Alamo Area SKP Co-Op/Retreat of Texas, Inc. Lone Star Corral

Parking and Mayhem Prevention Team. Dark Skies and Karaoke Singers

A fun time has been had by all.  We hosted a group of Escapee Members from Livingston, TX and other areas from the US.  Most of our guests came in on Sunday.  The Parking and Mayhem Prevention Team gathered to welcome and park our guests.  We started the festivities with an Ice Cream Social followed by card bingo.

Monday morning started off with a grab and go breakfast.  We sat on the lawn or at our rigs hoping the clouds might dissipate.  It did not happen but our spirits were not dampened.  We still got to experience total darkness with birds and insects falling quiet.  Dawn still appeared all around us as the moon moved away from the sun.  Neighbors got to chit chat with one another.  

Winners Top Left – Corn Hole Top Right – Walker Races Bottom Right – Bocce Ball Bottom Left – Pool Tournament Left middle – Send off Breakfast

Karolyn Evans gave us interesting facts on what happens during an eclipse.  Her color commentary added to the days events.

Monday afternoon lead us to a pulled pork dinner with all the fixings.  Our bellies full, we  moved onto the evening entertainment.  Jan played her piano.  Jack hosted Karaoke.  Tina Turner made another visit. Everyone who sang gave the audience what they were looking for FUN!

Tuesday was game day. We are a competitive bunch.  Corn Hole! Bocce Ball! Walker Races and a Pool Tournament.  It was full day of competitive laughter and neighborly heckling.  The three day event finished with a goodbye breakfast hosted by Patty Barnes and her kitchen crew.  I am still rubbing my belly from all those tasty treats.  Our community came together to embody the SKP spirit.  Thanks to Jan and Neal Kelsoe who planned this event for well over a year.  Until next time…

Phil, Neal, Richard (Tattoo) could not follow the rules of Walker Races. All three were disqualified. Winners of Walker Race in middle of pictures.

Jan and Neal Kelso have been working hard with the subcommittees to bring you THE EVENT – ECLIPSE – LSC STYLE.  Here is some information to help you get maximum enjoyment of our three-day event.

1. The gates will be staffed starting Sunday, April 7 through the end of the event. MEMBERS: Please make sure you pick up a green pass before you leave so that the parking committee can let you through quickly. GUESTS:  Please display our parking pass anytime you need to enter the gate.
2. There will be a First Aid station open in the Clubhouse Library. This will be staffed with folks who all have been trained in First Aid. The hours of operation are:
   1. Sunday, April 7 from 3 pm – 9 pm
   2. Monday, April 8 from 7 am – 11 pm
   3. Tuesday, April 9 from 11 am – until close (~5 pm)
3. Don’t forget to sign up for meals and munchies. Sign up sheets are in the Clubhouse by the Library Door.
4. Tuesday, April 9 will be game day. The sign-up sheets will be in the Clubhouse on Sunday, April 7.  All activities will be in and around the Clubhouse.
   1. 11 am Corn Hole (2 person team)
   2. 11 am Pool Tournament (single player)
   3. 2 pm Bocce Ball (2 person team)
   4. 3 pm Walker Races (2 person team)
5. Please always wear your nametags during this event. We are all happy to see you.  We want to be able to greet everyone by their name.
6. The Event Schedule is under the Activities Calendar tab. All eclipse information is in green.
7. Karaoke is scheduled on Monday evening after the Pulled Pork Dinner.
8. Calling all musicians: there will be plenty of opportunities for impromptu jam sessions. Announcements will be made when and where throughout the event.
9. You can keep up to date on happenings through LSC Radion on 88.1 FM hosted by Richard Marx.
10. Please breakdown any boxes and compact your trash as much as you can.  The park is very full.  There are 2 dumpsters on the west and east end of the park and 2 more dumpsters by the clubhouse.

Great work by the Construction Committee headed up by Walt Confer.  The men’s room was completed in March and as of yesterday, the women’s room is now complete.  This was a much needed refresh.  There are new vanities, sinks and toilets as well as fresh paint and new floors.

This Committee has been busy around the CO-OP making improvements. The park is looking wonderful.  It’s up to us to now keep it clean.

Men’s room – refreshed bathroom doors

Men’s Room – new vanity and sinks

Women’s Room – new toilets

Women’s Room – vanity space where you can sit if needed.

Ladies’ Lunch Bunch

Wed. April 10, 2024

Silver Creek Restaurant

Hondo, TX

We will leave the clubhouse @ 12:30.

Let’s try again. Meet at Clubhouse porch at 9 AM on Friday, March 29.

Thanks,
Richard Karn
Landscape Committee Chair

Postponed due to rain – will be rescheduled.

Our annual park cleanup will be Thursday, March 21st.  Let’s meet at Clubhouse porch at 9:00 AM.

Richard Karn, Lot 45,  Landscape Committee Chair