March 16th

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 – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Paul Delashmit – Words of Encouragement .. “Be Gentle With Others” followed by prayer
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Gordon Amos

FREE CONCERT THIS AFTERNOON ..
Enjoy some easy listening guitar music today at 3 p.m.
by April Walling. She played for our anniversary party.

MANAGEMENT REPORT: None. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

If you haven’t met our new assistant managers, word has it their names are Jim & Joyce. We welcome them. If you see
a yellow golf cart traveling around the park, that’s them!!

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. He had some difficulty cleaning grease trap under north sink due to his poor knees. He said directions are simple & thinks a schedule to clean in late March, October & January would be good. Lynn Stamp will collect your $5 per chair if you signed to purchase any of the old chairs.

When asked if new chairs will fit on slides, answer was “yes”.

Correction: New board members George Morgan (Properties) & Vicki Davis (Finance) take over on October 1 (per bylaws printed in directory). These are 3 year terms. They will replace Ron Zoeller & Sandy Novak whose terms expire then.

Dance chair Craig Daves had nothing to report today.

FREE MOVIE this week is a secret but residents should come to see it at 7 p.m. says Donna Granath. You’ll need to bring along your own snacks, soda pop, etc. for remainder of free movie season.

Come to potluck before Thursday movie, 5:30 p.m. says Denise Cheek. Potlucks continue through March. Plan to honor Mary Nelson for all her help with potlucks through the years.

Entertainment chair Marylyn Mason did not have a report. We thank her & Lucy Johnson for the wonderful entertainments they scheduled this season.

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. Donna was not with us this morning. We were told Donna’s husband Bobby Gabbert was taken to hospital, then transferred to Harlingen with blood on the brain.

Some residents who have lived here for a long time may remember Pastor Harold & Barb Laursen who lived in E-1 for a couple years. I received word that Pastor Harold died recently. I found his name in the 2005 & 2006 directories after I heard this news.

Patti Lamp & Marlene Prohaska are serving coffee & donuts the remainder of season. Marlene said HEB did not bake any today, I guess, because of coronavirus .. so today’s donuts were purchased from bakery on Pike Blvd.

Nancy Gonnerman will not be taking blood pressure readings prior to Monday morning meetings until they return in the fall.

A total of 15,200 bags have been made into mats according to Judy Nordquist! Judy thanks all who helped with project in any way.

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.

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 DeKoning or Mary Lou Benson.

John Norris has updated the digital directory. Throw away the directory you received earlier via email as there are some errors. A printed one will not be done this season as only 11 additions were made. John has some copies leftover from last season. John’s email is Jdnorris811@att.net.

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.

Would any of our residents like to check out Radio Control Cars? If so, call Ed Funk, 920-988-4447, at our sister park Ranchero Village. He would show these to you at their park.

The ROPA Show was successful with 85 in attendance. There were 15 models. ROPA Queen Pat Printy thanked all who attended & helped in any way. Winner of the plastic bag contest was Marylyn Mason with her unique vest. A date for ROPA next year has been set, March 4. Pat closed by reading a touching poem “If Tomorrow Never Comes”, certainly words to think about right now.

Activities are winding down for this season. Mark Wieners announces Euchre is over until fall. There will be no Tuesday Shuffling says Agnes Messner.

Maxine Topel is continuing the 52 Card Bingo on Sunday afternoons. Bring 25 cents per game.

“Thank you to all in the park for the prayers, cards, calls, texts & kind words. I am halfway through the first stage of treatment with more to come in about 6 weeks. I miss you all, the good times & activities .. and, of course, the weather So looking forward to next year in the Valley. – Dianna Brincks Patrick

This week:

There will be Happy Hour Wednesday in big hall 4 p.m. Bring your own beverage & snacks to share.

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.

Next Season:

Mary Norby announces residents should look forward to the Sock Hop in 2021. Theme will be the Kentucky Derby scheduled on Jan. 21. Get your ideas during the off-season when you are home. Sounds like there will be horse racing!

Here’s an anonymous statement I read somewhere!!
“My idea of a Super Bowl is a toilet that cleans itself.”

Info for those heading home ..
If your state has special activities or get togethers
when you are up north .. let editor know
and I’ll publicize in newsletter. 
 The Iowa Potluck formerly held in Story City will be held at the Community Center in Hansell at 12 noon on Wed., July 8. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. Hansell is not far from Hampton, Iowa, so if you’d like to spend the night, a couple of motels in the area include Americinn by Wyndham 641-456-5559 & Hampton Motel 641-456-3680. There’s camping at Beeds Lake State Park. There is shopping in Hampton & a winery in Hansell. Direct any questions to Paul & Sharon Sprague who are chairing get together.

To date, we’ve heard NOTHING about a Clermont (or elsewhere) campout for Iowa folks this summer. If someone wants to take charge, we’ll post info in final couple of newsletters ???? Folks are always welcome to camp at SkipAway in Clermont but must make their own reservations. There are some motels & bed & breakfasts in area.

Editor is looking for info on other state activities .. Illinois monthly get togethers? Other states?