Changes in Latitudes 2024 SHOWCASE THANK YOU By Karen Nelson Thank you Lake Ashton for your exuberant support of the Lake Ashton Performing Arts Corporation's (LAPAC) presentation of the 2024 Showcase, Changes in Latitudes. This Showcase was a celebration of fun, friendship, chilling out, and good times. Thank you to the Lake Ashton residents who participated in Changes in Latitudes - the performers, the technical, sound, light, backstage, set, construction, painting, costuming, ushering, hair and makeup crews, the vocal coaches, dance coaches - it actually takes more than a village to bring a Show like this to the stage. And a lot of dedicated time. Thank you to our Lake Ashton friends and neighbors who supported Changes in Latitudes by attending the Shows, hearing your applause just encourages us to continue! Thank you to sponsors. Thank you to the families of our Cast and Crew, your contributions may be unseen by most, but we know they are significant. Thank you to the Clubhouse Activities staff - Christine, Sheila, Caroline, Matt, Alex, and Angel. We make a great team. Thank you for allowing LAPAC to produce Changes in Latitudes, and showcase the vast talent of our Lake Ashton residents. Lake Ashton is, indeed, Simply the Best. BOLLA’ S 20TH ANNIVERSARY By Diane Dillon The members of BOLLA, Blankets of Love at Lake Ashton, celebrated 20 years and their impressive achievements with an Anniversary Luncheon on February 27. Members were greeted at the door by Treasurer, Amity Kokochak and Secretary Carolyn Stahl. Before a 26 delicious lunch, Chris Crane delivered a prayer, specially written for the occasion. After lunch, President Linda Warden started the festivities by thanking the members of BOLLA for their hard work giving special recognition to those with additional duties. Linda then read a note from Yvonne Makowski, founder of Binky Patrol, BOLLA’s predecessor organization. Yvonne provided a brief history of her experiences starting the Binky Patrol chapter in Lake Ashton. At that time, the group was totally self-funded by members. They later received a grant from Mr. Maxwell and from A.G. Edwards. This was ultimately followed by the first Trash to Treasure sale at Lake Ashton. Trash to Treasure, a popular and successful endeavor, continues as BOLLA’s major fundraiser today. After Linda’s remarks, and the important announcement that BOLLA has donated almost 18,000 blankets to children in need during the past 20 years, members were treated to a special surprise. Pat Neaves, BOLLA’s president for 11 years, joined the luncheon via Facetime! Pat talked about the change from Binky Patrol to BOLLA. She described the process of becoming a 501c recognized charity due to the painstaking efforts of BOLLA’s long time treasurer, Annabel Booger. Pat was thrilled to be able to ‘visit’ with members all through the ballroom, much to their delight. It was an enjoyable and memorable afternoon for all while continuing to emphasize BOLLA’s mission to provide warmth and comfort to Polk County’s children in need. In recognizing BOLLA’s past 20 years, a picture display was created. It is located in the Clubhouse Lobby for all to see.
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