Pecan Grove (www.pecan-grove.net) Pecan Grove and Senior Residence

March 29, 2011

March 2011

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 9:06 am

We had lots of visitors in March, some in conjunction with our special meeting.  All 9 residents were able to attend the special meeting, which was about 35 miles from PG.  We were glad to have Irving Ross with us some during those days.

 

Unfortunately, Evelyn Kuck had to leave PG because her care needs were becoming more than we could supply.  Grace O’Keefe and Sara Riggs came down from Ohio and took her back with them to a care facility in Morrow, OH.  There are two other friends in the same facility with her, and several who visit regularly, so she is doing well there.  We sure miss her quiet, meek spirit at PG.  She hasn’t lost the desire to be a servant.  We’re glad for the time she spent with us since October 2009.  The first picture below shows Evelyn with Grace and Sara.  The second shows Doris giving some of the kids a ride.

Spring has sprung!  The pecan trees are much slower at growing leaves in the spring, see them to the right of the Wisteria below.  The’ve developed a lot more leaves since this picture was taken a few days ago.  Betty is helping Kiko with his spring shedding.

The bluebonnets are in.  Unfortunately the pictures below weren’t taken at the farm.  We planted some bluebonnets, then forgot where they were and mowed over them before they could bloom.  These pictures were taken near our home on Lake Conroe.

We’re glad to have Travis and Jamie Bolt living in Conroe now.  Travis works for Cormorant Engineering at Pecan Grove.  His grandparents, Ed and Leah Bolt, were here for the month of February.  His dad, David, also works for Cormorant but continues to live on the Newry PA convention grounds.

Ken

February 27, 2011

February 2011

Filed under: Pecan Farming,Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 3:19 pm

We had the coldest weather I’ve seen in this area in February, but thankfully it is gone.  We’re back to using air conditioning most days and some spring flowers are out.

Everyone at PG is well.  We’ve had our share of colds and bugs, but all have recovered and are appreciating the warmer weather.

Ed and Leah Bolt leave tomorrow… back to the cold north.  We’ve sure enjoyed having them here for the month of February.  This is the 3rd year they’ve visited for a month, and we hope they’re able to come again next year!  Also, Marth Houston from Ohio is visiting this weekend.  Esther stayed with Martha before coming to PG.  Here she is with Esther, Evelyn and Frances.

We appreciated Lyle coming for a visit earlier in the month.  Here he is with Sharon and Sara, and then at a meal with about 30 of us.

We have about 600 lb of cleaned (no shell) pecans – if anyone is interested!

Ken

December 29, 2010

What’s Wrong with this Picture?

Filed under: Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 1:46 pm

Esther Potts pushing Linda Ronhaar in wheel chair

 Linda had foot surgery to remove the screws that were put in a year ago, so our oldest resident, Esther, is pushing our manager, Linda.

Unfortunately, Linda has decided she needs to retire for health reasons.  We’re really going to miss her!  My sister, Ronda Rosamond, who lives here on the farm, is taking over as the manager.

These are the 9 residents we have as this year comes to an end.  In order left to right in the back row they are Jean Hagemeier, Betty Lawrence, Frank Porter, and Bea Jecmenek.  In front – Doris Crawford, Evelyn Kuck, Esther Potts, Teresa Goff and Frances McPherson.

A couple of birthdays recently, Lounell and Tamara.

Lots of visitors – here are a few:

Sharon Whalin and Sara Lacock

Riston and Helen Greenstreet visiting Doris Crawford

Sandra Wilson (Doris' sister) and Joann Wonderly

Sometimes we work, cleaning pecans, sometimes we have fun – Frank being Frank!

We can now use our cabin, which is on the west side of the farm, hidden in the woods by a small pond.
Our daughter and husband, Karla and Brendan Furrow, and Kathy and I had our anniversary the same day in December.  Then we went to Minneapolis to visit Kathy’s family.  We’re glad for the warm weather in Texas!
Ken

August 15, 2009

August – Hot!

Filed under: Pecan Grove,Senior Residence — knewman @ 9:06 pm

Time flies!  I’ve gotten way behind in keeping this blog up to date!  We still have 4 residents, Bea Jecmenek, Crystal Lewsader, Doris Crawford and Theresa Goff. Theresa just arrived to stay permanently today.  She had been here for a month in the Spring.  Next Friday Frances McPherson arrives from Ohio.  So our numbers are increasing gradually.  We continue to have lots of folks visiting.  My brother Brent Newman married Ann Parsons at PG, so there were a lot visiting at that time.

It has been really hot and dry this summer, so we’re having a terrible time getting much grass to grow.  The lake is down about a foot, which isn’t bad considering we’re pumping water out of it for irrigating.

Picture from Brent and Ann Newman’s wedding.                                                 Bea and Doris at the wedding.

Dad’s 76th Birthday.                                                             Kenny and Blake with cake.

Alabama folks – Jim and his mom Wanda Eklund visit Theresa and Doris.            Young deer trying to figure out the fountain.

Ken and Murray Raetz are working on a new gas well dewatering pump for Cormorant Engineering.

Ken

May 23, 2009

May 2009

Filed under: Pecan Grove,Rosamond Residence,Senior Residence — knewman @ 12:59 pm

It’s hard to believe that more than a month has passed since the last posting, and that this is memorial day weekend already!  It seems 2009 just started!  Things are going very well at Pecan Grove.  The grass was just planted, all the paths are in, and the fountain is working in the lake.  The pecan trees are flourishing, though this year probably won’t be as good as last year would have been without hurricane Ike, because pecan trees are “alternate bearing” which means they bear more pecans one year and then take a year off.  We continue to have lots of visitors and are enjoying gospel meetings at the residence on Sunday afternoons.  The workers (Joyce and Andrea) have cooked a few meals and done some cleaning, great to have them around.

Residence from dam

Residence viewed from the dam

Horse watering pond as seen from the dam.                                                 Deck and fountain

Fountain at night                                                                                              Lily pads in lake

The half mile trail around the lake is finished and the grass is planted.           Front of residence

Installing new irrigation piping                                                                         Kenny playing at computer nook

Huge apple pies by Mae Nelson                                                                       Worker Cooks!

Rosamonds are now living in their new home

Ken

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