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  • John Lardin 4:24 pm on January 31, 2021 Permalink  

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2016 TRI V UMPH… 

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2016 TRI-V UMPH
    No prayers were requested for member in February of 2016.
    TRI-V Nomination and Election of Officers will be held at the March 2016 meeting.
    MARBLE standings in February had Kim Burke in first place with 45 points; Dave Burke in second place with 40 points, and Matt Hoffman, Jay Trachsel and Steve Trachsel in third place with 39 points.
    Pinochle standings the end of January 2016 had Jane Trachsel in first place with 101 points; Romas Bliudzius in second place with 89.5 points and Mike Trachsel in third place with 85.5 points.
    May Open House will be held on May 14, 2016 at Beacon Hill, White Lake Township.
    The month of January was not the best for snow birds this year in Florida. Florida had 19 inches of rain in January of 2016 and temp was in low 60s with lots of cloud. John’s hip caused him a lot of problems with the damp/cold weather and Judy chipped a filling in a tooth, she did make it home to Michigan to have a temporary crown and will get permanent crown when they return home. John played a round of golf on Friday the 5th and Friday evening and Saturday was in a lot of pain.
    Bob and Sherry Kuhr celebrated Christmas and New Years with Rob and his family in Germany. They had a great time. Once home Sherry had shingles and the doctors were worried that they might go into her eyes; fortunately they did not. On Feb. 15 Sherry will be having a complete knee replacement; poor Bob had to take care of her once they returned from Germany and now he will be a caregiver again after knee surgery. Sherry hopes to be golfing in the spring.
    This wraps up another trip down memory lane. I mentioned the winter Florida Golf Trip and as I was typing I thought of the first trip made with Nick and Cal to Arizona as well as the remaining trips to Georgia, Mississippi and many locations throughout Florida as well as the two outings that we shared with our “Brides”. They were fun. I mentioned about Jack Schaefer celebrating his birthday in 2006 with him mom. Am glad to say that here it is 2016 and she is 102 and still here celebrating Jack’s birthday. We had already had a lot of cold and snow already this year (2016) and us “older folds” can remember when we had no such thing as “snow days” and we lived with it. We just sucked it up. These memories along with all that we grew up with are our memories to share with each other as well as our children and grandchildren. Take the time to share with them now. Do not let them get lost. Until we see you again next month in print, the Good Lord willing, take care of one another.

     
  • John Lardin 4:23 pm on January 31, 2021 Permalink  

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2011 TRI V UMPH… 

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2011 TRI-V UMPH
    We were asked to remember in our prayers Vickie Battel, mother of Victoria Angelosanto, and Doris Delanoy, wife of Jim, on their passing. These were two wonderful women and for those of us that were fortunate to have known them have been blessed. The Tri-V Anniversary party has been switched from Hawthorne Valley to Northville Downs, Northville on March 12. The change was necessary since Hawthorne Valley went out of business. The Florida Anniversary Party was scheduled for March 18-20 in Ft. Myers, FL which included a Mystery Train dinner. Pinochle standings through Feb. play had Jane Trachsel in first place with 120.5 points, Robyn Mackson, Mike Trachsel and Jeff Trachsel tied for second place with 116 points.

     
  • John Lardin 4:23 pm on January 31, 2021 Permalink  

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2011 TRI V UMPH… 

    MEMORIES FROM THE FEBRUARY 2011 TRI-V UMPH
    We were asked to remember in our prayers Vickie Battel, mother of Victoria Angelosanto, and Doris Delanoy, wife of Jim, on their passing. These were two wonderful women and for those of us that were fortunate to have known them have been blessed. The Tri-V Anniversary party has been switched from Hawthorne Valley to Northville Downs, Northville on March 12. The change was necessary since Hawthorne Valley went out of business. The Florida Anniversary Party was scheduled for March 18-20 in Ft. Myers, FL which included a Mystery Train dinner. Pinochle standings through Feb. play had Jane Trachsel in first place with 120.5 points, Robyn Mackson, Mike Trachsel and Jeff Trachsel tied for second place with 116 points.

     
  • John Lardin 4:29 pm on December 28, 2020 Permalink  

    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.

     
  • John Lardin 8:21 pm on December 27, 2020 Permalink  

    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.

     
  • John Lardin 7:46 pm on December 27, 2020 Permalink  

    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 7:45 pm on December 27, 2020 Permalink  

    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.

     
  • Cal Cashmann 8:32 pm on December 12, 2020 Permalink  

    Merry Christmas Tri V 

    Merry Christmas Tri-V

     
  • John Lardin 11:30 pm on November 29, 2020 Permalink  

    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 8:40 pm on November 29, 2020 Permalink  

    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.

     
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