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Vol. 11, No. 3            The Official Publication For The Locust Hill Community     MARCH 2023

                 Ireland’s Blarney Castle

                                  IRISH BLESSING
May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and nothing but happiness come through your door!
Ireland's Blarney Castle - IRISH BLESSING - MARCH 2023 - Locust Hill
COMMITTEES
            Below is a list of Committees/Committee Chairs in our Locust Hill Community.
            Any questions or concerns, feel free to contact any member of the committee.
Atlantic City                           Rosemary Panzitta                     609-586-7889
                                        Rosemarie Veres                       609-587-3213
ARC                                     Rosemary Panzitta-Chair               609-586-7889
                                        Lorraine Leonardo                     609-438-9336
                                        Joe Caruso                            609-838-2609
                                        Bob Cihlar
                                        Steve Rosenberg                       609-631-0193
                                        Mary Carabelli                        609-588-8548
Bingo                                   Judi Muschal                          609-890-6784
                                        Erika Schaefer                        609-570-5216
Building                                James Panzitta                        609-586-7889
                                        Fred Schulz
Grounds                                 Pat Notaroberto                       pnnotaroberto@gmail.com
Health & Welfare                        Mary Carabelli                        609-588-8548
Finance                                 Bob Alu                               609-890-6889
                                        Edd Leonard                           609-915-8254
                                        James Panzitta                        609-586-7889
                                        Judi Muschal                          609-890-6784
                                        John Burke                            609-585-0981
Social Recreation                       Paula Brown                           732-236-5919

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Locust Hill Homeowners Association
              Meeting of Board of Trustees Minutes
                                     February 9, 2023
                                 6 PM Locust Hill Clubhouse

In attendance: Vice-President Judi Muschal, Treasurer James Panzitta, Secretary Rich Sereni,
Trustee Pat Notaroberto, Trustee Fred Schulz, and First Service Residential Property Manager
Tracey Robinson.
Vice-President Muschal called the meeting to order at 6 pm, and Meditation and the Pledge of
Allegiance were recited.
Judi Muschal asked for a recommendation that the Meeting Minutes from October 2022 Meeting
be accepted. Motion made by Fred and seconded by Pat.
ARC Committee - reported by Mary Carabelli for Rosemary Panzitta
There were 7 property modifications approved by ARC.
BUILDINGS – reported by Fred Schulz
New sound system for clubhouse: waiting for proposals.
Door closer replacements for clubhouse: Contractors making arrangements.
Invitation for volunteers for chores at clubhouse, also need monitors for clubhouse rentals. Power
washing for this spring(see below); clubhouse and library are in good shape and well used for a
variety of activities.
GROUNDS – reported by Pat Notaroberto
5 white pine trees have been removed: 3 by the pool and 2 by the putting green. These trees were
creating problems for the pool deck and filter and putting green surface; replacement trees will be
selected and planted as spring approaches.
LMS removed a tree downed by the walking path adjacent to the retention basin;
The weather has affected the placement of the putting green cups. The vendor will correct the
situation on or about March when weather warms; a walk through at a time yet to be determined
will be conducted to identify damaged Belgian block needing replacement.
BUS TRIP –
None scheduled.
HEALTH AND WELFARE-reported by Mary Carabelli
Cards sent to: Rosemary Panzitta, Peggy Mack and Carol Born who were in hospital; residents
deceased: Ray Newman and Andy White.
SOCIAL and RECREATION reported by Paula Brown
Halloween dance 10/29/22: 60 residents and guests enjoyed an evening of music and dancing;
costume contest and door prizes and a 50/50
Freehold Racetrack 11/12/22: 39 residents and guests enjoyed an afternoon at the racetrack,
followed by a delicious lunch and exciting horse racing.
Holiday dinner at Mercer Oaks 12/11/22: 68 residents and guests enjoyed an evening of food,
dancing, door prizes and a 50/50.
Future events being planned: Valentine’s Day luncheon scheduled for 2/12/23 from 1 to 4PM.
Wristbands are $20 per person Catering will be provided by Chiarello’s and will include dessert,
soft drinks, coffee and tea.
Dr. Victor Alfieri from All Cure will be giving a talk on Fall Prevention at the clubhouse on 3/7/23
at 1 PM All Cure will be providing light refreshments.
St. Patrick’s Day dinner planned fir 3/18/23. Details to follow. The committee is.
Looking into possible bus trip opportunities as well as a Spring Dance. Details soon

