Shazaaam!!! I think I've been able to get into the blog and can actually contribute to it. Guess I'll find out when I try to transfer this from a composition to a contribution. Thanks, Mary for the instructions. Don't really have anything to contribute, but want to try to place something on it to see if I can.
All is well in Sealy except we could use some rain. Looking forward to November in Austin.

November 1-4, 2008

Our reunion will be the first weekend in November at the Carrington's Bluff B&B in Austin. Call soon and make your reservations!

Carrington's Bluff Bed and Breakfast
1900 David StAustin, TX 78705
Tel: (512) 479-0638
Toll Free: (888) 290-6090
Fax: (512) 478-2009Email: phoebe@carringtonsbluff.com




Judy and Mary will be rooming together in the Evelyn Carrington room off the dining room which is the largest in the Main House. It features a king sized, cherry-wood, sleigh bed. The private bath has a full tub with shower. It has beautiful French doors opening into the dining room. The hosts suggest that we "Curl up with a glass of wine and a good book on the wonderful bay window bench over looking the garden and bluff."




Jan wants to stay in the L.D. Carrington Room , on the first floor of the Main House, right off of the front porch. It features a queen sized four poster bed, and a spacious bathroom with a stall shower.
Kathleeen Molesworth Room is Barbara's choice. This upstairs queen sized bed room is often referred to by guests as the "tree house room". It has a wonderful view of the front lawn and the trees on the bluff from any one of the five windows. The oak roll top desk is perfect for working in the room, if you must! The private bathroom features a shower.


Cathie and Linda are planning on staying in the Martha Hill Carrington room if they can get through to make reservations.
The Martha Hill Carrington Room This king sized room is on the first floor of the Main House, off of the parlor. It has an antique claw-footed tub with shower. The room features a intricately carved four-poster bed, with an antique dresser and an oil painting from Belgium.


Edwina will stay only one night with us in the the Vicar Molesworth Room. It is one of two second floor rooms. It has a full sized room. The private bath is just outside the bedroom and has a full tub and shower. There is a lovely view of the tree covered bluff from this room.

More bloggers!

Thanks to Sandy I went all over the blog and figured out how to add more authors to the bloggers, so if you want to join as a poster to our DelRioGirls Reunions, send me an email. I hope that I can remember how again!

From Barbara

I am really excited that people want to come to Austin, and there are
many places I would enjoy showing you. However, neither of the earlier
dates will work for me. We have planned a trip to California and Utah
and don't expect to be back until about the 11th, or maybe the 12th. I
had assumed the reunion would be later. So if it is one of those
weekends, I'll help plan--but I won't be here!

On the places to stay, I went by the Carrington's Bluff B&B, and it is
just as charming as the pictures on the website. And the location, just
off MLK Blvd and up the hill from Lamar, is great. We could easily tour
the Capitol and do other things downtown. We could get the Writer's
Cottage all to ourselves. Assuming there were 8 people, I think it
would be about $92 per night per person, including breakfast (served in
the Main House). We would have three bedrooms (one with two double
beds) and a living room and kitchen. If we chose week nights, it would
be $78 per person per night. I know this is more than the website
shows, but the innkeeper said there is 15% tax and a 15% group fee (I'm
not sure I like that "group fee" thing!). If we had more than 8 people,
we would probably want to reserve one or more rooms in the main house.
They can arrange spa services if they have advance notice.

The Crossings and the Lost Pines resorts are both outside of town. If
we stayed there, I think we would mostly want to do things there, rather
than driving into Austin. Both are fairly expensive--The Crossings
rates start at $175 per person per night. Lost Pines rooms seem to
start at $319 per night. They both have websites you can check out.

Looking forward to hearing what you all want to do.

Love,

Barbara

Texas away games October 4, 11, Nov. 1

So it looks like we need to plan to have the reunion over the weekend of Oct. 4, Oct 11, or Nov. 1. I will put up another poll on the side of the blog.

Austin, October 2008

Seven of us want to go to Austin for the reunion in October, 2008. Our next poll will be a vote on where we want to stay.

Relay for Life

WOW! We have the best ever Relay for Life--most people, most survivors, most teams and most money. Our county has 15,000 people, and we raised over $68,000. I think that is awesome. I had a blast and was dancing with the Polynesian dancers (visiting from Houston and friends with Ofeira) at three o'clock in the morning! Judy Belle Bear was won by a man from Tyler County. Thank you for all you did to contribute to the cause and support me. I hope Mary and others might join us next year.
My first treatment went well. It was quick and no nausea. The only problem is that Joy can't find her scent and went almost 18 hours without "going." Finally, this morning--success!
I love you all and will keep you posted as this saga continues. Judy

Linda Rios Bromley and Jack Harrington at Shumla School

Linda Rios Bromley (click on name to read entire article) at the Shumla School. Linda Rios Bromley, a Del Rio native and Houston resident, never saw the Harrington Ranch north of the Pecos River, nor the Shumla School where her parents are being honored, until she received a long-anticipated hug of instant friendship from the school’s founder, Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Wednesday (April 11).

