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Wednesday, September 8, 1976, page 33 (of 43)
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The Coral Gables Times The Guide South Dade Living • People • Places • Participation
Wednesday, September 8, 1976 13/24
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. . . pat gabriel
Country Club ends summer fun with talent show
The Country Club of Coral Gables ended the summer of Club activities with a two day, Labor Day of fun. It started Sunday night with the Shower of Stars, an all member talent show with 20 participants. Club secretary, June Larsen, got the acts together to the delight of the 250 in the audience. Red headed Peggy Clarabut who teaches the one, two, three of the dance, partnered with Captain Huttoe for a beautiful waltz then into a zingy Cha-Cha. Club president Owen Fabio teamed with Judy Barnes and turned back the clock with a steaming Twist. Fleet Commodore Harry Snyder sang "Dolly" Louis Armstrong style and then glided into "What Kind of Fool Am I" that had the ladies sighing. Theater Group member Ken Wittich opened the show with his rendition of "Anything Goes" introduced by the Clubettes, Chris Basalyga, Betty Galvin, Bonnie Harrison and Marion Gravely, a chorus line that had so much fun they may stay together and do it all over again. Al and Mary Sherman did the Merengue and Rhumba while new club, members Manuel and Eileen Alonso presented their version of the exhibition Cha-Cha. Tony Gallo who usually takes part in the plays did the old Eddie Cantor tune "Makin' Whoopee." Little eight-year-old Ashley Wright mimed to Mabel's song from "Mack and Mabel," and brought down the house. Everyone was asking when there would be another, maybe an annual affair said the powers that be. Insiders join in Meanwhile the Insiders had their own place in the sun, a return to the '50s with WAXY's DJ, Andy Winston. Don Slesnick, Wayne Cascio, Les Real and Sue Baisden got together as a singing group calling themselves the Edsels and have become the talk of the club. Remember the bubble gum craze, the first one with the cards and everything? Well Cynthia Skijus won this one and George Steele in rolled sleeves, cigarette pack in the cuff, greased hair, jacket and all took top honors for Best Hood, or Leader of the Pack. Cast your memory back to the "freeze." Couples did this one and Fred Baisden and Linda and Babs and John Almond shared first place. We still see the limbo but in the '50s it was a hit of every party and snaky Ed Oelschlarger was the hit of this revival. It was at this party that Owen Fabio and Judy Barnes made such a splash with winning the Twist contest that they repeated it in the Shower of Stars. Owen's pretty wife Grace was their best rooter. Ed and Linda Oelscharger were twisters too but missed first place by an eyelash. Before the DJ turned off the tapes and the lights went out the Insiders were already planning for their next nostalgia bash. . . . and a big splash The really big day was Monday and the weatherman was kind to them. Pool side high jinks and the King Neptune ceremony crossing the equator brought peels of laughter from the casually clad audience. Pat and Ed Saunders, he's past Fleet Commodore, Harry Snyder, present Fleet Commodore, Owen Fabio another past Commodore, Dan Wick, Sr., a Fleet member, Pat Crook and Don Slesnick, 10th Holers, were the participants. The ladies did their thing too. The Swim and Trim group showed how you can shape up in the water and make it look like a water ballet that Cypress Gardens would be proud of. Eight gals donned bathing suits and made the rest of us green with envy. Betty Alvarez, Mary Sherman, Eleanor Cunningham, Dorothy Hansell, Betty Rode, Charlotte Wilson, Eleanor Reiche and Marjorie Antle the swim dancers. No water show is complete without the water clowns. They executed trick dives and got scads of laughs. Danny Wick, Jr., Club pool manager was leader of the group, with Bill Turco, Ken Dye and Richard Vlad and other "Cool Stiffs." John Martens packed away his gold clubs and got out his accordian to accompany the acts. Opening sounds Riviera Country Club opened its 19th Hole eatery for Labor day dinner Italian style but the official party opening is Sept. 14 for the sumptuous Shore Dinner and Frank Hubbel's band playing for dancing. The tent is down Riviera has been de-bugged, is spick and span and ready for the winter season. Social Director Glen Pollak is behind her desk and ready for work, manager Mr. Fox and maitre d' Richard are ready to welcome you. Looks like the Gables and its environs are set for a heavy social season.
FOOD / It's back to basics
FOOD It's back to basics