HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS HIGHLIGHT THE WEEK BY NIKKI HOFFMAN

Festival of Lights

Join friends and neighbors for a festive holiday celebration this Wednesday, December 18th. The lounge opens at 5:30 PM. Dinner is served from 6:30 to 8 PM. Enjoy live entertainment by Richie Q and dancing from 7 to 10 PM. Dinner choices include Chicken Marsala, Shrimp and Scallop Scampi, and Chef-Carved Prime Rib of Beef. For dessert, indulge in New York Cheesecake with assorted toppings. The price is $39.99 per member and $49.99 per non-member. Reservations are required. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Don’t miss the Holiday Cart Parade, the Festival of Lights, and the House Decorating Contest, all taking place on Thursday, December 19th. For more information, contact Cheryl Kacinskas at cherylktherealtor@gmail.com.

Residents led the effort to provide deployed U.S. military personnel with a welcome taste of home in time for the holidays. The 2024 Treat The Troops drive once again exceeded our goal with a record number of 169 boxes (eight dozen each) or 16,224 cookies! The “cookie ladies,” led by Rosann Cochran, expressed their sincere appreciation to everyone who helped. Special thanks to the many hard workers in various roles, including baking, packing, label printing, note writing, monetary donations, and offering homes for freezer space and drop-off locations. Special mention goes to Faith Giguere, Kim Holman, and the Busy Bakers from The Villages for working to increase donations and the local American Legion Auxiliary Unit 347 for their $1,000 donation. Rosann explains this is “truly a team effort, and the TTT team has around 275 helpers from Harbor Hills, The Villages, and Love’s Landing.” We can achieve extraordinary things through collaboration and shared purpose. Thank you, All!