Bentwater Life - December 2012

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President Melanie GonzalesVice President Chad MahlmannSecretary/Treasurer David Regenbaum

Terry BowieJohn JosephBlair SmithBarbara SebekBruce Sellers

General ManagerDawn M. Cleboski

ManagementVan Smith

AdministrationValerie OverbeckMartha Sullivan

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MUD 18 TAX REPORT2011 Tax Rate:

At our September meeting, your MUD 18 Board voted to reduce the tax rate from $0.44 to $0.43 per $100 of assessed value. Over the life of the district, the Board has been able to, not only avoid raising taxes but also, for most years been able to declare a tax reduction. In 1995, the MUD 18 tax rate was $0.8317. The District's tax rate over the last several years is shown in following table:

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

0.56 .51 .51 .50 .49 .45 .44 .44 .43

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Rate per $100 assessed value

In 2011, the District sold $4.58 million in bonds primarily to fund the drilling of a water well in the Catahoula Aquifer and to add a second water plant adjacent to the new well. The plant will include a 25,000 gallon pressure storage tank and a 400,000 gallon ground storage tank. Also included will be two - 2000 gallons per minute cooling towers and a motor control center to operate the plant and well. These new facilities will not only satisfy the requirement for a 30% reduction in our use of the Jasper region of the Gulf Coast Aquifer, but will also increase water storage capacity that will help the District manage supply if the drought conditions persist into next year. The new plant should be operating by early 2012.

The Board is pleased that the District is able to expand the facilities AND provide a tax rate decrease. Our tax bills are calculated partly by the tax rate and also by what the Montgomery County Appraisal District (MCAD) declares as the official taxation value for our homes. The tax payment is due in January 2012.

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The Bentwater Ladies Organization is switching into high gear to close out 2011. After an activity-filled October and Novem-ber with BLO events such as the Coushatta Gambling and Golf and Houston Nutcracker Market bus trips, Bric-A-Brac and the Chili Cook-Off, the ladies are preparing for two of the biggest events of the year.

We will begin December with the always-popular BLO Holi-day Dinner Dance, December 2nd-3rd at the country club. Because of space limitations and the popularity of the dance, there are two evenings of identical meals and band offered for our enjoyment. Many thanks to Betty Lou Morgan, Donna Gilbert and Connie Smith for putting their hearts into making these dances a special treat for all BLO members.

Following on the heels of the Dinner Dance, Bentwater Ladies Organization hosts the Annual BLO Holiday Home Tour, December 7th-8th from 4pm – 8pm in the evening. Our seven homes will be decorated for the holiday season as homeowners will open their doors to between 500-600 visitors over the two-night event. Each homeowner is given the opportunity to select their favorite charity to receive their share of the ticket sales. As this event is underwritten by various individuals each year, almost 100% of the proceeds are given to the chosen charities. In the past, each homeowner’s charity has received approximate-ly $1,200. We hope to equal or exceed this amount this year. Charlsie Rogge, Pat Wagner, Debbie Austin and Connie Stout are the members of the holiday home tour committee this year.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the 2011 Holiday Home Tour

homeowners for opening their homes for our tour. They are Laurie and Sam Burtch, Sandy and Gary Eiland, Lyn and Greg Hullinger, Marlene and Len Keeling, Wanda and Michael Mor-gan, Julie and Roger Rodriguez and Dee and Bill Soderman. We know that everyone will enjoy visiting these lovely homes on Wednesday or Thursday evening. Tickets for this event are on sale in the Bentwater Country Club office for $15 advance or for $20 at the door.

The homeowners will be honored at a preview party, underwrit-ten by Connie Stout, on Tuesday evening, December 6. At this time, each home-owner will be presented with a pen and ink drawing of their home done by a Montgomery High School art student. This preview party also gives the home-owners a chance to see the other homes on the tour as they will be in their homes Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

And if that is not enough to keep us busy, the BLO outgoing and incoming board members will meet on Monday, Decem-ber 5 to box up Cookies for the Staff. This holiday tradition is anticipated by Bentwater employees each year. Many Bentwa-ter Ladies Organization members bake cookies - hundreds of dozens of cookies - that are collected and boxed for all of the departments at Bentwater. From the gate staff to the ground-skeepers, to the golf shop and the front office and dining room staff, each group receives boxes of cookies to enjoy. It is just a small way for the Bentwater Ladies Organization to say thank you to the staff for making our lives in Bentwater easier and more enjoyable. If you would like to donate some freshly baked

cookies, you can bring them to the Harborview Room at the Yacht Club between 11am -1pm on Monday, December 5th.

Finally, congratulations to the 2012 Bentwater Ladies Orga-nization Board who will, by the time you read this, already be working on activities for the new year. President: Jill Cambern V-President: Lynne Keener Secretary: Ellen Hart Programs: Lyn Hullinger Barbara Michels Treasurer: Nancy Sappenfield Asst. Treasurer/Membership: Karen Walker Parliamentarian: Pat Dinhoble

The final event of the year will be the December luncheon and meeting on Monday, December 12th at the yacht club. The program for the month will be the Amen Chorus, a group of 20-30 Bent-water residents organized by Keith Ann Gearn, who sing their own arrangements of a variety of music. They will be singing the songs of the season at the December luncheon. The chorus is always open to anyone who would like to come and sing once, twice or become a more regular sing-er. They take their music to many locations, the community church, neighbors in need of cheering up and will be singing at one of the homes on the Home Tour.

Bentwater Ladies Organization began in 1993 with 57 members and has grown to a group of more than 500 members. Our inter-est groups are the heart of our organization along with the special activities that BLO sponsors each year. We try to have something for everyone, a place to meet your friends and be informed or enter-tained at our monthly luncheons, monthly art and antique groups, dining groups, card groups and a sewing group.

