Nov. 28th

We just got home from Wendover, NV. It was a cold 35 degrees when we left. I have finally warmed up. We get off the plane on an outside ramp and walk into the airport. What a blast of cold air!  17 degrees that evening, windy too! Got to see it snow, it looked pretty on the Mountains surrounding the town.

Carla Wahlers passed away. Her husband "Coke" had passed away around 5 years ago. Many of us remember them fondly. They lived in Webster City , IA.  It may  have been more than 10 years since they were here. Not sure about that.

  Newsletter

RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Marge Rexroad called our meeting to order

Accompanists – Cathy Probst or Jan Delashmit
Invocation – Phyllis Branstetter
Secretary Report – Maxine Topel
Treasurer Report – Gordon Amos

Welcome to all new arrivals & those new to our park!

We remind residents to wear name badges.

WEAR BADGES TO THANKSGIVING DINNER

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Craig Daves gave report. We are collecting toys for Weslaco Police Dept. drive, box in office. Closed Thursday & Friday for Thanksgiving. Pool now ok; new heater/furnace was ordered for hot tub. Observe 15 mph speed limit in park. If a solicitor knocks on your door, report to office. No Happy Hour this week. When you see Roberto & Jesse give them a thank you for all the work they do in RVE. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

For those new to Rio Valley Estates, complete forms showing home address, phone & lot number. Current residents who have changes should complete one too. Find forms in Friendship Hall or office area. Complete & give to Dave Johnson at #93 as he prepares directories.

Treasurer Gordon Amos gave his report & it was approved. Properties chair Ron Zoeller asks anyone who takes ice from machine to NOT use anything (cups, hands, etc) except scoop provided. This is for sanitary reasons. We talked about ordering new COMMERCIAL roasters for kitchen & voted to purchase 3 at this time. Ron said card room is a mess. They have done some sorting, take a look to see if you want items, what’s left will be tossed.

. Cards this week to Sue Barnhart, fell; Dianna Bruce, surgery; Dan McCorry, chemo for cancer; Judy Shively, death of Bob; Bill Jones, death of his dad; Denny/Nancy Argo, death of Denny’s mother; Mary Lou Benson, ER & hospital, tests.

Sympathy to Judy Shively on the loss of husband Bob Jones this week.

Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $2 each.

Activity Calendars are posted by Judi DeKoning. Names of chairmen are shown on front page of newsletter. Let Mary Lou or Judi know of changes.

Ron Zoeller at #153 takes recycling on Tuesdays & Thursdays. If his vehicle is in driveway, tailgate open, put your clean recyclables there, no foam packing/trays.

We are asked to please stay away from
mail boxes while mail is being delivered.
Request made by Post Office.

John Norris took pictures last Wednesday of folks not included in last year’s digital directory. John will have electronic directory up before Christmas & a printed directory later. John at #246 has some of last season’s directories if you’d like one. Cost is $5.

Potlucks prior to Thursday night movies begin in January with Denise Cheek chairing

THIS WEEK:

No Wednesday Afternoon Happy Hour at Hall this week.
Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday, 8 a.m. Everyone welcome. (not this week)
Mark Wieners chairs Euchre & announced this will begin tomorrow night & every Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
No line dancing this Thursday due to Thanksgiving.
Bean Bags is held on Tuesday & Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (not Thursdays other weeks than this week?) This is per Jim Moeller who lives “somewhere in the park”.


THIS WEEK:

No Wednesday Afternoon Happy Hour at Hall this week.

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday, 8 a.m. Everyone welcome. (not this week)

Mark Wieners chairs Euchre & announced this will begin tomorrow night & every Tuesday 6:45 p.m.

No line dancing this Thursday due to Thanksgiving.

Bean Bags is held on Tuesday & Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. (not Thursdays other weeks than this week?) This is per Jim Moeller who lives “somewhere in the park”.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Park Patio Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 8 to noon.
Mary Norby announced she has stepped down from chairing of Craft Sale. She will assist new chairs Vicki Davis & Arleta Blevins. If you wish a table, contact Vicki.
Another hat Mary Norby wears is chairing our annual Golf Cart Parade. Date is Dec. 19 with caroling at 5 p.m., parade, then coffee & wassel, breads afterwards. Plan to decorate your golf cart & participate!
R.J. & Betty Brodel have volunteered to chair this year’s Christmas Day Dinner. Thanks!
Sue McLaughlin said the kitchen was a mess when they arrived for Saturday night Bingo .. be aware if you use kitchen, you MUST clean kitchen plus floor for the next activity. We don’t want varmints!!!)

