LBC March 2025

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month

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Membership Dues for 2025-26

Membership dues for the Leesburg Boating Club are due April 1, 2025.

Family Memberships are $275.00

Single Memberships are $200.00

Please mail your check to:

Leesburg Boating Club

P.O. Box 491043

Leesburg FL 34748-1043

Also, let me know if you’ve made changes to your contact information.

Address, phone & email address. I like to keep our Membership Directory up to date.

Let me know also, if you are NOT going to renew your membership for 2025-26.

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The LBC Advisory Council

The LBC AC meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 PM at the Cheekee over the Water,

during Thirsty Thursdays.  The Advisory Council’s has had many successes.  The next meeting

is on 6 March.  Council members are Bill Mann, Peggy Herlong, Dale Coons, Ed Azzopardi,

Margaret and Georg Bolton, Patti Wolf, Matt Tutton and Alice Coleman. Please contact an

Advisory Council member if you have any ideas of LBC improvements or suggestions.

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Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and Wedding cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members.

Thank you, Karen

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Rentals for March

Friday, March 7, 202. Clubhouse and outside area

Saturday, March 8, 2025. Clubhouse and outside area

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during the above rentals.

Any rentals on Thursdays & Sundays will not interfere with our Tiki time

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Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Don’t forget to turn off the HEATERS.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

Additional information- Don’t forget to turn off the heaters.

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For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is ai liability insurance issue.

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Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.  

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Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Thursday, March 6^th

6:00

Advisory Council meeting

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Sunday, March 9^th

2:00

Cruise-in to O’Keefe’s Irish Pub

Election of Officers

Please reply to this email if you plan to attend

Fred needs to contact the restaurant to let them know the number of guests.

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Tuesday, March 11^th

9:00

LBC Landscape Team

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Thursday. March 13^th

4:30

LBC Board Meeting

Thursday. March 13^th

5:30 Karaoke Night

We will be having Karaoke Night at the Tiki on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Come join us for a little fun, and cheer on your favorite singer or sing yourself.

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Thursday, March 20th

5:30

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Entertainment Night!

Music by Allavie

She sings a wide variety of songs.

 Bring appetizers to share. 

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Happy March Birthday to these LBC Members

1^st Bill Mann

3^rd Mike Dozier

3^rd Jimbo Mayfield

4^th Dee Boyce

7^th Matt Tutton

8^th Edie Azzopardi

8^th Carol Clendinen

9^th Ted Wolf

9^th George Mahr

10^th Frank Schultz

11^th Roger Beyers

12^th Ty Justison

16^th Mary Ann Brown

16^th Stephanie Lenhart

17^th Hugh Lyttleton

17^th Lindsey Weber

18^th Chris Ford

19^th Linda Raymond

20^th Dan Abrescia

20^th Brian Sapp

21^st Ray Richardson

23^rd Jackie Talley

23^rd Rich Kelley

24^th John Snyder

28^th. Mike Wittman

28^th Jim Logan

28^th Brooks Logan

28^th Maria Danckaert

28^th Linda Grizzard

29^th Tricia White

30^th Julie Malik

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Happy March Anniversary to these LBC Members

1^st R. Kim & Michele Ethridge ~ 45^th 

2^nd Rusty & Shannon Young ~ 29^th 

12^th Peter & Gail Strimenos ~ 27^th 

20^th Dale & Judy Coon ~ 61^st

20^th Charlie & Felicia Taylor ~ 15^th

26^th  John & Kim Snyder ~ 20^th 

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Happy March Birthday to this LBC Deckhands

5th Lacie Wittman will be 16 years old

Daughter of Mike & Rhonda Wittman & Granddaughter of Wade & Lynn Winker

5^th Buddy Weber will be 17 years old

Son of Karsten & Lindsey Weber & Grandson of Ted & Patti Wolf

6^th Anna Delgado will be 8 years old

  Daughter of Daniel & Leah Delgado & Granddaughter of Bill & Becky Binneveld

8^th Roselee Moore will be 9 years old

Daughter of Bobbie & Sharon Nobles-Moore & Granddaughter of Les & Rosita Nobles-Poole

9^th Meghan Boliek will be 18 years old

Daughter of Bert & Jen Boliek

11^th Emma Dolan will be 15 years old.

Daughter of Michael & Dawn Dolan

15^th Lannah Clark will be 15 years old.

