Meeting Minutes February 4, 2019

VALENTINE'S DAY WILL SOON BE HERE!

PICTURES FROM CANADA DAY 
ON  JANUARY 29, 2019

MEETING NOTES FEB. 4th, 2019

ENCORE GAME CHANGES:

All of these are played at Fun n Sun:

Men’s 8 Ball will be on February 6^th at 9 AM

Men’s Shuffleboard will be on February 5^th at 9 AM

Women’s 8 Ball will be on February 5^th at 9 AM

Women’s Shuffleboard will be on February 6^th at 9 AM

Announcement:   The cut off date for the Valentine's Dinner & Show is Wednesday at 4 PM as the food order has to be placed on Thursday so stop in the office as soon as you can! The tickets are $8.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR CHANGES:

Mark your calendars.

1. Texas Mobile Imaging will be here on Thursday, February 7^th instead of the 6^th. It is right on the form that he gave you and wrong on the original calendar.

2. The Dummy Rummy Tournament is on March 14^th and not on February 28^th.

3. On February 17^th on the first set of calendars I had that the Piano Man Concert is at Country Sunshine. I looked at the brochure and misread it. On the 17^th he is at Sunshine RV Park. He will be at Country Sunshine on March 7^th.  Chalk it up to late nights – I know it isn’t drinking!!

4.  The Amigos will not be able to be with us for a Happy Hour on the 12^th. I will see if I can find someone who is not booked to do another Happy Hour this month. They will be with us on the 6^th for the Party under the Palms.

5. Border Patrol:  I was finally able to reach someone at the Border Patrol Station in Weslaco. They are now scheduled to come here and do a presentation for us on February 19 at 10 AM. The presentation will be followed by ½ hour of questions and answers.

Monza Chocolate Factory Tour:  On March 5^th at 1:30 I have added a Monza Chocolate Factory Tour. The cost is $8 per person. There is a signup sheet at the back of the Hall. This is a very popular tour and 35 is the most that can attend so please sign up soon so that you can take the tour.

PICTURE DIRECTORY

We will be doing another Picture Directory in February since it has been two years since the last one and we have a lot of new residents and most of our staff has turned over. However, after making many call to Life Touch, I finally found someone who told me that Life Touch was purchased by Shutterfly and they now only do church directories. So, I went in search of other places that could do one and found out that the other places that have done them in the past are also a part of Shutterfly. However, we are going to do a Picture Directory this year as I found a local vendor, Created Images and More (Rod Graham), that does it. I have a couple of recent picture directories that he did. They are in our office if you would like to see them. There will be some definite changes in what is offered and what we do to get the job done.

First of all, there are only two things that you can purchase from this vendor. The first is a directory which will cost $15. His second option is that can obtain a CD with all the pictures from your sitting and a copyright release to use them as you wish for $25. Then you can take the CD to Walmart, Walgreen’s or other stores that have the photo printing kiosks and get the pictures you want at a fraction of what Life Touch pictures would have cost.

A resident may have their picture taken for the Directory without being obligated to purchase a $15 Directory or the $25 CD. There will be no hard-core sales pitches involved in this venture. We would, however, love it if all of you would take part in this process because as newer residents to this park, the picture directory has been of great benefit to us.

The delivery date of the books is four to six weeks after the final proof has been okayed by the Activity Department so you can plan on picking them up when you return next season. Remember if you want two directories (one for home and one for here) then order two right away. We will be ordering some extras but those will be for any new residents moving in next season.

The pictures will be taken during the week of the 18^th, Monday through Friday in the Outback so it will be closed to daytime activities. When you go to your appointment, you will be able to pick out the picture you want in the Directory so make sure you take your check book with you or cash. He does not accept credit cards. Lee will be signing you up after the meeting for the 18^th of February. We need to fill all the slots for that day before we move to the next one. If you aren’t going to be here that day, then let Lee know so he can put you on another day.

Those of you who are leaving in late February or March, please be sure to sign up right away. We will probably need another session and in don’t want to miss you.

