Newsletter March 29th

           Rio Valley News
Rio Valley Estates Mobilehome and RV Resort --715 N. Westgate Drive, Weslaco, Texas  78596                                                                                  
Volume 43   NO. 19   Date:  March 30, 2015                    
SUNDAY                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 8:30  Church Easter Sunday Service    Chair -- Ken Borah
 2:30  Ice Cream                               next season
 3:00-4:00  Hymn Sing                  Donna Perkins
 4:00-1st Sun. of Month – Karaoke – Bev Telfor
 5:00 -Park BBQ  1st Sunday of month   Denny & Nancy Argo
 7:00   M.T.Dominoes    Agnes Messner & Dick Topel
MONDAY
 8:30 (tee time) Golf   Monte Cristo    Henry Hryniw  
 9:00  Coffee/Donuts       Donalda Taylor    
 9:15  Blood Pressure     Taken by nurse behind the stage
 9:30  Club Meeting                    February-March
          Chairperson                       Judy Nordquist
          Vice-Chairperson              Carolyn Thomson
           Secretary                             Sharon Sprague
           Treasurer                   John Geer
 1:00   Canasta               Fran Hryniw & Donna Gabbert              
 1:00   Bean Bag                       Bob Kerkau
 1:00   Darts
 6:30   Push Rummy                      Kay Hutton
 7:00   Thirty one                           Judy Shively
 7:00   Dance Next Season – Jan. 4, 2016 with “Hitman”
TUESDAY-FRIDAY -
 7:25   Floor Exercise
 8:05   Power Walking                 Catherine Donovan
MONDAY-SATURDAY
 7:45 & 8:30    Aqua Exercise     Sharon Sprague
TUESDAY
 9:00    15 Cent Shuffling              Dave Johnson
 9:30    Line Dancing                        Bev Talley
 9:30    Mission Quilting            Marge Rexroad
 9:30    Men’s Dominoes            
 1:00    Ladies 8-Ball Pool             Bonnie Bryant
 1:00    Bridge               Dick Gibson
 6:30    Fifty Six            
 7:00    M T Dominoes        Agnes Messner & Dick Topel
 WEDNESDAY
 9:00   Mixed Shuffling                   Dave Johnson
 9:00   Crafts                     Need volunteer for next season !!
 9:13(1st tee time) Golf, Tierra Santa  Harry Fisher
11:30  Pizza Party (2nd & 4th week)   Rickes & Goodwins
 1:00   Bean Bag                            Bob Kerkau  
 1:00   Canasta                              Fran Hryniw                  
 3:30   Happy Hour        Bring snacks, come enjoy !
 6:30   Tic (be there by 6:20)     Sharon Sprague
 7:00   Cribbage                             Bill Hutton
 7:00   Hand and Foot             Mary Christianson
THURSDAY
 8:36 (tee time) Golf, The Palms (leave at 8) – Henry Hryniw
 9:30    Line Dancing                      Bev Talley
 1:00    Karaoke (1st week only)     Bev Telfor
 1:00    Bridge           Dick Gibson
 7:00    Pitch                                Judy Shively                    
 7:00    Euchre                          Sherry Cheatham
 7:00    Free Movie                         next season
FRIDAY
 9:00 – Shuffling                           Dave Johnson            
 9:30    Bible Study               Bob Kerr
 9:00 – 10:00   Clogging          Sherry Cheatham
 1:00    Bowling, Pins & Cues     Needing chairperson
 1:00    Golf (signup 11 a.m.) Executive   Bill Hutton
 1:00    Canasta                           Fran Hryniw                    
 5:00    Pot Luck                     Denny and Nancy Argo
 7:00    Entertainment                   next season
SATURDAY    
 7:00-8:30 Breakfast      
 9:00     Dummy Rummy     LeRoy Larson, John Bowers        
 9:30     Choir Practice            
 1:00     Bridge  Dick Gibson
 7:00     Bingo             Catherine Gibbs
 7:00     Single Deck Pinochle   Raymond & Margaret Davis
 7:00     Texas Hold'um
(Get names of new chairpersons to editor at Lot #103 please)

