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The Senior Games…

……have returned to The Villages for its 13th year with over 1220 participants registered and competing in over 111 events, with 11 age divisions. Friends from all over the state come to compete, not only Villagers. I say friends, as many have made many good friends from around the state and through out the  country, […]

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2013 US12 National Regatta…

…is right here in The Villages this week-end, as it is being hosted by our very own R/C Model Boat Club.  I don’t know if you have ever had the opportunity to watch the different model boat races, but the owner’s of the boats are as competitive as if they were racing in the The […]

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The Villages X

…marks the spot.  Central Florida, who ever thought?  Many years ago my Administrative Assistant was thinking of retiring in a couple of years and had mentioned they had bought property in Lady Lake Florida, which they didn’t have to build on for a few years.  Because I had never heard of Lady Lake I asked her […]

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Pictures…

…of Goldwings. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the Goldwing motorcycles, but in the event you aren’t, one of the things that sets them apart from other bikes, is that they have three wheels, one in the front and two in the back. Yesterday they had their Motorcycle Show at Lake Sumter Landing, […]

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Coming Attractions…

…I know I may be upsetting some people as this is a picture of a Harley and I am going to be telling you to check out The Villages Goldwing Association Club’s luxurious motorcycle show tomorrow, March 29th,  at Lake SumterLanding Market Square, from 5-8PM. To whoever I offended, I will have a picture of a Goldwing very […]

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St. Andrews, Scotland…

  …is not here in The Villages, but some very hard working dedicated volunteers are offering a lucky winner a prize of a lifetime; a round-trip, six-night stay at St. Andrews, Scotland, which also includes five rounds of golf. It may behoove us all to be kind to everyone we know, as the winner can […]

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What is…

…on the dogs back leg?  If you haven’t seen this dog, you owe yourself a trip down to the main entrance of Brownwood, off Rt.#44.  He is one of many bronze statues that greet you, along with a cracker cowboy on his horse holding a newborn calf, and the cowboy’s herd of cattle.  The bronze […]

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Friendly Competition…

  ..swirled around the O’Flynn residence this past week.  They arrived to a wonderful week of weather, leaving the cold, rain, snow and ice back in New Jersey and Colorado.  They played for six days straight, early morning tee times and after that a quick lunch and another 9 or 18 holes, whatever they could […]

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The battle of the computer…

 …and me. If you had to bet money on who was going to win, I most definitely would place my money on the computer, however I have a computer guru in the house, Sean’s son Mike. I hate to bother him while he is on vacation, however I am so stressed out about my situation […]

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The Irish are Coming…

…and just as the sign says on Rt.#44, they really are.  Sean’s sons and their friend Pastor Alec are coming for their yearly visit to play golf, golf, and more   The  competitive acorn does not fall far from the tree, so they come loaded for bear.  For many years as hard as they tried, young […]

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