End
of 2011
From Punta Gorda to
Oquawka
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End
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Christmas Season 2011 starts with the Punta Gorda Garden Club Home Tour on Friday, December 2nd. Beautiful holiday decorations are created in historic homes. |
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Later in the day we enjoy dinner and decorations at Isles Yacht Club. | ||||
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On Saturday we join the Chamber Christmas Parade running from Charlotte High School to downtown. |
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After the parade we hit a party at John's house, visit Don and Sue on Sunday then back to work at the History Park on Monday. |
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Thursday is the Lighting of The Fleet and annual meeting on the bar. |
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The next night President Sherry hosts a Christmas party at Lake Suzy for all of Charlotte Harbor Rotary. Lots of food, drink and fun; I should have taken more pictures. | ||||
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Celebrating Nancy Fe's birthday in Saint Petersburg, we stay at the Vanoy Hotel, eat in local restaurants, attend the Rotary Chili Cook-off, watch the Lighted Boat Parade, smoke a cigar, enjoy Christmas decorations, see The Rays Santa, visit the Dale Chihuly Gallery and the Fine Arts Museum. Should I mention giving a few modest gifts to Nancy Fe? |
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Ringing the Bell the week before Christmas, we find Rotarians and Friends at the Charlotte Harbor Publix. | ||||
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On arrival in
Oquawka, we find it difficult to climb in the front door because of the
leaves piled in front of the house. Rake and burn. |
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A bustle of activity on Friday gets decorations in place. Later, Vaan and Nancy Fe receive pre-Christmas gifts to help survive the wintry night. | ||||
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Lou and Jack host a Christmas Eve celebration. While a snow-drifting sleigh ride is not likely, a few bales of straw in the back of a red pickup truck do the job. |
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Christmas Day encompasses a variety of activities, ending in rib roast. | ||||
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Heading toward home Tuesday, Blanca is along for the ride. The year ends where all years end, on New Year's Eve. Pam and Rick help celebrate. |
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