RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Sharon Sprague 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 – Linda Palermo “a glass of water” compared to stress & worries ending with “You Raise Me Up” song
Secretary Report – Dana Daves
Treasurer Report – Sandy Olson
MANAGEMENT REPORT .. There was none today. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Dana Daves gave Secretary report & it was approved.
Gordon Amos gave Treasurer gave report. It was accepted.
Lynn Stamp reported for Properties. It was reported the purple Bissel vacuum cleaner, some 13 gal. white plastic bags & extension cords are missing. Has someone borrowed any of these items? It was reported a tote with electric cords is in back room.
If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these. We encourage folks to wear these.
Donna Gabbert puts 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 this week to Larry & Carleen Basler, his sister passed away; and Mardel Blum who had surgery.
The board has volunteered to do breakfasts (biscuits & gravy) on Jan. 8 & 15, Feb. 5 &12. Ed Tice & crew will prepare pancake breakfasts on Jan. 22 & 29, Feb. 19 & 26. We look forward to Saturday breakfasts again. Serving is from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Bring your own table service. Price ?
Craig Daves, dance chair, reports 1st dance is two weeks from tonight .. Jan. 3, 7:00– 9:30 p.m. with South Texas Ramblers providing the music. Admission is $7 per person. BYOB.
Marylyn Mason, urges all to attend the 1st entertainment of the season on Jan. 7, 7 p.m. Come enjoy Curt James. Tickets are $8 per person. 50-50 draw will be held.
Marylyn reported a good show & attendance to enjoy the Cleckler Elementary students. Ticket sales amounting to $841 was given to them. They showed us the trophies they had won at Seguin so you know what we give them is used well.
Looking ahead to January, don’t forget the Flea Market on the 14th. You can sign up for a table, $2 each. Lunch will be be served .. pies needed.
Some folks, even those who are vaccinated, may be concerned about spread of Covid. Feel free to wear mask to any event/activity.
PLEASE SUPPORT ALL PARK ACTIVITIES.
Thanks to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who served coffee & donuts prior to today’s meeting. There is a sign up sheet if you wish to provide in honor of special occasion. If no one signs up, club will pay. Bring donuts by 8:15 a.m.
Donuts today were provided by Dave & Kathy Cochran.
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.
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 23 – Golf Cart Parade with old fashioned Christmas & white elephant exchange, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 – Set up table decs & table service after 1 p.m.
Dec. 25 – Christmas Dinner at noon, Gonnermans & Jones chair
Jan. 14 – Flea Market, 8 a.m. to noon .. Lucy Johnson chairs, pies are needed (sign up on board).
Jan. 27 – Bean Feed, 4:30 p.m. $3 per person
Reach out to your neighbors. Tell them to attend
Monday morning meetings. Make them feel welcome!
Sign up if you wish to provide donuts for special occasion.
Linda Palmero has placed 2 boxes in Friendship Hall for residents wishing to donate non-perishable items for RVE park workers. You may donate $$ instead if you’d rather. We know the workers appreciate the gifts.
There are many beautiful Christmas displays & decorations throughout our park. Club will award $100 to top 3….$50, $30 & $20.
TY to George Morgan who donated the Christmas tree on the stage in Friendship Hall.
Darlene Bryant & grandson Dan Bryant, #274, will be leaving Rio Valley Estates soon. She said “25 years ago today, Newt & I walked into Rio Valley Estates & it’s not easy to leave. Come see us at Bit O Heaven” That was about same time your editor & husband arrived here & they were the first couple I met when I went to pool room to play cards! “We will MISS you so much & will welcome you back to join us for games any time you want.”
For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up.
Chair Sharon announced to prevent conflicts all activities in big hall should be cleared through Club Secretary’s Calendar. Info will then be given to Judy DeKoning for calendar she posts on back bulletin board.
Editor Mary Lou Benson sends info to news media to announce activities that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Get written info to her 3 weeks before event please.
Dave Johnson at Lot #93 needs your name & phone number for the new park directory. He’s gone over Christmas but I’ve heard he plans to work on directory while he’s up north. 😊
If you missed having your furry pet’s picture taken with Santa, shame on you. 25 dogs & 1 kitty smiled broadly even when it began to rain. TY to photographer & former resident Carolyn Thomson who took the pictures & to Santa who traveled from the north pole. At $5 each participant receives a framed picture.
