We grew from 594 to 675
residents this week!
The Calendar of Events is printed below
the minutes for your convenience!
The Calendar of Events is printed below
the minutes for your convenience!
Changes to Minutes are noted in Red.
Thank Yous
JD and Lynn wanted to
thank all of the volunteers who helped out during the month of December
especially those working on the jams and the New Year’s Eve Dance. It helps greatly to have such good volunteers!
Important News
New Years Eve Dance: If you didn't get your tickets but want to come, they are available at the door tonight. Tickets are $12 each. We have lots of wonderful door prizes this evening!!
Office and Activity Office will be closed on January 1st all day.
Office and Activity Office will be closed on January 1st all day.
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR: Cathy has
had complaints about dogs leaving their messes in other people’s yards and not
picking up after them on Doggie Row.
Line Dancing will resume
again after Christmas.
Bible Study will resume after the Christmas holidays.
Karoake will resume on January 3rd
from 3 to 6.
Choir Practice at 10 AM on Friday.
Jane
Drake has sold her park model and will have an ongoing sale at her place this week at Lot 254. Lots of various items to
sell.
The Fresh Fruit and Veggie Cart will again be coming on Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 AM at Doggie Row between Trophy Gardens and Winter Ranch. We’ve had
really good reports about the quality and the prices so be sure to take a look
at what is offered.
Rita
Huether gave a status update on the 1st
Responders. I’ll have the text on
the 1st Reponders page to the right of this page later on today when
she sends it to me.
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 every other week and when the home-made rolls aren’t available, we’ll have some kind of roll or donut for you.
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 every other week and when the home-made rolls aren’t available, we’ll have some kind of roll or donut for you.
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 – Texas Hold Em will now be played in the Large Hall on Fridays from 1 to 3 PM.
Texas Hold’em Tournament – Texas Hold Em will now be played in the Large Hall on Fridays from 1 to 3 PM.
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!!
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 – January 11th at Noon in the Large Hall. Bring a Dish to Share with 10-12 people and your own table service. Lee and Mary Benfield are the Coordinators.
Minnesota Potluck - January 25th from 11:30 to 1:30 in the Large Hall. (CHANGE OF TIME)
Kansas/Oklahoma Potluck - January 14th from 12-2 PM in the Large Hall.
Illinois Potluck - January 18th from 12 -2 PM in the Large Hall.
Ladies’ Luncheon – January 12th at Noon in the Large Hall.
Menu: Maui Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, Rolls and Dessert. 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. We have eight 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. We have eight 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 Dance on January 30th has just a few
seats left. Get your tickets in the
Activity Office
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
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Sign up for these Trips on December 31st
at 11:30 in Friendship Hall
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Jan 5
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9:15 AM
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Channel 5 News
24 people only, Free, WR
Only
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Jan 6
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9:00 AM
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Hidalgo Pump House
$5, WR/TG
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Jan 8
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4:00 PM
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Wink’s/Team Roping
Dinner on Your Own WR/TG
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Jan 9
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9 AM
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Butterfly Center and Quilt Show
$10 WR/TG
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Jan 10
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Noon
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Elvis Museum and Ol’D’s Soda Shop
$8 plus dinner on your
own WR/TG
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Jan 12
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9:30 AM
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King’s Ranch
$25 WR/TG
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Sign up for these Trips on January 7th
at 11:30 in Frendship Hall
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Jan 15
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9:00 AM
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Bass Pro Shop, SAS Shoes
and Freddie Fender Musuem
$3 WR/TG
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Jan 16
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9:00 AM
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Mystery Trip
$2 WR/TG
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Sign up for these Trips on January 14th
at 11:30 in Friendship Hall
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Jan 19
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12:30 PM
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Texas Gold Shrimp
$15 WR only
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Jan 20
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8 AM
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Museum
of South Texas
$8
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Jan 22
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8:45 AM
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Hilltop Gardens Guided Tour
$8 WR/TG
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Jan 24
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6:30 PM
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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
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9 AM
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Birding Nature Center
$10 WR/TG
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Jan 29
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9 AM
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Beach and Dirty Al’s
Lunch on your own WR/TG
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Jan 31
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6:00 PM
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Killer Bees Hockey Game
$7 WR/TG
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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 needs 2 people to signed up so the bus will pick us up in the park. 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 needs 2 people to signed up so the bus will pick us up in the park. 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
Jan 2
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6:30 PM
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McAllen Art Walk – Car Pool – gather at the Hall
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Jan 2
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NO DANCE
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Jan 2
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6:30 PM
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Bus: Killer Bees Hockey – Buy one get one free
WR/TG
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$7
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Jan 5
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9:15 AM
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Bus: Channel 5 News (24 people only)Only WR
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FULL
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Jan 6
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9:00 AM
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Bus: Hidalgo Pump House WR/TG
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$5
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Jan 6
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4:30 PM
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Woodshop Dinner – NO ROUNDUP
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Jan 8
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4:00 PM
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Bus: Wink’s / Team Roping WR/TG – dinner on your
own
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Jan 9
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9 AM
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Bus: Butterfly Center and Quilt Show WR/TG
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$10
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Jan 9
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7 PM
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Dance to Agency – Reserve your seats now!
