Newsletter

LBC March Newsletter

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month

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Thank you to Deanne Culbertson & Cindy Goddard

For providing training for our AED during the month of February.

We now have over 30 members that have been trained on how to use our AED.

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Many thanks to Martin Boyd & Al Culbertson for cleaning the Tiki gutters.

And installing gutter leaf guards so they will not have to climb a ladder again!

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LBC Dues rate increase

Due to the increase in our insurance premiums the LBC Board has raised the membership dues.

As of January 1, 2024 the dues rates will be:

Family $275.00

Single $ 200.00

Your LBC Membership dues are due April 1, 2024

Please send to the Leesburg Boating Club

P.O. Box 491043

Leesburg FL 34749-1043

Membership dues are due before April 1st.

If you are NOT going to renew your membership this year, please let me know by replying to this email.

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Thanks to all the members that have paid their dues.

We appreciate you making the decision to continue as LBC Members.

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Calling All Veterans!

The LBC has several Veteran focused activities; for example, Veterans Day and a monthly LBC lunch at the Leesburg AmVets. If you are a veteran and not on Bill Mann’s list, contact drbillmann@gmail.com.

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The LBC Advisory Council

The LBC AC meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 PM at the Cheekee over the Water, during Thirsty Thursdays.  The Advisory Council’s successes include Tiki AED and training, new First Aid kits in the Tiki and Club house, LBC Beach Safety ring, outside bathroom lock, awareness to the LBC Board on communications and volunteers.   The next meeting is 7 March.  Council members are Bill Mann (Chairman), Peggy Herlong, Dale Coons, Ed Azzopardi, Margaret and Georg Bolton, Peggy Wolf, Matt Tutton and Alice Coleman  Please. contact Bill at the email above if you have any questions about the Council

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New Lock on the Tiki Bathroom

There is a new lock on the Tiki Bathroom.

It no longer automatically locks when you close the door.

Please remember to manually lock the door with your Tiki key

when you are the last person to leave the Tiki area for the evening.

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We have WiFi at the LBC

The password is creek9904celery

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Parking Cones

Please remember to bring your cone back from your space when you visit the club.

There is a wagon beside the lighthouse to store it.

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  Rentals for March

Thursday, March 21, 2024, Pavilion Rental

There will be Tiki that night.

Saturday, March 23, 2024 Club Rental

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during rentals.

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Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

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For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is a liability insurance issue.

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Dating our Wine Boxes

Please remember when you open a new box of wine from the Tiki refrigerator

 to please put the date on the sticker on the box.

If there is no sticker please put one on the box from the sheet on the refrigerator.

This helps Jen Herlong keep tabs on how long the wine has been open. Thank you.

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Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.

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Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Sunday, March 10th

2:00

Cruise-in the O’Keefe’s Pub & Restaurant in Tavares

This will also be Elections of Officers

Please reply to this email to let Fred know you will be attending.

He likes to let the restaurant know how many to expect that day.

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Thursday, March 14th

4:30 LBC Board Meeting inside the LBC

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Thursday, March 21st

5:30pm

Thirsty Thursday + Entertainment Night

Toby T will be entertaining tonight.

Please bring an appetizer to share.

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Happy March Birthday to these LBC Members

1st Bill Mann

3rd Mike Dozier

3rd Jimbo Mayfield

4th Dee Boyce

7th Matt Tutton

8th Edie Azzopardi

8th Carol Clendinen

9th Ted Wolf

10th Frank Schultz

11th Roger Beyers

12th Ty Justison

16th Mary Ann Brown

16th Stephanie Lenhart

17th Hugh Lyttleton

17th Lindsey Weber

18th Chris Ford

19th Linda Raymond

20th Dan Abrescia

20th Brian Sapp

21st Ray Richardson

23rd Jackie Talley

23rd Rich Kelley

24th John Snyder

28th. Mike Wittman

28th Jim Logan

28th Brooks Logan

28th Maria Danckaert

28th Linda Grizzard

29th Tricia White

30th Julie Malik

Happy March Anniversary to these LBC Members

1st Kim & Michele Ethridge ~ 44th

2nd Rusty & Shannon Young ~ 28th

6th Sam & Jackie Williams ~ 31st

12th Peter & Gail Strimenos ~ 26th

20th Dale & Judy Coon ~ 60th

20th Charlie & Felicia Taylor ~ 14th

25th Robert & Sheryl Keane ~ 30th

26th John & Kim Snyder ~ 19th

Happy March Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

3rd Gavin Evers will be 18 years old

Son of Doug & Christy Wade

5th Lacie Wittman will be 15 years old

Daughter of Mike & Rhonda Wittman and  Granddaughter of Wade & Lynn Winker

5rd Buddy Weber will be 16 years old

Son of Karsten & Lindsey Weber and Grandson of Ted & Patti Wolf

6th Anna  Delgado will be 7 years old

Daughter of Daniel & Leah Delgado and Granddaughter of Bill & Becky Binneveld

8th Roselee Moore is 8 years old

 Daughter of Bobbie & Sharon Nobles-Moore & Granddaughter if Les & Rosita Poole

9th Meghan Boliek will be 17 years old.

