Sunshine Country Club Estates

Newsletter 2026-10: 

The Cookbook Committee had quite a busy summer working on this much-anticipated project. There was a total of 381 recipes submitted, with 74 individuals contributing their recipes. Numerous summer days and many hours were spent adding, proofing, correcting, proofing again, and correcting again to try to make this book as accurate as possible. It was truly a fulfilling project to be a part of! We believe that it has turned out to be an amazing book, and something you will cherish for years to come.

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The completed project was submitted to Morris Press on September 17, 2026. We will keep everyone advised as to when the Cookbooks will be available. Please watch SEPO Emails and follow the SEPO Newsletters for updates on the Cookbook’s arrival! Once we receive the Cookbooks, those of you who have pre-paid can arrange pick-up by contacting Cindy Mead.   There will still be more copies available! They would make wonderful Christmas presents, costing $15.00 each. Anyone wanting to purchase a book can do so at the Women’s Club meetings or by reaching out to Cindy Mead.

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Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

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- Cindy Mead, Women’s Club President                        cindympresident@yahoo.com
 

COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Lisa Ellicott                          ellicott47@icloud.com

Deb Deslaurers-Eich             debraanndes@gmail.com

Cyndi Skidmore                   seponewsletter@gmail.com

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Sent 2026-08-19: Sunshine Cookbook Update -  

The cookbook is ready for printing!! We are very happy with the number of recipes we received!

 

One item of interest, any recipe that begins with quick, easy, best or “name”  has been edited to have this removed. For example, Cindy’s Lasagna is now just Lasagna. On the recommendation of the publisher, this keeps all recipes for that specific dish together. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Lisa Ellicott.

- Cindy Mead     WC President

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Sent 2026-07-09: Cookbook - 

Cookbook update:  The committee is wrapping up this project and is pleased to say we have 348 recipes!!  It will be submitted to Morris Publishing in August, with cookbooks at Sunshine in October.

 

We are so thankful so many of you submitted recipes. With that being said, if you submitted a recipe and did not receive a confirmation that it was received, please reach out to Lisa Ellicott or myself and let us know. We don’t want to miss anyone’s submission.

 

Thanks again for your participation! 

 

Cookbook Committee

Cindy Mead

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Sent 2026-06-10: Women's Club History -  

Calling on Women’s Club members past and present!

 

The Cookbook Committee would like to include the history of the club on some of the blank pages. I am having a difficult time finding out any information, other than the Women's Club Bylaws. It would be great to know when the club was formed, how it came about, a list of presidents, etc. Share Nelson was kind enough to send a community history, but would prefer the Women’s Club.

 

If anyone has any information would you please email to me at: cindympresident@yahoo.com.

Thank you.     - Cindy Mead, President

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Sent 2026-05-28: WC, Recipes - Last call for Recipes -  

Last call for recipes. Thank you so much to those that have already submitted recipes to be included in the Women’s Club cookbook. So far we have received over 300 recipes!!! Wow! How great is that?

 

If you have not submitted a recipe and are still considering doing so, please submit by June 1!

 

Thanks again for all the participation! We are so thankful for all of you!

- Lisa Ellicott and Cindy Mead

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Sent 2026-05-16: WC, Recipes - Deadline Approaching -  

Recipes!

The cutoff to submit recipes for the Women’s Club cookbook is drawing near. June 1st. If you have not yet submitted a recipe please do so before the deadline. Info on how and where to submit it/them is below. Thanks to all those that have already submitted recipes. We have about 300!     - Cindy Mead   WC President

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Sent 2026-04-27: Women’s club needs your recipes!! -  

(From Facebook: Lisa Ellicott)
You can submit as many as you like until June 1.

Please include your name, city and state you are from, and a phone number, in case we need to verify something.

We also need can and box sizes in ounces.

Please email or text me at ellicott@swnebr.net or 308-350-0880. Valerie can also scan your recipes to me. Please make sure I text or email you back to make sure I received your recipes.

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Facebook 2026-03-29: WC, Cookbook Updates -  

(From Facebook: Lisa Ellicott)

Women’s club needs your recipes!!

• You can submit as many as you like until June 1.

• Please include your name, city and state you are from, and a phone number, in case we need to verify something. We also need can and box sizes in ounces.

• Preordering is available in the library.  Please pay when you preorder.

I will be leaving April 1.
Please email or text me at ellicott@swnebr.net or 308-350-0880.

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Newsletter 2026-03: COOKBOOK COMMITTEE -  

The Cookbook Committee has had its first meeting, with meeting number 2 coming up soon. Our account has been created, design decided upon and a few recipes already entered. We are well on our way! Just a few notes of interest:

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1. Cookbooks will sell for $15.00 each.

2. There is no limit on the number of recipes you can submit.

3. In the event there are 2 identical recipes submitted, one recipe will be included, with multiple names of the persons submitting noted on the recipe.

4. A recipe box is located on the windowsill in the library, along with note cards to copy your recipes and drop in the box.

5. A pre-order sheet and money box are also located in the library and will be there until the end of the season.

6. You can make a copy of your recipe, if you wish, in the front office and the committee with pay the .10 for the copy.

7. Please include your name, along with your hometown and state on your submitted recipe.

8. Recipes can be emailed to either Cindy Mead: cking59@yahoo.com or Lisa Ellicott: ellicott@swnebr.net.

9. You have until June 1, 2026, to get the recipes to us.

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Please feel free to reach out to either Cindy or Lisa with any questions you may have.

- Cindy Mead, Women’s Club President

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Sent 2025-10-26:  Recipes Wanted -  

The Cookbook Committee is in the beginning stages of creating our community cookbook. For your convenience note cards and a recipe box has been placed in the library. You can drop off your recipes there. Feel free to submit as many as you like. You are also welcome to email them to me: cking59@yahoo.com. Don’t have your recipes here with you? No worries. The deadline for submissions is June 1. You can send to us when you head back home. More information will be available at the WC meeting this month.     - Cindy Mead

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Sent 2026-01-27: WC, Cookbook -  

From Facebook 01-23-2026:

Recipes: The Women’s Club is putting together a community cookbook. Committee sign-up sheet is located in the library. Please see Lisa Ellicott or Cindy Mead for recipe submissions. All recipes welcome.     - Cindy Mead

From Facebook 01-18-2026:

Calling for Recipes: We are ready to begin receiving your recipes for our community cookbook! Please see Cindy King Mead with any questions. They can be hand written or emailed. For those of you with computers, you will be able to upload on your own. Thanks!     - Cindy Mead