If you have not joined the Bentwater Ladies Organization before, what are you waiting for? There is something here for everyone. The January meeting will be on Monday, January 9, 2012. We hope to see you there.

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Baby GirlBentwater Residents Gregg and Connie Stout have a new granddaughter. Being the parents of two boys, followed by two grandsons, they now have the joy of experiencing a little girl in their lives.

BirthdaysKay Thompson, Patricia Rashke, Carol Hanson, and Anne Davis having a "Pink T" party celebrat-ing Carol Hanson and Anne Davis's birthdays.

Congratulations to all the Bentwater Yacht & Country Club junior program players. They earned the top position in their age division in the USPTA Lake Conroe Junior Grand Prix Circuit and were selected to compete on the Lake Conroe Team at the State Championships. The tournament was held in New Braunfels,Texas at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch.

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Election Information2012 TRUSTEE and ADVISORY BOARD ELECTIONS

Bentwater Property Owners Association (POA) is administered by three (3) members of the Board of Trustees as well as five (5) Advisory Board members.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES – A total of three members.

Two members are appointed by the developer.

One is elected by property owners. This position will become effective January 1, 2011. The term for this position will be three-years or the date of the transition of the POA from devel-oper control to property owner control, whichever comes first.

ADVISORY BOARD – A total of five members, all with three-year staggered terms. All advisory board members are elected by property owners.

The 2011 Advisory Board Members are: Barbara Sebek Term expires 12-31-11 Bruce Sellers Term expires 12-31-11 Blair Smith Term expires 12-31-12 Terry Bowie Term expires 12-31-13 John Joseph Term expires 12-31-13

The POA requested nominations to fill the three (one trustee and two advisory board) positions that will become open on 12-31-11. Property owners were given the opportunity to submit their names for consideration. There is no differentiation between homeowners and lot owners.

Ballots were mailed to all property owners by December 1, 2011 and will have to be returned by December 28, 2012. Election results will be announced with the new trustee and advisory board members taking office January 1, 2012. All Homeowners and Lot Owners are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to partici-pate in the administration of the association.

In the event you did not receive your ballot, please contact our office at 936-597-5532 or [email protected].

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On a beautiful, sunny morning Bentwater Garden Club mem-bers traveled to a Houston garden center, Plants for All Seasons. Miriam Hemmeline was familiar with this nursery and orga-nized the outing. Many members had never been to this garden center, despite the fact that it has been in business for over forty years on FM 249.

One of the owners of Plants for All Seasons gave a presentation to the members concerning different types of roses and how to care for them. Everyone was interested to learn about the different types of roses that don’t require a lot of care. Kathy Arnoldi, Ann Davis, Stephanie Hatley, Bonnie McCracken and Phillis Podlipny were pleasantly surprised to each receive a beautiful rose plant from the generous owners of Plants for All Seasons.

Lucky door prize winners of gift certificates were Kathy Arnol-di, Miriam Hemmeline and Bettie Hultquist. Each of these members enjoyed using their certificates for either plants or other attractive gifts from the gift shop.

Members completed the tour with a delicious lunch at Gianna’s Italian Kitchen in Tomball, enjoying the use of a private room and further discussion on types of roses that have been suc-cessful for them. Some members elected to also visit The Arbor Gate Nursery nearby. It was certainly an informative and enjoyable day for all.

The Bentwater Garden Club always welcomes new members to join their group.

Kathy Arnoldi, Miriam Hemmeline, Bettie Hultquist, door prize winners

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Trees In StressBentwater POA has eagerly accepted the volunteer services of one of our property owners who is highly educated with mul-tiple degrees, as well as experience, in forestry and wildlife, to assist us in evaluation of stressed trees in our community dur-ing this extreme heat period. He will accompany our degreed agronomist or other experienced staff members in personally inspecting the stressed trees.

Stressed trees not yet inspected will be marked with a GREEN ribbon.

If a trees’ condition is determined to be unknown at this time even though the leaves have turned brown, the POA will mark the tree with a BLACK ribbon to denote that further evaluation will be delayed until a few months after spring, 2012, at which time we will be able to determine if the tree is salvageable.

There will be exceptions where trees must be removed now due to disease or no hope of recovery. Trees in stress that have been inspected and scheduled for removal will be marked with an ORANGE ribbon.

Please note no trees may be cut down or removed without approval of the POA. Upon removal of a tree upon your home site, you may be required to replace the tree with a certain size and type of tree approved by the POA.

Trees infested with Pine Bark Beetles are addressed immediate-ly upon discovery pursuant to a POA Board Resolution dated December 8, 2000.

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The Bentwater Ladies Golf Association will close out the 2011 year with the always popular Jingle Bell Brunch on

Saturday, December 3. This is a fun event where the ladies are decked out in their finest holiday wear. All of the club champi-ons will be honored at this event as well as the ladies who won tournaments, competed in interclub, and other LGA events.

Congratulations to the Weiskopf Team for retaining the Bent-water Cup for another year, defeating the Miller team 45.25 points to 37.25. The weekend began with a pre-game rally at the home of Lyn Hullinger. Saturday morning the teams faced off and not even a hole-in-one on Weiskopf 14 by Donna Gil-bert could boost the Miller team to victory past the long driving ladies of Weiskopf. It was a fun day for all and everyone knows that the Miller team will be more than ready next year.

The LGA winners of Partners tournament were: Kathy Catlett and Diane Dill Faye Chapman and Diana Henigan Darlene Bumstead and Levera Meadors Faye Powell and Eva Sewell Connie Landgraf and Laura Burtch Julie Blackburn and Patti McGraw Jan Purvis and Mary Zimmermann Beryl Korb and Kathy McBane Debbie Lira andMarion Sheldon Jane Iribarren and Faye Schlemme

The final tournament of the year was the Boot Scootin’ Boogie on November 8. There was a full field and lots of fun. Winners were announced on the Bentwater website in November.

