Current Board and Chairs
OFFICERS
Shirley McCarthy (598.2166)
Shirley and her husband Frank arrived at The Landings six years ago, after living in Honolulu for many years. She’s been active in Landlovers since arriving, working the Flea Market, Gourmet Pantry and Board positions. Landlovers has a variety of socials and several activities to enjoy and meet new friends. The big appeal to Shirley is the fund raising and being able to give back to this great community, whether it’s Grants, Scholarships or Community Service Merit Awards.
Sheila Grossman (598.9162)
Sheila spent the first 25 years of her life in New York and then started moving, living in Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut and Indiana before settling, with her husband Marty, in Savannah. She was looking for a place to live where it would be easy to meet people and get involved and feels they found the perfect community here. Sheila believes that Landlovers is the quintessential Landings organization, combining activities and socials with fundraising and philanthropy.
Pat James (598.7423)
Pat and her husband Scott moved to The Landings 5 years ago after spending 30 years in Pelham, NY, just 30 minutes from Grand Central Station. The main appeal of The Landings at the beginning was the 6 golf courses and the island’s wealth of natural beauty. Once here Pat discovered the welcoming community of residents. Landlovers has enabled her to meet new friends, have fun and give back to the community. She often goes back to New York to visit her children and two grandsons, but is always thrilled to see the western marsh and the bridge to Skidaway that means she is back home.
Joy Howard (598.9505)
Joy could be the happiest person at The Landings. She and her husband, Pat, were stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in the mid-70s and always hoped to return to Savannah. After 20 years back home in middle Tennessee, 4 years in Cincinnati and 8 (very snowy) years in western Massachusetts, they made it back here in 2009. She enjoys her involvement with Landlovers and their philanthropic endeavors help satisfy a need to do something worthwhile, while having a really good time with a lot of really nice people.
Advisor
Past President
Mary Pat Rynell (598.0439)
DIRECTORS & CHAIRS
Membership Director
Kathy Kadish (598.3988)
Kathy and her husband Alan moved to Savannah about 5 years ago. One of the reasons they chose The Landings was the sense of community and the opportunities to make new friends. Landlovers quickly became one of those opportunities when Kathy joined with some fellow New Neighbors and co-chaired the Landlovers Flea Market. This eventually led to her becoming part of the board, where she continues to meet new people and make new friends.
Allison Smith (335.2453)
Allison and her husband Bob moved to The Landings from upstate New York at the end of 2007 and both would characterize the past four years as the happiest of their lives. Never one to sit still, Allison jumped right in and got involved with New Neighbors, co-chairing Gourmet and then serving on the board for two years as webmaster. She is also an active member of the Telfair Academy Guild, having served on the board and as a member of The Artful Table Committee. While she partakes in many of the activities available here- tennis, mah jongg, bridge, garden club, book club, walking, biking, golf, and the fitness center- her greatest pleasure is enjoying the company of the many wonderful friends they have made on Skidaway Island.
Newsletter
Maggie Sandberg (598.8995)
Distribution
Bev Paullin (598.4327)
Website
Kenna Kinsey (598.8107)
Membership Hospitality Events
Sheila Grossman (598.9162)
Sunshine
Pat Dawson (598.1221)
Joan Morrissett (598.0063)
Joan and her husband Tom moved to The Landings 13 years ago from Birmingham, Alabama. She retired as director of Spanish Oaks Hospice in 2008. Joan joined Landlovers two years ago for its unique combination of charitable contributions to our community, a way to meet new friends, and many enjoyable social events.
Kathy Von Hollen (598.3472)
Kathy, residing in Florida, and Dirke, living in Savannah, met in 2004 and enjoyed a two-year romance before marrying in the small chapel of Christ Episcopal Church on Johnson Square. Soon they moved to The Landings to begin their new life. For Kathy, finding a wonderful man to love and being a part of this amazing community were gifts long awaited. Kathy served Christ Church as Special Events Chair for the annual Savannah Tour of Homes and also served as the Volunteer Coordinator for Savannah Habitat for Humanity. At The Landings, Kathy has chaired numerous New Neighbors committees and served on their Board. She also chaired several Landlovers committees and now enjoys serving on the Board. Dirke and Kathy work together as independent Health Insurance Brokers, finding it meaningful to help their clients with medical, Medicare, and long-term care planning. They enjoy cooking, golfing, biking, hiking, spending time with friends and family, and for Dirke, all things sports.