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$8
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Jan 10
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Noon
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Bus: Elvis Museum and Ol’D’s Soda Shop – dinner
on your own WR/TG
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$8/at museum
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Jan 11
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11-1 PM
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5 State Potluck (South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana)
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Jan 11
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2-4 PM
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Gold Wing Express - Entertainment
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$6
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Jan 12
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9:30 AM
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Bus: King’s Ranch WR/TG
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$25
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Jan 13
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8 AM
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Craft Show – NO ROUNDUP
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Jan 14
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Noon-2 PM
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Kansas/Oklahoma Pot Luck
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Jan 15
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9 AM
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Bus: Bass Pro Shop/SAS Shoes/Freddie Fender
Museum WR/TG
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$3
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Jan 15
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7 PM
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American Waves Band - Entertainment
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$6
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Jan 16
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9 AM
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Bus: Mystery Trip WR/TG
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$2
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Jan 16
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Noon
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Men’s Luncheon
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$7
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Jan 16
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7 PM
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Dance to Jealous Heart
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$5
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Jan 18
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Noon-2 PM
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Illinois Potluck
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Jan 19
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12:30
PM
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Bus: Texas Gold Shrimp WR only
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$15
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Jan 19
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4:30 PM
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1ST Responders’ Dinner
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$8
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Jan 20
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8 AM
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Bus: Museum of South Texas
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$8
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Jan 20
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3:00-5 PM
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Hippie Theme Party – Roundup
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FREE
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Jan 21
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1 -3 PM
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Beginning Card Playing Lessons
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Jan 22
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8:45 AM
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Bus: Hill Top Gardens Guided Tour WR/TG
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$8
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Jan 22
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1 -3 PM
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Beginning Card Playing Lessons
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Jan 22
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7 PM
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Farnum Family - Entertainment
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$6
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Jan 23
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8-Noon
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Garage Sale in Large Hall Stage End
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Jan 23
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9 – Noon
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Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
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$45
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Jan 23
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9 – Noon
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Swimwear Sales
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Jan 23
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1 – 4 PM
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Bob Ross Art Class – Arts and Crafts Room
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$45
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Jan 23
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7 PM
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Dance to Route 66
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$5
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Jan 25
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11:30-1:30 PM
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Minnesota Pot Luck
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Jan 24
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6:30 PM
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Bus: Hello
Dolly
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SOLD OUT
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Jan 25
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3 PM
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Bernie and Red - Entertainment
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$6
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Jan 26
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9 AM
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Birding Nature Center WR/TG
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$10
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Jan 27
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8 – 1 PM
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Quilt Show – NO ROUNDUP
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Jan 29
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9 AM
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Beach and Dirty Al’s for Lunch WR/TG – Lunch on
your own
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Jan 29
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7 PM
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Greg Jones - Entertainment
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$6
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Jan 30
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7 PM
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Dance to Fabulous 50’s
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SOLD OUT
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Jan 31
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6 PM
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Killer Bees Hockey WR/TG
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$7
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Feb 1
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Noon–5 PM
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Iowa Pot Luck
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Feb 1
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4 -8:30 PM
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Super Bowl Party
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Feb 3rd
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3:30-5
PM
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Margarita Party – No Roundup
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Feb 5th
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7 PM
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Lindley Creek - Entertainment
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$6
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Feb 6
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?
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Ingra Health Screening
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Feb 6
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Noon-2PM
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Missouri Potluck
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Feb 6
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7 PM
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Dance to Sweet Water
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$5
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Feb 8
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Noon-2 PM
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Michigan Potluck
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Feb 10
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8 – Noon
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Craft Show
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Feb 10
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1-3 PM
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Variety Show Rehearsal
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Feb 10
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3:30-5
PM
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Roundup with Carlos Canas (singer)
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Pass the Hat
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Feb 12
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7 – 9:30 PM
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Auntie Kreamsaugen - Entertainment
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$6
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Feb 13
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NO DANCE
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Feb 14
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10:30-Noon
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Pet Parade at Doggie Row Pet Walk West
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Feb 14
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7-10 PM
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Valentine’s Dance with Jealous Heart/No Bingo,
Karaoke or Cards today
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Feb 15
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2-4 PM
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50th Anniversary Celebration
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Feb 17
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4 PM
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Quilters’ Dinner/No Roundup
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Feb 19
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1-4 PM
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Dress Rehearsal for Variety Show
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Feb 19
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7 – 9:30 PM
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The Terry Smith Band – Entertainment
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$6
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Feb 20
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9-Noon
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Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
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$45
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Feb 20
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1 -4 PM
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Bob Ross Art Class- Arts & Crafts Room
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$45
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Feb 20
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7 PM
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Dance to Swing Tyme
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$5
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Feb 22
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Noon-2PM
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Canadian Potluck
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Feb 22
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6-9 PM
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Variety Show/All other activities in Big Hall
cancelled from 5 PM on
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Feb 24
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1:30-3
PM
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Memorial Service/ No Roundup
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Feb 24
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7 PM
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Razz Ma Tazz - Entertainment
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$5
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Feb 26
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Noon-2 PM
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Ladies Golf Luncheon
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Feb 27
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7 PM
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Dance to Sweet Water
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$5
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Mar 3
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4:30-6
PM
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Woodshop Dinner/No activities in Large Hall until
after cleanup from the Woodshop Dinner
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Mar 6
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7 PM
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Dance to Jealous Heart
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$5
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Mar 9
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Pinochle Cancelled
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Mar 10
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8 – Noon
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Craft Show/No Roundup
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Mar 13
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7 PM
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Dance to Diego
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$5
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Mar 17
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Noon-2 PM
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Lunch – St. Patrick’s Day
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Mar 20
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7 PM
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Dance to Sweet Water
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$5
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