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