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  • John Lardin 10:23 pm on April 27, 2019 Permalink  

    MARK ELLIOTT 

    MARK ELLIOTT

    Mark passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at 11:30pm at home. He had been in the hospital and returned on Good Friday, April 19th. He was initiated into TRI-V in 1988. His involvement in TRI-V was a regular bowler (average in the 180s) and golfing in the league (a low handicapper). Mark always had a smile on his face and had the one liner jokes that kept us laughing. He enjoyed joining us in February when the group went to Florida for a winter break and playing golf for five days. After his father passed away he was the escort with his Mom for pinochle and other TRI-V events. Mark had been confined to a wheel chair and oxygen for years and pretty much confined to home. He was embarrassed about his health condition and spent very little time out of his home. When he arrived at home on Friday he was so exhausted that his sister, Sandy who he lived with, had to call 911 to have the paramedics get him in the house and to his recliner. He spent most of the next two days asleep and his pain finally came to an end on Easter Sunday. I talked to Mark before he went into the hospital and the last thing he said to me was “I regret not being more active in TRI-V.”

     

  • John Lardin 7:51 pm on March 31, 2019 Permalink  

    ANNIVERSARY GREETING 

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TRI-V. LET US CONTINUETO PRAY FOR ALLOUR MEMBERS. JUDY AND JOHN LARDIN
    NEVER GIVEUP

     

  • John Lardin 11:07 pm on March 29, 2019 Permalink  

    APRIL MEMORIES 

    MEMORIES FROM THE APRIL 2009 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

    We are happy to report that there were no known members of the TRI-V family including the extended family that had special need for our prayers though I am sure there are and to those we ask you to remember them in our prayers. We introduced two new prospective members to the Club. Dave Oflara, sponsor is Bill Trachsel Jr. Dave and his wife Josephina are the parents of two boys, Dominic who is three years old and Vito who is ten months old, reside in Sterling Heights, MI. Our other prospective is Jason Osborne, sponsor is Dion Angelosanto. Dave and his wife April are the parents of Jaylynn and reside in Garden City, MI. Judy and John Lardin on their return from FL the first part of April spent a week in Corpus Christi TX with son Larry and family. They helped them move into their new home that is on a canal that leads into the Gulf of Mexico. Larry found it necessary to close his restaurant and was fortunate to be hired as a manager at Red Lobster. Upcoming scheduled events included TRI-V Anniversary Party on April 18 at the Maples of Novi; the first night of the TRI-V Golf league on April 20 at Hickory Hills Golf Course, Wixom, TRI-V Final pinochle on April 25 at Docs, Livonia, May Open House on May 1 at Gateway Golf Club, Romulus, Ladies May Dinner on May 20 at Bonefish Grill, Novi, TRI-V steak roast on Aug 8 at Mettala Park, Wixom, TRI-V Wives Weekend Getaway on Aug. 28 and 29 at Saravilla Bed and Breakfast, Alma and Tri-V Final golf the weekend of Aug 28-20 at Ray’s Retreat, Gaylord.

    MEMORIES FROM THE APRIL 2014 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

    We are sorry to report that Dorothy Suchner, wife of founder, Ray Suchner, passed away from natural causes on the 25th of May. She was in hospice for three weeks and died a peaceful death. Our prayers go out to her family. Judy and John arrived back from FL on Monday, April 7. Judy had mixed feelings about returning as the weather was still predicted to be on the cool side while John had wishes to stay one more week. The winter was good this year in Florida with visits from son John in March, and Mike, Bev and Alyssa the middle of February and sandwiched in between their visits “little brother”, Nick Angelosanto for a week. Plans have been confirmed for next year at the same condo and same dates. Art Dushary spent another birthday in the hospital. He was light headed while heading back to his chair and passed out and landed face first on the floor. He had a broken nose, black eye and eight stitches on his face. They are running tests to find out what the cause was. Congratulations to Steve and Amber Trachsel on the birth of their second daughter, Adalena Rose, on March 20; and to Michael and Kristen Trachsel on the birth of their daughter, Madeline Michelle, on March 29. The newly elected council members for two year terms are Dave Burke, John Mackson, and Jeff Trachsel. The June initiation is scheduled for June 6, time and place TBD. Final Pinochle was set for April 5 at the Cadieux Café, Detroit with feather bowling followed by dinner. The Tri-V golf season will start on April 14 at Hickory Hills, Wixom. May Open House will be at Brentwood Country Club, on May 10. The Anniversary party is scheduled for June 27; more info to follow. Tri-V picnic scheduled for July 13 at Rotary Park, Livonia; Final Golf the weekend of Aug. 15-17 in Gaylord with reservations at Ray’s Retreat and finally the Children’s Christmas party will be on Dec. 14 at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Livonia. This wraps up another trip down memory lane. Easter will be here soon and hopefully with warmer weather. Judy and I were in FL on a vacation and we were the first non-family members that Lorraine Trachsel met. She always had a special place in our hearts. Pat and Stan Reid were a fun couple to be around. Unfortunately Stan became a member of TRI-V at a late age and then retired to FL and Jim Buckley was responsible for the bidding to be changed in TRI-V pinochle. He felt it was better for him to over bid his hand and go set and let the opponent get half of his bid than for the opponent to get the bid points. In the golf course Jim would say so often “The ball just does not go where I hit it.” These are memories I have to these people. There are so many other memories we all have in our minds and hearts. Some of them are about people, some of things we did as children as well as with our children or grandchildren. Don’t keep these memories locked up; take the time once in a while to share them with others. See how many of them that you remember they also remember. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

