2000 Family Reunion at Shenandoah -July 4

Standing left to right - Wendy, Gerry, Catherine, Sid, Roberta, Serena, Julie & Andrew, John, Don, Mary & Christian.  Middle Row - Jean, HH, Mary.  Front row - Kate & Ginny

Standing left to right - Wes, Roberta, Mary, John, Catherine, Serena, Joe, Rob, Marianne, Cris, Robert.  Sitting - Jean, HH, Mary, Bea, Laura.  Front row - Wil & Ashlen,  Cameron, Kate & Andrew, Ginny, Christian, Austin, Chad

Standing left to right - Catherine, John, Roberta, Serena, Marianne, Rob, Cris, Joe.  Sitting - Mary, Jean, HH & Mary

The Whole Group

1996 Reunion at Izaak Walton Inn, Essex MT near Glacier National Park -July

1994 Roberta's letter -July 24

A two page letter from Roberta following a family reunion to Estes Park, Colorado.  Roberta writes movingly about families and our good fortune in being part of the family we have.  The first page is written on the back of a budget spreadsheet from Senior Village and the second page on the back of what appears to be a quarterly report from Senior Village about the residents, staff and facilities.  The paragraph Roberta mentions about Grandma and Heartland is transcribed after the rest of the letter.  Transcription follows.

7/24/94

Dear Dad & Mom,

First of all I want to put it down on paper how much we (Sid & I) – as a part of the bigger We (Uibles/Hortons) & the "fringe" [?] enjoyed greatly the E.P. Experience!  Your generosity in making it possible – the Uible et al family reunions – is appreciated beyond words!  As I grow older I appreciate all the more connecting w/ the family more & more.  You both put Focus on the family on a very real/personal level.  We will always treasure the memories – (& pictures!) of our 1994 Colorado [indecipherable].

Thanks for the corporate sponsorship of all of us Uibles & for the generous transportation check too.  I'm saving my $ now for China – would like to do it in 1995!

Thanks again – I see such tragic family situations here at SV – people who don't know where their own children are / if their brothers /sisters are still alive.  Also brothers & sisters who do not get along & want different course of action for their parent – etc.  Makes me realize how very important family unity within family is!

I'm using up scrap paper – we have enough to last us the rest of our lives.  Speaking of family this paper must be from 2 or 3 summers ago when Grandma was at Heartland (see 3rd paragraph other side).

I'll enclose some postals I got at or local Walmart – the new touted bookmark/postal – perhaps you have someone you would like to mail 1 to – or keep for yourself.  I'll enclose 2 – 18¢ – cheaper than in Colorado!

Thanks again for your making the trip possible for all of us – it was a great present that we will never lose!  We enjoyed it & will enjoy talking about it for a long, long time!

Will close soon to find out about Uncle Bill. [Uncle Bill died about two weeks later, on August 6, 1994.]  Wish we could stop in just to visit!

Love, Roberta & Sid

* * * * *
Paragraph from Senior Village report mentioning Grandma in this letter:

I am enclosing a letter that was written by Audrey, daughter of one of our newer residents, who had visited her mother at the Village in June from out-of-state.  I can personally identify with her feelings of appreciation of where her Mom is since it has become necessary for my Grandma to live in a "care" facility.  I know the pain of having a family member out-of-state, and yet the peace of mind knowing that the member is content and receiving the best of care.

Love, Roberta & Sid

1994 Estes Park Family Reunion -July 2-7

1994 Estes Park Adventure Reunion -July 2-7

2004 Family emails -June

Today marks the 122nd anniversary of Grandma's birth in 1892 but we missed the 102nd celebration of Gladys & Cecil's wedding anniversary which is mentioned in the following emails. Modified transcriptions follow.

From: Harold & Jean
To: Serena, John, Roberta & Sid, Don & Mary, Gerry & Catherine, and Wendy.
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004
Subject 6 10 04

HI:

92 years ago today your Uible grandparents were married.  Yes, we recall the open house on their 50th anniversary and John comment on why we did not keep the front door opened.  It must have been a cool day.  That 1962 week also marked our departure for the five week out west trip, where we made the grand swing and met the Schamauns in Seattle for the Worlds Fair..

Today we are resting up (??), though we got off to a good garden start this AM with rhubarb, asparagus, peas and broccoli out of the garden.  This PM we went to Wilmington for a Doctor's help on Peach'seace's [sic] ivy itch.

