Bits & Pieces Sunday 8-30-2020

 Bits & Pieces   Sunday 8-30-2020

I asked Gail Fields how her house in Louisiana fared after the hurricane. Her reply: The house had water on the bottom floor.   But it is built for that.  Flow-through vents and cement walls.  The new owner will pressure wash and be good.

After reading Facebook this morning I wanted to pass on to you that Sharron Adelmund and Lance Pearson are having surgery tomorrow. I'm sure they can use your prayers for a safe recovery.

This month will soon be over and September is on the way. If you want to add your name to the September Birthday and Anniversary list send them to me tomorrow.

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

Betsie Brown

Bits & Pieces Wednesday 8-26-2020

 Bits & Pieces

Wednesday 8-26-2020

Nancy Johnson is asking for prayers Thursday for Lowell. He is having back fusion surgery Thursday morning and we need lots of Trophy Gardens prayers.  Let's get the prayer wheel spinning for Lowell.

From Shirley Greving I am minded that I had failed to express my sincere appreciation for all the special cards and correspondence and prayers from Trophy Garden friends at the time of my dear Leland's death.  It was a very long good-bye.  The memorial service was truly a celebration of his life which encompassed the seventeen winters we were privileged to winter at your park.  Sending thanks for the well-wishes for my health I am in cardiac rehab and as hard as I am working, heart muscle repair must be working.  Love to all, Shirley Greving 

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.

Betsie Brown

Bits & Pieces Wednesday 8-20-2020

 Bits & Pieces

Wednesday 8-20-2020

The family of Jerry McEnaney wishes to thank everyone for their kindness.   We so appreciated the cards,  letters, memorials, kind words, and prayers.   Thanks from the bottom of our hearts.

I have called Trophy friends that live near me to see how they came out in the Derecho Storm we had last week. Jan & Lloyd Hofmaster live by a park full of trees and some of them ended up in their back yard. They had family there to help them clean up.

I just talked to Bob and Kay Lind. They are now on day 10 without electricity. They are okay after the storm and probably lost the trees in their front yard. They have moved to the SouthEast side of Cedar Rapids and they will be one of the areas that are last on. Kay has a new phone number 319-826-0299. I had misplaced their new address so I asked it for it again. 140 35^th St. SE unite 4, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

Talked to Reed and Wanda Weinberg and they are both okay. They have been out and about looking at some of the damage.

I'm so glad everyone is safe and healthy.

Lynn reported, Tuesday, that there will be a redo of the men's bathroom. —not that we will all get to see it! If it is anything like the ladies' bathroom redo it will be great. In Lynn's report to us that there are 87 people on 54 sites and 18 pets. Don't forget to contact the office about a keycard or fob for the front gate. trophygardens@rvresorts.com

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

Betsie Brown

The eastern part of Iowa was hit harder than we were but this Derecho thing did a number throughout the whole state. We noticed yesterday that the Perry Iowa area was hit harder than we were and it is only 30 miles away. We are in Jefferson Iowa and my blog entry is posted below with pictures of our personal damage. Our RV is currently waiting for repair but we do plan to be in Trophy this fall if "The Good Lord is willing and the creek don't rise". Oh yes, we are also in a severe drought!

Barb Brooker

https://brooker3.blogspot.com/2020/08/hit-and-run.html

Bits & Pieces Friday 8-14-2020

 Bits & Pieces

Friday 8-14-2020

As most of you might know Iowa had a terrible storm the other day. It was described as a hurricane without an eye. We haven't had electricity for three days. I had to use my van to keep my cell phone charged. There was lots of cleaning up to do. I had things in my yard that I have no idea where it came from. I spent three half days cleaning up tree limbs and miscellaneous junk. Lots of trees were lost in the high winds 100 to 150 mph.

I started this on Monday and then lost electricity. Well, I'm finally back on and if you want to see the winds, look at my posting on Facebook. Been spending the rest of the week cleaning up. I think we will be doing that for quite a while.

A former Trophy Gardens resident, Velma Manship is in the Iowa Methodist Hospital suffering from after-effects of COVID 19. She will probably be there for some time. I am sure she would like to hear from old friends and new ones. Her address is Iowa Methodist, 1200 Pleasant St., Des Moines IA 50309. In the bottom left corner write room 811 Thanks for the information whoever you are.

Be sure to spin the prayer wheel for Velma.

Sue Koohorn wrote there is an obituary for Howard on the Werner Harmsden website in Waupun.  There is a memorial video to watch too.

Kay Solberg has moved and here is her new address. Be sure to change your directory: 301 Co Rd 6, apt 105, Hills, MN 56138 new phone # 605-929-1352

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

Betsie Brown

Bits & Pieces Sunday 8-9-2020

 Bits & Pieces

Sunday 8-9-2020

This from Sue Koohorn: I wanted to personally tell you that Howard put up a good fight but we put him in Hospice yesterday and he passed away this Morning. Cards can be sent to 509 W. Brown St., Waupun, WI 53963

Rose & Richard Holschlag would like to thank everyone for all the beautiful cards that we received for our Anniversary. Also for the prayers and concerns for Richard, he is doing pretty good and says  if the good Lord is willing, hope to see you again this winter. Still need to get the motorhome sold. Thanks again and blessings to you all. Richard and Rose 

Diana Teppo wants to thank you for all the prayers.  We are working to get Ernie better and hopefully postpone putting him in a  nursing home.

