Miscellaneous Recent Photos

Barb Jacobson helped folks fill out the paperwork while waiting to get their photo done. They are now eligible to have access to the online directory as soon as Jason can get them in place. The last Tuesday for photos will be the next Tuesday. After that date, it will be by appointment or stopping by the activity office.

Candid photo of Tom who live video's the Tuesday meetings.

Our very capable managers JD and Lynn. We are so lucky to have them!

Cupid paid a visit to remind us Valentine's day is very near. There were two cupids and they were cute as could be!

 Cupid on break

Bits & Pieces Monday 2-10-202

What wonderful goings-on in Trophy Gardens. *Sunday we had Flag Sunday with 300 people in attendance to see their state flag be part of the Parade of Flags. *The wonderful entertainment that Kathy & Russell Cropp have brought to you to see and enjoy at a great price. *Today there was a tribute to the Veterans in our park. A delicious lunch was served by Karen Green and her kitchen crew. The Busy Bee Quilters did a great job decorating the hall. After lunch, Tom Daggett showed the Vets pictures from the dedication of our Veterans in the first year of Veterans wall was put up. *Then The Busy Bees handed out Quillows to the Veterans that have not gotten one before.

Teri and Jerry Thibodeau have been asked numerous times if we would play our movie "Expulsion" once again. So, just in time for the start of Mardi Gras and its Cajun heritage, we will present our historical documentary for those who wish to view it once more or, for the first time!
The movie will be played on February 16th in the Trophy Garden main hall at 4:00pm. I have included a link to the films "trailer" so you will have a better understanding of its content. This film has been professionally produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
https://www.films.com/ecTitleDetail.aspx…
We hope to see you all there. And, please share this post with other Trophy Garden friends.

https://www.films.com/ecTitleDetail.aspx?TitleID=34293&fbclid=IwAR1CMepE-Xvc59j-A4DPgdFToYvgfQz3WSnK_D1lSEnK1_aS9gtOiDJiXQo


From Janice Teppo- Mark your calendar now.

March 2nd at 4 pm we will be having a very special appreciation time. As we all love Bits and Pieces we’d all like to give our THANKS to Betsie. Stepping into Coke's position after so many years had to be tough and Betsie is doing a wonderful job. If you can bring a snack to pass, and your favorite Happy Hour Drink, and there will be cake.

Shirley CHAPUT ( Winnipeg, MB, Canada ). Prayers needed for nephew, Craig, 45 yrs old, Vancouver, BC, who has been bedridden for the past 17 mos, due to a freak motorcycle accident. He had five surgeries on a mashed left leg and having the Big surgery on March 23. Precise Plate Assisted Bone Transport  ( check on youtube.be - amazing ). Also prayers for  Granddaughter Jada 11.5 mos., one of Louise's twins ( in Overland Park, KS ), that the medical staff finds out why she has arching of her back. Trophy's Prayer Group is the Best and thanks in advance. XOXOXO



Good times and 8 games of mixed doubles in the pool hall Sunday afternoon. Hotshot teams winning 6 games were Donna Hanke/Moe LaFarve and Wilma Weeks/Paul Kelleher. Winning 5 games were teams Deon Spangler/Alex Stinson and Gwen Neumann/Jake Jacobson. Come on down! Sundays at 1:30. Sign up in the pool hall. Gwendolyn





Pickleball Schedule for this week.

2/9 Sun 12:30-2:30

2/10 Mon 3-5:30

2/11 Tues 3-5:30

2/12 Wed 11-3

2/13 Thurs 3-5:30

2/14 Fri No Pickleball

2/15 Sat 11-3



In the Friday Mid-Valley Pool League, Trophy Gardens got trounced by Alamo Palms, 18 to 31. Ouch!!!  Alex Stinson

Shirley CHAPUT For Sale : ( no reasonable offers refused and 100% proceeds go towards grandchildren's medical expenses, in KS )

Lot 561,  Shirley.    if not home leave your lot #, on a paper and time you are available. Come over to lot 561, from 9 - 6, most days,  make an offer and they are yours. Thank you

Wizard Diamond Stained Glass Mosaic Grinder Router ( plus; oil cutter, running pliers & breaking pliers )

Honeywell Air Purifier



Remember the Drop & Shop will be opened from 10:30 – 11:30 drop off things and Shopping from 3:00 – 4:00 pm.




