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Spruce Sands RV Resort

The Firestarter                                                                                                 Sept. 3, 2010

   

 
A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.
 
 

 

 

 
This is it. The final long weekend of the summer and the last weekend for the store. Thank you to all of our customers for coming in and supporting us through this past summer. Our staff has been some of the best we’ve ever had. Jodie, who’s been with us the longest has been a real treasure. I’m not allowed to say anything about her dating habits but for the single guys out there she’s still available. Her twin sister Jeanette has been fantastic. Even when she’s been arguing with her sister, whoever heard of siblings arguing, she’s still been a great employee and wonderful with the customers. Alyssa always has a smile on her face and makes sure that Jodie and Jeanette don’t kill each other. They have been the threesome who have harassed and abused pure Justin on a daily basis. I did worn Justin before he started work that he would be outnumbered but he persevered and I believe he won the war. Even with having to watch Big Brother with the three of them he did not become addicted to it and was even able to make at least a few of the group decisions. Sarah came to us as a full time teacher who wanted something simple to do for a few hours a week to keep her from getting bored. Well that certainly isn’t going to be a problem anymore. Congratulations to Sarah who will become a first time mother in the spring. You will be a wonderful mother. The only problem is your love of napping. Get as much in as you can in the next few months because from what I know of babies they seem to always want to do the opposite of what you want. Callie and Kaleigh were our first timers. This was their first summer job and they can be proud that they survived and did well. I always had a problem with their names and constantly got them mixed up but I really do know who is who.
 
Social Committee News: : Check the back of the newsletter for the Social Committee’s newsletter. 
 
COMMUNITY EVENTS

- Arnes Farmer’s market on Hwy 222 just south of us is open every weekend.
- Winnipeg Beach: Sunday Sept. 5th at 7pm at the outdoor stage will be “Without a Trace”.
- Gimli Harbour Stage: Friday Sept. 3rd at 7pm will be “Adam T. Elvis”. Saturday Sept. 4th at 7pm will be “Without a Trace”. Sunday Sept. 5th at 2pm is “The Rowdymen”
 
WHAT’S THE ANSWER?
 
Last week’s question:   What is the world’s highest waterfall?  Angel falls in Venezuela
This week’s question:  You'll have to wait for next year for your next question. 
 
THE WOOD BOX
 
Yard sales are fascinating. People spend $20 on gas, driving air conditioned cars, to stand in the sun and argue about getting a $4 lamp for $3.25
  
 
 
Gimli Theatre is showing ““SALT” Friday-Thursday at 7:30 pm with another 9:30pm show Friday & Saturday.
 
New DVDs this week:  MARMADUKE

 YOU DON'T SAY  
 
 
WHAT, NO TIP? The manager of the Waffle House in Springfield, Mo., says three women came into the restaurant around 6:15 a.m., dined, and then ran when they were handed their bill for $39.31. When the manager called police, he said he had a lead as to the women's identities: two of them had left their purses behind when they ran, and he had locked them in his office. Before police arrived, the manager says, one of the women returned and "demanded" he turn the purses over to her, but he refused. Police didn't release the identities of the women, but noted both purses contained paycheck stubs -- the suspects are apparently employed at another Waffle House. (Springfield News-Leader)
 
                   THE COOKIE SHEET 

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds    Serves:  1 cup
  
2 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
 (Save the seeds when you hollow out a pumpkin at Halloween)
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. each of salt and smoked paprika
 
- Rinse pumpkin seeds; dry thoroughly with towel. 
- Spread on baking sheet; drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle with salt and paprika; Stir
- Bake in 300 deg. F. oven, stirring several times, until golden, about 35 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy.
 
 

The Sands Beach Cafe and Bake shop Tel. 642-5671 www.sprucesands.ca

Restaurant Special:  
Large 16” Pizza $16.99 plus tax
 
Check out the rest of the store for the end of season sale items.
 
 

Spruce Sands: Where it’s Great Between the Lakes and Life’s Always a Beach

 

 
Spruce Sands Community Association Newsletter
 
 
Last weekend, we revitalized Family Bocci Ball. 32 Team members including the Spartans, Steelers, Raiders, Blue Bombers, Bushudos, Vikings, Tiger Cats & Rough Riders, battled for top positions. After 3 games we played off,individuals played in the final -Mike (B bay), Kyle (D bay), Cheryl (C Bay) & Terri (C Bay).   1st & 2nd place winners Terri & Mike took home a set of Bocci balls as prizes. A lot of fun while meeting people from the park.  Thanks for running a fun event - Crystal & Mike – B Bay & Cheryl. Good job!!
 
