Dec 12

 RVE CLUB MEETING –Chair Judy Nordquist called the meeting to order. we recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song.

Accompanist –

Invocation –

Secretary – Dana Daves, sub for Virginia Baker

Treasurer – Sandy Olson

If you’d like your blood pressure checked, Nancy Gonnerman is behind the stage (quilt room) on Mondays 8:30-9 a.m. before our morning meeting.

Welcome to Len Slama, new resident at #90.

Managers’ Report – Manager Jan O’Dell informed us our sister park, Ranchero Village, has several cases of COVID. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com, After Christmas, Jan O’Dell will have white poinsettias available for planting.

Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Jose Ponce; Finance – Vicki Davis, Janel Baker, Sandy Olson. If you have issues to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.

Dana Daves gave Secretary report in absence of Virginia Baker who hasn’t arrived at RVE yet, approved.

Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted. Got the larger scoop for ice machine.

Properties committee chair Lynn Stamp reports he is getting estimates for the freezer which needs sensors & wiring and the refrigerator which needs a fan motor.

TY to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who served coffee & donuts today. If anyone is interested in buying the donuts for any particular Monday meeting, see chair Judy Nordquist.

Dances are scheduled for 2023 according to chairs Craig & Dana Daves. First dance will be Jan. 2 to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Each month there will be a “special theme” dance that Dana will announce. Schedules are on back wall.

Marylyn Mason & Lucy Johnson, Entertainment chairs, report Friday night shows scheduled with no cancellations The Cleckler Elementary School Children’s Choir will perform Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. We’re asking for $5 pp. All money will be given to the school.

Marylyn chairs a Christmas Eve Social on Friday, Dec. 23. She is in need of some cookie bakers for the social….see signup sheet. A golf cart parade will be at 5 p.m. with 6 p.m. snacks in big hall. Plan to join in a “difficult” Christmas trivia game, participate in a white elephant gag gift exchange (don’t spend much!) See itinerary posted on board.

If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these, $3 each. We encourage folks to purchase & wear them.

Donna Gabbert puts cards in office area for your signature. If you know of someone needing card due to illness or death in family, call her at 956-968-6684. No cards this week.

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

If you didn’t give editor a WRITTEN NOTE,

don’t complain about errors. If you gave her one,

please don’t complain anyway 😊

Special thank you to Dana Daves who took

notes for your editor this week.

We will elect new chairperson end of December. Be looking for people who would agree to serve.

A board member for both Finance & Properties will be selected in March 2023. These are 3 year terms.

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 14 – Park Pizza Party, Mr. Gatti’s (change from previous years), 11:30 a.m., Rickes chair

Dec. 15 – Wing It Wine Party, 2:30 p.m., $4 pp, Jane Jones chairs

Dec. 16 – Cleckler School Children’s Choir Program, 6:30 pm

(NEED COOKIES

Dec. 23 – Christmas Eve Social, Marylyn Mason chairs, time?

Dec. 24 – No Bingo

For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up.

For those interested in a non-denominational church until our church starts having services in January .. Cowboy Church of The Valley holds Sunday services at Victoria Palms main hall, 8:30 a.m. each week.

The first church service here in RVE Friendship Hall will be Christmas Day at 9 a.m.

Thanks to Clyde Read for supplying donuts today

Judy received a flyer from Sky Med Travel which is an air ambulance service.

Happy Hour is held in Friendship Hall on Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Bring snacks & beverage of choice. This is a great way to meet others in our park. Newcomers should make sure they join in on Wednesday!

David Johnson at #93 has done our park directory for many years. Mark Probst has stepped up to help with this project. If you have any changes to contact info, etc. you may contact Mark by completing a form available at office.

We thank Catherine Gibbs & Janel Baker for decorating Friendship Hall windows for Christmas. TY to Linda Palermo & Debbie Stelwagen for decorating stage.

Mark & Linda Kunkel #411 chaired the Sunday Chicken Dinner Thursday. DELICIOUS !! Thanks to them.

Our ladies LOVE a Wine Party! TY to Jan Jones who has stepped up to chair one this season. She is calling it a “Wing It Wine Party”. It will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. Cost is $4 pp (inflation) at the door. Ladies planning to attend are asked to sign up so she has an idea how many will be attending. Bring your favorite bottle of wine & a wine glass wrapped so you can exchange it for a new wine glass. Non-wine drinkers are welcome to attend.

