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18 HOLE WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION
REMEMBER WHEN
By Margie Blackwell
• It was so cold we needed to wear jackets and long pants?
• We stood so close together and had never heard the phrase “social distancing?”
Well, those days are over!
With the heat index at 100 or more on several days, we no longer need layers or long sleeves. Fans, wet towels, lots of ice and hydrating fluids are now the order of the day. And we may now have to use a wide-angle lens to get a group picture taken!
But seriously, it is great to be back on the golf course with this fantastic group of ladies. Although we have not been able to meet as a whole group before and after league play, the game of golf is still a real mental boost and physical challenge for us all. And we need that and the company of our friends after being cooped up for so long.
New Members
Two new members have joined our group - Karen Brown and Tracy Messina. Welcome to both of you! In case you haven’t had the opportunity to play with either of these ladies yet, I will tell you that they both have great attitudes and it is a pleasure to play a round with them.
Memorial Benches Update
Many Del Tura residents have been busy working on improvements to the memorial bench area and it is now (almost) maintenance free. There are currently three benches, along with beautiful paving stones and new rock surrounding the area. This was all completed under the supervision of Bertie Dugo and she asked that we give a big thanks to the following: • Victor Calel Lawn & Landscape Service who provided free of charge many hours of labor installing the paving stones and rock border. • Jim Vassallo, Dick Rose, Wayne Volz and Woody Cook for their hard work; and • An anonymous donor who contributed a very generous cash donation.
Thank you to all!
And in the words of Bobby Jones “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the
ball where it lies.”
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We sincerely hope all our year-round members and those away have enjoyed good health, and that each of you will have great summer memories of celebrations, visits with friends and family, and perhaps travel to new places to share.
At this writing there are now standard flags on the greens placed permanently in a regulationsize hole that is two-thirds padded with a circle of a ‘swim noodle’ making the ball easy to retrieve–--when it eventually makes it into the By Art Keen
Calling all athletes! The 2021 Softball season is rapidly approaching. Okay, maybe not RAPIDLY but it is approaching, and assuming the powers that be allow it, we will be playing again in January 2021. This year as we did last year, Del Tura will be fielding two teams. Even as you read this there are small groups of players who are working out, throwing, and swinging, and fielding. If you have an interest in playing softball this coming year you will have that chance. With the Amigos and the Diablos By Liz Poniatowski
Persons thankful for the little things are certain to be the ones with much to be thankful for! It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce the passing of our only Gentleman member of the Good Timers, Mr. Stewart Carter. Stewart passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Tuesday, 30 June. He will be missed not only by the Good Timers’ but by so many of the Del Tura residents he called family. I believe everyone can relate to the saying above. It really is the little things in life that are getting us through this pandemic. It’s the wave and a “good morning” from your neighbors as they pass by on their morning walk, bike ride or their evening golf cart ride. It’s gathering 6ft apart and talking about what’s going on in your life right now. It’s grabbing a book from our “lending library” started by our Good Timer Jane Sheaffer but being restocked all the time by all the readers here in Del Tura. It’s having a neighbor, or a friend check up on you to see hole! Many actually like this arrangement, as there is no question of whether the flag should be in or out, and of course no hands need to touch the flagpole.
Beginning in June, nine-hole members got together with the 18-holers to golf on the third Thursday each month: this will continue into September, providing a bit of variety. Planning of events for the coming year is underway, and it is hoped the months ahead will be filled with golf fun and activities to share.
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Till then, safe travels and stay well. both participating in the Mark and Mary Ford League, we will be looking for 30+ players to fill our rosters. If you have any interest in playing, please reach out to me or Jim Hamilton. That means you veteran softballers too. We would like to be able to gauge the interest there is in the community now. I can assure you that your health and safety will be of primary concern.
Hope to see you on the field or in the stands when Del Tura Softball resumes this winter!
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GOOD TIMERS’
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if you’re ok and ask if you need anything. It’s planning for the future when we can all gather again at Tuesday morning coffee, see a show that our Entertainment Committee is working on, when you can get back to your daily card games, yoga, tennis, going the pool, yes...going and getting golden bronze again. It’s looking forward to our next haircut, mani-pedi’s and going out the stores to just browse but come home with a bag or two filled with stuff we don’t need but we were able to do it. It’s looking forward to having our next Good Timers’ meeting so we can plan our next event so we can once again go out to lunch and celebrate not only birthday’s that have passed but to celebrate our freedoms again. Once all restrictions are lifted, we will gather again and plan our future adventures. Hang in there everyone for soon we will get together and continue on with our lives here in Paradise! Please continue to stay safe, practice social distancing and don’t be foolish...this is far from over. For more info please contact Liz Poniatowski at ciociliz@gmail.com or 239-800-2935.
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