We grew from 546 to 594
residents this week!
Have you ever been at Bingo when 6 people won the pot? It happened here at Winter Ranch last Wednesday.
Linda Petersen, LaFay Farrow, Char Leach, Glenda Uselman, Bob Doddridge, and Sharon Huether so they all got a little over a $1 for winning that game!
Larry all decked out for Christmas!
Gail Fields, our shared Tour Director with Trophy Gardens, presented Lynn and JD and Larry and Cathy with some stick horses as a Christmas Gift to Winter Ranch to add to our fun!
Thank Yous
Cathy thanked the Christmas Carolers for stopping at her house yesterday.
Cathy also thanked everyone for their generosity during this season and the whole year round. She thanked the people who contributed to the Good Samaritan project, the Angel Tree, The Christmas Stocking project, the Employees Christmas, the Quilters and Crocheters and for everything else we do to help this community. It is just amazing!
JD and Lynn thanked everyone for attending the Roundup on Tuesday. The Ugly Sweaters and t-shirts were great. Some of them were really interesting!
Lynn thanked all the volunteers who help during the season. It just would not be possible to do the things we do without you!
JD thanked the Jam Crew for last week. You did a heck of a job. We almost brought in $1000 so he is hoping that this next week we get that done!
Important News
Office Will Be Closed for the Season on:
December 24th at 1 PM
December 25th all day
January 1st all day
Line Dancing will resume again after Christmas.
Thank Yous
Cathy thanked the Christmas Carolers for stopping at her house yesterday.
Cathy also thanked everyone for their generosity during this season and the whole year round. She thanked the people who contributed to the Good Samaritan project, the Angel Tree, The Christmas Stocking project, the Employees Christmas, the Quilters and Crocheters and for everything else we do to help this community. It is just amazing!
JD and Lynn thanked everyone for attending the Roundup on Tuesday. The Ugly Sweaters and t-shirts were great. Some of them were really interesting!
Lynn thanked all the volunteers who help during the season. It just would not be possible to do the things we do without you!
JD thanked the Jam Crew for last week. You did a heck of a job. We almost brought in $1000 so he is hoping that this next week we get that done!
Important News
Office Will Be Closed for the Season on:
December 24th at 1 PM
December 25th all day
January 1st all day
Line Dancing will resume again after Christmas.
Bible Study will resume after the Christmas holidays.
No Mixed Golf Scramble next week.
Choir Practice at 10 AM on Friday.
Golden Olympics – Marsha Fabricus will again be coordinating our participation in these events. There is a newspaper flyer available in the Activities Office for anyone wanting to participate or see what all the categories are. You can be a contest for baking, golfing, walking, biking, any card game you can name, jig saw puzzles, etc. etc. Let’s get out and participate in the total Rio Grand Valley Event.
Morning Meetings: Home-made cinnamon rolls will be served on the meeting on the 31st and donuts will be served on the 10 and 31st of this month.
Golden Olympics – Marsha Fabricus will again be coordinating our participation in these events. There is a newspaper flyer available in the Activities Office for anyone wanting to participate or see what all the categories are. You can be a contest for baking, golfing, walking, biking, any card game you can name, jig saw puzzles, etc. etc. Let’s get out and participate in the total Rio Grand Valley Event.
Morning Meetings: Home-made cinnamon rolls will be served on the meeting on the 31st and donuts will be served on the 10 and 31st of this month.
The internet is available in Activity Room #3 when
there is nothing scheduled in the room.
The password is on the Bulletin Board in the Room.
Texas Hold’em Tournament – Roy Darby wants to hold a Texas Hold-em Tournament. There is a signup sheet in Friendship Hall.
Keep Christ In Christmas magnetic stickers – The Business Office has the magnetic “Keep Christ In Christmas” stickers available for $5.
Dance this week is Diego at 7 PM on Friday, December 26th.
Christmas Potluck – December 25th at 1 PM in the Large Hall. Money for turkey/ham is now available in the Activities Office - $1 per person at your table.
