Our Monday meeting

We had a good meeting this morning.I will give a little more detail as some of you are reading this and arent down here yet. Darlene Bryant called the meeting to order and Marge Rexroad gave the invocation. Our mgr. Connie announced the lighting contest winners, which I posted already. Ken borah from the Properties Committee, said they are woking on a light above the Veterans board, Art Voss reported that the attendance at the dances is down this year, and Lyle Beaver will be playing for the New Years Dance.
Irene Quail reported cards sent to Hausers, death of his Brother, Peg Hayelan cataract surgery, Dick Hilde was in the hosp. a short time, Arlene Jass is in the hosp. blood pressure.
Charlotte Therrien said Tom Wayne will be performing at our Friday night entertainment
Upcoming events Dec 31st, Citrus Drive breakfast, Jan. 11th, Aloe Vera farm tour,Jan 12th Spagetti feed, Jan. 13th the Veterans Luncheon, Jan.21st is the Luau
Jan. 28th 99 block party, Jan. 29th Kansas Day at Linns Buffet
We will be playing games in the pool room on New Years Eve, if you do not want to attend the dance, bring your favorite hoursdeovrve (sp)or snacks and come play.

December 28th

Hi all
We had a wonderful Christmas Dinner, over 280 signed up. The ham which was provided was sooo good, I had some prepared with the pineapple and it was way good then I had to try the plain ham, each was juicy and very tasty. After dinner Connie the mgr. gave out the names of the Christmas lighting contest winners...they were 1st place - Gene Koliba and Mary Freunshuh at #56, 2nd place was Gordon and Joyce Amos at #51 and 3rd place went to Dave and Marlys Hicks #227. In the park models the 1st place winner was Cleland and Ann Thorpe - #34, 2nd place went to Mary and Dick Hilde, A-5, and 3rd place winner was Gene and Phyllis Bouvet #402

For the quilters out there!

Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree,
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me,
Could it be fat quarters or a pattern
or lace? Or a quilt kit, I said, with a smile on my face.
And that's when I heard him,
"Hi Santa,"I said.
"You know....good little girls should be in their beds".
"I know I should Santa, and now I've been caught.
"Well lets take a look in the room where you work."
He shook his head quickly, And left with a jerk.
I heard him exclaim as he put it in gear.
"You've got enough stuff, I'll see you next year!"

Well, that's about right! But it's hard to turn down lovely fat quarters or pretty material, You always can find uses for more, right?

Dec. 21st

This morning was the regular meeting, free donuts!! But I was good and didn't have one!!!The usual reports from different Committees..were
Property committee report from Ken Borah who thanked the Spragues for donating the cabinet in the pool room, also he said no racing golf carts in the park, lol,
there are Grand kids here visiting!
Irene reported sending cards to Don Gordon, death of his Mother, Ron & Virginia Becker's daughter had a kidney transplant, Henrietta Johnson, hospital, George and Marion Fidler ,loss of her brother, Mary Hennigar, bladder repair, Doris LaFond had wrist surgery, Dar Griffins grand daughter passed away in Tenn.
Charlotte Therrien said the entertainment will be real good Fri. Tom Wayne Show.
There was a vote to change the by-laws to have our Chairman , chair for only one month but it was voted down the chair will stay in for 2 months
There was lots of events coming up that were mentioned, the usual ...
That's all for now!

Beautiful Lights

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Monday December 14

We had our weekly meeting today. Darlene Bryant welcomed returning folks and Sharon Sprague had the invocation.
Manager Connie said there's complaints of people not picking up aftr their dogs, what else is new? Yearly complaints! They are going to resod the dog walk area and get rid of the thorns, kind of hard on their little feet to have to walk in them.
Also she said slow down when driving, that the speed limit is 15m.p.h. Ken borah said besure to wait to get your mail until after the mailman leaves, he may need to back up and some folks get right behind him.
Cards were sent to Bud Mauser, a thinking of you, John and Marie Slycord a thinking of you, Billie Wells cancer is back, Alice Matson's 89th birthday, Paul Davis , hosp. but home now, Arvin Brown, heart problems, Jan Philipp, had surgery on her sinus's.
Darlene Ales agreed to do french toast for 2 Saturdays with help from Bobby Thomas and others.
Park pizza party at Peter Pipers this Wednesday.
Sign up for Christmas dinner!
The shingles vacination can be gotten at the Hidalgo Health dept. Call for an appointment ! This is what I did and got right in. It's only $14.00 there. It was said the HiN1 flu vacine is in most all Drs. offices.
Tom and Connie Duffy are chairing a dinner for the Veterans and spouses,the cost is $3.00 each, get your tickets from Mary Christianson lot #6. There will be a few drawings for prizes.
Later!

