FHTV Michigan Bash

Bob Rogers

FHTV Michigan Summer Party, Thursday July 19th - Saturday July21st The 11th annual FHTV Summer Party was held at the Gregorich's on theMuskegon River near Hersey Michigan (A suburb of Big Rapids). We had four motor homers and thirty five attendees. Our golf tournament had two foursomes and we played a golf course from hell. Dick Black and Pete Jordan were overall winners We had a sing along in the Gregorich's solarium in the evening. Bernie Kalkbrenner's famous BBQ recipe yieldedsome excellent sandwiches to accompany the many delicious dishes to passprovided by the group. We all signed a get well card for Dave Lockhartwho is convalescing at home in Elk Rapids Michigan. Bernie and ChuckKalkbrenner carried the card on their visit to the Lockhart's. Twenty-one of our group stayed for the annual Pig Roast Cancer Benefit held bythe Jordan's on Saturday the 21st. The Jordan's purchase a pig from ourlocal county fair and provide all the good stuff that goes with a pigroast. We started the day with a canoe and kayak flotilla covering afive mile stretch of the Muskegon River. Next came the dinner followedby the music by the campfire provided by Pete Jordan, Harold Gregorich,Rob Kotecki, our next door neighbor Lori Campbell, and friends John Kaneon Harmonica, and Marilyn Jones on the fiddle. There were over a hundred in attendance and we raised $1070 for the Cancer Society.

People attending part or all of the five day extravaganza included, the Gregorich's, Jordan's, Dick & Gloria Black, Al & Shirley Bacon, John &Rita Brimley, Nancy Jebsen, Barb & Newell Johnson, Chuck & Bernie Kalkbrenner, Rob & Ione Kotecki/Condit, Chet & Verna Leja, Al & DonnaMiller, Jank & Kathy Mitchell, Bob & Claire Rogers, Marie Schmidt, Pete & Karen Smania, and friends Jim & Jellayne Markey and Dennis & Kathy Laake.We always invite extra friends we're trying to suck into FHTV. See you all in the Fall the good Lord willing and the Monsoons don't rise.

Harold Gregorich

More pictures from Big Rapids at the pig roast.

Photos by Ione

Iowa News

HI TO THE 4 PRETTY GIRLS TOPPING THE FHTV BLOG. YOUARE DOING A GREAT JOB.

When Janee mentioned blog at our computer club meeting, I thought who would want any part of that, but here I am and I think it is great.

It seems the weather is always the first topic to report. We had 5 inches of rain this week and it looks like more is on the way. Needed it a few weeks sooner, but at last thankfull. Enjoy being back in Iowa. Not doing square dancing either club this year. Gene still working at the Country Club only Sun. Doing a little golfing. We did attend a horse sale in June. Gene loves horses so that made it extra great. Daughter, Jeanine and Lloyd flew home. It was Lloyd's sister and husband had the sale on their farm at Fairbank Iowa. Fifty top percheron show horses like world and national champions and other award winners,a lso 6 horse hitch and harness and wagon. Two of these horses sold for over $50,000. Too much work with a trucking line to run. LuAnn and Steve to be here the last week in July to get our superstarcraft boat to take back to Tucson. Gene got a small used fishing boat to replace it, something easy to handle. We need to report going to doctors appointments too.

We are looking forward toTucson, just wish we didn't have all those miles.
Gene and Mae Rappold #523

News from Del & Dolores Syverson

It was so wonderful to receive the Summer Blog today, enjoyed everybit of news.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at FHTV in September, WE fly out of here on Sept. 19. Are having lots of fun get-togethers with friends, neighbors, families, etc. being our move is permanent toTucson.

WE have been very busy with sorting, packing, giving some items away and selling a few items. We are so fortunate that the young man buying our house is also buying our furniture, makes it so much easier. After 40 + years in the same house, we have accumulated lots of things, but are doing well with parting with lots of goodies. WE are looking forward to the Mid-West picnic on August 22 at the Medenhalls, and seeing our FHTV friends again.

Thanks again for including us in your mailing. Love you and looking forward to seeing you in Sept.

