WIND UP DINNER AND DANCE 2024
The Canadian Friends Wind Up Dinner and Dance 2024 was truly a night to remember.
The dinner was so good with slow cooked smoked Brisket and BBQ smoked chicken along with Mexican street sweet cream corn and coleslaw. Slab cake for dessert finished the meal in style.
Then the dancing began with Rhythm Edition kicking off the entertainment for the night with all of the hits from the 70's, 80's and even some from today. One of the finest "Dance" bands to play at the Grand with their 8 piece group...even a Sax player.
Huge Shout Out to the team that stepped up to put this terrific event together with Dwayne organizing the night with the band and the caterer, Joan and Cathy making sure that everyone of our guests were able to get their tickets, pay for them and ensure they had a seat reserved for the event and myself as the grunt to help out where needed.
Just another night in our paradise.
Until Next Time,
Brian
The dinner was so good with slow cooked smoked Brisket and BBQ smoked chicken along with Mexican street sweet cream corn and coleslaw. Slab cake for dessert finished the meal in style.
Then the dancing began with Rhythm Edition kicking off the entertainment for the night with all of the hits from the 70's, 80's and even some from today. One of the finest "Dance" bands to play at the Grand with their 8 piece group...even a Sax player.
Huge Shout Out to the team that stepped up to put this terrific event together with Dwayne organizing the night with the band and the caterer, Joan and Cathy making sure that everyone of our guests were able to get their tickets, pay for them and ensure they had a seat reserved for the event and myself as the grunt to help out where needed.
Just another night in our paradise.
Until Next Time,
Brian
Ladies Coffee Chat 2023
Regular Activities
Pickle Ball Mixer
****Tuesday’s from 430pm to 6pm. All levels of play. Please contact Joan Gibson for more info: [email protected] Bocce ****Saturday’s at 1230 pm scheduled two times each month. Please see website calendar for dates. Must register starting at 9 am on a Bocce day to register for the next Bocce day…space is limited; Please contact Wilf and Sonia Kraft for more info at: [email protected] Ladies Coffee Chat ****Tuesday’s at 10am to 12 noon scheduled twice a month. Please see website calendar for dates. Held in members homes as a casual get together with light snacks donated by members. Please rsvp to the hosting member for that day and also watch for emails. Please contact Joan Gibson for more info at: [email protected] Mixed Golf ****Great opportunity to meet new Canadian Friends and what better place than on one of our four beautiful golf courses. Mixed golf is scheduled once a month on a Sunday. Please check the calendar for dates. For more information please contact Phil Harris at: [email protected] A Day at the Horse Races ****Enjoy an afternoon at the races and watch or perhaps bet on your favorite horse having fun with your fellow Canadian Friends. Check the calendar for the date. For more information please contact Wayne Bester at: [email protected] TOP GOLF Top Golf is just a fun time for all to enjoy. Keep in mind, you do not need to be a golfer to join us for this event. Typically we organize and plan for a Tuesday morning to minimize the cost as that is their "Half Price" day. We pair everyone into groups of four and spend about 2 hours playing the different target games Top Golf offers. It could be a friendly competition hitting to targets 25 yards away or targets 190 yards away and everything in between. For more information please contact Wilf Kraft at: [email protected] FUN Music Trivia Bingo and Dinner A perfect time to meet and get to know your Canadian Friends. Bingo with a musical twist to it. For more information please contact Brian Gray at: [email protected] The Grand Canadian Friends Meeting
Three times a season we meet to review relevant information regarding the Canadian Friends Group at the Palm Center Patio. For more information please contact Joan Gibson at: [email protected] |
Progressive Appies
****Pods of 3 homes are organized and a group of approximately 12 people attend a pod of homes, traveling to each house for about an hour to enjoy appetizers and dessert. BYOB as you bring to each house. The dates will be on the website calendar when confirmed. Please contact Elfi Eades for info: [email protected] Welcome Back Dinner **** Join us for our Welcome Back Dinner in November for your chance to meet up with your Canadian Friends for another season of fun. We usually have the dinner catered however we have had a pot luck format on some occasions in the past. Please watch your emails and the website calendar for the dates. Please contact Brian Gray for more information at: [email protected] Wind Up Dinner. **** Join us for our Wind-Up Dinner in March for the sad farewells on another great season in our wonderful winter playground. We usually have the dinners catered however we have had some pot luck dinners in the past. Please watch your emails and the website calendar for the dates. Please contact Dwayne Pyper for more information at: [email protected] Hand & Foot Card Game ****An informal evening of playing a card game that is easily learned and fun to play. This is not a serious game but instead, a game with lots of chatter and laughing. It is held in member’s homes and members bring their own beverage. It is held approximately twice a month. This event is on the website calendar. Please contact Dwayne Pyper for more details at: [email protected] Wizard Card Game ****An informal evening of playing a card game that is easily learned and fun to play. This is not a serious game but instead, a game with lots of chatter and laughing. It is held in member’s homes and members bring their own beverage. It is held approximately twice a month. This event is on the website calendar. Please contact Dwayne Pyper for more information at: [email protected] Ladies Book Club Contact Jan Pieschel for more more information at: [email protected] Martin Auto Museum
Created in 2005, the Martin Auto Museum is the brainchild of owner and founder Mel Martin. Mel saw a need to share a collection of vehicles that represent significant periods in automotive history. The museum features over 160 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, imports, and much more. For more info please contact Tim Burke at: [email protected] Horseshoes at The Grand
An old time favorite activity is coming back this season. Please contact Tim Burke for more info at: [email protected] Tuesday Morning Billiards
Ian Kelln is hosting Billiards/Pool every Tuesday morning at 9am. No need to pre-register. Just show up at the Billiard Room in the Chaparral Center. . |