Hildago Festival of Lights

We sure enjoyied our tour of the lights , the dinner and entertainment Thursday the 10th. It was quite cold and some of us (the smart ones) wore our long underwear and Winter coats, so we were pretty warm. We had a covered trolley but no windows panes. There are a few trolleys with glass windows and also a horse drawn one.
Every year the City of Hildago presents it's annual Festival of Lights there are sponsors who sponsor certain huge magnificant light displays, from Dec. 3rd to after New Years The tours with Dinner and trolley ride and entertainment are the 3rd thru the 16th, I believe. Our dinner was very good, the entertainment great and of course the displays all over town were so gorgeous, pictures don't do them justice but I have these 2 slide shows so you can view them and see some of what we saw. The entertainment for the night we went was a Frank Sinatra impersonator from Vegas and a large group of children from deep in Mexico, who sang many xmas songs in Spanish and had us sing along. Also they sang some beautiful other songs.
Across the street from where we ate and where the entertainment was and many wonderful light displays, are 3 huge beautiful homes owned by the Ayala family. all of which are some of the most brilliant displays in the City. Ramon Ayala, is well known in Mexico and U.S. and his band the bravos del Norte are very well known and have won numerous Latin and American Grammy Awards! also there are 3 live reindeer to view in pens near where we boarded the trolley, all this for $8.00 per person for all.
Dont know who that Eskimo looking chick is in the black coat but she was very warm while alot of other folks were shivering! That picture is in the first slideshow....hope you enjoy the slode shows.

Hildago Festival of Lights

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Dec. 7th

We had a really good flea Market despite the inclimate weather. everyone seemed satisfied that their goodies sold well. The pies were sooo good and the sloppy joes were very tasty!
Today at our meeting we had our new chair, Darlene Bryant and Lu Scott was secretary. Bev Ostrander gave the invocation. Darlene had returning people stand and give their name and lot no. and there were quite a few.
Walter Piper was there with his 2 sons Todd and Scott. He reminded us that we need to make a drawing if we plan outside remodeling or expanding of sheds, carports or whatever. We need manager approval. They said how nice the mgrs. had the park looking and welcomed everyone back.
Irene Quail gave her report of cards sent: to Aloyce Berglund, 2nd eye surgery, Speedy LaFond, knee replascement, home and doing good, Bud Mauser will not be coming down on advice from his Dr. about traveling, a card to Cheryl Maxon who had tests at the hosp.,June Ingemalls has eye surgery, John and Marie Slycord still having health problems.
Charlotte Therrien said the 1st jam will be held this Thursday at 1 p.m.
the park Christmas party will be Dec. 11th at 7p.m.
the Christmas dinner will be on Christmas Day at noon, sign up for that, ham furnished. the Spragues are chairing the dinner.
That's about all for now!

November 30th

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Hi everyone!!
We just got back from Las Vegas and we have missed a couple Mon. morning meetings, so will try to catch you up on the goings on!
During the meeting on the 23rd, the committee thanked Paul Sprague and Gary Lundgren for getting a popcorn machine, as I understand it they sold over 3/4 of the people at bingo, popcorn. I think it will be a money maker. My opinion!
Cards to Bud Lykken, stints put in, Henriette Johnson, defib, and Rollo and Arlene Fishers, daughters fiance' doing better,(been in hosp. 30 days with H1N1 flu.
Darlene Bryant will be our new Chairman for December and Rexroad will be the Vice-chair.
During this Monday meeting...the 30th:
Almost jam was held Fri. and regular jams start every thurs. beginning Dec. 10th
Thansgiving Dinner was a great success, over 260 people attended and 16 ...20 lb. turkeys were baked,Jack Havertape and crew did a great job.!! the left over food donated to thr Kerrs and was sent out to Indian Hills and fed many hungry people.
A freezer was donated by Judy Nordquists relative , thank you Judy.
Havertape needs more pies for the flea market which will be this coming Friday!
Wed. we will be going to Peter Piper for pizza as a group
Dale Clark is back in the hospital, Ellis Hausers brother, Cancer.
Sunday icecream starts at 2:30
Al Mikesh will be playing for this Mon. nights dance and also next Monday, then Lyle Beaver will tale over for the season.
That's all for now got to go Shopping!

