May 2022 Volumn XXXVI #9

Words from our President

Wow, I can't believe its May!!!

This month at our luncheon, we will honor our community service organizations.

We will also have the installation of new officers for the coming year.

With that I want to say a fond farewell as president of the club. I

have been president for 3 years and feel its time to make a change. It

has been a wonderful 3 years, even with Covid, but I had the best

board anyone could ask for. They are great! They made my job easier

with all their knowledge and help.

I also feel that the support I have gotten from the membership made

it very easy too. I have enjoyed every minute of it!!!!

But wait! You will see me around, doing all sorts of things I'm sure. I

am very proud to be a member of this club and let us always remember,

we are very respected in the community.

So I'm not saying farewell, I'm saying I'll see you soon!!!

Blossom

Carol Lawson

Director of Programs

Please join the Women of Sugarmill Woods for their last official Luncheon of the

Club’s calendar year. Everyone is welcome, on May 23, to enjoy a served Buffet

Lunch. The doors of the Sugarmill Woods County Club, 1 Douglas St, open at 11:00a.

President’s welcome 11:45a with lunch starting at noon. May is also the month we

have the Community Service Awards. Please attend and hear how our donations

help these organizations.

You will also get to meet the new board members for the 2022-23 year. They will also be installed on the 23rd.

To reserve your spot place your check, members $22.00 non-members $24.00, in a small plastic bag, and drop it in Slot #2 at the WSW mailboxes. The boxes are located on the access road just before the light on U.S. 19 as you exit Cypress Village. Your check must be there by 5:00p on May 13th. Late payments can no longer be honored.

For questions please contact Carol Lawson-Program Director

352-503-6958 or

CATL2011@yahoo.com

Pat Thompson

Director Education and Scholarships

The scholarship committee worked very hard to review such great applications this year. After

much discussion, we were able to award $4,000. to the Take Stock in Children program, $2,500. to

the Accelerated Reader program and $1,500. to a scholarship at the Withlacoochee Technical Col

lage. We were also notified that our Collage of Central Florida endowment this year would be in

creased to $1,400. In addition to that, we were able to award eleven more scholarships!

We were able to enjoy meeting the students and hearing about them at our April 25 luncheon.

They were so impressive and how nice it was to see that there was such appreciation from

them. We wish them all well!

 Aubrie Cloe, Ashley Belza, Jillienne Lapid, Naomi Lisenby, Jillian Wyman, Syndey Munkelwitz, Amber Loscial; Connor Kuziemko

 Madeleine Bartello, Pat Thompson, Dr. Sam Himmel, Dr. Scott Hebert, Jacob Herndon, Gabe Baller

A special THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Precious Paws Rescue on Monday. Your donations are greatly appreciated and always needed.

Kindest Regards,

Pat O’Brien

As many of you already know, I have decided after three years as the Fundraising Director to resign my posi-tion. I’m excited just to be a part of this wonderful club .There is also a big part of me that is sad to say goodbye to the fund raising position. Helping to raise money for Community Services was my main goal, but I can’t tell you how much fun along the way. Everyone, I worked with these past three years made my posi-tion easy and so enjoyable. This might be the end of my time as Director, but definitely not as a volunteer to this great organization.

I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who worked with me these past years to make the fundraising events so successful.

I look forward to turning over the keys and working with the new director. I can’t wait to see the new ideas she has in store.

Have a wonderful summer, see you at the September meeting.

Kindest regards,

Roxanne Soden

Director of Fundraising

Community Services Director

Dixie McElroy

Precious Paws Rescue

Thank you to everyone who generously made a contribution to Precious Paws, lead by Pat O’Brien. The

donations just about filled the back of her car. Nice job ladies!

Community Services Awards

The Community Service awards will be presented at the May luncheon. It’s always great to see the people

who work hard year round to make Citrus County a better place to live.