Judy Nordquist has a new project going. She is making mats for homeless kids, shelters. These are 3 x 6 ft. in size, don’t get wet, and are warm. They are made of plastic bags such as Walmart, Heb, etc. You may bring these to her. Don’t throw your plastic bags away! Donate to this worthwhile cause.

Volunteers Needed: AARP is looking for volunteers to help prepare taxes or be a greeter during tax season. If interested, talk to Sharon Sprague, Lot 244.

Chair Marge Rexroad thanked residents who help in various areas including but not limited to the following: Bill Hamlet & crew for sound; Phyllis & George for serving coffee & donuts at Monday meetings; Danny Bryant for making coffee; all who provide donuts at Monday meetings; Nancy Gonnerman for taking blood pressures; Mary Lou for doing newsletter.

November 24th

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

We won't be home for the big dinner this year, but will have Turkey in the evening that day at the Daughter's house. We will be flying home from Wendover, NV. while most everyone is enjoying their meal.

We had a great time at the big wedding reception, Friday night, our neighbor did a good job with some very neat line dance tunes and also regular music to dance to.great food and wedding cake. Larry baked a 21 lb. Turkey for the occasion!!!!
Dianna and Larry McFarland were married at 4:00p.m. with the reception from around 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
They live at lot 167

Nov. 19th

Park owner Walter Piper joined us this morning. He thanked all who come to RVE & said “We should enjoy wonderful weather and friendship.” With 50 amp service now installed in 3 rows of 99s, they will install in rows A-B-C-J-K next summer. He reminded us we are “still the friendliest park in The Valley”. Walter’s daughter Sandy said “ In one more year I will be old enough to legally live in this park!” Sandy will be with us again next month. When asked about repairing bad streets, Walter said these can be fixed but instead of just capping surface, they need to be ground down. He is looking into it, would be 1 ½ years out to do this.

Park sales manager Ken Barnhart reported good year selling homes. Jan O’Dell has joined sales team.  They sell many houses thanks to residents. Our park is 99.9% full! Talk to sales team about your friends & direct them to us.

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Managers Craig & Dana Daves gave report. Craig suggested we all walk out to middle of street by our unit, observe how it looks. Be sure to keep yards, trees looking nice. He said all metal building roofs have been patched, much done in pool area, some new benches. He mentioned 50 amp service and said next they want to work on getting cement slabs in 99s. Those with utility trailers need to check with Craig on parking area and instructions. Dana announced front office will be closed all day tomorrow due to medical appointments of both her & Jan. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

For those new to Rio Valley Estates, complete forms showing home address, phone & lot number. Current residents who have changes should complete one too. Find forms in Friendship Hall or office area. Complete & give to Dave Johnson at #93 as he prepares directories.

Treasurer GordonAmos gave his report & it was approved. Properties chair Ron Zoeller said he researched a couple places concerning wheels for moving electronic piano organ. Cost would be over $400 & he wondered if necessary as organ not used often. We voted to not purchase at this time. We are reminded to empty trash following all events/activities.

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Card this week signed & given to Patti Shellito upon death of her husband Harris. Others with health issues were Dianna Bruce having surgery today & Sue Barnhart fell.

Sympathy to Patti Shellito, #168, on the loss of her dear husband Harris this week. Harris was an unforgettable resident of Rio Valley Estates, always with a smile and the most wonderful singing voice. Please note memorial service has been cancelled.

Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $2 each.

Activity Calendars are posted by Judi DeKoning. Names of chairmen are shown on front page of newsletter. Let Mary Lou or Judi know of changes.

Ed Marcukaitis #225 announces Bowling at Pins & Cues is held on Fridays, 12 p.m. (a change in time).

Ron Zoeller at #153 takes recycling on Tuesdays & Thursdays. If his vehicle is in driveway, tailgate open, put your clean recyclables there, no foam packing/trays.

