Celebrating
Suzanne Belcher |
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Every good Party starts with a trip to Harvey's. It's Tradition!
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Folks started arriving in mid-afternoon. Wesley brought his Sweetheart, Lauren, both a pleasure and a treasure! |
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Suzie was excited! "Let's get this Party Rolling!"
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Frances & Bill are right in there with the conversations but I think I also heard a "Let's get this Party Rolling!" |
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Lauren & Wesley tuned into the POW reminisces coming from the other side of the room.
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"I think I'll just take a quiet minute in the corner here"
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Sometimes the love gets so heavy that it even tilts the picture! |
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Keith: "I heard there would be Red Velvet Cake - I'm ready!" |
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"Got Milk! Now where's that Cake" |
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Robert: "I know where the Cake is, but I'm not telling!" |
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But before the yard Party started, we gathered at Nashville's Clark House for a beautiful catered dinner ....
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The Clark House, Nashville, GA |
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Clark House is full of History |
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A Grand Old Home - now a Beautiful Bed & Breakfast establishment |
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Beautiful Bedrooms |
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And more Beautiful Bedrooms |
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A Fireplace in every room |
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Amazing Furniture |
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A grand sitting room |
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An Outstanding Staircase |
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Wesley: "If I run fast enough I can get up the stairs and down the banister before anyone notices ..." |
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Jimmy: "Sure are some high ceilings in this
place ..." |
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Robert: ""So you see, Bill, with a little more renovation, your home can look just like this, too ..." |
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Bill: "So you see, Deborah, with a little more renovation, your home can look just like this, too ..." |
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Freida: "These darn contraptions ... How am I going to get all these people in this little box? " |
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Larry: "Do you think he will get all those people in that little box?" Fred: "He always does" |
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"I wonder if I can sleep through this dinner to save up for the Red Velvet Cake later" |
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"Doing pretty good,
so far ...." |
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Lauren: "I love this place!" |
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Freida: "Just watching to see that my little sister does it right" |
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Suzie: "It's My Party And I'll Smile If I Want To!" |
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Lisa: "I'm so happy! I didn't have to cook dinner for 17 people!" |
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Tom: "Sure is a lot of talking going on here, but where's the Dinner Table?" |
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Larry: "Quick, Fred, we better head for the Dinner Table because I think Tom's already
found it ..." |
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Frances: "Quick, Bill, we'd better run - Fred & Tom have already found dinner ...." |
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Freida: "Let me tell you where everyone sits when we make it to the Dinner Table ..." |
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Dinner started with Robert on the side giving directions .... |
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Tom: "Remember, it is my birthday, too!" |
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Great Food! |
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Suzie: "I love my Family!" |
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Keith: "Oh No, I ate too much - wonder if there is still room for
cake, later??" |
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... And More Great Food ... |
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Tom: "I was looking for a Birthday Cake but I got something better - Fishing Birthday Cards!" |
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"Great dinner but now let's head home for the Real Party!" |
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A bunch of Happy, Satisfied Party People! This picture is destined for the Berrien Press ... |
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After the Dinner, Lisa's bunch stopped by the Jail (now the Chamber of Commerce). |
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A sign of things to come? |
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or a sign of things to come .... |
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After an excellent Clark House Dinner, we all returned to the Party Site. Let the Good Times Roll ....
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Outside preparations are beginning. "Now where did you want that table?" |
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"Now you see, when you connect the X35 converter to the A95b modified interface, the image is inverted" |
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"I've always wondered how that happened" |
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"If I could just figure out which end of the cable goes in this hole ..." |
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"Yes, that cable was right. Now, let's see if the Distortion is OK!" |
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"Concentration is the Key" |
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"You see Grandmama, if you move this C chord pattern up this far, it becomes a Db minor Diminished." |
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Suzie: "But what if you move it one more fret? Does it become a C# Augmented?" |
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Keith: "Gee, Grandmama, you sure are sharp with all this music stuff ...." |
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"I wonder if we will need a percussion section, too!" |
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The music went on late into the night ... |
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Lisa: "Now what will we do with all these balloons?" |
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"I know, I'll just stand here and hold them!" |
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Wesley: "I think these balloons will go well on the Satsumas!" |
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"Dad, that tickles!" |
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"Hold still, Keith, I'll take David's picture and he won't even know it ..." |
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"Should we put all 80 candles on her cake?" |
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"Well, we are having fireworks later…" |
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Robert: "Now, did you say you wanted a Birthday Song or a Birthday Dance?" |
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"Look at me! I can cut a rug on the grass!" |
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Wesley: "A hammock built for two should be used at every opportunity!" |
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Deborah: "Why is there always kitchen work to be done?" |
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Some people know how to prepare for a Party .... |
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Every good Party starts with a little conversation and relaxation |
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Johnny Pat Web tells a joke ... |
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... to Robert's great enjoyment! |
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Wesley: "Now just where did you want that table?" |
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Richard: "Just wait. Do I have a show for you!" |
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When the Party started, Suzie was gifted with the Book in which Lisa gathered letters and pictures from Family & Friends. A Treasure. |
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Suzie: "Now let me introduce everyone to everyone ..." |
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Everyone: "Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday Tom & Suzie, Happy Birthday To You!" |
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While everyone watches, Freida sneaks a peek at her home-churned peach ice cream ... |
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Wall-To-Wall People ... |
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... And more Wall-To-Wall People ... |
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... And more Wall-To-Wall People. |
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Jones: "You say this blue ball is an ice cream maker?" |
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"Looks more like a soccer ball to me!" |
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Johnny Pat: "Do you think all the things they say in this book are really true?" |
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Lane Smith: " Can those two old grayhaired men really be my little band boys?" |
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Alice: "Quick Mama and Lucille, if we go now, we can get to the ice cream first!" |
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Hubert & Richard "If we wait long enough, do you think they will bring the ice cream to us!" |
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Laurene: "Hey, Annie & Betty, lets get up from here and get in that line!" |
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Mary: "Look, Margaret, Fred is already into the ice cream." |
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Eleanor: "Nancy, put down that camera and lets go ..." |
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Ice Cream Line |
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Karen: "Now where did Larry get off to? Must be bringing me some ice cream ..." |
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Jimmy: "Ice cream $25, cake $30, Clark House Dinner $???, Suzie's Party -- Priceless ..." |
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Thomas: "Yes, on further examination, it really is a soccer ball!" |
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Mary Howard: "Do you think we have enough people here for a soccer game?" |
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Michael: "I can contribute three players for the Team ..." |
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Larry: "Here comes the soccer ball. I'll be on the Team, too!" |
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"We'll be the Goalies" |
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Finally, it's Ice Cream Time! |
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"Now that we made it to the table, I'd rather have cake ..." |
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"If we wait just a minute more, we can make a run on the table and get all the ice cream!!" |
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Becky: "That's Wesley's friend, Lauren ...." |
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Fred: "I can handle the serving line ..." |
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" ... because I get one spoon of ice cream tax from each cup!" |
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Thomas: "Cake OR ice cream? Shucks, I'll have some of both!" |
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Keith samples the ice cream while Lane scores a soccer goal in the background! |
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"Thank Goodness, Fred didn't get all the ice cream!" |
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Suzie: "This is the Best Party Ever!" |
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The Party ended with Richard's promised show, a Bang ... |
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... And a bigger Bang ... |
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... And a bigger Bang ... |
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... And a bigger Bang! |
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The following day, the party planners had survived. But where is Fred – must be at Harvey's ! |
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A Grand Time Was Had By All!
Can't wait until next year .... |
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