www.naturesresorttexas.com 10201 Monte Cristo Road [email protected] Edcouch, TX 78538 February, 2017 956-262-4014 LIVING LIFE NATURALLY ________________________________________________________________ Tidbits from Cally, blood drive for the season will be on Natures Proud Cat! March 6th. What an • Who would ever think that boiling amazing amount of fun plastic bags filled with eggs and fixings we are having! Some in a pot of water would produce the best days it seems there is tasting omelets! Thanks to Jim & Judy hardly enough time to sit and all their helpers for hosting yet down between activities! another successful Breakfast in a Bag But I've noticed that people fundraiser! still have time to just hang out at the pool relaxing and socializing! Here's what's been • There is a new face in the office! Valerie going on... has joined the staff at Natures and, much to Misty's delight, will be taking • After an amazing dance on New Year's over the front office duties. Everyone is Eve, we started the New Year with the enjoying her bright and cheerful Traditional Moose Milk Levee. Many greetings when they stop in for a candy thanks to Steve & Julie for introducing or to say Hello. Welcome to our and continuing this wonderful tradition. Natures Family Valerie! • • There are a number of new faces around People are playing Musical Lots again! the park. A big furry welcome to all the Don & Deb sold their lot to Tom & 'new' folks who are now part of our Kathy, and Tom & Kathy sold their lot Natures' family. I love seeing our family to Steve & Cindy. Patty C. sold her lot to grow! Dave & Laurie, and Dave & Laurie sold their lot to Ken & Lee. It's tough to • Congratulations to Mark, Lot 19, on his remember where everyone is! 60th birthday. Patty invited the whole park to lunch and a pool party to celebrate the day with Mark. Mark wanted to know if there was a special handshake for the "over 60" group. There is Mark, but none of the "over 60" people could remember it! • The Blood Mobile was here again. There was a great turnout. Twenty people volunteered to donate, 16 of whom were able to give their life saving blood. Thanks, Ken, for organizing the blood drives and thanks to everyone Even the Cabana played Musical Lots! who volunteered to donate. The last • Although this is not the first time that Condolences we have had quilts hanging on the clubhouse walls, this year we had our It is with a sad heart that we inform you first Quilt Exhibition! After decorating that Jules, Lot 112 passed away. Charlie and the clubhouse with beautiful quilts, Jules came to Natures towards the end of 2015 some of which were recently made by and immediately blended in with the Natures our members, and others are amazing family. Jules was always upbeat and cheerful, heirlooms and antiques that are on loan, and her big smile is going to be greatly missed. the quilters organized an Exhibition afternoon where people could meet We extend our heartfelt condolences to some of the quilters and hear or read the Charlie and their family. stories of the various quilts. Many thanks to everyone who loaned a quilt for the exhibition, to Jacque and Nick Fun in the Sun! for all their ladder work hanging the quilts, to Pat who organized where the Fun in the Sun (FITS) is the highlight of quilts would be hung and Tara who every season. Below is the schedule of events typed up the for 2017: story for each quilt, printing 6th All Day Pickle Ball it on a 'faded' 7th 9:00 a.m. Petanque photo of the 1:00 p.m. Petanque actual quilt - 6:30 p.m. Yatzee Quite a work of art in itself. 8th 9:00 a.m. Petanque Also thanks to 1:00 p.m. Petanque all of the 6:30 p.m. Mexican Train quilters for 9th All Day Pickle Ball organizing 6:30 p.m. Mexican Train this event. 10th 9:00 a.m. Horseshoes 1:00 p.m. Noodle Derby 6:00 p.m. FITS Bingo 11th 1:00 p.m. Raft Race 6:00 p.m. Darts 12th Noon Volleyball 6:00 p.m. Hand & Foot 13th 8:00 a.m. Golf at Tierra del Sol Golf Course 14th 9:00 a.m. Ladder Golf 2:00 p.m. Bottle Bob 1:00 p.m. Wii Bowling 15th 9:00 a.m. Shuffleboard That's all from me! January has been 1:00 p.m. Shuffleboard such a fun month. I bet that February is going 6:00 p.m. Billiards to be purrrfect too! 16th 6:00 p.m. Euchre 17th 9:00 a.m. Cornhole 16th Show: Terry Smith Hosted by Jack & 1:00 p.m. Cornhole Jane celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary 18th 1:00 p.m. Texas Hold'em 6:00 p.m. Cribbage 18th 9:00 a.m. Members Meeting. Complimentary Coffee and Donut 19th 10:00 a.m. Blind Golf Cart Race Noon Red Hots & Awards 19th 10 a.m. Biscuits & Gravy 7:00 p.m. Karaoke/Open Mike Night Originally FITS took place over one fun- 20th Show: Daddy D Three filled weekend, but as the years have rolled by more and more competitions have been added, 22nd Street Party Luau: (Tentative date due and now we have a hectic but fun two weeks of to weather considerations!) competitions. 28th 7:00 p.m. Mardi Gras Dance Music by Although we all like to win, the intent of DJ Steve FITS is to have fun. Some competitions lend themselves to be on the more serious side, but Weekly Activities others are simply for fun, and can be wildly Belly Dancing: 9:30 a.m. Thursday entertaining not just for the participants, but also for the spectators. Bingo: Sales: 6:15 p.m. Friday Sales close: 6:45 p.m. Be a part of FITS either by participating Bingo starts: 7:00 p.m. in the competitions or cheering on the teams as a spectator. Just come on out and enjoy the Campfire: 5 p.m. Friday fun! Crafting: 12:30 p.m. Friday Country Dance Practice: 7 p.m. Tuesday February Special Events: Darts: 7 p.m. Saturday 2nd 5:00 p.m. Tater Night Fundraiser. Exercise: 8:30 a.m. Monday, Please sign up Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 p.m. Karaoke/Open Mike Night Hand & Foot: 1 p.m. Monday - Friday 4th 7:00 p.m. Dance. Music by Ruthi. Happy Hour: 4 p.m. Wednesday Hosted by Beckey, Pete, Paula & Steve Line Dancing (Advanced) 10:30 a.m. Monday 5th Super Bowl Mexican Train: 6:45 p.m. Wednesday 6th 7:00 p.m. Show and Dance by Debbie & Gordie. Hosted by Chip & Daisy Petanque: 2 p.m. every day 6th to 19th Fun in the Sun Pickle Ball: 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. every day 12th 6:30 p.m. Birthday & Anniversary Cake Pickle Ball Lessons: 10:00 a.m. every day & Ice Cream Spanish Lessons 3:30 p.m. Tuesday 13th 3 p.m. Ruthi's Valentine Video Texas Hold'em: 10:00 a.m. Saturday 14th 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Table Service 6:30 p.m. every day Breakfast/Brunch. Water Volleyball: 2 p.m. every day 7 p.m. Valentines Dance Music by DJ Steve Wii Bowling: 4 p.m. Monday .