Try LaPeeps Restaurant!

We had a great breakfast at LaPeeps Restaurant in Mcallen this morning. It's a chain restaraunt with hundreds of restaurants around the country. I think there's over 12 in Texas alone and there in 12 other States

This is called a Gooey Bun, Sue had this, It's a English muffin broiled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and slivered almonds, served with cream cheese and baked apple slices

I took a few pictures of our Breakfasts You might like to try it! a Also their Lunch menu looked good too.

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Thanks to Darlene & Don McElwee who provided free donuts this morning! RVE CLUB MEETING – Judy Nordquist, chair, called meeting to order. We welcomed new residents & others returning. Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag & singing of God Bless America. Meeting closed with singing of club song. Invocation – Martha Millender Secretary Report – Maxine Topel Treasurer Report – Charlotte Therrien Irene Quail presented monetary gifts to workers Roberto & Frank. The boxes for non-perishable items are in the hall for those wishing to give something to them. MANAGEMENT REPORT – Managers Bob & Vickie joined us. Bob said red recycling bins are here; we’ll see how this goes, may take some getting used to. Items that go into these red bins include #2 plastic, newspapers, broken-down cardboard, paper, but no glass or food items. You should not put #5 plastic there (yogurt, cottage cheese containers, etc.) If unsure, look on bottom for #, If wanting to recycle shredded paper, put this in a bag before dropping it in. No glass is allowed. A change from earlier announced, you are asked to rinse out cans & milk jugs. No need to separate items. We were reminded Club crushes aluminum cans. It would help if you crush these in crusher located west of Friendship Hall. Website for Rio Valley Estates is riovalleyestates.com Read Donna Gabbert's blog..she keeps us informed year-round .. www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com. Anyone with news can get it to her at #270. Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley. Judi is working on activity schedule with it posted in the back of Friendship Hall or on the club website. Would you like to be emailed a copy of the monthly calendars that Judi DeKoning puts on website? If so email judideke@mail.com, put RVE or CALENDAR in the subject line. Properties report was given by Clyde Read who said “Thanks so much to Therriens & committee for Sat. breakfasts we’ve been enjoying!” Board decided to leave stage stairs same size as they are. Since Dave Cochran not coming back this season, Ron Zoeller will fill in his slot on the board. Board members: Properties – Clyde Read, Dave Cochran (Ron Zoeller, sub), Jerry McIninch; Finance – John Geer, Charlotte Therrien, Daryl Henningsen. Thank you to Mark & Betty Wieners who have crew lined up to serve Sat. breakfasts in January beginning January 9 No Saturday morning breakfast Dec. 26 or Jan. 2.. All agreed last night’s program by Myra Green was good, a great way to tell what Christmas is about. Brock Laing spoke about upcoming entertainment. “Goldwing Express” will entertain Jan. 8. Concession stand is open at these programs. Friday night potlucks also begin Jan. 8. A couple of cancellations were announced .. Kenny Hess will replace Jami Asselin Jan. 15; still working on getting replacement for Denim & Diamonds Feb. 12. Monday night dances begin Jan. 4 with “Hitman”. Ever-popular Country Roland Jr. will be here Jan. 11. Want to help, contact Ron Talbert at #210. Jan. 25 is “open date” needing a band, ideas? Helen Curtis handles card duties. Call 603-674-3869 if you know of someone needing a card due to illness or death of family member. She places cards in office area for residents to sign every Monday, picks up & mails them on Friday. This week cards went to Dorothy Borah, back surgery; Kathryn Ratliff, thinking of you, as Loren possibly entering Hospice. Ken Meyers was in hospital but is now home. After the meeting, we were informed that Bill Coakley passed away in Canada (formerly #105). Upcoming Events: Dec. 22 – Christmas Sing-A-Long, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 23 – Park