We went from 868 to 851 this week
Looks like the season is starting to wind down!
I wish the winter weather would too!
IMPORTANT NEWS:
Next Year’s Rates: The new rates are in. You have until March 7th to reserve your current site for next year.
1 Month - $593
2 Months - $1186 (593/mo)
3 Months - $1502 (500.67/mo)
4 Months - $1800 (450/mo)
5 Months - $2105 (421/mo)
6 Months - $2340 (390/mo)
6 + 3 Payments - $2538 -$846 due 4/1/14 (423/mo)
Yearly - $2976 (248/mo)
Full information sheet available in the Business Office!
Your New Activities Board for 2014/15 Season:
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Kitchen: Nora Minor
Church: Gary McBride
Arts and
Crafts: Linda Doerschug
Music and
Dance: Lee Benfield
Indoor/Outdoor
Sports: Larry Anenson
Woodshop: Charles Duran
At Large: Paul Wilson
Treasurer/Auditor: Judy Good
50th Anniversary
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January 7
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Ceramics
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January 14
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Woodshop
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January 21
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Golf
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January 28
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Bike
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February 4
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Parade
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February 11
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Billiards
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February 18
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Pickle Ball
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February 25
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Painting
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March 4
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Quilting
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March 11
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Exercise
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October 29
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Tap Dancing
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November 5
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Sewing
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November 12
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Computer Group
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November 19
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Theater Group
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November 21
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Stained Glass
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December 3
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Video Room
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December 10
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Ladies Luncheon
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December 17
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Shuffleboard
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December 24
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Crochet
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December 31
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Laundry Rooms – Please do not wash your dog/cat bedding in the laundry room machines. We have had several complaints again about the mess it causes when the next person does their laundry. Leave the machine in clean condition for the next user. It is just common courtesy.
Activity Coordinators: It is now time to fill out your Activities Scheduling sheet requesting dates for your events for next season. These sheets are outside the Activities Office (they're hot pink this year). All potlucks on Sunday next year will be from Noon to 2 PM. When filling out your requests, give first and second choice of dates, time of day, the date you filled out the form, type of activity and a contact person with telephone and/or e-mail address.
Pictorial Directory: The Activities Office has a stack of pictures for people that didn’t place an order but are entitled to a free picture. Stop in and pick yours up. Please stop in to pick them up any time the office is open except Mondays or Wednesdays when the Activities Office is just swamped with other things going on.
You may have received an Activities Office “2013-2014 Questionaire” in your mail box. Please complete it and return it to the Mail Room. We are looking for information on whether we are meeting your needs. Please speak up!
New Winter Ranch T-Shirt is available for sale in the Business Office. They are $8. We have mostly Large and X-Lg and a few mediums.
Incorrect Mail: If you get mail intended for someone else, please return it to the park mail box at the Mail Room or bring it to the Business Office.
Before you leave for the season, make sure you have mail forwarding labels for the Mail Room and make sure you put away all the stuff at your site. Don’t leave anything out that could blow away in high winds or float away in heavy rains.
If you have food staples that you don’t want to take home with you, you can donate them to ARISE. Please make sure the food hasn’t expired yet. Canned goods and other food staples (non-refrigerated items) can be dropped off in the box in the Small Hall by the back door to the Business Office.
Non-pictorial Directories are now on sale for $2 each after the Wednesday morning meetings. We have found some errors and there is a Error Sheet included in the directory.
The Mail Room is getting quite a rash of notices that they have been asked to distribute to everyone in the park. Cathy said it is getting a bit out of hand. Please announce your event at the Wednesday meetings and put up posters. This should be the normal way of announcing an event. We are starting to overload our mail room staff!
Ladies’ Luncheon: It is time to select new Chairs, Co-Chairs and other team members for next season. You can sign up for several positions that are available on the board across from the Mail Room. It is very important that someone come forward as Chair and Co-Chair. Without those two positions being filled, we won’t be able to continue these luncheons!
RECENT EVENTS:
The Agency Dance: JD had to hang the SOLD OUT sign on our board prior to the dance last week! Yes! That's what we like to see!
To see more pictures from the dance, see the Archives on February 21st, 2014.
Fused Glass Jewelry Class:
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| Pam Jensen and Janis Bell, Instructors |
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| Pam giving some instructions |
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| Peggy Zwanziger adding glue |
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| The pendants are put into the Kiln |
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| They are out of the kiln and ready for pick up |
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| Gail McCrabb, Debbie Martin and Mary Benfield with their new pendants |
Bikers Trip to South Padre Island:
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| Sisters, Edna Odendahl and Pat Kenkel |
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| Larry Weirs, Instructor for the Bob Ross Art Class |
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| Most of the AM Class |
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| Some of the PM Class with Larry Weirs |
Getting Ready For the Texas Independence Day Parade:
Don and Delora DeKeyrel had several people over to their house to get lessons in applying clown makeup. A Shriner's representative gave the instructions. Rich Ritchie was designated as the guinea pig and Jo Kinkead volunteered to do his makeup.
