CLUB CLOSING
The Club will be closed until at least Monday, February 8.
The first floor will remain open during daylight hours. The 2nd and 3rd
floors are closed to all members and visitors.
The telephone in the office will be manned daily from 10-2.
We will advise if chages in this schedule are necessary.
Thank you for your understanding.
ROOM RESERVATION INFORMATION – 2021
The Board approved altering the dates for room reservations for the 2021 summer season. We will be using the following timeline for room reservations this year.
March 1 Room Reservation info and request forms placed on the website.
March 22 First day for members to mail room requests. Any requests postmarked before March 22 will be held until all requests mailed at the proper time are handled.
March 29 First day members to mail requests for nonmember family and guests.
April 26 Bills e-mailed to the address on the form.
May 21 Full room payment is due. Rooms will NOT be held without complete payment.
Experts expect that Covid-19 will continue to be a problem through much of the summer. At this time, our rules concerning masks and distancing remain the same. As more information is disseminated and the Governor issues additional orders, the Covid Committee will evaluate our operation, make necessary changes, and we will notify the membership.
The Board has approved a change to the Refund Policy for 2021. For this year only, a full refund will be made as long as a room is cancelled at least 3 weeks prior to move-in. If a room is cancelled within the 3-week time frame and the room is re-rented, a full refund will be provided. If there is an emergency that requires a member to cancel within 3 weeks, they can appeal to the Board for a refund.
Many of our members who are health care workers, front line workers, or over 65 will be getting vaccinated soon, if they have not already started. Many are under the assumption that after they are vaccinated, they will no longer need to wear masks or socially distance. Please read this ARTICLE on the need for care after vaccination.
NEWS ~ JANUARY 17, 2021
2021 DUES: Dues for the current year were due on January 15. If you have not paid your dues, please do so immediately. Dues can be paid on the hanoverseaside.club website (log in and click on Statements), by calling the Club office with your credit card number, or by mailing a check to PO Box 434, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. The office is open daily from 10:00am – 2:00pm to assist you with paying dues, registering for the website, or answering other questions. You MAY NOT pay dues on the old website, hanoverseaside.com. All financial information is on the new site. Please do NOT respond to this e-mail with questions about dues – call the Club office!
FIRST FLOOR WINTERIZING: Since we have not had nights with temperatures below freezing, the first floor remains open. The forecast for the remainder of January shows no nights below freezing, so our expectation is that we will not have to winterize until early February. We will let you know if that changes.
OFFICE HOURS: The office is open daily from 10-2. The main floor is unlocked when the office is open, so restrooms are available. During hours when the office is closed, the main floor will be locked. Remember, the Club is closed through at least the end of February. We are not renting rooms, serving meals, hosting events, etc. However, the first floor will remain open as long as the weather cooperates. Information on when the Club will reopen will be provided in late February.
605 UPDATE: The rental duplex at 605 S. Lumina is progressing on schedule and within budget. The outside has not changed significantly; therefore, we have not posted pictures. On the inside, sheetrock is going up and things are a mess! As soon as we can get good pictures, we will post them. The decor committee, along with the 605 Executive Committee, has chosen inside and outside paint colors, flooring, counter tops, cabinets, fixtures, and furniture. We will be ready to rent the property this summer, so if you know anyone interested in oceanfront rentals at Wrightsville Beach, be sure to let them know. We will provide more rental information as the construction progresses. The units each sleep 12 with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is an elevator to the top floor.
ROOM RENTAL INFORMATION: Information concerning rental of rooms for the Spring and Summer seasons will be posted in about a week.
BOARD MEETING: The Board will meet on January 21 at 6:00pm via BlueJeans. With cases of Covid continuing to climb, all Board and Committee meetings are held virtually. If you would like to address the Board, contact President, Jan Sheppard, for more information.
NEWS ~ DECEMBER 12, 2020
WEBSITE REGISTRATION: Many of our members have not registered for our new website which means you are not able to take advantage of this robust site. Even if you previously registered at our old site, hanoverseaside.com, you will need to register at our new site, hanoverseaside.club. We realize it can be confusing; however, we do need to maintain both sites. The old site is the home of our blog and our documents. The new site should be your first stop for anything Hanover Seaside Club. You can click on this site to get to the Blog, Quick Links, Documents, etc. If you have not previously registered, you must register prior to using the secure MEMBER CENTRAL area. Instructions for registration can be found HERE! Remember, the person whose name your account is in must register first. The name must be EXACTLY as it appears in our data base. And you must use a 7-digit member number (000 before the 4-digit number you normally use). You cannot use the same e-mail address for more than one account. Each member registration needs a unique e-mail address. If you try to register and have difficulty, you can call the Club office for help. If you are in the HSC FaceBook group, you can message Elise Wessell Beall for assistance.
