Monday, February 25, 2019

Feb. 25th

R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -

Chair John Geer called the meeting to order

Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.

Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation –
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak

Propertie Report – Ron Zollar said rope lights in and will be installed by an Electrician, Mark Probst volunteerd to re-upholster our folding chairs, voted to use a 1 inch additional foam pad and cost for the fabric and better foam pad will be close to $2,000 plus tax
278 chairs

Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Dana said no report

Monday Night Dance is tonight with the most populat dance band around!! Diego and Edith , $6.00 pp

Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment

Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done

Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.

 This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be “Dave and Daphne” Voted best duo of the year and best Entertainer of the year. From Nashville, to the Rio Grande Valley,
Roy Clark considered Dave Salyer to be one of the most fabulous guitarist on the planet. Dave was Barbara Mandrell’s lead guitarist for 10 years.
Daphne Anderson has toured with some of the greatest Southern Gospel Music groups of all time including the Bill Gaither Group. She was selected as the Southern Gospel Music Female Vocalist of the Year. Come enjoy this wonderful pair!

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:

Diane Bernier 404, fall, broken hip, Betty Brodel 275, recovering from surgery, The Torres, their Son in a serious accident,
Juanita Fisher , Brother died

Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.

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.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.

March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.

March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant

March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair

March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs

March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair

March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
ave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.



Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.

WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter

Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.

Thanks to Super Bowl winner, Denise Cheek for providing free donuts this Mon.!

Wednesday Social Hours . March 13th, hotdogs on the grill,, $2.00 p.p.4:30 – 5:00, bring a non meat dish to share, please sign up in back of hall so they know how many dogs to buy, Music by Fred!!! Pass the hat!!

Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs

Peter Piper Pizza this Wed. Feb. 27th, 11:30, bring your mug for free drink, free icecream and prizes!

Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans, and Dessert. $10 p Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00 No bean bags Wed

Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon.

John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sign up for a directory in the back of the hall

Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.

Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.

Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert

Marge Rexroad thanked al for donations to the quilting...she also told of many places where the quilts were donated

Dave Johnson said Walter Piper will pay for some of the cost forr resurfacing 6 Shuffleboard $1445 to be paid by the Club







Monday, February 18, 2019

Feb. 18th newsletter

R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -

Chair John Geer called the meeting to order

New arrivals this week were Jan  and Phil Jones#12, from Kansas

Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.

Acompanist – Jan Delashmit

Invocation – Sharon Barksdale

Secretary Report – Maxine Topel

Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak

Propertie Report – Ron Zoeller says there not happy with the new kitchen curtains and will be getting different ones.

Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.

Ron Zoeller asks that recyclables be seperated for ease in putting in bins, he carries these to the Center on Tuesdays at 1:00

Thanks to Mary Bauer for providing the donuts this morning!

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig said Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Water will be shut off today for a leak. New signs will be put up for one-way streets in 99 area. PVC pipes will be placed at the sidewalk area in fron of the office and at front and back of the big hall to let water run freely when we get rains.

Monday Night Dance is tonight with Roger Kenaston, $6.00 pp

Craig says the band is really a great one tonight

Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment

Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done

Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating  starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.

This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be Kelli Marie, the youngest entertainer to have her own solo show in the RGV. Tributes to Dolly Pardon, Adele, Marie Osmond, Ann Murray and many more.

You will be entertained and charmed as you enjoy undeniable

vocal talent

No Thusday night movie this week

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:Mary Cristianson#6, Rehab Hospital, Joyce LaRosa, hervFather, Art Bloom (former resident) passed away, Card to Bryan Bloom#142 Son of Art bloom

Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.

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.

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .

Feb. 20th Illinois Luncheon at 12:30, Luby;s

Feb. 21 – Old West Party, $10 pp, includes full meal, doors open at 5, eat at 5:30, Cochrans chair

Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.

March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.

March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant

March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair

March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs

March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair

March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00


Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.

Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.

WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter

Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.

