Sports Activites
BASKETBALL
Paul Smithers Snowbird Legends Basketball League
Mondays 8AM – 10AM
@ The Life Center - Destin United Methodist Church
200 Beach Drive, Destin
Our current season is canceled do to snowbirds being canceled this season. If you still want to play basketball please contact the coordinator for more information.
Our early season, with early snowbirds and our local players, is from November 2, 2020 though December 2020 (possible holiday dates with no play will be posted as known).
Our regular season starts Monday January 4, 2021 continuing through the end of March 2021.
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, although that may change when the Life Center changes hands. 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: Tom Willie, 715-791-9515
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
Gulf of Mexico Charter Boat fishing for Snowbirds. For information, see Tom at one of the vendor tables at Snowbird meetings.
Contact: Tom Willie, 715-791-9515
PICKLEBALL
Canceled as a sponsored activity for 2020 and 2021.
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".
Contact: 850-654-5184
SKEET SHOOTING
Saturday mornings at 10:00am
@ Hurlburt Airforce Base shooting range
Please call Denny each week to confirm your participation and to check any schedule variations. Bring your own guns. Sign up at the Snowbird meetings.
Contact: Denny Kugler, 612-328-0566
TENNIS
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 am
@ Silver Shells and Silver Dunes Tennis Courts
Contacts: Jay Young, 313-410-2353
Patty Petty, 850-200-0508
GAMe ACTIVITIES
EUCHRE
5PM-8PM - Happy Hour is 4PM-6PM
@ Acme Oyster House - Seascape Town Centre
90 Seascape Dr. Suite 101 Destin
Prepare yourself for a fun evening of Euchre!
A $5 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.
And remember, order your partner and go alone!
Contacts: Terry Doherty, 352-450-7739
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
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Beth Yadsko, 814-574-3434
PARTY BRIDGE
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact Charles Cassell (804)310-8619
PINOCHLE
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Ed Middendorf, 513-376-2893
POKER
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
CRAFT ACTIVITIES
CRAFT SHOWS
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Joanne Andrychuk, 850-650-0175 - joanne_andrychuk@hotmail.com
FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
QUILTING
Canceled as a sponsored activity for 2020 and 2021.
Some of the quilters still plan to get together.
Contact: Shirley McClary 215 869 9736
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: Pat Hager; phager60@hotmail.com
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
COMPUTER CLUB
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and in the interest of the safety and well being of our members, all meetings and classes of the Computer Club at Faith Assembly Church Hall have been suspended until further notice.
Snowbird Contact: Ken Lemire, 850-502-2188, kenl@mnsi.net
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!
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Don Collins, donc@cogeco.ca
SINGLES FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Jan Langham, 517-528-6810
TGIT PARTIES
Canceled
Will begin again in 2022
Thank Goodness It's Tuesday
Tuesday Happy Hour (3:00 to 6:00)
@ Seascape Conference Center.
$5 per person at the door, entertainment and dancing, special drink prices.
Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell, 865-742-9348
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
VALENTINE'S DINNER DANCE
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Dean Harper, 865-336-0421
CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Ray and Cindy Varnell, 865-742-934
CHRISTMAS STREET PARADE
Canceled
Information will be posted for the
2021 - 2022 season when available
Contact: Charles Cassell, 805-310-8619, cccsnowbird@gmail.com