All in their Easter bonnets

@JudyEv (349710)
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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@sallypup (63419)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar 24
"Stash of chocolate." I'll be right over. Everyone looks quite dashing.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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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@sallypup (63419)
• Centralia, Washington
31 Mar 24
@JudyEv It sounds like a lot of fun.
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@jstory07 (142896)
• 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 (349710)
• 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 (71481)
• 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 (71481)
• 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 (349710)
• 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 (349710)
• 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 (93179)
• United States
31 Mar 24
What a beautiful photo of the ladies..Happy Easter Judy.
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• United States
1 Apr 24
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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 24
Thanks. I hope you got some chocolate too.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 24
@RebeccasFarm Oh, that's a shame. If you were nearer, I'd share mine with you.
@LadyDuck (472526)
• 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 (472526)
• Switzerland
31 Mar 24
@JudyEv Enjoy your day, we have torrential rain here.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 24
@LadyDuck Oh goodness, that would spoil the day somewhat.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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 (185512)
• 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 (349710)
• 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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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Apr 24
Thanks. The social committee go to a lot of trouble. They are quite awesome really.
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@LindaOHio (185512)
• 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 (113572)
• 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 (113572)
• 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 (349710)
• 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 (113836)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Mar 24
I love all the hats.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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 (83514)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Apr 24
That is an awesome photo,
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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 (20341)
• United States
2 Apr 24
cute picture.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 24
Thanks. Next year I'm going to make a bonnet too.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
31 Mar 24
I was looking for you until you said you didn't have an Easter bonnet. The photo is pretty. I'm glad you had fun and enjoyed yourselves. Happy Easter
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@JudyEv (349710)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Mar 24
I'll put up a photo of me probably next time. I hope you're still enjoying the camp.
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• Nairobi, Kenya
31 Mar 24
@JudyEv yes I am. The camp will end on Monday.
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@arunima25 (89457)
• 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 (349710)
• 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 (89457)
• Bangalore, India
2 Apr 24
@JudyEv Sounds great!
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@Beestring (15120)
• Hong Kong
31 Mar 24
I love those hats. They are so festive.
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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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31 Mar 24
Is wearing an Easter bonnet an Australian custom?
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@JudyEv (349710)
• 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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