Changes to the Minutes Since the Meeting are
marked in red. There are some!
We grew from 675 to 741 residents this week!
Welcome to our New Residents
Maureen and Jim Bartz
Lot 466
Ted and Cindy Bush
Bob and Elaine Coen
Lot 388
Lot 388
From Minooka, Illinois
Gary and Sharon Dagsgar
Lot 165
Carol Jacot
Lot 119
Lot 119
Lot 157
Audrey is returning to Winter Ranch
after an absence of a few years.
Glenda Tant and Jack Bursack
Lot 407
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Volunteers and/or Donations Needed:
Lot 407
Thanks Yous
Lynn related that she and JD were really glad to be
back in the office after freezing in the Minnesota cold. They
couldn’t put on enough layers of clothing!
She thanked all the wonderful volunteers who kept everything running
smoothly while they were away. JD also
was thrilled with the work everyone had done on the New Year’s Eve Dance and
the jam on Saturday. He especially thanked the guys that we parking
the vehicles for the dance in the rain and the cold. Lee and I second that. It was just freezing out there and they
managed to get everyone taken care of.
Lost and Found
Two items were lost at the
New Year’s Eve Dance. A black wallet
with quite a bit of money in it was one of them. Please see the Activity Office if you find
it. The other was a gold cross with a
diamond in it. It belongs to Romelle
Nelson and she is offering a nice reward for its return.
Important News
Cathy asked the volunteers
from the Welcome Committee to stop
in the Business Office as we have a lot of new residents. Our Welcome Committee volunteers take out a
packet of information to our residents and can even take the new residents on a
tour of the park.
Jam Menu for this coming week is:
Lasagna, macaroni salad, French bread and dessert for
$5.50
Brats, chips and dessert for $4.50
BBQ pork sandwich, chips and dessert for $4.50
Chicken Noodle soup, crackers, dessert for $3.50
Coffee and iced tea – 50 cents
Jam Team 2 is up this week for the Jam. That is the
Judy and Steve Good Team. We could use some help on the jams so please
stop in the Activities Office if you would like to volunteer for a team. We need some tray runners/cleaners and some
cleanup people for sure.
Decorate the Large Hall for Valentine’s Day: Nora Minor
could use some volunteers to help decorate for Valentine’s Day. Meet her in the Large Hall on Monday, January
19th at 8:30 AM. Nora
wouldn’t mind hearing from you ahead of time if you can help out. She is on Lot 567.
Choir Concert – Mark your calendars for March 1st
at 6 PM
in the Large Hall.
Picture Directories – Lynn announced that there has been some progress toward
getting the Directoris. She received the
proofs for the directories and will get them turned in right away so that
hopefully we will be getting these Directories soon.
Lynn is starting to put together the Activities
Calendar for the 2015-2016 so please obtain a Green Activity Sheet to get your activity on the calendar for next
year. If the office is closed just put
the sheet into the door slot.
Gold Wing Express is the entertainment for January 11th
from 2 to 4 PM. Tickets are $6 and can be
purchased in the Activity Office or at the door. Gold Wing is traditional music at its
best. It is traditional Southern Gospel,
Comedy and Country Favorites. It is a
group of three Native American brothers and their father. A segment of their performance is dedicated
to this Indian Heritage. Each brother
wears his own Native American headdress which represents the Creek Indian
Tribe. They perform and reside in Branson, Missouri and produce their own music show.
The Amber Waves Band will be performing here on January 15th at 7 PM. Tickets are $6. This band takes audiences on a delightful tour of modern and historical folk sounds. The Amber Waves Band features the Costello family and brings an exciting mix of acoustic music, including the sounds of Celtic, Old English, Colonial American, Bluegrass, and Gospel, as well as their own original music. You can purchase tickets in the Activity Office or buy tickets at the door.
