Statements are being e-mailed to all members. Some have already received them – others will come in the next few days. Patrick Fisher, our bookkeper, sends out the statements, so the e-mail address you see will be Patrick Fisher Accounting. If you click on the name, you will see the address is bookkeeper@hanoverseaside.com. This is not junk or spam, so don’t delete the message. The attachment is your Hanover Seaside Statement that includes dues, dining room minimum and locker fees. Be sure to check your spam folder. If you deleted it before seeing this message, you will be able to retrieve it and place it back in your in folder. Dues are payable by January 31, 2024. You can pay online by going to our website. You must be registered to pay online. You can also send a check to our PO Box or call the office during office hours to pay by credit card. Hours were listed in the last blog post. If you do not receive your statement in the next few days, call the Club office.

NEWS ~ December 14, 2023

Update from the President, Dan Harris

Hello HSC members. I would like to take this opportunity to say that I am very excited to be your president and I look forward to a great year.

I just wanted to give members a quick update. The transition of the new Board has been a challenge, to say the least. All three officers and four of the six Board members are new this year. There has been very little guidance, but we are working on a transitional period for future elections to prevent this from being so difficult. This club means a lot to all of us, and we need to be willing to help each other out in order for the Club to function properly. Lee Pearson stepped down from the Board and the new Board elected Maria Stasios to take over his last year. I do believe that we have a great Board for this year. We met in November anddiscussed the previous year’s unresolved issues. We are now focused on the new year at hand.

The Board is working on completing the budget and plan to work together with the Finance Committee to come up with a simpler financial statement to hand out to the members for the annual meeting. I feel like those without an accounting/bookkeeper background really struggle to understand what we currently provide. We have a very detailed financial report which is necessary for tax purposes, but for general membership it is quite difficult to understand.

Lastly, please thank the previous Board members when you see them – especially Jan Sheppard. She dedicated an enormous amount of time to our Club for 5+ years. We should all be very thankful and appreciative of their hard work.

I look forward to serving you all and my family and I would like to wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be thankful for the birth of our Lord and Savior and rejoice together!

Dan Harris and family

Dick Slack  Our love and prayers to the family of Dick Slack who passed away on Sunday, December 10. We are thinking of Maclyn and her sons during this difficult time. You can view his obituary HERE.

Tom Sheets When I mentioned the passing of Tom Sheets in the last newsletter, I failed to mention the names of some of his family who are members of the Club. My apologies to his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Felicia, and their families who are members of the Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

COOKIES WITH SANTA!  The last event of this year is Cookies with Santa which will be held Saturday, December 14 at 10:00am. Please bring a wrapped gift with your child’s name on for Santa to give to your child. This is always a fun event for children and parents alike. Hope you can be there!

DUES STATEMENTS  Dues statements are going out a little later than usual this year. Be prepared! Dues are due by the end of January. Dues and dining room minimums did not change this year, so your statement will be the same as last year. You should get your statement aroung the first of the year.

CLUB HOURS  The Club will be closed several days during the holidays. Also, the 2nd and 3rd floors will be closed during January so that necessary repairs can be made. The first floor will accessible to members who have a code for the front door. If you need the code, call the office.If you need to visit the office when it is open, call and someone can help. Bathrooms on the first floor will be open until weather dictates that they must be winterized.

After December 16, the office will be open the folowing days/times ONLY:

December 18, 19, 27, and 28 from 9:00-3:00.

January office hours: 9:00-3:00 on the following days:

January 2-5, 8-11, 16-19, 22-26, and 29-Feb 1. If you have questions, call the office during office hours for assistance. If there is no answer, leave a message and someone will return your call.

The office will be closed February 2-11.

During February, the 2nd floor will be open when the office is open. A schedule will be provide in January. The 3rd floor will remain closed during February.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Staff Christmas Gift – After an extremely busy summer season, our staff has been working incredibly hard this fall. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas the staff prepared a scrumptious Thanksgiving buffet as well as chili on the pier for the Flotilla, will set up and cater 14 holiday parties, the member Christmas party and cookies with Santa. Please help us thank our staff by making a donation to the staff gift. You can drop your donation off at the office, or mail it to PO Box 434, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480. Make the check out to Hanover Seaside Club and put Staff Christmas Gift in the memo secion. We need your contribution by Wednesday, December 13!

Adult Christmas Party – Saturday, December 9 at 6:00pm. This is a members only event. A few adult beverages will be available as well as BYO Holiday Spirits.

