I have been trying to get some of my plants trimmed back and the frost bitten leaves removed, some are not going to recover. The fruit trees in our yard did not do well this season. I noticed several mornings now, Possums are coming to eat fruit that has fallen off the trees because of the birds, even though we pick up the fruit atleast every other day there is still some for the Possums on the ground.
We went to Wendover Nv. for 3 days on a chartered plane. It was a lot of fun, even the plane ride which took 3 hours, was fun, played games on the plane and more games on the trip home. Snow on the mountains and around 22 in the mornings up to 30's during the day.I was really cold until I got back home 😁.
A young man was very excited because he just won a ticket to the Super Bowl. His excitement lessened as he realized his seat was in the back of the stadium.
As he searched the rows ahead of him for a better seat, he found an empty one right next to the field.
He approached the man sitting next to the empty seat and asked if it was taken.
The man replied, "No."
Amazed the young man asked, "How could someone pass up a seat like this?"
The older gentleman responded, "That's my wife's seat. We've been to every Super Bowl together since the day we were married but she has passed away."
"Oh, how sad," the man said. "I'm sorry to hear that, but couldn't you find a friend or relative to come with you?"
"No," the man said, "They're all at the funeral."
RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Craig Daves 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 – Mary Lou Benson, remembering Jean McCann White
Secretary Report – Dana Daves
Treasurer Report – Jim Moeller
MANAGEMENT REPORT: Ken Barnhart, assistant manager, reported dog problems are easing up, remember to keep pets on leash. The light by door is not working all the time, being taken care of today. WiFi is on taller pole & works for some, still not all. Ken said maybe panels face wrong direction, checking on it. When asked about painting of #s on curb, he said this will be done when weather improves. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
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.
Treasurer Jim Moeller's report was approved. Properties committee member Larry Pavlis announced board will be cooking biscuits & gravy on Saturdays in Feb. The new gas grill is being assembled for pick up today. They plan to purchase a cover for it. Board Members-- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Jerry McAninch, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Sandy Novak, Sally Hejlik, Jim Moeller.
Helen Curtis asks we call 603-674-3869, if we know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call her & leave message, leave name. She will not return call if she doesn't know who left message. Cards up this week included Ron Ruser, sister passed away; Patti Shellito, thinking of you as Harris is at V.A. Home, McAllen; Ione Hayungs, thinking of you as she's been ill most of the season. A card was sent to Herb McClish as his granddaughter was in serious accident. We learned today family was called to Memphis as she is not expected to live.
Entertainment chair Brock Laing said a crowd came to Jul The Chrome Wheel & he had nice compliments on this low-key music. This Friday, don't miss Maggie Mae & her significant other Stevie Ray. Cost is $7 pp...she is worth it...country music &; yodeling. We have 50-50 draw, popcorn, pop, ice cream.
Looking ahead to Feb. 9, Shake, Rattle & Roll is Tavie Spivey & 3 cohorts. Then at 7 p.m. Feb. 11, come to hear a young gospel singer from Tennessee with the $4/ticket charge to go completely to him.
Bruce /Billie Wells host Friday Potluck at 5 p.m. 60 came last week. Bring dish to share & table service.
Come dance tonight, 7-9:30. Chair Craig Daves reported largest crowd since they have chaired came last week. Richard Lynch Band, a 7 piece group plays tonight, $7 pp.
FREE movie this Thursday is the true story of Megan Leavey, a young Marine corporal in Iraq with her K-9 dog.
Adrienne Laing asked for volunteers to serve Ice Cream on Sundays during Feb. No one volunteers, we'll still have this.
RVE Club Board & committee will be serving biscuits & gravy (plus eggs) every Saturday in February, 7-8:30 a.m. They will “double” amount of sausage. A “reknowned biscuit cooker” is expected to arrive this week. Bring table service, NOT paper plates.
The annual Memorial Service to remember those we've lost this past year will be held before next Monday meeting, 9 a.m. TY to J. D. Stephens for planning service. Those we will remember include Alice Matson, Clarice Christensen, Doris Lindley, Tom Schilling, Ione Alwin, Lucille Jackley, Dorothy Skovbo, Socorro Barker, Velda Lee Clement, Dan Hileman, Richard Hilde, Wilma Snakenberg, Kay Carter, Linda Rirbschlaeger, Donovan Stensrud, Kay Ross, Charlie Stevens, Marie McClurg. Names missing? Let J. D. or editor know.
No BLOOD PRESSURE readings will be taken on Feb. 5.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Jan. 30 – CPR & AED use training, 1 p.m. - Bruce Wells
Feb. 4 – Super Bowl .. Brock/Adrienne Laing
Feb. 5 – Memorial Service, 9 a.m.
