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 – Leona Hilker – “A Time in Your Life” article by Jesse H. Harris, followed by prayer
Secretary – Virginia Baker
Treasurer – Sandy Olson
Happy Birthday today to
Marge Reishus .. and thanks to her
for providing our donuts this morning.
TODAY WAS FINAL MONDAY MEETING
UNTIL FALL .. ALSO LAST NEWSLETTER
Managers’ Report – None today. 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 to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting. New board members Jose Ponce & Janel Baker will replace Mark Probst & Gordon Amos Nov. 1.
Virginia Baker gave Secretary report, approved.
Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted. We voted to give $250 to summer residents for activities. We were told that since finance committee member Vicki Davis is a year-round resident, she will have access to club checkbook in event issues over the summer require monies, example ice machine.
Mark Probst reported for Properties Committee. His pickup is parked on or around his mobile at #54 for those who wish to drop off recycling. He delivers recycling once each week.
TY to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who have served coffee & donuts Monday mornings.
After the end of April, residents will meet for
coffee & donuts in pool room on Fridays, 7:30 a.m. See sign up sheet if you wish to donate the donuts.
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. This week a get well card was up for Janice Williams who had knee surgery.
TY to Donna Gabbert for making & posting of the cards!
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.
Vial of Life project will be brought up again this fall. If you completed your medical info sheet, along with putting a copy in your refrigerator, you might wish to put a copy in glove box of your car. Vial of Life sticker should be placed on your front door & on window of your car.
Join us for Chair Zumba, a 17 minute exercise video that will motivate you to achieve your fitness goals. Meet new people at recreation hall, 10 a.m. starting April 11,
3 days a week. Call Betty Brodel 956-245-9832. A new TV has been purchased for this activity.
Activities that continue include “31” tonight at 6 p.m. in card room; Wednesday Happy Hour 4 p.m. in big hall; TIC Wednesday evenings; Dummy Rummy Saturday mornings; plus other games whenever you choose.
E A S T E R D I N N E R
We’ll have a POTLUCK EASTER DINNER AT 12:30 P.M. ON APRIL 17. This is a change in time previously announced and will allow residents to attend church. There is a signup sheet. Bring your own table service, water will be provided. Round tables are being set up.
Plan to attend!
It must be spring!
A family of moles awakens from hibernation. The father mole pokes his head out of the hole & says, “I smell tulips, it must be spring.”
The mother mole pokes her head out of the hole & says, “I smell cherry blossoms it must be spring.”
The baby mole is trying to squeeze out of the hole between his parents but gets stuck & says, “All I smell is molasses.”
RVE Peachy Picnic in Cobden, IL is Aug. 11-14. This is during the Peach Festival and many are planning to head to Illinois for a fun time. Planning this with the Cochrans are Catherine Gibbs, Carleen Basler, Judy DeKoning.
GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BEAN BAG –
CANASTA – Table of 6 –
CRIBBAGE
DOMINOES – Mexican Train – April 3 – Virginia Baker, Ann Johnson, Alice Talbert, Phyllis Branstetter, Janel Baker
DUMMY RUMMY – April 2 –
1st – Sharon Sprague 221 2nd – Kevin Markuson 225
3rd – Del Telfor 245 4th – Nancy Argo 250
GOLF – Executive Golf Course – April 1 –
Low – Henry Hryniw 34
2nd Low (tie) – Doug Novak, Tom Benson 38
PINOCHLE – Single Deck
SHUFFLING – March 29 – Larry Carlson, Kevin Markuson
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER
TIC – March 30 –
1st – Dick Topel 113 2nd – Jodi Markuson 139
3rd – Sandy Novak 154 4th – Paul Sprague 165
Have a happy healthy summer!