DUES STATEMENTS: You should have received your dues statement by now. If you have not, please call the Club office. The due date is January 15, 2021. You may pay by sending a check to the PO Box, calling the Club office to pay by credit card, or paying online at our new website. To pay online, go to www.hanoverseaside.club and log in. Click on STATEMENTS. Your current balance will show – along with a button to push to PAY NOW. Simply click that button and follow directions to enter your credit card information.
MEMBERS’ CONTACT INFORMATION: Each time we mail bills/letters to members, we have quite a few returned because of incorrect addresses. It is each member’s responsibility to keep the Club notified of changes in address, phone number, and e-mail address. If any of your information has changed, please call the Club office. Please don’t make us track you down!
CLUB HOURS: For now, the first floor remains open during daytime hours. We are not forecast to have temperatures below freezing at night until after Christmas. When it becomes necessary to winterize the first floor, we’ll let you know.
Office Hours: until 12/18 ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm
12/19-20 ~ 10:00am – 2:00pm
12/21-26 ~ CLOSED
12/27-31 ~ 10am – 2:00pm
1/1 ~ CLOSED
1/2 – further notice ~ 10:00am – 5:00pm
The front door on the 2nd floor will be locked except during office hours. If you call during office hours and no one answers, please leave a message. Someone will return your call ASAP.
MEMBER NEWS: Our love and prayers to the family and friends of Ashley Blake Swart LaBau who passed away suddenly on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the age of 45. Ashley was born on February 7, 1975. She attended John T. Hoggard High School and East Carolina University, where she met her husband, Tim, to whom she was married for 22 years. They raised one daughter, Finley LaBau. Ashely worked as a paralegal at Clyburn Family Law for 15 years. She was well respected in the law community. Ashley was a gifted writer, with an infectious sense of humor. She loved the beach and enjoyed time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Tim and daughter Finn, her parents Jim and Deborah Swart, her brother, Jamie Swart and wife Allison, sister Lauren Swart, Tim’s parents Clay and Candy LaBau, sister-in-law Christy LaBau Lancaster, niece Aubrey Swart and nephews Wade Swart, Miller Lancaster and Sam Lancaster. Ashley was remembered on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at an intimate ceremony celebrating her gift of life as an organ donor.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Hanover Seaside Club!
SURFBOARD SHELF LOCKER: We announced previously that there are personal possessions that must be removed from the surfboard locker on the north side of the building by December 1. To further explain, this refers only to the large, shelf locker. If you rent a shelf in that storage area, you may keep whatever you choose on your shelf. If you do NOT rent a shelf, you should not have any items in the locker. No items should be placed on the ground or leaned against walls. All possessions remaining in the storage area on December 1 will be disposed of. Please remember to keep the storage area locked at all times. The Club is not responsible for personal possessions kept in any of the lockers on the Club property.
MEAL SERVICE: You can now use your 2020-21 Dining Room Minimum in the dining room. The last meal of this year will be served on Black Friday, November 27. The menu is Prime Rib and Shrimp. Please make reservations by Wednesday, November 25 at 5:00pm. If we do not have at least 25 reservations (dine in and to-go combined), we will have to cancel the meal.
WEBSITE REGISTRATION: Please take time to register for the new Hanover Seaside Club website. The web address is www.hanoverseaside.club. Do NOT register at hanoverseaside.com. That is our old site and does not include the functionality of the new site. Directions for registration are HERE. If you have trouble registering or logging in, please call the Club office.
DUES: Dues statements will be mailed in the next few days. The due date for payment is January 15. The statement includes only dues and dining room minimum. Payment for lockers and boat stickers can be paid in the Spring in the office. You do not have to wait for your bill to arrive to pay your dues. If you are registered on the new website, go to www.hanoverseaside.club. Log in and click on Statements. Your current balance is listed. Just click on PAY NOW and enter your credit card information. Members who have used the online payment portal in the new website say it’s fast and easy!
FIRST FLOOR CLOSING: As long as the temperature stays above freezing, we will keep the first floor unlocked. Showers remain closed, but restrooms are available. Once temperatures drop below 30 at night, we will have to winterize the first floor and it will remain closed until Spring. We will keep you informed.
