Hello to all my family and friends. I’m hoping everyone is in good health and spirits.
Yeah! Spring is right around the corner. Well at least somewhere in the world. LOL. And what the groundhog said. It’s funny some of my plants haven’t realized that it’s winter. They never completely die off and keep getting greener??? I can’t remember ever in the last 21 years that my tulips started coming up in January.
Spring has Sprung!
We are winding down as we play darts for a few more weeks. Last week we were at Club D. I happened to see a dear friend I haven’t seen in years. It was a pleasure, Doug. Hope to see you soon.
This coming Wednesday and next we are playing at our own home bar the Southbend! So join us as we have fun, even not winning many games. Maybe the next two weeks will be better.
Speaking of Wednesday’s join Roger, Jerry, Jamie, and the gang for Roger’s Bear Happy Hour. Have a lot of fun, a lot of good food to eat, a lot of love and friendship and most of all Stella and her menz!
This past Wednesday was a fundraiser “For the Love of BRAVO”. There was a soup cook-off and they were all delicious. There was a crab bisque, broccoli cheddar, Starlite bean soup, and the winner Burgundy Beef. Thanks to all who entered. Also, that night our Steve, the shot man, not only sold all the shot was also one of our bachelors to be auctioned for a date. Steve brought in $95 for BRAVO. I was the bachelorette for the auction which added $100 to the pot. But! Jerry, your Southbend bartender, was the real breadwinner for BRAVO. Jerry brought in a mere $400. Thanks to everyone who bided and won!
The dates all have different packages for dinners and activities. Special Thanks to those who donated all the gift certificates. Oh! By the way, the total raised for BRAVO was $1350! Kudos to all of you!
Saturday we had out “Let’s Get Cooking with Connie” your favorite Valentine desserts. We had 5 entries and let me tell you, they were not only delicious but creative.
1st place was Erika Dennis with tired cakes fresh fruits and whipped cream.
2nd place was Dan and Paul with a pink champagne cake (3 layers with buttercream icing) and a beautifully decorated hand-cut heart-shaped stencil with red sugar.
3rd place was Craig and Lee with a red velvet pizza. It was like a cookie with lots of candies and other good sweets!
G’s sister Judy and Al also had entries.
These recipes and more will be in our 1st Southbend Cookbook which will be sold for charity. I am looking for the December Christmas cookies and January’s winter soup recipes for all winners and entries. Thanks to all of you who enter the competitions. March 21st our theme will be Irish dishes. Have fun!
It’s pageant season! This Saturday, 2/22, at 7 pm we will be hosting Miss Gay Capital City Ohio America which is a prelim to Miss Gay Ohio America Pageant. I am honored and thankful to have been asked to be one of the judges.
Then this Sunday, 2/23, at 6 pm will be our 3rd annual Miss Southbend Classic Pageant. Join us and Joey Wynters as she crowns Miss Classic 2020. Stella will be joining me as we emcee the star-studded night. The theme is “Diamonds are Forever.” Looking for Glitter and Glamour. Good luck to all our contestants.
Carla and I will be cleaning some more this week. And a few of us are going to freshen up the stage and give it a little makeover! I love SPRING CLEANING! We’ve recently bought some more new chairs, bar stools, and tabletops. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Please join me this Friday when we will have Al’s Comedy Show at 6 pm. Join Al and the cast for some fun and laughs.
And also join me on Mondays and on Thursdays for Blender drinks 12-6 pm. And don’t forget one of my partners in crime, Val, whose here on Tuesdays and Sundays. Remember to check our Southbend page on Facebook for all our ads, shows, and future events. We all enjoy your patronage and love and friendship.
Thanks for keeping my sister Karen in your thoughts. Her surgery went well! They removed all the tumor on her bladder. So stop by Toolbox on Tuesday and welcome her back on her first day! Yesterday Karen and I went to Geordies for brunch. The food was good. We’re going back for the fish and chips.
I will close for now leaving you with this one last thought: Times in our life can be trying. So when you feel you are at the end of your rope; tie a knot and hang on.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
Love,
Connie