November 5th Wednesday Morning News
We grew
from 201 to 255 residents in the park this week.
Welcome
home Winter Ranch residents!
For your convenience, a listing of special events or
cancellations by date are listed on the bottom of every Morning News Page.
Hope this helps with your calendar.
Important Information
Veterans day Celebrations – The Veterans Day Celebration will be on November 11th
at 10:30
AM. A breakfast of eggs, biscuits and sausage
will be served followed by a program.
Veterans and their spouses eat free.
Others pay $3.50 each for the breakfast.
Everyone is invited. Everyone that is going to attend ,
including veterans, needs to stop at the office and get tickets for the
breakfast so we know how many we need to serve.
Bring your tickets with you to the celebration!
Thanksgiving Dinner starts at 1 PM in Friendship Hall on Thanksgiving, November 27th. Signup sheets are up in Friendship Hall. For newcomers, the lead couple (No. 1 and 2)
will get the group together to decide on table decorations and who is bringing
what. Just pick a table and you’ll be filled in about everything closer
to Thanksgiving. Turkey money is now available in the Activities Office
after 11:00
AM today. Each Table gets $1 per person at their table.
Emergency Medical Forms – Please return these to the office as soon as
possible.
Free Health Screenings - Pro-Medic will be here on Friday, November 7th,
from Noon to 2 PM in Friendship Hall. They will
do free screenings including vitals, blood pressure and sugar levels. This is the organization that provides our
ambulance service.
Activity Office will be closed this
Friday as JD and Lynn will be at a
workshop. The Murrays and the Huethers
(Arnie and Rita) will be out of the park on Friday, Saturday and also on Sunday
morning.
Small Hall Air Conditioner
Replacement – As soon as Magic Valley and our contractor can get together, we will close the Small Hall and
replace the air conditioner. This will
be happening soon, we hope, and we ask for your patience. Some activities such as billiards may be
affected.
Water Restrictions – We still have water
restrictions in the valley and your Welcome Packet had information about
them. The main things to remember is that we can use water on Mondays and
Thursdays for your sprinkling systems or to wash your house, rig or
vehicle. Washing your car, shed, rig or house is limited to once a
month. If you want it done more often, there are services available that
will come in and bring their own water. There is a list of these places
available in the Business Office. Hand watering of plants or grass can be
done any day or time. Just don't let the water overflow into the street
and waste it.
“Hello
Dolly”
- Nikki Rowe High School will be putting on the
musical “Hello Dolly” this season. We
will be selling tickets for $12 and taking the bus to this performance which
will be on the weekend. Dates are not
confirmed at this time. There are no
senior discounts on the weekend.
Rio Propane – Rio comes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and will also come on Saturdays later in the
season. They have the following new prices:
20 lb tank - $13.75
30 lb tank - $19.25
40 lb tank - $27.50
100 lb tank - $68.75
Motor Homes is $2.75 per gallon
Please attach a check to your tank when you leave it in your driveway. Check should be made out to Rio Delta Propane.
20 lb tank - $13.75
30 lb tank - $19.25
40 lb tank - $27.50
100 lb tank - $68.75
Motor Homes is $2.75 per gallon
Please attach a check to your tank when you leave it in your driveway. Check should be made out to Rio Delta Propane.
50/50
Drawings After the Morning Meeting
– Make sure you remember the date for your group’s 50/50 Drawings. They are posted in the Small Hall.
Christmas
Stockings Project –Barb DeGarmo is the Coordinator for the Christmas Stockings
Project. The Christmas Stockings are given to the ARISE organization and
sometimes these are the only gifts these children get at Christmas. We are doing the stockings for children
from Age 0 to 8 years of age. They
need school supplies, small match box cars, small dolls, and Christmas
Stockings from the Dollar Store. We donated 300 stuffed stockings last
year and we would like to make at least that many this year. If you have any soaps and shampoos from
hotels, you can donate those to this project until after the stockings are
delivered. After that we can still use the shampoos and soaps. We
donate them to the Ronald McDonald House.
Ladies
Luncheons
– Unless someone steps up to be a Chairperson and Vice-Chair for this event,
all luncheons for the season will be cancelled.
All other positions have been filled so the new Chairperson would
already have a full committee. See
Marsha Bender if you want information on what is required of the Chair and Vice
Chair. This luncheons have been very
well attended so it would be a shame to have to cancel them!
