There is one activity that has been going on for some time that I never mentioned, for the simple fact that I never attended it and I am not creative like the women that go to this on a regular basis. But, I must say that it is a great group who do wonderful and thoughtful things.
It is the Grand Horizons Quilters Club, and they meet every Friday at 9 a.m., in the community center.
I spoke to Pat Mengel, and she was nice enough to give me the following information.
(Courtesy of Helene Rubenstein)
She told me that it is a very easy-going group of 12 women quilters who like to share ideas, learn new techniques and do several projects.
Most of the quilters in this group have had many years of experience, but still enjoy learning from each other.
She went on to say that it is always nice when they have a show, and talk about their completed bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, table runners and whatever they have made.
Pat ended by saying that some of the lap quilts they have made together have been donated to Moffett Cancer Center, Dade City Hospice, and Heartland of Zephyrhills.
I must state that they are doing superb things. I am sure everything is more than appreciated.
We had our weekly game of Mexican Train on Jan. 30. Attendance had picked up from previous weeks, as people had come back from their various trips.
We had a nice gathering of residents, and we ended up having several tables of four to five people at each table.
Of course, once the game starts, you can hear bits of conversation from each table, plus friendly bantering.
One game usually lasts between 2 hours to 2½ hours. It is a fun night.
On the afternoon of Jan. 31, a friendly game of pinochle was played in the community center.
I wasn’t here on this particular day, as I had a previous engagement, but I can truthfully say that pinochle is a fun and lively game.
It is usually played men against the women, but it can differ depending on the number of people that play.
If you have never tried pinochle before, you may want to give it a try. It is loads of fun.
By Helene Rubenstein
Grand Horizons
Published February 8, 2017
