer center.
Email Rebecca Walling at [email protected] with questions or tovolunteer.
LANDLOVERS COMMUNITY SERVICE
Share your vacation with those in need.
Are you traveling this holiday and staying at a hotel? If you have any unusedpersonal-sized soaps, shampoos or lotions, please bring them back toSavannah. (No mouthwash, please.) We will take them to various charities inSavannah. This month we will be taking them to Social Apostolate whichworks with poor, homeless, disabled and "at risk" people in many differentways including providing showers for those in need . Our next collection date
will be March 1-7. Drop off will be at the Landings Welcome Center (i.e.the real estate company) at 1 Landings Way North. If you have any questions,contact [email protected] or contact Carol Stiles: 349- 9977 or SueSouls: 713-502-6094.
LL LADIES BREAKFAST CLUB-NEW ACTIVITY We will meet the third Tuesday 9:00-11:00 am every other month at adifferent Savannah-area restaurant Our March 19th breakfast will be at
the Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 W. Liberty St. Savannah.
www.savannahcoffee.com. Each person will be responsible for their meal.Directions and carpooling will be available. Sign up is open now and endsMarch 14th or when full. Maximum is 15 people. Please contact: [email protected].
Also for anyone interested it's a 13 minute walk to the City Market from therestaurant. Art Galleries, shopping and who knows maybe lunch.
LANDLOVERS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Landlovers Digital Photo Club's
monthly meeting will be held on March 19.It will include a discussion of the club's
upcoming Spring Photography Exhibition.Meetings are held at 3:45 p.m. at theSkidaway Island United Methodist Church.Visit landloversphotoclub.wordpress.com formore details. The annual photo club fee is$20. Participants must be members ofLandlovers. The club is designed to help
members, ranging from beginners to experts, improve their skills and enjoyphotography in a friendly, supportive setting. Come join us! - Sherri Reddick, Amy Collings, and Michael Siegel, co-chairs
LANDLOVERS' STICHERS & BEADERS - NEW ACTIVITY We meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 3:00 to 5:00
p.m. so for March we will meet on March 5 and March 19. Please contactJayne ([email protected]) or Kathy ([email protected]) to be onthe contact list. You will receive an email with place of the next meeting anda request to RSVP if you will attend. Bring your project and enjoy a couplehours of good company while you stitch or bead!
LANDLOVERS TRAVEL CLUB - NEW ACTIVITY
This club will meet every month or two to share travel experiences and/or tolearn about various countries to which you might want to travel. Forquestions or to offer to host an evening, call Tonnie Glick at 598-8810 oremail [email protected]
MAGPIES LADIES
The next meeting of the Magpies Ladies
will be on Thursday, March 7. Bring aninteresting MAGazine or newspaper articleon ANY TOPIC (politics is ok but nonpartisanis a rule) to share/possibly present, to a
very interested and interesting group ofwomen, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, on the firstThursday afternoon of every month. PIESand coffee will be served. You don't have toeat any of the PIES but the MAGazinearticles are always informative and sparklots of great discussions. Meetings will beheld at members' homes. New members arealways welcome, but participants must be
members of Landlovers. The location of the March meeting has not as yetbeen set. When set, we will email those who have RSVP'd. For informationand/or to RSVPIE call Rebecca Walling (908) 229-1835 or [email protected].
MAGPIES COUPLES AND CONVERSATION (formerly MAGPIE Couples) This great group of couples gathers at different homes, every month, for lively,interesting conversations on a variety of topics (politics and religion excluded).Call Audrey Biloon at 912-507-1500 for more information.
MARCO POLO GROUP - NEWACTIVITY The Marco Polo group is for our internationalfriends. If you were born or have lived atleast one year outside the US, then you areeligible to join. We meet on the thirdMonday of the month at 6:30 pm. We wouldlike those attending to bring an appetizer toshare as well as their own beverage. Our
next meeting is scheduled for March 18 at the home of Ellen and David
Thomas. Currently we are only planning to meet through April. If you wouldbe interested in hosting a third Monday in May gathering let us know [email protected]. If you are interested in joining this group or haveany questions, please email Deb Wilson and Sue Souls [email protected].
