May 3rd - May 9th Edition

Please JOIN US for A Celebration of life Memorial Service for LAURIE LITTLEHALE in the Community Center. May 10th 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Details of the upcoming news are not yet completed but we can tell you that a group of young residents are taking over Summer Committee. The new Committee will be meeting early this week to finilize the details. Before the end of the week we will have all the information. I can tell you now the there will be Bar Poker with a few changes. So check back often for complete details.

LAND SCAPING

From the Post Office to the boat storage road.

Have a great day!

Trina Bates

District Asst. Resort Manager

Buttonwood Bay

10001 U.S. 27 S | Sebring, FL 33876

Phone: (863) 655-1122

Email: tbates3@suncommunities.com

https://www.sunoutdoors.com/florida/buttonwood-bay

As of April 27th the Summer Coffee hour will be held in the community center at 8:30 AM. So join us for coffee and donuts and a run down on all the activities in the park!

Hard card bingo is on Mondays only. The doors open at 5:30, and play begins at 6:00. Please bring quarters and $1 bills only.

Come join Kathy and Gail for Happy Hour, time is 4 PM, dinner at 4:45 PM. This is a time to reconnect with old friends and meet new friends.

Please bring a dish to pass, your Place settings, and a plastic bag to take your dirty dishes home with you. Also bring your drink of choice. We meet every Tuesday except for the fourth Tuesday of the month. Gail has Bistro night. Thank you. Kathy and I hope to see you all there. Any questions you can call Gail at 704-351-0444 or Kathy at 313-817-8407.

Winter Special Events 2026-2027

November 18, 2026 The Darling Productions singers/ entertainers

December 9, 2026 Sunday Drive Smokey Mountain Christmas Show

January 13, 2027 Garland to Graceland ( Judy Garland & Elvis)

January 27, Night with Malachai Jaggar (singer)

February 10 Doug Gabriel (Branson variety show)

February 24 Spud Party with Local Entertainment

March 10 Duelling Pianos (piano, singers)

March 24 W.C. Tribute Band ( Singers & entertainers)

(Season Finale) Meal & Entertainment

In observance of the Pastor's birthday on Sunday May 3, an All Church Reception is being held immediately after worship, with light refreshments and continued fellowship.

Sunday, May 10 - As part of Mother's Day celebration the message l will look at

the influence godly mothers have exerted over the years. The subject is "Mothers

Who Have Made A Difference" from John 2.

Sunday May 17 - We will examine the significance of The Last Supper, with the

subject "Lessons From the Lord's Table" from John 13 Communion served, open to all.

Sunday, May 24 = Recognizing the Memorial Day weekend, the message is "Define\A hero"from John 9.

Sunday, May 31 - The message asks a question "Is God Limited in Any Way?"

All services are non denominational, open to residents and non residents alike. They

include the singing of your favorite hymns, special music, biblical preaching, in a

warm atmosphere of friends and neighbors. You are encouraged to invite a friend

to worship with you.

George Arebaugh, Patty Baker,

David Bodine, Don Bower,

JoAnn Carter, Terry Ducar,

Marilyn Hartl, Marion Hopkins,

Guy Kittrell, Glenda May, Virgil Moran, Bruce Rice, Mary Wallace,

Renie Vanmeter, Cris Wilson,

Marilyn, Zaken,

Talan and Blake Cisco (bone marrow recipient and donor.)

Talan Cisco (Grandson of Cheryl and Tom Willie)

Jesse Deno, (Joanne Rabideau's Grandson)

Joyce French, (Sister of Marion Collins)

Susan Hess, (Pastors daughter)

Brenda Kiehm, (Marna Fink's daughter)

Cindy Muncy (Betty Elich's Daughter)

For additions or removal from the prayer list or Memorial requests.

(Please contact)

Lou Ann Jaklin

906-235-1190

ROSARY

Rosary is held in the Craft Room on

Tuesday at 8:00 am.

