Year: 2018
Lunch with TFC Directors and Board Members
Tuesday, September 11 Introductions before lunch TFC President, Dan Witwer, (right) introduced everyone. L to R: Jim Germak (Int. Board), Jim Reeb (Int. Board), Inge Koenig (Highway News Editor), Kevin Scott (Vice President of Overseas Ministries/Int. Board). Gary Lathrop (Int. Board) Cerwin High (Director of Chapel Construction), Bunny O’Hare (Director of Pastoral Care for Chaplains), Dwayne […]
Update on Josiah
Sunday, September 23 Josiah was in his reclining chair when we arrived – about 12:30 pm on Sunday, but was ready to be moved back to his bed. I think he had been in the chair about three hours. In this photo the nurses were putting the “harness” in position to move him. “Ouch”, he […]
A New Freezer
The other week when Cerwin and I were out for lunch with Diane, we began discussing defrosting our old freezer. Then he surprised me by saying, “Or would you rather get a new self-defrosting freezer?” Of course I chose a new freezer. 🙂 We stopped by the house to drop off some groceries, then went […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jere
We love you! Daddy and Mother
Treasures from Africa
Friday, September 7 Jere and Cerwin went to Baltimore Airport to pick up the box of trophies from their African hunt in early March. Josh was on his way home from work, so we waited for him to help unload the box. There was some interesting paperwork from South Africa. Everything was well packed and […]
Anthony and the Mesh Bag
Thursday, September 6 Great-Grandpa and Anthony playing with a Tinker Toy type set. For some reason Anthony decided to put the mesh storage bag on his head while he played. We could tell that he was familiar with the road flooding that happened a week earlier because he built a “stop sign” with these and […]
Look Who Drove in Our Driveway
Tuesday, September 4 The driver is Ian – after receiving his “hot-of-the-press” permit. Thirteen out of sixteen grandchildren are now driving. We were honored that this was his first stop after leaving their house. I told Jere that he can look nervous and pretend to be chewing his fingernails. Jere just smiled and said he […]
Thursday Evening Update on Josiah
Thursday Evening, September 20 We are finally getting used to the layout of the Reading Hospital and finding the best parking lot and entrance for the shortest way to Josiah’s room on the fifth floor of the T Building. We waited until evening for our visit yesterday due to some TFC responsibilities, but mostly because […]
Traveling Home from Maine
Monday, September 3 – Labor Day We were on the road by 6:00 AM and enjoyed a beautiful sunrise to our left as we traveled beside many Maine inlets and bays. While in Maine we saw a variety of signs that fall will soon be upon us. Leaving Maine. We had an uneventful trip home. […]
Peary’s Eagle Island – Maine – Part 3
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 After touring the house we enjoyed the beauty of the walking path. Come enjoy the beautiful the island with us. I took advantage of the beautiful surroundings to get an updated photo of Mark and Diane. Also Hannah At first I thought this was a seal or other sea critter, but […]
Visiting Josiah
We had a good visit with Josiah yesterday at Reading Hospital. He continues to heal from his injuries and surgeries – with more surgery ahead of him. We appreciate your continued prayers. We understand that his damaged leg and femur were repaired with Monday’s surgery. He faces more surgery to fix his broken wrist and […]
Peary’s Eagle Island – Maine – Part 2
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 After arriving, we walked to the welcome center – a small building to the right of the house – for orientation. Here we learned about the life of Admiral Robert E. Peary and his family. Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary Sr. (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American […]
Peary’s Eagle Island – Maine – Part 1
Sunday Afternoon, September 2 You probably forgot that I was posting pictures of our trip to Maine before Josiah had his motorcycle accident on Friday evening. 🙂 That and a busy weekend is my excuse for not posting for a few days. Following church, we had a quick lunch of Subway sandwiches before traveling to […]
Update on Josiah
Photo of Josiah and Lydia after his surgery on Monday. I just received a message from Lydia – who went to the Reading Hospital after her work at Lancaster General Hospital. This afternoon’s surgery to install a rod in Josiah’s femur and close the wound went well according to the surgeon. He will be returned […]
Josiah
We visited Josiah this afternoon. He is hurting, and glad for the availability of pain medication :), but he is stable and doing fairly well. He will have surgery tomorrow morning to do more repair to his right femur. On Thursday they plan to repair his hip. His hip socket is cracked. He has many […]
Thank You and Prayer Request
Thank you for all the congratulations and kind comments for our Wedding Anniversary yesterday – here and on Facebook. Today we desire your prayers for our grandson Josiah who was in a motorcycle accident last night and is in the hospital with a broken femur, pelvis, and wrist. He had surgery and will need more […]
Playing Yardzee with Mark and Diane
Saturday Afternoon, September 1 We had fun playing Yardzee – a yard version of Yahtzee – a game that Hannah made for them. Diane showing off her “Full House”. Mark taking his turn Cerwin’s turn Diane got Yahtzee – or Yardzee! Diane was the winner! We will be back for another challenge. 🙂
It’s Our 55th Wedding Anniversary
September 14, 1963 – September 14, 2018 Our wedding attendants and preachers – L to R: Don Fellenbaum, Milton Hershey (my grandpa – not the Hershey Chocolate Milton) Mark Fahnestock, Marcy (Henry) Fahnestock, John Heisey, Me & Cerwin, Shirley Clark, Kermit Rohrer, Velda (High) Rhoads, Mel Rhoads, Ken Hershey (my uncle)