NEWS ~ JULY 31, 2021

STAFFING: As we have noted several times this summer, we have been working with a reduced staff. This is a problem EVERYWHERE! I rarely pass a business that doesn’t have a sign up saying they need workers for all shifts. Our problem has now gone from bad to worse. Our college students are leaving to go back to school, and our high school students are either back in school (non-traditional calendar) or are busy with extracurricular activities that start before school. We are in dire straits because we only have a couple of servers left and they are only available for sporadic shifts. If you know anyone looking for a part-time position, please have them contact the office immediately. We are hiring servers, a front desk attendant, and possibly a parking lot attendant. We need our servers and front desk attendant through the fall, so hours will not end on Labor Day. Please spread the word! If we are not able to find servers, we will have to severely limit snack bar hours and lower the number of dinners served each week.

ROOM AVAILABILITY: We have rooms available to rent for full weeks or partial weeks in August. You must rent for a minimum of two nights. The following rooms are available:

August 7-10: Room 12

August 7-14: Rooms 1, 2, 7

August 14-21: Rooms 1,6,10,11

August 17-21: Rooms 2, 12

August 21-28: Rooms 5-12,15

August 28-September 6: Rooms 6,7,12

September 6-11: Rooms 1, 2, 5, 6, 10-12, 15

Call the front desk to make reservations for a quick vacation before school starts!

UPCOMING MENUS/SNACK BAR: For the week of July 31-August 7, we will be serving dinners only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We do not have adequate staff to serve on Monday. The snack bar will be reducing weekend hours to 11-3 beginning August 7. We have had very little business after 3:00. Weekday hours will remain 11-2 for this week (excluding Monday). We are not sure about Snack Bar hours after August 9.

Tuesday, August 3 ~ Enchiladas or Bowls

Thursday, August 5 ~ Lasagna or Chicken Parmesan

Friday, August 6 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

SANDCASTLE CONTEST! Saturday, Aug 7, 12-2 Come get sandy and build a masterpiece! Individuals, families, and groups may sign up to participate. Judging will take place at 2:00. RSVP by Friday, August 6 at noon. All participants receive ice cream! Weather dependent. The forecast right now is 50% rain – but hopefully it will hold off until after the contest.

FULL MOON PARTY ON THE PORCH: Our last party, July 24, was very well attended and a great time was had by all. Everyone who has attended this year has been very enthusiastic about the social activities being offered. You can see a few pictures below.

The last Party on the Porch of the season will be held on Saturday, August 14 from 6-9. There will be a CASH BAR, TWO FOOD TRUCKS (First Bite and Bill’s Food Truck)! Click on the links to find out more about them. As always, children and guests are welcome! DJ Lee Pearson will be providing music. You don’t want to miss this event. Come experience what all of our members have been raving about! Please RSVP by Friday, July 23 at noon so we know how many to expect.

MERCHANDISE: We still have a supply of 22-ounce stadium cups with lids and straws in royal blue and purple. You can purchase them from the office or add one or two to your snack bar order! We also have a few khaki embroidered hats left, along with a few short and long sleeve tees. We will NOT be ordering more merchandise this year, so you better get what you want quickly! When they are gone, they are gone until next summer.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Believe it or not, it’s almost time for the annual meeting. In October we will be electing a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and 2 Board Members. The Nominating Committee for this year will be Brett Riggs, Chair, Elise Beall, and Jean Lawler. We will be posting updated nominating forms on the website by August 15. Please consider running for an office or the Board. We need committed Board Members who will guide us in the right direction during this time of rapid change.

STAIRWELL LIGHTS: Early in the season, the outside stairwell lights were out which made it dangerous to try to go up and down the stairs at night. The lights were replaced with LED lights which we agree are far too bright. We are working with our electrician to get them changed to something that will make it possible to see to get up and down the stairs, but not be blindingly bright. In the meantime, do NOT try to remove the lights, cut them off, or alter the timers. We will get this problem handled as quickly as possible.

NEWS ~ JULY 12, 2021

JULY 4TH AT THE CLUB: We had a large crowd for our traditional July 4th Celebration. The parking lot was full, as was the beach. The weather was perfect for all of the fun and games organized by our Social Committee. Thanks to all of the volunteers and staff who made the day possible. We had all of the usual activities – guessing games, cupcake walk, fishing pond, races on the beach, cornhole tournament, and the Ken Johnson Memorial Horseshoe Tournament. Garrett and his staff prepared a pulled pork lunch and the snack bar was hopping! Austin and Parker Greene were the winners of the Cornhole Tournament. The winners of the Ken Johnson Memorial Horseshoe Tournament were Taylor Brown and Jeremy Greene. But, everyone who enjoyed a marvelous day at the beach were winners!

