CLUBS CAMERA CLUB By Larry Hillock Our first meeting of the season was in October and seven months later we held the last meeting in April. Where has the time gone? In February many of us participated in “The Lake Ashton Fine Arts & Photography Show” and many club members took home award ribbons. Guest speakers educated us on interesting topics and club members further enlightened us on fun topics. Members sharing their knowledge was appreciated and enjoyed and will hopefully continue next season. A big thank you to Renee Schupp for her work on the club Facebook page and the photo challenges she presented. Dennis Krupinski was a real asset in assisting with the monthly meetings. Member participation in meetings and activities made it enjoyable. A special thank you to my wife Joanne who took good notes and help keep me on track. Enjoy the summer and capture some interesting photographs to share with our members and perhaps even enter into next year’s show. Thank you for your support, see you in the fall. CHESS CLUB Gary Winfr ey (pictured left) and Howard Mayne of the LA Chess Club have worked with Winter Haven Library to establish the "Chess Meet-up." This very informal group meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at the Winter Haven Library. Participants range from 5 years old to 85 years old, from rank beginners to seasoned veterans (and experienced teachers). If you want to dip your toe into the world of chess, this is a friendly place to start. It is also perfect for brushing away cobwebs for lapsed players! The LA Chess Club meets every Thursday in the HFC Poker Room at 1:30 pm. For more information, contact Howard Mayne (howard.mayne@gmail.com or 603-285 5640). 39 GENEALOGY CLUB By Jane Imparl The May meeting for the Genealogy Club will be held Wednesday, May 8 at 2 pm in the HFC Craft Room. We have a special lesson for this meeting. We will learn about a new website where we can find unindexed records on the Family Search website. It's a brand new website in the beta stage. We can be on the "ground floor" of this new technology involving AI. Come and see what it's all about. Questions? Call Jane at 815-545-6655. Be there or be square. LA DEMOCRATIC CLUB By Paul Ritz The Lake Ashton Democratic Club is holding their monthly meeting May 2 in-person only at HFC Community Center. Social time with snacks will be from 6 to 6:30 pm. Please bring your own beverage. The inperson General meeting will start at 6:30. Speakers will Marcus Wright, Jr. and Bernnie Brandt, candidates for Polk County School Board. For more information, please email lakeashtondemocraticclub@gmail.com. LA REPUBLICAN CLUB By Bud Colburn The Lake Ashton Republican Club is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in the Clubhouse Ballroom beginning at 3:30 pm for sign-in and social time. The meeting will start at 4. Derrick Blue, COO of BizLINC is our guest speaker. BizLINC, is a business incubator in Lake Wales' historic northwest neighborhood and provides local entrepreneurs the tools to succeed. Guests are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting! SINGLES CLUB By Carol Corley Now that we are looking forward to a consistent spring and eventually summer, the Singles Club is making plans for activities, and we would love for you to join us on the first Sunday of every month at 2 pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom (next meeting is May 5). We will have a meeting first to make plans for the month, and then play
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