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    • About Us
      • Snowbird News
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      • Board of Directors
      • Bylaws
      • Our History
      • Snowbird Photos
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    • Contact Us
    • Why Destin?
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      • Meetings & Entertainment
      • Area Activities
      • Club Activities
      • Golf Activities
      • Registration
      • Volunteer

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Snowbird News
    • Message - Our President
    • Board of Directors
    • Bylaws
    • Our History
    • Snowbird Photos
  • Our Supporters
  • Contact Us
  • Why Destin?
  • Events & Activities
    • Meetings & Entertainment
    • Area Activities
    • Club Activities
    • Golf Activities
    • Registration
    • Volunteer

CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR 2021 - 2022

 The Destin Snowbird Club will be updating activities as information becomes available.

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CLUB ACTIVITIES for 2021 - 2022

Sports Activities

Sports Activities

Sports Activities

Basketball

Billiards

Bowling

Fishing

Pickleball

Skeet Shooting

Softball

Tennis

Golf

Learn more

Game Activities

Sports Activities

Sports Activities

Euchre

Casino Trips

Mah Jongg

Party Bridge

Pinochle

Poker

Learn more

Craft Activities

Sports Activities

Social Activities

Craft Shows

Fashion Show & Luncheon

Quilting

Writers Group

Learn more

Social Activities

Holiday Activities

Social Activities

Computer Lab

Cheers and Tears

New Orleans Bus Trip!

Singles Friendship Club

TGIT Parties

Learn more

Cruise Activities

Holiday Activities

Holiday Activities

Cruise - Caribbean

Cruise - Harbor/Harbour

Learn more

Holiday Activities

Holiday Activities

Holiday Activities

Valentine's Dinner Dance

Christmas Boat Parade

Christmas Street Parade

Learn more

Sports Activites

BASKETBALL

Paul Smithers Snowbird Legends Basketball League

Mondays 8AM – 10AM

@ The Life Center - Destin United Methodist Church

200 Beach Drive, Destin


  

Our early season, with early snowbirds and our local players, starts the first Monday in November and continues through the end of December.
 

Our regular season starts the first Monday in January and continues through the end of March.
 

There will be possible holiday/event dates with no play. Please contact the coordinator to verify any closings for holiday/events.
 

Please email/call/text the coordinator to get on the basketball email list to be updated on play. We also try to play year-round if we have enough players to play.
 

Our program is open to local players 55 and older and to the snowbird groups in Panama City, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Navarre Beach.
 

In the past couple of years, we’ve had 20-25 active players, the majority of whom aged from 60-79. We expect most of our players from last year to return.
 

We play half-court, typically 3-on-3, generally using the rules set by the National Senior Games Association (NSGA). Teams are “pick up”, dark shirts against light shirts. The church has a strict rule – “no shirts and skins”. So as an alternative, we ask that you wear a dark shirt and bring a white shirt as well.
 

There is no charge to play currently. It is our custom to take up a collection during our main season and make a donation to the church. Normally we ask everyone who can donate to give $30.
 

Coordinator Larry Farekas: lfar1387@juno.com, 414-554-3024

BILLIARDS

Sunday afternoons from 2:00 - 5:00 pm

@ Hurricane Lanes

34876 Emerald Coast Parkway (Hwy 98),  Destin


Welcome billiards players, men and women!  With sufficient participation, we plan an enjoyable handicapped league for next season.  We look forward to seeing you, make sure you remember to pack your cue, if you have one, when you travel south. The game is 9 ball.  Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase.


Contact:  Need a Chairperson

BOWLING

Fridays 11:30 am

Hurricane Lanes

Highway 98 & Matthew Boulevard, Destin, Florida


This is a shared activity with Walton County Snowbirds.  Each week we enjoy three games of bowling for $9 and there is a year-end pizza party!  Arrive with your four person team or as an individual / couple and you will be placed on a team.


Contact: Tom Franklin, 218-230-3212.


Wednesday Bowling at Uncle Buck's


 Snowbirds can bowl every Wednesday at Uncle Buck's for 1 hour for 1/2 price from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, January 8 through February 26.  No need to sign up ahead of time, just show up and show your Snowbird Badge.  Happy Hour specials are available from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.

FISHING

Information not available at this time


Contact:   Need Chairperson 

PICKLEBALL

Destin Community Center


Pickleball and many other activities may be available with the Destin Senior Programs.  Select this link and scroll down to "Senior Program Information". 