Another fun event was the Golf Swap Party, hosted by LGA president Tani Traver. It was an opportunity for the LGA members to clean out their golf closet, of new or gently used clothing, golf clubs, shoes, and trinkets that are so hard to part with. The party was held on October 20th where many ladies parted with things they no longer wanted while others walked away with some great finds.

The LGA has also initiated a new program this year called Tee It Forward. The ladies have adopted seniors living at a nursing home. These seniors will be entertained at a small pre-tour party followed by an escorted tour of the seven homes on the BLO Holiday Home tour before returning to their residences.

At the fall meeting of the LGA, held after the Bentwater Cup, officers for the 2012 year were elected. Congratulations to the winners:President: Debbie Glass Vice-President: Rae Jean Young Secretary: Biddy Scharnberg Treasurer: Terry Fisher Playday Chairperson: Rita Kimble

In all, the 2011 LGA year was filled with about 40 play-days, several tournaments, nine-hole and 18-hole club champion-ships, dozens of interclub and off-site golfing activities, golf clinics and rules workshops, and guest speakers like professional golfer Carol Mann and Allison Jarett, regional director of the USGA. There were activities for all skill levels and lots of fun for everyone.

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Some of the LGA winners of Partners tournamentMiller co-captains Barbara Sorsdall and Pat Primaveria encourage the Miller team members to defeat and take back the Bentwater Cup from the Weiskopf

LGA ladies that live on the Weiskopf course celebrate their victory in the 2011 Bentwater Cup

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MOB – Men Of Bentwater

The MOB – Men of Bentwater, hosted Barry Bernhardt, Ber-nhardt Wineries, who provided samples at their monthly lun-cheon in early fall. Published wine expert, Ron Saikowski, dis-cussed the art of winery. Ron shared his extensive knowledge in regards to the growing enterprise that wine making has become in the state of Texas with 26 wineries currently in operation. Ron explained how to determine good wine from bad as well as the environmental conditions conducive to the development of good wine.

Jack Visage coordinated an outstanding golf outing at High Meadow Ranch where an enjoyable time was experienced by all that attended.

Also in early fall, the MOB hosted the Picnic in the Park with delicious catered food from Darrel’s Catering on a day with exceptional weather. There was RECORD ATTENDANCE with games, the Slip ‘N Slide, wonderful music furnished by the smoothest DJ in town, our very own Kevin Parsley and tons of door prizes donated by Bentwater POA, Jim Morris and Mor-ris Builders, Roy Van den Heuvel with Brand R Builders, Troy Scott and Troy Scott Builders, Bernhardt’s Winery and many others. Sponsors of this annual event are: Bentwater POA, Men of Bentwater, Bentwater Ladies Organization, Bentwater Yacht & Country Club; A great time was had by all. The volunteers that contributed to the success were:• Jim Hamilton • Ed Busen • Bob Bowe • Terry Sappenfield

• Jack Visage • Pat Horsley • Al Franklin • Charlotte Heathcott

• Robert Miner • Worth Davis • Pat Wagner • Gene Colbert

• Don Ori • Barbara Ori • Pat Dinhoble • Lee Pruitt

• Jim Linse • Terry Gent • Blair Smith • Charles Caillouet

• Steve Hayward • Ivan Rudiger • Jim Muldrow • Jerry Elder

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Pastor Lee Rushing of North Shore Church and many others were recruited in the process. Dawn Cleboski, General Man-ager, Bentwater POA, ensured that all went well and helped immensely as advisor. We wish to extend a hand of gratitude to all involved for an exceptional job well done!

In October, we hosted our monthly luncheon with Leonard Glass, Ship Pilot, as our guest speaker.

Two weeks later, we held the annual Oktoberfest with sau-erkraut, brats and beer supplied by the MOB. All members and spouses were invited. Everyone that attended thoroughly enjoyed the outing in the Park in the Meadows once again.

In November, we prepared some of the best chili on earth at the Chili for Charities Cook-Off with MOB members, Frank Hus-band, Robert Miner, John Wigenbach and Ron Arnoldi taking the lead. It always seems to disappear prior to the voting. This affords an outstanding outdoor family outing for all the MOB members to come out and support their team involved in this charitable event.

In December, we will be enjoying an event that was very popu-lar last year, the Christmas Dinner Theatre being coordinated by Jim Hamilton. We will also have an outstanding Holiday Program similar to last year when Carrie Wilmes from the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society entertained us in an exceptional manner. This program was held at the Yacht Club and received rave reviews from all that attended. As we near the end of the year, new officers (servants to the Members) will be selected and presented to the Membership.

Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship with the MOBSTERS.

Ron Saikowski, Wine Expert, speaks to the MOB Ron Saikowski, Wine Expert, speaks to the MOB

Barry Bernhardt , Bernhardt’s Winery, displays paintings o f the winery

It’s a life of fun, excitement, independence and luxury surrounded by friends. The best way to experience this life is to enjoy an evening at one of our many member events. We have a number of them each month that offer different opportunities for dining and dancing with a variety of cuisines. The event displayed in our photos are from the Cajun Fall Festival and the Seafarer’s Buffet, both featuring great live entertainment bands. Delicious food, great music, and dancing in a beautiful setting overlooking Lake Conroe doesn’t get much better than this. Add your friends into the mix… and that makes for a perfect evening!

