Sorry the Newsletter was late, I forgot to put it in the blog 😃
RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair John Geer 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 – Mark Probst
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Managers Craig & Dana Daves report they still have RVE shirts, hats, cozies available at patio price. We were AGAIN reminded to pick up after our pets. The floor in Friendship Hall has been washed & waxed for final time of this season .. so if you have a function in the hall, you need to clean up after. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller. Nominated and approved to serve on committees for coming season were: Finance, Sandy Olson replacing Jim Moeller; Properties, Lynn Stamp replacing Larry Pavlis & Mark Probst replacing Mike Reiff. Sandy & Lynn are 3 yr terms; Mark is unexpired 2 yr. term.
Treasurer Sandy Novak's gave her report. It was approved.
Properties chair Ron Zoeller said kitchen curtains have been “put on hold” until fall. The refrigerator/freezer will be turned off for the summer after Easter dinner. We will have more information next week on rope light installation.
Monday Night Dances are over for the season. Chairs were Craig & Dana Daves. It was a great season with average attendance at 115 folks each week. Price increases to $7 pp next season.
FREE movie this week will be “Grumpy Old Men”. Final free movie will be shown April 4.
Friday night entertainments are over for this season. Chairing next season are Marylyn Mason & Lucy Johnson.
Mark Probst said, “My mind said I could, but my hands said I can’t” concerning reupholstering of chairs. He worked on two chairs and suggests that we purchase new chairs instead.
Postal delivery person requests we stay clear of boxes while she is in the area making deliveries. This is for our safety.
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Card this week was for Irene Quail, in hospital for a few days.
Thanks to our club board for the delicious biscuits & gravy we have enjoyed on Saturday morning the past few weeks. Has anyone volunteered for next week?
Ice Cream on Sundays draws a sociable crowd & we thank Kruckmans & Wieners. We need volunteers to serve for remainder of March. Do we have any volunteers?
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Editor has returned … here’s a big THANK YOU TO DONNA GABBERT for doing Monday newsletters during editor’s absence. It is appreciated more than you know, Donna!!
Mary Lou and Donna announce the final newsletter
this season will be next week .. March 18.
If you have something you wish published before
summer break, get note to Mary Lou at #103.
Upcoming Events:
March 13 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.
March 13 – Hotdogs on grill Social Hour, $2 pp, 4:30-5 p.m. Bring a non-meat dish to share, sign up sheet. Music by Fred, pass the hat
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m,, $1 pp at door, Pat Printy chairs
March 15 – Felix from VA, in Friendship Hall, 9:30 a.m. to answer questions from vets
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, 3:30 p.m., $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – Potluck in 99’s, Lot E-9, 5 p.m. Bring dish, table service and chairs, hosts are Gordon & Joyce Amos
Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $2 each.
John Norris, #246, has park picture books. You may purchase from him, $5 each. After March 17, you may pick these up from Sharon Sprague, #244.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
Editor Mary Lou requests WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter. You may hand deliver to her at Lot #103 or at Monday morning meeting.
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays, 1 p.m. Final day for recycling is April 2.
Vic Greenlee, #222, invites golfers to let him know if they have interest in playing at any of the Valley courses.
Jim Moeller announced next season Bean Bags will be played at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
A suggestion for bench to be placed by shower in 99s was given by Sandy Olson. She said some dog walkers need a rest in the middle of walk. Approved.
A thank you was heard from Irene Quail. #49, to all who have donated items they take to VA Home. Irene also announced she still has RVE cookbooks, $5 each.
A reminder from Rex Rexroad that Alex will give VA information in hall on March 15, 9:30 a.m.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
“If man evolved from monkeys and apes,
why do we still have monkeys and apes?”
Don’t forget to go enjoy pizza this Wed., March 13, at Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m. Wear your name tags. Bring your Peter Piper mug & your pop is free. Prizes plus free ice cream. Rickes & Goodwins chair.
Wed. Social hour this week will be hot dog grilling, (dogs furnished) $2 pp, 4:30 – 5 p.m. Bring a non-meat dish to share. Sign up at back of hall so they can get a count of how many hot dogs to buy. There will be music by Fred G, pass the hat!!
Pat Printy reminded us of ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. Models need to write description of item they are modeling including where they purchased it & cost. Contest for funniest or silliest hat will be held with prize for winner. Admission is $1 pp. A light lunch will be served at the break. Needing help to set up at 11 a.m. Models should arrive at 12:30, helpers at 12:15. As Pat says, “Be there or be square!”
This Friday, March 15, is the last Park Potluck of the season, according to Mary Nelson, Red Tyler, & Denise Cheek. They thank all who supported this. In 2020 potlucks change to Thursday evenings, 5:30 p.m. followed by free movie. “We know there will be several Thursdays that may have to be cancelled” say Mary, Red & Denise..
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman.. $10 pp ticket sales ended March 4. Time to eat is 3:30 p.m. They could use some help cleaning up after the dinner.
Gordon & Joyce Amos chair the 99’s Potluck on March 19. It will be held at Lot #E-9 at 5 p.m. Bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service plus chairs.
“Why do they put braille on the
drive-through bank machines?”
Final Newsletter will be printed March 18!!
If editor has this much room for jokes and
silly stuff .. must tell you why newsletters are done!
“Why is it that people say they ‘slept like a baby’
when babies wake up like every two hours?”
“If electricity comes from electrons,
Does morality come from morons?”
If your state has something special going on up north during the summer, tell editor to post in the newsletter.
Last summer, didn’t the Illinois friends get together the 3rd Thursday of each month, maybe a breakfast in Roscoe, Illinois? They also gathered at Dairy Queen for birthdays, usually the Sunday after the Thursday gettogether? Pass the word !! Or correct what editor is guessing!
