Friday June 27th

Thanks Darlene Ales for sending me this great picture of Harris and Patti Shellito and Jim and you , taken in Branson.

Here's a great picture of Ray and Margaret Davis on their 70th wedding anniversary, Mary Lou Benson took this picture when they attended their party on their way to visit Tom's Son in Colorado, thanks Mary Lou for sending the picture. While in Denver the Benson's visited the Botanical gardens there. The flowers and plants were gorgeous but so were the fantastic blown glass  sculptures by a man named Dale Chihovy located thruout the gardens...here's some of the pictures

We have had over 2 inches of rain in the last 3 or 4 days and a good chance of spotty showers tomarrow. Now we are back to the pretty green lawns. Yestersay the winds really picked up, the storm lasted too long for my liking lol you know me I hate storms...but we got a great rain out of it. Ron and Terry Ruser lost a branch off the big yucca tree, I think that's what you call them

Wednesday at social hour someone said 2 bikes were stolen here in the park. One from Havertapes and one from Ken Meyer.

A large Skunk was caught last Sunday. Hopefully we won't have any more visiting the park this Summer. I think that makes 3
Many many rabbits tho.

The Southworths who live across from us just came back from a fabulous trip to Hawaii. 10 days, to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. congratulations to them!

Dorothy Ritter provided donuts this morning.

Oh, I forgot to mention...the field to the West of the park has been m owed or atleast they attempted to mow it, there's big piles of brush and tree limbs but alot of the grass is mowed down. There's talk that there will be some sort of housing going in there, we had first thought the school had purchased it butm guess not.

That's all for now. Stay in touch and keep sending pictures of what you all are up to and anything you think we might enjoy hearing about!!

Loran Paczkowski Obituary

We just got word that Loran passed away. They live at #61

Loran Francis Paczkowski was born Nov. 11, 1937 in Carrington, ND to Frank and Frances (Schulte) Paczkowski. He grew up on the family farm near Glenfield, ND and graduated from high school there. He went on to receive his Pharmacy Degree from NDSU in Fargo in 1959. Loran married Delores Smulan on Feb. 15, 1958 in Fargo. Loran worked as a pharmacist in Bottineau, ND, Virginia, MN and Duluth, MN. In 1967, they moved to West Fargo where he owned and operated West Fargo Drug until 1984. He also owned Almklov's Drug Store in Cooperstown, ND from 1977 to 1997.

Loran enjoyed spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening and spending winters in Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Delores; two daughters, Debra (Robert) Hintz, Flasher, ND and Mary Jo (Gary) Fiske, Fargo; daughter-in-law, Kathy (Jerry) Griggs, West Fargo; 10 grandchildren, Katie (Joshua) Hill, Andrew Fiske, Laura Paczkowski, Heidi Hintz, Taylor Fiske, Luke Hintz, Susan Hintz, Mark Hintz, Sarah Fiske and Mary Hintz; special great granddaughter, Arielle Paczkowski; sister, Jeanne Knapp, Grand Forks, ND; and brother, Leon (Debby) Paczkowski, Cooperstown, ND.

Loran is preceded in death by parents; son, Larry; sister, Cleone Sonstahaugen; and brother-in-law, Donald Knapp.

Visitation: Friday, June 27, 2014 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo.

Funeral: Saturday at 10:30 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, West Fargo.

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery – North, Fargo.

June 20th

There's not much new news to report today.
It's been very hot here, no rain!!!
This morning John and Irene Quail provided the donuts. Small crowd.
The park will be overlaying the streets with that tar stuff as the barrels are sitting down by where John quail parks his motor home. Too bad they're not resurfacing with the black top.
I watched a Skunk sniffing around out in the holding area. He stays under the old storage shed back there.

Applebees is open and many cars there all day and evening...Some from the park have been there and liked it. It won't be long before Chik-fil-A will open, such a nice building with a kids play area.

