from the picnic eve pizza party seen here through Jerry Gordon's camera lens ...
... right down to ...The event: The annual Terrace Homeowners Association Summer Picnic.
The record: The first time we've been rained on.
The outcome: Despite a torrential downpour, we were
not rained out, and a good time was had by all.
The ad hoc picnic committee that put together the South Pacific luau themed event included "coordinator" Kay Duclos (who preferred not to be called "chairperson"), Nadine Thompson, Julia Austin, Polly Hayward, Joe Claeys, Shirley Fischer, Paula Fox and Betsy Murphy.
Background music from "South Pacific" opened the way for a men vs. women
a cappela singalong, with Joe Claeys and Bill Dowd taking brief solo turns when the men sang "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" and the women gamely plunging ahead as a group pledging "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair." Professional performers need fear no competition.
In addition to various games, a variety of prizes were awarded, including generous ones from Tom Chichester and our lawn care specialist Mark Vincent. Rich Polsinello, in a farewell performance now that he and Leslie have sold their abode, added spice to the afternoon when he showed up during the men's chorus dressed as a "dame," complete with wig, grass skirt and coconut-shell bra.
Here are more candid shots from Bill Dowd, followed by a batch from Jerry Gordon:
And, from Jerry again ...
