Sandycove Acres held a mammoth Pig Roast for our residents this past September to help celebrate 40 years of service as an Active Adult Lifestyle Community to the residents of Sandycove Acres since 1971.
The Fig Leaf Jazz Band entertained the crowds while the pigs roasted on spits overnight for this two day event. One of the popular items was a stop by an old fashioned ice cream parlour providing our residents with hand scooped ice cream. Shaw’s catering wowed the crowds with their wagon buffet, complete with a roasted pig on display as the star attraction. General Managers Rod Rice and Trevor Robertson welcomed the crowds and spoke about how the community was founded by their fathers Max Rice and David Robertson. “Sandycove is a vibrant community…we’re running it with all the same family values”. Special guests included our MP for York Simcoe, the Hon. Peter Van Loan, MPP Julia Munro, Innisfil Mayor Barb Baguley & Members of Council.
Four of our current homeowners Jack & Aileen Ross, Eileen Hardy & Lois Franks were all recognized as original residents who chose Sandycove as their retirement community for the past 40 years. All of these residents purchased a Royal model home in 1971 and still live in the same house 40 years later! Jack Ross also celebrated his 100th birthday & a milestone 80th anniversary shortly after this event.
Staff also enjoyed meeting the multiple generations of families who have chosen to live in Sandycove as they become empty nesters and/or retired. This is a great testament to the vibrant & active lifestyle Sandycove has to offer its residents.