Pizza Party, Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 25 – Christmas Dinner, eat at 12:30 p.m. (sign up please) Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Party in Friendship Hall. 6 p.m. Jan. 4 – First Dance of Season – Dance to Hitman Jan. 6, 7, 8 – More pictures for directory to be taken, 8-5 Jan. 7 - Rio Wellness Screen Blood Draw, 6:30 a.m. (changed from earlier announced date of Jan. 8 Jan. 8 –Entertainment – “Goldwing Express” Jan. 10 – Park Barbecue, 5 p.m. .. Friendship Hall Jan. 11 – Free hearing exams, 9 a.m. & after meeting Jan. 12 – Specialty Swim Wear for ladies (all sizes) 11 a.m. Jan. 15 – Flea Market if enough interest .. Lucy Johnson chairs Jan. 21 – Bean Feed Jan. 24 – RGV Concert Band, Friendship Hall, 3 p.m. Jan. 28 – Sock Hop .. theme is Homecoming WE ARE REMINDED .. DO NOT PUT ANY UNSTAMPED MAIL IN MAILBOXES, PER POST OFFICE Dave Johnson, #93, has park directories, $1.50 ea. If you have changes (or are new to park), complete form provided by office. We'll print in newsletter if room, then give to Dave. IN THE PARK .. A defibulator has been donated to Rio Valley Estates. Training on its use is important. We have a nurse, Sandy Olson, in park who would help with training. What a nice brunch the cancer committee headed by Dianna Bruce provided Dec. 17. Winners of the raffle items were Mary Norby & Judy Nordquist, lamps made by Gary Philipp; Mary Lou Benson, wooden Christmas tree donated by Karen Bolte; Marlene Prohaska, wooden mobile quilt painted by Mary Lou Benson; and Dale Norris, the lovely handmade quilt with matching pillows. If you have toys for the children’s hospital, get them to Dianna at #146 before tomorrow when she will make the final run to the hospital. Monies from brunch went to buy batting for quilting ladies & to start drive for 2016. Irene Quail took quilts to Veterans Home yesterday and thanked the quilting ladies for these. Often, these vets have no visitors so many were touched by this donation. Along with the $200 given to Amigos de los Ninos, we decided to give $200 to Weslaco Police Dept. toy drive. On Jan. 11, free hearing exams will be given beginning at 9 a.m. & AFTER meeting. They will furnish donuts. Specialty swim wear for ladies (all sizes) will be shown in hall 11 a.m. on Jan. 12. Don't forget Happy Hour in big hall Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Bring snacks plus choice of beverage. Park Breakfast is held at Fiesta Tex-Mex on Thursdays, 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. A piano player is needed for 8:30 a.m. Sunday church services according to Ken Borah. Charlotte Therrien announces our Christmas “Sing-A-Long” walk through the park is tomorrow, Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring goodies for the snacking following the walk. Wed. this week, plan to eat at Park Pizza Party .. at Peter Piper Pizza, 11:30 a.m. Bring Peter Piper cup, you get free pop. Free ice cream is included in the cost $6.81 says Dean Ricke. Denny & Nancy Argo chair Christmas dinner. Questions? Call them at 612-396-6262. Wish to help, let them know. There is a sign-up sheet for those planning to attend. You may come any time after 12 p.m. on Wed. to place your table service. Park decoration contest winners will be announced at dinner. Looking ahead to New Years Eve party, it begins at 6 p.m. with card games, music & fun. Bring finger food to share. Light lunch will be served about 8. For those wanting to watch ballgames, a large screen TV will be in hall! We are due for a Park Pictorial Album. “Taking apptmts for residents to get pictures taken for new photo directory. The next session is Jan. 6-8. You get a free directory just for having your picture in directory. Bring your checkbook (or credit card) to pay for pictures and/or directory day of sitting. $15 is cost of directory for those who do not order pictures. Come in the big hall, south door. Back door behind stage will be locked. All chair people may submit pics they wish in photo album this year or there may not be a picture of your event. Email or put on a flash drive any photos you think would be good for the album,” says Donna Gabbert. Judi DeKoning & Marlene Prohaska chair Stew Feed with date being changed to March 1. “Nationality Day” is the theme. Rita Sutherland has taken charge of the Wellness/Integra programs. A rep will join us at Jan. 4 meeting to talk about the Rio Grande Regional Wellness blood draws to be done 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 7….please note this is a date change from Jan. 8. You should bring along a stamped envelope for mailing results to you. You may pay cash or check, no credit/debit card. Fasting for 12 hours prior to test is required. Rep returns Jan. 29. 