CLUBS BOLLA By Diane Dillon Blankets of Love at Lake Ashton (BOLLA), welcomes everyone back from their summer activities and looks forward to the season ahead. It is a busy time for BOLLA members who are preparing large donations of blankets for distribution. The start of school is always a hectic time as schools depend on our donations and are so very appreciative of our generosity. The members of BOLLA would also like to remind everyone that our popular Trash to Treasure sale will return in March 2027. This is BOLLA’s major fundraising activity, conducted every other year. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding dates, times and donation particulars. Trash to Treasure has always been a special time at Lake Ashton and BOLLA thanks everyone for their past generosity and support. BOLLA meets in the Clubhouse Craft Room on Mondays from 1 to 3 pm. New members are always welcome. No sewing experience is necessary and all materials are provided. Just stop in! KNIFE & SCISSORS SHARPENING By Shelba Powell The Lake Ashton Woodworkers continue to sharpen knives and scissors as a fundraiser. Contact Fred or Shelba Powell if you are in need of their services at 863-280-6546. GENEALOGY CLUB By Jane Imparl The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at 2 pm in the HFC Craft Room. Learn how to use FamilySearch full-text search for newspapers and periodicals. FamilySearch is a free 34 website that features full-text searching to help find information about our ancestors. Using this full-text feature is very new and powerful. We will learn how to use it and then try to find information about our ancestors. Come join us and get a chance to meet some of your great neighbors at our September meeting. All levels of expertise are welcome. Questions? Call Jane at 815-545-6655. LA GARDEN CLUB By Pam Klawinski The Lake Ashton Garden Club is returning to regular monthly meetings this month on September 9th at 10am in the Pavilion, after being on hiatus for two months. Please join us to hear “Gene, the Barefoot Gardener” share his expertise and discuss plant options to replace any of the plants you may have lost or that have never recovered due to our winter freeze. He will also talk about planting this Fall for Spring. All residents are welcome. No green thumb needed and no membership fees. Hope to see you there! LA GETAWAYS By Judy Goldetsky It has been nice to see many sites and events in Florida with our friends and neighbors this year. The 2027 kickoff meeting of the Lake Ashton Getaways will be September 30 from 6 to 8 pm in the Clubhouse. You will be able to sign up for membership and trips, as we roll out the 2027 trips planned for Lake Ashton Residents. 2027 membership registration, via this QR code, will start September 1 at $13 per person until October 31, when it will increase to $15 per person. Non-member are always welcome to travel with us, and will pay $10 more per bus trip in 2027. Trips left for 2026 include: Solomon’s Castle, Taste of Italy, Fisherman’s Village & Christmas Canal Cruise, Two days in St. Augustine for the Holiday Jubilee, and ending 2026 by Celebrating New Year at Sea with Sky Princess Cruise. Reserve your seat soon. Happy Travels! Note: Bus trips are no longer facilitated by the LACDD, but this registered club.
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