Month: October 2017
Center Hall at Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 22 Lebanon Expo Center, Lebanon, PA Auction registration Coin Project Take a container of pretzels home and bring it back next year filled with coins. Or you can bring coins in any container. Specialty Coffee Drinks This is where I got my coffee – to go with my Amish-made filled donut. For me […]
Info – Children – Gift Baskets – Country Treasures – at Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 22 The Gift Basket auction is a big deal at this event. These items are priced. Lois and Orpha were busy setting up displays when I went through during the morning. Christine at checkout A good last thought for this post.
Misc Pictures from Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 22 While walking from East Hall to the Pole Barn I noticed these morning glories looking beautiful in the morning sun. Pole Barn Auction This is one auction where you might be able to get a good deal. Gift of the Heart – school kits were being set up for the afternoon kit […]
Arts and Crafts – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 22 If you enjoy crafts, you would have enjoyed this building. This lady gathered old plates and designed interesting creations. I love purses, so it is difficult to not linger here too long. It was a delightful browse.
Heifer Auction – Brethren Disaster Relief Auction
Friday, September 22 It was a beautiful morning for walking through the pole barn where the heifer auction would soon be held. As I walked along the outside of the barn all I saw was noses. 🙂 Checking the heifer stats before the auction BDRA Co-Chairman Tom Fritz opens with a welcome and prayer. It’s […]
Weekend Visitor
Friday, September 15 through Monday, September 18 What fun to have our grandson Josiah here for the weekend. I am sure his parents noticed the pictures that included him at our church picnic. 🙂 He is an over-the-road trucker – based out of North Dakota – and had been on the road since mid-July. We […]
White Oak Church Picnic
Sunday Evening, September 17 Our Sunday school class was in charge of setting up the food tables this year. The classes rotate in overseeing this job. It looks a bit easier than it is, because I didn’t get a photo of everyone putting all the chairs on a rack. This is the youth group Sunday […]
Biker Sunday
Sunday, September 17 While I went to the Hershey program at Manor Church on Saturday, Cerwin took the TFC Mobile Chapel to Line Lexington Mennonite Church for a gospel bluegrass concert (Saturday) and Biker Sunday. Sam Rittenhouse (where Cerwin stayed on Saturday night) checking out a racing bike on Sunday morning. I always enjoy seeing […]
Hershey Family 300th Anniversary Program
Saturday, September 16 – Manor Church Those who arrived early browsed through displays by various Hershey families. I took my Grandpa Hershey’s book and the Jacob and Annie (my great grandparents) Hershey book I helped with in 2012. The Hershey Chocolate Corporation donated many chocolate bars. 9:00 AM – Bradley Hershey, Moderator Congregational singing – […]
Hershey Family Bus Tour – Celebrating 300 Years in the USA
Friday, September 15 It was a beautiful morning as we backed out of our driveway to go to the Hershey Reunion Bus Tour. The land where we live has been part of the Hershey family for 142 years. Our first stop at Manor Church was to pick up our name tags and get on our […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Nsimba
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Live 10:27 Ministries Banquet
Thursday, September 14 Our granddaughter Jana went to Europe in July on a backpacking mission trip with Live 10:27 Ministries. We were invited to join her, Jere and Kristen at the ministry banquet at Calvary Church, Lancaster. Earlier in the day I was surprised to notice this pretty gift bag inside our garage. Inside was […]
Driving Home – Maine to Pennsylvania
Tuesday, September 12 It was a great day for a road trip. I didn’t take many pictures, but thought you may like to see the changing leaves. I am sure they are much prettier by this time – a few weeks later. I love road trips – but I also like to be home.
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Mark
We love you! Daddy and Mother
Land’s End – Bailey Island, Maine
Monday Afternoon, September 11 Land’s End means just that – the end of the road. Our first stop was the gift shop. Photos from outside the shop. Heading across the bridge – toward home. Diane treated us to our choice of ice cream – as an anniversary gift. Daddy and daughter Cerwin got a dish […]
Giant’s Stairs – Bailey Island, Maine
Monday, September 11 Following lunch, Elizabeth left us to go to work while Diane, Lydia, Cerwin and I drove toward Land’s End. I thought that I may be able to post all of my photos from Giant’s Stairs and Land’s End in one post, but noticed I had a total of 249 pictures, so I […]