(editor’s error) .. 52 Card Bingo is at 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Wednesday Happy Hour is in card room through December. Bring snacks & your own beverage, 4 p.m.
Mary Lou Sirovy announced Bowling will begin Friday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m.
Single Deck Pinochle has been moved from Saturday nights to Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. We will play in the sewing room. Come join us.
With Christmas & New Years Day falling on a Sat., please note no Dummy Rummy tournaments will be held Dec. 25 & Jan. 1.
Dean Ricke announces twice monthly Pizza Parties begin in Jan. These are held 11:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Wed. at Peter Piper Pizza. Bring Peter Piper mugs for free soda. Prizes are given.
Euchre players are needed says Mark Wieners.
Many ladies attended the Women's Wine Party last Tuesday. The Men’s Party on Thursday was cancelled.
Marylyn Mason invites residents to the Golf Cart Parade on Dec. 23. Line up at dog park at 5:30 p.m. Friendship Hall doors will open at 6:30. You may bring donated cookies & white elephant gift after line dancing. See sign up sheet for attendance.
Plan to attend NOON Christmas Dinner! Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman and Bill & Jan Jones are chairs. HAM, water, lemonade, plastic table coverings are provided. Each table of 12 should confer & bring what they wish to contribute…veggie, salad, relish, dessert. Each table should bring 2 meat platters & 2 meat forks for ham & their own place settings. You may bring a tablecloth/decorations after 1 p.m. on the 24th. Sign up by Dec. 20 at the back of Friendship Hall. TY to Sharon Sprague who helped new residents find a table.
If you would like to reserve a $2 table for the Jan. 14 Flea Market, sign up on sheet located on board in big hall. There is also a sign up for anyone to bring pies for the noon lunch following market. Lucy Johnson is chair.
Maxine Topel announces Thursday, Jan. 27, residents should plan to attend Bean Feed. We’ll eat at 4:30 p.m. Tickets at $3 per person go on sale Jan. 3, 10 & 17.
There are activities across the Valley all season .. but especially at Christmastime. One is the Hidalgo Festival of Lights. This is the 30th year this has been held. It is held Dec. 1 thru Jan. 2. There are live performances & train tours…or you can drive thru to see over 500 lighted displays. It’s worth the drive to Hidalgo.
South Padre Island’s lights are beautiful. Thru Jan. 16, the Holiday Light Show is on display 6-9 p.m. at the SPI Convention Centre. Watch from the comfort of your car.
GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BEAN BAG – Dec. 14 – Dave Cochran, Margarita Ponce Dec. 15 – Dave Cochran, Jose Ponce
BOWLING – Pins & Cues
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Dec. 12 – Patti Lamp, Jean Stamp,
Catherine Donovan, Judy Shively 32775
Dec. 15 – Patti Lamp, Beverly Yancey 29985
Dec. 17 – Beverly & Jule (no last names shown) 34363
CRIBBAGE – Dec. 16 – Al Kruckman 679
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Dec. 14 – Marge Reishus, Ann Johnson, Phyllis Branstetter, Karen Bolte, Jean Stamp, Nancy Gonnerman Dec. 19 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Ann Johnson, Nancy Gonnerman, Darlene Bryant
DUMMY RUMMY – Dec. 18 –
1st – Patti Lamp 175 #2 – Del Telfor 183
3rd – Doug Novak 201 4th – Al Lenius 221
EUCHRE - (no date shown) –
1st – Dick Topel 46 2nd Del Telfor 45
GOLF – Executive –
PINOCHLE – Single Deck –
SHUFFLING –
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER - Dec. 17 -
1st – Arwin Van Wyk 2nd – Lynn Stamp 3rd – John Quail
TIC – Dec. 15 –
1st – Sandy Novak 129 2nd – Sandy Lenius 139
3rd – Patti Lamp 146 4th – Arwin VanWyk 175
Anonymous says ..
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take;
but by the moments that take our breath away!”
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Some thoughts about “Kindness” ..
“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” --- Henry James
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” – Ian Maclaren
“I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” – Mother Teresa
“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel in order to be tough.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
“There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness.” – Catherine Ryan Hyde
“Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.”
– William Makepeace Thackeray
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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