Correction In the article John wrote he mentioned…
Correction In the article,John wrote he mentioned that Bev, Mike’s wife, suffered an attack of VERTEBRA and should have read
Bev suffered an attack of BPP (VERTIGO) and has fully recovered.
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This ends up 2020 and starts 2021 December…
This ends up 2020 and starts 2021. December was a busy crowded for all of us. With Christmas and Thanksgiving and New Years it made setting up John’s chemo appointments a little rough but did get them all in. Now the packing for Florida. By the time you read this we will be in Ft. Myers enjoying some warm weather. We are fortunate this year that little brother Nick volunteered to drive our car to Florida and we get to fly down. Nick left Christmas Day and arrived in Ft. Myers on Sunday the 27th. We will be arriving in Ft. Myers hopefully on Tue, the 28th or Wed. the 29th. A little excitement we did have that Bev, Mike’ wife, was rushed to the hospital that ended up being a case of vertebra and after three days in the hospital has recovered. Chemo is all set with the Dr. in Florida and hopefully things will continue. I might be repeating myself but my last cat scan had the tumor in the liver after a year going from 3.9 by 3.9svto3.0 by 02.7 mg. All good news. Until we share our thoughts next month continue to pray for all as THEY DO WORK.
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John Lardin
MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2011 TRI V UMPH…
MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2011 TRI-V UMPH
We ask you to remember in your prayers Mildred Hoch, mother of Judy Lardin, as she continues to struggle with breathing problems and is limited to what she does. Judy and John left for Ft. Myers FL on Jan. 5 for three months and tried to convince Millie to join them for a month but she said “it would not be fair to you guys” and they were unable to convince her. Judy thinks she does not want to be away from her doctors in IL. The Tri-V Children’s Christmas Party was held on Dec. 12 at Nick Angelosanto’s place of business in Dearborn. There were 13 children and 21 adults in attendance and all enjoyed the special visit by Santa Claus (Bob Kuhr). Cal and Jan Cashman hosted Jan. Pinochle with Robyn Mackson coming in first place with 28 points and Mike Trachsel and Romas Bliudzius tied for second place with 26 points. Anne Marie and Dion Angelosanto each had a double pinochle. Upcoming events include the Council Party of Jan. 15 at Joey’s Comedy Club in Livonia. Winter Event is a night of feather bowling on Feb. 27 at the Cadieux Café, Detroit, the 74th TRI-V Anniversary at Hawthorne Valley Dinner Theatre, Westland and the TRI-V Florida Anniversary party on March 18. Pinochle scores through Jan. play had Robyn Mackson in first place with 102 points, Vickie Angelosanto and Jeff Trachsel tied for second place with 95.5 points and Mike Trachsel in fourth place with 94 points. -
John Lardin
MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2011 TRI V UMPH…
MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2011 TRI-V UMPH
We ask you to remember in your prayers Mildred Hoch, mother of Judy Lardin, as she continues to struggle with breathing problems and is limited to what she does. Judy and John left for Ft. Myers FL on Jan. 5 for three months and tried to convince Millie to join them for a month but she said “it would not be fair to you guys” and they were unable to convince her. Judy thinks she does not want to be away from her doctors in IL. The Tri-V Children’s Christmas Party was held on Dec. 12 at Nick Angelosanto’s place of business in Dearborn. There were 13 children and 21 adults in attendance and all enjoyed the special visit by Santa Claus (Bob Kuhr). Cal and Jan Cashman hosted Jan. Pinochle with Robyn Mackson coming in first place with 28 points and Mike Trachsel and Romas Bliudzius tied for second place with 26 points. Anne Marie and Dion Angelosanto each had a double pinochle. Upcoming events include the Council Party of Jan. 15 at Joey’s Comedy Club in Livonia. Winter Event is a night of feather bowling on Feb. 27 at the Cadieux Café, Detroit, the 74th TRI-V Anniversary at Hawthorne Valley Dinner Theatre, Westland and the TRI-V Florida Anniversary party on March 18. Pinochle scores through Jan. play had Robyn Mackson in first place with 102 points, Vickie Angelosanto and Jeff Trachsel tied for second place with 95.5 points and Mike Trachsel in fourth place with 94 points. -
John Lardin
I FEEL OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS CAN BE…
I FEEL OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS CAN BE HONORED ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.
A CHRISTMAS POEM FOR ALL OUR CURRENT MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOUSE DID LIVE.I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A SRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY.
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I’D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
I REALIZED THE FAMLIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.SOON AROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.THY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.I COULDN’T WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.
THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
“SANTA DON’T CRY
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE.I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON’T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.”THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN’T CONTROL IT’
I CONTINUED TOM WEEP.I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL,
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT’S CHILL.I DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED “CARRY ON SANTA
IT’S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.”ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT,
“MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.”THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN BE A MARINE
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND HAVE A GREAT DAY. -
John Lardin
MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE OF TRI…
MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMBER 2015 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
There were no members requesting our prayers in December. Santa arrived at the Livonia YMCA for the Children’s Christmas Party. All the children and members enjoyed the many activities—swimming, bouncing in the bounce house, crafting and playing with yoga balls. All got to visit with Santa and open a present.
The Tri-V Wives Christmas luncheon is planned for December 12 at Alfoccino Restaurant in Farmington Hills.
MARBLES will be held the first Saturday in January. MARBLES had Dave Burke in first place with 23 points; John Lardin second place with 19 points and a 4-way tie for third place—Amber Trachsel, Brian Trachsel, Jane Trachsel and Jay Trachsel.
Pinochle standings as of November had Jane Trachsel in first place with 53 points; Mike Trachsel in second place with 51 points and Romas Bliudzius in third place with 49 points. For the months of October and November there was only one house for pinochle each evening.
The November social was a trip to Motown Museum followed by dinner at the Hop Cat restaurant in Detroit. Twenty one people attended the Motown Museum tour and twenty two enjoyed dinner.
The Council Party will be held on Saturday, January 9 and the Henry Ford Museum. After the tour dinner will be at L. A. Bistro Restaurant in Dearborn.
There were less than 10 Christmas greetings in the Tri-V Umph in December of 2015.
Please share your special memories of how you spent Christmas in years past. I remember getting my first bike and electric train. Take the time to watch the little ones, whether they are your children, grandchildren or great grandchildren open those gifts and the look of excitement on their faces and think back when it was their mom or dad you watched. Christmas time is such a special time for all of us.
To most of the children it is a time to see if Santa brought that special present that they tried so hard to be good to receive. As we age the special time advances to sharing the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day and our family and friends. We are so blessed to be a part of this wonderful family. Until we meet next month in print, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another. -
John Lardin
MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMBER 2010 ISSUE OF TRI…
MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMBER 2010 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
We were asked to remember in our prayers Karen Thrift and Jeff Trachsel. Karen had knee surgery on Nov. 12 and was diagnosed with blue bones. It was determined it was caused by some medication she was on. Research showed that she was only the second case ever recorded. The end of November Jeff was rushed to the hospital with severe chest pains. He was diagnosed with 95% blockage on the right coronary artery and had three stints inserted. We are glad to report that both have recovered. Also to John Lardin who had eight inches of his colonoscopy removed on Nov. 12 and he being free of cancer now. Geri Ruetenik has been given a clean bill of health. A Tri-V Club By-Law proposed change would allow all members eligible to vote to request their ballot. It is the responsibility of the member to request the absentee ballot from the election committee. He may request the ballot electronically or by US Mail. Congratulations to Matt and Christine Hoffman and grandparents Peg and George Hoffman on the arrival of son, Timothy born on Nov. 23. Those travelling over the Holidays included daughter Lisa and her family to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with Tim and Karlyn. Judy and John Lardin spent Thanksgiving with Judy’s parents over the Thanksgiving Weekend and on their return went to Texas to celebrate grandson Jacob’s fourth birthday; when they return they will celebrate grandson Dante’s sixth birthday and then get ready for the Trip to FL for the winter. Sherry and Bob Kuhr spent three weeks in Albania visiting son Rob and family. The Children’s Christmas Party was set for Dec. 12 at F. B. Wright Co., Dearborn. The TRI-V Wives Christmas Party was set for Dec. 15 at Sophia’s Restaurant, Farmington Hills and the Winter Event was set for Feb. 27 for an evening of feather bowling at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. Pinochle scores through December play had Jeff Trachsel in first place with 76.5 points, Jane Trachsel in second place with 75.5 points and Vickie Angelosanto and Robyn Mackson tied for third place with 74 points. -
John Lardin
OPEN HOUSE Though early I have confirmed our…
OPEN HOUSE
Though early I have confirmed our date for Open House. We will be playing again at Rolling Meadows (same as last year) on May 15th, 2021 weather permitting. Cost and more details will follow at a later date. Mark your calendar for the date
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John Lardin
NICK UPDATE I would like to tell everyone…
NICK UPDATE
I would like to tell everyone that I was in the hospital. I had diverticulitis (If you don’t know what it is, look it up in the dictionary.) I spent four days in the hospital. They did the surgery and I am feeling better every day. Thank all for your prayers.
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John Lardin
CHRISTMAS GREETING Merry Christmas to the TRI V…
CHRISTMAS GREETING
Merry Christmas to the TRI-V Family. This has been a hard year for all of us with the corona virus. We have missed being able to socialize with the TRI-V Family. As the year comes to an end we ask all to remember the Christ Child birthday and wish all in the TRI-V Family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Love, Judy and JohnI would like to wish everybody in my TRI-V Family a very Happy and a Blessed Holiday.
Love, Nick