Thanks .. Sandy Olson & Lynn Stamp

for agreeing to chair Christmas Day Dinner!

It will be held at 12:30 on Christmas Day.

Table set up is Sat., Dec. 24.

You may decorate your table after 3 p.m. that day. See sign up sheets on bulletin board with categories.

When you sign up, put # of people attending with you. Needing volunteers to help set up tables Christmas Eve & folks for clean-up after dinner. Would 4-5 folks volunteer to help carve the hams?

Ham is provided by the park.

Kathy Cochran announced Line Dancing will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – not on Wednesday.

Hand & Foot is on Wednesday, 1 p.m. in card hall according o Judy Shively.

Interested in Chess? Check with Daniel O’Dell, #5.

How about Bridge? See Joyce Brown at #154.

Bill Jones leads Card Bingo Sundays, 1 p.m. in card room.

Vic Greenlee reminds golfers to join group that goes to Tierra Santa south on Westgate on Thursdays. They have standing tee times.

Dean Ricke announced Park Pizza Party will be held at Mr. Gatti’s (change from previous Peter Piper Pizza) .. cost is $8.99 which includes potato & salad bar plus beverage. We will have separate room. If we decide we don’t like it as well as Peter Piper Pizza, we can change back to Peter Piper. First Park Pizza Party will be this week .. Wed., Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m.

After December, pizza parties are held 2th & 4th Wednesday of month. Please wear your park badge.

Mark Probst takes items to Recycling Center Tuesday afternoons. Residents may drop these off at #54. Most plastics, newspapers may be included. For more info on what qualifies. contact Mark.

TY to George Morgan who will pick up your trash bags at end of your driveway if you are unable to take these to the dumpsters yourself. He does this Fridays about 9 a.m.

A Christmas Toy Drive Box will be placed in the office lobby soon. Organized annually by the Weslaco Police Dept., park residents may donate for this drive.

We voted to give $50 per couple to our managers & assistant managers.

Donna Gabbert reports Thanks to all who got their picture taken for our park pictorial album, those  who were not here yet will be phtographed Jan 17th, 18th and 19th. Remember it's free to have your picture taken and put in the album. You may purchase a cd with your pictures on it for $20.00, and take them where you choose to have pictures made. The photo album will cost $20.00. Besure to bring check or cash at the time of  your picture setting time.

Looking Ahead ..

Mary Norby & Ken Barnhart reminded all of the Kentucky Derby Dance Party to be held Thursday, Jan. 19. Pictures will be taken by John Norris. Del Hickey will be the bugler. Tickets at $10 pp will be available Monday, Jan. 2. Committee will be selling tickets by entire table of 8 and not individually. There will be food, horse races, much fun. Steven May will entertain. Mary showed horse table centerpieces Ken Barnhart made. One will be placed on each table & given away as door prizes. You may decorate your table if you wish. The horse races will be open for each to have a sponsor/owner for $5 each. Details will follow soon. There will be prizes for the Parade of Hats.

Our annual Craft Sale is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 2. We have a new chair, Julie Lawrence. More info will be announced soon.

The past few years a Corn Beef Dinner has been held in March, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Previous chair Chuck Gonnerman can give you info on this. He declines to chair so we are needing new chairperson. Don’t be afraid to step up, even if you are new. Others will help you.

All activities in Friendship Hall should be cleared with Virginia Baker on Club Secretary’s Calendar. Until she arrives in December, Dana Daves has the Calendar. Judi DeKoning posts monthly activities on back bulletin board.

Editor Mary Lou Benson sends info to news media including Winter Texan Times, Monitor, Winter Texan Connection & Welcome Home Winter Texan to announce activities that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Get written info to editor 3 weeks before event please. PAID ads are sent to media by the chairperson of the activity.

Editor thanks all for written notes for newsletter. Some items are edited for content & size. Newsletters are available Monday mid-afternoon by back door in card room. Some may be found in office lobby area

GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in the plastic container back of Friendship Hall. Please write legibly.

