The Communications Committee has diligently worked on capturing and more importantly, updating, the History of Heritage Palms. There are five PowerPoint modules on our website which touch on our overall History (76 pages), Golf (76 pages), Member Activities and Volunteer Efforts (64 pages), Governance (13 pages), and Tennis and Pickleball (34 pages). Each of these modules have just been updated to reflect the latest and greatest at HP. For instance, the Member Activities and Volunteer Efforts module now highlights the Boys2Men mentoring program, the English as a Second Language program launched by HP member Ginny Tullis, and most importantly, the HP Charitable Organization (HPCO). Joy Weiner and I worked on updates for the Tennis/Pickleball module, including the ribbon cutting for our new pickleball courts. So, if you haven’t viewed our history recently, why not check it out. Go to: https://www.hpgcc.com/My_Heritage_Palms/History_of_Heritage_Palms
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Happy July 4th! And Happy Canada Day! Did you realize our Canadian friends celebrate July 1st each year?
A little history … On July 1, 1867, The British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act, 1867) created Canada, with its initial four provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In 1879, a federal law made July 1 a statutory holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” which was later called “Dominion Day.” On October 27, 1982, July 1, “Dominion Day,” officially became “Canada Day.” Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. July 1 has become a day of celebration, with festivities held all across the country. Just as we celebrate the creation of our country in the USA, so do our comrades to the north. Have fun everybody!
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Speaking of history, take a gander at the article The History Behind the Star-Spangled Banner… on page X. What inspired the creation of the United States of America national anthem? It all started back in 1812…
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As we’re in the heart of baseball season, what better way to celebrate the sport, then to look back at some amazing feats. Please check out my article Unforgettable Moments in Baseball History on page X.
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It bears repeating: please know there’s an option for you to download this issue (or any prior issue) of BTP as a PDF (Adobe) for viewing, rather than using a web browser. When BTP is first opened, scroll down to the bottom of page 1. When there, simply click the downward arrow icon (see sample #3 below) to download the magazine as a PDF on your laptop, iPad, or cell phone. The PDF version shows one page at a time (vs the two pages you see side by side “on line”). Plus, if you download the issue, you can print any page you like, and also store any current or prior issue on your laptop. It’s easy-peasy!
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Should you have an article to submit for the August issue, my deadline is July 3. Post Cards are always welcome! Please email to [email protected].
