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!.