UPCOMING MENUS: Be sure to make reservations for meals in the dining room.

Tuesday, 7/13 ~ Taco Bowls or Enchiladas

Thursday, 7/15 ~ Chicken Parmesan or Lasagna

Friday, 7/16 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

Monday, 7/19 ~ Fried Chicken or BBQ Pork

Tuesday, 7/20 ~ Beef or Chicken Tacos or Bowls

Thursday, 7/22 ~ Lasagna or Chicken Parmesan

Friday, 7/23 ~ Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

Monday, 7/26 ~ Fried Chicken or Meatloaf

Tuesday, 7/27 ~ Beef or Chicken Tacos or Bowls

UPCOMING EVENTS:

7/21, 7:00 ~ Bingo hosted by the Collins brothers. Be sure to come early. We were so packed last week, we had to turn people away at the door. The fire code limits the number of people who can be packed into the dining room. Be sure to bring a prize!

7/24, 6:00-9:00 ~ Full Moon Party! Mark your calendars for this fun night. There will be a cash bar and not one, but two food trucks (A&M Red Food Truck and Wheelz Pizza). Click on the names to learn more about them. Music will be provided by singer/songwriter Chris Bellamy who plays from Key West to Nags Head. This evening is going to be a real treat for young and not-so-young alike! Bring your kids and a some friends and enjoy this special night at the Club. Please call the Club office to let them know how many are coming by Thursday, July 22 at 5:00pm.

HSC MERCHANDISE: We replinished our stock of toddler and youth tees on Friday. We only ordered a few of each size, so if you’ve been waiting come and get them. We have toddler sizes 2T-5T in blue and youth sizes S-L in green and blue. We also added navy blue hats embroidered in white. There are still a few khaki hats embroidered in navy, also. The stadium cups in purple and royal blue are still available. We will not be ordering more cups this season, so get them while you can.

We have sold out of all adult short sleeved tees with the exception of a few athletic gray in various sizes. We do have a few long-sleeved tees in gray and navy.

A new shipment of short sleeved tees in blue, navy, white fleck (light gray), green, and coral are expected on July 21. Mark your calendars because our last shipment went FAST! We sold over 100 tees in one week alone. These tees are so soft and comfy, everyone loves them.

If there is enough interest, we will place another order for long sleeved tees. If you would like to purchase a long sleeved tee, call the Club office and tell them the size and color you prefer.

NEWS ~ JULY 2, 2021

4TH OF JULY!

Just a couple more sleeps until our traditional 4th of July Celebration! We are so excited that this year we can have all the activities that members have loved through the years. To see a full schedule of events, look back at the blog posted on June 12. A few reminders . . .

1. Only blue stickers will be allowed in the parking lot until at least 4:00. No guest passes will be sold on July 4. Guests may park after 4:00. If the office is closed, have your guest put a paper with their name, as well as the member name and number on the dash.
2. Since the 4th falls on Sunday this year, there will not be a buffet breakfast. If you would like to come early for a Continental breakfast, be sure to call for reservations by Saturday morning.
3. The Opening Ceremony is starting a little later this year and activities are moved back to hopefully allow members to go to an early church service then come to the Club. Opening ceremonies will begin at 11:00.
4. All members and guests must wear wristbands. If you have not picked up your member wristband, there will be a table set up on the first-floor porch on the Lumina Street side of the building. We will be giving out member and guest wristbands from that location – DO NOT GO TO THE OFFICE! We will set up at 9:00am and remain until most members have arrived. If you come later in the day and do not see the table, go to the office.
5. If you ordered the pulled pork lunch, call the Club office at 910-256-2726 when you are ready for your plate to be delivered. Just tell them where you are, and they will bring your take-out plates to you. You may eat in the dining room, snack bar area, or on any of the first or second floor porches.
6. If you would like to compete in the Cornhole Tournament or the Ken Johnson Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, signup sheets will be available on the first floor, ocean side porch.
7. We expect that our facility will be quite crowded on July 4. Please remember that unvaccinated members and their guests are encouraged to wear masks inside the building.
8. Please pick up after yourself! We are working with reduced staff, so we need members to help keep our building and grounds neat and clean.
9. Please do not park in the gravel lot if you will be coming later and/or leaving early. We are reserving those spaces for members who will be coming early and staying all day so that the gate will not have to be opened and closed over and over during the day. As in past years, we expect that we may have to double park cars in the main lot during the most crowded part of the day. Just leave your keys in the car and the parking lot attendants will move cars as needed.

