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Monday, December 31, 2012

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY

Winter Ranch was hopping on New Year's Eve!  We had 385 people in attendance at the New Year's Eve Party and Dance.  Our Activity Directors did a bang up job for this event.


Lynn and JD Murray, Activity Directors
Of course, there is no way they could do it on their own.  There were plenty of other volunteers!  There were people taking tickets at the doors:


Marlene and Lee Miska


Penny and Vic Vollrath 


Rose Ewald and Patti Franek


Rex and Betty Humke checking in with Lee Miska


A lineup at the Vollrath's Door
 There were people lined up to give away popcorn:


Bonnie Ford manning the Popcorn Station
 There were the volunteers working the Concession Stand:


Jan Wilson, Donna Lewis and Marvel Gardner
Virginia Baughman, Glenmeta Nelson and Herman Baughman


Marvel Gardner, Ralph Olson, Mary Hazlett, Janet Wilson, and Maggie Olson volunteering in the Concession Stand
George Lewis and Shirley Birlingmair

There were people who helped to decorate the hall (Nora and Charlie Minor are our Decorating Coordinators) and four people parked cars (Jim Melvin, Al Ende, Pat Maxfield, and John Stringer).  


Handing out Prizes at Break
Many prizes were handed out.  I managed to get a picture of two of the lucky winners!  These two ladies both won Deep Sea Fishing expeditions in South Padre.


Arylce Heideman


Donna Jenkins
Sue Ende assisted Lynn Murray in selling 50/50 tickets and what a haul they brought in.  We had two drawings of $186 each!  



Although the dance didn't start until 8 PM, many people arrived early with their snacks and had a New Year's Eve Snack Smorgasbord before the dance started.


A large group that gathered early


Al Hight, Lee Benfield, Doyle and Erika Stratton
Richard Beall, Donna Jenkins, Mary Benfield and Miriam Hight Plenty of snacks at our table!  
 
Carolyn and Lonnie Sommers


Chuck and Sandy Trimpe ready to party!


Shirley and Ralph Ress
Nora Minor, Char Leach and Linda McKelvey


Bob and Phyllis Lauitsen with Lynn Murray acting up behind them!
Martha and John Anderson getting cozy

Fay Stoliker and George Balbough doing the pre-party munch
 
Newcomers to Winter Ranch - If you have met them, let me know their names!!!


Roger and Delta Quaintance all decked out to party


Phoebe and Jim Farr waiting for the party to start


Patrick and Jane Snook


Fay Campbell and Romelle Nelson


Larry Nelson and Gary Campbell


Butch & Pam Jensen and Jean and Bill Snyder   This table doesn't lack for snacks either!


Leon Green, Myra and Jim Luetje, all three are newcomers to Winter RanchWelcome them when you see them!


Sue and Jim Hundley talking to Ralph and Shirley Ress



Jealous Heart fans talking to JD Murray




Rex and Betty Humke getting friendly


Nancy Hutchins and Barb and Dick DeGaramo


Larry and Leah Einsiedel and Bob Hutchins


Ted and Bev Foxton and Joe Holzer


Sherryl Holzer and Linda and Jim Thomas


Roger and Melva Bronkhorst - it looks like another good table for snacks!


Donna and Wilbur Jacobs sharing snacks


Sandy and HB Hulsey enjoying a cocktail


Richard and Marsha Bender snacking before the dance


Mary Stanek and Karla Arrasmith passing snacks


Bob and Phyllis Lauritsen and Edna Odendahl


Edna and Ron Odendahl


Linda Thompson, Pat Mower and Ellen Hicks
David Anzvino, Frank Hicks, Chet Mower and Don Thompson
Brenda and Dave Nolte


Merrel and Shirley Hinze


Hinze's daughter and her husband visiting during the holidays


If you know this couple, let me know their names!




Jack Bass and Darlene Peters and Dody and Larry Anenson


Joan and Laural Hamilton


Al Priem and Judith Simpson selecting their party hats


Shari Melvin and Sue Ende enjoying the pre-party experience


Oscar and Arylce Heideman


Merlin and Cheryl Graaf


Julie and Jim Betsinger


Roy and Nikki Powell


Karen Timko waiting to party


Tommy Fort, Jeanette and Lon Hodge - Jeanette is Tommy's sister



Jeanette and Lon Hodge


Tommy and Linda Fort


Lois and Leon Green - first time Winter Ranchers


Carolyn and Jerry Nieland enjoying the party


Doyle and Erika Stratton celebrating


Mary and Lee Benfield


Smiling Al and Miriam Hight


Richard Beall and Donna Jenkins


Donna Ritchie picking out a party hat
 And what would a dance be with a great band.  


Jealous Heart
 And if we have a band, we need a lot of dancers:


Mary and Ken Stanek cutting a rug


Shirley and Ralph Ress dancing up a storm


Oscar and Arylce Heideman
 leaving the dance floor


Marsha and Richard Bender


Phyllis and Bob Lauritsen on the dance floor


Erika and Doyle Stratton swinging to the music


Betty and Rex Humke - these guys can really shake a leg!
 Then it was time for a band break:


John Anderson, Richard Ritchie, Al Priem, Bob Babler, Judith Simpson, Judy Babler, Jerry Ritchie, Donna Ritchie and Martha Anderson
Nice crowd!


Full House!


JD Murray in fine form!
Mary and Mickey Hazlett acting up
Lee Benfield, Doyle and Erika Stratton - our snacks are disappearing!
Al Ende, Sandy Hulsey, Cathy Chapin and Oscar Heideman


Arylce Heideman, Larry Chapin, Sue Ende, Lynn Murray and Shari Melvin
 Breaks over - back to the Dance Floor!


Gail and Bill McCrabb cutting a rug


Carolyn and Jerry Nieland - they've got the moves!


Kathy and Scott Maynard shaking their booties


Jim and Myra Luetje - newcomers to Winter Ranch


Lee and Mary Benfield - someone stole my camera again so here we are on the dance floor.
Gerald and Janet Handlos
Swinging and Swaying Across the Floor

 


Brenda and Dave Nolte


Scott and Kathy Maynard doing a jive
We had glowstick bracelets on our table but Jack Leach decided to use his as an earring!



Ralph and Shirley Ress getting down


Fay Stoliker and George Balbaugh snuggling to a slow song


The Line Dancers Take The Floor


Shirley Ress and Mary Stanek line dancing
There is no better time than New Year's to renew old friendships . . .


Arylce Heideman  and Melva Bronkhorst 
wishing each other a Happy New Year!
To remember those we have loved and lost. . . .

And it is a time to appreciate our family and friends and those that are sharing our time here at Winter Ranch making our lives a lot more fun!


The Benfield Table


The Jensen Table


The Anderson Table
 HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!