This has been a very busy time for our bus. Many trips were taken, thanks to our driver, Bonnie Pratt.
Some of the places we have visited include the Spaghetti Warehouse in Tampa, the beach in St. Petersburg, Hooters, Yuengling Brewery, a Yankees-Pirates baseball game in Bradenton, and a Detroit baseball game in Lakeland.
(Courtesy of Millie LeBaron)
The Red Hot Chicks went to Clearwater for a dinner cruise. It is said that ‘what happens on the cruise, stays on the cruise.’ A good time was had by all.
Palm View Gardens hosted Canada Day. This included snacks, games and dinner. Prizes were presented for the winners of the games. Americans and Canadians celebrated together. It was a sea of red and white. This activity was organized by Dennis and June Simms. Co-chairpersons were Cheryl and Clarie Leightons. Linda and Gary Moore organized the games. It was a wonderful international celebration.
The Monday Women’s Golf League at Southport Golf Club had their banquet at the golf club’s clubhouse. June Simms and Cheryl Leighton organized the banquet. Marilyn Doerr and MaryAnn McPheron organized the golf league.
They were recognized for their work with gift certificates and flowers. Joanie had her usual beverage to toast all present for good luck. Thanks, everyone, for a great season.
The quilters of Palm View Gardens made a quilt to be raffled. Ted Cote bought a ticket and won the quilt. Ted had an idea to carry this further. With the blessing of the quilters, he had a raffle of his own to support the Wounded Warriors Project. At this raffle, the quilters sold tickets and took in more than $100. Joanna Austin won the quilt.
However, an anonymous donor gave Ted a $100-bill with the catch that he needed to double the money again! Ted took the challenge to the park residents at a Saturday breakfast where the challenge was met. The total raised came to $425, which was donated to the Wounded Warriors Project Foundation. Thank you to Ted for his generosity! Thank you to the anonymous donor, and to the residents who contributed to this worthy cause.
There also were spaghetti dinners to support our local fire company. One dinner was a sit-down dinner and another was a take-out only dinner. All proceeds from the dinners were given to our local fire company.
Thanks to Chuck Gould for the Thursday night dances. The Frank Moravcik Combo provided awesome dance music.
By Millie LeBaron
Published March 18, 2015
