MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2009 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
This month we were asked to spread our prayers out to several members of the Tri-V Family. First we ask to pray for Ellie and Terry Connolly and Dolores McMillan. Both families suffered the loss of their son and are in need of our support. Also to Brett Barnes who was recovering from surgery for the carotid endorectomy. Those travelling included Ken Plocharczyk and Ken Stress to FL in mid Feb. to visit Art Trachsel, the Dushary’s, attend the Florida TRI-V Anniversary Party and then Ken Stress brother on the way back home arriving in MI sometime in March. Speaking of the Dushary’s their son Adam came down to visit Kathy and Art for a little over two weeks the end of Jan. while Karen and Jeff Trachsel were headed to North Caroline the middle of Feb. to welcome home son, Ryan from Iraq. The Winter Event is scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Detroit Science Center, Detroit and includes hands on activities and scientific theatre shows and the Easter Egg Hunt was scheduled for March 29 at Maple Lanes Golf Club, Sterling Heights. The Council Party held on Jan. 17 at Cranberries Café, Goodrich, was attended by 44 TRI-V members and their guests despite the terrible snowstorm that lasted throughout the day. Do you remember the 2004 Anniversary Party in Goodrich? Looking further back to 1999 do you remember the nasty snow storm in 1999 that forced pinochle to be rescheduled? I do and remember being only one of five in my department made it to work that day. I can remember the trips to Cancun to help break up the winter weather and the golf trips with the TRI-V guys. How about the Council Party in 1999 at Casino Windsor? To refresh ones memories Dolores McMillan, after investing her first three quarters received 100 quarters in return. Tom Untener received 4000 plus quarters and Mark Elliott paid for is Florida golf trip with his winnings. Wonder if Tom still remembers the Royal Straight Flush on the card slot machine?
MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2014ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
Final pinochle was set for April 5 at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. We will have feather bowling followed by dinner. Tri-V picnic is set for July 13 at Rotary Park, Livonia. Judy and John did not listen to the boys advice very often but we did on Jan. 5 when we skipped pinochle and loaded the car up at 11:30 and left at 1:30 p.m. for FL. The weather in FL for January was not much better than Michigan’s weather in January. Most days the temp was in the mid to high 60s and the low at night got into the high 30s which is cold for FL. Judy talked to Alyssa and she asked “grandma, are you going to come and see me?” Judy thought for a few seconds and was ready to say yes until the weather came to mind. Because of the snow storm the Feb. 1 pinochle was cancelled and Brian and Ken Stress spent hours on the phone trying to determine a suitable date so all could play. Somehow they were able to come up with Valentine ’s Day so all could play. Pinochle scores through Feb. play had Romas in first place with 132 points, Robyn Mackson in second place with 126.5 points and Bob Kuhr in third place with 125 points.
This wraps up another trip down memory lane. I remember playing out in the snow with Johnnie, Mike, Larry and Brian and Mike being the one that got the best of his brothers. Even to this day Mike still gets the best of Larry and Brian. Think back to those cold winter nights that you cuddled with your “special person” watching television eating popcorn and maybe a fire burning. As a part of the TRI-V family we have all been blessed to have each other, to be there for each other in both god and not so good times. Think of those times. Don’t let those memories fade and be lost. Talk about them and share them with others. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.
