Monday, March 19, 2018

March 19th





I will try to keep you all informed of the goings on down here in S. Texas. I will usually have something to write about  after our  Friday coffee and donuts as it
is usually a good time to share info. 




It's so hard to believe that Mary Christianson had her 90th Birthday, the 17th, I think. We celebrated with cake at Bingo Sat. night. She's so active and such a fun person!

I don't have a date for the park photo directory coming yet. Last I heard was a week to 10 days from a about last Tuesday, As most know arrangements were made for Zeko Printing to print our books and they closed unexpectantly without notice, so Rod had to find a new place to get them printed.


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 – Judy Greenlee - “The Other Fellow” & prayer

Secretary Report – Dana Daves

Treasurer Report – Jim Moeller



Prior to our morning meeting, Vet's Dinner chair Linda Palermo, presented a check ($947) to Mario ??? for Camp Chorale. This was proceeds from Vet's dinner & goes toward cost for children to attend camp.

Happy 80th Birthday this week to Darlene Bryant .. some of her family are here to help her celebrate .. welcome to them.



MANAGEMENT REPORT: Ken Barnhart, assistant manager, said, “I apologize (many excuses we won't mention) that kitchen floor didn't get cleaned after the St. Pat's Day dinner.” He thanked Rachel Morales for donating ALL the cabbage for the meal. Ken Farley's son Steve, has called to let all know Ken is in Hospice in Colorado & not expected to live. We need to put long time residents Ken & Anita in our prayers. Ken ended his report by saying, “All of you who are leaving, please come back soon. Have a safe trip .. but don't leave too soon!” Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com.

Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.

Treasurer Jim Moeller's (he's now at Lot #701 for those who need to know how to find him) report approved. Properties committee member Larry Pavlis said “Old people bring notes”...The new stove top has arrived & is being installed today. An electric meat slicer was purchased & used on Saturday to slice the corn beef....really helped the committee! Larry said the large freezer will be turned off over the summer..items will go into smaller freezer. A thank you to Linda Palmero for her work in keeping kitchen clean. Board has hired resident Maria Marin #269 to cleaning of kitchen after Easter so it will be ready when we return in the fall. Board Members-- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Jerry McAninch, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Sally Hejlik, Jim Moeller. 3- year terms begin April 1 with newly elected Mike Reiff & Gordon Amos replacing Jerry McAninch & Sally Hejlik.

Election of new chair & vice chair for April & November was held this morning. Darlene Bryant was chosen & agreed to serve as chairperson; Sue Barnhart agreed to be vice chairperson.

Current chair Craig Daves said, “We have difficulty finding folks to run for the board & as officers. This club cannot survive if residents do not stand up & serve. Don't be afraid to volunteer to serve.”

Craig thanked Judy DeKoning for work with club calendar & Mary Lou Benson for newsletter & publicity of events. Speaking for Judy & myself, your editor says, “Like doing it!”

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 were for Janice Williams #57, knee surgery; Marylyn/David Mason #417, death of brother; Bev Telfor #208, hospitalized for pneumonia, now home; Ken Costley #47, in hospital, heart issues. Since Feb. 19, Helen has prepared 20 cards this month alone! Helen appreciates updates on how folks are doing after we send them a card.

It was reported Bud Lykken has been having problems with poor circulation. A toe has been removed & he's in nursing home recovering. He & Arlene lived in #150 for many years.

Chair Craig said 6 residents volunteered to review club by-laws as printed in directory. They will review bylaws over the summer & make suggestions in the fall on changes they feel need to be made.

Nancy Gonnerman will continue to take blood pressure readings before Monday meetings when they return in fall.

Thanks, George & Sharyl Krantz, for volunteering to cook ham for our April 1 Easter Dinner. Plan to eat at 1 p.m. Sign up so they will know how much ham is needed. They're asking for help slicing, serving, clean up, etc. George says, “We appreciate all of you.”

Thank you from Mary Christianson's daughter who said, “Mom is hard to get to know .. does appreciate everyone's kindness, in particular those responsible for the celebration of her 90th birthday on Saturday.”



Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 1 – Easter Dinner, 1 p.m. - George/Sharyl Krantz chair

April 2 – FINAL NEWSLETTER OF SEASON .. WANT IT PRINTED, GET IT TO EDITOR AT #103 OR AT MEETING!!

“TY to everyone who helped make my 90th birthday a great celebration. Whether you sent a card, attended open house, helped in kitchen, set up tables, or just verbally wished me a Happy Birthday, it all resulted in a perfect day which I will always remember.” - Peg Hayelan
Note from Jean Stamp: “TY to Lu Scott for providing ice cream & cookies yesterday in celebration of Lu spending 30 years with her friends at RVE.”
Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $1.50 each.
Activity Calendars are posted on board. Let club secretary Dana Daves or Judi DeKoning know if you wish a 2018-2019 date on the calendar. New calendars are up this week, please check for accuracy.
Notify news editor at #103 of changes in chairpersons & times of activities. Written notes help.
Some of our newer residents may not know that in 2002 a Rio Valley Estates cookbook was printed. A supply remains at Irene Quail's #49, purchase at $5 each. Many good recipes there!
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Bruce Wells announces no more Bean Bags until fall. He has a few Vial of Life stickers left. Best to put on front door & door where vial is stored. Anyone not receiving a paid for card for CPR/AED, let Bruce know, he can print. Stickers & cards can be picked up at E-4.
Chuck/Nancy Gonnerman chaired the tasty St. Pat's Day Dinner on Saturday. Nancy announced they will again chair the event in 2019 .. on Saturday, March 16. Sandy Lenius stated, “this was best corn beef/cabbage dinner I've ever had .. thanks to committee.” We thank in particular Rachel Morales at #91 whose brother donated ALL the cabbage! Thank you to Bruce Wells for his special Irish music with his dulcimer.
We honored Mary Christianson on her 90th birthday at the St. Pat's Dinner .. it was a surprise to this long time resident from Minnesota. Cake was provided by Maud Fisher.
If you're Irish you may enjoy this joke .. The Irish never hesitate to come to the aid of their fellowman. Shortly after take-off on an outbound flight from Dublin, the lead flight attendant made the following announcement in her lovely Irish brogue: “Ladies & gentlemen, I'm so very sorry, but it appears there has been a mix-up by our catering service. I don't know how this happened but we have 103 passengers on board & unfortunately received only 40 dinner meals. I truly apologize for this.” When the muttering of the passengers died down, she continued, “Anyone who is kind enough to give up their meal so someone else can eat will receive free & unlimited drinks for the duration of our 10 hour flights.” Her next announcement came about 2 hours later: “If anyone is hungry, we still have 40 dinners available.”
Summer Activities
If your state has something special going on in the summer, let editor know before final newsletter
which will be printed April 2.
The annual Iowa Potluck is scheduled for noon on Wed., July 11. This is held at Comfort Inn in Story City. If this is incorrect, chairman PLEASE let me know!
Also in Iowa, RVE residents are invited to SkipAway Campground in Clermont from August 5-12. Tom & Mary Lou Benson have opted to NOT plan tours/activities after having done it for over 20 years, but we know many folks still plan to come on up. Tom & Mary Lou will still camp, just not planning the activities. If you wish a camping spot, you must make your own reservations with Terry Baker at SkipAway, ph. 563-423-7338 or 563-380-0841. Some RVE folks come to join in for fun & stay at motels in the area. If you wish to do this, that would be great .. Bensons can get phone numbers for you!
HOW ABOUT OTHER STATES' ACTIVITIES?
GET INFO TO #103 TO APPEAR IN NEWSLETTER.
Who dreams these up?
“A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.”
“Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.”
“Broken pencils are pointless.”
“All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen.
