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!

LAST DAY TO ORDER TEES AND SWEATS!
The deadline for ordering long sleeved tees and 1/4 zip sweats is Saturday, September 23 at 5:00pm. To place your order e-mail ewbeall@gmail.com. Details can be found on the website blog. Go to www.hanoverseaside.com and scroll down to the Commemorative Tees and Sweats post.

Be sure to get your orders in. This will be the only chance to purchase these shirts.

As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, we are offering commemorative long sleeved tees and 1/4 zip sweats to our members. They will have the 125th anniversary logo on the front, and the line drawing of the Club on the back.

The tees are Comfort Colors garment-dyed heavyweight long sleeve tees with a lived in feel and almost no shrinkage at home. They are soft, ring spun cotton fabric with 100% cotton threads. These shirts are heavier and warmer than the short sleeve tees we have offered the past few years.

Prices: S-XL ~ $34         2XL ~ $36         3XL ~ $37

The sweats are a Port and Company core fleece 1/4-Zip pullover sweatshirt. They are 50/50 cotton/poly fleece with air jet yarn for softness. The zipper is dyed to match.

Prices: S-XL ~ $36          2XL ~ $38        3XL ~ $39

You must place your order by e-mailing ewbeall@gmail.com.  Be very specific about what you want to order. State long sleeved tee or 1/4-Zip, color as noted in picture, and size.  Once you place your order, you will be responsible for purchasing the hoodie. No refunds will be given.  Orders are due by Saturday, September 23 at 5:00pm. We expect them to be available for pick up at the Club office by the end of October. Preorders will be charged to the member’s account. We will ship orders for a fee of $10. Shipping fee may be higher for large orders. If you want your order shipped, state that in your order e-mail and list the shipping address.

This is the only time these shirts will be available so order now!