New Year’s Eve Party – December 31st - Reserve your table and get your tickets in the Activity Office now. Jealous Heart is playing. Tickets are $8. The Activities Office has tickets available!
1st Park Potluck of the Season – Potlucks will start on January 5th, Monday, at 5 PM. Bring a dish to share that serves 8 to 10.
Woodshop Spaghetti Dinner will be held on January 6th at 4:30 PM. Dinner will include Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, desserts, lemonade or tea. Tickets are on sale now for $6.
The Agency will be performing at the Dance on January 9th. We sold about 144 tickets on Monday for the dance on January 9th. (The tickets went out saying it was January 16th. That is a mistake. Remark your tickets to January 9th). You can still get your tickets in the office until we run out but we are reserving seats. The tickets are now on sale to the public so come on in and reserve your table. We’ve sold 160 tickets thus far. We only have this group once this year so get your tickets!!
5 State Potluck South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska)– has to been rescheduled to Monday, January 11 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Friendship Hall. Coffee and iced tea will be provided. Please bring a dish to share with 12-15 people. A-I bring a main dish, J-R bring a salad and S-Z bring a dessert. Bring your own table service.
Texas Hold’em Tournament – Roy Darby wants to hold a Texas Hold-em Tournament. There is a signup sheet in Friendship Hall.
Keep Christ In Christmas magnetic stickers – The Business Office has the magnetic “Keep Christ In Christmas” stickers available for $5.
Dance this week is Diego at 7 PM on Friday, December 26th.
Christmas Potluck – December 25th at 1 PM in the Large Hall. Money for turkey/ham is now available in the Activities Office - $1 per person at your table.
New Year’s Eve Party – December 31st - Reserve your table and get your tickets in the Activity Office now. Jealous Heart is playing. Tickets are $8. The Activities Office has tickets available!
1st Park Potluck of the Season – Potlucks will start on January 5th, Monday, at 5 PM. Bring a dish to share that serves 8 to 10.
Woodshop Spaghetti Dinner will be held on January 6th at 4:30 PM. Dinner will include Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, desserts, lemonade or tea. Tickets are on sale now for $6.
The Agency will be performing at the Dance on January 9th. We sold about 144 tickets on Monday for the dance on January 9th. (The tickets went out saying it was January 16th. That is a mistake. Remark your tickets to January 9th). You can still get your tickets in the office until we run out but we are reserving seats. The tickets are now on sale to the public so come on in and reserve your table. We’ve sold 160 tickets thus far. We only have this group once this year so get your tickets!!
5 State Potluck South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska)– has to been rescheduled to Monday, January 11 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Friendship Hall. Coffee and iced tea will be provided. Please bring a dish to share with 12-15 people. A-I bring a main dish, J-R bring a salad and S-Z bring a dessert. Bring your own table service.
Ladies’ Luncheon – January 12th at Noon in the Large Hall.
Menu: Maui Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Rolls and Dessert. $8 - Tickets on sale now.
Men’s Luncheon – Rosie
Ewald is the Coordinator for the Men’s Luncheon again this year. Thanks,
Rosie! It will be held on January 16th at noon. Tickets will go on sale after the Wednesday
morning meetings in December. They can seat 200. Tickets are
$7.
Hippie Party (our theme
party for the season) will be held
on January 20th from 3 PM to 5:30 in
the Large Hall. There will be a “Groovy” Costume Contest with prizes
awarded to the most Wildly Wicked Costumed Couple, The most Righteous Dude, and
the Best Hip Chick’s Costume. A “Far Out” photo booth will be available
for you and your group. 60’s Music will be provided by Mike and Carol
Earley for your dancing or listening pleasure. And there will be a couple of
games. Dress up in you frayed jeans, tie dye shirts, love beads, head
band, granny dresses, granny glasses, peace symbols, sandals, ankle bells or
whatever else to bring out your inner Hippie. Bring: BYOB and
appetizer to share with 12 people. Napkins, plates and silverware will be
provided.
