We went from 945 to 931 residents in the park this week. Our numbers are on the way down. Cathy reminded us that when we leave we need to leave some labels so that our mail can be forwarded. The Computer Group can make labels for you if you wish. Just let the business office know that you need them.
The
meeting started this morning with the CanAm Golf Group making an appearance and singing both the Canadian and the American National Anthems.
Kitchen - Wanda Wheeler
Arts and Crafts - Herman Baughman
Woodshop - Charles Duran
Thanks were given to the outgoing members of the Board, Donna Lewis, Pat Bishop and Dick Devenny and the rest of the Board for their service to the board and the park. New Board members will start serving us next season but are welcome to attend the rest of this year's meetings.
BOARD MEETING - There will be a Board Meeting after the park meeting next week in the Video Room. The Video Room will be closed during that time. We appreciate your understanding.
MEDIA SYSTEM: Progress on purchasing a Media System this year is being made. Donations thus far come from:
$ 46 - The Karaoke Group
$ 365 - From the proceeds of the Valentine's Dance
$ 160 - 50/50 for the Stained Glass Group
$ 100 - The Iowa Potluck
$ 360.50 - The Exercise Group
$1436.75 - Contributions
$2468.25 TOTAL THUS FAR
We are at 40% of goal. This project was initiated as a request by residents. It has been researched and meets all the needs we have and the system can be updated as time went on so it would not become obsolete in the next couple of years. If you have not yet contributed, please send in your envelope as soon as you can. This is a worthwhile and beneficial project
Don Mueller talked to the group in response to questions generated about the Media System. The main question was why didn't Wilder pay for it. Wilder provides the facilities, the buildings, pool and roads. Wilder does not provide the tables, chairs, tools, or kitchen equipment. All of these types of items are purchased by the residents of this park, past and present.
Money for all our activities comes from various sources: the jam sessions, entertainment, dance, craft sales, and 50/50's. Our volunteers are who keep our activities going and we applaud all of you for your contributions to this park.
Don stated that there are over 40 different activities at this park and Lyn and JD do a great job of providing for what we all need.
Here are some things you might want to know about the Activities budget. Did you know that of the $5 you spend for the Spaghetti Dinner, 42 cents of it goes to pay taxes to the State of Texas. Also, in order to provide entertainment, we must have a license that is a major expense.
A list of various type of expenses that the Activities Group has expended has been posted in both the large and small halls. The expenses listed are above and beyond the daily expenses. Coffee, for instance, costs $37 a can or $148 for a case of 4. Over the season that comes to $3400 that we spend on coffee alone.
Entertainment:
- Red Hat Express will be the entertainment on February 23rd, Thursday night, at 6 PM in Friendship Hall. Cost is $6. Remember, the proceeds from this will go toward the media system! Mike Fultz gave an enthusiastic endorsement of the group. He said the family has 7 children. The four young ladies want to sell a million records before they sign a contract in Nashville with a big time producer. He has grown to know and like the family very much and hopes we all get to see their performance this week.
- The Young Family will be the entertainment on February 26th at 6 PM. This will be the last of the scheduled entertainment for the season.
POTLUCK: There will be no potluck this Monday!
ICE CREAM SOCIAL: This Sunday will be the last time we change the time for the Ice Cream Social for the season. It will start at 4 PM. The Young Family will be performing at 6:00 PM on Sunday. After this Sunday, the Ice Cream Social time will go back to 5 PM.
The Variety Show will be held on March 4th at 7 PM in Friendship Hall. Penny Vollrath, Lot 310 is the Variety Show Coordinator. She is still looking for one guy who can walk across the stage and chew gum. Anyone interested, contact Penny. The show is scheduled to last 1 1/2 hrs with a 10 minute break in the middle. Next year Penny hopes to start the show at 6 PM.
A Celebration of Life Service for the 25 residents of Winter Ranch who passed away from January 2010 through January 2012 will be held on February 28th at 1:30 PM. There will be refreshments after the service. Please check the listing of residents of Winter Ranch who passed away during 2010 and 2011 that is on the Church Bulletin Board. If we have missed a resident, please let Jeanine Helmer in Lot 503 know. We really want to make sure that we don't miss anyone.
Volunteers are needed for the dance this Friday night. Please sign up on the sheet on the board across from the Mail Room.
DATE CHANGE: Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens will have the St. Patrick's Day Doggie Parade on March 16th, Friday, at 10:00 AM at Doggie Run. Dress those doggies up in their St. Patrick's Day duds.
The Billiards players are hosting a fund raiser for new equipment. A Margarita Party will be held on February 27th at 4 PM. There is limited seating so please buy your tickets early. They will be on sale in the Small Hall from 10 to 11 AM each weekday morning.
The March Ladies Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, March 15th, at noon. The meal will include Chicken Portofino, steamed vegetables, and white rice. There will also be a Fashion Show. Tickets are available from February 27 to March 12 (weekdays only) in the Small Hall from 10AM to 11 AM.
Potlucks:
- Canada on February 26th at 11:30 AM.
February 22, 9:00 AM - National Butterfly Museum - $5 admission fee and lunch on your own.
February 23, 12:30-4 PM, Border Patrol
February 24, 9:00 AM - Market Days in Brownsville
February 24, 6 PM - Mariachi Concert at the Basilica - $5 donation
Februrary 27, 10:15-10:30 AM, Port of Brownsville
February 28, Killer Bees Hockey, $10 (still have a few seats left)
THE ALAMO TEXAS INDEPENDENCE PARADE is an annual event which is celebrated the first Saturday of March at 11:00 AM It starts at HEB and goes South on Alamo Road and then East on Business 83 to Central Park. This year the theme is Mardi Gras and Alamo invites people that are interested to participate in the parade. There is a group in the park that is doing a float. There is a signup sheet in the hall if you would like to join them. They are taking donations for candy and beads to throw. The donation jar is in the Activities Office.
No comments:
Post a Comment