Category: Trifles

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…

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…

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…

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 Nick, Chairman

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. Nick

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…

LARDIN TRIFLES John and Judy were finally able to go to Texas to visit Larry and family. Our neighbor dropped us off at the airport at 7:30 a.m. for our 9:30 a.m. flight only to find out flight had been delayed due to mechanical problems. The plane was coming from Traverse City, finally left for…

MEMORIES FROM THE NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH It is hard to believe that another issue of the Umph with no new serious ailments to report in the TRI-V family. The TRI-V Wives Christmas luncheon will be held on December 12. Location TBD. There was one home for pinochle in October which was hosted…

MEMORIES FROM THE NOVEMBER 2010 ISSUE OF TRI-V UMPH It is hard to believe that another issue of the Umph with no new serious ailments to report in the TRI-V family. The closest reported incident was Ann Marie Angelosanto who was stung by a bee. Unfortunately she is allergic to bee stings but a prescription…

September proved to be a busy month for the Lardins. What started out to be an easy month medically changed quickly. It all started when it was necessary for John’s chemo being delayed a week because of his platelets count being too low. This was followed with a carted artery check with all good news.…