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  John Lardin 9:49 pm on May 9, 2017 Permalink  

  MAY MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE MAY 2007 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  We are saddened by the news that Ray Suchner, our founder of TRI-V, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Traverse City on May 13th at the age of 89. What a wonderful man and cannot ever have thanked him enough for his vision in starting the TRI-V Club. He and Dorothy would have been married 68 years in June. Our prayers go out to Dorothy and the Suchner family. Others in need of our prayers are Peg Wendt who still needs a lot of assistance. She can manage her walker in the house but mostly needs the wheelchair when she is out and Terry Dunham whose shoulder is “all messed up.” Shoulder surgery is set for June 13th which should correct his problems but make it a long summer of therapy. Lastly is Curt Marti who suffered a fracture of the 7 vertebrae in his neck from a motorcycle accident on May 14th. Please remember all in your prayers. Visitors in the area included Jan and Cal Cashman’s daughter, Kathy and family from Arizona and Kim and Larry Lardin and family from San Antonio, TX for a week in June. Before the visit Judy Lardin spent a week at her Mom’s home in Illinois and Gina and Brian Lardin have moved into their new home in South Lyon, 8/10s of a mile from the club house of Coyote. Plans have been finalized for the 70th Anniversary Party the weekend of June 22nd at McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac, MI. The Tri-V Picnic will be July 15th at Gunnar Metalla Park, Wixom. Final Pinochle was held April 4th at Madonna University, Livonia with 43 in attendance. Lynn Barnes was the winner of the 2006-2007 TRI-V Pinochle Season for the second consecutive season. How many of the special Anniversary Parties can you remember the 50th on Mackinac Island, 60th in Indiana and 70th in Cadillac?

  MEMORIES FROM THE MAY 2012 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Our prayers went out to Karen Thrift who spent two days in the hospital trying to pass a 1 ½ inch kidney stone and had blocked off her kidney and created an infection. They put in a stint and she has to return May 9th to remove the stint and kidney stone.

  Congratulations to Karen’s Grandson who will be graduating from U o=f D Mercy with two bachelor degrees and pre law certificate. John is also a U.S. Marine reservist.

  Judy Lardin had to make an emergency trip to IL as her mother was having some heart issues. After test they determined it was caused by some medication and the problem was corrected. Mike Lardin has been off work for two weeks with an inflamed Achilles tendon and has been wearing a special boot. While Judy was in IL John was finalizing their plans for the condo rental in Ft. Myers. Same complex but different condo.

  The TRI-V Women’s May dinner was set for May 16th at Bahama Breeze, Livonia, and May Open House set for May 19th at Gateway Golf Club, Romulus, and the 75th TRI-V Anniversary Party the weekend of June 23rd is Chelsea, the Steak Roast on Aug. 11th at Mettala Park, Wixom and finally Final Golf the weekend of Aug.17th in Gaylord.

  This wraps up another trip down memory lane. It does not seem that we are ready to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of THE CLUB. Once again it is time to share our memories ouse wasHouse

  with the younger Club Members. Make them aware of the effort that has been put into making the Club last this long. It takes a lot of “Loyalty, Co-operation and Friendship to make this happen. Until we see you next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  John Lardin 5:09 pm on April 6, 2017 Permalink  

  APRIL MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE APRIL 2007 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Another new month and once again we have to report that Peg Wendt is still having health problems. Though she was back home and had been doing good on her therapy she had a slight setback Easter weekend when she got the U.T.I. again which seems to come on every couple of months. We ask you to continue to remember Peg in your prayers. New arrival to the TRI-V Family was Madison on April 10th to Robyn and John Mackson. Another TRI-V member has purchased a new home in FL. This time it is Kathy and Art Dushary purchasing their home in Top of the World complex near Ocala FL. They plan on renting it out next winter then retire there the following year. The Andersons, Hoffman’s and Schaefer’s were finalizing their plans for their 15 day cruise thru the Panama Canal he end of April. Judy and John Lardin made a long weekend trip to IL the end of March to visit her Mom to celebrate Judy’s birthday on April 3rd and Mom’s birthday on April 7th. They returned to MI on March 27th. Upon their return home Judy’s Mom called to let her know her Uncle, her Mom’s brother, had passed away and there was going to be a memorial service for him in Tucson AZ on April 3rd and she wanted to go. Judy returned to Mom’s on March 31st and left for Tucson on April 2nd returning on April 4th. Her Uncle was a pilot and one star retired General from the Air Force and at the memorial service the Blue Angels had a fly over. There was an article from Donna and John Clingerman about their two week visit to Africa to visit their daughter and son-in-law Jason. This years FL golf weekend for the “guys” included Jack Schaefer, George Hoffman, Terry Dunham, Lee Anderson, Nick Angelosanto, Matt VanHollebeke and Mike and John Lardin. After golf on Mon Matt flew back to Detroit to go to work and Mike flew to TX to spend the rest of the week with his brother Larry. The remaining six stayed and were met by Jacqui, Peg, Sue, Marian, Vickie and Judy for the rest of the week. We stayed at three different time shares but did meet each day and did things as a group as well as socializing in the evening. The month of March was hard on many of us with some nasty colds. The Kuhrs and Lardins had to change March pinochle as both were sick with John having pneumonia in one lung. The TRI-V Wives May Dinner was set for May 16th at G. Subu’s Leather Bottle on Farmington Rd, Livonia. The article for the 70th Anniversary Party set for the weekend of June 22nd at McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac, listed a final schedule of events with times and locations and a form for those attending to make their preference known to the Committee. Newly elected officers were President John Clingerman, Vice-President Mike Trachsel, Secretary Dion Angelosanto and Treasurer Geoff Steinhauer.

