Brownsville, Texas
Come
Enjoy Christmas On the Mexican Border and by the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf
will supply us with shrimp, fish, and more for a Sea Food Gala.
Join in with your seasonal cookie in a lighting party. Read in this
News
Letter about celebrating Christmas via Xmas Eve Gift Exchange,
Xmas day dinner, then supper. Enjoy the Season with Mari and Her
Spanish Angels or girls with song and folkloric dancing. Bring in the
New
Year with live music by Dan Groves (Hear & See him in the News
Letter) with beer, wine, & Toy Soldier’s Punch along
with table snacks. Find out about wireless internet for your computer
and
phone plus low
cost blood check. Keep in touch free LD phone in the Communication
Room. Have lots of fun with your fellow RVers.
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December 2005 |
Exchanging gifts Christmas Eve with friends and neighbors.
Enjoy Christmas Dinner and help see in the New Year of 2006 with a toast at midnight.
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| New Years Eve will start at 8:00 PM as the dancing
gets underway to the music and singing of Dan Groves. Dan has been
a regular now
at Rio for several years. This musician will play and sing your favorite
tunes and you can dance into the New Year. Toy
Soldier’s Punch,
Beer, Wine and regular Punch (for those who prefer non alcoholic drinks)
are included. The evening will include these drinks, table snacks,
horns, hats, confetti, serpentines, noise makers and of course champagne
and Balloon drop at midnight. We end the year with Father Time going
out, and Baby New Year coming in.
Bring an hors d’oeuvre dish to share with everyone break time, cost is $30.00 per couple. See sign-up in game room. You might want
to know what to expect from Dan Groves and a New Year's Dance.
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| Our traditional Christmas Eve Party begins with a ladies gift exchange. After a break for wassail (a hot traditional English drink with or without alcohol) coffee and snacks, there is a men’s gift exchange and an opening of all the gifts. The gifts should be a $6.00 to $7.00 value and wrapped stating “Lady” or “Man”. With our unique system each gift has 3 lives and it is sure a lot of fun watching and trying to keep track of the gifts as they move around the room. Come out and enjoy a fun Christmas Eve with your neighbors. | |||
Christmas Dinner |
Celebrate the Birth of Christ with a delicious dinner and a whole lot of camaraderie. Lee provides the turkey, dressing and gravy with each person bringing a dish according to the sign-up sheet and posted menu. Please bring your own table service. Coffee and tea are provided but you may bring your own special beverages. With the expert help of various “elves” around the park, the food is prepared and at 12:30 PM we sit down to dine—only to do it all over again at 6:30 PM. We appreciate our “elves” and there is a “Help Wanted List” posted if you would like to join us in preparing the meal this season. |
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Area Welcome Orientation Every Thursday evening @ 7:30 P.M. Alternates with Paul’s Park- Check Calendar for location |
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| Have questions about how to find certain locations, or
want to know what all there is to see And do that interests you? Want to know where to go for the best fruit, a good Mexican Restaurant or where fishing is the best? Come on out on Thursday evenings and watch a video on the history and background of Brownsville. See an informative Power Point presentation with points of interest in Brownsville, South Padre Island and Mexico, and the valley. This is informal, so feel free to ask questions. Afterwards you can enjoy authentic Tamales made right here in Brownsville, along with some Nachos and freshly sliced fruit picked that same day. A table of Brochures covers a variety of local and area Activities and Events of your choosing. We are here to help you have a good time, and to make the most out of your trip down here. We let you know everything available to you; and then you choose what you enjoy. And......you still can’t beat just relaxing by the pool under a Palm, or outside your RV with a cold beverage!! |
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Mari
and her Spanish Angels Friday, December 16th at 7:30 PM |
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Don’t miss this Christmas Show with a beautiful talented family. This group is extremely entertaining primarily due to the ages of the children in the band. Elisa sings, plays accordion and keyboard with Diana and Amada playing rhythm instruments with ease. Frankie plays the drums. Elisa plays by ear and has taught herself. Mari plays guitar and has a beautiful voice and is accompanied by her husband Frank on bass. Enjoy the Folkloric dancing by the two oldest girls added to the program, This is truly a family affair and you will thoroughly enjoy their music and enthusiasm. |
Rio RV Park Christmas Lighting Party December 5th @ 6:30 PM |
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| Have you own Christmas Lights ready to turn on, as we begin the Holiday season. Gather and spread some Holiday cheer with friends and neighbors over some refreshments and tasty treats from our cookie exchange that afternoon. Lee will turn on the switch at 7:00 P.M that will light up the park and our reindeer on top of the Rec. Hall. Those that would like to spread their cheer can join Christmas caroling that will begin when the lights are turned on. |
Ladies
Christmas Luncheon & Style Show @ Palm Court |
Meet at Rec. Hall 11:00 A.M Thursday, Dec.22nd Carpool to the beautiful Palm Court restaurant. Relax in the tasteful décor of live flowers and real birds, serenading you as you enjoy a scrumptious meal prepared to your liking.. You will be entertained by models wearing some of the latest fashions, appropriate for this area in Dressy down to Casual attire. This is a terrific way to strike up a friendship with someone you maybe hadn’t met . Always a lot of fun ! ! Want any details contact Jennie in the Office |
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Med-Check Labs
TBA - Med-Lab checks has served the Rio Grande Valley for eleven years, offering low cost blood testing. They use only Laboratories that are accredited by state and federal governments. You are able to keep up with your health while here. A copy of your report can be sent back to your physician. There will be a sign up sheet in Room “C” for pre-registration along with a tri fold brochure to explain all the tests available and the cost of same. Although they do not accept Medicare or Medicaid you will find that the prices are very reasonable and the reason is because they do not require a Doctors order. Your results will be received in three or four working days with an easy to read explanation sheet. Please sign up early and don’t forget to fast.
Reminder - Because of the Holidays, be sure and check your Calendar
for possible re-scheduling of weekly Activities.
Seafood Gala!
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Christmas Cookie Exchange & Decorating Party”
Monday, December 5th @ 2:00 P.M.
Our tree will be up in the game room and ready to decorate. All kinds of Holiday trinkets are there to take over the Rec. Hall. Stay as long or short as you wish. We will have refreshments and a Christmas Punch to enjoy with our cookies, and usually everyone has a Christmas memory or tale to share with the group.
Any questions, contact Jennie in the Office
