December 1998 Coffee
The first Isabella get-together was a ladies coffee at Paulin Wikman's house
on December 15, 1998.
Not many houses were being built at that time, but seven ladies were
present, representing most of the houses built or under construction.
Summer 1999 Party
The second get-together was a
dessert party at the Ford's house on July 29th.
By July, over 25 people were moved in or building and showed up to meet
other residents.
October 1999 Luncheon
1999 Christmas Party
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Barbara and Jerry Wayne hosted the 1999 Christmas party in style. (Ask them
about their "cocktail table" some time.)
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here for more pictures.
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January 2000 Ladies Luncheon
Fifteen ladies -- representing almost all of the completed houses in
Isabella at this time -- attended the January 2000 Ladies Luncheon.
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March 2000 Couples Dinner
May 2000 Luncheon
June 2000 Picnic
July 2000 Luncheon
September 2000 Garage Sale
Isabella residents had a neighborhood garage sale -- perfect for getting
rid of all the old stuff that we just paid to have moved up here!
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December 2000 Christmas Party
(Due to illness in the family, we do not have pictures of the Fall
luncheons nor the 2000 Christmas party.)
January 2001 Luncheon
January 2001 Superbowl Party
March 2001 Couples Dinner
A large group attended the March couples dinner at the DeSoto Club's
Restaurant for the seafood buffet. Great food and company.
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see pictures.
May 2001 Luncheon
Dora Lang and Helen Sarsfield hosted the May Ladies Luncheon.
June 2001 Picnic
July 2001 Luncheon
November 2001 Luncheon
June 2002 Picnic
November 2002 Luncheon
June 2003 Picnic
October 2003 Luncheon
May 2004 Luncheon
June 2004 Picnic
August 2004 Luncheon & Fashion Show
Fall 2004 Neighborhood Dinner and 2005 Christmas Party
Kay and I were gone the last half of 2004 taking care of a sick
relative, so we missed these events, but heard they were fun.
January 2005 Luncheon
The Isabella ladies had lunch at the new Embassy Suites hotel next to
the expanded convention center in Hot Springs. While there, they took in
the Elvis photo exhibit at the convention center.
April 2005 Luncheon
April 2005 Sand Party
Isabella residents helped out the golf course with a Sand Party to fill in divots on the fairways. Afterwards, course management provided food and drinks. Click here for pictures.
October 2005 Golf Scramble
Another big turnout was see for the annual golf scramble. This year, weather was perfect. Unusual features were a requirement to tee off with a tennis racquet on one of the par 3's, and to put with a hockey stick on 18. Click here for pictures.
October 2005 Luncheon
October 2005 Halloween Doggie Parade
Isabella dogs dressed up and brought their owners to the 2nd annual Halloween Doggie Parade. In additional to more traditional ribbons, prizes were given for "Looks Most Like Owner" and "Can't Hold Its Licker". Click here for pictures.
December 2005 Christmas Party - Hosts: Atchison's, Rains', & McDaniel's. At Diamante Country Club.
Spring 2006 Neighborhood Dinner - Hosts: Joyce & Bob Anderson, Lydia & Claude Terry. Feb. 13th at J&S Italian Villa.
Apr./May 2006 Ladies Luncheon - Hostesses: Joann Pool, Sue Pruitt.
October 2006 Halloween Doggie Parade
2006 Golf Scramble
Another record turnout for the 2006 Isabella Golf Scramble. This year, the early finishers on the club house patio got to watch the finishers who were required to try to kick the ball into the hole instead of using a putter. Click here for pictures.
2006 Isabella Clean-Up
2006 October Ladies Luncheon
The luncheon at Ouachita State Park was preceded by a narrated tour of Lake Ouachita on the Park's party barge.
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2007 January Ladies Luncheon
Isabella ladies got together in the party rooms above Molly O'Briens (pizza) restaurant at the Balboa gate. The ladies played board games before having lunch brought up to them.
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2009 Christmas Party
2010 Christmas Party
2011 Christmas Party
2012 Picnic
2015 Picnic