Spoke with Bob Gooding this evening, said the accident happened in downtown Dayton when they were en route to Lisa's house for Sunday lunch.

Anxious to hear from MV as to her northern trip and looking forward to the families return trip later this month.

Speaking of reunions, it would be nice to get together in Newark for Kate's performance at Thanksgiving time.  You are welcome to come here to New Vienna but if you only can come for a short time perhaps Newark would be best.

Cris Horton also wrote us about getting together.  Any thoughts about this from the Newark Uibles?  I'm sure you all would be welcome to join us if you could see the light to do this.  Do let us know if you would consider this!!!!!

Dad says to send this before it disappears.  Love to each one of you!!!!!!  Mother and Dad

* * * * *
From: Roberta
To: Harold & Jean
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004
Subject: thanks
     for the email, Mom and Dad. How bad is your poison ivy, Mom?  Any idea where you picked it up?  I do remember the Open House for Grandma and Grand-dad.  It was a real Kodak moment.  I have a plate that Grandma bought 92 years ago!  It is just one shelf above the chamber pot in the china cabinet!  Would be neat to have a Uible get together in November!  It is too early for me to be able to ask for time off form work, but by October I am hopeful that we will have another staff person so should not be a problem!  So far I do not have any furniture there [at work], but I do plan to hang two of Joe's paintings before Monday!  They will go directly from one office to the next.

Am watching Larry King so more later.  Tim Russert is on . . . . . I do have lots of empty space in the email area now.  Hint, hint, Love, Roberta.

* * * * *
From: John
To: Harold & Jean
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004
Subject: Re: 6 10 04

July would be the best month for us.  Do you have any plans next weekend for Father's Day?  We could meet you some where Sat. evening or Sunday afternoon if you are free.  We have a wedding this afternoon in Knox County near Gambier.  Talk to you soon.  Love, John

* * * * *
From: Harold & Jean
To: John
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004
Subject: Re: 6 10 04

We are open for next weekend, but please do not feel obligated as we had a get together earlier this wee.

On the Horton meeting, the weekends of July 24 and 31 are fine with us.  Would you mind checking with Cris as to those weekends.  Was it Bellefontaine that we met last year?  I recall Cris had another place in mind, but the water level in the lake was too high.  Thanks.  --Dad

* * * * *
From: John
To: Harold & Jean
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004
Subject: Re: 6 10 04

Dad and Mom,
I talked with Cris this afternoon and he still prefers Mary Rutan Park.  He is looking for you and Mom somewhere between 1-2PM near the entrance to the swimming pool.  Since no shelter houses are available, please bring a card table and your chairs so we can have a place to set food and sit down.  We should arrive around 2 or 2:15 since I work until noon.  In case of rain, we can eat at either Ryans or Homestead, both on U. S. 68.  See you tomorrow - call if you have questions.  Love, John

1994 Roberta's Letter -Jun6

6/6/94

Hi!
Here's some reading material & details of he October hike!
The checks are beginning to arrive for Estes – Marianne & Ashcrafts today –

Estes YMCA program office open 7AM to 11PM – they suggest we wait till arrival to schedule bike riding, rafting, etc.  Tennis rackets available – $10 deposit – fully refundable!  Got crib ordered for Miss Kate.

Check in time is at 3PM – that might change your schedule for that day!

Our dining room/office is being painted –– next week the houses – including ours!  Got new Air conditioner last week for all houses. Spending over $60,000 on MAJOR REPAIRS.

All hope A-1 ––– we are all looking forward to Colorado adventures!  Thanks for making it possible for all us us!

Love, Roberta

1994 Roberta's Letter -May15

5/15/94

Hi!

Here's a collection of Reading material – we have been to Mediterranean House w/the Morgans – it's on the one side of list of Restaurants & then for the soup recipe.

Thanks again for the delicious looking Birthday Card & the check.  Now I know why we put off getting new drapes – Now thinking of going w/ Vertical Blinds & something light just to "dress" up the windows in 2 of the Rooms!

Talked at great length to Aunt Mary tonight.  She is already worried about what clothes to take to Estes!

I'm enclosing a copy of Hike plan that a friend of a friend did last year at Havasupai –

Morgans got me a sports watch – 2 pair of hiking socks & a cat puzzle for my Birthday.  Also got a gift certificate for Trader Joe's – my favorite food store.  Smitty's just bought out by Calif. company.

Mom – do you have any pictures of you w/cast – walker – etc.  John told me how Miss Kate enjoyed riding w/you in wheel chair.  Seems like a dream now that Miss Wendy enjoyed riding in Grandma's Wheel Chair!