The Iowa folks have an annual noon Potluck on the 2nd Wednesday in July at Comfort Inn, Story City. The Iowa campout is held at SkipAway Campground in Clermont, Aug. 4-11. If you wish to camp, you should make your own reservations with Terry Baker 563-423-7338 or 563-380-0841. Some come & stay at motels or b&b in area.
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A few things I’ve learned ..
Making a living is not the same thing as making a life.
You shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back sometimes.
Even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.
Life sometimes gives you a second chance.
Every day you should reach out & touch someone…because people love that human touch .. holding hands, a warm hug,
or just a friendly pat on the back.
Plus I’ve learned .. I still have a lot to learn!.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Monday, March 4, 2019
March 4th
From Brock and Adrienne
Just a short note to let you know that we arrived safely last Thursday. We wanted to say thank you for your thoughtful card and your donation for our little church up here in Ontario. Know that it will be used to do God’s work in our town and provide for more outreach so more people can come to Jesus for salvation
As my first job as the Pastor of Digital Ministry, I am sending links to our church’s website and Facebook pages. I would love if you would forward this email as a way of sharing the webpage links with your email contacts and ask them to do the same. I would also hope that you would like and share our Facebook page. I see this as great opportunity to spread the wonderful word of the Gospel message. Who knows; maybe folks will come to know the Lord through the Gospel as found on our website. All of our pastor’s sermons are available to listen to on line and a short Bible study is provided for each message under the title of Digging Deeper. Under the title of Christ Revealed is a Video and Bible Study that has received rave reviews from all participants. New studies will be added after March 3 as we gear up for Part 2 of the Study. I know there are people out there that are desperate for a life change and you might end up being the catalyst for changing someone’s life. I thank you so much for your friendship and I know the Lord will bless you for your work on His behalf.
Adrienne and I sincerely hope that our paths will cross again in the future (our dentist is in Mexico) but if that is not to be so, our hope is that we will see you on the “other side of the Jordan” when our Dear Saviour comes again. May our Father in heaven bless you and give you peace.
All our love
Brock, Adrienne and Pica Laing
Our HomePage https://www.napaneebaptist.com/
Our Sermons Page https://www.napaneebaptist.com/sermons
Our Sermons Bible Study https://www.napaneebaptist.com/digging-deeper
Our Video and Bible Study https://www.napaneebaptist.com/christ-revealed
Our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/napaneebaptist/?rc=p
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R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
New arrivals this morning Peg Haylen also, not mentioned, Wally and Jean Wichmann
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – John Geer read a prayer for travelers
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Propertie Report – Ron Zollar said they're still trying to find
better curtains for the kitchen. He said the movie this week will be a Doris Day Rock Hudson movie.
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
Judy Dekoning said names will be submitted for replacing
2 Propertys and 1 Finance board members
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Craig men are working in the office on internet. The office has the key situation redone and if you want to stop by and get your key and try it, you may wish to do so. Many folks looking for rentals for next season, let the office know if you have a rental. Sweetwater band tonight, looking to book other bands for next year.
Monday Night Dance “Sweetwater $6.00 pp
Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said Friday was the last entertainment for this season, 209 attended.
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for: Al and Sharon Johnson, serious health issues. Linda Palermo said cards going up for Vets to sign and a card thanking our police officers who helped serve the Veteran's dinner again this year
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs Saturday morning, this will be their last Sat. …served by club board, $3 pp. 7:00 to 8:30
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Wednesday Social Hours . March 13th, hotdogs on the grill,, $2.00 p.p.4:30 – 5:00, bring a non meat dish to share, please sign up in back of hall so they know how many dogs to buy, Music by Fred!!! Pass the hat!!
Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, Thrift Store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets. There will be a contest held. Admission is $1.00 , could use a few more models.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. Time 3:30
They could use some help cleaning up after the dinner.
Kathy Cochran says a Mexican Fiesta will be held next season, Feb. 27th Maxine Topel thinks ribbons for winners of table decorations would be nice as all the work and creativity going into the decorating, Kathy agrees!
Dave Johnson thanked the Club for money used to resurface shuffleboard courts
John Norris made a motion for money for 75 more park picture books, approved
Mark Probst will have several chairs he's apholstered for us to see how we like them
Felix from the VA will be here the 15th at 9:00 to visit
and answer questions from the Veterans
and answer questions from the Veterans
Geers are leaving the Park after 10 years, traveling and looking at Arizona, possibly
Rex read a letter from the Laings go to donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com to read the letter.
Monday, February 25, 2019
Feb. 25th
R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation –
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Propertie Report – Ron Zollar said rope lights in and will be installed by an Electrician, Mark Probst volunteerd to re-upholster our folding chairs, voted to use a 1 inch additional foam pad and cost for the fabric and better foam pad will be close to $2,000 plus tax
278 chairs
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Dana said no report
Monday Night Dance is tonight with the most populat dance band around!! Diego and Edith , $6.00 pp
Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment
Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.
This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be “Dave and Daphne” Voted best duo of the year and best Entertainer of the year. From Nashville, to the Rio Grande Valley,
Roy Clark considered Dave Salyer to be one of the most fabulous guitarist on the planet. Dave was Barbara Mandrell’s lead guitarist for 10 years.
Daphne Anderson has toured with some of the greatest Southern Gospel Music groups of all time including the Bill Gaither Group. She was selected as the Southern Gospel Music Female Vocalist of the Year. Come enjoy this wonderful pair!
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:
Diane Bernier 404, fall, broken hip, Betty Brodel 275, recovering from surgery, The Torres, their Son in a serious accident,
Juanita Fisher , Brother died
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.
March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.
