While the season is starting to dwindle down, Grand Horizons still has some activities going on.
(Courtesy of Marty and Helene Rubenstein)
One such activity is the lunch connoisseurs which is held once a month. So many of us look forward to it. This is when some residents and/or guests get together the second Friday of the month and go to a specific restaurant that someone chooses. This month, we all gathered at the Fresh Country Café in Zephyrhills on April 14. We had 36 people at the restaurant, and we were given a separate room.
The waitresses were very nice and helped out if someone had a question. Marty and I hosted the luncheon, and we all had a delightful time.
There was much conversation, and pictures were taken.
Before the orders were taken, Galen Parker was nice enough to say grace, while a moment of silence was observed by the rest of the attendees.
The menu consisted of a variety of foods, including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, seafood and Cuban specialties. There was also a dessert at the end of the meal of ice cream or pudding.
We then took our leave and made the short trip home, as the restaurant wasn’t too far from our development. All in all, it was a nice afternoon.
There was entertainment at Grand Horizons on April 15. It was hosted by Gary Wilcox, and it was a bon voyage/tax day dance in the community center.
There was a very good turnout of residents and friends.
The Double Density Band performed for three hours with a wonderful variety of music.
Ralph and Sandra McCarthy are two very talented performers who have been entertaining people since 1996. Ralph is a professional guitar player and performed hit songs from B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Carlo Santana. Sandra handled the keyboards and many of the vocals from rock and roll, bluegrass, country and standards.
This was the final entertainment function at Grand Horizons until October.
Since we were not there, Gary was nice enough to supply the above information.
There were close to 50 people who enjoyed the dance, and we look forward to going in the future.
I spoke to Eileen Goldstein and she added that the place was decorated in pastel tablecloths with centerpieces. She mentioned that everyone had a great time, and the band played until 10 p.m. From what she also said, the band ended the evening with a Connie Francis song.
Now, we just wait until the next season starts.
By Helene Rubenstein
Grand Horizons
Published April 26, 2017
