Monday Feb.17th

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I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day. We went to the Elks Lodge for their wonderful Fish and shrimp.
the weather is finally what everyone came down here for, 80's yes! I saw a few sunburned people last night at Mexican Train...need to wear that sunscreen!

RVE CLUB MEETING – Judy Nordquist, chair, called meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance & singing of “God Bless America” preceded meeting. Meeting closed with singing of club song.

Accompanist – Peg Hayelan (need new accompanist next season)

Invocation – none this morning due to Memorial Service being held

Secretary Report – Dorothy Borah

Treasurer Report – John Norris

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MANAGEMENT REPORT – Manager Sam said those in RV section wanting 6-6 reservations should get deposit in by the end of this week. Address change forms are available at the office. Water bills will be due end of month (when you pay March rent). Official website for our park is riovalleyestates.com. This includes a link to club website RVEWTC.com by Judi DeKoning . Check out Donna Gabbert's blog .. www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com. Editor still writes occasionally on slowboattonursinghome.com.

Ron Zoeller, properties committee, thanked Gary Philipp & Clyde Read for work removing old shelves, replacing with new; and Gary for replacement of ceiling tile. We voted to purchase 2 new griddles for kitchen, might possibly sell old one (at least the one that works) on E-Bay. Owner Walt Piper has agreed to pay half the purchase cost. The new grills have 2 year warranty for parts/labor.

RVE Club Board is at Monday meetings prior to business session. Address concerns to them. Board members are Properties – Clyde Read, Dave Cochran, Ron Zoeller; Finance – Mary Lantis, John Geer, John Norris.

Entertainment chair Brock Laing invited all to come for Friday night entertainment to hear “Amber Waves”, a family band. They play a mixture of music, old & new, delivering them in their own modern artistic sound. Cost is $5 pp. Snack bar will be open. Don't forget the 5 p.m. potluck prior to entertainment. Last week 44 came for good food & fellowship. Everyone welcome to join in!

Brock reminded us Vet Dinner proceeds go to Wounded Warriors Fund. He explained the Kindle Fire to be raffled at Fashion Show is similar to an I-Pad ..tickets available from Rita, #289.

There will be a movie, title unknown, this Thursday night. We're pretty certain it is not XXXX-rated, right, Brock? !!

Diego plays at dance tonight, $4.50 pp, said Ron Talbert .. a free ticket was drawn, #D-6 the lucky winner, ticket non-transferable. Set-ups available & FREE popcorn. Looking for chair or steering committee for next season. You could work week to week, & not entire season. Current committee just wishing some assistance so they can dance too!

Irene Quail (#49) places cards to be signed by residents in office area. Call at 704-516-5360 if you know of someone needing card due to illness or death of family member. This week cards made or sent to: Anita-Harvey Madsen, her sister died; Calvin Hoegh, knee surgery; Cleland Thorpe, back surgery.

The Canadians headed by Taylors & Messners are serving some tasty Saturday breakfasts in February, $3.... 7 to 8:30 a.m. This Saturday it's “lazy man's quiche”, hash browns, toast & fruit.

New RVE directories are available from Dave Johnson #93 or Sharon Sprague #244. $1.50 each.

We were asked to please get ice from machine a day prior to events if at all possible. If you remove decorations from big hall, please return them. Do NOT leave coffee cups etc. in the windows following an event, says Dianna Bruce.

Looking ahead, the back card room can't be used on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as Stroke Prevention tests will be conducted entire day. Also, there will not be quilting that Tuesday.

Thank yous .. Therriens & Ales thanked helpers & those who attended the bean feed this past week. A thank you was heard from cancer chair Jan Philipp to all who supported that event in any way including her committee. Mary Norby says “thanks” to Sue McLaughlin & Sharon Sprague for their help at craft sale. Editor thanks everyone who is giving written notes .. and a big thank you to Cheryl Costley who takes newsletter to printer.

Craft chair Sharon Barksdale says this group will meet Wed. 9 a.m. in card room. We will be working on the crazy quilt place mats with Virginia Baker teaching (began last week).

Golfers: Harry Fisher tells us about the format for golfing at Tierra Santa on Wednesdays. We've arranged with manager to reserve tee times for remainder of season. No handicaps calculated, score sheets need not be turned in. Call Tierra Santa at 956-973-1811 before 4 p.m. on Monday to arrange tee time & 4-somes. Ask for RVE tee times .. 9:13, 9:20 or 9:27 a.m.

Bruce Wells says Sr. Olympics are over. We had two 4^th place winners: Judy Nordquist/Lu Scott in cribbage, Leon Cheatum-Bob Kerkau in euchre. Winners should wear park t-shirts & their medals to next Mon. meeting for pictures & recognition.