COVID UPDATE: We have been extremely fortunate to be able to keep our facility open for members without an outbreak of Covid. The Covid Committee worked tirelessly doing research on best practices, Governor’s Executive Orders, and CDC Guidelines to make our Club a safe haven this year. Our staff has been diligent in cleaning and disinfecting all surfaces and keeping our facility as virus free as possible. But even with all that we did, we understand that pure luck played a big role in our success. However, with colder weather and more indoor activities, the onset of flu season, and the increase in rate of transmission of COVID, we need to go a step further. After thorough discussion, the Covid Committee recommended, and the Board approved closing the Club from December 1 through February. Due to Executive Orders, we cannot host parties or events. We do not serve meals during the winter in normal years. We have decided not to rent rooms on the 3rd floor during these three months to limit the number of people inside the building, reduce hours for staff, and decrease the janitorial expense. As mentioned earlier, the first floor will remain open until threat of freezing forces us to winterize. The office will be open from 9:00-5:00 daily, and restrooms on the 2nd floor will be available until mid-December. We will announce hours for the remainder of the winter in a later blog post/e-mail.
Please remember that all Covid restrictions remain in place. All members and their guests must wear masks anytime on Club property between Lumina Avenue and the strand. Masks must be worn at all time inside except in your room if your renting a room on the 3rd floor. In the dining room, you may take masks off to eat.
STANDING COMMITTEES: If you would like to serve on a Standing Committee, please let us know as quickly as possible. You can find out what each committee is responsible for by clicking HERE. Committees are starting to plan for next year. We especially need members on the Finance Committee. You can call the Club office to volunteer or contact the Chair of the Committee on which you would like to serve. Chairs for the committees are as follows:
Operations: Elise Beall and Cher Pridgen
Governance: Jake Wessell
Facilities: Dan Harris
Social Activities: Cher Pridgen
House: Elise Beall
Finance: Brett Riggs
AUTOMOBILE STICKERS: Your current sticker will be good through the spring of 2021. We will be mailing new stickers with the season opening letter in May.
NEWS ~ OCTOBER 28, 2020
ANNUAL MEETING SUMMARY: The Annual Meeting of Regular Members was held in the parking lot on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00pm. Thanks to all members who attended. We believe this was a record setting meeting – over in less than one hour. There was nothing controversial on the agenda, so the meeting moved quickly. A special thank you to all of the volunteers for this meeting: Francie Godwin, Laurie Hutchens, Lee Lambert, Robert McIver, Steve Jeremias, Michael Gieschen, Brad Walls, Betty Jean Lanier, Helen Marie Romeo, Bob Morton, Anna Hughes, Brian Moore, and the 2019-2020 Board.
The membership approved the following changes to the Constitution:
The revised Constitution will be placed in the Quick Links Section of the website within the week.
The following Board Members were elected to one-year terms:
President – Jan Sheppard
Vice President – Elise Beall
Secretary/Treasurer – Brett Riggs
Cher Pridgen and Jake Wessell were elected to three-year terms on the Board of Directors.
The membership approved the Budget for the 2020-21 year. The budget will be placed on the website in the near future.
CLUB WEBSITE: Many of our members have not registered for our new website at www.hanoverseaside.club. This is a very robust site which will make your member experience so much better. You can click HERE to find instructions for registering. The primary member must register first, you must use a 7 digit member number, and names must be EXACTLY the way they are listed in our data base. Please read the instructions carefully. Call the office if you have problems registering.
605 S. LUMINA: Work continues on the duplex at 605 S. Lumina. While we are a few days behind schedule, we feel that the project will be completed on time and on budget. The timeline states that we will be ready to rent the duplex on July 1; however, we hope to have it ready a little earlier. A committee has been appointed to help pick out fixtures, colors, furniture etc. We will continue to show pictures as we proceed.
FISCAL YEAR/BILLING: Our fiscal year ends on Saturday. If you have not done so, please check to make sure you do not have a balance due on your account. You may pay your balance online at www.hanoverseaside.club by logging in and clicking on STATEMENTS or by calling the Club office. As soon as the fiscal year has been closed out, we will be mailing bills for the member year that begins on November 1. Again, you can pay online, by calling the front desk, or by mailing a check to the PO Box. If your address has changed, call the office ASAP to give them your current mailing address.
