Don’t forget the Father’s Day Special in the Snack Bar on Sunday!  Come enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Sandwich with thinly sliced prime rib on a hoagie bun with Swiss cheese, pepperoncini, and horseradish cream cheese. Cost of the special is $8.99. Add fries and a drink and get a Father’s Day Special Meal for $10.99. You may eat your meal in the dining room, snack bar, on the porch – or take it on the beach or to the pier! As always, you can order your Snack Bar food online at hanoverseaside.club or by calling the Club office

UPCOMING MENUS:

Monday June 21: Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork

Tuesday June 22: Beef or Chicken Tacos or Taco Bowls

Thursday June 24: Shrimp with Feta or Chicken Cacciatore

Friday June 25: Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp

Monday June 28: Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork

Tuesday June 29: Beef or Chicken Tacos or Taco Bowls

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday June 23, 7:00 ~ BINGO! Hosted by Mark and Julie Wilson. Be sure to bring a prize to share.

Saturday June 26, 6:00-9:00 ~ Full Moon Margarita Party! Bring your friends and enjoy a cash Cocktail Bar, Pepe’s Taco Food Truck, and music by DJ Lee Pearson. Call the Club office by June 23 to RSVP.

CLUB CLEANLINESS:  The season is young, but we are already seeing a few problems around the Club. Please remember that the chair storage racks are ONLY for those renting rooms on the 3rd floor. If you do not have a chair locker (and there is a waiting list) you are not allowed to leave your chair at the Club if you are not renting a room that day. Also, clothing (including wet suits), chairs, and beach toys should not be left on the porches, in the picnic area, or anywhere on the property. Please don’t place surfboards or other personal items on the picnic tables – leave them open for memberes to eat. Also, don’t leave wet towels draped over picnic tables and chairs to dry. There are clothes lines with clothes pins on the north side of the buiding for your use. Make sure you place all trash in the approved receptables located in and around the building. When you eat at a table in the snack bar, wipe it off when you are finished. Ants and other undersirable pests become a very large problem when food and scraps are left on tables and chairs. Thanks for helping us keep our facility neat, clean, and orderly.

WRISTBANDS:  Don’t forget to stop by the office to pick up your wristband as soon as possible. For more information on wristbands, look at the last blog on hanoverseaside.club. Wristbands will be required beginning June 25. If you are planning to come to the beach for July 4, try to get by the office in advance to get your wristbands. If you are not able to do so, we will have tables set up to pass out wristbands as quickly as possible on July 4. More information will follow.

NEW TEE DESIGNS:  We have been waiting impatiently for our new Club tees and hats. Supply chain issues have made our order take longer than normal, but the wait is nearly over. The plan is to have them in stock and ready for you on Tuesday, June 22. We will have all colors (light blue, green, white, gray, and navy) in all sizes. However, quantity in each color is limited, so get your shirt early! We will not be holding shirts for members. We do not have the staff to take telephone orders, nor the space to store them. You can get your shirts iin the Club office or in the downstairs Snack Bar during weekend hours. We think you are going to love the quality and design of our new merchandise. Shirts are a soft, triblend material. Hats are embroidered, not screen printed. The increase in quality equates to an increase in price, but we have kept prices as low as possible.

Adult short sleeve (S-XL) ~ $18

Adult short sleeve (XXL) ~ $22

Adult short sleeve (XXXL) ~ $24

Adult long sleeve (S-XL) ~ $24

Adult long sleeve (XXL) ~ $26

Adult long sleeve (XXXL) ~ $28

Youth and toddler short sleeve ~ $20 (Very small inventory)

Fully Embroidered Hats ~ $25

STADIUM CUPS HAVE RETURNED:  Back by popluar demand – 22 ounce stadium cups with lids and straws for $4! We have royal blue and purple in stock and ready to sell. You can buy them in the office, the downstairs snack bar on weekends, or add them to your Snack Bar order.

