RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Judy Nordquist 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 – none today
Invocation – Memorial Service to remember folks who died in 2019
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Gordon Amos
Chair Judy thanks all who helped with mat project…takes 11,200 bags for one mat. This helps our environment to use bags this way.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Dan was not with us this morning. Our chair Judy read report. He stressed “no smoking” in ladies room, still some problems with bathroom issues. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Lynn Stamp, Mark Probst; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Sandy Olson. If you have issues you’d like to present or discuss, you may contact them.
Treasurer Gordon Amos gave his report & it was approved.
Mark Probst gave Properties report. We had a couple of sample chairs for residents to sit on to help decide which we prefer. There were so many opinions! We ruled out the new padded blue chairs. Some comments: “3 hours on black chairs is too long”, “any chair for 3 hours would be uncomfortable”, “no two people have same body size or shape”, “weight limit of 1000 lbs. was tested”, “don’t get rid of old blue tall back chairs we have”, “foolish to throw away any”, “charge less at functions if worrying about too much money to remain non-profit tax-wise”, “back doesn’t fit properly”, “purchase as many new as the old brown ones we will be eliminating”. A motion to purchase 240 black chairs was made & seconded, approved. There will be a sheet on board in back of Friendship Hall to sign up if you wish to purchase some of the old folding chairs. Thanks, Mark, for your research!
Dance chair Craig Daves reports tonight’s music is the “Roger Kenaston Band. Cost is $7 pp. Free popcorn, soda pop, 50-50 draw.
NO FREE MOVIE or potluck this week.
Entertainment chair Marylyn Mason announced this Friday’s show is Rusty Rierson, $ 8 pp. He is classic country & was nominated Entertainer of Year in 2018. Rusty is from Kansas & has radio show in Kansas & Oklahoma. 50-50 draw, ice cream treats at intermission. Popcorn available!!
Thanks to Al & Jewel Kruckman and Rex & Sue Pio who have stepped up to serve donuts at Monday meetings. Next week Clarence & Agnes Moore have volunteered to serve.
Donna Gabbert puts up cards in office area for your signature. If you know of someone needing card due to illness or death in family, call her at 956-968-6684. Cards sent this week were Mary Weeder, eye problems, went north; Norm & Catherine Gibbs, his brother died. Al Kruckman asked for prayers for Mary Weeder as retina is totally detached, will require surgery & long recuperation.
“Thank you to all for flowers & well wishes. My kidney was removed as well as gallbladder. Cancer was all self-contained, no chemo or radiation will be needed.” – Sharyl Krantz
Breakfast on Saturday $3 pp, 7-8:30 a.m. ?? this week ??
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
News editor is Mary Lou Benson, 956-532-9665. Please give her WRITTEN notes at Monday meetings or deliver to #103. Some may be edited for content & size.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 26 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 27 – Mexican Fiesta, tickets $10 pp, $80/table. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Cochrans chair
March 1 – Karaoke at Telfors #208, 4 p.m.
March 2 – Rep from Sky Med will tell us briefly about services
March 4 – Iowa Noon potluck dinner, Friendship Hall, Carolyn Thomson/Gene Maurer chair
March 6 – Park Patio Sale, 8 a.m. to noon
March 6 – Band & Music Concert at Center Church in Pharr (see article on back side of newsletter) 7p.m.
March 8 – Orange Street Block Party, Friendship Hall, 2-6 p.m.
March 9 – Rep from Sky Med will speak to those interested AFTER morning meeting
March 11 – Blood Profile Test results, Friendship Hall, 1 p.m. (this is rescheduled) Dave Almquist will be with us.
March 13 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m., $1 pp at door, Pat Printy
March 18 – MN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Jalisco’s, Juanita Fisher contact person
Dave Johnson #93 has the new park directories you may purchase for $2 each.
Activity Calendars are posted by Judi DeKoning. Names of chairmen are shown on front page of newsletter. Changes may be given to Judi or Mary Lou.
John Norris has updated the digital directory. Throw away the directory you received this week via email as there are some errors. A printed one will not be done this season as only 11 additions were made. John has 20 copies leftover from last season. John’s email is Jdnorris811@att.net.
Thanks to Julie Williams who has volunteered to be our Librarian.
Come Shuffle at 3 p.m. on Mondays, says Agnes Messner.
Give greeting cards to June Ingamels at #175. She makes bookmarks for children at Airport Elementary School. There are 700 kids there & they love these.