Dixie

Jeanne Warde

Director of Membership

Wow! Another month has flown by! The fun of the summer season is fast approaching. I have started to collect the $35.00 annual dues and will be available at the May luncheon. All dues should be paid by July 31, 2022 if you want your name to appear in the WSW Directory. I would also like to say thank you to all the ladies who have already paid their dues.

Welcome to our new members Karen Count and Sandra Himmel !!

Don’t forget to bring a friend to the luncheon.

Jeanne

May Birthdays

Sandy Partin 5-1

Karen McCollum 5-9

Cindy Cochran 5-15

Joan West 5-22

Suzanne Schaefer 5-23

Roxanne Soden 5-27

Loretta Kennedy 5-30

Blossom DeYoung 5-31

May flower is Lilly of the Valley

I want to say Happy Mother’s Day and wish everyone a wonderful summer.

Many of the Board members will be different next year but I am not going anywhere. You will have the privilege of reading my emails mistakes and all.

If you hear of anyone being ill or having a death in the family please contact me so a card may be sent.

Hope to see you at the May 23rd luncheon.

Thank you,

Judy Krencis

Communications Director

jgk@krencis.org

815 347 1742

Women of Sugarmill Woods

NEWSLETTER April 2021-2022

Volume XXXV Issue 8

Words from our President

Happy Spring!!!

Wow time has been going faster and faster! I hope everyone got to enjoy the garage sale!

It was a beautiful day and we had a nice crowd! A great job was done by all who participated. A special thanks to Roxanne Soden for all the organization!!

Our scholarship awards will be awarded at the April luncheon. Its always fun to meet the kids and see what a great job our kids are doing.

It was sad to miss the Luck of the Irish luncheon, but maybe we can reschedule it during the summer months. It always a great time.

For the moment, enjoy the great weather and stay healthy!!!

Blossom

The Women of Sugarmill Woods will be hosting a very special luncheon on April 25th, 2022. April is the month when Scholarships are handed out to deserving Citrus County High School Seniors. Join us to meet these amazing students and hear about their future goals. The doors of the Sugarmill County Club, 1 Douglas St, open at 11:00a. the President’s welcome is at 11:45a with lunch being served at 12:00 noon.

Meal choice; Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken

Chicken Tenders with Fries or

A Large Vegetarian Salad

Hot Fudge Sundae for dessert. Rolls, butter, coffee, tea and soft drinks are included

To reserve your spot, please put your check, in a small plastic bag, and place in WSW mailbox #2, be-fore April 15th. Write meal choice on check. The boxes are located on the side road, just before the light on route 19, as you exit Cypress Village on Cypress Blvd W.

For questions, please contact Carol Lawson at 352 503 6958 or CATL2011@yahoo.com

Carol Lawson Director of Programs

Precious Paws

The March luncheon was cancelled so our plans to collect

donations for Precious Paws couldn’t take place. Please plan

on bringing your donations to the April

luncheon.

Dixie McElroy

Community Services Director

March Fundraising:

Garage Sale; The Sugarmill, Southern Woods, and Oak Village Garage and Craft Sale on March 19, 2022, was a great success.

The profit from the sale was $1,232.68. Thank you all who made this sale such a success. I want to

 especially thank all the ladies and their husbands for donating their time and getting up early on a Saturday to greet our guests at 6:45 am! That’s quite early for all us old folks. Johna and Bob DeVoe, Carol Lawson, Becky Jones, Judy Krencis, Elaine and Mike Flock, Debbie and Mark

Robbins, Dixie McElroy, Melanie Mascaro, Blossom DeYoung, Maribeth Myers, Monta Burnett and my husband Kirk who helped me every step of the way.

Thank you all who purchased a parking space and sold their treasures. Without you, there would have not been a sale.

