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| August 9, 1963 |
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| August 11, 2013 |
We spent a wonderful weekend in August celebrating with family and friends. We think it was the most amazing time we have had together in our entire married lives.
All three children and five grandchildren were home for the weekend. Vern's sister Gwyn (the only one in attendance who was actually at the wedding 50 years ago) and her son Micah were able to join us too. Family activities included eating together, enjoying the Hastings Waterpark, an early celebration of granddaughter Athena's 6th birthday, celebrating Kool Aid Days with the rest of Hastings, a prime rib buffet dinner at Taylor's with family and friends (our wedding reception was also a prime rib dinner for 170 people - only 30 at Taylor's), a family rocket-launch in celebration of 50 years courtesy of grandson Zane and his dad Adrian, a wonderful reception at First Presbyterian Church with at least 140 people in attendance (they just kept coming and coming), family dinner together, and one last trip to Amigos with all except Jan and family - just for old times' sake. We couldn't have asked for anything more! Great times together with beautiful week-end weather, surrounded by those whom we hold dear in our lives.
Thank you to all who came to celebrate with us. Thank you to those who sent wishes. Thank you to those who have supported us along our 50-year journey together. Thank you to the Lord of all Being who has given us these years together and wonderful memories to cherish.