Bob Ross Art Class - All you artists or would-be artists will want to know that the next Bob Ross class is on January 23rd. One class of 10 from 9 to Noon and one from 1 to 4 PM. $45 per person. Register soon in the Activities Office. There are only 20 seats available. The instructor, Larry Weirs, provides everything you will need to complete a painting except for a roll of paper towels and wet wipes. Specifics are on the Bulletin Board across from the Post Office. This is the painting that we will be doing!
Bob Ross Art Class - All you artists or would-be artists will want to know that the next Bob Ross class is on January 23rd. One class of 10 from 9 to Noon and one from 1 to 4 PM. $45 per person. Register soon in the Activities Office. There are only 20 seats available. The instructor, Larry Weirs, provides everything you will need to complete a painting except for a roll of paper towels and wet wipes. Specifics are on the Bulletin Board across from the Post Office. This is the painting that we will be doing!
The Fabulous 50’s will be our dance on January 30th. They always do sell out crowds also. JD will
start reserving tables and selling
tickets to Winter Ranchers on December 29th. Their Manager has
already presold 150 seats but their seats will not be reserved until after you
have had a chance to reserve your tables.
Mary and Lee will be available starting at 9 AM to hand out numbers for ticket sales. JD will begin ticket sales at 11:00 AM in Friendship Hall. If you could get your groups together and
then send one person to the hall with your checks, it would be helpful. The line will move faster and no one will
have to wait around forever.
Computer Classes
(Sign up for these classes on the Bulletin Board across from the Mail
Room:
Android Systems / Ron Doerschug,
Instructor / Activity Room #3
Thursday, Jan. 8
from 1-4
Thursday, Jan 15
from 9 to Noon
How to Survive Windows 8 or 8.1 / Ron
Doerschug, Instructor / Activity Room #3
Thursday, Jan 8
from 9 to Noon
Thursday, Jan 15
from 1 to 4
iPhone for Beginners 4 & 5 NOT iPhone
6 / Donna Ritchie, Instructor / Activity Room #3
Monday, Jan 5
from 1:30
to 3:30
Monday, Jan 12th
1:30-3:30
iPad for Beginners / Donna Ritchie,
Instructor / Activity Room #3
Monday, January Jan 19th 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Monday, January Jan 19th 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Monday, Jan 26th
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Bus Trips
Jan 2
|
6:30 PM
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Killer Bees Hockey Game
Buy 1 get one Free, $7,
WR/TG
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Sign up for these Trips on December 31st
at 11:30 in Friendship Hall
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Jan 5
|
9:15 AM
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Channel 5 News
24 people only, Free, WR
Only
|
Jan 6
|
9:00 AM
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Hidalgo Pump House
$5, WR/TG
|
Jan 8
|
4:00 PM
|
Wink’s/Team Roping
Dinner on Your Own WR/TG
|
Jan 9
|
9 AM
|
Butterfly Center and Quilt Show
$10 WR/TG
|
Jan 10
|
Noon
|
Elvis Museum and Ol’D’s Soda Shop
$8 plus dinner on your
own WR/TG
|
Jan 12
|
9:30 AM
|
King’s Ranch
$25 WR/TG
|
Sign up for these Trips on January 7th
at 11:30 in Frendship Hall
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||
Jan 15
|
9:00 AM
|
Bass Pro Shop, SAS Shoes
and Freddie Fender Musuem
$3 WR/TG
|
Jan 16
|
9:00 AM
|
Mystery Trip
$2 WR/TG
|
Sign up for these Trips on January 14th
at 11:30 in Friendship Hall
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Jan 19
|
12:30 PM
|
Texas Gold Shrimp
$15 WR only
|
Jan 20
|
8 AM
|
Museum
of South Texas
$8
|
Jan 22
|
8:45 AM
|
Hilltop Gardens Guided Tour
$8 WR/TG
|
Jan 24
|
6:30 PM
|
Hello Dolly – SOLD OUT
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Sign up for these trips on January 21st
at 11:30 AM in Friendship Hall
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Jan 26
|
9 AM
|
Birding Nature Center
$10 WR/TG
|
Jan 29
|
9 AM
|
Beach and Dirty Al’s
Lunch on your own WR/TG
|
Jan 31
|
6:00 PM
|
Killer Bees Hockey Game
$7 WR/TG
|
Note: If you
have an idea for a bus trip, let JD know. He’ll see what can be
arranged. More trips will be announced after Christmas!
