These pictures progress from top to bottom
 These
were the three that went on the Bike Ride to the Mall today. They are,
from left, Gene Mathes, Tom Studer and Jim Lessard. The weather was
perfect except for an occasional head wind. They included about 1/2
mile of the bicycle trail into their trip.
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 This
is the Monday night Sequence group. |
 There
were 18 participants, followed by delicious desserts and visiting. |
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 Thanks
go to Natalie Davis for organizing and decorating. |
 There
were 93 at the coffee hour this morning. |
 There
were 67 at coffee this morning. |
 There
were 125 at our Christmas Party tonight. Bob Beauregard did a great
job organizing it. |
 We
were entertained by Venice Theatre's "The Silver Foxes". This is an
entertainment group of all seniors. They sang many great Christmas
songs. |
 We
enjoyed their many dances. |
 And
great comedy skits. |
 It
was good to have this large troupe with us tonight. |
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Santa (Wayne Steinbaugh) and his elves (Bobbie Holden and Mildred Steinbaugh) also visited us. |
 Santa
and his elves passed out treats to all who came. |
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 There
were 79 at our coffee hour this morning. |
 It
is good to have our pianist Mildred Steinbaugh back at the piano. |
 There
were about 17 from Orange Acres went to Broadway Palms in Ft. Myers
on the Ship & Shore Bus trip today. |
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 The
play they saw was White Christmas. The musical from the 1954 movie
which starred Bing Crosby. As usual both the production and the food
was outstanding. |
 There
were 31 out caroling at Orange Acres tonight. |
 They
sang at about 15 homes in the park. |
 Back
at the clubhouse Ward and Audrey Young prepared refreshments for the
group. |
 Everyone
was happy for the hot chocolate, coffee and cookies waiting for them. |
 We
all had a good visit while enjoying the snacks. |
 There
were 53 at the coffee time this morning. |
 Selling
tickets to the cookout of January 8 are Shirley Tatlock and Edna
Mongeau. This cookout replaces the January potluck. |
 Ashley
and Don from the Sarasota County fire department spoke about fire
safety this morning. |
 This
group from the fire department were here to check out our smoke
detectors. |
 They
of course came in their trucks which were quite impressive. |
 Many
people participated in the luminaries tonight. This is looking south
to Jeffrey Drive from Loren Drive. |
 This
is looking north to Loren Drive from Jeffrey Drive. |
 Looking
north on Jason Drive. |
 Looking
south on Jason Drive. |
 While
taking pictures I stumbled across this party on Jeffrey Circle. |
 It
was a good night for a party so I stayed and enjoyed the company and
food. |
 There
were 61 present at the Christmas dinner held at the clubhouse today.
Earle Brennan provided Christmas organ music before the meal and a
Christmas sing-a-long following the meal. |
 Chairperson
Joan Kapp welcomed everyone to the dinner. |
 Rev.
Joe Stump led us in a prayer of thanks before the meal. |
 There
was lots of great food with ham being the main course. |
 A
great layout of desserts with plenty left over. |
 This
great kitchen crew is made up of Bev Ferritto, Mary Lou Lira, Shirley
Tatlock, Shirley Dodd, Edna Mongeau Joan Kapp, Alice Stump and Bessie
Kunkle. |
 Marj
Dunn conducted the Yankee Swap after the meal. |
 Here
Jean Delaney ponders whether to keep or swap her gift. |
 Ray
Bergeron decides he definitely wants to swap. |
 Tonight
was the last night to see the Christmas lights at Grace Baptist
Church. These lights had originally been at the Chuck Pierson home on
East Procter Road. They have been moved to the Grace Baptist Church
for the first time this year. The lights change as the music plays. |
 There
were 76 attending the coffee hour this morning. |