BEAN BAG – Dec. 6 – Virgil White, Jose Ponce

Dec. 7 – Jose Ponce, Virgil White

CANASTA – Table of 6 – Dec. 12 –

Jean Stamp, Judy Greenlee, Fran Hryniw 38315

Dec. 9 – Fran Hryniw, Donna Gabbert 31035

CRIBBAGE – Dec. 8 – Clarence Moore 729

DOMINOES – Mexican Train – Dec. 6 – Janel Baker, Mary Lou Sirovy, Marge Reishus, Ann Johnson, Fran Hryniw Dec. 11 – Dick Topel, Janel Baker, Patty Lamp, Marge Reishus, Judy Greenlee

DUMMY RUMMY – Dec. 10 –

1st – Dick Topel 249 2nd – Paul Sprague 265

3rd – Jean Stamp 288 4th – Del Telfor 289

GOLF – Dec. 8 – Tierra Santa – Mike Oster 85

PINOCHLE – Single Deck

SHUFFLING – Dec. 6 – Henry Hryniw, Mike Oster

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER – No date

1st – Jean Stamp 2nd – Marlene Prohaska 3rd – Judy Nordquist

TIC – Dec. 7 –

1st – John Norris 135 2nd – Jean Stamp 142

3rd – April Walling 181 4th – Sharon Sprague 185

Dec. 6th 2022

 

RVE CLUB MEETING –Chair Judy Nordquist called

meeting to order. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song.

Accompanist – Cathy Probst

Invocation – Sandy Olsen – “Help One Another”

Secretary – Dana Daves, sub for Virginia Baker

Treasurer – Sandy Olson

If you’d like your blood pressure checked, Nancy Gonnerman is behind the stage (quilt room) on Mondays 8:30-9 a.m. before our morning meeting.

New residents were introduced .. welcome to:

Mike & Linda Engleman, #68 state?

Tim & Kathy Dillon, #231 from Iowa

Orlyn & Sara Reindl from Minnesota, didn’t get lot #

Managers’ Report – None today. . Website for park is riovalleyestates.com, After Christmas, Jan O’Dell will have white poinsettias available for planting.

Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Jose Ponce; Finance – Vicki Davis, Janel Baker, Sandy Olson. If you have issues to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.

Dana Daves gave Secretary report in absence of Virginia Baker who hasn’t arrived at RVE yet, approved.

Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted. Got the larger scoop for ice machine.

Dance chairs & Entertainment chairs have all set for the season.

TY to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who served coffee & donuts today. If anyone is interested in buying the donuts for any particular Monday meeting, see chair Judy Nordquist.

Dances are scheduled for 2023 according to chairs Craig & Dana Daves. First dance will be Jan. 2 to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Each month there will be a “special theme” dance that Dana will announce. Schedules are on back wall.

Marylyn Mason & Lucy Johnson, Entertainment chairs, report Friday night shows scheduled with no cancellations The Cleckler Elementary School Children’s Choir will perform Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. We’re asking for $5 pp. All money will be given to the school. Needing cookies.

Marylyn chairs a Christmas Eve Social on Friday, Dec. 23. She is in need of some cookie bakers for the social. A golf cart parade will be at 5 p.m. with 6 p.m. snacks in big hall. Plan to join in a “difficult” Christmas trivia game, participate in a white elephant gag gift exchange (don’t spend much!) See itinerary posted on board.

If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these, $3 each. We encourage folks to purchase & wear them.

Donna Gabbert puts cards in office area for your signature. If you know of someone needing card due to illness or death in family, call her at 956-968-6684. This week, cards were up for: Jackie Jacobs, death of son Mitch DeGeus; Leann Millender, death of her husband Larry Millender (he was son of former resident Martha Millender)

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

If you didn’t give editor a WRITTEN NOTE,

don’t complain about errors. If you gave her one,

please don’t complain anyway 😊

For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up.

For those interested in a non-denominational church until our church starts having services in January .. Cowboy Church of The Valley holds Sunday services at Victoria Palms main hall, 8:30 a.m. each week.

Happy Hour is held in Friendship Hall on Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Bring snacks & beverage of choice. This is a great way to meet others in our park. Newcomers should make sure they join in on Wednesday!

Ed at #281 has extra Amaryllis bulbs, want some, come get. These grow well in south Texas!

David Johnson at #93 has done our park directory for many years & we give him a big thank you! Mark Probst has stepped up to help with this project. If you have any changes to contact info, etc. you may contact Dave by completing a form available at office or from Dave.

We thank Catherine Gibbs & Janel Baker for decorating Friendship Hall windows for Christmas. TY to Linda Palermo & Debbie Stelwagen for decorating stage.

Our ladies LOVE a Wine Party! TY to Jan Jones who has stepped up to chair one this season. She is calling it a “Wing It Wine Party”. It will be held Thursday, Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. Cost is $4 at the door. Ladies planning to attend are asked to sign up so she has an idea how many will be attending. Bring your favorite bottle of wine & a wine glass wrapped so you can exchange it for a new wine glass. Non-wine drinkers are welcome to attend.

