From left: Mary Pat Willis, Rick Brown, and Lonza Bartlett were among the talented singers and musicians who delivered a soaring version of Oh Happy Day. Early on Thanksgiving morning, residents gathered at Picnic Pointe for a Praise and Worship service. The primary purpose was to recognize all that we are grateful for, including a […]

The Trawler spotlight shines brightly on this month’s newest residents, Debbie and Ken Harrison, who summer in Watkins Lake, Michigan. Ken, from Missouri and on a job search in Chicago, spied Illinois native Debbie across the proverbial crowded room, in this case a bar, and they’ve been inseparable ever since. Debbie studied business at Western […]

Ariel residents were kept busy recently with all the activities that were offered to them without leaving the building. There were numerous spontaneous as well as organized parties during the month. Decorating for the holidays also began in November, with wreaths, trees, beautifully wrapped boxes and other seasonal displays everywhere. The largest of the events […]

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, we celebrated an early Friendsgiving and Food Drive at Picnic Pointe. We served “The Other White Meat,” Southern Pulled Pork. Julie Iverson, Mary Spada and Tom Bell each whipped up a crockpot full of amazingly delicious Pulled Pork. Our guests brought a variety of wonderful food. We had appetizers, salads, […]

Note from Ann Power: Carole Lundgren wrote this article, which I’m happy to submit for publication in Happy Landings. On November 12, 2025, Longboat residents Mike and Lynda Redmon opened their home for a fundraiser titled, “A Ride for Kristin.” The event benefited Jim and Mary Pat Willis’s daughter, Kristin McKenzie. Kristin suffered an aneurysm […]

Greetings all. Many of our neighbors have returned to The Landings and Mariners Cove Village. We had a great welcome back party at Picnic Pointe. Our theme was your “favorite football team” and the New York Giants was the most popular, by far. Carl and Patti McMackin boarded the Queen Mary 2 in NYC in […]

Whew! The days are flying by as we move into Florida’s high season and the annual holiday season, starting with the celebration of our veterans on November 11. The ceremony at Picnic Pointe was attended by several of our Schooner veterans, including Phil Aponte, Al Wagner and Ric Tauson. Thanksgiving saw the return of some […]

Veteran’s Day Celebration The unseasonably cold and windy weather didn’t keep veterans, friends, and family away from The Landings annual Veteran’s Day celebration. More than 300 people turned out for the annual event at Picnic Pointe. The celebration included patriotic songs and inspiring messaging to mark the occasion. Maisie Seiverling’s 75th Maisie Seiverling celebrated her […]