For those of you that are interested in the count on Flag Sunday.

S United States Flag: Don & Karen Dodd

N Canadian Flag: Murry & Donna Hunter


S Christian Flag: Kathy & Russel Cropp

N Trophy Gardens Flag: Lynn & JD Murray



Flags Representing the States in Trophy Gardens:


S Arkansas: Guy & Sharlene Cable 9

N California: John & Sue Verwey (Roseann Johnson) 2

S Colorado: Len & Judy Doggles 4
N Illinois: Joyce Johnson 12

S Indiana: Wayne & Barb Dunker 2


N Iowa: Larry Van Wyhe & Donna Hintemeister 62


S Kansas: Rick & Candy Dewey 21
N Louisiana: Gail Field 1


S Michigan: Lee & Nancy Johnson 16

N Minnesota: Ken & Linda Svenby 31

S Mississippi: Kenneth & Audrey Gay 2

N Missouri: Rich & Donna Fulhorst 18

S Nebraska: Craig & Julene Nutter 30



N New Hampshire: Jerry & Teri Thibodeau 2


S Ohio: Chuck & Connie Hull 1

N Oklahoma: Dan & Chris Lang 10

S Pennsylvania: Bob & Janet Yeley 4



N S. Dakota: Dave & Eileen Raw 8

S Texas: Glyn & Lynn Massengill 14

N Vermont: Charles & Jean Bezio 6


S Wisconsin: Howard & Sue Koehoorn 16




Flags Representing the Provinces of Canada in Trophy:

N Manitoba: Don & Maureen Thompson 6

S Ontario: Rudy & Kay Vande Stouwe 7

N Saskatchewan: Lorin & Lil Martinuik 6

       That's all for tonight!!!
           Betsie  Brown

Trivia Clue for 2/11/2020

Clue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1936_Summer_Olympics

Info needed will be within the first 5 paragraphs

This link is on Facebook Residents Group, Trophy Gardens Blog and in Bits and Pieces.

Betsies Bits and Pieces Thursday 2-6-2020

Thursday 2-6-2020

With sad news: Joy McFaden long time visitor to Trophy Gardens passed away yesterday 2/4/2020.  Joy and her husband JB wintered in Trophy's back forty for many years.  Joy was a super person and great fun to be with, she will be missed.  Thank you Rich Fulhorst for this information.


Monday is the Veterans Celebration Luncheon!! Eating at 11:30 am.
****This is for the U. S. Vets and the Canadian vets. You need to get your tickets by tomorrow, Friday, so the organizers know how much food to fix and tables to set up. Veterans eat free but you need a ticket for the count. Put your names on the back and the branch of service. The lunch is $9.00 for non-veterans. The menu is Swiss Steak, carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy, Chocolate Cake. Get your ticket from the activity office.

The Donation Station will now be called “ Drop & Shop” from now on. On Saturday, February *8th for the yard sale it will be opened from 8:00 to 12: noon.
Regular hours will remain Tuesday for Drop 10:30 to 11:30 am and Shop 3:00 to 4:00 pm.

If you were foolish enough to miss the Potato Bake on Wednesday—it was wonderful and a lot of fun. We had Bourbon Pies given by Popeye's Chicken.
There were many coupons given away. The big will winner of the Super Bowl Guess was Moe Lafavre receiving $51.00. He missed the guess by one point. Nancy Johnson was a big winner too as she won the 50/50 that was $219.00. Glenda Davis won the raffle for the beautiful quilt.

We have a golf cart for sale, call Dave 603 273 5619

Wanted 36 Volt Battery Charger for Golf Cart Anyone with a used in good condition please contact 807-707-1120.