The Amber Waves Band will be performing here on January 15th at 7 PM. Tickets are $6. This band takes audiences on a delightful tour of modern and historical folk sounds. The Amber Waves Band features the Costello family and brings an exciting mix of acoustic music, including the sounds of Celtic, Old English, Colonial American, Bluegrass, and Gospel, as well as their own original music. You can purchase tickets in the Activity Office or buy tickets at the door.
Golden Olympics – Marsha
Fabricus will again be coordinating our participation in these events. This
is a two month long event that has tons of different categories at various
times during the two months for your to participate in. 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. There are also park
participation events where you can Walk and Talk or Bike Ride. If you register for those and participate,
Winter Ranch gets participation points.
The park with the most participants wins those events. I know we can all walk and talk and a lot of
us ride those bikes. We don’t want our
sister park winning again this year, do we???
Let’s get out and participate in the total Rio Grand Valley
Event.
Ceramics is starting up on Tuesday and Thursdays from 1 to
4 in the Stained Glass/Ceramics Studio.
Lessons are posted in the room.
They are $3 per class.
Winter Ranch Garage Sale that is open to the public will be held on January
23rd in the Large Hall from 8 to Noon.
On
January 21st and 22nd, there will be Beginning Card and Maj Jong Lessons classes in the Large Hall from 1 to 3 PM.
Billiards Cue Raffle – The Billiards Group will again be raffling a
$300 cue. The tickets are 1 for $3 or 5
for $5. The raffle will be drawn on
February 16th at the Pool Tournament. You do not need to be present to win.
The 50th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration is
scheduled for February 15th from 2 to 4 PM in the Large Hall. Lynn will be putting up reservations sheets on the
Bulletin Boards by the Mail Room this week.
There are three DIFFERENT sheets.
Please be diligent about what sheet you register on. One sheet is for those that are
celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. One is for those that have been married for
over 50 years and the third is for guests.
Please make sure you sign on the right form so that we don’t have a
mixup. We REALLY need to know who is
celebrating 50 years so we have things prepared. Same goes for those married over 50
years.
Quilters: The Winter Ranch Annual Quilt Show sill be on
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015. Watch for
registration forms which will be available the week of January 12th. You may enter quilts of any size from king to
miniature, antique quilts, wearables, table runners, purses, tote bags and all
other quilted items. Get your quilted
items entered and let’s make this the best show ever.
The Mystery Theater Dinner/Play is “The PolterHeist”
this season. The Dinner Theater will be held February 8th
at 5 PM in the Large Hall.
Tickets will go on sale in the Small Hall this Friday at 9 AM. Tickets
are 10 each. This year their will be a
Matinee performance of the play for those that weren’t able to get
tickets. The Matinee version without
dinner will be $5 and will be performed on Wednesday, February 11th
at 1 PM. There is
no limit on the Matinee.
The Winter Ranch Variety Show “Razzle
Dazzle” will be held on February
22nd at 7 PM. Mark your calendars. Lee Clement and JoAnn Sullivan are the
Coordinators of the event. They have posted
a sign-up sheet to be in the show on the Bulletin Board by the Arts and Crafts
Room. They REALLY need to know as soon
as possible who is going to participate.
Selections and Timing of the various
acts will be held on February 12th at 9 AM in the Large
Hall. Full Dress rehearsal will be on Saturday, February 21st from
7 to 9 PM in the Large
Hall.
5 State Potluck (South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana) – 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.
The
Minnesota Potluck will be on January
25th from 11:30 to 1:30 PM. See the Bulletin Board near the Rest Rooms in
the Large Hall for details. The
date and time have changed so please read this if you are a Minnesotan!!
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.
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 for
$8. 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. There are about six seats left. Here is a picture of what we will be painting:
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. There are about six seats left. Here is a picture of what we will be painting:
The Fabulous 50’s Dance on January 30th is sold out.
HB Hulsey, our Advocate for Veterans Affairs reported
on some of happenings with the Disabled America Veterans (DAV). The
DAV has been working and petitionede to get a dedicated clinic here in the
valley. It has been approved by the
Department of Veterans Affairs but it has to go to Congress to get it
funded. It has made it through the first
hurdle.
