Feb 8th -Feb 14th Edition 

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

A Celebration of life will be held for Roger Landcaster on February 15, 2026 at 12:30 in the rec hall. 

The committee sign-up sheets for 2026-2027 are  available for signing. 

The sheets will be taken up on Friday night, February 13th due to the 50th Anniversary Celebration preparations on the 14th and the event on the 15th.  I will have the sheets and anyone who still wants to sign up on the 14th or 15th can contact me at home (419 Spoonbill Drive).

Please help us get the word out, especially to your committees.  Every committee must have a minimum of seven members to form and a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer (may be the same person) and a designated representative (DR).

If any Chair wants to review what their committee description is, please contact me by email and I can send you the form. 

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 

Bake Sale and Rummage Sale

We need you to bake for the Operation Christmas Child bake sale and rummage sale. The event is in the Rec Hall from 8 am-12 pm on February 21. Bring your baked goods and items for the rummage sale on Friday, February 20, from 3-6 pm. Please bring pies, cakes, breads, cupcakes, cookies, and more. If cookies are small place 6 to a plate, and place large ones 4 to a plate. If you have any questions, please call Gloria Bawol at 586-419-6531.

Thank you so much for helping to make this the best bake sale ever!

Sunday February 15 come and watch the movie Ezra.  

Based on a true story a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro) while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra.   Rated R   1h 42m

Movies start at 6:30 in the Rec Hall. Bring your favorite pillow plus snacks and enjoy the movie with friends and neighbors. 

Ronnie Beverly   8663-414-6808

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 in the the community. 

Bingo will be Monday & Thursday with papers and daubers.  Bingo will begin at 6:00 this year--NOT 6:30.  Papers will be sold from 5:15- 5:45.

In the months of February &  March  Social Hour committee will be serving ham, eggs and cheese on a grilled croissant on the first and third Friday.  

In February that will be on the  20th.  In March that will be the 6th and 20th.  All other Friday's in February & March the Social Hour committee will be serving  Toasted English Muffins with toppings.  

This Saturday February 14th, starting at 2:30 there will be a golf cart parade with Buttonwood’s 50th anniversary celebrants. We hope to see you along the route!

Leaving the gazebo at the end of Whippoorwill & then turning on Swan Lane to Spoonbill, down to Pheasant Run. Up Bobwhite and back to Swan. We’ll make a right on Redbud, and go down Cottonwood to Stingray. Turning down Mako to Barracuda to Flounder down to Snook Lane then turning right onto Angelfish.

******Come on out & cheer on these great couples!*******

This year the parade will be lead by prior celebrants, Duane & Judie Schafer who will be celebrating 59 years this year and Dick & Karen Avery who will celebrate 60 years in 2026!

Café by the lake will be open 11:30 - 1:00 Monday thru Friday, and sometimes on Saturday, Weather permitting. 

 THERE WILL NOT BE KARAOKE ON THE 13TH. KARAOKE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY. 20TH @ 6:30 PM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER. IN ADDITION BUNCO WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY THE 13TH @ 6:00PM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER! 

The Saturday Karaoke session with Melva  will be held in the rec hall from 1:00  pm to 3:30 pm,  on Saturday, March 21st

Next Country Breakfast will be Feb. 28th from 7:30 to 9:00 AM at the Rec Hall. Tickets are $7.00 per person. Tickets go on sale Monday at Coffee Hour and will continue each Monday thru Feb. 23rd.

Attention Golfers:

The Annual Buttonwood Bay Spring Golf Scramble will be held on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at the Golf Hammock Country Club.  The cost will be $70 per golfer and that will include Golf, Cart, Cheeseburger, fries, pop and/or iced tea immediately after we complete the scramble. There will be prizes and a 50/50 Raffle also.

Tickets are available at the Monday Social hour (RH) and the Friday Coffee. Check-in at the golf course is at 7:15am and it will be a shot-gun start at 8;00am.

If you plan to participate, please turn in your score cards at the box in the Rec. Hall (west entrance) so we can calculate your handicap. Please include you full name (first and last) and the tees and date you played. If you don't have a legitimate handicap you will be assigned a handicap and it could penalized your team.

The next Friday Night Line Dance - 

lead by Laura and Judy

March 20

6:30-8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:00)

$2.00 for residents - $4.00 non residents

Share the Wealth

Rec Hall - You are welcome to bring snacks and drinks

Bunco is played on Friday nights in the CC, with the exception of the 3rd Friday of the month. We start at 6pm, PLEASE BE THERE BY 5:45PM to sign in, the cost is $2. If you can throw 3 dice on a table, you'll do great playing Bunco! Easy to learn and we all help each other. Please come and join us!

Note - this activity is for Buttonwood Bay residents and guests only. Not open to the public.

NOTE: BUNCO WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 6PM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER. We will not be playing on the 20th or 27th of February. Please advise any of our regular players that may not see this correction.

