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…
Unit 8A Helps with Road Cleanup On April 13, nine 8A neighbors put on yellow vests and filled 16 bags with trash along highway 77 from milepost 91 to 92, in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Adopt A Highway section. Shelly Ziegler, Mike and Maureen Bartel, Karl Knight, Steve Chapman, Sheila Davidson, Marty Knezovich, and Diane and…
Unit 16A Bingo Fun Marlene Diskin Joyful shouts of “Bingo!” resounded through the room as residents of Unit 16A enjoyed its first Bingo Night on March 27. Kim Schweitzer, assisted by her husband, Larry, called out numbers with exuberance. So many 16A residents attended that the Bingo chips ran out and snack mix pieces were…
Unit 16A Bingo Fun Marlene Diskin Joyful shouts of “Bingo!” resounded through the room as residents of Unit 16A enjoyed its first Bingo Night on March 27. Kim Schweitzer, assisted by her husband, Larry, called out numbers with exuberance. So many 16A residents attended that the Bingo chips ran out and snack mix pieces were…