MATERIAL GIRLS
Whether you are an experienced quilter or new to the craft, please join usfor some handwork, conversation and networking. Bring a current project youare working on, show and tell, or just plan to socialize. Learn about quilt shopsin the area and local quilt guilds. All members of Landlovers who areinterested in quilting are welcome. We meet on the third Thursday of themonth from 3-5pm at the Presbyterian Church. Our next meeting will fall on
March 21. For more information or to be put on the distributionlist, contact Janet Smart: [email protected] or Sandra Grant:[email protected].
MEN'S ACTION MOVIE NIGHT -NEW ACTIVITY Men's Action Movie Night is a fun gatheringof men who want to see movies in a propertheater and then grab a bite to eat. Thesecond Tuesday of the month we attend a 4PM'ish matinee showing at a local movie
theater and then eat at a local casual eatery. Not everyone has to go to thesame movie. RSVPs are appreciated so we know whether to expect you.Carpool from the Methodist Church, no dues, wear your name tag. Upcoming
dates are Tuesdays March 12 and April 9 . About 5 days in advance you willreceive an email with the movie choices and restaurant selection. [email protected] to be added to the email distribution list. Call Al Stiles349-9977 with any questions. Popcorn optional. In January we found no actionmovie worth seeing so some folks saw "The Mule" with Clint Eastwood andothers just went to dinner! Look how flexible we are!
MEN'S LUNCH GROUP The Landlovers Men's Lunch Group meets on the 1st Monday of the month todine at visit various Savannah restaurants. For March, the group will meet
on Monday, March 4. If you have an interest, please contact Dick Hughey(657-9585 or [email protected]), Jim Smart (757-334-3040 [email protected]) or Dennis Heath (215-371-3912 [email protected]) to be added to the group's email list. You willthen receive an email invitation 2 weeks prior to the date and a follow upemail 1 week prior to the luncheon. The group meets at the Methodist Churchat 10:30 am to carpool to the selected restaurant. Hope you can join us!
SOCIAL SINGLES Are you a Landlovers member who is widowed, divorced or single? Come joinus for a new social life, where you can come alone and feel comfortable andwelcome each time we get together. We always have fun, good food and meetgreat friends! Whether at a member's home or a downtown bistro we takeour laughter and good spirits along for the ride. Don't be lonely, we've allbeen there. If you are interested, but not on our membership list yet, pleasecontact Barbara Meyer: 912-355-4673 or [email protected] to beadded.
TRAIN LOVERS - CP Train Lovers brings together Landlovers whoare interested in collecting and operatingmodel trains of all makes and eras as well asthose interested in constructing model
railroad layouts in any scale. We share ideas, promote the hobby and serve asa source of advice and help for newcomers to the hobby. People who are justinterested in trains are welcome. The next breakfast meeting will be on
March 19 in the Oak Room at the Oakridge Clubhouse at 7:30 am. Alayout tour is being finalized for April. There will be a breakfast meeting
on May 7, 2019 at Oakridge. Contact Willson Blake (912-308-7762 or [email protected]) for more information about the meetings orthe organization.
JOIN LANDLOVERS TODAY!
Do you have friends or neighbors who are not members of Landlovers?Encourage them to join and be part of fun and fundraising! They can use acredit card to join by going to landingslandlovers.com or tube their check for$20, along with their signed membership application and Hold Harmless, to 12Islanders Retreat. Membership applications can be found in the tube.
LANDINGSLANDLOVERS.COM Have you visited the Landlovers' websitelately? Go to www.landingslandlovers.com forthe latest news, contact information, photosof events, and reservation forms. Take alook back in Landlovers' history by readingpast newsletters. We've changed a lot over
the years! Also, search for and 'like' Landings Landlovers on Facebook!
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John Ufford & Hannah Burtnik
Web Site: Kenna Kinsey
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