NEWS ~ July 22, 2024

PARTY ON THE PORCH! Saturday, July 27 6:00-9:00

Come enjoy a beautiful summer night with your Club friends! Food by T’Geaux Boys Food Truck. Music by Izzy McGill!

WALKWAY: Our new(ish) walkway is beautiful and gives us extra width and the deck on the ocean. Such a great improvement but be careful – the walkway is HOT! Be sure to wear shoes/sandals/flip flops when walking over to the beach. The gate at the end is made to be hands free. You can push from both sides with a beach bag, chair, or your arm or hip.

CROSSWALK: Thanks to a lot of work by Jan Shephard, Dan Harris, and others we finally have new signage and blinking lights at the crosswalk on Waynick Blvd! On each side of the street, there is a button that you push to make the lights blink so that traffic will know someone is crossing. The parking space has been removed on the sound side so that oncoming traffic can more easily see pedestrians and the flashing light. We feel sure that this signage will improve safety for our members.

MEMBER STATUS: Are you turning 70, 75, or 80 this year? You may be eligible to move to a different membership status if you have the appropriate number of years as a member. The form to complete is under Quick Links on the website. If you completed a form in the past and checked a box that said you would like to automatically move to the next membership status when you hit the applicable age, you will still need to complete a new form for each membership status change. Our software does not have a method to automatically change membership status.

CODE FOR FIRST FLOOR DOOR: The oceanside door on the ground floor has a numerical lock. If the Club is locked, you may go to that door and enter a code to enter the downstairs. When you leave, please be sure to turn off all lights and lock up.  If you need the code, call when the office is open.

MEMBER ACCOUNTS: Many members have outstanding charges on their accounts. If you have charged meals, snack bar, or merchandise, please pay your bills! If you are registered at www.hanoverseaside.club, you can log in, click on member central, statements and click pay online. If you cannot pay online, simply call the Club office for your balance and pay with a credit card.

ROOMS: At present, there are no rooms available until the week of August 24-31. If you don’t have school children, this is a perfect time to vacation at the Club. The following rooms are available:

August 24-31 – 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 If you stay this week, you can extend your reservation through Labor Day if you choose. You may reserve rooms for less than one week 30 days from the date of move in. There is a two-night minimum for all reservations.

BINGO: The next Bingos will be held on Wednesday August 7 and 21 at 7:00. Please come and bring a prize!

PRIME RIB SUNDAY LUNCH: The last prime rib Sunday lunch will be held on Sunday, September 1 and 1:00pm. Call early for reservations as these meals sell out quickly!

WEEKLY MENUS: (Grilled or baked entree options are available upon request)

Monday – Fried chicken or pulled pork

Tuesday – Tacos/taco bowls and enchiladas

Thursday – Boneless fried chicken breast with bacon and cheese or meatloaf

Friday – Fried flounder or fried shrimp

Kid’s Menus available upon request – Chicken tenders, grilled cheese or hot dog with fries

Reservations must be made by 2:00 on the day of the meal service.

NEWS ~ JUNE 30, 2024

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION: We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Club for our gigantic 4th of July celebration. We still need volunteers. Please notify the front office if you are willing to give an hour or two to help make this day run smoothly. DON’T FORGET TO MAKE LUNCH RESERVATIONS! You must sign up by 7/1. Remember, only yellow stickers are allowed in the parking lot on the 4th before 4:00pm. No guest stickers will be given before 4:00.

MEMBER BILLS: If you have charged meals, snack bar items, or merchandise on your account, now is the time to pay up! You can go online at www.hanoverseaside.club, log in, check your statement, and pay. You can also call the front desk and they will check your account and take payment on the phone. Statements should be paid at the end of each month.

VEHICLE STICKERS: We have noticed cars in the parking lot without a member sticker or guest pass. ANY CAR WITHOUT A STICKER OR PASS WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. On weekends when the parking lot attendent is at the table, you can pick up guest passes and guest wrist bands in the parking lot. If the attendent is not on duty, go to the office. If the office is closed, put a note on the dash stating who the car belongs to along with the member’s name and number.