1-3 p.m. to discuss test results. Integra Stroke Prevention tests will be done Feb. 23, 9 a.m. See flyer on bulletin board. Word from Lucy Johnson is the inside Flea Market will be held Jan. 15. Sue McLaughlin is placing a signup sheet to see if enough interest. Cost to have a table is $2 each. RGV Concert Band consisting of 50-60 members will perform Jan. 24, 3 p.m. Del Hickey tells us there will be a shuttle for musicians to utilize. This will help with parking space. Be thinking about what to wear at the 6th annual Sock Hop Jan. 28. Theme is HOMECOMING, says chair Ken Barnhart. Music by Fred Goldsbery. Tickets are going FAST at $5 pp. You may purchase entire table of 8 if you wish. Dunham’s Gospel Show has been booked by Brock on Feb. 28, 7 p.m. Cost is $3 pp. Here’s a date for your calendar from the Missouri Red Hat gals. They will host a luncheon at noon on Jan. 14. ROPA Style Show is March 18, 1 p.m. Cost is $1 pp. GAME RESULTS Place scores, winner names, complete information on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. Write legibly. BEAN BAGS – Dec. 16 – Jim Bryant, Bob Kerkau BRIDGE – Dec. 17 – 1st – Margaret Davis 3560 2nd – Catherine Donovan 2270 CANASTA – Table of 4 – Dec. 17 – Frank Willard, Judy Shively 31965 Dec. 18 – Gert Rufkahr, Janel Baker score? Table of 6 – Dec. 14 – Marge Rexroad, Catherine Donovan, Jean Burkinshaw 32430 Dec. 17 – Jean Burkinshaw, Sharon Bussinger, Agnes Messner 37270 CRIBBAGE DOMINOES – Mexican Train – Dec. 15 – Agnes Messner, Virginia Bake4r, Bonnie Cassidy, Darlene Bryant, Marge Reishus, Mary Christianson, Ann Johnson, Gerald Messner, Doris Armistead, Sandra Greene, Patti Lamp Dec. 20 – Mary Lou Sirovy, Dick Topel, Allen Swanson (sp?) DUMMY RUMMY – Dec, 19 – 1st – Norman Nold 116 2nd – Agnes Messner 174 3rd – Bud Kraft 189 4th – Hershel Caldwell 197 GOLF Dec. 18 – Executive Golf Course Women’s Low (tie) – Ione Hayungs 45 Men’s Low – 1st – Henry Hryniw 31 2nd – Rollo Fisher 33 HAND & FOOT – Dec. 16 – Catherine Donovan, Janelle Baker 16920 PINOCHLE – Dec. 19 – 1st – Sandy Cerda 540 2nd – Mary Jean Steward 533 PITCH – Dec. 17 – Ken Eshelman, Mary Alice Eshelman, Maud Fisher score ?? SHUFFLING – Dec. 18 – Leroy Larson, Gerald Messner TIC – Dec. 16 – 1st – Mar Hicks 128 2nd – Darlene Ales 205 3rd – Jim Bryant 217 4th – Virginia Baker 219 High score for this evening was Whitey with 419 Do You Just Belong? Are you an active member, the kind that would be missed? Or are you just contented that your name is on the list? Do you attend the meetings and mingle with the crowd? Or do you stay at home and crab both long and loud? Do you take an active part to help the work along? Or are you satisfied to be the kind to “just belong”? There is quite a program scheduled that means success, if done, And it can be accomplished with the help of everyone. So, attend the meetings regularly and help with hand & heart. Don’t be just a member, but take an active part. Think this over .. are we right or wrong? Are you an active member? Or .. DO YOU “JUST BELONG?” Honest Definitions from “somebody’s dictionary” ADULT: a person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye. CHICKENS: The only creatures you eat before they are born and after they are dead DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation HANDKERCHIEF: Cold storage INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper. MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better. RAISIN: Grape with a sunburn SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction TOMORROW: One of the greatest labor saving devices of today YAWN: An honest opinion openly expressed WRINKLES: Something other people have. You have character lines. MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL!!

