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WELCOME FRIENDS & GUESTS

TO A PARK WITH A HEART

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

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October comes from the Latin word octo which means

eight. In ancient Rome, October was the eighth month

of the year. When the Gregorian calendar was

adopted, it became the tenth month of the year but it

has retained its original name.

The birthstones for October are opal and tourmaline. Opals are considered to be the

traditional birthstone and they symbolize hope, innocence and purity. Tourmaline is

the modern birthstone for October. Wearing Pink Tourmaline

throughout the day helps release stress, worries, depression and

anxiety. It can be used in partnership with Black Tourmaline to

diffuse obsessive behavior. Both gemstones come in a wide variety of colors and are

known for displaying multiple colors within the same stone.

The flower for the month of October is the calendula. Another name for

calendula is the pot marigold. They are easy to grow and popular in gardens. Colors range from pale yellow to deep orange. The calendula symbolizes sorrow or

sympathy.

Libra and Scorpio are the astrological signs for October. Libra - The Scales September

23rd - October 22nd. As their zodiac signs and meanings would indicate, Libra's are all

about balance, justice, equanimity and stability. They easily surround themselves with

harmony and beauty, but sometimes go to extremes to do so if their goals are

unreasonable or unhealthy. With Venus as their ruling planet, Libra's are very

understanding, caring, and often the champion of underdogs. They have keen intuitions, but often don't

give themselves enough credit for their perceptions. They can be quiet and shy if not persuaded to

come out of their shell. Ironically and in spite of their introverted nature they make excellent

debaters, often proving a point from out of seemingly nowhere.

Scorpio - The Scorpion October 23rd - November 21st. The Scorpio is often misunderstood. These

personalities are bold and are capable of executing massive enterprises with cool control

and confidence. They can surmount seemingly all obstacles when they put their mind to

the task, and they have unshakable focus when the situation calls for it. Regardless of

their bold nature, they are often secretive, but they are always observing behind their

withdrawn manner. Being associated with a solar animal, (the scorpion) they are not

withdrawn for long, and when they come out again they do so with force, vigor and determination. It is

true, Scorpio's can be argumentative and pack a powerful sting, but that's simply because they see all

opposition as a healthy challenge.

More American Presidents were born in the month of October than any other month. They were John

Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy

Carter.

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October Holidays

Yom Kippur is a Jewish holiday that begins on October 3rd. It is also called the "Day of

Atonement" and is considered to be the holiest day of the year for Jewish people.

Columbus Day commemorates the day that Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas.

In the United States it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The traditional

day is October 12th, the day that Columbus arrived. The day is celebrated by many

countries in the Americas including the United States. In many Spanish speaking

countries it is called Dia de la Raza which stands for Day of Race.

Halloween is a holiday with a long history and can have different meanings for different people. The

name Halloween is a shorter version of All Hallows' Eve or the night before All Saints Day. It can be

thought of as a celebration of the night before All Saints Day. Halloween is said to

have its roots in an ancient Celtic celebration in Ireland and Scotland called Samhain.

Samhain marked the end of summer. People at the time were frightened of evil

spirits. They would dress up in costumes and make noise in the streets in order to

make the spirits go away. When the Catholic Church came to the Celtic land, it

brought with it the celebration of All Saints Day on November 1st. This day was also

called All Hallows Day and the night before was called All Hallows Eve. Many of the traditions from

the two holidays became merged together. Over time, All Hollows Eve was shortened to Halloween and

additional traditions like trick-or-treating and carving Jack-o-lanterns became a part of the holiday.

Interesting things that happened during the month of October:

Free rural delivery of mail began in the United States, October 1, 1896.

The first "Model T" Ford was put on the market, October 1, 1908.

The Soviet Union launched its first artificial satellite, Sputnik, October 4, 1957.

The first double-decked steamboat, the Washington, arrived at New Orleans, October 7,

1816.

The great fire of Chicago began, and burned for about 30 hours, October 8, 1871.

The U.S. Naval Academy opened at Annapolis, Md., October 10, 1845.

Columbus landed in America, October 12, 1492.

The United States flag was formally raised over Alaska, October 18, 1867.