     

  • John Lardin 10:42 pm on March 29, 2019 Permalink  

    J LARDIN UPDATE 

    J LARDIN

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    By the time you Judy and I will be back in MI. We will be leaving on

    Sun., March 31st, and stopping on Ocala to spend a few days with Ellie and

    Terry Connolly then continue through OH to visit John’s cousin in Akron OH. This is a new way home and will avoiding all the heavy traffic through GA and KY and Cincinnati OH. John has continued with his chemo very other week and usually ends up with one tired day in that period. We Should arrive home on April 4th. This has been another wonderful winter in Ft. Myers and fortunately we have found a new rental in the same location for next year as our current owners after 11 years will be coming down for the winter months. We have been told that the new owners have no intention of retiring soon so hopefully we will have another long run at renting. It sure makes it nice knowing each year we have the same place to come to and being able to leave some articles here instead of carting back and forth each year

    On our return we will celebrate grandson Dante’s confirmation on April 8th. Judy has a face time from Alyssa and asking already for a sleep over on Fri., April 5th. Of course Judy said “We will have to wait and see” but you know what that means.

    John did get in five of rounds this year Did not do the best as the

    loss of weight and chemo wore him out some but he is looking forward to joining the TRI-V Golf League this summer.

    Looking forward to see all at the Anniversary Party. Until take care of oneanother and continue with prayers for all in need.

    John Lardin

     

  • John Lardin 1:11 pm on February 28, 2019 Permalink  

    THE LARDINS 

    THE LARDINS

    February proved to be a good month for Judy and John. The weather on the most part was in the lot to high 80s even hitting 90 one day. John continues with hi chemo treatments every two weeks. Best news is John did play 3 rounds of golf (9 holes) but was tired the next ay. Will just take time. Judy continues to golf every Friday morning. As reported earlier she did make a trip back to Mich the end of Jan. to help neighbor. The 25th of Feb. granddaughter Alyssa had a talent show at the Village Theater in Canton. Judy told her that she would be there for it. She talked to Grandpa and asked him if he would make it. Grandpa never says “No” and he also went up on the 21st for the show and returned on the 22nd of Feb. Judy came back on the 24th and on Tue. The 26th came down with something and spent all day Tue. Thru Thur. in bed, sleeping most of the time. As of Friday she is felling a little better and now it is John’s turn to take is of her. There will be two more chemo sessions in Fl. and will probably be leaving April 1st to retiurn back to Mi. Grandson Dante will be making his confirmation on April 8th and Alyssa will be making her First Communion the end of April or first part of May. I ask you to continue to remember Onallee,Vickie, Mark Elliott, myself and all other members of the TRI-V Family in need of our prayers, THEY DO WORK. Take care of one another..