Kind regards,

Roxanne Soden

Fundraising Director

Pat Thompson

Director Education and Scholarships

The scholarship committee met on March 25 and were blessed to have $26,410. to

award for education and scholarships. After discussions, all agreed to award $4,000 to

Take Stock In Children, $2,500. to the Accelerated Reader Program, $1,500. to the

Withlacoochee Technical College and 11 scholarships. All applicants were very worthy

and it was a difficult decision. However, we had to narrow it down to eleven and we

can’t wait to meet them. Our College of Central Florida endowment was increased to

$1,400. this year so that increased our number to twelve scholarships. We awarded 4 to

students from Citrus High, 2 to students from Crystal River High and 6 to students from

Lecanto High. The board electronically approved our recommendations so we were able

to send out the awards via email and began receiving responses from the students

within hours.

School Superintendent, Dr. Sam Himmel and a guest will be joining us for lunch in April

along with the scholarship recipients and their parent(s). We are so excited to meet

these very deserving students!

Jeanne Warde

Director of Membership

Ladies, our new year will soon be upon us. Before we are involved in our summer rituals, I would like to

start collecting the annual dues of $35.00 I will be available at the April and May luncheons. Look forward to seeing you all! Jeanne

Bring a friend as a guest to a Luncheon. Lets have fun!

Welcome New Member! Denise Miles

April Birthdays!!

Leslie Begelman 4-5

Marlene Frey 4-16

Judy Hill 4-1

Vicky Leitzinger 4-6

Cindy Levine 4-16

Linda Rose 4-17

Marlene Schaller 4-15

Daisys are April Flower.

For questions please contact Jeanne Warde 512 636 4310 or jewarde@outlook.com

SUCCESSFUL 25TH SCHOOL-ASTIC GOLF TOURNAMENT!

The 25th Annual School-astic Golf Tournament was a great success – thanks to your generosity and

donations from all our sponsors, patrons and the 22 teams of golfers, we raised $12,068!! One hundred

percent of the monies raised will be used for scholarships for qualified and deserving

students in Citrus County! Be sure to come to the April WSW Luncheon to meet these deserving students!

Your Golf Committee did a fabulous job of working together for this success! Thanks to the following com-mittee members:

Martie Bollman, Maribeth Myer, Gail DelPrete, Peggy Nusbickel, Blossom DeYoung, Rita Robison, Laura

Frederick, Sandy Rundell , Judy Hill , Ursula Schramek, Connie Howell, Bonnie Teska, Judy Krencis, Pat

Thompson, Cindy Luciani, Jeanne Warde , Melanie Mascaro, Patti Welsh and Karen McCollum Thanks also

to all our Lucky Draw donors who contributed items to the drawing. Thanks also to all of you who contribut

ed as Patrons! See the list below of our wonderful members who donated towards the scholarships being given in April!

Mary Kay Verkennes, Chair, 25th School-astic Golf Classic

WOMEN OF SUGARMILL WOODS PATRONS

Platinum Members $125+

Sandy & Jeff Rundell

Mary Kay & Bob Verkennes

Silver Membesr $75 - $100

Connie Howell

Wanda Phillips

Bronze Members $50 - $75

Sharon Angelillo

Lana Barton

Agnes Brickmeier

Blossom DeYoung

Gina Eden

Mary Fielstra

Laura Frederick

Becky Jones

Vicki Leitzinger

Melanie Mascaro

Karen McCollum

Maribeth Myer

Pat O’Brien

Dottie Radcliffe

Ina Ryder

Marla Stewart

Mary Tarorick

Vivian Turner

Jeanne Warde

Patti Welsh

Patron Members - $25

Gwen Atteberry

Judy Bailey

Marj Balogh

Marilyn Becker

Vina Cattera

Gail Cooper

Barbara Comeau

JoAnn Hughes

Margaret Jernigan

Claire Lanoie

Maegan Love

Dixie McElroy

Judy Nalley

Diane Nyhus

Sandy Partin

Barbara Pettegrew

Suzanne Schaefer

Margaret Schaeffer

Ursula Schramek

Mary Smallwood

Roxanne Soden

Collinette Spears

Joan West

Friends of WSW

Joanne Horn

Carolyn Kilduff

Roseann Klim

Charlene Komenda

THANK YOU TO THE EXCEPTIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK TO MAKE THIS DAY A SUCCESS!