  MEMORIES FROM THE APRIL 2012 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Earl Tishler joined the TRI-V Club in 1949 and was an active member until his passing in March. We ask you to remember Earl in your prayers. Our prayers go out to Vickie and Nick Angelosanto on the loss of Rosa, Nick’s Mom, on her passing and to Art Dushary who suffered an appendectomy on March 29th. He was rushed to Monroe Regional MC at 1:30am and surgery was performed at 7:00pm. We ask you to remember the family in your prayers. Judy and John Lardin will be leaving FL on April 5th for the return trip to MI via through IL to celebrate Judy’s Mom’s 89th birthday. There were articles on Final Pinochle on April 22nd at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. TRI-V Golf 2012 to start on April 23rd at Hickory Hills, Wixom, TRI-
  V Woman’s Dinner on May 16th at Bahama Breeze, Livonia, May Open House on May 19th at Gateway Golf Club, Romulus, 75th Anniversary Party the weekend of June 23 in Chelsea MI and Final Golf August 17th-19th at Ray’s Retreat, Gaylord. There was an article on the Family Event held on April 1st in Toledo’s Imagination Station. It was attended by 20 adults and 10 children. This wraps up another trip down Memory Lane. What is the meaning of TRI-V? I look back to the 65th Anniversary Party when Mike Lardin asked to address the Club. There was silence and a special sharing by Mike thanking the Club Members, and most of all his parents, for supporting him through his personal struggles. Mike’s words seemed proper and touched all that truly reflects what TRI-V is all about. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  John Lardin 12:08 pm on March 12, 2017 Permalink  

  MARCH MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE MARCH 2007 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  It is never pleasant to have to report the loss of a member of the TRI-V Family. On Feb. 19th we lost Don Gasco, one of the original members. A memorial service was held for Don in Briney Breezes FL on March 11th. Peg Wendt is finally home and doing better but not perfect and Bob and Peg have decided to move into a retirement home and will become permanent FL residents in Lakeland FL. Dorothy Suchner was taken to the hospital on Feb 19th with a TIA attack. She went home on Feb 20th only to have another attack on Feb 21st and returned to the hospital for three nights. She was then released and is doing fine but will have test to determine what caused the problem. To all we ask you to remember all in your prayers. There were articles from Dion Angelosanto and Brian Trachsel on their evening of host pinochle in March and Final Pinochle was set for April 14th at Madonna University, Livonia. We had another reminder about the 70th Anniversary in June with more details of events planned for the day. Final standings for the 2006-2007 season were published with the big winner coming in first place was Lynn Barnes with 139 points, followed in second place Brian Trachsel with 138.5 points and Karlyn Gies in third place with 138 points.

  MEMORIES FROM THE MARCH 2012 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  We ask our prayers go out to Earl Tishler who was hospitalized for a week at Oakwood Hospital and is now in assisted living at Arbor Hospice at Oakwood Commons Nursing Home and Babs Wagner is now at Grand Court Nursing Facility, Farmington Hills MI. Jim DeLanoy is tired of cooking, cleaning, shopping and being alone and is not at Cabot Cove Assisted Living, Largo FL. m Diane and Ken Plocharczyk became snow birds since Diane retired spending the month of Feb in North Ft. Myers near many friends and family. Vickie and Nick Angelosanto spent 18 days in Ft. Myers in Feb splitting the monthly rental with Jan and Cal Cashman. Judy and John Lardin had a busy month of Feb also. The first part of Feb oldest son, Johnnie, came on and r&r for a week and brought with him three dozen paczkis for the pre-Lenten gathering at the Lardin Condos. The end of Feb Bev, Mike and Alyssa (Judy’s baby) spend five days with Judy and John. Judy was the envy of the complex being able to show off granddaughter to the rest of the “mature” residents. Of course we played hand-in-foot very Tue afternoon and euchre every Thur night and a free concert each Fri at the mall. To go along with that we had a Condo Association bar-b-cue every other week as well as coffee and donuts every other Sat morning. Throw in a game night and a Mardi Gra party and you can see a busy, busy month. Of course when the temp is in the 80s almost every day and you have a heated pool in walking distance it becomes hard to find “dead” time. This year’s Family Event is a trip to the Toledo’s Imagination Station on April 1st. Final Pinochle was set for April 22nd at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. Final Pinochle standings for the 2011-2012 season had Brian Trachsel in first place with 127 points, Jane Trachsel in second place with 118.5 points and Karlyn Gies in third place with 131 points. There was another article on the 75th Anniversary Party to be held June23rd and June 24th in Chelsea MI. TRI-V Golf 2012 was set to begin on April 23rd at Hickory Hills, Wixom. This wraps up another trip down memory lane. I want to repeat what our President Lee Anderson wrote in his message in 2002. “Everyone enjoys hearing from you all and there is one thing everyone can do is send in an article for your friends to her what’s going on in your life.” And what Art Trachsel, who wrote the Trifles for so many years, wrote in his 2002 Anniversary greeting. “I enjoy the “Look Backs” (memories) at what we are doing years ago. Sometimes it seems like it could not be that many years. But those articles keep up in touch with the past while the rest of the paper keeps us abreast of the present. It is enjoyable to see the past brought up to date in our memory. What am I trying to say? Look at the current issues of the TRI-V Umph. Each issue seems to have less and less happenings about what is going on to share with the Family. If things keep going as the present pace, we will soon be able to just forget about the typing the memories and just put out one piece of paper with the President’s message, calendar of events and birthday/anniversary dates. Do I think it will come to that? I hope not but it is not far from it right now” These thoughts from Lee and Art were written 15 years, yes 15 years ago. How true they have come. Until we see you next month in print” the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  John Lardin 1:42 pm on February 11, 2017 Permalink  

