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The Newsletter
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Edited and published by Chuck
Rickard
chuck@rockcomp.org
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News From Other
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News from Alberta |
It is hard to believe but we are having
more rain then we actually need right now. It has been downright chilly.
Bryce’s garden veggies are barely sticking their noses out of the
ground. Where oh where is the sun? One thing we do have when the sun
comes out once in a while is mosquitoes. They are hungry beasts right
now! Out here in our East country, 25% of the crops still need to be
planted.
I was happy to see that more people wrote to the newsletter so I will
try to do my part.
We are very excited because our daughter and family are arriving soon
from Texas. It will be wonderful to have them home.
We have traveled out to BC with SNOW all the way to Banff and then it
just continually rained the whole time we were there. One thing for
sure, every tree and blade of grass is GREEN.
We watch CNN and feel ever so badly for the folks along the Gulf Coast.
Our hearts and prayers go to them. We have walked along the beaches
there so many times and know they are no longer white. So sad.
Delores Woodrow
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IA, IL, KS, And MO Summer Outing |
The date of the summer outing will
be Thursday August 26,2010. We have a room for our group at 11:15
with lunch at 12:00 at the Pizza Ranch at 1709 North Jefferson Way,
Indianola, Ia. This is North on 65 &69 close to the Super 8 motel.
Apple Tree Inn is close also. Will try to include a map with the
letter. They have a buffet lunch that has a salad bar, chicken with
side choices, as well as pizza bar and dessert bar. For afternoon
rest and relaxation we invite you
to the party shed where we will be all to ourselves. Mark this on
the calendar and we will have the letter with a map in the mail
around the 4th of July. We would welcome any of the other states
that might be traveling in the area or just make it a summer trip.
Give us a call if you have and question.
REYNOLDS 642-942-6371
VAN RYSWYK 515-691-4407
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News from Iowa
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We really enjoy reading the
newsletter. I am guilty of not writing sooner. I think every week
I'll write, the next thing it's Friday and you all know the rest of
the story.
We have kept very busy since being home. We have several projects we
would like to get done this summer. Our weather hasn't cooperated,
most of the projects are outside so things are going slow. We have
realized that it might be a good idea to hire the bigger jobs done.
Our April and May got turned around. We've had lots of rain, high
winds, hail. Tornados to close for comfort. We are having floods. We
sit high so our house is not in danger. I sure feel sorry for the
flood victims. Some of the farmers are loosing crops. I think the
weather has been crazy everywhere.
They have an "Arizona Jammers Reunion" every year and Eldon and I
went this year. It was held in Maple Grove, MN. Had a great turnout.
We had musicians from 9 states. Besides the musicians, lots of
people that just comes to our jam's to listen came. It was wonderful
seeing so many friends that go south. From Rock Shadows, besides
Eldon & I, Don & Deloris VanRyswyk #209, Stuart & Carmen Solem #427
and Duane and Glorene Hald #1111 were there. It's a 3 day jam. Don &
myself also do jam's around the Des Moines area. Stuart does lots of
music around the Grand Rapids, MN area. Keeps us in practice for
when we go South. Eldon goes to the Senior Center once a week to
play pool, hoping to stay in practice for this winter. Our Senior
Center has remodeled and built on with a nice large Pool Room.
Several guys go there.
Like everyone else, we have been getting all our doctor, dentist,
eye appointments taken care of. So far, so good. We are having to
start with new eye and dentist doctors as ours have retired. It's
tough getting started with new doctors but I'm sure everything will
be fine.
Thank you Jery for all the wonderful recipes. I print them off,
haven't gotten all them made but hope to someday. Chuck, you do a
great job with the newsletter and we sure appreciate it. I have
signed up with Skype (just last week) and the only ones that I have
talked with is Wally & Carol Friesen in Canada. I have tried
contacting Fred Kudym with no luck. I will try again. He is very
busy with his treatments and taking care of Ruth. Skype is pretty
neat!!! I think I will enjoy Skype while down South, I can see and
talk to friends and family back here in Iowa.