WRIST BANDS: Members and guests must wear wrist bands or have them visible at all times when on Club property. If you are on the beach, don’t forget your wrist band when you come up to have lunch or use the rest rooms! Bands can be picked up in the office or from the parking lot attendent.

JULY 3RD, 7:00 – BINGO WITH STEVE LEE! Start your celebration early with a fun filled night of Bingo. Be sure to bring a prize to share.

JULY 7TH SUNDAY LUNCH: Prime rib and grilled shrimp, rice pilaf, vegetable medley, fried okra, salad bar, rolls, dessert and drink. Served at 1:00. Call early for your reservation! Deadline is Friday at 5:00.

FOR THOSE WITH ROOM RESERVATIONS: If you have a room reserved, be sure to e-mail your meal preferences at least two weeks before you check in. By planning ahead and buying in bulk, Garrett is able to save money on food. This helps keep your dining room fees down! The forms were e-mailed with your reservations. If you need another copy, call the front desk.

SUMMER WEEKDAY MENUS: Reservations must be made by 2:00 on the day of the reservation.

Mondays ~ Fried chicken or pulled pork.

Tuesdays ~ Tacos or bowls, or enchiladas

Thursday ~ Boneless fried chicken breast with cheese and bacon or meatloaf

Friday ~ Fried flounder or fried shrimp

Baked, broiled, or grilled entrees are avilable upon request. Also kid’s meals are available that include chicken tenders, grilled cheese or hot dogs.

MERCHANDISE:  If you haven’t stocked up on our new merchandise, there will be a table set up on the first floor to purchase tees, mugs, etc, on July 4.  You can charge them to your account – no cash necessary.

NEWS ~ JUNE 11, 2024

FATHERS’ DAY LUNCH: Prime Rib and Grilled Shrimp, Vegetable Medley, Fried Okra, Salad Bar, Rolls, Drink, Dessert. Service will begin at 1:00. There are only a few tables left, so call and make your reservations ASAP!

EVENING MEALS: The menu for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday meals remains the same all season so they will not be posted weekly. You can look back at the last newsletter or on the blog.

KIDS’ NIGHT: Fun for the entire family on Saturday, June 22 at 5:00. We will have our giant bounce house and a hot dog supper. You must make reservations by June 20 at 4:00. One hot dog with chips, juice box, cookie and icee pop – $5. Two hot dogs and fixings for $8. Call early and reserve your spot!

RULES TO REMEMBER:

1. Bathing suits, wet or dry, are not allowed on the 2nd floor, including porches. Put on a cover up when passing through.
2. Friday through Sunday we have a parking lot attendant on duty. Stop at the table to get guest passes, guest wristbands, and to sign guests in.
3. For those renting rooms, check-in is on Saturday at 4:00. Check-out is Saturday at 10:00. A late fee is charged for people who check out late. You must go to the desk and check out and pay bills for meals, etc. before leaving the Club. You cannot be checked out in the computer system until all fees are paid.
4. You cannot leave beach chairs, toys, surf or boogie boards on the front porch or in the snack bar. The chair racks beside the stairs are for those renting rooms only. Any items left will be confiscated.
5. Those renting a shelf in the surf locker on the north side of the building need to remember to keep it locked at all times. Also, you cannot leave chairs and other items in the locker unless they fit on your shelf. Any items found on the floor or leaning against the walls will be removed.
6. Surf boards, clothing, and towels should not be left on the picnic tables on the porch. The tables are for members to enjoy meals. Items left on the tables will be removed.
7. Parties are not allowed on the soundside property. The pier may not be reserved for get-togethers. Picnic tables and grills at the sound are for use by all members.
8. Wristbands are required any time on Club property, including the sound. Either wear the band on your wrist or attach it to your beach bag where it can easily be seen. If you forget your wristband, stop by the office and get a guest band for the day.
9. Please be pleasant to our staff if they stop you to ask your name/member number if you are not wearing a wristband. They are doing their job!
10. You are welcome to have guests at the Club any day except July 4. Be sure to sign them in and get a pass for their car ($10) and a wrist band (free). Remember, you must be on the premisis the entire time you have a guest on site.
11. Be sure to clean up after yourself – place trash in designated containers, wipe off your table in the snack bar, and remove all personal belongings. We have hundreds of members and their guests using the Club at any one time. If everyone cleans up after themselves well, our property will stay much neater!
12. in order to tie up at the pier, you must have a current boat sticker. Even if you are only coming for a quick lunch, all boats must have stickers. Also, boats stored on the racks must have current stickers or they will be removed. Only members renting rooms on the 3rd floor can dock over night.