Thanks .. Sandy Olson & Lynn Stamp

(Wendell & Jean too ??)

For agreeing to chair Christmas Day Dinner!

Will be held at noon on Christmas Day. Sign up sheets on bulletin board with categories.

When you sign up, put # of people attending with you. Needing volunteers to help set up tables Christmas Eve & folks for clean-up after dinner. Would 4-5 folks volunteer to help carve the hams?

Ham is provided by the park.

Kathy Cochran announced Line Dancing will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. – not on Wednesday.

Hand & Foot is on Wednesday, 1 p.m. in card hall according o Judy Shively.

Interested in Chess? Check with Daniel O’Dell, #5.

How about Bridge? See Joyce Brown at #154.

Want to Shuffle? It begins this week. Come join in the fun on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday each week, 9 a.m. If you haven’t done this, Dave Johnson will be happy to show you how.

Cribbage is in card room Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Needing more players.

Thursday Dealer’s Choice Poker is at 7 p.m. in back room. Bring 25 cents.

Texas Hold-Em is held in poker room, Fridays, 1 p.m. Lynn Stamp chairs. It’s a $10 buy-in & open to

all.

Head to Friendship Hall on Saturdays, 7 p.m., for Bingo. Chair is Catherine Gibbs, none on Christmas Eve.

Bill Jones leads Card Bingo Sundays, 1 p.m. in card room.

Mark Castillo announces B3 Combat Gym in Weslaco offers a 10% senior discount.

Vic Greenlee reminds golfers to join group that goes to Tierra Santa south on Westgate on Thursdays. They have standing tee times.

A “slow moving man” by the name of Dean Ricke announced Pizza Party will be held at Mr. Gatti’s (change from previous Peter Piper Pizza) .. cost is $8.99 which includes potato & salad bar plus beverage. We will have separate room. Worth a try .. many said Mr. Gatti’s is very good pizza. If we decide we don’t like it as well as Peter Piper Pizza, we can change back to Peter Piper. First Park Pizza Party will be Wed., Dec. 14, 11:30 p.m.

After December, pizza parties are held 2th & 4th Wednesday of month.

Mark Probst takes items to Recycling Center Tuesday afternoons. Residents may drop these off at #54. Most plastics, newspapers may be included. For more info on what qualifies. contact Mark.

TY to George Morgan who will pick up your trash bags at end of your driveway if you are unable to take these to the dumpsters yourself. He does this Fridays about 9 a.m.

A Christmas Toy Drive Box will be placed in the office lobby soon. Organized annually by the Weslaco Police Dept., park residents may donate for this drive.

Donna Gabbert reports a Park Pictorial Directory will be done this season. First group of pics will be taken Dec. 6-7-8. Donna

Chairman said we will elect new chairperson end of December. Be looking for people who would agree to serve.

A board member for both Finance & Properties will be selected in March 2023. These are 3 year terms.

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 2 – Park Patio Sale, 8 a.m. to noon

Dec. 6-7-8 – Directory pictures, sign up sheet

Dec. 6 – No Quilting today

Dec. 8 – Chicken Dinner, Kunkels chair, $10 pp tickets on sale

Dec. 10 – Puppy Pics on decorated stage, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 16 – Cleckler School Children’s Choir Program, 6:30 pm

(NEED COOKIES)

Dec. 23 – Christmas Eve Social, Marylyn Mason chairs, time?

Dec. 24 – No Bingo

Mon. Nov. 28

 RVE CLUB MEETING –Chair Judy Nordquist called meeting to order. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song.

Accompanist – Jan Delashmit

Invocation – Paul Delashmit

Secretary – Dana Daves, sub for Virginia Baker

Treasurer – Sandy Olson

If you’d like your blood pressure checked, Nancy Gonnerman is behind the stage (quilt room) on Mondays 8:30-9 a.m. before our morning meeting.

Managers’ Report – None today. . Website for park is riovalleyestates.com, After Christmas, Jan O’Dell will have white poinsettias available for planting.

Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Jose Ponce; Finance – Vicki Davis, Janel Baker, Sandy Olson. If you have issues to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.

Dana Daves gave Secretary report in absence of Virginia Baker who hasn’t arrived at RVE yet, approved.

 Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted.

