Betsies Bits and Pieces 3/30/22

 Bits & Pieces:

Wednesday 3-30-2022

 

***Stephanie and Jason were gone from the meeting so Lynn lead the meeting. She reported that there are 409 people still in the park on 227 sites and 74 pets. ***The office will be closed on weekends now. ***If you have things for the woman's shelter you can leave them on Lucy Klaas's deck by the porch on lot 684. They can use clothes for kids and women, empty pill bottles, and art supplies for crafts for the kids. ***Lynn reported how the money is spent down on things that different areas requested. Amounts of Money are spent down to $10,000. for seed money for next year.

***Marsha reported that the 1st Responders had 51 calls this year. Trophy is one of a few parks that still have 1st responders.

***Pastor Randy reminded us “by proxy” that Sunday will be the first of the Sundays in April that there will be a pot luck brunch at 9:30 am and then a sermon. A love offering will be collected at the door for Pastor Randy. Come and enjoy the service. We will eat first and then have the sermon and then eat again if you want to!!

*** The Happy Hookers had on the stage things they have made. The things they have distributed from November 2021 to March 31, 2022:

** Veterans Home----16 afghans, **Family Justice Center-( Battered Woman's Center)---15 afghans and 1 large box of Crafts, **The Rainbow Room for Children—19 afghans, 3 small blankets, 2 heart coasters, 9 hats, 2 baby Sweaters & hats, and 3 quilted books. Very small blankets were given to Janice Teppo for the NIC Unit at DHR---24,

**Trophy Gardens Residents---4. They have held back ---7 for next year.

 

 

Bean Bag winners: 3-22-2022

1st place: Tony Petersen & Bob Lee

2nd place: Wollin & Ray Gullekson

3rd place: Bette Lee & Bill Danielson

3-24-2022

1st place: Deb Thomson & Gary DeRosies

2nd place: Kathy Douglas & Bob Lee

3rd place: Lonnie Hall & Toney Petersen

 

 

***Where did five months go???  It is wonderful to be busy --- but then time goes way too fast...   Today our Mixed Doubles Pool players met... I didn't really hear too many remarks today - probably because I wasn't listening...  We started off the event by taking a group picture which of course we didn't have all the players cause some of them had to go home for reasons.   But we got a group photo anyway.. I do have a comment from home regarding our group picture "I see all the poorer players are sitting in the front row..." of course I am in the front row..... Today Claudette Hogeson brought in cookies for the bunch and she brought a special decorated Easter Bunny cookie for me -- with lots of frosting--thanks Claudette &  Candy too, the cookie decorating teacher..... Oh yes, I did hear the cookie monster groan cause he was not playing up to par... that is the way it goes with pool.  But then we are all reminded of the light switch is either on or off and so that is probably what happened --OFF !!

We appreciated the sunscreens put on the south windows of our pool hall...  Many comments were made on Sunday that it seemed way cooler... The sunscreens let light in and help keep heat out.....Thanks to the board for doing this..'

This Sunday we had two players Don & Millie Olson join us. Thanks for coming... The first time they played with us all season...

  There were 12 teams that played and each team played 11 games...

Teams winning 9 games are------ Barb Brooker & Jerry Thibodeau     ---   Claudette Hogeson & Alex Stinson

Team  winning  7 games are ---   Barb Utech & Greg Dowhaniuk  

Teams winning 6 games are ----  Millie Olson & Kinley Poulsen  ---   Arja Tito & Paul Kelleher --Sally Kelleher & Keny Patrick

--Gayle Steinbeck & Lonnie Hull --- Teri Thibodeau & Terry Steinbeck

Sign up sheet is up for next Sunday -- if there are enough here yet we will play. 