We are asked to please stay away from mail boxes while mail is being delivered. Request made by Post Office.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR DEC. & JAN.

Judy Nordquist will be our chairman with Jim Moeller serving as vice chairman.

Much discussion was heard when Pastor’s wife Bev Amos asked if Friendship Hall & kitchen could be used for a meeting of Christian Resort Ministries (15 chaplains in Valley). This would be a 1-time meeting on a Saturday in Jan., Feb. or March. It would be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They agreed to clean up after meeting. Approved.

THIS WEEK:

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday, 8 a.m. Everyone welcome.

John Norris will take pictures to update digital directory Wed., Nov. 20, during happy hour. If you are new in the park or didn’t get picture taken last year, now is the time to let the rest of us put a name with a face. John will have electronic directory up before Christmas & a printed directory later. John at #246 has some of last season’s directories if you’d like one. Cost is $5.

All are invited to Larry & Diana McFarland wedding reception this Friday, the 22nd, 6 p.m. Come for music, regular & line dancing, maybe karaoke. Sign up.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nancy & Chuck Gonnerman Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Nov. 28, 12 noon. Sign up by today. People at top of list are responsible for confirming with the other people at their table as to what they will be bringing. Committee will furnish turkey, gravy, coffee & lemonade. Each table should bring dessert for the dessert table. Potatoes of 5 lbs. will be given to each table of 16 for that table to cook & mash. Each table decides on side dishes, dressing, salad, vegetables. Bring own table service plus 2 platters for turkey and bowl for gravy….please bring a gravy ladle for each table. Tables can be decorated Wed. & must be covered. Volunteer signup sheets in Friendship Hall.

Park Patio Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 8 to noon. It’s your chance to sell your valuable items to others who can’t live without them. Set up by your unit, be ready to greet a crowd of anxious buyers.

Cleckner School Kids are entertaining us Dec. 20 and; are requesting volunteers to read at the program.

ROPA Queen Pat Printy announces the ROPA Style Show will be held Friday, March 13, 1 p.m. $1 pp.

 MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Bill Jones at #20 is wanting to start a new card game .. sounds like 52 Card Bingo we played at Western Days. He is suggesting those interested meet on Sunday, 3 p.m. in pool room. For more info call him 816-803-1942.

Is anyone interested in forming a Men’s Pool team? Jerry Burton phone number 812-350-6366 from Siesta Village is looking for a team of 4 people from various parks to play. Needing one more team in the league & thought RVE might be interested. League plays Thursdays at 1 p.m. December through March. Call Jerry if there is enough interest at RVE to field a team.

Due to health issues, George & Sharyl Krantz are unable to chair our Christmas Day dinner this season. Looking for volunteers, R.J. & Betty Brodel will chair. Thanks!

Information on an “ Estate Planning” presentation may be read on our back bulletin board, says chair Marge.

Nov. 18th

This morning Walter Piper, park owner was at our meeting. I did not attend. and dont have the news from this morning

Helen Curtis has 2 cards up for us to sign,  one for Patti Shellikto and Family,  Patti's husband Harris passed  away, also a card for Diana Bruce, surgery

Thats all for right now!

McFarlands Wedding Reception

I forgot to mention the time for the wedding reception for the McFarlands. It's from 6:00 to 9:00
on Friday Nov. 22nd,  you need to sign-up so they have an idea how much food to buy, sign-up sheet in the lobby on the bulletin board.

Newsletter, Nov. 11th

In May Paul Sprague and Virgil (Red) Tyler went on Vet's Roll....It's a 4 day trip to Washington D.C.
What a great honor for them!!

Dianna and Larry McFarland#167 are being married  next week. there will be a reception for them on Friday, November 22nd in the big hall. refreshments will be served and music for your listening pleasure and dancing, No gifts please, BYOB


NEWSLETTER

RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Marge Rexroad called our meeting to order at 9 o’clock. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song, ”We Love Our Valley Home”.

Accompanist – Cathy Probst

Invocation – Darlene Bryant

Secretary Report – Maxine Topel

Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak

Welcome to all new arrivals & those new to our park!

