Canadian Reunion 2004 - CLICK HERE
Hurricane Charley - CLICK HERE
Sept/04 -Construction is finally under way on the YMCA.
Jan 24/05 - The YMCA gets closer to completion.
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Sept/04
A Bobcat came to visit the
Iceman's on Citrus Blossom South. It looks quite healthy!
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Don and Patsy Dawson
at the Computer Fair at the Newark, DE, Senior
Center, May 15/04.
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Citrus Park's Heck's Angel's
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People wait for some of Southern Comforts chicken and ribs on Memorial Day at the Rec Hall. Dinner was followed with 2 hours of singing for our dancing pleasure by Joe Turner.
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Larry and Ruth Nulph at the CH Pool
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A record rainfall for March hit CP on the 17th. My rain gauge in the front yard
measured 5 1/2 inches of
the wet stuff in 24 hours.
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Here are two pictures, taken May 31 from 10th St south, of the fire that has been raging for three days in Estero. The second picture was taken 10 minutes after the first. It had appeared that the fire was somewhat under control late May 30th, but as you can see, it flared up again.
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Pictures taken by Dick Swarthout June 17 (Citrus Blossom and Club House) show how low the water levels in the ponds are becoming. The rainy season has been slow to start this year, but word from The Park say it finally seems to have started June 24.
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On June 30, the pine trees at the east side of the Rec Hall were removed.
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A lightening strike in the field just outside the west end of Belle Villa gave residents quite a scare. Fortunately, shortly after the strike, a heavy downpour put the fire out. This picture was taken from a home on Casals Ln in Belle Villa.
Work has started on the refurbishing of the Club House Pool
Joan and Dick Whitesell, Dawn and
David Srickland, Mike and Barbara Grover, Tom Hayes, Ann Druce and Jim Kennedy
gather at Big Al's Sports Bar
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Just a few reasons why your Web Mistress enjoys the North in July and August. I do miss Citrus Park and the folks there, but I just love my back yard!
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Left Picture...
Steve McConoughey checks last minute preparations on the July 4th float behind
Gary Best's pickup
Center Picture... The Citrus Park entry in the Bonita Springs parade
Right Picture... Citrus Park'ers in their Red, White and Blue follow the float
More parade pictures. Looks like a wonderful day and a good time.
A lot of work went into the float for the parade. Many thanks to everyone who contributed. I don't have everyone's names to mention individually, but their efforts earned a Third Place!! Way to go!
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A group of Citrus
Park'ers gather at Mike and Sally Madden's (Limequat) summer home at Lake
Sinissippi, Iron Ridge, Wisconsin.
Jerry and Darlene Proefrock 9 - 60
Art and Irene Kiehnau 8 - 69
Bob and Diane Berndt 2 30
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Yours truly took a Dinner Cruise with a group from Springrock Camp (my summer residence) on Stony Lake aboard The Chippewa II Saturday July 31. There were few sunny periods, but despite the rain a good time was had by all.
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Don Galbraith (holding microphone) and Dick Swarthout, present 13 year old Juan Morales with a brand new Dell Computer as his proud mother looks on. The 7th Grader, who attends Bonita Springs Middle School, was selected for his achievements.
Don Galbraith presents Burton Cooper with a brand new Dell Laptop. The Computer Club held a raffle with the winning ticket being drawn at the Sync Swim Show in April.