The U.S.S. Constitution, better known as Old Ironsides, launched, October 21,

1797.

The first transcontinental telegram was sent, October 24, 1861.

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It Must Be October

The harvest moon hangs round and high

It dodges clouds high in the sky

The stars wink down their love and mirth

The Autumn seasons is giving birth

Oh it must be October

The leaves of red bright gold and brown

To Mother earth come tumbling down

The breezy nights the ghostly sights

The eerie spooky far off sounds

Are signs that its October

The pumpkin yellow big and round

Are carried by costumed clumsy clowns

Its Halloween lets celebrate

Come one come all and don't be late

We know now its October

We'll roast and toast some luscious food

For apples we'll be bobbin

While tales are told around the fire

Of timely ghosts and goblins

Oh how we love October

The moon has grown pale

The stars have grown dim

Our Halloween party is over

With a hi-de-ho homeward we'll go

What a delightful month October

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ACTIVITIES CHAIRS

These volunteers will not be hosting all the events but will be the

ones finding hosts for the events and planning the dates. If you

have any suggestions or need more information on these activities

please contact the following:

Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko – 438-5011

Breakfast Out: Jane Biba – 422-6531

Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley – 353-7640

Dining By The Book: Marilyn Smith -421-1018

Entertainment: Clark Smith – 438-6929

Ladies Lunches: MaryAnn Donovan – 422-3465

Park Breakfast: Maria Combs – 438-6643

Karen Wilson – 353-2275

Potlucks: Eileen Lemay – 353-1108

Trips: Tammy Anthis – 353-1959

Board of Directors 2014

Lee Emery President (2014)

(585)330-6328

Clark Smith Vice President (2015)

(863)438-6929

Marilyn Smith

Secretary (2015)

(863)421-1018

Richard Gould Treasurer (2014)

(863)422-5902

Barb Cowles Director (2014)

(863)353-7336

Brian Lund Director (2014)

(863)259-8054

Gary Saunders Director (2014)

(863)353-2901

Committee Chairs

Activities & Gator Tales

Tammy Anthis

(863)353-1959

Phone Squad – Jane Biba

(863)422-6531

Sunshine - Carol Gould

(863)422-5902

Welcome – Bill Patelunas

(863)421-2040

Lake Hammock Village Activities

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“Stitch & Such”

Thursday, October 2nd

2:00 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640

Meet us in the clubhouse for a time to get together

with others and work on your needlework, crochet,

and knitting. If you want to learn one of these

crafts bring some supplies and we will get you started

on a project. Everyone is welcome and be sure to

bring your own supplies.

Monthly Park Breakfast

Saturday, October 4th

8:00-9:00 a.m. Price: $5 per person

Florence Browning 605-2386

This month in the clubhouse we will be serving French

toast, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee.

HOA Board

Tuesday, October 7th

7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585) 330-6328

The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held

in the clubhouse.

Dining By The Book

Thursday, October 9th

Carpool 4:30 p.m. Marilyn Smith 421-1018

We will be using our Enjoyment Book Coupon to

eat at D’oro Palazzo Italian Cuisine (2200

Posner Blvd., Davenport, 424-1100 ) Even if

you don’t have a coupon book we hope you will

join us for dinner.

Clubhouse Closed

Tuesday, October 14th

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The clubhouse will be closed for Polk County

Sheriff’s C.A.P. training program for the

East side of Polk County.

HOA Meeting

Tuesday, October 14th

7:00 p.m. Lee Emery (585) 330-6328

The monthly HOA meeting will be in the

clubhouse. Please take the time to attend

the meeting to hear what is happening in

your park.

Lake Hammock Village Activities

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Potluck Dinner

Wednesday, Oct 15th

6:00 p.m. Eileen Lemay 325-1108

Bring a dish to serve at least 8 people and your

dishes & utensils. Drinks will be provided.

Breakfast Out – R-Place Eatery

Saturday, October 18th

8:15 a.m.

Jane Biba 422-6531

This month we will be meeting at R-

Place Eatery (35523 Hwy 27,

Haines City 421-1304) for a delicious breakfast.

Hope many of you will join us.

