1/14 WINTERFEST PHOTOS

By Clif Robinson

Please enjoy some of the many photos taken during our festive evening at the Palmbrook Country Club in Sun City.

Members found their name tags and proceeded into the dining room.  Little folding cards with chickens or cows were included to assist the servers with our dinner choices.  Many thanks to Bernie for her artistic touches!

Hand in hand they came through the door.

Fran was busy selling the “Share the Wealth” tickets (like a 50/50 but with a twist).  It ended up that 7 people received $25 each!

Ellie and Beth sold raffle ticket for the many donated or purchased items. Sales were brisk and they were busy!

So many great raffle items.

A big thanks to:

  Ellie Rosen

  Sherm Katz

  Bill Smith

  Lois Doty

  Jean Gronowick

for donating their beautiful creations

George Hammes and his keyboard provided fabulous music for our listening and dancing pleasure before and during dinner.

How about that vest?

And did you see his socks?

A little noshing before dinner

Quite a nice crowd of 154 members and guests

Gerry Rosen, our 2012 President, gave a welcome to everyone.

Barb Janaskie, Winterfest Chairperson, reviewed some 2011 club facts before dinner.  She acknowledged the 2011 Board and thanked the many members who volunteer their time to serve the club.

Palmbrook offered a lovely setting overlooking the golf course.

Awaiting our dinner of either Chicken Marsala or Yankee Pot Roast.

Lance gets the projector set for Harald Johnsen’s presentation.  This was quite a production that included narration, videos, stills, and beautiful music.

Barbara had so many people to thank for helping to make this event a huge success:

(Left to Right):  Clif Robinson, Beth Tewhill, Ellie Rosen, Harald Johnsen, Marv Ginsberg, Bernie Ginsberg, Ingrid McFadden, Lance Janaskie, George Hammes, Renee Hammes, Helene Fischer, Bev Weidenheimer, Jean Gronowick, Fran Wheeler, Vince Stanley

(Not present but very much appreciated:  Lois Doty, Sherm Katz, Bill Smith, Barb & Jim Bromwich)

The winning raffle tickets were picked from the containers.  Seven lucky folks won Carrabba’s Gift Cards; four lucky folks won beautiful stained glass creations by Sherm Katz; two lucky folks won the pendant and dichroic glass necklace crafted by Ellie Rosen; Bill Smith’s silver and varisite necklace found a happy home; the perfectly stitched ladies handbag by Jean Gronowick made one lady very happy;  three members won the bottles of wine; the contents of the Mystery Wallet paid for one member’s dinner; and many folks went away with Arizona Centennial Scratchers.  More winners below . . .

Linda was thrilled to win Lois Doty’s beautifully framed watercolor.

Mark won the framed photo of Oxbow Bend by the late Ed Flowers.

Reggie will share her bottle of Chardonnay with Bill, maybe!?!

George and Joyce

Harald’s show delighted and entertained us all.

Winterfest Bulletin by Bev Weidenheimer