-Mary Kay Verkennes, Chair

Martie Bollman Maribeth Myer

Gail DelPrete Peggy Nusbickel

Blossom DeYoung Rita Robison

Laura Frederick Sandy Rundell

Judy Hill Ursula Schramek

Connie Howell Bonnie Teska

Judy Krencis Pat Thompson

Cindy Luciani Jeanne Warde

Melanie Mascaro Patti Welsh

Karen McCollum

Well March has arrived!!! We are on the upswing for much nicer weather! Our Florida Weather!!

Its wonderful to see the azaleas blooming and things greening up!

Its also nice to have the days last a little longer with sunlight! I really don't like it when its dark by 5 pm. 

Very excited to attend the garage/craft sale this year. You never know what gems you might find. Also, if you have anything you might want to donate to the Women of Sugarmill Woods table, please get it to one of our board members. The date is March 19th! Its always a fun day!! 

Talking about a fun day, join us at the March luncheon! We will be having our Luck Of The Irish gift exchange. Purchase a gift for no more than $20.00, wrap it, and the fun begins! 

Hope to see you soon,

Blossom 

Our St Patrick’s Day Celebration Luncheon will be on Monday March 28, at the Sugarmill Woods CC. Doors open at 11:00A. President’s welcome at 11:45A and lunch will be served at 12:00P.

Menu Choices;

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Carrots and Baby Potatoes

Shepherd’s Pie 

Large Vegetarian Salad 

Soda Bread and Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse for dessert. 

Reservations are due no later than March 18th. Payments made after the 18th will not be accepted. Place your check, in a small plastic bag, in the WSW mailbox #2.

$22.00 for members $24.00 non members. The boxes are located on the side road as you exit Cypress Village on Cypress Blvd W. 

For questions please contact Carol Lawson 352 503 6958 or CATL2011@yahoo.com 

April 25th is the date for the next luncheon

Awards Luncheon

Our annual Community Service Awards luncheon will be held on Monday, May 23rd at the Sugarmill Woods Country Club. 

Donations

Reminder ….. If you have items to donate please bring them to the next luncheon that you plan to attend. We are able to accept donated items at all of our luncheons. If you need assistance, or have questions, please contact me at 382-0588 or email ddm902@aol.com.

Special thanks to Marilyn Schaller & Joann Hughes for the items you donated for CASA, Homosassa Elementary School & The Sanctuary Mission.

Cookbooks

Our very own homegrown “Seasoned by Sugarmill” cookbook will be on sale at the next luncheon. Cost is $15.00 per book. If you need a book but cannot make it to the luncheon please contact me at 382-0588 or email ddm902@aol.com.

Pat O’Brien is a past president of the Women of Sugarmill Woods. 

She spoke at our last luncheon and told us about the Precious 

Paws Rescue. They are an all volunteer rescue and re-homing 

organization. They rely on donations to care for rescued pets. 

Let’s show our support by making a donation to Precious Paws 

Rescue at our March luncheon. Cash donations are always good. 

Pat will also be glad to receive food, toys, old towels or bedding. 

    Our March events are:

The Sugarmill, Southern Woods, and Oak Village garage and craft sale is in just two short weeks it will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This event is open to the public. Set up for the sale will begin at 7:00 am and sales begin at 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The sale will be held in the upper parking lot of the Cypress Village Golf Course / Restaurant. Price for the garage sale spots are $20.00 and a craft spot is $25.00. You can reserve as many spots as you need. There are still a few spots available for both the garage and crafts sale. Please bring your own tables, chairs and change. This event will be rain or shine and NO REFUNDS will be given. Food will be available for purchase. For more information please contact Roxanne Soden 630-212-7173 or email Rmsoden@gmail.com

If you would like to volunteer to help at this event please contact Roxanne.