  FEBRUARY MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2007 ISSUE OT TRI-V UMPH

  Our Dear Peg Wendt continues to have health problems and we continue to pray for her daily. We reported last month that Peg was in the hospital and now Bob was ready to take her home and she had another setback and remains in the hospital. Bob insist he is going to take her home next time to take care of her. We are als0o praying for Barb Gies’ father who was in the hospital and had emergency surgery the first part Feb. Barb and Jerry had returned to MI to be with her Dad and while here Jerry and to undergo surgery on his foot as he tore a tend0n n the top of his foot. We ask you to remember them in your prayers! Donna and John Clingerman have finalized their plans to visit daughter, Becky, who is serving in the Peace Corps in Africa. Before leaving Donna spent a week in CA with daughter Julie helping her plan the expected wedding in June. Ryan Trachsel, son of Jeff, will be leaving for Iraq in early March and we ask all of pray that God will look after Ryan. Sherry and Bob Kuhr are excited about coming grandparents again. Daughter-in-law Diana is due the middle of Sep., hopefully before Sherry and Bob leave for a trip to Greece the end of Sep. Judy and John Lardin were having house guest for two months as Gina, Brian and the two little ones, Bella and Dante, were moving in while they were waiting for their new home to be completed in South Lyon. The Count for the 70th Anniversary of TRI-V to be held in Cadillac MI the weekend of June 22nd through the 24th was up to 65 and all that are planning on attending are4 urged to complete their reservations. Final Pinochle was set for April 14th at Madonna University, Livonia. The FL winter golf trip for the “guys” seemed to change the last few years. This year was no exception. We used to leave on Thur. evening and start play on Fri. morning and were playing 36 holes on Fri, Sat, Sun and 18 homes on Mon before returning home. That switched to leaving early on Thur to be able to play 18 holes on Thur afternoon followed by the previously mentioned schedule. That switched to leaving Wed evening so we would not have to worry about missing a tee time on Thur morning because of possible flight delays, weather, etc. Since most of us were taking off work on Wed we decided then to leave Wed morning, giving us time to set things up at the condo and get a good night sleep before playing golf on Thur morning. As we aged the schedule went to 18 holes on Thur, 18 holes on Fri morning with 18 holes scramble on Fri afternoon, 18 holes sat and Sun morning followed by 18 hole scramble on Sun afternoon followed by 18 holes on Mon morning before returning home. As we “matured” we finally settled on just 18 holes per day with a later tee time so we would not have to “rush” (Not get up as early) in the morning. This year we got smart and after playing 18 holes on Mon six of us were met by our “brides” to spend another week in FL to recuperate. Pinochle standings thru Feb. play had Sherry Kuhr in first place with 119 points, Lynne Barnes in second place with 116 points and Cal Cashman in third place tied 114 points.

  MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2012 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  There were two articles in the Trifles. Fist was from Jim DeLanoy informing of his new address now in assisted living with no interned or e-mail anymore. He was just tired of cooking, cleaning, shopping and being alone.

  Nick Angelosanto and John Lardin had a successful drive to FL leaving MI at 6:00am on the 5th of Jan and driving until 9:30pm south of Atlanta (one hour from the GA-FL Border.) They arrived in Ft. Myers FL about 3:oopm, unpacked, went grocery shopping and made plans for the rest of the week. They played a round of golf on Sun and joined Lee Anderson and Tim Gies for a round on Tue before nick left for home on wed. Judy flew down on sat afternoon and on sun afternoon was on the golf course and started to make plans folr the rest of the weeks. Judy renewed old acquainanctes from previous years sharing stories since we left last April. Seems like there was something going on almost every day though at a much slower pace. On Fri, Jan 20th, son Mike hooked Judy up with skype and she was able to interact with Alyssa. When Alyssa saw “grandma she held her hands up and could not underestand why Judy could not pick her up. When they disconnected Judy told John “Check the flights for the weekend.” Bev and Mike were going out Sat evening and Judy said “I need to go home and babysit” so she was onboard a plane Sat morning at 11:30am and returned to Ft. Myers at 3:00pm Mon. Oldest son John is coming down on Feb 8th returning to Mi on Feb 13th then Bev, Mike and Alyssa will be coming down on Feb 17th returning to MI on Feb 24th. The first part of March Judy and John will be flying back to MI to celebrate granddaughter Bella’s birthday then back to FL until the first part of April when they will depart for Judy’s mom’s home in IL to celebrate her mom’s 89th birthday and Easter and return to MI on April 9th. Feb 4th there will be tri-v pinochle in north Ft. Myers. there might be mnore playing here than in MI with the Andersons, Cashman’s, Connolly’s, Gies, Hoffman, Kuhrs Lardins, Trachsel’s and Geri Ruetenik plus a few other possibilities. Jan and Cal Cashman and Ellie and Terry Connolly arrived in Ft. Myers on Jan. 31st and Vickie and Nick Angelosanto will be arriving on Feb 11th. the Connolly’s are in the same complex as the Lardins and will be here until the end of March while the Cashman’s will be splitting their condo for the month of Feb with the Angelosanto’s, the Cashman’s get first half of the month and Angelosanto’s the remaining half of Feb. It is good to see members of the TRI-V Family down south in the winter months.