March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
ave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Thanks to Super Bowl winner, Denise Cheek for providing free donuts this Mon.!
Wednesday Social Hours . March 13th, hotdogs on the grill,, $2.00 p.p.4:30 – 5:00, bring a non meat dish to share, please sign up in back of hall so they know how many dogs to buy, Music by Fred!!! Pass the hat!!
Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs
Peter Piper Pizza this Wed. Feb. 27th, 11:30, bring your mug for free drink, free icecream and prizes!
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans, and Dessert. $10 p Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00 No bean bags Wed
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon.
John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sign up for a directory in the back of the hall
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert
Marge Rexroad thanked al for donations to the quilting...she also told of many places where the quilts were donated
Dave Johnson said Walter Piper will pay for some of the cost forr resurfacing 6 Shuffleboard $1445 to be paid by the Club
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation –
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Propertie Report – Ron Zollar said rope lights in and will be installed by an Electrician, Mark Probst volunteerd to re-upholster our folding chairs, voted to use a 1 inch additional foam pad and cost for the fabric and better foam pad will be close to $2,000 plus tax
278 chairs
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Dana said no report
Monday Night Dance is tonight with the most populat dance band around!! Diego and Edith , $6.00 pp
Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment
Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.
This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be “Dave and Daphne” Voted best duo of the year and best Entertainer of the year. From Nashville, to the Rio Grande Valley,
Roy Clark considered Dave Salyer to be one of the most fabulous guitarist on the planet. Dave was Barbara Mandrell’s lead guitarist for 10 years.
Daphne Anderson has toured with some of the greatest Southern Gospel Music groups of all time including the Bill Gaither Group. She was selected as the Southern Gospel Music Female Vocalist of the Year. Come enjoy this wonderful pair!
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:
Diane Bernier 404, fall, broken hip, Betty Brodel 275, recovering from surgery, The Torres, their Son in a serious accident,
Juanita Fisher , Brother died
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.
March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.
March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
ave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Thanks to Super Bowl winner, Denise Cheek for providing free donuts this Mon.!
Wednesday Social Hours . March 13th, hotdogs on the grill,, $2.00 p.p.4:30 – 5:00, bring a non meat dish to share, please sign up in back of hall so they know how many dogs to buy, Music by Fred!!! Pass the hat!!
Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs
Peter Piper Pizza this Wed. Feb. 27th, 11:30, bring your mug for free drink, free icecream and prizes!
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans, and Dessert. $10 p Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00 No bean bags Wed
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon.
John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sign up for a directory in the back of the hall
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert
Marge Rexroad thanked al for donations to the quilting...she also told of many places where the quilts were donated
Dave Johnson said Walter Piper will pay for some of the cost forr resurfacing 6 Shuffleboard $1445 to be paid by the Club
Monday, February 18, 2019
Feb. 18th newsletter
R.V.E, CLUB MEETING -
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
New arrivals this week were Jan and Phil Jones#12, from Kansas
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Sharon Barksdale
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Propertie Report – Ron Zoeller says there not happy with the new kitchen curtains and will be getting different ones.
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
Ron Zoeller asks that recyclables be seperated for ease in putting in bins, he carries these to the Center on Tuesdays at 1:00
Thanks to Mary Bauer for providing the donuts this morning!
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig said Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Water will be shut off today for a leak. New signs will be put up for one-way streets in 99 area. PVC pipes will be placed at the sidewalk area in fron of the office and at front and back of the big hall to let water run freely when we get rains.
Monday Night Dance is tonight with Roger Kenaston, $6.00 pp
Craig says the band is really a great one tonight
Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment
Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.
This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be Kelli Marie, the youngest entertainer to have her own solo show in the RGV. Tributes to Dolly Pardon, Adele, Marie Osmond, Ann Murray and many more.
You will be entertained and charmed as you enjoy undeniable
vocal talent
No Thusday night movie this week
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:Mary Cristianson#6, Rehab Hospital, Joyce LaRosa, hervFather, Art Bloom (former resident) passed away, Card to Bryan Bloom#142 Son of Art bloom
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .
Feb. 20th Illinois Luncheon at 12:30, Luby;s
Feb. 21 – Old West Party, $10 pp, includes full meal, doors open at 5, eat at 5:30, Cochrans chair
Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.
March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.
March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Brock Laing thanked the Amos's for the Fairwell Party, Sunday
there were over 300 folks there, he said he would keep in touch.
Mary Norby thanked all the great help she had for the Craft sale this year. She said we need to look for a new Chair for next year
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Illinois Luncheon, Feb. 20th 12:30 at Luby's
Nebraska Breakfast , March 1st at 8:00 Joses Restaurant
Wednesday Social Hours . Not this week, setting up for Western Days
Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th
on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs
Judy Dekoning says: On behalf of Bonnie and Family Thank for your support during Tom's illness and passing
Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Decorate tables after 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30. Sheriff Ken said you better watch out as you may get arrested and sent to jail and face a Judge, who may fine you! Better bring extra money!!!
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Dessert. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.
John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sharon Spraque made a motion the club buy 100 directories at $5.00 each for residents but new folks will receive one free.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
New arrivals this week were Jan and Phil Jones#12, from Kansas
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Acompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Sharon Barksdale
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Propertie Report – Ron Zoeller says there not happy with the new kitchen curtains and will be getting different ones.
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
Ron Zoeller asks that recyclables be seperated for ease in putting in bins, he carries these to the Center on Tuesdays at 1:00
Thanks to Mary Bauer for providing the donuts this morning!
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig said Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Water will be shut off today for a leak. New signs will be put up for one-way streets in 99 area. PVC pipes will be placed at the sidewalk area in fron of the office and at front and back of the big hall to let water run freely when we get rains.
