We just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary in Maine. It was fun apple-picking with Fred’s sister and her husband. The state has almost 3,000 lakes, home to the Loon with its wailing calls (https://tinyurl.com/yab3cp6o). We also enjoyed fall colors and learned how to “tap” maple trees for syrup in winter.
Don Jacobus and me
Thoughtful and determined — Stacey Abrams impressed us all at a recent political house party in OAKLAND. She’s the first African American woman to run for governor in the state of Georgia. staceyabrams.com
Our granddaughter Olivia is having fun playing soccer with Team Dragon. It’s the Under-Six Program offered by Bill O’Donnell, Mersey Soccer Club’s Director of Coaching. Olivia’s dad Rob played with Mersey in 1983 when O’Donnell and Julie Nachtwey founded the club. Thanks to “Good Coaching” Rob and several teammates played together through high school and into college. www.merseysoccer.com
Last week I donated items for the St. Clement’s Episcopal Church once-a-year mega yard sale. Perhaps yesterday you drove by the church side yard, on Claremont at Avalon. What a production by the incredible members of St. Mary’s Guild who raised $6,000. No surprise – I left with a few purchases myself! Team leader was Barbara Smith, who received help from daughter Jean Ann Smith. Also on duty was her longtime friend DeeDee Martin. Barbara and DeeDee have been working together to benefit the church since 1969. DeeDee was supported by her daughter Margie, granddaughter Jen and great-granddaughters Sierra and Annacy. Barbara and Dee have been my friends since Nancy Smith babysit for my sons more than 30 years ago.