  There was an article about the nomination of officers to be held at the Feb meeting and election at the March meeting. The family event was scheduled for March 25th or April 1st at the Toledo Imagination Station and Final Pinochle was set for April 21st at Palazzo di Bocce, Orion MI. There were articles on pinochle at the Schaefer’s and at Del Tura, North Ft. Myers FL. Pinochle standings through Feb play had Brian Trachsel in first place with 120 points, Jane Trachsel in second place with 118 points and Vickie Angelosanto in third place with 113.5 points.

  This wraps another trip down memory lane. Have you noticed that the ten year memories seem more than the five memories? Some times each month you read about the same people. This happens because these people took the time to share their happenings with fellow Club Members through the TRI-V Umph. No need to feel like you are “gloating” or being embarrassed to tell us what is happening. This is our life line with the rest of the Members. Please, please take the time to share you happenings with the rest of the Members. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  John Lardin 12:43 pm on January 4, 2017 Permalink  

  JAN MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2007 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Our prayers go out to Peg Wendt. She came home from the nursing home on Jan. 3rd hoping that Bob would be able to take care of her. She was unable to walk and it was found that she had a broken ankle. A removable cast was placed on her foot but unfortunately she had to return to the nursing home. We continue to pray for Peg. She has suffered so much the last few years.

  We shared with fellow members our travels over the Christmas/New Year Holiday as well as upcoming travels. Donna and John Clingerman spent Christmas in San Francisco CA with John’s brother while Jan and Cal Cashman spent Christmas with their two daughters and their family in Franklin TN. Art Trachsel flew up to Gulfport MS to spend time with Lorraine’s family while Peg and George Hoffman returned to MI for the holidays visiting friends and family on the way in Dayton and Cincinnati OH. Judy and John Lardin were leaving the beginning of Jan. for San Antonio TX to see their newest grandson, Jacob, born to Kim and Larry on Dec. 16th. They planned on staying a week, maybe longer if Judy’s service were needed.

  There were articles on Dec. Pinochle hosted by Jacqui and Jack Schaefer, Karlyn and Tim Gies and Vickie and Nick Angelosanto. There were articles on the upcoming Council Party on Jan. 27th at Palazzo di Bocce for indoor bocce ball, Auburn Hills, and the Winter Event on Feb. 11th with feather bowling at the Cadieux Café, Detroit. The Children’s Christmas Party was held on Dec. 17th at Madonna University, Livonia. There were 62 in attendance, 43 adults, 16 children and three babies. Pinochle scores through Jan. play had Vickie Angelosanto in first place with 99.5 points, Judy Lardin in second place with 96 points and Jan Cashman and Brian Trachsel tied for third place with 95 points.

  MEMORIES FROM THE JANUARY 2012 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  We were fortunate to start the new year with no know members or extended family in need of our prayers. Unfortunately the only trifles were from Judy and John Lardin. Their article included the annual trip to Corpus Christi TX to celebrate grandson Jacob’s birthday and celebrate Christmas with Kim and Larry and on their return celebrate grandson Dante’s birthday. Both of them were born on Dec. 16th and both families have been good at celebrating birthdays on different dates allowing Judy and John to celebrate both birthdays. They made a trip to Waterford to visit Santa and it was rather unique. The person that played Santa really looks like he could be a Santa with mostly bald head, a full white beard and glasses. You tell Santa ahead the children’s name, something about them, how good or bad they have been, how they are doing in school and he does a great job of having the children actually believing he is Santa. He drive to FL was a little different this year as John and Nick Angelosanto left on Jan 5th and Judy flew down on Jan. 14th. Nick spent a week with John getting in a couple of rounds of golf and returning to MI on Jan. 11th.

  The 2012 TRI-V Council Party was set for Jan. 28th and was a blind bag, wine tasting event at the home of Amber and Steve Trachsel. Pinochle standings through Jan. play had Brian Trachsel in first place with 96.5 points and a tie between Karlyn and Tim Gies with 88 points.

  This wraps up another trip down memory lane. Hopefully as you read the memories each month you might be able to remember if you made the event or how u did in pinochle as you look at the leaders. Speaking of pinochle have you noticed each month that there is usually one person who is in the top three every year? Now we are making the memories that hopefully someone will read about in five or ten years. This will not happen unless you take the time to let your editor aware for them to be published each month. If we are on the computer putting something on face book then please, please take the time to send the information to the editor. Not everyone has or looks at face book. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, continue to look after one another.

