Coffee
hour with 78 people present.
Mary
Ryman introduced Theresa and Jerry Coddens who live at 24 Jeffrey
Drive.These pictures progress from top to bottom
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Coffee
hour with 78 people present. |
Mary
Ryman introduced Theresa and Jerry Coddens who live at 24 Jeffrey
Drive. |
 40
people played fun whist last night at the community center hosted by
Hugh and Faye Spinney |
 The
cookie fairies came through again - with lots of goodies. |
 Everyone
had a great time and got better acquainted. |
Winners were: Bob Work score 113 and won $12.00; Marion Holsing &
Barb Work scores of 108 each winning $8.00 and Dwight Holden &
Karla Liebenau with scores of 107 and each received $6.00. Shown
from left are: Marion, Dwight, Karla, Barb & Bob.
|
 There
were 7 Orange Acres residents at the Myakka Bike ride today. They
left Orange Acres at noon and started the ride after a picnic about
1 pm and rode 8 miles. |
 Here
we are enjoying our picnic before starting the ride. |
 Everyone
ready for the big ride. From left are Gene Mathes, Ed & Pat Faust, Ed
and Judy Marion and Marion & Ron Holsing. |
 We
stopped at the picnic area overlooking the beautiful Myakka river. |
 It
is always good to have a lot of group pictures. |
 We
stopped at the bridge and saw a lot of birds and a few large
alligators. |
 There
were 85 at the coffee hour this morning. The donuts were provided by
RBC Bank. |
 We
had two speakers this morning from RBC Bank, Valerie McPartland and
Melanie Skinner. They explained the services of this bank located in
the shopping center by Beals Department Store. |
 There
were about 100 at the Christmas party tonight. |
 They
all gathered to visit before the 7 pm show. |
 The
entertainment for the evening was the Silver Foxes from the Venice
Theater. There was good singing. |
 There
was great skits. |
 And
wonderful dancing. |
 This
was a very entertaining group. This is the second year we have had
them. |
 After
the program Santa and two of his elves showed up. |
 Santa
passed out gifts to everyone. |
 His
elves helped in the gift giving. |
 It
was a good evening for all. |
 There
were 72 at the coffee hour this morning. |
 Vice President
Marti Gauthier is filling in for
President
Ed Marian while he is up north for the holidays. |
This is the video that was broadcast on channel 6 SNN on
Tuesday evening.
(Click picture to see video)
 There
were 13 Orange Residents that took the bus trip today to The Broadway
Palms. |
 The
buffet, of course, was terrific. With plenty of good food and deserts. |
 The
play was A Christmas Carol. |
 This
version was a little different because it was a musical. |
   These
are the Christmas lights at Grace Baptist Church. If you get a chance,
see them. |
 There
were 26 people doing our caroling for the shut-ins tonight using seven
golf carts. It took about 1.5 hours to visit the 14 homes. It was a
cool night and a lot of fun. Mary Ryman did a great job of guiding our
way. |
 When
we got back to the clubhouse Ward and Audrey had the hot chocolate and
cookies ready for us. |
 There
were 65 at the coffee hour this morning. |
Luminaries
 Beautiful
luminaries tonight in all parts of Orange Acres. This is on Tammy
Drive looking south. |
 Here
is the corner of Loren Drive and Jeffrey Drive. |
 This
one is at the south end of Loren Drive looking north. |
 Here
is the south end of Jason Drive looking north. |
 This
is the north end of Jeffrey Drive looking south |
 This
is on Loren Way looking west. |
 Any
excuse for a party, we have it. |
Christmas Day
 The
food at the Christmas dinner tonight was great. |
 Edna
Mongeau did a great job in preparing for the 60 people who came. |
 Earle
Brennan provided interlude music for us. |
 Marj
Dunn took charge of the Yankee Swap which was a lot of fun. |
 Elaine
Studer unwrapping her gift. Each was allowed to swap for an already
opened gift. |
 Bob
Work Chose to keep his gift. |
 There
were 68 at coffee this morning. The snowbirds are starting to come
back. The next three weeks should show great increases. |