Progresso, Mexico 2010 Amigos De Las Ninos

Create a greeting card

Christmas Dinner 2010

This free photo slideshow created with Smilebox

Thank you from Rollo

Now isn't this wonderful? Several of Rollo's friends went together and made him this great 4 Wheeler. They even personalized it by painting a sign in the front...
"Rollos 4 Wheeler"!!
Rio Valley Estates is known to be the friendliest park around and this just proves it!
So here's a Thank you from Rollo!

For Helen Fegter, Jo Brennaman, Neva Applegate

Make a picture slideshow

December 20th

My goodness what a turn out for the Christmas Caroling! I think some just wanted the Hay ride!! It looked like everyone was having a great time and they sounded really good, put us in the Christmas mood forsure!
I hope you didnt get bored with all the Christmas light slide shows...we didnt want to leave anyone out who had gone to all the work putting up lights. But trying to capture good pictures of Christmas lights is not easy and my Sister, Mickey and I both tried each others camera and the results were the same.
The meeting went smooth this morning, Rex Rexroad filled in for Judy Nordquist.
Martha Millender gave the invocation this morning.
They talked about how the attendance to the dances are down this year, and The Norby's turned in a good sum for the Sat. morning breakfasts, Our new entertainment chairman, Brock reminded us to come for Thursday night for the Entertainment, a Christmas special, he's working on getting better lighting for our stage, Art Voss mentioned the Christmas dinner and over 220 signed up.They also talked about the Veterans Dinner coming up in Jan. and they will serve chicken and noodles.
Marty Williams is still in the hospital, he had a cyst on the brain and had it drained or removed, dont know which. Will keep you all posted as how he's coming along.
Will write more soon!

Rio Valley Estates Xmas Lights

Customize your own digital greeting

Our Christmas Lights

Customize a free slideshow design

Christmas Lights #1

Personalize a photo slideshow

Dec. 13th

Brrr! It's cold today! We are only to get up to the 60's today. But we can't complain too much after watching on the news all the snowy weather they're having up North. the blizzard that hit Minnesota was so monstrous.
Rita Henningsen led us in the pledge and God Bless America and Dorothy Borah gave the invocation. Cards were sent to, Leon Cheathams Mother, Cancer, Marty Williams has a cyst and has to have surgery,very serious,Helen Fegter, former resident had back surgery.Victor Tramm passed away, he was here with his wife Lucille for many years then due to failing health moved to John Knox Village, Lucille passed away several years ago.
The Christmas program was really well attended and everyone commented on how nice it was. And so many tasty goodies after. Our golf cart parade was really well attended too. And of course finger food after! Hard on the waistline this time of year!
Harvey and Dot Roush are here renting The Thorpe's park model. I visited with them today.They plan on being here until March.They were in our park for many years, and have been coming for short visits the last few years, they're from Oklahoma.
Darlene Griffin has a Birthday Dec. 16th, Verlyn Westrum has a birthday on the 14th of this month, also my neighbor Judy Anselmin and Albeza Vallejo
I made some Fruit Cake cookies, Carolyn Bakers recipe. I didnt have it but Mary Christianson did and let me borrow it.I sure miss ole Carolyn.She was quite a character and lived here in the park for many years, until her health got bad and she moved back to Oklahoma.
Well, until next time...
Donna

R.V.E. Christmas parade

This photo slideshow created with Smilebox

Our "Queen" for a day!

This free digital scrapbook made with Smilebox

December 15th

I was just informed by my Sister that I hadn't posted anything in this blog since last week...whoops! I guess I haven't got any news. Our meeting Monday was short and sweet...with the usual Mgr. report, Treasurers and Property report.
FYI our board members are: Properties- Bobby Thomas, Tom Duffy, & Bill Welch, and Finance- Jack Havertape, Doug Jass, & Bonnie Bryant.
They are needing to buy 2 new coffee urns this year, and that was discussed. There will be a special Christmas Show by Lynn Dvorak ( I guess someone Brock knows well)who entertains, it will be held Dec. 23rd.Brock also said there's a free Winter Texan health fair at the convention center in McAllen on Jan. 11th and 12th. He is looking into some better stage lighting for us also.
Irene Quail sent cards to JoAnn Sanstras family, she passed away Nov. 28th, she lived in mobile #82. Also a Thinking of you card to Josie Miller , her husband Bob is now in a Nursing Home.
Last Sunday there was a party for Alice Matson who's birthday is today, she is 90 years old. She was sure happy for all the special attention and she loves getting cards. I did a short Smile box for her which I will post.Besure to click on the little arrow to go to the next picture! I printed out pictures and put on the board in back of the Pool room.
I am doing the newsletter Monday for Mary Lou who will be gone, oh boy!

Our Flea Market

Make a free digital slideshow