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What a holly, jolly NCC Christmas
Friday December 15th, we celebrated the National Croquet Club's Annual Christmas Party. With over 80 guests in attendance, we spent the evening mingling with great company, feasting on a delicious dinner, and then dancing the night away. Thank you to all who came and helped make it the fun and festive evening it was!
CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTMAS PICTURES
Croquet Hall of Fame Dinner & Gala
On November 17, 2017, the Croquet Foundation of America inducted Digby Bridges into the Croquet Hall of Fame at our 39th annual Hall of Fame Gala. We celebrated Red Hot Havana Style with a silent auction, cash prize-raffle, fabulous Cuban dinner, a re-creation of Hemingway's Daiquiri Bar and a great deal of dancing and fun. It made for a fabulous evening, and overall, a night to remember.
Halloween Dance Party 10/28/2017
Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! I know we did! In case you missed it, we celebrated this past Friday with our NCC Halloween Dance Party. The clubhouse was transformed into a haunted house crawling with pirates, witches, and vamps (OH MY!) We had it all and our members and ghouls had the most wicked fun night. Thank you to all who came out and made this spellbinding evening one to remember!
The NCC Labor Day Luau was a hit!
Thank you to all who came out and celebrated with us! For those who missed it, We celebrated this year's Labor Day on Saturday September 2, 2017 with a tropical Luau. The food was fantastic, the mood festive, and the hula dancer's performance was on fire. (Literally!) Thank you to Barbara Pearlman for documenting the excitement by taking pictures. Click the link below to relive the fun! (For those who didn't attend- Check out the pictures and See what all you missed!)
The Ninth Annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League
came to a conclusion on Tuesday evening, August 15th at the National Croquet Center. For six weeks, 77 teams competed, some on Tuesday evenings and some on Wednesday evenings.
Teams from around Palm Beach County participated. They were formed by families, friends and business associates. The players were male and female, ranging in age from 14 to 88 years. Many of the entrants were croquet beginners. A link to the Final 2017 league standings as well as pictures from the Lobster Dinner and Awards Ceremony is posted below.
Click Here for Final Standings and Pictures
Celebrate the 4th of July Picnic
What an amazing celebration we had at our 4th of July Picnic. See pictures below.
Pool Style Dance Party
June 23, 2017
There was great music, great people, and overall a great time. See the pics below!
NCC Memorial Day Lobster/Clam Bake
May 27, 2017
We had an amazing time this past Saturday celebrating Memorial day with a Lobster/Clam Bake. The flag raising was dignified and inspiring. We want to thank Bob Harris who arranged the raising of the Flag as well as the Honor Guard- Bill Trower, Tom Graham, Tom Tribby, and Wayne Gallo. Click the link below to see the pictures!
KENTUCKY DERBY DAY
POTLUCK PARTY MAY 06, 2017
The NCC Social Committee thanks all who turned out for the 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party. Scott Reiser, Bill Boulanger and Carol Cela set up a fantastic seating, eating and viewing area in the bar lounge. Pot luck set up was fabulous with your food dishes extra special. Thanks to Marie Sweetser for coordinating the entry collection and aiding in set up. Congrats to Marianne Davidson who not only creates beautiful birthday cakes, but now Derby hats. She won the Most Beautiful Hat Contest. Don the betting manager thanks all who made such thoughtful bets and particularly the 14 betters on the winner Always Dreaming each of whom went home $41 richer for that bet. Event returns the first Saturday in May, 2018.
Click here for Derby Day Pictures!
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CINCO DE MAYO PARTY
MAY 04, 2017
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THE FLORIDA MANGO PLAYERS PRESENT "THE MOUSETRAP"
SHOW NIGHT APRIL 21, 2017
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ST. Patrick's Day Dance
March 17, 2017
Follow this link to see pictures
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Flamingo vs Snowbirds Fourth Annual Benefit Tournament
Feb 16-17 2017
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PARIS EVENING
Derby Day at the NCC
May 7, 2016
Mint juelps, beautiful hats. Watch the Derby Race. Check out Don's race board!