RVE CLUB MEETING – Judy Nordquist, chair, called meeting to order. Began meeting with Pledge of Allegiance, singing of “God Bless America” and closed with club song.
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Darlene Bryant - “Yesterday & Tomorrow” by Helen Steiner Rice, followed by prayer
Secretary Report –  Sharon Sprague
Treasurer Report – Marg Rexroad
    MANAGEMENT REPORT –  No report today.   Website for Rio Valley Estates is riovalleyestates.com
    Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
   You can read Donna Gabbert's blog year-round.. go to  www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com
   Properties report was by Ron Zoeller.    Kitchen detail measurements have been doneas and; Ron should receive verification this week.  Work may even begin shortly after Easter and; could possibly be completed by May.  100 chair tips have been purchased for any chairs that have tips wearing through.  These may be put on if someone wants a little something to do this Summer
  Board members:  Properties –  Clyde Read, Dave Cochran, Ron Zoeller;  Finance – John Geer, Charlotte Therrien, Marge Rexroad.
   Election was held this morning for Chair and Vice Chair to serve April and November.  Elected were Rita Sutherland as Chair, and Darlene Bryant as Vice Chair
  Dances are over til next season.  The first one will be Jan. 4, 2016 featuring Hitman.   Barnharts & Cochrans have been added to dance committee.
   Donna Perkins does greeting cards until end of April.  Sign these in office area.  Her phone number is 817-371-9730.  If you know of someone needing a card due to illness or death of family member, contact her.   No cards reported this week.
   Come to Easter Dinner in Friendship Hall.  Ken and; Sue Barnhart are chairing.  Ken asked those attending to give committee 1-1 ½ hours after the 8:30-9:30 a.m. church services to set up tables.  He reported 155 people signed up.  Sue reminded ladies to wear Easter bonnets!
  Today's meeting was short & sweet, thanks to chair Judy Nordquist!  We'll still have one more meeting next Monday & also a newsletter.  If you want ANYTHING printed concerning summer or next season activities, get notes to editor at #103!

How about this thought for the day ??
Brains of older people are slow because they know so much.  People do not decline mentally with age.  It just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe.  Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full, so, too, do humans take longer to access information.  The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar, but only because we have stored more information over time.  The brains of older people do not get weak.  On the contrary, they simply know more.  Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for.  It is NOT a memory problem.  It is nature's way of making older people do more exercise.  SO THERE !!!

 Upcoming Events:
April 5 – Easter Service in Friendship Hall, 8:30 a.m.
April 5 – Easter Dinner .. Barnharts chairing
Next Season:
Jan. 4 – Wellness Program, rep to speak to us, Monday meeting
Jan. 8 – Wellness Blood Draws in hall, 6:30 a.m.
Jan. 12 – Stew Feed with “Nationality Day” the theme
Jan. 27 – Wellness Program Results to be discussed, 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Integra Tests, rep to speak to us, Monday meeting
Feb. 22 – Integra Tests (stroke prevention), 12-5 p.m.

    Thanks to Judi DeKoning who did last week's newsletter while editor was gone.  The final newsletter of the season will be printed next Monday.  It's been a fun season .. and looking forward to fall at RVE!
   Dave Johnson, #93, & Sharon Sprague, #244, have park directories for sale, $1.50 each.  Write any changes on sheet in back of Friendship Hall.  Here's a change you may wish to make note of .. Mel & Bonita Harper, #J-8, phones are 402-984-6249 (M) & 402-984-6365 (B).
   Judi DeKoning has placed a schedule of next year's activities/events on board in Friendship Hall.  Residents can note any changes that need to be made.
    Please note there is a sign up sheet in Friendship Hall for those who will be celebrating special Anniversaries next season (March 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016).
THIS WEEK ...
  Don't forget Happy Hour at Friendship Hall every Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Bring snacks to share plus your choice of beverage.
  Park Breakfast is held at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday, 8 a.m.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.
LOOKING AHEAD ..
  A barbecue grill will be built this summer with Ken Barnhart working on plans. This will hold all the steaks, chicken, chops, ribs, brisket, whatever you could ever want to grill!  Park owner is paying for most of this.
  Judi DeKoning & Marlene Prohaska have announced they will chair a STEW FEED next season .. on Jan. 12.  Due to spring break it will not be held on St. Patrick's Day as in previous years.  “Nationality Day” will be the theme so be thinking about how you wish to show your nationality/heritage.
  Thanks to Rita Sutherland who has taken charge of scheduling dates for the Wellness & Integra programs.  A rep will join us at Jan. 4 meeting to talk to us about the Wellness blood draws which will be done 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 8.  The Wellness blood draws require that you fast.  The rep returns Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. to discuss test results.
   Integra (stroke prevention) rep will talk to us on Feb. 19 about their tests with that test to be done Feb. 22.  If I have any of these dates incorrect, Rita, let me know!
    How about summer activities up north?  Editor will
print dates on these if she receives info on them ..
  Iowa Potluck is in Story City at noon on July 8, Janean Berhow/John Geer chairing.  Want to stay overnight in Story City, motel phone number is 515-733-6363.
  The Clermont (Iowa) Campout is Aug. 2-9.  Terry from SkipAway called & wants to remind campers to give her a call to verify they plan to attend.  Call her at 563-423-7338 or 563-380-0841.   ?? Contact Bensons who host.  We can get you phone numbers of motels in area if you don't have a camper & wish to join us.  We do have a lot of fun!

