(Photos courtesy of Helene Rubenstein)
Many people were in our community center on Easter Sunday for an egg hunt. Brian Heidman hosted this activity, and I, for one, had a delightful time. It was fun trying to locate plastic eggs that contained a slip of paper, with a prize written on it, tucked inside each egg. The decorations that were in the center of each table added a nice touch, with other color eggs in a basket and posters on the wall. There was also cake and coffee served. The cake was delicious and picked up by Chris Buckley. There was quite a bit of conversation going on, and we caught up with the most recent news. It was lots of fun, and I hope a tradition that will be carried out in the following years.
The following day, there was a street party in the cul-de-sac. This gathering of approximately 70 people was held to celebrate the March birthdays. Al Lindke and Rae Rice’s birthday happened to be on the day of the party, which was hosted by Sandy Lindke and Ernie Rice. The cake was delicious, and they served ice cream, along with several pies. In addition to this, a tent was set up, which was quite lovely when completed and was good in case it rained.
On April 2, an egg n’ bag was held at the community center and approximately 100 people were served a delicious breakfast. This was the last egg n’ bag of the season, and a huge crowd attended. Jim Leitzke said the blessing before the meal. There was one couple that just moved to Grand Horizons, and they were introduced. The couple was Monte and Karen Floyd, and they were shown how Grand Horizons’ residents have a good time. The helpers included Sue and George Richardson, Carol and Clayton George, Sue and Galen Parker, Jane and Mark Maurice, Vic and Lynne-Rae Dyson, and Judi and Jim Leitzke.
On April 3, there was a farewell get-together for Fred and Sam Sage. There was a tremendous showing, as everyone gathered to wish them well. Several people said a few words about an amusing anecdote from the past. They served cake and coffee. Everything was done in fine taste. Quite a few pictures were taken and much conversation went on. Rosie Semian put together this opportunity to wish the Sages well with help from Joyce Billig, Chris Fulton and Chuck Carlson. The pastor from Fred’s church said a prayer for the couple’s safe journey.
By Helene Rubenstein
Grand Horizons
Published April 13, 2016
