State Parties

Michigan

A planning committee is making final arrangements for another annual Michigan party to be held on April 1, 2017, at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. With over 380 households from Michigan living in Sun Lakes, we expect a nice response.

As in past years, we are extending an open invitation to our many friends from SunBird Country Club to attend this event. Confirmed details as to ticket price and dinner will be printed in the March issue of the Splash. For any further information, contact Pearl at 480-305-0286.

Minnesota Patio Party

Minnesotans and friends from Sun Lakes and nearby areas are all invited to the annual Minnesota Patio Party held at the Palo Verde Country Club in Sun Lakes. Cost of $15 per person includes a buffet dinner. Come join the fun and win some raffle prizes. This event will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. Please contact us before March 20, as we need a headcount for dinners. For information or reservations, contact: Bill or Judy Rethke at 480-895-5820; Stu or Sara Bennerotte at 612-581-3779; Ed Bader at 612-730-5098; Pat Dubow at 320-492-1253; Grady Anderson at 480-416-9584; Belinda Anderson at 480-489-9428; Marge Brower at 320-248-5600; Russ Sieben at 320-248-7479; or Mary Sieben at 320-249-4870.

Mrs. Senior Arizona 2010 winner Maddy Paschal will provide musical entertainment during the annual Nebraska State Dinner/Dance beginning at 5:30 p.m. February 25 at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom.

Mrs. Senior Arizona 2010 winner Maddy Paschal will provide musical entertainment during the annual Nebraska State Dinner/Dance beginning at 5:30 p.m. February 25 at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom.

Nebraskans to dine, dance on February 25

Gary Vacin

The big event all local Nebraskans have been looking forward to is right around the corner. It’s the annual Nebraska State Dinner/Dance scheduled for Saturday, February 25, at the Cottonwood Country Club Ballroom.

The event starts with a no-host bar beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner of top sirloin steak or shrimp scampi at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person.

Music for listening and dancing will be provided by popular local entertainer and 2010 Mrs. Senior Arizona Winner Maddy Paschal.

The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, February 17. For additional information, contact Sue Weinert Hull at 402-690-1582.

North Dakota – South Dakota

The North Dakota/South Dakota annual gathering will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, in the Saguaro Room at the Cottonwood Clubhouse. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. This is a great time to visit with old friends, meet new friends and enjoy great food. The cost will be $20 per person, and reservations will be required. For more information, please contact Ruth Pedersen at 480-802-2145.

Washington Patio Party

It’s getting close to the next Washington Patio Party. We already have a lot of people coming, and we hope you’ll be there too for a relaxing, casual, late afternoon of fun, fellowship and food on Sunday, March 12. The party is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Palo Verde Restaurant. The cost is just $15 per person. We’ll have a barbeque featuring hamburgers with all the trimmings, grilled chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and dessert. We’ll have prizes from Washington companies, a cash bar and a raffle. If you haven’t already received a registration form, either by email or snail mail, and would like to be included, let us know by emailing the committee at [email protected], or calling Kit Carlton at 480-639-3164. If you have received your registration form but haven’t yet sent in your reservation, this is a reminder to have it in by March 1. See you there.