Bowling
scores:
11-10-05 * 11-17-05 * 12-01-05 * 12-08-05 * 12-15-05 * 12-22-05
Trophy
Bowling:
01-05-06 * 01-12-06 * 01-19-06 * 01-26-06 * 02-02-06 * Finals 02-09-06
Scores courtesy of Ween Schaefer
A very beautiful parade
took place in our park on Veterans Day with about 20 entries. Our Grand
Marshal Erville Arnold led the parade. Our new park manager Nick Gamer
escorted him. We were honored to have in attendance the Mercedes ROTC color
guard and drill team who presented the colors and preformed at the ceremony.Delora Acosta presented 42 veterans with a
token. Cake and punch was served. Pictures
Posted 11/13/2005,
Nancy Leadbetter
About 30 ladies attended the November ladies luncheon. Maxine Goshorn shared some readings and prayer. Louise Arnold was the MC. After lunch Vivian Reschke showed some turbans her RV travel club made while Louise Arnold shared several items she made this past summer including some unique purses. Three table prizes were awarded which were note pad holders also made by Louise. Pictures
11/07/2005, Nancy Leadbetter
About
40 people attended the Halloween party in the hall Monday night. A few little
“treat or treaters” came dressed up and received
several treats. Our activity director Delora and her
family arrived at 8:00 for the judging contest. She awarded 1st and
2nd place winners for best costumes. Snacks were enjoyed by all.
Pitch was played from 7:00 to 8:00 as a regular scheduled event. Picture
11/02/2005, Nancy Leadbetter
Calendars 04-05, November | December | January | February | March |
Not
much news from the park, This last week we had a little over an inch of rain.
One inch of it came in one storm, thought we might get a tornado here as one
was sited north of us and it sure did not look good out. We did get quite a bit
of wind with a lot of stuff off the palm trees. Didn’t see any other damage.
Posted 09/04/05
Well, some of you had
already told me I would change my mind! Walena
called me yesterday and offered me a deal I couldn't refuse. I will be working
Friday & Saturdays this year. I told her I would not be there until the end
of November and she said she would take me whenever she could get me.....so,
you will see my smiling face in the office again this fall!
Have a safe and happy
Labor Day weekend!
Posted 09/01/05, Jan Major
The
hot water heater at the hall leaked and destroyed the bingo cards. Wallena says that she has ordered new cards to replace
them. The palm trees have been trimmed, and they put several inches of black
top on the street from the entrance to the hall and across all of the
street in front of the hall. Understand that is all that they are doing this
year. Dottie left in June, don't know when she will be back. We ran into Ida Whelchel at a Wal-Mart store while
we were in Wichita, Kansas in July, She
seemed to be doing OK. Fran and Joe Szabo have moved
to Arizona, and their place is for sale. Posted
08/14/05, Erville Arnold
On Saturday, August 6th, eleven Michigan Texans met at
the Country Buffet in
Everyone is buzzing over
the changes going on at the park. We are all hoping the park will be better
than ever.
We had a nice warm
sunny day, good food and even better company!
Many thanks go out to
Joyce Smith and hubby for arranging the meeting. We are getting anxious to
start for that friendly Texan border. It won't be long now!
Hope everyone is in good
health and that all have a safe trip back to their winter home this fall. Posted 08/07/05,
Jan Major
I have attached some photos of our reunion and will give
you a few details for your web site. You can pick the photos you think will
look good. We had a blast!
We met at Garden Family
Restaurant in Aledo, Ill for our first reuniting. Over 60 were in attendance.We had people from seven states in attendance
for the get together!
The following day,
Thursday, we had our potluck at the Reynolds American Legion with more food
than we could eat in two settings! 82 people attended this affair! Dick & Merlene Miller brought the bean bag equipment and several
people tossed bean bags. John Hampton passed around decks of cards and some
serious games of Euchre, Pitch and more were enjoyed.
News of Betty Dingleman's brain cancer was announced along with rumors of
how the new administration might handle the park this coming season.
Several couples went to
the riverboat to see if they could strike it rich! Harvey and Bonny Carr found
out how fun nickel slots were!
Friday was a tour of the
John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, Illinois and a golf outing was
planned for 8 a.m. that morning also.
Many thanks should go out
to Cliff & Mary Stewart and John & Barb Hampton for all the top notch
planning they did. I wished I had the names of the others that worked so hard
on our annual picnic! I was proud to be a part of the gathering. Sure missed
all our winter Texans that were not able to
attend.
Posted
07/24/05, Jan Major
05/30/05
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Dutch
McKinney passed away Tuesday May 3, 2005.
He
and Helen were residents of the park for many years. For health reasons they
had not been down for a number of years.
From Neva Stone, May 4, 2005
Easter Dinner:
We enjoyed a great Easter
dinner in the hall. More and pictures HERE.
04/27/05
This
evening was our award ceremony to honor the members of our park who
participated in the Encore games, Senior Olympics, and park competitions. Many
of the participants have already returned north to their homes. Following is a
link to pictures of those present for the presentation. Pictures
03/20/05
Encore
Trophy bowling had 32 bowlers participate. The 2005 winners are, (Men’s Hi
series – Bob Bennett, 548) (Women’s Hi
series – Nancy Leadbetter, 491) (Men’s Hi game
– Jim Clemons, 215) Women’s Hi game – Bernice Krause, 200).
After
6 weeks of Trophy bowling we continue on with fun bowling. So here’s a reminder
to bring your bowling ball and come join us next year. We bowl at Creasey Bowl in Harlingen every Thursday.
Senior
Olympic bowling was held at the Flamingo bowl in McAllen on February 16th.
Marie Port and Nancy Leadbetter representing Encore
Park, took first place in the valley.
Nancy Leadbetter,
50th
Anniversary Celebration:
On the February 13th we had a very
nice celebration for our honorees who are celebrating their 50 wedding
anniversary this year. Here are some of the pictures that were taken
at the celebration.
Two Encore Mercedes
residents win Eight Ball Pool Tournament. More (
A White Christmas in the Rio Grande Valley:
This morning we awoke to
a temperature of about 30 degrees and snow on the ground. The entire valley has
snow, and the roads are slick. Reports are that Brownsville had not seen snow
on the ground since 1895. Click here to see the pictures that I snapped this morning. (Christmas day, 2004)
Sand
Castle Days at South Padre Island,
pictures courtesy of Nancy Leadbetter
November 2004
We had a very nice parade here in the park on November
the 11th. Following is the link to some pictures that were taken. Click here.
Pictures furnished by George
Becker.
November 2004
The Ladies Luncheon for the month of November was held at
12:00 noon on the 4th. They had a good turn out for this early in
season. It was enjoyed by all those in attendance. Click on this
link to view pictures.
Pictures courtesy of Nancy Leadbetter.
Bowling results, 2004
50th
Anniversary Celebration 2004
While
I was in Wichita, Kansas, (January, 2004), I took pictures of cars that will be
racing at 81 Speedway and other tracks around Kansas. Click here to view the pictures.
November | December | January | February | March
Ethel’s Birthday Party, hosted by Jen & Don
Foster, to see photos click here , March 25th,,
2003.
Bowling, click
here Nancy Leadbetter,
Season ending, click
here Erville Arnold,
Edinburg Birding Center, story. Cliff Stewart,
Encore Bells, read
the complete article. Madeline Frank,
Encore of Mercedes Ladies
8 Ball Pool, Complete story. Maxine
Goshorn,
Ladies Luncheon, Pictures, March 2003, Click Here.