October finds many snowbirds back and activities increasing at Grand Horizons.
While they still have the everyday or every week activities such as mahjong, dominoes, shuffleboard, Wednesday coffee and doughnuts, and more, they also had a luncheon Oct. 7 hosted by Lynne-Rae Dyson.
(Courtesy of Annmarie Shackewyc)
The luncheon was at T.G.I. Friday’s, and several women attended and had a great time. I spoke to Joyce Bell about this luncheon, and she told me that a number of women came here to dine and most of them stayed later to do some shopping as there was a mall nearby. In other words, they created an afternoon that they thoroughly enjoyed. Joyce went on to say that while some women went shopping, others went straight back to Grand Horizons.
There was a taco dinner Oct. 15 and from what Andy Castonguay mentioned, 99 residents attended this function.
He went on to say that there were six workers, and this consisted of Andy and Margaret Castonguay, Joyce and Ron Bell, and Annmarie and Chick Shackewyc. They have done several dinners together and work very well with each other.
According to the newsletter that we received, the taco dinner consisted of diced tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, olives and onions, which were all put in little bowls and could be added to the ground beef that is put in a taco shell.
All had a good time, and Andy mentioned that a few new neighbors attended which is something that we like to see.
On Oct. 16, Jeanne Bloomfield hosted another luncheon for the ladies at ABC Pizza House in Dade City. There were only a few in attendance because of previous engagements, but everyone who did attend had a nice time. The group all sat together, enjoyed themselves and had a delicious lunch.
I spoke with Jeanne, and she told me that she did things a little differently, as she had the ladies draw a piece of paper from a bag to determine who got a free lunch on her. This was a different and very clever idea.
Jeanne also told me that after lunch they went to a new gift shop where they had some lovely gifts, and they all enjoyed window shopping and browsing.
It was a special day at Grand Horizons Oct. 18, because there was the Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale. It is on this day that Grand Horizons gets volunteers to bake a cake, cookies or any other treat to donate to the bakery sale.
I am sure there were a variety of goodies being sold. When I am there, I usually bake a little something, and we usually buy some goodies. Everything is so good.
The sale was hosted by Cheryl and Ken Leone, Annmarie and Chick Shackewyc, and other helpers.
That is one thing about Grand Horizons — there are always several volunteers. Many people chip in so the bazaar and bake sale can run smoothly.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published October 29, 2014
