The national day of Ireland was celebrated in true tradition at the Caloosa Dive Club last Thursday.
 
Our very own Decorating Diving Diva's, Bianca and Kitty, transformed the Rotino Center into “Ireland”, all decorated in Irish Folk-lore. Everything looked Great, Thank you.
Soon the CDC’S Lads and Lassie's were arriving, all dressed in green, carrying scrumptious pots of gold, (and in our case food), to feed all the Leprechaun’s.
Speaking of Leprechaun’s, if there was an award for "Best Dressed Leprechaun” that would of gone to our very own Ray Smith.
 
Then came “Leprechaun Lew” with the 50/50, which by the way, that night, was won once again by Charlie Coleman. The Luck of the Irish was with him. Congratulations, Charlie….
 
With the smells of freshly cooked Cabbage and Carrots lingering in the Irish air, our members and guests were eagerly waiting for dinner, consuming a wide variety of delicious appetizers........
 
Soon the cabbage was ready and we all began indulging in the Irish cuisine only “Our” dive club could put together.
 
Starting with an array of gorgeous salads, with the sorts, of Broccoli salad (which was absolutely Deeeelicious) from Barry and Priscilla Erhardt, to a Asian Broccoli salad, which I think was made by the hands of Lynnan Grissinger, to a lovely green jello mold from our very own Linda Smith.Then came the freshly cooked cabbage and carrots, followed by corn beef cooked by Janet and Bob Miller, Joann Nucifora, Dawn Steedman and Linda Smith. (Tank you) (That’s Dive Club Talk). Next we were greeted by a variety of green beans, broccoli and potatoes of all different flavors, like mashed, boiled, pars lied, scalloped and even cheesy. Next we were met with an Irish Soda Bread, made by mom, and  in this case it was made by Nick Simone’s mom, who unfortunately couldn’t be with us, because she under the weather. Nick, please tell Mom, Thank You, we really enjoyed the Irish Soda Bread she made. 
 
At last we were met with DESSERTS. And in true Caloosa Dive Club tradition. There were all different kinds of dessert, there were round ones, square ones, tall ones, and GREEN ones, but my favorite was the Crunchy Oatmeal Cookies. Thank you to who ever made them because it’s been a long time since I have had that good of a cookie, they were great! As well as all the other desserts too.
 
Finally it came time for our fearless leader to talk. First he Thanked all those involved with the preparation of tonight’s dinner. Then a special thanks went out to our very own “AV Guy”, Jonathon Peer, for all that he does with music and that sound system stuff.
Then Todd Thanked Gene Walerych for the donation of that beautiful Wooden Chest that was auctioned off. Which by the way was won by, Holly Simone. Congratulations Holly!
 
My Thanks goes out to all those that help set-up, but especially to Ron and Christian for coming early and helping set-up the tables and stuff.Until next time...........Have a Great Life........