THIS WEEK AT SOUTHERN COMFORT:

February 4^th – Catamaran Cruise is today from 2 to 4 PM. Be there by 1:45 PM at the latest to check in. The boat docks at Longboard’s and we have a map if you need it.

February 5^th – Vipers Game – A bus will pick us up here at 3:40 PM and take us to the new Bert Ogden Arena. This is a closed trip as we have filled the bus.

February 6^th – Party Under The Palms – 4 PM Happy Hour, 5 PM Grilling/Picnic Food. The Amigos will be playing from 4 to 6 PM. Lawn games including Giant Jenga and Ladder Golf. There is a signup sheet at the back of the hall so that we can figure out how much food we need to purchase for the event.

February 7^th – Texas Mobile Imaging will be here for the tests that you signed up for last week (remember the date change on your park calendar).

February 7^th – The next Encore Tribute Concert – The Day The Music Died (Buddy Holly) is at Country Sunshine. For tickets, check with the Country Sunshine Activity Office.

February 8^th at 1 PM in the Hall – Join the Sky Med Team for Ice Cream and information about Sky Med and what they offer.

February 9^th – We have a Happy Hour starting at 4 PM, followed by a Cookout and then at 7 PM the Horse Races in the Hall. For the cookout, bring your own meat that will be grilled by our expert grill-masters. Also bring your own dinnerware and BYOB. There is a signup sheet at the back of the hall.

February 10^th at 2 PM – Gene Turner (the Pickpocket) Entertainment. $6 at the door. Gene is also a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist and makes numerous presentations weekly on the subjects of Identity Theft Risk Reduction, Travel Safety & Security and Pickpocket Prevention. His presentations are both humorous and instructive.

February 10^th at 6 PM – Ice Cream Sundaes in the Hall. $1.50 each for two scoops of ice cream and your toppings. Please sign up at the back of the hall so we have enough ingredients.

February 11^th at 1 PM – New Residents' Meeting in the Hall.

COMING UP THIS MONTH:

February 12^th from 8 to Noon – The Craft Show with breakfast and lunch available.

February 13^th is the Riverside Dreamer Cruise and Dinner – We have filled the boat and it should be a great trip. Lee has a map available in the Office for anyone that needs it. Meet in front of the Hall at 10:45 AM. You should arrive at Riverside by 11:30 AM. That will give them time to get everyone checked in. try to take exact change which is $8 per person – no credit cards for the cruise. They will accept plastic for meals.

February 14^th – Valentine's Dinner and Show - The tickets are $8 each. The dinner is going  to be Seasoned Boneless Pork Tenderloin, Baked Potato with all the fixings, Green Beans Almondine and a Dinner Roll. There will also be Cake and Ice Cream for Dessert. 

The Show is a Womenless Beauty Pageant called "Beards In Bras". The stars will be several of our own residents who will be transformed into beauties. They will be judged by you in three categories: "No - Not You In A Bikini", "Insanity Reigns Interview", "Talent From Way Way Off Broadway".

February 15th (Friday) - The Ultimate Rolling Stones Tribute Concert (at our park). If you don't have your tickets yet, check with the Country Sunshine Activities Office to see what is available. There are no matinee tickets for this one.

February 16th (Saturday) - The Golf Party will be held in the Hall from 1 to 6 PM.

February 17th from 2 pm to 4 pm is the 50th Anniversary Party. If you are planning on attending, please sign up at the back of the Hall. There are two signup sheets. One for those celebrating their 50th Anniversary and one for guests who will be attending the celebration. 

February 20th - We will have a Dance with the Roger Kenaston Band. They are a very popular country band so come on out and let us know what you think. The tickets are $6 at the door.

February 21st - The annual Ladies' Bridge Tournament will be held here in the Hall so it will basically be closed to anything else from 7AM to 5 PM.

February 22nd - Friendly Shuffle

February 23rd - Blood Drive in the Outback from 9 to Noon.

February 24th - Wisconsin Potluck in the Outback starting at Noon.