February 6th

Here's the newsletter from Monday meeting. We were away for 5 days.

RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair John Geer called meeting to order. We began with Pledge of Allegiance to Flag & singing of God Bless America; closed by singing club song.
Accompanist – Jan Delashmit
Invocation – John Geer “Compassion” and prayer to bless those who serve and protect us including police, EMT, firemen, etc.
Secretary Report – Jan O'Dell
Treasurer Report – Jim Moeller

MANAGEMENT REPORT – Manager Bob Davis has taken a survey. “How many want stop signs in park? How many want the 15 mph speed limit signs? All agreed these are important, so Bob added, “Use them please.” Website for our park is riovalleyestates.com
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed year-round with a blog. Go to www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com. Get news to her at #270.
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley. Want the monthly calendar? Send your email to her at judideke@mail.com.
Treasurer Jim Moeller gave his report, approved. Properties report was given by Jerry McAninch who said the refrigerator in kitchen is not working. He & Larry Pavlis worked with it & the repairman will come today to check it. It's 22 yrs. old & Jim asked if we should purchase of a new one ($3000 plus tax) if necessary. This was approved. It was mentioned park owner will probably pay half. Board Members: Properties – Dan O'Dell, Jerry McAninch, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Charlotte Therrien, Sally Hejlik, Jim Moeller.
Helen Curtis asks residents to call her at 603-674-3869 if they know of someone needing a card due to illness/death of family member,. She is at #95 or 603-674-3869. Cards are placed in office area for us to sign. This week cards went to Liz/Dale Livingood, death of her mother; Gene/Mary Koliba, death of his brother; Bonita Harper, son has terminal cancer.
Entertainment chair Brock Laing tells us Rebel Roots was well received last Friday & he's booked them again for 2019. He invites all this Friday to enjoy Ron & Jan Easter from Illinois for their “Star Lite” show, $6 pp. Many performers comment on our lighting and acoustics in Friendship Hall; some have shot video and put on YouTube. We have a light on stage that has “passed on”, Brock says, and he proposed we purchase some new lighting, cost $99, approved.
Thank you to all who came to Super Bowl party yesterday. What a crowd, what great food, what fun!! For those who went home at halftime, you missed an entirely different game the second half!
Bruce & Billie Wells encourage all to potluck prior to Friday shows. Bring dish to share & table service, 5 p.m.
Gospel Night will be in Friendship Hall, Feb. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. “Ambassadors of Grace” will perform southern gospel music. $3 pp.
Dance chairs Craig & Dana Daves encourage residents to come dance to South Texas Whiskey Band tonight, $6 pp. A jacket was found after last week's dance. If you liked the Sock Hop party, don't miss Tavie Spivey on Feb. 13! Dress like you did at the Sock Hop.
No movie this week. Feb. 15, come to see FREE movie, “Odd Ball”.
Serving Saturday Breakfast next week are Canadian-American folks, chaired by Bobby Gabbert & Therriens. It's biscuits & gravy!

“Good friends are like quilts. They age with you,
yet never lose their warmth.”

Upcoming Dates –
Feb. 8 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m.
Feb. 9 – Craft Sale, 8 s.m.-noon, all handmade items, lunch served, you may set up night before or 6 a.m. day of show
Feb. 12 – Birthday-Anniversary Party, Friendship Hall, 2 p.m.
Feb. 13 – Stu Donovan talks about Stroke Prevention, 9:30 a.m.
Feb. 14 – All Park Dinner, El Ahuehuete Restaurant, 5 p.m., located north of Walmart, 2708 Texas Blvd., Weslaco
Feb. 16 – Cancer Fundraiser Brunch, 10 a.m., $5 pp, bring tea cup for exchange
Feb. 13-17 – Mid-Valley Senior Olympics
Feb. 17 – We host Valley 500 competition, 8:30 a.m. in big hall
Feb. 19 – Ambassadors of Grace, Friendship Hall, 7-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 20 – Memorial Service, 9 a.m., held prior to Monday meeting, Tom Cassidy in charge
Feb. 21 – Integra Stroke Prevention, make apptmt with Stu on 13th
Feb. 21 & 28 – Sunset Dinner Bay Cruise at South Padre Island (Daves chair), bus loads at our park 3 p.m.
Feb. 23 – Bean Feed, $2 pp, 4:30 p.m. (new time) – Topels chair
Feb. 24 – ROPA Style Show, Judy Shively chairs, 1 p.m., $1 at door
March 1 – Iowa Dinner, Friendship Hall, 11:30 potluck (sign up)
Paul-Sharon Sprague, Doug-Marilyn Jass chair
March 2 – Vet's Luncheon, $5 for vets, $10 nonvets, open to all
March 3 – Patio Sale .. is on calendar, are we having this?
March 9 – Luau, chair Kathy Cochran...what time?