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Vickie and Tom DuotoLive Entertainment by Heart to Heart

Bentwater Yacht & Country Club General Manager Richard Aiple and Bentwater POA Advisory Board member Blair Smith

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901 HILLCREST CONROE, TEXAS 77301936-828-4831 • WWW.DRLEGG.COM

For Dr. Jess N. Legg III, a commitment to excellence and the Conroe community are cornerstones of his patientcare philosophy. More than 40 years of experience have proven Dr. Legg a well-respected neuromuscular and cosmetic dentist.

Conroe Dental Health & Cosmetic Centre provides fullservice dentistry with patients’ smiles in mind. Dr. Legg “loves creating smiles, the ultimate accessory! We can literally change people’s lives by giving them a con�dent smile, he said.

For patients in need of replacement teeth, Dr. Legg o�ers an aesthetically pleasing and durable solution to renewtheir smiles. The All-on-4 Teeth-in-a-Day painless procedure allows him to place four dental implants and a �xed bridge in just one appointment.

Teeth-in-a-Day can change your life! Patients who bene�t most from this revolutionary and highly sophisticated system are those toothless with dentures or with teeth so compromised they have no option but to pull all their teeth and then select less desirable replacements with dentures, numerous implants, or implant supported dentures.

Dr. Legg is also an instructor of the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, the most prestigious cosmetic dental school in the country, and the only dentist in Texas to be honored with the prestigious LVI Mastership Award Committed to Excellence.

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NSRW – North Shore Republican WomenThe final meeting of the year for the North Shore Republican Women will be December 7th, at 10:45am, at Bentwater Country Club.

At this meeting, we have the honor of Sheriff Tommy Gage installing the NSRW officers for 2012.

President: Irene Kerr 1st Vice President: Karen Darcy-Pawlak 2nd Vice President: Gail McKinnon 3rd Vice President: Sandi Curtis Recording Secretary: Dorothy Woodall Corresponding Secretary: Ann Kate Treasurer/PAC Chairperson: Pam Benson

Following the Installation, Bentwater’s Chord Busters will pro-vide the entertainment as they regale us with Christmas carols and holiday songs to usher in the Christmas holiday.

Please join us for a festive luncheon as we close out 2011 and prepare for a spirited election year in 2012. Make reservations by calling Bentwater Country Club at 936-597-6219. Partaking of lunch is not required but reservations are requested.

To offer you general information on upcoming dates: December 12 – Final deadline for all primary candidates. Montgomery County Republican Party Headquarters will remain open until 6pm.

December 12 - Final deadline for write-in primary candidates.

December 16 - Final deadline for write-in candidates for coun-ty chair or precinct chair.

December 20 - Date of the ballot draw for placement on the ballot (location to be determined).

Remember you must be registered and declare a party affiliation to vote in the primary.

February 6 - Last day to register to vote in the primary election.

Be sure to follow NSRW on Facebook or visit our web at www.nsrepublicanwomen.org for information on future candi-dates and election deadlines.

For more information, Stacey Buick, Publicity, 936-597-8548, [email protected]

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C U S T O M H O M E S B Y

Roy E. Van den HeuvelEst. 1983

Over 300 Homes in Bentwater and the Montgomery Area

C.C. Hardy Assistant Principal Brandi Green, and NSRW Shannon Ligon NSRW Members Karen Darcy-Pawlak, Shannon Ligon, A.R. Turner Elementary Social Studies Teacher Eleanor Glaspy and NSRW Ann Kate. North Shore Republican Women 1st Vice President Karen Darcy-Pawlak, Literacy Chairman Shannon Ligon, and President Ann Kate delivered U.S. Constitution booklets to five elementary schools in Willis for all fifth graders in observance of Constitution Day. Dictionaries for school children is another literacy project of NSRW.

SympathiesPhyllis Jeanette (Chambless) Gilbert

Phyllis Jeanette Gilbert

Bentwater Resident Phyllis Gilbert, a native of Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011, in Montgomery County after a long illness with COPD.

Phyllis is predeceased by parents Claudie and Fay Chambless; brother Clayton Chambless, and sister Catherine Wilson of Middletown, IN. She is survived by husband, Elton Lee Gilbert ,daughters Brenda Holden; Jackie Juday and husband Manuel of Irving, TX; brother Fred and wife Charlotte, of Humble, TX; brother David and wife Donita of Middletown, IN; sister Diane McCallister of Middletown, IN; sister-in-law Ladonna Chambless of Middletown, IN; brother-in-law J.T. Gilbert of Lufkin, TX; grandchildren Kim, Vera and Heather; 10 great-grandchildren; 4 stepchildren; several nieces and nephews; spe-cial friend Lynda Godwin; and a host of other friends.

Phyllis was a former member of the Assembly of God Church, Pasadena, TX; Bentwater Ladies Organization, Bentwater Ladies Golf Association, and BCA. She was an accomplished bowler and participated in several Houston area, state and national tournaments. She loved boating and fished all the major Texas lakes and was an avid golfer. She loved the outdoors and cooking for her family. She will be sorely missed.

You may make a donation to the Ameri-can Heart Association or the National Pulmonary Association in Phyllis' honor.


Roger and Sandie Hughes have been living in the Bent-water community since 2006. Recent-ly they came into the fitness center and sat down with the Director of Fit-ness and personal trainer, Meredith

Robertson, to discuss what options they may have for achieving a weight loss goal. Training and achieving a certain goal is all about what works for you.

Roger was set up to go through a couple of training sessions. In these training sessions, Roger learned how to properly use all the machines in the gym and how to perform free weight exer-cises. Once he had the knowledge of how to use the equipment and had a workout routine set in place, he felt he was ready to tackle the gym on his own. Roger Hughes is now in the gym 4-5 times a week blazing through his workout accomplishing

his fitness goals. To date, Roger has lost a total of 52 lbs. and has gone from a size 40 down to a 34. Way to go Roger!