Antiques & Collectibles
Joan Carroll (598.5244)
Biking
Bianca DeNapoli (598.4874), Maureen Ranft (598.1591)
Book Club
Joyce Haynes (598.2255), Catherine Ruhl (598.4124)
Bridging the Gap
Judy Roth (598.9582), Betty Smith (598.9961)
Brush Up Bridge
Rosemary Doyle (598.8404)
Canasta
Ann Geraghty (598.3799), Jane Paterno (598.7979)
Chef's Choice Dining
Jane Burns (598.2107), Marianne Sheldon (598.4716), Kathy Zmijewski (598.8331)
City Adventures
Judi Bonekat (598.2635), Bev Chipperfield (598.1129)
Couples Bridgerama
Barbara Davis (598.0666), Mary Anne Walters (598.0351)
Crafty Ladies
Roseanne Buske (598.0158), Juene Snook (598.1696)
Financial Bootcamp
Peggy Hedeman (598.8887), Winnie Hermann (598.8771)
Foodie Book Club
Kathy Von Hollen (598.3472)
Friends in the Healthy Kitchen
Janet Waldie (655-7716)
GrandKids Activities
Cindi Vita Vogel (598.0991)
GrandKids Equipment
Cathy Lynn (598.0745)
Green Thumb Garden Club
Linda Rich (598.5282)
Just Gals Marathon Bridge
Barbara Jenks (598.1189), Juli Murray (598.7686)
Kayaking
Diane Gustafson (335-2770), Ann Geraghty (598.3799)
Ladies Swiss Team Pairs Bridge
Mary Fischer (598.2082), Posy Merz (598.8196), Beth Tarjan (598.5100)
Lunch Bunch
Brenda Day (598.9744)
Mah Jongg
Linda Tompkins (598.7444), Leanne Lenehan (598.7444)
Monday Couples Bridge
Pat Goodday (598.4726), Pat Stevens (598.9036)
Sing Along
Marcia Johnson (598.5200)
Social Singles
Barbara Meyer (355.4673), Katharine Redcay (349.1126)
TrainLovers
George Timson (598.0347)
Travel Club
Joanne and Ed Shapoff (598.9380), Kathy Wilson (598.9949)
U.N. International Club
Kate Haase (598.4204)
Anne Donahue (598.7948)
Anne has been living in the Landings for the past 5 1/2yrs and has actively participated in many of the various sports, games and activities offered at The Landings. She was on the New Neighbors Board where she was fortunate to meet many of her new friends at The Landings. Being on the Landlovers Board fulfills her goal of giving back to the community that has been so supportive and kind to her.
Susan Istwan (598.8905)
Susan and her husband John, stumbled upon The Landings 4 ½ years ago, having lived in Chicago most of their lives. After designing & building their house in Moon River (yes, Moon River is in The Landings), Susan started volunteering for assorted Landlovers activities. More important, she enlisted her husband to volunteer for the Flea Market. Landlovers has been a great organization to not only meet some very nice people but to give back to a unique and wonderful community.
Opening Reception (September 16)
Sally Gentry (598.5047), Marcia Johnson (598.5200), Beth Roth (598.1980)
Golf Outing/Dinner (October 23)
Pat Coulson (598.9611), Trish Potts (598.9420)
Holiday Brunch and Fashion Show (December 2)
Joanne King (598.2207), Kandy Leslie (598.9836), Bonnie Newcomb (598.4359
Winter Social (January 28)
Cindi Vogel (598.0991)
Croquet & Cocktails (April 28)
Patty Brindle (349.5013), Joanne Eldred (598.7412), Barbara Ireland (598.0669), Linda Tompkins (598.7444)
Closing Social at Oakridge (May 8)
Cindy Howell (598.1785), Fran Lindgren (598.2029), Allison Smith (335.2453)
Joan Sedberry (598.0903)
Joan and her husband, George, moved to The Landings in 2007 from Charleston, SC for George's new job as Superintendent of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Having just retired from 36 years of teaching, Joan took this opportunity to get involved with Landlovers and spent three years selling their T-shirts and hats and visors. This year she decided to take a more active role by joining the Board as Ways and Means co-chair and Auctionmania co-chair with Judy Sweeterman. She feels that this is a good way to contribute to the community here on Skidaway.
Judy Sweeterman (598.9037)
Judy and her husband, David, came to The Landings 6 years ago, after 31 years in Wisconsin. After exploring the eastern seaboard for a place to retire, they knew that The Landings was the best of the lot. Judy has been active in Landlovers for the last several years, serving as Social chair, working in the flea market, and now overseeing with co-chair, Joan Sedberry, the Ways & Means position. Participating in Landlovers has been a wonderful way to meet the women of The Landings, and engage in fundraising for a wide variety of organizations.
Artisan Market (November 12)
Ellen Berlin (385.9638), Angela Devore (598.9423), Anne Hackett (598.9185)
Publicity Chair: Bev Chipperfield (598.1129)
Gourmet Pantry (November 12)
Patty Morgan (598.8270), Diane Patterson (598.3922)
Auctionmania (March 16)
Joan Sedberry (598.0903), Judy Sweeterman (598.9037), Elaine Witbeck (335.2909)
Publicity Chair: Marybeth Russell (598.3702)
Flea Market (March 10)
Mary Pat Rynell (598.0439)
Publicity Chair: Kenna Kinsey (598.8107)
Flea Market Intake Days (March 3-6)
Mary Pat Rynell (598.0439)
Publicity Chair: Kenna Kinsey (598.8107)
Garden Tour (May 5)
Cindy Davis (598.0623), Bianca DeNapoli (598.4874), Joan Morrissett (598.0063), Maureen Ranft (598.1591)
Holiday Cards
Carol Barker (358.0678), Sue Souls (713.502.0646), Elaine Witbeck (335.2909)
T Shirts/Hats/Visors
Eileen Healey (598.0355)
