ROYAL PALM FRONDS

January 2001 Table of Contents

ROYAL PALM FRONDS
by Betsy Bracey

It is December 15th as I write, only seven days short of the official start of winter and ten days before Christmas. Weather reports show central and western United States under a blanket of snow and accompanied by fierce winds while Abaco lies under a blanket of sunshine with just enough breeze to make sailing a pleasure. It always surprises me that more owners aren't in residence at this time of the year.

Richard Actis-Grande has been here for some time, however. Mort & Kay Kaplan recently arrived as did Claudia and Peppino Campi. Both will soonhave their family joining them for the holidays. Joyce Turpin is back from her wonderful stay in Europe and Lorna and Bill Firstbrook have returned to put finishing touches on their condo. Although not new to Royal Palm they have a new address, 2301. Edwin Pearlstine is with us for a short while and Salli and Bill Schiffmacher are here and still planting and painting while Woody returned in early November from our remarkable stay in Italy followed by a family reunion in Park City where 15 of us gathered for skiing and Thanksgiving dinner.

We regret the passing of Dr. Hagen Peters, who with his son Hagen, a Royal Palm director, was an original owner and extend our sympathy to Dr. Peters' wife, Alice, to his children Susanne and Hagen and to all members of his family. He was a vital, versatile and most interesting gentleman and will be sorely missed.

We look forward to seeing more owners during the holiday and send greetings to those who will be celebrating in far off places with our wish that you have a safe and joyous season and soon return to your beautiful 'island'.

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