We will again hold The Luck of the Irish Grab Bag at the March Luncheon. If you would like to participate in this very fun event, please bring a wrapped gift with a maximum value of $20.00. You arrive with your wrapped gift and will be given a playing card. When the game begins the caller will call a playing card, when your card is called you will come up a pick a gift from the table. You will then open the gift and show everyone the gift you selected.   Once all gifts are gone, we will start all over again calling cards, when your card is called its time to legally steal the gift of your dreams. Those who participated last year had a blast, don’t miss out of the fun. 

Scholarship applications have been picked up 

and will be reviewed by the committee 

beginning this week.  The committee 

will meet on March 25th to discuss and 

determine suggested recipient. 

Recommendations are expected to be made to

the board on April 12th, with the awards to be 

presented at the April 25th luncheon.

Please plan on attending the April Luncheon to 

meet these amazing students and hear about their 

future plans..

Welcome to our newest members, JoAnn Boggus and 

Maggie Moore. 

New members are always welcome. Bring a friend, as a guest, to a Luncheon. Let them see what fun group we are. 

March birthdays

Dana McClelland 3-7

Carol Lawson   3-9

Sandy Valenti  3-12

Linda Duller  3-15

Janice Kuukari 3-25

Judy Seabrook 3-25

Janice Abrams 3-26  

P.S. Daffodils are the flower for March

Happy February!

As I sit and write this, its 25 degrees outside. Not Florida weather! But we have been told that in

a couple days, we will be back in the 70's. How did I ever put up with those temperatures years

ago. I guess I have just become a true Floridian.

On the brightside of everything, we have Valentines day coming up! Last week to get your order

in for the beautiful Valentine Basket! Don't miss it, they are very special!

Also our big fundraiser, The Golf Tournament is coming up on the 28th of February. It is always 

a great time and I thank everyone for their support. The community really bands together for this

one, as well as the golfers and our club. Again, thank you everyone!!!!

Don't forget to reserve your space for the garage sale on March 19th! Clean out those garages, and 

closets, you never know what fortune you might have for someone else!

I am very glad we decided to do a lunch this month, even with the golf tournament. We have 

had such great fellowship and fun at our luncheons. I promise this one will be great too!!

Thanks for everything each one of you do, it doesn't go unnoticed,

Blossom 

This month’s Luncheon will be 1 week earlier on February 21st. The doors of the Sugarmill Woods CC open at 11:00a, President’s welcome 11:45a. Lunch will be served at 12:00p. 

Meal choices; Pork Schnitzel w/Mashed Potatoes and Red Cabbage

Club House Croissant w/fruit

Spinach Quiche w/side salad

Large Vegan Salad

For dessert there will be Red Velvet Cake

Rolls, butter, coffee, tea or a soft drink are included

Reservation are due by February 11th. Place your check, in a small plastic bag, in the WSW mailboxes box #2. They are located on the side road right before U.S. 19 as you exit Cypress Village on Cypress Blvd W. $22.00 members $24.00 non members.

Did you know you may pay for March’s luncheon on Feb 21st. Meal choices are;

Corned Beef & Cabbage w/carrots & baby potatoes

Shepherd’s Pie or a large Vegan Salad. Bring your check with meal choice marked and put it in the fish bowl when you pick up your name tag.

For questions please contact Carol Lawson 352 503 6958 or CATL2011@yahoo.com

Here’s to 25 years of the

School-astic Golf Classic

Shotgun Start At 9 a.m.; Breakfast At 7:30 a.m.

Sugarmill Woods Country Club

Tournament For Women, Men And Mixed Teams

Cost: $65 includes: Breakfast,

Lunch, Snacks, Prizes, Raffles

And Fun! Scramble Format

Registration forms can be found at

https://womenofsugarmillwoods.com

For information contact:

Mary Kay Verkennes

Women of Sugarmill Woods

218.820.4049

mkverken@charter.net

Women of Sugarmill Woods is a 501(c)(3) organization.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Raising Dollars for Scholars

