Valentine's Meeting

February 11, 2026

with the return of our chocolate and sweet treats extravaganza!



Come and Join Us

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

La Hacienda Recreation Center

1200 Avenida Central

Meeting starts at 6:00 pm

[doors open at 5:30]

You will be asked to present your Villages ID when entering the venue.

Please wear your Name Badges,

and BYO Beverage and Snacks

For new members who registered at a previous meeting, your badges will be available for pick up at the meeting.

New Members Welcome!

There will be reserved table(s) for new members, and those who wish to meet and greet others.

Seasonal dues will be $10 (cash) per person for new or renewing members. If you wish to try the club out, or are bringing a guest, the cost is $5 per person for one meeting.

Please note you must be registered as a 2025/2026 member to attend all events (except hockey).

Remember to stop by the 50/50 table and get your tickets!

Entertainment by

Petrina

Chocolate and Sweet Treats Extravaganza!

Please bring a sweet chocolate dish or other dessert to share with fellow club members. We will be setting up buffet tables for these treats for all to enjoy.

Please note: If you are bringing a Gluten Free, Lactose Free or Vegan dish, please label it and place at the designated table, so our members who follow these diets can also enjoy the evening.

Donations

We will be collecting non-expired non-perishable food items for the Wildwood Food Pantry.

Golf Tournaments

Registration is Open

for the Golf Tournament



Tournament Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, shotgun start at 12:45 pm.

Tournament Location: Eagle Ridge Golf Club, 13605 Del Webb Blvd #9369, Summerfield (12 minutes from north end of the Villages, off Hwy 441). Practice facility available.

Format: 4-person scramble.

Maximum 92 players.

Cost is $80 USD per person.

Includes green fee, cart, dinner, putting contest, snacks, prizes, awards, and much more. Extra cost for beverages and 50/50.

Please note that all golfers must be paid up members of Loonies and Toonies for the 2025/2026 season.

Payment can be made in cash, cheque, e-transfer ($115 CAD) or Zelle (to David Lloyd).

Sign up by sending an email to David Lloyd at lloyd1738@gmail.com

David will also be at the February meeting to collect registrations, if the tournament isn't full.

Bring all of your Canadian paraphernalia to adorn your carts before the start, as this will be a key component to your team’s success!

We are looking for sponsors (do you know anyone, or a company, who would like their name promoted?).

We will also be collecting non-expired non-perishable food items for the Wildwood Food Pantry. 

Note this event has sold out year after year, so don’t delay.

Registration also open for the Night Golf Tournament!

For those who have already registered, please ensure that you forward your golf ID to Juanita.

Tournament will be at: Saddlebrook Golf Course 980 Saddlebrook Ln

The Villages, FL 32162

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Cost: $15 per person (Note: all golfers must be paid up members of Loonies and Toonies, and have a Villages ID when registering)



As per tradition, there will be a tailgate party held in the Saddlebrook Rec Center Parking lot prior to the event. 

Registration continues at the February 11, 2026 meeting (or until full).

If you cannot make it to one of these meetings please contact Juanita at:

jusemple@hotmail.com 

or 1-306-537-2496 to make other arrangements.

Registration fills quickly and will be on a first come, first serve basis.  You will not be considered registered until the registration fee is paid. 

If you would like to golf with a particular group, please indicate that when you register. 

Hope to see you there! It should be another fun event.

Juanita Semple

Wednesday, February 25th (Big Cypress, Dogwood Room)

Sign up by sending an email to David Lloyd at lloyd1738@gmail.com

Indicate if you are interested in playing progressive (cost $2.00pp) with the group, or as a beginner (free) - max. 70 players. Mentors wanted.

David will be at the February meeting to collect registrations, if there are still seats available.

Upcoming Meetings

March 11, 2026

at La Hacienda

Pizza Party

Pizza cost $5pp

Canadian Snowbird Association

CSA (Kimberley Tetzlaff) will be there to update you on a number of items:

• Snowbird Extravaganza
• Annual Meeting
• Membership
• Retiree Visa Bill
• I-94 and G-325R forms
• Border Experiences
• Medipac
• Any other questions you may have?

Volunteers

Needed for 2026/2027 Season

The club's continued existence is in jeopardy.

At this time very few new volunteers have come forward to help the Club continue.

Therefore, the April meeting is probably cancelled, and the November meeting will also be, unless we get some new volunteers.

Please contact Arthur Tucker at this email address if you are interested in helping save the club:

LooniesandToonies@gmail.com

Have a great day in the Villages!