VA Pond Annual NCAA Tournament
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VA Pond Annual NCAA Tournament

2018 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT POOL Fund Raiser Supporting the Virginia Pond Total Squares = 64 $10 per Square Cash collected by the time the squares are drawn Names and Regional Numbers picked at March 15th meeting Payouts will be as follows: Reach the Sweet 16                 $   5 Reach the Elite 8                      $ 10 Reach the…

12/20 Christmas Social Recap
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12/20 Christmas Social Recap

The Virginia Pond’s annual Christmas Social on December 20 was a great success!  By popular request, the event was held at the Virginia War Memorial for the second consecutive year.  In addition to great fellowship and holiday cheer, guests enjoyed a catered Italian style buffet with anti-pasta appetizers and a pasta bar complete with three…

2017 Christmas Social on 12/20 at the Virginia War Memorial
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2017 Christmas Social on 12/20 at the Virginia War Memorial

By popular request, the Virginia Pond will be returning to the Virginia War Memorial for this year’s annual Christmas Social on Wednesday, December 20.  Family and guests are welcome! As last year, the venue will be closed to the public during the event.  For those who have not visited the memorial before, it is a wonderful…

A Shuckin’ Good Time Was Had by All
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A Shuckin’ Good Time Was Had by All

The Virginia Pond’s 7th annual Shuckin’ & Jivin’ event on Wednesday, October 18 was another great success!  The weather was perfect.  The music provided by Susan Greenbaum was awesome! The oysters and other items were plentiful and tasty.  And we had wonderful attendance, including some future goslings which made it a true family affair.  View…

Precepts Put Into Practice at the 2017 Convention
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Precepts Put Into Practice at the 2017 Convention

Hats off to the Southern Region for hosting an outstanding convention in Savannah, GA July 11-14. Without the help of each Southern Region Pond/Puddle we would not have been able to assemble a convention of great Blue Goose memories. Our convention, while having some great fun, focused on our three precepts of Character, Charity &…

Meet your 2017/18 Grand Nest Officers
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Meet your 2017/18 Grand Nest Officers

The Grand Nest Officers inducted at the 2017 Convention are: (front left to right)  Grand Guardian Michael Smith from the Florida Pond; Grand Supervisor Kim Bilbrey from the Dayton Pond; and Grand Custodian Dan Rich from the Hartford Pond; (on screen) Most Loyal Grand Gander Mark Robertson from the Edmonton Pond.  Unfortunately, Mark was unable…

Registration is open for the Pond’s annual Charity Golf Tournament on June 8
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Registration is open for the Pond’s annual Charity Golf Tournament on June 8

The Virginia Pond will host its 16th Annual Charity Golf tournament on Thursday, June 8th. This is the Pond’s biggest charity fundraiser of the year. Proceeds benefit local charities like ASK Pediatric Oncology Clinic, Piedmont Search and Rescue, and Church Hill Activities and Tutoring, to name a few.

Tidewater Puddle to host its 7th Annual Blue Goose Masters
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Tidewater Puddle to host its 7th Annual Blue Goose Masters

On Friday, April 7th, the Tidewater Puddle will host its 7th Annual Blue Goose Master’s golf tournament, this year in partnership with The Institute’s CPCU Society’s Tidewater, Virginia Chapter.  Proceeds will benefit Edmarc Hospice for Children. The event will be held at Sewell’s Point Golf Course in Norfolk, VA.  Registration starts at 12pm, followed by…