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 – Judy Nordquist
Secretary Report – Dana Daves
Treasurer Report – Sandy Olson
Chairperson Sharon asked folks who are new to RVE to introduce themselves. A hearty welcome to the Tuttles from Albia, Iowa at #26 and the Boltes from Tripoli, Iowa who are renting from Hover’s at #160.
MANAGEMENT REPORT .. We welcomed managers Dan/Jan O’Dell who told us they are thrilled Spectrum service in our park is a month ahead of schedule! Dan said “service is completely up & running”. Residents will receive info in mail box or can read in office. “If you are already a customer, you don’t need to do anything,” Jan added. “If you are new, you can call Spectrum. Tell them you are under bulk rate for RVE, give them your address & lot number.” Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Mark Probst; Finance – Vicki Davis, Gordon Amos, Sandy Olson. If you have issues you’d like to present or discuss, you may contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.
Dana Daves gave Secretary report & it was approved.
Treasurer Sandy Olson gave report & it was accepted.
Lynn Stamp gave Properties report. He asked if everyone sold all their valuables on last Friday’s patio sale. The wheelchairs & other medical equipment from behind the stage were sold at over $100. Nativity is set up in front of hall & a light needed to illuminate it.
If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes 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 .. Janice Philipp, former resident, undergoing chemotherapy in Minnesota; Maud Fisher fall, broken hip, surgery yesterday; Sally Hejlik, death of Gary; Norm/Catherine Gibbs, death of Norm’s sister-in-law.
Craig Daves, dance co-chair, reports first dance is Jan. 3. Admission is $7 pp.
Marylyn Mason, urges all to come enjoy Christmas music by the kids from Cleckler Elementary School Dec. 17, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Admission of $5 pp will go back to them.
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.
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. 9 – Meatloaf Dinner, $10 pp, 4:30 p.m. social hour, serve at 5
Dec. 12 – Rio Grand Valley Concert Band, 3 p.m. in McAllen
Dec. 14 – Ladies Wine Party, 3 p.m., Judy DeKoning chairs
Dec. 16 – Men’s Party, 3 p.m., Kathy Cochran chairs
Dec. 17 – Christmas Program by children from Cleckler Elementary School, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Dec. 23 – Golf Cart Parade with old fashioned Christmas & white elephant exchange, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 – Christmas Dinner at noon, Gonnermans, Jones, Buustkern chair
Reach out to your neighbors. Tell them to attend Monday morning meetings. Make them feel welcome!
Linda Palmero has volunteered to place two large boxes in Friendship Hall for residents wishing to donate items for RVE park workers. These should be non-perishable.
We talked about Weslaco Police Dept. Toys for Tots & if we want to do this again this year. Judy DeKoning will check on this.
We will nominate a new club chair & vice chair next Monday for calendar year (Jan. thru Dec.), then vote the following Monday. If you nominate someone, check with them first as to whether they are willing to serve.
For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up
Activity Calendars are posted on back bulletin board in Friendship Hall by Judi DeKoning.
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 numbers for the next park directory.
Wednesday Happy Hour is in card room through December. Bring snacks & your own beverage, 4 p.m.
Mark Wieners announces Euchre will begin tomorrow, Dec. 7.
Have you played Card Bingo? “It’s fun, come try it!” says Bill Jones. Bring 25 cents Sundays at 2 p.m.
Judy Shively chairs Hand & Foot Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Something “new” is in the works. Judy Shively will lead Couple’s Line Dancing once or twice a week. Tentative plans are to try it Tuesdays, 11 a.m. & Thursdays, 10 a.m. following regular line dancing.
Del Hickey at #282 has posted flyers about RGV Band Concert in McAllen next Sunday, 3 p.m. No charge, will take donations. Del plays trumpet in the all seniors band.
Thanks to Jan Delashmit who is playing piano for us during December. She will alternate after that with Cathy Probst.
Ladies, don’t miss the annual Wine-Cheese Party on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. Chair Judy DeKoning says you should bring a wine glass in a bag & your favorite wine. You’ll go home with a different glass than you brought. Wine is served by men in our park. Two days later on Thursday, Dec. 16, is the Men’s Party. This is also held at 3 p.m. & chaired by Kathy Cochran. There are signup sheets for both events to help with food prep.
Tickets were being sold today, $10 pp, for Meat Loaf Dinner on Dec. 9, 4:30 social hour, eat at 5. Judi DeKoning said you may purchase entire table to seat 8-10 people. She & Kathy Cochran ask that you purchase your tickets soon. The Kunkles chair this event.
Marylyn Mason announced a Golf Cart Parade is planned on Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. Following parade, an old-fashioned Christmas will be held in Friendship Hall with Jan Delashmit playing piano & Marge Reishus leading in song. There is a sign up sheet for attendance & residents may bring cookies. We’ll have white elephant exchange which though not mandatory, should be a lot of fun. Bring $5 (or so?) gift. You get a ticket for drawing of a gift. After all names have been drawn, they will draw one more time & you can take gift from someone else. Gifts may be new or regifted items 😊
We have a committee for NOON Christmas Dinner! Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman, Bill & Jan Jones, Pam Brustkern have volunteered. HAM, water, lemonade, and plastic table covering provided. Each table of 12 will confer & bring whatever they wish to contribute. If you don’t have 12, sign up anyway, others will see a table needing a few folks & will join you! You’ll need to confer with folks at your table on what each will bring, such as veggie, salad, relishes, dessert. Each table should bring 2 meat platters for ham & their own place settings. You may bring tablecloth & decorations after 9 a.m .on the 24th. Sign up sheets will be available middle of this week.
Newsletters are available mid-afternoon on Mondays by the back door in card room. A few may be found in office area.
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 –
BOWLING – Pins & Cues
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Nov. 28 – Fran Hryniw, Juanita Fisher 29445
Dec. 3 – Beverly Yancey, Fran Hryniw 25200
Table of 6 – Dec. 1 –
Patty Lamp, Juanita Fisher, Pam Brustkern 35390
CRIBBAGE – Dec. 2 – Al Kruckman 700
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Nov. 30 – Maud Fisher, Ann Johnson
DUMMY RUMMY – Dec. 4 –
1st – Patty Lamp 202 2nd – Jean Stamp 218
3rd – Arwin VanWyk 262 4th – Carol Bedford 264
EUCHRE -
GOLF – Executive –
PINOCHLE – Single Deck –
SHUFFLING – Nov. 24 – Larry Pierstorff, Henry Hryniw
Nov. 30 – Larry Pierstorff, Henry Hryniw Dec. 3 – Jean Stamp, John Quail, Judy Nordquist. Henry Hryniw, David Johnson
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER
TIC – Dec. 1 –
1st – Arwin VanWyk 133 2nd – Sandy Novak 178
3rd – Kathryn Ratliff 192 4th – Patti Lamp 206
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