Rest in the Lord and be willing to wait for Him. Psalm 37:7 (NLV)
Sunday Evening, June 23 Jordan was grilling hamburgers and chicken when we arrived. Everyone loved meeting Alpha – Donovan and Diana’s new puppy. Deb is an animal magnet, so was one of the first to hold him. Jeff, Jade, Alpha and Gloria Gloria and another graduate friend were the first to be served when supper […]
Thursday Evening, June 6 These are pictures we took after the commencement ceremony. With her parents – Chris and Jeff Grandma Wells and Chris taking pictures with Donovan and Jeff in the background. Sisters: Diana, Gloria and Jenna The girls with their mom The girls with their dad With Diana and Donovan With Grandparents: Lois, […]
Thursday Evening, June 6 Class of 2019 Commencement Ceremony at LCBC Church, Manheim, Pennsylvania. This was our first view of Gloria (center left) – on the big screen – as she entered the auditorium. They walked in two-by-two from opposite back doors to Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar. Walking up the steps to the […]
Thursday Evening, June 8 Mr. Dennis Enck – Manheim Central Class of 1970 – inducted the Class of 2017 into Manheim Central’s Alumni Association. Jana leaving the stage Our crew preparing to leave the auditorium and look for Jana Flowers from Uncle Roy Hug from a friend Deb, Roy, Jared, Josh, Great-Grandma Hershey, Jesse, Kristen, Ian, […]
Again, like baccalaureate the night before, everyone’s photos were on a slideshow, but we were only interested in one. 🙂 The students entered the auditorium from two back doors – with cameras on them. The students were very aware of the cameras and often hugged, high-fived, jumped, or did some other unique activity. The split screen […]
Wednesday Evening, June 7 This service at Manheim Brethren in Christ Church is not mandatory for students but open for those who wish to attend. All 200+ graduate’s photos were presented by a video slide show. However, we were only interested in one. 🙂 Processional Welcome and Opening Prayer Praise Songs Sign language for those […]
Saturday, May 13 These are the photos I took after the graduation ceremony – pretty much in the order I took them. We went outside to look for Lydia. Found her! With her instructors Classmates Grandpa giving her a hug A hug from her mom Diane, Lydia, and Mark Checking on a cell phone picture […]
Saturday, May 13 Diane watered some of her seedlings before we left for York County Community College, Ogunquit, Maine. We watched a downy woodpecker for a bit. When I went outside to wait at the van for the others, I noticed dew drops on some of the new growth around the side of the house. […]
We had a full Sunday, visiting with Mark and Diane and their church family – then tonight we took Nsimba and Elizabeth and Mark and Diane to the hotel restaurant for supper. Since I don’t have a lot of time for posting pictures (and we leave Maine early tomorrow), I chose a favorite of mine from yesterday’s wedding.
Sunday, June 12 Katie and her Grandpa Hershey – my brother Dale Katie and her Grandma Hershey Her best friend John Her Grandma Hershey serving Rita’s Mango Italian Ice. The party was held in Kerdeman’s back yard where the young ones enjoyed the pool. ~~~ Thanks, Katie, for inviting us. Blessings to you as you pursue […]
Thursday, June 9 and Friday June 10 Diana came to our house so I could get a few pictures before her graduation. Finally – graduation time arrived If you noticed my blog date, you saw two dates. If you live locally, you know the story of the graduate who talked about shooting up graduation and that […]
Thursday Evening, December 24 Jere and Kristen invited us to join them and Roy and Deb in their Christmas Eve tradition of going to see a family movie at Penn Cinema and supper at their house. Ian, Josh, Jared, Jana, Jesse, Allie It was almost like having a private viewing, as it was our group and maybe six […]
Thursday Evening, May 21 The graduate’s siblings were invited to the stage to join in a family prayer. Joanna’s family Daniel’s family Corey’s family Tanner’s family Sam’s family I didn’t realize until I was preparing to post these that I didn’t have a picture of Abigail’s family. They are behind the “Congratulations Graduates” sign. Following prayer, there was a […]
Thursday Evening, May 21 We were invited to this program by Sam – one of our faithful man cave guys – who was graduating in this ceremony. Each family is a member of the same homeschool co-op. The graduates each had a table that displayed things of interest to them. Tanner Fahnestock Daniel Martin Joanna Rogers Abigail […]
Sunday Afternoon, May 17 After church and the bridal shower, we found a woodsy area to take pictures of Heze and Lydia. Since we had to miss her graduation, Diane and Mark wanted pictures of both of them. We drove by a very interesting farm on the way home. There were ducks, geese, pigs, and cattle everywhere. When […]
Saturday Evening, May 16 By the time we got back to Brunswick, Maine – from Presque Isle – it was time for supper with the Myers Family. This was the restaurant the two graduates chose. Left to right – clockwise: Lydia, Hezekiah, Elizabeth, Hannah, Cerwin, Diane, and Mark. It was fun hearing about Lydia’s day since […]
Saturday Morning, May 16 Waiting for his name to be called. Hezekiah Abram Myers Diesel Hydraulics Technology – Associate in Applied Science Degree Benediction by Reverend Bud Fancy, Presque Isle Wesleyan Church I like this picture of Mark waving and Diane taking a picture as Hezekiah walked by. We had to wait about fifteen or twenty minutes […]
The Graduating Class of Northern Maine Community College announces its Commencement Exercises Saturday morning, the sixteenth of May Two thousand and fifteen at ten o’clock The Forum 84 Mechanic Street Presque Isle, Maine I need to insert here that our granddaughter Lydia (Heze’s sister) was graduating at exactly the same time – from York County Community College, […]
Thursday Evening, May 22 Her graduation announcement. We decorated a porch table with lilacs. Lydia wanted Gerbera daisies on the tables. Setting the dining room table. The gift & card table Flowers that Lydia made for the cake. Hannah decorated Lydia’s chair. The family and Hezekiah’s friend Peter ate in the dining room. Cerwin grilled hot dogs and […]
Wednesday May 21 I enjoyed watching these girls celebrate with Lydia after the graduation ceremony. The food trades students prepared a delicious layout of snacks for everyone to enjoy. Lydia designed the beautiful flowers on this cake. When I noticed that someone was taking their pictures outside the cafeteria, I quickly went to capture some of […]
Nate and Abby came for supper on Monday night so Diane could spend more time with Anthony and say goodbye to them before we headed to Maine. Diane giving Anthony a goodbye kiss. Cute feet Cute baby! We were up early Monday morning ~ and left just before sunrise ~ to head for Maine. At the […]