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The ladies did a great job as usual, decorating the Hall for Christmas

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Both of these lovely ladies turned 90!!! 75 folks attended and also brought finger food.

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Flood

We had over 9 or 10 inches of rain here in Weslaco, more than most other area in the lower Valley.

Several people have taken pictures, quite a few on Facebook. The frontage roads , many were barracaded so people would not drive in the 4 to 5 foot deep water, but of course some did, flooded cars just down from us on Pike and Westgate and the frontage road between Westgate and Texas. Our fence took a beating from the water, it is damage in quite a few places

In front of the Park

Don't know forsure where this was taken.

So many people got water in their homes, on 18th and Border they were saying they got water in their homes and then folks would drive to fast by there places and waves would push more water into their homes.

Front half of a second roof torn off...I would say from the winds yesterday but also the wood looks rotten

The wind was strong yesterday and pretty breezy today, but it will help dry things out a little, and we are expecting Sunny weather the next few days. We love the cool mornings! I wore a jacket this morning and it felt good!

October 23rd

Here's Hector, Denny, and Ken cooking up chicken for our first get-to-gether of the season. There were over 80 people attending.

Bobby decided to sit back and enjoy watching someone else B.B.Q.

Bobby, Gene, and Red watching Denny, Ken, and Hector work!!!
The weather was lovely for the B.B.Q.

This morning John and Dale Norris supplied the donuts.
We are fixin to get a big rain tonight and tomarrow

Friday Oct. 16th

I sure do wish to thank Jerry and Carol for sending me the beautiful Fall leaves, it was fun trying to guess which trees they came off of, Acorn or as Bobby says"Akern" tree, Maple, Walnut? not sure. Oh, your check is in the mail for the leaves, I sure hope it doesn't get lost....I through them in the air just to watch them drift slowly down as if falling from a tree, and oh, I then had to get a rake and rake my leaves, I had a nice big pile and was wandering if the Mgrs. would mind if I burned my pile of leaves...well, I decided to just bag them and take them to the dumpster.

We had a huge turnout for our Social Hour, probably the last one in the pool room now we will have to have them in the big hall. This morning the donuts were provided by the Office. Maybe someone will step up for next Friday...wishful thinking.

Some Fall humor

Old Age Memory

Some Snowbirds both in their 80's, visit their doctor and complain of short-term memory loss. After listening, the doctor suggests that they may want to write down the things they would like to remember. The couple agree that this would be a good idea.

A few days go by and the husband and wife are in bed late one evening when the wife says she could go for a bowl of ice cream. The husband volunteers to go down to the kitchen and dish it up.

"Do you think you should write it down like the doctor said?" the wife asks.

"No, I think I can remember a bowl of ice cream," replies the husband, as he heads downstairs.

After a few minutes the husband comes through the door and presents his wife with a platter of bacon and eggs.

"I knew this would happen!" she exclaimed. "You forgot my toast!" 

Friday October 9th

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Oh how I miss the Fall colors, I saw on T.V. where some entepreneur was gathering 3 or 4 leaves and treating them and will send people the leaves for a small sum...$50.00 maybe, I can't remember, but I don't miss them that much   LOL

Ed and Sharon Tice provided the donuts this morning. Sharon is having dental work down here.
We are expecting scattered showers today, we could use a nice little rain. although the mosquitos are really bad from previous rains.

Folks are coming in now. I see Tic  games in the evenings and "31" is starting this coming Monday, Ales in charge. Also a good turnout for Rummy every morning.

Cards up to sign are for Patty Lamp and family, death of Gordon,  and Art Bloom fell and broke a hip.
I don't remember if I mentioned Dean Ricke's oldest Brother from Minn. passed away.

I just went out and picked up grapefruit which is falling daily off our tree and also fruit falling off the orange tree but not quite as bad, oh, we also had a very good crop of pecans on our pecan tree, I looked up and saw clusters of pecans all over the tree, but there is not one pecan left. The Squirrels came every day and ate them and carried  many off. Last year we had a small crop but the Squirrels did not come, they stripped us the year before tho. I have never seen so many fruit trees in the park with fruit falling on the ground, most have a hole poked in them but a tree in Gibbs yard has oranges that  are splitting a falling atleast 5 to 10 a day.

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Sept. 18th

We have had some big downpours this week, it was starting to get lind of dry but all in all I think it's been the rainiest Summer I have ever seen.
Alvin & Sharon provided the donuts this morning. I didnt go but was told there were quite a few there, Argos are back and were there today! Jan Philipp is back.
Ken Meyer is in the hospital. Mgr. Bob's Mother passed away.
Not much news to tell about....

September 11th

Coffee and donuts were furnished by Al & Dolores Mason.

It is quite a muggy morning, we are expecting rain in the next few days, we can use it!

Lavada Heiskell passed away the 8th of this month, she lived here almost her whole life coming here with her folks and going to school here. Her mobile on lot 95 was sold and moved out, shortly before Sam and Helen Curtis moved their mobile in. She worked for quite awhuile at John Knox Village as a med-aid. She was 70 yrs. old
Last night Bill Hamlet discovered Forrest Horns body. He lived at 419. He was from Minn. He hadn't picked up his mail for several days and Bill and Pat became concerned when they drove by last night and it was all dark in there and usually he had a light and t.v. going quite a lot.

Not much more to tell ya!!!!!