MANAGEMENT REPORT: Manager Dana Daves gave report. Park shirts may be purchased at the office, $5 each. Hats also available. A package from daughter of Marilyn Loutzenhiser (former resident, now deceased) arrived at office. It contained 2 red, 2 blue (size L) shirts. Daughter wondered if her mother possibly made these for someone? Please note sign near pool that reads “reserved morning only for postman”. If you received a water bill from this summer while you were up north, this may be paid with your rent check. Meters are read Feb., June, Oct. Orange stickers are available at office and should be displayed on all cars. If you see a vehicle without a sticker, feel free to ask driver if they are residents. “Rules and regulations” made before Daves began as managers should mirror those of sister park Ranchero Village with addition that “it is against our park rules to feed stray animals”. Dana said owner Walter Piper will be with us next week. Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

For those new to Rio Valley Estates, you are asked to complete forms showing home address, phone & lot number. Current residents who have changes in info should complete one too. You can find these forms in Friendship Hall or office area. These need to be completed & given to Dave Johnson at #93 as he prepares directories.

Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Lynn Stamp, Mark Probst; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Sandy Olson. If you have issues you’d like to present or discuss, you may contact a board member. They sit in a group up toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meetings.

Treasurer Sandy Novak gave her report & it was approved. Properties chair Ron Zoeller reported committee still thinking about replacing curtains in kitchen if those there not okay as they are. Some residents here this summer noted those in place seemed to keep kitchen comfortable. Another comment was the kitchen lacks privacy for those counting monies after events. A suggestion we purchase a dolly to help with moving electronic piano around. When tucked away it is difficult to get out.

Pastor Bob Amos announces he & his wife are available behind stage in Friendship Hall Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8-9 a.m.

We remind residents to wear name badges.

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Helen was not present for a report on cards today.

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.

Newsletter editor is Mary Lou Benson, 956-532-9665. Give her WRITTEN note of item you wish printed. Some may be edited for content/size. Give notes to her at Monday morning meetings or deliver to her at Lot #103

If you wish something printed Valley-wide of an activity OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, give note to Mary Lou. Some news media (Winter Texan Times in particular) will only take items for winter Texan calendar from ONE person in the park.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 26 – Amigos de los Ninos meeting, Methodist Church in Donna, 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Gonnermans chair, please sign up, tables of 16

Dec. 6 – Patio Sale, 8 to noon

Rio Valley Estates is known as the FRIENDLIEST park in the Valley! Anyone who has ideas for new games or activities should suggest them.

Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $2 each.

Sharon Sprague at #244 has digital park picture books. You may purchase from her, $5 each. These are the books John Norris put together.

John Norris will be taking pictures to update this digital directory on Wed., Nov. 20, during happy hour (4-5 p.m.). If you are new in the park or didn’t get your picture made last year, now is the time to let the rest of us put a name with a face. We all like to be greeted by name. John says he’ll have the electronic directory up before Christmas, a printed directory later.

Activity Calendars are posted by Judi DeKoning. Names of chairmen are shown on front page of newsletter. Let Mary Lou or Judi know of changes or corrections please!

Here’s a note from Marge Rexroad & Fran Hryniw. Hand & Foot has changed from Wed. evening to Wed. 1 p.m. (taking the Canasta spot). Canasta will continue on Mondays & Fridays at 1 p.m.

Kathy Cochran announced beginning Line Dancing will be held 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays with regular Line Dancing to follow at 9 a.m.

Ron Zoeller at #153 will take your recycling on Tuesdays & Thursdays. If his vehicle is in driveway with tailgate open, put your clean recyclables there. Do not include foam packing or foam trays.

George Krantz gave a thank you to Dan Bryant who helps with crushing of cans. Place these in area behind Friendship Hall. Remove tabs.

Please put cell phones on silent during Monday meeting.

THIS WEEK:

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex every Thursday, 8 a.m. Everyone welcome

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Karaoke will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at #275, hosted by R.J. & Betty Brodel. Come for dancing, drinking, eating, games. Bring your favorite snack.