Sandie Hughes took a different path to achieving her fitness goals. She decided to spin her way into shape by taking spin-ning classes with Kevin Bedell. Sandie would like to suggest that if you are going to do a spin class, bring a padded seat and don’t allow excuses to get in the way! Mrs. Hughes has achieved her 50 lb. weight loss milestone. She still continues to join in the spinning classes and is still moving towards her goal for a healthier lifestyle.

Mrs. Hughes stated, “My experience has differed from other gyms and facilities in the fact that Bentwater is more personal, with an opportunity to meet and get to know a lot of great people! With smaller classes and a more personal connection with your instructors and trainers, you really get to know one another making it easier to help you stay motivated and keep on the right healthy path.” When asked how she felt about the fitness center staff, she replied “very helpful… and has our cold peppermint towels available after a very tough spinning class. I am always met with a smile!”

FITNESSHughes to a Healthier Lifestyle!

Sandie and Roger Hughes before fitness training

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We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Gary Embley as our new associate doctor,who is also acupuncture certified.

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Picnic In ThePark

A record breaking crowd is forming

Slip N’ Slide Blair Smith, Kevin Parsley, North Shore Church Reverend Lee Rushing, Richard Sikes offering the Anthem, Pledge and PrayerDawn Cleboski and Richard Sikes laughing because it is a beautiful day and everyone is having fun.

Everett and Sharon Kornegay registering guests for the generous door prizes.

Posing Pretty

Enjoying the dayWayne Stockebrand, Doug and Carolyn Bieniek, Diana Stockebrand

Shirley and Paul Rabuck Could you please direct me to the ice cream?

Jack Visage looks on as MOB President and 2011 Picnic in the Park Chairperson Richard Sikes thanking Darrel’s Catering for a job well done!

The crowd is gathering


Member – GuestOne of the Premier Events of the Year!

A beautiful ice sculpture

The 2011 Member-Guest Trophy

Just a small sampling of the desserts served at the Member-Guest Gala

Dave Helterbran and GuestWe are so proud of our golf staff. They do a great job.Getting an update on the rules Ron Monshaugen and Guest

Terry Bowie and GuestMarsha Krezel and Guest at the Member-Guest Ladies Luncheon

Barbara Sorsdal and Guest

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Enjoying the gaming tables

Mark and Korin Massengale

The band was great!


U N I T E D W A YB e n t w a t e r Vo l u n t e e r s S u p p o r t D ay O f C a r i n g P r o j e c t A t B r i d g e wo o d Fa r m s M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y U n i t e d Way Contributed by Patti Mennes

Over 35 Bentwater Residents participated in Montgomery County United Way Day of Caring project. This year's event supported Bridgewood Farms; a Montgomery County agency, which provides services to over 140 mentally challenged teens and adults.

“Bridgewood was very appreciative of the strong turnout of volunteers and the enthusiasm displayed,” Bentwater MCUW Leadership Committee member Abe McCoy said.

Teams of Bentwater volunteers helped prepare poinsettias for holiday sales, assisted Bridgewood clients with the painting of handcrafted ceramics, completed garden improvements and repaired the greenhouse facility.

McCoy stated that several of the projects completed would have a direct, bottom line benefit on Bridgewood's financial condition.

This positive support once again shows how much BENTWATER CARES!

L to R: Janice Slaughter, Angie Smith, Marlene Willis joining in the poinsettia potting.

Bob Bierman and Fred Ziker repairing one of the greenhouses.

Bill Chapman, Nancy Caillouet, Don Lehman gathering poinsettias for potting.

L to R: Peter Jordan, Donna Sheppard, Steve Krauszer, potted hundreds and hundreds of poinsettias

Right foreground: Jill Bak and Mike Edgar set-ting up the irrigation system for the poinsettias.

L to R: Anna Richards, Rhonda Gaskamp, Charles Caillouet, Nick and Pat Sheridan work-ing on landscaping at Bridgewood Farms.

From foreground: Susan Kove, Ann South, Sally Chapman, Thelma Miller Linda Pierce and Donna Carr helping Bridgewood Farm clients to prepare ceramics for sale.

A group of BENTWATER volunteers at Bridgewood Farms.

Bentwater Residents Donna Carr and Shelley McCoy (In LIVE UNITED tee-shirts) work with Bridgewood Farms clients to prepare ceramics for sale.

UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES ANNUALLY IN BENTWATER’S CHILI FOR CHARITIES COOK-OFF

Bentwater Resident Patrick O’Neil, shown with wife, Sharon, was the head cook of the United Way team that won over $3,000 as 2010 first place winners. The funds were donated to Montgomery County United Way.

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Dawn Cleboski

General Manager’s Message

As we enter into this holiday season, we look around and see the warmth, peace, and generosity of others magnifying as the season grows. Each and every person we meet and have con-nections with is in need of peace and goodwill, no matter their status or position.

Goodwill spirit as defined by Princeton University is: The friendly hope that something will succeed; A feeling of liking for another person and enjoyment in their company; A disposition to kindness and compassion; A cheerful, obliging disposition.

