Hanover Seaside Club Member Registration

Posted on August 24, 2011 by elise

If you are a member of the Hanover Seaside Club, you will need to register to view the Member Section. The directions for registration are slightly different than in the letter you received. There are two ways to get to the New User Registration form.

Click on “Log In”
Under Existing Users Login, click on “New User? Click here to register”
This will take you to the New User Registration form. Just complete the form and click “Submit”

Put your cursor over “Member Section” and click
A registration form will appear.
Scroll down to New User Registration, complete the information and click “Submit”

Once you have submitted the New User Registration, you will receive an e-mail from WordPress saying that your registration has been sent. After your membership is verified, your registration will be activated. You will receive a second e-mail with your username and password. It could take from several minutes to a day or two to receive the second e-mail. When you receive your username and password, be sure to go into your user account and change your password to something you can remember.

When you are logged in, put your cursor over Member Section and click. This will take you to the Members Only Menu.

If you have questions or comments, put your cursor over Member Section and click on “Contact the Webmaster.” This allows you to send an e-mail directly to me.

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Check out the new Calendar!

Posted on August 13, 2011 by elise

To make it easier to keep up with events going on at the Hanover Seaside Club, we have added a Calendar page. To view the calendar, just click on Calendar on the menu bar. You can view the calendar month by month, or week by week. To go forward or backward, just use the arrow keys on the top left of the calendar. When you see an event or deadline listed, click on it for more information.

If you have information you would like to include on the calendar, send it to the webmaster. When you are logged in as a member, simply move your cursor over Member Section then click on Contact the Webmaster.

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August Board of Directors Meeting

Posted on August 2, 2011 by elise

The Hanover Seaside Club Executive Committee (Board of Directors) will meet on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:00pm. During the season, when meals are being served, the Board meets at various locations in Wilmington. Regular members are welcome to attend as observers. If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Mike Lewis for location and to let him know you will be attending since space is limited.

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Marguerite S. Bellois

Posted on July 28, 2011 by elise

Long-time club member Marguerite Bellois died on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born in Hookstown, PA on June 24, 1920, the daughter of James O and Emma Jardine Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William B Belloise, a brother John J. Smith; a sister, Esther S. Swearingen, and a sister Jean Wilson, who died alongside Marguerite, a niece Carol Austin-Ollom; and a nephew Robert S. Wilson. She is survived by 8 nieces and nephews.

Marguerite was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, where she earned a degrees in music and education. She began her teaching career at the high school in Landis, NC, where she met her future husband, Bill Bellois. They moved to Wilmington, Bill’s hometown, where he began his dental practice and Marguerite taught at Chestnut School and Hoggard High School.

Marguerite was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and active in the ministries of the women of the church. She loved to cook and her favorite way of serving the Lord was preparing meals for her church family. Known for her beautiful voice, she was a soloist at St. Paul’s as well as St. James Episcopal in Wilmington. She was a long-time member of the Hanover Seaside Club where she and many of her best friends enjoyed time together.

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Let’s go surfin’ now . . . Everybodys learning how!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by elise

Due to the long waiting list for surfboard lockers, construction is underway for 28 new longboard lockers on the north side of the Club. These lockers are built to hold longer boards, over ten feet, so we would like to use the new lockers ONLY for the longer surfboards. The cost of the longer lockers will be $100 per year. We will be trying to contact those who currently rent a surfboard locker to see if there is a need to move to the longer lockers. The Board has approved holding 4 lockers for those renting rooms on the 3rd floor. The cost for weekly rental will be $20. The lockers for 3rd floor guests can be reserved on a first come – first served basis by contacting Mollene.

If you currently have a locker and would like to move to the longboard locker, please contact Mollene or Deak Walden. Once it is determined how many and what size lockers are available, people from the waiting list will be contacted. There are currently 45 members on the waiting list, so we will try to build more lockers in the near future.

We are also researching the possibility of adding more chair lockers on the property. More on that later!

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August 2011 Newsletter

Posted on July 24, 2011 by elise

Hanover Seaside Club Newsletter – August 2011

Yikes! Believe it or not, before this month ends most of the children will be back in school. It has been a fun and busy time at the Club over the vacation season. We are, happily, only about half way through a wonderful beach season, though, so if you have been too busy to drop in and either rock on the porch, enjoy a wonderful dinner in the club dining room or get your feet wet, there is still plenty of time.