Monday Night Dance is tonight with Roger Kenaston, $6.00 pp
Craig says the band is really a great one tonight
Residents stay away from the hall noon to 3p.m. For crew set up and floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind the big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment
Our Mail lady says to stay away from the mailbox area until she finishes putting up the mail, she complained that folks are trying to get their mail before she's done
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time to set up for entertainment.
This Friday Entertainment New entertainment chair, Marlyn Mason said entertaining us will be Kelli Marie, the youngest entertainer to have her own solo show in the RGV. Tributes to Dolly Pardon, Adele, Marie Osmond, Ann Murray and many more.
You will be entertained and charmed as you enjoy undeniable
vocal talent
No Thusday night movie this week
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for:Mary Cristianson#6, Rehab Hospital, Joyce LaRosa, hervFather, Art Bloom (former resident) passed away, Card to Bryan Bloom#142 Son of Art bloom
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .
Feb. 20th Illinois Luncheon at 12:30, Luby;s
Feb. 21 – Old West Party, $10 pp, includes full meal, doors open at 5, eat at 5:30, Cochrans chair
Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, tickets $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.
March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.
March 1 Nebraska Breakfast 8a.m. Joses Restaurant
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
March 19 – 99's Potluck on E-9 5:00
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Brock Laing thanked the Amos's for the Fairwell Party, Sunday
there were over 300 folks there, he said he would keep in touch.
Mary Norby thanked all the great help she had for the Craft sale this year. She said we need to look for a new Chair for next year
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Illinois Luncheon, Feb. 20th 12:30 at Luby's
Nebraska Breakfast , March 1st at 8:00 Joses Restaurant
Wednesday Social Hours . Not this week, setting up for Western Days
Gordon and Joyce Amos chair the 99's potluck on March 19th
on E-9 at 5:00, bring a covered dish to pass, your own table service and chairs
Judy Dekoning says: On behalf of Bonnie and Family Thank for your support during Tom's illness and passing
Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Decorate tables after 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30. Sheriff Ken said you better watch out as you may get arrested and sent to jail and face a Judge, who may fine you! Better bring extra money!!!
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Dessert. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.
John Norris said park directory will be emailed out to those with email, Sharon Spraque made a motion the club buy 100 directories at $5.00 each for residents but new folks will receive one free.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
Want a park badge with the new logo? Also have a few Park Photo Albums left, Call me at 956-968-6684, Donna Gabbert
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Anniversary Party Feb 10th 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
Feb. 11th
Chair John Geer called the meeting to order
Pledge to the flag and singing “God Bless America” was sung.
Meeting closed by singing Club song
New arrivals this week, Sue McLaughlin#420
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Paul and Jan Delasmit led the Memorial Service this morning. Judy Miller sang a lovely song.
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
Properties Report – Ron Zollar
The kitchen curtains were installed, rope lights to be installed this week, a new cup dispenser in the card room put in.
Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Managerr Craig said pool problems started Friday but fixed today!
Our owner Walter Piper stopped by, He has been to many of our fun activities and said he was sorry to miss Western Days, but his Daughter will be here to represent him! Walter said “Enjoy life and have fun”
Peter Piper Pizza this Wednesday, the 13th 11:30, free pop and icecream, great prizes!!
Sandy Olson thanked Sandy VanPatton for helping chair the Anniversary party, Sunday, Sandy Van Patton thanked all the honorees and guests for coming.
Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Brock Laing announced The Williamson Branch will entertain, Friday, a Nashville based, a high steppin' show featuring a fine-tuned variety of bluegrass, gospel, and country music, accentuated by world class Appalacian clogging
Come for potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time for Brock to set up for entertainment.
FREE movie this week
Monday Night Dance is tonight with Country Roland Jr. $7 pp, 7-9:30. Craig & Dana Daves chair. Residents should stay away from hall noon to 3 p.m. for crew set up & floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment.
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week are for: Bonnie Cassidy on loss of husband, Tom, a card to Judy DeKoning, loss of her Brother, Tom. A card to Mary Cristianson, now in in-house rehab. Also a card for Phllyis Mosby, and Kitty Oster, both have fallen, a card to Rachel Morales, now in a nursing home, a card going up for the Family of Art Bloom, former Pastor , passed away.
Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 12th – 11:30 Memorial Sevice for Tom Cassidy, lunch after
Feb. 13 – Cancer Tea, 10:30 a.m., $5 pp, Dianna Bruce chairs
Feb. 17 – Farewell for Brock & Adrienne Laing, 3 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .
Feb. 20th Illinois Luncheon at 12:30, Luby;s
Feb. 21 – Old West Party, $10 pp, includes full meal, doors open at 5, eat at 5:30, Cochrans chair
Feb. 28 – Veteran’s Dinner, Linda Palmermo chairs, ticket sales begin today, $10 pp .. 11:30 a.m.?
March 1 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon.
March 6 – Iowa Potluck, noon, Hovers chair
March 14 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m… Pat Printy chairs
March 16 – St. Pat’s, Beef & Cabbage, $10 pp, Gonnermans chair
Rex Rexroad has been working with Brock & Adrienne Laing for at least 5 yrs. The Laings have done so much for Rio Valley Estates & have refused to accept anything as a thank you. The Lord has called Brock as leader of a growing church in Canada. If you would like to benefit this church, you may give any donations to Brock or Rex. Donation container will be available at the Laing Farewell Party Feb, 1, with Brock as courier. As Rex said, “Church is in Canada but it drifts down.” God’s blessings to Brock & Adrienne on this new venture!
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
No linedancing, quilting, or yoga tomarrow, Tom Cassidy Service in the big hall.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Wednesday Social Hours .. all invited to join in. Bring snacks & choice of beverage.
