RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Craig Daves called meeting to order. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song, ”We Love Our Valley Home”.
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Maxine Topel, “My mother was a quilter .. RVE is a majestic quilt bonded with love.” followed by prayer
Secretary Report – Dana Daves
Treasurer Report – Jim Moeller
Let's give a BIG shout-out to the gals (guys?) who bake pies for our events. This is a big money-maker & and they are SOOOO good.!
Eric Donovan from Integra Wellness spoke before business meeting about tests that will be offered 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 20. He remained to sign folks up for the tests that may very well prevent you from having a stroke. It takes 30-40 minutes to complete the tests.
Reliant Energy reps were here after meeting to visit with residents.
Rex Rexroad announced there are Felix Rodrigues business cards available at office window for veterans wishing to contact him. If enough want him to return, let Rex know & he'll schedule.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Ken Barnhart, assistant manager, reported 2 large dumpsters have been added. If you see people from outside RVE dropping trash in dumpsters, get their license number & they will be reported. Extra “use other door” signs will be added where needed. Hot tub has been repaired. Spectrum did a study of our WiFi & believe the 2nd pole is independent from what we have. Equipment has been ordered, may (or may not) help other than in 99s area. We are happy to hear manager Bob's last eye procedure appears to be a success improving his vision. We are sorry assistant manager Jan has resigned & is going back to her chosen field of counseling. We'll miss her smile at the office window! She will continue to reside in park. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at
www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com
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Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Treasurer Jim Moeller's report was approved. Properties committee member Larry Pavlis read a thank you from Pave The Way Ministries for our donation of sound equipment. We have 11 VERY OLD chairs in storage & these are offered $1 each to first 11 people who want them. FYI the AED is located in ladies bathroom. It was reported someone had health issue at craft sale so a blood pressure cuff will be placed where easily accessible in case of an emergency like this. Board Members-- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Jerry McAninch, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Sally Hejlik, Jim Moeller.
Helen Curtis asks we call 603-674-3869, if we know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call her & leave message, leave name. She will not return call if she doesn't know who left message. Cards this week went to Herb McClish, death of granddaughter; Tom/Connie Duffy, death of his mother; Dale Neises who was in the hospital.
Entertainment chair Brock Laing said Shake, Rattle & Roll last Friday and the Gospel Show yesterday were both well received. Coming up this week is Kenny Hess with cost $7 pp. Kenny has been touring for 3 decades, often opens shows for big name entertainers. He is a member of Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. 50-50 draw, pop, ice cream during break.
Bruce /Billie Wells host Friday Potluck at 5 p.m. Bruce thanked residents for their attendance, last week 65 came. Bring dish to share & table service.
Come dance tonight, 7-9:30. Chair Craig Daves reports Roger Kenaston Band plays tonight. Cost is $6 pp.
FREE movie this Thursday is “Simon Birch” starring Ashley Judd and Oliver Platt. Come to enjoy, snacks available at break.
RVE Club Board & committee are serving biscuits & gravy (plus eggs) every Saturday in February, 7-8:30 a.m. They served 140 last Saturday. Bring table service, NOT paper plates.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Feb. 14 – Cancer Brunch, 10:30 am Dianna Bruce chairs
Feb. 14 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 14 – Valentine Happy Hour, Fred G plays 4 to 5:30, all come!
Feb. 16 – Nebraska Breakfast, Jose's Cafe, 8 am
Feb. 16 – ROPA Style Show, 1 pm, $1 pp at door, Pat Printy chairs
Feb. 20 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Bean Feed, 4:30 pm $2 pp, Topels chair
Feb. 22 – Roaring 20s Party, Cochrans chair
Feb. 25 - 90th Birthday Party, Peg Hayelan, Friendship Hall, 2-4 pm
March 1 – Vet's Dinner, 11:30 am $7 pp Linda Palermo chairs
March 2 – Patio Sale (outside your mobile), 8 am to noon
March 7 – Iowa Potluck, Friendship Hall, Geers chair – time?
March 17 – St. Patrick's Day Dinner, tickets go on sale next Monday, $8 pp, Chuck/Nancy Gonnerman chair
The couples celebrating special anniversaries .. Virgil & Aleen Mittelberg (65th) & Ray & DiannaMiller (50th) .. thank all who came to honor them yesterday. Aleen said “We are enjoying the flowers!”
