Coffee hour was started many years ago by Nancy and Jerry Rainford. They used the simple format of coffee, donuts, and good conversation and were successful for many years. After they moved, no one did coffee hour for a few years until Phyllis Sandler and Debbie Katz took over.
For almost 10 years this dynamic duo worked together to make coffee hour a fun, informative, social event. In fact, the format that is used today was started by them. Phyllis and Debbie retired from coffee hour when a group of ladies felt that coffee hour should continue year-round. And so, after some thought, the two decided that perhaps it was time for someone else to take over. Zoe Dolbee and Jan Lambert ran this monthly event for about a year and a half, until they too stepped away.
Coffee hour remained dormant until 2022, until Dieter Winterle and I took over. We follow the simple format started by Phyllis and Debbie. Our goal is to make coffee hour an event worth getting out of bed for. There is always plenty of coffee and goodies and information as to what is happening in the community. We also try to bring in informational guest speakers.
We are grateful for the help of Marcy and Dick Clark and Emily Raven who help collect money and sell 50/50 tickets; all the HOA Board members and committee/group leaders who keep us updated as to upcoming events; Officer Mark Sherman our very own LCSO liaison who stops by on a regular basis; and our residents who offer to entertain us.
Everyone is invited to coffee hour, and we encourage folks to bring their neighbors. We don’t care if they come in their pajamas!
