Page 7 - PGA Community News - August '19

August 2019
August 2019
Let Me Tell You
How Fragile Is Time
By Marie Pinschmidt
There is nothing like
a hurricane to bring back
memories – good and not so
good. I’ve been watching the
news coverage of Barry as he
approaches the Gulf Coast
like an angry octopus with its
many tentacles reaching out
to wreak havoc in everything
in its path. We have been
reminded once again of
Katrina, and what a bad girl she was – much worse than
the strippers on Bourbon Street. Let’s hope Barry will be a
gentleman and behave himself, but it looks like that won’t
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happen. He’ll go about turning on all the faucets, flooding two-lane highway to observe closely the bayous lined with
the streets and houses and disrupting the lives of everyone. colorful shrimp boats of all sizes, often more expensive than
If his anger doesn’t abate, we’ll once again see levees the homes across the street, their nets draped and drying after
compromised, flood gates malfunction, and who knows what a day in the gulf—an artist’s paradise.
else. Closer to home, along River Road, plantation homes
New Orleans was my home for 11 years and there was surrounded by magnolia trees and spacious lawns took
little we didn’t explore in the area. I’ve walked on the beach one back to Gone with the Wind and Tara. We lived in the
at Grand Isle, a place yet unspoiled by buildings that shut Lakefront with a panoramic view of the 28-mile-wide Lake
out a view of the sky. We visited good friends in Golden Pontchartrain. We used to walk along the seawall that is now
Meadow, a few miles north of the Isle where we were treated being bombarded and slapped around by the angry water. So
with gems of the sea, fresh from the gulf and delivered by many memories. Even back then people talked of the “perfect
shrimp boats moored in a nearby bayou. The Cajuns are storm” that would come up the mouth of the Mississippi and
friendly, wonderful people who enjoy sitting you down to sweep all the water of the lake into the city – a city shaped
a meal of oysters, shrimp, blue crabs and fish that rivals like a saucer. The lake is also quite shallow and can whip
the best restaurants in New Orleans. The land is flat but as up some impressive waves during a thunderstorm. That
picturesque as a painting. One can see a storm approaching knowledge made us watchful of the red flag at the yacht club
from miles away. The tendency is to drive slowly on the on Lakeshore Drive when we planned a trip across the lake.
To my chagrin that didn’t bother my husband who had served
time as ship doctor on an icebreaker in his earlier life in the
Coast Guard. He thought he could take a boat anywhere.
Louisiana is a beautiful, interesting, and special place
full of history. New Orleans is much more than the French
Quarter with its jazz music and unparalleled cuisine. The
city and environs holds a special place in my heart. If you
haven’t visited, put it on your bucket list. Time is fleeting and
like the winds of a hurricane, it doesn’t stand still, and one
can’t make too many memories. Visit the Quarter and listen
to some blues and jazz, maybe have dinner at Antoine’s. Go
to the Top of the Mart and have an after-dinner drink and
enjoy the view. The next day take a drive on River Road all
the way to Baton Rouge, enjoy the scenery, the small towns
along the way, and like Rhett Butler, just don’t give a damn
about anything else.
PGA POA Jottings from page 1
The Reward
Well, you read this far so I guess I should get to the
interesting part, right? PGA POA was originally incorporated
in May, 1979. Yes, that is 40 years ago! I wish I had more
photos of PGA National from the days after the developer
transition (back in 1997) when I joined you. The community
has come a long way!
The Board of Governors will have some nice surprises
Palm Beach at the annual meeting in January, 2020. Yes, we know that
Home Game starts year 41 but the corporation was formed mid-calendar
year so it makes sense, right? Well, it makes sense if your
August 6th Game: 6:30 PM property manager has been here 22 years and her brain can
no longer process math!
Swat/K9 Demo Anyway, for those who were not here 22 years ago, you
should understand that this community had one of the most
diligent, qualified group of individuals working together on
a “Transition Committee” that I have ever seen or heard of.
A night to unite Milt Stern was the Chairman and every member on each
committee dedicated countless hours to learning all about
PGA National. Sadly, we have lost some of them but in
memory of those who worked so hard (and the families
Gates 4:30 PM Game: 5:30 PM of those who have now left us but shared in their family
members’ dedication to this community) here are the names
August 10th of the Committees and their Chairperson:
Special Events: Barbara Kunkle; Rules & Regulations:
Francis Cain; Finance: Ben Bennewitz; Rental Advisory: John
Maynard; Security: Dr. Sidney Foreman; Parks and Common
Areas: Harold Friedburg; M-37 (now Masters Park): Stan
Rickles; Transition Committee: Walter Schiff; Gates: Milt Stern.
In December, 1997 the first elected Board of Governors
included Judy Colbath, Siro DeGasperis, Judge Robert
August 17th Game: 6:30 PM Glickman, Ralph Infanti, Bill Marsico, Jim Martini, Tom
Paganini, Walter Schiff, and Jackie Tracey. Many of these
Board members served for several years and every single
One of a kind event member of the POA Board since then has worked hard on
your behalf.
Looking back, assessments were $497.50; the entry
monuments were wood planks with “PGA National” in
bronze letters mounted to the planks with a concrete triangle
All ages welcome at the end; the guardhouses had cedar shake roofs and wood
siding and there was NO access control; there were no office
buildings on Fairway Drive (except the PGA of America
Headquarters); Masters Park wasn’t built; Marlwood Park
and Burwick Park had no playground equipment (other than
swings); and the street signs were non-reflective black and
white signs that were completely invisible at night.
There are still enhancement projects ahead as always, but
they are aesthetics; it is the people that make your community
what it is. You are fortunate to have a great group of residents
and it has been a sincere pleasure working for you. The PGA
POA staff and Lang team are proud to serve as stewards
of your community so thank you to the past and present
volunteers at the POA and in each of the 40 neighborhoods.