    John

     

  • John Lardin 12:23 pm on February 28, 2019 Permalink  

    MARCH MEMORIES 

    MEMORIES FROM THE MARCH 2009 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

    March 2009 was the 72nd Anniversary of Tri-V and things were still going strong. There was not a lot in the Trifles and that included no reports of anyone in need of our prayers though we always ask you to just remember the Tri-V family in your prayers as there are those ailing that we are not aware of. On the brighter side reports were that Donna Clingerman had quit her job allowing her to be around to bug John. They also received news that their oldest daughter was due in late July, a baby girl and will make this the first grandchild for Donna and John. This was the year that John Lardin was finally able to make his long dream of being out of MI for the winter. All the years he worked for the Free Press and Northwest Airlines he worked midnights and outside and just wanted to be away from Michigan. They rented their first condo in Ft. Myers, FL and were ready to go. Judy naturally had second thoughts about it but John suggested we take her Mom with us and that sealed the deal. While in FL they had the Schaefers visit them for a week, Bev and Mike for a few days and John’s youngest sister Mary for a week. Nick Angelosanto and son Brian made it down to join Jack and John for five days of golf in Bradenton. On Feb. 9 Bill Suchner had a good day on the golf course. He won the 50/50 drawing and had a hole in one. Fortunately there were enough winnings in the drawing to buy the round of drinks though Bill thought it was a dumb rule or tradition that the one getting a hole in one has to buy the drinks. Upcoming events included the Easter Egg Hunt on March 29 at Maple Lanes Golf Club, Sterling Heights, the Tri-V Anniversary Party on April 18 at the Maples of Novi, Final Pinochle on April 25 at Docs, Livonia, May Open House on May 16 at Gateway Golf Course, Romulus, Ladies May dinner on May 20 at Bonefish Grill, Novi, TRI-V Steak Roast on Aug. 8 at Metalla Park, Wixom and finally the Tri-V Wives Weekend Getaway scheduled for Aug. 28 and 29 at Saravilla Bed and Breakfast, Alma. Final pinochle standings for the year had Robyn Mackson finishing in first place with 155.5 points, Brian Trachsel in second place with 142 points and John Mackson in third place with 141 points.

    MEMORIES FROM THE MARCH 2014 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

    Our prayers go out to Terry and Ellie Connolly on the loss of her sister, Mary Copperstone.

    What a beautiful month February for those fortunate enough to be in Florida. There was very little rain and a temp closer or in the low 80s almost every day. Judy and John Lardin made a short trip to Michigan to celebrate granddaughter Bella’s eleventh birthday. John returned to FL on March 5 and Judy on March 7. Mike and granddaughter, Alyssa, were able to make it to FL to visit for 10 days. Nick Angelosanto joined John on his return to Ft. Myers for a week and a needed break from the miserable weather. Final pinochle was set for April 5 at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. There will be feather bowling followed by dinner. The March family social is set for March 28 which will consist of a family fun movie night at Oak Pointe Church in Novi. The 2014 golf season is scheduled to start April 14 at Hickory Hills Golf Course, Wixom. Open house is set for May 10 at Brentwood Country Club. Tri-V picnic is scheduled for July 13 at Rotary Park, Livonia. The children’s Christmas party is scheduled for Dec. 14 at Eddie Edgar Ice Arena, Livonia. Finally Final Golf is set for Aug. 15-17 in Gaylord with accommodations at Ray’s Retreat. Final pinochle scores for the season had Romas Bliudzius in first place with 153 points, Robyn Mackson in second with 144 points and Bob Kuhr in third with 135.5 points. This wraps up another trip down memory lane. Was there something special that happened in March 2004 or 2009 that was not reported? If so maybe share it with someone now. Judy and John’s first trip to FL was 2008 and the extended stay started in 2009 and they have been fortunate to stay at the same location since then including 2014. Soon it will be Easter and maybe now would be a good time to share the memories of your childhood with your children or grandchildren, the new Easter dress you wore or that first visit from the Easter bunny. Our lives are filled with so many happy memories. Let us continue to share them with each other. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

     

  • John Lardin 10:10 pm on January 30, 2019 Permalink  

    LARDINS 

    Judy and John left Mich. on New Years Day and arriving in Ft. Myers on Friday about one in the afternoon to 80 degree sunny weather. The sunny weather lasted about 5 days and then the cool front came in and most of the month of Jan. has had temps in the high 60s to the high 70s with one or two 80 degree days. Lots of clouds and sprinkles on and off though last sun we did have four inches of rain that John had to “shovel.” We have been busy playing hand-and–foot along with euchre plus John continues with his chemo treatment every other week. He did manage to get to the driving range with Cal and Jan Cashnman to hit some golf balls and was supposed to play golf but got rained out. Judy is playing golf on Fri. with Jan Cashman and other girls from Jan’s complex. Ellie and Terry Connolly made a trip down from Ocala and had a nice dinner with Jan, Judy, Marian, Cal, John and Lee. Judy will be making a trip back to Mich. leaving on the 31st and returning beck to Ft. Myers on Feb. 4th. She wile be helping her 93 year old neighbor as well as having a sleep-over with granddaughter Alyssa. As you knew every month I ask you to continue to pray for the TRI-V Family in need of our prayers and would like to add Terry Connolly who is scheduled to have back surgery on Feb. 4th and Mark Elliott who is suffering major issues as well as friends. REMEMBER, THE PRAYERS DO WORK.