May HOA Board of Directors meeting

May 5th 2026 9:00 am Community Center.

The HOA Board of Directors was a little short this month as many members are snowbirds and have flown the coup. The remainder are still on the job.

HEARTLAND FOOD BANK

April report! Another goody. Exactly 600 pounds, though this isn't counting the candy for the Easter Baskets. And $720 from some caring neighbors of ours. Not bad, eh?

Full Timers....don't for get the giving table remains under carport at 524 Bobwhite Drive. We count on you, Sebring counts on you. Have a great May.

Summer Line Dance with Judy Turner

will be held in the rec hall on Tuesday & Thursday at 10:00 AM.

If you are registered in the Buttonwood Bay Directory, some of the information may to be updated. Send information on address changes, former residents, picture changes, or any other changes you are aware of to bbeventsdirectory@gmail.com

If you are not registered and would like to be. Please complete this form and email it to the email address above.

THERE WILL BE KARAOKE EVERY 3RD FRIDAY FROM 6:30 - IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE NEXT KARAOKE WILL BE ON MAY 15TH!

Summer Bunco will be Friday nights at 6:30pm in the Community Center, except for the 3rd Fridays of the month which is

Kareoke night.

Bistro is held the 4th Tuesday of every month.

NOTE: FYI, the Bistro sheets have been picked up from the community center. We have 60 people signed up. The waiting sign-up sheet will be at the community center tomorrow morning by 9 AM which is Tuesday, May 5. Please remember if you have signed up on the original sheet and have to cancel for any reason. Call or text Gail Patterson 704-351-0444, this would allow someone on the waiting list a chance to attend. Thank you, Gail.

The Veterans' group meets in the Craft Room

on Mondays at 10:00 am.

Bid Euchre is played on Monday & Thursday 6:15 in the community center

RUMMIKUB WILL BE PLAYED ON SATURDAY @ 6:30 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER.*( one exception: May 2nd only, rummikb will be played in the craft room, across the breezeway @ Community Center!

New Years Eve tickets will continue be on sale. Buyers can contact Cindy by phone or text and she will be happy to meet up with you at your convenience throughout the summer.

3-13 PAY ME WILL BE PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER ON TUESDAY @ 6:30 PM IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER.

The Raul's will only be here on Thursdays 9:00 AM -5:00 PM for the Summer Season!

Ice Cream truck, Wednesdays, 1:30 -3:00, between the Post Office and History Garden.

A personal note from Joanne Hickox

to Seniors

Greetings from my living room couch!

Just a quick note to let you know that “G3 & me” is now available on Amazon for $5.96 (Cost basically) until May 19th. (reg. $19.95)

If you need a Mother's Day gift or a great read, this is the purchase.

G3 & me: Purposeful Living: Giving God Glory

amazon.ca

And please remember to go back to Amazon after you have read it to leave the book a review.

Thanks for helping me to get the word out!

Blessings,

Joanne

PICTURES & RAMBLING

Coffee hour moves north, yes they did, we are now back in th community center for the summer season. What a packed room we had for the first time back on April 27th.

I almost forgot to tell you that Mary K Smith on the far end of the counter is our new MC for the summer.

The first two tables are vacant as the crew working behind the kitchen counter were sitting there until it came time to serve.

The April Bistro was held at the Caddyshack in Sebring where 60 Buttonwood Bay residents dined on April 20th. The four pictures below will give you some idea of how great the evening was.

The above pictures were taken with Gillian Shaffer's camera. Oh yes, she was there as you can see in the top photo, but someone else pushed the button.

Looks like the comfort station on the hill is getting a new roof.

By Friday the contractor had started installing the metal roofing. They told us that they figured to finish roof that day, and finish they did.

Kentucky Derby Party at the Community Center.

There were so many people at the Derby party that you couldn't walk from the front of the room to the back without going outside and coming in the back door. We were only there a short time but below are a few of the pictures we took.