BINGO: Our next Bingo is Wednesday, June 19 at 7:00. Come join the fun. Be sure to bring a prize to share.

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION: The Social Committee is working on plans for a fabulous 4th of July Celebration. Lots of volunteers are needed to make the activities run smoothly. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Maria Stasios.

ONLINE ORDERING: Online ordering is available when the Snack Bar is open. Go to www.hanoverseaside.club and sign in. Click on the drop-down menu on the upper left and then click on online ordering for either weekend or weekday. You can place your order from the beach, and it will be ready quickly for pick up at the downstairs snack bar. Orders are automatically charged to your dining room minimum until it runs out, then will be charged to your account. If you order at the downstairs snack bar, you can pay by cash, member’s credit card, or charge to your account.

SNACK BAR HOURS: Weekends 11-4 (grill closes at 3:00), Tuesday through Friday 11-2. Closed on Mondays. Sorry for the typo in last weeks newsletter.

OFFICE HOURS: Daily 9:00-6:00

NEWS ~ JUNE 1, 2024

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Daily 9:00-6:00

SNACK BAR HOURS: Weekends 11:00-4:00 (Grill closes at 3) Beginning June 6 – Tuesday through Friday 11:00-2:00

SUNDAY LUNCH SCHEDULE: June 16, July 7, August 11, September 1

ROOM AVAILABILITY: We have a few rooms open until Saturday, June 8. If you would like to come for a few days (2 night minimum) call the front office to make reservations! These are the only rooms available between now and late August. Get them while you can!

WEEKDAY DINNER MENUS:

Mondays – Fried Chicken (grilled or baked available), Pulled Pork, collards, mac and cheese, baked potato bar, slaw, salad bar, rolls, drink and dessert

Tuesdays – Tacos or Taco Bowls, Enchilada, all the fixings, chips and queso, drink and dessert

Thursdays – Boneless Fried Chicken Breast with Cheese and Bacon( grilled or baked available), Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, steamed broccoli, salad bar, rolls, drink and dessert

Friday – Fried Flounder (broiled available), Fried Shrimp (grilled available), grilled seasonal vegetables, fries, claw, cucumber salad, rolls, drink dessert

Kids’ Menu – 12 and under – served with fries

3 Chicken Tenders, Hot Dog, or Grilled Cheese

For weekday meals, reservations must be made by 2:00pm on the day of the reservation. Sunday reservations must be made by Friday at 5:00pm.

RULES: Please be sure to read the Rules which are found under Policies on the Quick Links Page of the website. If you have adult children, under the age of 26 on your membership, make sure they are familiar with the rules as well.

PARKING STICKERS AND WRIST BANDS: A parking sticker must be affixed to the passenger side of the windshield, or a guest pass must be placed on the dash, or your vehicle will be towed at your expense. Each married member can have only 2 stickers, regardless of the number of members who drive. It is up to you to decide on which cars you will place stickers. A member who does not have a sticker can get a guest pass free of charge in the office. A single member can have 2 stickers if they have 2 cars registered in their name. You may NOT share your sticker with anyone else including family members who may or may not be members. Wrist bands must be worn or attached to your beach bag so that staff can easily see it any time you are on Club property. Wrist bands make it much easier to determine which of the people accessing our property are members. You may pick your band up in the office during office hours.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS: Several years ago, the Board voted not to accept new membership applications for anyone other than children or grandchildren of current members. We continue to have a backlog of membership applications in the hundreds while maintaining our Constitutionally allowed maximum. In order to be accepted regardless of quotas, children of members must complete their application before their 26th birthday or their marriage, whichever comes first. When spaces become available, children who did not join on time or grandchildren of current members will be offered membership. Over the past few years, only a handful of applicants have been offered membership. Please do not give applications to friends or family who do not meet the children/grandchildren of members rule. Their applications will not be accepted.