Birthday, Anniversary

Sunday, October 19th

6:30 p.m. Sharon & K.Z. Bowden 353-7676

Come celebrate October Birthdays and

Anniversaries with cake and ice cream. A movie or

a fun game of Michigan Rummy will follow at 7:00

p.m. if you wish to stay.

Monthly SS Party

Tuesday, October 21st

4:00 p.m. Tammy & Gary Saunders 353-2901

Come on over to 54 Glen Este Blvd. for a LHV

get together. This is a great way to meet

new neighbors or just sit and catch up on the

news. Hope to see you.

Ladies Lunch

Wednesday, October 22nd

Carpool 11:30 a.m. MaryAnn Donovan 422-3465

We will be eating lunch today at a new

restaurant in Lake Alfred; Cornerstone

Grill (175 E Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred 875-

8913). Come and join the ladies for a

casual lunch.

Activities Meeting

Tuesday, October 28th

2:00 p.m. Tammy Anthis 353-1959

If you have ideas of activities, places to eat

around the town or other things that you

would like to see LHV do then please join us

in the clubhouse as we plan our December

activities. We enjoy having new ideas to

explore.

Lake Hammock Village Activities

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Early Bird Dining

Tuesday, Oct. 28th

Carpool 4:30 p.m. Margaret Conley 353-7640

We will be eating dinner tonight at Sizzling Grill

(21400 Hwy 27, Lake Wales, 676-4898). Sizzling

Grill is a full-service steak and seafood restaurant.

Flu Shot Clinic

Wednesday, October 29th

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Renee DeJane

Lake Hammock Village has teamed up with Walgreens

Pharmacy to offer our residents flu and pneumonia

immunizations. More information on page 10 flyer in Gator Tales.

Day Trip –

Ellenton Premium Outlets

Thursday, October 30th

Carpool 9:00 a.m.

Ellenton Outlets have 130 outlet stores. You

can check them out online to see the stores

available. 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton,

FL.

Halloween Party/Potluck

Friday, October 31st

5:30 p.m. Bob & Brin McDonald 438-5241

Dress up if you want. Bring a dish to serve

at least 8 people and your dishes & utensils. Drinks will be provided. Gift for best male

and female costume.

***Sign-up sheets for these

events are in the clubhouse.

PLEASE sign up for events to

help with our planning and

making reservations. If you

see that you can’t attend an

event that you previously

signed-up for PLEASE cross

out your name on the sign-up

sheet. Thanks.

COMING SOON!!

The Polk County 2015 Enjoyment Book will be

available around November 1st. Great bargains

from local stores and eateries. If interested

call (863) 421-1018 or stop by 67 Sargent St.

Marilyn Smith

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Join us for an evening of celebration. Learn how

Relay For Life is saving lives in

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volunteers and cancer survivors from

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

10:00 AM

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FLU AND PNEUMONIA IMMUNIZATIONS

AT LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE

CLUB HOUSE

LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE HAS TEAMED UP

WITH WALGREENS PHARMACY

TO OFFER OUR RESIDENTS “ON SITE FLU AND PNEUMONIA IMMUNIZATIONS”

ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014.

INSURANCE FORMS ARE IN CLUBHOUSE AND IN OFFICE. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO OFFICE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH.

WALGREENS PHARMARCIST WILL COMPLETE THE FORMS FOR YOU.

HAVE YOUR INSURANCE/MEDICARE APPROVED PRIOR TO RECEIVING YOUR

IMMUNIZATION.

Available to your friends and family members as well.

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ANNUAL YARD SALE

SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 15, 2014

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

**SIGN UP SHEET IN CLUBHOUSE**

LAKE HAMMOCK

VILLAGE

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Get Well Wishes

Jim Barkley – Home Judie Bott – Home Bev Corliss – Home

Vita Destefano – Home Kathy Deuel – Home Bonnie Fischer – Home

Debra Kemp - Home Betty Kretz – Heart of Florida Flo Mackey - Consulate

Jack McQuade – Vienna Square Astoria Cathy Mullison – Home

Jeannette Spury - Home

If you know of anyone that is sick or in the hospital please let Carol Gould (422-5902) know so she can

get a card to them. If you would like to be put on the prayer chain, contact Tammy Anthis (353-1959).

