RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT: JACK DAVENPORT John (Jack) Arthur Davenport was born on August 9, 1922, in Newark, New Jersey. A birthday party to celebrate Jack’s 100th birthday was held on August 6 at the HFC. Jack is a Lake Ashton resident and WWII Navy Veteran who enlisted after Pearl Harbor, flew in the Pacific, and served in the Pentagon as a Navy Senate Liaison Officer. He has been married to his wife Betty for 31 years, and they have 12 children and 27 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren! He has lived in Lake Ashton since 2006. He and Betty founded the Lake Ashton Republican Club, and he has served as Chaplain of the Lake Ashton Veterans Association (LAVA). His family is also known for holding their annual Cheesecake Baking Contest at Lake Ashton! The contest has been going on for 30 years. Here’s to 100 years of memories. Happy Birthday, Jack! THANK YOU ! Thank you to the following residents for their help with the Restaurant Redesign Project and the countless number of volunteer hours they contributed. Stay tuned for a great reveal event coming soon! • Ann Heaton: labor help and overall design • Barbara Ann Comer & John Candler: photo contributions • BOLLA (Blankets of Love Lake Ashton): sewing the curtains that have been hung in the Restaurant Dining Room • Debbi Crosby: labor help • Dennis Krupinski: labor help & photo contributions • Larry Hillock: labor help 8
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