Christmas Dinner at Arlington Elks 2011

Christmas Day marked the 34^th year of our Annual Dinner, for those eating alone on Christmas Day. It was a great day. We provided dinners for approximately 42 Arlington residents.

Many thanks are due to our amazing group of volunteers. Pat Casey and Lynne Cabral, our chefs, Steve Rae, Peter Corwin, Lynne Jumper Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hayward and their two daughters, our helpers, Don Boudreau and Ted Griffin, our drivers, Adam Meyers, of Our Pleasure 2 Help, for delivering the attendees gifts, donated by TJX Companies, The Council on Aging for the use of their handicap van and the Arlington Lodge of Elks, for the very generous donation of their facility. 

We will be back next year for our 35^th year, and will again, look forward to spending a wonderful afternoon with so many great people.

Bob Bowes

No Arlingtonian should be alone on Christmas Day.  You are now invited to attend our Annual Christmas Dinner and share the day with many other Arlington residents. (We call them new friends!)  

Every year since 1977, the BOWES family has extended an invitation to anyone eating alone on this special day. We host a wonderful turkey dinner, with all the trimmings, at the Arlington Lodge of Elks.  Dinner is prepared and served by our amazing group of volunteers who look forward to meeting new and familiar faces each year.

It is a fun filled day and a great way to spend the afternoon. There is no charge and transportation to and from the dinner is available. The only requirements are that you are an Arlington resident and that you would otherwise be eating alone.

You may reserve a space by calling me at 781-645-0550.  So, please accept this invitation and don’t procrastinate! We want you to share your Christmas Day with us and look forward to meeting you.

Bob Bowes

Existing-home sales up unexpectedly in October!

Sales of previously owned homes in the US unexpectedly rose in October, a sign falling prices may be attracting buyers. Click to read full Bloomberg News article from Boston Globe.

No. 2 – Arlington, MA
Percent change: 14.8
MSA: Boston
Population: 42,844

Settled in 1635 as Menotomy Village, an Algonquin word for rapids or swift water, and later named Arlington, the area has a rich history that includes part of Paul Revere’s famous ride. The town has a high level of median income, great schools, and green parks. Home sales in this Boston suburb have increased for the last four years, according to Boston.com. The median home value in the city was $475,800 in August, according to the Zillow Home Value Index, and the median sale price was $468,200 as of July 31.
Read more from Yahoo’s Real Estate report… 
http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-best-and-worst-housing-markets-2011.html

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