Southfork News

“FOR THE RESIDENTS, BY THE RESIDENTS”

Have a great month! March 2017

One Green Leaf

One leaf fell from a tall, tall tree

and subtly kissed gnarled roots beneath;

a lover’s kiss below sunned-sheath

of greenest leaves, a jubilee.

One spiraling leaf brought playful mirth

to sullen earth of trodden dirt.

A flight of hopeful shades of spring,

for hard, hard ground, an offering

One leaf dressed in a sparkling jade

glided with grace to green grass blades

and rested near a bubbling brook,

then waited for warm breeze that shook

its flirty skirt on green, green glade.

An arc of bright green canopy

warmed my heart in bluest mood,

and one leaf blew a kiss from you.

It twirled and pranced and floated by,

then with a touch it came to lie

green in my hand, a dear surprise.

Like emerald hills of Irish tales,

I marveled at how one leaf sailed

green In my hand that blue, blue day,

a kiss from you on Patty’s Day -

The gray clouds parted shining green,

a beauty like I’d never seen.

Author unknown

Newsletter Information

Note, any information to be placed in the newsletter, must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of

every month. Please contact the editor (Phyllis Grossi) at 567-6105, pkaygrossi@aim.com or drop off

the information at 11150 Mesquite Dr. All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site @

www.floridacommunities.com (click on Southfork at bottom of page.)

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:

President Tom Geyer 2016-2018

Vice President Hollis Adams 2017-2019

Secretary Peggy Elkins 2016-2018

Treasurer Roger Layne 2017-2019

Directors:

Ron White 2016-2018

Harry Gerrish 2016-2018

Craig Whitbeck 2017-2019

Nancy Holley 2017-2019

Mary Freund 2017-2019

Emergency CONTACT NUMBERS IN PASCO COUNTY (911)

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

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

Southfork office 352-523-0022 Fax 352-523-0611 After Hours 352-206-4080

Sick/Prayer List.

Leonard Taylor Betty Leonard Barb Gerrish Robert Toney Anita Warschkow

Mel Kinney Larry Ruffner

Get Well Wishes To All!

In Memoriam

Nancy Hite Resident passed away

Bill Denton Resident passed away

Our condolences to the family and friends!

New Residents

No new residents added this month.

Welcome to our Community of Southfork!

Wedding Aniversaries

Mar 6 Kerry & Sandy Stoddard

Mar 14 Richard and Gail Moore

Mar 17 Bill and Peggy Lare

Mar 27 John and Mariele Quain

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Riddle of the Month

Answer will be on another page of this newsletter….

Riddle….. What kind of nut has no shell?

March Birthday’s

Bob Roe Donna Elder Jean Matala Linda Dickinson Betty Taylor Richard Ricks Sherrie Glatfelter Barb Christie Louella Green Pat Dicks Bobby Hahn Mary Freund Shirley Durocher Julie Solomon Marcia Mayer Bill Walker

New Feature

Starting each month there will be a listing of people celebrating birthdays. I will have a listing

for each month of the newsletter so please forward to me at pkaygrossi@aim.com the

month/day of any birthday.

MEET & GREET

New Managers

Article and photo’s submitted by Kathy Gallick

Kim and Kevin, new management, new ideas,

thank you so much for such an informative

meeting.

We had a full house this a.m meeting and

interacting with our new managers. As Kevin

mentioned, "no issue is too small to be

addressed, our door is always open, no need to

knock."

Our management seems very open for questions and issues. I myself feel very comfortable with them at

"the helm." Wishing you the best of luck with your new positions and Welcome to Southfork. I feel 10

years just might not be long enough.

Our community is strong, we will work together and God Bless America.

from Tom’s desk.

HELLO SOUTHFORK

AS I AM WRITING THIS I AM THINKING ABOUT OUR GREAT WINTER WE HAVE HAD. SURE

WE HAD SOME CHILLY DAYS BUT THE SUN WAS OUT MOST DAYS. AND COMPARE THAT TO

THE NORTH WHERE I AM FROM. NOT TO MANY SUNNY DAYS IN THE WINTER AND COLD.