100 GOLDEN SUMMERS:  We have found a few copies of Ann Hutteman’s book about the Hanover Seaside Club entitled 100 Golden Summers. It was written to honor the first 100 year of our Club – 1898 to 1998. The book provides a history of the Club from when it was founded at Carolina Beach to 1998, along with pictures of the old facilities and members. This book contains many treasured memories. You can purchase copies for $20 at the office.

Over the past several years, there has been a tremendous increase in trespassing/non-members accessing our Club property. It is a real problem that the Board has examined for years. To date the Board has increased security measures through a paid security guard, additional parking lot staff, additional gates, and no-trespassing signs; however, these measures have not been effective.  The Board has spoken to other clubs and discussed this with the town of Wrightsville Beach.

At the last Board meeting, the Board approved the use of reusable wristbands as a security measure.  After careful review of various options, the Board determined that it is necessary to move forward with a method to identify members. We recognize that this change will not be celebrated by all, but it truly is the best method the Board could find to meet Club needs.

Wristbands as a security method have been adopted because they are:

·        An easy, visible method to identify members.

·        Cost effective

·        Customizable

·        Reusable and easy to replace

·        Available in a disposable version for guests

·        Available in multiple sizes (we have 7 inch and 8 inch)

The Board will be monitoring usage and compliance with the wristbands over the next few weeks. We ask the membership to embrace this new security measure. An enforcement policy will be implemented as needed. Ideally, the membership will adopt the new policy and wear their wristbands as requested. You don’t have to wear wristbands on the beach – just on Club property. If you choose not to wear the band on your wrist, there are options. You can attach it to a beach bag, your key ring, your cell phone, etc. It just needs to be obvious that you have a member wristband.

The effective date of the new policy is June 25, but we recognize it will take time to adopt. All members will be required to wear a wristband. Minors (under the age of 18) are asked to wear wristbands when not accompanied by an adult member. The procedure for obtaining wristbands, are as follows:

1.     Pick up wristbands in the office during regular office hours (Monday 10-2, Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-4). Wristbands will be available beginning Thursday, June 17.

2.     An adult family member (18 or older) can pick them up for the entire family.

3.     If a member did not return a Member Survey previously, they must update family information in Jonas, which can be done at the office as well.

4.     Out of town members can pick up wristbands on their first visit to the Club. The wrist bands will not be mailed.

5.     The date received and the number of wristbands supplied with be documented and members will be asked to acknowledge receipt.

6.      Disposable wristbands will be available for your guests. You can pick one up either in the office or from the parking lot attendant, if there is one on duty.

7.     If you get to the beach and realize you forgot your wristband, no problem. Just stop by the office and pick up a disposable guest wristband for the day.

The Board thanks its membership for supporting this initiative and will be reviewing its adoption on an ongoing basis. Changes or updates to the policy will come as we receive feedback from the membership. Please help make this a success so we can better protect the interest of the membership.

Please do not respond to this e-mail with questions and comments regarding wristbands. You can e-mail Board members by clicking on their names under Board of Directors HERE.

NEWS ~ JUNE 5, 2021

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: All members who joined the Hanover Seaside Club since May of 2020 are invited to join us for Muffins with the Manager on Saturday, June 12 at 10:00am. At this time, you will meet our new manager, learn interesting history about the HSC, hear an overview of our rules and policies, and gather an understanding of our family culture. Please reserve your spot by calling the Club office at 910-256-2726 no later than noon on Tuesday, June 8. We hope to see all of our new members there.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Come one, come all! Saturday, June 19, 5-8pm is Family Fun Night at the Club! Upstairs there will be a cash cocktail bar for the adults. In the snack bar area, we will be serving a hot dog plate with all the fixings – pasta salad, chips, ice cream, watermelon, and lemonade. The cost is $5 per child and $10 per adult. There will be an inflatable Dragon obstacle course, bubbles, and games to play. The price for this event will help defray the cost of the meal and obstacle course. Dinner will be served from 5-6 with games and activities to follow. Please call to make reservations by Tuesday, June 15 at noon. No kids? Come have a drink and rock with us on the porch!