Trips:
Gail Fields announced that there is still room on the New Orleans Trip. On January 15th, it will go out of the park to fill it up. So sign up before then if you are interested.
The Casino Trip to Kickapoo and Eagle Pass has 10 people signed up thus far. It will go out of park by January 14th if inpark people do not sign up.
Contact Gail for more information - see Bulletin Board near the steps in Friendship Hall.
Volunteers and/or Donations Needed:
Computer Group is looking for instructors in are area of expertise including Smart Phones, Tablets, and Laptops. Contact Ron Doerschug.
Trips:
Gail Fields announced that there is still room on the New Orleans Trip. On January 15th, it will go out of the park to fill it up. So sign up before then if you are interested.
The Casino Trip to Kickapoo and Eagle Pass has 10 people signed up thus far. It will go out of park by January 14th if inpark people do not sign up.
Contact Gail for more information - see Bulletin Board near the steps in Friendship Hall.
Volunteers and/or Donations Needed:
Computer Group is looking for instructors in are area of expertise including Smart Phones, Tablets, and Laptops. Contact Ron Doerschug.
Calendar of Events:
(Unless otherwise noted the event will be
held in Friendship Hall aka The Large Hall)
All
additions/changes/cancellations will be in red
Dec 26
|
7 PM
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Dance to Diego
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$5
|
Dec 30
|
3:30-5
PM
|
NO ROUNDUP
|
|
Dec 31
|
8:15 PM
|
New Year’s Eve Party with Jealous Heart – Reserve
your seats now!
|
$12
|
Jan 2
|
NO DANCE
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Jan 2
|
6:30 PM
|
Bus: Killer Bees Hockey – Buy one get one free
WR/TG
|
$7
|
Jan 5
|
9:15 AM
|
Bus: Channel 5 News (24 people only)Only WR
|
Free
|
Jan 6
|
9:00 AM
|
Bus: Hidalgo Pump House WR/TG
|
$5
|
Jan 6
|
4:30 PM
|
Woodshop Dinner – NO ROUNDUP
|
|
Jan 8
|
4:00 PM
|
Bus: Wink’s / Team Roping WR/TG – dinner on your
own
|
|
Jan 9
|
9 AM
|
Bus: Butterfly Center and Quilt Show WR/TG
|
$10
|
Jan 9
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Agency – Reserve your seats now!
|
$8
|
Jan 10
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Noon
|
Bus: Elvis Museum and Ol’D’s Soda Shop – dinner
on your own WR/TG
|
$8
|
Jan 11
|
11 Am-1 PM
|
5 State Potluck (South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana)
|
|
Jan 11
|
2-4 PM
|
Gold Wing Express - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Jan 12
|
9:30 AM
|
Bus: King’s Ranch WR/TG
|
$25
|
Jan 13
|
8 AM
|
Craft Show – NO ROUNDUP
|
|
Jan 14
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Kansas/Oklahoma Pot Luck
|
|
Jan 15
|
9 AM
|
Bus: Bass Pro Shop/SAS Shoes/Freddie Fender
Museum WR/TG
|
$3
|
Jan 15
|
7 PM
|
American Waves Band - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Jan 16
|
9 AM
|
Bus: Mystery Trip WR/TG
|
$2
|
Jan 16
|
Noon
|
Men’s Luncheon
|
$7
|
Jan 16
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Jealous Heart
|
$5
|
Jan 18
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Illinois Potluck
|
|
Jan 19
|
12:30
PM
|
Bus: Texas Gold Shrimp WR only
|
$15
|
Jan 19
|
4:30 PM
|
1ST Responders’ Dinner
|
|
Jan 20
|
8 AM
|
Bus: Museum of South Texas
|
$8
|
Jan 20
|
3:00-5 PM
|
Hippie Theme Party – Roundup
|
FREE
|
Jan 21
|
1 -3 PM
|
Beginning Card Playing Lessons
|
|
Jan 22
|
8:45 AM
|
Bus: Hill Top Gardens Guided Tour WR/TG
