Orange Acres History
November 2006
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November 4 - Saturday
 About
ten Orange Acres residents attended the outdoor barbecue and jamboree
at the Christian Retreat this evening. |
 The
great country/gospel music continued until 9 pm. |
November 6 - Monday
 There
were three residents that took the bike ride to the mall today. They
were Tom Studer, Ralph Bush and Jim Lessard. |
 They
were met by four others in the new food court. From left are Gene
Mathes, Joan Kapp, Mary & Jim Lessard, Ralph & Nancy Bush and Tom
Studer. |
November 7 - Tuesday
There
were 93 in attendance at the first coffee of the new season.
 Past
President, Gene Mathes opened the meeting and passed the gavel to the
new President, Pat Myers. |
 Gene
was given a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedicated service
during the last four years as President and Vice-president. He also
received a gift certificate to his favorite Mexican restaurant, El
Adobe. |
Our
new President, Pat Myers assumed control of the meeting. She introduced
the new officers and board members and followed the meeting with her first
board meeting of the year.
November 11 - Saturday - Veteran's Day
 Here
is Charlie Parkes Organizing the parade.
|
 The
parade began at the clubhouse and proceeded to the gazebo for the
service.
|
 There
were at least a dozen golf carts in the parade plus bicycles and
pedestrians.
|
 Here
is the crowd at the gazebo.
|
 The
golf carts had this area of their own.
|
 Jim
Jaeger opened the service with a prayer.
|
 Charlie
Parkes made the introductions. Mel Kautzer was the parade marshal.
|
 Air
Force gunner Dick Skinner told about his capture by the Germans during
world war II.
|
 Anne
Hubert gave a nice reading.
|
 Ken
Russell tolled the bell for each Orange Acres veteran that had died
since we started having Veteran's Day services.
|
 Michael
Meracola of the Northport HS band played taps. |
 The
Northport HS band played some appropriate selections. |
We
had a great crowd for the lunch at the clubhouse.
 Patti
Highland entertained following the meal. |
 To
end the day many took a dip in the pool. |
November 12 - Sunday
There
were 50 at the vesper service tonight at the clubhouse.
 The
speaker tonight was our own Rev. Joe Stump. As usual he did a great
job. |
After
the service many stayed for cake and coffee that was left over from the
Veteran's Day meal yesterday.
November 14 - Tuesday
There
were 89 at the coffee hour this morning.
 The
50-50 raffle started this morning with Dick Vierus calling the
numbers.
|
 Jeff
Warrington stopped by to talk to everyone about security in the park
and the clubhouse.
|
 Dick
Vierus opened the business meeting with prayer. |
 Treasurer
Joan Kapp presented the financial information for the previous year
along with the proposed budget. The budget was approved without
question. |
November 17 - Friday
 There
were about twenty Orange Acres residents that attended the Super
Seniors program at Faith Baptist church this morning. Five of them
were drawn for the door prizes. They were, from left, Kay Gyenes,
Jim Lessard, Maxine Mock, Dick Vierus and Audrey Young. |
November 18 - Saturday
 There
were 22 at the 50's Dance tonight. Everyone enjoyed the music and
the contests. Everyone came away a winner. |
 The
Deejay was Gene Mathes. He kept the music going from 7 pm till 9:30
pm. |
November 19 - Sunday
 There
were about 34 attended the Activities Planning Session held in the
clubhouse this afternoon. |
 President
Pat Myers provided cookies for all those attending and got the coming
season organized to everyone's satisfaction. |
November 21 - Tuesday
 There
were 92 at coffee this morning.
|
 Many
residents showed up for the flu shots this morning. The nurses did a
great job. |
 Here
Sara Detweiler bravely receives her shot. |
November 23 - Thursday
 There
were about 66 at the Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse this
afternoon. |
 As
usual the food was terrific. Thanks to Jean Delaney, Annlee Welker and
their great crew for a wonderful job. |
November 25 - Saturday
 Tony
& Irene Zarrillo celebrated their 60th anniversary tonight at the
clubhouse with about 120 of their friends. |
 The
also renewed their marriage vows. |
 The
entertainment for the evening included this musical trio consisting
of Tony Zarrillo, Gene Mathes and Dick Vierus. |
November 28 - Tuesday
 Today's
Coffee Hour picture was taken by Ward Young.
|
 Mary
Ryman Introduced Barbara Handler this morning.
|
 Mary
also introduced Marti Gauthier.
|
 Moe
Warrington and Gene Mathes left today for El Salvador to work with
"Living Water El Salvador". More pictures to come. |
 Here
is a neat picture of Cuba while we flew over it. |
November 29 - Wednesday
 This
is seen many times on the roads in El Salvador. |
 This
is Moe and Gene eating supper with the men on the drill team. The El
Salvador food is quite different from what we are used to. |
November 30 - Thursday
 This
is the well provided with the money donated by the Orange Acres
Community. |
 This
is the plaque at this pump. The translation is: "Living Water
International and
the community of Orange Acres donate this well in the name of Jesus" |
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About
ten Orange Acres residents attended the outdoor barbecue and jamboree
at the Christian Retreat this evening.