Monday meeting Nov. 9th

Just a short note of what went on at the meeting this morning.
Art Bloom gave the invocation. He told a story about one of our Veterens on the board Fred Hamilton, who was a prisoner of war and said each of the men on the board have a story to tell, and thanked Bobby and I for work we put into the board but thanks goes to the veteran Board comittee for all their work also.
Walter Piper was here to greet and welcome us back. Connie, mgr. reported that the mail has been coming late, like 5:00p.m. or 6:000p.m. and will do so until they get the routes straightened out. Connie also asked that people bring back the park traps as there are several that were loaned out and were never returned.
A lovely thank you card was sent by Cindy Gonsolez, Javier was there to personally thank us, we were asked to donate some money to help with the cost of a procedure she needed to have concerning her Cancer. Their Son made a carrot cake and a pineapple upside down cake for the folks attending the meeting this morning.
A cabinet was donated for the card room and there may be some more added to it for some much needed storage. We voted to buy a popcorn machine.
Jack Havertape urged everyone to go thru your "stuff" and get a table for the up coming flea market!! there only $2.00 a table
Those savings books will not be sold by Anita Farley this year, anyone want to sell them?
Art Voss was wanting the folks to vote to have the Benevides Floor care people come in after all major events like Speghetti, bean feed, stew feed, German Fest etc.
major events like these and they will sanatize all tables , bottoms and tops, and put majority of tables and chairs away, and clean and mop the floor, costing $150.00 each time. Well, the majority was for it.Well, we willl see how this works out, very expensive, in my opinion.
Marge Rexroad says floor exercises started every morning, and also quilting Tuesdays at 1:00p.m.
Oh, Jack Havertape has park phone directorys left yet.
Jack and Mary Jo are going to chair the Thanksgiving Dinner this year.
Isn't it wonderful we have so many willing folks who will step up and chair these great events and Dinners!!!

Ruby Baechler

We just got the news that Ruby Baechler passed away last night. Ruby is the Mother of Tom Benson. Thankful that many of us got to see her this Summer at the R.V.E. campout. She was 103 years old! The funeral is Tues. at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Elgin,IA. Tom is in Iowa already and was there when she passed and Mary Lou is flying out Sun.
I was going to do the newsletter but there isnt that much news and Mary Lou will be back before the next one. I will post anything new when the Mon. meeting is over.

Cards sent

Cards sentthis passed week were to Vince Lange, shingles, Donna Passage, hip replacement,Colin Macgillivary, Rollo Fishers son-in-law to be has the Hi Ni flu and has been in the hospital for 2 weeks, Clay and Agaha Arneson's daughter passed away suddenly. Also Irene had mentioned at the meeting last Monday there were 14 people passed away since April thru Oct.
Our park photo albums are in! We have delivered over 80 so far, so remind me if we missed you. We hope you like them, it was fun taking pictures of the activities etc and putting the book together. Don't forget to look at the ads in the back if you need some service.
Speaking of services, we have a great new computer wizard whom we have had and many others have had to help with their computer problems, his name is Tom Hellor, I think I have the last name right. He is in charge of all computers at Knapp hospital. he is more than reasonable folks. His phone no. is 956-647-2317
More later

First Mon. morning meeting

Well, our first Mon. morning meeting was held this morning at 9:30. There were quite a few there. Art Voss chaired the meeting and Sharon Sprague was secretery. Art mentioned that both he and Paul Sprague do not wish to be chairman for this year as other people need to be doing it and be thinking of whom you might like for chairman this year.
Darlene Bryant gave the invocation and Nancy Kerkau led the singing of God Bless America and the pledge.
Connie and Jack Bardon, mgrs. were there to say welcome back to everyone and introduced the new Asst. mgrs. Larry and Clara White.
Kay Gibson thanked all her helpers she had for the Halloween Party she also said Javier Gonzolez wife needs a blood cleanse for her Cancer and it will cost $800.00 and Walter Piper, park owner will be giving some money and she asked all of us to donate if we would to help out. They passed the hat but alot of us didn't have
money with us so we ware to take our donation to Irene Quail.
Bobby Thomas reported that there was alot of problems this Summer with the freezer going out the refrigerator, and ice machine. As the temp inside our hall reached 120 many many days this Summer.He said the condensors could be put outside where there would be more air circulating, when ever the ice machine breaks down they have to send for parts as it's a different type of machine then most others that have a supply of parts handy right here in the Valley. Leaning towards buying a new one. But people need to realize we had a most unusual Summer with record breaking heat lasting for months. Hopefully we wont ever have another Summer like this past one!
Flu shots given here on Nov. 6th at 7a.m.
Irene gave us a list of people who have passed away since April and a few cards that she sent out. One being to Henry Hrnyiw who had 6 by-pass surgery.
Charlotte Therrien said there would be an "allmost a jam" session which will start the 1st Friday in Jan. and then the regular Jam Session will be the 2nd Thursday of every month.
Jack Havertape said that there will be 60 tables available for the flea market
and is selling tables now.
More later

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Halloween Party

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Happy Halloween

What a great Halloween Party . So many folks back, it was fun seeing who all has come in. Kay Gibson and crew really went all out we had vegetable soup, chili, ham & bean soup, those tasty spicy crackers, brownies, and ice cream for dessert. We also had drawings which paid for your dinner if you got lucky. The tables were all decorated so cute.
I can't tell you all the ones who won but I do know first place went to a very pretty blond, by the name of Betty Aderton, and prettiest costume to Dorothy Ritter, another prize to 2 ladies dressed as Nurses, Helen McBride and Linda Palermo.
I will try to upload a slide show for you of the party