For those of you who would like to get a group together for a last “hurrah” before winter, there are open dates for the A-Frame. As of this writing, the weeks of Aug. 26th to Sept. 2nd, and Sept. 2nd to Sept. 9th, are available. Mid-season rates are available for non-affiliated renters and there is a special extra discounted fee for members or their immediate family. It is a really good deal if you have four or more in your party or want to cook and eat at your leisure rather than depending on the club dining room or snack-bar. If you are interested, contact our rental agents at Holiday Rentals at 256-2911 and ask for Chris or Judy. Be sure to let them know you are a member of the Club.

Have you made your reservation for the Summertime Valentine Dinner? Just a reminder that Saturday, July 30th the club will host a Summertime Valentine party. It begins at 6:30PM and lasts until…; costs $18.00 for Prime Rib and $14.50 for Baked Chicken. Both entrees include wine. If you haven’t attended before then you have missed a lovely dinner and ambiance. Mollene and her staff go all out to insure everyone has a wonderful, memorable evening. The dining room and the tables are all dressed out in red and white from flowers to table decorations and the staff will make you feel sooo pampered. So bring your “honey” or your “buddy” to the club and enjoy a really fun evening. If you would like to go but need a ride, let Mollene know. Reservations are required and payment for this event will be collected at the door. The meal cost does not come off the yearly meal assessment.

Calendar:

August 10th: Final Bingo 8:00PM A-$3.00 C-$2;00 first cards Extras are $.25 each

August 17th: Card Party 10:00AM – 3:00PM $10.00

August 20th: Order from the Menu 6:00PM-9:00PM Relax and enjoy table service. Payment for the meal will be collected at the door.

Remember September 1st: The last date to postmark your 2011 Dining Room minimum ($60.00) without penalty.

Reservations for all meals should be made at least 24hrs. in advance. To ensure that only the freshest food is served to you, food is purchased no more than 24 hrs. before being served and is purchased according to how many reservations have been placed. If you do have last-minute guests and would like to include them at the club for dinner, please call Mollene and make sure there is enough food prepared to accommodate extra guests. When the kitchen staff know there will be additional people for dinner they will do their very best to accommodate you. The whole purpose of the club is to give you, the membership, a worry-free fun place to enjoy and to bring your guests. Please help the staff make you and your guests as comfortable as possible by keeping Mollene or Beth in the loop about your club needs.

Just a note from me . . . When you have questions – any questions – regarding the club please address them to Mollene. I am just a member like you and do not have answers to your questions or remedies for your problems. All I can do is pass your concerns along to Mollene which slows up her response to you. I surely do not mind sending your letters along to her but I just wanted you to know it will slow up her response to you. I use this e-mail address for this letter only so it could be two or three weeks before I see your letter to pass along. The club e-mail address is at the bottom of this letter. Also, if it is something that needs immediate attention be sure to call the office at the number listed below. Thanks so very much for all of the positive feed-back on the newsletter. It’s always refreshing to know folks read it and are able to attend an event they had forgotten was coming around.

Stay cool, stay safe and stay in touch.

Sherry McCarley

Club Manager: Mollene Smith

Asst. Manager: Beth

Club phone #: 256-2726 E-mail: hanoverseaside@bizec.rr.com

Website: www.hanoverseaside.com

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4th of July Celebration 2011!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by elise

Tradition is very important to the members of the Hanover Seaside Club. What could be better than a traditional 4th of July celebration? The day started with the flag being raised by Bo and Eddie Wessell.

Next, group photographs were taken on the front steps – first the adults, then the children.

Then it was off to the beach for the annual parade. Trey led the way, drumming up enthusiasm, while flags waved in the ocean breeze.

There were races on the beach for the kids – both small and large!

The celebration included a Cupcake Walk, fried chicken lunch, Horseshoe Tournament and lots of rocking and catching up with old friends.

It was wonderful to see all members, both young and old, enjoy the celebration of our independence. What a wonderful day!

