Evening with The Developer
 

Was it just me or was the approx 50 minute presentation much ado about nothing? There wasn't anything in the presentation that wasn't known for months. Would rather have them cancel and reschedule when they had something of substance.

I feel exactly the same way.

It Will Never Happen!
 

If you live to be 100 and attend every presentation made by the developer, you will never hear what you call "something of substance."

On the other hand, the Morse’s could skip the event. But, I believe they enjoyed the night and are into making The Villages the best retirement community in the U.S.

People continue to be interested in seeing the Morse family in person. Every seat was filled. We loved seeing all of the very young family members on the stage last night.

We should all be kind in our thoughts and believe what Mark said about his and the families devotion to keeping our way of life here exciting and beautiful.

:BigApplause:

We didn't get to attend due to other things going on with us. BUT I so agree. People who come here and enjoy the life-style so often diss the very "hand that feeds them" (so to speak). NOT sure why people are so negative but it doesn't profit them in any sense of the word. We've always enjoyed going to "An Evening With The Developer" and believe the Morse family is doing us a great thing here. Where else can one live, enjoy what's offered and live fairly economically besides?? Thank you TwoPlane for your comments!:thumbup:

We don't go, and have never gone, BUT I think it is really important for some to see that there is a human face and now, many human faces, behind the curtain. At one time people used to post that they were frightened that the developer would make his money and move on leaving us to gradually fall into disrepair! Actually being able to see and hear Mr. Morse and his family must be very comforting to some who have that worry. It's a bit like an annual shareholders meeting where the chairman of the board addresses all the shareholders and tells them everything is AOK and keep buying shares in the business.

As for the Morse family, that is a lot of mouths to feed .................. and as I sit here this morning looking out across my beautiful location I am glad to know that there are so many people who have a vested interest in continuing to grow The Villages.

You may have that backwards --We are the hands that feed them!"

I agree with Jayhawk :BigApplause:

Is there a Video of this event somewhere yet? I would like to see it if possible! Thank's.

It will be available Saturday on the Village newspaper web site.

I'll ask..................


Anything new on the next Town Square???


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There ya go ... stirring the pot. An announcement of that magnitude would have been shown on the front page of today's Daily Sun!!!

Not stirring..............Did not go to the event and do not take the Day's Sun. Jus ask'n.



Thank you.

I don't disagree with the any of the posts on how fortunate we are......but, I have gone to the last 5 meetings and there was always something of substance in those meetings so the expectations have been set. They had substance to present but couldn't because they didn't have contracts signed. That was my basis for suggesting the delay, never suggested a cancellation. This most likely will be my last in person attendance since I'm not one of those that needs to see the face.....there are so many places to see all the family (even Megan). Going forward I will allow another couple that have that need to go and have a feel good moment. I will watch it online a few days after and as Mark suggested, continue to read the Daily Sun which had all the information presented the months before.. As an aside, I didn't diss the family, only the event.

I agree. I also thought that everyone dresses more casual than our family...not sure if that means something or not. Just an observation.

People will like or not like The Morses for reasons that have to do with their own private value system, not on the merits of The Family, IMHO.

I read an article about this event (not in the Daily Sun) and saw they updated news on the organic garden project. I have to say I find that pretty exciting and look forward to seeing quality local-grown organic produce. If the prices are right, I might become a regular customer of their travelling produce stand. If they're too expensive I'll still support the effort, just not as regularly.

It was also good to read that they're making progress on the golf cart/pedestrian bridges in the "southside" of the Villages, to connect with the rest of it.

It probably means you're overdressed.

Was there any discussion of more championship golf courses south of 44?

Thanks Dan.

Was this a dinner and dance occasion? Thinking of bringing our formal attire for future events.

Thank you and kudos to you for the positive comment! Gratitude is so much better than complaining about doing a good thing.

No. What is amusing to many is the fact that twice Mark Morse wore a suit during this event, (the same suit) that he said jokingly that his sisters made him wear. He had in the past and again now dressed very casually. I like Mark Morse. He is not pretentious and he is brilliant.

It is hard to dress more casual than Villagers do most of the time. Only new Villagers wear suits and ties and high heels and pearls. I rather like being casual.

You have a choice.

"It is hard to dress more casual than Villagers do most of the time. Only new Villagers wear suits and ties and high heels and pearls. I rather like being casual."



Well dressed villagers are those who wear clean and pressed T-shirts and shorts and clean sneakers with laundered white socks. Seen any lately?

Actually that seems to be the case all over the country anymore.

Only an innuendo that there will be champ courses. We know where one will be, that was announced months ago. There was also no discussion about a Town Square or Circle or other concept. They just aren't ready to put that stuff out there.

There was a one hour plus presentation on The Grown at Rohan last month. Take away was it will be more expensive than the Publix's of the world but the Publix's of the world may sell the products (they are talking), the cost of the product will be higher but will be healthier and tastier and you can buy what you need not prepackaged quantity so your waste will be less, local restaurants will use the product and will have that identified on their menu's (also in the talking stage) and I assume will be higher than the normal Sysco veggies they buy. This is not a project just for The Villages, but will be a business that they expect to reach far beyond us. I recall they said that one acre of product grown through this process equals 10 acres of product grown through conventional farming. It is exciting and we are looking forward to it. None of that was mentioned last nigh, that was all at the Rohan presentation.

Did anyone else notice this name change? -- Mark's sister, Tracy, who is VP of TV Design Division, has been known as Tracy Matthews. She is now Tracy Morse. This reference is in the Daily Sun and in the May Vmail video. Apparently, husband Don is now her ex-husband.

Well, how do I get in touch with her to let her know I'm available?

Is there any reference to the divorce? A lot of married women keep their maiden names, or switch back if it's professionally beneficial for them to do so. Also some divorced women keep their married names for similar reasons, and sometimes just because they like the combo of first/last better than their maiden names.

My mother had 3 daughters and 8 son-in-laws, no one knew what my sisters last names were from year to year.

Ahhhh, the Olympic sport of "Jumping to conclusions" is alive and well in TV. :boom:

Don't fall the bait & hook.


:)

Watch out.

With that remark, you may start getting more Private Messages than you can handle!
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I hear ya.

Because I am here, I feel that I must bow down to them all of the time! If not, I will return back to where it's cold, and they are ever present. I "may" tolorate the cold, but they must be far from me!

That is it!!

Right. And I know of a famous author whose husband (a relatively unknown/unpublished poet) changed his last name to hers due to the public recognition of her name.


It's quite possible Tracey Matthews thinks it would be better to be known as a Morse. The name does open doors around Florida.

Not sure I understand all the adoration of this family. They are business people, not friends. I need some kool aid....

I say. Why NOT? They are living the American Dream. They ARE very wealthy and they are NOT pretentious. They worked hard and they did things right. Their good business decisions also helped other people who work for them to survive and prosper and made one of the poorest counties in Florida prosper. They were just ordinary people growing up the Upper Peninsula of Michigan running a small store with a bakery until Mark Morse's father Gary decided to help his dad Harold Schwartz with the trailer park.

It could have failed time and time again but it didn't and they risked their own money to build and they could have done it much less beautifully.

Why NOT think well of them? I am glad I got to be a part of the fun to live here and watch it grow. I see it as far more than money.

My grandparents had a similar success story on a smaller scale, and never needed publicity and advertisements or sycophants to draw accolades. In fact my grandfather would turn over in his grave if heaven ever saw me using his name to promote ANYTHING at all, ever. It is just - dark, and unattractive.