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL: Since all Snack Bar food is cooked in our kitchen, we are not able to offer the Father’s Day Buffet this year. But we want to honor our fathers, so on Father’s Day, we will be offering a very special meal in our Snack Bar. Come enjoy a Prime Rib Sandwich with thin sliced prime rib on a hoagie bun with Swiss cheese, pepperoncini, and horseradish cream cheese. Cost of the special is $8.99. Add fries and a drink and get a Father’s Day Special Meal for $10.99. You may eat your meal in the dining room, snack bar, on the porch – or take it on the beach or to the pier! As always, you can order your Snack Bar food online at hanoverseaside.club or by calling the Club office

UPCOMING MENUS: The dining room is operating at full capacity. Make reservations to enjoy a delicious dinner on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday – or a complete breakfast Monday through Saturday.

Monday June 7: Fried Chicken or Chipotle Citrus Shrimp Skewers

Tuesday June 8: Beef Enchiladas or Taco Bowls

Thursday June 10: Shrimp with Feta or Chicken Paprikash

Friday June 11: Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

Monday June 14: Parmesan Crusted Chicken or Garlic and Herb Shrimp

Tuesday June 15: Beef or Chicken Tacos or Taco bowls

Thursday June 17: Chicken Parmesan or Lasagna

Friday June 18: Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

BINGO! Ron Stott and Brantley Moore will be hosting our first Bingo of the season on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00pm. Come early because after nearly 2 years without Bingo – it’s going to be WILD! Please bring baked goods for prizes.

PARKING: Remember, our parking lot is being is being closely monitored this year. Any car without a member sticker or a guest pass will be towed. If the office is closed and you can’t obtain a guest pass, place a sheet of paper with the guest’s name, member’s name/number on the passenger side of the dashboard.

OFFICE HOURS: The office will be open the following hours during the summer:

Monday ~ 10-2

Tuesday through Friday and Sunday ~ 10-4

Saturday ~ 9-6

Please keep in mind that to save us money and keep our dues as low as possible, we are running our Club this year with a smaller staff. If you step in the office and no one is behind the desk, please wait patiently. The office attendant may be helping another member away from the desk. If the door is locked, no attendant is on duty. If you call and nobody answers, leave a message and someone will return your call. Occasionally, you may get a message that the mailbox is not able to take a message. Wait a few minutes and try again. We are training new staff all over the Club, so please introduce yourself and be polite and friendly while the staff learns their new jobs.

PILLOWS: For those renting rooms, remember that the Club no longer supplies pillows – you must bring your own. Guess who forgot this last weekend? Yep, me! Thought I should remind you so you aren’t in the same boat.

CURRENT BOAT AND CAR STICKERS MUST BE IN PLACE!

IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS YET, DO IT QUICKLY.

NEWS ~ MAY 26, 2021

Our 2021 Summer Season will kick off Friday evening. We are so happy to be nearly back to pre-Covid days. We will be hosting parties and events once again. Our dining room is back to full capacity. Showers and dressing rooms are open. Members can bring guests again; however, no guest passes will be given out before 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Masks are NOT required either inside or outside for fully vaccinated individuals. Those who have not been vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks indoors. We hope to see a lot of you this weekend!

NEW MANAGER:

The Board has hired a new manager, Gregg Tolerico. Gregg will be in for most of the weekend, then will assume full-time duties later next week. The Search Committee was extremely excited to find an applicant with Gregg’s experience and skills who is willing to live on-site. He has friends who are Club members, so he has visited many times in the past. Gregg understands the traditions and culture of the Hanover Seaside Club and is looking forward to getting to know our members and helping us improve our facilities and programs.

