Club History
Lakeside Grovers Social Club was organized in 2011 to provide the residents of the Lakeside section of the Village of Tamarind Grove, The Villages, Florida, the opportunity to get acquainted with one another through programs consisting of entertainment and recreational activities. We’re a group of neighbors who love to make friends, socialize, play games, learn new things, and have fun!
Meeting Time & Place
The Lakeside Grovers typically hold their events on the fourth Monday of every month at Sterling Heights Recreation Center, 2508 St Charles Place, The Villages, FL. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The events start at 6:30 p.m.
Several times a year we book a larger venue, and the dates for those events are assigned by The Villages Recreation Department and will vary.
In December we generally hold our Holiday Party at a Regional Recreation Center, such as Eisenhower or Seabreeze, because it is such a popular event. We try to have the party earlier in the month to accommodate members who travel during the holidays.
The newsletter will give the details about the upcoming event including the entertainment, food and cost. Soft drinks are provided. If adult beverages are desired, it's BYO.
Several times a year we book a larger venue, and the dates for those events are assigned by The Villages Recreation Department and will vary.
In December we generally hold our Holiday Party at a Regional Recreation Center, such as Eisenhower or Seabreeze, because it is such a popular event. We try to have the party earlier in the month to accommodate members who travel during the holidays.
The newsletter will give the details about the upcoming event including the entertainment, food and cost. Soft drinks are provided. If adult beverages are desired, it's BYO.
Newsletters
Members receive a newsletter at the beginning of each month which gives the details about the next event and the date for Ticket Tuesday, as well as pictures from the previous event. Other important Club information keeps members in the know.
The most recent newsletter, as well as an archive of past issues, are on our Newsletters page.
Take a look and if you like what you see, you can get our newsletters emailed directly to your Inbox each month even if you aren't ready to become a member yet. Use the Contact Us form on our Join Us page to sign up.
The most recent newsletter, as well as an archive of past issues, are on our Newsletters page.
Take a look and if you like what you see, you can get our newsletters emailed directly to your Inbox each month even if you aren't ready to become a member yet. Use the Contact Us form on our Join Us page to sign up.
Ticket Policy
"Tickets" to our events may be purchased by members on Ticket Tuesdays - held two weeks before the event, in the driveway of 2435 Upper Elmwood Place, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A member may purchase up to 4 tickets. Guests may come to an event, but tickets are sold to members first. This rule does not apply to house guests.
To not overcomplicate our lives we charge the same price for all tickets - whether purchased for a member, a house guest, or a guest from The Villages. The exception to this rule is for tickets to the Holiday Party. Because the Club heavily subsidizes this event with membership funds, anyone coming to the Holiday Party must be a member or pay an up-charge -- which is the cost of membership. In 2023 and thereafter, the up-charge is ten dollars ($10) per person.
“Tickets” to our events are virtual: no physical tickets are distributed. A list of the people who paid for the event is checked at the door. The names of the people let into the event must be on this list.
We always have a maximum number of tickets we can sell at any event. Once that maximum is met, we will keep a list of names on a waiting list. On the other hand, if space is available after the close of Ticket Tuesday, we send an email to those on our mailing list giving instructions for reserving a seat. Many of our events sell out, so waiting for the email to avoid the line is not necessarily a good idea.
We have a No Refund Policy on ticket sales after we provide our vendors with counts for the event. Typically, this is a week before the event. The cutoff date for refunds is published in the newsletter each month in the Ticket Tuesday column. After this date we become responsible for the per person costs based on the counts we give our vendors. If we refunded money after this date, the Club would have to absorb the loss. That means we could not continue offering high quality events at low prices. Because this ultimately impacts all members, we do not refund money regardless of the reason for having to cancel.
If you purchase a ticket then find you cannot attend, you may sell your ticket. Just contact the person responsible for ticket sales. This person is listed in the left column (grey) on the first page of our newsletter. It’s mandatory that you do this for two reasons:
To not overcomplicate our lives we charge the same price for all tickets - whether purchased for a member, a house guest, or a guest from The Villages. The exception to this rule is for tickets to the Holiday Party. Because the Club heavily subsidizes this event with membership funds, anyone coming to the Holiday Party must be a member or pay an up-charge -- which is the cost of membership. In 2023 and thereafter, the up-charge is ten dollars ($10) per person.
“Tickets” to our events are virtual: no physical tickets are distributed. A list of the people who paid for the event is checked at the door. The names of the people let into the event must be on this list.
We always have a maximum number of tickets we can sell at any event. Once that maximum is met, we will keep a list of names on a waiting list. On the other hand, if space is available after the close of Ticket Tuesday, we send an email to those on our mailing list giving instructions for reserving a seat. Many of our events sell out, so waiting for the email to avoid the line is not necessarily a good idea.
We have a No Refund Policy on ticket sales after we provide our vendors with counts for the event. Typically, this is a week before the event. The cutoff date for refunds is published in the newsletter each month in the Ticket Tuesday column. After this date we become responsible for the per person costs based on the counts we give our vendors. If we refunded money after this date, the Club would have to absorb the loss. That means we could not continue offering high quality events at low prices. Because this ultimately impacts all members, we do not refund money regardless of the reason for having to cancel.
If you purchase a ticket then find you cannot attend, you may sell your ticket. Just contact the person responsible for ticket sales. This person is listed in the left column (grey) on the first page of our newsletter. It’s mandatory that you do this for two reasons:
- If we have a Wait List, we will give you the contact information of the next person on the list. In fairness to all, it’s important that you don’t simply sell your ticket to a friend and by-pass the people who waited in line to purchase tickets.
- If we don’t have a Wait List, you may sell your ticket to another member, BUT you must tell us the name so we can update the list of people allowed to enter the event.
By-Laws
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2024 - 2025 Officers
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