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In Memoriam

We want to extend our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Shirley Foraker in the loss of her son in law Elliott

Don & Sandy Nolt in the loss of their daughter in law

George Palmer in the loss of his son in law in Arizona

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Thank you ALL; the helpers & cookie makers that helped to make Larry

Dezinski’s farewell a meaningful service.

Brin & Marian

Thank you Brin McDonald for taking over the Memorials.

Marian Spiegel

Thank you to the Sunshine Committee for the get well card. Sharon Bowden

I just want to say what a pleasure it’s been coming to Lake Hammock and meeting you all. Thank you for

watching over my parents James & Donna Barkley (with what they have on their plate with the touchy

situation) it helps put my mind to ease knowing this while I have to go home and take care of my family.

Take care and see you all again.

Tina Green/Barkley

To Our Neighbors; Pete and I want to thank all of you for the kindness, calls, and cards for Maxine.

She was an amazing companion and pet. We miss her dearly.

Thank you,

Pete & Helen Shevlin

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My family and I would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt kindness to Larry and myself. He really

looked forward to all the visits from all of you including the two pets that use to visit him. He really

seemed happier after all the visits.

A very special thank you to everyone that helped make his memorial a very special day. He always talked

about what a wonderful group of people live in Lake Hammock Village. Larry was right when he said “A

park with a heart”. Thank you again for making his last days special to him. Our family in Pennsylvania

wish to thank you also. Lorraine Dezinski & sister Joanne Marko and the

rest of the family

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October Birthdays

1st Karen Butcher

3rd Nancy Roy

3rd Lorraine Sharples

7th Jim Mullison

11th Dawn Maluchnick

13th Marian Spiegel

16th Dennis Green

16th Gary Saunders

18th Jack Conley

18th Jeannine Growden

19th Reta Cramer

21st Charles Boston

21st Lorraine Dezinski

21st George Robertson

23rd Connie Marion

23rd Mona Morris

24th Renee DeJane

24th Helen Shevlin

25th Jane Biba

27th Terry DeJane

27th Robert Post

28th Phillip Greenfield

31st Jeanine Miller

October Anniversaries

2nd Willard & Edna Davidson

60 years

7th Merrill & Ellen Davis

8 years

9th Wayne & Carol Saunders

49 years

10th David & Mary Schnopp

33 years

12th Peter & Helen Shevlin

12 years

16th Robert & Janice Chapman

27 years

16th Greg & Annaliese Schamerloh

21 years

20th Clark & Joice Smith

24 years

30th Charles & Debra Kemp

32 years

September LHV Volunteers

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HOA/Activities

Tammy Anthis – Activities, Trips,

Decorations

Jane Biba – Breakfast out, Early Bird

Dining

Maria Combs – Activities

Jack & Margaret Conley – Birthday

Balloons

Mary Ann Donovan – Ladies Lunch

Carol Gould - Sunshine Committee

Joanne Marko – Decorations

Brin McDonale – Memorial Service

David & Mary Schnopp - Librarians

Marilyn Smith – Birthday Celebration,

Dining by the Book

Marian Spiegel - Information Board,

Memorial Service

Wednesday Coffee

Herman & Jane Biba

KZ & Sharon Bowden

Leon & Linda Martin

Gator Tales Tammy Anthis - editor, photographer

Donna Barkley – proofreader

Andy & Nancy Belski - deliver papers Joanne Marko

Richard & Marian Spiegel – deliver

papers

LHV RESIDENT PATROL To all the Lake Hammock Village

Residents who patrolled our park in golf

carts or walking. You are appreciated

for doing it in this heat.

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SHOULD I REALLY JOIN FACEBOOK?? (PRICELESS)

When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all

without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and

Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, my 13

grand kids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could

handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.

That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitter on, Tweetie

and Twitterific, Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and

every other program within the texting world.

My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements

of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my

golf bag.

The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going

over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [its

red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and

Noble talking to my wife and everyone within 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid

out to use it, and I got a little loud.

I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most

annoying and rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes she would sarcastically say,

"Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me.

