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Originally Posted by sail33or

Yes, I am very new to The Villages. I love it here. I knew there were many posts on the subject of seat saving however after all those posts not one single thing has changed. My thinking is to keep the topic current. The Entertainment on the Squares is always identified by new people as one of the reasons they bought here. Saving seats and hot direct sun are two large drawbacks to this activity. At 5:00 PM in the summer in Florida it is not enjoyable to sit in the direct sun. Even cows move under a tree if they can. I believe there would be more even attendance if shade was provided. Attendance is the goal right. Seat saving is only an issue with one or two popular bands. At 4:00 PM rows and rows of seats (in the shade) are roped off like royalty will be arriving. I specifically went and found the guy (with a Village Shirt of some kind) making sure the seats stayed clear of pathways and asked about seat saving. He said the people shouldn't save seats but he was told "by Village Management" to only call the police if a fight broke out. He was NOT to do or say anything to anybody unless the Fire Code was being broken. So as of today, saving seats is just a breakable rule and like others have stated, I will not stress out or fight about it but I will try and get the issue peacefully resolved.

sail33 You have every right to address this issue because it is new to you and perhaps a sensible suggestion will come along to help those that like to visit the squares.

The same people complaining about the 5:00 o'clock sun at the squares are the same people that golf from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or play pickel ball, etc. Seat saving , saving strategic spots, etc at events is what people do. And complain is what people do who like to be fashionable late.

I don't blame The Villages employees from not involving themselves in this dispute

Did you hear the word "free" spoken several times. Well I wonder how important going to the squares would be for some of these
residents/visitors if they had to pay to enter?

A look back at the discussion on this topic and from similar threads is the reason I stopped going to the squares at night long ago. Who needs the crowds, the hassle the aggravation. I do venture down to Lake Sumter periodically to get my ambrosia fix

And by the way when I did visit the squares at night I liked to walk and wonder about, dance a little and greet people I knew. Hence I don't need no stinking seat


Welcome to The Villages and welcome to this forum you are going to meet some really neat people

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Sails would be very nice for shade but would need poles to attach them to. That's a hazard. Seat saving I don't get. Just bring a chair, why would you need to sit that close, I can hear the band in the shops. Maybe the seat savers need to be close to make fun of the dancers. What was she thinking with that outfit, bless his heart he dressed himself, and didn't look in the mirror. The best one is do they only know four steps, that's why. Line dancing was invented.

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Originally Posted by tomwed

I'm not sure what you mean. If you see a package unattended should you pick it up and run with it? But what if it is dangerous? Most of us can't run anymore. We will probably hurt our knee and not get very far. We need another plan.

Good to have you back, tomwed.