101º today – so I was at the city pool – lots of kiddies there – fun for the first hour!

Sid just called – he's finding NYC very expensive – he had treated 5 to supper meal at one of many Sara's FAVORITE Restaurants.  She isn't known to be conservative!

It's late & haven't done my minimum 20 minutes on stair climber.  Gotta be in shape for Estes!

Thanks again for card & check.  We also appreciate getting Guideposts every month!  Much love, Roberta

1983 Family Letter -Dec.6

Prior to the family get-together in Arizona for Roberta & Sid's wedding, this letter from 1983, indicates the usual busy life in New Vienna. Transcription follows.

December 6, 1983

Dear Family:

Last Saturday was the annual Church Bazaar, in fact the 11th one.  They netted around $1500.00.  We left around 3 to take Grandma and Mie Young to the Columbus airport for their flight to WPB and NY respectively.  Yes, they were on the same plane as far as NY.  We have heard from Grandma who got there fine and was in Sunday School the next morning.

We had made plans to go on a picnic with the Goodings on Sunday but the rainy weather made it an inside get together.  In the afternoon we went to downtown Cincinnati as the remodeled Netherland Plaza was having an open house.  Interesting enough the original hotel cost 7 million some fifty years [ago] and they have spent 25 million on it recently.  Also under construction in Cincinnati is a new Hyatt Hotel and Saks Fifth Avenue Dept. Store.

Mary Virginia attended a weekend retreat with 16 other women from the Port William United Methodist Church near Waverly, Ohio.  She thought the experience was a rewarding one.  Looking ahead, we are signed up for the Gothard Seminar in Dayton next April.  X, John and MV all thought it was worthwhile this past Spring.

Dad was one of the participants in an Eagle Scout program last night in Martinsville.  These two boys did not have the ZIP that John has, for both only had the minimum number of badges required.

We have "laughted" [sic] about people trying to buy these "cabbage faced" dolls.  Hard to believe thate [sic] people will stand in line all night for the chance to buy one.  Unfortunately our type of products at Wells are not that much in demand.  We do have a new machine that "spits" out the slugs for making balls which is an improvement over our old extruder.

Plans are coming along for the wedding . . . which we are looking forward to along with getting all the family together.  This should make us familiar with the Phoenix airport as Serena arrives on the 24th, the Morgans on the 25th, then the LW group and on the 29th MV, X and John.  The Gooding gave us Trip-Tik for the drive out from their local AAA.

We had our last fresh tomatoes from the garden yesterday.  Still have fresh cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower from the garden yet to eat . . . . notto [sic] mention the frozen items on hand.

December is rapidly filling up and many things to get done before we can take off for Arizona but we are looking forward to being together with all of you - wish that you might all be there earlier but thankful that you are each able to make it for Roberta and Sid's wedding.

[Love, etc]

2003 California - Aug. 1

The end of July, early August 2003 brought a group of Uible/Hortons to California to celebrate Aunt Mary's 90th birthday at Yosemite.  Transcription follows.

Groveland California Postcard mailed 2003.  Captioned: GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA.  Twenty-five miles west of the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite National Park.  State Highway 120 winds through picturesque Groveland.  This historic remnant of California's colorful Gold Rush days nestles in the foothills linking fertile farm valleys to the Sierra high country.  Photographs by David Compolongo.

2003 California Postcard to Wendy from her grandparents - Aug. 1

Friday 8-1-03

Interesting town w/library & a museum built by men who had collected $60,000 by picking up tin cans.  The John Uibles & Ashcrafts left last nite after Mary's special birthday dinner as they were already part way & had to be at Oakland airport at 10 A.M. & was told the traffic wold be bad in AM going there.

Interesting library open 10-2 some days & others 2-6.  Museum had unusual exhibits.