Daughter of Joseph and Brenna Clark & Granddaughter of Greg & Lauta Clark

17^th Audrey Grace Logan will be 13 years old

Daughter of Drew & Shelly Logan & Granddaughter of Jim & Barbara Logan

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, April 5^th Easter Egg Hunt on the water.

Sunday, April 6^th Fireside Chat & Installation of officers

Weekend of May 16-18, 2025. Casey Key

Tuesday-Thursday July 22-24, boat trip to Steinhatchee FL for scalloping

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

LBC February 2025

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month

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Membership Dues for 2025-26

Membership dues for the Leesburg Boating Club are due April 1, 2025.

Family Memberships are $275.00

Single Memberships are $200.00

Please mail your check to:

Leesburg Boating Club

P.O. Box 491043

Leesburg FL 34748-1043

Also, let me know if you’ve made changes to your contact information.

Address, phone & email address. I like to keep our Membership Directory up to date.

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Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and Wedding cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members.

Thank you, Karen

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Rentals for February

Sunday, February 2, 2025. Clubhouse and outside area

Friday, February 7, 2025. Clubhouse and outside area.

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during the above rentals.

Any rentals on Thursdays & Sundays will not interfere with our Tiki time

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Don’t forget to turn off the HEATERS.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

Additional information- Don’t forget to turn off the heaters.

~~~~~

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is ai liability insurance issue.

~~~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.  

~~~~~~  

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

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Sunday, February 9th

5:30

Superbowl Sunday

The Game starts at 6:30

Bring an appetizer to share

Tuesday, February 11^th

9:00

LBC Landscape Team

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Thursday. February 13^th

4:30

LBC Board Meeting

Thursday. February 13^th

5:30 Karaoke Night

& Valentine’s Day Celebration. Hosted by several LBC Members

We will be having Karaoke Night at the Tiki on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Come join us for a little fun, and cheer on your favorite singer or sing yourself.

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Saturday, February 15^th.

11:30 am meet at the mouth of Haynes Creek & Lake Griffin

Cruise-in to

JD Bird’s on the Water

If you are going by car the address is:

19240 SE Hwy 42 Weirsdale. We should be there by 12:00

Please reply to this email if you plan to attend. Boat or Car?

Fred likes to give the restaurant a “heads-up” on the number of people attending.

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Thursday, February 20th

5:30

Entertainment Night!

Music by TBD

Bring appetizers to share. 

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Happy February Birthday to these LBC Members

2^nd James Breeden

2^nd David Hass

2^nd Sissy Shaw

6^th Ed Azzopardi

7^th Jan Tindall

9^th Joseph Clark

9^th Romain Spell

10^th Ruth Ann Key

11^th Margaret Bolton

11^th Sherry Stewart

12^th Billy Tweedle

15^th Jay Bookbinder

16^th Tommy Neal

16^th   Cindy Yox

16^th Mike Spradlin

18^th Dianne Simmons

20^th Rick Kelsey

20^th Lita Sergio

21^st Janice Kemp

25^th Holly Rouse

25^th William Jeffs

25^th Jane Ruemke

28^th George Morrison

28^th George Smith

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Happy February Anniversary to these LBC Members

6^th Christopher & Jane Ruemke ~ 39th

7^th Bobbie Moore & Sharon Nobles- Moore ~ 11^th 

14^th Vince & Dixie Fechtel ~ 33^rd

18^th Douglas & Suzanne Colson ~ 30^th

21^st /81 David & Carol Haas ~ 44^th

28^th Rob & Amy Bowersox 38^th

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Happy February Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

9^th Walker Clark will be 18 years old

son of Joseph and Brenna Clark

and Grandson of Greg & Lauta Clark

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, March 1,2025. Luau at the Tiki. A ticketed event. *

 Sunday, March 9, 2025 Cruise-in to O’Keefe’s

Election of Officers

Saturday, April 5^th Easter Egg Hunt on the water.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

*If you can’t attend the Luau and have purchased tickets, please let me know.

I have a waiting list of members that will reimburse you for the cost of your tickets.

If you would like to be added to the waiting list let me know.

LBC January 2025

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month

~~~~~~~ 

Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and Wedding cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members.

Also, let me know when you make changes to your contact information.

Address, phone & email address. I like to keep our Membership Directory up to date.

