FIESTA FLASH
January 2012 Happy New Year Kay King, Editor
From the President
Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a great send off for the New Year. It looks as though everyone is now back in the Park from their summer vacation. The Monday morning meetings are overflowing with people, some of whom are new to the Park. I want everyone to make them feel at home here.
The Christmas Dinner was a success again this year and was attended by a majority of the Park. A new event this year was the BBQ Rib Cookout. Thanks to the efforts of many people, particularly Phillip Butts and Bill Wilson, that too was a success and we are looking forward to attending many more.
I haven’t had to announce this for some time now but when we returned from the Holidays we found that someone is not picking up after their pets in the Park. We had to don our plastic sandwich bag and pick up after them in three different spots. Please clean up after your pet! You’ve been doing a great job in the past.
Bowling is starting on the 2nd and I have found out that we are paired with the top keggler in Fiesta Village! My sources tell me that Ted Zeleski was at one time the Champion Keggler in all of Illinois. Hold the Press! My mistake!! They corrected me; he was the best Kegger in all of Illinois.
On a sad side, a very good friend of the Park passed away last week. My fishing companion and good friend Earl Hillestad unexpectedly left us. He was an asset to our Park and will be sorely missed. I relied on Earl on several occasions for his expertise when I first was appointed to the Board. I’ll certainly miss him.
Dennis Grover, President
Christmas Thank You
We want to thank each of you who participated in the Christmas Eve program in any way. The immediate positive responses of those who were asked to be onstage, as well as those who helped make it work – chair setup, sound, lights, food setup, and coffee and punch preparation were very much appreciated. And a big thank you to those who attended. A responsive audience makes the program complete. The previous Monday morning we had asked for a couple of props – before we left the hall, we had the boat we needed and it didn’t take long for Tom Bradbury to make a feedbox/manger. The manger will be offered to the decorating committee for future Christmas decorating.
We wish each and every one of you a happy and blessed New Year.
Marilyn Dengler and Marcella Flier
All Owners and Renters
Please check with your Block Captain to make sure he has your correct phone number here and your home address info. This is the information that is printed in the Park Registry at the end of January. A draft copy will be available at the front desk January 23rd for you to verify the correct info has been inserted prior to printing. This copy will remain at the desk until January 27th. The Registry will be available at the Monday morning announcements following the Annual Meeting February 4th. Thanks for all of your help.
Danny Hoefer
Block Chairman
Earl Hillestad Memorial Service
A memorial service for Earl Hillestad will be held at 2p.m., January 9 at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 1102 Ash Street, corner of Highland Park Street, Mission.
Annual Memorial Service
The Annual Memorial Service will be held the last Sunday in January, (January 29, 2012) during the regular Church service. If anyone knows of a death of a present resident during the year 2011 that has not been reported to the park, please contact Lois Cooper.
Craft Sale/Flea Market Bake Sale
There will be a Bake Sale Table Wednesday, January 11, 2012. We had wonderful response last month from the bakers of Fiesta Village and look forward to lots of goodies at this month’s sale. There are always requests for sugar-free items, so would appreciate a representation of some of those recipes. Don’t forget to label your items and include information of nuts, if present. We will be set up before 8am, so bring them in early, if possible. Thank you in advance.
Marcella Flier and Marilyn Dengler, Co-chairs
Couples Golf Scramble
We are looking for couples who want to have fun and, meet new people. Play is on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. A Sign-Up Sheet is in the hall. We play at Shary Golf Course in Mission at 12:45.
Mini-Golf at the Zone
Mini-golf at the Zone will start at 10 am on January 16. Directions to the Zone are on the sign-up sheet on the board in the hallway. Enjoy the company of your fellow residents and have fun whether you score well or not.
Craft Show/Fair
Keep the date, February 15, 2012, on your calendar for the Fiesta Village Craft Show/Fair. Let’s have 100 persons making entries in the many categories. If you have created any of the following items, please enter them into the show.
Categories are:
Baby Items
Beadwork
Counted Cross Stitch
Crocheted Items
Embroidery
Hardanger
Holiday items
Jewelry
Knitted Items
Paintings
Painted Objects
Photography
Plastic Canvas
Purses/Tote Bags
Quilts
Other Quilted Items
Recyclables
Scrapbooking
Stain Glass
Stuffed Items
Swedish Weaving
Woodcarving
Yard Decorations
Miscellaneous
More instructions are on the bulletin boards in the hallway.
We Have Winners!
WTAA Activities have started and the Shuffleboard Mixed Doubles Division, Clarence DeTurk and Kathy Atkinson, took 3rd in their competition. Congratulations!
There will be more activities and winners to report next month and the Golden Age Olympics results will be reported next month and in March.
Fiesta Village King & Queen Nominations
It’s time once again to think of who you would like to be King and Queen of Fiesta Village. Jerry and Connie Bastian have served admirably this past year but are soon to retire from this position. The nominations sheet will be posted on the bulletin board for your entries. Please get the couples’ approval before nominating them. The winning couple’s names will be drawn from a hat at the morning Announcements. They will then be dressed in the King and Queen robes and crowned by our current King and Queen and introduced as our King and Queen for 2012.
Recycling Opportunity
Linda Brown is collecting egg cartons. Please take them to her home at 1705 East Rio Grande.
Cell Phone Information
The EMERGENCY number world-wide for Mobil Phones is 211 if you are out of your coverage area. The mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you.
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