August 22, 2019

MANDARIN MARAUDERS NEWSLETTER

Callers Ken and Shane Perez 6:30-9 pm Mondays @ Mandarin Community Club

August 12, 2019 floridasquaredance.com

NOTES FROM TONIGHT’S DANCE

Tonight was graduation night for Kathleen Lovorn and Sharon King CONGRATULATIONS to you both!

Many guests this week: Tanya & Robert, Kathy & Jack, Mary & Chuck, Joan, Don & Sharon’s daughter Karen. THANK YOU all for coming. NEFSARDA presented us with a $100 check in honor of our graduating class!

CARES AND CONCERNS

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:

Lola Lastinger for medical testing this week.

Pat Chidester for having an ICM/LINQ cardiac monitor inserted on Wed 8/14.

HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:

11 Sharon King

12 Donna Smith

18 Chris Worthington 22 Grace Van Frachen

HAPPY AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES:

24 John and Pat Chidester

JOKE OF THE WEEK

CLUB NOTES

Kathy McKinney won the 50/50 this week 😊 Congrats and a big THANK YOU for donating your winnings to our club 😊.

The club has voted to raise our dues from $5 to $7 starting August 5th. This increase is VOLUNTARY and only in effect while we are dancing at the Mandarin Community Club.

We are conducting a banner raid at the Seabreeze singles on Tuesday 8/27, please plan to attend! PLEASE NOTE: This banner raid may not happen, David will keep us informed.

THANK YOU to the 2019 Dance Class Angels/Dangle presentation

Chris & Butch Worthington, Don King, Lola Lastinger, Ed Van Frachen, David & Donna Smith, Asoa Whiting, Dorothy Dean, Rod O’Connor, Shirley Wright

AND FOR CHARITY …

Please continue to save pop tops for the Shriners and give them to Rick who will pass them on to Tom @ the Moose Promenaders.

Please save plastic caps (any kind – soda, detergent, food etc) also for the Shriners and give them to Shirley (in Shirley’s absence Rick will be collecting them for her).

SQUARE DANCE LESSONS

Start 9/16/19 see attached flyer. Please invite your friends, co-workers, family etc to join our classes!

Mandarin Marauders Club Schedule

August 5th – Class 6:30-7:30. Regular Dance 7:30-9:00. If you can arrive at 6:30 to be Angels to our students it would be gratefully appreciated.

August 12th – Class 6:30-7:30. Regular Dance 7:30-9:00. If you can arrive at 6:30 to be Angels to our students it would be gratefully appreciated.

August 19th – Class 6:30-7:30. Regular Dance 7:30-9:00. If you can arrive at 6:30 to be Angels to our students it would be gratefully appreciated.

August 27th – Banner Raid at Seabreeze Singles. Please plan to attend so we can retrieve our banner. Please check back for the latest – this banner raid may not happen.

The following dates the senior center will be closed and there will be NO DANCE (there may be more dates added later):

Jan 21 Martin Luther King Day Feb 18 Presidents Day

May 27 Memorial Day

Sept 2 Labor Day

Nov 11 Veteran’s Day

PLEASE NOTE:

Our senior center is slated to be renovated during August, September, and October and will be closed.

Dance first 3 weeks of each month (August, September, October) at Mandarin Community Club.

4th (or last) week will be dark each month for visiting other clubs for Tuits and banner raids. Visitation schedule will be discussed once we get to the new location.

Club Advertisements for Square Dance Lessons Starting Sept. 16th

FREE Ad Posted on Mandarin Community Club facebook, Mandarin “Nextdoor Neighbor” and Mandarin “Newsline” Newspaper.

Club President will create business cards for members/guests to hand out for advertisement.

Club President requests members to utilize “free” resources to post

our clubs updated/approved “Temporary Relocation flyer” or “Upcoming lesson flyer”.

Club voted not to post a paid advertisement at this time due to cost.

Upcoming Events:

*5th Saturday Dance & Picnic (Buy Tickets ASAP) —- August 24th 12:30-4:00 *Fall Festival (buy tickets) —November 15-16 (Palms Presbyterian Church, Jax Beach) *Annual Florida Square dance convention—Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2020

Thank you

Our recipe of the week courtesy of Butch and Chris Worthington THANK YOU Butch and Chris!!

