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 – Cathy Probst
Invocation – April Walling, ending with “The Lord’s Prayer”
Secretary – Virginia Baker
Treasurer – Sandy Olson
Notes from Chairperson Judy: “We will hold our last Monday meeting of this season on April 4. We are needing to find a new person to do Monday morning Blood Pressure readings in the fall. Any nurses interested?”
Managers’ Report – None today. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com. It was mentioned the Park has received 2,000 ink pens .. you are welcome to stop by & pick up a pen.
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. Maxine Topel corrected minutes that the new vacuum cleaner is stored in closet behind right side of stage; she has the key.
Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted.
Mark Probst reported for Properties Committee. ICE MACHINE IS WORKING! The problem was someone turned the water off. He explained features & cost if we decided to lease a machine. 1-2-3 year terms are offered & Mark recommended 2 year lease. Cost would include $465 prior to set up, set up fee of $310, monthly cost of $155. After the 2 year period, we could lease a new machine if we choose. Lease would include 24/7 service which we do not now have. Warranty has run out. When asked why we don’t set up machine INSIDE, he said we would need drain & electricity, plus it is noisy. This was tabled & will be discussed again.
Park owner Walter Piper was with us this morning. He said owners would give $1,000 toward ice machine project. Among his comments: “We have turned the corner with COVID.” He introduced his son Todd Piper who will be taking over much of what Walter has done for years. Walter added, “I’m sorry I haven’t come to see you as often, due to my wife’s health. You are here for fun & to enjoy life as best you can. Canadians will be back. We will build. To save cost of fuel for traveling, ‘6-6er’ folks may leave their unit for summer at no charge. We bought 2 generators, one for small rec hall, 1 for pool & part of big hall. If you are heading north, I am praying for cold weather there so you stay longer! RVE is still the friendliest park in The Valley! Todd & I will be here all week if you have any questions.” When chair Judy asked why managers do not give weekly report at Monday meetings, Walter said he would ask them why they do not attend.
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. No new cards up this week.
Craig Daves, dance chair, reports dances are over for the season.
Marylyn Mason tells us Friday entertainments are over for the season. She & Lucy have a full list for next season. A reminder for residents .. March 21 is Winter Texan Day in Progreso, always a fun day there.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.
Upcoming Events:
March 16 – Orange Street Block Party Breakfast, Victoria Palms, 8:30 a.m. RSVP by March 14 to Kathryn Ratliff or Darlene Ales
March 17 – Mabel’s Roast Pork Dinner, Mark & Linda Kunkel chair, $10 pp
March 24- Minnesota Get-together. Topels chair, time? sign up sheet
Ron Henderson introduced Captain Richard Stubbs of the Weslaco Fire Department. He spoke about Vial of Life & distributed papers residents can complete with personal medical info. He will return next Monday 8:30 a.m. with containers to store your completed sheet. These should then be placed inside your refrigerator & you will put a Vial of Life sticker on your front door so emergency personnel will know you have completed form.
It was announced by entertainment ladies Marylyn & Lucy there is leftover soda pop residents may purchase at $5 per case.
If you don’t know what’s going on in our park,
you must not be coming to Monday meetings!
Coffee & donuts are served .. all welcome.
For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up. If you’re out walking & find unlocked doors, you are asked to lock them.
All activities in Friendship Hall should be cleared with Virginia Baker on Club Secretary’s Calendar. Judi DeKoning posts monthly activities 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 has new park directories, $2 each, at Monday meetings.
To allow set up time for roast pork dinner, no regular Line Dancing will be held this Thursday, according to chair Kathy Cochran.
Judy Shively tells us Couple’s Line Dancing has been discontinued due to lack of participation.
Be decisive. Right or wrong … make a decision.
The road of life is paved with
FLAT SQUIRRELS who couldn’t make a decision.
There is no Happy Hour this week….
due to set up for Thursday pork dinner.
Upcoming events you don’t want to miss!
Orange Street Block Party Breakfast will be held at Victoria Palms Wednesday, 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 4:45 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 tomorrow. Price includes tax, tip & senior discount. 😊 BRING YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE. You may decorate tables if you wish after 1 p.m. Thursday. They encourage “wearing of the green” for St. Patrick’s Day.
AN IRISH TOAST
There are good ships and wood ships,
ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships
and may they always be.
A little note about spring ..
“What’s Irish & comes out in the spring?
Paddy O’Furniture.”
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY !!
Maxine Topel announced there will be a Minnesota Get Together March 24. There is a signup sheet in back of Friendship Hall to get hot dog/brat count. Editor needs to know what time this is to be held?????
Kathy & Dave Cochran are hosting the Apple Knocker RVE Peachy Picnic in Cobden, IL Aug. 11-14. Kathy has info 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 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. Questions? Check with Kathy, Lot #236.
If your state has special activities planned over the summer up north, let editor know and we’ll print it in newsletter. Final newsletter will be April 4.
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 9 – Dave Cochran, Jose Ponce
CANASTA – Table of 6 – March 7 –
Juanita Fisher, Jewel Kruckman, Sharon Bussinger No score
CRIBBAGE – March 10 – Marvin Weeder 731
DOMINOES – Mexican Train – March 8 – Alice Talbert, Mardell Blom, Lois Henderson, Donald Lewis, Mary Lou Sirovy, Janel Baker, Jean Stamp, Ron Henderson March 13 – Janel Baker, Ron Henderson, Dick topel, Fran Hryniw, Barbara Fisher, Virginia Baker, Mary Lou Sirovy, Donald Lewis, Phyllis Branstetter
DUMMY RUMMY – March 12 –
1st – Bev Telfor 231 2nd – Robert Lingle 237
3rd – Kathryn Ratliff 239 4th – Paul Sprague 245
GOLF – March 10 – Tierra Santa Golf Course – Tie
Mike Oster 79 Craig Daves 79
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – March 10 –
SHUFFLING – March 6 – R & V Lingle, J & S Pickel March 8 – Dave Johnson, Ron Henderson March 9 – Al Rainwater, Dave Johnson March 11 – Ron Henderson, Al Rainwater, Henry Hryniw, Al Lenius
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER – March 11 –
TIC – March 9 –
1st – Clarence Moore 92 2nd – Sally Hejlik 150
3rd – Paul Kumm 157 4th – Sandy Novak 199
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