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Finance – Jim Panzitta reported - First Jim thanked the Finance Committee, Bob Alu, Ed Leonard,
Judi Muschal and John Burke.
                              September             October           November      December
    Total income for          $60,550               $55,244           $59,332        $59,861
    Total Expenses for        81,748                47,143            56,616		      47,075
    Net Gain/Loss EOM          ($21,198)            $8,101            $ 2,716       $12,786
    Total YTD Income -        $516,838              $572,082          $631,414      $691,275
    Total YTD Expenses -      558,444               605,587           662,203        709,278
    YTD Net Gain/Loss –       ($41,606)             ($ 33,505)        ($30,789)     ($18,003)

            Our reserves are being properly invested in FDIC insured CDs at Merrill Lynch.
Jim made a motion to accept the September 2022 report and was seconded by Rich,
The October 2022 report was motioned by Jim and seconded by Pat.
The November 2022 report was motioned by Jim and seconded by Rich.
The December 2022 report was motioned by Jim and seconded by Pat.
All 4 motions carried.
Community Input – Topics discussed were: the putting green cups, sound system for the clubhouse,
graffiti on fence near interstate, planting of trees as a method of noise redluction, zoom meetings,
pool tile repairs, park benches and bids for proposals
Old Business
Tree removal $14,435 motioned by Pat and seconded by Fred;
Power washing Innovative $890; need for monitors for events.
New Business None
There was no 50-50 drawing.
MEETING ADJOURNED
Having no further business to discuss, Judi asked that a motion be made to adjourn the meeting
at 6:54. Motion was made by Pat and seconded by Fred. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Rich Sereni
Board Secretary

                                                                  THANK YOU
       GARDENING NEWS
                                                          I would like to thank everyone from the
   When is it cold outside, and we are still          bottom of my heart for all of your prayers,
getting snow, it might seem a bit early to be         get well cards, flowers, food, cookies, candy,
thinking about gardening. However – with April        visits and phone calls that I received after my
and May just around the corner - it is not too        operation, I am so lucky to have such great
early to be deciding whether or not you want to       friends. I want to give a Very Special Thank You
take advantage of the Community Garden. If            to Rosemarie Veres who is like my sister; she
you had a garden last year and do not want to         was there for Jim and me every day. Thank you
participate this year, or if you are considering      to Elaine Caruso for bringing me communion on
having a garden and have not already talked to        Sunday after mass. I am so blessed to be a part
Paul Tindall, or if you would like to change your     of the Locust Hill Community.
spot in the garden, please call Paul at 609-468-      Thank you Everyone,
9762.                                                 Rosemary Panzitta
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THINGS TO BE AWARE OF
•   DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SUNDAY, MARCH 12. REMEMBER TO TURN CLOCKS
    FORWARD 1 HOUR.
•   Bocce is played on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3PM. If the weather is good, the players
    gather on the Bocce Court outside. If the weather does not permit outside play, they meet at
    the Shuffleboard in the Game Room.
•   There is no Board Meeting in March.
•   The St. Patrick's Day Dinner is Saturday, March 18, at 6PM.
•   ALL CURE will be here on Tuesday, March 7 at 1PM to discuss Fall Prevention and Body
    Mechanics for Seniors.
•   The St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Nottingham Way, Saturday, March 16 at 1PM
•   Bingo is played on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. The doors open at 6PM and the
    games begin at 7PM
•   Spring begins Monday, March 20
•   Recycling is March 8 and 22. These are the corrected dates, not those in the Hamilton Township
    Calendar
•   REMINDERS: Only 2 Bird feeders per house, dogs to be leashed when outside, no parking on
    finger streets, notify Mary Carabelli or The Buzz with health and welfare notices.
•   If you can be anything, be kind.