You all were missed & they hope you make the next one.  Love, Mother & Dad

2002 Dahlonega Georgia reunion

2002 Georgia Reunion clockwise Aunt Mary, Laura, Cris, Wil, Angela & Harold

MV, Catherine, Gerry, Andrew, Wendy, Julie (far right) - 2002 Georgia Reunion

2002 Angela, Chris, Mairanne, Larry, Cindy, Rob, Aunt Mary, Laura, John (upper right) Georgia Reunion

Catherine, Gerry, Wendy (Rob in background) Georgia Reunion 2002, Catherine wearing "Wells" shirt made by Arlene Curtis

Gerry, Catherine & Harold - Hermitage en route to Georgia Reunion 2002

Mary, Marianne - Georgia Reunion 2002

2002 Georgia Reunion pictures

Harold, Kate & Jean Opryland en route to Georgia Reunion

Wendy, Ginny, Kate & Andrew 2002 Georgia Reunion

HH at Georgia Reunion 2002 

Christian & Sid enjoying dessert 2002 Georgia Reunion

Jean, Kate, Julie - 2002 Opryland en route to Georgia Reunion

Jean – still cheerful – in the hospital for hip replacement 2002 Georgia Reunion

emails from MV 2-17-02

From MV
To All
Sent Sunday, February 17, 2002 12:18AM
Subject: Lexington in April

Hello, folks!

Regarding meeting in Lexington, what about Tuesday and/or Wednesday nights?  That would be April 2 and 3, which would leave us a night in Somerset before and one or two after.  The big drawback would be your anniversary on the 3rd!  Let me know what you think about this.

I have been working on the GA reunion and open to suggestions but here is what I have come up with:

Rooms available - Occupants
2 villas - Rob Hortons, Cris Hortons
Dix (2 queens) - John Uibles
6 Doubles (2 queens or 2 fulls) - Kings, Crowsons, Kintners, Robert Kintners, Joe, Aunt Mary
Single King Rooms - HHU, Wendy, Morgans

I am assuming Wendy would like her own room and there are still additional rooms left, which means we can add Serena in her own room or sharing with someone.  This combo uses all rooms that have two beds available!  I also want to check on handicapped accessibility for the rooms.  The villas, as I understand it, have two beds, plus a couch, which is why I tried to give them to those with the oldest children.  The only drawback to this place is no roll away beds, so if siblings do not want to sleep together, one would need to sleep on the floor or negotiate/switch to stay with cousins or aunts/uncles, etc.

Prices per night are: Villas $149, Dix $115, Doubles $89-98, Single $89

Right now I am planning to offer horseback riding one day and canoeing another; there is also golfing and the Appalachian Trail begins in Amicolola Falls State park, not far from Dahlonega, where we are staying.  The area is beautiful in the mountains rich in history and lots of outdoor activities.  It will be a wonderful time together!  Love, MVUC

*****
From MV
To Mom/Dad
Sent Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: Lexington in April

We would be glad to do one or both nights---up to you!  Just let us know what works best for you.  Go ahead and make reservations and if you would, please get two rooms as I invited my friend, Cheryl and her little girl, Becca to come along to help with driving since Donny has to work.  I will be glad to pay for the extra room.  Again, we don not want to intrude on your anniversary or any celebrations you have planned!

I don't think I told you we have made reservations again at the Cloisters, this time for April 18 and 19.  Don is helping lead a seminar on St. Simon's that week and I will just go down and meet him.  Cheryl has already agreed to keep the children for us, so I think/hope we're all set!

Re: getting you a double room in Dahlonega, I would like to but, right now they are all taken with the families with children and I was thinking Joe and Aunt Mary would want double rooms in case they brought along someone and would want the extra bed.  If that changes, that would certainly be a workable option.

For meals, I figured we would plan to eat dinner together Monday and Tuesday night there in town and I will get that set up.  Sunday night, folks may well want to eat at the Inn (they have a restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner) where we are staying; they have a wonderful home style meal they serve (family style) until 7PM.  If folks get in after that, there are other options in town as well.  I just thought it would be easier to be able to eat right there.  The Inn does do a continental breakfast each morning.  If we use the rooms as planned, they will have only 4 rooms left in the place those three nights!

Hope you all have a good week and our love to you!  MVUC

email from MV 2-11-02

From MV
To All (including Hortons)
Sent Monday, February 11, 2002
Subject: Georgia reunion dates

Dear Family,

We arrive in Dahlonega on Sunday, July 21 and depart on Wednesday, July 24.  The Inn will not take reservations more than 6 months in advance, so that should be finalized soon and then I'll send out packets about activities, etc and more details.  If you are making flight plans, it would be easiest for you to fly into Atlanta as it is only 1 hour from Atlanta and 4 lane most of the way.  From any other direction, it is CURVY mountain roads!

More details forthcoming!  Love to all, MVUC

August 4, 1989-99

Welcome Andrew!

