We
have been without rain for a long time. You can see by the pond banks that the
water is really low.These pictures progress from top to bottom
We
have been without rain for a long time. You can see by the pond banks that the
water is really low.
There
was a neighborhood going away party today at the home of Anne Hubert to say good
by to Bill & Felecia Weymouth and Lyle & Gladys Moore. There were about 32 in
attendance.
There
were four residents that took the bike ride to the Sarasota Square Mall today at
11 am. They were, from left, Jim Lessard, Gene Mathes, Becky Ciraulo and Dave
Walworth.
There
were 126 at coffee this morning.
Mary
Ryman introduced Jan Mazer to the Orange Acres residents this morning.
Joe
Stump fish story #2.. I caught another Monday or the same one who grew a little.
I don't think I will fish there anymore until it rains. I think the fish are
under quite a strain and may be pressed for food. We measured this one before
putting it back. It was exactly 20 inches. Sure was fun landing it.
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There were about 110 at the pot luck tonight at the clubhouse. The entertainment was the Maple Sugar Serenaders. They did a great job playing the music we all knew and loved. |
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 This
Sand Hill Crane family was spotted in the park which includes two little
ones. |
 There
were 50 residents attending the Living Water El Salvador presentation at the
clubhouse this afternoon. |
 Moe
Warrington introduced the director, Paul Darilek. |
 Paul Darilek,
director of Living Water El Salvador, gave a great presentation on the work
being done to provide water wells in El Salvador. |
There
were 41 at the vesper supper tonight. We had a song time followed by a great
message by our own Joe Stump.
There
were 60 in attendance at the last FMO meeting of the season. This month's
meeting was held at the Orange Acres Clubhouse.
 Our
representative to the FMO, Sterling Emerson, introduced Jeff Warrington.
Jeff welcomed the FMO to our facilities. |
 Following
the meeting, Patti Highland provided great entertainment with her beautiful
singing. |
There
were 104 at coffee this morning.
We welcomed
Leo Sharpe's son, Kevin, and grandson, Sam to the park.
|
 Tom
Myers talked about the donations we can make to the Living Water
International, and gave us a challenge to support the drilling of a well in
El Savador. One well can be dug for $5000 and the lives of many young
children can be spared. Lack of clean water is the number one killer of
children under five. If your hearts were touched by Mo's presentation on
Saturday, and by what Tom shared with us today, please bring your generous
contribution to the coffee hour. Please specify on the memo part of your
check that this is for El Savador. |
There
were 110 at coffee this morning. We should have about a dozen leaving each week
for a while.
Mary
Ryman interviewed Jean Owen this morning. Jean is from Goshen Indiana and will
be living at 166 Tammy Drive.
The
weather has been great for being in the pool. Today was no exception with the
temperature in the upper 80's.
There
were 17 that attended the last beach party of the season today. Great weather
and lots of good food.
 The
hot dogs, hamburgers and sausage smelled great. |
 A
great sing-a-long with Dick Vierus and Gene Mathes. |
There
were 112 at coffee this morning. It was a special day for the Red Hats being
their anniversary. The Red Hats bought the donuts for everyone this morning.
 Liz
Bond introduced the Red Hat ladies to provide their part of the program this
morning. |
 Alice
Vierus and Joan Kapp sang a special duet accompanied by Nancy Burke.
|
 Some
of the ladies did a little song and dance for us. |
 Then
there are always the phonies like Gene Rickles that try to get in on the
act. |
 Mary
Ryman introduced new resident Joan Bonaro to the members this morning. |
 Joan
Kapp presented Gene Mathes with a stuffed pig from the Super Seniors program
last Friday morning. It seems that Gene didn't stay for the drawing and
someone put in his name and it was drawn first. He hadn't been entering the
drawing because he had no desire to win a stuffed animal. |
 After
the coffee hour Jeff Odair from the Florida Department of Community Affairs
presented a manufactured home storm preparedness seminar to the residents.
There were about 75 in attendance. |
 Our
lunch was provided by The Florida Department of Community Affairs via a subgrant
to the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida Inc. |