BINGO: Our first Bingo of the season will be held on Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00. Come join the Collins brothers for a rollicking good time.. Please bring baked goods for a prize!

KIDS NIGHT: Get ready or our highly anticipated Kid’s Night on Saturday, June 22 from 5:00-8:00. We will have the huge dragon bounce house as well as a hot dog supper. One hot dog with chips, juice box, cookie and icee pop – $5. Two hot dogs – $8. Reservations must be made by June 20 at 4:00. More info will follow!

NEWS ~ MAY 15, 2024

OFFICE HOURS: From now until May 23 M-F 9:00-3:00 Weekends 9-4

Beginninng May 24 Daily from 9-6

BOARD MEETING: All members are invited to attend Board Meetings. The next meeting will be held May 21 at 5:30 in the snack bar area.

JOEY MILES: We are sad to announce the passing of long time member Joey Miles. Our prayers to his family. His obituary can be found here. Click on “here” to open the link.

The summer season is quickly approaching! Opening weekend begins next Friday, May 24. Call for meal reservations and start the season off right with Friday dinner, Sunday lunch, or a full breakfast Friday-Monday.

OPENING WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Changes have been made in the reservation requirement for meals. Check out the Meals info on the Quick Links page of the website!

Friday, May 24 – 8:30am – Breakfast Buffet

Friday, May 24 – 6:30pm – Dinner – Fried Flounder (Broiled available), Fried Shrimp (Grilled available), Grilled Seasonal Vegetables, Fries, Slaw, Cucumber Salad, Salad Bar, Rolls, Drink, and Dessert        Kids Menu (12 & under) – Served with Fries – Chicken Tenders (3), Hot Dog, Grilled Cheese       Looking for something lighter? Salad Bar Entree is available any day of the week! (Excluding Tuesdays)

Saturday, May 25 – 8:30am – Breakfast Buffet

Saturday, May 25 – 6:00pm Party on the Porch – BYOB and an appetizer to share – Music by Bub White

Sunday, May 26 – 8:30am Breakfast Buffet

Sunday, May 26 – 1:00 Sunday Lunch – Prime Rib and Grilled Shrimp, Rice pilaf, Vegetable medley, Fried okra, Salad bar, Rolls, Dessert , and Drink (Children’s Menu Available – see above)

Monday, May 27 – 8:30am – Breakfast Buffet

No other meals served this week.

ROOM AVAILABILITY: There are quite a few room available from May 28 through June 8. Call the office to make your reservations! You can rent rooms for as little as 2 nights or as many as you would like.

SNACK BAR SCHEDULE:   Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27 11:00-4:00 Grill closes at 3:00  The snack bar will be closed weekdays until June 6 when school ends. Daily hours will be 11:00-2:00 Tuesday through Friday. Don’t forget you can order online so you food will be ready when you come off the beach! You must log into your account at www.hanoverseaside.club – go to the drop down menu on the left and click on online ordering. The online ordering option can only be viewed when the snack bar is open.

FULL MEAL SCHEDULE BEGINS THE WEEK OF JUNE 1.

OPENING LETTERS: If possible, please stop by the office before Monday to pick up your letter/stickers/wrist bands. Those not picked up be mailed on Monday. Picking the letters up saves us a lot in postage fees. Any questions can be answered by calling the Club office at 910-256-2726. Stickers must be placed on the inside of the windshield on the passengers side beginning Saturday, May 25. On days when Guest passes are available, they can be purchased for $10 per day either from the Parking Lot Attendant or in the Club office.

WRIST BANDS: Wrist bands must be worn or attached in a visible place while on Club property. You may pick up wrist bands in the Office. Guests bands are available at no charge in the Club office as well.