If you have Comcast as your provider for the internet, you may not have gotten the past several Bits & Pieces. I sent out one on Wednesday 8-5-2020 and Thursday 8-6-2020. Let me know and I will resend you what you missed. I got a bunch back and Comcast is working on it.

Diane Ringen wants everyone to know that she is no longer on Facebook, so if you receive any friend requests from her delete them as she is not sending them. If you were a Facebook friend please unfriend her and block her. She will not be setting up a new FB page. Thanks.

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

Betsie Brown

Bits & Pieces Thursday 8-6-2020

 

Bits & Pieces

Thursday 8-6-2020

Several have had trouble getting on the email address I gave you yesterday for the fob or keycard. After a call to Lynn, I have another address for you.

Try: trophygardens@rvresorts.com  I had to put it in Google to open. Scroll down to where the resort information is and hit on the email address again. In the subject write fob or keycard. Skip down a ways and tell the office your request for the gate opener. Then send. I hope this works for you.

If you have trouble call me and I will walk you through it. 712-830-1538

David Pardo wants to thank everyone who sent him cards and good wishes for his retirement. As you know he was exposed to the virus, but he and his wife both tested negative. Hooray!!

Stay Safe and Healthy

Betsie Brown

Bits & Pieces Sunday 8-2-2020

 Bits & Pieces

Sunday 8-2-2020

Where did July go?? This summer is passing so fast.

Dan Lang sent this to me and asked me to post it in Bits & Pieces. Very important for you to read.

If you received a postcard “Notice of Estimated Taxes” that shows a URL of “hidalgo.truthintaxation.com ” DO NOT LOGIN to this Website.  It is a SCAM.  If you are NOT using High-Security Brower Settings they will attempt to steal your Logon and Password and Personal Information for other Web Sites. When I investigated the site I discovered that it is on the Firefox Black List.  So “Be Aware” and stay away.  This operation is designed to gather your personal information and is a potential fraud.

If you need tax information for your Mobile or Park Model use https://www.hidalgocounty.us/124/Tax-Office   Dan Lang

I have been reading on Facebook how Howard Koehoorn is doing. He caught pneumonia and it is complicating things. He isn't talking to anyone yet but is doing hand signals. They are hoping to do surgery this week. Prayers are still needed for Howard.

Randy Sorenson has a Birthday on Aug. 8^th. Add him to the updated calendar!! 

I had a great experience yesterday. I had a hot air balloon ride for about an hour. It was wonderful. It is so quiet up there. My family was the ground crew for the ride and Matt Bousselot was the captain. I posted pictures on FB.

If you have a chance to try it---go for it!!

If you have something you want to share, let me know

Let the prayer wheel spin for Howard Koehoorn!!

 

Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!!

Betsie Brown

From Bits and Pierces

DATE     BIRTHDAYS                       ANNIVERSARIES   02         Jim  Summers                      Fred & Elaine Johnson 03         Evie Stadick                          Bob & Sally Clabaugh              Shirley McDowell              Amelia Stedman              Barb Pearson          Diane  Ringen 04         Joan Dunkerson                   Ron & Denise Roberts              Karen Swenson 05         Sammye Knecht                  JD & Lynn Murry              Linda Duvall                                      Beverly Powell          Sheryl Bach 06         Chuck Metsala                      Don & Larya Clark                Peg Shulke                            Earl & Beverly Powell          Susan McCormick               08         Raymond Stots                     Jack & Shirley McDowell                                                              Gary & Sharon Aitchison 09          Dan Adelmund                    Jeff & Kathy MacAthur    51st Ann. 10         Trudy Creutzberg                 Ronald & Lolita Beeksma              Lyle Dressen             11         Al West                                 Carlos & Viriginia Romero              Carmen Limbach                 Jason & Stephanie Skelly                                        12         Ron Walker                                        Joan Beason                         13         Mona Burton    14         Don Kelly 15         Ray Gragg                             Butch & Joan Scott  16         Shirlene Cable              Bob Evans  17                                                        Ron & Evie Stadick                                                             Ken & Linda Svenby  18        Joan Hamilton                        Clifford & Shirley White             Tom Ball                                 Marv & Marlys Timm              Bill Japp              Dan Anderson          Kathy May             19.       Margo Greiner               Gary & Sue Kim              Lois Johnson                     George & Sandy Burleigh               20         Glenda Day              Bruce Johnston  21         Shirley Dick 22                                      Al & Marilyn Harms 23      Sandy Mannz               Bob & Emilie Hagerdornj                                                    24         Gloria Fair                                       Brenda Cummings          Harold & Logie VandeHaar              Sylvia Leach  25         Joyce Swigart                   Charles & Lois Waller                         26         Harold Kennedy             Janelle Ver Steeg             Bob Willlis    27        Marilyn Pink                                         Ron Fisher 28        Virginia Romero                     Barry & Pat Hancock 29         LeRoy Moore 30         Ardel Smit                               Lowell & Nancy Johnson              Mary Ann Thornton  31         Barb Owens                                                                  Some of these names may be changed