Art in the Park!

Calling all Sandpiper artists,

come and show your talents on

Jan 18,  3 to 4:30 pm

 

Call Karen @412-848-3305, or visit @ Lot 434.

Demonstrations would be a plus!!

More Culture for Sandpipers!

We are looking into group ticket for a concert

From Broadway to HOLLYWOOD,

on Saturday January  31st, 2015,

at the McAllen Civic Center, at 8:00 pm.  

 

  Anyone interested, please contact

BILL and Jocelyne, Lot 326,

or  ph# 956-319-8766.

 

  If enough people are interested, it appears the rate will be either $12. or $20., depending of the seat location.   

 

Thank you very much.

Jocelyne Merry

Ladies Day Out for Jan.

On Jan 22,  I have made arrangements to go to

Christmas House in Falfurrious, TX. 

 

  We need to have at least 6 reservations, no more than 15. 

 

 If you have never been the house is owned by three school teachers who decorate the inside of their home.

Each room has a different theme, even the closets,

 it's beautiful. 

 

Give Karen Hazlett a call by 15th of January.  If we don't have enough interest we can pick another venue for our Ladies Day out. 

 

Contact me at 412-848-3305.  If we do Christmas house we will meet at 8:30 at gate and go to IHOP for breakfast, it's an hour to the Christmas house.

Book Club idea...and More!

Merry Christmas ladies!

 

  I think I've got a fun idea for a book club ad-on activity.  As you know, this month is, The Art Forger. 

 

 How about a session of wine, cheese and painting at The Tipsy Canvas in McAllen?

 

  They have a day and time available on Friday, Jan. 16th from 3-6 p.m.  They give step by step instruction on how to recreate a painting that is on display at the front of the gallery.  They provide all the materials and instruction, we provide the talent (some more than others, I realize).  We can bring all the food, wine and beer we want (no hard liquor allowed). 

 

The cost is $35/person. 

 

 I have never been to this studio, but have done a similar activity in Denver with my sister and our daughters for Mother's Day.  It was a hoot!  They had stretched canvas ready for us and a palette of acrylic paints.  We were encouraged to take the picture and instruction and change it in any way we wanted to make it ours. 

 I assume this is much the same.

 

   If you would like to join in, let me know and I will make the reservation and take care of the down payment. 

 

It looks like they can accommodate as many as sign up. If anyone has been to this studio, please provide feedback. 

 

 Happy Holidays to all.

Love and hugs, Louise

An Evening at the Theater- Casting Call

Casting Call information for

An Evening at the Theater, 2015

Presented by the Sandpiper Players. 

Those interested in joining this year’s cast are invited to come to the pavilion on either Monday, January 13  at 10am or Wednesday, January 14 at 2:30 pm.

Participants will be asked to read a variety of roles.

There is a need for 3-5 men and 4-6 women..

Those interested in serving as stage or technical crew should also come on Monday or Wednesday. 

One two act play and a number of vignettes will be produced. Choices will be dependent upon interest.

Cast list will be posted January 19.  Rehearsals begin January 21 and take place each Monday and Wednesday at 10 am and 2:30 pm prior to the performance date of February 20 and 21.

A HUGE Thank You!

Adopt a Family

First, we must thank all of the Sandpiper members who assisted us in our deliveries on Saturday. It was a great joy to see the faces of the children. One of the residents who helped in the deliveries was able to meet the child for whom they shopped. She remarked how good a feeling it was to put a child with the name for whom they purchased clothes and toys. 

For all who helped it was interesting to see and meet the children who are being raised by their Grandparents, the family of three pre-teens whose mother is awaiting a lung transplant and the family living in a rented house on a desolate ranch. 

Without the help of many of Sandpiper residents, the ones who shopped and wrapped gifts, the ones who helped deliver, the ones who contributed goods and those who contributed monetary support, the Adopt a Family program would not be the success that it is. 

Secondly, the funds generated during the last auction have been wisely spent. It is now time to replenish the kitty. 

Our third annual Adopt a Family – From the Heart - auction will be held on Saturday January 31, 2015 at 3:00pm in the pavilion. We are seeking donations to auction. Please let Mary or John at Lot 5 know of your donation by latest January 25^th so we may put together a catalog of items to be auctioned. 

Merry Christmas and a Peaceful and Happy New Year.

 

Mary and John

Christmas Potluck

Join your friends and neighbors on Christmas Day for a scrumptious pot luck dinners potluck

at 2:00 P.M. in Flip Flopz.

 

Karen is providing the turkey and ham, but you can bring a dish to share, and of course, BYOB.

 

Please let the office know by the 24th if you are able to attend.

From the Official Sandpiper Resort Chatter,
by Sue Ross:

Yep, I raised my hand again and said I would head up a Christmas Day dinner, but as usual at Sandpipers, I already have people stepping up to help, so my job isn’t really all that difficult. Barb and Jim, #418, have already volunteered to co-host, and Gary and Lisette have already stopped by and volunteered to fry and roast turkeys. We’re keeping this simple so everyone can relax and enjoy the afternoon. OK, here’s the scoop:
If you plan on joining please let one of us know so we know how many people to expect.
Gary has volunteered to prepare the turkeys but a small donation from everyone attending will purchase them.
This is potluck so bring a dish to share and your own table service (plates, silverware, glasses, etc). Barb is making a non-alcoholic Christmas punch, and you are also welcome to bring wine, beer, coffee or whatever else you might want to drink.
We decided that we would keep the kitchen closed (your three hosts don’t want to clean the kitchen) so all food should be prepared at home.
Dinner is at 2:00 – we actually hope to start eating about 2:15. We hope you will come join us, not only for dinner but plan to spend the afternoon visiting, playing games and all those other things families do on Christmas – except no arguing!!
We will try to communicate through this message board, so if you have questions or want to let us know that you will be joining us you can message here or stop by Barb and Jim’s at #413 or see me at #418. Oh, and if you you have any suggestions, feel free to make them.

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Gracias

Feliz Navidad!