WE HAVE SEVERAL THINGS PLANNED FOR MARCH SO BE CHECKING THE BIG SIGN AND THE

LITTLE SIGN AND THE NEWS LETTER. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TOO JOIN IN OUR ACTIVITIES,

AFTER ALL THIS IS YOUR PARK.

IF YOU HAVE AN ACTIVITY IN THE CLUB HOUSE OR AT THE PAVALION PLEASE CLEAN UP

AFTER YOUR SELF. IT IS TIME TOO CHECK YOUR HOUSE FOR MOLD AND CLEAN IT. ALSO

CLEAN UP YOUR YARD. I KNOW THE LEAVES ARE A MESS, BUT IF THEY ARE NOT CLEANED

UP THEY CAN CHOKE OUT THE GRASS. PLEASE BAG YOU LEAVES . DO NOT RAKE THEM INTO

THE STREET AS THEY WILL BLOW INTO YOUR NEIGHBOR.

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

TOM

SATURDAY, March 4th @ 8AM TO 9AM

$3.50 PER PERSON

MENU INCLUDES:

Hash Brown Patties, Scrambled Eggs, Ham or

Sausage, Toast or Biscuit, Coffee, Tea and O.J.

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

deliver!

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

Sponsored by Southfork Mobile Home Association

MARCH 16TH, 2017, TIME: 10 AM

$5.00 entry fee per player

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

in full swing. The 2017 Tournament will be held on Thursday, March 16th. Shufflers to be on site at

9:30am and Tournament starts at 10am.

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

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

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

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

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

and women’s days of playing..

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

Any questions, please contact: Les Meyers

Women’s Club

February Meeting

The meeting was opened with the salute to the flag and a moment of silence remembering Nancy Hite

who passed away.

There was a special recognition of the 2016 officers . Secretary and Treasurer's were approved as

read.

The Quilters reported the plans for articles for the Bazaar. It was voted to give $100.00 for materials.

Plans for the SOUP SUPPER were reviewed.

New activities:

Donna Elder has created a Welcome to Southfork invitation to new residents.

"Thinking of You" cards will be sent to Southfork ladies who are shut in.

Jean Bittman will call on Southfork residents in nursing homes.

Willie Stoever received the first "Certification of Appreciation " for many years of dedication

to the Women's Club and Southfork.

Valentines decorations and lovely buffet was served by Diane Unger, Kathy Myers, Nancy McCallan

and Lynda Adams.

Corner Stone, a Dade City agency who serves Women In Need. There is a container in the Clubhouse

for needed BABY items.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 at 9:30 meeting will be the:

CELEBRATING ST. PATRICK 'S DAY by WEARING OF GREEN!

Dot Cady, Carol Withbeck, Lynda Adams and Shirley Hood. 2017 Officers

Southfork Entertainment Presents

Rich Wilson

March 21st, 2017 @7pm

Tickets @ $7.50 each

Musical Memories is a show with entertainer Rich Wilson that

features a variety of musical styles to please a mixed

audience. The show contains Pop Standards, Country,

Gospel, Oldies along with some humor and lots of smiles!

Music made famous by Elvis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frank

Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Johnny Ray, Neil Diamond and many

more!

This is the show Rich has performed throughout Florida over

the past three years and people have raved about it each

year.

It is a self- contained one-man show and something you

don’t want to miss..

Any questions, contact Jim McAdams

Returning TO SOUTHFORK”, March ENTERTAINMENT

“CAHAL DUNNE”

TUESDAY, March 28th, 2017, 7PM

$7.50 per person!

This man is entertainment at its finest. Cahal is known as “IRELAND’S HAPPY

MAN”.

Cahal Dunne has appeared on the David Letterman show, PBS, Entertainment

Tonight and has performed for several American Presidents.

Cahal Dunne’s Irish humor and songs are not to be missed. He will be dressed in

green (maybe) and we will be talking green thereafter, not that I am partial to

Irish.

For those who attended his last performance in Southfork, not enough could be

said how great a performer he is. His stories and songs will regale us all evening

and will be entertained royally.

Sponsored by Southfork Association. Contact Jim McAdams if any questions and tickets.

RECYCLE DINNER

March 11, 2017 (4 pm)

It’s that time of year again to thank all of you who place their paper and cans in back in the

RV section behind Brahman Drive.

