Sept-Dec 2022

Wisconsin Snobirds
Oct. 31, 2022

Snobirds:

Club Breakfast:Wednesday Nov 2nd at Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores, at 8:30, open menu.
ATTENTION GOLFERS! The Sea Chase Golf Group is looking for new participants. This group expects to be golfing Tuesdays and Thursdays (with a couple deviations) starting the beginning of January and going through sometime in March. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE STAYING IN THE SEA CHASE CONDOMINIUM TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GROUP. The group plays at various area courses and because of its size has been able to get discounted rates. The rates are generally equivalent to six-pack rates or better without having to buy a six-pack golf coupon. No one is obligated to play any particular date. Simply contact the organizer each week if you or a group wish to play that week. You will be paired with other golfers if you do not have a foursome. Men and women are welcome! To get included in this group or for more information contact: Randy Oswald, roswald13@gmail.com or (920) 680–3440
THANKSGIVING DINNER SIGN UP You can sign up for Thanksgiving Dinner at any event before Thanksgiving or by sending me an email to Kenn. Please include your name, number of people attending, and what you will be bring as a pass around dish. This event is for Wisconsin Snobirds and their family and friends.
COUPON BOOKS Fred Carson and I have coupon books. You can call either of us for pick up or you can get one or more at some club evens. Fred phone number (251) 424-3061 Kenn's phone number (251).967-2463. Books are $20.00
TRIVIA NIGHT Remember, if you would like to donate a new item from your area of Wisconsin, you can bring it down with you and we will make a a couple of baskets for the Trivia Night Bucket Raffle.

Kenn

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\Wisconsin Snobirds
Oct. 28, 2022

Snobirds:

You can download a one page copy of the 2022/2023 Club Calendar on our website along with the 2023 registration information.
The next Club breakfast is Wednesday Nov. 2nd 0830 AM at Tacky Jack's in Gulf Shores.
THANKSGIVING DINNER SIGN UP: You can sign up for Thanksgiving Dinner at any event before Thanksgiving or by sending me a email. Please include your name, number of people attending, and what you will be bring as a pass around dish. This event is for Wisconsin Snobirds and their family and friends.
CALENDAR DRAWING. The month for the drawing will be February. A total of $3,450.00 will be given away in February. Different amounts for different day, as much as $500.00 for one days. The minimum amount that could be won is $50.00. There will be a winner ever day and the wining ticket will be returned to the drum for the next drawing. There will be 1 $500.00 winners, 1 $400.00 winner, 5 $200.00 winner, 7 $100.00 winners and 15 $50.00 winners. That is 29 winners. The Calendar raffle replaces the Brat Fest for the fire departments.
COUPON BOOKS. Fred Carson and I have coupon books. You can call either of us for pick up or you can get one or more at some club evens. Fred phone number 251.424.3061 Kenn's phone number 251.967.2463. Books are $20.00.
CHRISTMAS DINNER and the DIRTY SANTA. Remember if you are going to attend the Christmas dinner you need to bring a gift (ONE PER COUPLE). The gift can not be something new but can be something broken, ugly, useless or something that you or anyone else does not want. It can not be your spouse!
Your club still needs a couple of Chairpersons. We need a person or persons to run the dirty Santa at Christmas Dinner, a chairperson for the singles club and a chairperson for the card players. If you are interested in being one of these popular people contact me.

Kenn

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Wisconsin Snobirds
Oct. 20, 2022

Snobirds:

Alice Carson has accepted the Secretary position for your Wisconsin Snobird Club. Thank you Alice
Randy Oswald has accepted the Picnic Chairperson position. Thanks Randy
Breakfast: October 26 8:30 Tacky Jack’s Gulf Shores. No RSVP needed
Coupon Books: Fred Carson has the coupon books that we all want. If you are down on the Gulf Coast now or when you arrive you can get a book or books by calling me (251) 967-2463, at one of our early events or by emailing Fred afcarson@earthlink.net Coupon Books are the same price as last year, $20.00. There is no ordering books by mail.

