Orange Acres History
March, 2002

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March 1 - Friday

Six took the bike ride to the mall on this cool day. They were: Tom Studer, Lorraine Labonte, Ralph & Nancy Bush, Gene Mathes and George Labonte.
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March 2 - Saturday

Two angels in a skit for our follies.
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Eileen O'Brien showing off her talents.
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Fortune teller skit.
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Jim Lessard doing his part.
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Men's glee club performing.
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Charlie Parkes dancing for Melva Mathes.
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Gene and Melva Mathes with a western dance demonstration.
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A skit with Phyllis Johnson and Harley Hicks.
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March 3 - Sunday

A great Sunday afternoon in the pool.
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March 5 - Tuesday

There were 160 showed up for the annual State T-Shirt day.
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Joan Kapp interviewing Virty Schadt
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Betty Reed and Al Taglauer enjoying the morning.
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March 8 - Friday

The first jam session get-together with Vic Knickle, Gene Mathes and Dick Vierus.
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March 10 - Sunday

There were 83 at vespers tonight.
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Joe Stump brought a great message.
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March 11 - Monday

Sandhill cranes with their little ones.
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March 12 - Tuesday

It took 2 pictures to get all of the 144 people at coffee this morning.
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Mary & Jim Lessard with their guests Paula Marie and Jeff Passen
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The new men's quartet with Arlie Mair, Harley Hicks, Dick Vierus and Gene Mathes singing barber shop harmony.
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Marjorie and Harley Hicks enjoying coffee.
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March 15 - Friday

Celebrity Club provided the music for tonight's Mardi Gras dance with 75 attending.
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These were the costume winners at the dance.
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The judges were from the other parks represented.
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We also did a bit of line dancing.
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Lots of good food.
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Many enjoyed the dancing.
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Our king and Queen.
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Some of those who participated with costumes.


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March 16 - Saturday

Marsha Ferritto showing off her golf cart.


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March 17 - Sunday

Our first Jamboree in the Park with 150 attending.


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Joan and Ed Schultz enjoying the music.


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Some, like Melva Mathes, enjoyed it from the golf cart.


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Some sat in lawn chairs.


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The entertainers were Gene Mathes on Mandolin, Nancy Jacobs on harmonica, Vic Knickle on guitar and harmonica and dick Vierus on guitar.


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March 18 - Monday

There were 85 present at the ladies tea.


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This was the serving area.


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There was a drawing for gifts.


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March 19 - Tuesday

There were 151 at coffee this morning.


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Greg Ferritto introduced George and Lorraine Labonte.


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Hattie & Bob Wiskeman enjoying coffee.
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Jeff Warrington presented Alice & Joe stump with a check for the improvements made on their home.
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March 21 - Thursday

There were 160 attended the Italian pot luck at the clubhouse tonight.
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Don & Marie Matteson being served.
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We even had an Italian accordionist for the entertainment.
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Galen & Estelle Levitt enjoying the entertainment.
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March 22 - Friday

All is ready for the flea market.
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Flea market workers taking their break.
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March 23 - Saturday

The big flea market crowd.
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Good stuff for the bake sale.
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Lots of good clothes available too.
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March 25 - Monday

We had a great beack party with 41.
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Beverly Hege brought her friends too.
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Fran Walton showing off for the camera.
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A crowded beach.
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Some of those present.
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Another side group.
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March 26 - Tuesday

146 were at coffee this morning.
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One of Armand Strangis' cartoons.
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An alert demo by Jeff Warrington.
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Jean Lauer won the lamp drawing. Joe Stump provided the lamp for the drawing.
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These bunnies showed up in preperation for Easter.
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March 30 - Saturday

Sports day provided many good games.


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There was dinner and prizes. Also swimming afterwards.
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