Del and Dolores Syverson

Notes From Duluth

July 14, 2007

Hi; We got the blog yesterday and enjoyed reading it, and going on line to check it out. We have had a cool and hot summer so far, furnace runs one day and the air conditioner the next. All I can say it it is better then the three digits, I see in the paper you folks are having.

We have been busy with doctors appointments, golf, scrapbooking and a little casinoing. The only downfall so far was that my (Fred's) mother went to be with her lord and savior on the 11th of June. She was 99 years old and was praying to go for a long time. I'm happy for her, but it still hurts to see her go. The picture of the lilies attached are from the lilies we had in church for her 90th birthday. I took one plant home and replanted it and it came back white for two years and then it changed colors to the beautiful orange with brown trim ever since. The plant is now in many different gardens. As you can see we do have a garden up here in the North Country, we are eating fresh onions, lettuce and the beans will be ready shortly, with the tomatoes latter. The other picture is Helen's flower garden in front of our trailer.

We are looking forward to the Minnesota picnic in August at Mendenhall's.

Fred & Helen #596

A FHTV 77th on 07/07/07

Eileen Erickson celebrated her 77th birthday on 7/7/7. Please read the Arizona Star article by clicking on the link below.

On the day before I (JoAnn) was working at the gate office when a big- big black limo stopped just outside the office door. It was there to meet the reporters from the Daily Star. I got to meet Eileen and Arlo's 2 sons, one from CA and one from the midwest. In the car was "All" their family. All the sons and daughters and all the grandchildren. What a surprise! They came out of the limo one at a time to receive their hugs and kisses and then another family member would get out of the limo until all were greeted. Arlo had been planning this birthday surprise for over 3 months keeping it from Eileen the whole time. Both Eileen and Arlo have been walking around the Village about 6 inchs off the ground. About the time their feet touched the ground the article came out in the East Side insert. A couple of days later their feet were on the ground and the same article came out in the city wide paper. I understand Eileen tried the casino but to no avail.

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/191580.php

PATIO SITE CONSTRUCTION END IN SITE

The first picture is looking West on Aztec. The second picture is looking East on Entrada toward the Gate Office. (Note the monsoon clouds) The trees are almost all planted and we are working on the irrigation. The construction company will be spreading rock today and tomorrow. The lights are to arrive the middle of next week. We have had great excitement over this construction. As was told before a gas line was hit and punctured so things were shutdown for a week. Of course no construction is without a water leak or two. Yesterday 7/11 Jeff was running a small front loader and got it wedged against the concrete slab. When they were pulling him and the loader out, "tip", over he went sideways. A bobcat is equiped with seatbelt and a roll cage and you have to have all of them on or it won't start. So safety wasn't an issue but that doesn't mean you can't get hurt. Jeff's put up his arm as he was tipping over and as the roll cage and him hit the ground his arm hit the roll cage. Roger took him to TMC for 7 stitches and a tetanus shot.

I've been told that the summers in Tucson are quiet with all the people up North. Maybe one of these summers we will have that here at the Village. If we hit triple digit today it will be the 30th day of over 100 degrees.

Hello to all our Far Horizons friends.

I finally got logged on to the FHTV Summer Blog – It took this long for me to find the address. With all the traveling and hauling stuff back and forth.... I seem to lose everything!! And I never get things straightened up. It is really nice to read and view all the different things going on down there in Tucson and across the country with all our friends. I know there are many special "Get Togethers" yet to happen — so please keep all of us "stay at homes" informed of all the fun times.

Most of us have been home three months now— Where does the time go? Have you caught yourself thinking about Tucson? Oh, I don't mean the 110º temperatures. Naw– I mean thinking..... "WOW, it will soon be time to head back to Far Horizons!!" —That kind of thinking. If you are like me, there is just so much fixing and repairing, mowing and trimming-- AND Rain, Wind, and Hail a person can take! We do seem to squeeze in a couple of trips with Grandchildren but many days are just plain B O R I N G! Bring on the Far Horizons FUN! So everyone keep in touch and be safe and healthy. We have some fun times ahead of us. AND --- Don't blink ----
It will be October!

