FEB 12: Walton Snowbirds

With the final registration date for Walton Snowbirds now well behind us many winter visitors are counting their remaining days as most of us are well past the halfway point in our homes-away-from-home for 2009. It would appear that registration numbers were down, but only slightly as the Panhandle cool definitely beat this year's northern winter blast.Carol Baumann would like to thank those who donated 19 pints of blood on February 4^th. Carol had a very lucky day last Wednesday at the General Meeting winning a major door prize and a brand new bike in the Snowbird scholarship raffle. Hopefully Carol will be going to Biloxi on Wednesday with the Snowbirds.

 A few tickets are still available for the Ladies' Luncheon on February the 26^th. This popular event will be held at the Embassy Suites at 11:30 am with fashions sponsored by Coldwater Creek under the theme FASHIONS WITH FRIENDS. Cost is $27 and you must call Eunice Collins 650-1546 or Nancy Cosgrove 269-2773 to secure a ticket.

Please call Eunice Collins 650-1546 if you are interested in going by bus to the Isle of Capri in Biloxi on Wednesday Feb. 18^th . At print time there were about 7 seats remaining.

 Carol Addington's Snowbird Singers will be performing a final farewell concert at the Santa Rosa Community Church at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 28. The Church is located on the north side of highway 98 about 2.5 miles east of route 30a.

 On Friday February the 20^th the Emerald Coast Carvers will be displaying their wares at the Village Baptist Church on Matthew Blvd. in building six from 10:00 am till 12:00 noon or later.

 In the card game arena there is a site change for Monday afternoon bridge. It will take place at the Beach House on Scenic Gulf Drive across from Geronimo Ave. which leads to the Faith Assembly Registration Hall. Time will still be 1:00 pm till about 4:00pm. There will be NO EUCHRE on February the 20^th as the facility is being used for a Church event. Last week saw Ginny Young first followed by Sydney Turner,Sandy Grabcznski and Sally Carriere. The mens' division had Bud Coles in first followed by Roger Dressen, Brian Cosgrove and Richard Carriere.

 You may take things to the storage facility on highway 98 about 1 mile east of 30a on Wednesday Feb. 25^th and every Wednesday in March from 3:00pm till 4:00.

 We are trying to organize a group fishing charter for the last week in February with amberjack as the target species. If you are interested please call me at 269-2773 or send an email.

 Golf Garden leagues are winding down with only two weeks left. Thanks to the organizers who sit through all kinds of weather then go home and tabulate all the results and handicaps. There is still room to enter the Eglin Scramble on Wednesday Feb. 18. Please call Butch Niver 837-4570 as soon as you read this as he must get the groupings to the golf course soon.

 Do Butch a favour if you want to get in and take the entry fee to him personally as there is no more registration.Check our website at www.waltoncountysnowbirds.comto see the list of playdays that are still available. Remember all members of your group must be snowbird members so please have your card when you sign up.

Most of our golf courses have a dress code so please dress appropriately when attending these outings.Finally, in closing, remember that our organization is only as strong as its volunteers. It appears that there will be a need for many volunteers next year in several key positions. Please contact myself or any of the board members on the web page if you would like to get more involved with our Snowbirds.