Nancy Gonnerman announced she & Chuck chair our Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Nov. 28, 12 noon. Sign up by Nov. 18. Committee will furnish turkey, gravy, coffee & lemonade. There will be a separate dessert table. Potatoes of 5 lbs. will be given to each table of 16 for that table to cook & mash. Each table decides on side dishes, dressing, salad, vegetables. Bring own table service plus 2 platters for turkey & bowl for gravy. Tables can be decorated Wednesday & must be covered. Volunteer signup sheets in Friendship Hall.

Park Patio Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 8 to noon. It’s your chance to sell your valuable items to others who can’t live without them. Set up by your unit & be ready to greet a crowd of anxious buyers.

ROPA Queen Pat Printy announces the ROPA Style Show will be held Friday, March 13, 1 p.m. $1 pp.


MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

George and;Sharyl Krantz are unable to chair our Christmas Day dinner this season. Looking for volunteers, R.J. and Betty Brodel may take this on.

Information on “Help Save Valley Citrus” and “Financial Estate Planning” presentations may be read on our back bulletin board, says chair Marge.

Pastor’s wife spoke about rates of suicide in our country. A seminar is available about this if we wish. Highest rates of suicide in USA are ages 10-25 which tripled last year and men ages 65 and over.

R.J. Brodel talked about our possum problem in park. He said if you have skirting with slats only, possum will get under your unit, have babies there, even crawl into insulation. He didn’t like the way these are currently disposed of, says he uses high power pellet rifle.

GAME RESULTS - Place scores, winner names, complete info on dates & name of game in plastic container back of Friendship Hall. WRITE LEGIBLY!


BOWLING – Pins & Cues
BRIDGE –
CANASTA – Table of 4
Nov. 8 – Agnes Messner, Fran Hryniw 31465
Table of 6 –
Nov. 4 – Patty Lamp, Judy Shively, Frna Hryniw 31810
Nov. 6 – Judy Shively, Marie Slycord, Fran Hryniw 37640

CRIBBAGE –

DOMINOS – Mexican Train – Nov. 5 – Marie Slycord, Ken Borah, Donna Gabbert Nov. 10 – Fran Hryniw, Donna Gabbert, Ken Borah, Dick Topel
DUMMY RUMMY – Nov. 9 -
1st – Tom Benson 233 2nd - Dan Bryant 241
3rd – Sandy Lenius 261 4th – Mary Lou Benson 269

EUCHRE –

GOLF – Executive
PINOCHLE – Single Deck – Nov. 10 –
Tie for 1st – Marie Slycord & Laurie Walter 296
2nd – Raymond Davis 232

SHUFFLING – Nov. 6 – LeRoy Larson, Dave Johnson

TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER
TIC – Nov. 6 –
1st – Patti Lamp 124 2nd – Paul Sprague 155
3rd – LeRoy Larson 167 4th – Doug Novak 193

Monday Nov. 4th

Thanks to Mary Lou for sending me the newsletter to put on my blog, will try to have it each Monday for you all, and any newsworthy items that you might be interested in hearing about.

RVE CLUB MEETING – Chair Marge Rexroad called the meeting to order at 9 o’clock. We recited “Pledge to the Flag” & sang “God Bless America”. Meeting closed by singing club song, ”We Love Our Valley Home”.

Accompanist – none today

Invocation – Marge Rexroad

Secretary Report – Maxine Topel

Treasurer Report – Sandy Novak




MANAGEMENT REPORT: Managers Craig & Dana Daves joined us this morning to welcome all who have returned, plus new folks. Craig reminded us to pick up fruit that falls from our trees to prevent it attracting animals. Pool & hot tub are in good shape. Buildings have been patched, rec hall painted, new LED strip lights & dimmers installed. Dana said office is open daily with her & Jan O’Dell switching back & forth on morning/afternoon duty.

Website for park is riovalleyestates.com

For those new to Rio Valley Estates, you are asked to complete the forms showing home address, phone number, lot number. Current residents who have changes in information should complete one too. You can find these forms in Friendship Hall or office area. These need to be completed & given to Dave Johnson at #93 as he prepares directories.

Board Members -- Properties – Ron Zoeller, Lynn Stamp, Mark Probst; Finance – Sandy Novak, Gordon Amos, Sandy Olson. If you have issues you’d like to present or discuss, you may contact a board member. They sit in a group up toward the right front of Friendship Hall prior to Monday meetings.