We call this a “Recycle” dinner because the funds used to put on this dinner come from

recycling aluminum cans and newspaper and cardboard in our park. The containers are in

the storage lot. We did not have a “recycle” dinner last year because we did not have enough

funds. We urge everyone to use the recycling bins.

This event is FREE for all residents of Southfork Mobile Home Park. The dinner will be

Bratwurst sandwiches, Bag of chips, soda, Cake and Ice Cream. It will take place at the

clubhouse.

IMPORTANT:

A must is required for a sign-up so we know how many to expect and buy food for. So please

come and enjoy the friendship of neighbors and friends and this is our way of thanking

everyone for placing their cans and paper for recycling in the bins and this also helps to defer

any costs incurred during the year!

SOUTHFORK CINEMA, Tuesday March 14th, 7:00pm

Our next Tuesday Night Movie will be Mar 14th @ 7:00pm. Join us in the clubhouse for this

exciting movie.. “Sully”

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

$.50 a bowl.. You are welcome to bring your own beverages. There’s plenty of seating but feel

free to bring your own comfy chair! Don’t forget, we take requests!!! Something you want to

see? Just let us know

Sully

Release Date: Sep 09, 2016

Rated: For some peril and brief strong language.

Runtime: 1 hr. 36 min.

Genres: Drama

Director:Clint Eastwood

Cast:Tom Hanks, Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart, Autumn Reeser, Sam Huntington. Full

cast + crew

Synopsis Tom Hanks stars in this portrait of airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, which

depicts his successful emergency landing of an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River in

January 2009. In the aftermath of this unprecedented and heroic feat, the traumatized

pilot must endure second-guessing by investigators, the weight of sudden fame, and his

own doubts about his actions that...more

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW TIME AT 7:00PM. THIS IS BECAUSE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 12TH

Lasagna Dinner & Dance

Article and pictures submitted by Kathy Gallick

KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS to our HOA, Activities Committee and Entertainment Committee for a most

enjoyable evening Feb. 7. Thanks to our preparers, servers, cleaner-up-ers and all who participated in a

wonderful evening.

A Lasagna dinner was served, salad, garlic bread and a delicious dessert, soda drinks and coffee was provided.

After a delicious dinner, we were entertained by Miller and Mark, neighbors from Grove Ridge. As Billy

Crystal would say, They Were Marvelous. Classic songs from the 30's right on up through the decades.

Dancing, was fun, threw in some Country for our Line Dancers.

Again, thanks for all the hard work and commitment into making Southfork great community in which to

reside.

God Bless America

On Saturday January 21, 2017 the 9th Annual Hand & Foot Tournament was held.

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

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

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

munched on all the goodies.

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

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

starting, then the fun began.

Craig and Carol check in of the entrants and passing out the rules with seat

position's for each contestant. Both Craig and Carol Whitbeck did all the verifying

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

winners were. I also want to thank Craig kept the coffee flowing, and helping with

the food tables where it was needed. Also, I want to thank all the contestants who

helped in the cleanup after the event.

Tournament Winners 2017 , totaling $190.00

Each Player received a cash reward for their score.

1st Place: Phyllis Grossi and Carol Albers $ 35.00 27,865points

2nd Place: Bob Sanborn and Carolyn McAdams $ 25.00 27,570 points

3rd Place: Jane Martins and Shirley Smith $ 20.00 24,760 points

4th Place: Donna Elder and Rich Unger $15.00 24,410 points

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

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

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

Craig & Carol Whitbeck

2017 HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT

2017 HAND AND FOOT TOURNAMENT WINNERS

1ST PLACE: Phyllis Grossi & Carol Albers 2ND PLACE: Bob Sanborn & Carolyn McAdams

3RD PLACE : Jane Martin & Shirley Smith 4TH PLACE: Donna Elder & Rich Unger

7 TABLES OF

PLAYERS AND A

GREAT SELECTION

OF GOODIES AND

FINGER FOOD FOR

EVERYONE.

Euchre Tournament…….Feb 11, 2017

Submitted by, Marielle Quain

On Feb 11 we had our 1st Euchre Tournament with 24 players

who played 120 hands and it was a lot of fun. At noon we

stopped to eat with a lot of delicious finger food and sloppy

joes.

