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" And then on top of that, I wanted to have some sort
of game or entertainment, " Holly said. " That's when
I decided on a murder mystery - the deadly derby.
Everybody played a character so we started the week in
advance. I delivered the first clue with a rose and they
had their first assignment. "
The flowers signified the derby tradition of honoring
winners with a garland made up of 554 red roses,
which is said to have begun with socialite parties
thrown prior to the races. Ladies received a single red
rose, which eventually led to the garland ritual and the
term " Run for the Roses. "
Placing bets made the games more competitive,
which was of course all in good fun, Holly notes.
" We all got on board with it in a pretty big way, and
Lorne ended up with (the pot).
Rooting for Rich Strike was a last-minute strategy
that proved to be rich indeed. But again, all in good fun,
Holly asserts.
She and Keith await the next dinner and are eager to
see what the next host invents.
" It was fun planning it, and we all had a nice time.
We had our hats and costumes, our name tags to show
our characters. We're happy to do all these different
things with our friends, and I don't feel too busy to
run our business and still get involved. I have a good
sense of balance. "
Life of The Party
Whether they're hosts or guests, Villagers
relish the neighborhood parties with platters
of food, upbeat music and charming décor.
But ultimately, making connections is key.
Good people are the life of great parties.
" Everybody is relocated from somewhere,
and it's the diversity that makes things fun, "
Rita Maristch said.
It was fun planning
it, and we all had a
nice time.
- Holly Weiss
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