Important Dates for Forest Ridge
October 26th, 2008 categories: Old Orchard
Thanks to Lorraine Hofheinz, our resident news gatherer and emailer extraordinare, I have some important dates to pass along to you. The big one is NOVEMBER 4th, Election Day. Early voting makes the most sense, Bart (my husband), Kyle (our son) and I voted last week and had a very pleasant experience at the library on Griffin Rd. in Davie. We got sample ballots on line and marked them ahead of time, which helped a lot. I hear that the shortest lines are between between 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. We went later on in the afternoon and we waiting about 30 minutes to get into the library to vote.
The Duffy’s at 9622 Ridgeside Court are up to their old tricks again. They have created a monstrosity out of their home and they have invited you to visit The Dungeon of Darkness on Friday, OCTOBER 31st which just happens to be Halloween Night. I had the priviledge of getting a preview of some of the displays earlier this fall and I promise you won’t be disappointed. I recommend that you get their early and if you must drive, carpool, as parking can become a problem.
The annual Lighting of the Holiday Lights, will take place at the statue on Sunday, NOVEMBER 30th at dusk. Look for signs announcing the correct time. This event kicks off the holiday season for Forest Ridge residents. You may have already noticed Tom Bardash stringing the lights at the entrance of our community. This year the event will feature a children’s choir, special guest appearances, and complimentary cookies from the Forest Ridge Women’s Club. This is an event that always brings joy to my heart. There is something magical about the way our community looks during the holidays and this is a great time to enjoy it with your family and friends.
Sunday, NOVEMBER 20th, the Old Orchard/Southern Orchard HOA meeting will be held and the Master HOA meeting will be held on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 25th. Look for signs in the community for time and place.
Saturday, DECEMBER 6th, is the date for the 9th Annual Holly Day Parade and Fair. You can get all the information about the event at www.hollydayparade.com. As a member of the parade committee I can tell you that this year the event will be better than ever. All residents are welcome to participate, we are looking for clowns, children to throw beads, entertainment, beauty queens or VIP’s, small children in costume, old fashioned or unique vehicles, convertibles for the celebrities, sponsors and donations of all kinds. If you are interested in making a donation or becoming a sponsor please contact me (Patti Reid, (954) 854-6310 OR Linda Lee Granger (954) 475-8592.
December always brings out the best in people and our residents are no exception. There will be Christmas Caroling (date/time to be announced) and a Holiday Decorating Contest. So, get ready for another wonderful holiday season in Forest Ridge and let us know if you have some special news you would like me to share with EVERYONE.
