We stayed at 868 this week
with some coming and some going!
with some coming and some going!
INTRODUCING:
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| Vivian and Bob Maharas |
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| John and Linda Morodan Lot 163 |
The Candian/American Golf Tournament for Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens is today and so they visited the meeting this morning. Lots of noise for both sides from the audience today. The Americans sang "God Bless America" and the Canadians sang "Oh Canada." The USA won the trophy this year!
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| The Americans |
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| The Canadians |
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| And they are off to Play Golf! |
Next Year’s Rates: Cathy still has not received them and she will let us know when she does.
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.
Cathy thanked people for turning off the lights when they leave the rest room facilities, however, we had a lady who was in the shower who didn’t appreciate being left in the dark. Please check to make sure no one is in the facility before you turn off the lights.
Dumpsters are for garbage only. This week we found a screen door that we have to do something with. If you have something you want to get rid of, check with Cathy or Larry in the office. They may have an idea of where it can be disposed of.
Cathy and Larry have an open door policy. If you are having a problem with something or someone in the park, you can talk to them at any time about it or you can write them a note but please sign it. Sometimes they may have to take some action and other times there may be a misconception about what is really happening. Cathy and Larry can’t straighten out the problem if they don’t know who has it.
The Activity Department is not broke. Apparently, there has been some gossip going around that the Activities Dept. is broke and not able to pay for supplies, etc. This is far from the truth, however, if you have an activity that requires supplies, please give the office some notice. Don’t expect them to come up with what you need in a matter of hours or even minutes!
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!
Again we have to bring up the fact that the speed limit on a bike, golf cart, a truck, or any street legal vehicle is 10 MPH in the park and golf carts and bikes can both do more than that. Please stay within the posted speed limits!
Rio Delta Propane has raised their prices again since last week. If you need propane, check with the office as to the current price as it is changing probably because of the cold weather up north.
The Agency Dance on February 21st: If you are planning on attending this dance, get your tickets in the Activity Office as soon as you can. We started selling tickets and reserving seats several weeks ago and have sold 320 tickets already and JD’s target was 325. So, if you plan on going, get your tickets NOW. JD will be posting a SOLD OUT notice on the sign board out front shortly.
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.
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.
RECENT EVENTS:
Michigan Potluck: The Michigan Potluck was held on February 16th at 1 PM in Friendship Hall and there was a good turnout for the event.
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| Michigan Plus Potluck |
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| Lynn Prime and Ginny Toman Describing the Geography of Michigan |
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| Lots of Door Prizes |
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| Janet Kirkman and Gene Brown Selecting their Prizes |
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| Gene Brown, Janet Kirkman and Karen Timko |
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| Phyl and Rich Grevenstuk with their company, Julie |
Valentine's Pet Parade: See Archives on 2/14/2014
Valentine's Dance: See Archives on 2/14/2014.
Variety Show: See Archives on 2/16/2014.
Thank Yous!
Cathy thanked JoAnn Sullivan and Lee Clement for all their hard work getting the Variety Show put together. We have a lot of talented people here at the ranch and people have had nothing but good comments about the event. You can purchase a DVD of the Variety Show for $2. You need to order the DVD’s from Lee Clement. The Audience contributed $450 towards next year’s Variety Show so we can look forward to some new mics for the acts next year.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Winter Ranch Bowlers participated in the Senior Olympics and won three medals: 2 Silvers and a Bronze.
Winter Ranch Bowlers from left to right:
Front Row: Barb DeGaramo, Kent Halberg, Jean Henderson, Leon Green, Judy Good, Diane Kosanke
Second Row: Dick DeGaramo, Kathy Doddridge, Willie Wiedmaier, Connie Lerdon, Jim Thomas, Steve Good, Jan Bell and Third Row: Bert Hughes, Kathly Liebig, Bob Doddridge, Lud Lerdon, Larry Liebig, Fred Kosanke, Al Bell
C Flight won 3rd place: Team from left to right: Kent Halberg, Jean Henderson, Kathy Doddridge, Bob Doddridge, Bert Hughes
Jan Bell is receiving her medal with Steve Good and Al Bell looking on.
Thanks, Judy Good, for the pictures from the event!
Bikers Senior Olympics Event at Bensen Rio Grande Valley State Park:
Winter Ranch had 38 bikers in the Senior Olympics Biking Event.
Thanks, Flo Reed for the pictures from the event!
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.
Chamber Golf Tournament: February 22nd. $18 per person for a three person team. You can pick up your applications at the Visitor Center which is near the El Dorado Restaurant at 803 Main Street in Alamo.
