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Neighbors from Castle Pines HOA 2 celebrate
the season
Article and photos by Carin R. Kirkegaard
For more than 10 years, neighbors in HOA2 have been gathering at the local clubhouse for a holiday celebration. The evening begins with Santa and Mrs. Claus telling C. Clement Moore’s, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” and then leading the children in a holiday carol sing-a-long. As dusk turns to dark, neighbors line-up for a horse drawn carriage ride to look at the Christmas light displays along Cerney and Brixham Circles.
The Village Castle Pines Garden Club party
By Nancy Koontz; photos courtesy of Janice Wright
Keeping with tradition, the Village Castle Pines Garden Club hosted its annual holiday brunch at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. The event was festive, each table adorned with a centerpiece made of red roses, pine cones and winter foliage. Club members hung donations on the “Garden Giving Tree” to bene t the Help & Hope of Douglas County. To learn more about “where friendships bloom,” visit www.vcpgc.org or contact President Janice Wright at jteplyw@gmail.com or call 808-428-9238.
The Bibliophile’s Corner Discussing ALL THINGS books
While we have enjoyed bringing you a book review every month the past few years, we decided to mix things up a bit this year and try some new stories. Are you in a book club? We’d love to feature your club! Are you a local author working on your rst novel? Are you an Audible junkie? Know of any good book swaps? Do you have suggestions for topics you’d like to see discussed?
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