We remembered RVE residents this morning who passed away in 2019: Tom Cassidy, Art Bloom, Marilyn Babbitt, Al Johnson, James Steward, Bud Kraft, Darlene Gowery, Marilyn Loutzenhiser, John Whited, Kay Henriksen, Herb McClish, Anita Farley, Robert Javens, Leonard Paca, Ron Baker, Lyle Sharar, Harris Shellito, Carla Wahlers, Lorraine Origer, Bob Jones, Jan Lewis, Veronica Johnson, Mary Jean Steward. Thanks to Lynn Stamp who gave the prayer.
Thanks to Linda Palermo & committee for the wonderful Veterans Dinner Thursday. ROTC students from Weslaco High School presented the colors & singers from Weslaco High sang the National Anthem. A video of one of Bob Hope’s USO shows was shown prior to our meal served by Weslaco Police officers. We enjoyed meeting 12 year old Fieldy, a black lab that served in Afghanistan along with owner/handler, Marine Nick Caveras. Caveras spoke of what these dogs do in locating IEDs & bombs. Caveras was able to adopt Fieldy upon their retirements. If you wish to learn more about Sgt. Fieldy, you can pull up on Google. Country Pickin’ Band donated their music for us. Irene Quail presented a brick to be placed at the War Memorial in McAllen to honor Clyde Read for his help. Brick was given to Clyde from chair Linda at Christmas. Special recognition was given to two World War II veterans living in our park, Ray Davis & Ed Irvine. Irvine received a quilted wall hanging presented by Marge Rexroad who also gave quilts to each member of the band and to Caveras. All proceeds went to Camp Corral. We thank all veterans for their service!
“Special thanks to Linda Palermo & the folks who made the Vets Dinner possible. The room looked awesome, food was good, & my Dad felt special & proud to be recognized. Special thanks to Marg Rexroad who made Daddy’s wall hanging. How very thoughtful.” – Iris Gosselin (World War II veteran Ed Irvine’s daughter)
This week:
No Happy Hour this Wednesday
No Free Movie or Potluck on Thursday.
Park Pizza Party is 11:30 a.m.at Peter Piper Pizza this Wed., Feb. 26. Wear name badge, bring Peter Piper cup for free beverage. Prizes given & ice cream. Rickes & Goodwins chair.
The theme of Feb. 27 dance is Mexican Fiesta according to chair Kathy Cochran. Tickets at $10 pp or $80/table are being sold. You may purchase individual tickets if you wish. Table coverings & table service are provided, BYOB & cups. You may decorate tables Wed. afternoon at 1 or Thursday morning whatever you prefer. Judges will be here 1 p.m. Thursday.
Doors open 4:45 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres at 5:15, party begins 5:30, eat at 6, Fred Goldsberry plays 7-9 p.m. Menu includes charro beans as appetizer, taco salad, dessert.
Bev Telfor at #208 invites all to come “sing along” at Karaoke Sunday, March 1. She said we have good singers in our park. It’s a fun social afternoon with snacks too.
Looking Ahead:
Nancy Gonnerman has lined up presentation from Sky Med. Brief talk will be at next Monday meeting. The following Monday, March 9, you will want to stay following meeting to hear more from them.
Carolyn Thomson/Gene Maurer chair March 4 Iowa Dinner. This is a noon potluck in Friendship Hall, everyone welcome. BYO table service & a dish to share.
Park Patio Sale will be 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 6.
We are in for a treat on March 6 according to Del Hickey who plays in RGV Concert Band of 45-60 retirees. The band along with Magic Valley Chorus, Men of A Chord & Sr. Ambassadors will combine for a concert at Center Church, 4801 N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. Event is at 7 p.m.
Orange Street Block Party will be held 2-6 p.m. in Friendship Hall on March 8 according to Mary Norby.
Results from the Blood Profile Tests have been rescheduled for March 11 in Friendship hall, 1 p.m. Dr. Dave Alquist will be with us to give results.
The ROPA Style Show will be held in Friendship Hall Friday, March 13, 1 p.m. Men as well as women can participate. More models are needed. Chair Pat Printy who goes to ROPA often has clothing in various sizes if you’re willing to model, so stop at #219. Contest will be “most creative use of plastic bags”, cannot be just a bag or Judy’s mats, must be original creation.
Minnesota Luncheon is March 18, 11:30 a.m. at Jalisco’s on N. Westgate across from Home Depot. Any questions, call Juanita Fisher 218-784-8496.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Arwin VanWyk chairs Texas Hold’em in the poker room on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m.
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