PHB Bev McEnaney

Sunday's Mixed Doubles Pool

 Where did five months go???  It is wonderful to be busy --- but then time goes way too fast...   Today our Mixed Doubles Pool players met... I didn't really hear too many remarks today - probably because I wasn't listening...  We started off the event by taking a group picture which of course we didn't have all the players cause some of them had to go home for reasons.   But we got a group photo anyway. I do have a comment from home regarding our group picture "I see all the poorer players are sitting in the front row..." of course I am in the front row.....    Today Claudette Hogeson brought in cookies for the bunch and she brought a special decorated Easter Bunny cookie for me -- with lots of frosting--thanks Claudette & Candy too, the cookie decorating teacher.....  Oh yes, I did hear the cookie monster groan cause he was not playing up to par... that is the way it goes with pool.  But then we are all reminded of the light switch is either on or off and so that is probably what happened --OFF !!     

     We appreciated the sunscreens put on the south windows of our pool hall...  Many comments were made on Sunday that it seemed way cooler... The sunscreens let light in and help keep heat out.....Thanks to the board for doing this..'

      This Sunday we had two players Don & Millie Olson join us.  Thanks for coming...  The first time they played with us all season... 

      There were 12 teams that played and each team played 11 games...  

Teams winning 9 games are------ Barb Brooker & Jerry Thibodeau     ---   Claudette Hogeson & Alex Stinson

Team  winning  7 games are ---   Barb Utech & Greg Dowhaniuk  

Teams winning 6 games are ----  Millie Olson & Kinley Poulsen  ---   Arja Tito & Paul Kelleher --Sally Kelleher & Keny Patrick--Gayle Steinbeck & Lonnie Hull --- Teri Thibodeau & Terry Steinbeck

       Sign up sheet is up for next Sunday -- if there are enough here yet we will play.    

PHB Bev McEnaney

Pool Hall on Friday March 25th 2022

 I happened to be in the pool hall with my camera and here are the results.

All of these fellows are regulars in the pool hall.

Lonnie is on the phone

President Paul Kelleher front -Alex Stinson behind him

The South windows in the Pool hall are sporting some new sun shades. One installed and six to go.

Jerry, Butch and Bob

Keny ( not a typo)

Butch

Jerry G.

Hoss Collar Results

 Hoss Collar results are as follows:  It was a wild and windy night Monday night March 21^st,  and there were only fifteen brave participants that came out to play. The winds were really gusting out of the southeast when Gary DeRosier took 1^st Place with 614 points. Stan Ringler took 2^nd Place with 590 points and Debbie Thomsen took 3^rd Place with 575 points. The season is drawing to a close so come out and give it a try, we can’t guarantee that it won’t be windy but you will still have fun.

 

Hoss Collar results for Wednesday, March 23^rd are as follows:  This was an absolutely beautiful night with very little wind or humidity. Twenty participants showed up to play and we had some very high scores.  Les McKinney took 1^st Place with 720 points, Bob Davis took 2^nd Place with 713 points which puts him in the 700 Club. Congratulations Bob! Chuck Hull took 3^rd Place with 698 points, Bob Davis, Susie McKee and Kathy Ringler had 299 points on their second game, they were just knocking on the door of the 300 Club for High Game. Have a great week-end everyone and if you are heading home please be careful and we will see you next season, if you are not yet leaving come on and play shuffleboard you will be glad you did and we will be glad too.

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Betsies Bits and Pieces

 

Bits & Pieces

Wednesday 3-23-2022

 

*****” I have been hacked on Facebook and Messenger. Do not answer anything from me. Block it or delete whatever it is. I would never ask for money from anyone I have a bank for that”.

 

***From the Park Meeting yesterday: Lynn gave us the numbers. They are going down as March moves along. We have 460 people in the park on 254 sites with 82 pets. End of report. ***Stephanie has a few things to report and on to the Brunch to honor Lynn and JD. There was lots of food so if you went home hungry it is your fault. Candy Dewey made a cake for the retired couple. Half was chocolate and half white cake. Good!!!

 

***The last Pizza Friday for this season. Be sure to sign up in the hall on the East wall.

 

***Thursday is the Spring Fling dance with “The Three Amigos” Ron Mosher, Curt James, Steven May. Doors open at 5:30 pm and it is $10.00.

