LAKERIDGE WINERY BBQ & BLUES FESTIVAL

Enjoy your choice of food from five of the nation’s top BBQ Rib Competitors from all around the county! While you’re feasting on delicious BBQ you can enjoy LIVE music on their outdoor stage with some of the area’s top Blues Bands, plus some great solo acts inside at our their Wine & Cheese Bar. They’ll have a large assortment of vendors set up offering a wide variety of art and hand crafted items. As always you’ll be able to enjoy a free winery tour & tasting, plus your favorite Lakeridge wines, cold beer, ice cream, and a variety of other tasty treats will
be available for purchase.

Date: Sat., Oct. 13, 2018 Cost: $25pp for bus and $10 admission (portion of the proceeds go to support the South Lake Chamber of Commerce).

Depart from the DRS Community Center 9:00am and return approx.. 5:00pm. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 5th. Payment can be dropped off at the DRS Community Center, and checks are payable to Casino Connections.

For questions contact: Ellen at 321/432-1511 or Norma 321/243-5708.

NEW MEMBER RECEPTION

There will be a reception on September 14th for new members who have joined the club in the past year. This reception is by invitation only and these new members will be receiving an invitation by mail. If you are new to the club and did not receive your invite, please contact Louise S. at 321/202-7337 or [email protected]

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Paintings by Frances Gordon

Frances Gordon is quite a talented lady. She was born and raised in the New England area and moved to New York with her husband Donald. Together they had two sons and had often vacationed in the Cocoa Beach area.

Donald simply hated the cold weather in NY, so in 1978 they decided to permanently move to Florida. In NY Frances worked in a department
store for 24 years and Donald worked for TWA where he eventually retired. Once in Florida, Frances became a Avon representative where
she will tell you she made many friends. Donald has since passed away, but Frances says “those were 51 years of great times”!

Painting has always been a part of Frances’s life. Years ago she took an art class in oils with a friend, who later convinced her to try watercolor. She was a member of Brevard Watercolor Society and currently her art work hangs on the walls of the Suntree Café on South Patrick Drive. She signs her art work using the name Adell, in memory of her grandmother by the same name.

Her niece Patricia has recently begun a new business venture for Frances. She’s currently working on a website where t-shirts and bags with various art work of Frances’ can be ordered. “This is Tish‘s idea and she will be handling all of that, I don’t do computers”! says Frances. The website address isn’t available as of yet, but watch for more information on the 55+ Club’s website or ask Frances at a later date.

Frances joined the 55+ Club in 2003 and enjoys playing cards, Mahjongg and going on trips. Her faithful companion is her gray cat Junney whom she said showed up as a kitten on her door step over 10 years ago. Keeping busy is her mantra and she jokes that she’s still waiting for Mr. Right!

Additional pictures of Frances’s art work can be found on the clubs website www.55plusclubofsb.com or stop in at Suntree Cafe!

BOOK CLUB FUN!

The 55+ Book Club group took a hiatus during June, July & August but managed to squeeze in a movie to “Mamma Mia”. They all had a great time and agreed that actress Cher was an absolute hoot!

Book Club resumes meeting on September 5th , 12noon at the DRS Community Center. Like to read? Join the group, and meet new friends. Call Joyce at 321/961-6408.