Shuffleboard Pizza Party, December 11, 2024
Our 2024 Fall Shuffleboard Season was a huge success with 40 players and 8 substitutes. After 12 weeks of play, we entered the exciting playoffs with the top 8 teams. Congratulations to Fran Foley and Renette Vincelette on your well-deserved win.
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Happy Hour, Happy Vibes!
“Holiday Happy Hour”
December 6, 2024
Thank you from the Program Club
Happy Hour was calling 100 residents to relax and unwind in our beautifully decorated multipurpose room. We sipped, savored, and shared holiday greetings, as we enjoyed the tasty bites of happy hour food provided by all who attended.
Our gift exchange game, lead by Janet Lynch, was so much fun.
Dianne Geoghegan’s gift was traded the most and ended up with Penny Barenbaum.
We always thank Fran Foley and Sam Feldman for gathering the guys to set up and put back all the furniture. Our clubhouse events wouldn’t be possible without your hard work.
Thank you to our Program Club members, Diane Polsky, Barbara Feldman, Wendy Cohen, Casey Bauer, Gail Saifer, Lorraine Incollingo, Ellen Weiss, Linda Alten, Janet Lynch, Susan Larrieu, Mary Lou Nodiff, Karen Krieger, Carole Denish, Sheryl Surkin, Sharyn Polsky, Cheryl Goldberg, Wendy Demp, who helped plan, set up, and clean up during a very busy time of year.
Thanks to the Social Committee for the donation of our plates, napkins, and cups.
Every hour is “Happy Hour” when you spend time with wonderful friends and neighbors at The Villas at Five Ponds.
Kathy Lunde and Suzanne Yeager Co-Chairs Program Club
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Cooking Club, Holidays Theme, December 3, 2024
Five Ponds Annual Meeting, November 12, 2024
Five Ponds Halloween Party, October 26, 2024 at the Buck’s Club, Jamison
Dear Karen, Leenie, Lorraine, Casey, Madelyn, and Penny,
Jay and I want to thank you for a great Halloween party. The room and decorations looked fabulous. Everyone could tell that the committee paid attention to every slightest detail. The DJ did a great job and the entertainers were amazing! The raffle packages and table prizes were spectacular.
It is obvious how hard all of you worked to pull off such a wonderful event. We can’t thank you enough for giving everyone who attended a memorable evening.
Best regards,
Elaine and Jay
PARTYING PONDERS – OH WHAT A NIGHT!!
After an abundance of phone calls to members of Parties Plus the day after our Halloween Party, it would be fair to say rave reviews were truly appreciated.
Following an extensive cocktail hour, guests dined, danced to the music of our DJ and enjoyed the live performance of a talented singing duet show.
The Photo Booth was constantly busy providing printed memories for our attendees.
Best costume prizes went to Paul and Carole Denish.
Fabulous raffles were won by Debbie Klein, Elliott Goldberg and Gary Bouchert.
The room filled with energy, fun, laughter and pure enjoyment of one another.
Special thanks and appreciation to Tom Lunde for his tireless photography, Karen Krieger for her artful website assistance and Alyse Silverman for donating a chocolate pretzel tray.
Join us next time on May 3, 2025
for another evening filled with fun, fun and more fun! Details to follow shortly.
The Parties Plus Committee
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https://flickr.com/photos/96599246@N07/albums/72177720321559052/
Exploring the Last Continent
Matt & Holly Green’s Journey to Antarctica Was Amazing!
Thank you so much to Matt and Holly Green for sharing their incredible trip to Antarctica with us. This was the second travel presentation Matt has prepared and presented to our community through the Program Club.
Seventy residents held onto their seats as Matt’s photos and videos of the roaring seas had us swaying. Seeing and hearing the penguins and whales in their natural environment is something most of us will never experience in person. We felt like we were on the boat with Matt and Holly. The colors and shapes of the icebergs were breathtaking and very different than we imagined. Matt informed, entertained, and showed us the beauty of the last continent.
After the presentation we gathered around tables to enjoy refreshments.
Thank you to the Program Club members who planned, shopped and set up our “icy themed” desserts. The penguin treats made by Lorraine and Diane were adorable!
Thanks to Fran Foley and his team of guys who set up the room for us and to the guys and gals who stayed after the program to help us put everything back.
We appreciate your hard work for all of our events. What a wonderful community of friends and neighbors we have at Five Ponds!
Kathy Lunde and Suzanne Yeager Co-Chairs Program Club
It Was the Perfect Evening for
“Acoustic Bandwagon”, August 20, 2024
Over 100 residents gathered on the pool patio for a special “Together Tuesday” enjoying live music from “Acoustic Bandwagon.” Gary Renn, Chip Zaloga, and Barry O’Malley played and sang our favorite pop, rock, and country songs, as we listened, sang, and danced! The band was amazing! It was wonderful to see our neighbors, enjoying the evening together, outside in the beautiful weather.
Thank you to the ping pong guys for moving the soft patio furniture, so the band had a stage. Extra thanks to Joe Kwiatek, Donna Besignano, and Sam Feldman for sharing “Together Tuesday” with the Program Club’s live band suggestion. Your extra work made the two events work seamlessly together.
Thanks to the Social Committee for treating everyone to “Acoustic Bandwagon”. You brought everyone together with the gift of live music! We’d like to make this an annual event, as suggested by all who attended.
Kathy Lunde and SuzanneYeager, Co-Chairs Program Club
Residents at Work – July 15 and July 16, 2024
Iron Pigs – June 20, 2024
Cooking Club – May 20, 2024
Woman Spies of WWII – May 8, 2024
Spring Fling – April 13, 2024
Eric Kearns Event – March 8, 2024