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Locust Hill Architectural Guidelines
     The following are some of the architectural           manufacturer to prevent rotting and for
guidelines for Locust Hill. They are taken out             termite control.
of the Locust Hill Homeowners Association             5.   Decks & Patio – Your patio and deck is not
Architectural Review Committee Guideline Book.             to be used as a storage area for bicycles,
If a homeowner is not sure what they wish to do            tricycles, ladders, garden tools and utensils,
is within the guidelines please contact someone            empty and /or broken flower pots, mulch or
on the Architectural Committee.                            any other household items. Acceptable items
l. A Property Modification MUST be submitted               on your patio include: patio furnishings,
     to the Architectural Committee prior to               patio/deck storage container box, grill and
     the start of ANY exterior modification. This          flower pots that can be filled with flowers,
     includes redoing outside landscaping,                 herbs.
     installing shutters, changing windows,           6.   Foundations/Porch – Foundations or porches
     adding a deck or patio, generators, replacing         may be resurfaced, painted or stained to
     trees in the front or side of the house, etc.         match the house siding color, stone front or
2. Planting Beds – Only flowers and shrubs are             remain the natural concrete color only.
     permitted in all flowerbeds. Tomato plants,      7.   Holiday Decorations – Decorations may be
     vegetables, fruit trees or fruit bushes of any        displayed two (2) weeks before the holiday
     kind are NOT permitted in any flowerbeds.             and removed two (2) weeks after. Decorative
     Shrubs cannot exceed 5 feet in height.                door wreath may be displayed seasonally year
3. A maximum of ten (10) ornaments are                     round. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS may be
     permitted in the planting beds. Bird feeders          displayed from Thanksgiving to January
     should not exceed two (2). Objects placed             31st, and then they MUST be removed.
     within the panting beds must be ornamental       8.   Trees – Homeowners are responsible for the
     ONLY. Planting beds many not be used for a            trees located in the front or side of their of their
     seating or patio area.                                homes. No tree is permitted to be removed
4. Backyard – Concrete, brick, block and deck              and replaced without permission from the
     patios must be repaired if cracked or chipped         Architectural Committee. Replacement trees
     and weeds kept from growing between                   must have a trunk size of 2 inch caliper or
     bricks or under decks. Wooden decks must              more.
     be routinely treated as prescribed by the

           PARKING REGULATIONS DURING SNOW SEASON
                       IN CASE OF SNOW,
          ALL CARS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE STREETS
         THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING ON ANY STREET
    Cars need to be parked in your garage, in the driveway, or moved to a parking lot. If the cars are
left on the street, they will be towed away at the homeowner's expense. The snow removal company
will not be able to properly clean the street, curb to curb, if the cars are not moved. Cars cannot
be put back on the street until after all the driveways and walkways have been cleaned and the
roads salted.
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Approximately 40 Residents and guests enj
                                                       A good time was had by al