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Friday 1989 - [Honolulu Hawaii for ABA]

Saturday 1990 - [Merrillville Indiana to Chicago with GG and Annie for ABA]  Left GG and Annie at the Museum of Science and Industry, they came to the Hyatt later on the bus.  We got the key to the John Hancock building and visited the Palmer House, our first experience with the Hilton Senior Citizen deal, $60, Room 16-207, two double beds and 2 bathrooms.  Had supper at Convito Italiano at 11 E. Chestnut [only restaurant with that name now is in Chicago suburb of Wilmette] and lunch at Ed Debevic's, oh the signs in there. 

Sunday 1991 - Ed Johnson spoke on "pride in work", the reason for working.  Had Mother here for lunch and she sort of fed herself.  

Wednesday 1993 - [Ashland OR for Elderhostel: Last Call! A Week at the Theater] Midsummer's Night Dream.

Thursday 1994 - [home to Batesville IN] After Jean's therapy we drove to Batesville IN after first seeing Serena in Hamilton and seeing Western Retirement area.  Had lunch at Jake's in Fairfield.  Staying at the Sherman House where the Morgans are also for their RV business get together.  Had supper at the hotel. 

Friday 1995 - Went to Columbus to meet John, Julie and Kate who had gotten Roberta at the airport.  Met at Schiller Park in German Village.  School built in 1874.  Very nice playground and pretty flowers.   I-71 is one lane for 10 miles, very slow.  Finally had a nice rain.  Planted lettuce in AM.

Sunday 1996 - [Essex, Montana for Family Reunion at Glacier National Park until 8/8/96]  Left at 9:15 for Two Medicine trails, divided into three groups: 1) the hikers, 2) the middle group, and 3) easy hike.

Monday 1997 - [Amazon Camp Peru] Meals at 8, 1, and 7.  Got 2 shirts, $12 and $18.  At 6am there was a boat ride and then at 9:30 went for boat ride and hike to a lake where we saw the big birds.  The guide carries a machete and makes plenty of walking sticks.  Amazing how low the river is, [rainy season is November through May] lots of big sticks along the bank.  At 8:30pm we took an hour boat ride, very comfortable then, saw owls and caught a 3' alligator. 

Tuesday 1998 - [Toronto Ontario Canada for American Bar Association to Stratford Ontario] Hard to check out of Guild Hall, no record of our supper charges.  Went to Ontario Science Museum, lots of hands-on exhibits, such as making paper.  Had lunch there.  Left at 3 for Stratford, missed the Rt. 8 turnoff, did have very nice room #194 at the Festival Inn.  Had quick supper then to the Avon Theater $62/each, had trouble staying awake.  Full house for "Much Ado About Nothing."

Wednesday 1999 - Betty Ashcraft called at 3pm said John, Julie, Kate and Andrew were en route from Atlanta, so we rushed to be at the airport in Columbus at 4:30.  Quite a group to greet them.  Andrew was a year old on July 18.  We were there about an hour and then went to see the Thompsons.  He seems about the same, lots of shaking.  She is on her second year of leasing the pick-up truck.  Stopped for supper at Cracker Barrel.

July 7, 1989-99

Wendy loves to swim

HH's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1988 - [to Tuscaloosa AL] Left NV (35111 Mustang mileage), lunch with MV, got to Tuscaloosa for the night (35704).  En route to ALA [American Library Association] Meeting in New Orleans with Serena.

Friday 1989 - [To Indianapolis, Wendy visiting] Here in Indianapolis for sightseeing with Wendy, via Gratis [OH] and Franklin [IN].  92 miles to first IN Rest Stop.  Toured the Capitol, which had the first chapel in the US.  Lunch (via terminal) at Sbarro #24 in Claypool Ct.  The Calzone was $2.95.  A brief stop at the Indianapolis Public Library and then to Children's Museum.  Overnight at Marriott Fairfield Inn, $37.95.  Wendy loves to swim.

Saturday 1990 - Cut shrubs across the street.  Poison ivy clearing up.

Sunday 1991 - Jean had SS lesson, Genesis 17-19.  She did a great job.  Rev. Johnson spoke on weaknesses and strengths.  Gave GHU her lunch on the patio, then we four ate at Frisch's, then to the Highland County Historical Society, had a special exhibit on Milton Caniff [1907-1988, Cartoonist best known in his later years for the comic strip, Steve Canyon, born in Hillsboro, who was related to Uncle Will Uible's 3rd wife, Verta [1879-1966].  Dad adds:  As I recall he  was Aunt Vertie's nephew..  He wrote "Terrry and the Pirates" and other comic strips.  It was popular at the time.  As a kid I use to ride my bike up to Leesburg  and recall her cookies.]  Got home about 5:30 then rode our bikes out to Careytown and back. 

