Rio RV Park has planned Seasonal Daily Weekly Activities with day trips, golf, bingo, and potluck.

Weekly Activities

Welcome Area Orientation

Potluck Dinners

Rio & Paul's
invite everyone especially newcomers to attend each others events as well as weekly “area orientation”. They are held every other Thursday alternating between Rio and Paul’s. An informative presentation showing the history of Brownsville, South Texas and more, including the characters and events that shaped this area. With the use of Power Point, live running commentary and written information. You are brought up to date on many points of interest and current events. You will meet other recent arrivals and enjoy a taste of the area with refreshments.

Potluck Dinners are every other Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Bring a dish to share (enough for 6 persons), coffee and ice tea are provided. Everyone gets first chance at their own for those with special diet requirements. All circle at once to make their choices. Food not taken in first go around is put on a seperate table for seconds.

Mixers

An hour long social with beer, wine, margaritas, virgin margaritas and soft drinks ($) is held every other Wednesday in Room “A”. Bring hors d’oeuvres to share and enjoy. Our first mixer is on Nov. 2nd. Come out and meet your new and current neighbors.

Spanish Class

Spanish classes are held at 9:30 AM on Fridays. Participants will learn the basic Spanish phrases for directions, food, drinks, restrooms, etc. Advance class if numbers justify. No charge for the class, Spanish workbook($)

Bingo

Golf

Enjoy bingo every Wednesday 7:30PM at Paul’s and 7:30 PM Saturday at Rio. A 5 or 6 game session is played followed by a break for cake and coffee followed by another 5 game session. The cost is 25 cents per card per session. Enjoy cake and coffee and socializing. First bingo this season will be held on November 5th!

Every Wednesday meet for a Best Ball fun competition. Expenses will the be course fee and a pot to be shared at the end of season party. Team members will have balanced scores. See posters

Themed Dinner Dances

Shuffleboard

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 AM. Entry fee is 25 cents and the top 4 players share in the winnings. Fun competition to meet others and enjoy our weather.

Crafts

Join fellow park residents in learning a new craft. Bring your ideas for future projects. Share your craftiness with others.

Cribbage

A mini tournament is held every Mon. morning at 10 am. Teams are drawn to play a 5 game series.
Scores are kept and the top 4 share in the pot created by your $.25 entry fee. There is also a “temporary gift” for the lowest score, which you get to keep for 1 week and then it passes to the new recipient the next week.

Blood Pressure

Scheduled events with various themes are held throughout the season. Check calendars, newsletters and posters for details.

Do you need yours checked or just want to know how it is? If so, you can come to the Rec. Hall any Wed. Morning between 8:30 to 9:30 am and our in park retired nurses will check it for free. It is recorded for you and you may have your record when you leave. This service is not to be used in lieu of medical exams.

Breakfast

Computer Buffs

Every Saturday morning November thru March 7:30-9AM Breakfast is served. Eggs to order, Sausage, Hash Brown Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy, French Toast, Orange Juice, and Coffee.

We are planning weekly computer lessons for those who wish to learn more about computers. Watch for details. No charge.

Progresso, Mexico, Day Trip

Matamoros, Mexico, Day Trip

The free day trip to Progresso starts at the Recreation Hall 9:00AM with those wanting go and those with vehicles to assist in the transportation. Maps will be passed out and the lunch location and time announced. The town is only six block long; so, no getting lost problem. You will arrive in Progresso just after 10:00AM to start shopping. See Area Bargins in this web site for some prices. At lunch the departure time and location is confirmed before the shopping begains again. Those driving may leave early if they wish. Departure is usually at 3:00PM with park arrival about 4:00PM. Once you have made a trip, you will feel comfortable enough to go on your own. The group does add to the fun and fellow-ship. Go see details on this trip by clicking the title "PROGRESO, MEXICO, DAY TRIP" above and then at the bottom of that page find a return path.

The Matamoros Day Trip leaves Rio RV Park about 9:00AM and returns about 3:00PM. Public transportation in Matamoros is used and the Historic City is very interesting. Shopping before lunch at the Market and again after lunch at Garcias. You will feel comfortable on your own after a few trips with park personnel. Go see details on this trip by clicking the title "MATAMOROS, MEXICO, DAY TRIP" above and then at the bottom of that page find a return path.