Betsies Bits and Pieces-Monday 2-3-2020

Monday 2-3-2020

It is time to vote for the entertainers of the year in the Winter Texan Times. One of our own is up for Female Vocalist of the Year. Rainy needs your votes. Go to www.wintertexantimes.com and vote for her. There are other categories to vote for too. Just hit on the blue address and it will take you to the Times to vote.

Tuesday, February 11th at 1:00 p.m. the Memorial Badges for the deceased Pool Hall Babe members will be placed on the Memorial Board in the pool hall.      These deceased Pool Hall Babe members are Annie Todd, Dot Payne & Betty VanGelder.   All are welcome to attend...



PENCILS: CFO is collecting pencils to be used at the 2021 Silent Auction. There will be a shoebox on the stage at Tuesday’s meeting for your convenience. Thank you and, no, they are not for auctioning off. They are needed for bidding sheets:)

Correction to February calendar --- NO Nebraska potluck in February

“When Life Gives You Lemons” group” will meet in the Activity Room on Wednesday, February 5, from 1:30-2:30.  The story will be “Eagles, Learning to Fly.”  The theme is overcoming fear when trying something new.  All materials are provided.

***There will be practice for Flag Sunday at 4:00 pm Saturday, February 8th. Those that are carrying your flag, please be there to practice. ***We will be taking down all flags to shake them out before we practice. We can use anyone's help for that at 3:00 pm. ****Only the states that are signed up will be used in the parade of states.

There were 256 people in church this Sunday.    Pastor asked for prayers for those names on the prayer board and especially for Joy Willis.

This weeks’ Pickleball schedule in MH:

 Mon 02/03: 11-3

 Tues 02/04: 3-5

 Wed 02/05: 11-3

 Thurs 02/06: 3-5:30

 Fri 02/07: No Pickleball > Jam Session

 Sat 02/08: No Pickleball RGV Quilters



Janet Yeley will be taking orders for Pickleball shirts next week.

The shirts are $11.00 ea. Unisex sizes are available in a variety of colors. See Janet or call her to place an order. Orders must be paid in advance. Janet’s number: (317) 440-4663

Another good time playing pool...even though we played only seven games (Super Bowl Sunday.)   There were 16 teams that showed up.   Winning six of the seven played was team Lil Martinuik & Alex Stinson. Teams winning five games each were Bev McEnaney & Loren Martinuik, Barb Jacobson & Paul Kelleher and Gwen Newman & Butch Brooker.   There were five teams that won four of the seven games played. Come join the Sunday fun.



That is all for tonight!!

Betsie Brown

Alamo Parade announcement

The ALAMO parade date has been changed to Saturday, February 29th at 11 am.  We will leave Trophy Gardens at 9:30.   The theme is THROUGH THE DECADES. Additional details tomorrow at the park meeting.

Trivia News

Trying to find a solution to the fact the Iowa potluck will presumably interfere with Trivia tomorrow night (Tuesday the 4th). I have decided we will follow at whatever time the potluck is finished. We will be in the hall at 6:30 ready to commence when we can. Bedtime isn't until 10!

Betsies Bit and Pieces Sunday 2-2-2020

Bits & Pieces

Sunday is Communion and social time afterward. The mixed pool doubles begins at 1:30 pm.

Monday is the Blood draw for blood tests. Be in the hall before 7:00 am and don't eat after midnight before the blood draw.


Tuesday is the Iowa Pot Luck. Be sure to sign up in the Sunrise Room. That lets your hosts know how many to expect so tables can be set up.

Wednesday is CFOs Potato Bake at 5: pm. Remember you don't have to plan the meal, prepare it and clean up afterward. What a deal!!


*** 28-foot Kountry Star 5th wheel for sale.  It can be seen on storage lot 40.  45 hundred, firm.  Lots of new improvements,  call 734.355.7377  to see inside!


That is all I have for tonight!
Betsie Brown

New Bird Feeding Areas

The Rio Grande Valley is a mecca for birders and here in Trophy Gardens we are setting up some feeding areas.  Serving on the "birding" committee are Tom & Sara Daggett, Barb Brooker, and Jim & Deon Spangler. Also helping us are the Garden and Butterfly Garden  groups. This is a work in progress but we have one area set up in the garden area just east of the main street when you come into the resort. It is on the corner of Champion Parkway and Grand Slam. There have been several birds sighted at the suet and seed feeders there including a Northern Mockingbird. Here is the setup with the feeders as well as a photo of a Northern Mockingbird. There are lots of these birds here in the park and I believe they are the state bird of Texas.

