Mardi Gras

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The carnival atmosphere started at 5:00 P.M., members arriving in the usual unusual array of costumes to earn beads bearing covered dishes and wines which were consumed throughout the evening. Anyone in costume received a set of beads along with another set for bringing food or drinks.

Seems the colds going around caused several members not to be able to attend but the members and/or friends in attendance enjoyed themselves with the new ones greeting the ghosts at Lakeland Farm.

The game room was the center of attention with each winner of a pool game winning a set of beads while the music played in the background. Once the "Fat Tuesday" spread was consumed, all relaxed before the games began. Thanks to all for bringing treats which may have been a little unbalanced due to late call-ins.

First, we ran the 25 trivia questions which earned a set of beads or more for each correct answer or performance. Members enjoyed the trivia though were stumped on a couple of questions and some technical debates arose over others and we even had a complaint that we were picking on the women during funny parts but that's "Mardi Gras". The trivia ranged from questions regarding Mardi Gras, MG automobile specifications to funny antics. Bob Tiley consistently answered the quickest. Our good friend Tom Rippert, as usual, kept things amusing for all but you had to be there to enjoy.

Dave Schwab recited a wonderful poem during the performance part. We finally cleaned out most of the beads once the traditional earning of beads started with the shaking.

Barre and Eleanor Williams were dressed as Hershey Kisses passing out kisses (chocolate ones). Judy Lukis came as Toga Lady. Greg Lake was dressed as King Tut with a button when pushed activated the Viagra. Best male costume went to Brian Straub as an old-time hippie, best female costume went to Jaimee Rippert as the jester and the best couple's costume went to Wolfgang and Gudi Fischer as Charlie Chaplin and the hooker. The prize for the most beads earned went to Bob Tiley.

Members in attendance: Dave and Gloria Schwab, Bob Wagner, Donna Bristol, Walter King, Wolfgang and Gudi Fischer, Barre and Eleanor Williams, Dick and Sandy Suffredini, Tom and Jaimee Rippert, Greg Lake, Bob Tiley, Roy Dougherty, Brian Straub and Lew Phillips. Friends: Judy Lukis, Bob and Cindy Becker and Michelle Lukis.

Thanks to all for making the party a wonderful event. Glad to hear any suggestions for next year as to changing the theme, format and/or trivia questions, etc