TFC’s Promotional Chapel at the Berryville Steam Show – Part 3
Saturday Morning, July 29 After spending time at the chapel – during rain – I went for another walk. First I stopped to watch the sawmill in operation. This was the power for the sawmill on this morning. It was not always the same engine. I loved seeing the fathers (or grandfathers) and sons on […]
TFC’s Promotional Chapel at the Berryville Steam Show – Part 2
Saturday, July 29 We had heavy rain during the night – 4 inches – and it was still drizzly, so Cerwin enjoyed his morning coffee in the chapel. During this picture he was talking to our son Jeff. He went outside when Billy Sanders came to start his old Caterpillar. Prior to 1931 Caterpillars were […]
Taking the TFC Promotional Chapel to the Steam Show – Berryville, VA
Friday, July 28 We were on the road by 5:45 am. We were meeting Chaplain Jake and Jane here for a 7:00 am breakfast. When the waitress saw me taking a picture she asked if I wanted a picture with all four of us. How nice of her. Back on the road. We followed Jake […]
Retirement of a Chaplain and a Chapel
Monday, July 24 When Jeff (TFC Executive VP) said he had an hour-long speech prepared in honor of Dick and Nancy Heaney, Inge (TFC Executive Assistant to the President and Highway News Editor) threatened to strangle him. I think she was ready for lunch. 🙂 To those who know the TFC Int. Office staff (clockwise […]
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Jordan
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma High
Travis’ Graduation Party
Sunday Evening, July 23 We felt honored to be invited to our grand-nephew’s high school graduation party. His sister, Ashlea, decorated the cake. Our niece Karen decorated with beautiful sunflowers. The deck and backyard were set up for visiting with Travis. My sister, Nancy, and her daughter (Travis’ mom) Karen preparing the food table. Uncle, […]
Jesse and a Toad
One day when Jesse was here, I asked him and Cerwin if they would help me cut the daylilies and Shasta daisies. Cerwin looked at the job I planned to do with scissors and clippers and said, “I can do that much quicker with a hedge trimmers.” …and he did. Jesse loaded them in our […]
Welcome Home Ian & Jared ~ Goodbye Jana
Sunday, July 23 We were invited to Jere and Kristen’s for lunch to welcome home Ian and Jared from the school/science trip to Jackson Hole (Tetons), Wyoming, and say goodbye to Jana who was leaving on a two-week backpacking missions trip to Europe. Hamburger fixings Flowers from Jana to her mom – a goodbye gift. […]
Taking the Promotional Chapel to Maple Grove Raceway – Part 2
Saturday, July 22 Chaplain Jake rented a golf cart and gave us a ride. That was a nice way to see the trucks – especially those that were far away from the chapel. I had opportunity to take pictures when Jake and Cerwin stopped to talk to drivers. Back at the chapel. The gate attendants […]
Taking the Promotional Chapel to Maple Grove Raceway
Saturday, July 22 – 5th Annual Keystone Diesel Nationals These two visited the chapel shortly after we opened the door – before I had the inside of the chapel set up. The driver brought his neighbor boy to the show – who dreams of being a trucker. It always looks “setup”, but we put the literature […]
Jesse Helping with Supper
Thursday, July 20 This was the week that Jesse was with us – while Ian and Jared were in Wyoming. Jesse liked the idea of making supper for his parents and Josh – Jana was working. Our first project was making a Jell-O and ice cream dessert. He chose orange Jell-O. A few hours later […]
Two Trees Down
Thursday, July 20 This time the trees were in Anne’s yard – in the woodlot behind our house and the pavilion. A few days earlier a large branch fell on the back of the house and ruined her heating/cooling unit. Another branch went through the roof and into her bathroom. For that reason the carpenter […]
Congratulations to Our Favorite Jere
For 23 years of working at Lancaster DHIA – the last half as CEO. We love you, Daddy & Mother
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Diana
We love you! Grandpa and Grandma
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Josiah
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma
Strasburg Railroad for Anthony’s Birthday ~ Part 2
Tuesday, July 18 Following our ride on the dinner car, we checked the children’s activities. Anthony and Abigail went on this ride. Jesse was on a cranky car, so waited for a later ride on the pint-sized pufferbelly. This ride is powered by hands and arms. If there is nobody in line, children can go […]
Strasburg Railroad for Anthony’s Birthday ~ Part 1
Tuesday, July 18 An engineer bringing a train into the station Waiting for our train. Abby, Anthony, and Jesse. We and Abby chose Strasburg Railroad for Anthony’s birthday because of his love of trains. Jesse got to go along because he was at our house. Also, he and Anthony are good friends. They loved that […]