Friday July 15th

Alice, Phylis Mobley's Daughter got the donuts this morning. Just found out Art Bloom has gone back to Vermont area, with the Daughter, that's great! He was not getting care here with the Son living with him.

Building has begun on the new bath house. I will post some pictures later.A lot of other things being freshly painted the pretty rust color, benches etc. I see Roberto's Son washing the big hall this morning. I understand we are getting a new maintenence man. he work at WalMart but gave his 2 week notice. So he will start soon.

We had our usual Wednesday night happy hour and I noticed some people in the lobby. I went there and here was Elis and Veneda Ingels.They were from Wichita KS. Some of you may remember when they lived here. they were passing by and stopped in and were looking at the mobiles for sale pictures in the lobby. They are very interested, saying how much they liked R.V.E.

A got some pictures from the Story City potluck held this past Wed.there were 40 people there. They had a speaker , Jerry Wiebel Editor of Our Iowa Magagzine. Nancy and Denny were host and hostess for the dinner. Next year it will be held in Pella,Ia.




Cute picture of 2 former residents, Opal Wilson and Dorothy Westrum

Friday July 8th

I don't know what happened to June, it went by so fast!

Irene and John Quail provided the donuts.

We had a little outing the other evening, quite a few of us went over to Lonestar B.B.Q. It's on Bus.83 just off of Shary Rd. Pretty good B.B.Q. , but don't think I would go back. We went over to celebrate Rex Rexroads Birthday.

Tonight a bunch going over to Mercedes for Pizza. The 4th was fun, the office providing Popeye's Chicken and we all brought a dish to share.We had several visiters Angie Browns Daughter and family and Judy Shively was here with her Grandsons.Also we were so happy to see Art Bloom up and about. That evening the City had a huge fireworks display at the park Southeast of us. We could really see all the fireworks from the 400's, they were beautiful.

There's a card up to sign for Sandy Novak, she had both knees done.A card for Petra Lopez, in the hosp. diabetes complications, and one for Gary Hejlik having heart problems. Sam and Helen Curtis on vacation to the East coast so I am doing the cards. Please let us know if someone would need a card.

The concrete was poured yesterday for the new bath house in the 99's. The office building all newly painted, it sure looks nice! I will take a picture this morning and put in here.

Riding around the park while it was somewhat cool this morning... the park looks so nice, everywhere is mowed up so pretty, the 400's and 99's and yards all looking very good. We could use a rain soon though. It's awful hot by 11:00 to 6:00 in the day time, close to or a little above 100.

The Century plant at Thomson/Maurers is really deteriating, it won't be long and it will topple over!

Did I tell you all that Frank, our maintenance man quit? So Ken Barnhart is helping Roberto and also Robertos Son is working with the men, Ken has been working right along with Roberto and Son, and remember it's 100 degrees about every day!!They all had a hand in painting the Office building, I wasn't going to post a picture of it until the shutters were on and Palms all trimmed up but thought you all might like to see it...I really love the colors, oh, and they painted the wooden bench around the palm tree in the pool area and will paint all the benches in the shuffleboard court, it's the same rust colored paint that trims the Office

Friday July 4th

Many improvements are being made this Summer. Right now after the plumbers get done there will be concrete poured for the foundation of the new bath house in the R.V. section! Also painting has started on the outside of the office/cardroom building. It looks beautiful. I will have a picture hopefully next Firday, I want to wait until it's completed.


On the 4th we are having fried chicken and we are bringing a dish to share, we expect 45 or so to come.

Dorothy Ritter supplied the donuts today.

We have cards up for Lillian Bosch#106 , she fell and broke her hip, also Mark Kunkel, #411, his Mother died, and Bert Bryant has been in the hospital, quite a few days in critical care, breathing problems, home now.



Very hot here, but mornings and evenings are nice. Every day it's close to 95 to 100 and lows 80 or so
The new WalMart along the frontage road in Donna is just about done putting in a new gas station!
And the new "Raising Canes Chicken fingers Restaurant located by the Blue Wave car wash is opened, we haven't been yet but it seems like there's a lot of cars there.

More news later, Have a fun 4th of July!

Friday June 24th

Annalisa and Son, Mike furnished donuts this morning.