 

***I loaned a gray plastic step stool to someone in the Alamo parade a couple weeks ago. It was used for the Trophy Queen riding in a MiniCooper to rest her feet on. No one has returned it but I'd sure like to get it back. I'm at Lot 376. Thanks. Terry Mascarenas 

 

***1996 Valley Park Model on lot #196: 1Bedroom/1Bath with Walk-in-shower. Electric Heat & Air.  Nice Kitchen with Propane Stove & Plenty of Cabinets. Good Size Bedroom with desk & lots of Closet Space. Nice Couch, Rocker & Lazy Boy. Washer & Dryer. Storage Outside. Has 

covered  Carport & Metal Roof Anxious to Sell. 

> Lynn Massingill  > 540-533-6240

***On lot # 696 2016 Clayton Mobile Home 2 Bedroom/2 Bath, All Electric. Large Kitchen w/Hardwood Cabinets and plenty of storage & counter space. Dishwasher, 2019 LG French Door Refrigerator w/dual Ice Makers. 2019 LG Washer & dryer(protection plan until 2024). Ceiling Fans. AC/Heat. Lovely Furniture including Lazy Boy room set and more. Screened in porch. Long Insulated Covered Driveway. Outdoor Storage. > Call Lynn Massingill > 540-533-6240

Safe travels for those heading north!!

Betsie Brown

Betsie's Bits and Pieces

 Bits & Pieces

Sunday 3-21-2022

 

***We have a giveaway. FREE to good use. A 60' rain gutter. See Larry SNODGRASS or come 

to lot 304. Can call 308 991-1079.

 

***Wanted a car to buy to leave here in Texas. Call Elmer Hanke at 920-475-5033

 

***There are several people that have been to Trophy Gardens that have passed away in March. J B McFaden passed away March 4, 2022, Carol Thomson passed away March 5, 2022, and Bob De Greef passed away on March 12, 2022.

 

***We had great songs at Worship today for Cowboy Sunday. Pastor Randy and Bruce Johnston played and we sang along with the words on the screen. It was a very uplifting service. We have only one more service for this season. In April Randy is proposing a pot luck brunch service at 9:30 coffee and a 15 minute service at 9:45. Stay tuned for further information later..

 

***Bean Bag Thursday 3-17-2022 results:

1st Place Ron Beeksma & Don Wulf

2nd Place Gary DeRosier & Bob Lee

3rd Place Kathy Douglas & Wayne Beckman

 

***Hoss Collar results for Monday, March 14th are as follows:  Weather was nice and cooperating and so 27 participants showed up to play.  Janet Yeley won 1st Place with 686 points; Shirley Young won 2nd Place with 673 points. Roger Francis won 3rd Place with 670 points. Time is passing fast and everyone is ready to migrate North so come and give Hoss Collar a try, we will be happy and you will be glad you did.

 Results for Wednesday, March 16th is as follows:  We had a beautiful full moon but no rabbits running across the courts. Jim Voth won 1st Place with 739 points. This was a new 700 Club score for Jim. Janet Yeley won 2nd Place with 704 points and Les McKinney won 3rd Place with 679 points. If the weather holds out we have only four more Hoss Collars scheduled, come on and give it a try. Bring a One Dollar bill (no change please) and do something different. Be there Monday and Wednesdays by 6:15PM.  Brighten your mornings with a morning shuffle.  We play Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 9:00AM. Bring $.30 and have a great time and get your Vitamin D! Here it is the first day of Spring and we spent the afternoon in the pool hall even tho it was a perfect day to be outside..  Must admit that the air conditioning felt good...  

       

 

***There were 26 of us that played today - 13 teams.    We even had one of the Pool Hall Babes bring Snickerdoodle cookies for a treat and they went fast...  We have a cookie Monster among us players and he knows who he is...??    One of the gals was eating a cookie and it was her turn to shoot and this is what she said  "MY TURN TO SHOOT -- HOLD MY COOKIE FOR ME."  was that Betsie????     Thanks to Janet Yeley for the treat..... Other comments were -- last day - going home, you're on a winning streak---- husband to wife  "that was pretty poor shape"   ----Yea we came in second-----  we just won only two games.....  and of course  Good try Betsie...  We even had a PHB that put three balls in the pocket on a break - the first time she did that.  One of the players who is leaving for the season wanted to know if we were going to do this next year - GOD be willing we will do it again next season  Here are the results. 