Thursday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park to Colorado Springs CO]  We left the Y after lunch [which included] birthday cake for Bev Gooding.  Met Cris and family en route to Boulder, walked the Pearl St. [Pedestrian] Mall there.  Now in Colorado Springs at the Hilton, ate at Furr's.  $3.99 for entree with 2 vegetables and bread.  Got breakfast stuff at Safeway.

Friday 1995 - [Ginny visiting]

Sunday 1996 - [Bardstown to Danville to Somerset KY to home] Walked around My Old Kentucky Home grounds.  UMC in Danville, the librarian recommended a really local place for lunch.  Walked around Constitution Square [State Park], also Centre College.  Got to Somerset by 3pm for MV's musical program, then we went to Bob Evans with Rudy and Susan Garrett to eat.  We left for NV at 5:30.  Traffic was thick and thin.  Got home at 11pm.

Tuesday 1998 - [Stockholm Sweden] See where Barry Williams had our new 220 [electric] service approved.  Six of us went into Stockholm, we split off and walked around Old Town, ate lunch at Café De La Paix, near the German church.  Toured the castle – too many crowns.  A quick trip to NiKi, nice looking place where we got Julie two rubber scrapers.

Wednesday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM to Wichita Falls TX, with Serena.  According to Credit Card statement, ate at Luby's and stayed at La Quinta Inn.]

July 5, 1989-99

Kate sleeps 8 hours, new record

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Wednesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Lions Club meeting, Tom Terrell is President.  Tom K..... and Mrs. Hayes spoke on CMH Fund Drive.  Bob Walker brought delicious turkey.

Thursday 1990 - John left at 5am, was to meet his pastor at 7am for breakfast.  He is planning to go to California in January if he can raise support.

Friday 1991 - Put new wheel on wheelbarrow ($7.99), disked the garden.  Took the Hortons to the Kirk Walker and Tammy Rice wedding at Wilmington Catholic Church with reception at Roberts Arena.  About 250 there, full meal.  Joan Gruber made the cake.  Interesting to see Mike Williams and his two sons.  GG surprised us with her jitterbugging ability.  We stayed until 10:30.

Sunday 1992 - [Kentucky] Went to Williamsburg UMC Sunday School.  One class of 6 adults and stayed for church, about 25 there.  Later we drove to the Liberty Log Cabin Church, which has 1 member.  Then in the evening we went to the Pleasant View Church, they have lots of enthusiasm.

Monday 1993 - [John, Julie and Kate visiting]  Went over to see Mother, she is back at Heartland in #206.  John, Julie and Kate left about noon, then we left and had lunch at Friendly's Ice Cream in Xenia.  The service was disorganized, their ice cream cones are $1.20.  Had watermelon roll ice cream for dessert.   We left our car there and rode our bikes to Yellow Springs and back.  Oh yes, John and Julie were happy that Kate had slept for eight hours, a new record.

Tuesday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO] Went to Bear Lake, wheelchair path around, took Don, also hiked up to Alberta Lake.

Wednesday 1995 - [Somerset KY to home with Ginny] Came back from visiting the Crowsons, met Jeanne Sanker for lunch at Iron Skillet in Newtown, Ohio.  Bill Wolfe spoke on baseball cards at Lions Club.  Ginny came home with us as her baby sitter is on vacation.

Friday 1996 - [Louisville KY] Lots of people in Hotel [Fairfield Inn] involved in the soccer playoffs.  Took the tour of Churchill Downs and had lunch there.  Then to Col. Sanders Museum.  He got fired from his job of clearing the woods for $2/month + room and board.  Then to Speed Art Museum which is being reconstructed.  Visited the Brown Hotel and the Seelbach [Hotel, a "plush" place in Louisville per MV].  Had supper at the _________ Bookstore, we liked this better than Barnes and Noble.

Saturday 1997 - Cleaned the street around Wells and the warehouse, in PM cut up the fallen trees.  Lucky a falling limb hit the ladder rather than me.  Went to Spillway Lodge, a busy place.  Orange Roughy was $13.95, salad bar and either potato or broccoli (a big serving).  Went to Lake Cowan, took a boat tour for $5, a nice 1 hour + and rode with Calvin Pyle (a great fisherman) and Steve Valentine, both volunteers.  The lake was built in 1949, they say another 50 years [that would now be 36 years] it will be filled in.  Sailboat is $22 for 2 hours.