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| Don DeKeyrel |
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| Marcy DeSchamp and Shirley Smith Trying On Noses |
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| Shriner Expert in Clown Makeup |
Applying Rich's face!
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| The Finished Product - Not Bad for a 1st Attempt! |
Thanks to everyone who donated cookies for the Memorial Service yesterday. It was a nice service with a really nice turnout.
Jan Howard thanked everyone who has contributed to the Good Samaritan Project through the church. She said the projection is that we will have contributed $13,850 by the end of the season!
Thanks to Paul Kitt who donated the Bird Houses for the Good Samaritan Project. We raised $868 with them through Silent Auctions. Paul also donated a wagon that was auctioned off today using a modified Silent Auction. Results will be reported next week.
Congratulations:
Mary Stanek had her second Hole in One this season on a Scrabble Day so she received $20 in cash too.
Jim Hundley made a Hole In One on February 20th on the second hole using a pitching wedge.
General News:
Good Samaritan Fund Raiser: Dale Loerch came up with an idea for raising money for this worthwhile fund. He has a guitar that he is having signed by all the performers that entertain us here at the park. He will be selling tickets for a drawing that will be held on March 5th. Tickets are 5 for $5.
Winter Texan Appreciation Dinner has been postponed due to weather. It is now scheduled for February 27th at 6 PM at the Old Fire Department. Bring your lawn chairs.
Texas Independence Day Parade is on March 1st. at 11:00 AM and starts at HEB and ends at Central Park (in front of El Dorado Restaurant). The theme this year is Circus. All participants are welcome. You can participate by marching in the parade Don DeKeyrel is the Coordinator of this event if you have questions. If you want to participate but don’t want to march, you can donate wrapped candy that will be thrown from the floats. You can drop the candy off at the Activity Office. Last year we threw out over 7000 pieces of candy. You can still be in the parade, just contact Don DeKeyrel.
Senior Olympics – Marcia Fabricius is the Coordinator. The brochures are in the Activities Office. This year’s theme is “Disco Fever.” Everyone is invited to participate. There is still time to register for an event but you need to do that at least a week in advance. Let Marcia know if you are participating!! When the Olympics is over there will be a get together with all the participants. If you participate in an event and take pictures, please put some on a Flash Drive and bring them to Mary or Lee Benfield, Lot 501, so we can include some in the Blog.
New Winter Ranch T-Shirt is available for sale in the Business Office. They are $8. We have mostly Large and X-Lg and a few mediums.
Golf Tournament supporting The Wounded Warrior Program on February 28th at 9 AM. $10 entry fee. Lunch is provided. Door and other prizes! All funds collected go to the Wounded Warrior Program. Donuts and coffee will be provided before the event begins and lunch will be provided for the golfers afterwards. Donations to this worthy cause will also be gratefully accepted. We are still short players for this tournament. If you can make a hole in one on #3 you can win a $70,000 truck!
Annual Winter Ranch vs Trophy Gardens Golf Tournament will be held on March 12th at 9 AM. We need 45 people to register for the event. You can sign up for this event on March 1st at the Golf Shack. The entry fee is $2. In 2012 we started this event and Winter Ranch won the Trophy. In 2013 Trophy Gardens won. We would like to get the trophy back in 2014!
Quilt Show for 2014-15 will be held on January 27th. Quilters, please remember to bring your quilts, antique quilts or other items with you when you pack to come next season.
The March Ladies Luncheon will be on March 10th at Noon. Beef Lasagna will be served and Carlos will be the entertainment. We will again be passing the hat to pay the entertainment. Ladies, it is time again to sign up for positions for next year. The signup sheets are on the board across from the Mail Room.
Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament: If you are interested in participating in a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, contact Roy Darby. He is trying to get one set up.
Calendar Updates:
Gospel Show: Will be held on March 9th at 3 PM in the Large Hall. Ticket cost is donation of canned goods for the food pantry. This event is being coordinated by Kathy Loerch.
Ladies’ Luncheon: The last Ladies’ Luncheon will be held on March 10th at Noon in Friendship Hall. The main dish is lasagna. The entertainment will be Carlos who entertained us earlier I the year at a Roundup. We will be paying Carlos by passing the hat so be sure to bring some extra cash with you. Tickets are $8.
Quilters’ Tea: Thursday, March 6th at 2:30 PM in Friendship Hall. This is for anyone who has shown a quilt in the quilt show, who have helped with Quilting for the Needy or who have participated in Sew 4 Fun. We have invited the quilters from Trophy Gardens too. There is a signup sheet on the Craft Room door so we have a count on those planning to attend. Each lady is asked to bring one dozen homemade or bakery “tea” sized cookies or bars. A short program will include sharing your favorite project so bring an item to display.
