Lenora Mundis, age 91

Daniel’s Gate Resident Hosts Holiday Toy Drive On December 9, CPN resident Jodi Rosenthal organized a Toys for Tots drive at the Daniel’s Gate clubhouse. Rosenthal, pictured top right with Stacia Novak, collected more than 125 toys, including two bikes. The toys were collected on behalf of the U.S. Marines and were distributed to children during the holiday season. (Photo by Elean Gersack)

By Elean Gersack

The Castle Pines North Master Association’s Holiday Carriage Rides were enjoyed by many residents in December. Daniel’s Gate residents provided a great holiday light show for the carriage ride event. Three homes were recognized with top decorating honors and will receive a coffee cake from CoffeeCakes.com: 6353 Vacquero Drive, 6173 Vacquero Circle and 6222 Vacquero Drive.

Lenora Mundis, age 91, told her daughter that she had to ride again this year. Knowing the event sells out quickly, Mundis’s son-in-law purchased an entire carriage during the OctoberFest pre-sale event. On December 12, Mundis brought her own step stool to ease the climb into the carriage. “It was just wonderful. I enjoyed it so much,” said Mundis.

The CPN Master Association would like to thank all of the sponsors who helped to make the 2006 Carriage Rides possible: Bumgarner & Linn Orthodontics, Derek Kliner - Prestige Real Estate Group, Castle Rock Bank, Don Bobeda - Prudential Preferred Real Estate, Little Italy Pizzeria, Kim Hoffman - Prudential Preferred Real Estate, Perry & Company, Solid Life Christian Center, Castle Pines Wine & Spirits, and CoffeeCakes.com. Additionally, thanks to Washington Mutual for handling the carriage ride ticket sales.

To view photos from the 2006 Holiday Carriage Rides, visit www.cpnhoa.org.