Update on Josiah
He is at Reading Rehab getting some fresh air for the first time in a month. Photo by his sister Lydia.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Tractors, Cars, Chainsaws & Tractor Pull
Saturday, September 22 This man was teaching children how to make chainsaw creations. I expect it wasn’t the first time this young man worked with a chainsaw. Waiting for the tractor pull to begin. The youngest started first. The tractor for the bigger children Waiting for his turn on the medium tractor Some of my […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – West Hall
Friday and Saturday, September 21 & 22 Share-A-Meal is where people who offer to prepare and serve a meal post their information: Date, Menu, Number of People. That information is posted on the white board. During the weekend people stop by and purchase a meal. Instead of going out to a restaurant, they go to […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Friday Evening Auction
Friday, September 21 Opening/Welcome by Tom Fritz one of the event coordinators. Opening bids by auctioneer Luke Witman This auction closed the event on Friday evening.
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Items for Auction
Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 I had not ever seen a double riding horse. We would have liked to see two children riding this. Lots of pretty things.
Today’s Update on Cerwin
I didn’t mention this in yesterday’s blog, because we did not have the definite diagnosis until this morning. Cerwin has been diagnosed with Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis. He had severe pain and weakness in his joints – especially his hands – at the end of August. Following an appointment with our family doctor and several blood […]
Update on Josiah, My Step Mother and Cerwin
Wednesday, October 10 We visited Josiah at Reading Hospital on Sunday and again today. He is making enough progress, that plans are being made to transfer him to Reading Health Rehabilitation Hospital. We thought he was going to Good Samaritan in Lebanon, but it seems they want him closer to the Reading Hospital – if […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Country Treasures, Silent Auction, Pole Barn Auction
Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 Country Treasures is where you can shop for items that are priced – and not for auction. This is where you pay for your Country Treasures and ask questions about the Silent Auction. The Silent Auction is where you bid on paper – and come back now and […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Children’s Auction, Coin Auction & Food
Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 I enjoyed watching this little girl dreaming about some of the things she would like. I didn’t stay for the Coin Auction, but was there as people were arriving and preparing the coins. I took a few shots of some of the food that was available. Donuts made […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Artisan Alley & Four Generations
Friday, September 21 I have never seen East Hall look so classy. This process is fun to watch. I think this was apple ice cream This is how it is served to the customer – and you can add toppings if you wish. These nuts smelled so good as they roasted. Angela (right) the creative […]
Brethren Disaster Relief Auction – Crafts and a Few Other Photos
Friday Morning, September 21 A few miscellaneous pictures I took on Friday Morning… This was what visitors saw when they entered at the main entrance at Lebanon Expo Center. I enjoy seeing all the crafts in Brightbill Arena. I was pleased to see Roy Martin making his beautiful canes. He sells what he can and […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Nsimba
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Brethren Disaster Relief – Heifer Auction
Friday, September 21 The gatekeepers opened the gate for me to enter the heifer barn. 🙂 I love watching young volunteers at this event. Heifers ready for auction The youngest heifer was just over one month old. Opening prayer by co-chairman Tom Fritz The first heifer up for auction. The heifers are donated by local […]
Corn Harvest in the Fields Next to Us
Wednesday, September 19 I heard the unique sound of the corn harvester about noon on Wednesday, and took pictures periodically throughout the day and evening. One field finished If you look over the tractor, you can see the tractors that are being driven over the silage that was placed in one of the trenches. The […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Mark
We love you! Daddy and Mother High
Removing a Colony of Bees from the Hershey Homestead
Wednesday Afternoon, September 19 We knew this day was coming, and I was anxious to observe how Tim and Kelly Miller (Wampler Honey) removed a large hive of bees from the farm house where I grew up. Correction: Kelly Miller said she was not there. She thought it was her mother-in-law, Anne Miller. The bees […]
Apple Pie from Jordan and Alicia
Sunday, September 16 We were disappointed to miss a visit from Jordan and Alicia while we were at the Bluegrass Concert and Biker’s Sunday, but delighted to find half an apple pie in our refrigerator when we got home. They spent Saturday morning baking pies for their grandparents. I told Jordan, I think this young […]
Update on Josiah
Wednesday, October 3 I knew the empty room would get your attention! 🙂 No, he has not been transferred to Good Samaritan, Lebanon, PA – where it appears he will be going for therapy. He just happened to be in the operating room when we arrived yesterday. We missed seeing him because his time in […]