2020-21 STANDING COMMITTEES: Within the next couple of weeks, the Board will be appointing members to serve on Standing Committees. Both Regular and Seasonal Members are encouraged to serve on committees. To volunteer, please call the Club Office and give your name and the preferred committee. The Committees along with their duties are listed HERE.
UPCOMING MENUS: For the month of November, dinner will be served on Friday evenings and lunch will be served on Sundays. There will be no Tuesday evening dinner. All meals must be paid for when you go through the serving line. Since bills have not been sent, dining room minimums are not available for use. We will not place meals on your account, so be prepared to pay by cash, check, or credit card! As always, you may order dine in or take out.
Sunday, November 1 ~ Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork
Friday, November 6 ~ Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp
Sunday, November 8 ~ Fried Chicken or BBQ Ribs
Friday, November 13 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp
Sunday, November 15 ~ Fried Chicken or Lasagna
Friday, November 20 ~ Prime Rib and Grilled Shrimp
SURFBOARD SHELVES/STORAGE: The storage shed on the North side of the building contains shelves that are rented for surfboards. All surfboards MUST be kept on the assigned shelves – not lying on the ground or leaned against the wall. And, no other items, such as chairs, rafts, tubes, or toys are allowed in this unit. Presently, the storage unit is a mess! Everything but surfboards must be removed immediately, and surfboards must be placed on the properly rented shelf. If you have rented a shelf and your Board is too long to fit, please remove the Board from the locker. We do not have lockers longer than the shelves, so we cannot accommodate boards that will not fit. All boards not appropriately stored and other items in the storage locker will be disposed of on December 1.
NEWS ~ OCTOBER 14, 2020
STATEMENTS: Our fiscal year ends on October 31, so be sure to check your online statement and pay any outstanding balance by then. You can log in at www.hanoverseaside.club to view your statement and pay online. If you are unable to log in, just call the Club office at 910-256-2726 and they can check your balance and take payment.
ANNUAL MEETING: The Annual Meeting of Regular Members will be held in the parking lot on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00pm. The parking lot will be closed to anyone not attending the meeting from 2:00 until approximately. 4:00. The gravel lot will be available to seasonal members wishing to access the beach. Regular members, please remember to place a sheet of paper with your name and member number in on your driver’s side dash to facilitate check-in. Please call the Club office if you are available to volunteer to help in the parking lot for the meeting.
PARKING LOT RENTAL: The Waynick Blvd half of our parking lot is being rented to film a movie on Friday, October 23. The Lumina end of the lot and the gravel lot will be available for member use. If members want to walk to the sound, you will be able to do so – but you may have to wait and walk when filming is not in process.
UPCOMING MENUS: Dining Rooms Minimums expire in two weeks. Use it or lose it!
Friday, October 16 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp
Sunday, October 18 ~ Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork
Tuesday, October 20 ~ Taco Tuesday
Friday, October 23 ~ Prime Rib and Fried Shrimp
Sunday, October 25 ~ Fried Chicken or Beef Ribs
Tuesday, October 27 ~ Chicken Parmesan or Lasagna
Friday, October 30 ~ Fried Flounder or Grilled Shrimp
SAILBOATS/KAYAKS: All sailboats and kayaks stored at the sound should be placed on the rack upside down. If they are placed right side up, water accumulates which is a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Please make sure your boat is stored correctly. If you live out of town and pay for sailboat/kayak storage, please call a friend or family member to check your boats.
LOVE AND PRAYERS: We were sad to learn that two members passed away in the past few weeks. Our love and prayers to the friends and family of:
Carolyn Bancroft and Bob Eakins
Click on the names to view their online obituaries.
NEWS ~ OCTOBER 1, 2020
SUNDAY LUNCH IS BACK! We are now serving Sunday lunch along with dinner on Tuesdays and Fridays. Remember, you must call for reservations by the day before. You will state your entree preference when reservations are made. You can eat in or take out. Your Dining Room Minimum expires the end of October, so use it or lose it! The Snack Bar is closed for the year. We were pleased to hear so many compliments on the food quality and service this year. We are already planning to make next summer better than ever!
