Monday March 10th

Well, we thought Spring was here!!! It’s just around the corner, I think! lol. The cool weekend makes one wonder when the cold fronts will end!!This sign at a landscaping business was cute.

There’s been quite a few leave this last week. I sure wouldn’t want to go North just yet, after Easter would be the ideal time!!

I hope you all check my blog this Summer, we full timers will keep an eye on everything here and hope we have a calm quiet Summer. It’s more like a normal neighborhood in the Summer with people coming up with fun things for us to enjoy only on a smaller scale. We meet every Friday morning in the pool hall/card room for donuts and coffee and conversation.One of us takes turns providing the donuts and making the coffee. That’s where we can share news with each other and hopefully the management will come occasionally and update us to anything new to share with you all. And every Wednesday we meet for Social Hour with everyone bringing tasty finger food. We still play Canasta and always a ticgame going. Hand and Foot and some other games also. Also we still have aqua sizes. Most holidays we have a get-to-gether, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s day, 4th of July etc.

Over all we have had a fun Winter inspite of the cold fronts. So many volunteering and coming up with great ideas to entertain us, feed us and make our hall nice and making new comers feel at home.

Now the newsletter......

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

Invocation – Dale Livingood - “Recipe for Happiness” & prayer

Secretary Report – Dorothy Borah

Treasurer Report – John Norris *********************************************************** Chairperson told us Weslaco Police Dept. rep will attend next Monday meeting to talk about “911”. Be sure to attend. *********************************************************** Books have been audited by Dave Johnson & Janie Maxwell who reported all in good order with only a few adjustments. They said residents should get approval in advance if items are more than $200; this has been a rule for some time. John Norris gave report last week of 2013 receipt totals, and today of 2013 expenditure totals. **********************************************************MANAGEMENT REPORT – Manager Helen reminded all we need to let office know when leaving this spring, pick up change of address forms & ties for mail boxes. Checks are in office for gas conversions for Linda Palermo, Donna Rothman, Patty Shellito. When asked again about the WI-FI problems, Helen said she has asked Scott every week about this & management is as frustrated as residents. It was suggested they hire a professional to work on WI-FI. When asked about possibility of a 5% discount if paying rent by the year, she will check with owner Walter. Sam asked owners of Route 66 trailer & Viking in the bullpen to check with him. A suggestion from Rita Sutherland that a security system & cameras might help eliminate stealing in park. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com. This includes a link to club website RVEWTC.com by Judi DeKoning . Read Donna Gabbert's blog by accessing www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com. Thanks to her as she keeps us posted throughout the summer too.

Ron Zoeller, properties committee, said info received said kitchen grills have been shipped; help will be needed to remove old grills. A new light with motion detector was placed by water & pop machines; no electricity to these, board will check on this.

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. Election was held today with these folks elected for 3 year terms .. properties – Clyde Read; finance – Charlotte Therrien. Their terms begin October 1.

Entertainment chair Brock Laing expressed appreciation to all who have helped throughout the season. A “thank you” barbecue for those folks is Friday night at Laing's. A BLUSHING Brock received a standing ovation for the good shows he's provided!

Brock has his vehicle filled with items which he would like to unload, might need to increase number of locks on cupboards. He was given permission to put these in the shed.

Thursday we'll have a free movie, title unknown .. but come!

Diego plays at dance tonight, $4.50 pp. Last Monday 63 attended. We'll have only one more Monday night dance this season. Tonight's free ticket goes to#414, Gary VanPatten, non-transferable. Doors open at 6, dance at 7 p.m. Set ups available, FREE popcorn. Next year's dances will be Jan. 5 – March 9, 10 dance nights.

Irene Quail (#49) places cards to be signed by residents in office area. Call 704-516-5360 if you know of someone needing card due to illness or death of family member. Thanks to Donna Gabbert who filled in this week while Irene was gone. This week cards made or sent to Joan Sharar who fell & broke her hip, surgery at Knapp & now in rehab. Betty Aderton is currently at Knapp following hernia surgery.

A black ladies' jacket, size M, remains in back of hall for someone to claim.

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Upcoming Events:

March 11 – Baked Potato Bar, 5 p.m. $5 pp (Stensruds & Spragues)

March 12 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.

March 13 - Ropa Style Show, 1 p.m. (Judy Shively)

March 13 – Citrus St. Breakfast, Tex-Mex, 8 a.m.

March 13 – Michael/Dane St. Breakfast, Jalisco's, time?

March 18 – Stew Feed, 5 p.m. (Wells & Voss), $5 pp, sign up sheet

March 20 – Citrus St. Breakfast, Tex-Mex, 8 a.m.

