Valentine / Anniversary Celebration

Anita and Dick Nelson celebrate their 65th wedding anniversay

 Here they are back in the day!

Sharon and Doug Nelson celebrate their 50th anniversary

Karen and Richard Stiel celebrate their 50th anniversary

Larry and Linda Kraft will also celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.

Rose Hendry's Obit

Mrs. Marvel Rose Hendry
June 15, 1933 - February 15, 2017
Marvel “Rose” Hendry, 83, of Croswell passed away on February 15, 2017.
She was born on June 15, 1933 in Jeddo, daughter of the late Thomas and Mae McLane.
After graduating from Croswell High School, she married Robert Hendry on October 20, 1951.
Rose was a proud member of KOPS (Keep off Pounds Sensibly) for 18 years. She was a lifelong member of Community of Christ (RLDS) church, serving as an ordained Elder for 28 years, some of those years as Pastor. Rose was, also District Women’s Leader, for Community of Christ, Sunday School teacher and an especially beloved director of Vacation Bible School for many years. She worked at Tru-Value for 27 years, served as a 4-H and Girl Scout leader, and worked tirelessly in behalf of Outreach International. Rose loved singing, dancing, roller skating, playing cards, swimming, traveling (to all 50 states), and especially walking every day. Another of “Rosie’s” favorite things to do was faithfully donating blood (17 gal.) with Robert.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert, whom she called, “her life,” three children, Cleo (John) Barrett of MI, Laurie (Tim) Decker of MO, and Crystal (Bill) Embry of MO; grandchildren: John and Jared Barrett, Rachel Green, Harmony Crocker, Christopher Decker, Julia Schubert, Billy Embry II, Rebecca Vipperman, and greatgrandchildren: Olivia and Annabelle Barrett, Henry Crocker, John Patrick Barrett, Ben and
Elliot Embry, Jackson and Jace Schubert, and two sisters, Helen Badgerow and Sylvia Erbe.
Rose was preceded in death by a daughter, Jody Lynn; grandson, Timothy Decker; brothers: Joe, Tom and George McLane and a sister, Grace Kraft.
A Celebration of Life service will take place March 4, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Valley Center Community of Christ.
Inurnment will be in Croswell Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations/memorials be given to Outreach
International or Marlette Hospice, who provided such loving compassionate care in her final days.
Arrangements are in care of Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron. To view obituary and share memories visit, www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Comments
I remember all the fun times we had together on the way and in the park at Cedar
Point with our beloved Aunt Rose :).
We went down for a couple days with Uncle Bob and my parents & my brother,
Scott. U. Bob would grab us from behind in the roller coasters & say "Now your in for it!! There's no going back now!!! " And he'd laugh so loud. Aunt Rose & my Mom (Rose's sister Sylvia ) would both scream all the way down the first big hill... !
We'll miss your laughter A. Rose... Love you lots!!
Paul A. Erbe & family - (Sylvia's son) - Mason, MI
Heather, Alexandra, Sebastian & Atticus.
Paul A. Erbe - 19 hours ago
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Pictures from a walk

Peggy pets Daisy.

Butch says "Hi" to Squeak.

Carmen's Valentine from her son, DeWayne.

 Carmen and her son enjoy flowers and other plant life.

Butch pets Indie.

Rose Hendry passed away

Word has been received that Rose Hendry has passed away. Will post obituary when it becomes available.

Olympics at Magnolia

These people were all busy this morning participating in part of the annual Olympics which take place at various park locations each winter. It has been difficult in some cases to get people to participate but these folks were all having a good time and look - if you play, you almost always get fed. It not only takes people to play the games but people to volunteer to help get things ready and serve the food. It's too late this year but think about joining in, one way or another next year.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

I've been asked to post pictures of the partial lunar eclipse the other night. It was very hard to see, just a slight darkening along the one side. I did take a bunch of photos but they are all very similar to this one.

A Week of Champions

Bill Stilson takes the title of in-park cribbage champ for 2017

Karl,2nd and Ray, 1st are the champs for the in-park pool tournament.

Stay tuned for more champions this week.

2017 Directory

The directories are ready and I will have them for sale before coffee and donuts Tuesday morning.

Hard to face but oh so true.