We do not have any cards to sign except a card for the Farleys who are really home sick for the park. I an sure it's a difficult adjustment for them. Their Sons Dave and Jeff have been here sorting thru and packing things up getting the mobile ready to sell.Also Daves Son Terry was here helping his Dad and Daves wife Terry flew in. Dave is really going to miss coming down here to visit his folks, he attended quite a few functions that the folks went to and met and enjoyied a lot of people.
They are ready to leave as I write this. I had a walk thru of their mobile and it is absolutely gorgious, They have a realtor who will sell it for Farleys, her name is Lela Mary Weber from Winter Texan Home Donna,TX. All you need is your clothes and groceries.

We had a great time on our trip to Vegas, here's a few pictures on the way there. We stayed at Sam's town out on Boulder Hwy. They have a water show where water sprays up to music and when it gets dark they have colored lights, followed by a lazer show.

the big walk thru park has lots of trees and flowers and animated animals, a brook runs thru it also, and the motel a vast majority of the motel rooms are on the park side, so you can look down on the park.

Fred Mohrman's wife Camilla passed away June 23rd. They were from Wisconsin, Wintered here in our park from around 2002 to 2010,at #153

That's it for now

Hope you are all having a wonderful Summer.

Friday June 10th

Sorry I am late posting this week. Ken and Sue Barnhart furnished donuts and coffee this morning.
there is a card to sign for Dorothy Borah, she fell and broke 3 ribs and was in the hospital a few days but home now recuperating. thinking about her and hoping she is feeling better.

I may not be posting anything this coming Friday as we are going to Vegas!

Alice Matson is in the Nursing Home, she has failed pretty bad this Summer, not being able to walk much and in alot of pain.

Martha Millender has left for Iowa, her Son came down and drove her up. Our group is getting smaller and smaller.

A note from Charlotte Therrien.....

HECTOR'S SURGERY WENT WELL, ALL HEALED UP, LOOKING GOOD. JUNE 23RD, FIRST RADIATION TREATMENT, HE WILL GET 30 TREATMENTS ALL TOGETHER. THE LAST ONE AUGUST 5TH.
HE WILL STAY IN RESIDENCE FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY. I WILL TAKE HIM ON MONDAY MORNING, TAKE HIM HOME FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HE WON'T GET CHEMO, INSTEAD THEY ARE PUTTING HIM ON THE PILL THAT DOES EXACTLY LIKE CHEMO, HE WILL HAVE THAT PILL FOR 10 YEARS. THE HOSPITAL HE WILL BE AT, ITS 21/2 HRS FROM PORT ELGIN. IF ALL GOES WELL WE SHOULD BE IN TEXAS NOV. 1. WE WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. AGAIN WE CANNOT THANK EVERYONE OF OUR TEXAS WONDERFUL FAMILY, FOR THE PRAYERS, KIND WORDS, CARDS, E-MAIL.... LOVE YOU ALL, SEE YOU SOOOOOON!!!
HECTOR CHARLOTTE, CANADIAN FRIENDS.

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Thanks Jerry for the nice picture.He says Illinois people love to eat!!!!!!!!!!

Rain

Yes we have had some rain but not like some parts of the Valley...we got close to 2 inches Tuesday night and Thursday we got just a little more, but there's rain in todays forecast and chances for rain for the next 6 days. As far as the heavy rain Tuesday night, we didnt have any ponding in the yards and all streets were clear of water.The news some times exagerates the weather here!!Tuesday night Chimney Park got high winds that tore up alot of mobiles and park models, trees and power lines down, also quite a few folks, ( more in the Western part of the Valley) had power outages, we did not get any outages.Thursday evening we got a big storm with 30 to 40 mph winds, pea size hail for a few seconds and dumped an inch or two of rain,today we have had a beautiful sunny morning like yesterday but expecting more rain later this afternoon. Also calling for rain the next several days. The grass sure is growing and green LOL



This morning Janel Baker provided the donuts. Helen just put up a card to sign for Arlene Lange #218. She had knee surgery. They are from South Dakota

I said I would post a picture of the Century plant at the corner (Maurer/Thomson home)

It's starting to die off

We have quite a few "Moss Rose"in pots in the hangers Bobby made, I just love those colorful little flowers, and I espeically like my "Blue Daze" plant

The "Xhoria" (sp.)in front of the office is just gorgious

Has anyone ever grown "okra" Bobby loves it just boiled with butter, salt, & pepper on it, I have now learned to like it. You have to pick every day, when it's and inch long one day it's 4 inches long the next day and if you don't get it picked it will grow really long, like 6 or more inches, it's no good then, it's very tough, we have given several bunches away as we can't eat it fast enough. Here's a picture of the Okra, we have another few plants beside these

Well, hope everyone is enjoying their Summer and is happy and well!!!!