John Norris is taking pics for RVE Picture Directory. Those with email addresses have received message with this info. If you haven’t had picture taken, John will take more in Feb. 12th after Tom Cassidy service, and Feb. 17th after Laing's farewell party. Also you may email a good close up pic to John at jdnorris811@att.net. Subject line – “picture directory”
You may purchase $5 pp tickets for the Feb. 13 Cancer Tea until next Monday. This year’s theme is “Lots of Love”. Chair is Dianna Bruce. Time is 10:30 a.m. Sign your tickets for prizes Bring tea cup & saucer for exchange. There are raffles with tickets being sold for those items. Donate toys, etc. for Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Valentine’s Day.
Memorial Service held before our meeting remembering these residents who died in 2018: Marie McClurg, Herschel Caldwell, Edith Duffy, Ken Farley, Dorothy Borah, Bob Bruce, Patricia Olafson, Jaqueline Smit, Josie Miller, Bud Lykken, Harell Aderton, Tony McLaughlin, Roland Preister, Harvey Madsen, Jo Solberg, Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Eshelman
Stroke Prevention here this morning meeting. Tests are done on Feb. 19..appointment is necessary..
Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30.
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. Menu: Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Salad, Dessert. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks injured or killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms. Chance on the quilt is $5.00
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
Gordon and Joyce Amos says Potluck March 19th on E-9 Bring a dish to share, your own table service, and chairs.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Feb. 4th Newsletter
RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair John Geer 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 – Mark Probst closing with singing of “Amazing Grace”
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
It was announced at meeting that Tom Cassidy passed away during the night. Brock said more info on service will be heard later. Pastor Tom has been our Sunday preacher for several years and we will miss him. He was an active member of 1st Baptist Church in Weslaco. Sympathy & prayers to Bonnie & family. RIP TOM.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig and Dana told us we will find slips in mail boxes of rate increase which begins March 1. If you rent your unit, your renters should come to office to check in. Note if a visitor is expecting mail, tell office of this fact. Pool has been repaired & we now have a new pool guy that knows what he is doing. New patio furniture has been purchased & is outside laundry room. Another reminder about pets .. most folks follow the rules .. but there are some irresponsible people who do NOT. PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET!! Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Treasurer Sandy Novak's gave her report. It was approved.
Properties chair Ron Zoeller reported kitchen blinds should be here this week. Rope lights are on order; a couple on back order; should be here next week. If you use kitchen, you need to mop floor after event. The fellow that does dance floor also mops kitchen Mondays. Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
Brock Laing announced last Friday Lindley Creek put on quite a show. Come this Friday to enjoy Mario Rosales, $7 pp. He has been here previously & is a great singer, having performed in Vegas. He does a fantastic Rodney Dangerfield imitation. Come for potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time for Brock to set up for entertainment.
A couple of “game balls” were given to folks who were great help at Super Bowl Party. These were presented by Brock to Sharon Barksdasle & Lucy Johnson.
FREE movie this week .. will be a surprise.
Monday Night Dance is tonight with Richard Lynch $7 pp, 7-9:30. Craig & Dana Daves chair. Residents should stay away from hall noon to 3 p.m. for crew set up & floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment.
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Card this week is for Mary Christianson who is recovering from a fall, has lots of pain.
Ed Tice & friends are doing Saturday pancake breakfast for one more week. Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Ice Cream on Sundays draws big sociable crowd. This coming Sunday is Anniversary Celebration which takes place of Ice Cream Social for this week only.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
“If we all threw our problems in a pile and
saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.”
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 5 – MN Luncheon, Jalisco on N. Westgate, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 7 – Craft Sale, 8 a.m. to noon .. pies needed, Mary Norby chairs
Feb. 8 – NE Breakfast, Josecito’s by hotel, 8 a.m. Rexroads chair
Feb. 10 – Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m. .. need chairperson
Feb. 11 – Memorial Service to honor residents, past & present, we lost in 2018, held prior to business meeting, 9 a.m. Delashmits chair
Feb. 11 – Free hearing checks after Memorial Service
Feb. 11 – Integra Stroke Prevention rep at meeting to explain testing
Feb. 13 – Cancer Tea, 10:30 a.m., $5 pp, Dianna Bruce chairs
Feb. 17 – Farewell for Brock & Adrienne Laing, 3 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .. what time?
Needing to elect Feb./March club co-chair. Nominations will be heard next Monday with vote following Monday.
Rex Rexroad has been working with Brock & Adrienne Laing for at least 5 yrs. The Laings have done so much for Rio Valley Estates & have refused to accept anything as a thank you. The Lord has called Brock as leader of a growing church in Canada. If you would like to benefit this church, you may give any donations to Brock or Rex. Donation container will be available at the Laing Farewell Party Feb, 1, with Brock as courier. As Rex said, “Church is in Canada but it drifts down.” God’s blessings to Brock & Adrienne on this new venture!
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
Editor Mary Lou requests WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter. Tom & Mary Lou are heading to Iowa for daughter-in-law Jamee’s & daughter Stacy’s surgeries. Thanks so much to Donna Gabbert for writing newsletter until Bensons return, not sure when 😊 PLEASE GIVE DONNA WRITTEN NOTES!
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Wednesday Social Hours .. all invited to join in. Bring snacks & choice of beverage. If you are new at Rio Valley Estates this is one way to become acquainted. NONE THIS WEEK.
John Norris is taking pics for RVE Picture Directory. Those with email addresses have received message with this info. If you haven’t had picture taken, John will take more in 3 wks after a Sunday ice cream. This directory includes both NEW & OLD residents of park. You may email a good close up pic to John at jdnorris811@att.net.
“Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak & heat it too.”