N THE PARK ..
Dave Johnson has the new park directories at $1.50 each. You can purchase from Dave at #93 or Sharon Sprague at #244.
Question was asked if we wish to have Patio Sale March 3?Think about it, will talk next week. Does having 2 patio sales in a season cut down on attendance & participation in flea market?
John Geer presented t-shirts to participants in the Sr. Olympic competition...J.Goodwin, B.Wells, M.Davis, S.Bussinger, R.Perkins, G.Plummer, J.Maxwell, A.Messner, E.Marcukaitis, J.Norris, L.Walter, V.Lingle, D.Origer, V.Greenlee, L.Stamp, B.Kerkau, N.Argo, J.Stamp, D.Johnson, C.Therrien, B.Kraft, D.Ricke, J.Kruckman, D.Goodwin, V. White. Pictures were taken and may be seen on Donna Gabbert's blog soon.
Quilts made by our ladies were on display this morning. Marge Rexroad read a TY from Valley Baptist Mission for Children for quilts received. Can use more help quilting.
Sock Hop was attended by 240+! Committee thanks all who came, those who helped set up, serve in kitchen, clean up after & the next morning. Chair Ken Barnhart wondered if the success was due to “the phase of the moon”? He thanked wife Sue who works as hard as he does to stage this. The mystery of Sue's lost can-can was solved as it was found hanging on air conditioner behind Cochran's neighbors! Next year Sock Hop is Jan. 25 with theme “The Way We Were”. Named winners in the table decorating were: 1st-Bovenmeyer, Cheek, DeKoning, Granath, Zoeller, Miller, Prohaska, Ritter, Stromer; 2nd Sprague Gang which included Hejlik, Hicks, Lenius, Sprague; 3rd Classy Chassis group headed by Shellitos (editor didn't get all names).

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Park Pizza Party is this Wed. at Peter Piper Pizza, says chair Dean Ricke. It's at 11:30 a.m. Free ice cream & many prizes.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday at 8 a.m.
Mary Norby #179, chair of Feb. 9 Craft Show, announces tables may be set up Wed. night or 6 a.m. day of show. Come for the show & lunch, 8 a.m. to noon. Needing more pies.
Come to Friendship Hall next Sunday, the 12th, at 2 p.m. to celebrate special anniversaries for these residents: 50th-Gary-Sandy VanPatten, Al-Jewel Kruckman, Jim-Alice Moeller; 60th-Roland-Marie Anderson, Kay-Bill Hutton, Bob-Nancy Kerkau, Al-Sandy Lenius; 65th Jim-Donna Goodwin, Bud-Lois Kraft. Feel free to bring congratulatory cards.
John Geer reports Stu Donovan will be here 9:30 a.m. Feb. 13 to speak about Integra Stroke Prevention. Tests are Feb. 21
Valentine's Day is coming! Argos announce All Park Dinner is Feb. 14, 5 p.m. at El Ahuehuete Restaurant. This is located north of Walmart at 2708 Texas Blvd, Weslaco. See menu on bulletin board, lots of parking space, sign up.
Cancer Brunch is Feb. 16, 10 a.m. $5 pp tickets & raffle tickets are on sale at Monday meetings. Put name & phone # on back of tickets. Items to be raffled include a clock, quilt made by our ladies, wine bottle creation, & painted mobile quilt. Raffle tickets are $1 ea. or 6 for $5. Chair Dianna Bruce reminds all attending to bring tea cup in a gift bag for exchange.
February 20 is our Memorial Service when we remember resident friends we've lost this past year. Service is at 9 a.m. prior to morning meeting. The names editor has are: Donald Miller, Loren Ratliff, Tom Bergstedt, Joanne Miller, Gordon Coopman, Ken Meyer, Joyce Omann, Mary Alice Eshelman, Rita Henningsen, Camilla Mohrman, Don McElwee, Loren Rutherford, William Clement. Did I miss anyone? Pastor Tom Cassidy is in charge of service.
Sunset Dinner Bay Cruise is full. Craig & Dana Daves thank all who have paid. Pay by Feb. 10 & 17 please. Remember, bus leaves at 3 p.m. for the Feb. 21 & Feb. 28 cruises. Those who signed up can check on which date they will be cruising.
Dick-Maxine Topel #232 chair Bean Feed being held at a new time, 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. Tickets at $2 pp available until Feb. 20. Bring table setting, corn bread or fixings for meal.
Judy Shively (785-640-1444) announced ROPA Style Show will be Friday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. Program lasts about 2 hrs. Pay $1 at door. Clothes to be modeled can be from ROPA, thrift store, garage sale, hand-me-downs. You may put any “sexy” garment on clothesline on stage from 9 a.m. to noon day of show (pick them up after program). If you want to sell clothing, hang this on clothes rack on north side of hall. Put ticket on item with price & your name. This year's door prize is for the “prettiest jacket”. See sign up sheet for models in main hall.
Iowa Dinner is in big hall March 1, 11:30 a.m. potluck. No cost, please sign up. Chairs are P/S Sprague & D/M Jass. The Vet's Luncheon is March 2 at noon...open to all. Judy Nordquist chairs the event. Cost is $5 for veterans, non-vets $10. Tickets go on sale next week.
Chair Kathy Cochran says mark March 9 Luau on calendar! Time? We'll roast whole hog & provide full meal. Tickets will be sold beginning next Monday, $10 pp. Music by Fred Goldsberry. Grass skirts & coconut shell bras are in order. There will be NO FIREDANCERS at this Luau, but we're sure this will be good entertainment & lots of fun.
Ladies Salad Luncheon is March 14, noon. More on this later....