March 20 – Last trip to take items to children's hospital (cancer drive)

March 24 – Hearing Tests in big hall, 9:15 a.m. (before & after club meeting)

March 27 – Citrus St. Breakfast, Dianna's, 8 a.m.

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

Thanks to newlyweds Bill & Mary Welch who provided free donuts at this morning's club meeting. Thank you to Jewel & Al Kruckman who've been serving the donuts in March.

Thank you to Jan Philipp for her work to get the Cancer Fund going .. she's chaired this each year since it began. A final run to take items to Children's Hospital will be March 20.

Editor Mary Lou at #103 appreciates that you are giving written notes for items you wish printed in newsletter. Please note there will be NO NEWSLETTER Monday, March 24, as editor is going fishing. If any of you have activities in your state up north & wish it published in newsletter, give editor a note.

Rita Sutherland spoke about the 1^st Responders, reminding all to complete the forms distributed at an earlier meeting. She suggested you place this in a good-sized pill vial & write “Vial of Life” on outside, then store in your refrigerator. A note on outside of house would tell ambulance you have completed this. Some discussion was heard about possible purchase of a defibulator. It was noted although expensive to purchase, it would save lives. As Bruce Wells stated, “How much is a life worth?” It does take some training to know how to operate this. Think about this for next season.

There is already a sign-up sheet on back board if you will be celebrating a special wedding anniversary next season.

Craft chair Sharon Barksdale says Wed. class will meet in big hall to make curtains for Friendship Hall. She was able to purchase fabric on sale. Anyone wanting to help bring your sewing machine. We have ladies to iron & hang these, do appreciate your help. If time allows, we will make a new potholder; bring 4 different pieces of fabric.

Come to Friendship Hall 4 p.m. on Wednesday for Happy Hour, a chance to visit with your friends. Music for dancing if you wish. Bring snack to share.

The final Park Pizza Party is this Wed., March 12, at Peter Piper Pizza, Weslaco, 11:30 a.m.

Michael/Dane Street Breakfast is Thursday, March 13, at Jalisco's .. did not get the time, assume 8 a.m. ???

Citrus St. Breakfast is March 13 at Fiesta Tex-Mex, 8 a.m. All residents are welcome with the group going to Tex-Mex on the 20^th & Dianna's on the 27^th.

Most of you have heard Ranch House Burgers burned last week. A benefit for this family-run business will be Saturday, March 15 .. see board for details including the time??

Donna Perkins invites all to come for the Sunday (March 16) Hymn Sing , 3 p.m. There was good attendance yesterday.

Judi DeKoning keeps our calendar up-to-date, so requests activity chairs take a look at this located at back of hall, then report any changes to her. Also, let office staff know if you are chairing an event as often someone stops there to ask.

The Baked Potato Bar is tomorrow, March 11, in Friendship Hall, 5 p.m. Stensruds &Spragues are chairing. Feel free to bring your table settings after noon. Be sure to bring your tickets as you will need this to get your potato (6 tickets remain).

Clothing models for March 13 Ropa Style Show need to complete their clothing info form by 5 p.m. today; or take to chair Judy Shively at #12. If you want to sell your Ropa clothes, hang them on front of stage with the price & your name on it. The sale will be after the program. “Special models” will meet March 12, 3 p.m. in card room.

Stew Feed is March 18, 5 p.m., Wells & Vosses chair. Tickets are $5 pp. available from Bruce/Billie Wells. Deadline to get tickets is today, March 10. They will need space in refrigerator & freezer so have asked that any items left behind please be removed. Meal includes Irish stew, buns, dessert. Coffee & tea will be provided. Bring own table service after 1 p.m. Bruce & Billie #E-4 (620-222-7300 &7301) need names of people who are unable to leave their homes so they can take stew to them (see sheet on board). Clean-up help also needed. Residents are asked to get ice from ice machine on the 17^th. The Celtic dance entertainment will meet 9 a.m. tomorrow.

If you would like to see a slide show of the Fashion Show , stop at Sutherlands , #289.

It's been announced you can have FREE hearing test prior & after Monday meeting on March 24.

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Looking ahead to next season .. 2015 .. here are some dates ..

Feb. 4 – Jim & Donna Goodwin host the Iowa dinner, asking for volunteers to help them. Also prizes are being sought.

March 6 – Spring Patio Sale says Darlene Bryant, 8 – noon. It was decided both fall & spring patio sales will be on Fridays.

March 12 – ROPA Show, Judy Shively chairs, reserved date

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