Sunday, August 17, 2025, will go down in history as the best GHCA picnic ever! The weather cooperated and the crowd was the largest and most congenial ever with old-comers and new-comers mingling and getting acquainted. The food display, from the antipasto and clam cakes… to the wings and wraps… and all the mains andContinue reading “2025 Annual Picnic and Cornhole Tournament”
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2025 Bocce Tournament
This year’s Annual GHCA Bocce Tournament, held on August 2nd, was a smashing success! With mother nature delivering a beautiful day, a wonderful time was had by all. The event was a great balance of neighborly competitiveness for the contestants and fun for all. After a close finals match, the winning team this year was Dave Dineno and RickContinue reading “2025 Bocce Tournament”
2025 PorchFest
GHCA’s 6th annual PorchFest and open mic session was held in Mal and Bonnie O’Connor’s backyard at 17 Border Avenue, on July 19th. With plenty of afternoon shade for comfort and a gorgeous, low-humidity, temperate day, our audience once again topped the record number set the previous year.The count is unofficial, as people are welcomeContinue reading “2025 PorchFest”
Vision 2030 Update
Hello GHCA Members, Here are the Vision 2030 work presentations we discussed with you at the June 15, 2024 member meeting. Based on your input and hopefully, as you will see as you look through these presentations, there are some very exciting initiatives underway to enhance our beautiful GHCA community in the future. Below you willContinue reading “Vision 2030 Update”
2024 Annual Picnic
Maureen A heartfelt thank you to everyone for making this year’s GHCA Annual Picnic the best one yet! From the enthusiastic Social Committee planners to the amazing team who set up tents and tables on Saturday, the Rec Area looked incredibly inviting. A special shoutout to all the attendees and their fantastic array of food,Continue reading “2024 Annual Picnic”
2024 Horseshoe Tournament
The weather cooperated and everyone had a great time at our 2nd annual Horseshoe Tournament on August 10th! Eight teams battled it out with the team of Joan Jackson and Suzanne Werth taking first place – and the 2nd place winners were Jack Grzelak and Harry Morse. Highlights of the day included many new playersContinue reading “2024 Horseshoe Tournament”
2024 GHCA Porchfest
On Saturday, July 27th, the fifth annual Porchfest open mic session was held in Mal and Bonnie O’Connor’s backyard at 17 Border Avenue. It was a beautiful day for live music outdoors. Approximately 100 people brought their lawn chairs and snacks into the backyard to hear local musicians and the O’Connors’ friends from New Mexico singContinue reading “2024 GHCA Porchfest”
Food Truck Night
Marcia Ryter On July 11, the Civic Association hosted our first “Trucks in the Park” event. We estimate approximately 150 people attended the event, and we received a great deal of unsolicited positive feedback. It was a big success! Four food trucks; Alexerod’s Fry Shack, Hot Potato RI, The Burrito Bowl, and Newport Creamery IceContinue reading “Food Truck Night”