Thanks to our Social Committee, chaired by Cher Pridgen, for organizing our celebration. It truly does take a village to offer all the games and activities for July 4th! We always need volunteers to help with social activities. Contact Cher if you can volunteer for one or more events this year.

SNACK BAR SCHEDULE: The Snack Bar will operate normal hours on Saturday and Sunday (11:00-4:00). Normally, the Snack Bar is closed on Mondays, but since Monday is a holiday for many, the Snack Bar will be open from 11-2. It will be closed on Tuesday for this week only.

DINNER MENUS: Remember, our dining room is operating at near normal capacity for the summer. Come to the Club to enjoy the beautiful view and delicious meals served by our Food Services Manager, Garrett, and his staff.

7/5, Monday: Fried Chicken or BBQ Shrimp

7/6, Tuesday: Taco Bowls or Tacos

7/8, Thursday: Chicken Parmesan or Baked Ziti (change from previously posted)

7/9, Friday: Fried Flounder and Fried Shrimp

7/12, Monday: Fried Chicken or Chipotle Citrus Shrimp Skewers

7/13, Tuesday: Taco Bowls or Enchiladas

BINGO, BINGO, BINGO! Come early to make sure you get a seat to play Bingo on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00pm. Please bring a prize for Bingo. Home baked treats are always a crowd favorite, but anything will be appreciated. Steve Lee will be hosting this week!

HSC MERCHANDISE: We have plenty of royal blue and purple HSC stadium cups with lids and straws ready for you. You can purchase them at the downstairs snack bar on weekends, from the office, or add them to your online snack bar order. We also have a few tees and hats left that you can purchase in the office. More merchandise will be arriving in a couple of weeks!

There will not be a newsletter/blog next week. I will be on vacation! Check out FaceBook for any breaking news.

WRISTBANDS: Just a reminder, wristbands are now mandatory when on the HSC property including parking lots, sound, first floor porches/walkways, and the snack bar area. Wristbands are not needed inside on upper floors. If you have not picked up your wristband, stop by the office during office hours Monday through Sunday. The person picking up the bands must be an adult member and can pick them up for the entire family. They come in two sizes – 7 inch and 8 inch.

UPCOMING MENUS: Reservations must be made by 4:00pm the day before you would like to eat dinner. For special events, reservations may be required earlier – dates will be listed. Don’t forget, we have a full breakfast buffet Monday through Saturday.

6/29, Tuesday: Beef or Chicken Tacos or Taco Bowls

7/1, Thursday: Grilled Shrimp or Lasagna

7/2, Friday: Fried Flounder or Shrimp

7/5, Monday: Fried Chicken or BBQ Shrimp

7/6, Tuesday: Taco Bowls or Tacos

7/8, Thursday: Chicken Parmesan or Garlic and Herb Shrimp

7/9, Friday: Fried Flounder and Fried Shrimp

7/12, Monday: Fried Chicken or Chipotle Citrus Shrimp Skewers

7/13, Tuesday: Taco Bowls or Enchiladas

7/15, Thursday: Chicken Parmesan or Lasagna

7/16, Friday: Fried Flounder or Fried Shrimp

UPCOMING EVENTS:

7/4, Sunday ~ July 4 Celebration! Opening Ceremony at 11:00am. See earlier blog for details. Pulled pork lunch reservations due by Wednesday, June 30 at 5:00pm. Lunch will be served from 11:30-1:00. Just call the Club office when you are ready for your take-out to be brought downstairs. You may eat in the dining room if you prefer. Only the BLUE sticker will be allowed in the parking lot, and no guest parking passes will be given until 4:00pm.

7/7, Wednesday 7:00 ~ Bingo hosted by the incomparable Steve Lee! Please bring a baked good or other prize. Bingo prices ~ Adult – 4 cards for $3, Children – 4 cards for $1.

7/21, Wednesday 7:00 ~ Bingo hosted by the Collins brothers! Don’t forget to bring a prize!

7/24, Saturday 6:00-9:00pm ~ Full Moon Party with cash bar and A&M Red Food Truck!

More details will follow.

EVENTS: Thanks to our Social Committee, our June events have been extremely successful!  On June 19, we had a crowd at our first Family Fun Night. A hot dog supper was served along with a cash bar and lots of fun and games for the kids. The kids absolutely LOVED the dragon obstacle course. We feel sure he will make another appearance. Thanks to our volunteers Cher and Mike Pridgen, Suzanne and Freddy Harrell, Susan Milholland, Jean and Eddie Lawler, Lisa Price, Peggy Russell, Joe Browning, Tanner Konrady, Maria Stasios, Debbie Whitman, and Jan Sheppard.

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.