March 7th

 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. Accompanist – Jan Delashmit

Invocation – Mark Probst – “Life’s Highway”

Secretary – Virginia Baker

Treasurer – Sandy Olson

Managers’ Report – None today. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

Note from Chairperson:

“Due to addition of another candidate to our election, we did not vote today. Election to serve 3 year terms on Properties & Finance is next Monday.

Candidates are Properties - Jose Ponce;

Finance - Janel Baker, Bill Jones, and John Norris.”

Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Mark Probst; Finance – Vicki Davis, Gordon Amos, Sandy Olson. If you have issues to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.

Virginia Baker gave Secretary report. It was approved.

Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted.

Mark Probst reported for Properties saying the ice machine problems have been a nightmare, even worse than that. It is not working again & repairman could not come until today. Machine was purchased in 2018 with a 3 year warranty, now expired. Warranty meant they would come twice a year for preventive maintenance & to replace filters. He said we may wish to check into leasing a machine rather than owning it. More info on this next week. Mark is taking recycling items only once a week now. Maxine Topel says new vacuum cleaner has arrived and is locked in cabinet.

TY to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who served coffee & donuts today. There is a signup sheet if you wish to provide donuts in honor of a special occasion. Give your name to Sandy Olson & your name will be announced. If no one signs up, club pays the $30 cost. Bring donuts by 8:15 a.m.

If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these. We encourage folks to wear them.

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 up this week were for: Chief Norby, cancer treatment in Minnesota; Jackie Jacobs, hospitalization in Harlingen; Sue McLaughlin, hospitalization in Harlingen.

Any volunteers to prepare Saturday breakfasts in March?

Craig Daves, dance chair, reported one additional dance with “Sweetwater” is tonight.

Marylyn Mason tells us last week was the final Friday entertainment of this season. She & Lucy had a good list for next season. A reminder for residents .. March 21 is Winter Texan Day in Progreso, always a fun day there.

The Crain/Dana Daves, Marylyn Mason, & Lucy Johnson appreciate park residents who came to entertainments & dances all season. WE THANK THEM for lining it up for us. Been a great season & we look forward to next year!

Upcoming Events you don’t want to miss!

Wednesday this week (March 9) is the twice monthly Peter Piper Pizza Party. It’s held at 11:30 a.m. Wear your name tags .. free ice cream & pop plus drawing for door prizes. Dean/Millie Ricke are in charge.

Happy Hour will be this Wed. at 4 p.m. Bring snacks & choice of beverage. If you would be willing to host a Happy Hour, sign up on board.

Ladies’ Salad/Dessert Luncheon will be held Thursday, March 10, at noon. The 3 J’s .. Janel Baker, Jean Stamp, Judy Shively are chairing event. Doors open at 11:30 .. bring $1 (correct change please) & salad or dessert to share. Ice tea & water will be provided. You may wish to bring your own beverage of choice.

Orange Street Block Party Breakfast will be held at Victoria Palms Wed., March 16, 8:30 a.m. RSVP by the 14th to Kathryn Ratliff, 319-334-6815 or Darlene Ales, 620-517-0332.

March 17 Mark & Linda Kunkel are hosting Mabel’s Roast Pork Dinner. Doors open at 5 p.m., eat at 5:30. They will be serving slow roasted pork loin, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans & roll. Cupcake for dessert. Tickets at $10 pp are being sold through next Monday. Price includes tax, tip & senior discount. They encourage “wearing of the green” for St. Patrick’s Day.

Maxine Topel announced there will be a Minnesota Get Together March 24. Maxine distributed notices to Minn. residents. If you didn’t get notice, contact her at #223.

Kathy & Dave Cochran are hosting the Apple Knocker RVE Peachy Picnic in Cobden, IL Aug. 11-14. There is a signup sheet in back of hall. Kathy has information about places to stay including hotels, cabins, camping facilities, bed/breakfast. Camping requests may be made with Kathy or email to CochranDavid65@gmail.com. You may wish to read about facilities available at VRBO.com. Planning this with the Cochrans are Catherine Gibbs, Carleen Basler, Judy DeKoning. A large group plans to attend. A final meeting will be next Monday after morning meeting.

News editor says thanks for all the written notes for articles or items to be printed in newsletter. Some items may be edited for content & size.

Newsletters are available mid-afternoon by back door in card room. A few may be found in office area.

GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!

BEAN BAG – March 1 – Al Jacobs, Jose Ponce

March 2 – Virgil White, Dave Cochran

CANASTA – Table of 4 –

Feb. 28 – Donna Gabbert, Pam Brustkern 31445

Table of 6 – March 4 –

Judy Greenlee, Beverly Yancey, Jewel Kruckman 37465

CRIBBAGE – March 3 – Fran Hryniw 705

DOMINOES – Mexican Train – March 1 – Janie Maxwell, Mary Lou Sirovy, Jean Stamp, Donna Gabbert, Mary Weeder, Margaret Morrow, Marvin Weeder, Janel Baker, Donald D. Lewis, Nancy Gonnerman, Ann Johnson March 6 – Ron Henderson, Mary Weeder, Dick Topel, Alice Talbert, Mardel Blom, Donna Gabbert, Marge Reishus, Fran Hryniw, Donald Lewis, Marvin Weeder

DUMMY RUMMY – March 5 – close competition for sure!!

1st – Sharon Sprague 202 2nd – Sandra Lenius 209

3rd – Al Lenius 213 4th – Lynn Stamp 219

GOLF – Raymondville Golf Course –

March 1 – Henry Hryniw 75 Duane Bremer 90

March 3 – Henry Hryniw 80 Tom Benson 85

Tierra Santa Golf Course –

March 1 – Craig Daves 84 Tony Shore 84

March 3 – RVE Scramble Winners –

Marvin Lindley, Bob Shore, Howie Swanson, Al Rainwater

Executive Course –

March 4 – Henry Hryniw 31 Duane Bremer 38

Advice for some of our golfing friends!

Ben Hogan .. “Reverse every natural instinct. Do the opposite of what you are inclined to do. You will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.”

Harry Vardon .. “Don’t play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.”

Author Unknown .. “Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of a bagpipe.”

Editor’s Comment .. “Some folks even switch from left handed to right handed to improve their game!”

PINOCHLE – Single Deck – March 3 –

1st – Jewel Kruckman 403 2nd – Del Telfor 390

SHUFFLING – March 1 – Ross McAuley, Dave Printy, Larry Carlson, Dick Topel, Ron Henderson March 2 – Ross McAuley, Dick Topel, Henry Hryniw, Judy Greenlee, Al Rainwater, Dave Johnson March 4 – Dave Printy, Henry Hryniw, Larry Carlson, Dave Johnson, John Pickel, Robert Lingle

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER – March 4 –

1st – John Quail 2nd – Jean Stamp 3rd – Max Reynolds

TIC – March 2 –

1st – Arwin VanWyk 142 2nd – Max Reynolds 152

3rd – Donna Gabbert 158 4th – Dick Topel 173

Hopefully I’ve learned ..

On a positive note, I’ve learned you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, & tangled Christmas tree lights.

Regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

If you pursue happiness, it will elude you. If you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work & doing the very best you can .. happiness will find you.

Whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.