Come join your friends most Wednesdays, 4 p.m. for Happy Hour. Bring refreshments, there will be music on CD if you wish to dance.

99-400-37 residents will enjoy breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Jalisco's, 8 a.m. Come one, come all!

Sun Valley Drive Street Breakfast is Thursday, Feb. 20, 8 a.m. at Fiesta Tex-Mex.

Citrus Street folks plan to eat breakfast Thursday, Feb. 20, at El Dorado in Weslaco, 8 a.m.

Rio Valley Drive lunch will be in Friendship Hall on March 4, noon until 2 p.m.

“Thank you to all my Valentine's!  You know who you are, even if I don't.  I've said before that RVE is the only place to be in times of need.  You all prove each day that I'm right, and I appreciate each of you SO much.”..  Judi DeKoning

Memorial Service honoring RVE residents who passed away in 2013 was held this morning. Thanks to Donna Perkins, Pastor Art Bloom, Tom & Bonnie Cassidy who lead us in scripture, song & prayer remembering these residents .. Ailene Petrey, Paul Davis, Linda Bowers, Martha Lundgren, Ken Samples, Lavina Kelsey, Merlin Davis, Paul White, Jean McCann White, Dick Thornton, Rachel Kerr, Donna Passage, Les Reynolds, Richard DeKoning, Irvin Parks, Adrian Zee.

Robert & Mary Norby chair the Vet's Dinner tomorrow, the 18^th. ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD!. Take door prize donations to #179. Doors open at 11:30, remember to bring your blue ticket you purchased. All proceeds from raffle & event will go to Wounded Warriors Fund. Doors open 11:30 a.m. There will be no line dancing tomorrow due to this dinner.

Sock Hop is Wednesday, Feb. 19. Chair Ken Barnhart says only 6 tickets left .. no tickets will be sold at the door. Decorate your table noon & 3 p.m. to win a prize! Doors open 5:30 p.m. Kitchen opens at 6 p.m. Prizes for best dressed. Theme is “Beach Blanket Bingo”. Fred Goldsberry will play. Special surprise guests will be arriving soon from “out of state”. Kitchen crew is headed by Ann Johnson & Marge Reishus. 50's prices on hot dogs & soda pop.

There will be no TIC tournament this week due to Sock Hop.

NASCAR party is Sunday, Feb. 23, chaired by Donna Granath. Gates open 11 a.m. Green flag waves at 12:00. Admission $2 each. Hamburgers/hot dogs .. soda, water at concessions. Bring your favorite snack foods/beverages. A pit pass may be purchased to enter pit stop contest for $1. There will be race pools & other games. Brock will show live race on our large screen TV. Wear any favorite racing gear. Come & cheer on your favorite driver! Tickets may be purchased at Lot #66 or #153.

Illinois Lunch is Tuesday, Feb. 25, 11:30 a.m. at Harold's Country Kitchen, 2111 E. Bus. 83, Donna. Sign-up please. Questions?? Donna Granath or Catherine Gibbs.

Our Fashion Show with the theme “Cruising” is guaranteed to be fun. Chair Sharon Barksdale tells us tickets at $7 for the Feb. 27 event are available until this Friday, only a few left. 8 seats/table...purchase 1 ticket or entire table. Sharon Sprague has tickets . This is Sharon Barksdale's last fashion show so we need chairman for 2015. She has all the paper work you need to do the show. Get raffle tickets for the Kindle Fire from Rita Sutherland or Adrienne Laing. If you aren't familiar with a Kindle Fire, it's similar to an I-Pad; there are some fine folks in our park who can help you get started should you win this!

Plan to attend a reception in Friendship Hall on March 2 to honor Bill & Mary Welch upon their wedding. Come 2-3:30 p.m.

Plan now to attend the Baked Potato Bar Tuesday, March 11, in Friendship Hall, 5 p.m.. $5 pp tickets are available from either Stensruds #252 or Spragues #244.

Ropa Style Show has been changed to March 13, 1 p.m. Tickets are $1 at the door. Chair Judy Shively, says model sign up sheet is posted back of hall. Models can wear Ropa clothes or bargains from any bargain source. Model clothing from jeans to formals.

Ken Farley reminds us RGV concert band will play combined concert with Magic Valley Chorus, Sr. Ambassadors & Men of A Chord at Trinity Worship Center in McAllen March 7, 7 p.m. Tickets at $7 are available from Del Hickey #282, or Ken #271.

Stew Feed will be March 18, 5 p.m. Tickets went on sale this morning, $5 pp. & available from Bruce/Billie Wells. Sign-up sheets on back of big hall. Specific tasks will be assigned later.

Peg Hayelan says the Amigos de los Ninos fundraiser jam session scheduled on Feb. 20, has been cancelled. There will be another “hoedown” to benefit Amigos March 6 at Casa del Sol, $3.