Tomorrow, Feb. 5, is MN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Jalisco, 1501 N. Westgate. Questions, ask Juanita 218-784-8496.
Craft Sale Chair Mary Norby says 47 tables have been reserved for the Thursday, Feb. 7 sale. Several are new crafters. Need more pies .. don’t have to be homemade. In charge of the kitchen are Sally Hejlik & Sharon Sprague. Vendors may set up after 11 on Wednesday.
Nebraska Breakfast will be at Josecito’s by Weslaco hotel at
8 am on Friday, Feb. 8. Contact Marge at #287 if questions.
“The soldier who survived mustard gas & pepper
spray is now a seasoned veteran.”
Couples celebrating 50-60-65-70 or more wedding anniversaries should attend the Anniversary Celebration
Feb. 10, 2 p.m. There is a sign up sheet. This will be held during ice cream on Sunday. Still need chair for this.
You may purchase $5 pp tickets for the Feb. 13 Cancer Tea until next Monday. This year’s theme is “Lots of Love”. Chair is Dianna Bruce. Time is 10:30 a.m. Sign your tickets for prizes Bring tea cup & saucer for exchange. There are raffles with tickets being sold for those items. Donate toys, etc. for Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Valentine’s Day.
Due to scheduling issues, we are holding Memorial Service prior to next Monday meeting (Feb. 11) with Paul & Jan Delashmit in charge. We will remember these residents who died in 2018: Marie McClurg, Herschel Caldwell, Edith Duffy, Ken Farley, Dorothy Borah, Bob Bruce, Patricia Olafson, Jaqueline Smit, Josie Miller, Bud Lykken, Harell Aderton, Tony McLaughlin, Roland Preister, Harvey Madsen, Jo Solberg, Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Eshelman
For anyone wishing free hearing checks, these will be given after Feb. 11 memorial service. You need to call for appointment to have this done.
On the 11th, we’ll hear about Stroke Prevention at morning meeting. Tests are done on Feb. 19..appointment is necessary..
“A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall.
The police are looking into it.”
Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30.
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms.
Don’t forget the Patio Sale March 1, 8-noon. This is chance to exchange your valuables.
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
“Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.”
GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BOWLING – Pins & Cues – Feb. 1 –
Women’s High Game/Series – Mary Lou Sirovy 167/444
BRIDGE – Jan. 2 –
1st – Dick Gibson 4330 2nd – Catherine Donovan 4170
Jan. 31 –
1st – Catherine Donovan Score? 2nd – Maud Fisher Score?
Feb. 2 –
1st – Maud Fisher 3010 2nd – CatherineDonovan 1460
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Jan. 28 – Margie Rexroad, Mary Jean Steward 27645
Feb. 1 – Donna Gabbert, Linda Palermo 28650
Table of 6 –
Jan. 30 - Juanita Fisher, Lorraine Origer, Jean Stamp 34615
CRIBBAGE – Jan. 30 – 1st – Jan Delashmit 681
2nd – Marvin Weeder 678 3rd – Dean Ricke 645
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Jan. 29 – Virginia Baker, Marge Reishus, Maud Fisher, Donna Gabbert, Diana Ateah, Ann Johnson, Janel Baker, Janie Maxwell, Alice Talbert, Nancy Gonnerman Feb. 3 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Marilyn Cummins, Dottie Sanders, Janie Maxwell, Margaret Morrow, Denise Cheek, Virginia Baker, Janel Baker
DUMMY RUMMY –
1st – Bev Telfor 224 2nd – Vic Greenlee 231
3rd – Sandy Lenius 237 4th – Del Telfor 248
EUCHRE – Jan. 29 - 1st (tie) – Del Telfor, Meri Bauer 38
2nd – Dale Livingood 37
GOLF –
Executive – Feb. 1 –
Men’s Low – Dick Topel 32 2nd – Dave Mason 33
Tie for Women’s Low - 😊 Linda, Shannon, Nancy, Mary Lou
Tierra Santa – Jan. 28 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 78
Low Net – Vic Greenlee 73 2nd Low – Dave Origer 75
Tierra Santa -Feb. 1 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 79
Low Net – Paul Sprague 76 2nd Low – Tony Short 77
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Feb. 2 –
1st – Margaret Davis 477 2nd – Connie Davis 413
SHUFFLING – Feb. 1 – Ross McAuley, LeRoy Larson, Jim Moeller, Dave Johnson
TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER – Feb. 2 –
1st – Judy Nordquist 2nd – Dottie Sanders 3rd – Harriet Stromer
TIC – Jan. 30 –
1st – Sandy Novak 138 2nd – Al Lenius 145
3rd – Clarence Moore 150 4th – Wayne Carter 151
Kathryn Ratliff - 347
Two Ladies Talking in Heaven ..
1st woman .. “Hi, Wanda!”
2nd woman .. ‘Hi, Sylvia! How’d you die?”
1st woman .. “I froze to death.”
2nd woman .. “How horrible!”
1st woman .. “It wasn’t so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm & sleepy, & finally died a peaceful death. How about you?”
2nd woman .. “I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected my husband was cheating so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV.”
1st woman .. “So, what happened?”
2nd woman .. “I was so sure there was another woman there somewhere that I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic & searched, down into the basement. I went through every closet & checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere. .finally I just became so exhausted that I keeled over with a heart attack & died.”
1st woman .. “Too bad you didn’t look in the freezer. We’d both still be alive.”
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Mark Probst closing with singing of “Amazing Grace”
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak
It was announced at meeting that Tom Cassidy passed away during the night. Brock said more info on service will be heard later. Pastor Tom has been our Sunday preacher for several years and we will miss him. He was an active member of 1st Baptist Church in Weslaco. Sympathy & prayers to Bonnie & family. RIP TOM.