GAME RESULTS Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. Write legibly...as editor having trouble reading writing!!

BEAN BAGS – Jan. 30 – Dorothy Bryant, Al Jacobs, Bert Bryant, Bob Kerkau (tie)
BOWLING – Feb. 3 -
Men's High Game/High Series – John Norris 178/458
Women's High Game/High Series – Laurie Walter 171/442
BRIDGE– Jan. 31 -
1st – Virgil Mittelberg 2610 2nd – Jim Goodwin 2410
Feb. 2 -
1st – Virgil Mittelberg 3680 2nd – Maud Fisher 3530
CANASTA – Table of 4 -
Jan. 30 – Donna Gabbert, Mitze Hutchinson 31125
Feb. 1 – Fran Hryniw, Jeannie Kain 31230
Feb. 3 – Donna Gabbert, Judy Greenlee 27890
Table of 6 –
Feb. 3 – Jeanie Burkinshaw, Gert Rufkahr,
Frank Willard 31700
DARTS –
Jan. 30 - 1st – Mary Christianson 2nd – Catherine Gibbs
DOMINOES – Mexican Train – Jan. 31 – Dick Topel, Jean Wichmann, Marilyn Cummins, Fran Hryniw, Alice Talbert, Verna Fischer, Ann Johnson, Patti Lamp, Darlene Bryant, Ron Baker, Carl Sanders, Dottie Sanders, Pat Olafson, Vern Cummins, Feb. 5 – Faye Werstein, Ann Johnson, Frank Willard, Dottie Sanders, Agnes Messner, Kay Wright, Beverly Talley, Donna Buck, Janie Maxwell, Marge Reishus, Fran Hryniw, Mary Lou Sirovy, Darlene Bryant, Dick Topel
DUMMY RUMMY – Feb. 4 -
1st – John Bowers 221 2nd – Robert Lingle 228
3rd – Nancy Argo 230 4th – Rex Rexroad 269
EUCHRE – No date shown ..
1st – Jerry Hutchinson 49 2nd – Laurie Walter 37
GOLF – Executive – Feb. 3 -
Women – Millie Ricke 42 Ione Hayungs 43
Men – Henry Hryniw 32 Dave Mason 35
Date Course Low Gross Low Handicap
Jan. 31 – Los Lagos Tony Shore 87 Harry Fisher 75
Feb. 3 – Treasure Hills Tony Shore 87 Dave Origer 78
HAND AND FOOT – Feb. 1–Maud Fisher, Jan Delashmit 15050
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Feb. 4 -
High – Margaret Davis 521 2nd – Jewel Kruckman 419
SHUFFLING – Feb. 1 – Bill Hutton, Jim Moeller, Larry Pierstorff, Gerald Messner Feb. 3 – Henry Hryniw, Dave Johnson, Val Cleland, Dick Topel, Bill Hutton, Gerald Messner, Agnes Messner, Bruce Wells
TIC – Feb. 1 -
1st – Ron Henderson 152 2nd – Mitzi Hutchinson 167
3rd – Harriet Stromer 191 4th – Marlene Prohaska 204

Man Rules .. thanks to Charlotte “you know who”
The guys' side of the story...some rules from the male side:
Men are NOT mind readers.
Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
TV sports are like the full moon or changing of the tide...let it be.
Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to every question.
If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
You can ask us to do something .. or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, do it yourself.
Whenever possible say what you have to say during commercials.
Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions, neither do we.
All men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have NO idea what mauve is.
If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
You have enough clothes. You have too many shoes.
As Hector says, “Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know I have to sleep on the couch tonight, but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.”