Jim and Susan Buckner

FHTV Summer Bash Update

Hi Everyone:

It is getting close to crunch time for the party hosts. If you have already responded yea or nea then disregard this correspondence. If you haven't responded please do it shortly. It looks like our numbers will be in the mid 30's for the FHTV party on the 19th and it's anyones guess for the pig roast on the 21st.

IF YOUR ATTENDING I NEED TO KNOW: your ETA (estimated time of arrival), your dish to pass, numbers of golfers and if your staying for the pig roast. If you wish to canoe or kayak contact Janet directly by phone or e-mail. The Pig Roast info is in the enclosed attachment. If your arriving on the 18th feel free to join us at our home for socialization and preparation stuff.

Harold

Dolores & Arlen Notes from Home

Hello,

We made it home Ok after we got home we have been real busy. We stopped at a RV place to get some deodoran for the Motor home and was looking around at their Park Models and saw an older one and then they said so much and I said would you take less and said they thought the boss would. So we made an offer so we moved the Motor Home out and then moved this one in so we been packing moving boxes in and unpacking, cleaning putting away and Believe it I got rid of about 10 boxes of things. Finally getting settle in sure is more room we Love it -- it needs a lot of fixing up but for the price we payed that is Ok and don’t have to do it all at once.

Today we had Dean, Dee over and 2 other couple for the 4 th. Arlen fix 1/2 chicken each on the gril sure was nice and moist. had plenty of food too. Minnie Mouse & Abby played they sure Love to play with each other.

Had heavy rain here yesterday about 2 inches.

We both are poop have all the packing & putting away but almost done and sure was great to have more room.

See you all in Oct some time Lord willing

Dolores, Arlen & Minnie Mouse

SUNDAY MORNING SOCIAL

July 1st 2007

12 people attended the social sponsored by Norma Lewis on her soon to be 68, no 86th birthday July 4th. Jeanne Bishop's new hearing aids will have BlueTooth capability built in! Technology is incredible!

The temp is projected to be about 112 on the 4th. We're looking forward to the next cold front to bring us back down to 105. At least we don't live at Lake Havasue AZ its projected to be 125 on the 4th.

Thelma is leaving today. Will be in Lakeside till the middle of Aug & then to Dick's 9th Infantry Reunion in Grand Rapids,MI for four days. Then back to Lakeside till the middle of Sept, then to NY state for about 3wks to attend Dick's 359th army reunion and to see sister Bernice in Fredricks, MD and Dick's brother in Clayton NY.

Joan Popejoy on 641 passed away Thursday and there will be services on Monday.

SUNDAY MORNING SOCIAL

06/17/07

Sponsors today were Florence and Preston and there were 18 people who came to eat donuts and drink coffee and catch up on what is happening around FHTV.

Entrada Constuction temporarily slowed down due to the backhoe breaking the gas line. "Murphy" was here Friday. The laundry is closed because the dryers are gas. Yo can take a shower but there is no hot water but it's AZ and in the summertime the tap is never cold. 105-105-106 degrees WHEW!

Diane & Jim Liesse settled in their new place in Ogelsby IL. Diane says it went smooth. Jim golfing with his 2 brothers. Grandson married June 3rd. See everyone in August.

Dick Easterday is doing well after surgery.
Rumor has it Esther Constantine is leaving the park. Esther spent three days going around telling everyone "No Way" she's not going anywhere.

Party Time!

Kathy (hiding) me and the Jordans.

Enclosed are some photos from our planning sessions for the annual July FHTV Michigan Blast. One is a group photo on the deck of Al & Donna Miller's place and the other is Pete and Janet Jordan and Kathy and me in our sunroom entertaining. There are actually two gatherings. One is the FHTV annual July 19th golfbash and luncheon at our place and the other is the Pig Roast on the 21stat the Jordan's place. Our places are 300 feet apart. Some folks will attend both and make it a five day affair. Any one from FHTV may attend either or both parties. Any questions just contact me: Harold Gregorich hgreg@juno.com Thanks!
Rob Kotecki, Shirley Bacon, Janet Jordan, and Jack Mitchell.