   
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  John Lardin 1:33 pm on November 29, 2016 Permalink  

  DECEMBER MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMER 2006 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  How much difference five years can make in the health of the TRI-V Family. We continue to ray for Peg Wendt who is coming along slowly following her stroke and two weeks in the hospital as she was very weak. Jim DeLanoy ended up in the hospital for a couple of days after feeling a weakness on his right side. He was diagnosed with a TIA and was doing okay at this time. John Lardin’s recovery from knee replacement continued on track as he continues to go to outpatient therapy three times a week as well as doing exercise at home each day. News of travel included six TRI-V couples, the Hoffmans, Schaefers, Andersons, Connollys and Kuhrs on an amazing tour of the US National Parks out west. Judy and John Lardin and John’s sister, Mary, made a one day trip to Akron OH to join in a surprise 90th birthday party for John’s aunt while Judy’s Mom flew in to celebrate Thanksgiving with John’s family. Diane and Ken Plocharczyk became grandparents for the first time with the birth of Jaiden Renee to Ken’s son Keith and his wife Jen and Judy and John Lardin became grandparents again with the birth of Jacob in TX to Kim and Larry. The Children’s Christmas Party was held on Sunday, Dec. 17th at Madonna University, Livonia, while plans were made for those interested in attending a Christmas Concert at Ward Church, Northville. All those planning on attending the 70th Anniversary Party in June at McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac MI were encouraged to make their reservations. Pinochle standings through Dec. play had Judy Lardin in first place with 73 points, Vickie Angelosanto and Jan Cashman tied for second place with 70.5 points and Tim Gies in fourth place with 70 points. There were 20 Christmas greetings in this issue.

  MEMORIES FROM THE DECEMER 2011 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Health wise the TRI-V Family was in pretty good shape. Those in need of our prayers were Ken Plocharczyk who had a total knee replacement on Nov. 9th. The surgery went well but there was complications involving the catheter. He was sent home with a catheter which made things a little more difficult.

  Cal Cashman went deer hunting on Nov. 11th – Nov 18th at Lake City MI with three other friends. Jan was disappointed again as Cal had no luck though one of his friends did get a buck. Two of Jan and Cal’s daughters made it in for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Daughter Kathy and family flew in from Buckey AZ and daughter Kelly and family drove in from Franklin TN. They enjoyed the week with the children and grandchildren.

  Judy Lardin left the week before Thanksgiving to spend time with her Mom in IL. John, Bev, Mike and children drove down the Tue. Before Thanksgiving and Judy and her sister fixed Thanksgiving dinner for the 18 of us. Bev, Mike and kids left on Sat. to return to MI making a stop to visit Bev’s aunt in IN while Judy and John returned to MI on Mon. Judy and John left on Dec. 7th flying to Corpus Christi TX to celebrate grandson’s Jacob fifth birthday and returning on Dec. 12th in time to celebrate grandson’s Dante seventh birthday. Jacob and Dante’s birthday are Dec. 16th.

  30 people attended the Nov. Social which was a road rally around Detroit taking photos of themselves and landmarks or our area and the Children’s Christmas Party was held at FB Wright, Dearborn, with 24 members and spouses, 5 adult guest and 17 children in attendance. Pinochle standings through Dec. play had
  Brian Trachsel in first place with 74.5 points, Jane Trachsel in second place with 69.5 points and Vickie Angelosanto in third place with 68 points.

  As in 2006 there were again 20 Christmas Greetings. It is fun to look at old Christmas decorations that are no longer available and the memories that go with them. We enjoy sharing these memories with the family, especially the grandchildren. Keep in mind that yesterday becomes a memory. Maybe take the time to jot a note and put it in a drawer, box or somewhere that in the future you can look back and let it open from that hidden part in the brain that it is stored.

  That wraps up another trip down memory lane. I hope you will have a wonderful holiday season and that 2012 will bring all that is good for each one of you. Continue to take good care of each other until we meet in print next month, the Good Lord willing.

   
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  John Lardin 4:51 pm on November 1, 2016 Permalink  

  NOVEMBER MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE NOVEMBER 2006 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
  It is always had when putting the memories together when you have to start out with the passing of a TRI-V Member of its family. This month we mourned the loss of Jim Buckley who passed away on Nov. 1st and to Lee and Marian Anderson on the loss of Lee’s mother on Nov. 5th. She was 96 and had fallen on Nov. 4th and broke her pelvis. There were several Club members that were in need of our prayers. We start out with Peg Wendt who suffered a T.I.A., mini stroke in late Oct. , Bud Massoll who had knee replacement the end of Oct., Karen Thrift who was having arthroscopic surgery on her knee, Lu Wagner who fell and broke his hip in late Oct. and John Lardin recovering from total knee replacement on both knees in Oct. Don and Dory Gasco, original Club member, moved to an assisted living complex at Cyprus Gardens in Boynton Beach FL. after years at Briny Breezes. After four evacuations last year at Briny Breezes they knew it was time to make the move. The only one we doing any traveling we were aware of where Art Trachsel going to Bill and Onallee Trachsel’s for Thanksgiving weekend. The Children’s
  Christmas Party was set Dec. 17th at Madonna University, Livonia, and the Wives Club Christmas Dinner was scheduled for Dec. 21st at the home of Jacqui Schaefer. Another article was published for the 70th TRI-V Anniversary Party to take place the weekend of June 22nd through June 24th in Cadillac MI at McGuire’s Resort. There were articles on Oct. Pinochle hosted by the Lardins and Wutkas. Pinochle standings through Nov. play had Judy Lardin in first place with 52.5 points, Jan Cashman in second place with 51.5 points and Peg Hoffman in third place with 51 points.