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig and Dana told us we will find slips in mail boxes of rate increase which begins March 1. If you rent your unit, your renters should come to office to check in. Note if a visitor is expecting mail, tell office of this fact. Pool has been repaired & we now have a new pool guy that knows what he is doing. New patio furniture has been purchased & is outside laundry room. Another reminder about pets .. most folks follow the rules .. but there are some irresponsible people who do NOT. PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET!! Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Treasurer Sandy Novak's gave her report. It was approved.
Properties chair Ron Zoeller reported kitchen blinds should be here this week. Rope lights are on order; a couple on back order; should be here next week. If you use kitchen, you need to mop floor after event. The fellow that does dance floor also mops kitchen Mondays. Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Mike Reiff, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Jim Moeller.
Brock Laing announced last Friday Lindley Creek put on quite a show. Come this Friday to enjoy Mario Rosales, $7 pp. He has been here previously & is a great singer, having performed in Vegas. He does a fantastic Rodney Dangerfield imitation. Come for potluck 4:45 p.m. prior to Friday entertainment with Mary Nelson & Red Tyler chairing. By re-arranging seating & starting a few minutes earlier, this allows more time for Brock to set up for entertainment.
A couple of “game balls” were given to folks who were great help at Super Bowl Party. These were presented by Brock to Sharon Barksdasle & Lucy Johnson.
FREE movie this week .. will be a surprise.
Monday Night Dance is tonight with Richard Lynch $7 pp, 7-9:30. Craig & Dana Daves chair. Residents should stay away from hall noon to 3 p.m. for crew set up & floor cleaning. Craig requests we avoid outside behind big hall where he sets up orange cones to assist bands in unloading their equipment.
Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Card this week is for Mary Christianson who is recovering from a fall, has lots of pain.
Ed Tice & friends are doing Saturday pancake breakfast for one more week. Plan to enjoy breakfast of biscuits & gravy plus eggs for 4 weeks beginning Feb. 16…served by club board, $3 pp.
Ice Cream on Sundays draws big sociable crowd. This coming Sunday is Anniversary Celebration which takes place of Ice Cream Social for this week only.
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com ..
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
“If we all threw our problems in a pile and
saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.”
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 5 – MN Luncheon, Jalisco on N. Westgate, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 7 – Craft Sale, 8 a.m. to noon .. pies needed, Mary Norby chairs
Feb. 8 – NE Breakfast, Josecito’s by hotel, 8 a.m. Rexroads chair
Feb. 10 – Anniversary Celebration, 2 p.m. .. need chairperson
Feb. 11 – Memorial Service to honor residents, past & present, we lost in 2018, held prior to business meeting, 9 a.m. Delashmits chair
Feb. 11 – Free hearing checks after Memorial Service
Feb. 11 – Integra Stroke Prevention rep at meeting to explain testing
Feb. 13 – Cancer Tea, 10:30 a.m., $5 pp, Dianna Bruce chairs
Feb. 17 – Farewell for Brock & Adrienne Laing, 3 p.m.
Feb. 19 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests .. what time?
Needing to elect Feb./March club co-chair. Nominations will be heard next Monday with vote following Monday.
Rex Rexroad has been working with Brock & Adrienne Laing for at least 5 yrs. The Laings have done so much for Rio Valley Estates & have refused to accept anything as a thank you. The Lord has called Brock as leader of a growing church in Canada. If you would like to benefit this church, you may give any donations to Brock or Rex. Donation container will be available at the Laing Farewell Party Feb, 1, with Brock as courier. As Rex said, “Church is in Canada but it drifts down.” God’s blessings to Brock & Adrienne on this new venture!
Dave Johnson #93 has new park directories, $2 each.
Activity Calendars available per Judi DeKoning. Give any changes to Judi, #67.
Editor Mary Lou requests WRITTEN notes if you want announcement/info in newsletter. Tom & Mary Lou are heading to Iowa for daughter-in-law Jamee’s & daughter Stacy’s surgeries. Thanks so much to Donna Gabbert for writing newsletter until Bensons return, not sure when 😊 PLEASE GIVE DONNA WRITTEN NOTES!
Ron Zoeller takes recycling items on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. You may leave items in back of his car.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
Wednesday Social Hours .. all invited to join in. Bring snacks & choice of beverage. If you are new at Rio Valley Estates this is one way to become acquainted. NONE THIS WEEK.
John Norris is taking pics for RVE Picture Directory. Those with email addresses have received message with this info. If you haven’t had picture taken, John will take more in 3 wks after a Sunday ice cream. This directory includes both NEW & OLD residents of park. You may email a good close up pic to John at jdnorris811@att.net.
“Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak & heat it too.”
Tomorrow, Feb. 5, is MN Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Jalisco, 1501 N. Westgate. Questions, ask Juanita 218-784-8496.
Craft Sale Chair Mary Norby says 47 tables have been reserved for the Thursday, Feb. 7 sale. Several are new crafters. Need more pies .. don’t have to be homemade. In charge of the kitchen are Sally Hejlik & Sharon Sprague. Vendors may set up after 11 on Wednesday.
Nebraska Breakfast will be at Josecito’s by Weslaco hotel at
8 am on Friday, Feb. 8. Contact Marge at #287 if questions.
“The soldier who survived mustard gas & pepper
spray is now a seasoned veteran.”
Couples celebrating 50-60-65-70 or more wedding anniversaries should attend the Anniversary Celebration
Feb. 10, 2 p.m. There is a sign up sheet. This will be held during ice cream on Sunday. Still need chair for this.
