President's Report

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

One of the purposes of the Tuscawilla Homeowners’ Association is to provide events that bring our community together. Going back several years we have sponsored a Family Fun Day. Through the years, this event has evolved into a picnic at Trotwood Park. All Tuscawilla residents are invited to come. This year the food will be catered by Stefanos Restaurant, and it is free to all members and can be purchased by non-members. It is actually a lot more than a picnic; it is an annual fun filled afternoon for all ages. The afternoon kicks off at twelve noon with registration and live music from Kevin Kress and Craig Thomas. Food will be available starting at 12:30 in the Trotwood Pavilion. We will have tables and chairs, but it would not be a bad idea if you wanted to supply your own.

At 12:30 you will get a chance to meet Jim Sawgrass. Jim Sawgrass is a native Floridian of Muscogee Creek (Mvskoke) descent and living historian of the Southeastern tribes of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Sawgrass has been sharing his knowledge of the Southeastern Native American tribes for over 30 years. In 1988, Sawgrass began presenting programs professionally on Native American history and started the "Deep Forest Historical Native American Programs". Since then, he has performed at places like schools, Pow Wows, state and national parks, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivals and many other places around the U.S. He has also been featured on many television networks such as the History Channel, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel. After his presentation, he will assist our children in making Native American crafts.

At our event there will also be a Classic Car Show in the parking lot where you are invited to vote for your favorite entry. The Music Box Singers will be performing again and so will our Tuscawilla Line Dancers. We will again be having our annual raffle. Kevin Bolton from Adventure Cycling will be giving away several bike accessories along with a $750 bike to a lucky raffle winner. We also have invited the Winter Springs Police Department to be on hand and if possible, have a police dog presentation.

Each year during the picnic we will be presenting the Don Gilmore Award to a Tuscawilla Resident who has demonstrated exemplary community service. If you would like to nominate someone, please see the information in the February issue of Tuscawilla Today.

We have reserved Trotwood Park until 4 pm. The catering will conclude at 3:30, but the music will go on until we close. For us to guestimate our attendance, you are invited to go to our website and say that you are planning on attending. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Tuscawilla Family Fun Day. You don’t want to miss this.

Dr. Kurt Miericke

THOA President

Publisher, Tuscawilla Today

Email: THOAws20@gmail.com