July started off with a craft class with several people creating a variety of crafts. This class usually gets together once a week with hostess Cheryl Leone. They have created many things in the past and still more to come in the future.
(Courtesy of Annmarie Shackewyc)
Some of the crafts that they have worked on, or will work on, consist of magnet boards, mesh wreaths, poster boards, 3-D crafts, flowerpots, clay pot people, and so much more.
Just recently, Annmarie Shackewyc worked on creating a papier-mache box, and she placed it on a wood candlestick. It was lovely.
From one week to another, you never know what to expect, as Cheryl has lots of ideas and welcomes any suggestions. I would like to add that Cheryl has done a marvelous job and everyone thanks her for it.
July 4 arrived and 73 people were at the community center to celebrate Independence Day. The social club provided the cake and chicken, while all the cooks at Grand Horizons provided the rest. There sure was a nice variety.
Since I wasn’t there to celebrate with all my friends and neighbors, I did get some information from Annmarie. She told me that after the potluck, Cheryl hooked up her Nintendo Wii and people played some bowling. From what I understand, this is when you hook up the controls to the television, and you can play all types of games. I hope to have this when we return to Florida, as it sounds really interesting and lots of fun.
The hosts of the Fourth of July potluck were Dave and Barb Livingston, along with Chick and Annmarie Shackewyc, and Ed and Joan Fisher as helpers. Without these volunteers, they wouldn’t have had as great a time as they did.
On July 11, 30 residents from Grand Horizons attended the lunch connoisseurs at Ling’s Chinese Buffet. We have gone there before, and every so often they get the urge for more Chinese food, and this is where they usually go. They not only have every type of food imaginable, but the place is clean and has room for an enormous crowd like us.
Words can’t express how good this restaurant is. I heard from Judy Ellsworth that Fred Sage led the prayer before the meal. I also heard that the people sat in a back dining room so they were able to mingle and try the many varieties of food. It sure sounds that all who attended had a very good time.
A good portion of the rest of the month was filled with more activities like shuffleboard, mahjong, card games, dominoes and so much more.
On July 20, there was a pool party potluck. Considering the amount of people that have gone elsewhere for the summer months, there still was a good turnout. I spoke to Cheryl and she mentioned that 30 people showed up for this potluck.
Cheryl and Ken Leone were the hosts for this different and exciting event. They had pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans and a variety of salads.
Cheryl went on to say that after the potluck, they all gathered for another game on the Wii in the community center.
It is nice to host a gathering outside every so often, and it sounds to me like everyone had a good time.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published August 6, 2014
