OAKSIDE OBSERVER

February, 2017
Happy Valentines Day!
Valentines Day is the Feast of St. Valentine celebrated on February 14th. Although
not a public holiday in any country, it is known as the holiday of love and affection.
One story of the origin of Valentines Day tells of St. Valentine of Rome who was
imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry, and for
ministering to Christians who were persecuted under the Roman empire. It first
became associated with romantic love in the 14th century when the tradition of courtly
love flourished. In 18th century England, it became popular for lovers to express their
love by presenting flowers and sweets and sending greeting cards, which were known
as Valentines cards. St. Valentines keys were often given to unlock the lovers heart
and also to children to ward off epilepsy, known as St. Valentines Malady. Hand written
cards were replaced by mass produced cards in the 19th century.
Since February is the romantic month, we would like to say Happy Anniversary to all of
those celebrating their 50th or more anniversary in 2017:
Don & Ruth Engelhaupt

67 years

Dan & Doris Ranck

64 years

Dick &Gloria Johnson

64

Dick & Audrey Morris

63

Gerald & Betty Fahler

62

Arley & Nada Lou Dunn

61

Jim & Gloria LaBar

61

Mitch & Gloria Farrell

61

Ed & Audrey Johnson

61

Don & Nancy Webster

60

Glen & Marilyn Waites

59

Tom & Janet Rood

59

Don & June Hoorelbeck

58

Tony & Maxine Pollak

58

Dick & LaVonne Johnson 58

Dave & Marie Tobin

57

Bill & Kay Visser

55

Elliott & Jean Arnold

Malcolm & Elsie Cleghorn 55

Jim & Denise Soyke

53

Richard & Linda Lepage

53

Don & Marg Black

52

Jack & Sandy Dunlop

52

55

My apologies if I have missed anyone at 779-0752. Please contact me so I can update

my list.
COMING UP
February
1

Wed

9:00am

Assoc./Shuffle Meeting/Blood Pressures

Thurs

5:00pm

Potluck #2

Thurs/Fri

9:00am

Novice Tournament@Sleepy Hollow

2/3
Thurs.

3-5:00pm

Hoss Collar #3

16

Thurs.

4:30-6:00

Spring Pancake Supper

16/17

Thurs/Fri

900am

4 Park Tournament-Sleepy Hollow

25

Sat.

7:00pm

Variety show - no Bingo

28/1

Tues/Wed

9:00am

4 Park Tournament-Baker Acres

Variety Show
The Oakside Variety Show will take place on February 25, featuring the return of the
Kitchen Band along with many other acts by our very talented residents.
Ladies Club
Nada Lou would like to say Thank You to all of the workers and buyers for another
successful rummage sale.
The winners of the raffle were:
1st Prize, the quilt was won by Bill Byrne
2nd Prize, a canvas painting went to LaVonne Johnson
3rd Prize, the shell art work to Kay Visser
4th Prize, the $20 gift certificate to Gloria Johnson

On January 18th, 20 Oakside residents went to the Wellness Center for a tour of the
facilities.

After the tour, which was very informative, the group was treated to a snack

of fruit, muffins, and smoothies.

Coming up for the Ladies Club is a Birthday Party on February 15 and on March 4th an
All Seasons Bazaar, which will feature a variety of crafts.

New Years Gathering

Instead of a New Years Eve Party, a New Years Gathering was held at the Clubhouse.
There was a football game on TV and other games were played. About 52 people
attended and everyone seemed to have a good time.

Shuffle Club
Four Park Results:
Jan. 2

Oakside 16 Betmar 14

Jan. 6

Oakside 11 Betmar 13

Jan. 9

Oakside 19 Sleepy Hollow 8

Jan. 13

Oakside 11 Sleepy Hollow 7

Jan. 23

Oakside 11 Betmar 7

Jan. 27

Oakside 12 Sleepy Hollow 6

Four Park Tournament

Harry & Rita: 1st in Main Event
Malcom & Elsie: 4th in Main Event
Lance & Bob H.: 1st in Consolation

Dart Baseball
1/5

Game 1

Men 9

Women 3

Game 2

Men 14

Women 11

No Home runs
1/13

Game 1

Men 13

Women 16

Game 2

Men 2

Women 13

Home runs: Dan Sigler, Kay Turney, Marge Bloom, Diana Deavers
There were 12 men and 14 women present
1/20

Game 1

Men 16

Women15

Game 2

Men 8

Women 9 won by Balk

Home runs:

Larry Caszy, Diana Deavers, Jim Labar, Bruce Ellsworth (2)

and
Marge Bloom had a Grand Slam Home Run

Our New Neighbors

Most of us know our new neighbor and Park employee, Ed Searles, at least by sight.
He can often be seen tooling around the Park in a golf cart, working for the Park.
Ed comes from Livone, Michigan and has been in Florida since 2005. In Michigan, he
worked for a fire protection company, doing electrical work on trucks. While in Florida,
he worked for Larry Myers Plumbing and then heard, through a friend, that Oakside
might be looking for a handyman. The rest, as they say, is history.
Eds father lives close by in the Morris Bridge area, and he has a cousin and aunt in
Sunnyside. He lives in a unit on Bayberry, which keeps him busy repairing and
refurbishing.
Ed plays guitar, though he has never had lessons. When he was 15, he bought a 1952
Fender guitar, which he has since sold. Since Ed is left handed, he has had to learn to
play the guitar with that handicap. He also enjoys sports, including football, hockey,
and baseball.

Say hello to Paul Pierce, the new owner at 6130 Lark Street. Originally from Ohio,
Paul now lives in West Virginia.
Widowed in September, 2016, Paul has 4 children, two boys and two girls, 8
grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He heard about Oakside from family and
friends and has one son living in Florida near Zephyrhills.
He worked for a power company and enjoys computers and models of airplanes and
helicopters. Paul does very little traveling, and says he is a home buddy. He loves
this area and likes the low rent and friendly people here at Oakside.

Newcomers to the Park from Machias, Maine, Algy and Amy Wood live at 6208 Lark
Street. Algy and Amy have been married for 47 years and have three sons, four
grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Algy has a sister living in Tropical Acres
and a nephew in Wesley Chapel.
Last year Amy and Algy visited their friends, Barry & Jolene Wood on Royal Street here
in the Park. They enjoyed their visit and this year, when they decided to get a place of
their own, headed right for Oakside to see what units were available.
Algy is a Full Class Engineer and worked at the Downeast Community Hospital in
Machias. He and Amy first met when she was a Candystriper at that hospital. After
Amy graduated, she was also employed at the hospital. Later, Amy worked for the
Sheriffs Department, managing the kitchen at the jail.