What is Pickleball?


Contact:  850-654-5184

SKEET SHOOTING

 Saturday mornings at 10:00am @ Hurlburt Airforce Base shooting range
Please call Fred each week to confirm your participation and to check any schedule variations.  Bring your own guns. Sign up at the Snowbird meetings.
Contact:  Fred M. O'Bryan, 859494-4350  

DESTIN SENIORS SOFTBALL

 We play a doubleheader on Mondays and Wednesdays either at Destin or Niceville and travel to Pensacola and Panama City. We start the first of the year and go through the end of February and maybe into March if we have enough players. The age is open to 50+ years of age.   Cost may be $20 for the season  


Contact:   

Gene Gauger,  ggauger8825@yahoo.com 

 812-457-8379

TENNIS

 

The official beginning of the 2022 Snowbirds Tennis season will be next Saturday, January 15 at 11:00.   We will be playing at Pelican Beach.


The weekly schedule will be:
Mondays  - 11:00 - 1:00
Wednesdays - 11:00 - 1:00
Fridaysdays - 11:00 - 1:00

Looking forward to seeing you all on the courts soon!

If you have any questions or concerns you can e mail or call 

Contacts:  Jay Young,  313-410-2353 

Patty Petty,  patty@kkzo.com  850-200-0508

Golf

 Golf Playdays

Golf Playdays are days when area courses offer special Snowbird pricing.  Additionally, some offer other benefits such as multi-play cards, seasonal memberships and lunch specials.  See the Golf Playdays page for details.


Contact: Joe Pierce,   813-766-8561 or snowbirdgolf@gmail.com




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GAMe ACTIVITIES

EUCHRE

Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Culvers at 98 & Holiday


Prepare yourself for a fun evening of Euchre! 


A $5:00 per person fee each week goes towards prizes, awarded to the top three and to the player with the lowest score.  A round consists of eight hands, each player deals twice.  The winning team stays at the table and changes partners; the losing team moves to another table and also changes partners.  Eight rounds are played each evening. 


Contact: John Lee, 573-529-2649

CASINO TRIPS

The Destin Snowbirds will no longer be signing people up for Casino Trips.


But, for those who enjoy gaming, all is not lost. (pun intended). Good Time Tour representative and escort Joy Mayer is attending every Tuesday morning meeting to sign snowbirds up for trips to the Biloxi casinos.

MAH JONGG

Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 at the Destin Community Center


What is Mah Jongg?


Contact:  Diane Hartzog, 414-403-1533 

or Cyndi Bunna, 734-776-5038

PARTY BRIDGE

information will be posted for the

2021 - 2022 season when available


Contact Charles Cassell (804)310-8619

PINOCHLE

 Thursdays from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Community Center. 

Starting on January 6, 2022 


Contact:  Ed Middendorf, 513-376-2893

POKER

  Culvers Restaurant, 12540 Hwy 98 West, Miramar Beach, Fl 32550. Tuesdays 6 to 9pm. 

Contact:  Dean Harper,  865-336-0421

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CRAFT ACTIVITIES

CRAFT SHOWS

A Craft Show will be on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 before and after the snowbird meeting.  Anyone interested in participating please contact Char Myers 


Contact:   Char Myers, 231-690-0084, cmyers1952@gmail.com

FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON

 Fashion Show is scheduled February 16 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm

at Louisiana Lagniappe. Cost $35

Contact: Marie Fellows, 319-430-6641, mlfellows37@gmail.com  

QUILTING

 Is on Wednesday at 1:30 at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 50 Beach St. Destin


Contact:  Phyllis Hall, 616-340-2053

WRITERS GROUP

Find your inner voice by joining other aspiring writers!

Fridays from 9:30 am - 12:00 noon @ the Destin Library 


All types of writing are welcome including fictIon, non-fiction and song lyrics.  No charge to attend. 


Groups will be limited to 8 individuals.  


Contact:  Need Chairperson

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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

COMPUTER CLUB

Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19 it has been decided to suspend meetings for the 2021-22 Snowbird Season.  Anyone who has computer related questions or problems feel free to contact Carl Lofstrom, President, South Walton Computer and Technology Club (SWCTC) at sandcloud@embarqmail.com 

CHEERS AND TEARS

Send messages of Congratulations or Condolences


Snowbirds, if you know of a fellow Snowbird or close family member who is deserving of a message of Congratulations or Thank-you or would appreciate the support of a message of Condolence, Sympathy or Encouragement due to illness or accident, contact Cindy Varnell to send an appropriate card.