  MEMORIES FROM THE NOVEMBER 2111 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH
  The month of Nov. found several members of the TRI-V Family in need of our prayers. We start with Blondie Forsyth thanking all for the cards and visits on the loss of her granddaughter, Jamie, on Oct. 15th.John Lardin was suffering with a impeached nerve in his shoulder and a steroid shot, ice packs and exercise took care of that problem. Sherry Kuhr was suffering with two broken fingers from falling down the spiral staircase at Rob’s apartment in Munich Germany. Those traveling included Sherry, Bob and Chris Kuhr to Munich Germany to visit Rob and the family. They departed on Sep. 13th and returned on Oct. 4th. They spend a lot of time with the grandchildren as well as sightseeing. Judy and John Lardin spend Thanksgiving Holiday in IL with her Mom and sister. Beverly, Mike and family joined them and returned on Sat. with Judy and John returning on Sun. We mentioned last month about the scare Mike put into Mom and Dad. The results from the Dr. were all positive. The Dr. could not believe that Mike was a smoker and heavy caffeine user (coffee and Mountain Dew). Adam Dushary, youngest son of Kathy and Art, is the head chef at Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center. He entered the chili cook-off contest and came in first in restaurant category. This was the first time for Adam and we congratulate him. The Nov. 2011 Social was set for Dec. 13th and was a photo scavenger hunt around the City of Detroit. The Children’s Christmas was set for Dec. 10th and the Ladies Christmas Dinner was set for Dec. 14th at Bravo, Livonia. This wraps up another trip down Memory Lane. As you can tell the memories from 10 years ago are much more filled with info than five years. The reason? Ten years we had some writing the articles from the info that was picked up at different times. The last five years the articles are from those furnished by each individual. The TRI-V Umph each month seems to getting smaller and smaller. At the rate we are going in time the paper will be four pages with little information. There will be few memories to share. Now is the time to try to make some change and have someone write the articles or individuals sending them to Dave to be published. Would sure hate to lose the memories we have deep in our thoughts. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  John Lardin 2:53 pm on October 1, 2016 Permalink  

  OCTOBER MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE OCTOBER 2006 TRI-V UMPH

  Once again our prayers were needed for members of the TRI-V Family. Ray Suchner, our founder, underwent a procedure where they put two stints into the valves of his heart. Jim DeLanoy was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma, an aggressive skin cancer, on his left cheek, just in front of his ear lobe. Since it was discovered early the doctors were able to remove it and this was followed by 32 radiation therapy treatments. Nick Angelosanto’s mother was again in the hospital with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She has had repeated stays at the hospital this year for the same thing. John Lardin had both knees replaced and was up sitting in a chair that afternoon following surgery. Two days later they had him walking with a walker and the following day had him going up one and down one step. Art Trachsel’s stepson, Ron Doebler, was diagnosed with shingles the day before his oldest daughter gave birth to this first granddaughter and Art’s second great granddaughter. Kaylie Snow, granddaughter of Jacqui and Jack Schaefer, and Christine Lardin, granddaughter of Judy and John Lardin, were both hit by a car in the same week. Kaylie was hit at the Meijer parking lot and Christine was hit by a car that jumped the curb, hit a stop sign then left the scene. Fortunately both girls were not seriously hurt. Other news shared was Dorothy and Cy Richeson attending the wedding of their granddaughter in Brighton, Mike Lardin successfully passed the certification test for Low Pressure Boiler Operator for the Plymouth-Canton Schools. Judy and John Lardin, Peg and George Hoffman, Jack Schaefer and Judy’s brother-in-law spent a couple of days in IN, the site of final golf, playing some golf and Diane and Ken Plocharczyk are in the process of buying a lake front lot in Sugar Springs development near West Branch and Judy and John Lardin spending a week in TX visiting Larry and the family. While Shirley and Bill Suchner were headed to Lorton VA and the Amtrak Auto Train to take them and their car to FL the end of October, Vickie Battel, mother of Vickie Angelosanto remained in MI braving the cooler temperatures. Vickie’s sister, Marihelen, is coming to MI the day after Thanksgiving for the weekend and take Mom back wither to AZ.

  John Mackson has been promoted to head coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team at Kennedy High School in Taylor. Final Golf was held at Kendallville IN with 29 members and two guests attending the weekend. There was an article with the final cost for the 70th TRI-V Anniversary Party to be held at McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac MI the weekend of June 23, 2007.

  MEMORIES FROM THE OCTOBER 2011 TRI-V UMPH

  Our TRI-V Family was in pretty good health though a few of the Family could use some prayers. Jacqui Schaefer Knee surgery went well and now she was on the recovery mode. Her latest visit to the Dr. was to be her last for a year. Mike Lardin put a scare into Judy and John. While they were at Caesars in Windsor with the Andersons. Connollys and Brian Trachsel they got a call from Mike that he was having chest pains and left arm/shoulder along with his color not looking good. Final results after a stay overnight and test showed all his numbers were good and he suffered no heart problem and all might have been related to stress. Jan and Cal; Cashman spent five days in the Smokey Mountains. Their week was filled with great shows including variety, comedy and music, site seeing and food. Kirk Trachsel made it to Gladwin to spend time with Art Trachsel and Diane and Ken Plocharczyk and celebrate Art’s 91st birthday. Art continues to do well in his assisted living apartment playing bingo, wii bowling and is the resident expert on all things sports, especially the Detroit Tigers. There was an article on the Wives’ Outing in Sep. to Frankenmuth attended by 15 ladies and the Oct. Stag attending the coaching debut of John Mackson and is U of M Dearborn taking on Indiana University-South Bend and the Nov. Social will be a picture tour of Detroit and surrounding area. Pinochle scores for the first play had Judy Lardin in first place with 28 points, Jerry Gies and Bill Trachsel tied for second place with 25.5 points and Brian Trachsel in fourth place with 23 points. 2001 John Mackson promoted to a basketball coaching job, five years later (2006) John Mackson promoted to a basketball coaching job, five years later (2011) John Mackson promoted to a basketball coaching job. Will there be a coaching job in John’s future for 2016.