UPCOMING MENUS:
Friday, Oct 2 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp
Sunday, Oct 4 ~ Fried Chicken and BBQ Pork
Tuesday, Oct 6 ~ Chicken and Dumplings and Pot Roast
Friday, October 9 ~ Prime Rib and Grilled Shrimp
Sunday, October 11 ~ Fried Chicken and BBQ Pork
Tuesday, October 13 ~ Chicken Parmesan and Lasagna
Friday, October 16 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp
ANNUAL MEETING OF REGULAR MEMBERS: The latest Governor’s Executive Order continues to limit inside gatherings to 25; therefore, the Annual Meeting will be held in the parking lot – just like the August Special Called Meeting. The main parking lot will be closed on Saturday, October 24 from 12:00 – 4:00. Regular Members should have received their information for the meeting. If not, call the Club office. We are still in need of volunteers to help us check in members, count votes in the parking lot, and count secret ballot votes, Call the Club office if you can help us that day!
LOCKERS: Today is the deadline for cleaning out the small, square lockers in the snack bar area. Tomorrow, staff will start cutting locks and disposing of contents of lockers. We will start our painting project in the next few days.
605 S. LUMINA PROGRESS: If you have been to the Club lately, you have probably noticed that construction is underway on the duplex at 605. The pilings have been set and framing has begun. We are on schedule to complete the building and have renters in place around July 1. Anyone who has built a house knows how much goes into the construction end – choosing everything from flooring, to counter tops, to plumbing fixtures, and wall colors, etc. Add to that starting from scratch to purchase appliances, furniture, decor, kitchen essentials, and everything a renter will want. As you can tell, it’ a daunting task. Thankfully, we have help. Jan Sheppard, Armistead Boyd, and Ernie Alexander are coordinating with the builder and keeping construction on track. A subcommittee composed of Elise Beall, Nancy Noel May, Kim Edwards and Megan Beall are working with Jan, Armistead and Ernie to make decisions on interior/exterior colors, roof color, floor covering, furniture, etc. John Gray, owner of Custom Home Furnishings and Niche Decor and Gifts and HSC member, has volunteered his designers to help us. We are all excited about this project and look forward to watching it take shape. I will try to post pictures about once a month so that you can see what’s happening!
COVID UPDATE: Yesterday Governor Cooper announced that we will be moving to Phase 3 on Friday. At first glance it doesn’t appear that this move will change things for us at the Club. The Covid Committee will be meeting Sunday night. If there are any changes, we will let you know. We have been very lucky that we have been able to remain open thus far with no exposures. Please remain vigilant – wear your masks INSIDE AND OUTSIDE from Lumina Avenue to the beach strand, remain 6 feet apart, and wash your hands often.
ROOM AVAILABILITY: We still have rooms available for the fall. We are very flexible on move-in and out dates. You must reserve at least a two-night stay, otherwise we can work around your schedule if rooms are available. Call the Club Office for questions on reservations!
NEWS ~ SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
ANNUAL MEETING OF REGULAR MEMBERS: The mailing for the Annual Meeting will go out in the next few days. If you are a Regular Member and do not receive your letter by the end of next week, please contact the Club office. Each time we send a mailing, a few letters are returned because of incorrect addresses. It is very important that you contact the Club office if you have a change of mailing or e-mail address. We need to be able to contact our members to keep you informed!
We will need volunteers to help check members in, pass out and retrieve ballots, and work on teller committees. It takes a lot of people to make an Annual Meeting run smoothly. If you are a Regular Member who is planning to attend the meeting, please volunteer by calling the front office and putting your name on the volunteer list. If you have a specific job you would like to do, be sure to let them know.
UPCOMING MENUS:
Tuesday, September 22 – Fried Chicken or Ribs
Friday, September 25 – Prime Rib and Shrimp
Tuesday, September 29 – Taco Tuesday
Remember, you can eat in the dining room or order take-out. Thankfully, our dining room has been busy this off-season. Prime Rib night sells out every time we offer it – so be sure to call early for reservations!
Get ready for it – Sunday Lunch is coming back in October. We will announce menus so that you can come enjoy an amazing lunch in the most beautiful spot on Wrightsville Beach!
SNACK BAR: Remember, you have two more weekends to enjoy delicious food from our snack bar. The rain is moving out and this weekend is supposed to be dry, cooler, and perfect beach weather. Come on down and enjoy our bestselling cheeseburger, or my favorite – HSC Club sandwich.
DON’T FORGET, IF YOU HAVE A LOCKER IN THE SNACK BAR AREA – CLEAN IT OUT BY OCTOBER 1. WE ARE EXCITED TO START PAINTING THAT AREA. IF YOU LIVE OUT OF TOWN, CONTACT A CLUB FRIEND TO HELP.
