[DandyGirl]

Just got back from Brownwood. As earlier stated all TV owned things are up and running. There will be entertainment tonight with a show by TV Twirlers and Cheerleaders at 6:00. Not sure if I like the bleacher seating although it is nice that it is covered seating.

[billethkid]

bleacher seating...looks nice...nice concept....impractical for TV!!
if your there early slide to the middle
if ya gotta go potty and are not on the end, oh my!!
if you want to go get a drink refil...uh-oh
if you want to save seats for the neighborhood....
Hopefully the powers that be will also provide the usual chairs

btk

[foxmeadow]

Originally Posted by billethkid

bleacher seating...looks nice...nice concept....impractical for TV!!
if your there early slide to the middle
if ya gotta go potty and are not on the end, oh my!!
if you want to go get a drink refil...uh-oh
if you want to save seats for the neighborhood....
Hopefully the powers that be will also provide the usual chairs

btk

The chairs are there and I just roped off 20 of them.

[Bogie Shooter]

The secret is out...............now we know!

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by foxmeadow

The chairs are there and I just roped off 20 of them.

I really hope you're kidding and forgot the smiley at the end.

[Mudder]

To rope off 20 chairs is very selfish.

[TunaFish]

Just got back from Brownwood's 'soft' opening (Fri. Oct. 12th). YES, the golf cart path is open all the way. My observation's: very pretty but much smaller than I anticipated. If this Square is to accommodate all those living south of 466A & Wildwood, in my opinion, the Villages should have made it much larger. The 2 bar huts are open & Babaloo's BBQ & City Fire had food stands. The stadium seating is fine for those who can climb stairs but once the stands (there are only TWO of them) are full and the fold-up chairs are given out (for those who prefer to sit on the flat ground), there's hardly any room for people to dance. The entertainment stage faces the stands. You cannot see the performers from the backside of the stage. Parking is the pits, even if you're in a golf cart. Loved the movie theatre and the Villages sales office interior was spectacular (of course!)....

[gomoho]

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you get there on a golf cart path from Morse Blvd?

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by foxmeadow

The chairs are there and I just roped off 20 of them.

[tghoul]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you get there on a golf cart path from Morse Blvd?

Cross under 466A at the tunnel by the Colony sports pool. Make a right and go pass the old Sarasota driving range and take the tunnel under Morse. After that there are currently two options, either go left or right as you exit the tunnel. Option 1 make a left and take Morse south to Pinnellas Place (first road you encounter), then head west until you reach Buena Vista. Head south on the Buena Vista cart path and you will run into Brownwood. The second option is when you emerge from the Morse tunnel you make a right and follow the cart path that parallels 466A. It will take you to Buena Vista and you can follow the Buena Vista path south to Brownwood.

[Pturner]

Rather than putting out the chairs in advance, they gave chairs to people as they came in. This prevented seat saving and was a great idea, IMO. Also, IMO, the bleachers are easy to maneuver through. The country band was very good and so appropriate for the opening night of Brownwood. They even wrote and performed a song about the new town square.

The line at the two bars was long but the bars were well staffed and the wait was not long at around 5:15 p.m. City Fire and Bobalou's did an excellent job of moving people along from their temporary outdoor quarters.

Love the windmill to the left of the seating area! As previously noted, the theater and Sales Office are beautiful.

There has been speculation that the new square would serve mainly young people from Wildwood and other neighboring towns. It appeared to be all Villagers tonight and everyone appeared to be having a great time, as was I.

[buzzy]

Yes, the folding chairs cut down on the dance area. Seems that there is only one main street for stores, and nothing but parking lots along the side streets. Since there is parking on all sides, I thought it would be ample, but a ways to walk from the car/cart.

[FMF Doc]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Rather than putting out the chairs in advance, they gave chairs to people who as they came in. This prevented seat saving and was a great idea, IMO. Also, IMO, the bleachers are easy to maneuver through. The country band was very good and so appropriate for the opening night of Brownwood. They even wrote and performed a song about the new town square.

The line at the two bars was long but the bars were well staffed and the wait was not long at around 5:15 p.m. City Fire and Bobalou's did an excellent job of moving people along from their temporary outdoor quarters.

Love the windmill to the left of the seating area! As previously noted, the theater and Sales Office are beautiful.

There has been speculation that the new square would serve mainly young people from Wildwood and other neighboring towns. It appeared to be all Villagers tonight and everyone appeared to be having a great time, as was I.

Thanks for the update.......

[elevatorman]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you get there on a golf cart path from Morse Blvd?

You have to cut across from Morse to Buena Vista. If you go south of 466A Pinnelas is the cut across. If you are north of 466A, I would get over to BV and travel down BV to Brownwood.

[nitehawk]

Originally Posted by foxmeadow

The chairs are there and I just roped off 20 of them.

excellent