Although a text may provide definitions of goodwill, we as a community can define it with our heart and actions in immea-surable ways. One specific area that we can impact in our Bent-water community is our association and relationship with our neighbors. Lifestyles and schedules have become so compacted that we may not have been able to take the opportunity to get to know those who are in proximity to us. Extending the spirit of goodwill to your neighbors could include: • Wavingorsayinghelloinpassing • Introducingyourself • Reachingoutandofferingassistancewithdifferentneeds (helping with trash/recycling bins, keeping an eye on their house while they are away) • Sharingaplateofholidayfamilyfavoritecookiesorcandies

An area where Bentwater shines with the spirit of goodwill is to our surrounding community. There are numerous charitable groups and community associations in which Bentwater prop-erty owners are involve (far too many to list them all). Shown below are only a few of the hundreds and hundreds. They are not listed in the order of dollars or volunteer hours donated, they are simply a reflection of the big hearts in Bentwater: American Cancer Society

American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Legion American National Red Cross Bentwater United Way (The only United Way community in the country) Big Brothers, Big Sisters Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Country Boy Scouts of America Bridgewood Farms Child Advocates of Montgomery County Churches, Synagogues and Places of Worship Doctors without Borders FAITH in Montgomery County Girl Scouts of America Grammy’s Cookies for Heroes Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Humane Society of Montgomery County International Rett Syndrome Association Lake Conroe Association Lake Conroe Communities Network Lions Club March of Dimes M. D. Anderson Hospital Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Montgomery County Fair Association Montgomery County Food Bank Montgomery County Performing Arts Society Muscular Dystrophy

New Danville Operation Helmet Real Housewives of Montgomery County

Rotary International Salvation Army Spirit Acres Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Texas Children’s Hospital

Each of these groups have benefited from the hard work and caring attitude, and generous donations from people in Bentwa-ter. And there are so many more…

We know you will agree that we have a community filled with warmth, peace, and generosity. Peace and goodwill towards all.

Golf Baby LGA hosts Baby Shower for Bentwater Head Golf Professional Jared Maerz and wife Jackie, to welcome their new son, Micah

Baby and gifts

Jared and Jackie Maerz displaying the cakeMicah becoming adjusted to the world The Maerz Family

Cake is served! Opening of the gifts

Neighborhood Watch Program Being Adopted In Bentwater.The POA has joined the National Sheriffs Association and is seeking volunteers to serve on the committee to adopt their Neighborhood Watch-USAonwatch program. Neighborhood Watch is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most well-known crime prevention programs in history. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please submit your name to [email protected] or 936-5975532.

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End of November 2011 November 20 Sunday -BENTWATER - Sunday Brunch at the Yacht Club, Contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville, Texas presents a private Bernhardt Wine Club Appreciation Concert with the “Highway 105 Band” for their Wine Club Members Only

November 21 - 25 Monday through Friday -M.I.S.D. Thanksgiving Holidays

November 22 Tuesday -BENTWATER - Bridge & Canasta Eve-nings on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at Bentwater Club play starts at 7 pm with 6 pm buffet dinner; contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219 for reser-vations

November 24 Thursday -Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to food collected from a good harvest. It originated in 1621 and is now a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.

-H.E.B.’s 62nd Annual Holiday Parade at 9 am in downtown Houston reaches out to entertain television audiences throughout the region. With the support of its spon-sors, the parade provides an exciting start to the holiday season for 400,000 specta-tors on the streets of Houston on Thanks-giving morning and is broadcast live on KHOU-TV (CBS affiliate) in Houston and to 1.98 million households throughout Texas

and into Oklahoma and Louisiana.

-Uptown Holiday Lighting in Houston, Tex-as - Houston's penchant for the big and the bold shines through during the Uptown Tree Lighting on Post Oak Boulevard from 4 pm

– 8 pm. Visitors enjoy around 80 Christmas trees, a plethora of illuminated buildings, half a million twinkling fairy lights and fire-works. The ceremony takes place on the long block of Post Oak Boulevard between Westheimer Road and San Felipe Street. The fun begins with an electric light parade of bands and choirs, followed by main stage entertainment. Before long, Santa Claus arrives and the dozens of decorated trees and buildings are illuminated simul-taneously.

November 25 – December 27 Friday through Tuesday -The Nutcracker performance schedule:

7:30 PM on November 25*, 26*, December 3, 4*, 9*, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26*, 27* and matinees occur at 2:00 PM on November 26*, 27*, December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27

-“The Polar Express” train departs the Pal-estine Depot at 5:15 pm, 6:45 pm or 8:10 pm, see: www.TexasStateRR.com for info or contact 1-888-987-2461

November 25 – December 17 Friday through Saturday -The Owen Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street” by the Crighton Players, con-tact 936.539.4090 for info

November 23 – 27 Wednesday through Sunday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Villas available for Thanksgiving and the holidays

November 26 Saturday -BENTWATER - Club lighting in front of the Bentwater Country Club, contact Bentwa-ter Club at 936.597.6219 - 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Crafts, Real Snow Sledding, Music, Ice Sculptures, and …SANTA!

-BENTWATER - Annual Turkey Day Tennis Tournament, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Houston Symphony Specials presents “Viv-aldi’s Four Seasons” at 7:30 pm featuring Eric Halen on violin, see: www.houston-symphony.org

November 30 Wednesday -Toyota Center presents ‘Cirque du Soliel: Dralion’ at 7:30 pm. For more information, contact www.houstontoyotacenter.com

December 2011 December 1 Thursday -BENTWATER – Fabulous annual SPArty hosted by the Bentwater Fitness and Day Spa at the Yacht Club at 6 pm, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219. Food, fun, and music!

December 1 – 4 Thursday through Sunday -Toyota Center presents ‘Cirque du Soliel: Dralion’ at 7:30 pm. For more info, visit www.houstontoyotacenter.com

December 1 – 31 Thursday through Saturday -BENTWATER - Candy Cane Days of Christ-mas at the Day Spa, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

December 2 Friday -Downtown Houston Holiday Celebration kicks off with fireworks and entertainment. The event culminates the lighting of the tree outside City Hall. For more info, visit www.houstonspecialevents.org.

-The Hobby Center presents the Inaugural Concert of 2011-2012 at 7:30pm. For more info, visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

-The Houston Ballet presents ‘The Jubilee of Dance’ at The Wortham Theater Center at 7:30 pm. For more info, visit www.houston-ballet.org.