Photographs submitted by Frank Bua and Elise Beall.

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July 2011 Newsletter!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by elise

Hanover Seaside Club Newsletter – July 2011

Whew! Did I sleep through spring?? What happened to the 75 degree days and 65 degree nights we are supposed to enjoy before Summer sets in? If there is ever a time to appreciate our membership in the Hanover Seaside Club, that day has come. While we haven’t had much rain to cool the air, the sea breeze makes the atmosphere palatable and the porch rocking chairs that much more comfortable. Driving to the club looking at all the sweltering people, hot cars, and lack of parking spaces, makes me especially thankful for our club, the folks who run it and the members who use it.

This month there are several special parties that always get super-positive feed-back and seem to be the unofficial kick-off of the beach season.

CALENDAR:

July 4^th – Monday: FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

Breakfast 8:00AM Opening Ceremonies 10:00AM

Chicken Dinner ($9.00) 11:30AM – 2:30PM

July 13^th – Wednesday: 2^nd Bingo 8:00PM

First Card – A – $3.00 C – $2.00 Extras $.25 each Remember: Only 120 people can be seated for Bingo per Fire Regulations – so come early.

July 20^th – Wednesday – Card Party & Luncheon – 10:00AM – 3:00PM

Call Faydene Corbett (256-6006) for particulars. $10.00

July 27^th – Wednesday – 3^rd Bingo – times and charges same as 2^nd Bingo.

July 30^th – Saturday – MY SUMMERTIME VALENTINE GALA Time: 6:30PM

Menu: Prime Rib & Wine $18.00 Baked Chicken & Wine $14.50

Reservations and Pre-purchase of tickets are required

Call the Club (256-2726) if you need transportation or to make reservations.

Reminders: All meals require reservations unless stated.

Only cars with 2011 RED club stickers will permitted entry to the parking lot for special events. No guest passes will be issued on these days. Please see your latest Membership letter for a list of those special events.

Snack Bar hours: Sat & Sun 10:30AM – 5:00PM Tues thru Fri 10:30AM – 3:30PM Closed Mondays except Holidays

Here’s to a wonderful, safe, courteous, fun-filled summer. Please remember that your Staff and Board are here to address any problems you may have. They really want to hear from you, so please don’t hesitate to approach one of them if you feel the need. Of course a word or two of appreciation is also welcome.

Our club is growing fast. Thank you, members, for your participation and input.

See you on the beach.

Sherry McCarley

Club Manager: Mollene Asst. Manager: Beth

e-mail address: Hanoverseaside@bizec.rr.com

office phone: 910-256-2726

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Posted on July 6, 2011 by Hanover Seaside Club

To register and pay dues, please go to www.hanoverseaside.club.

HISTORY

The Hanover Seaside Club is a private, family oriented, multi-generational beach Club dedicated to providing facilities, and social and recreational activities for its members and their guests. The Club was chartered in 1898 by a group of members who were mostly born in Hannover, Germany, or descendants of those who were. The original site of the Hanover Seaside Club was located on a parcel of land donated by the New Hanover Transit Company in Carolina Beach. In the early years, members would board a steamship in downtown Wilmington to travel to Carolina Beach. In 1906, following the construction of a railway from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. a second Clubhouse was built on Wrightsville Beach. At the time, the intent was to allow members to use both properties; however, a storm in September 1906 did considerable damage to the Carolina Beach property. The Board decided to sell the property and have only one Clubhouse – on the site of the current Hanover Seaside Club in Wrightsville Beach. In 1954 the Club sustained severe damage from Hurricane Hazel, the first Category 4 Hurricane, to strike the east coast. A fire in December 1981 completely destroyed the Hanover Seaside Club. Plans to construct a new Clubhouse began immediately with the ground floor opening for use in the summer of 1982. The current building, which looks very much like its predecessor, was completed and dedicated in March, 1983. While the Club has grown and improved through the years, many of the current members are descendants of those first members who took a steamship from Wilmington to Carolina Beach to enjoy the cool ocean breezes and the hospitality offered by the Club. The congenial family atmosphere is what members most love about the Hanover Seaside Club. Members truly believe that the Hanover Seaside Club is their Club and summer home.

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