Lynn Stamp reported for Properties Committee. Please note Properties committee members shown above have keys to buildings, kitchen, etc. If you are chairing an event, you may sign out a set of keys from them, then sign keys back in when returned after event. Dance chairs & Entertainment chairs have a set for the season.

Judy Nordquist informs us a place is needed to store plastic bags that are made into floor mats.

TY to Patty Lamp & Phyllis Branstetter who served coffee & donuts today. If anyone is interested in buying the donuts for any particular Monday meeting, see chair Judy Nordquist.

Dances are scheduled for 2023 according to chairs Craig & Dana Daves. First dance will be Jan. 2 to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Each month there will be a “special theme” dance that Dana will announce. Schedules are on back wall.

Marylyn Mason & Lucy Johnson, Entertainment chairs, report Friday night shows are scheduled with no cancellations this season. The Cleckler Elementary School Children’s Choir will perform Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m. We’re asking for $5 pp. All money will be given to the school.

Marylyn chairs a Christmas Eve Social on Friday, Dec. 23. She is in need of some cookie bakers for the social.

If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these, $3 each. We encourage folks to purchase & wear them.

Donna Gabbert puts cards in office area for your signature. If you know of someone needing card due to illness or death in family, call her at 956-968-6684. This week, cards were up for: Jackie Jacobs, gallbladder surgery, in Minnesota; Judy DeKoning, surgery for broken shoulder after a fall.

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

Prayer for Good Health for Seniors

“God grant me the Senility to forget the people

I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into

the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.”

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 2 – Park Patio Sale, 8 a.m. to noon

Dec. 6-7-8 – Directory pictures, sign up sheet

Dec. 8 – Chicken Dinner, Kunkels chair, $10 pp tickets on sale

Dec. 10 – Puppy Pics on decorated stage, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Dec. 16 – Cleckler School Children’s Choir Program, 6:30 pm

Dec. 23 – Christmas Eve Social, Marylyn Mason chairs, time?

Thanks to Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman and their committee who planned our Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Think everyone went home with full tummies! Chairpersons are needed for next year. A set of keys were found in the kitchen after the dinner. If yours, contact Judy Nordquist.

 

A Christmas Toy Drive Box will be placed in the office lobby soon. Organized annually by the Weslaco Police Dept., park residents may donate for this drive.

Donna Gabbert reports a Park Pictorial Directory will be done this season. First group of pics will be taken Dec. 6-7-8. Donna can be reached at lot 270 to set up your appointment. To clear up any misunderstanding, everyone photographed will be included in the directory free. You may purchase album for $20 . Your portrait will be given to you on a CD or bring a USB storage device instead, cost is $20.00 for the CD . Those not coming to The Valley this year may also be included by sending a picture & $5 to Donna. A USB thumb drive & digital file will be available. We may have a second session in mid-January for those who arrive after the holidays. Directories should be available by March 2023. Besure to bring a check or cash with you on the day of your appointment.

Mark & Linda Kunkel #411 are chairing Mabel’s Chicken Dinner Dec. 8 in Friendship Hall. See Kathy Cochran or Julie Lawrence for tickets at $10 pp.

Marylyn Mason has scheduled a “Puppy (Cat?) Pics with Santa Claus” that will be open to our residents and those from other parks as well. There is a 25 lb. limit with pictures to be taken on our decorated stage in big hall on Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, call Marylyn at 816-616-8320.

Marylyn Mason is needing 100 wine bottle corks for a craft project. She is also requesting that 5-6 ladies might volunteer to assist her in various activities while her co-chair Lucy Johnson is gone over the holidays. Contact her at #417.

Memory Book is located in card room. If anyone notices a name/obituary is not included of someone we lost this past year, contact John Norris.

Looking Ahead ..

Get ready for the Kentucky Derby Dance Party to be held Thursday, Jan. 19, with Robert & Mary Norby. chairing. Mary says “be thinking about a Derby hat.” Tickets will be available after Christmas. There will be food, horse races, much fun. Steven May will entertain.

Our annual Craft Sale is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 2. We have a new chair, Julie Lawrence. More info will be announced soon.

The past few years a Corn Beef Dinner has been held in March, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Previous chair Chuck Gonnerman can give you info on this. He declines to chair so we are needing new chairperson. Don’t be afraid to step up, even if you are new. Others will help you.

All activities in Friendship Hall should be cleared with Virginia Baker on Club Secretary’s Calendar. Until she arrives in December, Dana Daves has the Calendar. Judi DeKoning posts monthly activities on back bulletin board.