Shown below is the setup behind the apartment house which is on the corner of  Trophy Gardens Drive and Blue Ribbon. It is directly behind the little building by the swimming pool and kind of across from the laundry building. This is an unrentable lot because it is too small for the size of the rigs that most folks have nowdays so it was suggested as a way to make good use of it. We are hoping for a bench of some kind to sit on and I would like to see some sort of bird bath. Birds love to splash around in a bird bath and it could be fun to watch them. The folks who are in the motor home right next to this spot have reported to me that they did see a hummingbird there and I noticed this evening that the suet has been pecked on. It always takes a while for the birds to find a new source of food but it would seem they are going to like it. This morning when I went on my morning walk I toted the camera along and happened to see this hummingbird in a tree back in the "North Forty." It is a Buff-bellied and I am guessing that is most likely what has found the feeder. It has a red bill with a black tip which makes it easy identifiable. There are lots of other kinds of birds in this park and it is fun to watch to see what will turn up next. It is just one of the many things that we like about Trophy Gardens!

This weeks pictures

As I was walking north alongside the golf course I was smelling CILANTRO and then I noticed they were harvesting. It most certainly had to be cilantro. The wind was from the north. 

 This Jackrabbit is either young or underfed or both?

This mockingbird was in the ebony tree in the newest bird feeding area.

This area is in the right-hand garden as you enter the resort. It is taken care of by volunteers and features all native South Texan plants. Much worth a walk through.

This golden fronted woodpecker was outside our window in our much-beloved shade tree.

Tell me the name of this awesome plant, okay?

Bits & Pieces Friday 1-31-2020

Flag Sunday is coming up fast. We need people to sign up to carry their state flags as well as your country's flag. The sign-up sheet is on the Church Board between the two white doors in the main hall.

On  February Calendar it should be Barb Dunker, not Wayne Duker on the 8th.

Join us for the Best Loaded Potato around on Wednesday, February 5th at 5. That's right, it's 5 at 5. A large potato, loaded with Great BBQ Pork, cheese & broccoli, sour cream, onions, salsa and ranch dressing. Your choice! Plus there will be door prizes, like gift cards from local businesses. Come join the Fun!! Get your tickets at the activity office, at the meeting on Tuesday morning or by calling Lynn at 540-533-6240.

Merv Printy has 2 golf carts For Sale! Call Merv at 956-246-2876.

Mike Maclaskey: For Sale-Park Model, Lot 401, nice location & features, metal a roof, w/d room on the large deck, resin shed. $12,000 OBO. Call Mike, 785-207-7292.

Tuesday, February 4th Trivia Clue can be found in the first 5 paragraphs at this site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angora_wool
The link to the clue can also be found on trophygardens.blogspot.com  
Northeast Corner of the Main Hall each Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM. You may have the answer everyone needs.

 Another beautiful Wednesday night for Hoss Collar.  We had 62 people show up to play and we can accommodate only 60, so try to get there by 6:15PM at the latest.  January 29th winners were Bob Carlson, 1st Place with 635 points, Karl Pettersen won 2nd Place with 590 points and Chris Lang won 3rd Place with 586 points. 1st Place gets their dollar bill back plus two dollars, 2nd Place gets their dollar back plus one dollar and 3rd Place just gets their dollar back with Honorable Mention.  Two dollars come off the “bottom” for chalk, erasers, pencils, scoreboard washers, etc. Bring a ONE DOLLAR BILL (no coins and nothing bigger than a ONE DOLLAR BILL), we cannot make change. Just the bottom five participants don’t get their dollar back. See you next week weather permitting.

Out of 52 team entries in the Amateur Division, (there were 71 team entries in the Expert Division), Dan and Linda Lang won 2nd Place Consolation playing shuffleboard at Southern Comfort RV Park in Weslaco Thursday. The tournaments are lots of fun and you have an opportunity to test your skills and endurance each week against fellow Winter Texans who live throughout the RGV. If you are interested in participating in these valley-wide tournaments please contact Dan or Linda Lang.

Our annual in-park mixed singles shuffleboard tournament will be Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th, please sign up for this fun and friendly tournament.  There is a $2.00 entry fee and you are guaranteed to play two twenty-frame games. You might have to play up to six twenty-frame games depending on how successful you are.  This would require a commitment of one and ½ days, again, depending on how successful you are.  Only Trophy Gardens residents are eligible to play in our in-park tournament.  Our annual Wilder Corporation tournament will be held Friday, February 28th and Saturday, February 29th.  Please sign up for this tournament as well. All Wilder Corporation parks are invited to participate in this tournament. Join us and be prepared to have a good time.  Any questions please contact Dan or Linda Lang.

Bean Bag results for 01-23-2020

1st Place-Dale Hustad & Rich Fulhorst

2nd Place-Paul Mettler & George Burleigh

Consolation-Robert Hehn & Ray Gullekson



Bean Bag results for 01-28-2020

1st Place-Bill Danielson & Jan Buchholz

2nd Place-Ron Beeksma & Bob Lee

Consolation-Larry Snodgrass & Darrel Buchholz



Bean Bag Results for 01-30-2020

1st Place-Bill Danielson & Jan Buchholz

2nd Place-Ron Beeksma & Bob Carlson

Consolation-Jake Tisdale & Bob Lee


That's all for tonight!!
Goodbye to January 2020
Betsie Brown