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Family Things

May 23 to June 2

Sunday evening, May 23 – A family supper at Jeff & Chris’ place.

Chris, Kristen, Jere, and Jeff

They told us about the truck accident that happened in their driveway the previous week. (Photo by Chris.) The driver was only slightly injured.

Jana, Diana, and Gloria found shelter under a tarp and umbrella during an evening rain.

Roy and Deb brought a small birthday cake for Jared.

Monday Morning, May 25 – Abigail, Jolene, and Korina loaded luggage and boxes in the trunk before heading back to Maine.

Korina preparing to hug her mom (Brenda) while still talking to her dad (Ron). She is serving a year of volunteer service in Lewiston, Maine.

Korina, Jolene, and Abigail (our granddaughter)

Tuesday, May 25 – Jana made and decorated a cake for a book report project.

The book she read was The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. It is based on the friendship of two boys during World War II – one lived in freedom while the other lived in a prison camp.

Friday, May 28 – Roy came to get Jere and Kristen’s five children and take them to our daughter Deb’s house. (He was going to get Josh at school.) Jere and Kristen left earlier in the day for a two-week business trip to Lativia and Finland. The children had been here most of the day. Josh will be spending the weekends with Deb, and the week days with us as he is still in school. School is over for Jana and Ian.

These three (Jared, Jesse, and Ian) will be with Deb most of the time. I will have them a few days when she has business meetings.

Jana will be with Deb most of the time, and with us several days, because there are some events in this area that she does not want to miss.

Yesterday, June 2 – Jeff stopped at the TFC office/shop to show his entire rig to Cerwin.

God is kind, but he’s not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.

Romans 2:4 (The Message)

Enjoying Irwin & Joyce’s Talents

Sunday, May 23

Gene and Rose Gehman and Cerwin and I went to Irwin and Joyce Groff’s (left) place to see Irwin’s trucks. However, Rose (right) and I were drawn outside by their beautiful patio, yard, and flower beds.

Come along as we walk around the yard where Joyce loves to work.

She brings some of her pretty flowers inside.

This is a dried arrangement from a previous year.

After we had seen her entire yard (some of it twice), we joined the men in the room where Irwin has his handcrafted trucks displayed.

Irwin is a retired truck driver who was surprised to find that he had a talent for designing these custom rigs.

I like this load of “steel”, which is really several slinkys.

If you want one of these custom-built to look like your truck, he can probably do it.

His blessing to TFC is this handcrafted, black resin, 379 Pete, all chromed-up. It is 23″ long, 10″ high, and 6-1/2″ wide. (1/16 scale)

It will be for sale at the TFC auction during the Truck Rally on June 26

Lebanon Exposition Center, Lebanon, PA

If you want more details about it or the Truck Rally email me at tfcner@dejazzd.com.

To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.

Luke 6:27 (The Message)

New Lawn Mower, Jeff’s Truck, & A Banquet

Saturday, May 22

Our (Cerwin’s ) new zero turn lawnmower arrived about noon.

He tells me that he wants us to be able to stay at our house as long as possible before having to move to a place with a smaller yard or an adult community. He said when he can no longer mow the yard, he will pay grandchildren to do it.

I teased him by asking if this is the step before having grandchildren mow our yard. He smiled and said it was. He is VERY pleased with the mower.

Jeff recently put seven-inch pipes on the truck he drives for White Oak Mills, then brought it home to wash and polish. He was anxious to show the pipes to his dad.

Looking good, Jeff.

Gloria was walking Buck when we arrived.

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After leaving Jeff and Chris’, we went to Bunny and Peg O’Hare’s house – to take them to a TFC banquet near Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Suzanne Gautsch was the keyboardist as the people arrived.

This was the first Susquehanna Chapter Banquet in many years. They had been having a summer picnic – which was dwindling in numbers – so they decided to try a banquet instead.

The organizers – Don & Nancy Goss and Glenn and Suzanne Gautsch – were pleased to have forty-five people in attendance.

The youngest (and cutest) person in attendance.

Bunny shared a TFC update, and Cerwin followed with a PowerPoint presentation highlighting chapel construction, chapel/chaplain testimonies, and the summer schedule for the International (mobile) Chapel.

Glenn and Suzanne’s daughter, Glenna Rearick, sang two songs while her brother-in-law signed the words.

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We were pleased and blessed by the evenings fellowship.

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You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.

Matthew 6:14-15 (The Message)

Jared’s Birthday Party

…from Friday evening May 21

Opening his presents and cards

My very own Webkinz!

Just before we left for home, I saw this cute photo op with big brother Josh and little brother Jesse.

I had some other cute pictures, but accidentally deleted them when organizing my pictures. I was pleased that I could retrieve these, but for some reason I could not retrieve the birthday cake ones.

Jared’s Birthday Party

…from Friday evening May 21

Opening his presents and cards

My very own Webkinz!

Just before we left for home, I saw this cute photo op with big brother Josh and little brother Jesse.

I had some other cute pictures, but accidentally deleted them when organizing my pictures. I was pleased that I could retrieve these, but for some reason I could not retrieve the birthday cake ones.

A good and honest life is a blessed memorial.

Proverbs 10:7 (The Message)

Pampering Abigail and Jolene

…and a great photo of Nathaniel and Abigail

May 21 & 22

Our granddaughter, Abigail, (left) and her friend Jolene arrived (from Maine) in time for their pedicure/manicures on Friday afternoon. Abigail asked if I would make appointments for them. She wanted to look good for a wedding the next day, and Jolene and I just wanted to be pampered.

Nathaniel and Abigail at the wedding the next day – Saturday, May 22. Nathaniel was an usher. (Photo with Abby’s camera. We were away, and didn’t get to see them in their wedding finery.)