Provide the recipient's name, address and reason for acknowledgement.

Contact: Cindy Varnell at 865-742-9348

NEW ORLEANS BUS TRIP!

 Feb 20-21, 2022- Mardi Gras Overnight 

Contact:  Don Collins,  donc@cogeco.ca

SINGLES FRIENDSHIP CLUB

 

The January lunches:

Tuesday January 25                          Back Porch

Tuesday, February 1                              Mimmo's

Tuesday, February 8               Tommy Bahama's

Tuesday, February 15     Indian Bayou Golf Club

Tuesday, February 22                              Brotula's

Lunch is after the 10 a.m. meeting.


Contact:  Jan Langham,  517-528-6810

TGIT PARTIES

 Will begin again in 2022


Thank Goodness It's Tuesday


Tuesday Happy Hour (3:00 to 6:00) 

@ Lulu's


$5 per person at the door, entertainment and dancing, special drink prices.

Must wear Membership badge.


Contact:  Ray and Cindy Varnell,  865-742-9348

Todd Herendeen Dinner Bus Trip

  Thursday, January 27   Bus ride to and from the Todd Herendeen Theatre in Panama City

Dinner and show

 Cost $55


Contact:  Patti Daun, 920-207-9023

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CRUISE ACTIVITIES

CRUISE - CARIBBEAN

CRUISE - CARIBBEAN


2022 Snowbirds Caribbean Cruise

Details to come  


Contact: Tammy, 850-243-3809 - tammy@tammysjourneys.com

CRUISES - HARBOR/HARBOUR

 

Harbor Boat Cruise including entertainment, snacks, beer, and wine. 

Cruise is 1-24,2022, 

Boarding the Southern Star at 3pm and cruise is from 3:30 till 5:30. 

The Southern Star is docked next to Margaritaville

Must be a Destin Snowbird member to participate.

Ticket price is $30

 

 The Harbor Cruise for January 24th has sold out.  

We would like to know if there is enough interest to book another cruise. 

If you are interested, please contact: 

Ruth Beckett, 616-570-7818, rabeckettemail@yahoo.com,  

or Walter Williamson, 601-479-9928, w.williamson@hhr-llc.com 


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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE

Place: Lucille's Kitchen and Music Hall

60 Seascape Drive, Miramar Beach, FL. 

Entrance to Seascape off of Hwy. 98

Time: 5 to 9pm. Doors open at 4:30pm

Happy Hour until 6:00pm

Dinner around 6:00 pm

Entertainment: David Hall 

Buffet Dinner menu. Fried and grilled Mahi, grilled chicken breast, rice, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad bowl and dressings and sheet cake dessert. Tea and water.

Cost $35


Contact: Dean Harper,  865-336-0421

CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE

 Sunday Dec. 12, 2021 - 4:30 - 7:00 - Lighted Boat Parade at Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer  


Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell,  865-742-934

CHRISTMAS STREET PARADE

 Saturday, December 11, 2021, 10:00am 


Contact: Charles Cassell, 805-310-8619, cccsnowbird@gmail.com

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STORAGE LOCKERS

 Following are the Dates to Drop-off your Storage Boxes.  Please remember to bring your paid receipts.  Thank you, Linda Zukonik 810-441-7042   


Sat. February 26th, 8:00 to 9:30AM

Sat. March 5th, 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Sat. March 12th, 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Sat. March 19th, 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Sat. March 26th, 8:00 to 9:30 AM 

 

If you cannot make these dates, please call:

Tom Franklin 218-230-3212 and leave a voicemail message with your Name and Phone number.  He will set a date/time to meet you at the Storage Unit.



 " When you come to the Storage Unit Please Wear a Mask." 

 

Destin Storage Unit

193 Stahlman Ave Unit 108

Destin Fl 32541


2022 STORAGE INFORMATION

 The Storage Boxes will cost $10 a box this year. 

(Cardboard boxes must be size18/18/16 Sold at Uhaul Store, $2 per box) 

Bikes $20, Golf bags $10, and Beach chairs $10.

Tickets will be sold at the Meetings February 8, 15, and 22
And you must be a Destin Snowbird to store boxes.
You are welcome to call me if you have more questions.
810 441 7042. Linda Zukonik 


PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.

thedestinsnowbirds.com 

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