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joyed an afternoon of food and friendships.
ll. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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BLARNEY
    Near the village of Blarney in southern Ireland is Blarney Castle. Just the ruins of the castle
remain, but it is still one of the major tourist sites in Ireland. The largest remaining building is the
keep, a strongly fortified part of the castle. At the top of the keep, under the overhang, is the famous
Blarney Stone or Stone of Eloquence. The castle was built in 1446 on the site of a previous stone
fortification. Cormac MacCarthy was the owner and builder, and that is where the legend starts.
    While the castle was being built MacCarthy was involved in a lawsuit. On the day he went to
court, and needing all the help he could get, he appealed to the mythical Celtic goddess Cliodhna.
She told him that after he left the castle on the way to court, he should kiss the first stone he saw.
He did that and later pleaded his case with such eloquence that he won. Since he was building the
castle, he had the stone removed and incorporated into the top part of the castle wall. The legend
was that anyone who kissed that stone would have the gift of eloquence or blarney.
    A good definition of 'blarney' is that it is flattery sweetened by humor and flavored with wit.
The Blarney Stone is not just sticking in a wall, it is part of something known as a machicolation.
That is a projection of the battlement with an opening through which the defenders could drop hot
oil or stones or any nasty thing they wanted onto the attackers.
    To kiss the Blarney Stone, you have to lay on your back and stick your head and shoulders
over the wall, through the opening, and then lean up and kiss the stone. At the same time you are
holding on to some bars and someone is holding your legs or ankles for support. It is not an easy
position to assume, especially since part of your body is over empty space. Over the centuries the
Blarney Castle had different owners and fell into ruin, but the Blarney stone still remains.

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ALMOST FORGOTTEN - The Hungarian Gold Train
                                             by Bill Cupit
    In the confusion that ended World War II,            On March 30, 1945, the train entered Austria
both the winners and the losers scrambled for        (another German Ally). Toldi and his family left
loot or the spoils of the war. Both individuals      the train with a large amount of gold but were
and countries took advantage of broken or            refused entry to neutral Switzerland. Toldi
lax authority to enrich themselves at other's        then turned to the S.S. Officer, Wilhelm Hottil,
expense. This is the story of millions of dollars    who headed the German troops on the train.
of looted gold, jewels, paintings, and belongings    Toldi gave Hottil five cases of gold in return for
that largely disappeared. This story was not         German passports and Swiss visas for all of
made public until 1998 - many decades after the      his family. Toldi was later detained in Austria,
war ended. Over the years the U. S. government       investigated, released, and has never been traced
hoped that the Hungarian Gold Train would be         again. Wilhelm Hottil would become a U. S.
forgotten due to their part in the mishandling       Intelligence agent after the war. As the train
of the train and its treasures.                      moved through Austria, amounts of gold were
    During the war, Hungary fought on the side       removed; their fate is unknown. Eventually, at
of Germany. In March, 1944, the Russian Army         the end of the war, the train came to a halt in
was getting close to Hungary. To make sure that      the town of Werfel where it was seized by the U.
Hungary remained an Ally, Hitler sent German         S. Army. The question was what to do with the
troops to occupy the country. This led to the        contents of the train.
round-up and deportation to death camps of               The new Soviet controlled Hungarian
almost 800,000 Jews living in Hungary. Some          government wanted the contents returned. Most
had fled to Hungary from other countries.            of the original owners of the valuables were
Before they were deported they were forced           dead. The U. S. idea was that the belongings
to give up any possessions of value. Receipts        should be given to refugee organizations for sale
were given to the people for their valuables, but    or disposal. Twenty paintings that should have
they would never be reclaimed. The Hungarian         been returned to Hungary went to Austria and
government re-sorted all the confiscated             their whereabouts are unknown. High ranking
valuables into content categories. By that time it   U. S. officers stationed in Germany appropriated
was impossible to identify individual ownership.     rugs, chinaware, silverware, and many other
    By late 1944 the Soviet Army was advancing       items for their living quarters. Some of the
on Budapest, the Hungarian capital.             A    cameras and watches, etc. went to the Army
Hungarian official, Apad Toldi, was appointed        Exchange Stores in Europe for sale.
by the German Gestapo to get the Jewish loot             The U. S. government kept the details of
out of Hungary through Austria to Germany.           the Hungarian Gold Train secret until 1998
Toldi's plan was to load the valuables onto a        when a commission was established, and the
46-car freight train which would leave Budapest      U. S. agreed to a monthly settlement to several
and make stops along the way to pick up more         holocost surviivor groups. So far $464,000 has
valuables. The looted goods were in 24 cars.         been distributed.
Another 15 cars carried troops and supplies,             There is no doubt that U. S. troops, from
and 7 cars carried coal miners, should it be         officers to enlisted men, had a part in looting
necessary to bury anything. According to             the Hungarian Gold Train. As far as the U. S.
reports, the train carried gold, jewelry, oriental   government is concerned, they would prefer that
rugs, silverware, china and porcelin, stamp          the story be forgotten and it is - almost.
collections, and currency mostly in U. S. dollars
and Swiss francs. The total value in 1945 was
estimataed at 350 million dollars. In today's
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Crossword Puzzle
                                        50   Acting part
                                        54   Indictments
                                        55   May honorees
                                        56   Bulgarian capital
                                        57   --- Maverick, James Garner role
                                        58   “ ... sting like --- ... “
                                        59   Put into effect
                                        60   1% of a yen
                                        61   Prepare the salad
                                        62   St. --- Eve, January 20th