Kenn

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Wisconsin Snobirds
Oct. 11, 2022

Snobirds:

I/WE need a SECRETARY for the club. Duties include taking minutes at our 6 members and 3 Board meetings, sending sympathy card to the family of members that pass away. We also need a Picnic chairperson or persons. We have a committee but NO chairperson Also need some one to be the dirty Santa at our Christmas Dinner.
Speaking of Christmas Dinner and the dirty. Remember if you are going to attend the Christmas dinner you need to bring a gift. The gift can not be something new but can be something broken, ugly, useless or something that you or anyone else does not want. This can not be your spouse!
Coupon Books: Fred Carson has the coupon books that we all want. If you are down on the Gulf Coast now you can get a book or books by emailing Fred. afcarson@earthlink.net Coupon Books are the same price as last year, $20.00. There is no ordering books by mail. FYI from Wisconsin Snobird Club member Randy Oswald
ATTENTION GOLFERS! The SeaChase Golf Group is looking for new participants. This group expects to be golfing Tuesdays and Thursdays (with a couple deviations) starting the beginning of January and going through sometime in March. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE STAYING IN THE SEACHASE CONDOMINIUM TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GROUP. The group plays at various area courses and because of its size has been able to get discounted rates. The rates are generally equivalent to six-pack rates or better without having to buy a six-pack golf coupon. No one is obligated to play any particular date. Simply contact the organizer each week if you or a group wish to play that week. You will be paired with other golfers if you do not have a foursome. Men and women are welcome! To get included in this group or for more information contact Randy Oswald, roswald13@gmail.com, 920–680–3440
Space in our storage room: We have a space in our storage Room at Public Storage which is by the airport. The space rents for a year. So if you don't want to haul a lot of your stuff back and forth from Wi. to Al. every year this is a chance to get into our storage room.
Registration: "If you registered and paid your dues in 2022, you do not have to register or pay dues for 2023. The members that did not register and pay dues in 2022, should have receive a 2023 Registration packet in the mail." If you did register last year and would like to again this year would like to donate to THE ANGLE TREE you can send a check to membership Chairperson Tom Chestnut at 906 Augusta, Waterford, Wisconsin 53185
Trivia Night: Remember, if you would like to donate a new item from your area of Wisconsin, you can bring it down with you and we will make a a couple of baskets for the Trivia Night Bucket Raffle.
NEW: Starting with this issue I will be including some interesting fact about Wi., a trivia question and general information.. (ALL ANSWERS WILL BE AT THE BOTTOM OF KENN's EMAILs)

1.Where is the jump rope capital of the world? 2. In 1919 what famous entertainer and musician was born in West Allis 3.What is the oldest city in Wisconsin?

Kenn

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Wisconsin Snobirds
Sept. 22, 2022

Snobirds:

COUPON BOOKS: Fred Carson has the coupon books that we all want. If you are down on the Gulf Coast now you can get a book or books by emailing Fred. afcarson@earthlink.net Coupon Books are the same price as last year, $20.00. There is no ordering books by mail.
STORAGE ROOM: We now have a open space in the Wisconsin Snobirds storage room. If you are interested in renting this space email me. The storage room is at Public Storage. which is by the airport on Hwy 59 or just north of the TRACK fun park.
BUS TRIP: Fred Carson is set up a three day over nighter bus trip to New Orleans to visit the WWII Museum. The trip is being planned for early February. Jeff and Darcy of Casino Connection have retires, the new travel company that we will be working with is NewFrontierTravel. More information to follow.

Next year Frontier Travel is offering a Mississippi River Cruise from Minneapolis to New Orleans in September. Download the flyer here.

YOUR WISCONSIN SNOBIRD CLUB: The club still needs help filling some positions. Please consider helping by taking one of these positions.

1. SECRETARY
2. Picnic Chairpersons
3. Singles Club

REGISTRATION: "If you registered and paid your dues in 2022, you do not have to register or pay dues for 2023. The members that did not register and pay dues in 2022, should have receive a 2023 Registration packet in the mail." IF you did not receive a registration packet in the mail and are not sure if you registered in 2022 you can check the roster for 2022. I have attached the roster below. If your name is there you do not have to register for 2023.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Remember, if you would like to donate a new item from your area of Wisconsin, you can bring it down with you and we will make a a couple of baskets for the Trivia Night Bucket Raffle.