Friday Oct. 30th

We had our last Friday donuts this morning. Over 50 there, lots of people back and ready for a fun filled Winter here at R.V.E.
I don't have a complete list of all cards sent but a few of them are: a card to Rollo and Arlene Fishers son-in-law to be, in the hospital with the h1-n1 flu. He was in intensive care, he got pneumonia.Also cards to Donna Passage who had hip surgery and Clay and Agatha Arneson's Daughter passed away suddenly.
We have seen lots of nice improvements in the park this year, the maintenence men worked very hard and with the 100 to 105 degree temps this Summer , I don't know how they stood it.We just got several streets black topped and the new shed is done and they're finishing painting the garbage corrals in the back, the hot tub is re surfaced,there's new "bumper pads" on the shuffleboard courts and they are painting the chalk boards, the big hall is clean and was kept clean all Summer, and many other improvements.
At donuts this morning, provided by Jackie Anderson, The Bensons, and Herb McClish, there were several things broght up: Tonight a bunch from the park are going to Beto's for a fish fry, biscuits and gravy Sat. morning, The Halloween Party Sat. night, and Mexican Train to start up this Sun. night, Flu shots given Fri. Nov. 6th. Also Doris Davis announced we will be having a whole different bingo night this year, they will try it for awhile or so and see how everyone likes it. There will be drawings and a new caller, by the name of Del, who was in charge of Bingo at his old park. It should be a whole lot of fun this year. Gene Ziaja is moving to John Knox Village, his mobile has sold already.
The gas prices have gone up here, $2.49 for regular and about $2.65 for Diesel.
There's a lady in the park wearing a big smile...she got a new golf cart!!!!
The guys were kidding her this morning about it. Oh, her name is Jacque Anderson lol
Have a good trip down everyone!!!

Friday Oct.23rd

Hi all,

We had a great Friday morning get-to-gether, time for the office to buy on the last donut Friday, but since there's one more Friday left before the first meeting on Nov. 2nd, 3 people stepped forward to buy for next Friday.
I wanted to tell you that I thought Jack our mgr. was going to have open heart surgery. He had surgery to open veins in his legs a bypass in arteries in the legs, Connie said it was very painful afterwards. Lorraine Studer in #178 fell, she is in the hospital, I haven't heard a word on how she is doing, Our friends the Loomis's hope to come down for just a few weeks this Winter, they will have to rent something,
Pat is having to get shots in her eye for macular degeneration, Gene says she will have to have them for the rest of her life to prevent blindness.Susan and Miles Stensland were on their way down and in Bandera TX, Susan fell and broke alot of ribs and she was flown to San Antonio, but she took a turn for the worse and passed away. Mial is here now in I-4, we are so glad he is here with us and not going back to the cold weather in S.D. Chiefy Norby who was in the 99's, has tumors on his kidneys, Rachel Kerr had a mild case of flu but it was the Swine flu, she's doing fine. Our dear neighbor Anita Farley had a great check-up in Houston this week, they don't want to see her for 6 more months!!
We are having biscuits and gravy this Saturday thanks to Bobby Thomas. Also we are having our annual Halloween party Sat. Oct. 31st
My neighbor behind me , Dorie Rosendahl said they were going to shuffle this morning after donuts. You all need to get on down here the fun is starting!
I may write more later, I have some things I need to do this morning. We will be going to Las Vegas in mid Nov. Our phto albums will be ready a week from this Monday!

Friday Donuts Oct. 16th

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We had quite a few new faces this morning. Getting more Winter Texans in every week now. Just a few that I remember who came in this week Spragues,Rexroads, Rushes, Hildes,Paul Ziajas, Bowers and Gertie Rufkar, Priesters,Dorie Rosendohl, Quails, Passages,and expecting Berglunds, Therriens, and Kerkaus this coming week or weekend

Pat Printy had some surgery done this month but are headed down here, Susan Stensland in San Antonio Hospital, she fell and broke alot of ribs and is in critical condition,rachel Kerr has the Swine flu, Bill Hamlet is home and looks real good. Jack our Mgr. is going for his pre-op for surgery, he had gone in and they didnt do much and will have surgery right away to get blood going to his legs as they're plugged. Bev Ostranders Grand Daughter got a kidney transplant from her Mother and it is working ok.

We had three tables of Canasta Wednesday.


The new shed should be completed today or this coming Monday. The park is looking beautiful. We are expecting a cool front wwith some rain in the next few days

Gas prices went up spme I think around $2.25 for regular

It's Weslaco's home coming tonight and it will be plenty noisy, hope the rain doesnt ruin it.

Friday donuts Oct. 9th

We had our coffee and donuts this morning with the Havertapes providing them.
No manager report. Really there was a small group there as there have been quite a few come in this week. Earl Dowell has his youngest Son and Daughter-in-law visiting from S.D. and they were there. We just visited about who might be coming in next, which is always fun, and who has already come in.
The news on Bill Hamlet is that he had three stints put in but later he went right in for 3 by-passes. He is now in icu and is in some pain. hopefully on the mend.
The walls are up on the new shed and getting streets ready for the new black top.
We had the ham and bean dinner yesterday, very very good! I thought someone said around 56 folks there.
Very very windy yesterday 30 to 35 mile an hour winds. Also this morning but not quite as bad.

news

Bill Hamlet had 3 stints put in then they did bi-pass surgery that same night. He had a heart attack and was rushed to McAllen

There's been quite a few new faces this week
The Blooms are in and so is, the Madsens, Dorie Rosendahl, Sharon Bussinger, Martha Millender, and Jackie Anderson.