Chair Craig reminds us to leave CAR parking spaces to those who may not have a golf cart. Be considerate of those who must drive an automobile. There is often unused space just north of Friendship Hall for golf carts. Do not park on grass.
Ron Zoeller goes to recycling weekly & if you bring bagged recyclables to him at #153 by noon on Tuesdays, he'll haul them to Weslaco City Yard. Good idea, Ron!
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $1.50 each.
Activity Calendars for season are posted. Let Judi DeKoning know of additions/changes. Let club secretary or Judi know if you wish a 2019 date on the calendar. It's 1st come .. 1st serve.
Notify news editor Mary Lou at #103 of changes in chairpersons & times of activities. Can't stress LEGIBLE writing enough. Thanks!
Bruce Wells announces Bean Bags will be 1 p.m. Wed. He also reported he has not heard from Rich Stubbs , Weslaco Fire Dept., about CPR cards/Vial of Life, continues to try to reach him.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Who Remembers Mae West? .. she said,
“It's not the men in my life that count,
it's the life in my men.”
“Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not
ready for an institution .. yet.”
“I only go for two kinds of men .. the kind
with muscles .. and the kind without.”
Mary Norby #179 chaired Feb. 8 Craft Sale. She thanked all who attended, baked pies, helped in any way....and in particular Sharon Barksdale & Sally Hejlik who run the kitchen. Craft Sale was as always a success. Mary stressed visitors to our park report how welcoming we are, Vendors & buyers are ready to return . She added, “RVE has GREAT participation.”
VALENTINE'S DAY IS FEB. 14 .. A BUSY DAY FOR ALL!!
Cancer Brunch is Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. Chair Dianna Bruce & husband Bob headed back to Missouri last Friday due to his health issues, so her helpers will be taking charge of Wednesday brunch. Kathy Cochran says tickets at $5 pp are available from Sue McLaughlin #420. or at the door. Sign back of ticket for door prize drawing. Wrap a tea cup/saucer in bag for exchange. Raffle tickets being sold, $1 each or 6 for $5.
Monthly Park Pizza Party will be held Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. at Peter Piper Pizza. Bring Peter Piper mugs for free soda & wear your name cards. Prizes & free ice cream.
All are invited to come for Valentine's Day Happy Hour this Wednesday! Fred Goldsbery will play FOR TIPS from 4 to 5:30 Bring dish or snacks to share. We believe Fred has nearly as much fun as folks in our park .. so hoping to have a good crowd! No special surprises this week ..
Nebraska Breakfast is at Jose's Cafe (2nd & Texas) Friday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. according to Marge Rexroad. Marge says this is popular so they'll do it again in March.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show Friday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. Think about what you might have to model, from ROPA, thrift store, garage sales, wherever. Sign up if you can help, set up or model. Pat & Arlene have clothing if you need something to model. There will be a prize for “most magnificent hat”. If you have items to sell, put your name/price & bring by noon day of show. Refreshments will be served, $1 pp at the door. Helpers needed, says Pat. She remarked “Be there or be square.”
Who is up for Bean Feed? Dick & Maxine Topel will be cooking them for 4:30 p.m. meal Feb. 20. Tickets $2 pp. Bring bowls, silverware, glasses. Water, tea & coffee will be provided. You may wish to bring cornbread or dessert for your table.
Roaring 20s Party is Feb. 22! Chair Kathy Cochran says “If it was illegal in the 20's, we will be doing it!” Tickets at $10 pp or table of 8 for $80 are being sold. You may purchase tickets at #236. Write name on back of ticket. NO TICKETS will be sold at the door. You need password to enter, passwords included with ticket. Everything is provided .. tablecloths & table service, except beverage. BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS NO MATTER YOUR CHOICE. Decorate tables between noon & 3. Tables judged at 4. 50-50 draw, door prizes, games! Bring “some extra pocket money” for illegal activities. Fred G will play. Doors open at 5 .. plan to eat at 5:30, party at 6.
All are invited to an Open House, 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Fellowship Hall for Margaret (Peg) Hayelan's 90th birthday. Peg & Wayne spent 23 winters at RVE. Your presence is your gift.