 Thank you, Karen

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Rentals for January

Saturday, January 11, 2025. Clubhouse and outside area

Sunday, January 12, 2025.  Clubhouse and outside area

Saturday, January 18, 2025.  Clubhouse and outside area.

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during the above rentals.

Any rentals on Thursdays & Sundays will not interfere with our Tiki time

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

~~~~~

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is ai liability insurance issue.

~~~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.  

~~~~~~  

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

 ~~~~~

Thursday. January 9th

4:30

LBC Board Meeting

Chili Dinner

Thursday. January 9th

5:30

Karaoke Night

We will be having Karaoke Night at the Tiki on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Come join us for a little fun, and cheer on your favorite singer or sing yourself.

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Sunday, January 12^th.

2:00 pm

Cruise-in to

Hurricane Dockside

Please reply to this email if you plan to attend.

Fred likes to give the restaurant a “heads-up” on the number of people attending.

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Tuesday, January 14^th

9:00

LBC Landscape Team

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Thursday, January 16^st

5:30

Entertainment Night!

Music by Toby T

Bring appetizers to share. 

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Saturday, January 25^th

A Taste of Italy

Cocktails from 6-7:00 ~ Dinner Served at 7:00

This is a ticketed event

All tickets have been sold!

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The long-awaited Hawaiian Luau & Pig Roast, hosted by Ed & Edie Azzopardi, will be Saturday, March 1st.

Tickets are available from:

Edie Azzopardi 407-721-5825

Karen O’Brien 352-250-3809

Dianne Boyd 352-350-4553

Ed Azzopardi 407-765-8042

 and Ford Press during business hours.

Tickets- Members $60.00 and Guests $65.00. This included a meal and entertainment.

Best time to get your tickets is during Tiki Time on Sunday & Thursday evenings.

Purchase your tickets now because this will probably sell out early

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Happy January Birthday to these LBC Members

3^rd Lani Boost

4^th Laura Braun

4^th Bill Leware

6^th Jeanette Schultz

7^th Carol Hass

7^th Pam Mahr

8^thThomas Keene

9^th.Jackie Williams

9^th Mandie Kelley

10^th Melonie Henderson

11^th Iris Robuck

12^th Grover Keeney

12^th Barbara Kottke

13^th Beverly Ohnstad

14^th Linda Tucker

15^th Dody Davison

18^th Paul Baker

19^th Fred Mottle

20^th Fran Sullivan

21^st Susan Neal

21^st Dianna O’Kelley

23^rd Shelly Logan

24^th Barbara Logan

24^th Nita Sacco

27^th Braxton Price

27^th Kerri Cox

28^th Jane Medley

30^th Sharon McCabe

31^st Rick Newman

31^st Susan Parker

31^st Nancy Humes

31^st Cheri English

Happy January Anniversary to these LBC Members

1^st Harry & Toni Hawes ~ 29^th

1^st Lee & Janice Kemp ~ 47^th

13^th Norm & Barbara Mittermaier-Kottke ~ 5^th

15^th  Joseph & Brenna Clark ~ 25^th

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SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, February 15, 2025. Cruise-in to JD Bird’s

We will be meeting at the mouth of Haines Creek & Lake Griffin

Saturday, March 1,2025. Luau at the Tiki. A ticketed event.

 Sunday, March 9, 2025 Cruise-in to O’Keefe’s

Election of Officers

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”

LBC December Newsletter

Check out the LBC Calendar attachment.

The calendar will be your source for LBC events.

Thank you to David Ohnstad for updating our website each month

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Welcome to this new LBC Member

Esther De Pedro

Sponsored by Felicia Taylor

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Thank you to Dixie Fechtel for letting us borrow 3 life jackets to use when

 members want to use the Kayaks on the West side. They are stored inside the kayaks.

Reply to this email if you need more information.

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Thank you to Debbie & Jay Bookbinder for decorating

the outside of the LBC for Christmas.

It now looks very festive.

~~~~~

Did you Know?

One of my jobs as the LBC Corresponding Secretary is to

mail Sympathy, Get Well, Thinking of You and Wedding cards to our members.

I’d appreciate you letting me know if you hear of a member or members

that would appreciate a card from the LBC Members.

Also, let me know when you make changes to your contact information.

Address, phone & email address. I like to keep our Membership Directory up to date.

 Thank you, Karen

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Rentals for December

Friday, December 6, 2024.  Clubhouse and outside area

Friday, December 13, 2024.  Clubhouse and outside area.

Saturday, December 14, 2024.  Clubhouse and outside area.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Clubhouse and outside area

Saturday, December 21, 2024. Clubhouse and outside area.

Remember that all rentals have permission to use the outside area.

Please refrain from visiting the club area during the above rentals.

Any rentals on Thursdays & Sundays will not interfere with our Tiki time.

