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Click here to see our local weather. We have not received any measurable rain here in Weslaco area.
It seems so strange that only a few hours from here they are getting such devastating weather.
We are so fortunate.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
Rainy Friday
Everyone has heard about the Hurricane coming in near Corpus Christi, we are some what affected but mostly just needed rain, of course here in the Valley some places always flood. Not worried at all for our Park. You can read about it by going to KRGV weather and read all about it. I feel sorry for those in the path of this storm, there will be many people flooded out and much damage and of course some idiots will think they do not need to leave and will have to be rescued.
Nancy and Denny Argo supplied the donuts this morning. We have a card for Juanita Fisher, back surgery up for us to sign.
We have something new added in the Lobby. It looks a little large in there but we will get used to it. It's short wall where 3 computers will sit on a long desk with computers facing the Veterans Wall instead of facing the other way, it will be more private for those using those computers. the wall is only about 4 ft. tall. I will have a picture for ya next week when it's more complete
That's it for now!!!
Monday, August 14, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
Friday August 11th
It doesn't seem possible that school is about to start! The Summer is going by fast.
We got a beautiful rain yesterday. It really came down hard and then for awhile a nice gentle rain. The poor fruit trees were really needing it, and the lawns were getting brown.
In the breezway in the park by the ice machine rainwater always collects a lot, plumbers have been working there and putting in new drain pipes, so it's pretty torn up right now but it will be sure be nice and we won't have to wade to the bathrooms when we get a heavy rain LOL
The campout going on this week...haven't heard much or gotten any pictures yet, I did hear that there wasn't the turnout that has come in prior years. I think some people like us aren't r.v.ing it any more.
We sure enjoyied the lovely weather when we were in Iowa this Summer. Hope they have good weather for the campout.
Al and Dolores Mason provided donuts this morning. We had fun last night at Happy Hour, after everyone got there we called Dominos Pizza and had some really good pizza.It was something different to do. I found out this morning Red Floyd spiked a high temperature,went to a night clinic, I think, he got a shot and was sent home
We have a few cards up to sign. one is to Gary Lungren, eye surgery, and one to Rita Sandavol#301 she had gall bladder surgery
Wilma Snakenburg died, she came to the park in 2005 and was a Winter Texan from Sigourney, Iowa
Wilma Pauline Snakenberg, 88, died August 8, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital, in Washington, Iowa. She was born June 15, 1929 in What Cheer, Iowa to Ira and Jennie Garrett James. She attended school in Thornburg. On October 22, 1949 she married Paul E. Snakenberg at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in What Cheer and they lived and farmed near the Harper area. They moved to Sigourney in 1995. She later moved to Washington and lived in a residence at the United Presbyterian Home.
Wilma was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney and St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Her passion was quilting, listening to old country music, walking, and watching her birds.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul; brothers, Raymond, Gerald, and Everett James; sisters, Eva Lawrence, Olive Reynolds, Gladys Benson, Opal Huffman, Agnes Dutemple, Viola Scherer.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Goss of Kalona; Joyce (Randy) Van Dyke of Apple Valley, Minnesota; and Shirley (Greg) Smith of Heathsville, Virginia; grandchildren, Austin Adams, Aaron Smith, Robyn Thomas, and Kristina Bonilla Van Dyke; 9 great-grandchildren; and her special friend James Reid of Washington.
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Burial: Pleasant Grove/St. Mary Cemetery Sigourney, Iowa
Prayer Service; 4:00 P.M. Friday St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 4:30-7:00 P.M. Friday St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Memorial fund has been established.
We got a beautiful rain yesterday. It really came down hard and then for awhile a nice gentle rain. The poor fruit trees were really needing it, and the lawns were getting brown.
In the breezway in the park by the ice machine rainwater always collects a lot, plumbers have been working there and putting in new drain pipes, so it's pretty torn up right now but it will be sure be nice and we won't have to wade to the bathrooms when we get a heavy rain LOL
The campout going on this week...haven't heard much or gotten any pictures yet, I did hear that there wasn't the turnout that has come in prior years. I think some people like us aren't r.v.ing it any more.
We sure enjoyied the lovely weather when we were in Iowa this Summer. Hope they have good weather for the campout.