SOUNDSIDE PROPERTY:

Our soundside property stops at the bulkhead on the north side of our pier. We had a friendly agreement with Dr. Turlington, who passed away 2 years ago, that allowed us to use the soundside beach between our pier and his. The property has been sold and the new owner has children and grandchildren who want to be able to use the space. We are working on an agreement with him; however, until that time we need our members to respect the property line. There is currently a rope line delineating the area we are allowed to use on the north side of our pier. The water up to the high tide line is included as a CAMA Public Trust Area, so you may swim anywhere in the sound. But you may NOT put beach chairs and allow children to play in the sand above the high tide line north of the rope boundary. Until we can enter into an agreement with the owner, please stay on our side of the rope line on the beach area.

UPCOMING MENUS: You must make reservations by 4:00pm the day before.

Friday, May 28: Prime Rib and Chipotle Citrus Shrimp

Monday May 31: Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork

Tuesday June 1: Beef or Chicken Tacos or Taco Bowls

Thursday June 3: Chicken Parmesan or Lasagna

Friday June 4: Prime Rib & Shrimp Cocktail

Monday June 7: Fried Chicken or Chipotle Citrus Shrimp Skewers

Tuesday June 8: Beef Enchiladas or Taco Bowls

Thursday June 10: Shrimp with Feta or Chicken Paprikash

A full breakfast will be served every Monday through Saturday beginning May 29.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, May 29, 6:00-9:00 ~ Season Opening Get-Together, Bring an appetizer and enjoy some good music and a cash bar. Beer, Wine and Mixed drinks will be available. Please call the office by Friday to let them know you are coming!

Wednesday, June 9, 7:00 ~ BINGO! We ask everyone to bring a baked good for prizes.

PARKING: If you have not received your letter with parking sticker, call the Club office between 10-2!

We continue to have problems with non-members accessing our property. In order to discourage trespassers, we will be monitoring our parking lot very closely this summer. The following rules will be strictly enforced.

1. Current member stickers must be permanently attached to the passenger side of the windshield by May 28. Members without stickers will not be allowed to park.
2. If you have more drivers than parking stickers, a day pass can be obtained at no charge in the office. Make sure your driver knows your member number and has an ID to get a day pass. If the office is closed, place a sheet of paper with the driver’s name and member name & number on the passenger side of the dash.
3. Guest passes can be purchased for $10 per day from the office. After 4:00pm, there is no charge for guest passes. If a guest needs to park and the office is closed, a piece of paper with the guest’s name and the member’s name & number must be placed on the dash on the passenger side. Remember, guests can only be on HSC property WITH a member in attendance. You may not invite guests to park in our lot and use our facility unless you are with them.
4. Guest passes will not be sold for the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend or July 4th. After 4:00, guest passes will be provided.
5. EVERY CAR IN THE LOT MUST HAVE A MEMBER STICKER, A GUEST PASS, OR A PAPER DENOTING WHOSE CAR IT IS AND THE MEMBER’S NAME/NUMBER. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. THIS RULE IS IN EFFECT 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR.

LOCKERS:

If you have not done so, you must pay for your locker in person in the office, or by phone. Any lockers not paid will be open for other members to rent. There is currently a waiting list for chair and surfboard lockers.

BOAT STICKERS:

To launch, dock, or store boats at the Hanover Seaside Club, you must purchase an annual sticker and have it in place by Saturday, May 29. In order to receive a sticker/permit, the boat must be registered to a member. Please see the Boating Policy and the Boat Registration Form on the Quick Links page of the website. We continue to use the 2019 Boat Registration Form and fees have not been increased.

YOUTH TEES:

We have a large number of youth tees that have been acccumulating over the past several years. We have a variety of colors and designs in sizes S-L, with an XL or two. The tees originally sold for $15. Until Tuesday, we are selling the tees for $7 each – first come first served. I will post a few pictures on FaceBook so that you can see what’s available. If you don’t have social media, just stop by the office and they can help you.

NEWS ~ MAY 20, 2021

SNACK BAR: Remember, the Snack Bar will be open this Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23, from 11-4. Come down and enjoy the sunny, warm weather and your favorite HSC food. And be sure to order a red or blue stadium cup when you order lunch. You can order using online ordering from your phone or call the front desk to place your order. Your food will be delivered to the first-floor porch (unless you specify otherwise).