Editor Mary Lou Benson sends info to news media including Winter Texan Times, Monitor, Winter Texan Connection & Welcome Home Winter Texan to announce activities that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Get written info to editor 3 weeks before event please. PAID ads are sent to media by the chairperson of the activity.

Editor thanks all for written notes for newsletter. Some items are edited for content & size. Newsletters are available Monday mid-afternoon by back door in card room. Some may be found in office lobby area. Editor says thanks for thoughts & prayers since husband Tom Benson’s illness. He appreciates you all!

GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in the plastic container back of Friendship Hall. Please write legibly.

BEAN BAG –

CANASTA – Table of 4 –

Nov. 21 – Fran Hryniw, Jean Stamp 26855

CRIBBAGE -

DOMINOES – Mexican Train – Nov. 20 – Mardell Blom, Judy Greenlee Nov. 20 – Fran Hryniw, Janel Baker Nov. 22 – Phyllis Branstetter, Mardell Blom, Jean Stamp, Ann Johnson, Marge Reishus Nov. 27 – Marge Reishus, Fran Hryniw, Janel Baker, Patty Lamp, Dick Topel

DUMMY RUMMY – Nov. 26 –

1st – Nancy Argo 223 2nd – Sandy Lenius 248

3rd – Doug Novak 310 4th – Sue Barnhart 312

GOLF –

PINOCHLE – Single Deck

SHUFFLING –

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER – Nov. 18 –

1st – John Quail 2nd – Jean Stamp 3rd – Lynn Stamp

Nov. 25 –

1st – Lynn Stamp 2nd – John Quail 3rd – Jean Stamp

TIC – Nov. 23 –

1st – Mardell Blom 168 2nd – Agnes Moore 176

3rd – Vic Greenlee 196 4th – John Norris 215

Some One-Liners About God

Give God what’s right .. not what’s left.

A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma ..

but never let him be the period.

Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church.

We don’t change God’s message. His message changes us.

The church is prayer-conditioned.

Plan ahead .. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.

Exercise daily. Walk with the Lord.

Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.

Read the Bible. It will scare the hell out of you.

And this one ..

NEVER GIVE THE DEVIL A RIDE.

HE WILL ALWAYS WANT TO DRIVE.

 

Monday Nov. 21st

 

RVE CLUB MEETING –Chair Judy Nordquist called meeting to order. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song.

Accompanist – Cathy Probst

Invocation – Mark Probst – “Be Content”

Secretary – Dana Daves, sub for Virginia Baker

Treasurer – Sandy Olson

If you’d like your blood pressure checked, Nancy Gonnerman is behind the stage (quilt room) on Mondays 8:30-9 a.m. before our morning meeting.

Managers’ Report – None today. . Website for park is riovalleyestates.com,

Board Members -- Properties – George Morgan, Lynn Stamp, Jose Ponce; Finance – Vicki Davis, Janel Baker, Sandy Olson. If you have issues to present, contact any board member. They sit in a group toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meeting.

Dana Daves gave Secretary report in absence of Virginia Baker who hasn’t arrived at RVE yet, approved.

 Sandy Olson gave Treasurer’s report, accepted.

Lynn Stamp reported for Properties Committee. Please note the 3 Properties committee members shown above have keys to buildings, kitchen, etc. If you are chairing an event, you may sign out a set of keys from them, then sign keys back in when returned after event. Dance chairs & Entertainment chairs have a set for the season.

TY to Patty Lamp & Sharon Sprague who served coffee & donuts today.

Dances are scheduled for 2023 according to chairs Craig & Dana Daves. First dance will be Jan. 2 to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Each month there will be a “special theme” dance that Dana will announce. Schedules are on back wall.

Marylyn Mason & Lucy Johnson, Entertainment chairs, report all Friday night shows are scheduled with no cancellations this season. Marylyn will chair a Christmas Eve Social on Friday, Dec. 23. The Cleckler Elementary School Children’s Choir will perform at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. We’re asking for $5 at the door/pp. All money will be given to the school.

If you don’t have an RVE name tag, check with Donna Gabbert who makes these, $3 each. We encourage folks to purchase & wear them.

Donna Gabbert puts cards in office area for your signature. If you know of someone needing card due to illness or death in family, call her at 956-968-6684. This week, cards were up for: Jackie Jacobs, gallbladder surgery, in Minnesota; Judy DeKoning, surgery for broken shoulder after a fall.