Al and Dolores Mason provided donuts this morning. We had fun last night at Happy Hour, after everyone got there we called Dominos Pizza and had some really good pizza.It was something different to do. I found out this morning Red Floyd spiked a high temperature,went to a night clinic, I think, he got a shot and was sent home
We have a few cards up to sign. one is to Gary Lungren, eye surgery, and one to Rita Sandavol#301 she had gall bladder surgery
Wilma Snakenburg died, she came to the park in 2005 and was a Winter Texan from Sigourney, Iowa
Wilma Pauline Snakenberg, 88, died August 8, 2017 at the Washington County Hospital, in Washington, Iowa. She was born June 15, 1929 in What Cheer, Iowa to Ira and Jennie Garrett James. She attended school in Thornburg. On October 22, 1949 she married Paul E. Snakenberg at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in What Cheer and they lived and farmed near the Harper area. They moved to Sigourney in 1995. She later moved to Washington and lived in a residence at the United Presbyterian Home.
Wilma was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney and St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Her passion was quilting, listening to old country music, walking, and watching her birds.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul; brothers, Raymond, Gerald, and Everett James; sisters, Eva Lawrence, Olive Reynolds, Gladys Benson, Opal Huffman, Agnes Dutemple, Viola Scherer.
She is survived by her daughters, Janet Goss of Kalona; Joyce (Randy) Van Dyke of Apple Valley, Minnesota; and Shirley (Greg) Smith of Heathsville, Virginia; grandchildren, Austin Adams, Aaron Smith, Robyn Thomas, and Kristina Bonilla Van Dyke; 9 great-grandchildren; and her special friend James Reid of Washington.
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Burial: Pleasant Grove/St. Mary Cemetery Sigourney, Iowa
Prayer Service; 4:00 P.M. Friday St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 4:30-7:00 P.M. Friday St. Mary Catholic Church, Sigourney, Iowa
Memorial fund has been established.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
R.V. for rent
Our 5th wheel is for rent...if interested call me at 956-532-6268...will only rent for 4 to 6 months
Queen bed, 2 swivel rockers, ceiling fan, automatic awning,couch makes into an air bed, t.v. in living room and bedroom.
Queen bed, 2 swivel rockers, ceiling fan, automatic awning,couch makes into an air bed, t.v. in living room and bedroom.
Christmas Quilt Project
A "Mystry Quilt, in Christmas colors
Wall hanging or table topper size. Each day there will be different instructions to follow
and at the end of 12 days you will have a beautiful Christmas project
Janean Geer will lead us in this project. You may mail or email to get the instructions ahead of time so you can purchace the amount of material needed. Instructions are $5.00.
Friday, August 4, 2017
August 4th
Agnes Messner sent me some photos of some of our R.V.E.ers getting together, she also said the McAuleys came for a short visit also
I wished more people would send me pictures . Everyone loves to hear what you all are up to!!!!
I had to put this picture in, so sweet!! Patti takes great care of Harris
It's a busy time here getting ready for the return of the Winter Texans! I see they have done some sodding near the new golf cart parking and painting the bright yellow curbs and parking lines. And always mowing daily.
Not much to report from here, the campout at Clermont starts Sunday.Most folks come Monday. Usualy lots of day trips especially for the ladies, shopping in Lansing is always fun.Gene Maurer and Carolyn Thomsen are having the whole bunch over for Happy Hour and hot dogs and Tom will do his special B.B.Q.ing on Friday with special music later. and always a potluck every evening, a campfire in the evenings. We miss going to this!!
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
My Home Town
Jefferson is part of a national phenomenon of people returning to the
towns or neighborhood of their origins, or places similar. We have become
home to a populace that wants quality-of life amenities within an
authentic community. Those that have gone away and come back bring
with them the latest trends and expectations. Jefferson has many more of
these exciting returnees than most communities our size. Because of the
presence of a long-time resident’s privately held telecommunication
company, we are within easy and constant reach of the wider world of
Iowa, the nation and the world via state of the art equipment.
We have a forward thinking Mayor and City Council, and the County
Supervisors encourage citizen participation. Both the council and the
supervisors are active participants in regional economic development
through Midwest Partnership, Mississippi Missouri Divide Resource
Conservation and Development and Region XII Council of Governments.
As the county seat and at the heart of a major farming community, we
consider ourselves a prosperous and vigorous area. We have two large
grain cooperatives, a large implement dealer, and expert agronomists and
agricultural professionals. We tap into the sustainable agricultural
movements with a thriving Farmers Market and Greene County GROWS, a
local foods working group.
Jefferson’s downtown district has experienced a transformation in the past
five years with the completion of streetscape, landscape, lighting and an
alley renovation. Several buildings in the downtown have undergone
major renovation inside and out. A new public garden has been planted
with a nod to Thomas Jefferson, the namesake of our community. Along
with a professional live theatre, an updated movie theatre, a live music
venue, and an upgrade to a bowling alley, the downtown area is becoming
a vital, interesting and unique destination that serves as a social and
commercial center for the area. Though not located specifically in our
district, the construction of a long anticipated downtown Hy-Vee grocery
store has been completed, and Iowa’s newest Wild Rose Casino has been
built that also has a new three-story hotel. All of these things
combine to position Jefferson into a destination city.