Yard Sale
Facebook Group – Marsha Bender came up with a really good idea which was to set up a
Yard Sale Facebook Group as a way to sell items that we have to other Winter
Ranchers who might want them. It is a
way to sell things to other park people without sitting up a table in your
yard. This is a Closed Group on Facebook
which means you need to be invited to attend because only Winter Ranchers can
use it. Marsha and Mary Benfield have
invited everyone on their Friends Lists and I’m sure there are many we have
missed. So, if you are a member now,
please invite any people that are on your friend’s list that have not been
invited. Click on the Members button to
see who has been invited. If you have Winter Ranch friends that have not yet
been invited, please invite them. This is not intended to be an exclusive thing
but it is exclusive ONLY TO PEOPLE STAYING AT WINTER RANCH. To invite people,
add their name in the box on the right (or at least the letter their last name
starts with) in the ABOUT section. When they come up, you can click on them and
invite them to be a part of the group. They have the ability to join or not to join.
For those of you that do not use Facebook, you can still post things on the boards that you have for sale.
For those of you that do not use Facebook, you can still post things on the boards that you have for sale.
General Information (not given at the meeting):
Christmas Lighting Contest - Remember to plan on a Christmas Lighting Contest
again this season. More info on it will come closer to the season.
Hippie
Party: We will again have a Theme Party this
year. Last year we were Trailer
Trash. For 2015 we will relive our youth and return to
the 60’s and the Hippie Era. The date is
January 20th. It’s time to
start thinking about what you wore back then!!
Bring a Friend Campaign is going on
now. If you bring a friend that stays at Winter Ranch at least one month,
you can earn $50. The rules are in your Winter Ranch Welcome Packet.
This is for people that are brand new to Winter Ranch or who haven’t been
here for at least three years.
Building or Site Enhancements - If you are planning on doing any enhancements to your site including: cement work, installing rock, planting trees or bushes, you need to check with Larry first. Don't put yourself in the position where you need to remove what you just put in because you did not check!
Driving in the Park – Remember that the speed limit for ALL moving vehicles on the park roads is 10 MPH. This includes cars, trucks, golf carts, scooters and bicycles. We have a lot of people in the park now and we don’t want anyone hurt.
Building or Site Enhancements - If you are planning on doing any enhancements to your site including: cement work, installing rock, planting trees or bushes, you need to check with Larry first. Don't put yourself in the position where you need to remove what you just put in because you did not check!
Driving in the Park – Remember that the speed limit for ALL moving vehicles on the park roads is 10 MPH. This includes cars, trucks, golf carts, scooters and bicycles. We have a lot of people in the park now and we don’t want anyone hurt.
Communications – We do our best to
keep you informed. We have the Wednesday
morning meeting. There are many displays
around the hall and on the Bulletin Boards announcing what is happening. We also have the Winter Ranch Activities Blog
which is very thorough and up-to-date.
These are the methods for obtaining information so please make use of
those opportunities. There is a lot
going on in this park!
Swimming
Pool –
Please rinse off before entering the pool or the hot tub. This takes off lotions and body oils that
affect the pool filters and the quality of the water.
General News:
Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable Stand - Cathy Chapin was pleased to announce that Weslaco Farmers
Market will have fresh vegetables and fruit for sale on carts set up on Doggie
Row between Winter Ranch and Trophy Gardens each Thursday from 9:00 to 10:30 AM. This will start next week!
Symphonic Band tickets
are now on sale in the Business Office. “Hero” is the name of the next
symphony which will be on November 11th. Tickets are $5 each. You can purchase
tickets in the Business Office. There were still bus seats
available after the Wednesday morning meeting.
Reserve the bus also in the Business Office. It will held at The Trinity Worship Center
and they have a lot of parking available for those that prefer to drive over.
Community Prayer Breakfast – The Alamo Prayer Breakfast will again be held at
Winter Ranch at 7AM on November
20th. Everyone is
invited. Last year we had 100 people
attend from the city, other parks and our park.
OctoberFest – Alamo will be having its October Fest in Downtown
Alamo on Saturday, October 12th from 2pm-10pm. They will
have a Car Show with the No. 1 low rider car, Beer
Garden, Beer Tasting, Brats and
food, and an Accordiance Throw Contest.
Halloween Festivities – Lynn reported that we had a wonderful Halloween celebration and that it took she and JD two days to recover. To see all the activites that went on and the contests that were won, see the last post on this blog. It was a great day!
Halloween Festivities – Lynn reported that we had a wonderful Halloween celebration and that it took she and JD two days to recover. To see all the activites that went on and the contests that were won, see the last post on this blog. It was a great day!
Valentine’s Day Dance – The Valentine’s Dance is on February 14th
(Saturday) this year. There will be no
dance on Friday so those activities that generally use the hall on Saturday
need to see JD if they want to change them to Friday night for that week.