Monday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM] About 6am Mares knocked on door and said that they found Grandma Dorothy [Cindy Horton's Grandmother] dead in their bathroom.  We walked over to the 6:30 service in the prayer garden, lots of pretty flowers.  Interesting enough he spoke about how death can relieve us of our pains, etc.  We had pictures taken on the steps of the Cafeteria.  About 10:30 Jean and I went with John, Julie, Kate and Betty Ashcraft to Santa Fe.  Went to Houshang's Gallery on Canyon Road and then to Plaza to walk around.  We met Roberta, Sid, MUH, Bea (MUH's friend), Laura, Geneva (Don's Mother) at Tomasita's Restaurant (2 stars, extra value in Mobil) located in 1904 RR Station.  A busy place.  John let us out at Eldorado Hotel (4*), got NYT for $1.  O'Keefe museum closed.  Got ice cream cone, $2/dip.

July 4, 1989-99

Kate up to 9+ pounds

HH's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Monday 1983 - We left on our 1st Elderhostel to Bergen [Norway] and returned from Copenhagen on 7/23/83.  Plane fare was $967.44.

Tuesday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Dug up roots of weeds around Wells.  Hortons and Grandma were up, afterwards played Rummy-O and Uno.

Wednesday 1990 - Mowed behind uptown warehouse.   Our church had the Chicken BBQ, $4.75 each.   Hot, hot day.  Cris and daughter Laura arrived.  Got poison ivy someplace.  Jean bought yellow NV celebration T-shirt from Kevin for $8.50. 

Thursday 1991 - We chaired the UMC Chicken BBQ, things went well.  Ed Johnson gave the message downtown, "Salute our Troops".  He was in the Air Force 30½ years. 

Saturday 1992 - [Kentucky] Bob (the fellow across the street from the Crowsons) and I unloaded the furniture, trimmed the shrubbery.

Sunday 1993 - John, Julie and Kate arrived about 4pm.  Kate is up to 9+ pounds and seems quiet.  We went down and hit some tennis balls.

Monday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park CO]

Tuesday 1995 - [Somerset KY] We ate at Lee's Ferry near Somerset

Thursday 1996 - [to KY] We tore down the fun place [playhouse?] in our backyard and left here at 11am.  Had lunch at the T.... exit next to Rafferty's.  Had reservations at Fairfield Inn on east side of Louisville.  Ate at Piccadilly Cafeteria, the only one in KY.  Visited Barnes and Noble bookstore. 

Friday 1997 - Picked up sticks in our back yard.  Went to Hillsboro about 3PM to Bell Festival and County Fairgrounds.  Saw Doris Jean Price, she has been retired for 5 years and worked in Recorders Office and Probate Court for 47 years.  Told me Ruth had passed away 6 months ago.  Wilma Watts had a dish booth.  Maureen Eyre and Shelly were serving pork sandwiches.  Had supper at Arby's, 5 patty melts for $4.

Sunday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM] 6:30 service in prayer garden, then breakfast, $4, lunch is $5 and supper is $6 – good choice of fresh fruit, etc. etc.  We are in #5749, Building E in Thunderbird Ct., overlooking the lake.  At 5pm we met at the stables and 34 of us (3 rode in car – Don, his Mother and MV) rode in two wagons to picnic site.  Very pleasant place, with plenty of places to sit, horse shoe court and volley ball area.  Had forgotten how uncoordinated I am.  Had chicken with peppers, hot dogs, biscuits, beverages and peach cobbler which was cooked with wood coals on top.  Got back here [Conference Center] about 9pm.  At lunch we were at Nambé Indian Reservation [Pueblo], $8 to get in, nice hike to water falls.

July 7, 1988-99 Wendy loves to swim

Dad's Diary 1988-1999 [lightly edited]

Thursday 1988 - [to Tuscaloosa AL] Left NV (35111 Mustang), lunch with MV, got to Tuscaloosa for the night (35704).  En route to ALA [American Library Association] Meeting in New Orleans with Serena.

Friday 1989 - [To Indianapolis, Wendy visiting] Here in Indianapolis for sightseeing with Wendy, via Gratis [OH] and Franklin [IN].  92 miles to first IN Rest Stop.  Toured the Capitol, which had the first chapel in the US.  Lunch (via terminal) at Sbarro #24 in Claypool Ct.  The Calzone was $2.95.  A brief stop at the Indianapolis Public Library and then to Children's Museum.  Overnight at Marriott Fairfield Inn, $37.95.  Wendy loves to swim.