   Daughter of Bert & Jen Boliek

11th Emma Dolan will be 14 years old

 Daughter of Michael & Dawn Dolan

15th Lannah  Clark will be 14 years old

 Daughter of Joseph and Brenna Clark & Granddaughter of Greg & Lauta Clark

17th Audrey Grace Logan will be 12 years old

Daughter of Drew & Shelly Logan & Granddaughter of Jim & Barbara Logan

23rd Camden Donoran will be 13 years old

Son of Kathy Gentile

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 Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well and Thinking of You cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

 that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members. Thank you, Karen 

Save the Date

Monday, April 1st LBC Membership Dues are due.

Saturday, April 6th Cruise to Silver Springs.

 There will be staging for the Cruise on Friday at Lake Griffin locations.

Sunday, April 14th Installation of Officers Dinner. Low Country Boil

RSVP’s needed. Dues must be paid, See above.

May 10-12, Weekend at Pirates Cove in Stuart FL

Saturday, June 1st. Steak on the Lake Date Night. Ticketed Event.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

LBC February Newsletter

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month.

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Welcome these new members to the LBC

Ken & Bev Stepnitz

Sponsored by Dick & Maria Danckert

Phil & Janet Krasinski

Sponsored by Mackie & Sharon McCabe

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Many Thanks to Jay & Debbie Bookbinder for

Decorating the outside of LBC at Christmas.

The club looked very festive.

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LBC Dues rate increase

Due to the increase in our insurance premiums the LBC Board has raised the membership dues.

As of January 1, 2024 the dues rates will be:

Family $275.00

Single $ 200.00

Your LBC Membership dues are due April 1, 2024

Please send to the Leesburg Boating Club

P.O. Box 491043

Leesburg FL 34749-1043

Membership dues are due before April 1st.

If you are NOT going to renew your membership this year, please let me know by replying to this email.

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New Lock on the Tiki Bathroom

There is a new lock on the Tiki Bathroom.

It no longer automatically locks when you close the door.

Please remember to manually lock the door with your Tiki key

when you are the last person to leave the Tiki area for the evening.

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AED Training being offered.

February is American Heart Month.

This month we will have a chance to be trained to use our AED that is in the Tiki.

Deanna Culbertson and Cindy Goddard both RN’s will be leading the training

Sunday, Feb. 4th & 18th & every Thursdays except the 15th from 5-5:30

Think about coming down to get this training.

The more members we have that are trained the better.

Let’s be prepared.

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First Aid Kits

There are First Aid Kits in the Tiki and In the Club house Kitchen.

Please be aware and spread the word if they are needed.

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We have WiFi at the LBC

The password is creek9904celery

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Parking Cones

Please remember to bring your cone back from your space when you visit the club.

There is a wagon beside the lighthouse to store it.

~~~~~ 

  Rentals for February

Friday, February 9th Club Rental

Saturday, February 17th Club Rental

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during rentals.

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

~~~~~ 

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is a liability insurance issue.