A big pad was poured the other day for the new maintenence shed and they are now putting that up.

You will find a pretty nice looking park when you get here and I think some good improvements.

More later

Marge Whited

Marge Whited had knee replacement surgery, I know she would appreciate cards!
I understand John is taking good care of her.
Later

October 2nd

Friday donuts were provided by Gary and Jan Philipp. No mgrs. present. There isn't much news to tell you about today.
Our mgr. Jack is going in to have stints put in in his legs and also going to go up into the heart and look.This will be on the 12th of this month.
I did get the shingles shot for $14.00 over at the Hidalgo Health Dept. And when we were there a lady came in from Victoria Palms and was saying they had lots of brekins this Summer. We have been very lucky the last few years.
They are using the stadium across the street for games and such, the press box still isn't completed yet tho. Tonight they are having a big send off for a large group of guys going over to Iraq , public invited.
There are birthdays to tell you about for Oct.
John Whited, Marge Whited, Yvonne Shurmann, Marlene Prohaska, June Ingemels,
Mary Norby, Bob Norby,Bonnie Bryant, Ann Mitz, Dale Clark, Mary Henninger, Gene Koliba, Richard Hilde, Ray Davis, Dorothy Skovbo, Penny Rush, Don Rush, & Gordon Lamp
Anniversary's Tom & Mary Lou Benson, John & Irene Quail, Fred & Barbara Swaggert, Bill & Pat Hamlet, & Jack & Connie Bardon.
The gas prices are pretty rreasonable, $2.18 for regular at Stripes and $2.49 for Diesel
There's a 40% chance of scattered showers today and the highs most of the week above normal but cooler weather for the end of the week. Mowers busy all over the park. The city mowed the field at the South end of the park this week.
That's about all for now will post more news as I get it!

a note

The fish at Beto's Restaurant was excellent, a nice thin crisp batter, mixed vegy's, macaroni and cheese casserole, fresh warm rolls, and a dessert with it. Reasonable price...I think $5.95.
Juanita Fisher had shoulder surgery in June and has just had knee surgery the 25th of this month. Get well soon Juanita!!
Linda Palermo ,who bought #24 from the Pledgers, is here now.. Also met new folks from Snow to Sun who said they were going to buy in here as soon as their park models sells there. They love the location of this park and how nice it looks, oh and they said the folks were very friendly here. Of course! lol
I took a few pictures I may try to load them, one of the fence before and one after the painting. and a couple others.
We had a salad luncheon for Darlene Cook, she is here for a couple days with her Daughter, they needed to get a few things that they had left here, they sold their park model last Spring to the Laings from Canada.She still is having chemo, and her husband who had a new hip put in, fell, and is now in rehab.



I took this picture of the cacrus at 28, neat hey?


I took a picture of the fence before and after it was painted

September 25th

We had our coffee and donuts this morning . Albeza Vallejo provided them. We had a good turn out. George and Lorraine Studer are here now and Zeke and Mary Loeck, also the Havertapes got back.
Card sent, Gary Schisel in 299 has lung cancer.
Connie was here this morning and explained the letters sent out to the residents about the lawn care. People are going to have to pay their lawn people to mow more often when we have all the rain, the grass grows so fast.
You can get your flu shot at H.E.B. I paid $25.00 as I am not on medicare, I asked about the Shingles shot they said it was $205.00 I couldn't believe that! I am getting mine at the Hidalgo Health Dept. for $15.00, I have an appointment Wed.
Tonight alot of folks are going to Beto's Restaurant for fish, it's supposed to be very good.
Did you know about calling 1-800-goog-411 for info on your cell phone? It's free and it would sure come in handy when traveling when you have a problem with your vehicle or also to find a nearby hotel or motel. I am going to put it on my cell phone in case of emergency.It's voice activated and you say where, and what you're looking for and you will get connected to the business you need. I may have mentioned this before.
I have taken a few pictures of our newly painted fence and a couple other pictures but it's taking so long to upload them that I will put them in at a later date.
The new Lowes Store is very nice. Penny's to open soon.
That's about it for now.

SAD NEWS

Harold Case passed away on the 15th, he was our neighbor at 281 for quite a few years.He was a brother to Dolores Mason. His wife Donice played the organ in the park

The new Lowes opened up. The Penny's store will be open soon also. There's several business's going in out there too. It will be interesting to see what we do get.

Bobby Thomas has been busy on the park fence, it's going to look so much better. Also quite a few streets are being black topped, our street is one of them and I know from Whited's to the shuffleboard courts will be done, don't know how many more.