Chick-fil-A

Unless there's something new you might be interested in hearing this will be all until next Friday!

Bryan Barksdale

BRIAN STANLEY BARKSDALE June 24, 1944 - June 13, 2014 Brian Stanley Barksdale, 69, passed away June 13, 2014 in McAllen, TX. He was born June 24, 1944 in Bolger, TX, the son of the late Stanley and Rubye (Haskett) Barksdale. Brian was married to Sharon (Loutzenhiser) Gibson Barksdale for 21 years. He attended Parkville High School and remained in the Parkville area for most his life. Brian was the President of Barksdale Remodeling as well as the owner of Barksdale Engineering. He received his pilot license and enjoyed flying, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Family Motor Coach Association, American Coach Association, Elks Club and the Missouri Valley Club. Brian was active in planning and carrying out regional and national rallies. Brian is survived by his wife, Sharon; one daughter, Sandy Manning (Brian Marshall); children, Tim Gibson (Cheri) and Tonya Gibson (Andrea Trinklein); grandchildren, Jordan Marshall, Jessica Gibson and Bobby Gibson; brothers, Darrell Barksdale (Bellva) and Buddy Barksdale (Karen); sister, Clysta Plumberg (Dave); uncle, Vance Barksdale (Virginia); as well as many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 21, 2014 at Maupin Funeral Home with Pastor David Ray officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in the Hatton Cemetery. Memorial donations should be made to RVE Children's Comfort Cancer Project, c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Boulevard, Fulton, Mo. 65251. Condolences can be left for the family on this site. Visitation Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Services Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 21, 2014 at Maupin Funeral Home with Pastor David Ray officiating. Interment Interment will be in the Hatton Cemetery. Since I copied and pasted this from the funeral home obituary, I could not make it smaller so it does over ride my page, sorry for that

Robert Loutzenhiser

ROBERT FARLIN LOUTZENHISER August 16, 1944 - June 15, 2014 Robert Farlin Loutzenhiser, 69, of Auxvasse passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Boone Hospital Center. He was born August 16, 1944 in Fulton, the son of the late James Paul Loutzenhiser and the late Faith (Farlin) Loutzenhiser. On September 3, 1967, Robert was united in marriage to Marilyn Grace Taylor. She survives at their home. Robert went to Linotype school at the University of Missouri. Upon completion, he set type for the Columbia Tribune. He was born with a love of the land and was a life-long farmer. Robert was a member of First Baptist Church in Fulton. He held memberships with the Missouri State Fair Foundation and the Callaway County Road District. His past-times included trips on his Gold Wing, trail riding with his mules, and spending winters in Weslaco, Texas. Robert had a great love for his family and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all of his family and friends. Along with his wife of forty-six years, Robert is survived by three sisters, Sharon Gibson Barksdale of Weslaco, Tx., Karen Kay Maddox (Guy) of Kingdom City, Mo., and Elizabeth Jane Snodgrass of Columbia, Mo.; and brother-in-law, Gary Taylor of Fulton. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Paul Polk Loutzenhiser and James Timothy Loutzenhiser. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Maupin Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Paris and Dr. Gary Schulte officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Hatton Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Callaway County Humane Society, c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Boulevard, Fulton, Mo. 65251. Condolences can be left for the family at www.maupinfuneralhome.com. Visitation The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the funeral home. Services Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Maupin Funeral Home with Reverend Larry Paris and Dr. Gary Schulte officiating. Interment Interment will be in the Hatton Cemetery.

Robert Loutzenhiser

We are saddened to hear about Robert passing away. He had been having heart problems but this was totally unexpected.

