Welcome to Villa Escandido

Ladies Golf 
Held weekly on Wednesdays. Betty Brees and Carol Grimley schedules the courses and tee times.
Contact them to be included.

Men's Golf 
 Held weekly on Thursdays.  George Beebe schedules the courses and tee times.
 Contact George to be included.

      

          The Villa Escandido community is unique within the Villages because of the friendliness and interrelationship amongst our neighbors. Many of our activities are listed below; however, our activities do not stop there.  Some activities are not scheduled or occur on special occasions so are not listed. You will find them discussed in the monthly news letter, The Loop Scoop, and posted on our web site under Loop Events. 

We have had three cruises, one to the Caribbean, one through the Panama Canal and one on the Mississippi River.  Other events include picnics, driveway parties, sunset parties, polo parties, night golf and anything else that we can think up that sounds like fun.

 

A brief history of the Loop.

 In the beginning, Lou DeMarco, was instrumental in forming the social group we call "Loopers".  He encouraged neighbor to meet neighbor, put on social events and have a good time while getting to know each other. Jim Hubbard started a little neighborhood newsletter he named "The Loop Scoop" to publicize various events. When he thought there was enough news to release, he issued one. There was no format, it was hand carried to every Looper by himself and Joanie his wife. Now it's a formal monthly publication.

Sandy Turner started the first meetings when she asked the Sumter Sheriff's office to present a program on safety. This was so popular that it was decided to form a social group, The Loopers.  Jim's wife Joanie was elected as the first Loopers President, and she asked Jim to lead the meetings; he led the Looper’s monthly meetings for 2 years. His main object was to keep the fledgling Loopers group together. He was successful and with other volunteers, notably  his wife Joanie, Dick Habusta  Ann Romanak, Wayne and Carol Spiecher, Jim and Carol Grimley, and now Don Frakes, Carol Christman, Marc and Gloria Weatherall the Looper’s group, now renamed Conchas/Loopers continues to be a success.

Loppers Information
     Henry and Nancy Purdy are maintaining our loop history.

   John Sullivan maintains a Loopers residents listing.  Copies are available from John.
           
   The Loop Scoop, our monthly news letter is prepared and distributed by Will and Kitty Evans. 
 
     The loopers maintains a list of reliable suppliers.  Suppliers who have proven, within the loop, to be reliable. John Sullivan maintains this list. Copies are available on his front porch.

      I might also mention that we have Looper shirts and flags which can be obtained from Wayne Speicher.

    So you can see that we are really active.  We would not have so much if it were not for the quality people in the Loop.  We hope that you will join us in the activities of your choice.

Monthly Golf Scramble
 For mixed couples. Prizes are given to the top teams each month. Pete Peterson schedules the teams and courses. Teams can play anytime during the month.  Pete also schedules semi annual picnic dinners and gives out more prizes.  Contact Pete  to participate.