SEASON START-UP ACTIVITY LIST
The Season has started and the following activities have reported that they have started or when they will start. Please let the Activities Office know when your activity is going to start so it can be added to the calendar.
The Season has started and the following activities have reported that they have started or when they will start. Please let the Activities Office know when your activity is going to start so it can be added to the calendar.
Bingo on Wednesday starts
tonight with Larry Chapin calling
Bowling starts this
Friday. Judy Good is the contact.
Bunco starts on Monday,
November 10th Ethel Schanu is the contact
Computer
Group Trouble Sessions will start soon. If you need
some assistance in the meantime, contact Ron Doerschug.
Dominos has started on Mondays
and Thursdays at 6:30 PM. Dennis Foley is the Contact.
Golf has started with regular
winter schedule.
Ice Cream
Sunday and Sunday Sundaes have started
Jazzercize starts tomorrow. Judy Teply is the contact.
Karaoke begins on November 8th. Contacts are Carol and Mike Earley.
Peter
Piper Pizza Luncheons begin on November 19th (new chairperson – Connie Webb)
Pickleball has started. If you are interested in playing, contact
Donna Hulsey.
Shuffleboard
has
started. Ray Uselman is the contact.
Video Rentals
start on Monday.
Water
Exercise
has started.
Tours and Cruises:
Gail Field (Trophy Gardens) is our Coordinator for
Tours and Cruises. Get in touch with Gail
for more information or to sign up for one of the trips. Phone numbers
are never posted on the blog but hers is on the Travel Board in Friendship
Hall.
Kickapoo Casino in Eagle Pass Trip on December 9th has two rooms available. The cost is $80 per person and you get $40 to gamble with. It is a Go With Jo Tour and the bus will pick you up here at the Ranch. Call Gail at Trophy Gardens. Her number is on the board in Friendship Hall.
She also has a New Orleans Trip coming up on February 22nd.
She also has a New Orleans Trip coming up on February 22nd.
Gail has left $10 coupons for some boat tours that
will be available in the Activity Office.
Volunteers and/or Donations
Needed:
Kitchen
Help is needed for the Veterans Day Celebration on November 11th. JD needs two people to help in the kitchen
making biscuits, sausage and scrambled eggs.
Computer
Group is looking for instructors in are area of expertise including Smart Phones,
Tablets, and Laptops. Contact Ron
Doerschug.
The Dance
Team is
looking for two couples to join their crew as Dance Leads. All couples only have to work two to three
dances per season. Contact Lee or Mary
Benfield if you are interested.
Ronald McDonald House - If you have any soaps and shampoos from hotels, you can donate those to this project until after the stockings are delivered. After that we can still use the shampoos and soaps. We donate them to the Ronald McDonald House.
Ronald McDonald House - If you have any soaps and shampoos from hotels, you can donate those to this project until after the stockings are delivered. After that we can still use the shampoos and soaps. We donate them to the Ronald McDonald House.
Old Decks
of Cards are needed by the Activity Office.
They plan on doing some Golf Cart Bingo prior to the Roundups on
Tuesdays at 2:30 PM. It will be a Poker Run. Golf Cart Contests will put 25 cents in the
pot and will be given a list of places to pick up cards. The cards will be signed when they are picked
up so no cards can be exchanged to get better hands. Then the cart with the best poker hand wins
the collected pot. The Activities Office
will announce this prior to the date this starts.
