Activities/Clubs News

Here it is November, our last meeting month this year. In December we have our joint Christmas party so no meeting. In 2024 I will no longer be president. Orlando, our Vice President is taking over. Please give him your support. See you in 2024.

Had our first meeting on September 7th. Will continue meetings on Thursdays. We are planning to bring in speakers once a month, no specific dates. Happy to welcome new members. Hope all had a good summer!

What IS the Friendship Club?  

The Friendship Club is a group of men and women who meet on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30PM-4:00PM in the Poker Room in Clubhouse 1.

We are a group of about 15 people that love to play Canasta (Hand-And-Foot) and Mah-Jongg.  

We always have coffee and snacks around 2PM in the kitchen (Members all take turns bringing snacks)
Conversation and laughs are always had; and the occasional get together is had outside the clubhouse.  We also celebrate birthdays on a monthly basis.

If you’d like to join a friendly group of adults and can play either Canasta or Mah-Jongg (OR you’d like to learn), please don’t hesitate to come on down on those days and say “hi!”

You do NOT need to be a member of the Holiday City communities to join this club.

For more information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794

Casual Bocce is back for its incredible FIFTH season!!!

Casual Bocce is the same game that you already know and love; bocce without the set teams or measuring the balls.  Or maybe you don’t know the game and want to give it a try?

Games are currently played from 9-11AM on Saturday mornings at Clubhouse 1 on the Bocce Courts.  While there is always room for everyone to play, it is encouraged to call ahead to make sure there is a game going or that there is room.  The season is anticipated to progress up until Thanksgiving.

We are NOT associated with the Official Bocce League which will run concurrently earlier in the week.  For the Official Bocce League information, please see their post right here in the newsletter

For any questions or information, call Steve Abramson at 609-661-0794.

I'm taking this opportunity to thank the team members for their much needed and welcomed support as we hosted the four finalist teams on 8/23/2023. The following on kitchen detail-Joan Brumbaugh, Lynn Lubanski, Marty Picirillo, Sandy Favire, Susan Iachello, and Annette Porpora. Our guys, very helpful as always, Pat Burns, Robert Gerrish, Ed Lubanski and John Gindhart. 

An additional shout out to our sponsors Quinn-Hopping and Joe Carne of All Star Bagel Rt. 37E for donating the amazing bagels and John Iachello for picking them up right out of the oven-with a taste test too!

Special kudos to Shannon and our maintenance team for all they did to help make it a success. You guys are the best!

The Go-Getters is a newly sanctioned fund-raising club. The first meeting was held on September 11, 2023. The Go-Getters will meet on the first Monday of every month. 

The meetings will be at 1PM in Clubhouse # 1. The sanction fee will be $5 for each person per year. We also have a  FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/hcbgogetters for the Go-Getters. It will allow us to communicate and stay informed in between meetings. 

We sponsored 2 Pool Parties thus far. Our big event will be on April 27, 2024. We will be having a Tricky  Tray. Baskets are needed. We are looking for empty baskets or baskets that are full and ready to be donated. 

Everyone in our HCB community is welcome to join. Come have some fun while meeting neighbors of  HCB. Bring along your friends and your ideas. 

Any questions can be directed to Patty Priest at 908 313-7925.

The summer is over and the Variety/Drama Club are back to the stage for what promises to be another wonderful production.

What is the Variety/Drama Club? It's a small group of eager people excited to entertain the masses with an annual show of various types.

We are looking for more people who are interested in joining. Whether you want to be part of the stage performances or be one of the behind the scenes crew.

Oh… two words… TERMINAL MADNESS!

If interested, or for more information, please call Loretta Reustie at 732-557-0345 or Carolyn Larsen at 609-618-2599.

Also the Variety/Drama Club is teaming up with the Fishing and Social Club and the Melodiers for the annual Christmas Party. See the "Save The Date" section for information.

Had our first meeting on September 7th. Will continue meetings on Thursdays. We are planning to bring in speakers once a month, no specific dates. Happy to welcome new members. Hope all had a good summer!

Always wanted to write that novel, poem, essay or memior? Join us at the HCB Writers Group. We're here to provide a friendly, non-judgemental place where you can share your writing and comment on the written pieces each of us brings in.
Our meetings will resume beginning Monday, October 2. Following that, we'll be meetnig on the first and third Mondays of each month from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in Clubhouse Two. 
Need more information? Contact Anita Levine by phone at 732-546-0707, IM on Facebook or e-mail at Writstuff7@gmail.com.

Well, we made it to cooler weather - We Hope! Lunch in September was great. Our End of Year Dinner is fast approaching, don't forget to get your tickets. This year we will be in Clubhouse 2.
Stay well and will see you next month.