GAME RESULTS   Place scores, winner names, complete information on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall.   Write legibly.
BRIDGE – March 20 - 1st – Margaret Davis   3260
      2nd – Dolores Mason   3020
   March 24 - 1st – Margaret Davis   4450
      2nd – Sharon Bussinger   3660
CANASTA – Table of 4 -
 March 23 – Marge Rexroad, Agnes Messner 27880
 March 25 – Marge Rexroad, Agnes Messner 30195
 March 28 – Bonnie Cassidy, Jeanie Burkinshaw 30065
 Table of 6 – Jeanie Burkinshaw, Frank Willard,
Bonnie Cassidy 36530
CRIBBAGE – March 25 – No 900s
DOMINOES – Mexican Train –  March 22 – Fran Hryniw, Diana Ateah, Grace Thornton, Donna Gabbert, Maud Fisher, Janie Maxwell, Mary Nelson, Dorothy Borah, Ken Meyer, Lucy Cote', Janel Baker, Ann Johnson, Opal Wilson, Beverly Talley, Mary Lou Sirovy    March 24 – Diana Ateah, Dick topel, Kari Schouveiller, Ken Borah, Opal Wilson, Ken Eshelman, Ann Johnson, Janel Baker, Alice Talbert, Maud Fisher, Dorothy Borah   March 29 – Patti Lamp,Bonnie Cassidy, Lu Scott, Dick Topel, Al Lenius, Marge Reishus, Mary Lou Benson, Opal Wilson
DUMMY RUMMY – Didn't find a score sheet on this ???
GOLF –
 Palmview - 1st Henry Hryniw  74   2nd – Paul Sprague        84
(last game of the year at Palmview)
 Executive – March 27 – Women's Low – Nancy Stokwisz      49
(how about the men's scores?)
HAND & FOOT – March 25 – Table of 6 -
 Marion Fidler, Jan Delashmit, Val Cleland  19845
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – March 21 -
 High – Alvin Johnson 504 2nd – Ken Eshelman    497
POOL – Ladies 8-Ball –
PUSH RUMMY – March 23 - 1st -Mary Christianson     610
SHUFFLING – March 25 – Val Cleland, Agnes Messner
  March 27 – Agnes Messner, Gerald Messner
TIC – March 23
 1st – Hector Therrien 184 2nd -Mary Hennigar   211
 3rd – Mar Hicks 215 4th – Sandy Lenius     234

What is a Dog? (contributed by a park friend) ..
  Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most
comfortable piece of furniture in the house.
  They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room.
  They can look dumb & lovable all at the same time.
  They growl when they are not happy.
  When you want to play, they want to play.
  When you want to be alone, they want to play.
  They are great at begging.
  They will love you forever if you rub their tummies.
  They leave their toys everywhere.
  They do disgusting things with their mouths
and then try to give you a kiss.
Conclusion:  They're men in little fur coats.

Here are a few things you can enjoy EVERY DAY ..
Old family recipes
A perfect cup of coffee
A handwritten letter
Singing in the shower
Doing something nice for your neighbor
A home-cooked meal
An afternoon nap
Your favorite song
Inspiring blogs
A glass of wine
The wind in your hair (if you have any)
Treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
Flying a kite (yes, we still do that at Padre Island)
Root beer floats
Really great advice
Holding hands
Old friends
New friends
Girl Scout Cookies
Kissing someone you love
The smell of onions and garlic cooking
A new magazine in the mail
Bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning

How many readers believe the season is WINDING DOWN?  Does the editor have way too much room for jokes?  Some folks have told me they enjoy the stories I print at the end of
the newsletter .. so here's just one more.

The Wisdom of Will Rogers
Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier
than puttin' it back in.”
“There's two theories to arguing with a woman.
Neither one works.”
“For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that  you can never get back.”

That's all for today .. Happy Easter!
Christ The Lord is risen ..

Monday March 30th

We only had 4 tables of 6 for Mexicam Train last night...too many left or are leaving this morning.
The meeting was short today also. Our Easter Dinner will be next Sunday and so far 155 folks signed up.
We spent Saturday in Corpus Christi at a baby shower for a Great Grandaughter coming soon.

I just received an email from Janean:

We have a Cancer for Kids sewing project. The Children's Hospital told Dianna Bruce that they need small pillows and pillow cases for the children to hold on too after surgery. We have purchased the pillows but we need pillow cases. The following website shows how to make easy pillowcases in no time at all. http://www.allfreesewing.com/…/Pillowcase-with-French-Seams…. The pillows are: 8" wide and 12" long. Sharon Barksdale made a sample pillowcase using the following measurements: Body - 13 X 22"; Heading - 6 X 22"; Trim: 2 X 22". We have 100 pillows so if you would like a sewing project, please let  Janean Berhow know you would be willing to make some pillow cases.  Thanks.

Have a wonderful Easter!