~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.

~~~~~~  

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Sunday, February 11th

5:30

Super Bowl #58

at the Tiki

Bring your favorite “Football Food” to share

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Thursday, February 15th

4:30 LBC Board Meeting inside the LBC

&

Tiki Valentine Day Celebration

5:30

Chicken Wings and Pulled Pork Sliders provided along with chocolate, strawberries and other surprises.

Please bring a dish/appetizer to share.

RSVP to this email if you will be attending. This will help the hosts plan for the celebration.

The “honor bar” will be available along with Strawberry Margaritas and Lemon Drops.

Entertainment provided by Rob Nichols

Volunteers would be appreciated for set-up and decorating on the day of the event at 3pm.  Please let Felicia know if you are available.  Call or text (352)636-6883.

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Sunday, February 18th

2:00pm

Cruise-in to Kuhlua Beach Bar

Reply to this email if you plan to attend.

Fred likes to give the wait staff advance notice that we are coming.

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Sunday, February 25th

5:30

Annual Fireside Chat

See Attachment.

Find out what is happening at the LBC

Appetizers provided by the Fireside Chat Team*

No cost to members but you need to RSVP by replying to Fran Sullivan at NANAFRAN0120@gmail.com  or TEXT her at 352-406-9793.

*There will be an email sent explaining the new process to bring food to the event.

Watch for it in your email inbox.

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4:30

New Member Orientation

Any new members or current members that would like to attend are invited to this training.

Learn about opening and closing the Tiki on Sundays & Thursday, how to use the Gate Code,

Pick up your Tiki Keys and an LBC Burgee.

Fred O’Brien will be leading the training.

Reply to this email with any questions.

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Happy February Birthday to these LBC Members

2nd James Breeden

2nd David Hass

2nd Sissy Shaw

6th Ed Azzopardi

7th Jan Tindall

9th Joseph Clark

10th Ruth Ann Key

11th Margaret Bolton

11th Sherry Stewart

12th Jodie Soule

12th Billy Tweedle

15th Jay Bookbinder

16th Tommy Neal

16th   Cindy Yox

16th Mike Spradlin

17th Sheryl Keane

18th Sam Williams

18th Dianne Simmons

20th Rick Kelsey

20th Terre Peters

20th Lita Sergio

21st Janice Kemp

25th Holly Rouse

25th William Jeffs

28th George Morrison

28th George Smith

Happy February Anniversary to these LBC Members

7th Bobbie Moore & Sharon Nobles- Moore ~ 10th.

14th Vince & Dixie Fechtel ~ 32nd

18th Douglas & Suzanne Colson ~ 29th

21st David & Carol Haas ~ 43rd

28th Rob & Amy Bowersox ~ 37th

Happy February Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

9th Walker Clark will be 17 years old

son of Joseph and Brenna Clark and Grandson of Greg & Lauta Clark

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 Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well and Thinking of You cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

 that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members. Thank you, Karen

 

Save the Date

Sunday, March 10th, Cruise-in to O’Keefe’s Irish Pub in Tavares.

Elections of Officers

Sunday, April 14th  Installation of Officers Dinner. Low Country Boil

Saturday, April 27th Steak on the Lake Date Night. Ticketed Event.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

LBC January Newsletter

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month.

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LBC Dues rate increase

Due to the increase in our insurance premiums the LBC Board has raised the membership dues.

As of January 1, 2024 the dues rates will be:

Family $275.00

Single $ 200.00

Your LBC Membership dues are due April 1, 2024

~~~~~~

First Aid Kits

There are First Aid Kits in the Tiki and In the Club house Kitchen.

Please be aware and spread the word if they are needed.

~~~~

We have WiFi at the LBC

The password is creek9904celery

~~~~

Parking Cones

Please remember to bring your cone back from your space when you visit the club.

There is a wagon beside the lighthouse to store it.

~~~~~

  Rentals for January

Saturday, January 6th Club Rental

Monday, January 8th Club Rental

Sunday, January 14th Club Rental

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during rentals.

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

~~~~~ 

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is a liability insurance issue.

~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.

~~~~~~ 

 Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well and Thinking of You cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

 that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members. Thank you, Karen

 

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Thursday, January 18th

LBC Board Meeting inside the LBC

Entertainment Night with Nate

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Sunday, January 21st

2:00pm

Cruise-in to Hurricane Dockside

Reply to this email if you plan to attend.

Fred likes to give the wait staff advance notice that we are coming.

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Happy January Birthday to these LBC Members

3rd Lani Boost

4th Laura Braun

4th Bill Leware

6th Jeanette Schultz

7th Carol Hass

8thThomas Keene

9th.Jackie Williams

9th Mandie Kelley

10th Melonie Henderson

11th Iris Robuck

12th Grover Keeney

12th Barbara Kottke

13th Beverly Ohnstad

14th Linda Tucker

15th Dody Davison

18th Paul Baker

19th Fred Mottle

20th Fran Sullivan

21st Susan Neal

21st Dianna O’Kelley

23rd Shelly Logan

24th Barbara Logan

27th Braxton Price

28th Jane Medley

30th Sharon McCabe

31st Rick Newman

31st Susan Parker

31st Nancy Humes

31st Cheri English

Happy January Anniversary to these LBC Members

1st Harry & Toni Hawes ~ 28th

1st Lee & Janice Kemp ~46th

13th Norm & Barbara Kottke ~ 4th

15th Joseph & Brenna Clark ~ 24th

 

Happy January Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

21st Ava Logan will be 18 years old.

Daughter of Brooks & Annie Logan and Granddaughter of Jim & Barbara Logan

 

Save the Date

Sunday, February 11, Cruise-in to Kahlua Beach Bar in Tavares.

Sunday, February 25, Annual LBC Fireside Chat.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

LBC December Newsletter

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month.

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First Aid Kits

There are First Aid Kits in the Tiki and In the Club house Kitchen.

Please be aware and spread the word if they are needed.

