OKTOBERFEST

Last night, October 21, we had a great party in our clubhouse. It was arranged by our Social Committee as we have done for several years now.

It starts with a very nice Happy Hour that gets everybody in a relaxed state, and then we have dinner. Dinner this year was provided by Don's Catering, a company the committee has used in the past, with very good success. In fact others in our complex have used his services as well. Don's always provides a varied menu in keeping with the occasion, and this time was no exception. We had 4 salads, buns, veal schnitzel and European wieners and sauerkraut, 4 vegetables as well, all of which were delicious. There was not a complaint to be heard. There was enough to go around and still enough for those who needed seconds! A couple of delicious home made cakes were there for dessert along with ice cream. A great dinner in every way!

Once dinner was cleared out of he way, we were all treated to Jana & Danny, a musical duo that is always  entertaining. They have a knack of knowing the kind of music that will appeal to us seniors and it wasn't long before the floor was filled with dancers. Jana & Danny have performed for us in the past and have always provided excellent music and entertainment. Before striking out on their own, Jana & Danny had entertainment gigs with the cruise lines for a number of years.

After dinner there were several door prizes given out to Oktoberfest ticket buyers. A 50/50 draw was also held and this time it was won by "Lucky" Tony Choy. He won $88.00. Congratulations Tony. I could tell by the big smile on his face just how happy he was.

During the evening Joan Perigoe, (my wife) was called to the front of the room where she was totally surprised by an appreciation bouquet of flowers provided to her by the incoming committee. She was so surprised she forgot to express to the assembled group that the group should take a bow for making the old committee the success that it was. She has rectified this omission in our community newspaper the "Scuttlebutt".

This "dinner" is the most successful endeavour that the social committee puts on, and it is obvious why. I hope that the new committee continues the tradition.