Feb. 5 – Vets, spouses, widows meet with VA counselor, 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 6 – ½ JIM.K Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. Fred Goldsbery plays
Feb. 8 – Craft Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Mary Norby chairs
Feb. 11 – Anniversary Party, 2-3 p.m., Friendship Hall, sign up sheet
Feb. 14 – Cancer Brunch, 10:30 a.m. Dianna Bruce chairs
Feb. 16 – Nebraska Breakfast, Jose's Cafe, 8 a.m. (correct date)
Feb. 16 – ROPA Style Show, 1 p.m., $1 pp .. Pat Printy chairs
Feb. 20 – Integra Stroke Prevention Tests (rep will talk at Feb. 12 Monday meeting)
Feb. 20 – Bean Feed, 4:30 p.m. $2 pp (tickets next wk) Topels chair
Feb. 22 – Roaring 20s Party Cochrans chair
Feb. 25 - 90th Birthday Party, Peg Hayelan, Friendship Hall, 2-4 p.m.
March 1 – Vet's Dinner, 11:30 a.m. $7 pp Linda Palermo chairs
March 2 – Patio Sale (outside your mobile), 8 a.m. to noon
Dave Johnson says new park directories are at printer, will be available at next Monday's meeting.
Activity Calendars for season are posted. Let Judi DeKoning #67 know of additions/changes. Let our club secretary or Judi know if you wish a 2019 date on the calendar.
Notify news editor Mary Lou #103 if aware of changes in chairpersons/times of activities...written notes please.
A thank you from Amigos de los Ninos was read thanking our club for monetary donation. 1800 children attended Christmas Day party in Nuevo Progreso.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays, 8 a.m.
We thank Beverly Telfor & Darlene Bryant who have volunteered as librarians. A librarian from Knapp Hosp. is helping organize library to be re-vamped this summer. If you wish to take any books home, feel free to do so. Many women's crisis centers appreciate these. Donated books are welcome.
Dana Daves thanked all who went to King Ranch last Tuesday in spite of late bus, etc. Want to plan a tour, do NOT call Winter Texan Budget Tours or book R Bus.
Ken Barnhart talked about Sock Hop. Thanks to everyone who helped esp. kitchen workers & all who attended. Winners on best table decorations picked by “outside the park” judges were 1st Shellitos; 2nd Spragues; 3rd Rickes. Many went home with more money than they came with from door prizes & 50-50 drawings. Already planning a 50's sock hop for Jan. 24, 2019!
Bruce Wells reminds all of CPR/AED 2 yr recertification tomorrow, 1 p.m. in Friendship Hall. Welcome to attend even if you didn't sign up previously. Certificates will be given. Info on Vial of Life provided.
Super Bowl Party is in Friendship Hall Feb. 4. Brock & Adrienne Laing will cook hot dogs/burgers, $3.50 pp. If you want to stay for entire game, you're asked to bring snacks (Brock asking for jalapeno poppers & eggs). Come for food even if you don't stay for game. Not into football game? Come to Karaoke at Telfors #208, 4 p.m.
Veterans, spouses, widows/widowers should stay after the Feb. 5 meeting when the V.A. Counselor will be here. As Rex says, “Many don't know what is available to them.” There will be NO YOGA Feb. 5.
Happy Hour on TUESDAY, Feb. 6, is called ½ JIM.K. Come 4-6 p.m., Fred G. will play for dancing & listening. Bring snacks to share. Note this is Tues., not Wed. .. change from regular happy hour day)
Mary Norby #179 chairs Feb. 8 Craft Sale. Sally Hejlik chairs kitchen. SEE sign up sheet for pie donations, looking for big crowd so MORE PIES NEEDED! Vendors may set up night before. Anyone who may be visiting another park is welcome to pick up fliers about our craft show to hang. Thanks for all help!
A celebration for folks celebrating 50-60-65-70 year wedding anniversaries is Feb. 11. Chairs Al/Jewel Kruckman & Jim/Alice Moeller announce this party will be during the USUAL ice cream hour, 2-3 p.m. Cake will be served at this CASUAL party. See sign up sheet so a count on how much cake is needed can be taken.
Cancer Brunch is Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. says chair Dianna Bruce. Proceeds go to Edinburg Children's Hospital. Tickets $5 pp. None will be sold next Mon. due to Memorial Service. Wrap a tea cup/saucer in bag for exchange. Raffle tickets being sold, $1 each or 6 for $5.
Nebraska Breakfast is at Jose's Cafe (2nd & Texas) Friday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. according to Marge Rexroad.
Pat Printy chairs the ROPA Style Show Feb.16, 1 p.m. Think about what you might have to model, from Ropa, thrift store, Salvation Army, Goodwill, wherever. See sign up. Refreshments will be served, $1 pp at the door.