Newsletter for March 23rd

           Rio Valley News
Rio Valley Estates Mobilehome and RV Resort --715 N. Westgate Drive, Weslaco, Texas  78596                                                                                  
Volume 43   NO. 19   Date:  March 23, 2015                      SUNDAY                                                                                                                                                                                                          
 8:30  Church Minister – Bob Kerr   Chair -- Ken Borah
 2:30  Ice Cream                        Need Chairperson
 3:00-4:00  Hymn Sing                  Donna Perkins
 4:00-1st Sun. of Month – Karaoke – Bev Telfor
 5:00 -Park BBQ  1st Sunday of month   Denny & Nancy Argo
 7:00   M.T.Dominoes    Agnes Messner & Dick Topel
MONDAY
 8:30 (tee time) Golf   Monte Cristo    Henry Hryniw  
 9:00  Coffee/Donuts      Faye Werstein & Donalda Taylor    
 9:15  Blood Pressure     Taken by nurse behind the stage
 9:30  Club Meeting                    February-March
          Chairperson                       Judy Nordquist
          Vice-Chairperson              Carolyn Thomson
           Secretary                             Sharon Sprague
           Treasurer                   John Geer
 1:00   Canasta               Fran Hryniw & Donna Gabbert                
 1:00   Bean Bag                       Bob Kerkau
 1:00   Darts
 6:30   Push Rummy                      Kay Hutton
 7:00   Thirty one                           Judy Shively
 7:00   Dance                        Next Season
TUESDAY-FRIDAY -
 7:25   Floor Exercise  
 8:05   Power Walking                 Catherine Donovan
MONDAY-SATURDAY
 7:45 & 8:30    Aqua Exercise     Sharon Sprague
TUESDAY
 9:00    15 Cent Shuffling              Dave Johnson
 9:30    Line Dancing                        Bev Talley
 9:30    Mission Quilting            Marge Rexroad
 9:30    Men’s Dominoes              
 1:00    Ladies 8-Ball Pool             Bonnie Bryant
 1:00    Bridge               Dick Gibson
 6:30    Fifty Six              
 7:00    M T Dominoes        Agnes Messner & Dick Topel
 WEDNESDAY
 9:00   Mixed Shuffling                   Dave Johnson
 9:00   Crafts                            Anyone volunteer ???
 9:13(1st tee time) Golf, Tierra Santa  Harry Fisher
11:30  Pizza Party (2nd & 4th week)   Rickes & Goodwins
 1:00   Bean Bag                            Bob Kerkau    
 1:00   Canasta                              Fran Hryniw                    
 3:30   Happy Hour        Bring snacks, come enjoy !
 6:30   Tic (be there by 6:20)     Sharon Sprague
 7:00   Cribbage                             Bill Hutton
 7:00   Hand and Foot             Mary Christianson
THURSDAY
 8:36 (tee time) Golf, The Palms (leave at 8) – Henry Hryniw
 9:30    Line Dancing                      Bev Talley
 1:00    Karaoke (1st week only)     Bev Telfor
 1:00    Bridge           Dick Gibson
 7:00    Pitch                                Judy Shively                    
 7:00    Euchre                          Sherry Cheatham
 7:00    Free Movie                  ??? next season ???
FRIDAY
 9:00 – Shuffling                           Dave Johnson            
 9:30    Bible Study               Bob Kerr
 9:00 – 10:00   Clogging          Sherry Cheatham
 1:00    Bowling, Pins & Cues     Needing chairperson
 1:00    Golf (signup 11 a.m.) Executive   Bill Hutton
 1:00    Canasta                           Fran Hryniw                    
 5:00    Pot Luck                     Denny & Nancy Argo
 7:00    Entertainment          
SATURDAY    
 7:00-8:30 Breakfast   Biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs
 9:00     Dummy Rummy      LeRoy Larson, John Bowers          
 9:30     Choir Practice              
 1:00     Bridge  Dick Gibson
 7:00     Bingo             Catherine Gibbs
 7:00     Single Deck Pinochle   Raymond & Margaret Davis
 7:00     Texas Hold'um
(Get names of new chairpersons to editor at Lot #103 please)

RVE CLUB MEETING – Judy Nordquist, chair, called meeting to order. Began meeting with Pledge of Allegiance, singing of “God Bless America” & closed with club song.
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Sandy Novak
Secretary Report –  Sharon Sprague
Treasurer Report – John Geer
Do-nuts were compliments of Bill and VeldaLee in honor of Mary Christianson’s birthday last week.
   MANAGEMENT REPORT – Managers Bob & Vickie Davis. No management report this morning, but Bob did leave a reminder to no longer deposit newspapers in the  back of the hall.  Each person is encouraged to recycle his own: There are bins on the corner of Texas and Business 83 and a complete Recyce Center by the Airport.
Website for Rio Valley Estates is riovalleyestates.com
    Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
   You can read Donna Gabbert's blog year-round.. go to  www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com
   Properties report was by Ron Zoeller. who said quotes are in and final for the kitchen remodel.  Work will be done over the summer with Ken Barnhart overseeing the project.  The blood pressure cuff has been returned and is in file cabinet if anyone needs it.
Board members:  Properties –  Clyde Read, Dave Cochran, Ron Zoeller;  Finance – John Geer, Charlotte Therrien, Marge Rexroad.
   