                                                        Down
                                        1    Sailing maneuver
                                        2    Actor James --- Jones
                                        3    “Final Four” organization
                                        4    Old news
                                        5    Norm
                                        6    “My Own Private ---” (1991 Gus Van Sant
                                             movie)
                                        7    Western organ
                                        8    “Curiosity is the --- of the mind” (Thom-
                                             as Hobbes)
                                        9    Army E-5
                                        10   “We --- please!”
                                        11   Flight of steps
               Across                   12   “The Gambler” singer --- Rogers
1    Men of noble birth                 15   Satchmo
6    Evils                              20   Parent company of Simon & Schuster
10   Inquire                            21   Get ready for surgery
13   Vessel used for private cruising   23   Some
14   General MacArthur, to friends      24   Shell shock, formerly
15   Lo-cal                             25   Drug carrier
16   Curtain trimming                   26   The most prolific author?
17   Helper, briefly                    27   Assumes a reading position
18   Middle East sultanate              29   Impressed
19   Distinctive flair                  31   Yucatan youngster
20   Converse                           32   Word artist, perhaps
21   Russian strongman                  33   Verge
22   Neighbor of Cameroon               34   Harvest
24   Religious house                    36   Make weary
25   Stone workers                      39   “Broom Hilda” creator --- Myers
28   Battle of Saratoga commander       40   Inseparable
30   Make one                           42   Doctrine
31   Such as 7 Down                     43   Pasta and potatoes, for example
35   Politico Trent ---                 44   Pray in old Rome
36   As many bathroom walls are         45   Mature
37   Harassed persistently              47   Spray displayers
38   Kept sacred                        49   Gray wolf
40   Last Greek letter                  51   P D James’s “Death --- Expert Witness”
41   Spanish simoleons                  52   Cooties
42   Part of the foot                   53   “Eats, Shoots & Leaves” (Lynne Truss
43   Mortal remains                          bestseller)
46   Home entertainment centerpiece     55   Floor covering
48   Operatic solos                     56   “ ... take arms against a --- of troubles”
49   “The Grey” star --- Neeson              (“Hamlet”, Shakespeare)
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HEALTH AND WELFARE                             Property Modification
   Get Well Wishes to Rosemary Panzitta, Peggy           Reminder
Mack, and Carol Born. Our condolences to the         Please remember anything that you
families of Roy Neuman, Andy White, and Pat      are planning to do outside of your home,
Bernard, who recently passed away.               (landscaping, windows, roof, shutters, patios,
                                                 decks, walkways, trees, etc.) you must first
                                                 submit a property modification before the work
                                                 is started.
     SUPER BOWL WINNERS                              If you need to replace a dead tree on your
                                                 property: once the tree is removed, the new tree
        AT LOCUST HILL                           must be installed within 1 month and the caliber
                                                 of the trunk must be at least 2 “.
1st Quarter – Faith Charles   $150                   Property Modification forms can be found in
2nd Quarter – Sherri Tindall  $200               the Computer Room on the shelf. Please return
3rd Quarter – Vince Immordino $150               all forms to Rosemary Panzitta 218 Burholme
4th – Final - John Polios		$500                  Dr. If you have any questions concerning your
                                                 modification you can call Rosemary at 609-586-
Congratulations to you all!
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PADDY
    As the saying goes “Everybody is Irish on         the term as a badge of courage and strength and
St. Patrick's Day.” St. Patrick's Day is March        achievement. Once again it depended on how it
17 and is widely celebrated by those with or          was used, and who used it.
without an Irish background. Paddy became a               Where did the name Paddy come from?
common slang term to denote those of an Irish         A common Irish male name was Padrial
background. Paddy can be used as a term of            pronounced Pah-drig. The ancient meaning
affection and solidarity or a derogatory term of      was of noble class or Patrician. Padrial would
derision and prejudice depending on the context       eventually evolve into Patrick or the female
in which it is used or who is using it. The           version Patricia. In America the common
opening line of the popular song Wearing of the       name Padriag would become Paddy. Any large
Green starts out affectionately “O Paddy dear,        immigrant group, entering America, had to deal
have you heard.”                                      with prejudice and the Irish were no exception.
    The song is addressed to all Irish and would-     The existing population always feared any large
be Irish and Paddy is used as a pleasant term.        immigration. They feared loss of jobs, different
On the less than affectionate side in the earlier     customs, a different religion. It is still that way
days of Irish immigration, there were many            today to a certain extent.
fights involving the Irish when the police wagon,         One of my wife's older relatives told me his
which took offenders to jail, became known as         family had to change their Irish family name of
the Paddy wagon. The name stuck and police            McClinchy to Clinch in order to get jobs, as help
vans are still, sometimes, called Paddy wagons.       wanted signs specified “No Irish Need Apply”.
When Irish labor built the canal system and           Other immigrant groups faced the same problem
the railroads, as a group they were known as          and maybe worse. Hopefully, our country has
Paddies. For many this denoted a lower working        passed that stage, and we can all be a Paddy for
class element; but for many Irish they accepted       St. Patrick's Day.

