Monday, November 29, 2010

Monday November 29th

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We sure enjoyied Dinner at the Hall, over 200 were there and plenty of food. I did do a short slide show but I didn't take many pictures so you may notice there isn't any pictures at the end of the slide show.
Darlene called the meeting to order for her last Monday morning as Chairman, with Marge Rexroad with the Invocation. There's not a whole lot to tell as alot of repeat from last week. Irene Quail sent cards to Les Reynalds, hosp. for breathing problems, Ann Johnson broke her hand in several places,requiring surgery, Elaine Perkins, breast cancer, Marlene Prohaska surgery, and Joann Sanstra who lives in #82
passed away.
Judy Nordquist will be the new Chairman for December and Rexroad co-chair.
The flea market is coming up this Friday from 8:00 to Noon, the golf cart parade on the 9th and the Christmas program on the 10th. Alice Matson's 90th Birthday party will be on this Sunday at 2:00p.m. Cake and icecream served.
I will try to keep up with taking pictures etc. for some of the events.
That's all folks!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Duffy's Clock


This beautiful clock was made by Tom Duffy several people are selling chances on it and it will be given away February 14th. It's sitting on our stage in the big hall

Thanksgiving

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Mondays meeting


We had our 4th meeting of the Season yesterday. Darlene Bryant still Chairman with Jan Philipp Secretery. Ken Borah gave the invocation and it was a reminder of Thanksgiving being a time to Thank God for all our blessings and not focus on it being "Turkey Day"
The usual reports on finances and property's and Mgr. report.
Art Voss said that only 43 attended the dance Mon. night.
Brock Laing is in charge of the entertainment this season and the first Entertainer will be here Jan. 7th and charging at the door $4.00 per person. also a special Christmas show to be held on Dec. 23rd.
Irene Quail sent cards to Sue and John Bicha, their nephew was killed in an accident, Loren Rutherford having knee surgery, Phylis Mosby fell, and was in hospital but home now. Irene still has some R.V.E. cookbooks for sale , would make a nice Christmas gift! If you aren't here maybe she would send you one.
There will be a Sat. breakfast this Sat. and in Dec. Mary Norby and crew will have the breakfast. It's rumored to be breakfast tacos, yum yum!
Our Thanksgiving dinner will be the 25th , flea market, Dec. 3rd , a birthday party for Alice Matson at 2p.m. Dec. 5th, Golf cart parade the 9th , Christmas program Dec. 10th and Dec. 19th will be Christmas caroling & Hay ride at 6:30
Well, that's about it for now, I probably will do a Smile box slide show of Thanksgiving day Dinner

Thursday, November 18, 2010

R.V.E. News


I don't know if I should continue with sharing news each week, so many people have returned to the Park already, but I will try to write some news for those not here yet.
We had our 3rd club meeting and so many new faces and those returning to our park. The 1st park dance was held Mon. but attendance was poor. The 1st jam will be held Dec. 9th with a new jam director, Ruth Drovin,? Most of us do not know her and wondered if she lived here in the park or what.
Cards sent, Ed Ratliff, shingles, Mary Hesli, knee surgery, a "Thank you" from Frank Willard for thinking of him while in the hospital.
Bobby Thomas having biscuits and gravy this week and may serve scrambled eggs and sausage for the following week.
We are having our flea market Dec. 3rd and a Golf cart parade the 9th. Dec. 19th will be a hay ride and Christmas caroling. Art and Mary Voss agreed to chair our Christmas Dinner!. Potlucks on Friday nights start in January when the entertainment begins. Tom Duffy made a beautiful Grandfather clock which is displayed on the stage, tickets are 6 for $5.00 or $1,00 for one, hope I win!!!

Monday, November 8, 2010

November 8th

Our weekly meeting went something like this
Darlene called the meeting to order and Judy Nordquist gave the invocation. Beverly Telfor led us in the pledge and singing of God Bless America
Connie gave a short mgr. report. Bobby Thomas gave a property report.And there was a treasury report.
The Monday night dances will start next Mon. instead of this Monday, (a mix up with Al Mikesh).
Irene said cards sent to: Frank Willard, hosp. tests, Larry and Colleen Bosler (new folks) brother died, Peg Bloom, knee surgery, Marlene Hicks surgery on the 11th, Dorothy Young, former resident called and said how nice that we remembered her with a card, and it meant a lot to her.
Martha and Anita provided the donuts for this Monday meeting both had birthdays Sat.
Looking for volunteers to do Christmas Dinner.
Sue and Ken Barnhart are chairing the golf cart and bicycle parade this year!
Flea market to be held Dec. 3rd
Happy Hour on the patio to continue on Wed. afternoons around 4p.m. bring your lawn chair and join us!
That's about it for now!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

1st Monday morning meeting

Darlene Bryant, Chairperson called the meeting to order and Bev led the pledge and singing God Bless America, Jan Philipp secretery. New folks here for the first time were Charlie and Stella Stevens on lot #E-3, they
re from Canada.
Jack and connie welcomed everyone and had some things to say...the gate will close at 9:00p.m. instead of 6:00. she spoke of things that they got done here in the park this Summer, 50amp service in the 99, new oads poured back there, maintence on the hall and office etc. The card reader removed from the front gate, only your clicker will open the gate now, No longer hiring Asst. mgrs. just "helpers"
Irene gave a report on cards sent, one to Joann Sanstra, hosp, Larry Dixon, Mary Hilde, hosp, and Harvey Madsen, knee surgery
Art Bloom gave the invocation.
Folks who passed away
Dale McClurg
Bill Bryant
Edith Thimijon
June Childs
Henrietta Johnson
Bud Mauser
Rex Brenneman
Freda Conwell
The dances start Nov. 8th with Mikesh, Benevides floor care cleaned floor and waxed it.
Several activities to start , Shuffling starts this Tuesday, "31", Exercises starting Tuesday etc. Just to name a few.chair persons were named etc.
bobby Thomas is doing biscuits and gravy this coming Sat. morning, also we are having "Happy Hour" in the breezeway area this Wed. with Sharon selling popcorn.
Don and Linda Miller donated 50 pounds of popcorn to the club this year!
A big thank you to Kay Gibson and crew for a great Halloween party!
Havertape agreed to chair Thanksgiving dinner
thats about all I know folks