December 2 – 3 Friday and Saturday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Ladies Organi-zation hosts the annual Christmas Dinner Dance. Choose between the two nights for a romantic, holiday dinner and danc-ing to wonderful music. A great way to start the holiday season!

-The Crighton Theatre presents, ‘A Christ-mas Story’ at 8 pm. For more info, visit www.crightontheatre.org.

-The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at 8 pm. As Macy’s holiday Santa, he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed danger-ous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake.

December 3 Saturday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Golf Shop will host their annual Golf Shop Christmas Sale from 7 am – 7 pm, for more info, con-tact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219.

-BENTWATER - Men’s Golf Association hosts the MGA Selection Tournament at 9 am, for more info, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219.

-Houston’s Ronald McDonald House hosts the Second Annual 2011 Trafigura Home Run. This 10k run and 2k family walk is like none other in Houston. Participants in the 10k run begins at 8 am and 2k family walk at 9am. For more info, visit www.rmhhome-run.com.

-Montgomery County Food Bank’s “Roman Forest Arts and Craft Show” from 9 am until 4 pm, visit www.montgomerycountyfood-bank.com.

-Willis Annual Christmas Parade starting at 11 am on Mink Street at Highway 75 featur-ing the Montgomery County Food Bank booth for donations

December 3 – December 27 Saturday through Tuesday -The Nutcracker performance schedule: 7:30 PM on December 3, 4*, 9*, 10, 11*, 16, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26*, 27* and mat-inees occur at 2:00 PM on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19*, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27

-“The Polar Express” train departs the Pal-estine Depot at 5:15 pm, 6:45 pm or 8:10 pm, see: www.TexasStateRR.com for info or contact 1-888-987-2461

December 4 Sunday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Tennis Associa-tion Annual Holiday Party at the Yacht Club from 6 pm – 10 pm, for more info, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Reliant Park hosts the Houston Texans vs. the Atlanta Falcons at noon.

-The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at 2 pm. As Macy’s holiday Santa, he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed danger-ous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake.

December 5 Monday -Toyota Center presents “The Throne; JAY-Z and Kanye West”. For more info on tickets and times, visit www.houstontoyotacenter.com

December 5 – 18 Monday through Sunday -The Hobby Center presents ‘White Christ-mas’. For more info, visit www.thehobby-center.org.

December 6 Tuesday -Reliant Park hosts the Houston Chronicle Job Fair – Engineering. Admission is fee. Parking $10.

December 7 – 8 Wednesday and Thursday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Ladies Orga-nization hosts the annual Bentwater Holiday Home Tour. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more info, con-tact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219. See some of the most beautiful homes in Bengwater dressed in their holiday best!

December 8 Thursday -BENTWATER - Birthday Night in the Bent-water Country Club. For more info, contact 936.597.6219.

-Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Oklahoma City Barons at 11:05 am.

December 9 Friday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the San Antonio Rampage at 7:355 pm.

-Montgomery County Food Bank’s “Share Your Holidays” annual food drive at the steps of the downtown Conroe Court-house. All are welcome with a live feature telecast on Channel 13 ABC News

December 9 – 10 Friday and Saturday -Heritage Society’s 46th annual Holiday Candlelight Tour in the park from 6:30-9:30pm. Centuries-old seasonal decora-tions and costumed carolers take revelers back in time. Visit Santa’s Workshop to cre-ate holiday crafts and have a photo taken with St. Nick.


-The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at 8 pm.

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...continuedCalendarof EventsDecember 10 Saturday -BENTWATER - Wine Tasting at the Bentwater Country Club at 5 pm. For reservations, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Reliant Park hosts American Cheer Power Championships. Fee is $10. Ages 6 and under and 60 and over are free.

-“Christmas in Historic Montgomery” parade starting at 9 am in Old Montgom-ery.

-Conroe Children’s Christmas Parade lining up at 1 pm in downtown Conroe

December 11 Sunday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Peoria Riverman at 5:05pm.


-The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at 2 pm

December 12 Monday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Ladies Organi-zation will end the year at the December Luncheon. The officers for 2012 will be installed and we will celebrate with the program, “Keep Christmas in Your Heart All Year Long.” Don’t forget to sign up for this luncheon on the Bentwater Club website.

December 15 Thursday -BENTWATER - Bentwater Country Club hosts the Club 200 Christmas Celebration at the Yacht Club. For more info, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

December 16 Friday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Texas Stars at 7:35 pm.

December 16 – 17 Friday – Saturday -The Crighton Theatre presents, ‘A Christ-mas Story’ at 8 pm. For more info, visit www.crightontheatre.org.

-The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at 8 pm.

December 18 Sunday -BENTWATER - Brunch with Santa, a fun festive time for children of all ages, will be hosted at the Yacht Club at 11 am. For reservations, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Reliant Park hosts the Houston Texans vs. the Carolina Panthers at noon.


-Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. Rochester Americans at 5:05 pm.

December 19 – 30 Monday through Friday -M.I.S.D. Winter Break

December 20 Tuesday -The Crighton Theater presents the ‘Cow-boy Christmas Show with Michael Martin Murphey’ at 8 pm. For more info, visit www.crightontheatre.org.

December 20 – 28 Tuesday through Wednesday -Starting at sunset on December 20, Hanukkah begins and lasts for eight days.

December 21 Wednesday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Texas Stars at 7:05 pm.

December 23 Friday -Toyota Center presents ‘Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Winter Tour 2011’ at 4 pm and 8 pm.

December 24 Saturday -Christmas Eve

-BENTWATER - Golf Shop closes at 1 pm and golf cart must be checked in by 3 pm in order for our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families.