Brock Laing thanked the Amos's for the Fairwell Party, Sunday

there were over 300 folks there, he said he would keep in touch.

Mary Norby thanked all the great help she had for the Craft sale this year. She said we need to look for a new Chair for next year

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.

Illinois Luncheon, Feb. 20th 12:30 at Luby's
Nebraska Breakfast , March 1st at 8:00 Joses Restaurant

Wednesday Social Hours . Not this week, setting up for Western Days


Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th

on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs


Judy Dekoning says: On behalf of Bonnie and Family Thank for your support during Tom's illness and passing


Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Decorate tables after 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30. Sheriff Ken said you better watch out as you may get arrested and sent to jail and face a Judge, who may fine you! Better bring extra money!!!

Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Dessert. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00

Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.

John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sharon Spraque made a motion the club buy 100 directories at $5.00 each for residents but new folks will receive one free.

Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.

Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.

Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert



Thursday, February 14, 2019

Anniversary Party Feb 10th 2019

2019 Anniversary committee

Doug and Sandy Novak  50th

John and Dale Norris  60th

LaVerne and Yvonne Schurman  60th

Mark and Betty Wieners  60th

Dave and Lorainne Origer  60th

Rex and Marge Rexroad  60th

Al and Dolores Mason  65th

Monday, February 11, 2019

Feb. 11th

R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -

Chair John Geer called the meeting to order

Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.

Meeting closed by singing Club song

New arrivals this week, Sue McLaughlin#420

Accompanist – Jan Delashmit

Invocation – Paul and Jan Delasmit led the Memorial Service this morning. Judy Miller sang a lovely song.

Secretary Report – Maxine Topel

Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak

Properties Report – Ron Zollar

The kitchen curtains were installed, rope lights to be installed this week, a new cup dispenser in the card room put in.

Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Managerr Craig said pool problems started Friday but fixed today!

Our owner Walter Piper stopped by, He has been to many of our fun activities and said he was sorry to miss Western Days, but his Daughter will be here to represent him! Walter said “Enjoy life and have fun”

Peter Piper Pizza this Wednesday, the 13th 11:30, free pop and icecream, great prizes!!

Sandy Olson thanked Sandy VanPatton for helping chair the Anniversary party, Sunday, Sandy Van Patton thanked all the honorees and guests for coming.

Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Brock Laing announced The Williamson Branch will entertain, Friday, a Nashville based, a high steppin' show featuring a fine-tuned variety of bluegrass, gospel, and country music, accentuated by world class Appalacian clogging

Come for potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time for Brock to set up for entertainment.

FREE movie this week

Monday Night Dance is tonight with Country Roland Jr. $7 pp, 7-9:30. Craig & Dana Daves chair. Residents should stay away from hall noon to 3 p.m. for crew set up & floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment.

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for: Bonnie Cassidy on loss of husband, Tom, a card to Judy DeKoning, loss of her Brother, Tom. A card to Mary Cristianson, now in in-house rehab. Also a card for Phllyis Mosby, and Kitty Oster, both have fallen, a card to Rachel Morales, now in a nursing home, a card going up for the Family of Art Bloom, former Pastor , passed away.

Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.



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.



Upcoming Events:

Feb. 12th – 11:30 Memorial Sevice for Tom Cassidy, lunch after

Feb. 13 – Cancer Tea, 10:30 a.m., $5 pp, Dianna Bruce chairs

Feb. 17 – Farewell for Brock & Adrienne Laing, 3 p.m.

Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .

Feb. 20th Illinois Luncheon at 12:30, Luby;s

Feb. 21 – Old West Party, $10 pp, includes full meal, doors open at 5, eat at 5:30, Cochrans chair

Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, ticket sales begin today, $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.?

March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.