DISHWASHER: All good things must come to an end – and our dishwasher has done just that. After 20 years of service, our dishwasher is now unrepairable. A replacement has been ordered but will not arrive for 4-6 weeks. Until then, we will be using disposable plates, bowls, etc. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.

PARTY POLICY: The Board has approved changes to the Party Policy. The Hanover Seaside Club is a fantastic venue for your private parties. Be sure to read the Party Policy located on the Quick Links page of the website prior to calling the office to schedule a party. No party dates are held until a Contract is signed and deposit paid.

SUMMER MEAL INFO: Meal pricing and dates of Sunday lunch can be found on the HSC website under Quick Links. Weeknight menus will be included in the next newsletter. Menus will be the same each week.

NEWS – MAY 2, 2024

SUMMER ROOM PAYMENT: Payment for summer room rentals is due tomorrow, May 3. Remember, you cannot pay online. You must call the Club office at 910-256-2726 to pay by credit card from 9-3 Monday through Friday. It is too late to mail a payment to be received by the Club tomorrow. Rooms not paid will be opened for rental by other members or their guests.

MEMBER SURVEY: Please don’t forget to complete the Member Survey. We need information from you to plan for the 2024-25 year. We want to make the Club dining room a place that everyone enjoys and visits frequently. Your input will help make that happen. To complete the survery use this link: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/d7ClPL We are extending the deadline by one day. You have until midnight Saturday, May 4 to submit the survey.

WORK DAY: We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came to the Work Day on Saturday. Members volunteering their time saves the Club money on maintenance and landscaping which keeps your dues low. The more volunteers we have, the better chance we have of preventing a dues increase. Our Club is an aging facility subject to very harsh conditions, so the cost of upkeep will continue to increase.

MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET: The Mother’s Day Buffet is full and there is a waiting list. Please do not call for reservations. If spaces open, we will let you know.

SEASON OPENING LETTERS: The Secretary-Treasurer is working on opening letters. They will be ready to pick up beginning on Mother’s Day. A table will be set up in the parlor from 10:30-2:30 for members to pick up wristbands and letters. Beginning Monday, May 13 letters and wrist bands may be picked up in the office from 9-3 Monday through Friday. Those letters not picked up will be mailed on May 17. You will need to pick your wristbands up in the office on your first visit of the season. Your 2024 vehicle stickers will be included in the letters. If you have not paid your outstanding balance, you will not receive a letter. You will need to pick your letter up and pay your balance at the office.

OPENING WEEKEND PARTY: Our first social activity of the season will be Saturday, May 25 at 6:00pm. We’ll have a Party on the Porch featuring music by our own Bub White. Please bring an appetizer to share and your drink of choice. There will not be a bar at this event, so BYOB.

Dining Room Survey – 2024

Dear fellow members,

We know that you care about the Hanover Seaside Club, and we all want it to be the best that it can be. The Operations Committee needs your input! We must admit that a survey has not been sent to members since 2016. To correct that situation, we have worked hard to develop a survey to collect your opinions about the dining room service. It collects your opinions about menu selections, quality, and cost of the meals. There may be other surveys in the future.

We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your opinions. Many of you have not eaten in the dining room recently, and we would like to know what it would take to bring you back. If you do not take the time to tell us, we will never know what you want!

The survey will close at the end of the day on Friday, May 3. Responses to the survey are anonymous. The survey link may be used by multiple times since there may be multiple members in a household. We ask that each member reply only once. The survey will take about 10-20 minutes. We know that your time is valuable, but we hope that you care enough about the Club to take 15 minutes to share your opinions. Remember the “GEICO” commercial – “15 minutes could save your club!”

Please keep in mind that much planning goes into the dining room service long before the Memorial Day – Labor Day season begins. Some plans cannot be changed for the 2024 season. We may not be able to respond to your input until following seasons. So, if you do not see immediate changes, please do not think that we didn’t hear you.

Use this link to take the survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/d7ClPL

Thank you for your input!

The Hanover Seaside Club Operations Committee