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DIAMONDHEAD ORGANIZATIONS
2008-09 EVENTS SCHEDULE
Is your organization listed below??? If not, please email information to jesnpat@cabelone.net
FARMER'S MARKET: Diamondhead's Farmers' Market has reopened for the season-- every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the DH pavilion and stays open until the your produce is sold! Contact Kay Horn at 255-2014 for more information about buying/selling.
AARP:
Not a member??? Contact Lola Mullinix 255-2965 or Margaret Williamson 255-1317.
All members who have paid their annual dues are invited to a Pizza Party Wed., Aug. 6th at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Centewr.
All regular meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month.
This group also enjoys traveling to festivals, museum exhibits, theatres, and restaurants.
Please contact Maragret if you know of anyone who needs FREE transportation to doctor appointments!
AIRPORT:
Call Mario Feola 255-7011.
ANGLERS:
Contact Ray Sheehy 255-6922
ARTISTS:
ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
Saturday and Sunday September 20th and 21st in front of the DH country club under the oaks.
BILLIARDS CLUB:
THE BILLIARDS CLUB LOCATED AT 4404 LEISURE TIME DRIVE AND OPEN 24/7 . Membership is $35 per month. THE CLUB IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENT AT A NOMINAL FEE.
FUND-RAISER - Bunco Games - Friday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Tickets are $10 per person. Refreshments will be served.
NEW OFFERING! Youth memberships for ages 14-20, only $20 per month for unlimited play from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The club provides an alcohol-free, smoke-free environment!
MEN AND WOMEN of all skill levels are welcome to join. Dues are only $35 per month and gives you access 24/7. Play as many games as you want -- no per game fee required.
For more info call Dick Willins at 332-1944.
BRIDGE:
ACBL: Every Friday at 1:00 p.m. and every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Diamondhead Methodist Church -- open to all bridge players. Call Don Hopes 255-3434 prior to 5:00 p.m. on the game evening if you plan on attending. Bring a partner and join us!.
COUPLES - Every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. - Contact Muriel McCoy at 255-5724 for more information.
LADIES - Meet every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Country Club
MEN'S:
Call Newt Hanson 586-2102
MIXED:
Every Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Every Friday at 9:00 a.m.
MOD:
Call Gerry Baden 255-1886
LADIES PARTY BRIDGE:
9:15 on the third Friday of each month, with lunch to follow. Annual dues are $135. For details, contact Terre Settle 255-9892 or Gay Young 255-1528.
NEW!! MODERN BRIDGE CLUB. OPEN ENROLLMENT. LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 9:30 A.M. AT P'ZAZZ. Cost $1.00; lunch optional.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL:
Call Schoen Heier, Secretary, 228-469-2711 for MORE info.
Also go to: www.dbpa.org
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION:
www.diamondheadms.org -- GO TO THIS SITE TO SEE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON DIAMONDHEAD INCORPORATION!
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Click on Continuing Education Courses on our home page
COUNTRY CLUB:
228-255-2918
DANCE CLUB:
This is a VERY active - FUN - group!
Classes every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.n. at the Community Center.
Call Ruth Olivier 255-3477
DEMOCRATIC CLUB:
Call Susan Halpern 255-5121
Next Meeting: April 21st at Bay St. Louis library; 6:30 p.m.
NEW!!! DIAMONDHEAD COUNTRY CLUB KIDS CLUB: Visit their web page at www.diamondheadms.org for details regarding upcoming events. Or contact our new POA Youth Director, Bobbi Roy.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP:
Meets third Monday of the month in the community center card room
Call John Sneddon 255-4236
DUCKS UNLIMITED:
Ducks Unlimited, founded in 1937, is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
For more info on joining this club, contact Tommy Schafer 228-209-9553.
EXCHANGE CLUB: Meetings held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at the Country Club. It's purpose is to serve the community, with emphasis on helping youth and preventing child abuse. For more information, call Candy Dubisson at 255-5883, or just attend a meeting!
EXERCISE (FREE):
FREE - Monday through Saturday 6:45 a.m. water aerobics performed with professional tape direction -- at the main pool on warm weather days. All adults welcome!
FAMILY & CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP:
Details call Melora Jackson 228-214-5556 or Rosemary Hudgins 228-867-6251.
FIN AND FEATHER:
Call Tom Enright at 255-1370 for meeting dates and locations.
FLY FISHING:
GARDEN CLUB:
2008-09 Schedule:
COMMUNITY GARDEN: ---- NOW officially named the Maluhia Garden Fund-raising event: Celebrity Waiter Fundraiser - September 26, 2008. More info? Call Susan Holcomb
GENEALOGY GROUP:
Call Jan Dean at 255-6923
GOLF:
SUNDAY COUPLES TOURNAMENTS! All tee times Sunday 12:30 p.m.; sign-up deadline Saturday 5:00 p.m. at golf pro shop. Entry fee $5 per couple. Different format each week.
DMGA:
8:00 A.M. Shotgun
DWGA: Interested in joining? Contact Jen Mansbridge at 255-1965.
8:00 A.M. Shotgun
DWGA NINES:
8:00 A.M. Shotgun
SPECIAL EVENTS:
JULY 5-6 DMGA MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT
JULY 8&15 DWGAN ECLECTIC TOURNAMENT
GREAT BOOKS CLUB:
Second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call Bill Blaisdell at 255-9835
GULF COAST RUNNING CLUB:
Contact Susan Holcomb at 255-8690.