Saturday 1990 - Cut shrubs across the street.  Poison ivy clearing up.

Sunday 1991 - Jean had SS lesson, Genesis 17-19.  She did a great job.  Rev. Johnson spoke on weaknesses and strengths.  Gave GHU her lunch on the patio, then we four ate at Frisch's, then to the Highland County Historical Society, had a special exhibit on Milton Caniff [1907-1988, Cartoonist best known in his later years for the comic strip, Steve Canyon, born in Hillsboro, who was related to Uncle Will Uible's 3rd wife, Verta [1879-1966].  Dad adds:  As I recall he  was Aunt Vertie's nephew..  He wrote "Terrry and the Pirates" and other comic strips.  It was popular at the time.  As a kid I use to ride my bike up to Leesburg  and recall her cookies.]  Got home about 5:30 then rode our bikes out to Careytown and back. 

Thursday 1994 - [Family Reunion in Estes Park to Colorado Springs CO]  We left the Y after lunch [which included] birthday cake for Bev Gooding.  Met Cris and family en route to Boulder, walked the Pearl St. [Pedestrian] Mall there.  Now in Colorado Springs at the Hilton, ate at Furr's.  $3.99 for entree with 2 vegetables and bread.  Got breakfast stuff at Safeway.

Friday 1995 - [Ginny visiting]

Sunday 1996 - [Bardstown to Danville to Somerset KY to home] Walked around My Old Kentucky Home grounds.  UMC in Danville, the librarian recommended a really local place for lunch.  Walked around Constitution Square [State Park], also Centre College.  Got to Somerset by 3pm for MV's musical program, then we went to Bob Evans with Rudy and Susan Garrett to eat.  We left for NV at 5:30.  Traffic was thick and thin.  Got home at 11pm.

Tuesday 1998 - [Stockholm Sweden] See where Barry Williams had our new 220 [electric] service approved.  Six of us went into Stockholm, we split off and walked around Old Town, ate lunch at Café De La Paix, near the German church.  Toured the castle – too many crowns.  A quick trip to NiKi, nice looking place where we got Julie two rubber scrapers.

Wednesday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM to Wichita Falls TX, with Serena.  According to Credit Card statement, ate at Luby's and stayed at La Quinta Inn.]

July 2, 1989-99 Serena's new job & Two Reunions

Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]

Sunday 1989 - [Wendy visiting] Met MV at Wilmington Ponderosa, Rib Eye Special $4.99.  MV left for Emmaus walk preparation.  Cris, Angela, Laura and Wil here overnight.  They had trouble with their reservations last night in NC.  Watched a VCR tape that Roberta took in Lake Worth last March.  MV sang us some songs.  Wendy and Laura really got along well.  Cris thinks they have a bargain in furnished 2BR apartment at $1500/month.

Monday 1990 -  Serena starts new jobs at Greenville Public Library.

Tuesday 1991 - Jean and Jo Harner went to WCH to get rolls at Atkins for BBQ.  A rain finally brought cooler weather. 

Friday 1993 - [Branson to St. Louis MO.  From Itinerary: Breakfast at Mel's Restaurant, Departure at 8:30.  Dinner at the hotel, Holiday Inn, Airport West.]

Saturday 1994 - [Denver Colorado to Family Reunion in Estes Park with Aunt Mary, Crowsons, Serena] Drove by Molly Brown's [survivor of the Titanic] old residence.  Ate at Furr's Cafeteria in Boulder.  [Took a] tour of Celestial Tea.   On to the Y in Estes Park.  We are in Alpine Hall, part of the family in Two Sisters.  A beautiful place.  Meals are included.

Sunday 1995 - [to Somerset KY] Ray King new pastor, the start of a journey.  Drove to Somerset to see the Crowsons.

Wednesday 1997 - Mike Bartell is new pastor.  What a storm, the pear tree from the parsonage fell over our fence.  We lost an apple tree on both sides of the road.  The roof of the antique mall landed up in the bank's parking lot.

Friday 1999 - [Family Reunion in Glorieta NM]

[Credit Card statement from 6/26/99 to7/21/99 included on this page.]

New User--Don

Hello, All!
I'm posting finally (via my brilliant wife) as I had trouble logging on before. I know I'm late with my vote for favorite reunion, but it was at Glacier National Park, in spite of the fact it was COLD when we were there. It sure was beautiful!