We had 6 winners…..1st place, Mary Freund, 2nd place, Linda

Dickinson, 3rd place, Burt Case.

Hollis Adams and John Kuehl shared the Euchre money and Howard Dickinson had a prize for the most

loners. Thanks everyone for making this such a fun day.

Submitted by Kathy Gallick

Throw Back Southfork, 2009. Well I believe we

all recognize our HOA president, Tom Geyer and

his lovely bride Judy. Glad all is again well in the

Geyer home. Thanks for all you do.

Could that possibly be the Southfork Jammers at it

again? I believe it is. I believe there are also some Trashy

Tourists in that group. Aggie, Dixie, Mary Joe, Diane,

Shirley, yours truly, and Mel. Boy, we were good!

Jammers at it again, and those tourists,

Dixie, and could that be Marvin playing that wash basin

again. Love the overalls. Always a fun day!

To all those kind people who said a prayer, called to offer help, sent a

meal or who helped us out in any way when I wasn’t feeling well, Ron

and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

You’ll never know how much it meant to us and re-enforced our belief that Southfork is a great

place to live!

Ron & Mary White

Farewell Friend

By now, some of you heard that Nancy Hite passed away on January 17,2017 at the Southern Pines

Nursing Home in New port Richey where she was for 4 weeks.

She was a wonderful friend to us and always put a smile on our faces. I called her nurse Nancy,

because she always knew what to do to help me and she loved feeding stray animals.

Nancy was the youngest of 10 children and she had 5 wonderful step-children that she called her

children along with 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Her family made sure she had the “green coffin” she wanted. So Bobby and I say farewell with heavy

hearts to Nancy and will always remember her with a smile.

With love, Tanya and Bobby

Christmas Card covers

Many thanks to all the residents of Southfork who contributed to the greeting

card cover collection. I counted close to 1300 covers. Special thanks to

those who only sent the covers--that saves me lots of time. Keep on

collecting. I will do this again as long as the mission needs them.

Carol Barnett....................

Remember to change your clocks on March 12th. Spring ahead by one hour!!!!!!!!

Important Info needed

All Current Residents should continue to notify me of any changes to name, address or

phone# and also include wedding anniversary & Birthday date (month & day only).

All New Residents should contact me with correct address information so I can update

our records and that the phone directory has correct information. Deadline yearly to

submit is December 1st and the new directories are available usually by

February/March.

E-Mail Address, If you would like to be in on the mass mailing I send out every now

and then regarding a death of a resident or something major happening in the area

and it cannot wait until the next newsletter, then please send me your email address

@ pkaygrossi@aim.com

FaceBook group, look us up and do a search looking for “you know you are from

southfork when” and at the top of the page hit either “like” or “join” and I will add you

into this group. This is a daily group interaction on anything from weather, events

and whatever else you want to talk about. This site is only for Southfork residents

and a closed group which no one else can view.

Thanks, Phyllis G.

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Cleaning out your Freezer and Refrigerator And Cupboards

All you "Snowbirds" and others cleaning out your cupboards, freezer and refrigerator. "DayStar" in Dade City will take all items whether they were opened or not and they give out food to the needy daily.

They have large freezers and refrigerators and can use all the food that can be donated.

You can also contact Isabel Wirth here in the community because she is in charge of that at Daystar. Don't throw anything away because it all can be used.

LIBRARY

The Library is for the entire community to use and we would like to ask a favor

of all of you.

First of all, we need Book Ends like the old metal kind or whatever you have that we can use to hold

the books on the shelves. It would be greatly appreciated and you can just leave them in the Library

or contact Katie Bellnier

The other favor we would like to ask all of you is about the depositing of Thrift Store items in the

library. Please, please do not bring any of those items except books to the library. If you have any

items like that please bring them to DayStar in Dade City. They resale the items and turn the money

into purchasing food for the needy. The Library is for the depositing of books only.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Katie Bellnier @ 437-4580 and you can ask what

can or can’t be placed in the Library.

Phone Directory

Just a reminder ………… Hopefully by the time this

newsletter is out the phone directories for year 2017

will have arrived. So, when you go to pay your rent, stop and pick up your copy.

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

not show until next February 2018 when the next book comes out. Remember,

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

Thanks, Phyllis Grossi pkaygrossi@aim.com 352-567-6105

PS New residents, all phone info must be submitted to Phyllis Grossi to be placed in the

directory.

