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Date: 12/12/2024
Subject: Britsnus Club December Newsletter
From: Buck Buchanan



BRITSnUS CLUB in the Villages


wishes everyone a 


Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

  BRITSnUS.CLUB

December 2024  Newsletter 


Latest news and events of the Brits 'n' US Club - a social club in The Villages, FL

Entertainment provided for members for
January & February, 2025
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NOTE - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A BRIT TO JOIN THIS FUN CLUB

All are welcome to join our club and enjoy a little British humour

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM


Election of Officers and Sparky Strummers Entertainment

Sterling Heights Rec. Center

 

Our annual AGM. We keep the meeting brief then you can enjoy Sparky’s Strummers are one of the oldest String Bands in the Villages. Their music is from the Golden Days. The musicians play Banjos, Guitars, Sousaphone, Bass, Ukuleles, Washboard, in addition to having some lively vocalists. Come and stomp your feet, sing-a-long, or just listen to the music from 1900 through the 1950’s!

(banjo to double bass, sing along and comedy)

 

No cost members, guests $5.00  Please register online if possible.


Burns Supper


January 25th, 2025 5.30pm - 9pm


Paradise Rec Center

 
An annual Scottish tradition observed around the world.

Entertainment will include the Sounds of Scotland and the Celtic Village Show Band.
Menu choices are Tuscan Chicken, Prime Rib, or Butternut Ravioli so please make your choice when purchasing tickets.
There  will also be haggis, tatties, neeps, garden salad, red potatoes with rosemary and olive oil, green beans almondine, and blueberry cobbler with ice cream.

Price is $65 for club members and $70 for non-members.  Non-Villagers must have a guest pass.  Tickets must be purchased before 21 Jan 2025.

Highland Dress (if available) or jacket/tie for lads & cocktail attire for lassies
 
You will have a chance at the Burns Supper to participate in the Dashing White Sergeant, St Bernard's Waltz, and the Gay Gordon's dances.  If you would like to participate and learn how to perform these dances, watch the following YouTube videos:


Want to practice beforehand? Fiona Blainey will be holding Highland Country Dance classes from noon to 12:45 on 1/15 and 1/22 at the Allamanda Rec Center.

Please register and pay online. If you are unable to do so please contact Buck directly at 352 459-1004 or by email at bagpyper@aol.com

After you have registered and paid, if you have preferences regarding table seating please email Buck Buchanan

Please contact Buck Buchanan with any questions about the above event, all members and their guest must register and payment made prior to the event


Bingo Night

 

Feb. 26th  Sterling Heights Rec. Center 6-9pm


More information on this forthcoming event will be provided in the next newsletter.

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Please like us on our new Facebook page
BRITSNUS.CLUB
and share with family, friends and neighbors, thank you
 
Visit the site or click here to like our new Facebook page
 
 
If you have any pictures or videos of the previous events that you would like to share with the club, please send them in and we will be happy to post them for you, both on our website and Facebook Page.
Please drop us an email if you have any questions

on the above events.  We look forward to seeing you at one or both of them

 

Our new website has proven to be very successful and most people have been able to sign into the new system and book for the events etc.

 
If you are a member and have difficulty logging in, renewing your membership or signing up for an event, by clicking on one of the links below it will walk you through the process. Of course, you can also contact one of the board members for additional assistance.
 
If you have lost or do not remember your username or password, click below or on our main page click on Members and select

 

If you are not sure how to register for an event, click below or on our main page click on Members and select

How to signup for an Event

 
 If you want to know how to renew your membership, click below or on our main page click on Members and select
 
 If you are not yet a member and wish to become one, click below or on our main page click on Membership and select

 

Thank you on behalf of the BritsnUS Club Board of Directors

Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed.

 

President

Buck Buchanan

 president@britsnus.club

 
Vice President
Tony Murray
vp@britsnus.club

Membership Director

Joy Farenden

 membership@britsnus.club

 

Scottish Liaison

LuAnn Schafer

 scots@britsnus.club

 
Treasurer
John Sommerwill
 
Events Coordinator
Patty Olyarchik

Webmaster

Richard Forkun

 webmaster@britsnus.club


Payment / Official Address

1758 Lake Ridge Dr
The VillagesFL  32162

United States of America