Winter Texan Appreciation Dinner is February 26th at 6PM with entertainment at 6 PM. It is a free meal, however, you need to pick up your tickets in advance. Contact Jan Wilson as she has some available in the park. The dinner is held at Alamo Square. 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.
Bob Ross Art Class with Larry Weirs - The next two sessions with Larry Weirs will be on February 24th. The first session will be from 9 to Noon and the second from 1 to 4. Cost is $45 which is due in the office when you register. The information will be posted on the Board across from the Mail Room this week. There are still eights seats left (4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon). All you need bring to class is paper towels and handi-wipes. Both classes are full.
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.
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.
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.
Chamber Golf Tournament: February 22nd. $18 per person for a three person team. You can pick up your applications at the Visitor Center which is near the El Dorado Restaurant at 803 Main Street in Alamo.
Winter Texan Appreciation Dinner is February 26th at 6PM with entertainment at 6 PM. It is a free meal, however, you need to pick up your tickets in advance. Contact Jan Wilson as she has some available in the park. The dinner is held at Alamo Square. 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.
Bob Ross Art Class with Larry Weirs - The next two sessions with Larry Weirs will be on February 24th. The first session will be from 9 to Noon and the second from 1 to 4. Cost is $45 which is due in the office when you register. The information will be posted on the Board across from the Mail Room this week. There are still eights seats left (4 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon). All you need bring to class is paper towels and handi-wipes. Both classes are full.
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.
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.
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.
Calendar Updates:
Dairy Queen Bingo – Lynn and JD have had several people interested in having DQ Bingo again. Lynn spoke to the Manager of the DQ in Alamo and they would be more than willing to get this going again on Mondays at 6 PM if there is someone in the park who is willing to be the caller. Please get in touch with Lynn in the Activities Office. Next season the DQ in Alamo would like to change the time fron 2 to 3 PM on Mondays.
Zumba and Yoga will be finished for the season at the end of February. They will start up again next season.
JD reminded us that the Monday Potluck is open to everyone. It is Monday at 5 PM. Bring a dish to pass and your own table service.
Glass Jewelry Class will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, at 10 AM in the Stained Glass Studio.
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.
Ladies Golf Luncheon: February 20th at Trophy Gardens. You can sign up at the Club House. The cost is $3.
Canadian Pot Luck – Will be on February 23rd from noon to 2 PM in the Large Hall.
Choir Concert: Will be held on February 24th at 6 PM. It is wrong on the printed calendar. This is a free concert open to any one from Winter Ranch. The card games in the hall that night will just be delayed until after the concert is over.
Maj Jong Class will be held on February 26th from 10 to 12 in the Library. If you are interested in learning how to play, this is your chance.
Computer Trouble Shooting: If you are having some computer problems and need some advice, some people from the Computer Group will be available to help you on Wednesdays after the Park Meeting in Activity Room #3. (Note: The first Wednesday of the month, the room is occupied but the Computer people will be there on any other Wednesday.
A Windows 8 one day session will be taught by Ron Doerschug. Signup sheet is on the bulleting board across from the Mail Room.
Peter Piper Pizza Lunch will be back to normal schedule (1st and 3rd Wednesdays in February).
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.
Entertainment Schedule
Feb 20 - 7 PM - Vance Green $7
Feb 27 - 7 PM - John Sager $6
March 6, 6 PM- Razz Ma Tazz
Bus Tours:
Feb 20
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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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Feb 21
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8:30 AM
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Riverside Dreamer
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$21
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Pay in Advance- includes lunch
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Feb 21
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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 - 2 Seats Left
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Feb 24
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10:00 AM
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Black Dragon Pirate Cruise
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$33
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CANCELLED
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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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Feb 28
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Nature Tram
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Details Later
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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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3 seats left
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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 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 8
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Border Fest
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Details Later
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Mar 21
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Mexico Winter Texan Appreciation Day
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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). Several people have requested trips to casinos where the bus will pick them up here at the park. There are a couple spots available now to Eagle Pass since we had a couple of people drop out. If we don’t fill the spots, then we will not be picked up here at the park. The price of the tickets are $90 but you received $40 in gambling money and another $5 off breakfast. See Gail if you are interested.
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:
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.
Cookies are needed for the Memorial Service on February 24th. Please sign up on the board in Friendship Hall.
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 Sound System Operators and Cooks - Next season we are losing the sound system people for the jam and Donna Lewis is retiring from the kitchen. JD is looking for some volunteers to take over those duties. He would like to have a group so people could do the jam once a month and be the cook once a month rather than 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.
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.
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 $100.50 for Quilting for the Needy. Bonnie Langfield won the pot.
