Are We Having Fun Yet?

We are getting close to the end of the "season" and the pictures are coming in fast & furious. I am adding them to the photo link as time allows and I hope you will all take a peak and see how much fun we are having! A special thank you goes out to Sam for taking such nice photos and sharing them with us. I have added a few names and comments here and there but to be honest, it's a long job and one that I hope to continue after I return home. (Notice I put hope in bold....at least it will be on my "to do" list!)
I have been away quite a bit this winter (thank you for asking about my granddaughter - your prayers have been a great source of strength for us as a family and I am very excited about the great progress she has made. I hope to put a nice picture of her on the blog when she is standing up free of crutches) I have missed a lot of time here, but I am I truly grateful for every minute I have had here with my wonderful Avalon friends and family. You guys are the best and I love you all very much.

This week will be jam-packed with activities. Have a blast and finish off the season in true Avalon style!

I want to give a special word of thanks to all the hard working volonteers who make Avalon a fantastic place to stay. We have the best cooks, servers, decorators, organizers, and cleaners etc... around! When there is a job to do at Avalon there are always lots of eager helpers and each and every one deserves a huge thank you from everyone. Every weekly activity from the Monday morning meeting, Shuffle, Bingo, Bunco, exercise, biking, Music Night, Bid Euchre, Darts, Line Dancing takes planning and preparation and commitment. Thank you, thank you , thank you! You are the life of our "Avalon Party". The special activities like Barb B Q's, Dances, Can Am Day, Ft Desoto, Cruises, Casino trips, Luncheons etc are all the result of a lot of hard work by people who want us all to have a great vacation. Thank you friends for your participation.

So lets get out there and have a great time celebrating our friendship this week!

Good News!

I received this piece of news about George and Janet Hazen (2nd St - across from the Rec Hall) via Ron & Pat Vanover and I know that you will be happy to hear it:

Hi all
Life is good!!! Had my final test at the hospital on Tues. Mike (doc.) called me yesterday and said no-- CANCER, tumors, polyps, or stones. The bleeding was from a weakness in the prostate (radiation 6 years ago).
Doug called yesterday (thanks again Doug) and said that Gineen's place was available for renting. It was tempting, however, not enough time, now. If it could have been for 2 mo. we would be on our way.
Here's a little tip for you guys heading home (north east) at the end of the month. Don't be in a hurry, they are forecasting, long range for a cold Spring in Canada. I also kid you not!!!! the snow back here is something else. One of our outbuildings is 14 ft. from ground to eve and I could easily walk unto the roof from the ground (albeit mostly slide off from the roof). On second thought maybe you should stay down there until June and surely the snow will be gone by then.
Enough of the gloom, it rained yesterday and over the last couple of weeks daytime temps have been above freezing but damn cold at night.
Enjoy, drive easy on the way home, and with any luck we will see some of you guys this summer and if not in the Fall for sure.

Keep in touch Geo & Janet


What great news! I guess this has just been a crazy winter for medical issues for so many of our Avalon family. Hopefully next year will be better and we can have one happy crazy re-union!

I think this little cartoon says it all:

I'm rich! I'm rich! Silver in the Hair Gold in the Teeth Crystals in the Kidneys Sugar in the Blood Lead in the Butt Iron in the Arteries And an inexhaustible supply of Natural Gas. I never thought I'd accumulate such wealth.

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