The Christmas dance was on Dec. 18. Karl Sapp provided the music.
Many people attended and had a great time with a wide variety of dances. Those attending looked festive in their holiday attire.
(Courtesy of Millie LeBaron)
Another seasonal tradition for Palm View Gardens is the Christmas parade, composed of decorated golf carts, bicycles and motorcycles. The first unit leading the parade was a truck loaded with musicians that provided holiday music. Ken Irwin, Lou King, and Ted Cotes sang and played.
Don and Shirley Cutler, our reigning king and queen, followed that entry, joining more than 50 participating units in all.
After the parade, everyone went to the clubhouse for delicious ice cream sundaes followed by joyous Christmas caroling. Norm Reid played the accordion.
There was a contest to pick the streets with the best decorations in Palm View Gardens, which was won by Palm View Drive. This street gets recognized with a plaque on the street sign. Ray and Kay Cutler won the award for best decorated home.
Luminaries lit our park on Christmas Eve. Thank you to Brenda and Walt Brown for distributing the luminaries.
Christmas dinner was at the clubhouse. Nearly 200 people shared in the holiday feast. Guests were entertained by a poem recited by Clarence Haycock. Dessert was enjoyed that evening.
Gloria Irwin presented participation awards to all the people that contributed to all the activities in the park. Millie LeBaron was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for handling the Toys For Tots collection as well as collecting for the family of a Palm View Gardens’ employee who is battling cancer. Residents of the park were very generous in providing many gifts for the family as well as a large sum of money.
Destiny, a musical duet, also provided a Christmas show at Palm View Gardens. Thank you to Bonnie Pratt.
Everyone was excited for the New Year’s Eve celebration. Entertainment chairperson, Chuck Gould, had arranged for his band, The Coachmen, to travel from Illinois for the entertainment. They have performed together for many years travelling around the country. Noisemakers, snacks and champagne were provided.
What a way to kick off 2015!
By Millie LeBaron
Published January 7, 2015