Several people have their barn quilts displayed in front of their mobiles, they look neat. Gary Philipp has several made up. They are really pretty.

I just got the last correction done on the park photo album,I have been proofing it, we were the last park to be taken so we won't get our books as soon as I would have liked but by the 1st of November forsure.

Lots more rain in the forecast,



more news Friday!!

Flu Update

What is the difference between the Bird Flu and the Swine Flu?

The Bird Flu you need "Tweetment" and the Swine Flu you need "Oinkment"

Friday Donuts Sept. 18th

Hello!

We had our usual Friday coffee and conversation this morning. It was a beautiful morning. We had a nice turnout about 32 were there. Gene Ziaja provided the donuts.
We had a couple visitors, Leon and Sherry Cheatham, they came down to get a car, and will be back later this Fall. Gary and Jan Philipp are here for the Winter, they got here Wednesday evening. It was good to see them.
Connie or Jack did not come this morning, so we didn't have a mgr. report. They haven
t got their building started for the guys yet but Connie did say Scott was still trying to decide on bids to do it. Bobby Thomas still replacing bad wood in the fence and has started painting the inside of the fence. I see some of the corals in the 99's are being painted by the guys and lots and lots of mowing being done since our heavy rains . Jack our Mgr. has mowed over 15 lawns as some of the lawn care people fell behind.
Some of them looked pretty bad. When they have so many yards to mow they get behind when we have rain. We have to mow every week!!!!!!!!
Betty Aderton had toe surgery this week, Mgr. Connie feeling some what better.
Got an email from John and Irene Quail, after being in Iowa for some time they went to S. Carolina, Her brother and wife had a surprise Birthday party for her and also attended a class reunion and John and her attended a family reunion on her Daddy's side, they will be on Oklahoma this week then on to New Mexico and Sedona AZ. So sounds like they're having a great time.
Well, that's all I know for now, I will add more news as it happens.

Bob Scott

Bob Scott passed away around 6 p.m. this evening. Visitation Sunday and funeral Monday in Columbia, MO.

Birthday

I forgot to mention Tom Benson has a Birthday the 24th he will be three quarters of a Century old!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amy Dee

Many of us here in the park will be going to Adrian Mendez's Daughter Amy Dee's Quinceanera today. The family will have a Dinner and Dance at the Weslaco Service Center on 6th Street. Simone, Adrians wife said they can not afford this big party but their daughter is such a good girl and is looking forward to this event all her life. There will be a money tree and you know it will be very much appreciated.If any of you wish to send something, you are welcome to send a card to us or in care of the park.

Anniversary

George and Lorraine Studer celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary August 1st!
Congratulations you two!

Friday Donuts Sept. 11th

Hi everyone
We had our coffee and donuts this morning, it was Bobby and my turn. We had a small group.
Jack and Connie weren't there, Connie has a very severe case of Shingles. She is in a lot of pain. We also have a card up for Darlene Bryant who had a stint put in, and Gloria Hauser had eye surgery. We just heard from Lu Scott that Bob has not long to live. He has been failing for quite some time.
The rain just keeps coming! Yesterday we really had a deluge!!
Herb McClish just got here yesterday with a u-haul truck. His son and daughter-in-law with him.
Not much news to tell, will add more later

A few Birthdays this month that I know of
John Quail, Dick Gibson, Lavada Heiskell, Ellis Hauser, Rachel Kerr, Doris Davis, Gloria Hauser, Stan Floyd, Fred Swaggert, and Mary Lantis.Doug Jass, Lavern Schurman, Rojean Anderson.
Anniversary's
Paul & Doris Davis, Roger & Darlene anderson, Mary & Richard Hilde, John & Marge Whitehead, and Dave & Aloyce Berglund

Death Notice

I just received the sad news that Jim Lantis has passed away, wife of Mary from Litchfield,MI. After surgery there was a problem and couldnt keep the blood pressure up, I won't go in to the details.

Monday Night Dances

Good news!

Fred Goldsberry has agreed to play for 5 dances he will play Nov.9th,16,30th and 2 other dates.
We sure had a great dinner yesterday, Mon. thanks to KayGibson, with the help of the Thorpes, and the Hamlets,and Bobby Thomas for cooking the ham, now we will have some great bean soup with all the bones and left over ham. We played Canasta after and had 3 tables.
Was talking to Connie our Mgr. and she wants all to know that she is a Notary and anything you need notarized she will do for free!
Later...

