2011 DECEMBER -- BRENT'S FAMILY PICTURES

2011 NOVEMBER -- BOSTON WITH BRENT'S, GILLIS' AND KILGAS'

Brad & Shelley's family were in Georgia the week of Thanksgiving, so we went with Brent & Johanna's family to Boston for a couple of days over Thanksgiving since we'd had our big feast the Saturday before. Stayed in a hotel right near the Aquarium and met up with Carl & Ester Gills and Jen & Greg Kilgas' family for the day. Went to the Aquarium in the morning and then on to Fanieul Hall shopping center for lunch and the afternoon. Met up with Mike & Janice Klinetobe's family there for the rest of the day. An interesting street entertainer drew a large crowd, with Carl helping out the fella. After a bit of shopping, we went to the I-Max by the Aquarium and saw the film on sharks. Very interesting. Then we all ate supper at Durgin Park. That is always an "experience", and the waitress picked on Greg and got him all dressed up like a waitress and had him wait on a couple of tables. It was hilarious and Greg was a good sport. We had a great day together! Enjoyed a relaxing few days in Boston. Kids enjoyed swimming at the hotel.

2011 NOVEMBER -- FAMILY PICTURES

2011 SEPTEMBER 26 -- DAD'S DEATH & FUNERAL -- NOV. 1

Dad died peacefully at the Hospice House in Merrimack surrounded by all his family on Monday evening, September 26th. His funeral was on Saturday AM, October 1st at the farm in the meeting shed. There were about 900 there. Barry Barkley and Mark King had the service. Angela McMaine and Susan Frank played hymns on the violin and piano before the service. After the service, a lunch was served, and friends and family could mingle in fellowship. The police provided a motorcycle escort to the cemetery, and the 6 grandsons who were pallbearers drove Dad's truck carrying his body. Only family attended the grave side service. While the casket was lowered into the grave, the hymn 339 "Steady and True" was sung by all. A beautiful finish to a faithful life!