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.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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.
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.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Newsletter, Nov. 11th
What a great honor for them!!
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, November 4, 2019
Monday Nov. 4th
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.”
Friday, November 1, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
Monday Oct. 28
I am sorry I didn't get Ron's obituary posted before now. I haven't posted recently and hadn't even got on my blog. I try to post any new happenings or things of interest but it;s been like the same old same old around here. Lots of folks coming in, The only thing was this morning the pool was cold, heater problems. Hope they get it fixed soon. But there's a cold front blowing in Wed.night and quite cold for Halloween with strong gusty winds. Hope it doesnt last long, today was lovely 73 for a low and 88 for the high.Also tomarrow will be nice with a low of 76 and high of 92. Wednesday during the day will be qute warm. Hope you are all on your way down, the winds should be out of the North Thursday forsure!
there's a card for Janel Baker, surgery, she's in Minn. The office provided donuts last Friday, Bobby and I provided them the Fri. before.
The Halloween Party is Thursday
Ron was born on April 9, 1933 in Mexico, the son of Marshall J. and Georgetta (Mayes) Baker. On May 17, 1958 he married Virginia Shocklee in St. Louis, MO.
In addition to his wife Virginia, he is survived by six daughters; Nancy Early of Mexico, Susan (Walter) Paden of Mexico, Carol (Larry) Bedford of Mexico, Janie Widaman (Bob Eisentrager) of Lake Ozark, MO, Marsha (Dave) Hensley of St. Louis, MO, and Gail (Greg) Hatfield of Mexico; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lee (Pat) Baker of Pittsburg, KS, and Jay (Cindy) Baker of Clinton, MO; two sisters, Motie Bradley of Centralia and Annette Blackaby of Mexico; and a sister-in-law Virginia L. Baker of Mexico.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Ed Baker and two brothers-in-law, Robert Bradley and Bill Blackaby.
Memorial may be made to Pin Oaks Living Center or Hospice Compassus in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.
Condolences at www.arnoldfh.com
Friday, October 11, 2019
Oct. 11th
very cold in the morning even upper 50"s possible
People trickling in, our pool area finally got a nice new coat of paint, bright white, Jacuzzi up and running, now for the 50 amp in the R.V. section to get completed.
No cards up!!!
People wanting badges this Winter can get them from me, $2.00. I made a lot of them last year, but see folks at the meetings on Mondays, no badge, they forget or don't care to put them on.They sure are nice for new folks, and helps all of us to remember their name.
Donna
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Pencil Cactus
Please do not plant these and if you already have one get rid of it
My lawn man got some sap in his eye and it was beat red and burning. He washed it out with water and washed his hands well., after I told him about handling this toxic plant, talked to him later and he said his eye was not burning and felt ok now.
Where it lives:
- It is originally from Eastern and South Africa but has adapted all over the world.
- In some areas, such as Brazil, it is grown it as a fence. It is very effective as a fence b/c no one wants to touch the thing.
- The plant grows very well in dry environments.
- Some websites discuss how the plant can be trained and shaped. But that requires putting yourself in major danger. My advice is to stay clear and don’t touch it.
- The sap is the big problem and is extremely toxic.
- It causes burns, and can cause blindness if it gets in the eyes.
- I have also read some articles implicating the plant as a cause of an aggressive type of lymphoma. This cancer may in part be a result of ingesting the sap as part of folk “herbal remedies.”
- More acutely, many have died after a minimal amount of sap ingestion.
Where is it now?:
- I never really noticed the plant before, but now I see it everywhere.
- I have seen smaller potted Euphorbia tirucalli plants for sale at most major home improvement/garden stores. However, I have not seen a warning label on any of the plants. In fact, in one nationwide-chain home improvement a plant pamphlet in the garden center talked about the benefits and care for the plants they sell and not a word about this dangerous plant that was profiled on its own page. Truly amazing and irresponsible.
- So beware, stay away and keep it from kids and animals.
- If you must have it, don’t plant this thing in your yard. It grows fast, is dangerous and hard to get rid of. Now I have a big Euphorbia tirucalli from a previous home owner and no one wants to remove it.
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