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The 50/50 Drawing this morning raised $37 for the Tap Dancing Group. Arnie Huether won the drawing.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary
Benfield
Blog
Administrator
Calendar of Events:
(Unless otherwise noted the event
will be held in Friendship Hall aka The Large Hall)
November 7
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Free Health Screenings by Pro-Medic
|
November
11
|
10:30
AM
|
Veterans’ Day Celebration
|
November 17
|
9 to 1:30 PM
|
Blood Drive
|
November 18
|
3:30
–5 PM
|
1st Roundup with Carlos Canas (singer)
|
November 20
|
7 AM
|
Alamo Prayer Breakfast
|
November
21
|
7 PM
|
Dance to
Diego
|
November 25
|
3:30 – 5
|
Roundup
|
November 27
|
1 PM
|
Thanksgiving Dinner (Potluck)
|
November 28
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Route 66
|
December 2
|
3:30 –
5 PM
|
NO ROUNDUP
|
December 2
|
7 PM
|
Entertainment - Razz Ma Tazz
|
December 5
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Hot Rodz
|
December 8
|
Pinochle Cancelled
|
|
December 9
|
8 – Noon
|
Craft Show/NO ROUNDUP
|
December 12
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweetwater
|
December 16
|
3:30 –
5 PM
|
Roundup – Diego
|
December 18
|
4 PM
|
Christmas Caroling on Golf Carts
|
December 19
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Route 66
|
December 23
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Roundup with Carlos Canas (singer)
|
December 24
|
4:30 PM
|
Christmas Party
|
December 24
|
7 PM
|
Christmas Candlelight Service
|
December 25
|
1 PM
|
Christmas Dinner (Potluck)
|
December 26
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Diego
|
December 30
|
3:30-5
PM
|
NO ROUNDUP
|
December 31
|
8:15 PM
|
New Year’s Eve Party with Jealous Heart
|
January 2
|
NO DANCE
|
|
January 6
|
4:30 PM
|
Woodshop Dinner – NO ROUNDUP
|
January 9
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Agency
|
January 11
|
Noon-2 PM
|
5 State Potluck
|
January 11
|
2-4 PM
|
Gold Wing Express - Entertainment
|
January 13
|
8 AM
|
Craft Show – NO ROUNDUP
|
January 14
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Kansas/Oklahoma Pot Luck
|
January 15
|
7 PM
|
American Waves Band - Entertainment
|
January 16
|
Noon
|
Men’s Luncheon
|
January 16
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Jealous Heart
|
January 18
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Illinois Potluck
|
January 19
|
4:30 PM
|
1ST Responders’ Dinner
|
January 20
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Hippie Theme Party – Roundup
|
January 21
|
1 -3 PM
|
Beginning Card Playing Lessons
|
January 22
|
1 -3 PM
|
Beginning Card Playing Lessons
|
January 22
|
7 PM
|
Farnum Family - Entertainment
|
January 23
|
9 – Noon
|
Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
|
January 23
|
1 – 4 PM
|
Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
|
January 23
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Senior Moments
|
January 25
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Minnesota Pot Luck
|
January 25
|
3 PM
|
Bernie and Red - Entertainment
|
January 27
|
8 – 1 PM
|
Quilt Show – NO ROUNDUP
|
January 29
|
7 PM
|
Greg Jones - Entertainment
|
January 30
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Fabulous 50’s
|
Februrary 1
|
Noon–5 PM
|
Iowa Pot Luck
|
February 1
|
4 -8:30 PM
|
Super Bowl Party
|
February 3rd
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Margarita Party – No Roundup
|
February 5th
|
7 PM
|
Lindley Creek - Entertainment
|
February 6
|
?
|
Ingra Health Screening
|
February 6
|
Noon-2PM
|
Missouri Potluck
|
February 6
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
February 8
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Michigan Potluck
|
February 10
|
8 – Noon
|
Craft Show
|
February 10
|
1-3 PM
|
Variety Show Rehearsal
|
February 10
|
3:30-5
PM
|
Roundup with Carlos Canas (singer)
|
February 12
|
7 – 9:30 PM
|
Star Family - Entertainment
|
February 13
|
NO DANCE
|
|
February 14
|
10:30-Noon
|
Pet Parade at Doggie Row Pet Walk West
|
February 14
|
7-10 PM
|
Valentine’s Dance with Jealous Heart/No Bingo,
Karaoke or Cards today
|
February 15
|
2-4 PM
|
50th Anniversary Celebration
|
February 17
|
4 PM
|
Quilters’ Dinner/No Roundup
|
February 19
|
1-4 PM
|
Dress Rehearsal for Variety Show
|
February 19
|
7 – 9:30 PM
|
The Terry Smith Band – Entertainment
|
February 20
|
9-Noon
|
Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
|
February 20
|
1 -4 PM
|
Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
|
February 20
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Swing Tyme
|
February 22
|
Noon-2PM
|
Canadian Potluck
|
February 22
|
6-9 PM
|
Variety Show/All other activities in Big Hall
cancelled from 5 PM on
|
February 24
|
1:30-3
PM
|
Memorial Service/ No Roundup
|
February 26
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Ladies Golf Luncheon
|
February 27
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
March 3
|
4:30-6
PM
|
Woodshop Dinner/No activities in Large Hall until
after cleanup from the Woodshop Dinner
|
March 6
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Jealous Heart
|
March 9
|
Pinochle Cancelled
|
|
March 10
|
8 – Noon
|
Craft Show/No Roundup
|
March 13
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Diego
|
March 17
|
Noon-2 PM
|
Lunch – St. Patrick’s Day
|
March 20
|
7 PM
|
Dance to Sweet Water
|