Ornamental Pineapple Plants

Jack Havertape was telling me about his ornamental pineapple plants. I took a couple pictures of them. I dont know if they have ever produced a pineapple yet or not. They are easy to start, just chop off the top of a ripe pineapple and take off an inch or so of the lower leaves, most of the juicy part, let the root end dry for  a few days then you can start them in water or plant them directly in a pot. It takes 2 or 3 years to produce a pineapple, they will be smaller than normal. Once they produce a pineapple that's the only one that they produce. After a couple years if a pineapple has not started growing you take a red apple and stick slices down in the center of the plant and let it rot, something in the apple will spur the plant to start growing a pineapple.There's also a dwarf pineapple which you may find in your super market. (Research)

I saw my first one at Herb McClishes, it had a lovely pineapple growing, it was neat, he still has the plant and also something strange I saw by his house was a cotton plant growing...it has an open boll and a flower...

You can grow a cotton plant easily by putting a couple seeds in a pot and when they germinate remove the weaker plant and let it grow. I will have to ask him about his cotton plant when he gets home again.  lol

Friday June 13th

News today:

Bryan Barksdale died this morning. Cancer. Sharon's Daughter and Bryans Daughter are both here and Bryan's Brother and his wife also. They will leave for MO. in the morning and will have a service there.

Cards are up yet for Val Cleland, her husband Dale, passed away on the 6th, which I have already posted the obituary on the blog, a card for Aloha and her Daughter Cindy, Cindy's Husband, Sam died.

A card of Congratulations to Floyd and Lillian on their 6oth Wedding Anniversary. The Grand kids and Great grand kids ask for a card shower for their Grand parents. So I made a special card for all of us to sign but many are sending individual cards. So if you would like to send a card address it to their home address 627 16th Road, Clay Center,KS.67432 It's the address in our phone book. The big get-to-gether will be in Estes Park on the 27th of this month. Jan and Gary Philipp are having dinner out with freinds and family for their 50th this week, and Raymond and Margaret Davis are celebrating their 70th this week!!!

There's not much news here in the park, just 100 degree temps every day we are getting real dry here again.

Mgmt. trapped a Skunk which was going under Therrien's shed! Glad they got it. We have many many rabbits in the park now, everywhere you look, rabbits.

Father's Day we are having ham and beans at the Hall. the next day a pizza party at the Mustang, it's a day before my birthday so I will make a cake to take there, I think!! Thanks Sally and freinds for the neat B.D. cards I already received. 

Aloha sold 238, the only mobile left of hers here in the Park. David Clement bought it. 

Still "tic" games every night,a  rummy game every morning, and Canasta Mon. Wed. and Fri.

Social Hour was well attended with over 25 there this week. 

Have a great week and keep warm, all of you in the North Country lol lol

Dale Cleland

Dale Cleland ....01/08/1927 - 06/06/2014 .
Services held June 9th.
Dale and Val were Winter Texans for many years.
They were from South Dakota. Dale passed away from Cancer
They sold their mobile #223 this past year.

Wild Tomatos

Can you guess where these delicious wild Texas tomatos are growing?

I heard that they originally came from Mexico. They are small about the size of a marble but full of flavor!!! I have never seen such a huge patch, there are small ones around the park but none like this!

Ron and Terry you should be here to pick these!!

June 6th

Fathers Day Greetings

More Orkut Scraps

The Summer heat is now upon us!  Near a 100 or more just about every day. Seems strange to come out in the morning at 78 degrees and not a leaf moving! the sea breeze does pick up later but it's a hot wind!

Jack Havertape supplied the donuts this morning!

Received word from Darlene Ales...their Grand daughters husband,36 year old Dan Sherman from Medina, OH, died suddenly while working out. I went on his Facebook page and read so many messages from his family and friends, he was a loved teacher and coach in Medina, OH,and left behind his wife Alyssa and 2 children. Our sympathies to Alyssa and family and to the Ales Family
We also have a card up for Aloha Good, her Daughter Cindy's husband, Sam, died. He had been in ill health for a long time.

For Father's Day here we are having a bean feed!
Not much else to report this week.
Oh, I did get a good picture of Jerry McAninch and Paul Sprague enjoying the Summer!!!Looks like on the golf course!