April 28th

I am having problems ever since I switched over to AOL Desktop Gold. I didnt think I could even get on my blog this morning.

John and Irene Quail provided donuts this morning

Not much news around here. The guys busy painting the big hall. A trailer was moved out I think it was #253

There is a card up for Bob Bruce, haven't heard how he is doing, heart attack and stints.

Former Resident Ione Alwin Passes

Ione Alwin, 100 years of age, of Centralia, died April 10, 2017 at Stuart House, Centralia. She was born Dec. 20, 1916 the daughter of Norman Twiet and Minnie (Johnson) Twiet in Dresser, Wisc. On Aug. 21, 1937 she was married to Lloyd Alwin and her preceded her in death. She was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Centralia. She was a teacher in Wisconsin from 1935 thru 1941; went to Detroit, Mich in 1942; Long Beach, Calif from 1945-1950 (war time); then moved to Missouri in 1950 and started stores in Stover, Brunswick and Centralia; Warrensburg and Sedalia, where they lived for approximately 10 years and retired. They returned to Centralia in 2003. In retirement they wintered in Weslaco and San Benito, Texas for 33 years.
Survivors include Daughter Susan Hulen, Centralia; Grandchildren: Tim Hulen and wife Kelly, Columbia; Phil Hulen, Centralia; Five Great-Grandchildren: Christain, Joshua, Kate, Allison and Claire. She is also survived by sister Theoline Isaacson of Wisconsin; one brother Sumner Twiet.
She was preceded in death by son-in-law Roy E. (Shorty) Hulen.
Services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2201 W. Gano Chance Dr., Centralia on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Officiating will be Rev. John Butcher, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Enturnment will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens, Centralia.
Memorials suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Fenton Funeral Chapel, Centralia in charge of arrangements.
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Newsflash!

The Iowa Dinner will be in Story City instead of Pella.
John Geer called and reserved the room!
So it's at noon on July 12th, bring your table service and a dish to share!

Saturday April 15th

We had our first Friday "Coffee and Conversation" or "Coffee and Donuts" time, the Office provided them, only around 20 there.It's a great time to get-to-gether and visit and get the all the latest news.Some didn't remember to come and maybe we will have more next week. Rexroads are providing them next Friday. We will have our Easter dinner tomarrow and there are over 80 signed up for it.
There isnt any big news around the park. The trim on the big hall was being painted and I assume the whole building will be painted soon. Work being done on the park models that were moved in.
Lots of Opposums being trapped in the Park lately, we have had 2 little ones and one big one trapped near us. I was told the big one had 15 babies in it's pouch. Lots and lots of rabbits too.

This is a picture of a "Double Dessert Rose" See the middle part? Soon it will look like this:

There are 2 rows of petals, Helen Curtis purchased it at Lowes and said the poor little plant was all root bound in it's pot, not being cared for, I am sure it's so much happier now!!!!
Loads of bloom on it now!she also has a white Dessert Rose that's so pretty and 2 huge Dessert Rose plants in front of their mobile

There are no cards up to sign. Frank Willard had his big aneurism in his stomach taken care of last week and is home doing well.

Send me some pretty tulip pictures, I miss them and also the purple lilac bushes that bloom in May.

