[graciegirl]

What interesting links, Indy-guy!! I am always intrigued with any little morse-el of information about the fly-under-the-radar Morses.

[villages07]

According to today's paper, the "State of the Villages" speech from the Morse family will be rebroadcast on VNN (channel 2 Comcast) this Saturday every 3 hours beginning at noon (i.e. 12-3-6-9)

Just an FYI for those that missed it last weekend...

[graciegirl]

And here I sit, a huge fan, unable to view the Morses once again. We are off campus.

Village07 is right.It has grown so quickly that many people do not even know it exists. I am constantly saying that The Villages is my hometown when I am in Ohio and people reply with.."Where is that?". "Which Village in Florida?" or worse," Is it close to anything?" and" Is that a retirement place?"

[oatmealgirls]

The Virginia Trace Yahoo Group has a post with a link to a video of the address:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/virgin...e/message/2812

[graciegirl]

Thank you so much for the link. I was surprised to see Gary Morse casually dressed in jeans and collared shirt and looking very much like a hands on builder.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by oatmealgirls

The Virginia Trace Yahoo Group has a post with a link to a video of the address:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/virgin...e/message/2812

Kudos to the Virginia Trace group for posting this for those of us who weren't in town. And Oatmealgirls, thanks so much for the link.

[carm310]

My thanks as well.... Helps to feel a part of what is happening though far, far away!

[swrinfla]

Just being a bit picky, Gracie:

Gary Morse seems never to appear in public. It was his son Mark and daughters Jennifer (Paar) and Tracey (Mathews) presenting the State of The Villages.

Jeans and sport shirt are Mark's standard wear for this event. I know that perhaps you expected a shirt and tie-clad guy? Some folks here have no memory of what a tie is!

SWR

[Bettiboop]

Originally Posted by oatmealgirls

The Virginia Trace Yahoo Group has a post with a link to a video of the address:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/virgin...e/message/2812

I too appreciate having the opportunity to watch this video. Thanks you so much!

[Traveling man]

It's on UTUBE. Go to link below.

http://vanderford.net/vha/vha_meeting_5-12-2010.wmv

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Just being a bit picky, Gracie:

Gary Morse seems never to appear in public. It was his son Mark and daughters Jennifer (Paar) and Tracey (Mathews) presenting the State of The Villages.

Jeans and sport shirt are Mark's standard wear for this event. I know that perhaps you expected a shirt and tie-clad guy? Some folks here have no memory of what a tie is!

SWR

Someone has to try to keep me straight Steve. Yes of course it is Mark Morse. I guess, I expected a golf shirt and shorts, the uniform of the day, every day in TV. Except for some days in January where everyone wears parkas.

Oh...and Swrinfla....Sweetie has tried to help me clarify things for years and now all he does is shake his head and say..."Good night, Gracie."

[swrinfla]

Gracie:

I guess that I was surprised the first time I saw Mark Morse in long pants, because I had begun to think that I am the ONLY Villager who never, repeat never, wears shorts!

Sounds as though you and Sweetie are now as comfortable together as my brother and his wife - 63 years - who frequently ignore each other!

SWR