~~~~~

Closing the Tiki before you leave.

Please follow the checklist posted on the Tiki door.

We appreciate you using your club but we all need to keep it secure

when no one is present. Also make sure the Tiki gate chain is wrapped

around the gate before securing the lock.

Thank you. Sincerely, Your LBC Board Members

~~~~~

For your Information

Remember that only members may obtain beer and alcoholic

beverages from the Tiki.

If you have guests you will have to get their drinks for them

This is ai liability insurance issue.

~~~~~~~

Everything in the Tiki is funded by your donations.          

Place your donation for all alcoholic drinks in the black box

on the wall behind the beer kegs.

This includes the Deckhand refrigerator which stores soft drinks and water.

The donation Box is on the wall behind the Deckhand refrigerator.  

~~~~~~  

Club Events

Every Sunday night- Chill & Grill at 5:30

Bring your meat to grill & a side to share.

Or just an appetizer to share.

Every Thursday night -Thirsty Thursday at 5:30

Bring an appetizer to share.

 ~~~~~

Sunday, December 8th

12:00

Toys for Tots Weigh-in & Lunch

5:00

Chili Dinner

6:15

Christmas Lighted Boat Parade

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Tuesday, December 10^th

9:00

LBC Landscape Team

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Thursday. December 12th

4:30

LBC Board Meeting

5:30

Karaoke Night

We will be having Karaoke Night at the Tiki on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

Come join us for a little fun, and cheer on your favorite singer or sing yourself.

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Thursday, December19^st

5:30

Entertainment Night!

Ugly Sweater Contest ~ Prizes awarded

Music by Carol Ann

Bring appetizers to share. 

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Tuesday, December 31^st 

7:00

New Years Eve at the Tiki

Casual- Bring an Appetizer to Share

$5.00 Donation at the Door

Champaign at Midnight

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Happy December Birthday to these LBC Members

1^st David Quattlebaum

1^st Richard Rojas

4^th Andy Braun

12/4^th David Bates

6^th George Bolton

6^th Dave Derer

7^th Brenda Quattlebaum

7^th Gordon Pemble

9^th Melisa Franklin

9^th Gary Tutor

10^th Robin Cauthen

15^th Chista Moffitt

17^th Morgan Haliday

18^th Mort Gause

19^th Beau Young

20^th Lauta Clark

20^th Jackie Croft

21^st Bill Cauthen

23^rd Tim Sullivan

23^rd Chet Simmons

23^rd Burt Jackson

25^th Cindy Clark Devries

26^th Wade Winker

27^th Randy Young

27^th Jen Herlong

27^th Carol Bewley

28^th Denise Burry

30^th Amy Huff

30^th Bonnie Binneveld

30^th Bert Boliek

31^st Will Davison

31^st Reid Cottrell

Happy December Anniversary to these LBC Members

8^th Andrew & Morgan Haliday ~ 12^th

11^th Martin & Dianne Boyd ~ 43^rd

14th Freddie & Sheryl Murray ~ 48^th

15^th Mark & Lani Boost ~ 8^th

22^nd Paul & Joyce Buchanan ~ 28^th

25^th Carl & Trish White ~ 30^th

28^th Kirk & Holly Rouse ~ 33^rd

31^st Doug & Christie Wade ~ 5^th

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Happy December Birthday to this LBC Deckhand

29th Tanner Schick will be 18 years old

   Son of Rich & Mandie Kelley

 and Grandson of Gary & Debbie Tutor

Save the Date

Sunday, January 19, 2025 2:00pm Cruise-in to Hurricanes

Saturday, January 25, 2005 LBC Italian Dinner Date Night Ticketed event

Sunday, February 16, 2005. 2:00 Cruise-in to Kahlua Beach Bar

Saturday, March 1^, 2025. Luau at the Tiki. A ticketed event.

Karen O’Brien

LBC Corresponding Secretary

“In God We Trust”