The
great country/gospel music continued until 9 pm.
There
were three residents that took the bike ride to the mall today. They
were Tom Studer, Ralph Bush and Jim Lessard.
They
were met by four others in the new food court. From left are Gene
Mathes, Joan Kapp, Mary & Jim Lessard, Ralph & Nancy Bush and Tom
Studer.
There
were 93 in attendance at the first coffee of the new season.
Past
President, Gene Mathes opened the meeting and passed the gavel to the
new President, Pat Myers.
Gene
was given a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedicated service
during the last four years as President and Vice-president. He also
received a gift certificate to his favorite Mexican restaurant, El
Adobe.
Our
new President, Pat Myers assumed control of the meeting. She introduced
the new officers and board members and followed the meeting with her first
board meeting of the year.
Here
is Charlie Parkes Organizing the parade.
The
parade began at the clubhouse and proceeded to the gazebo for the
service.
There
were at least a dozen golf carts in the parade plus bicycles and
pedestrians.
Here
is the crowd at the gazebo.
The
golf carts had this area of their own.
Jim
Jaeger opened the service with a prayer.
Charlie
Parkes made the introductions. Mel Kautzer was the parade marshal.
Air
Force gunner Dick Skinner told about his capture by the Germans during
world war II.
Anne
Hubert gave a nice reading.
Ken
Russell tolled the bell for each Orange Acres veteran that had died
since we started having Veteran's Day services.
Michael
Meracola of the Northport HS band played taps.
The
Northport HS band played some appropriate selections.
We
had a great crowd for the lunch at the clubhouse.
Patti
Highland entertained following the meal.
To
end the day many took a dip in the pool.
There
were 50 at the vesper service tonight at the clubhouse.
The
speaker tonight was our own Rev. Joe Stump. As usual he did a great
job.
After
the service many stayed for cake and coffee that was left over from the
Veteran's Day meal yesterday.
There
were 89 at the coffee hour this morning.
The
50-50 raffle started this morning with Dick Vierus calling the
numbers.
Jeff
Warrington stopped by to talk to everyone about security in the park
and the clubhouse.
Dick
Vierus opened the business meeting with prayer.
Treasurer
Joan Kapp presented the financial information for the previous year
along with the proposed budget. The budget was approved without
question.
There
were about twenty Orange Acres residents that attended the Super
Seniors program at Faith Baptist church this morning. Five of them
were drawn for the door prizes. They were, from left, Kay Gyenes,
Jim Lessard, Maxine Mock, Dick Vierus and Audrey Young.
There
were 22 at the 50's Dance tonight. Everyone enjoyed the music and
the contests. Everyone came away a winner.
The
Deejay was Gene Mathes. He kept the music going from 7 pm till 9:30
pm.
There
were about 34 attended the Activities Planning Session held in the
clubhouse this afternoon.
There
were 92 at coffee this morning.
Many
residents showed up for the flu shots this morning. The nurses did a
great job.
Here
Sara Detweiler bravely receives her shot.
There
were about 66 at the Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse this
afternoon.
As
usual the food was terrific. Thanks to Jean Delaney, Annlee Welker and
their great crew for a wonderful job.
Tony
& Irene Zarrillo celebrated their 60th anniversary tonight at the
clubhouse with about 120 of their friends.
The
also renewed their marriage vows.
The
entertainment for the evening included this musical trio consisting
of Tony Zarrillo, Gene Mathes and Dick Vierus.
Today's
Coffee Hour picture was taken by Ward Young.
Mary
Ryman Introduced Barbara Handler this morning.
Mary
also introduced Marti Gauthier.
Moe
Warrington and Gene Mathes left today for El Salvador to work with
"Living Water El Salvador". More pictures to come.
Here
is a neat picture of Cuba while we flew over it.
This
is seen many times on the roads in El Salvador.
This
is Moe and Gene eating supper with the men on the drill team. The El
Salvador food is quite different from what we are used to.
This
is the well provided with the money donated by the Orange Acres
Community. 
This
is the plaque at this pump. The translation is: "Living Water
International and
the community of Orange Acres donate this well in the name of Jesus"