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“Where
are you from?”, is a question that is frequently asked when strangers
meet in Florida.
 It’s a
fairly common question here, because so many of our residents come from
different parts of the country.
The
same holds true within each of the Pringle communities. So, as a means
for connecting with our neighbors in Royal Highlands, some residents
have formed what are now called “Home State Clubs”. It’s a fun way to
meet and socialize with people from the areas in which they used to
live.
For
example, the Tri-State Club attracts residents who came from New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut. This club was originally the New York Club,
but became the Tri-State Club last October. The membership has been
steadily increasing, and has reached a total number of 74 paid members.
They recently enjoyed a trip to Tarpon Springs, held a Christmas
caroling party during the holiday season, and had a pot- luck dinner at
the Great Hall. They are planning on a casino boat trip in the next few
weeks.
For
those from the south, the Southern Club attracts residents who came from
south of the
 Mason-Dixon
line and east of the Mississippi River (although other southerners are
welcome to join!). Every month, they hold either a club meeting or a
social activity, and to date the club has a membership of 80 residents.
Their activities include a tour of a naval ship in Tampa, a trip to the
Florida Aquarium, a shuffleboard tournament, and potluck dinners. They
also held a poker run, in which participants drive to various locations
in the community with their golf carts to pick up playing cards. The
players who return to the clubhouse with the best poker hands win
special prizes.
If you
come from Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Club has attracted most of the
150 residents that come from that state. Anywhere from 60 to 95 people
participate in their 4 to 5 annual excursions.
If you
come from the northeastern corner of America, you can join the New
England Club, which has over 70 members, and has a meeting or social
activity every other month. At each of their meetings, they make plans
for their next event.
 On
several occasions, the Ohio Club and the Michigan Club enjoy getting
together. When their home state football teams play, the game is viewed
together by both clubs on the big screen TV at the Great Hall.
Royal
Highlands offers a warm welcome to people from all parts of the world,
but these “local clubs” offer residents a special opportunity to have
some fun with people who share some common memories.
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