Wisconsin Snobird Club – 2024 – 2025
The Wisconsin Snobird Club boasts a membership of over 700 and activities are open to all winter visitors to the southern Alabama and northern Florida areas.
Coupon Books: If anyone would like to pick up a book they are available from Shari & Greg Riehle 262.305.9236 or email [email protected] or Kenn Krouse 715.927.3927 or email [email protected] They are also available at all of our up coming events.
JAN. 14 Singles Lunch; Tuesday at 11:30 at WOLF BAY at 24131 Perdido Beach Blvd. in OB
REMINDERS
Coupon Books: If anyone would like to pick up a book they are available at lunch Wednesday, Christmas dinner and from Shari & Greg Riehle 262.305.9236 or email [email protected] or Kenn Krouse 715.927.3927 or email [email protected] They are also available at all of our up coming events.
The Wisconsin Sno-birds will be meeting at the Orange Beach Event Center near The Wharf on Wednesday, January 8, and Wednesday, January 22. Coffee and donuts are at 8:30 am and the meetings start promptly at 9 am. Join us to find out about potlucks, picnics, singles get-togethers and volunteer opportunities while you are here. We have a puzzle and book exchange and collect box tops/logos from General Mills and Johnson & Johnson products, motel soaps and toiletries, empty ink cartridges and pop top rings. There is golfing with special rates at GlenLakes off CR 20 and card playing every Friday, from January 2 through March 28 at The Lighthouse, 455 East Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores. Join us to see who else comes to LA (Lower Alabama) from your area of WI! Questions: call Kenn 715-927-3927 OR check www.wisconsinsnobirds.com
Gary & Nancy Durgin, WI Sno-bird Club, gave $3825 in the form of Walmart gift cards to Tammy Holland, Asst. Director of the Foster Children Program for Baldwin County on November 25, 2024. The 153 $25 gift cards will be given to the foster children to purchase a Christmas gift of their choosing. Tammy said they have over 200 children of all ages in their program this year. The WI Sno-birds donated the funds at their January, February and March 2024 meetings. The first meeting of 2025 will be on Wednesday, January 8, at 9 am at the Orange Beach Event Center.
- Wednesday December 4th we will have lunch at Pa Pa Rocco’s in Gulf Shores. Lunch is at 11:30 and is off the menu. NO sign up is needed.
-
Wednesday December 11th breakfast will be at The Ugle Diner. Breakfast is at 8:30 and is off the menu. NO SIGN UP is needed
2024-2025 Wisconsin Snobird Calendar
OBEC is Orange Beach Event Center OBCC is Orange Beach Community Center
CALENDAR DRAWING: February 12th 19th 26th March 5th & 12th
Drawing is at 6:00 pm at the Gulf Shores #1 FD station
Nov. 6 Breakfast Kitty’s Kafe 8:30
Nov. 13 Breakfast Ugly Diner 8:30
Nov. 20 Breakfast Gulf Shores Diner 8:30 (HWY 59 & Cty Rd. 4
Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Dinner OBCC 12:30 2:00 sign up
Dec. 4 Lunch PaPa Rocco’s 11:30
Dec. 11 Breakfast 8:30 ??
Dec. 18 Lunch Original Oyster House 11:30
Dec. 25 Christmas Dinner OBCC 12:00 1:30 sign up
JAN. 8 MEETING 9:00 OBEC WEDNESDAY
JAN.22 MEETING 9:00 OBEC WEDNESDAY
Luck OBCC 10:00 11:30 sign up
FEB. 5 MEETING 9:00 OBEC WEDNESDAY
Feb. 11 * pin no Tap bowling 9:00 & 1:00 for Christian Services Gulf Bowl Foley
Feb.12 Pot Luck OBCC 10:00 11:30 sign up
Feb. 15 Trivia Night 6:00 OBEC ??
FEB.19 MEETING 9:00 OBEC WEDNESDAY
Feb. 26 Club Picnic OBCC 10:00 11:30 Wednesday sign up & refundable deposit
March 4 Fat Tuesday/ Mardi Gras
MARCH 5 MEETING 9:00 OBCC WEDNESDAY
MARCH 12 MEETING 9:00 OBCC WEDNESDAY
April 20 Easter Dinner 12:30 2:00 sign up
CARD PLAYING on Fridays Starting Jan. 2 through March 28 9:00 @ The Lighthouse on East Beach Blvd.
SPECIAL GOLF RATES: for Wisconsin Snobirds @ Glen Lakes. Tell the desk you are a Wisconsin Snobird.
Calendar Drawing Tickets are $10.00 with drawings for everyday, February 15 thru March 17
Drawing dates are Feb.12, 19, 26, March 5 & 12. All drawings are at 6:00 at Gulf Shores Fire Station #1
Below is a information sheet of a POSSIBLE TOUR this winter! Fred Carson our over night tour chairperson is looking to see if there is enough interest in this tour. He is asking if you are interested please contact Fred at 251-424-3061 or [email protected] This is only a We/I am interested in this 4 night tour from February 10 – 14 to South Carolina.
Update: January 16, 2024
The WI Sno-birds will meet on Wednesday, February 7, and Wednesday, February 14, at 8:30 am for donuts and coffee with the meeting starting at 9 am at the Orange Beach Event Center (OBEC) at the Wharf. There will be information about golfing and the Picnic. Also, we collect boxtops from General Mills and Johnson & Johnson products, motel toiletries, empty printer ink cartridges and pop top rings.
Join online or before a meeting. Dues are $4 each year. Members pay $2 at each at the door to cover meeting costs. Details: Membership Chair Tom Chestnut at [email protected]. The 2024 general meetings (arrive at 8:30 a.m.) are 9 a.m. Jan. 10, 23; Feb. 7, 14 at Orange Beach Event Center, 671 Wharf Pkwy., Orange Beach. Final meetings March 7 and 13 at Orange Beach Community Center, 27235 Canal Rd., Orange Beach. Other events: SnoBird Potluck Jan. 24, 10 a.m, OBCC, 27235 Canal Rd., Orange Beach; New Orleans bus trip Feb. 20-22; Feb. 27, 10 a.m., March 7 to 11:30 a.m., Zoo Fun Day, 20499 Oak Rd. E, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Plus card games and golf outings. Multi-club fundraisers: Feb. 12 – 8 Pin No-Tap Bowling, The Gulf Bowl, 2881 S. Juniper St., Foley and Feb. 17 – Trivia Night, 6 p.m. OBEC 4671 Wharf Pkwy., Orange Beach. Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras are widely celebrated.
Details: www.wisconsinsnobirds.com or Wisconsinsnobirds on Facebook.
The WI Sno-bird Club gave 57 $25 gift cards to the Baldwin County DHR for Christmas gifts for the Foster Children Program. Photo shows Gary Durgin giving the cards to Tina Green, Program Supervisor.
