Anniversary #50

#50 - 2020

Year of the coronavirus lockdown.

June 6: Visit Lakeside Park

June 9: Mulching with Ian

June 11: Deck visit with Samantha

June 13: Roger’s funeral

June 14: Met Ellen, Sam, Nevy, and Nia in Summit Lake State Park. 

June 17: Meg, visit with Y friends.

Anniversary – June 18: Visit Promenade Park and Riverfront Park. Burger King for supper (two Jr. Whoppers, two small fries, and two frozen cokes). Trip to Costco: bought fresh salmon for supper and a white cake with cheesecake inside. Ate steamed salmon, baked potato, and salad for dinner. Meg: "Better than any restaurant!"

June 20: Ellen, Kate, Ian, Samantha came over for an anniversary celebration. Received anniversary book done by Kate, Ellen, and Sam.
June 21: Father’s Day. We took some cake to Beth and Chuck and enjoyed a deck visit. Kate came over for the anniversary “Book Club.” Chad visited for a while.

Self-portrait at Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park

Lakeside Park

Mulching Day with Ian

Deck visit with Samantha

Nevy and Nia at Summit Lake State Park

Painting at Summit Lake State Park

View of Promenade Park from the walkway to Riverfront Park

Kayaks at Riverfront Park

Samantha, Kate, and Ellen help celebrate the anniversary (Ian came over later).

The fifty years book.

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Anniversary #49

#49 - 2019

June 4: Oral surgery for Stu followed by a short hospital stay and a long rest at home.

Events while recuperating:

• SimCity Buildit

• Late garden planting because of too much rain.

Anniversary – June 18: Follow up visit to the Oral Surgeon's office, dessert at Zesto. Dinner of delicious chicken soup.

June

Zesto hits the spot!

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Anniversary #48

#48 - 2018

April 2018: Our Trip to Niagara Falls, Cooperstown, and Cleveland with the Berrys.
June 1: Samantha Graduation - Nevy and Nia here.
June 12: Dinner at the Trolley Bar with Kate, Chad, and Ellen
June 14: March in Support of Immigrants (Jeff Sessions spoke in FW)
June 17: Visited with Kate and Brecken. Father's Day FaceTime with Nevy, Nia, Sam, and Gail. Dinner at Pine Valley Bar and Grill with Kate, Chad, and Nick.
Anniversary – June 18: Went to Pizza Hut for lunch.
June 19-21: Various independent breakfasts and lunches.
June 23: Dinner with Jeff and Anna

Graduation night at the Coliseum.

Rally for Immigration

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Anniversary #47

#47 - 2017

June 17: Went to Wings, Etc. for Ian's birthday
Anniversary – June 18: Had dinner at Kate and Chad's house for Father's Day
June 22-23: Met the Cincinnati Bloom's at Don and Fern's. Took Nevy and Nia to Wisconsin
June 24-27: Chicago with Nevy and Nia
June 28: Helped Ellen and Ashley move

Happy Birthday, Ian!

Lunch in Wisconsin

Princesses

Sharing a shake at the Shake Shack in Chicago

Riding the El

Visiting Wrigley Field

Drinking Dr. Sprepper (Sprite plus Dr. Pepper) after walking around Wrigley Field

Lunch in Chicago's Chinatown after the ALA

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Anniversary #46

#46 - 2016

• New Back Porch
• New Backyard Landscaping
• Arrival of the Gardena
June 14: Out to Dinner for Ian's Birthday
Anniversary - June 18: Walking at the Mall, Breakfast at the Bagel Station, Gardening fun
June 19: Father's Day celebration with Ellen, Kate, and Chad. Ellen visiting till Wednesday
June 20: Ellen and Meg swimming at Beth's

New Porch with landscaping.

New porch from the inside.

Gardena

Happy Birthday, Ian!

The cooks working on dessert for Father's Day

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Anniversary #45

#45 - 2015

May 27: Meg's Retirement Open House
June 5: Ian's Graduation
June 6: Ian's Graduation Party
June 10: Casa's with Kate and Samantha
June 14: Retirement planning with Greg. Lunch at Olde Time Cafe in Leo. Shopping for furniture at Klopfenstein's.
June 17: Shopping for mattresses at Sears. NEIFPE Party with Glenda Ritz.
Anniversary - June 18: Meg swimming with Amy. Dinner at Black Canyon
June 21: Father's Day dinner with Chad, Kate, Nick, Samantha and Ian
June 22: Meg in Indy with Susie Berry
June 24 through July 1: Nevy and Nia visit while Sam and Gail travel to San Francisco
June 28: Pool Party

Retirement Party

Retirement Party

Graduation

Graduation

Graduation Party

Graduation Party

NEIFPE Party with Glenda Ritz

Happy people waiting for a table at Cheddars

Ballet dancers - Mustard and Ketchup

2015 Pool Party

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Anniversary #44

#44 - 2014

June 6: Nick's Graduation
June 7: Nick's Graduation Party
June 8: Nevy's belated birthday party
June 8-11: Meg in Cinci with Nevy at Grandma Camp
June 13: Lunch at Baker Street, shopping for California trip
June 15: Fathers Day dinner at Trolley with Kate and Chad
Anniversary - June 18: Meg swimming with Amy, then Jo-Ann Fabrics with Samantha and Kate. Leaf blower at Home Depot, out to eat at Logan's.
June 20: Out for Ian's birthday with Kate, Chad, Ellen, Ian, Samantha at Wings Etc.
June 21: Emma's shower.
June 22/23: Cubs vs. Pirates (6/22) with the Berrys. Final score Pirates 2, Cubs 1.

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Anniversary #43

#43 2013

6/8-6/9 Cubs vs. Pirates (6/8) with the Berrys. Final score Pirates 6, Cubs 2.
6/11-13 Meg in Cinci with Nevy at Grandma Camp
6/14-16 In Chicago with; Kate, Ellen, Sam, Gail, Nia, Nevy, Matt, Mer, Jake, Sari, Paul, Eli, Abbey, Don, Fern, Fred, Brian.
Anniversary - 6/18 Worked in the garden. Meg went to Quilt Class. Had pizza at home.

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Anniversary #42

#42 - 2012

6/6-6/12 trip to Quebec City with Samantha
6/15 1st Annual Hanging Day (hanging pictures)
6/16 Dinner with Ellen, Kate, Chad at Casa's
6/17 Breakfast at Willie's Cozy Nook with Ellen, Kate, and Chad.
Anniversary - 6/18 Transported Ian to and from Zoo Camp. Meg hip X-ray. Watched American Harmony on Netflix. Watched M*A*S*H and ate leftovers from Casa's for dinner.
6/19 Hawaiian Pizza Night

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