The greatest way to bring in the New Year at Rainbow Village was to attend the New Year’s Eve dance.
Travis Golden furnished the music and did a great job of getting everybody out on the dance floor. He had special dances for line dancing, the chicken dance, train dance, slow, fast, twist — you name it, and he made it happen.
(Courtesy of Sandra Gilbert-Abel)
He even played a game with several residents and it was so funny watching them trying to get a ball attached to a string into a pouch that was tied to their waist.
He handed out glow rings to most of the ladies, and it looked so cool when dancing to see all the rings glowing.
Linda and Dick Luce were in charge of the dance and did a great job.
We also bring in the New Year with our good luck traditions.
In Pennsylvania, we have pork and sauerkraut to bring good luck in the New Year.
In the South, they have hog jaws, collard greens and black-eye peas.
We have several residents that grew up in Holland, and their mothers or grandmothers would fry up balls filled with fruit and nuts. This would be like doughnuts to us.
I also talked to Canadians, and they said that their grandparents would have a big duck or goose dinner to celebrate the holiday.
It is interesting to listen to people from different parts of country share their family traditions.
After New Year’s Day, many new and old residents arrive at Rainbow Village to begin a new season with activities that they can enjoy. You can be as busy as you want or just relax and enjoy Florida.
Rainbow Village had a special get-together for all the new campers, and they are presented with a bag full of information about our resort and all the activities that our resort has to offer them.
Members of our association, pastor, security and management explained in more detail what they have to offer the new campers and new owners of units. There also was time for new residents to present their questions about the resort.
Pictures were taken of each couple and persons to be put on our directory board in the main hall. Cookies and coffee were served.
We are always glad to welcome new residents to our resort.
We are looking forward to our big yard sale on Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. All are welcome to come to the yard sale.
Happy New Year to all from Rainbow Village Resort!
By Sandra Gilbert-Abel
Published January 14, 2015
