HIGHLIGHTS
Special event in the wine country.
January cruise announcement.
MEMBERSHIP
Let your new Lakeway friends and neighbors know about the Lakeway Newcomers Club and all of the fun, varied activities that are available. Ask them to contact Jim & Maureen Powell for more information. Phone: 263-0609; Email: (M underscore P)
Please welcome and get to know our newest Newcomers:
Scott & Karen Decker moved here from Boulder, Colorado.
Robert & Mireille Kirmes join us from Bethesda, Maryland.
WEBSITE
For the very latest Newcomers Club news, check the club website. The address is lakewaynewcomers.com. Remember, the website protected areas include the membership directory, replacing the old printed version and saving the club several hundred dollars.
To access the protected areas, click on the directory or member feedback icon and enter the user name and password. If you do not remember the sign-on information, please send an email to . This information is available to active club members only.
SPECIAL EVENT
Buon giorno! Get your Italian on and join the fun as we venture out for dinner at Trattorina Lisina, located at the beautiful Mandola Estate Winery near Driftwood, in the Texas wine country. We'll experience gourmet Italian cuisine and a tempting selection of Italian and local Mandola wines, all in a truly gorgeous setting. And we'll be able to indulge without concern, as the outing includes roundtrip transportation on the Illustrious Star shuttle. Space is limited and this will fill-up quickly, so get your reservations in early. It's going to be a wonderful night in the wine country!
Date: Thursday, September 9th
Time: Boarding at 5:15 in Activity Center parking lot; depart Mandola Estate at 8:30
Cost: $50 per person plus wine
RSVP: Mail your check payable to Lakeway Newcomers Club to C.H. & Becky Crutchfield at 13 Grapewood Ct, Austin 78738
Note: Reservations are non-refundable. A waiting list will be kept so if you need to cancel, you can "sell" your reservation to someone on the list.
Tips: Check out www.trattorinalisina.com
BYOB for the ride
CRUISE NEWS
The Newcomers and Newcomers Alumni will be going on a joint 7-day cruise beginning Sunday, January 30, 2011, on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Sea. We will leave from Galveston so no air is necessary. The ports are Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Falmouth(Jamaica). The latter port is now being used by most RCCL ships going to the Western Caribbean, including the Oasis and the Allure. The port is described as the "Caribbean Colonial Williamsburg" and should be interesting. Grand Cayman is very British and among thewealthiestislands. Cozumel has a lot to do, including day-trips to the ecological park Xcaret and the Mayan ruins at Tulum, as well as sipping margaritas at the open air bar on the plaza or lunching at Margaritaville, Senior Frog's, or Poncho's Back Yard. Tom and Ty Brewer have been on the Voyager class ships five times and give them their full endorsement. They report that the highlight is the Royal Promenade, which is really a spectacular, four-deck high city street lined with shops and restaurants. The ship also features miniature golf, in-line skating (hey, you never know...!), Johnny Rocket's, golf simulators, and an ice rink with ice shows. It carries just over 3100 passengers. All the specifics are in the fact sheet at the end of this newsletter. If you are interested contact, Tom or Ty Brewer at 261-6741 or . To get the best cabins, it is wise to book early and pay the deposit. You can cancel with a full refund of your deposit up to the final payment date of November 20th. Come join the fun!
GOLF SCRAMBLE
The new late-afternoon, nine-hole format continues to attract more golfers, so we're doing it again in September. Beginner to scratch, men and women, all golfers welcome. It's a scramble, so your ability doesn’t matter, just come have fun! Live Oak will remain open for burgers etc. if there is sufficient interest, so please indicate yours when you reply.
Date: Thursday, September 2nd
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Live Oak Golf Course
RSVP: Tom Cain
Include your 18-hole handicap if you have one and your interest in dinner.
Questions? Call Tom Cain at 363-5793.
OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH
The Bunch does lunch at a different location each month. Join in for sociability and menu exploration around the area.
Date: Wednesday, September 22nd
Time: 12:30 pm.
Place: The new Maudie's Mexican Restaurant Past Pier One in the Galleria
(Hope is that it will have been open for a few weeks by the time we try it.)
RSVP: By September 20th to
If your plans change after responding, please let DD Bentley know so the final number and table arrangements can be made.
BUNCO
Come risk $5.00 and get in on the fun of this popular dice game. Easy to learn. Goes fast. Great social interaction.
BYOB. Snacks and dessert provided.
Date: Monday, September 20th
Time: Social 6:30 pm Game 7:00 pm
Place: Home of Pat Burns Hahn
112 Escavera Cove in Flintrock
RSVP:
DINING OUT
New groups of eight have been formed for the cycle which runs from June to October. About eighty members are participating. Each group meets at a different restaurant each month. If you wish to join in the fun, contact Tom and Ty Brewer at 261-6741 or .
POKER
Strictly low-stakes and zany, with games like Dr. Pepper, In Between and Night Baseball, plus an occasional hand of draw or stud. Nobody’s ever lost his (or her) shirt! This event always fills up fast, so reserve your chair early!
Date: Wednesday, September 15th
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Home of Sam & Linda Dishman
923 Biscayne
RSVP:
BYOB and a snack to share.
CARE AND CONCERN
Do you know a member who is seriously ill, hospitalized, injured, or has had a death in the family? If so, please call or e-mail Tyra Brewer at 261-6741 or so that our club's support can be shared with a card, by your prayers, or other forms of caring.
NEW ACTIVITIES
If you have an idea for a new activity for Newcomers members, please contact C.H. & Becky Crutchfield 554-9750 . All ideas welcome!
: GROUP AMENITIES:
OUTSIDE/BALCONY CABINS – SHIP BOARD CREDIT (SBC) $150 PER CABIN
JR. SUITES – SBC $200 PER CABIN
GRAND SUITE: SBC $225 PER CABIN
PAST RCCL CROWN AND ANCHOR MEMBERS:
PLATINUM (5+CRUISES ON RCCL): $100 OUTSIDE/BALCONY
DIAMOND (10+CRUISES): $200 PER CABIN
IF INTERESTED OR HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT TOM OR TY BREWER
AT 261-6741 OR
BOOKING AGENT: SKYSCRAPPER TOURS, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
LORI CUNNINGHAM
1-877-442-5659
FOR INFORMATION ON THE SHIP, GO TO WWW.ROYALCARIBBEAN.COM
CLICK “PLAN A CRUISE” AND THEN “SHIPS” AND THEN “VOYAGER OF THE SEAS”