Good Times Hawaiian

These smiling people were chosen as the "Best Dressed" at the Good Times Place November 9th Hawaiian Luau. Back row, left to right, Christy Graettinger, Dale Cline, Ruth Barlow, Karen Thomsen, Karen Nelson, Dave Ellis, Phyllis Eickholt, Morgan Graverholt, Betty Harrison, Ellen Henderson. Front row, Caryl Lee Cline, Donna Brown, Arlene Schlenger, Geri Evans, Marge Graverholt and Carole Berkler.

Shirley Adduddel (right) serves the first taste of the "Mai Tai" punch to Caryl Lee Cline as the Luau begins. Photo contributed.

Beety Harrison, co-leader of the Good Times crew, and Truman Berthusen enjoy dancing to some well-known Hawaiian tunes.

Karen Nelson brought many postcards, maps and booklets to show the Good Time crew, as well as Hawaiian products and other souvenirs from the Hawaiian cruise she took in October of this year.

Everyone enjoyed the tropical buffet, and pineapple centerpieces were given as prizes at the end of the luau.

Dale Cline, Betty Harrison and Sally Peters look over the two tables of Hawaiian scrapbooks, paintings, jewelry, shells, and other items that members brought to the event.

left to right, Truman Berthusen, Karen Thomsen and Dale Cline helped assemble the colorful skewers of fruit that were served in the buffet line.

Morgan Graverholt and Dave Ellis display some of the hula moves they taught to the Good Times Place members following the Hawaiian meal. Dave is sponsor of the Good Times group and served as Master of Ceremonies, and Morgan, who initiated the senior citizengroup for Cherokee in 2008, is a co-leader of the Good Times Place group.

The Good Times Place crew in Cherokee feasted on delicious Hawaiian food at the recent Luau at the Cherokee Community Center.