~~~~

We have WiFi at the LBC

The password is creek9904celery

~~~~

Parking Cones

Please remember to bring your cone back from your space when you visit the club.

There is a wagon beside the lighthouse to store it.

~~~~~

 Rentals for December

Friday, December 1st. Club Rental

Wednesday, December 6th Club Rental

Friday, December 8th Club Rental

Saturday, December 9th Club Rental

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during rentals.

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

~~~~~ 

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is a liability insurance issue.

~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.

~~~~~~ 

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Sunday, December 3rd   

Toys for Tots Weigh-in & Christmas on the Water Parade & Chili Dinner

Toys for Tots Lunch at 11:00 and Weigh-in at 12:00 pm

There is a collection box in the Tiki for your NEW UNWRAPPED toys.

Checks can be made out to Toys for Tots or the Leesburg Boating Club.

Please give them to Dianne Boyd by November 29th.

Stop by the Tiki to watch the Weigh-in on Sunday morning.

Lunch will be served starting at 11:00. All proceeds going to the Toys for Tots.

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Chili Dinner starts at 5:00 (the doors will be open at 4:30)

The Christmas Boat Parade starts at 6:15

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New this year “VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD.

Members can vote for their favorite boat in the parade.

$1.00 = 1 vote

$5.00 = 5 votes

$10.00 = 10 votes

$20.00 = 20 votes

$50.00 = 50 votes

$100.00 = 100 votes

We encourage you to “STUFF” the ballot box!

Money collected from this award will be donated to Forward Paths.

The winner will get their name on the Perpetual Plaque.

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LBC Boat Club Mugs

We are still selling mugs with the Boat Club logo for all interested.  Mugs come in three styles, a 20 oz beer mug (red with blue trim), a 16 oz coffee cup (Dark blue with light blue trim), and a 16 oz pint glass (red with blue trim).  Cost is $50/mug, and the proceeds will benefit the Boat Club.  This is a fundraiser for the Boat Club so we hope many people will see the joy in owning one or more of these custom ceramic mugs.  They would make a great Christmas gift!  Hint!  Hint!  If interested, contact Pete Marzek at 352-360-3457.

Pete will be at a table (after the parade) with the mugs on display at the Christmas Boat Parade, December 3rd.

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Thursday, December 21st

LBC Board Meeting inside the LBC

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Thursday, December 21st

Thirsty Thursday

5:30

Entertainment Night with Carol Ann

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Sunday, December 31st.

7:00 -12:00

New Years Eve Party at the LBC

Tickets $45.00 Members

$55 Non-Members

Dress will be casual

Tickets will be available soon.

Watch your email for further details.

Happy December Birthday to these LBC Members

1st David Quattlebaum

1st Richard Rojas

4th Andy Braun

12/4th David Bates

6th George Bolton

6th Dave Derer

7th Brenda Quattlebaum

7th Gordon Pemble

9th Melisa Franklin

9th Gary Tutor

10th Robin Cauthen

11th Jim Swingley

15th Chista Moffitt

17th Floyd Davidson

17th Morgan Haliday

18th Mort Gause

19th Beau Young

20th Lauta Clark

20th Jackie Croft

21st Bill Cauthen

23rd Tim Sullivan

23rd Chet Simmons

23rd Burt Jackson

25th Cindy Clark Devries

26th Wade Winker

27th Randy Young

27th Jen Herlong

27th Carol Bewley

28th Denise Burry

30th Amy Huff

30th Bonnie Binneveld

30th Bert Boliek

31st Will Davison

31st Reid Cottrell

Happy December Anniversary to these LBC Members

8th Andrew & Morgan Haliday ~ 11th

11th Martin & Dianne Boyd ~42nd

14th Freddie & Sheryl Murray ~ 47th

15th Mark & Lani Boost ~ 7th

22nd Paul & Joyce Buchanan ~ 27th

25th Carl & Trish White ~ 29th

28th Kirk & Holly Rouse ~ 32nd

31st Doug & Christie Wade ~ 4th

 

29th Tanner Schick  will be 17 years old

Happy December Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

 Son of Rich & Mandie Kelley and Grandson of Gary & Debbie Tutor

 

Save the Date

Sunday, January 21, Cruise-in to Hurricane Dockside.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”