Shake Rattle and Roll Event

Oh yes, we did!  Lynn and I are at it again.  Here we are just a rockin' while gathering energy for our Big Event at the Players Community Center last month.

Heart2Heart Circles loaded up their instruments once again and gathered their drummers and belly dancers and headed to The Players Club Center for their first debut event - Shake Rattle and Roll. 

 

Lynn sang 3 of her new songs - White Buffalo, Volcano Gonna Blow, Rocket to my Soul, and then a few other long-time favorites.  I played it safe and accompanied with percussion and drum while keeping the beat with my hips, feet, and lip sync!  That is where my rhythm is!

Either way, we rocked the house.  Many of the ladies were up dancing and swinging their boa's with Lacy Alexandra, our wonderfully talented belly dancer from Renaissance Healing Center.

We had a blast!

We also led a little call and response drum circle which was loads of fun and the audience participated immediately.  They have years of rhythm in their bones.

Joining from the women's drum circle was Janice, Michelle, and Rudell along with her grandson.  Drumming is for everyone.  From the Senior Center, we had Mary, Elizabeth, and Rose.  A perfect generational mix of rhythm and connection.

See you next time.!

http://www.renaissancehealingcenter.com/

Doum Tek-a Doum Tek-a Doum

I must take you back to my drumming class at The Players Championship Community Center in Ponte Vedra.

The last time I shared with you, we were just starting a drum group/class. As of today, we have been drumming for 5 months + and have come a long way.

The Center just donated a beautiful drum from remo.org to the class and we were all blessing it and welcoming it into the circle.

It is so beautiful and colorful. We thank Vicki for the special purchase.

Hear and see what we are up to now.

You are always welcome to join in the fun. 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10AM at the Community Center on Hwy 210!

904-280-3233 - The Players Community Center

Dean Slickis - our instructor - dean.slickis@gmail.com

History Lessons!

Once upon a time, I undertook the project of writing the History of Sawgrass.

That project, when complete, was turned over to the Sawgrass Association to compile with their other work on this area.

I have yet to see anything come of it and am truly disappointed!

With that said, I was so pleased to see 'real follow-through' from Maurice Robinson, when I attended Guest Speaker Day at the PV Senior Center.

Maurice shared highlights of his recent book, The History of Ponte Vedra.

The book covers a timeframe from 1514 to current.

With his slide presentation, he tweaked just enough of our curiosity to encourage a more indepth look of our history here in PV.

Barbara Marshall purchased Maurice's book for her husband who loves historical literature and lives in Ponte Vedra. They may just uncover a mystery in the property where they live. :)

When Maurice said, 'How could a place so beautiful, not have been written about?', I, too, was perplexed!

So, he undertook the exciting task of uncovering a very interesting history. He unveils an interesting history of our beautiful community and a plethora of influential names we still hear today throughout our community. We now better understand how the people and the land interface to make The History of Ponte Vedra.

Here are a few highlights Maurice shared from The History of Ponte Vedra:

• From 1514 when Ponce de Leon landed 3 vessels;

• The Guana Watershed;


• The Palm Valley Bridge History;


• Peyton's influence;


• Where the name Diego Plains came from during 1600-1906;


• How and why our subdivision on 210 was named Sawmill Lakes;


• Moonshine Days and Mineral City

Most amazing to me was the large area of land Florida covered in those days. It spread up through the Louisiana tip over to Chesapeake Bay. Very shocking! No wonder people say we are South Georgia.

Of course, Jean McCormick's name was inevitable along with the Beaman's, Fletcher's, and not to leave our our first church in Ponte Vedra Beach - Christ Episcopal.

Maurice also said the lakes around this area are often due to the chemical digs when cleaning up after the Mineral City Days.

He reminded us when a round of golf at the Ponte Vedra Club was a mere $1.50 per day and a stay at the inn was $8.00. Where have those days gone?

All in all, the audience completely enjoyed their history lesson. The books are available throughout our community bookstores.