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Dinner, Noon, Gonnermans chair

Dec. 2 – Park Patio Sale, 8 a.m. to noon

Dec. 6-7-8 – Directory pictures, sign up sheet

Dec. 8 – Chicken Dinner, Kunkels chair, $10 tickets next week

Dec. 10 – Puppy Pics on decorated stage, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Editor Note: Here’s a history lesson about Rio Valley Estates newsletter. In 1971, Rio Valley Estates was opened for occupancy of mobile homes only. I assume the notation across top of this page that reads “Volume 50” means this is YEAR NUMBER 50 a park newsletter has been written. Current editor Mary Lou Benson inherited the job in 1997

(25 years ago) when Tom & I purchased mobile at Lot #67. Owners prior to that were Canadians Ross & Phyllis Caruthers. Phyllis gave me an electric typewriter & said “This goes with the trailer .. I’m the news editor .. it’s your job now!” So that’s how I got “hired” for job as editor 😊 Got this pattern I use from Dale Cleland who some of you may remember?

For residents’ information, code to unlock all doors is 7157. Last one out locks up.
For those interested in a non-denominational church until our church starts having services .. Cowboy Church of the Valley holds Sunday services at Victoria Palms main hall, 8:30 a.m. each week. We understand services in Friendship Hall will begin after the holidays.
Doug Novak reports Executive Golf Course has been sold & property will be used for something else.
No Happy Hour this week due to Thanksgiving set-up.
One of our residents is missing a black jacket? If this is you, contact chair Judy Nordquist.
If you are in need of a Christmas gift, consider looking at the assortment of quilts on display at next Monday meeting, says Maxine Topel. They are offered at a reasonable price & after next week will be given to organizations & folks in need.
Ed at #281 has extra Amaryllis bulbs, want some, come get. These grow well in south Texas!
David Johnson at #93 has done our park directory for many years & we give him a big thank you! He has announced Mark Probst has stepped up to help with this project. If you have any changes to contact info, etc. you may contact Dave by completing a form available at office or from Dave.

Many games have begun. If you see something you like or would like to learn, don’t be afraid to show up. Here are a few notes we’ve picked up about various games.
Interested in Chess? Check with Dan O’Dell, #5.
How about Bridge? See Joyce Brown at #154.
Want to Shuffle? Come join these folks on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday each week, 9 a.m. If you haven’t done this, Dave Johnson will be happy to show you how.
Cribbage is in card room Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Needing more players.
Thursday Dealer’s Choice Poker is at 7 p.m. in back room. Bring 25 cents.
Texas Hold-Em is held in poker room, Fridays, 1 p.m. Lynn Stamp chairs. It’s a $10 buy-in & open to all.
Head to Friendship Hall on Saturdays, 7 p.m., for Bingo. Chair is Catherine Gibbs,

Do you have items you wish to sell? Sort through your “valuables” as the Park Patio Sale is Friday, Dec. 2, 8 a.m. to noon.

Mark Probst takes items to Recycling Center Tuesday afternoons. Residents may drop these off at #54. Most plastics, newspapers may be included. For more info on what qualifies. contact Mark.
TY to George Morgan who will pick up your trash bags at end of your driveway if you are unable to take these to the dumpsters yourself. He does this Fridays about 9 a.m.

Sign up sheets for upcoming Thanksgiving Day Dinner are located at back of Friendship Hall according to chair Nancy Gonnerman. Tables will be set up Wed. at 9 a.m. Tables are for parties of 12. Each table group will bring what they wish to share at their table. Someone from the table needs to provide a platter for turkey. Turkeys will be cooked by Gonnermans & committee. Lemonade & water provided. Plastic covers will be placed on the tables. You can put your own table coverings & decorations after 2 p.m. on Wed. If you’d like giblets, these will be available after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Help is needed for clean-up of roasters after the meal.

A Christmas Toy Drive Box will be placed in the office lobby soon. Organized annually by the Weslaco Police Dept., park residents may donate for this drive.
Donna Gabbert reports a Park Pictorial Directory will be done this season. First group will be taken Dec. 6-7-8. Any questions, Donna can be reached at 956-968-6684. There is a sign up sheet so you can choose your own time.
Mark & Linda Kunkel have announced they will chair a Chicken Dinner Dec. 8 in Friendship Hall. Tickets at $10 pp will go on sale next Monday.
Marylyn Mason has scheduled a “Puppy (Cat?) Pics with Santa Claus” that will be open to our residents and those from other parks as well. There is a 25 lb. limit with pictures to be taken on our decorated stage in big hall on Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, call her at 816-616-8320.
Marylyn Mason is needing 100 wine bottle corks for a craft project. She is also requesting that 5-6 ladies might volunteer to assist her in various activities while her co-chair Lucy is gone over the holidays. Contact her at #417.
Memory Book is located in card room. If anyone notices a name/obituary is not included of someone we lost this past year, contact John Norris.

