March 1st - March 7th Edition

OBITUARY 

Lance Carstensen of 433 Spoonbill Dr. passed away during surgery on February 25, 2026.  A memorial service will be held in April at the Veterans National Memorial Cemetery in Sarasota, Fl.  

We are going to take a break for an important message from Johnathan before going on with Spring Fling.  

GOOD DAY BUTTONWOOD BAY!

I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting news and important updates with everyone.

Sun has recently acquired Reflections on Silver Lake in Avon Park, and with this transition, the property will now be added to my district. I will be overseeing operations there in addition to Buttonwood Bay. I’m excited for this new challenge and grateful for the support from such an amazing community.

With this change, I’m even more thrilled to announce that Trina will be stepping into the role of Assistant General Manager at Buttonwood Bay! This is a wonderful step for her and a great addition to our leadership team. I will continue to be present at Buttonwood, and each community in my district will have an Assistant Manager onsite to support daily operations.

Raver Day Tickets 

Tickets will be available:

Tuesday March 3nd –  Wednesday March 11th

We must stop ticket distribution on March 11th so we can turn in an accurate headcount for food. If you haven’t picked yours up yet, be sure to stop by before the deadline!

Let’s make it an amazing week, Buttonwood Bay!

Johnathan's  weekly message is in two parts this week.  Part two will  be following the end of Spring Fling  on March 8th so keep on reading!

The March MAC meeting will be held on March 11th at 3:00  PM in the community center.  

March 2026 Red Hat Event

Who:  Any lady in BB that would like to join this fun event

What: Making Easter Bonnets or Kentucky Derby Hats AND Brunch

When:  Sunday, 3/22/26.  Arrive at 2:30 – 5:00 PM

Where:  The Rec. Hall

What to bring:  Choose a soup, salad, or dessert to provide. BYOB.  Also, if you have any spare items that would enhance hat decorations, bring them (not required).  Things like ribbons, crepe or tissue paper, artificial flowers, lace, beads, etc. We will have extra. Use your imagination as to what would look good as a hat decoration.  We will have plenty to choose from, but the more the merrier. If you have your own glue gun and scissors, bring them to use for your creation.

Sign Up:  There will be a sign-up sheet on the back table at the Rec Hall.

Questions:  Call Gloria Bawol 586-419-6531 or Hedy Polle 585-746-7386

(continuation of Johnathan's weekly message)

Coffee hour is held in the rec hall Monday's at 8:00 am.  Come and enjoy coffee & donuts, hot chocolate or tea and learn what activities are going on in the community.

Sunday March 15th we will be showing the Movie Bugenia.  Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Rated R  Comedy/Sic-fi  1h 59m

Sunday March 29th we will show the movie "Accountant 2".  Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief's murder.  Rated R  Action/Thriller   2h 12m

Movies start at 6:30 in the Rec Hall

Ronnie Beverly  863-414-6808

The Buttonwood Bay  Homeowners association  March meeting will be held in the rec hall on March 11th at 2:00  PM. 

March 11th at 2pm in the rec hall is the HOA general meeting. Our guest speaker is Karen Maller, Attorney, an HOA specialist, who will speak on the importance of the HOA and the specifics of Florida Statute 723. She will answer questions for the time allotted. All residents are encouraged to attend.  

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

The social hour committee announce at the Friday February 20th social hour that they had served the final Croissant sandwich for this season, and Friday February 27th they served the final muffin for the season.

 That was probably the last Social Hour you will be able to attend as  No One has  signed up to head social hour next season. So, if someone doesn't step forward  and volunteers, there will be no  social hour, no croissants and no muffins.  

COFFEE HOUR WILL CONTINUE  ON THE SCHEDULE THRU MARCH!

SUMMER COMMITTEE NEWS

We want to officially announce the retirement of the current Summer Committee. We want to thank all the people that stepped up and helped us and everyone that came to the events supportring us.

It was a labor of work; but most of all it was a labor of love. We are all getting older and it’s time for a break. But just so you know, you will still have a Summer Committee.

Judy Logan, Charla Underwood, Amy Fint and Cindy Jones have volunteered to take over where we left off.  Please give them the same help, support and gratitude that you have shown us.

Acoustic Jam, Monday on the Lake Pad 

2:00 pm 

All Musicians and Singers are welcome to attend. 

NOTE:  NO ACOUSTIC JAM DURING SPRING FLING. 

Café by the lake will be open 11:30 - 1:00 Monday thru Friday, and on Saturday, Weather permitting.  Saturday hours are Noon till.  They will be serving only hot dogs and hambergers on Saturday. 

Huff N Puff exercise will be held Mondays at 9:15am to 10am following Monday coffee in the RH.  Tuesday through Friday we will start at 9am until 10am.  come join us!  Contact Tree Frazier for more information.

The last Country Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at the Rec Hall. Tickets will be on sale at Monday morning coffee for the next 2 Mondays. Tickets are $7 each and none sold at the door. Volunteers will be busy baking and getting your breakfast ready for you on March 21. See you There

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HEARTLAND FOOD BANK 

Here are the totals for February.   Cash donated...$970.  Poundage of food.... 629.

 I'd say for a short month not too bad!

I just want to pass on that the food bank is trying to purchase a new freezer that they desperately need.  If you're on the fence about donating cash, this is a real need that they have.

As is customary,  the table under the carport at 524 Bobwhite Drive is the place to take your donated food. Jane can take your cash at that address or I'm next door at 512.  Thank you everyone. 

