 There
were76 present for the first coffee of the new season. |
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There
were76 present for the first coffee of the new season. |
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Outgoing president, Pat Myers conducted an installation service for the new officers. They are, from left, Mike Delaney - President, Bob Beauregard - treasurer and Ramona Armstrong - secretary. Vice President, Linda Burrows has not yet returned to Orange Acres. |
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Pat passed the gavel to Mike who presented her with a gift certificate for Orange Acres apparel. |
 Jim
Jaeger led the group in prayer. |
 Caroline
Turner introduced Bob and Lorraine Brunelle who purchased 74 Loren
Drive. |
 A
great parade again this year with twelve golf carts and about 30 on
foot. |
 The
weather was perfect for a day in the sun. |
 Charlie
Parkes, center, organized and emceed the program. Gene Mathes, upper
left opened with prayer. The Grand Marshall was Greg Fa=erritto,
lower left. Joan Kapp, right, had a reading on the origin of
"taps". |
 There
were about 100 met at the park and later in the clubhouse for lunch. |
 The
entertainment for the festivities was the great Patti Highland from
Venice. |
 There
were 86 at coffee this morning. |
 Here
is our new president Mike Delaney in full charge. |
 There
were about 29 at the Lost-in-the-50's Dance tonight at the
clubhouse. Lots of good music and fun visiting. Best of all it was
free. |
 Disk
jockey Gene Mathes kept the music going from 7 pm until almost 10
pm. |
 We
had 85 at the coffee hour this morning. |
 Mike
Delaney presided over his first business meeting following the coffee
hour. |
 Treasurer
Bob Beauregard presented the financial report and the new budget. |
 There
were 57 at the annual Thanksgiving dinner today. The food of course
was delicious. |
 Gene
Mathes welcomed the group. |
 Jimmy
Johnson had the blessing. |
 Jean
Delaney, center front, hosted the event with helpers Anlee
Welker on the left and Faye Spinney on the right. The men in the
back row cooked the four turkeys. They are from left, Bob
Beauregard, Hugh Spinney and Armand Strangis. |
 There
were 19 at the beach party today. It was a great day for the beach. |
 There
was a lot of good food to share. |
 The
grills were going with more great food. |
 A
good sing-a-long took place after the meal with Gene Mathes leading
it. |
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 Mary
Ryman introduced new resident Phil Swain who resides at 232 Jason
Drive. |
 There
were 19 Orange Acres residents attending the Holly Jolly Christmas
Show at Broadway Palm in Ft. Myers today. |
 The
production was excellent as was the food. |
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