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.
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.
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!! If you are new to the park, this is the group that you don’t want to miss! Although it is a dance, if you want to listen instead of dance, consider it a concert. These guys are great! JD would like to sell an additional 50 tickets!
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!! If you are new to the park, this is the group that you don’t want to miss! Although it is a dance, if you want to listen instead of dance, consider it a concert. These guys are great! JD would like to sell an additional 50 tickets!
Computer Classes (Sign up
for these classes on the Bulletin Board across from the Mail Room:
Android Systems / Ron Doerschug, Instructor /
Activity Room #3
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Thursday
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January 8
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1-4 PM
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Thursday
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January 15
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9-Noon
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Survive Windows 8 or 8.1/Ron Doerschug,
Instructor/Activity Room #3
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Thursday
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January 8
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9-Noon
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Thursday
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January 15
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1-4 PM
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iPhone for Beginners 4 & 5 NOT iPhone 6 /
Donna Ritchie, Instructor / Activity Room #3
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Monday
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January 5
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1:30-3:30 PM
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Monday
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January 12
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1:30-3:30 PM
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iPad for Beginners / Donna Ritchie, Instructor /
Activity Room #3
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Monday
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January 19th
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1:30-3:30 PM
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Monday
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January 26th
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1:30-3:30 PM
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Trips:
Gail Fields announced that there is still room on the New Orleans Trip. She had four cancellations and so in order it to go, we need people to sign up. This will be the last year that Gail leads this trip and she is very familiar with the area. On January 15th, it will go out of the park to fill it up. So sign up before then if you are interested.
Gail Fields announced that there is still room on the New Orleans Trip. She had four cancellations and so in order it to go, we need people to sign up. This will be the last year that Gail leads this trip and she is very familiar with the area. On January 15th, it will go out of the park to fill it up. So sign up before then if you are interested.
Gail has five new trips posted on the board in the
Large Hall by the stairs.
Contact Gail for more information - see Bulletin Board near the steps in Friendship Hall.
Contact Gail for more information - see Bulletin Board near the steps in Friendship Hall.
Bus Trips:
Sign up for these in the Activity Office now. There are open seats.
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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!
Volunteers and/or Donations Needed:
JD needs more volunteers
to help out with the Jams on Saturday.
The jams are the life blood of the Activities Department so if you have
been thinking about volunteering, this is one of the areas that really helps
the park out. It keeps the Activity
Department afloat!
Computer Group is looking for instructors in are area of expertise
including Smart Phones, Tablets, and Laptops. Contact Ron Doerschug.
Dale Loerch will again be collecting furniture or
household goods for the needy in the Little Mexico section
of Alamo. He will be collecting large
items such as appliances for furniture on Wednesdays. Small items can be delivered to him at any
time at their lot which is Lot 438. If you
have large items, give him a call so he can schedule picking up your
items. He has already collected a couple
of couches, 2 chairs and a queen sized bed.
Just keep them coming as there are a lot of people in need!
Nora Minor could use some
volunteers to help decorate for Valentine’s
Day. Meet her in the Large Hall on
Monday, January 19th at 8:30 AM.
The Quilters for the Needy are in need of people to
iron, sew or knot. If you want to help out, just come to the
Large Hall from 9 to 3 on Thursdays.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Benfield
Blog Administrator
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 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–2 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 in FH
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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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Ingra Health Screening
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Feb 6
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Noon-2 PM
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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 8
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5 PM
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Mystery Dinner Theater “The Polter Heist” Seating
limited to 80 pre-sale tickets
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$10 n
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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 11
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1 PM
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“The Polter Heist” Mystery Theater Matinee
(seating is open by ticket)
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$5
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Feb 12
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9 AM
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Timing and Selections Practice for the Variety
Show in Large Hall
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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 21
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7 PM
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Full Dress Rehearsal for Variety Show
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Feb 22
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Noon-2 PM
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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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Pass the Hat
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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 1
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5 PM
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Choir Concert
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Free
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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 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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TBD
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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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