|
$8
|
Jan 22
|
1 -3 PM
|
Beginning Card Playing Lessons
|
|
Jan 22
|
7 PM
|
Farnum Family - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Jan 23
|
9 – Noon
|
Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
|
$45
|
Jan 23
|
9 – Noon
|
Swimwear Sales
|
|
Jan 23
|
1 – 4 PM
|
Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
|
$45
|
Jan 23
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Hot Rodz
|
$5
|
Jan 25
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Minnesota Pot Luck
|
|
Jan 24
|
6:30 PM
|
Bus: Hello
Dolly
|
SOLD OUT
|
Jan 25
|
3 PM
|
Bernie and Red - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Jan 26
|
9 AM
|
Birding Nature Center WR/TG
|
$10
|
Jan 27
|
8 – 1 PM
|
Quilt Show – NO ROUNDUP
|
|
Jan 29
|
9 AM
|
Beach and Dirty Al’s for Lunch WR/TG – Lunch on
your own
|
|
Jan 29
|
7 PM
|
Greg Jones - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Jan 30
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Fabulous 50’s
|
|
Jan 31
|
6 PM
|
Killer Bees Hockey WR/TG
|
$7
|
Feb 1
|
Noon–5 PM
|
Iowa Pot Luck
|
|
Feb 1
|
4 -8:30 PM
|
Super Bowl Party
|
|
Feb 3rd
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Margarita Party – No Roundup
|
|
Feb 5th
|
7 PM
|
Lindley Creek - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Feb 6
|
?
|
Ingra Health Screening
|
|
Feb 6
|
Noon-2PM
|
Missouri Potluck
|
|
Feb 6
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
$5
|
Feb 8
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Michigan Potluck
|
|
Feb 10
|
8 – Noon
|
Craft Show
|
|
Feb 10
|
1-3 PM
|
Variety Show Rehearsal
|
|
Feb 10
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Roundup with Carlos Canas (singer)
|
Pass the Hat
|
Feb 12
|
7 – 9:30 PM
|
Auntie Kreamsaugen - Entertainment
|
$6
|
Feb 13
|
NO DANCE
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Feb 14
|
10:30-Noon
|
Pet Parade at Doggie Row Pet Walk West
|
|
Feb 14
|
7-10 PM
|
Valentine’s Dance with Jealous Heart/No Bingo,
Karaoke or Cards today
|
|
Feb 15
|
2-4 PM
|
50th Anniversary Celebration
|
|
Feb 17
|
4 PM
|
Quilters’ Dinner/No Roundup
|
|
Feb 19
|
1-4 PM
|
Dress Rehearsal for Variety Show
|
|
Feb 19
|
7 – 9:30 PM
|
The Terry Smith Band – Entertainment
|
$6
|
Feb 20
|
9-Noon
|
Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
|
$45
|
Feb 20
|
1 -4 PM
|
Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
|
$45
|
Feb 20
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Swing Tyme
|
$5
|
Feb 22
|
Noon-2PM
|
Canadian Potluck
|
|
Feb 22
|
6-9 PM
|
Variety Show/All other activities in Big Hall
cancelled from 5 PM on
|
|
Feb 24
|
1:30-3
PM
|
Memorial Service/ No Roundup
|
|
Feb 24
|
7 PM
|
Razz Ma Tazz - Entertainment
|
$5
|
Feb 26
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Ladies Golf Luncheon
|
|
Feb 27
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
$5
|
Mar 3
|
4:30-6
PM
|
Woodshop Dinner/No activities in Large Hall until
after cleanup from the Woodshop Dinner
|
|
Mar 6
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Jealous Heart
|
$5
|
Mar 9
|
Pinochle Cancelled
|
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Mar 10
|
8 – Noon
|
Craft Show/No Roundup
|
|
Mar 13
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Diego
|
$5
|
Mar 17
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Lunch – St. Patrick’s Day
|
|
Mar 20
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
$5
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