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022

SCHOOL-ASTIC GOLF CLASSIC ON FEBRUARY 28

SCHOOL-ASTIC GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 28  - Remember the tournament is open to Women, Men and Mixed teams. It will be a scramble format! See the Golf Tournament Flyer in this newsletter! GET YOUR TEAMS TOGETHER AND SIGN UP – ASK YOUR HUSBAND/PARTNER TO HAVE A TEAM ALSO! REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 21! Flyer and Registration Form are on the WSW website also.

www.womenofsugarmillwoods.com

We are still in need of some items that you can donate for participants to have while they golf:

80 Packs of Crystal Light Sticks

48 Packs of Peanuts   

80 Packs of Trail Mix

100 Mints or other Hard Candy

Contact Mary Kay Verkennes (218-820-4049, mkverken@charter.net) to arrange to drop off your items. 

We are also asking members to donate THEME BASKETS or new items for the Raffle held at the Golf Tournament. Let Judy Krencis (815-347-1742) or jgk@krencis.org know if you have a basket to donate.

Become a Patron – Consider donating to the Scholarship Fund by being a Patron for the Golf Tournament.  Members of the Golf Committee have been calling to ask for your donations. We so appreciate all those who have donated. Put your donation in an small plastic bag and mark it “Patron for the Golf Tournament”, place it in the WSW Golf Tournament/Fundraising Box #5 at the WSW mailboxes on the drive by the Cypress village POA Office. We appreciate y our support, as do the worthy students of Citrus County! Checks due by February 21.

Platinum Patrons are members giving $125 or more

Gold Patrons are members giving $100

Silver Patrons are members giving $75

Bronze Patrons are members giving up to $50

Patron Members are members giving $25

Friends of WSW are members giving up to $25 THANK YOU!

Mary Kay Verkennes, Golf Tournament Chair, 218-820-4049, mkverken@charter.net

Women of Sugarmill, Southern Woods and Oak Village -Garage and Craft Sale

Sugarmill Woods County Club

Saturday, March 19, 2022

(RAIN OR SHINE)

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

The Women of Sugarmill Woods are sponsoring a Community Craft and Garage Sale for the residents in Sugarmill, Southern Woods and Oak Village. “Open to the Public” If you have unwanted items that you would like to sell, or if you are a crafter here's an opportunity for sell your items! To sell your items you can rent a parking space $20.00 (upper parking lot) for the garage items; crafter’s you can rent a space in the crafter’s area $25.00 (crafter’s space 10X10) non refundable for any reason. You will need to bring your own tables, chairs, tents and change. Reserve a spot NOW, by calling Roxanne Soden at 630-212-7173 or drop a check into the WSW mailbox #5, with a note if you want a crafter’s / garage sale space and how many spaces, with your name and phone number. First come, first serve!

The rental proceeds along with the food concessions go to the Women of Sugarmill Woods, scholarship fund and community service projects. WSW is a 501(c)(3) organization

Set up will begin at 7:00 am on Saturday March 19, 2022 with sales beginning at 9:00 am.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

HURRY, DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS FUN EVENT . . .

For more details, contact Roxanne Soden at 630-212-7171 or Rmsoden@gmail.com

      Jeanne Warde 

     Director of Membership

   WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS FOR 2022

Leslie Begelman, Ruth Von Stein, Beverly Dildine and Rebecca Dugan

New members are always welcome. Invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun.

    FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY’S 

 Marlene Bollman           2-2

  Dottie Radcliffe              2-9  

 Ania LaJoy                       2-10  

 Jennifer Miller               2-12

 Joanne Horn                  2-13

 Wanda Phillips               2-14

 Aelliene Applebaum     2-19

 Pamela Schram            2-19

 Peggy Schaeffer           2-20                    

I still have several Membership Booklets that have not been picked up. They will be available at the

February 21st luncheon or contact me for other arrangements. 513– 636-4310 or jewarde@outlook.com

Merry Christmas to all! The holiday season is upon us and we all get busy! Lets slow down a little and enjoy everything we have!

We all have survived Thanksgiving and hopefully it was a wonderful holiday for you. I do hope you were able to share with family or friends. But quiet is good too in this busy season!!!!