Looking Ahead ..
Get ready for the Kentucky Derby Dance Party to be held Thursday, Jan. 19, with Robert & Mary Norby chairing. Tickets will be available after Christmas. There will be food, horse races and much fun .. wear your Derby hats. Steven May will entertain.
Our annual Craft Sale is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 2. We have a new chair, Julie Lawrence. More info will be announced soon.
The past few years a Corn Beef Dinner has been held in March, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Previous chair Chuck Gonnerman can give you info on this. He declines to chair so we are needing new chairperson. Don’t be afraid to step up, even if you are new. Others will help you.

All activities in Friendship Hall should be cleared with Virginia Baker on Club Secretary’s Calendar. Until she arrives in December, Dana Daves has the Calendar. Judi DeKoning posts monthly activities on back bulletin board.
Editor Mary Lou Benson sends info to news media including Winter Texan Times, Monitor, Winter Texan Connection & Welcome Home, Winter Texan to announce activities that are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Get written info to editor 3 weeks before event please. PAID ads are sent to media by the chairperson of the activity.
News editor thanks all for written notes for park newsletter. Some items are edited for content & size. Newsletters are available Monday mid-afternoon by back door in card room. Some may be found in office lobby area.

GAME RESULTS: Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in the plastic container back of Friendship Hall. Please write legibly.
BEAN BAG –
CANASTA – Table of 3 – (no scores shown)
Nov. 16 – Mardell Blom Nov. 18 – Mardell Blom
CRIBBAGE -
DOMINOES – Mexican Train – Nov. 15 – Mardell Blom, Dick Topel, Patty Lamp, Marge Reishus
DUMMY RUMMY – Nov. 19 –
1st – Paul Sprague 218 2nd – John Norris 225
3rd – Vic Greenlee 226 4th – Mardell Blom 229
GOLF –
PINOCHLE – Single Deck
SHUFFLING –
TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER
TIC – Nov. 16 –
1st – Sharon Sprague 152 2nd – Lynn Stamp 171
3rd – Nancy Argo 176 4th – Al Lenius 178

Smile for the Day
Due to a power outage, the house was very dark .. so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3 yr. old girl to hold a flashlight high over her Mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Little Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his feet & spanked him on his bottom. He began to cry.
The paramedic asked the wide-eyed 3 yr. old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. She quickly responded “He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place. Spank him again!”

 

Judy Dekoning fell at the flea market and broker her shoulder, had surgery to put in pins and plate...she should be home today. Also Jackie Jacobs had surgery so they will be delayed coming down.

 trying to figure out a way to put the newsletter in...here goes

well,  sorry, didnt get to the end of the page and so small print, may have to use a magnifying glass  

note

Dave and Kathy Cochran's Daughter passed away , she has been fighting Cancer for quite some time. 

I also have a card up for Dave Hicks, having health issues.

John & Dale Norris got the donuts this last Friday. We had a good turn out.  Next Friday will be the last week for Friday Donuts, the office  will buy and I will pick them up.

We have had such lovely weather, lows in the 60's and highs in 80's. 

We had a crowd for "Tic" last Wed. and also for Wed. Happy Hour. 

Note

 Jim Moellers wife Alice passed away the 16th They lived at Lot 178 

Talking with Roberto the other day and he just can't take on any more yards, he has so many. I am sure Gil would mow for you if you haven't made arrangements yet

We had a nice turn out for Dummy Rummy Sat. and for Wed. night "Tic" average of 5 tables or so. The hot tub still out of commission😞😞. 

Yes, I decided to coordinate another park pictorial album....this makes my 6th time doing this and hope to get a few to help. I really would like some pictures taken of the different activities, or maybe we will choose to not have any pics except for the residents pics. 

The flea market was open this weekend!  It will be a great place to visit again this Winter. More little buildings going up

 

We have such beautiful sunrises and sunsets here in the Valley

Still making badges!!!Can you believe it???

I will do one for you,