Note to the brand new Destin snowbirds: there is not any such factor as a weekly event on the roster. When you hear the time period “event,” it means a seasonal occurring, whereas most “activities” happen weekly.
Coming occasions, within the order of incidence, include:
Harbor Party Cruise, Jan. 30. Another is scheduled for Feb. 6 if the January one sells out.
Ladies Scrambles, Feb. 6 at The Pines at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club with awards dinner to held at LuLu’s in Destin.
Annual snowbird craft show, Feb. 7 at the Roost.
Todd Herendeen Dinner Theater bus trip, Feb. 9.
Mardi Gras bus trip, Feb. 12-13.
Can/Am Golf Tournament, Feb. 13 at Bluewater Bay.
Valentine Dinner Dance, Feb. 14.
Ladies Luncheon, Feb. 16.
The finest way to discover out if an event nonetheless has openings is to attend the weekly Tuesday morning meeting the place announcements might be made, and any remaining out there tickets will be sold.
Snowbird activities embody card games, sporting events, quilting, and social events. These have all begun however most are still welcoming registered snowbirds who wish to take part. All are listed on our web site at www.thedestinsnowbirds.com. Printed activity sheets are additionally available within the registration room of the Roost every Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.
There is a snowbird activity for practically every single day of the week.
Monday: basketball, softball, pickleball, golf, and Ma Jongg
Tuesday: snowbird conferences, Single Friendship Club luncheons, tennis, golf, and poker
Wednesday: pickleball, softball, golf, quilting, and bridge
Thursday: Nine & Wine & Whine (every other week) tennis, golf, pinochle, euchre, and the writers’ group (which is filled to capacity,)
Friday: bowling and pickleball.
Each exercise has a chairperson listed on the website and exercise sheet. Most chairpersons recommend that you contact them for details such as costs, instances, and availability.
T.G.I.T. parties could be thought of a hybrid; they are an occasion that occurs a quantity of times throughout the season, the next one being on Feb. 7, at Lulu’s with Cheryl Jones because the entertainment.
Then, after all, there are the perks to being a snowbird in Destin, like complimentary tickets to events and actions at Northwest Florida State College just like the Raiders basketball games and the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra concerts.
Speaking of Northwest Florida State College, subsequent Tuesday’s entertainment would be the “Voices of Northwest Florida,” a vocal ensemble that showcases the wonderful musicianship and character of the NWF State College students. These songsters are ambassadors for the faculty and an asset to the group. You won’t need to miss this meeting.
It’s exhausting to consider I’m scripting this already, but tickets for cupboard space will go on sale on the Feb. 7 assembly. The price to retailer your field, bike, golf golf equipment and/or seaside chairs is $20 per item. Drop-off dates shall be announced at a future assembly. Call Linda Zukonik at 810-441-7042 with any questions. Boxes could be bought at U-Haul and have to be 18” X 18” X “16” in dimension, and not exceed 25 pounds. The final day for scheduled storage pick-up is Jan. 28, from 8 to 9 a.m. Need to get something out after that? Call Tom Franklin at 218-230-3212.
The Singles Friendship Club will meet at Fudpucker’s after Tuesday’s meeting.
Beside the net site, don’t neglect to verify out the Facebook group page at, The Destin Snowbirds.
Mary Pierce is the publicity individual for the Destin Snowbird Club.