You may purchase $5 pp tickets for the Feb. 13 Cancer Tea until next Monday. This year’s theme is “Lots of Love”. Chair is Dianna Bruce. Time is 10:30 a.m. Sign your tickets for prizes Bring tea cup & saucer for exchange. There are raffles with tickets being sold for those items. Donate toys, etc. for Children’s Hospital to be delivered on Valentine’s Day.
Due to scheduling issues, we are holding Memorial Service prior to next Monday meeting (Feb. 11) with Paul & Jan Delashmit in charge. We will remember these residents who died in 2018: Marie McClurg, Herschel Caldwell, Edith Duffy, Ken Farley, Dorothy Borah, Bob Bruce, Patricia Olafson, Jaqueline Smit, Josie Miller, Bud Lykken, Harell Aderton, Tony McLaughlin, Roland Preister, Harvey Madsen, Jo Solberg, Thomas Anderson, Kenneth Eshelman
For anyone wishing free hearing checks, these will be given after Feb. 11 memorial service. You need to call for appointment to have this done.
On the 11th, we’ll hear about Stroke Prevention at morning meeting. Tests are done on Feb. 19..appointment is necessary..
“A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall.
The police are looking into it.”
Kathy Cochran chairs the Old West Party Feb. 21; tickets at $10 pp are being sold. Ticket comes with meal of pulled pork, cowboy beans, dessert. Table covers will be provided. Prizes will be given for best table decorations. Bring your own drinks & table service. Fred Goldsberry entertains. Doors will open at 5, plan to eat at 5:30.
Veteran’s Dinner is scheduled for Feb. 28 with Linda Palermo as chair. $10 pp tickets on sale next week. All veterans & surviving spouses may attend. Proceeds go to Camp Chorale which is camp for children of service folks killed. Speaker is a 97 yr. old veteran with a fascinating story. A beautiful patriotic quilt made by Marge Rexroad will be raffled. There will be 50-50 tickets, $1 ea./ 6/$5 or $10 for strip of tickets as long as your arms.
Don’t forget the Patio Sale March 1, 8-noon. This is chance to exchange your valuables.
Ed & Charilyn Hover chair the Iowa potluck dinner in Friendship Hall March 6, noon. Could use 2 couples to help .. donations of door prizes welcome.
Pat Printy chairs ROPA Style Show March 14, 1 p.m. If you have anything you would like to model from ROPA, thrift store, Good Will, wherever, see sign up sheets.
Plan to attend March 16 Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner chaired by Gonnermans. $10 pp tickets sales end March 4.
“Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.”
GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!
BOWLING – Pins & Cues – Feb. 1 –
Women’s High Game/Series – Mary Lou Sirovy 167/444
BRIDGE – Jan. 2 –
1st – Dick Gibson 4330 2nd – Catherine Donovan 4170
Jan. 31 –
1st – Catherine Donovan Score? 2nd – Maud Fisher Score?
Feb. 2 –
1st – Maud Fisher 3010 2nd – CatherineDonovan 1460
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Jan. 28 – Margie Rexroad, Mary Jean Steward 27645
Feb. 1 – Donna Gabbert, Linda Palermo 28650
Table of 6 –
Jan. 30 - Juanita Fisher, Lorraine Origer, Jean Stamp 34615
CRIBBAGE – Jan. 30 – 1st – Jan Delashmit 681
2nd – Marvin Weeder 678 3rd – Dean Ricke 645
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Jan. 29 – Virginia Baker, Marge Reishus, Maud Fisher, Donna Gabbert, Diana Ateah, Ann Johnson, Janel Baker, Janie Maxwell, Alice Talbert, Nancy Gonnerman Feb. 3 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Marilyn Cummins, Dottie Sanders, Janie Maxwell, Margaret Morrow, Denise Cheek, Virginia Baker, Janel Baker
DUMMY RUMMY –
1st – Bev Telfor 224 2nd – Vic Greenlee 231
3rd – Sandy Lenius 237 4th – Del Telfor 248
EUCHRE – Jan. 29 - 1st (tie) – Del Telfor, Meri Bauer 38
2nd – Dale Livingood 37
GOLF –
Executive – Feb. 1 –
Men’s Low – Dick Topel 32 2nd – Dave Mason 33
Tie for Women’s Low - 😊 Linda, Shannon, Nancy, Mary Lou
Tierra Santa – Jan. 28 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 78
Low Net – Vic Greenlee 73 2nd Low – Dave Origer 75
Tierra Santa -Feb. 1 – Low Gross – Mark Fisher 79
Low Net – Paul Sprague 76 2nd Low – Tony Short 77
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Feb. 2 –
1st – Margaret Davis 477 2nd – Connie Davis 413
SHUFFLING – Feb. 1 – Ross McAuley, LeRoy Larson, Jim Moeller, Dave Johnson
TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER – Feb. 2 –
1st – Judy Nordquist 2nd – Dottie Sanders 3rd – Harriet Stromer
TIC – Jan. 30 –
1st – Sandy Novak 138 2nd – Al Lenius 145
3rd – Clarence Moore 150 4th – Wayne Carter 151
Kathryn Ratliff - 347
Two Ladies Talking in Heaven ..
1st woman .. “Hi, Wanda!”
2nd woman .. ‘Hi, Sylvia! How’d you die?”
1st woman .. “I froze to death.”
2nd woman .. “How horrible!”
1st woman .. “It wasn’t so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm & sleepy, & finally died a peaceful death. How about you?”
2nd woman .. “I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected my husband was cheating so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV.”
1st woman .. “So, what happened?”
2nd woman .. “I was so sure there was another woman there somewhere that I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic & searched, down into the basement. I went through every closet & checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere. .finally I just became so exhausted that I keeled over with a heart attack & died.”
1st woman .. “Too bad you didn’t look in the freezer. We’d both still be alive.”
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