Andy and Margaret Castonguay hosted a Taco Bowl Dinner at the community center on Jan. 19.
They always put out a great meal, and this is one of the favorites at Grand Horizons. There were approximately 120 people who attended this scrumptious dinner.
There were volunteers to help them out and, once again, everything ran smoothly. The helpers were Carol and Clayton George, Linda Rogers, and Fred and Pat Mengel.
Margaret made the shells herself and, from what I heard, she did a magnificent job.
We weren’t there to experience it, but from what I understand, they were all deep fried and delicious.
The condiments were on a separate table, so you could add them to your taco and meat, according to your taste. There were diced tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, olives and onions. The meal also included a dessert.
Before the meal even started, Galen Parker said grace and did a fine job.
Everyone had a good time along with a great meal and went home very satisfied.
The following day, there were more than 70 people at the community center for an evening of entertainment and dancing with The Good Stuff Band, featuring rock-and-roll legend Ken Brady, of The Casinos. Tony, Jen, Tricia and Ken Brady made up The Good Stuff Band. The event was hosted by Gary Wilcox.
(Courtesy of Tom Carter)
A wonderful variety of music was performed, including The Casinos’ big hit, “Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye.” This song was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, as one of the top 100 songs of all time. Brady, now 72, performed this wonderful tune perfectly to a standing ovation of the crowd.
In addition to the dancing and the music, there was a prize-in-an-ice cream theme that consisted of certificates to Publix (for ice cream), plus individual jars of toppings that included chocolate syrup, nuts, whipped topping, etc., in a basket.
Our monthly pancake breakfast was hosted on Jan. 21 by Dave and Mary Heim. You could get all the pancakes, sausage and/or French toast with coffee that you wanted. It is a great way to start off the morning, and people always look forward to it.
There were several volunteers to help out during this breakfast, and they were Pat Bond, Tom Carter, Bill Donlon, Dave and Mary Heim, Linda Rogers and Rosemary Semian.
Volunteers help keep different activities running for Grand Horizons, and they certainly are appreciated.
By Helene Rubenstein
Grand Horizons
Published February 1, 2017