She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a

right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship...

When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and, while she is

starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.

To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have

had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I lose three phones all at once and have to run

around digging under chair cushions,

checking bathrooms, and the dirty laundry baskets

when the phone rings.

The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery

store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?"

every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid

looking confused, but I never remember to take them with me.

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Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or plastic?" I just say, "It doesn't matter to

me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I

tweet. I answered, No, but I do fart a lot."

P.S. I know some of you are not over 60. I sent it to you to allow you to forward it to those who are.

We senior citizens don't need anymore gadgets.

The TV remote and the garage door remote

are about all we can handle.

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Fun facts

Two 12-ounce servings of freshly juiced apples, pears, carrots, celery and leafy greens can

produce the same effect as twice the dosing of a laxative. A rabbit sweats through the soft pads on its feet. About 30% of Americans flush the toilet while they’re still sitting on it. A hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute on average. 7% of Americans claim they never bathe at all. Over 99% of your DNA sequence is the same as other people’s. A hurricane that hit Puerto Rico in 1928 dropped 30 inches of rain over the island. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. President to be elected 4 times. Starfish are echinoderms, which are found in abundance in deep seas. Sigmund Freud postulated that dreams are the symbolic expression of frustrated desires that

had been relegated to the unconscious mind. The largest galaxies contain up to 400 billion stars. In Japan, the average number of eggs eaten each year by one person is 347.

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION At Lake Hammock Village

36106 U.S. Highway 27 * Haines City, Florida www.lakehammock.com

Email: sales@lakehammock.com

Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer and receive $100.00

Office Hours Sales Staff

Monday thru Friday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday by Appointment Renee * Cell (863) 242-5400

Closed Holidays

PRESIDENTIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER

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1st – 1924 – Jimmy Carter is born.

2nd – 1919 –Woodrow Wilson suffers a stroke.

3rd – 1863 - Lincoln proclaims official Thanksgiving holiday.

4th – 1822 - Rutherford B. Hayes is born.

5th – 1829 - President Chester Alan Arthur is born in North Fairfield, Vermont.

6th – 1996 - Bill Clinton debates Bob Dole.

7th – 2001 - President Bush announces military action in Afghanistan.

8th - 1998 - U.S. House of Representatives initiates Clinton impeachment inquiry.

9th – 1869 – President Grant announces death of former President Pierce.

10th – 1951 – Truman signs Mutual Security Act.

11th – 1975 – Bill Clinton marries Hillary Rodham.

12th – 1786 –A lovesick Thomas Jefferson composes a romantic and introspective letter to a woman

named Maria Cosway.

13th – 1792 - White House cornerstone is laid.

14th – 1890 - Dwight D. Eisenhower is born.

15th – 1948 - Gerald Ford marries Elizabeth Bloomer.

16th – 1854 - Lincoln speaks out against slavery.

17th – 1974 – Ford explains his pardon of Nixon to Congress.

18th – 1962 - JFK records his impressions of secret meetings.

19th – 1796 – Editorial accuses Jefferson of affair with slave.

PRESIDENTIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER

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20th – 1962 – The White House press corps is told that President John F. Kennedy has a cold; in reality,

he is holding secret meetings with advisors on the eve of ordering a blockade of Cuba..

21st – 1921 – Harding publicly condemns lynching.

22nd – 1962 – JFK announces a blockade of Cuba.

23rd – 1890 – Benjamin Harrison issues a proclamation that extends the northern boundary of Nebraska

into the Dakota Territory.

24th – 1951- Truman declares war with Germany officially over.

25th – 1764 - John Adams marries Abigail Smith.

26th – 2001 – George W. Bush signs the Patriot Act.

27th – 1858 - Theodore Roosevelt is born.

28th – 1886 – Grover Cleveland dedicates Statue of Liberty.

29th – 1901 – McKinley assassin is executed.

30th – 1735 - John Adams is born.

31st – 2000 - President Clinton stumps for his wife.

Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked,

'How old was your husband?' '98,' she replied...

'Two years older than me' 'So you're 96,' the undertaker commented.. She responded, 'Hardly worth going home, is

it?