Pecan Rolo Pretzels

1 Bag Rolo Candy (10.6 oz. has 50 pieces) 50 Waffle Pretzels

50 Pecan Halves

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

On a baking sheet, place square waffle pretzels evenly apart.

Unwrap Rolo Candy and place one candy on each pretzel.

Put filled cookie sheet in oven and bake for 4 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately place a pecan half on top of soft, melted rolo candy and press slightly until candy covers pretzel.

Cool completely and store in air-tight container.

Optional: Sprinkle with powder sugar when cooled. (Our kids called these “Snowshoes” because that’s what they reminded them of after sprinkled with the powder sugar!!!)

“SWEET & GOOD!”

Enjoy! … Chris & Butch Worthington

*To everyone for bringing Snacks

August 12, 2009

Join the Rollaway’s for Free Hot Dogs.

Tuesday, August 20th Sandalwood High School

2750 John Prom Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida, 32210

Squares and Rounds 7:00 – 9:30 Presidents:

Eric and Robin

(904) 738-7008

Club Visitation promotion- a club with 4 visitors

receive a 1/4 of a circle(tuit)

(Each club that completes the visitation requirement

will receive an Ice cream social paid for by NEFSARDA –

for Mandarin Marauders that’s 2 tuits)

The Itinerary for the Cruise:

Interior: Ocean View Balcony

Per Couple Per Couple Per Couple

$1565.04 $1775.04 $2325.04

Insurance $79.00 EACH Insurance $95.00 EACH Insurance $109.00 Each

CRUZEN FOR BOB 6

SQUARE DANCE CRUISE WITH BILL CHESNUT NEW ENGLAND & CANADA

9/6 – 9/13/2020

LEAVING FROM NEW YORK CITY CARNIVAL RADIANCE

THIS WILL BE THE MAIDEN VOYAGE FOR THE RADIANCE

4:00 departs Lets Dance

8:00AM – 5:00PM 7:00AM – 5:00PM 8:00AM – 4:00PM 10:00AM-6:00PM Lets Dance 8:00AM

When contacting Manny at Carnival please use our group #8CPD27

Manny’s direct number is 1-800-819-3902 X 85172

If calling after hours you may call group reservations at 1-800-819-3902 X 70480

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

SaturdayFun Day at Sea Sunday NewYork

New York, New York Fun Day at Sea Boston, MA Portland, ME

Saint John, NB Canada Halifax, NS Canada

CABIN CHOICES:

The deposit is $125.00 per person until 6/30/19 after that it will be 250.00 per person, however Carnival always has special offers along the way and I’m sure you receive all the email I receive with special offers.

Carnival Radiance is slightly larger than the Miracle. Guest Capacity is 2984 with a crew of 1108. The ship will be completely remodeled and this will be its maiden voyage.

Transportation can be arranged through Carnival or through group airline reservations and does not need to be done before next year. Manny suggests looking at air fare about 10 months out from the cruise. I know some probably have miles or companion fares so we can talk about these arrangements come January of next year. We have plenty of time to make our travel reservations to New York City. Some may want to spend a night or two in New York City. So we may want to look at Hotel Prices.

The airlines that Carnival uses are Delta, American and United. They also have a shuttle service to and from the airport to the Cruise Ship. The cost for the shuttle would be around $63.00 – $67.00 per person for round trip depending on the airport you choose. I did some checking today with Delta and a price per person with round trip non stop to LaGuardia & JFK are $250.00 – $350.00. Instead of taking the LONG bus ride to Tampa we get to fly to New York in about 3 hours non stop.

Our final payment will not be until June 23, 2020 so we have lots of time to save up!

The port address in New York City is 711-12th, New York, New York. So we will be cruising down the Hudson River past the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. So if planning to stay the night in New York, Time Square would be a great place to stay and is walking distance to Rockefeller Center. Won’t be cheap so save your $$. I found the one we stayed in years ago in Times Square, Hampton Inn Manhattan for $227.00 a night without tax. Free breakfast, high speed internet, free coffee and tea all day. Great location!

We are looking forward to another wonderful cruise together.

mjanescott@bellsouth.net 904-264-9392 billchesnut4@gmail.com 352-256-8628 marynut@gmail.com 352-475-2550