UPCOMING MENUS:

Friday, May 21 ~ Fried Flounder or Shrimp

Friday, May 28 ~ Prime Rib and Chipotle Citrus Shrimp

Breakfasts will be served Monday through Saturday at 8:00am beginning Saturday, May 29. Regular dinners will be served on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday beginning May 28. Menus will be provided a week or two in advance. Don’t forget to call the day before to make your reservation. You will order your entree when you call to reserve. We have plenty of room in the dining room or you can ask for a take-out meal.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Saturday, May 29, 6-9pm ~ Season Opening Get-Together ~ We have heard members express interest in having a bar at the Club. The Social Committee is testing to see if there is enough interest. For this event, a bar will be provided serving beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Enjoy a drink with your friends with the most beautiful view on the beach. Brown bagging will be permitted. More info to follow.

Wednesday, June 9, 7:00pm ~ First Bingo of the season! Please bring a baked good for a prize.

PARKING STICKERS:

You should have received your opening letter with parking stickers – or it will be delivered in the next day or two. Don’t forget to put your sticker on before May 28! If you only got one sticker and need two, go to the office and get a second sticker. If you do not receive your letter, call the Club office daily except Monday from 10-2. They can help.

BLUE STICKERS ARE THE PRIMARY STICKER THIS YEAR! On May 30 and July 4, only blue stickers will be allowed in the lot until 4:00pm.

COVID UPDATE: In order to comply with the Governor’s latest Executive Order, the Covid Committee has voted to lift all mask requirements and restrictions on capacity at the Hanover Seaside Club. While the CDC has advised that fully vaccinated individuals are safe to go without masks both inside and outside, they continue to recommend that masks be worn by those unvaccinated or who have not completed the series. The Covid Committee urges those members who have not been vaccinated to continue wearing masks when inside at the Club. Further guidance will be announced after the Covid Committee next meets.

OFFICE HOURS: At present we are extremely understaffed in the office at Club. We are in the process of interviewing prospective managers and an additional front desk attendant. We continue to search for a Parking Lot Attendant and Servers/Snack Bar Attendants. From now until May 28, we will be operating with limited office hours. The hours are as follows:

Monday – Closed

Tuesday through Sunday – 10:00am until 2:00pm

Those checking in or out during times when the office is closed will be contacted so that arrangements can be made.

SNACK BAR: The Snack Bar will open for business on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23 from 11-4. At members’ requests, we are excited to offer new items on our menu this year.

Side Salad ~ $3.50

Chef Salad ~ $6.00

Veggie Burger ~ $6.50

The remainder of the menu will stay the same as last year – and prices will be unchanged. If food prices increase, we may have to address the cost of snack bar items during the season.

OPENING LETTERS: Opening letters have been mailed to those members who have no outstanding balance. If all dues and dining room minimum have not been paid, parking stickers will not be mailed. If you do not receive your letter and stickers in approximately a week, please call the Club office.

PARKING STICKERS: Don’t forget to put your parking sticker on your car immediately when it arrives. Beginning May 29, any car without a parking sticker or guest pass will be towed at owner’s expense.

OPEN HOUSE: Members are invited to an Open House at 605 S Lumina on Saturday, May 22 from 10-2. Come down and take a tour through our beautiful rental property. Volunteers have been working hard to get everything moved in and set-up. It has been a huge job and we appreciate all of members who have helped unpack boxes, wash dishes, load cabinets, decorate, etc.

MERCHANDISE: We continue to work on tee shirt orders. Shirts will not arrive before opening weekend, but we will have them for you in early June. We will have a supply of short and long sleeve tees, in a variety of colors, with our stunning design. Until then, we have a new item for you. Beginning May 22, we will be selling 22-ounce stadium cups with tops and straw. Cups are offered in red or blue with our logo and a beach quote. We are keeping prices low – $4 per cup – so that everyone can have their own HSC cup! You will be able to order a cup from the snack bar when you place your lunch order, from the downstairs snack bar, or the office. Quantities are limited, so get your cup quickly.