Hello Friends and Family,

Time is winding down and I will be back home in Northfield in just over 2 weeks. I will miss the nice warm weather but it will be good to be home.

It was a quiet week so I got some pool time in which is good. Jim & Eve Boyd, my neighbors, invited me for supper Monday night. Good food and good visit.

Tuesday was St. Patrick's Day and the park had the usual parade. That evening I was invited to Dale & Marlene Hannah's annual Irish party. A good time was had by all. I left a little early but I guess the singing and fun lasted quite a while.

Wednesday I rode along with Ed & Norine Maier to Mexico. I was to have a form made for a bridge where they extracted a tooth 3 weeks before. Well, the gum hadn't healed enough so I'll have to wait until next fall to get that done because there won't be time before I leave for Minnesota.

The Classic Chorale gave their concert Thursday evening--it was excellent.

Friday, Milt & Gloria Berg from Northfield came for a visit. I entertained them at our local Terrace Green restaurant for lunch and then we had a good visit sitting on my deck. They spend one month here at Fountain Hills. They were gracious enough to take a box and one piece of luggage of mine back to Northfield for me so that makes my trip home easier because I won't have to handle so much luggage.
That evening, Al & Grace Conklin invited me for a cocktail so the day was full.

Saturday evening I ushered at a concert. "The Duttons Family" performed for a full house here at our ballroom. 750 tickets were sold. It was a great concert and lots of talent.

Today, Sunday, the Viewpoint Concert Band is holding an outdoor concert up at the Gazebo.

My sister-in-law, Marie(Mia) spent a short time in the hospital in San Antonio this week. Henry and Marie are spending the winter months with their daughter, Jane, there and she had a health problem. She is back home at Jane's now and feeling better. My prayers are with her and with my brother, Henry. They are very special to me.

Until next week, Love, LaVerne