Cookies with Santa – Santa is coming to the Hanover Seaside Club on Saturday, December 16 at 10:00am. Please RSVP as quickly as possible by calling the front office. Bring a wrapped present to your child from Santa.

Tom Sheets – Our love and prayers go out to the family of long time Club member Tom Sheets who passed away on November 12. Tom is the father of Stephanie Carter. You can view his obituary here.

We would like to thank all of the members who came out to help decorate our Club for the holiday season. They did a wonderful job. We cannot mention all of the members by name, or show pictures of them, but it took a lot of volunteers to make our Club look so festive.

We wish all of our members a very Happy Holiday! We look forward to a great 2024!

NEWS ~ October 25, 2023

Annual Meeting Notes: The Annual Meeting was held at the Club on Saturday, October 21. Officers and Board Members were elected.

President: Dan Harris

Vice-President: Armistead Boyd

Secretary/Treasurer: Laura Earnhart

1 Year Board Term: Clark Whitman

3 Year Board Terms: Lee Lambert and Hank Carter

Those present voted to keep the age for joining the Club at 26 or upon marriage, whichever comes first. They also voted not to increase the membership limit at this time. Initiation fees and dues will remain at the current level for this year.

Membership Facts: Only membership applications from children and grandchildren of current members are being accepted at this time. We continue to have a tremendous backlog of applications that we must process before accepting more. Please do not turn in membership applications for friends and family who do not meet this criteria. At the current time, we cannot accept members other than sons/daughters who apply before their 26th birthday or marriage. As per our Constitution, when Constitutional limits allow addition of members, preference will be given to children of current members.

If you turn 70, 75, or 80 and have been a member for the requisite number of years before November 1, you are eligible to change your membership status. Please complete the Application to Change Membership Status which is located on the Quick Links page of the website and return it to the office ASAP. We need to change membership status before dues bills are sent.

Committees: One of the first duties of the new Board is to appoint members to serve on Standing Committees. If you would like to serve, please call the office and give them your name and your committee preference. Committees include:

Governance

Finance

Facilities

Operations/Management

House

Social Activities

Duties of each committee are located on the Quick Links page of the website under Policies/Standing Committees. We urge both Regular and Seasonal members to volunteer. We accept Seasonal members on most committees.

Meetings and Parties: Now is the time to schedule meetings and parties for the next few months. We have a beautiful venue that includes a smart TV and drop-down screen and projector. Call the Club office for more details.

Upcoming Menus: These are the last meals for which you can use your dining room minimum! Call the office today for reservations.

Friday, October 27 6pm, Prime Rib and Grilled Shrimp, Rice Pilaf, Broccoli, Green Beans and Bacon, Salad Bar, Rolls, and Dessert

Sunday, October 29 1PM, Fried Chicken or Pork Tenderloin, Mac and Cheese, Sweet Potato Casserole, Cabbage, Salad Bar, Rolls, Dessert

Long Sleeved Tees and Sweats: Preorders have arrived and are available for pick up in the Club office. Please pick them up as quickly as possible!

Short Sleeved Tees are on Sale: Take 25% off the price of any short sleeved tees in stock. These would make amazing Christmas gifts. Check in with the office for sizes/colors available.

Account Balances: The end of our fiscal year is Tuesday, October 31. All balances on accounts should be paid by that date. Either pay online or call the Club office and they can help.

Mark your calendars for holiday events! More information will be coming out.

November 16 (evening) – Fluff Christmas bows

November 18 (morning/afternoon) – Decorate the Club for Christmas

November 19, 1:00 – Thanksgiving dinner

November 25 – Flotilla

December 9 – Adult Christmas party

December 16 – Cookies with Santa

Preordered long sleeved tees and 1/4 zip fleece have arrived!  You may pick them up in the office during regular office hours.  Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-3, Friday 9-6, Saturday-Sunday 9-4.  Orders should be shipped to those who requested it next week.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SALE!

We are in celebration mode! On Saturday, September 30 we will be celebrating our 125th anniversary. We decided to offer members 25% off all of our in-stock merchandise for the weekend of September 29-October 1. This includes shirts, cups, and koozies.

At the moment, we have a good supply of Carolina blue and teal (no 3XL in teal) adult tees. We have a few navy tees – no size large. Also in stock are a few youth and toddler tees in red and royal. We have a large supply of red/blue cups with lids and straws, and blue koozies.

These would make great Christmas presents!

For prices and exact sizes available, call or come by the office.

Hours for this week: M-Th 9-3, F-Sat 9-6, Sun 9-4

25% OFF SALE ENDS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4!