Halloween in August was again a huge success.   The field had the most kids, adults and dogs in costume but the bays saw 170-200 Trick or Treaters.    The field had many great costumes where we judged for Scariest/Spookiest, Most Creative/Original and Funniest - just to mention a few, we had Hard Rockers, Skeltons, Jack from Pirates of the Carribean, Biance, Garfild, Orphan, a Kitchen Chef, Were wolf, Frankenstein & his Bride, Beetle Juice and a Bus driver with his insane passenger.   What a lot of fun!!   Every contestant received a bag of treats and were off to trick or treat in the bays.   The kids got a lot of candy and had a great time checking out all the decorated trailer sites.     In the afternoon trailer sites were decorated and judging beginning at 3pm. Our winners for the Scariest and Spookiest were C4 Monster Mash (they did a great job with a walk through display and awesome makeup and costumes), B50 for the Most Creative, A32 for the Most Original (you had to notice the fire pit and family of crows on top of the gazebo) and an Honorable Mention to A9.   Also nice to see many of the new families who decorated their lots just for Halloween. Thanks to the Murowski’s and B-Bay friends and judges for taking on this event – you guys did great!!.
This Weekend’s events:                                                                                                               Attend all events at your own risk
Saturday Aug 28th
Bongi (Walk around Bingo – Pick up your Bingo cards at B84 at 11am....Blackout cards (full house) to win.   Participation prizes for all competitors and a random draw for 2 bigger prizes at 5 pm. - members only.
2nd Annual Horseshoe Tournament – Meet at the field at 12:45 – begins at 1 pm promptly. Sign up sheet on the bulletin board still has a few spots.      Cancelled if it rains, which it won’t.
Events for the rest of the year:     
Sept 4th & 5th
Saturday Steak Dinner & Dance….ending with Fireworks
Sunday Afternoon Family Olympics & Evening Teen Dance
2nd Annual Bongi -  (Walk around the Park Bingo) – Sat Aug 28th   11 – 5pm
Come to B84 starting at 11 am to get your trailer's Bingo card.  You have until 5 pm to complete it.  Participants work as a family (one card per trailer). Families can walk, bike, golf cart it, drive around Bays A, B, C, D, E to find the numbers on their Bingo Card.  Once you have located the number, record the lot number in that number's box.  Blackouts (full card) is required! Please return them to B84 by 5 pm and receive a participation prize. There will be two random draws for 2 bigger prizes at 5 pm.
75 trailers are needed to post numbers.  Please see Nicole at B 84 to get one this weekend.
Numbers posted must be visible from the road so no one goes on anyone’s properly.   Let's get out and have some fun!
Time to Recycle
Did you enjoy Mardi Gras?   Everyone on the route received a ton of beads.   Pick out your favorite few sets of beads and recycle the rest for next year.   We’ll have a blue bin at the Horseshoe Tournament, Steak Dinner & Family Olympic’s to recycle the beads.    We’re also recycling all the water bottles used at events – use the blue bin in the field. As well we’ve decided to make some money off all our Beer drinkers during the Steak Dinner and Dance.....instead of throwing the beer cans away, we’re going to put the money we collect from beer cans towards the cost of “glow bracelets” we give out to the kids during fireworks.   Look for the blue bin labeled “BEER CAN RECYCLING”
Annual Horseshoes “2” Tournament– Saturday Aug 28th
Still a few spaces left…..sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Teams of 2 – everyone is guaranteed to play 2 games.   This being our last Horseshoe tournament this year - winners will have Bragging Rights to a trophy to hold and pass on next year.   Members only – be in the field by 12:45 ....starts prompty at 1 pm.
This is your LAST WEEKEND to buy  Steak Dinner & Dance tickets (for Sat Sept 4th)
Last day to buy tickets for the dinner is SUNDAY AUGUST 29th  Open to members & non-members.
Adult subsidized members - $10.00 (Maximum 6 subsidized tickets per lot)     Adult non members - $12.00    All Kids $4.00 members or non-members.
 
Adult dinners include – Steak, Baked Potato, Bun & Salad………………….Kids dinners include – Hot dogs or Hamburger & Salad
             - if children would like a Steak dinner – they need to buy an Adult ticket.
Purchase tickets from Any Bay Rep – Linda (A13), Ken (B70), Gail (C22), Helen (D50) & Ayottes (C25) & Bartos’ (C26). 
We will also be selling tickets at Horseshoes in the field SATURDAY AFTERNOON.   
Only a few summer weekends left.........enjoy the sunshine with the family and friends.    Cheryl C26   PS - Gail I finally got it right!
 

Questions or Comments? info@sprucesands.ca