NEWS ~ August 4, 2020

Hurricane Isaias surprised us a little with its intensity last night. Power is out at the Club, along with most of Wrightsville Beach. Because the beach was not closed, work crews are having a more difficult time getting through traffic to make repairs. We sustained minor damage at the Club and sound side. The Club is closed while power is restored and damage is assessed. We will notify members when the Club reopens. A big thanks to our staff and the Hurricane Crew who prepared the property on Sunday. Because they took this storm seriously, we had very few problems. The Hurricane Crew is chaired this year by Dan Dawson. At this time, I do not have a list of all who helped, but please know how much we all appreciate your hard work.

The Special Called Meeting of Regular Members was held successfully in the parking lot on Saturday morning. It took a lot of hard work by a host of people to plan, organize, and run the meetnig. For the first time we structured a meeting this way, things went surprisingly well. Those present voted overwhelmingly to borrow up to $1.1 million, and to hire the contractor to begin construction of a duplex on the 605 S. Lumina property. The loan agreement has been signed and the builder anticipates breaking ground by September 1. The plan is to have our first renters next June or July. If you would like to see the plans for the duplex, click HERE. A huge thank you to the 605 S. Lumina Committee for doing a magnificent job. The committee is chaired by Board Member Armistead Boyd and includes Erny Alexander, Jake Wessell, John Cochrum, and Jim Cushing. We also need to thank our Covid Committee chaired by Ernie Alexander for helping us plan a meeting that met our Constitutional guidelines and the Governor’s Executive Orders. Ernie, President Jan Sheppard, and Board Members Elise Beall and Cher Pridgen did much of the work planning and organizing the meeting. We also appreciate our Saturday volunteers Noah Lambert, Lee Lambert, Peggy Russell, Jean Lawler, Eddie Wessell, Steve Lee, Henrietta Godwin, and Suzanne Harrell. I hate listing names of volunteers because I nearly always inadvertently leave someone out. If I did, please accept my apology and our thanks for assisting.

I get a lot of positive feedback from members and thank you messages on Facebook. While I appreciate that, I am NOT the one who does the majority of the work at the HSC. You see my name because I am the one charged with communication, but it take a huge number of people to keep our Club running smoothly. The Board works very hard, along with numerous Standing Committees. This year we have needed even more help than usual because of hiring a new manager and dealing with Covid-19. One problem we have is that many times we put out a call for help, and few members respond. And it’s often the same members who volunteer over and over. Please remember, this is YOUR club and summer home. When we ask for volunteers, consider donating a few hours of your time here and there. The more we accomplish with volunteers, the less chance there is of a dues increase.

If you have been a Seasonal Member for at least 5 years and would like to become a Regular Member, there is an application form that you can complete. The application can be found HERE. When we have openings for Regular Members, we look for Seasonal Members who give back to the Club. Some things you can do to increase your chances of being chosen is to serve on Standing Committees, work on the Hurricane Crew, help with decorating for holidays and special events, come to Work Days, etc. We also want members who will attend the Annual and Special Called meetings and vote! We never know when we will have slots open for Regular Members, so get your application in so it will be ready when the time comes.

We are not exactly sure when meal service will resume, so be sure to call the Club for reservations early. Remember, you can use your Dining Room Minimum for take-out dinners. Just let the office know when you call that you want take-out and they can help. Also, you will let them know which entree you prefer.

Thursday, August 6 – Lasagna and Chicken Parmesan

Friday, August 7 – Fried Flounder and Fried or Cocktail Shrimp

Monday, August 10 – Fried Chicken and BBQ Pork

Tuesday, August 11 – Beef or Chicken Tacos and Taco Bowls

Thursday, August 13 – Chicken and Dumplings or Beef Pot roast

Friday, August 14 – Fried Flounder and Grilled Shrimp

Monday, August 17 – Fried Chicken or BB! Beef Ribs

Tuesday, August 18 – Beef or Chicken Tacos and Taco Bowls