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Continued from the previous page Horseshoes & Washers Come out and see the native plants, Iris
and vegetable beds.
Sun City. If you know of any wonderful Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.
yards please let a garden club member Horseshoe Courts Hunting & Fishing
know. Contact: Tom Minor, 512-863-9811
Program Newly arrived homeowners have been Tuesday, June 27, 2 p.m., SCB
How can we achieve a wildlife habitat, joining our club, but we need more players. Contact: President Frank Sicola, 512-
water wise or deer resistant backyard? Long-time residents are missing out on fun 863-9808 or [email protected]
Karen Scott, this month’s speaker, will and fellowship! Many of you have played Vice President Gary Massaglia, 512-363-
present a program on Gardening for Wild- horseshoes in parks and at family picnics, 8619 or [email protected]
life. Karen is a Master Gardener living in so what are you waiting for to join us? Our
New Braunfels. She has been a freelance club maintains 10 well-kept courts, so come Meeting: Our next meeting is on June
writer for the San Antonio Express and on down! 27 in the ballroom at 2 p.m. Guest speak-
other newspapers. She even has her own ers will be Michele Dollar and Andreina
blog about her Hill Country life. For more Horticulture/Sun City Davila from the City of Georgetown. They
information, please visit the Garden Club Organic Gardens will speak about changes and growth in
website. This special program might run Georgetown.
over our 2 p.m. ending time. Monday, June 5, 1 p.m., CCF
Yard of the Month Contact: President Steve Frye, Membership: Annual dues are $12 per
Congratulations to David and Mary Is- [email protected] person; sign up and pay online through
erman at 109 Goldwater Street (N2). A www.sctexas.org or at the Member Ser-
picture of their beautiful rose garden is We invite all SCTX residents to come vices Office.
in the “Around Sun City” section of this by the Gardens for a tour any Saturday
month’s Sun Rays. morning (weather permitting) from 9-11 Membership Director: John Pettitt at
a.m. 512-943-0618 or [email protected].
Hiking
If organic gardening interests you, look Fishing Director – Gary Goldfeder at
Email us: [email protected] for the application on our website under 512-868-5419 or [email protected].
“Membership & Beds.” Print and fill it Check out the club website for a list of
Summer is upon us! Join the Hiking Club out following the instructions on the planned fishing activities.
for a morning hike when the tempera- form, or contact Leslie Hart at yardie@
tures are cooler. We offer 100+ day hikes suddenlink.net. Hunting Director – Bernie Long at
a year, as well as overnighters and multi- 512-943-0241 or [email protected].
day trips. Our hikes range from 12 miles Club monthly meetings are on the first Leases and day hunts are available for
on rocky, hilly terrain to four miles on Monday of the month. You can always dove and deer. High fence game preserve
level trails, ensuring there is something check the club’s calendar on the website hunting and hog hunting are available
for everyone. We also have four social for the latest information. year round.
events that are not to be missed. Our 50+
trained hike leaders make each trek an Join us this month on June 5 at 1 p.m. Shooting Director – Phil Wright at
exciting, fun-filled day followed by lunch in the Cowan Creek Florence Room. The [email protected] or 907-947-1040.
at area restaurants. Local trails include 10 program for the June meeting will be, Check out the club website for a list of
in Sun City, San Gabriel River trail and “Planting for Honeybees and Native Pol- planned shooting activities, days and
the Lake Georgetown Goodwater Loops. linators.” The presenter is John Swan, times. Club members organize events and
We also hike all over the Hill Country owner of Wicked Bee Apiary, president outings at a local shooting range.
including Colorado Bend State Park, En- of the Travis County Beekeeper’s Asso-
chanted Rock State Natural Area, Inks ciation and an advanced member of the Skeet and trap shooting: Thursdays,
Lake, Ladybird Lake, Mother Neff State Texas Master Beekeeper’s program. All 8:30 a.m.
Park, Miller Spring Nature Center and residents are invited.
more! Check out the hiking calendar on Pistol shooting at a variety of targets
our website; call the hike leader to deter- Spring vegetable gardeners are being in several scenarios: first Fridays, 9 a.m.
mine if it is a good hike for you. Hope to rewarded this month with lots of fresh
see you on the trail soon! vegetables from their garden beds. One Pistol target shooting: first and third
of our special interest groups is Outreach. Wednesdays.
94 | SUNRAYS JUNE 2017 They grow vegetables for donation to the
Caring Place and Annunciation Mater- Rifle target shooting: fourth Wednes-
nity Home. Over a ton of vegetables are days; meet at the Cowan Creek Pavilion
donated annually to these charities. Club at 9:30 a.m.
volunteers donate their time to plant,
maintain and harvest the vegetables. Archery - Contact Bernie Long, 512-547-
It’s a great way to learn Texas garden- 3056 or [email protected].
ing by doing.
Reel Ladies: A new women’s SIG called
Reel Ladies is being formed in the Hunting
and Fishing Club. This group will start out
with very basic fishing information - no ex-
perience or equipment are needed. Mem-
bers will receive information via email and
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