Worship schedule for March

Sunday, March 8  -Beginning of Daylight Savings Time with the message "God Does Not Change His Clock"  from Hebrews  13  and Psalm  119

Sunday, March  15 -  The question is often asked, "Why Can't  Christians  Work Together?'  Scripture from John  17.  Holy Communion observed

Sunday,  March 22 -  Referring to a  statement  from the apostle  Thomas,  the subject  is "I Don't  Believe It!"  Scripture  from John  20.

Sunday, March  29 -  Recalling the  triumphal entry of Jesus  on this Palm Sunday, the theme will be "Praising God in Word and Song", featuring the talents of  our church family

All of these  services are  designed  to leave the worshipers with the feeling, "It  was good to be in the house of the Lord."  They include the singing of your favorite hymns,

special music,  biblical preaching,  and a warm fellowship of friends and neighbors from many backgrounds and traditions.  You are encouraged to invite others  to

share in this atmosphere of worship.

Patty Baker, David Bodine, Don Bower, 

JoAnn Carter, Terry Ducar,  

Gabby Gingras,  Marilyn Hartl,  

Marion Hopkins, Guy Kittrell, 

Wayne McDaniel  

Bruce Rice, Connie Schwartz,   

Peter Taylor, Mary Wallace,  

Renie Vanmeter,  Cris Wilson.

Talan Cisco (Grandson of Cheryl and Tom Willie)

Jesse Deno, (Joanne Rabideau's Grandson)  

 Isla Boone (Granddaughter of Dana Coke)  

Susan Hess, (Pastors daughter)  

Brenda Kiehm, (Marna Finks daughter)  

Cindy Muncy (Betty Elich's Daughter) 

For additions or removal from the prayer list

or Memorial requests.

(Please contact)

Lou Ann Jaklin

906-235-119

ROSARY

The Rosary group meets Tuesday at 8:00 am 

in the Craft Room

Thank you to all who participated in the Spring Fling Golf Cart Parade 2026. There was lots of creativity and fun! Prizes went to:

3rd prize Minnie Club  Car with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy.

Bob & Carrie Buckland and Leona & Madolyn Newman

2nd prize Snow White and the Dwarfs- Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Dopey & Doc. Randy & Cindy Neudecker, Bob & Debbie Stanionis and Mike & Rosie Repella. (Absent Tom & Judy Pritchett - Sneezy & Bashful who were busy mining the ice cream mine). 

1st prize went to Road Runner and Wile E Coyote. Beth Ann Benson & Paula Wright. 

VENUE REQUEST FORMS

Venue request forms for 2026-2027 are now available in the CC and in the wood rack on the kitchen side of the RH.  There are two forms available.  One is for standard requests.  The other form is for private parties or special events (state dinners, Canada Day, etc).  Be sure to sign the back of the form.  You can drop completed forms off at 419 Spoonbill Drive in the box at the door.  Tree Frazier, Venues 

LINE DANCE Information- No line dance the week of Spring Fling, and no Line dance March 18 due to Grand Finale. 

March 20- Friday Night Line Dance and Potluck.

 Potluck at 5:00 and Dance at 6:30. Bring your own table service and drink as well as a dish to share. 

Raul's will be in Buttonwood from noon to 5:00 pm on both Monday & Thursday!

Curtis Walton will be in Buttonwood at 

the post office area at 9:00 am on Saturdays 

March 1st is the  general meeting of the Buttonwood Bay Fishing club.  They will meet in the community center at 4:00 PM.  The March tournament will be held on Wednesday March 4th.  Meet at the fish cleaning station at 7:30 AM. 

HEARTLAND FOOD BANK 

Thank you Walk-a-thon'ers!  Because of you. Buttonwood contributed $456 and 176 pounds of food this morning. 

And a special shout-out to the volunteers who made this all possible.Gloria Bawol as Alice in Wonderland

PICTURES AND RAMBLINGS!

The golf cart  parade

Spring Fling Golf Cart Parade 2026. There was lots of creativity and fun! Prizes went to:

3rd prize Minnie Club  Car with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy.

Bob & Carrie Buckland and Leona & Madolyn Newman

2nd prize Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs- Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Dopey, Bashful, Sneezy & Doc. Randy & Cindy Neudecker, Bob & Debbie Stanionis, Mike & Rosie Repella. (Absent Judy & Tom Pritchett - Bashful & Sneezy- who were busy mining the ice cream social)

1st prize went to Road Runner and Wile E Coyote. Beth Ann Benson & Paula Wright.

Sunday Night Gospel 

It was estimated that over 300 attended

Quilt Show

Another huge turnout for the Poker Rally 

we were told that over 100 signed up.

Alice in Wonderland Tea party, over 100 will attend! 

        Gloria Bawol as Alice in Wonderland

WALK- A -THON

Now let me explain, the people on the floor are not  warming up for the start of the walk.   They are marking the floor for the race coming later today!

Variety Show 

Sorry but we only have a   few (very few) pictures for the Variety show.

We were laughing to hard to hold the camera still. 

The ladies line dancers are what  started us laughing. Let's turn them around!

Oh yes, they are not all ladies. 

At this point, my wife made me quit laughing, said it was disturbing those around me.  

I guess when I told her that durning the ladies line dancing, that I was worried the stage would collapse, that was the end of the picture taking. 

The show was great, sorry if you missed it. 

Patriot Day 

& Veteran's  Quilt

Presentation 

CASINO NIGHT

Dog Parade & Judging 

Now let's see how a professional photographer  took  pictures at the dog park

Here are shots taken by Bunny LaGamba

Now, we are sorry but we have been told, NO MORE PICTURES.

YOU ARE  TAKING UP TOO MUCH SPACE.   So for the remainder of Spring Fling  all pictured will be published  following the grand finale on Sunday.