Easter Dinner

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So far over 70 have signed up to come to Easter Dinner. I think I remember around 90 coming last year. Not too sure about that but it seems like.
We have had beautiful weather, low humidity and cool mornings (60's) and lovely afternoons around 80's.
There's not much news to talk about...we did get a used park model in on lot 25/26 something like that and one coming in on 401.
The new "Slim Chickens" restaurant is going up fast,on the Home Depot lot on the frontage road and Westgate, I read about the chain on the internet, I don't see how all 3 of those chicken places can survive, but Chick Fil A will be my choice. Slim Chickens has wings and chicken strips. There are new places popping up all around the Weslaco, I will try to keep you posted on what's coming in. There is a strip mall coming in across from the Donna WalMart.
On a personal note my new neighbor Maria and I joined "Planet Fitness". Today will be our first day going there. I think I will like going, they have a more struchured program. It's a 30 min. workout. It's all in one room and you go from machine to machine. Like "Curves" in a way. And after you may go on any of the machines in the larger room, anyway atleast you can learn how to use these torture contraptions
The Park breakfast on Thursdays had to move to the "Eldorado" restaurant this last Thursday. Someone drove their car into the front of "Tex-Mex" cafe.One of our residents had just eaten and the car came crashing thru the front. About 1/3 of the car all the way into the cafe, she said the sound was horrific, no one was hurt, thankfully. Ordinarily the tortilla lady would have been up there in the front and also a cashier, neither was up there at the time. Many said the "Eldorado" couldn't handle the crowd and were quite displeased with the service and food.
We are supposed to wear our "Easter" Bonnets for the dinner Sunday....fat chance of that happening....lol but I will take a picture or two! of the other ladys.
Not many for "Dummy Rummy" Sat. several tables of 3. Only a table of 4 for "Canastta"

Donna

March27th

Our last meeting for the season

RVE CLUB MEETING – Vice Chair Clyde Read called meeting to order. We began with Pledge of Allegiance to Flag & singing of God Bless America; closed by singing club song.
Accompanist – Peg Hayelan
Invocation– Ken Barnhart spoke about “a relaxing day on the water fishing with Tom Benson“.. giving us some smiles & a different way of looking at their fishing trips. He closed with a prayer.
Secretary Report – Jan O'Dell
Treasurer Report – Jim Moeller

Thanks to Tony & Sue McLaughlin
for donuts this morning.

Happy Hour this Wednesday – POPCORN only.

MANAGEMENT REPORT –Assistant manager Ken Barnhart reported. “Here's wishing you a great summer. Hurry back, we miss you when you're gone.” Website for park is riovalleyestates.com
Donna Gabbert keeps us informed year-round with a blog. Go to www.donnasramblingsatrve.blogspot.com. You can check for park news by reading her blog every Friday after the weekly coffee during the summer season.
Club website by Judi DeKoning is RVEWTC.com .. for “members only”, the password is riovalley.
Treasurer “money man” Jim Moeller gave his report, short and sweet.
Jerry McAninch gave Properties report. He said the big hall floor will be mopped Wed. afternoon, after tomorrow's Stew Feed. Any events after “you're on your own!”
Board Members-- Properties – Dan O'Dell, Jerry McAninch, Larry Pavlis; Finance – Judy Nordquist, Sally Hejlik, Jim Moeller. Terms begin April 1 for Ron Zoeller & Sandy Novak who will begin 3 year terms to replace Dan O'Dell & Judy Nordquist.
We elected chair & vice chair to lead club meetings April through November. We chose Darlene Bryant as chair; Sharon Sprague as co-chair.
Helen Curtis asks us to call her, 603-674-3869, if we know of someone needing a card due to illness/death in family. Sign cards in office area. This week cards are going to Mial Stensland, death of his brother; Arlene Fisher, injury of shoulders & ribs following an accident. If you call & leave a message, please leave your name too. Helen will not return your call if she doesn't know who left the message. Thanks to Helen who does a good job keeping track of those who are injured, ill or have lost loved ones.
A new schedule is posted for both the Monday dances & Friday night entertainments.
Ken Barnhart is cooking hams provided by club for Easter dinner on April 16. Bring potluck and table service. If you will be attending, please sign up. Helpers are welcome.

This is the final newsletter of season.

Upcoming Dates –
March 28 – Stew Feed, 5 p.m., Friendship Hall, $5 pp tickets, Tom & Bonnie Cassidy chair
April l6 – Easter Dinner, ham provided, remainder potluck, Ken Barnhart chairs … is this at 1 p.m.?????

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Let's meet again in the fall .. the Good Lord willing!
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Be what you want to be, because you have only one life
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