HISTORY

The Walton County Snowbirds were founded in 1989 when Francis Althiemer ran a newspaper ad that resulted in 90 charter members. Mym Wooler was the first secretary.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Walton Snowbirds are active in many community charitable events. This past Snowbird season, the group had a successful blood drive and “Snowbird Singers” fundraiser that helped the group raise more than $6000 donated to the Sacred Heart Foundation for the new hospital.

ACTIVITIES/COMMITTEES

Arts and Crafts, Snowbird Dance, Snowbird Singers, Barbershop Chorus, ballroom dancing, tap dancing, line dancing, book discussions,  bowling, bridge,  casino outings,  euchre, charter fishing, golf scrambles, ladies golf,  leagues, picnics, singles club, tennis, ways and means, joys and concerns.

Here is a sampling of our busy schedule!

FEBRUARY

Golf Scrambles, Call for dates, Duane (Butch) Niver, 269-1979
Golf Playdays, Call for dates, Bob Swenson (Betty), 837-5558
Tennis, Daily 9:30-noon, Mainsail Tennis Courts, Vivek Likhite, 424-3664
Blood Drive, TBA, Faith Assembly, Carol Baumann (Chuck)    837-2612

Mondays

• Ballroom Dancing Beginners, 6:45-8:00 p.m., Faith Assembly, Len & Jan Hoover,  Dave & Gail Tudman, 654-1425 ext.60907
• Line Dancing Beginners, 3:00 p.m.(Beginners) 3:45 p.m.(Intermediate) 4:30(Advanced)
• Exercise-Senior Aerobics, 11:00-noon, Faith Assembly, Connie Sutherland, 837-5685; Sarah Vaillancourt, 612/716-4785
• Music Appreciation with  Dr. David Ott, Faith Assembly Sanctuary, Marilyn Barnard (Hugh), 654-9129
• Registration, 8:30 – 10:30  a.m., Faith Assembly, Barbara Becker, 424-3402
• Bridge, 1:00 p.m., Beach House, 675 Scenic Gulf Dr, Ginny Laughran, 269-0424

Tuesdays

• Euchre, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Ballroom, Bob & Eunice Collins & Don & Lyn Ward, 650-1546
• Golf League, Golf Garden, 12958 US Hwy 98 W, Harry Olson, 267-4314
• Habitat for Humanity, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., DeFuniak  Springs, Sandy Smith 835-0067

Wednesdays

• Crafters, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Faith Assembly, Mary Serniuk(Temporary), 837-1623
• Creative Writing, 2-4 p.m., Beach Retreat Clubhouse, Bob Algie, 837-3118; Tom Mahar, 267-5441
• Line Dancing Beginners, 2:15-4:00p.m., Faith Assembly, Diane Likhite(Vivek), 424-3664; Connie Sutherland, 837-5685
• Exercise-Senior Aerobics, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Faith Assembly, Connie Sutherland, 837-5685; Sarah Vaillancourt, 612/716-4785
• Bridge, 6:30 p.m., Chateau Le Mer #2 Clubhouse, Jerry & June Emholtz, 837-2528
• Discussion Group, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Beach Retreat, Bob Algie (Ann), 837-3118

Thursdays

• Art Workshop, Thur 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., The Enclave Condos, Bonnie Schwichtenberg, 650-5255
• MahJong, 1 p.m., Majestic Sun, Carol Baumann(Chuck), 837-2612
• Poker, 7-10 p.m., 2746 Scenic Gulf Dr, Michael Serniuk(Mary), 837-1623
• Golf League, Golf Garden 12958 US Hwy 98 W, Barbara Mitchell 650-6740; Dick Powell 424-3517
• Habitat for Humanity, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., DeFuniak  Springs, Sandy Smith 835-0067

Fridays

• Snowbird Singers, 10:30-noon, Santa Rosa Beach Community Church Sanctuary, Karl & Pat Keilhau, 837-8057

OTHER FEBRUARY EVENTS
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GENERAL MEETING, 10 a.m., Destin United Methodist Church, 200 Beach Dr., Destin

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Golf - Women’s Charity Scramble, Fort Walton Golf Course Pines Course, Sue Dickinson(Ken), 837-1457
Golf - President’s Cup, Fort Walton Golf Course Pines Course, Michael Serniuk(Mary), 837-1623

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Book Discussion Group, Beach Retreat Clubhouse, Pat Keilhau, 837-8057

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Computer Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Faith Assembly, Hugh Barnard(Marilyn), 654-9129, Ken Lemire (Evelyn), 269-1317

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Ladies Luncheon, Embassy Suites, Patti Hand(Don), 650-5252;  Karen Dahl, 654-1170

22
Snowbird Annual Dance, Sandestin Hilton, Ralph Wozniak & Kay Hess, 837-3077

March 3
GENERAL MEETING, Santa Rosa Beach Community Church – 4747 US Hwy 98 W – Santa Rosa Beach

A full calendar is available on the Walton Snowbirds website