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

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Haines City

(For more information call Parks & Recreation Department 421-3700)

Every Wednesday - Farmers Market - Railroad Park – 8:00 am

1st Friday of Month – Rock around the Block – Downtown Haines City by Library – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

2nd Saturday of Month – Farmers Market/Crafts/Food Trucks – Tractor Supply Parking Lot –

9:00 – 2:00 pm

Bok Tower Friday, Oct. 3rd – Nature Walk – 8:00-10:00 am

Thursday, Oct. 9th – Carillon Concert – 1:00 pm & 3:00pm

Saturday, Oct. 18th – Boktoberfest plant sale – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm – free admission Celebration Town Center

Saturday, Oct. 4th – Porch & Yard Sale – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 11th – Art & Wine Stroll

Friday, Oct. 17th & Saturday, Oct. 18th – Oktoberfest 2014 – 5:30-10:00 pm - free

Davenport Every Thursday – Farmers Market – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Visitor Information Center

101 Adventure Court

2nd Saturday of Month – Cruise-In – Music of 50’s & 60’s – Hwy 17-92 & Bay St. – 4:00-8:00 pm

Kissimmee Every Sunday – Country Truck Cruise – Old Town – 7:00 pm

Every Wednesday – Little Darlin’s Street Party & Cruise Party – Old Town - 6:00 pm

Every Friday – Car Cruise – Old Town – 7:00 pm

Every Saturday – Saturday Nite Cruise – Old Town

Lakeland 1st Friday of month – First Friday in Lakeland – Munn Park – 6:00-9:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 4th – Buckler Arts & Craft Show – Lakeland Center - 10:00 am

Friday, Oct. 10th – Classic Albums Live Presents The Beatles White Album – Lakeland Center – 8:00 pm

Friday, Oct. 10th – Wrestling Live – Lakeland Center – 8:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 25th – Lakeland Beer Fest – Lakeland Center - 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Thursday, Oct. 30th – Last Comic Standing Live Tour – Lakeland Center – 8:00 pm

Oct. 30th & 31st – Florida Southern College “Second Stage: Anton in Show Business” – Fletcher

Theater - $18

Oct. 17th – November 2nd – “The Adams Family” – Lakeland Community Theatre – $22

Lakeridge Winery Oct. 11th & 12th – Vintage Venture – 10:00 pm – 5:00 pm - $2

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Winter Haven Oct. 2nd-4th, 9th-11th – “Moon Over Buffalo” – Polk State College – 2:30 pm - $8

Oct. 2nd-12th – “Mary Poppins” – Theatre Winter Haven

1st Friday of Month – Pickin’ in the Park – 6:00 pm

1st Saturday of Month – Cruisin’ Winter Haven – Central Park - 4:00-9:00 pm

2nd Friday of Month – Praise in the Park – 6:30 pm

Oct. 10th – Annual Holiday Bazaar - 2110 Cypress Gardens Blvd - 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

3rd Friday of Month – Dulcimers in the Park – 5:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 17th – Oktoberfest – Central Park Downtown – 6:00-9:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 18th – Fall Fest – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Polk State College

Sunday, Oct. 19th – Over 55 Show Band – 2:00 pm – Polk State College - $10

Saturday, Oct. 18th – Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show - Lake Silver – 5:15 pm

Friday, Oct. 31st – Cypress Gardens Halloween Water Ski Show - Lake Silver – 8:15 pm

4th Friday of Month – Strings at Scores – 58 4th Street NW – 6:00 pm

4th Saturday of Month – Downtown Market Day – Central Park – 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:

1) Raising teenagers is like nailing JELLO to a tree.

2) There is always a lot to be thankful for, if you take the time to look. For example, I'm

sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.

3) Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly payment is due.

4) Families are like fudge . . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

5) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

6) Laughing helps. It's like jogging on the inside.

7) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.

8) My mind not only wanders; sometimes it leaves completely.

9) If you can remain calm, you just don't have all the facts.

10) You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can

do while you're down there.

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C & D BUS TRIPS

Signup sheets posted in the clubhouse on the bulletin board.

Sign up early as trips do fill up fast.