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For More Information:

Friday, March 310:00 am to 11:00 am

Southfork’s Clubhouse

Brenda Mattson, RNClinical Coordinator

If you have heartburn more than

twice each week, you may have

acid reflux disease. Join us for a

presentation about acid reflux

disease with Brenda Mattson, RN.

Refreshments will be provided.

Are You Su�ering from Acid Re�ux Disease?

Who loves auctions?

New address for the

Dade City Auction will

be held at the VFW in

Dade City at 12735

VFW Rd, Dade City

33525. It is off of 52

and just down from the

High School. Preview

for the auction is 5pm

and starts promptly at

6pm on Thursdays.

Food and Beverages

available through the

VFW.

Contact: Patty Grossi

Crowe for further info

at 215-534-7256

___________________ Avon: Catalogs are

available. Call Tanya

or Bobby 567-7125

tbhahnfl@yahoo.com

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Jerry’s Handyman

Services

I am a master

electrician offering the

following services:

Electrical, Pressure

Washing, Gutter

Cleaning, Minor

Plumbing. Also,

transportation to or

from Orlando/Tampa

airports as well as the

Tampa Train/Bus

stations.

Jerry McClellan

11040 Maverick Drive

Home: (352) 240-3395

Cell: (352) 999-2908

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Gary’s Handyman Service Painting – Plumbing Drywall – Flooring Power wash & More Gary Sanborn 352-206-3773

Help Available

Keep the sunshine in your life. Let me help. In home care by retired nurse, reasonable rates, flexible hours. Personalized, Healing Touch massages available. Call Jeanne for your individual assessment. 352-437-5139.

Homecare

Do you need help with daily living? Did an illness or procedure limit your ability to care for yourself? I have over 30 years experience helping people in their homes. I am a qualified HHA/CNA and homemaker that will assist you with daily living for very reasonable rates. References available upon request. For more information call (352) 567-7702 Ask for Maureen ____________________

Southfork Maint. I am available for many different jobs. No job too big or too small. Pressure Washing - $65.00 North Side of House - $25.00 Gutters - $25 to $40.00 Plumbing $35.00 and up Paint-Ceiling fans-Outlets and so much more. Please leave a message at 813-508-2805 and I will return your call ASAP. Andy Davidson _________________

Weekly Calendar of Events

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

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Monday Coffee Hour @8am…

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

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

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

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

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

Bowling (Zephyrhills) @noon…Yarn Hookers @2:30pm… Poker 2pm

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Wednesday Recycling pickup 1st & 3rd Wednesday……

Quilting @9am… Bridge @1pm… Men’s Shuffleboard @1pm

Bingo@6:30pm, doors open @3:30pm, sales @5pm, early bird 5:30pm

Poker @3:30pm

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

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

Poker @5:00pm…”Alley” Board game @6pm…

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

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

WII FIT @9am

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Saturday ”65” game @6pm…Poker @5pm…Community Weigh to Go @Falcon Hall @Blue Jay 9am

Poker @1pm

Mar 1st (Wed) Women’s Club 9:30am (bring 2 cans food for needy)

Mar 3rd (Fri) Men’s Breakfast 9am (smitty’s)

Mar 3rd (Fri) Health Seminar 10am

Mar 4th (Sat) Pancake Breakfast 8am to 9am

Mar 11th (Sat) Recycling Dinner 4pm (sign up sheet at clubhouse)

Mar 12th (Sun) Card Bingo 6pm (bring $2.00 in dimes)

Mar 14th (Tue) Movie night 7:00 pm (note change of time)

Mar 16th (Thur) Shuffleboard Tournament 10am

Mar 17th (Fri) Men’s Breakfast 9am (smitty’s)

Mar 20th (Mon) Board Members 9am

Mar 21st (Tue) Rich Wilson entertainer 7pm

Mar 26th (Sun) Card Bingo 6pm (bring $2.00 in dimes)

Mar 27th (Mon) Association Meeting 9am (Last one for the season)

Mar 28th (Tue) Cahal Dunne entertainer 7pm

Answer to riddle on page 3 is (Doughnut)

Hotdogs/Hamburgs by the pool every Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm