Despite what your thermometer might be telling you, the calendar says it’s officially fall and you know better than to argue with Mother Nature. You also know that the more hospitable weather in the fourth quarter encourages a lot of outdoor seasonal events in Bentwater. More to come about other events in coming weeks but, for starters, the revelry kicks off this coming weekend (Saturday the 5th to be exact) as the Men Of Bentwater (MOB) and the Bentwater Ladies Organization (BLO) will be co-hosting Oktoberfest. It’ll be happening in the Park In The Meadows from 3 to 7.
For your maybe-not-so-fine-but-absolutely-lip-smacking-good dining pleasure, they’ll be serving as many brats (complete with all the fixins) as you care to manage. And, of course, you’ll need to be washing down all that goodness with something so there’ll also be coolers filled with beer, wine and sodas. And the price is impossible to beat, courtesy of the gals and guys of the BLO and MOB. So, break out your lederhosen and come on down. It’s a pretty good bet that you’ll bump into a few, maybe a few hundred, of your neighbors. Later in October comes Halloween with all its tricks and treats, and there’ll be plenty of both at the Trunk or Treat event taking place on October 26th from 5 to 8, also at the Park In The Meadows. Based on history, there’ll be trick-or-treaters from ages 2 to 82 decked out in their cleverest, cutest and scariest costumes. You’ll see some strange characters. It’ll be like people watching in the airport times ten. Also starting in October and running through mid-December is the annual Toys For Tots campaign, so I’m calling all Marines. Why Marines? Seems like Marines are best known for breaking things and offing bad guys, so what do Marines and toys have in common?
Glad you asked, and you’re probably not the only one wondering. Well, Marines do have a softer side, you know, and it’s been showing up around this time every year since 1947. That’s when Diane Hendricks asked her husband, Marine Major Bill Hendricks, to find an area organization where she and some friends could donate the “rag dolls” they were making. After extensive recon patrols, the Major had to report back that “there are no such organizations to be found” to which Mrs. Hendricks replied, “well, start one.” Being trained to follow orders, the Major did and Toys For Tots was born. From its modest beginning of a few dozen toys, today the program collects some 17 million toys each year and distributes them to local kids across the country who might not otherwise get a visit from Santa Claus. The generosity of Bentwater residents has, for years, been a major supporter in Montgomery County, and you can trust that we’re working to continue that tradition as you hear more about Toys For Tots in coming weeks.
Meanwhile, for those who couldn’t attend Thursday’s POA annual meeting and haven’t already heard through the grapevine, your re-elected and newly-elected Board Members are Joan Slater and Darrylinn Akerman, both of whom are deserving of your heart-felt thanks and ongoing support. Also, a sincere thanks to Anthony Paolino who, although a bit shy of votes this time around, is a winner for being selfless enough to volunteer. Finally, a special shoutout to Sonia Key and the Young Families of Bentwater who were awarded this year’s Pinnacle Award in recognition of their contribution to the culture and spirit of the Bentwater community. Salute to the newest generation of Bentwater. Well deserved.
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