LADY PIONEERS:
Call
LIBRARY:
The Diamondhead Library is located in the Community Center and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A large variety of paperbacks are available to borrow. Donations are also always welcome! However, hard cover books, over-sized paperbacks and magazines can no longer be accepted. PAPERBACK WESTERNS are in particular demand!
Your magazines and hard-cover books may be needed at hospitals, nursing homes, local libraries (including schools)!
LIONS:
Meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
Call Dwain Simpson at 586-2636 or Dee Tanner 255-4815 for additional information.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by Diamondhead Lions. Additional info call John 255-4236 or Delores 255-0971.
MAH JONNG:
No current information
MARDI GRAS KREWES:
KREWE OF DIAMONDHEAD :
Call Ray Sheehy 255-6922
August 23rd - Cocktail Party
October 11th - Country/Western Party
December 6th - Coronation Ball
February 14th, 2009 - Mardi Gras Ball
February 21st - Mardi Gras Parade and Party
KREWE OF KAMEHAMEHA:
Call Josette Grace 255-2861
KREWE OF OLYMPUS:
Call Hilda Bourg 255-1290
KREWE OF SELENE:
Call Mary Mizell 255-9580
NEWCOMERS:
2008-09 President: Gay Young
Annual membership fee: $15
PDQ (Protect Diamondhead Quality):
For information call John Stevens 255-6541.
PERFORMING ARTS:
********Click on Diamondhead Performing Arts on our DCA home page.
POA:
Click on Diamondhead POA on our home page or www.diamondheadms.org
PURPLE HEART: We're in the organizational stage and offer an open invitation to holders of the Purple Heart. Diamondhead Chapter 771 supports patients in the Biloxi VA Hospital with visitation and comfort items. Members are volunteering for some FUN activities at the new USO Lounge located at the Gulfport-Biloxi Aiprort to meet arriving and departing troops to how support to them and their families. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month at the Diamondhead Country Club. Breakfast is served at 8:00 a.m. and meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. For an application, mail request to Tom Dempsey, Commander, MOPH, Chapter 771, P.O. Box 6547, Diamondhead, MS 39525. Henry Cook III will serve as National MOPH Commander for 2007-08.
PURPLE HEART AUXILIARY #771:
Meetings held first Saturday of the month. Breakfast 8:00 A.M.; Meeting 9:00 A.M.; Country Club. A $50 lifetime membership is still available.
Call 255-5732 or 255-3727.
RED CROSS:
REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB:
OCTOBER 11th is the date for our 2008 Elephant Stomp Golf Tournament!
Meetings are first Thursday of each month - next one is September 4th!
Contact Virginia Langen 255-5827 for meeting location.
Visit their new web page at www.gc-republican-women.org
SHIP STORE AND MARINA:
SPCA:
Contact Mary Allen 255-6180 or Frances Pike 255-1297 for details about our SPCA and what you can do to help!
We now have ENFORCED leash laws in Diamondhead! You may be saving animal's life! Please call Mary or Frances if you see a stray or abandoned animal.
SQUARE & COMPASS:
Call Mario Feola 255-7011
SWIM TEAM:
TENNIS: The new tennis courts at the East Rec opened June 7th!
1-week Junior Camps: July 14th; 28th; and Aug. 4th.
Call Steve at Tennis World 255-5030.
Couples Doubles: Teams at every level:- 5.5 - 8.5. If you would like to play, call 255-5030.
Singles Ladder: If you would like to improve your tennis game, playing singles is the answer! Call Steve at 255-5030.
More info - go to www.diamondheadms.org and click on "tennis."
VFW POST #2880:
*** The Post urges all members who are to do so to spend just two hours distributing poppies at the local shopping area during Memorial and Veteran's Day weekends!
2008 Officers:; Walter Piper, Commander; Russell Mayeur, Jr., is Sr. Vice Commander; Glenn Conover, Jr. Vice Commander; Russell Mayeur, Sr., is Quartermaster; Joe Boisvenue, Adjutant; Alive Collins, Judge Advocate; Hank Holcomb, Service Officer; Dick Cifranic, Surgeon; Harry Geauthreaux, Sgt. At Arms; Joe Heigle, Chaplin; Chuck Ingraham, Bob Lamberton, Allan Grace, Trustees; George Hall, Voice of Democracy Chairman; Ted Ballard, Program Chairman; Frisley Garcia,. Membership Chairman;John Stevens, Parliamentarian; Bob Meith, Past Commander.
All meetings take place on the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Country Club
Call Bob Meith 255-8009 for more information.
VFW LADIES AUXILIARY TO POST 2880:
2008 Officers: Carol Perry, President; Beverly Bruce, Sr. Vice President; Jo-Dell Beckham, Jr. Vice President; Audrey Cantrelle, Treasurer; Carol Conover, Chaplin; Rachel Coker, Kitty Gregooire, Rose Stackhouse and Carol Lilley, Trustees; Mary Garcia, Conductress.
All meetings take place on the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m at the Country Club..
Call President Carol Perry 586-1097.
WOMEN'S CLUB:
Click on Women's Club on our DCA home page.
YACHT CLUB (BOATS):
Contact Ray Sheehy at 255-6922 for details about joining! .
YOUTH EVENTS:
Youth activities -- 255-1900.
YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAM:
Our 2008 Youth Summer Program will be held June 2nd through June 19th. Students will stage a play and show their work on Family Evening, June 19th. The new schedule will be posted on our Summer Youth Program home page www.dheadca.org/YSPNEW.htm