   Donna Perkins does greeting cards until end of April.  Sign these in office area.  Her phone number is 817-371-9730.  If you know of someone needing a card due to illness or death of family member, contact her.   Cards were sent to Stan and Jean Burkinshaw for the loss of a family member, Grant Harter, whose father passed away, and the family of Bob Miller (former resident) who passed away.
 Therriens, Bobby Gabbert and committee are serving Saturday morning breakfasts in March .. biscuits, gravy & scrambled eggs.
Quick note from last week:  The newspapers have been piling up and getting rather unsightly.  Irene Quail stated that Philiip’s, Benson’s and Quail’s have in the past taken these to Mexico. She has expressed concern that they don’t care to go that far off the main street anymore.  LaVerne will take the current pile to recycle… but please do not deposit any more papers in the back hall.
 Upcoming Events:  April 5th
There WILL be a church service Easter morning at 8:30 AM

Easter Dinner .. Barnharts chairing  Sign up sheet in back; please get your name in so Ken can buy hams this week.  Bring a dish to pass, your table service and ladies, please wear your Easter Bonnets.  (I understand all other females should also wear hats)  J
Ron Talbert reported the Dance Committee has some exciting new ideas for next year.  Tables can be reserved and perhaps there will be more available in a ‘store’.  Parking is being addressed.  First dance will be January 4th, 2016 featuring Hitman.   Volunteers are still needed!

Elections will be held next week for Chair and Vice Chair April through November.

Patti Shellito expressed thanks to the RioValley  neighborhood for the assistance and support in the care of Harris.  She included a brief background of care giving trial and responsibilities as well as reiterating how much better Harris  does surrounded by friends.
Jan Philipp and her two daughters, Kelly and Kari, along with their families, wish to give a big THANK YOU to all the Rio Valley friends who helped with Gary’s Celebration of Life and were kind enough to make sandwiches, cookies, etc.  The support and love of our little community is greatly appreciated!
    NOTICE.. Newsletter editor will be gone part of  March, so there was NO NEWSLETTER last week.  Thanks to Judi DeKoning who has TRIED to take over the duties for March 23 edition.  Get your notes to Judi at #67 .. it will help her greatly.  Editor will try to do at least 2 more newsletters after that one on the 23rd.

  Dave Johnson, #93, & Sharon Sprague, #244, have park directories for sale, $1.50 each.  Write any changes on sheet in back of Friendship Hall.  No changes this week.

   Judi DeKoning has placed a tentative schedule of next year's activities/events on board in Friendship Hall.  Residents can note any changes that need to be made.

   Please note there is a sign up sheet in Friendship Hall for those who will be celebrating special Anniversaries next season (March 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016).

THIS WEEK ...
  Don't forget Happy Hour at Friendship Hall every Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Bring snacks to share plus your choice of beverage.
    All are invited to Thursday breakfasts, 8:00 a.m. at Fiesta Tex-Mex (this is weekly get-together).
   Don't forget the Park Pizza Party this Wednesday at Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.  Bring your cup. This will be the last one for the season.

LOOKING AHEAD ..
   Soup of the Day event was a BIG HIT and we’ll be looking forward to it next year!  Organizing the dinner are Bobby & Donna Gabbert.
    Barnharts have volunteered to chair Easter Dinner on April 5.  Sign up sheet is in rear of hall.  Bring dish to share & your table service.  Ham and tea will be served.
Easter Bonnets will be the theme.  Decorate and wear yours!
  A barbecue grill will be built this summer with Ken Barnhart working on plans. This will hold all the steaks, chicken, chops, ribs, brisket, whatever you could ever want to grill!  Park owner is paying for most of this. The awning is up and cement was poured this week.

 How about summer activities up north?  Editor will
print dates on these if she receives info on them ..

  Iowa Potluck is in Story City at noon on July 8, Janean Berhow/John Geer chairing.  Want to stay overnight in Story City, motel phone number is 515-733-6363.

  The Clermont (Iowa) Campout is Aug. 2-9.  Terry from SkipAway called recently  just wanting to remind campers to give her a call to verify they plan to attend.  Call her at 563-423-7338 or 563-380-0841.  She's had a request from a group of 6 campers that would like spots in our circle .. but NO NO NO .. she said she has it saved for us.  Just wanting to be certain we will be using all the spots.  ?? Contact Bensons who host.  We can get you phone numbers of motels in area if you don't have a camper & wish to join us.  We do have a lot of fun!