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

After the Iowa pot luck, I ended up with someone's tongs. They have a black handle. Give me a call if you lost yours. It was in the chicken box I brought home. 715-830-1538.

To any Bean Bag Players: We are having a gathering at Mr. Gatti's on Thursday, Feb 13th. If interested in playing Bingo be there at 10:00AM, if just going to eat be there at 11:00.  The cost is $6.81, which includes tax and drink.  Spouses are also welcome!!  We will need to know who is coming so please come and sign up during the Bean Bag playing time on Tuesday or Thursday from 1:00 to about 2:30 in the hall.  The deadline to sign up is Feb 11th.

Trivia results for 2/4/2020
Team Smarty Pants: Dan, Linda, and Chris Lang, Heather and Richard Donald, Barb Jacobson, Jean and Bob Williams, Jerry and Connie Gillean and Chris Cronk surprised themselves when coming in first with a score of 108.
Team WDK (We Don't Know): Sheryl Cavage, Willard and Barb Utech, Maureen Thompson, Candy Dewey, Phil, and Sue Hudson also surprised themselves with a second-place win of 94.
The lower scores reflect the fact that the questions were on the more challenging side. That changes from week to week. The maximum score that can be achieved is 150. If the questions were too easy we would have ties that would then need tiebreaker questions. As in all aspects of life, it is a balancing act. Having a boatload of fun with friends remains consistent. I have been asked if it is okay to come and listen to the questions without participating and it most certainly is welcomed for you to do so. Come on along!  Hosts Barb and Butch Brooker

Bean Bag Results for 02-04-2020
 1st Place: Ron Beeksma & Darrel Buchholz
 2nd Place: Vince Yount & Barb Yount
Consolation: Richard Zimmerman & Mike Hammes

Bean Bag Results for 02-06-2020
1st Place: Rich Fulhorst & Marie Hehn
 2nd Place: Bob Carlson & Bill Danielson
Consolation: Bob Lee & Vince Yount

 The hall will be closed Saturday from 8:00 to 2:00 for the quilters guild meeting.

Remember Saturday at 3:00 is when we will take down the flags and shake them out and at 4:00 pm we will practice for Flag Sunday. Thank you for signing up to carry your State Flag.

That is all for tonight!!
Betsie Brown

Trivia Results for 2/4/2020

Team SmartyPants: Dan, Linda, and Chris Lang, Heather and Richard Donald, Barb Jacobson, Jean and Bob Williams, Jerry and Connie Gillean and Chris Cronk surprised themselves when coming in first with a score of 108

Team WDK (We Don't Know): Sheryl Cavage, Willard and Barb Utech, Maureen Thompson, Candy Dewey, Phil, and Sue Hudson also surprised themselves with a second-place win of 94

The lower scores reflect the fact that the questions were on the more challenging side. That changes from week to week. The maximum score that can be achieved is 150. If the questions were too easy we would have ties that would then need tiebreaker questions. As in all aspects of life, it is a balancing act. Having a boatload of fun with friends remains consistent.

Coba Internet Problems?

It was announced in the meeting this morning that many people who are getting Coba Internet are experiencing difficulties and the company has agreed to suspend payments until the issue is resolved.
One thing you can try to get better reception is to make sure your computer/phone/laptop etc is not trying to connect to your previous system, Wilder, for example. If both systems, Wilder and Coba are trying to connect it will create a battle that no one wins.

How do I get my computer to forget a WiFi network?
First, click on the WiFi icon in your taskbar. Next, click on 'Wifi Settings.' (On my computer that is near the bottom.)Then select 'Manage Wi-Fi Settings.' Find the network and Internet systems you want to "Forget" and then click 'Forget.'

This may or may not fix the problem but it is certainly worth a try. Another hint is that you will need to do this procedure on all of your Internet-capable devices.

Pool Hall Babes Memorial

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.  Everyone is welcome to attend.