Trip Date Cost Date Closes

Biloxi Gamblers Delight November 10th – 13th $227ppdo Sept. 20th

Miracle on South Division St. November 22nd $70 November 10th

Spirit of the Holidays in

Savannah

December 1st – 4th $495ppdo October 10th

Dirty Dancing December 6th $130pp ASAP Down Town Disney December 8th $26pp November 20th

“Barbara-Lee” 4 hour cruise January 29th $79pp December 15th

Winter Park Playhouse

presents The Rat Pack

Feb 12th $78pp ASAP

4 hour historical cruise down

the Caloosahatchee River

February 13th $72pp January 25th

Daytona 125’s February 19th $67pp December 10th

Daytona 500 February 22nd $94 December 10th

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As I was nursing my baby, my cousin's six-year-old daughter, Krissy, came

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intrigued and full of all kinds of questions about what I was doing.

After mulling over my answers, she remarked, 'My mom has some of those,

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Newsletter Information

All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at

www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder any

information for Gator Tales needs to be submitted to me by the 20th of every month. If you have any

questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact me in person, by phone or in writing. I am

always looking for ways to improve the newsletter.

Gator Tales Staff:

Tammy Anthis (Editor) Donna Barkley

50 Sargent St Andy & Nancy Belski

(863)353-1959 Richard & Marion Spiegel

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Haines City Papa John's 36182 US Hwy 27 (863) 421-7777

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Pepsi Beverages

Specialty Pizzas

The Works The Meats

Garden Fresh Tuscan Six Cheese

Spinach Alfredo BBQ Chicken & Bacon

Hawaiian Spicy Italian

John's Favorite

Thursday, Oct. 9th

– Dining by the Book - D’oro Palazzo (2200 Posner Blvd., Davenport) 32 Wednesday, Oct. 22 – Ladies Lunch - Cornerstone Grill (175 E Haines Blvd., Lake Alfred)

Tuesday, Oct. 28th

– Early Bird – Sizzling Grill (21400 Hwy 27, Lake Wales)

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:15 AM

Coffee 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

2:00 PM

Stitch & Such 7:00 PM Dominoes

2 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

10:00 AM

Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

3 9:00 AM Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno

7:00 PM

CLR Game

4

8:00-9:00 am

Park Breakfast

6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

5

7:00 PM

Michigan Rummy

6 9:00 AM Water Aerobics

10:00 AM

Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

7 9:00 AM Weight Loss

1:00 PM

Hand & Foot

7:00 PM

HOA Board

8 8:15 Coffee

9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

7:00 PM Dominoes

9 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

4:30 PM

Dining by Book Doro Palazzo

10 9:00 AM Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno

7:00 PM

CLR Game

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6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

12

7:00 PM Michigan Rummy

13 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

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7:00 am –

5:00 pm

Clubhouse

closed

7:00 PM

HOA Meeting

15 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics

6:00 PM

Potluck

7:00 PM Dominoes

16 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

17 9:00 AM Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno

7:00 PM

CLR Game

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8:15 AM Breakfast Out

R-Eatery

6:30 PM Ladies’ Poker

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6:30 PM

Birthday/

Anniversary

Celebration

7:00 PM

Michigan Rummy

20 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

21 9:00 AM Weight Loss

1:00 PM

Hand & Foot

4:00 PM

SS Party

54 Glen Este

Blvd

22 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics

11:30 AM

Ladies Lunch

7:00 PM Dominoes

23 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

24 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno

7:00 PM

CLR Game

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6:30 PM

Ladies’ Poker

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7:00 PM

Michigan Rummy

27 9:00 AM

Water Aerobics

10:00 AM Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

28 9:00 AM Weight Loss 12:00 PM

Hand & Foot

2:00 PM

ACTIVITIES

4:30 PM

Early Bird

Dining

29 8:15 AM Coffee

9:00 AM Water Aerobics

10 AM – 12:00

Flue Shots

7:00 PM Dominoes

30 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

9:00 AM

Day Trip

10:00 AM

Shuffleboard

2:00 PM Billiards

31 9:00 AM Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Pokeno

5:30 PM

Halloween

Party/Potluck 7:00 PM

CLR Game