Bunco is played on Friday nights in the CC, with the exception of the 3rd Friday of the month. We start at 6pm, PLEASE BE THERE BY 5:45PM to sign in, the cost is $2. If you can throw 3 dice on a table, you'll do great playing Bunco! 

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.

Worship schedule for February

Sunday, February  15 = "Questions  Still Being Asked" from Matthew  26. Communion served

Sunday February  22 - "Nehemiah  and Your Occupation"   from Nehemiah  1

Each service  is non denominational, and open to  all.   They include biblical

preaching,  familiar hymns, and a  warm atmosphere  to visit with friends and

neighbors.  You are encouraged  to invite others  to share in this time together.

Patty Baker, David Bodine, Don Bower, 

JoAnn Carter, Terry Ducar,  

Gabby Gingras,  Marilyn Hartl,  

Marion Hopkins, 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) 

Melissa Williams, (Wilma Cassilbrys Daughter-in-Law) 

Brenda Kiehm, (Marna Finks 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

HEARTLAND FOOD BANK 

We didn't receive a lot of food this first month of the year , but we did get $882 , thanks in part to the Cafe's donation of $270 from the tip jar.  Thanks Rhonda and the daily teams who support the Cafe.  The weight of the donated food came in at 178 pounds.  So we thank you for that.

For those of you who are new to Buttonwood, we have a year-round collection point for food and cash at 524 Bobwhite Drive.   There is a table under the carport for your donations.  Ring the bell there or over at 512 Bobwhite with your cash or check contributions.  Highlands County is one of the poorest areas of Florida. Food needs are great in the community.

Attention All Veteran's in Buttonwood Bay.  Every March, during Spring Fling, the Silver Threads Quilt Group has a presentation honoring selected Veteran's within our park.  This program has been ongoing since 2015.  To date, we have presented 173 homemade quilts, all made by members of the Silver Threads Quilt Group.  To enter this drawing for a homemade quilt the Veteran must be a resident of the park and have never been selected to receive a quilt.  Please have the Veterans complete the sign-up sheet which includes name, BWB park address, branch and the years of service.  These are available during Thursday sew days at the Community Building between 9-2.  The Veteran will need to sign up themselves but if there is an issue coming to the Community Building, we will come to you.  Call Denise Schubert at 252-675-8198 for assistance or questions.

The Spring Fling Veterans presentation is a very moving ceremony that they will remember for years.  One of our greatest honors is meeting with the recipients and seeing the pride they feel when they are nominated.

Also, please take time to visit the parks Memory Garden and see the plaque recently installed, honoring our vets.

The BB Tennis Team held our monthly tournament follows that evening by our pot luck on Feb 7.

Always a fun time with this group!

Congrats to our winners:
1st place  .  Pat  Whelpley
2nd place   Rick Voorhees

Wanna play tennis? We would love to have ya come out! Whether you have played before or not! We have rackets, great teachers and some of the friendliest people around.

Co-ed Tennis Monday-Saturday 8 am till about 10 am or whenever you’re done. Very casual play.

It’s great exercise and a lot of fun!

Hope to see ya at the courts!” 

Hey ladies!!

We’re gonna try  having “Ladies Only”

Tennis on Wednesdays at 1 ( weather permitting). Whether you’re experienced or have never played, or just haven’t played in a long time, you’re welcome to come.

We have rackets if you don’t so come out and just have some fun with us!

A group of military veterans meet on Monday mornings at 10:00 in the card room at the community center.  All military personnel whether war active or not, meet just to talk about their lives as veterans.  All military personnel are welcome to join the group and have coffee Monday morning at 10:00. Stop in next Monday and meet the group.

  This is an update for Buttonwood Bay Events page and Cyber News.  There was an error in the calendar for both February and March for bunco and karaoke.  

Bunco will play on February 13 and skip February 27 (hall is reserved).

Karaoke will be held on February 20.

Bunco will play on March 6, 13 and 27.

Karaoke will be held March 20. 

Thank you for any help you can provide in publishing this information.

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

Chair Yoga returns Tuesday,  at 1 o’clock in the Rec Hall. Bring your yoga mat if you have one or a non slip large rug to place under the chair when you are standing. Class fee is & 2.00 per class. See you soon.

Curtis Walton will be in the park Saturdays  with his Plant City Vegetables  starting around 9am  near the Post Office.

Pictures and Ramblings

Sure are a lot of sales tables at Monday coffeee.

And a lot of donuts to feed the large crowd at coffee hour. 

This is not what it looks like,  actually the choirs does  meet in the pool hall to run through the songs they will sing when they get in the main part of the rec hall. In this occasion  the outside temperature was around 24 degree  and there is no heat in the main rec hall.  However ,when we  came in the pool hall with the camercca they all picked up their books to make it look like they were practicing.  When actually it was around 80 degrees in the pool hall as there is heat in that room.  They were trying to make us all think that it was why they were taking so long to practice.