GAME RESULTS   Place scores, winner names, complete information on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall.   Write legibly.
BEAN BAGS – March 9 – Ron Talber/Bob Kerdau
            Dorothy Byant, Dean Ricke
          March 11 – Dorothy Bryant & Jim Bryant
BRIDGE – March 10
 1st – Ed Hover 2910 2nd – Dick Gibson   2750
 March 12-
 1st – Dolores Mason    3290   2nd – Dick Gibson 2290
March 17
1st – Ed Hover    4130   2nd – Maude Fisher 3570
March 19-
1st Margaret Davis 4570   2nd – Dick Gibson 2350



CANASTA – Table of 4 -
March 9th –Frank Willard/Donna Gabbert   29305
 March 13th-– Fran Hryniw,  Frank Willard 31055
 March 11 – Frank Willard / Judi DeKoning   31150
March 16 – Lorraine Origer / Fran Hryniw  34225
March 18 – Donna Gabbert / Mary Jean Stewart   32185
March 20 – Donna Gabbert / Lucy Cote  34095
Table of 6 –
March 9 – Lucy Cote / Marge Rexroad / Marion Fidler 34525
March 18 – Val Cleland / Marion Fidler / Maud Fisher 20170

CRIBBAGE – March 11 - No 900’s
March 18 - Kay Hutton 935
DARTS – March 9th-
 1st – Mary Christianson 2nd – Beverly Talley
March 16th
1st –Beverly Talley     2nd Catherine Gibbs

DOMINOES –
  Mexican Train – March 10 – Diana Ateah, Donna Gabbert, Gerald Messner, Ken Borah, Fran Hryniw, Ernest Cote, Mary Lou Sirovy, Patti Lamp, Dick Topel, Dorothy Borah, Frank Willard, Lucy Cote, Maria Walton
 March 15 – Bonnie Cassidy, Agnes Messner, Maud Fisher, Virginia Baker, Ken Borah, Alice Talbert, Marge Reishus, Grace Thornton, Ernest Cote, Mary Nelson, Erna Spiegelberg, Patti Lamp, Mary Christianson
 March 17th  Donna Gabbert, Diana Ateah, Gerald Messner, Fran Hryniw, Dick Topel Beverly Talley, Pat Olafson, Ann Johnson, Doris Armstead, Bonnie Cassidy, Opal Wilson, Maud Fisher, Margaret Morrow

DUMMY RUMMY –  March 14 -
 1st Dave Printy     207          2nd – Agnes Messner    215
 3rd – VeldaLee Clement  239      4th Ron Baker  269
March 21st
1st  Bev Telfor  231                         2nd  LeRoy Larson  250
3rd  Norm Hold   253                      4th  Al Lenius  263
GOLF –
 Executive – March 13  –
 Ladies  Nancy Stokwisz -45      Mens   Henry Hryniw  33
March 20th
Ladies  Nancy Stokwisz -49    Mens   Henry Hryniw  34
(Do I see a pattern here????)  
GOLF –
Monte Cristo – March 9th  –
1st  Henry Hryniw  72        2nd  Bill Hutton   96
Palm View  March 12th
1st Henry Hryniw  74    2nd  Paul Sprague  84
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – March 14th
 High – Martha Millenger  490     2nd  Del Telfor  470

PUSH RUMMY – March 9 -
Maud Fisher, Marion Fidler, Dorothy Westrum    390
March 16th
Marion Fidler,   225

SHUFFLING – March 11th  – Gerald Messner, Bill Hutton, Earl Olafson, Dick Topel
March 13th  Henry Hryniw, Earl Olafson, Dave Mason, Ross McAuley, Kathey McAuley
March 18th Agnes Messneer, Ernest Cote, Dave Johnson, Gerald Messner
March 20th Agnes Messneer, Dave Johnson, Dick Topel, Dave Mason, Ross McAuley, Bill Hutton

TIC – March 9th   - 1st Ron Werstein 131, 2nd Paul Sprague 170, 3rd Ron Zoeller, 179, 4th Clarence Moore 184
 March 16th   - 1st Kathryn Ratcliff, 131, 2nd Mar Hicks 155,
3rd Herb McClish 176, 4th Virginia Baker 199

As many leave for our ‘other’ homes up North, please travel safely and have a good summer.  Looking forward to returning to Rio Valley and seeing all of our friends in the Fall.

Soup Supper

Our soup supper was a lot of fun, and trying 12 different soups was fun, trying to decide which one I liked the best was hard. 12 couples made a roaster of their favorite soup and 188 people or so had a great time going from table to table tasting their soup.

Maxine made a Louisiana soup it had shrimp in it.

Here's Carmen with Dave and the Topels. Carmen made a delicious soup like they serve at Olive Garden "Zuppa Toscana" 

Charlotte made her Cajun soup which went over big! And beside her is Dottie with her Bacon Potato soup!

Here's Mary and Maude they made a Vegetable Cream soup, you can see on the back wall ,that hanging over each roaster was the name of the soup and persons who made it.

Mark and Betty Wieners...she made a great Cheddar Cheese soup!

Dave and Jerry helped a lot and Bobby is in the back sampling some soup.

A big bunch of hungry folks ready to start eating

2 of our great "Chefs" Sue and Sandy

Sue made a really tasty Vegetable Beef soup and Sandy made Chicken and Rice soup

Other folks who made soup were Kathy Cochran, Taco soup, Marge Reishus and Ann Johnson made Cheeseburger soup, Nancy Argo made Cream of Broccoli, and I made Cowboy soup.

Too much rain!

We hope all those folks heading out in the next week or so don't have to be towed out! It sure has been a crazy Winter of nasty weather.