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                                  2023                                                       March                                                                             2023
                                       SUNDAY         MONDAY               TUESDAY                  WEDNESDAY                THURSDAY                 FRIDAY                 SATURDAY
                                                                                             1                          2                       3                       4
                                                                                             Garbage Pickup             Coffee Hour - 10am    Chair Exer -10:30am       Garbage Pickup
                                                                                                                        Watercolor Class- 1pm Ladies Pinochle - 1pm
                                                                                             Chair Exer -10:30am        Billiards Night - 7pm
                                                                                                                        Canasta - 7pm
                                                                                             Bocce - 3pm
                                                                                             Poker - 7pm

                                  5             6                     7                      8                          9                       10                      11
                                                Purim - Sundown       Chair Exer -10:30am          Garbage Pickup/       Coffee Hour - 10am     Chair Exer -10:30am     Garbage Pickup

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                                                                      ALLCURE - 1pm                    Recycling         Watercolor Class - 1pm
                                                                                                                                                Ladies Pinochle - 1pm
                                                Coffee - 10am         Dominoes - 1pm                                     Billiards - 7pm
                                                Shuffleboard- 1pm
                                                                                                 Chair Exer -10:30am     Canasta - 7pm
                                                                                                                                                                        Turn clocks
                                                                      Pinochle - 6:45pm
                                                Bocce - 3pm                                      Bocce - 3pm                                                               forward 1
                                                                                                 Poker - 7pm                                                               hour before
                                                Pinochle - 6:45pm
                                                                                                                                                                           retiring
                                  12            13                    14                     15                         16                     17                       18
                                                Coffee Hour - 10am    Chair Exer -10:30am    Garbage Pickup             Coffee Hour- 10am      SAINT PATRICK’S DAY   Garbage Pickup
                                  DAYLIGHT      Shuffleboard- 1pm     Dominoes - 1pm                                    Watercolor Class - 1pm
                                  SAVING TIME   Bocce - 3pm           Pinochle - 6:45pm                                 Billiards Night - 7pm
                                                Pinochle - 6:45pm                            Chair Exer -10:30am                               Chair Exer -10:30am SAINT PATRICK’S
                                  BEGINS                              BINGO - 7PM
                                                                                             Bocce - 3pm                Canasta - 7pm          Ladies Pinochle - 1pm    DAY DINNER -
                                                                                             Poker - 7pm                                                                     6pm