  This wraps up another trip down Memory Lane. With school just starting I sit back and enjoy the excitement of granddaughter Alyssa as she comes home from first grade wanting to tell all that happened that day in school. Do you ever think back to when your children or grandchildren were in school and the excitement them showed about school? These are precious memories we all have and should take the time to share with our family and friends. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

   
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  David Burke 2:43 pm on August 29, 2016 Permalink  

  SEPT MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2006 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  Our prayers went out to Susie Dunham and her family on the sudden loss of her Mom on Sept. 8th in New York. She had been ill with pulmonary fibrosis for about a year but her passing was unexpected as her heart just stopped. Last month we reported on the accident to Nick Angelosanto’s brother-in-law Rick. We are happy to tell you that he has moved out of rehab to Nick’s parents’ home in Livonia. He is slowly walking with a cane. Unfortunately he doesn’t expect to have full use of his left hand ever again. We ask you to continue to remember him in your prayers. Upon Art Trachsel return to FL he had a scare with chest pains and thought he was having a heart attack. Test showed he was suffering some internal bleeding and was given an endoscope and found the bleeding had stopped. He can no longer have coffee or chocolate and has to avoid spicy and fatty foods. Onallee Trachsel had been traveling to the Infectious Diseases Center for IV therapy every day for a couple of weeks and will continue the therapy down in FL. This was necessary when it was discovered that she had contracted ecoli from her hip replacement in July. Karlyn and Tim Gies traveled to New York for Tim’s work the first week of Sept. and on his return ended up in the emergency room with a kidney stone. He stayed home from work the next day and fortunately was able to pass the stone. Finally after a year of waiting John Lardin was having knee surgery the first part of Oct. on both knees. The latest visit and x-rays show that in two of three spots the knee is bone against bone in both knees plus here is a piece of bone floating in the right knee. The doctor told John “In a month you will be moving pretty good.” There was also a lot of good news in the Sept. issue. Mike and John Lardin made a trip to Kendallville IN for a couple days of golf before Final Golf. Then the first part of Sept. Judy was making a trip to IL for a family reunion. On her return Judy and John, Peg and George Hoffman, Jack Schaefer and JUDY’S SISTER-IN-LAWS husband will be making a trip to Kendallville IN for a couple days of golf. Sherry and Bob Kuhrs son, Rob, and wife Diana and granddaughter Ea returned the middle of Sept. from their four week visit to Albania. Karlyn and Tim Gies had their daughter, Lisa, husband John and little Jacob in from PA over the Labor Day Weekend to help celebrate the baptism of daughters Tracy and Nick daughter Natalya. Finally Robin and John Mackson were expecting their second addition to their growing family. There was an article with the final arrangements for the 70th Anniversary party to be held the weekend of June 22nd – 23rd, 2007 at McGuire’s Resort in Cadillac MI. The Steak Roast was held at Mettala Park, Wixom, with 22 Club Members and 21 guests in attendance.

  MEMORIES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2011 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  What a difference five years have on the Newsletter. The 2011 Issue had two trifles, one from Jacque Schaefer and one from John Lardin. Not a whole lot to report. We will start with Jacqui and ask for your prayers on her recent knee replacement that she had been putting off for a couple of years. Happy to report that all went well and the rehab will continue for several weeks. The remaining trifle was mostly about Judy Lardin’s busy, busy schedule for the month. The weekend John was at Final Golf Judy drove to IL to visit her Mom and was able to convince her Mom to come back with her for a week. This was the first time her Mom had gone anywhere since her health issue in FL. Judy’s sister and girlfriend came to Thur. to drive her Mom back on Labor Day. Then the fun began the rest of the month with Judy watching Alyssa with school starting and the day care not being available yet plus trips of Canada, visit Helen Ryan and the afternoon with Jacqui Schaefer. Plans then started for a trip to TX for granddaughter Christine birthday then a bucket list trip to Akron OH to visit John’s cousin. This wraps up another trip down Memory Lane. One month loaded with info and the next month almost nothing. It would be a pleasure to write in future articles to bring back the memories about the good fortune of our fellow Club Member. The TRI-V UMPH is our lifeline for TRI-V, not face book. This is our way of letting all know what is going on in TRI-V as far as dates and location. Keep in mind that our Constitution and By-Laws require all Members to be notified of upcoming events. Notification of upcoming events in the Newsletter suffices notification. These articles that are submitted as well as articles for the trifles column are what make the Memory Column possible. Keep in mind what we do today becomes tomorrows memories. Share those memories with each other. Until next month when we see you in print, the Good Lord willing, take care of each other.

   
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  David Burke 5:24 pm on August 5, 2016 Permalink  

  AUGUST MEMORIES 

  MEMORIES FROM THE AUGUST 2006 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  It is not often but if feels good to be able to start the Memories each month with no known TRI-V Members being in need of our prayers. We are asked to remember in our prayers Nick Angelosanto’s brother-in-law, Rick. The end of June a drunk driver ran a red light and broadsided Rick’s car. He did not appear to have any major internal nor had injuries but his memory is not the greatest now. He has been told that he will probably not regain all his strength and movement in his left hand. Fortunately he is right handed.

