Fall Fun with Units 3 and 4A Although the day started with clouds, rain, and even hail, by the afternoon of Oct. 19, the sun was shining and temps were in the mid-70s—perfect conditions for a unit party. By popular demand, the band Total Recall made another appearance on the Sandpiper Place cul-de-sac, playing classics…
Unit 4A Celebrates Oktoberfest Christina Godbey On Oct. 4, the Hornbill Hillbillies, Unit 4A, went all out to celebrate Oktoberfest with lots of beer, costumes, brats, German potato salad, German chocolate cake, and games. But, most of all, laughs and fun were had by all! Unit 6—3rd Annual Turkey Trot and Food Drive Katie…
16B Olympic Games Pete Watson Inspired by the gritty and talented Olympians and not wanting to let Snoop Dog and Flavor Flav have all the fun, Unit 16B, in another moment of blinding stupidity, decided to hold their own version … the Nitwit Olympics. As they entered, guests were given a life-sized replica of the…
Hot Dog—We Made It to 100! Ernie Nedder Camaraderie and community spirit were palpable as Unit 8A celebrated a remarkable milestone: their 100th happy hour. An afternoon of fun, food, and games was enjoyed by nearly all Unit 8A residents who were not traveling or away for the summer. A welcoming atmosphere: Gene and Chris…
Unit 6: We Love Block Parties! Katie Lundgren On May 17, Marc and Katie Lundgren hosted the 2nd annual Redneck Trailer Party at their home. We had BBQ burgers and dogs, and a variety of vittles for all to share. We even celebrated a birthday with song and cake. The costume contest included prizes for 1st,…
16A Events Keep Growing! Kim Schweitzer and Marlene Diskin Why are these people smiling? Well, seven of them called that wonderful word, B-I-N-G-O, and won great prizes! More than 40 residents of 16A gathered to play bingo, and a good time was had by all. This time, we were well prepared with supplies unlike at our last bingo night…
“Sweet” 16A Celebrates the Holiday Season Kim Schweitzer Since 2016, residents of 16A have celebrated the holiday season together, by way of “garage” parties. The tradition continued as Pam and Milan Steube once again hosted a festive gathering at their home. In addition to the camaraderie, the Merry Carolers of SaddleBrooke Ranch entertained us with…
Unit 6 Book Club and the Christmas Jars Andrea Cothran In December 2022, the Unit 6 Book Club read the book Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright. The story starts with a young woman receiving a much-needed, yet anonymous gift of money in a jar. Christmas Jars is a heartwarming story that will restore your faith in…
Unit 6 Celebrates Halloween With a Witches and Wine Gathering Katie Lundgren On Oct. 27, the ladies of Unit 6 gathered for the 2nd Annual Witches and Wine party. Witch costumes were optional yet added to the festivities. The event was hosted by Linda Chase, Denise Smith, and Irene Harvey, and the array of delightful…
Janelle Authur When some of the first residents of Unit 8A met at the Bistro in March 2016, no one imagined that the evening would be the first of a long, unbroken streak of monthly Happy Hours. Yet, here they were in August 2023, celebrating the Unit’s 90th month of gatherings. Happy Hours started out in…