March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair

March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs

March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair

Rex Rexroad has been working with Brock & Adrienne Laing for at least 5 yrs. The Laings have done so much for Rio Valley Estates & have refused to accept anything as a thank you. The Lord has called Brock as leader of a growing church in Canada. If you would like to benefit this church, you may give any donations to Brock or Rex. Donation container will be available at the Laing Farewell Party Feb, 1, with Brock as courier. As Rex said, “Church is in Canada but it drifts down.” God’s blessings to Brock & Adrienne on this new venture!

Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.

Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.

WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter

Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.

No linedancing, quilting, or yoga tomarrow, Tom Cassidy Service in the big hall.

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.

Wednesday Social Hours .. all invited to join in. Bring snacks & choice of beverage.

John Norris is taking pics for RVE Picture Directory. Those with email addresses have received message with this info. If you haven’t had picture taken, John will take more in Feb. 12th after Tom Cassidy service, and Feb. 17th after Laing's farewell party. Also you may email a good close up pic to John at jdnorris811@att.net. Subject line – “picture directory”

You may purchase $5 pp tickets for the Feb. 13 Cancer Tea until next Monday. This year’s theme is “Lots of Love”. Chair is Dianna Bruce. Time is 10:30 a.m. Sign your tickets for prizes Bring tea cup & saucer for exchange. There are raffles with tickets being sold for those items. Donate toys, etc. for Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Valentine’s Day.

Memorial Service held before our meeting remembering these residents who died in 2018: Marie McClurg, Herschel Caldwell, Edith Duffy, Ken Farley, Dorothy Borah, Bob Bruce, Patricia Olafson, Jaqueline Smit, Josie Miller, Bud Lykken, Harell Aderton, Tony McLaughlin, Roland Preister, Harvey Madsen, Jo Solberg, Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Eshelman

Stroke Prevention here this morning meeting. Tests are done on Feb. 19..appointment is necessary..

Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30.

Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Dessert. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00

Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.

Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.

Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.

Gordon and Joyce Amos says Potluck March 19th on E-9 Bring a dish to share, your own table service, and chairs.





Monday, February 4, 2019

Feb. 4th Newsletter

RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair John Geer 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 – Mark Probst closing with singing of “Amazing Grace”

Secretary Report – Maxine Topel

Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak

It was announced at meeting that Tom Cassidy passed away during the night. Brock said more info on service will be heard later. Pastor Tom has been our Sunday preacher for several years and we will miss him. He was an active member of 1st Baptist Church in Weslaco. Sympathy & prayers to Bonnie & family. RIP TOM.

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig and Dana told us we will find slips in mail boxes of rate increase which begins March 1. If you rent your unit, your renters should come to office to check in. Note if a visitor is expecting mail, tell office of this fact. Pool has been repaired & we now have a new pool guy that knows what he is doing. New patio furniture has been purchased & is outside laundry room. Another reminder about pets .. most folks follow the rules .. but there are some irresponsible people who do NOT. PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET!! Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Treasurer Sandy Novak's gave her report. It was approved.

Properties chair Ron Zoeller reported kitchen blinds should be here this week. Rope lights are on order; a couple on back order; should be here next week. If you use kitchen, you need to mop floor after event. The fellow that does dance floor also mops kitchen Mondays. Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.

Brock Laing announced last Friday Lindley Creek put on quite a show. Come this Friday to enjoy Mario Rosales, $7 pp. He has been here previously & is a great singer, having performed in Vegas. He does a fantastic Rodney Dangerfield imitation. Come for potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time for Brock to set up for entertainment.

A couple of “game balls” were given to folks who were great help at Super Bowl Party. These were presented by Brock to Sharon Barksdasle & Lucy Johnson.

FREE movie this week .. will be a surprise.

Monday Night Dance is tonight with Richard Lynch $7 pp, 7-9:30. Craig & Dana Daves chair. Residents should stay away from hall noon to 3 p.m. for crew set up & floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment.

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Card this week is for Mary Christianson who is recovering from a fall, has lots of pain.

Ed Tice & friends are doing Saturday pancake breakfast for one more week. Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.

Ice Cream on Sundays draws big sociable crowd. This coming Sunday is Anniversary Celebration which takes place of Ice Cream Social for this week only.