Nobody wants your parent's stuff. Many of us have already faced this fact. I ran across this excellent article about it and for those who are ready to face it there is some good advice.

http://www.nextavenue.org/nobody-wants-parents-stuff/

Sherwin Linton Show

A rapt audience

Fred Rabe

Dale and Caroline Eichor

It's a HOT one

The thermometer is reading 87 degrees at 12:48 pm. At 6:30 am it was 71 degrees. So we are in a warming trend on February 11th. That is the way it is sometimes in Sunny South Texas.
This afternoon Sherwin Linton will be entertaining us in Allen hall. Sherwin Linton, you ask? You can read his bio here.
http://www.sherwinlinton.com/SiteBio.htm

My new camera has arrived and I will be experimenting with it from here to eternity. Here are my first efforts.

An older unit in the park is being removed today. For the sidewalk superintendents, it is located on east Pecos street.

 The colors appealed to me.

On Cottonwood street.

The shufflers shuffled this morning.

Dean and Marilyn were here today

Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe stopped by to entertain us and say so-long for now to Dottie. Dean and Marilyn, otherwise known as Bob and Sherri Lynn, the new managers of Magnolia Village put on an excellent and very professional show singing Dean and Marilyn songs. Bob is every bit the crooner that Dean was and his music falls softly on the ear. And Marilyn is a joy for all the gentlemen to gaze upon.

Fred, 92, was president for a day and enjoyed the attention.

Elmer Will Obit

Elmer Otto Will ( August 28, 1943 - January 27, 2017 ) Elmer Will age 73, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Amery Hospital and Clinic in Amery, Wisconsin.  Elmer was born on August 28th, 1943 to Otto and Margaret (Arndt) Will in Wausau, Wisconsin. As a child the family moved to Amery. He was a plumber in Amery for many years. He loved Nascar, camping, traveling and doing crafts.  Elmer is survived by his friend Gail Lubinsky; four children, Melody (Larry) Schaffer, Tammy Allen, Justin “Bucky” (Jenny) Will and Jen (Kenny) Johnson; 13 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Violet (Bill) Pauls and Daphne (Virgil) Ness.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.  The family would like to thank all the staff at Amery Hospital for all their kind and compassionate care given to Elmer and Family.

Smooth Transition

There has been a smooth transition with the manager change and today marks a party at 3:30 in Allen Hall with a send-off for Dottie and a get-acquainted for Bob and Sherri Lynn. Pictures of the event will be posted so check back in tomorrow.
We know our friends, family and wanna-be retirees check in on us to see what they are missing or hope to be doing soon and I want to reassure them all that it is true. This is the good life and we are in the best place to be enjoying it.

The weather this season has been a blessing. The propane guy is losing money. We like him. He takes good care of those of us who buy from him and we are sorry for his loss while at the same time enjoying Sunny South Texas as we hope it will always be. Sunny and warm.

We have a couple in the park who came down from Nebraska to spend a month and when the end of the stay came close they checked the temperature back home and it was 21 degrees so they extended their stay.

So if you are tired of winter and can cut out some time to be here this is the year to do it.

2017 Senior Olympics participants

Rutledge's cat

Butch has taken to petting Rutledge's cat through the window of their RV. They both behave as though this is physically possible.

The Busiest of Times

We are smack in the middle of the busiest time of the season. It seems we all feel like we have too much to do and not enough time to do it. It happens every season and we seem to manage very well in the end.

The directory has been taken to the printer and we will be able to purchase it very soon. No promises from me but it is possible it could be ready by next Tuesday so have some extra money in your pocket on Tuesday coffee hour just in case.

Next Thursday at 3:30 PM is a Going Away Party for Dottie in Allen Hall. Our new manager Bob Caudle and his wife Sherri Lynn will be hosts and entertainers for the party

I have purchased a new camera. It is not yet in my possession but when it is you will likely see an uptick in photos.
In the meantime, we will have blasts from the past.

 Pictured here are Fred Rabe, Eula Henderson, Bill Moritz and Doris Moritz

And on the bike ride, we encountered some genuine Texas cattle.

Yard Art

Kay Voss has been busy again creating some new park residents.

Fred's Bunny

Fred Rabe over on Pecos street has befriended a rabbit that will now eat out of his hand.

3rd Place in McAllen Car Show

 Pictured are Duane Ergen, Myron Van Houweling, Larry Ergen and Don Knorr with the plaque they received for taking 3rd place in the show.