  We finally were able to report on the marriage of Matt and Christine Hoffman on May 12th in Cozumel Mexico. Congratulations to Tim and Karlyn Gies on the birth of granddaughter, Natalya, to daughter Tracey and son-in-law Nick Katcherian on July 15th. Diane and Ken Plocharczyk sold their home on Pine Lake in Linden MI and will be moving Labor Day weekend. With Jacqui Schaefer’s recent retirement they have been on the run making trips to Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Las Vegas and to Northern MI. Jack is afraid he might have to go back to work to have some easy time.

  The remaining Trifles are about the Dunham’s and Lardins. Sorry for the “boring” reading but each month we ask you to send articles to the Editor to include in the trifles and wen so few do this you get. First the Dunham Family. It all starts with Susie Dunham flying in mid-May to New York to spend Mother’s Day with her Mom. Six days later Sue returned home, repacked and Terry and Sue left for Houston driving non-stop in their Ford Focus SVT tor their niece’s high school graduation (900 in the graduating class). 48 hours later they were back on the road returning to TN to repack and three days later leaving for 12 days in Hawaii. Upon their return from Hawaii Sue left for Lebanon TN for a writer’s conference. When she returned she had house guest for 10 days and after they left Sue and Terry hit the road in their motor home headed for New York. Son Chris flew in from OG and daughter Gretchen drove in from MI. They spent a total of three weeks on the road with the last trip and are now planning on staying in TN till the end of August when Terry will drive up to IN to join fellow TRI-Vers for Final Golf. At the end of all this Susie had her first book signing on Aug. 19th.

  The Lardin article was more about Judy and not as exciting as the Dunham’s is. Judy’s involved spending two weeks in San Antonio TX helping Kim and Larry. Kim was due in Dec. and had to have surgery in July because of her loss of fluid. Kim had to be off her feet for three weeks and went down to help out the family. They had a trip planned to MI for the end of July and Kim, Larry and almost two year old Christine returned with Judy to MI. A three hour flight resulted in a 15 hour flight because of mechanical problems in San Antonio. At the end of the rip Judy did say the Christine was in a better mod than the three adults. The 15 days Judy was in San Antonio she did a lot of running and Christine has learned all she had to say is “grandma” and Judy would come a running. All Judy could say when all was over was she was “pooped.” While Larry and family were here from TX Judy and John decided to have a mini type reunion. Son Brian came up with a “Christmas in July Celebration.” They rented the shelter in Wixom that TRI-V uses for the picnic and stead roast and John and the families of his two sisters met to celebrate Christmas. 26 adults and 11 children were there for the celebration with only one family in Md unable to attend.

  There was an article on the TRI-V Picnic held on June 25th at Mettala Park, Wixom, with 30 members in attendance with 42 adults more adult guest and 17 children. One of our largest turnouts (the children ranged in age from three months to 15 years). The Men’s Stag event was scheduled for the end of Sept. The evening would begin with dinner, location to be determined, and the Tiger-Kansas City Royal baseball game at Comeria Park.

  MEMORIES FROM THE AUGUST 2011 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH

  The August 2011 issue of the Umph was a total of four pages. Not much shared. Congratulations went out to Kim and Dave Burke on the birth of their son, Matthew, on Aug. 11th weighing in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. Also to Jeff Trachsel on the birth of his first grandson, Able, to son Ryan and Arika Trachsel. Abel was born on Aug. 10th weighing in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. This gave Onallee and Bill Trachsel two more Great Grandsons.

  While the 2006 issue had the escapades of the Dunham and Lardins, the 2011 issue had the adventures of Jack Schaefer. It started the weekend of July 4th with the Schaefers traveling to Bloomington IN to help build a patio for their son Mark. After digging down six inches they hit water and digging down another 18 inches they hit ground water. This resulted in many trenches and down spouts being redirected. They returned to MI with the job being half done. The following they traveled to Long Island NY for a family wedding and on the return to MI experienced a detour which landed them in downtown New York. The unplanned tour of the city cost them two hours but it was an adventure. The weekend of the 15th Jack flew back to IN to finish the patio which at this time is still not done. Upon his return he helped daughter move and then a trip to Nashville TN to visit the Dunhams in hot, humid weather.

  The TRI-V Picnic was held on July 17th at Mettala Park, Windsor, with 35 adults and 14 children in attendance. Final Golf is set for the weekend of Aug. 19th – 21st at Ray’s Retreat, Gaylord and the TRI-V Steak Roast is set for Aug. 28th at Mettala Park, Wixom.

  This ends another trip down Memory Lane. Unfortunately not much to report in 2011 with an abundance in 2006. How the memories seem to vanish until something happens to reignite them. This year the weather man said we had 20 days in 2012 when the temp hit 90 degrees. Only four years ago but I do not remember that and it appears we might hit that record again. What have you been doing this “hot” summer that will become a memory? I guess the one thing we will not forget is the cost of our electric bill with the air conditioning running every day. This time of year we have several members who are recovering from various problems. Please, please remember them in your prayers and do not hesitate to give them a quick phone call. It is hard to put into words that that phone call can do. Until we see you in print next month, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.