western australia

All in their Easter bonnets

@JudyEv (351420)

Rockingham, Australia

March 30, 2024 9:21pm CST

Last night we went up to the clubhouse in the evening. It was all Easter-themed and there was a good roll-up of residents. Vince took a lot of photos with his phone and put them up on the village’s FB site. A friend had ordered pizzas for about seven of the couples and we picked them up from the pizza shop around 6.30 pm. The photo shows the ladies who went to the trouble to make ‘Easter bonnets’. The lady with the red top and tall pink hat got most applause and won an Easter egg for her trouble. We played a heap of fun, simple games and everyone went home with a stash of chocolate. It was a fun night with some of the newer residents joining in and having a good time. No good looking for me in the photo as I didn't have an Easter bonnet.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63921)

• Centralia, Washington

31 Mar 24

"Stash of chocolate." I'll be right over. Everyone looks quite dashing.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 24

They were handing out chocolate left, right and centre. Winners of games got slightly bigger bundles but those that had a go got chocolate as well. Everyone ended up with quite a bit.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (63921)

• Centralia, Washington

31 Mar 24

@JudyEv It sounds like a lot of fun.

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@jstory07 (143565)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Mar 24

How come you did not have an Easter bonnet. I am glad you had a good time. And chocolates.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 24

I don't usually bother with such things but I wish now that I had. I will next year.

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@kareng (72795)

• United States

31 Mar 24

That sounds like fun and a stash of chocolate to boot! Yay! But where was your Easter bonnet?

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@kareng (72795)

• United States

31 Mar 24

@JudyEv Right, I imagine you didn't know what to expect being new to the community.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

@kareng We were away a lot the first few years so we're really only just getting to know some of the other people.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 24

I was sorry I hadn't made the effort to at least do something about a hat. I will next year.

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@RebeccasFarm (94027)

• Arvada, Colorado

31 Mar 24

What a beautiful photo of the ladies..Happy Easter Judy.

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@RebeccasFarm (94027)

• Arvada, Colorado

1 Apr 24

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

Thanks. I hope you got some chocolate too.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

@RebeccasFarm Oh, that's a shame. If you were nearer, I'd share mine with you.

@LadyDuck (473107)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 24

I love those hats, they are so colorful, perfect for the Easter-themed party. I wish you and Vince Happy Easter.

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@LadyDuck (473107)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 24

@JudyEv Enjoy your day, we have torrential rain here.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

@LadyDuck Oh goodness, that would spoil the day somewhat.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 24

Thank you for the good wishes. I hope you had a pleasant Easter too. We will leave for Vince's sister's place shortly.

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@LindaOHio (187080)

• United States

31 Mar 24

I love the fact that you have so much going on in your community. Happy Easter! Love the pic.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

Thanks. The social committee go to a lot of trouble. They are quite awesome really.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Apr 24

@LindaOHio That's very true. We feel quite safe here and everyone is supported by those in the village.

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@LindaOHio (187080)

• United States

1 Apr 24

@JudyEv You're welcome. You are so fortunate to have a series of activities and lots of potential friends around.

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@rebelann (113846)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Mar 24

I liked all those hats but I agree that the tall pink one is the best of them all.

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@rebelann (113846)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Apr 24

I pray she will heal well so that she might gain a little weight.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

That lady got a big round of applause. She has had a lot of operations on her back and is very, very thin. It was nice to see her joining in.

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@wolfgirl569 (114932)

• Marion, Ohio

31 Mar 24

I love all the hats.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

It's nice they went to the trouble. I will next year. I was a bit lazy this year.

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@RasmaSandra (84225)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Apr 24

That is an awesome photo,

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

Thanks. I'll tell Vince. They all like to see the photos put up on the community webpage.

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@JESSY3236 (20426)

• United States

2 Apr 24

cute picture.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Apr 24

Thanks. Next year I'm going to make a bonnet too.

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@arunima25 (89928)

• Bangalore, India

31 Mar 24

Those are some beautiful hats and really it shows the effort that they have put in. I was actually looking for you

and then I read that you were not part of it. Stash of chocolates.. that's my favourite part.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

I am trying to restrict my chocolate intake so they'll last a long time!

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@arunima25 (89928)

• Bangalore, India

2 Apr 24

@JudyEv Sounds great!

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@Beestring (15252)

• Hong Kong

31 Mar 24

I love those hats. They are so festive.

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 24

It is great that people went to so much trouble to come up with these fancy hats.

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@LisaMarieP (12)

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31 Mar 24

Is wearing an Easter bonnet an Australian custom?

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@JudyEv (351420)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr 24

Not really but if a lot of people get together for Easter someone might suggest that the ladies wear/make Easter bonnets.

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