Treasurer Sandy Novak gave her report & it was approved. Properties chair Ron Zoeller reported this is his final year on committee & was wondering where his helpers were. 😊 He is collecting ideas for kitchen curtains. Ron wears another hat as chair of movie night on Thursdays. He will get this going as soon as Thursday night potlucks begin.

Welcome to new pastor who preached his first service here yesterday. Pastor Bob Amos is located in G-1 and announces he & his wife are available behind stage in Friendship Hall Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8-9 a.m.

Marge reminded all to wear name tags. This will help us meet new residents .. and help us remember their names! We ARE senior citizens, you know! Donna Gabbert at #270 will make a badge for you if you don’t have one.

Helen Curtis asks you to call 603-674-3869, when you know of someone needing card due to illness/death in family. Cards to sign are in office area. If you call Helen, leave message & name. She will return calls if she knows who called. Cards this week went to Gene Valley, knee replacement; Dianna Bruce, in hospital for tests; Joanne Sharar, husband Pete passed away; Deb (Sharar) & Rich Wiese, daughter of Pete.

Donna Gabbert keeps us informed with a blog. Find it at www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com Her email is bodogabby@aol.com.

Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.

This is the FIRST park newsletter of the season. Editor is Mary Lou Benson, 956-532-9665. Please give her WRITTEN note of item you wish printed. Some may be edited for content/size. Give notes to her at Monday morning meetings or you may deliver to her at Lot #103. There is a clip on the front of steps if no one is home.

If you wish something printed Valley-wide of an activity OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, give note to Mary Lou as well. Some news media (Winter Texan Times in particular) will only take items for winter Texan calendar from ONE person in the park. Mary Lou has done this for many years .. but if anyone else wishes to do this, jump right in, let Mary Lou know! 😊


Many activities have begun Some include TIC tournaments on Wed. evening, Dummy Rummy tournaments on Sat. morning. Others announced as beginning this week are Line Dancing, Mexican Train, Pinochle, “31”. Bingo begins Nov. 16. Gordon Amos announced draw for golf at Executive Course is on Fridays, 10 a.m. Dave Johnson chairs Shuffling Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. He encourages new shufflers to come see what this is all about. New shufflers needed! See schedule of activities on 1st page left of this weekly newsletter. If you’re new to the park, don’t be afraid to “jump in”. It’s a great way to get acquainted. Rio Valley Estates is known as the FRIENDLIEST park in the Valley! Anyone who has ideas for new games/activities should suggest them.

Dave Johnson #93 has park directories, $2 each.

Sharon Sprague at #244 has park picture books. You may purchase from her, $5 each. These are the books John Norris put together.

Activity Calendars are posted by Judi DeKoning. Editor thanks Judi for putting these up. Between that & what editor “remembers” from last season, names of chairmen are shown in left column, front page of newsletter. Let Mary Lou or Judi know of changes or corrections please!




“Surround yourself with people who add value to your life. Who challenge you to be greater than you were yesterday. Who sprinkle magic into your existence, just like you do to theirs. Life isn’t meant to be done alone. Find your tribe, journey freely & loyally together.” – Alex Elle




THIS WEEK:

Park Breakfast is at Fiesta Tex-Mex Thursdays,

8 a.m.




“A GREAT attitude becomes a great mood. Which becomes a great day, which becomes a great year, which becomes a GREAT LIFE!” - Anonymous




UPCOMING EVENTS:

Karaoke will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at #275, hosted by R.J. & Betty Brodel. Come for dancing, drinking, eating, games. Bring your favorite snack.

Nancy Gonnerman announced she & Chuck chair our Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Nov. 28, 12 noon. Please sign up by Nov. 18. Committee will furnish turkey, gravy, coffee & lemonade. Potatoes of 5 lbs. will be given to each table of 16 for that table to cook & mash. Each table decides on side dishes, dressing, salad, vegetables, dessert. Bring own table service plus 2 platters for turkey & a bowl for gravy. Tables can be decorated Wed., Nov. 27 & must be covered. Volunteer sign up sheets are in Friendship Hall.