                                  19            20                    21                     22                         23                     24                       25
                                                Coffee - 10am         Chair Exer - 10:30am         Garbage Pickup/                             Chair Exer -10:30am      Garbage Pickup
                                                                                                                        Coffee Hour- 10am
                                                Shuffleboard-1pm      Dominoes - 1pm                   Recycling
                                                                                                                        Watercolor Class - 1pm Ladies Pinochle - 1pm
                                                Bocce - 3pm           Pinochle - 6:45pm                                 Billiards Night - 7pm
                                                Social/Rec Mtg. - 6pm                        Chair Exer - 10:30am
                                                Pinochle - 6:45pm                            Bocce - 3pm                Canasta - 7pm
                                                                                             Poker - 7pm

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                                                Coffee Hour- 10am     Chair Exer -10:30am                               Coffee Hour- 10am      Chair Exer -10:30am
                                                Shuffleboard-1pm                                 Garbage Pick Up
                                                                      Dominoes - 1pm                                    Watercolor Class - 1pm Ladies Pinochle - 1pm
                                                Bocce - 3pm           Pinochle - 6:45pm          Chair Exer - 10:30am   Billiards Night - 7pm
                                                Pinochle - 6:45pm
                                                                      BINGO - 7PM                Bocce - 3pm            Canasta - 7pm
                                                                                                 Poker - 7pm
Emergency Numbers                               Address of the
Police - - - Fire - - - Ambulance 911
                                               Locust Hill Clubhouse
Police non-emergency          609-581-4000               1 Allinson Drive,
PSE&G gas and electric      1-800-436-7734              Hamilton, NJ 08691
Trenton Water works           609-989-3222
                                              Newsletter Committee:
   Locust Hill Numbers
Office-Clubhouse              609-588-4100   Teri Hresko and Thom O’Rorke Circulation
Office Fax/Pool in Season     609-588-5333   Becky and Bill Cupit          Co Editors
                                             Mary Carabelli          Health & Welfare
Exercise Room                 609-587-0250
Farmhouse                     609-587-0271
1st Res. Mgmt. Co. (Tracey) 800-870-0010     Please be sure anything you would like to
tracey.failla@fsresidential.com              appear in the BUZZ, is clearly handwritten
                                             or typed and dropped off to Becky and Bill
        Other Numbers                        Cupit at 63 Burholme Drive; phone 609-
                                             587-6919 or email rcupit@hotmail.com.
RWJ                      609-586-7900
Optimum- Customer Service 24/7
                       1-888-276-5255          The Locust Hill Board
Senior Center            609-890-3686
Missed garbage pickup    609-890-3560
                                                    consists of
Hamilton Post Office     609-581-7607        President                     Bob Schaefer
Poison Control         1-800-962-1253        Vice President                Judi Muschal
Gas Leak               1-800-962-7734        Secretary                       Rich Sereni
HamStat - Hamilton       609-586-0311        Treasurer                      Jim Panzitta
Verizon Repair         1-800-837-4966        Trustee                        Paula Brown
Recycling                609-278-8086        Trustee                     Pat Notaroberto
                                             Trustee                         Fred Schulz

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