Darlene and Eldon Johnson #439
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Pictures from
Iowa
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Hello everyone,
Chuck wanted to see some pictures of the cornfields. These
pictures were taken 6-16 and were taken from our house looking
toward the farm where Winston grew up. We have had over 11
inches of rain since the 1st and even a little flooding on one
bean field. We visited three Rock Shadows couples from Nebraska
the first part of the month. The guys golfed and the women had a
wonderful visit. I will try to send you progress pictures as the
field matures. We hope everyone is doing well.
Winston and Donna
Click on picture for a larger view. Use browser back button to
return
The corn is as high as an elephant's
eye
And it looks like it's climbing clear up to the sky.
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Mount St. Helens
360 degrees picture from the Fishers
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We lived in Longview when this mountain blew. We could see it
from our back yard. Enjoy the new view and be sure to hold your
mouse button down to get the 360 degrees...
The Fishers
Mel and Ruth
JUST MOVE YOUR MOUSE AROUND _ IT IS AMAZING
Here is a great picture of Mt. St. Helens in 360 degree's... The
mountains you see in the back ground are Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams,
& if you rotate further you can see Mt. Hood in the distance...
http://www.fullscreen360.com/st-helens.htm
Don't
miss the other three scenes selected at top of the picture. To see
other great 360° scenes go to
http://www.fullscreen360.com
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Recipe of the
Week
by Jery Rickard
Southwest Beef Pie
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2 C. coarsely crushed nacho tortilla chips
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
½ C. water
1 envelope taco seasoning
¼ pepper
1 C. (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1. Place tortilla chips in an ungreased
9-inch pie plate; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no long pink;
drain.
Add the tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and pepper.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
2. Spoon half of the meat mixture over chips; sprinkle with half of the
cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10-15 minutes or
until heated through and cheese is melted.
Serve immediately. YIELD: 6 servings.
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News from Prescott Valley
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Arizona State University Baseball team was eliminated from the College World
Series in Omaha Tuesday.
From the Arizona
Republic:
Nebraska city votes to restrict illegal immigration
FREMONT, Neb. - Voters in the eastern Nebraska city of Fremont on Monday
approved a ban on hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants, the
latest proposal in a series of immigration regulations taken up by
communities around the country. Way to go
Nebraska.
The
humidity is running less than 10%. Night time temps are in the low to
mid 50s making for great sleeping. There is no sign of Monsoon activity
in the near future.
There are a couple of bad wild fires near Flagstaff. One has so far
burned over 14,000 acres. And it was started by a camper not putting out
his camp fire. The extremely low humidity makes it difficult to contain
these fires and last Sunday and Monday experienced high winds adding to
the problem.
A smaller fire, about 300 acres, close to the Little America Resort in
Flagstaff has been contained. It also was started by a careless camper.
The Authorities caught up with the said camper and he is now in jail.
Hooray for the Authorities.
Another fire About 11 miles northeast of Williams burned about 3400
acres.
I call Bingo at the Prescott Adult Center Thursday evening. We are
celebrating our third year anniversary of Bingo at the Adult Center.
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday is a Bridge Tournament in Prescott. We
play Bridge from 10a.m. till 6p.m. each day. The tournament is held at
the Prescott Adult Center and draws people from California, Nevada as
well as Arizona. Sometimes we get players from much further away.
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The last place Diamondbacks beat the World Champion New York Yankees
10 to 4 in a game Monday evening. I am glad that they won but it had to
be some kind of fluke. They lost to the Yankees Tuesday 9 to 3 and
Wednesday they lost 6 to 5. They did play a great game Wednesday though.
The Diamondbacks are still solidly in last place in the National League,
Western Division. Now 15 games behind first place San Diego. So far they have won
28 games and lost 45 for a
.384 average.
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Send me news from
your home area. Send all news to Chuck, just click on Chuck
or send to
chuck@rockcomp.org.
When you include pictures send them as an attachment rather than
inserting them in the body of the message. It makes life much easier for
me.
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Chuck
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