Kenn

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Wisconsin Snobirds
Sept. 5, 2022

Snobirds:

I am sending a copy of Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft statement on ALDOT'S decision on the New bridge over the ICW. It is information that is of interest to all of us that winter on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Kenn

Statement from Mayor Robert Craft regarding ALDOT’s Decision on the Waterways Bridge Project Posted on: September 2, 2022

I am glad to learn that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has refused a proposal that would have placed the transportation fate of Alabama’s beaches in the hands of a foreign bridge company for the next 50 years. Thirteen months of negotiations between ALDOT and the toll bridge owners culminated in a proposal that would enforce a 50-year restriction on building any new, free, public bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) between State Highway 59 in Gulf Shores and State Highway 161 in Orange Beach. This 50-year restriction would remain regardless of future growth, traffic conditions, or any other justifiable need. Proponents of the toll bridge company’s plan have focused on their proposal to provide Baldwin County residents toll-free passes. However, any deal that would allow a foreign bridge company to control access and dictate the expansion of transportation infrastructure in any part of Alabama is a bad deal.

I am encouraged that ALDOT is planning to begin advertising to accept bids on its long-proposed Waterways Bridge project, which will provide a new, free route to and from Alabama’s beaches for everyone. While some try to make this a “Gulf Shores project” or a Gulf Shores versus Orange Beach debate, it is not. This project was designed by ALDOT as their solution to traffic congestion on State Highway 59. The proposed bridge begins in Gulf Shores and lands in Orange Beach. The project has received overwhelming public support from local residents, tourism officials, hospital leaders, and elected officials, including Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon and me. Mayor Kennon and I even released a joint letter to the editor in 2018 which referenced this project as “our bridge to the future.” When constructed, the Waterways Bridge project will immediately improve traffic conditions on State Highway 59, provide an additional evacuation route off the island and create a foundation of new transportation infrastructure that is critical to accommodate the continued growth and success of Alabama’s beaches.

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Wisconsin Snobirds
Sept. 3, 2022

Snobirds:

from Jeff Quint: Church services with Holy Communion for WELS/ELS snowbirds will be held at St. Jude's by-the-Sea Lutheran Church, 312 East 16th Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Services begin at 4 pm and will be followed by a Bible Study in the sanctuary on January 8th and 22nd, and February 5th and 19th. For more information, contact Jim and Karen Diehm via email at jkdiehm@gmail.com....Jeff

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Here is a repeat of a important message from Tom Chestnut, Membership Chairperson.

"If you registered and paid your dues in 2022, you do not have to register or pay dues for 2023. The members that did not register and pay dues in 2022, will receive a 2023 Registration packet in the mail."(you should receive this packet by snail mail early September)
If you registered and paid dues in 2022 and you sent a self addressed stamped envelope with your dues, you can use that 2022 membership card in your lanyard in 2023 (the only ones printed last year in order to save money). If you did not or do not send a self addressed envelope your name tags will all have 2023 on them in Alabama. ...Tom

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HERE IS ANOTHER REPEAT OF A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM ME AND YOUR CLUB! Your Wisconsin Snobird Club needs your help in several area. Please email me if you can help in one of these areas.

The clubs needs a SECRETARY. This is to replace Ginger Shallow who passed away last month. Task involve taking minutes at the six meetings, taking minutes at the three Board Meetings. Keeping one copy and emailing me a copy, these are for records and possible reference at a later date, mailing a few thank yous to guest speakers and mailing sympathy cards to the families of members that pass away.
Picnic Chairpersons: This job is setting up the picnic and running the picnic the day of. There is a committee that just needs a leader. A former Chairperson will work with you but is unable to chair the picnic.
A person to pick up the donuts and bring them to the meetings: The job is the day of every meeting (6). Donuts are ordered from Walmart in Gulf Shores and are ready for pickup about 7:15/7:30 . They are brought to the OBEC or OBCC so members can have a role with their morning coffee. You are a very popular person when you deliver the donuts.
Singles Club: Needs a chairperson to set up three lunches for singles to attend. The singles club meets once a month for a lunch. This a club event but other Snowbird clubs are invites.
We do have a chairperson for our Potluck Jan. 25th. However if you would like of have some kind of fun games before the potluck starts. It does not have to be any thing special just some kind of fun things to do. If you are interested in doing this please email me.

If you are interested in any of these positions but need more information you can call me or email me.

If you are a chairperson and will not be able to chair the committee you are on and have not contacted be please do so.

Kenn

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