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  • January 2025
  • By Herons Glen

NORTH FORT MYERS SENIORS 8-BALL LEAGUE

MIKE STROPES, HERONS GLEN

A team from Herons Glen (HG) participates in the NFM Seniors 8-Ball League that just completed the fifth week of its Fall 2024 season. The league consists of eight North Fort Myers communities which each have at least one team competing. As of week 5, the Herons Glen team is in first place! The HG team consists of five Herons Glen residents that compete each Tuesday evening. One teammate, Al Southerland, is also the captain of the Herons Glen team. The match locations vary between home and away per the schedule of weekly matches.

Here’s the current standings among the eight communities:

Notice that there are 10 teams listed in these standings but only eight are competing. That’s because two communities couldn’t field their teams for the fall season. The result is that all the teams have two non-scoring (“bye”) matches since the league schedule is set up for 10 teams. Three teams have ha matches in all five weeks as they have yet to encounter their bye game dates. Details regarding the league can be found on the website: Seniors 8-ball League | NFM-8-ball

The 2024-2025 season is split into halves. The second half of the season begins on January 28 and runs through March 25. The hope is that the other two communities will be able to field a team for the second half of competition.

THE LADY NINERS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

JANET SLATER, HERONS GLEN

’Twas the night before Christmas and out on Hole Four Not a golfer was stirring—but did I hear a snore? Under the water golf balls did sleep, Lying where they’d been hit in the deep.

The Niners all slumbered in Herons Glen Beds, While visions of birdies danced in their heads. The putts in their dreams numbered no more than two; Their drives all flew straight, and they always swung through.

Then out on the course there arose such a shout The Hole Four gators all turned about. Every one of the watery golf balls awoke For they had heard Santa who suddenly spoke:

“Now, Srixon! Now, Titleist! Callaway and Top Flite! Red balls, and pink balls, green, yellow and white! Fly out of the water and over the sand, Onto the green, in the hole you shall land!”

One after the other, each flew to their goal, Out of the lake and into the hole. Every ball the Niners had hit not quite far, Now dropped in the hole for two under par!

Each Lady Niner awoke Christmas Day With new skill and confidence, eager to play. For the magical balls that had flown through the night Made each lady’s Christmas happy and bright!

9-HOLE CHRISTMAS SONG (TO THE TUNE OF WE THREE KINGS)

JANET SLATER, HERONS GLEN

We four gals of Herons Glen are Bearing clubs, we try to hit far. Through the bunkers, hitting clunkers We’re seeking elusive Par.

Born to play this beautiful course, Our bad day could be so much worse. Enjoy the game; we don’t need fame, With friends we’re a nine-hole force!

Chorus Oh—Shot of wonder and delight, Watch its perfect, arching flight—Toward the pin—it’s going in! I finally hit it right!

BOWLING LEAGUE

MIKE STROPES, HERONS GLEN

The fall season of the HG Bowling League concluded on December 17 with a position round to determine the first half winner. The League’s second half of the season begins on January 7. If you have an interest in participating in the League, send an email to [email protected]. Listed below are the results after the December 17th bowling that includes top team rankings plus individual statistics by category:

TOP THREE TEAMS FOR THE FALL SEASON

First Place and Winner Bowl-Dacious Fun – Mary Ann Peckham, Ruth Poster, and Bill Eshbach – 51 points

Second Place Almost Got Em: Patsy Bushdorf, Andrea Helms, Mick Woodard, and Ed Schmidt – 49 points

Third Place The Bowling Stones – Kathy Fluharty, Cindi Woodard, Steve Christiansen, and Dan Liebner – 48 points

LGA9 AND LGA18 CHRISTMAS SCRAMBLE

DENISE JOHNSON, HERONS GLEN

The ladies golf associations of nine-hole and eighteen-hole leagues played a joint Christmas scramble on December 11. There was a full field of golfers. The ladies played by special instructions on each hole. For example, on hole 2, you wore quilted oven mitts to tee off; hole 6 required putting the ball INTO the bunker; hole 18, the shortest drive was used, and so on. There were many festive Christmas costumes, head gear and socks, in addition to decorated golf carts. There were three flights with first through third place sharing in the purse. Andy Edmunds won the prize for the best decorated cart.

This was a great opportunity for the leagues to play together.

LADY NINERS MEET FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

DENISE JOHNSON, HERONS GLEN

The Lady Niners met for their Christmas luncheon in the Nest dining room for a buffet of soup and salad. The tables were decorated with Christmas trees, small handmade pedestal plates holding Christmas cookies for dessert, and a bag of treats for each golfer. Thanks to Peg Rab for the table decorations and goodies. Vice President Susan Visner provided a container of assorted Christmas candies. We each guessed how many were in the container. Becky Gignac and Kathy Holmes tied as closest to the correct number and had to have a “guess off” number between 1 and 10 twice! Becky won! A poem (in this publication) was read and composed by Janet Slater, and Barb Marshall and Janet Slater led us in singing a few Christmas songs.

The Lady Niners will play two rounds of the President’s Cup on January 15 and 22. The Duke and Duchess Tournament and dinner (including spouses, significant others or friends) will be on January 29. We look forward to a fun January schedule.

YOU GOT SERVED

SANDY DUNHAM, HERONS GLEN

Tennis and pickleball players are planning an evening of dining and dancing on Saturday, February 22. Please join them. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet following at 6:15 p.m. in the Ballroom. The entertainment will be from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., featuring All Event Entertainment’s award-winning D.J. and a light show. The cost is $32 all inclusive. A cash bar will be available. The buffet includes Chicken Rollatini with red peppers, ham, basil, and Swiss cheese; Pan Seared Swordfish with a creamy mango chutney; Scalloped Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, bread and dessert. A vegetarian plate is available upon request.

Reservations are required and available from February 1 through February 15. Please insert your U.S. bank check in an envelope with your name and make a note if you want a vegetarian plate instead of the buffet. HGTA members address the check to HGTA and give the envelope to one of the following board members: Sandy Herde, Dennis Crews, Sue Gregor, Michelle Shields, or Stacy Badger. HGPA members address the check to HGPA and give the envelope to one of the following board members: Don Lynch, Diane Gallow-Hertel, Nancy Raczka, Paul Erickson or Dave Ingram.

There will be a 50-50 drawing so come with cash and be prepared to win! Non-HGPA and HGTA members are also welcome. Tables will not be assigned and there are no refunds.

If you have questions, please contact either Sandy Dunham at (239) 313-0239 or Sue Gregor at (203) 858-8033.