Dairy Queen Bingo – Bingo is again being held on Monday nights at 6 PM at the Alamo Dairy Queen. Next season the DQ in Alamo would like to change the time fron 2 to 3 PM on Mondays. We still need a caller from the park!
Zumba and Yoga are finished for the season. They will start up again next season.
Chair Exercises for Balance will be held on March 3 at 9:30 AM in Friendship Hall. Signup on the bulletin board across from the Mail Room.
On March 2nd Sundae Sunday is cancelled because it will be the Show and Share Day and Resident Appreciation Day.
Resident Appreciation Day will be on March 2nd at 6:00 PM in the Large Hall. The Senior Ambassadors will perform. Ice Cream will be served. You must pick up your tickets for the free ice cream in the Activities Office by Tuesday, February 25th. We need to have a head count as to how much ice cream to purchase.
Show and Share Day will on March 2nd at 2:00 PM in the Large Hall.
Dance Schedule
March 7, 2014 – Senior Moments (this group does a mix of country, rock and roll, and Big Band. It sounds like you can request about anything you want. They also are easy to dance to. They are new to our park but come highly recommend. )
March 14, 2014 – Jealous Heart is back for the last dance of the season.
Entertainment Schedule
March 6, 7 PM- Razz Ma Tazz $5 (note time change)
Bus Trips:
Feb 27
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8:15 AM
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Texas Gold
Shrimp
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$12
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Lunch on your own
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Mar 1
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7:30 AM
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USS Forrestal**
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More info to come
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Mar 4
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5:30 PM
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Killer Bees Game
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$10
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Note earlier departure time
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Mar 7
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6:15 PM
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Mariachi Concert
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$5
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At The Basilica
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Mar 7
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Senior Olympics – Walk & Talk
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Will take bus if 20 sign up
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Mar 8
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TBA
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Border Fest – want to be there for the night parade
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Details Later
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Mar 17
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8:15 AM
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Texas Gold
Shrimp
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$12
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Lunch on your own
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Mar 20
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5:15 PM
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Ol’ D’s Soda Shop
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free
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Dinner on your own
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Mar 21
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9 AM-2 PM
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Mexico
Winter Texan Appreciation Day in Progreso
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Bus to Border for Appreciation Day
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Mar 25
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6:30 PM
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Symphonic Band
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Details Later
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Tours:
Gail Field, our Tour Director from Trophy Gardens, has several new trips up on her board (near the stairs in Friendship Hall).
The Eagle Pass trip now has 20 people so you will be picked up at the park.
Gail has another trip to New Orleans with Go With Joe planned for February 23rd, the week after Mardi Gras. This is a really good trip Contact Gail for more information.
If you want to make a copy of a page in the book, take it out and do that but then please return it to the book.
Volunteers and/or Donations Needed:
Candy for the Parade: If you would like to donate candy (wrapped, non-chocolate) for the upcoming Alamo parade. You can drop it off in the Activities Office or get it to Don DeKeyrel.
JD is looking for a second bus driver for next season. If you have a CDL with a passenger endorsement and feel like volunteering some of your time, we could really use your help. Right now Jack Hulsey is trying to take care of Trophy and Winter Ranch by himself and it is a bit much for him. See JD if you are interested for details.
Lynn is looking for a caller for Dairy Queen Bingo for the remainder of this season on Mondays at 6 PM. Next season the DQ would like to change the time to Mondays from 2 to 3 PM. If we get a caller, we’ll get it going again!
JD needs a caller for Bingo on Saturday night for next season. He may need kitchen help for that also. If we don’t get a caller, we won’t have Saturday night Bingo.
Quilters for the Needy are looking for help on Thursdays with ironing, cutting and sewing quilts for the needy. There is a terrific need this year for quilts. They would love to have some extra helping hands.
Needed Cooks - Donna Lewis is retiring from the kitchen. JD is looking for a few people to take over her duties. He would like several people who could cook for the jam once a month rather than having the same person every week. You can make what you like – bring you grandmother’s recipes in.
Used Furniture, beds, bedding, appliances, dishes, bicycles, household and kitchen items are needed by unfortunate people in the community. If you are getting rid of something, check with Dale Loerch. He will most likely find a home for any of your unwanted items. Dale reported today that he delivered at least 20 couches, recliners and beds to the ARISE area and he said they were really needed!
Campbell’s Soup Labels and Cereal Box Tops for Education are needed for Children’s Haven. Jeanne Helmer is collecting them. You can take them to the Activity Office.
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The 50/50 Drawing this morning
raised $169.50 for the Stained Glass Group. A guest in the park won the pot. The stained glass group also donated three
pieces of stained glass that were drawn for today. After the drawings were over Lloyd Buccholz,a
representative of the stained glass group, gave $100 of the 50/50 drawing to
the Good Samaritan Fund. Thank you
Stained Glass People!!
