Orange Acres History
September 2004

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September 2 - Thursday

It looks like another hurricane coming.  This one is Frances and we may have another evacuation tomorrow. As you can see we are prepared with the clubhouse boarded up.  We also have a team contacting all those in the park to keep record of where they will be going if we have to evacuate.
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September 5 - Sunday

We are back home. This is as bad as the wind and rain got. So far only about an inch of rain but wind up to 40 mph. (Click to enlarge)

About a dozen camped out in the clubhouse last night. Most left tonight about 9 pm. (Click to enlarge)

September 7 - Tuesday

There were 35 at coffee this morning. (Click to enlarge)

Signups started for the pictorial directory. You may signup at the next three coffees. The pictures will be taken on October 1 and 2. (Click to enlarge)

September 9 - Thursday

There were 51 at the pot luck tonight. It was a Hawaiian theme in honor of Jerry and Norma Finnegan. Most people wore Hawaiian outfits.
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As usual there was lots of great food. (Click to enlarge)

This was our chance to say good by to the Finnegans. (Click to enlarge)

September 14 - Tuesday

There was nobody at coffee this morning. I wasn't even there to take this picture. Coffee was cancelled because of the expected hurricane Ivan (Which missed us gain).
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September 15 - Wednesday

There were seven Sand Hill Cranes in the park by the main pond today.
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September 18 - Saturday

A birthday party was held today at the clubhouse for Blanche Sargent who turned 90 this week. There were 45 attended the affair.
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Here is Blanch with her two children, Joan on the left and Kenneth on the right. A lot of her family were here to attend her party.
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September 21 - Tuesday

There were 52 at coffee this morning.  (Click to enlarge)

Our Vice President, Gene Mathes filled in for President Gladys Bowman while she was out of town.  (Click to enlarge)

September 23 - Thursday

There were 16 residents came to watch the movie, Passion of the Christ tonight in the rec hall.
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September 25 - Saturday

There were 60 people present at Evelyn Fenton's 90th Birthday dinner at the clubhouse.
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This is Evelyn's son Craig on the left and Son-in-law Ronnie on the right.  (Click to enlarge)

This beautiful picture on the cake was also edible.  (Click to enlarge)

September 26 - Sunday

This home on Jeffrey Circle had the lanai roof folded over onto the main roof by the winds. Also, much of the east side of the park is without power tonight.  (Click to enlarge)

This was the only tree lost, on the corner of Tammy Drive and Shelly Lane.  (Click to enlarge)

We had Ken & Joan Russell and Lorraine Labonte for a BBQ lunch today (Thursday).   It was a beautiful fall day and we enjoyed seeing them and having a chat before leaving for Florida.  We will be leaving for Florida when the weather up here turns cold.  See you then,  Hugh & Faye  (Click to enlarge)

Hugh and Faye Spinney's home.  (Click to enlarge)

September 28 - Tuesday

There were 41 at coffee this morning.
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