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.



“If we all threw our problems in a pile and

saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.”



Upcoming Events:

Feb. 5 – MN Luncheon, Jalisco on N. Westgate, 11:30 a.m.

Feb. 7 – Craft Sale, 8 a.m. to noon .. pies needed, Mary Norby chairs

Feb. 8 – NE Breakfast, Josecito’s by hotel, 8 a.m. Rexroads chair

Feb. 10 – Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m. .. need chairperson

Feb. 11 – Memorial Service to honor residents, past & present, we lost in 2018, held prior to business meeting, 9 a.m. Delashmits chair

Feb. 11 – Free hearing checks after Memorial Service

Feb. 11 – Integra Stroke Prevention rep at meeting to explain testing

Feb. 13 – Cancer Tea, 10:30 a.m., $5 pp, Dianna Bruce chairs

Feb. 17 – Farewell for Brock & Adrienne Laing, 3 p.m.

Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .. what time?

Needing to elect Feb./March club co-chair. Nominations will be heard next Monday with vote following Monday.

Rex Rexroad has been working with Brock & Adrienne Laing for at least 5 yrs. The Laings have done so much for Rio Valley Estates & have refused to accept anything as a thank you. The Lord has called Brock as leader of a growing church in Canada. If you would like to benefit this church, you may give any donations to Brock or Rex. Donation container will be available at the Laing Farewell Party Feb, 1, with Brock as courier. As Rex said, “Church is in Canada but it drifts down.” God’s blessings to Brock & Adrienne on this new venture!

Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.

Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.

Editor Mary Lou requests WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter. Tom & Mary Lou are heading to Iowa for daughter-in-law Jamee’s &  daughter Stacy’s surgeries. Thanks so much to Donna Gabbert for writing newsletter until Bensons return, not sure when 😊 PLEASE GIVE DONNA WRITTEN NOTES!

Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.

Wednesday Social Hours .. all invited to join in. Bring snacks & choice of beverage. If you are new at Rio Valley Estates this is one way to become acquainted. NONE THIS WEEK.

John Norris is taking pics for RVE Picture Directory. Those with email addresses have received message with this info. If you haven’t had picture taken, John will take more in 3 wks after a Sunday ice cream. This directory includes both NEW & OLD residents of park. You may email a good close up pic to John at jdnorris811@att.net.

“Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak & heat it too.”

Tomorrow, Feb. 5, is MN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Jalisco, 1501 N. Westgate. Questions, ask Juanita 218-784-8496.

Craft Sale Chair Mary Norby says 47 tables have been reserved for the Thursday, Feb. 7 sale. Several are new crafters. Need more pies .. don’t have to be homemade. In charge of the kitchen are Sally Hejlik & Sharon Sprague. Vendors may set up after 11 on Wednesday.

Nebraska Breakfast will be at Josecito’s by Weslaco hotel at

8 am on Friday, Feb. 8. Contact Marge at #287 if questions.

“The soldier who survived mustard gas &  pepper

spray is now a seasoned veteran.”

Couples celebrating 50-60-65-70 or more wedding anniversaries should attend the Anniversary Celebration

Feb. 10, 2 p.m. There is a sign up sheet. This will be held during ice cream on Sunday. Still need chair for this.

You may purchase $5 pp tickets for the Feb. 13 Cancer Tea until next Monday. This year’s theme is “Lots of Love”. Chair is Dianna Bruce. Time is 10:30 a.m. Sign your tickets for prizes Bring tea cup & saucer for exchange. There are raffles with tickets being sold for those items. Donate toys, etc. for Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Valentine’s Day.

Due to scheduling issues, we are holding Memorial Service prior to next Monday meeting (Feb. 11) with Paul & Jan Delashmit in charge. We will remember these residents who died in 2018: Marie McClurg, Herschel Caldwell, Edith Duffy, Ken Farley, Dorothy Borah, Bob Bruce, Patricia Olafson, Jaqueline Smit, Josie Miller, Bud Lykken, Harell Aderton, Tony McLaughlin, Roland Preister, Harvey Madsen, Jo Solberg, Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Eshelman

For anyone wishing free hearing checks, these will be given after Feb. 11 memorial service. You need to call for appointment to have this done.

