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Whiskey Creek News www.whiskeycreeknews.net Another Seabreeze Publication VOL. 38 NO. 12
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DECEMBER 2023
President’s Message ’Tis the season to be merry, join in festivities, and spend time with family and friends. I hope everyone had a bountiful Thanksgiving with family and that you all are still talking. If your house is like mine, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is all about college football rivalry weekend which means screaming and hollering, and the occasional adult words either at the TV or your family or friends on the opposing side, all in good fun. If you have not started decorating your golf cart yet you had better find your inner Clark Griswold as it is time for the Annual Christmas Golf Cart and Bicycle Parade. As you all know the parade has grown to over 100 carts with amazing decorations. The support of the Sheriff’s Office and the country club has allowed us to continue to have a unique holiday tradition. I was reminded by Deputy Sherman that this is not only the Sheriff’s Department’s favorite event, it is also one of, if not the largest golf cart parades in the county. I cannot wait to see all the creatively decorated carts and who brings home first place for Best Cart. The parade will be on Dec. 16, gathering around 5 p.m. at the Whiskey Creek Country Club parking lot like years past with cookies, hot chocolate, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and golf cart judging taking place shortly after all have arrived. You can find more information on the Whiskey Creek Facebook page. President’s Message on page 4
Hosted by the whiskey creek civic association
participants please arrive by 5pm at the WCCC for staging & voting
Holiday spirit awards - free hot cocoa, coffee & Cookies
Yard Of The Month By Mark Franzer Whiskey Creek has succumbed to many changes this past year. The sun has risen and set over our beloved community, and I am personally hopeful that this year’s past Yard of the Month articles have solidified a more neighborly closeness. I enjoy meeting “you” and seeing what ticks behind the toils of yard work that makes the Yard of the Month recipient call Whiskey Creek “home.” You are all deserving to be recognized for your efforts in maintaining our community. As an example of this communal unity, my wife and I see a certain couple that walks with this extended reach contraption picking up litter. Admirable! Others have responsibly maintained their property and assisted in returning their vacationing neighbors’ waste and recycle containers in their appropriate stations. Still others are certain to provide a simple warm “hello” exchanged in our morning walks. Or there are postings through the Whiskey Creek Facebook page requesting recommendation of services and their replies are instantaneous from helpful neighbors. It’s these efforts, these unselfish actions that bring a sense of community within. This community is “our” home and roots have increasingly run deeper especially from the recovery of Hurricane Ian. We’ve recovered. We adapted. We’ve come “together.” We have seen the community support through Battle of the Creek golf outing, Fall-Fest, Golf Cart Parade and look intently for this year’s Christmas Parade. Celebrate your personal “wins” and know that this “neighbor” recognizes and appreciates your individual efforts! Traditionally, no December Yard of the Month is awarded. The signage needs a fresh coat of paint to grace the January 2024 recipient! Until then, feel free to share details of our beloved Whiskey Creek community (or show off your hard-earned recognition!) to friends, family and new community neighbors on the web page of Whiskey Creek News here: http:// www.whiskeycreeknews.net. Also, please check out Whiskey Creek’s very own private Facebook page for additional community information, involvement and market areas! You’ll need to request membership to gain access! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1430022127286192 For those that would like to nominate other homes in our lovely Whiskey Creek, please send your nominations to WC.yardofthemonth@yahoo.com. Whiskey Creek News
Saturday, December 16, 2023
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Membership By Sally Gins As of Oct. 31, 419 members have joined or renewed their memberships in the Whiskey Creek Civic Association for the year 2023! Thank you for your contribution to our community! The names of our members are listed below (except for those who requested that their names not be published). Michael and Eliza Appell Dan and Nancy Eaton Jack and Melissa Atwood John Parcells and Barbara Farrell Hilary Bobker Christine and Brian Finger Raymond S. and Marie Brausam Dean and Roberta Forrest Mary A. Briggs Gregory J. Fox James and Brenda Buckley Stephen and Adrianne Gerard Matt and Jessica Bur Karen A. Globetti Devon J. Constantinidis James Godfrey Ada R. and Bruce A. Dennington Michel Moreno and Yanerys Granados Craig and Alicia Dixon Edward and Cheryl Halpin Tom Doyle Sharon and Rich Doyle Membership on page 4