What do Manatees and Matadors have in Common? It’s time for Sunnyland’s annual Homosassa Springs Cruise weekend September 28-30^th!

Join us for the lazy days of summer while we cruise the cool waters of Homosassa Springs to the Gulf of Mexico, and enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine prepared by Cruise Captain Robert Williams (born and raised in Southern Spain).  Since Homosassa means “the place where the wild peppers grow” in the Seminole language, it seems only appropriate to add some spice to the weekend, along with some great boating in a relaxed, laid back atmosphere.

The Lake Mirror Classic Auto Festival, now in its 13th year,  will be held in Lakeland, Florida on October 19th and 20th.  This show is considered one of the “must do” collector car shows in the southeastern United States.  If you have not attended this show in the past put it on your calendar for this October and register now. Come early, the show starts on Friday night with the Budweiser Hot Rod Rendezvous on the streets of historic Lakeland. On Saturday morning our boats go in the water for a great display along the 1920’s ornate seawall. At 3PM the show turns to the water as our boats roar by the promenade for the crowd to view and hear.  This entire show is truly a blast from the past!

October 26 – October 28, 2012

The Mission Inn

Howey-In-The-Hills, FL 34737

Reservations- 1-800-523-2289

For this year’s annual meeting, we will be returning to The Mission Inn near Mt. Dora to host our event. During the weekend of October 26-28, the events will begin on Friday afternoon and wrap up on Sunday afternoon. We will be able to do some quality boating on the Harris lake chain and enjoy the company of our fellow members. Here is a detailed breakdown of the agenda:

Friday – October 26, 2012

• Arrive anytime in the afternoon – we will open registration at 5:00PM at the reception. Be sure to sign up for the boating event at registration.
• Boats can be launched at Hickory Point Park at 27341 State Rte. 19.
• A few boat slips are available at the Mission Inn. Contact them for a reservation at 800-523-2289
• The Friday night reception/cocktail party with entertainment will be in the banquet room starting at
• 5:00PM –8:00 PM- cash bar
• Dinner on your own if you desire at any of the local restaurants

Saturday – October 27, 2012

• Breakfast on your own
• 10:30 AM Woodies over the Water event on Lake Harris and Little Lake Harris Leave from Hickory Point Dock.
• Continue Woodies over the Water event
• 6:00pm – Cocktail hour at the Mission Inn Banquet room-cash bar
• 6:30pm – Sunnyland Dinner and Banquet – cash bar for alcoholic drinks

Sunday – October 30, 2012

• 8:00AM – breakfast/coffee provided for those attending the annual meeting
• 8:30AM – Sunnyland Annual Meeting
• 12:00pm – begin pulling boats and heading home or do some more boating on your own.

Everyone will be on their own to make hotel accommodations. A block of rooms has been reserved at the

Mission Inn under “Sunnyland”. Please mention “Sunnyland” when making your reservation. The hotel number is:(800) 523-2289 and the address is 10400 County Rd 48, Howey-In-The Hills, FL 34737. Everyone registered will receive an information packet to include details of directions, events, schedules, etc. along with trailer parking, etc. Please complete the attached registration form and sign the waiver. There will be follow up mailings in the near future with additional information and details. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Should you have any questions, you can contact Bill Hancock at (248) 909-2228, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here for registration form

Happy Boating…

Sincerely,

Your Sunnyland Annual Meeting Registration Team

On February 11, the Sunnyland Board of Directors approved the formation of a Philanthropy Committee.  The purpose of this committee is to protect the heritage of boating by promoting preservation and restoration of historic, antique and classic boats.  This committee will be made up of a chairperson and two members.  To read the details of this new committee, please click here.