 

Mixed Doubles Sunday Pool Results

===  Each of the following teams played -11 games....

Team winning 10 games------ Renie Stinson & Paul Kelleher

Teams winning 8 games  ---  Lola Wulf & Alex Stinson

Teams winning 7 games -----Gayle Steinbeck & Butch Brooker  -- Janet Yeley & Bob Nance 

Teams winning 6 games -----Barb Utech & Kingley Paulsen   --  Arja Tito & Danny Adelmund

Teams winning 5 games ---- Bev McEnaney & Lonnie Hull   -- Donna Hanke & Steve Beaston

 

 ===    The following team played 12 game

Team winning  9 games ---    Sally Kelleher & Greg Dowhaniuk

                

         We had two new players today and they are Steve Beaston and Dan Adelmund.  Thanks to them both for joining in on the fun....    Sign up sheet is up for next week---come join us for some fun...   Thanks Dale for stopping in.

 

Those of you heading home this week Wishing you safe travels and hopefully we will see you again this next season!!

 

Betsie Brown

 

Betsies Bits & Pieces Thursday 3-16-2022

From Barb B.- Sorry about the lateness on this. Let's just say there are not enough hours in the day!

 Bits & Pieces

Thursday 3-16-2022

 

***My Bluebonnets are blooming. If you want to see them they are on the Northside of my park model. Lot 152. Do not pick them as they will not live. They have to seed themselves to be there next year.

 

***Congratulations Richard Blake from Nebraska. He had a hole-in-one on #9 Sunday afternoon at our golf course at Trophy Garden! ! Way to go Richard!

 

***From the park meeting: Lynn gave us the numbers for this week. There are 484 people on 269 sites with 83 pets. *** Lynn said she and JD have been managers at Trophy Gardens for 7 years. They will be retiring at the end of April. We are sad to hear this, but they have earned a retirement too. They have done lots to improve our park as managers.

 

***Mike Owens is hosting a meeting at 11:00 am in the Sunrise Room for all Veterans to answer questions about pensions for spouses, veterans with need help because of Agent Orange and other topics.

The Hildago County Veteran Services will be there too. Bring any questions you may have about being a veteran.

 

 

***The Bean Bag group had a tournament on 3-15-2022. The results are Men: 1st place is Ron Beeksma and 2nd place was Bill Danielson

Women: Deb Thomsen and 2nd place was Bonnie Riza

Congratulations to everyone!!

 

***The Activity Office raised $115.00 for Palm Valley Rescue for dogs & cats. The money collected will be passed on as a Memorial for Betty White.

 

***Locker Fees are past due in both the art and stain glass rooms. If you have a cart you need to pay the fee for that as well. If not paid by next Monday you will be asked to remove your things so someone else can have the locker.

***There will be a Spring Fling Dance on March 24th. The dance starts at 7:00 pm and the doors will be opened at 5:30 pm. The 3 Amigos will be playing----Ron Mosher-Curt James-Steven May. This is open to the public so don't be late!!

 

***One last Russell Cropp & Le Roy Moore Pizza Party at Peter Piper Pizza! March 25th !!

 

***It was another brisk evening and there were eighteen participants who were ready to play Hoss Collar. Results for Wednesday, March 9th are as follows: Linda Lang won 1st Place with 703 points; Dan Lang won 2nd Place with 663 points (they played the first game together). Karl Pettersen won 3rd Place with 651 points. There aren’t very many evenings left before we all head for our summer homes. Come out and learn to play and then enjoy those memories during the long summer days ahead. Bring a one-dollar bill (no coins please), and be there by 6:15PM., it is not too late to start a new hobby. See you on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Regular shuffleboard is Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at 9:00AM., bring $.30 and be prepared to have a great time. See you!

 

As you head out safe travels to you.

Betsie Brown