Many of the buildings located in the Main Street district are contributing
buildings in the National Historic District. Several have upper-story living
possibilities. The Main Street district serves as the hub for the city and
county governmental services with city hall located just off the district to
the north. The county courthouse is on the list of National Historic Places
and sits predominately in the middle of the square. The iconic 168’ tall
Mahanay Carillon Tower is located next to the courthouse on the square
and is accessible to the public. The historic Lincoln Highway runs directly
through the Main Street district.
The district is flanked by the middle school; U.S. post office; Carnegie
Library; recreation center; a telephone museum; Greene County History
Museum; several outdoor public sculptures; the new grocery store; the
Raccoon River Valley Recreational Trail and historic train depot.
This is a picture of the Farmers Market held by the court house, one day a week, a "supper" is provided each week with different organizations preparing the meal.
This picture was taken at the Farmers Market, Our friend Barb Brooker, and my sister are seen here
this is a better picture of the MaHaney Carrilon Tower, the bells are played every hour, half hour, and quarter hour, several people play the organ during the lunch hour and the music from the MaHaney tower can be heard for a very long distance. It's beautiful to listen to.
Jefferson downtown has really changed, many stores have renovated fronts and it is quite beautiful. Hanging pots or baskets of flowers on each corner.
You will have to visit Master Furniture Maker, Robby Peterson. Uses only tools of the 1800's. He has made over 500 items. it's at 115 S. wilson in Jefferson. You can watch him as he hand crafts various pieces of furniture
I hope you will consider a stop in Jefferson. there's more to see than I have told about here you might wish to go to greencountyiowa.com for more info
towns or neighborhood of their origins, or places similar. We have become
home to a populace that wants quality-of life amenities within an
authentic community. Those that have gone away and come back bring
with them the latest trends and expectations. Jefferson has many more of
these exciting returnees than most communities our size. Because of the
presence of a long-time resident’s privately held telecommunication
company, we are within easy and constant reach of the wider world of
Iowa, the nation and the world via state of the art equipment.
We have a forward thinking Mayor and City Council, and the County
Supervisors encourage citizen participation. Both the council and the
supervisors are active participants in regional economic development
through Midwest Partnership, Mississippi Missouri Divide Resource
Conservation and Development and Region XII Council of Governments.
As the county seat and at the heart of a major farming community, we
consider ourselves a prosperous and vigorous area. We have two large
grain cooperatives, a large implement dealer, and expert agronomists and
agricultural professionals. We tap into the sustainable agricultural
movements with a thriving Farmers Market and Greene County GROWS, a
local foods working group.
Jefferson’s downtown district has experienced a transformation in the past
five years with the completion of streetscape, landscape, lighting and an
alley renovation. Several buildings in the downtown have undergone
major renovation inside and out. A new public garden has been planted
with a nod to Thomas Jefferson, the namesake of our community. Along
with a professional live theatre, an updated movie theatre, a live music
venue, and an upgrade to a bowling alley, the downtown area is becoming
a vital, interesting and unique destination that serves as a social and
commercial center for the area. Though not located specifically in our
district, the construction of a long anticipated downtown Hy-Vee grocery
store has been completed, and Iowa’s newest Wild Rose Casino has been
built that also has a new three-story hotel. All of these things
combine to position Jefferson into a destination city.
Many of the buildings located in the Main Street district are contributing
buildings in the National Historic District. Several have upper-story living
possibilities. The Main Street district serves as the hub for the city and
county governmental services with city hall located just off the district to
the north. The county courthouse is on the list of National Historic Places
and sits predominately in the middle of the square. The iconic 168’ tall
Mahanay Carillon Tower is located next to the courthouse on the square
and is accessible to the public. The historic Lincoln Highway runs directly
through the Main Street district.
The district is flanked by the middle school; U.S. post office; Carnegie
Library; recreation center; a telephone museum; Greene County History
Museum; several outdoor public sculptures; the new grocery store; the
Raccoon River Valley Recreational Trail and historic train depot.
Jefferson downtown has really changed, many stores have renovated fronts and it is quite beautiful. Hanging pots or baskets of flowers on each corner.
I hope you will consider a stop in Jefferson. there's more to see than I have told about here you might wish to go to greencountyiowa.com for more info
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