WOW!!  What a month March was...

Lots of Activities

Croquet Tournament

...very casual.

.....very competitive

But always....very collegial!!

..and always a party to follow!!

THEN...THERE WAS THE

ST. PATTY'S DAY PARADE

Led by Useppa Island Fire and Rescue

With Judges

...that were chauffeured in their own cart....

decorated, of course!

And, much like the Pied Piper of Hamelin....

we all followed!! 

   
The kids.... 

   
The adults driven by kids...

The kids driven by adults....and the three generational families with Senior driving!

And, LAST BUT NOT LEAST....

the old folks with a message to be shared!

There were the wee ones.

...followed by even the wee-er ones.

THOSE THAT WATCHED WERE "OF THE SPIRIT" AS WELL.

 Pets and People, alike!

Drinking....something healthy, no doubt! 

Laughing (at his own pink shirt/hat duo)

claiming green undies!

Maybe, a little green around the edges...

Dancing in the street....

and watching neighbors act more than silly!

THERE WERE SEVERAL PRIZES!

To include our Useppa Island Fire Family

 But the overall winners were....

THE PATRIOTS

Those guys from New England with a message!

GO, TOM BRADY!!

YEAH, PATRIOTS!!!!!

We all retired to the Tarpon Bar for

Green Beer 

and 

Corned Beef stuffed Potatoes!

YUMMMMM!!!

WHAT A FUN FAMILY DAY!!!

Stay tuned for

More on Useppa in March!

SPECIAL FOR THE MUSEUM FUND RAISER.....plus fun stuff!!

                GIUSEPPE and CHEF LORENZO!!  
                              Are coming back!

                   We are excited to announce...

   GIUSEPPE SALA AND CHEF LORENZO'S "TASTE OF TUSCANY

will be an auction item at the

HISTORICAL SOCIETY FUND RAISER 

And....the experience is PRICELESS!!

PLAN ON ATTENDING!!

and

ANOTHER EVENT IN THE PLANNING

THE USEPPA CROQUET SPRING

TOURNAMENT!!

Masterful Mike Albert (look at that Jump Shot!) is working to give us another great Croquet experience.  If you haven't signed up, HURRY up.  You've just enough time!! 

Mike brought visitors from Atlanta, last weekend,  to ensure  highly competitive play.

He was not disappointed. 

time and again...

....proving Mike a great teacher...and his guests,                               great students!!

Given we have some really good players on Useppa, the tournament should be very exciting!  Don't Miss It!!

AND, THEN THERE WAS SAILING.

It was a very busy weekend.

Our one-design Marshall Cat Boat fleet races every Saturday, during the Season.

Saturday was perfect!!

Starts were tight...

Rounding the Mark was a challenge with tide and wind at odds

Finishes were exciting!

The Race Committee Chase Boat was on top of things...

And, the Swigerts won so easily, they developed a real "laid back" attitude about it all. 

It truly was a great day!!  And, we have to do it, all over again, this coming Saturday.

We won't even talk about the cookout on the beach....hamburgers, hot dogs and beer!!

COME PLAY WITH US!

CONTINUED..... "A TASTE OF TUSCANY" WITHOUT LEAVING PARADISE ISLAND!!

OK!!  We all know.... People make the Party!!
         Not to minimize the FOOD and WINE...

But, this crowd rocked!!

We were young and old, power boaters and sailors, Village People and "the North End folks."

We were big time Democrats

and passionate Republicans....

Outspoken and not.

There were loud laughs and quiet giggles...

Guys and gals, fit and nimble...and, not so much.  Low carb eaters and low calorie devotees, red wine lovers....

 
and white wine groupies...and a few that loved gin and rum, even more!

But, it was all simply great!! The food/wine chemistry could not have been better but that was also said about dinner partners. 

The discussions were lively and loud...and laughter prevailed.

When lunching at Cabbage Key the following day, we were told  "We heard you last night!" from across the ICW."

  

HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, CABBAGE         KEY!!!

Wine Maker, Giuseppe Sala, owner of I Selvatichi Winery, Tuscany, Italy, educated us on wine and how location and weather made the difference, year to year.

And Chef Lorenzo Baldacci educated us on ingredients and processes required for really great food.

 

 

 

They both worked us out in the kitchen!!

 

WE LOVED OUR ITALIANS!!!

                                                        Especially Aimee!

WHAT A GREAT NIGHT!!

 

Next Installment...."Busy in the Kitchen" till

"The Party's Over!"

STAY IN TOUCH 'CAUSE

THEY WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!!

 

CIAO, BABY!!