I am very thankful for everything our club has been doing. I am thankful for the friendships we have among us. I am thankful for the women in the club. You have all made a difference and it is very important to me.

Hopefully you will be able to attend our Christmas luncheon, a great way to start the Christmas season. It promises to be fun!!!!

May each and everyone of you have a wonderful holiday season!

Blossom

Salvation Army Tree

The Salvation Army angel tree gifts will be collected at the December luncheon. Gifts should not be wrapped.

Please include wrapping paper/gift bag & scotch tape with your gifts.

Cookbooks

Cookbooks will be on sale at the December luncheon. Cost is $15 per book.

Donations

We accept donated items at all of our luncheons. If you have items to donate please bring them to the next luncheon that you plan to attend. If you need assistance, or have questions, please contact me at 382-0588 or email ddm902@aol.com.

Thank you to Marilyn Schaller & Marla Stewart for their donations made during the past month to the Homosassa Elementary School.

Dixie McElroy

Community Service Director

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Roxanne Soden

Director of Fundraising

Here are a few of the beautiful tree that are being auction, by the WSW, until 6:00p Friday Dec 3rd.

The 8 piece setting of Christmas dishes are being raffled thru Friday and again at the Dec 6th luncheon. Winner will be announced on the 6th. 3 tickets for $5.00.

Stop by the SMW CC to support your club and cast a bid on a tree or buy some raffle tickets. WSW is a 501(c)(3) organization

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Roxen Soden

Director of Fundraising

Coming up in January will be the Paint and Sip Party

Start The New Year out right with fun and creativity! The Women of Sugarmill Woods are hosting a painting party at The Crazy Mermaid Gallery on January 13, 2022, from 6:00p to 9:00p. 5450 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa Springs. For $35.00 you can try your hand at painting, enjoy a glass of wine, coffee, or water and snack on some finger food. Registration can only be done on line. Please go to www.ThatCrazyMermaidLady.com. Sounds like fun, seating is limited so register soon.

For questions please contact Roxanne Soden; rmsoden@gmail.com or 630 212 7173.

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SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 28!

SCHOOL-ASTIC GOLF TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This tournament is open to women, men and mixed teams. It will be a scramble format. All proceeds go towards Scholarships for deserving students in Citrus County! The cost is $65 which includes breakfast at 7:30 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m., prizes and lunch.

PLEASE LET MARY KAY VERKENNES KNOW IF YOU WANT TO HELP WITH THE TOURNAMENT. OUR NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY,

DECEMBER 13TH AT 10 AM AT MARY KAY’S HOUSE. We are looking for new members to help and bring new ideas – you don’t need to be a golfer to help. Call or email Mary Kay for more information and to join this fun team.

We are in need of some items that you can donate for participants’ Goodie Bags while they golf:

100 Crystal Light Sticks

100 Packs of Cheese and Crackers or Peanut Butter and Crackers

100 Packs of Peanuts

100 Packs of Trail Mix or Chips

150 Mints/ Candies – prefer not chocolate as they can melt!

100 Bottles of Water

Please bring to the January Luncheon.

We are also asking members to donate Theme Baskets or new items worth around $50 for the Raffle held at the Golf Tournament.

Remember to Register to Golf and ask your Husband and Friends to join you! REMEMBER IT’S ALL FOR THE KIDS!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Mary Kay Verkennes, 218-820-4049, mkverken@charter.net

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Jeanne Warde

Membership Director

I would like to apologize to Janice Abram & Rita Robison for listing their names

incorrectly in the November newsletter. Judy

Welcome to our new members Linda Iman, Autumn Potprocky, Maribeth Myer, JoAnn Hughes. And yes, JoAnn Hughes is correct we now have 2 ladies with the same name.

December Birthdays

Colette Broder 12-11

Victoria Budd 12-18

Diann Cunningham 12-5

Mary Fielstra 12-29

Margaret Jernigan 12-21

Maria Spence 12-6

Susan Vidican 12-30

Catherine Yox 12-15