John Geer reports Feb. 20 has been set for Integra Stroke Prevention tests. Rep speaks at Feb. 12 meeting.
Who is up for Bean Feed? Dick & Maxine Topel will be cooking them for 4:30 p.m. meal on Feb. 20. Tickets $2 pp will be available next Monday.
“Don't let aging get you down. It's too hard to get back up.”
Get ready for Roaring 20s Party on Feb. 22! Chair Kathy Cochran says “If it was illegal in the 20's, we will bedoing it!” Individual tickets at $10 pp (entire table $80) are being sold. You'll need password to enter, passwords included with ticket. Everything provided incl. table clothes except choice of drinks. Decorated tables will be judged. Fred G. will play. Doors open 5 p.m., eat at 5:30, party at 6. You may decorate tables noon-3 p.m.
Linda Palermo is chairperson of March 1 Vet's Dinner. Time is 11:30 a.m. with sit down meal at noon. Tickets are being sold at $7 pp with Feb. 26 deadline to purchase. This event is for veterans, spouses, vet widows/widowers. Proceeds will go to Camp Chorale which is sponsored by Golden Corral. 50-50 draw & raffles will be held.
You have time to sort your valuables for the March 2 Patio Sale. This is held outside individual mobiles.
Looking ahead to March 17 Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman will chair St. Patrick's Day Dinner of corn beef/cabbage & potatoes. 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!
BOWLING – Jan. 19 -
Women's High Game/Series – Laurie Walter 111/326
Men's High Game/Series – Ed Marcukaitis 171/387
Jan. 26 -
Women's High Game/Series – Mary Lou Sirovy 139/400
Men's High Game/Series – Ed Marcukaitis 172/442
BRIDGE –
No date - 1st – Maud Fisher 2180 2nd – Ed Hover 2040
Jan. 25 – 1st-Doloros Mason 4850 2nd – Shirley Beck 2920
Jan. 27 - 1st – Doloros Mason 3820 2nd – Bruce Wells 3110
CANASTA – Table of 4 –
Jan. 22 – Mary Jean Steward, Lorraine Origer 28055
Jan. 24 – Juanita Fisher, Patti Lamp 32060
Jan. 26 – Bev Yancey, Fran Hryniw 31285
Table of 6 – Jan. 22 -
Patti Lamp, Jeanie Burkinshaw, Darlene Bryant 37175
Jan. 26 -
Catherine Donovan, Marg Rexroad, Jean Burkinshaw 33040
CRIBBAGE – Jan. 24 – Marvin Weeder 725
DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Jan. 23 – Judy Greenlee, Ron Baker, Dick Topel, Judy Mattingly, Mary Lou Sirovy, Ann Johnson, Janie Maxwell, Mary Christianson, Ray Miller, Michael Mattingly, Janel Baker Jan. 28 – Pat Olafson, Denise Cheek, Maud Fisher, Michael Mattingly, Donna Gabbert, Ann Johnson, Dianna Miller, Mary Lou Benson, Chuck Gonnerman, Ron Baker, Judy Mattingly, Fran Hryniw, Janie Maxwell, Mary Christianson, Patty Lamp, Judy Greene
DUMMY RUMMY – Jan. 27 -
1st – Jim Goodwin 198 2nd – Robert Lingle 214
3rd – Tom Benson 220 4th – Sandy Lenius 245
EUCHRE – Jan. 23
1st – Chuck Kopsel 40 2nd – Del Telfor 39
GOLF – Executive – Jan. 26 -
Woman's Low – Millie Ricke 41
Men's Low – Henry Hryniw 27 2nd – Dave Mason 35
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Jan. 27 -
1st – Margaret Davis 496 2nd _ Ed Hover 463
SHUFFLING - Jan. 26–Dave Johnson, Henry Hryniw
POKER – TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Jan. 29 -
1st – Dave Clement 2nd – John Andrew 3rd – June Clement
TIC – Jan. 24 -
1st – Patti Lamp 122 2nd – Leroy Larson 150
3rd – Ron Henderson 152 4th – Jim Ales 156
Here's a few thoughts on RETIREMENT ..
“I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds.
People get out of the way much faster now.”
“Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers.”
“I didn't get to the gym today. That makes 5 yrs in a row.”
“If God wanted me to touch my toes,
He would've put them on my knees.”
“The biggest lie I tell myself is .. 'I don't need to
write that down, I'll remember it.'”
“Of course I talk to myself - sometimes I need expert advice.”
“Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators.
We haven't met yet.”
And finally .. “I'm a Seenager (Senior teenager). I have everything I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later. I don't have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I don't have a curfew. I have my own pad. I have a driver's license & my own car. I have an ID that gets me into bars & the whiskey store. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.
And I don't have acne.”
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