Bromley, author married to Houston attorney Bill Bromley, keeps abreast of cultural changes in her hometown, as evidenced by her recent election to the board of directors of the Laughlin Heritage Foundation. But the news (delivered by LIVE! in January) that the Houston-based Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation had donated $100,000 to Shumla School, in the name of her parents, Bill and Nina Merle Rios, brought tears to Bromley’s eyes.

In like fashion, Boyd had never heard of the Rios family until Michael Hajtman, president of the Herzstein Foundation, contacted her saying (paraphrased) “O.K., here’s your check for a hundred grand, but we want the new housing it will pay for named for Bill and Nina Merle Rios.” Since the connection story broke, January 6, 2007, the two women – Boyd and Bromley – have conversed by phone, joyfully planning the meeting on the campus, two weeks ago.

The SHUMLA School — Education through Studying Human Use of Materials, Land, and Art.
Our programs offer an opportunity to shed cultural preconceptions and look beyond the taken-for-granted world. Participants gain awareness that all people share the same basic needs, emotions, and ways of communicating. Individuals become empowered to take responsibility for their social and natural environment and begin to bridge the cultural, social, and economic gaps that mark our society today. We are truly more alike than we are different, and by celebrating our similarities, we can learn to better appreciate and respect our differences.
Jack and Katherine (Missy) Harrington, ranchers living in Comstock, Texas, donated approximately 70 acres to the Shumla School for the construction of the Shumla educational center. They also have made available to the School the remainder of their 4,800 acre ranch for Shumla's educational and research activities. This land has been in Katherine's (Missy's) family since the later 1800s. It is part of the original Zuberbueler Ranch, which was purchased by John U. Zuberbueler in the late 1800s. Missy Harrington is the great granddaughter of John and Katrine Zuberbueler, granddaughter of Emil and Louisa Zuberbueler, and daughter of Walter and Eline King. Jack and Missy have been involved in public education for over 30 years. Missy taught science in the Comstock and Del Rio schools for 31 years and Jack has been serving on the Board of Trustees for the Comstock Independent School District for over 8 years.

--Jack Harrington graduated with us from DRHS.

Brinkley Estate

Restoration of the Brinkley Estate is preserving an amazing landmark.

"Each of us is a vital thread in another person's tapestry."

"Our lives are woven together for a reason."

Success!

I don't really have anything to add, but wanted you all to know I finally figured out how to post!
Barbara

Judy Belle

This is so much fun! Jenna, Chad, and Jack have a blogspot which is what prompted Helen to get interested. This has prompted me to ask for a digital camera for my birthday. Wow! Is that really my house and yard? Here is the recipe for Ugly Cookies. Equal parts white chocolate, roasted almond pieces, walnut pieces, and dried cranberries. Get your nuts and crans together, melt the chocolate in the microwave, pour over mixture, and drop onto wax paper. I told you it was easy! Love you, Judy

65 Years On The Earth Reunion

At Judy's we talked about the Fall 2008 Reunion to celebrate our 65 years on earth. We decided that Austin is the best place because it is centrally located. Our week is the third week of October (which we chose a couple of years ago). That will be October 20 - 27. However I see that we can get special rates at some places in starting in November, so that may turn out to be the best for us all.

Barbara and I are checking on locations. Perhaps we will have a "spa experience" since this is a special year for us. We may have to spend more money than we are used to spending, if we want to go somewhere great!

If you have stayed anywhere near Austin that would be fun, let me or Barbara know your recommendation.

Mary and Barbara

From Annette's email

I have seen the blog and will try and comment later on. Loved it and I have never “blogged” before, so all new to me too. Tried to comment and did write in the space provided but then I had to go get a password and account with Google, etc and then when I did that it took me back to a blank comment section. Didn’t feel like repeating it all but may at a later date. Love to you all, Annette

I didn't know that you had to set up an account and a password to comment on a post. Sorry that you can't just post a comment without registering, but I think that this is a way to keep things that are posted 'appropriate' for our group and for the Blogger site to monitor postings. This all gets easier as you use it.
Mary

Carnivorous Pitcher Plants

Our stroll through the Pitcher Plants.

Judy's Bear

This is a bear they are raffling for the Cancer Society. They call it Judy's bear.

Pictures from Woodville

Judy's yard

I wish the rest of you had been with us in Woodville. It was so pretty. Such a quaint, friendly town with big pine trees, flowering dogwoods and unbelievable azaleas!