On the 11th, we’ll hear about Stroke Prevention at morning meeting. Tests are done on Feb. 19..appointment is necessary..

“A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall.

The police are looking into it.”

Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30.

Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms.

Don’t forget the Patio Sale March 1, 8-noon. This is chance to exchange your valuables.

Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.

Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.

Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.



“Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.”



GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!

BOWLING – Pins & Cues – Feb. 1 –

Women’s High Game/Series – Mary Lou Sirovy 167/444

BRIDGE – Jan. 2 –

1st – Dick Gibson 4330 2nd – Catherine Donovan 4170

Jan. 31 –

1st – Catherine Donovan Score? 2nd – Maud Fisher Score?

Feb. 2 –

1st – Maud Fisher 3010 2nd – CatherineDonovan 1460

CANASTA – Table of 4 –

Jan. 28 – Margie Rexroad, Mary Jean Steward 27645

Feb. 1 – Donna Gabbert, Linda Palermo 28650

Table of 6 –

Jan. 30 - Juanita Fisher, Lorraine Origer, Jean Stamp 34615

CRIBBAGE – Jan. 30 – 1st – Jan Delashmit 681

2nd – Marvin Weeder 678 3rd – Dean Ricke 645

DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Jan. 29 – Virginia Baker, Marge Reishus, Maud Fisher, Donna Gabbert, Diana Ateah, Ann Johnson, Janel Baker, Janie Maxwell, Alice Talbert, Nancy Gonnerman Feb. 3 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Marilyn Cummins, Dottie Sanders, Janie Maxwell, Margaret Morrow, Denise Cheek, Virginia Baker, Janel Baker

DUMMY RUMMY –

1st – Bev Telfor 224 2nd – Vic Greenlee 231

3rd – Sandy Lenius 237 4th – Del Telfor 248

EUCHRE – Jan. 29 - 1st (tie) – Del Telfor, Meri Bauer 38

2nd – Dale Livingood 37

GOLF –

Executive – Feb. 1 –

Men’s Low – Dick Topel 32 2nd – Dave Mason 33

Tie for Women’s Low - 😊 Linda, Shannon, Nancy, Mary Lou

Tierra Santa – Jan. 28 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 78

Low Net – Vic Greenlee 73 2nd Low – Dave Origer 75

Tierra Santa -Feb. 1 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 79

Low Net – Paul Sprague 76 2nd Low – Tony Short 77

PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Feb. 2 –

1st – Margaret Davis 477 2nd – Connie Davis 413

SHUFFLING – Feb. 1 – Ross McAuley, LeRoy Larson, Jim Moeller, Dave Johnson

TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER – Feb. 2 –

1st – Judy Nordquist 2nd – Dottie Sanders 3rd – Harriet Stromer

TIC – Jan. 30 –

1st – Sandy Novak 138 2nd – Al Lenius 145

3rd – Clarence Moore 150 4th – Wayne Carter 151

Kathryn Ratliff - 347



Two Ladies Talking in Heaven ..

1st woman .. “Hi, Wanda!”

2nd woman .. ‘Hi, Sylvia! How’d you die?”

1st woman .. “I froze to death.”

2nd woman .. “How horrible!”

1st woman .. “It wasn’t so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm & sleepy, & finally died a peaceful death. How about you?”

2nd woman .. “I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected my husband was cheating so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV.”

1st woman .. “So, what happened?”

2nd woman .. “I was so sure there was another woman there somewhere that I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic & searched, down into the basement. I went through every closet & checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere. .finally I just became so exhausted that I keeled over with a heart attack & died.”

1st woman .. “Too bad you didn’t look in the freezer. We’d both still be alive.”