Park Patio Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 8 to noon. It’s your chance to sell your valuable items to others who can’t live without them. Set up by your unit & be ready to greet a crowd of anxious buyers.




EDITOR’S NOTE:

Don’t worry .. news will pick up as more folks arrive .. then you won’t have to put up with my silly jokes. Here’s some things I read on Facebook over the summer….




“A good friend does not put your name on the tag of the

gift bag. They know you’re going to reuse it!”

“We gotta start thinking about the world we’ll leave behind

for Betty White when we’re all gone!”

“I don’t think we get smarter as we get older …

we just run out of stupid things to do.”

“At the end of the day, I am grateful that my
blessings are bigger than my problems.”

MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Marge Rexroad who has chaired Quilting for 15 years is “burned out” so is resigning. She encourages anyone who’d like to help (or chair) to volunteer. In past years MANY quilts have been given to needy throughout the Valley. You don’t have to be an expert quilter to help! We thank Marge for all she has done with this activity! All is set up behind stage in Friendship Hall.

Chuck & Nancy Gonnerman announce they will no longer chair St. Patrick’s Dinner which has been corn beef/cabbage the last few years. Previous to that a committee served Irish stew. Would someone want to volunteer for this? Committee would decide on menu.

Some residents of Rio Valley Estates have helped other seniors across the Valley serve Christmas Day dinner to 2000-3000 children in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico. The non-denominational organization is known as Amigos de los Ninos de Mexico (definitition Friends of Children of Mexico). If you’d help, a planning meeting open to all will be held on Tuesday, Nov 12, 12:30 p.m. at Methodist Church in Donna.

Want to check out an “Iowa boy” who plays great steel guitar? He played at editor’s 1960 wedding dance & then played at her granddaughter’s wedding dance Sept. 28! His name is Lefty Schrage from West Union. RVE resident Diana Patrick had Lefty as school teacher. He plays with Dixon & Company at Hakuba’s Social Club when in Texas over the winter. Address is 911 N. Val Verde Rd, Donna. Lefty should be arriving from Iowa soon. They play from 3-6 p.m. There’s cold beer & room to dance. Some RVE residents enjoyed this last season. Get there early for a seat.

Some Puns I enjoyed ..

“She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.”

“Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

Pete's Obituary

 

Pete and wife Joan lived at #91 here in the park

 

 

Lyle “Pete” Sharar, 91, of Garner, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. 

Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Michael Shaffer officiating. Burial will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. 

Visitation will be held form 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. 

Memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church in Garner or MercyOne North Iowa Hospice. 

Lyle “Pete” Edwin Sharar, the son of Glenn and Ella (Alverson) Sharar, was born January 16, 1928 in Alden, Iowa. He graduated from Alden High School in 1945 and served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army being stationed in White Sands, NM. Following his honorable discharge in August of 1947, he returned to Alden where he farmed with his father and worked at Ackerman’s Inc. in Popejoy. On February 13, 1954, he married Joan Kempthorne in Davenport, Iowa. They lived in Popejoy, Iowa Falls and Mason City before moving to Garner in 1969. Pete was employed at Walnut Grove Feed in Mason City and Ollenburg Motors in Garner before starting his own business, “All Iowa Sales” in Garner in 1970 which he operated until his retirement at the age of 70. Pete and Joan wintered in Rio Valley Estates in Weslaco, TX for many years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing trips with his brother to Canada and watching sports on television.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner and the Garner American Legion. 
Pete is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan, of Garner; three daughters, Cynthia Guthmiller of McCook Lake, SD, Debra (Richard) Wiese of Garner and Tamara Sharar (Matt Anderson, Des Moines) of Garner; grandchildren, Dustin, Mandy, Jason (Melissa) Guthmiller, Elizabeth, Bryan (Nicole) and Andrea Rigsbee, Mandalynn Wiese and Adrian and Lauren Arnold (Andrew Borchardt); great grandchildren, Kailey Johnson, Alex Guthmiller, Maci, Kynlee, Lincoln, Braelynn Rigsbee; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Sharar of Ankeny; and nieces and nephews. 
He was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Ella Sharar; grandsons, Christopher and Chad Guthmiller; and brother, LaVerne Sharar.