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Katy Scharping passed away 3 days ago. We will miss her laugh, she loved R.V.E. so much and playing anything and everything it didn't matter what, just so she was playing!
I talked to Art Voss yesterday and he said Al Mickesh, who plays on Mon. night dances has lymphoma but is doing good.I think he wanted to play again this year but Art has hired Lyle Beaver for the season but he won't be starting until the 3rd week in Nov. Art may be coming up with someone else for the first few weeks in Nov.
Bobby and I went to the Mexican flea Market on mile 2 and Bus. 83, I think that will be my last time going there.So much kids toys and little food places,(the smell) (oofta)!!! used clothes etc. undescribable actually. We bought a plant, an Xoria (sp.) it is a pink one and looks really healthy.
There were parrots in the trees behind mobile 264,this morning, they fly over alot but don't see them land very often, also 3 orioles, 2 on our lime tree and one in the bird bath, (orange and black ones)

Friday Donuts

Good morning!
Well,this morning we had our donuts and coffee with Bev Ostrander & Darlene Bryant providing them.
Our 2nd Winter Texans have arrived,Pat and Bill Hamlet, Cheryl Maxon and Ken Costly being the first to arrive.
We didn't have a Mgr.report. We had over 3 inches of rain in the last 3 or 4 days, everything greening up. Thank God!
Darlene Bryant will be having a heart cath this Tuesday at Renaisance Hosp. Katy Scharping is in hospice after suffering a heart attack. Not too many cards sent out this week.
Some of the folks went to Mr. Gattis for pizza Monday night, and also they had their Thusday morning breakfast at Tex-Mex Restaurant.
We are having omelets in a zip lock bag this Sat. and Monday we are having a ham dinner in the hall for $4.00 each.The big frig quit on us this week ruining some things in it. It was fixed but it cost quite a bit. The heat in the hall this Summer has been very hard on the frig and ice machine.The guy that fixed the ice machine
said the compressors can be put outside to eliminate the problem, as they have been leaving the doors open to the hall and a fan going near the compressor, but it really gets dusty and dirty in the hall then.We cleaned the kitchen of dust before we did the omelets last week and the cleaning lady cleaned a few days ago. There were some large insect or mouse droppings on the counter and under the sink.
If I think of anything else I will add more in a day or two

Mobile Quilts

I made these two mobile quilts, the red, white, and blue one is called Fort Sumpter and the other one is called Sawtooth Star, I will sell some of my quilts and I plan on making some smaller sizes.

Darlene Griffin's dog, Princess

This is princess, Dar's dog who just came back from the groomer with purple ribbons and purple nail polish!

August 28th

Hi ya'll
We had our usual coffee and donuts and conversation this morning, 32 or so were there and The Farley's provided them.
Tonight Bobby Thomas is grilling hot dogs and we will bring a side dish. Just got done making my potato salad and a few deviled eggs.
Well, it's still very dry here, the spotty showers missed us, but tomarrow may bring a little rain, we will see. The yards look pretty bad, hopefully the next rain we get will keep them from dying. We are only to water on certain days, our address being 715 makes us only to water on certain days of the week and before 10:00 a.m. Getting pretty bad!
Sorry to post this so late in the day but I was busy this morning. After donuts I took Junior, our dog to the Vet in Edinburg. He tested positive for this infection caused by a brown tick bite. His kidneys were not functioning right he was anemic, blood count off and you name it,he has been on an antibiotic for 1 month now, he acts like his old self now but still doesnt have the appetite he had. Well, the Vet is quite positive he is ok now. Checked him over quite thoroughly and said he doesnt need any more antibiotics and so I hope it's over with... had me scared!
Connie said that they moved the little shed back behind the coral they just built by the 99 showers, getting ready to start work on the work shed. I commented on how nice the windows and doors looked as Javier washed all the doors and window screens in the pool room and lobby, yesterday, makes the whole room look cleaner!Names of cards Beverly sent:
Penny Rush Test
Family of Paul Turner death of Paul
Josie Miller Hip surgery
Darrell Lindmark loss of Daughter
Irvin Parks test
Mary Hennigar and Patti Lamp loss of Mother
Deb Powell Hospital
Patti Shellito loss of Sister
Joanne Miller shoulder replacement
Jim Ales death of Brother
Darlene Gowry death of Mother
Wayne Barnes bad fall
Ken Costley test
also our dear friend Estrada who does our spraying for insect control has cancer back and in his liver. We had a card to sign for him also
Ken Costly and Cheryl#47 are here now and Herb McClish will be here soon. As I said before Katy Scharping has moved back to Michigan and her house already sold.
The bank is open at Pike and Westgate.
The price of regular gas this morning when I filled up was $2.36
Temp about 100-103

August 21st

Look what we are having tomarrow morning...omelets in a bag!
Bobby and I and Duffy's are cooking omelets in a zip-lock bag, in the morning. Bobby is making biscuits and toast. I am sure it will be good!
We had 35 for donuts this morning with Coxley/Maxson providing them. after I left the folks who bought Katy's mobile came in, the Norris's. also Earl Dowells son Louie came , he's staying with his Dad until the 5th of Sept. Kay Gibson is back she had been gone about 2 months.
Connie was there. She said the new work shed will be a little larger than originally planned,20 by 24ft. They're doing leveling of some gravel in the storage area. a few other things mentioned but I forgot what.
It's so dry here, it's like walking on shredded wheat when you walk on some of them. trees really need the water.
Our dog Junior who tested positive for a disease spread by a brown dog tick, seems to be doing alot better, better appetite, more energetic, not as depressed,
so hopefully he will make it through this.
I will post more later. Until next time....