The police have nothing to go on.”
“Don't worry about old age. It doesn't last.”
GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BRIDGE – March 17 -
1st – Dolores Mason 2950 2nd – Dick Gibson 2880
March 13 -
1st – Maud Fisher 2870 2nd – Ed Hover 2690
March 15 -
1st – Maud Fisher 4290 2nd – Catherine Donovan 2890
CANASTA – Table of 4 – There appears to be a HUGE MIX-UP this week. It is very important the person in charge put name of game, date & score on sheet they put into plastic box. Only winners' names go there! Editor had tough time trying to figure it out this week but chose to NOT call everyone involved!
March 12 – Jean Burkinshaw, Mary Jean Steward 28480
March 16 – Mary Jean Steward, Juanita Fisher 28070
March 16 – Catherine Donovan, Lorraine Origer 26965
March 14 – Jeanie Burkinshaw, Fran Hryniw 36040
Table of 6 – March 12 -
Margie Rexroad, Jean Stamp, Fran Hryniw
Frank Willard, Marge Rexroad, Mitze Hutchinson 32755
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – March 13 – Darlene Bryant, Pat Olafson, Agnes Messner, Ann Johnson, Alice Talbert, Judy Greenlee, Diana Ateah, Catherine Donovan, Dick Topel, Grace Thornton, Vic Greenlee, Donna Gabbert March 18 – Pat Olafson, Ann Johnson, Vic Greenlee, Janie Maxwell, Catherine Donovan, Virginia Baker, Red Tyler, Judy Greenlee
DUMMY RUMMY – March 17 –
Need to know who Harvey P. is as he had only 51 points!!
1st – Tom Benson 201 2nd – LeRoy Larson 208
3rd – Jim Goodwin 217 4th – Donna Goodwin 238
EUCHRE – March 13 -
1st – Lloyd Patrick 44 2nd – Del Telfor 43
GOLF – Los Lagos Golf Club – March 13 -
1st – Henry Hryniw 74 2nd – Ken DeViers 92
Executive Course – March 16 -
1st – Henry Hryniw 31
tie for 2nd – Justin Markuson & Dave Johnson 35
Palmview – March 14 -
1st – Mark Fisher 78
tie for 2nd – Al Jacobson & Bob Short 83
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – March 17 -
1st – Margaret Davis 487 2nd – Grace Thornton 468
SHUFFLING – March 13 – Ross McAuley, LeRoy Larson Maqrch 15 – Henry Hryniw, Jim Moeller, Dave Johnson, Bruce Wells March 17 – Cooper Upmeyer-Evers (Harriet Stromer), Chad Evers (Harriet), Claire Upmeyer-Evers (Harriet again!)
WHAT A GREAT SHUFFLER THAT HARRIET IS ..
AND TAUGHT THE GRANDKIDS TOO !! :-)
POKER – TEXAS HOLD 'EM – March 17 -
1st – Justin Markuson 2nd – John Quail
3rd – Harriet Stromer (you play poker too, Harriet?!!)
TIC – March 14 -
1st – Justin Markison (Judy Nordquist's grandson) 164
2nd – Lynn Stamp 200 3rd – Ann Johnson 202
4th – Marge Rexroad 207

Grandmas
A woman was out walking with her grandson. He picked up something off the ground & started to put it in his mouth. She took the item away from him & asked him not to do that. “Why?” he asked. Grandma replied, “Because it's been on the ground. You don't know where it's been, it's dirty, probably has germs.”
The grandson looking at her with great admiration asked, “Grandma, how do you know all this stuff? You are so smart.”
Grandma said, “All grandmas know stuff. It's on the Grandma Test. You have to know it or they don't let you be a grandma.”
The grandson was evidently pondering this new information, “Oh, I get it!” he beamed, “So, if you don't pass the test you have to be the Grandpa.!”
“Exactly,” said Grandma with a big smile on her face.

Ponder These Thoughts ..
“Why do they lock doors at gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?”
“Does the little mermaid wear an algebra?”
“If a synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?”
“How is it possible to have a civil war?”
“Whose cruel idea was it for the word 'lisp' to have 's' in it?”
“Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?”
“Can an atheist get insurance against 'acts of God'?”
“If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?”
“What was the best thing before sliced bread?”
“If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?”
“Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?”
“Why are hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids instead of 'asteroids'?”
( I can't believe I printed THAT last one!!)




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