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Camping and Biking Weekend
Lake Okeechobee
Bike Ride: Saturday, February 22 10:00 am
Casino Night has been cancelled due to a delay in the opening date for the new casino.
Camping: Friday, February 21-23, 2025
Guest Leader: Patti Bochniak
Meeting point: At access gate G36 on Hwy 441
Directions: From Palm Beach Gardens, drive west on PGA Blvd. to Beeline Highway (710) and go right (about 39 miles) to County Road 15B (SE 126 Blvd). Turn left and go to Highway 441; then go right 1.5 miles to G36. Turn left to park. Ben found an address close to Gate 36 ....10628 US Hwy 441/98 Okeechobee. For GPS Ben has 27.163180.716. He hopes to have bike signs.
Ride description: Ride at your own pace along paved bike path on top of the dike for about 8 miles. Get off at the next ramp. We will then meet up at the J&S Fish Camp's Gator Hole Bar for drinks and restroom break.
Notes:
- Please wear your Gator T-shirt or other Gator stuff.
- Should be a food truck (Moe's sandwiches) and band outside.
- There are picnic tables outside so you can bring your own lunch along on your bike.
- Optional: Maybe a game of Left, Right, Center (LCR)...bring $1 bills if you want to play.
- Leisure ride back to cars when you are ready.
Contacts:
Kelly Lunsford, VP of Ski Trips, 561-801-4243Ben Smith for cabin information: 561-425-3077 or e-mail bbsdob525@aol.com
Optional camping on your own... KOA 4278, S US 441 in Okeechobee City. They have cabins (but they are going fast) and numerous RV and tent sites (tent camping should not be windy like Pahokee)..tent area #315-321.... 9 hole golf course,tennis,bocce, pentaque, adult only pool, hot tub, campfires and the Shanty Lounge with live music and dancing, There is a $4 day use fee if not staying there. .. RESERVATIONS: Call 800-562-7748 to reserve or on-line at www.KOA.com/ways-to-stay/deluxecabins.
Click here: KOA Camping Cabins & Deluxe Cabins | Cabin Rentals at KOA Campgrounds
There is a Best Western across from KOA, too.
Saturday Evening meet 6 PM at Ben’s Cabin (The Eagle) for Campfire Social, bring chairs, beverage of choice. NOTE: On your own for Saturday Dinner.
If staying at KOA... will leave KOA at 9:15 AM to drive 9 miles from the KOA for the bike ride: Saturday, February 17, 2024, meet 10 AM at Gate G36 on Hwy SE 441 which is 9 miles from the KOA... Guest leader Patti Bochniak... Will ride paved bike path on top of dike 7 miles south at 8-10 mph to the Gator Hole bar for drinks and restroom break. Then back to cars and return to the KOA. Ben is in the Eagle cabin on golf course. Campfire at Ben's cabin area.
For more information, contact Ben Smith bbsdob525@aol.com 561-425-3077
or Ben Smith at 561-425-3077... or bbsdob525@aol.com
Band starts at 12 noon The "World Shorts" will be there for the '"Gator Tradition". Hope you can make it. Saturday night campfire at 6:30 PM at Eagle cabin KOA
Ben Smith, bbsdob525@aol.com or (561) 425-3077
Gator Hole Tavern | J and S Fish Camp
J&S FISH CAMP | LAKE OKEECHOBEE RV PARK, TAVERN & MORE. (jsfish.camp)
Election Announcement
Our second round of nominations for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors will be held at the March General Meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please be sure to attend our March General Meetings and/or contact our Supervisor of Elections, Jim Eberhard at ebby113@msn.com or (303) 570-6144.
The offices for which you can be nominated are as follows:
- President
- Vice President / Ski Trips
- Vice President / Special
- Vice President / Socials
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Member at Large
Click here for more details on each office.
2/12/2025
Message from your President, Evie Houston:
Hello Gators,
The group has returned from Big Sky, but some of them moseyed on over to Jackson Hole to ski for another week.
Big Sky was fabulous. We had lots of snow, sunny skies and beautiful weather.
The crew is still skiing in Jackson Hole right now. They are getting snow today. Jackson Hole is a wonderful mountain, a little difficult, but absolutely fantastic to ski.
Our happy hours are fantastic and that’s where you can meet other people and talk about what ski trips suit you.
Also our Special Activities trips that do not include skiing are fabulous trips. They are well planned and well thought out and everyone has a blast when they come on them. So again, be sure to check our website so that you’ll be one of the lucky ones who get to be on our trips.
Thank you very much. Think snow!
Evie Houston, President
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2/12/2025
Message from your VP of Socials, Sharon Long:
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Hello Fellow Gators!