December 25 Sunday -The birth of Jesus Christ, described in the passage from the Gospel of Saint Luke in the New Testament, has been celebrated by Christians for more than 1600 years. Christ-mas is observed annually on December 25.

-BENTWATER - All Club Facilities will be closed in recognition of the Christmas Holiday

December 26 Monday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the San Antonio Rampage at 7:05 pm.

December 28 – 29 Tuesday and Wednesday -BENTWATER - Golf Academy hosts the Holiday Junior Golf Camp starting at 9 am. For more info, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

December 30 -Toyota Center presents ‘Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever!’ at 1 pm, 4 pm and 7 pm. For more info, visit www.toyotacenter.com

December 31 Saturday -New Year’s Eve

-Reliant Stadium hosts the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. Kick off your New Year’s Eve as the Big Ten faces off against the Big 12 at 11 am. Come early and enjoy TexFest, the official pregame party. For more info, visit www.meinekecarcarbowloftexas.com.

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ant Park at 12 pm. For more info, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219.

January 13 Friday -M.I.S.D. Student Holiday

January 14 Saturday -BENTWATER - Ladies Golf Association hosts the LGA Chili Open at 10 am. For reservations, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-The Crighton Theatre presents, ‘Suzy Bog-guss’ at 7:30 pm. For more info, visit www.crightontheatre.org.

January 16 Monday -M.I.S.D. Holiday recognizing Martin Luther King

January 20 Friday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the San Antonio Rampage at 7:35 pm.

-The Society for the Performing Arts pres-ents ‘Joshua Bell, Violin’ at 8 pm. For more than two decades, Joshua Bell has been captivating audiences worldwide with his poetic. For more info, visit www.spahous-ton.org.

January 20 – 22 Friday through Sunday -The Christian Youth Theater presents, ‘Annie Jr.’ at the Crighton Theatre. For more info, visit www.cythouston.org.

January 21 Saturday -BENTWATER - Men’s Golf Association hosts the MGA 2-Man Stableford at 10 am. For reservations, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

-Reliant Stadium presents ‘Monster Jam’ at 7 pm. For more info, visit www.reliantpark.com.

-“Feasting on the Frontier” at La Torretta on Lake Conroe starting at 7 pm, Tickets are

available by calling 936-539.6686. Be sure to join this Montgomery County Food Bank major annual fundraiser for January 2012

January 21 – 22 Saturday through Sunday -Reliant Park hosts the Houston Gun Col-lectors & Antiques Show from 9 am until 6 pm and the 26th Annual Tristar Collectors Show. For more info, visit www.reliantpark.com.

January 22 Sunday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the San Antonio Rampage at 5:05 pm.

January 23 – 30 Monday through Monday -The Hobby Center presents ‘Bring It On’. For more info, visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

January 25 - 29 Wednesday through Sunday -Reliant Park hosts the Houston Auto Show. For more info, visit www.houstonautoshow.com.

January 27 - 28 Friday through Saturday -The Owen Theatre presents, ‘Nunsense’, a musical by Dan Goggin at 8 pm. This show is about a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia.

January 27 – 29 Friday through Sunday --The Christian Youth Theater presents, ‘Annie Jr.’ at the Crighton Theatre. For more info, visit www.cythouston.org.

January 30 Monday -The Houston Museum of Fine Art pres-ents the ‘7th Annual Movies Houstonians Love Film Series’ at 7 pm. The series was developed by the MFAH film committee in order to introduce new audiences to the museum’s year-round film offerings. For more info, visit www.mfah.org.

-BENTWATER - Celebrate the New Year at the New Year’s Eve Bash at the Country Club at 7 pm. For reservations, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219.

-Reliant Park presents ‘Young Jeezy’ in con-cert. For more info, visit www.ticketmaster.com.

-The Hobby Center presents ‘Bach and Time’ at 9 pm. For more info, visit www.thehob-bycenter.org.

January 2012 January 1 Sunday -New Year’s Day

-Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Oklahoma City Barons at 5:05 pm.

January 2 Monday -BENTWATER - 2012 Fitness Challenge Begins, start out the New Year with a healthy perspective on life. For more information, contact Bentwater Club at 936.597.6219

January 6 Friday -Toyota Center hosts the Houston Aeros vs. the Rockford Ice Hogs at 7:35 pm.

-The Hobby Center presents ‘Free of the Ground’ at 7:30 pm. For more info, visit www.thehobbycenter.org.

January 7 Saturday -Reliant Stadium presents ‘Monster Jam’ at 7 pm. For more info, visit www.reliantpark.com.

January 9 – 15 Monday through Sunday -The Hobby Center presents ‘The Addams Family’. For more info, visit www.thehob-bycenter.org.

January 11 Wednesday -BENTWATER - Boat Show Bus Trip to Reli-

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Carla Cook, Carolyn Russell, Dee Soderman, Adele Hansen, Lynne Harren, and Wyvonne Womack

Doll Collection

Oriental painting

Anna Richards

Wyvonne Womack, Carla Cook, Chris Yutrenka

Antiquers On The Hunt!Contributed by Carolyn Russell

Several members of our Bentwater Antique Club made a trek to the Round Top Antique Fair. It was a full day of walking, talking, browsing the shops and lunch at a restaurant named Legal Tender. We returned with lots of goodies, including an early 1900 buffet, china, silver, clothing, accent pieces and jewelry. Adele Hanson, Cole’s Antiques, gave us pointers on covering the overwhelming number of shops.

Anna Richards hosted our first fall meeting and gave a delightful talk about her many antiques and collectables with items mostly from China, although some were from Cambodia and France, among other places. We all enjoyed seeing the beautiful items and indulging in the array of food and talking about our agenda and things to come.

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