THE TOWER Volume 34 | NO 5 | MAY 2018
941-349-0194 | ISLAND VISITOR PUBLISHING, LLC | www.DELTURA-HOA.com
INSIDE
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President’s Message
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Dear Fritzie At The Hydrant
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Good Timers
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News Flash
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Sports Section Contest & Winners
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Mailbag
Events Calendar
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Del Tura Amigos - 2018 Mark and Mary Ford Softball League Champions
It’s been an exciting year for Del Tura’s Amigos softball league. The season wrapped up in late March, and they brought back the 1st place champion trophy to Del Tura, where it belongs. Great job guys! As the year closes, the team would like to thank all of you that came out to support them. Crowd sizes varied, but the team noticed they consistently had the biggest cheering section at every game. The critical game occurred late in the season against Heron’s Glen. If the Amigos, won, they were the champs and if they lost that game, Heron’s Glen would be the winner. With a fan base of 102 fans, cheering loudly, the guys were able to win the game, and thus won First Place for the year. Although the season goes fast, starting the first game in January and ending before the end of March, there were lots of activities. In February, the Amigos held a fun and successful fundraiser. Attendance was awesome, as we sold out of tickets. We had three pool grills prepping the hot dogs and burgers, and as everyone ate, we enjoyed the tunes of Del Tura’s own “At it Again” band. Their music was fantastic, and the Amigos appreciated the donation of their time and talents to the fund raiser.
Next year, the Amigos will start to hold try outs in the October/November time frame. Due to the popularity of this sport, we may have enough people to field two separate teams. Details still are being worked out related to practice dates, tryouts, and the number of teams (1 or 2). If you are interested in joining the softball team, please reach out to Jim Hamilton for additional information – or check out the October 2018 issue of the Tower. Finally, with the wrap up of the season, I would be remiss to not share that this was my first year of participation with the Amigos. I was able to get out and see almost all of the games, and got to know many new people as a result of managing the team finances. For those of you that have not been to a game, I would urge you to get out and try it next season. It is pure fun, and doesn’t cost a dime! Imagine seeing your neighbor or friend hitting a double, or catching a line drive. Even better, I’ve seen great grandchildren in the stands watching their grandpa playing ball. The fans are truly what make the game extra special for the guys, so please mark your calendars for Monday and Wedneasday evenings Jan. thru March of 2019, and we’ll see you at the ball park.
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