Please join us at our weekly happy hours every Friday. You can meet other members and make new friends or reconnect with old ones!
Here are the upcoming social events that are on our calendar.
- · Happy hour on February 14th at Double Roads.
- · Happy hour on February 21st at Rafiki Tiki.
- · Happy hour on February 28th at Two Drunken Goats.
- · St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Paddy Mac’s on Monday, March 17th ($10 cover charge and no happy hour discounted prices).
- Spring picnic on Saturday, March 29th at Okeeheelee Park.
- Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6th at Juno Park.
- Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13th at Grande’s Bella Cucina.
Our club is interested in offering events that our members want. If you have any ideas or would like to help, please contact me.
Thank you,
Sharon Long
VP of Socials
Mobile: (561) 768-6365
SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS ITALY SKI TRIP!
DO NOT MISS OUT!
Dolomiti and Bolzano Ski Trip 2025
March 7-March 18, 2025 (Price $3,529*)
Trip Leader: Sabina Cowie
Message from the VP of Special Activities, Ed Boatright:
TRIP LEADERS NEEDED!
Special Activities Trip Leaders for 2025 and 2026
Do you have a passion for travel and enjoy guiding others on new experiences? We’re seeking enthusiastic and organized trip leaders to help lead our upcoming journeys! If you love sharing your travel knowledge, organizing fun and engaging itineraries, and ensuring everyone has a great time, we want to hear from you.
As a trip leader, you’ll may receive compensation of up to the full cost of the trip based on how well the trip sells—making it a great opportunity for those who are both passionate about travel and enjoy connecting with others.
If you’re ready to take the lead and help create memorable adventures, please click on the below link to download a trip leader application, complete and submit to me.
Click to download Trip Leader application
ON SALE NEXT MONTH 3/8/2025!:
Two great bike and barge trips on the Merlijn
- Vienna to Budapest 7/25/26 to 7/31/26
- Budapest to Vienna 8/1/26 to 8/8/26
Click on the highlighted links below for more information on each trip
WE ONLY HAVE SPOT FOR A SINGLE MAIL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE
Best of Scandinavia
Sept. 2-12, 2025 - $5,494 - TRIP FLYER
WE STILL HAVE SPACE:
Margaritaville Lake Tahoe Resort Summer 2025
August 17-21, 2025 $1,500 with air or $870 ground package TRIP FLYER
WAITLIST ONLY:
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge
Sept. 4-15, 2025 - $4,845 - TRIP FLYER
Ed Boatright
(561) 490-7037
eboatright@bellsouth.net
Scandinavia Tour September 2025
ONLY SPACE FOR A SINGLE MALE AS OF 12/2/2024
YOU CAN GET ON THE WAITLIST
Openings available!
Trip to Southern Spain 2026
An 11 day historic and cultural tour of Southern Spain; includes overnights at several historic Paradors. Tour the magical oriental palace of the Alhambra. Take walking tours of Madrid, Seville, Granada, Toledo and Caceres. Visit the Royal Palace in Madrid, the Prado Museum. Delight in Flamenco and Sevillanas dance shows. Wine tasting, Sherry tasting, Tapas bars, delicious food everywhere. This trip is not to be missed!
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Your 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Your 2024-2025 Executive Committee Officers are:
President: Evie Houston
Past President:
VP of Ski Trips: Kelly Lunsford
VP of Special Activities: Ed Boatright
VP of Socials: Sharon Long
Secretary: Terry Collins Taucher
Treasurer: Walter Marussich
Member at Large: Lin Preli
Your 2024-2025 Directors are:
Membership Director: Harry Patat
Communications Director: Estela Basso
The Club is seeking candidates for the position of Event Controller. Those who are interested should contact the President at 561-762-2628 or sgjewelers2@aol.com.
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Message from the VP of Ski Trips
Hello Gators!
So our ski season is off to a great start. Our FSC ski trip has returned from Snowmass where 34 Gators enjoyed the FSC races, parties and skiing with the other ski clubs from Florida.
We have Big Sky and Jackson Hole leaving over the next few weeks. We still have some space on our Italy Dolomites trip so check that out if you want a spring ski trip.
The 2026 Ski Trips are on Sale. I am still looking for a few trip leaders. We have FSC ski trip in January to Telluride, Sun Valley, Winter Park and Purgatory to start.
If you want to experience skiing in Europe watch for our trip to Spain with a side trip to experience Spain’s Carnival after we finish skiing a week.
Reminder, our club is interested in offering ski trips that our members want. If you have any ideas or would like to help with planning these trips, please contact me.
We are always looking for good trip leaders.
Think Snow!
Thank you,
Kelly Lunsford
VP of Ski Trips
Cell - (561) 801-4243
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