New Year's Eve
 

Will there be any parties or celebrations in the squares or elsewhere in the Villages on 12/31/20? We would prefer to stay up until 12 MN.

Nothing open.
All in bed by 9pm.
Sacred Villages tradition!:icon_wink:

ChopHouse at Sumter Landing has a party from 9 to 12:30. Tickets required.

I thought on this occasion it would increase to 9 30?

You are correct.
It is 9.30 pm. Straight after the firework display on Morse Bridge!:icon_wink:

Now that is worth staying up for!

Avoiding all public gatherings

I think you have moved to the wrong place.

We push it to 10:30 on New Year’s eve.

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So when does the ball come down in TV?

I am sure you can find a COVID-19 party somewhere.

I am sure there will some things open to keep the virus spread going.

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Stay away from those gathering. You have a one percent chance of being in an accident on the way home.

Lol!!!

Stay in you bubble. We’re good.

All 3 town squares have super popular bands. From what I’m hearing all three are expecting big crowds. If you have left your cocoons for any of the town squares lately when a good band is playing you would see that life goes on and huge crowds have gathered. I made reservations at Red Sauce in LSL and the hostess said they are almost filled. Johnny Wild will be playing on a day it’s supposed to be 82 degrees. My wife and I will be in attendance without hesitation. The hysterians as I call them can stay home. The rest of us will enjoy life.

No wonder the USA has the world's worst covid data. Sure, let's party, virus be damned.
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Friends having fun at New Year's party Risk Level: 10 of 10

Dr. Fauci has been advising against going to bars since the summer, and he'll likely say it again before the year is out. The mix of indoor activity, an inability to drink through a face mask and alcohol (which lowers your inhibitions, and thus desire to follow the basic public health measures) makes for a toxic cocktail. "You've gotta look very carefully at things like bars, [which] are a really important place of spreading of infection. There's no doubt about that," Fauci told Chris Hayes on All In. "And that becomes particularly important if you happen to be in an area where there's a high degree of community spread." Put another way: "Bars: really not good, really not good. Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news. We really have got to stop that," Fauci told a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

But they're over by 9:00. I think that it would be nice for that Villages to have a couple of bands on the squares until 1:00 on New Year's Eve. One band plays from 5-9 and and another comes on at 9 and plays until 1:00 am.

They may not get a lot of people for the later group but it's worth a try. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Maybe a free champagne toast at midnight from the drink huts would keep people around.

I know that the tradition has always been 9:00 (And believe me I know. I've played in bands that play until 9:00 and half the people leave at 8:30. It's as though they're trying to beat the traffic after a football game) but places like City Fire keep going until 11:00. I think that especially during a holiday when a lot of younger people are visiting from out of town it may work.

Bonifay Country Club has a New Year’s Eve party in their Breezeway with the Boardwalk Band playing from 5 to 10 PM. You’ll need to call 352-205-7455 for reservations.

For those Hysterians who are interested. Today’s 12-29-20 up to date United States numbers on COVID. 19,787,239 cases. 343,211 deaths. Do the math. 1.7% death rate. 98.3% recovery rate. This without the virus shot. I am convinced that years from now history will show case studies that people can easily be manipulated into becoming sheep. And that they were so quick to give up there constitutional rights because a politician or a particular group of doctors demanded that they cooperate or else face consequences. I am in my mid-60s, my wife and I, my son back in Illinois, several nephews in Illinois, and several friends my age have all had COVID. All of us minor symptoms all of us no complications. 1.7% death rate and dropping. Go out and enjoy yourself on New Year’s Eve

Used to stay open till midnight or more
 

When we first moved here in 2005, LSL was open past midnight on NYE. Maybe 2006 too. Then they went to 9. Dont remember the rationale for stopping....

What does Fauci say about gyms where a person's SOLE INTENTION is to work their body to breathe out air and virus to the fullest extent? Restaurants, Airplanes, Yoga classes, etc.; they all seem to be equal considerations to me. Why does Fauci's opinion rate higher than any other person's opinion?

I find Anthony Fauci to not be the unbiased expert source the media has made him out to be for these kinds of reasons. Being a doctor, he is an 'expert' in which specific areas? I actually created a term based on my observations of him early on: 'drift of expertise'. I believe we put too much faith in so-called 'experts'. Their areas of expertise are limited.

But you have a 99.9% chance you will survive unless you are over 70 years then you are being reckless with only a 95.7% chance to survive

Yes, they are also called Covid spreading events.

I think allot of people can quote your same story...BUT with a different ending...js

Oh come on.....he IS an expert on infectious diseases....you obviously are NOT.

And there are plenty of other "experts" that disagree with Fauci or interpret the data differently. So the media has their experts and I have mine...just like in court. The media has anointed Fauci but that doesn't mean he is right or the only source of "science" or that his interpretation of the science or data is the only correct interpretation. I prefer to educate myself and read, read, read...then make my own decision. Others may choose to just listen to the media and do what they say to do...that is certainly their choice. It's just not mine, and my choice is just as valid. My 2 cents

Ohiobuckeye
 

Seriously, I always thought it was midnight, (12:00)

You go. With all the children here the last two weeks spreading the virus I nor my wife will be anywhere near a party or celebration in public.

You will need to call around to local restaurants, in years past there were many that had New Years Eve parties, but this year is different so I do not have any advice. We made our plan many months ago and i have not kept up with any of the restaurants, good luck.

AT the Polo Grounds - be there or be square!

82 degrees on New Year's Eve.......somehow that strikes me as a potential problem? Am I being a realist or a "hysterian"? - cute name. Enjoy yourselves.

Let ALL the red-blooded, patriotic, macho-Americans have their fun at bars. When they get bored with that they will try playing Russian Roulette. Live up to the John Wayne image!

Nye
 

Check Waterfront Inn, Margarita Republic, and Brownwood Hotel. Also, Brick and Barrel, Main St, Leesburg, has a NYE event. Also check the Hilton in Ocala.

Science denying will soon become a religion. Wonderful way to start the New Year! All the science-deniers can boogie and dance "the YMCA" at the squares until the wee hours of 9 PM. Be there AND be square.

I've heard some people may stay up until midnight without permission,

We have an inadequate RAG of a newspaper here in TV Land. But, even it is SCREAMING OUT reality on its front page. It says, "Be Diligent" The medical officer of The Villages warns, "local CV hospitalizations are at the HIGHEST they have been and RISING". On page A-13 he says, "avoid interactions that last 15 minutes and are within 6 feet of others, especially without MASKS". There is more there worth reading BEFORE you plan your New Year's partying strategy. Make the best decision for the future of ALL society, not just for temporary individual amusement.

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