A joke for ya...

In surgery for a heart attack, a middle- aged woman has a vision of God by her bedside. "Will I die?" she asks.

God says, "No. You have 30 more years to live."

With 30 years to look forward to, she decides to make the best of it. So since she’s in the hospital, she gets implants, liposuction, a tummy tuck, hair transplants, and collagen injections in her lips. She looks great!

The day she’s discharged, she exits the hospital with a swagger, crosses the street, and is immediately hit by an ambulance and killed.

Up in heaven, she sees God. "You said I had 30 more years to live," she complains. "That’s true," says God.

"So what happened?"

God shrugs. "I didn’t recognize you."

Mushrooms

I found this too be very interesting...all the mushrooms collected by the Tomasiewitcz's from Canada...they are leaving Monday to go home.they are in 410 here in the park. I hope they find lots of mushrooms again this year!

 Lots of canned mushrooms!

Stan and Janina raise a huge garden and grow most everything, they also have their own bees, lots of fruit trees, both Stan and Janina hunt deer and I think bear, they fish and get lots of Walleye too.

Plums! 

They make their own wine!

Fishing in the park?

I wonder if Rollo caught any fish today

We sure had a good rain here in south Texas this week

Monday august 19th

The whole park came Saturday to Gary Phillip's memorial service. He will be missed by all of us and never forgotten.

Also this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, our park had open house, the weather didn't help things but all in all it was beneficial and quite a few new folks came and looked at the new mobiles and ones listed by the park for sale. Walter Piper was here for our weekly meeting and we had our drawing for the door prizes from the open house, Walter gave away a 40" t.v. won by someone out of the park, 2 clocks, another t.v.  and a years free rent!
This summer there's plans for new counter tops and sinks in the kitchen, also an outdoor grill which can handle big B.B.Q.s
 Don't forget to scroll down and listen to the beautiful song we have adopted as our Club Song

SENIOR AMBASSADORS THEME SONG

March 2nd

This beautiful cat had kittens in Del and Bonnie Hickey's flower bed. They were put in a box and Mother and babies are doing fine. The Human Society is coming for them, wish I could keep them...Yes, I know 1 pet per household...dang! She is so friendly , I bet they get adopted.

Here's the babies all in a pile!

We sold tickets for the Soup Dinner coming up on the 19th and also Lucy was selling the phone books, and Sharon selling potato bar tickets

the newsletter

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

Accompanist – Jan Delashmit

Invocation – Charilyn Hover - “Mother's Apron” & prayer

Secretary Report – Sharon Sprague

Treasurer Report – John Geer

MANAGEMENT REPORT – None today. Website for Rio Valley Estates is riovalleyestates.com

Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley. We voted to pay to continue this website for a year.

You can read Donna Gabbert's blog year-round too at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com She does a great job of keeping us posted, especially when we head north at the end of the season.

Properties report was by Ron Zoeller. who said “due to the SLOW movement of things in The Valley”, board is waiting for quotes on counter top. One they received was not priced with separation of items. Mission Supply is redoing quote. We discussed the park sign that's been suggested. Final sign placement would be up to park owners. Ron is checking into cost of a scrolling sign much like Walgreen's has. Board notes there appeared to be mouse (maybe friendly gecko) droppings by stage, is looking into that. Board members: Properties – Clyde Read, Dave Cochran, Ron Zoeller; Finance – John Geer, Charlotte Therrien, Marge Rexroad.

Election of Officers was held this morning with Jerry McIninch to serve on Properties and Daryl Henningsen to serve on Finance for 3 yr. terms to begin October 1. Thanks to the residents who agreed to have names placed on the ballot.

All are invited to Monday dances. Last week 51 attended. Tonight Diego plays. He was voted winner in Valley awards this season as “best small band” Chair Ron Talbert says all should come to dance from 7-9:30 p.m. Cost $5 pp. Next week will be final dance of season. Free popcorn. Setups available.

Donna Perkins does greeting cards until end of April. Sign these in office area. Her phone number is 817-371-9730. If you know of someone needing a card due to illness or death of family member, contact her. Cards this week went to: Paul/Sharon Sprague, death of his mother; family of Rob Richgruber upon his death; and Jan Philipp family following Gary's death.

Last week we enjoyed John Sager. Attend this Friday for our final entertainment show of the season....Leslie Blassing. She resides on South Padre Island, was voted Entertainer of the Year in The Valley! This is a show you don't want to miss. Cost is $6. Come for 5 p.m. potluck. Bring dish to share & table service. Brock announced he's booked Goldwing Express as 1^st show next season.

The Club voted to give $200 to Adrienne & Brock Laing to help cover expenses incurred for booking such wonderful shows each Friday night. It takes some gas to review these entertainers and we thank the Laings!!

“Color of Rain” is the FREE Thursday night movie, 7 p.m. Wondering, Brock, any chance we could watch video of Nancy Stokwisz's leap from airplane instead of Bugs Bunny cartoon prior to the main feature?!! :-) Ask her!!

