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30 | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | MAY 2023 | Bocce was rained out; team captains and players were emailed about the changes to this year's schedule due to all the rain we had in March. Unfortunately, we could not make up all the games that were canceled without going over the month of May. Most players had planned cruises and get-away plans. So the decision was made to finish the games that were still available to play just for fun and celebrate this year with a Potluck. This year we had planned to start early and finish early before the Memorial Holiday Weekend. Perhaps next year will be less rain and we will try again. Most of you were completely understanding about the situation and realized Mother Nature took first prize this year. ~ Ross Brunetto, Bocce Chairperson, (951) 926-8295 Bocce Bid Whist PLUS Club Our next Music Party Event is to celebrate our second annual Juneteenth American National Holiday. On Sat., June 17 from 3:30 to 8:30 at the Outdoor Plaza. It is $25 per pp for residents and their guests. BYOB/ BYOF. Food is NOT included in ticket purchase. The So Cheesy Food Truck and the Bistro will be providing Soul food menu options for sale. Join us to experience unity through music with two incredible bands. Tickets sale begin May 9 at 8 am in The Lodge. CHECKS ONLY. The musical lineup will start with Ashford Gordon and his band The Local Group. They will perform from 4:30 to 6 pm. Ashford hails from the eastern part of Mississippi. He is an internationally -acclaimed blues and rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who has entertained St. Louis, the greater southwest, and Ventura/Oxnard/ L.A. area. Ashford Gordon and his band The Local Group, consist of six band members. Most of his material is original, but the group also covers such blues artists as Joe Bonamassa, Tommy Castro, John Mayer, B.B. King, and Albert King. Ashford Gordon has numerous albums independently produced. The second group will perform from 7 to 8:30 pm. The Private Affair Band (PAB) is a fun, exciting, high-energy band specializing in Old School R&B, Funk, Soul, Motown, Pop, and Gospel and original music genres. The band features dynamic and very talented musicians. The eight-member band of PAB promises to deliver everything that you want and more. Wear your dancing shoes because you will spend the evening on the dance floor! Food is NOT included in ticket purchase. The So Cheesy food truck and the Bistro will be offering soul food for sale. Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, and was recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021. As a national holiday, Juneteenth is to be celebrated by ALL Americans. We meet the first Friday of every month from 2 to 5:30 pm in the Game Room at The Lodge. We are a welcoming, diverse, and friendly social group who enjoy playing a variety of card/board games, great food, and good times. No experience necessary. We will teach any novice, and you'll catch on fast. While the majority of current members primarily play a card game known as Bid Whist, we encourage all our participants to explore their preferences for other table games as they are inclined. You will have fun, enjoy good company and great food (potluck). If you just want to talk, eat, and catch up on the goings on, that's very much okay too. So, what's your pleasure… Bones/Dominoes, Bridge, Spades, UNO, Backgammon, Checkers, Cribbage? Regardless of your experience level, please join us for an afternoon of exciting and spirit lifting camaraderie. For more information, call or text Donny Brown at (619) 395-7494 or Maurice Bernard Brown at (619) 750-5839.