Linda Palermo chairs March 1 Vet's Dinner, 11:30 a.m. with sit down meal at noon. Tickets being sold at $7 pp with Feb. 26
deadline to purchase. Event is for veterans, spouses, vet widows/widowers. Proceeds will go to Camp Chorale for children who have lost parents. There are 3 of these camps in Texas. There will be entertainment with raffle of donated items: quilt by Marge Rexroad, carving by Ken Barnhart, painted mobile board by Mary Lou Benson.
You have time to sort your valuables for the March 2 Patio Sale. This is held outside individual mobiles.
Iowans take note .. Iowa Dinner is March 7, says chair Janean Geer. It's a potluck .. what time????
Looking ahead to March 17 Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman will chair St. Patrick's Day Dinner of corn beef/cabbage & potatoes. Tickets go on sale Feb. 19.
GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BEAN BAGS –
BOWLING – Feb. 9 -
Women's High Game -Mary Lou Sirovy 135
Women's High Series – Laurie Walter 369
Men's High Game/Series – Ed Marcukaitis 429
BRIDGE –
Feb. 6 - 1st – Doloros Mason 3550 2nd – Bruce Wells 3310
Feb. 8 - 1st – Dick Gibson 4170 2nd – Bruce Wells 3720
Feb. 10 - 1st – Ed Hover 3670 2nd – Dolores Mason 2290
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Feb. 5 – Fran Hryniw, Patty Lamp 32670
Feb. 9 – Linda Palermo, Mary Jean Steward 31350 Table of 6 –
Feb. 5 – Margie Walker, Bev Yancey, Janean Geer 34125
Feb. 7 – Donna Gabbert, Agnes Messner, Juanita Fisher 34665
Feb. 9 – Bev Yancey, Frank Willard, Jeanie Burkinshaw 38685
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Feb. 6 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Ann Johnson, Patty Lamp, Red Tyler, Tom Ande4rson, Maud Fisher, Janel Baker, Jay (not legible), Virginia Baker, Ruth Andrews, Pat Olafson, Catherine Donovan, Alice Talbert, Janie Maxwell, (another name NOT legible) .. PLEASE WRITE SO EDITOR CAN READ! Feb. 11 – Janie Maxwell, Dick Topel, Mary Lou Sirovy, Patty Lamp, Donna Gabbert
DUMMY RUMMY – Feb. 10 - 1st – Cindy Baker 162
2nd – Darlene Bovenmyer 214 3rd – Vic Greenlee 223
4th – Jim Gordon 228
EUCHRE – Feb. 6 -
1st – Lloyd Patrick 44 2nd – Laurie Walter 42
GOLF – Feb. 9 – Executive Course -
Men's Low – Dave Johnson 35
2nd (tie) – Dave Mason, Jim Moeller 37
Feb. 5 – Tierra Santa Dillon Stevens 37 Mark Fisher 83
Feb. 6 – Tierra Santa (tie) Tony Short & Mark Fisher 79
2nd – Dave Johnson 87 3rd – Neil Kommer 89
Feb. 10 – Tierra Santa (tie) Tony Short, Mark Fisher 80
2nd – Neil Kommer 81
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Feb. 10 -
1st – Raymond Davis 483 2nd – Ed Hover 477
SHUFFLING – Feb. 6 – Henry Hryniw, Ron Henderson, Jim Moeller, Agnes Messner Feb. 7 – Agnes Messner, Dick Topel, Bruce Wells, Al Jacobs Feb. 9 – LeRoy Larson, Dave Johnson, Agnes Messner, Jim Moeller
POKER – TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Feb. 10 - 1st – John Andrews
2nd – Arwin VanWyk 3rd – Dave Clement
TIC – Feb. 7 - High score was Rex Rexroad 455
1st – Bev Yancey 105 2nd – Sandy Lenius 171
3rd – Al Lenius 175 4th – Dorothy Ritter 177
Looked on computer checking for Valentines ..found some quotes
“Why was Cupid chosen to represent Valentine's Day? When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.” and “Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love, you fall forever.” - Authors Unknown
“Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction.” - Wind, Sand, Stars, 1939
“Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia.” -Judith Viorst, Redbook, 1975
“We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after
the first attack.” - Marie Eshenbach
Love is a game that two can play and both win.” - Eva Gabor
and from Robert Browning:
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.”
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL!!
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