Thanks to Ross & Kathy McAuley & their crew who served some great Saturday breakfasts in February. Thanks to Therriens & Bobby Gabbert and committee who will serve biscuits, gravy & scrambled eggs for month of March.

Upcoming Events:

March 3 – Rio Valley Drive Street Luncheon, noon, Friendship Hall

March 5 – Illinois Lunch, Harold's Supper Club, Donna, 11:30 a.m.

March 6 – Park Patio Sale, 8 a.m. - Noon

March 7 – Gary Philipp Celebration of Life, Friendship Hall, 1 p.m.

March 7 & 8 – Open House of mobiles for sale in park

March 10 – Baked Potato Bar, 5 p.m. $5 pp tickets

March 12 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m. $1 to be paid at the door

March 19 – Soup of the Day, 5 p.m. $3 pp tickets

Celebration of Life for Gary Philipp will be held in Friendship Hall next Saturday, 1 p.m. All who knew this neat guy are encouraged to come. Gary & Jan's daughters Kelly & Kari will be present with spouses & the Philipp's 5 grandsons, plus other family members. Conducting the service is Tom Cassidy. Refreshments will be served following the service. Thanks to Pat Printy for organizing kitchen volunteers. Family requests please no flowers. For more info, contact Sue Barnhart at #276 or Mary Lou Benson at #103.

Our sympathy & prayers go out to Catherine Donovan on the loss of Mac this past week. We lost another friend.

If you have items or announcements you wish printed in the weekly newsletter, give these IN WRITING to editor at #103 or at Monday meeting. Thanks.

Dave Johnson, #93, & Sharon Sprague, #244, have park directories for sale, $1.50 each. Write any changes on sheet in back of Friendship Hall. No changes this week.

Judi DeKoning has placed a tentative schedule of next year's activities/events on board in Friendship Hall. Residents can note any changes that need to be made.

Barnharts have volunteered to chair Easter Dinner on April 5th. It'll be ham with potluck from the rest of you.

Please note there is a sign up sheet in Friendship Hall for those who will be celebrating special Anniversaries next season (March 1, 2015 to March 1, 2016).

Thanks to Marilyn Loutzenhiser who served Sunday afternoon ice cream in February. Since she's headed to Missouri this week, we need someone to serve in March. Volunteer? Let Marilyn or club chair Judy know.

All are invited to Thursday breakfasts, 8:00 a.m. at Fiesta Tex-Mex (this is weekly get-together).

Don't forget Happy Hour at Friendship Hall every Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Bring snacks to share plus your choice of beverage.

Rio Valley Drive residents are invited to a street luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, at 12 noon. Pork loin & drinks will be furnished by Rita & Daryl Henningsen. Please bring a covered dish to pass and your table service to dine at Friendship Hall.

There will be Illinois Luncheon on Thursday, March 5, at Harold's Supper Club, 11:30 a.m. This is located on Bus. 83 in Donna. $9.95 buffet. There is sign up sheet in back of hall as they need to verify numbers. ?? contact Ron Zoeller/Donna Granath at #153.

Do you have items you wish to sell at the Patio Sale? We'll have our spring sale at the park on March 6. Get to sorting your valuable items!

Baked Potato Bar tickets on sale, $5 ea. Dinner is March 10, 5 p.m. Will limit ticket sales to 200 persons.

Ladies .. attend or participate in the ROPA Style Show on March 12, 1 p.m. Since chair Judy Shively had to leave suddenly, Pat Printy #219 &Arlene Fisher #H-1 have stepped up to take this over. There is a model sign up sheet on board. If you wish to help, let one of these gals know. $1 will be paid at the door. Model ANY item, not just ROPA. It could be from garage or yard sale, anything you purchased “cheap”.

A committee is planning a Soup of the Day event, $3 pp gets you sample of 10 different kinds of soup! Dinner is March 19, 5 p.m. Final day to purchase your ticket is next Monday, March 16. No tickets will be sold at the door. Organizing the dinner are Bobby & Donna Gabbert.

Is anyone interested in information concerning “robotic surgery”? If so, Nancy Argo would line up someone to talk about this.

A barbecue grill will be built over the summer with Ken Barnhart currently working on plans. This will hold all the steaks, chicken, chops, ribs, brisket, whatever you could ever want to grill! More on this later.

How about summer activities up north? Editor will print dates on these if she receives info on it ..

Iowa Potluck is in Story City at noon on July 8, Janean Berhow/John Geer chairing.

The annual Clermont (Iowa) Campout is set for August 2-9. For info you can contact Bensons who host that.

NOTICE.. Newsletter editor will be gone part of March, so there will be NO NEWSLETTER March 16. Thanks to Judi DeKoning who has agreed to take over the duties for March 23 edition. If someone else would “like” to do newsletter on the 16^th, let editor know at #103! As always, thanks to Cheryl Costley who delivers copy to the printer each Monday.