     

  • John Lardin 9:47 pm on January 30, 2019 Permalink  

    FEBRUARY MEMORIES 

    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.

     

  • John Lardin 12:02 pm on December 29, 2018 Permalink  

    THE LARDINS 

    As you read this Judy and John will be on their way to Fl leaving on New Years Day and expect to arrive in Ft. Myers on Thursday. John continues with his chemo treatment every two weeks and arrangements are complete for the treatment in Fl. They had a wonderful Christmas spending time with everyone in the family and a New Years party with family at Mikes and Bevs. Judy already has plane tickets to come back in Jan. and Feb, to continue to help with the 93 year old neighbor. John did make his goal of getting to the dome to hit some golf balls before heading to Fl. and after three years is looking to getting back on the course in Fl. and Mi. We ask you to continue to remember John as well as all members of the TRI-V Family in your prayers. THEY DO WORK

     

  • John Lardin 11:41 am on December 29, 2018 Permalink  

    5 YEAR OFFICER HISTORY 

    LAST 5 YEAR HISTORY OF OFFICERS

    2014 – 2018

    2014 President William Trachsel

    Vice-President Steve Trachsel

    Secretary Matt VanHollebeke

    Treasurer Michael Trachsel

    Council (1 year term) Dion Angelosanto, Bob Kuhr, Ken Stress

    ( 2 year term) Dave Burke, John Mackson, Jeff Trachsel;

    SPECIAL NOTE: KEN STRESS SERVED 6 MONTHS OF 2014 TERM

    AND REMAINNG 6 MONTHS SERVED BY DALE HURST.

    2015 President William Trachsel

    Vice-President Jay Trachsel

    Secretary Matt VanHollebeke

    Treasurer Brian Trachsel

    Council (1 year term) Dion Angelosanto, Dave Burke, Jeff Trachsel

    ( 2 year term) Nick Angelosanto, Dale Horst, Ryan Trachsel

    SPECIAL NOTE: NICK ANGELOSANTO, DALE HORST AND RYAN TRACHSEL

    HAVE ONE YEAR REMAINING ON THE COUNCIL FOR 2015 AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED FOR ANY OTHER OFFICE. ROMAS BLIUDZIUS SERVED THE LAST 6 MONTHS REMAINING ON DION ANGELOSNTO’S TERM FOR 2015. STEVE TRACHSEL IS SERVING THE REMAINING TERM FOR MATT VANHOLLEBEKE FOR THE 2015/2016 TERM OF OFFICE.

    2016 President William Trachsel

    Vice-President Jay Trachsel

    Secretary Steve Trachsel

    Treasurer Brian Trachsel

    Council (1 year term) Nick Angelosanto, Dale Horst, Ryan Trachsel

    (2 year term) Romas Bliudzius, Ken Stress, Jeff Trachsel SPECIAL NOTE: GEORGE HOFFMAN IS SERVING THE REMAINING TERM FOR KEN STRESS. ROMAS BLIUDZIUS, GEORGE HOFFMAN AND JEFF TRACHSEL HAVE ONE YEAR REMAINING ON THE COUNCIL FOR 2017 AND NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED FOR ANY OTHER OFFICE.

    2017 President William Trachsel

    Vice-President Jay Trachsel

    Secretary Steve Trachsel

    Treasurer Brian Trachsel

    Council (1 year term) Romas Bliudzius, George Hoffman, Jeff Trachsel

    (2 year term) Cal Cashman, Dale Hurst, Bob Kuhr

    2018 President William Trachsel

    Vice-President Jay Trachsel

    Secretary Steve Trachsel

    Treasurer Brian Trachsel

    Council (1 year term) Cal Cashman, Dale Hurst, Bob Kuhr

    (2 year term) Nick Angelosanto, Mile Trachsel, Jeff Trachsel

     

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