The only flamingos at the annual Pink Flamingo Day celebration were the adorable plastic birds of various sizes and shapes that started their trek across our lawns a week before the festivities. The birds first appeared at the entrance gate, progressed a little each day, and arrived in front of our dining wing just in time to witness PVE staff and residents in heated athletic and word game rivalry.

Bean Bag Toss

The real hero of this year’s celebration was the weather man. A week of chill winds and rain had preceded the designated day, but the sun shown brightly on PVE’s very special annual May event. Residents and staff had apparently riffled through closets and trunks and had retrieved summer attire, notably anything pink. 

Resident and Staff Socializing

By the 11 AM starting time, the air was redolent of chicken and ribs sizzling on the barbeque, pot luck contributions of both hot and cold casseroles, sweet and tart salads, chips and dips, and seasoned breads. The dessert table sagged under a load of cookies, whipped cream filled decorated cakes, pies, fruit cobblers, and scoopable ice cream. Plastic pools filled with ice featured a variety of soft drinks. The air was alive with music and good spirit.

Bocce Ball