Labor Day

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August 28th

Management would like everyone to put this sticker on each of  your vehicles for Security reasons. Upper left! they are only about 2 1/2 in. across or so. You will receive yours when you get down here.

Harvey and Anita Madsen are here now, making R.V.E. their permanent home!
We had Social Hour with them Wednesday afternoon.

The new bank North of What-a-Burger is really coming along. It is going to be a really beautiful building, they are doing landscaping now, it's kind of Southwestern in style.

Dan and Sue Hileman from Illinois were down here, early Summer, just for a short time, they wanted to provide donuts this week, even tho they're  back home now so Ken B. purchased the donuts with money he left for them, that was so nice. We do take turns buying the donuts and making the coffee every Friday but we some times have more Fridays than folks who sign up. there were 28 people this morning at donuts, so a big thank you to the Hileman's!

We are having a Labor Day B.B.Q. Sue Barnhart just brought up a sign up sheet this morning. The guys will cook half chickens on the new grill and everyone will bring a dish to share. We will eat around 5:00 p.m. Labor Day.

We had a beautiful morning this morning, lower humidity and cool breezes. Very nice for walking this morning.

Bob and Ken's project

Here's a before and after picture. Bobby thought the base of the tree was ugly and with Ken they built this bench around the tree

Pretty nice ay?

Oh Oh I'm late

Just got back from Canasta and I have been reminded quite a few times that there's nothing new on the blog!!! Oh dear I did forget!!
This morning Costley's provided the donuts, around 24 there. 
Wednesday night we had the biggest and longest dangerous severe storm I have ever been through down here, we had no damage as the winds did not get up too high, but the lightening  and thunder went on for over 3 hours, we got atleast 5 inches of rain or more. Record breaking!
Our dog was shaking and pacing, hard to get her to calm down, in fact she never did until the thunder and lightning was in the distance. It came from the West heading East Northeast.Last night they called for more storms but not as severe, but we didnt get anything, and today we are supposed to get scattered showers, so far none!
Helen Dee passed away, you may remember John and Helen, He passed within the last year I think.
Our Managers are expected to come home from vacation today some time.
Bobby is doing really good after his kidney stone blasting! Ken and Bobby been working out in the 100 degree weather all day every day doing a project which I will have pictures of tomarrow.He said to tell you all thanks for all the really nice get-well cards you all sent and we both thank you for the Anniversary cards we received.
I will write some tomarrow. I have some pictures to post of Bobby and Ken's latest project!
Oh, but I will post my projects.... I have been making a lot of jewelry mostly earrings and bracelets but also doing some craft sewing.

 Fabric boxes for whatever, (thanks to Mary Lou Benson for the idea) and below a quite a few "mug rugs" and bowl coozies and some hot pads that match the coozies! They make a cute quick gift and I use my rug mug at my computer and we use them on the end tables to protect them.

So we keep busy 

Friday August 14th

Good morning! This morning felt cool very nice walking early this morning. I took this picture a few mornings ago, we do have pretty sunrises and sunsets here.

Red and Stan Floyd provided us with donuts this morning. Good crowd around 24 there.

We are still about 100 every day but this weekend we may see 95, and maybe a scattered shower or two in the next few days. We sure could use some rain.

School is starting soon and the football boys have been practicing for awhile already, I saw them on the field this morning , also the band is practicing a lot and we can hear them. It was 82 this morning at 9:00 so I guess it isn't too awfully hot for football practice. I think the first day of school is August 24th.

We have a new maintenance man, he is young and ambitious, doing a great job .

Not a whole lots of news to report from down here, it won't be long and ya'll will be headed down, the Costley's are already here.

Here's a news clipping about the Weslaco Little Leaggue:

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — There was little doubt in the hearts and minds of the Weslaco faithful that their beloved Little League juniors would earn a trip to the World Series in Michigan, and now their opponents know this as well.

On Tuesday, the 13- and 14-year-old Weslaco Little Leaguers were crowned Southwest Regional champions — this in addition to their title as Texas West champs — after securing their second victory over Texas East in a convincing 10-0 showing.

The win culminated a 4-0 run, going undefeated at the regional tournament held in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Along the way, the team bested Jackson Parish, Louisiana, 12-9, Petroglyph of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 8-4, and Texas East in a previous contest, 11-10.

Next stop, Taylor, Michigan — the site of the Junior League World Series, which represents Weslaco’s goal at the start of the season and where six teams will compete to be crowned champions.

Pretty cool ay?

The Birthday bash at Clermont!!!

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