Park news

I have always found it interesting to see what is going on in other parks. Often you will find that there are lots of similarities and other times you will find ideas that can be duplicated. I have kept track of Rio Valley Estates for many years. My lifelong friend Mickey's sister is a longtime resident of Rio Valley Estates. Donna and Bobby Gabbert have lived in RVE for a very long time.

Trophy Gardens does not have an association so things work a bit differently than what we have been accustomed to. I am finding that it is nice to have someone else in charge. People step up to volunteer in both situations. The managers have an attitude of trying to make it work if a popular idea comes up. Also there is a considerable amount of cooperation with our sister park, Winter Ranch.
Butch was telling me that Bob Evans of Trophy gardens is a birder and he says there is an idea floating around to create a bird feeding station and bird blind somewhere here in the park. I am all for that idea! There seems to be way more photo ops in Magnolia so a bird blind would be a big plus!

There is not a blog for Trophy Gardens. Years ago Betsie Brown of Trophy Gardens/Churdan Iowa started a little newsletter called Bits & Pieces and people have come to rely on it for happenings in the park. Betsie does not do pictures but it is very nice to have somewhere to do a simple promotion of this and that or as Betsie says Bits and Pieces. I send her my trivia promotional stuff and she sends it out to those who have signed up for her newsletter.

Here is her last newsletter:
Bits & Pieces
Tuesday 12-18-18
What a fun meeting we had today. We had line dancers, Elves, and the Old Year and the New Year.    What fun.......

Lynn reported that we have 403 people on 228 sites, and 55 pets in the park. Any units for sale in the resort must be approved by the business office before you can sell. You must give the names of purchasers and background check . No street parking of cars as the streets are not wide enough for emergency vehicles. Park in a vacant lot or walk to your happy hour or parties. Do not drive golf carts or cars through vacant lots. The water lines are not very deep and the water lines are very fragile. Do not walk your dogs through vacant lots. The business office will be closed at 2:00 pm on Christmas day. Jean and Charlie Bezio will be in charge of the office for the weekend. Lynn and JD will be on a weekend vacation.

Winter Ranch has a new manager. Claudia Gonzales. She is living in our park so say HI!! if you see her.

From Fran Adams: The benefit Dinner for our Park Membership for AirMedCare will be held on January 24th serving from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. We will begin selling Dinner tickets for $9 each at the meeting on Jan 8th. The $9.00 goes to paying the park membership. I for one can tell you this is always a great meal. It will be a ham dinner with Potato Casserole, Green Beans, Carrot Jello Salad, a roll, and dessert. AirMedCare Representatives will be on hand to visit with individuals about the other plans they have available and they will bring door prizes. We will be selling 50/50 tickets as well.

Our AirMedCare Park Membership will provide air Ambulance service to the nearest hospital for the condition that you need treated. It will fly from the Park or from hospital to hospital as long as the condition initiates from the Park. It will not cover you if you are in a major auto accident and are transported to the hospital by air unless you have individual membership that you can get for a discount since we have Park Membership.

Judy Buhlke wants to wish A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my Trophy Garden friends. Thank you for the cards, pictures, caring; I am very blessed. I have eight years of wonderful memories that warms my heart. After 45 years in Kearney, I moved to Central City in May.  Grandchildren's activities keep me busy and I love every moment. Enjoy your winter in Texas. Christmas Joy!! Judy Buhlke

Bob Williams has a bike rack For Sale: it is a Flamma Receiver Hitch bike rack. Call 417-621-5088.

If you are planning to play Pinochle on New Years please contact Nancy Johnson 712-480-0000 or Marilyn Harms 605-274-0000. They need a head count for players.

If anyone would like to tie-dye shirts get 3 to 5 people together and Kristi will do a class at her house. Give her a call at 303-818-0000 and make arraignments. If anyone wants to do it, let me know as I would like to do one of the ice tie-dye.

The winners of the Christmas decoration contests are -travel units---Jim & Lila Knupp,   Park models—Lance & Barb Pearson,   Mobil Units---Teresa & Charles Howard. Congratulations to them.

That is all for tonight!!
Betsie Brown



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