Barn Quilt Pictures

More news

I just talked to Bev Ostrander to see who all she sent cards to while we were gone,
Rex Arrowsmith, former resident had heart surgery
Monica Kline, fell
Marie Slycord, tests
D. Ratliff, former resident, stroke
Ken Cook, had hip surgery
Penny Rush, tests
Josie Miller, hip surgery

Wouldn't it be cool if we all had a mobile quilt??????? It could be on a 2ft. by 2 ft. piece of plywood and you could choose a neat quilt pattern to paint on it and attach it to the mobile or a stand in front or something. We were talking about it at the campout.

Friday August 14th

Hello everyone!
We had our usual Friday donuts with the Floyds providing them, it's their 54th Wedding anniversary today!
As some of you know, Paul Turner passed away while we were gone, his boys and one daughter-in-law were here with him, also a very good friend of mine, Shirley Julian from Woodstock Ont. passed away suddenly, I will get a list from Beverly on cards she sent out besides these two.
No one from Management there. They have many projects going, making the new shed for the maintenance men, (already have a new awning in front of it),just snapped a picture of connie out at the shuffleboard court with the Asst. mgr. the rubber that is stung along the court has come loose and rusty screws sticking out and some laying along there, so they're putting in new rubber. I see there's gravel out where the storage area is, to level out, they are having to replace some posts which were damaged and pushed over some from the hurricane last Summer and have to concrete them in,also replacing bad wood in fence and power washing it and staining it again.
Since we have been gone to Iowa for the R.V.E. campout at Clermont, some of the folks here took a picnic lunch and went over to Padre and ate over there in the pavillion, went to Willie B's for B.B.Q. and they are still going to The Tex-Mex Restaurant on Thurs. morning for breakfast.
I have a slide show, just a small one of some pics from the campout, we had a great time and we were there early and it was fun to see who was coming in next, we had over 20 campers there for the whole time, we came early along with Quails and Shermans. some of the ladies went on a road trip around the area looking at all the beautiful barn quilts, then stopped for refreshments...they all purchased bright orange shirts and came back to camp looking like a bunch of construction workers lol
we also had a group go over to a riverboat casino one day. During the week in the evening we usually cooked our own meat and then brought a side dish to share, oh my too much food! Shermans provided some good ole Iowa sweet corn each night, never got enuff of that! One night The Bensons provided smoked pork loins for all of us smoked by their good friend Jake, and Sat. morning we had a real neat breakfast, we had omelets in zip lock bags which they dropped in boiling water. This was Tom and Connies idea and they provided everthing for it, cracked a couple eggs in the bag with whatever you liked in your omelet, ham, cheese, hashbrowns , what ever, than smooshed it all together, really fun. 103 year old Ruby Baechler, Mother of Tom Benson came for it along with Toms Sisters and some more family of Tom and Mary Lous.
Ruby really enjoyed that and Mary Lou says she's still smiling!!She new Bobby and I and always says "you live across from the Griffins"!
I have a picture also of some field near Clermont which were hit by baseball sized hail, not a pretty sight. I heard over 300,000 acres severely damaged by the hail, and it looked like many homes got damaged also.
But oh, the cool weather there for the whole trip was so refreshing, 50's and 60 for lows and highs 80 or so, I am ashamed to say it but we had our furnace come on in the early mornings and I wore a sweat shirt about each morning, loved it!
Our outing this year was a cruise down the Mississippi on a huge pontoon,I have just a few of those pictures on here today , I have alot more to show you later.We went through a lock and dam, and our guide explained it to us, and all along the trip he had interesting things to say and point out.We had 39 on our trip , I think.
Well, I will post more real soon as I am very busy yet, getting settled in lol
We are in a severe drouth here, yards are so brown. And temps 100 each day!

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Home again

Oh it's soooo good to be home! I think it's been 3 weeks that we were gone.The first couple nights we spent in Waco visiting the daughter then on to Carroll Iowa for a few days then to Spencer for 2 days then over to the camp out at Clermont.I have a bunch of neat pictures to show you and will get a slide show on here in a day or two.
The weather was cool, 50's and 60's in the morning and 80 or so for a high, loved that! I will write more on the happenings here at the park Friday after donuts as I need to catch up on the news while we were gone.
Stay tuned!!!!

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Heading North

Tuesday morning we are heading North. A couple days in Waco and then on to Iowa.
I will try to get some good pictures at the campout for ya
Donna

Friday July 17th

We had about 24 for donuts today and Ellis and Gloria Hauser furnished them.
Connie said that we have a new lawn mower.
Paul Turner is in the hospital and his son and daughter-in-law are coming this Saturday
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