There
were about 140 attended the second 'Jamboree in the Park' today at 2 pm. The
weather was perfect and everyone had a great time singing and listening to the
music.(Click to enlarge)
Orange Acres History
February 2 - Sunday
There
were about 140 attended the second 'Jamboree in the Park' today at 2 pm. The
weather was perfect and everyone had a great time singing and listening to the
music.
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 Music
was provided by Lew Gorzycki on the base, Jean Cutbirth on the keyboard,
Dick Vierus on guitar and Gene Mathes on the mandolin.(Click to enlarge) |
 Melva
Mathes joined Gene in singing some duets. Alice Vierus also joined
in on a quartet number with dick, Gene and Melva. (Click to enlarge) |
Joan
Krafft once again did her famous Polish solo.
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February 4 - Tuesday
There
were 154 at coffee this morning. After coffee, four couples did a square dancing
demonstration on the stage. There will be square dance lessons in the hall on
Saturday, February 8 at 7 pm. Everyone is invited.
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Joan Kapp introduced new
residents Ron and Gerry Shadle at 111 Loren Drive. They met one another in
Iowa where they both grew up. They eventually moved to Michigan. They came
to Florida a year ago.
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Joan also introduced
Margaret Rapoza who lives at lot 124 with her husband John, who was unable
to be here this morning. They came here on June 28, 2002. They both love
the beach which is one reason they are here.
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Joan introduced Elizabeth Chase
who, with her husband Paul reside at lot 164. Paul also works and could
not be at coffee. They are from Rhode Island and came here on March 2,
2002.
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Mary Ryman introduced
Pat and Reg Tays of 51 Jeffrey drive. They are from Toronto, Ontario
Canada. Reg works on Habitat for Humanity homes while he is here.
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Nancy Bush introduced
Larry
and Betty Royston who bought their home on 215 Jason Drive in March of
2002. They came here from Bristol, Tennessee. They love it here so much
that they may just rent their home up north and stay here year around.
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Ila Meehan recognized Bob Gordon for his decorating of the hall for for all the holidays for the past nineteen years. |  (Click to enlarge) |
Ila also recognized Lou Walton for helping with the decorating and setting up the tables and chairs for the past eleven years. |
February 5 - Wednesday
Bob
and Joy Moore's home was brought in today and placed on their lot.
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February 6 - Thursday
The
pool is now opened again.
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There
were 144 for the pot luck tonight.
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 Earl
Brennan provided the pre-potluck music on the organ.(Click to enlarge)
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 Edie
Hohler and Marge Phelan enjoying the meal.(Click to enlarge)
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 Hugh
Spinney with his big desert.(Click to enlarge) |
 The
Harbor Isle Tap Dance team was here to entertain.(Click to enlarge) |
February 7 - Friday
There
were nine people made the trip to the mall on their bicycles. They were, left to
right, Kent & Ramona Armstrong, Nancy & Ralph Bush, Lorraine &
George Labonte, Mary & Jim Lessard and Gene Mathes. This picture was taken
in front of a mural in the mall.
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February 8 - Saturday
There
were 32 at the square dance lessons tonight.
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February 9 - Sunday
There
were 70 people at the vesper service tonight.
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Our
own Ed Sensenbrenner brought the message tonight.
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February 11 - Tuesday
There
were135 at coffee this morning.
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February 12 - Wednesday
There
were 43 at the men's luncheon today.
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Florida
Power sent Barbara Carroll and Mel Klein to talk to us about managing power in
our homes.
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Door
prize winners were John Russell, Jerry Meehan, Ray Bowman, John Lira, Bill
Weymouth and Ward Young.
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February 13 - Thursday
A
special birthday party was held at the clubhouse for these four guys tonight.
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 Here
is Marsha and Bev Ferritto enjoying the time(Click to enlarge) |
 Fran
Walton trying to get her picture taken.(Click to enlarge) |
The
birthday boys Jerry Meehan, Tom Kapp, George Labonte and Jim Lessard.
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February 14 - Friday
There
were 72 at the Valentines dance tonight
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Here
is Jane Finley presenting the door prizes to the winners Jean Delaney, Bev
Whiterell and Bessie Kunkle.
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February 15 - Saturday
There
were 28 at the square dance lessons tonight.
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February 17 - Monday
There
were 141 at the ice cream social tonight.
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 Here
is the serving line.(Click to enlarge) |
 It
was also a time to celebrate Joan Krafft's 101 Birthday.(Click to enlarge) |
 Everyone
got a piece of her cake to go along with the ice cream.(Click to enlarge) |
 Afterwards
many stayed to watch a movie.(Click to enlarge) |
February 18 - Tuesday
There
were 117 at coffee this morning.
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It
was a beautiful day to be in the pool.
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There
were 135 at the Weiner Roast tonight.
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 People
waiting to get in.(Click to enlarge) |
 Great
looking wieners.(Click to enlarge) |
There
were 24 at the beach party today.
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Everyone
had a great time singing the old songs.
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There
were 135 at coffee this morning.
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 Here
are cruise directors Tracey and Jason Beetham(Click to enlarge) |
 The
speakers this morning were Brian Bicelnt and Mary Doyce for Med Labs.(Click to enlarge) |
George
and Rita Laird.
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 There
were 135 people at the 50th anniversary party tonight.(Click to enlarge) |
 Here
are the honored couples. In front are Bob & Nancy Burke, Don &
Phyllis Johnson and Harold & Mary Ryman. In back are Earle & Dawn
Brennan, Royalty Bev & Buster Whiterell and Bob & Joy Moore.(Click to enlarge) |
 This
was the pictures of the newlyweds.(Click to enlarge) |
 A
quartet of Dick & Alice Vierus and Gene & Melva Mathes sang.(Click to enlarge) |
 Melva
and Gene Mathes also sang together.(Click to enlarge) |
 This
is the toastmaster Joe Munyak.(Click to enlarge) |