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Caleb
& Jayna Wedding Reception
 In
mid-May, Sam and I traveled to Roanoke, Va. to attend a wedding reception for
Jayna and Caleb. The "groom" is Sam's Nephew. Now this
wedding reception was like no other you have likely attended. It had a
WW II military theme complete with war time uniforms, a USO style reception
attended by "The Andrew Sisters", and a large arsenal of rifles and
pistols. Besides a marksmanship demonstration by Trapper Dan, anyone who
was interested could shoot any of the guns. Talk about a
"shotgun" wedding reception!
Now
the happy couple was already married, having spent a large part of April in
Hawaii where they were married on April 7th, the anniversary of their first
kiss. How romantic! The reception was held on the Groom's birthday
at the Braeloch in Vinton, VA. Seems like he already got his
present! Anyway, the Braeloch is a wonderful large open function space
facility with vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding miles of woods
for hiking. To enjoy the photos, click on CALEB
& JAYNA'S RECEPTION.
Mt.
Dora and Henry the Sheik!
There
are numerous photos on this page of family in Mt. Dora - at the Lakeside Inn
to be exact. That's because it is both a central location and a very
enjoyable and relaxing spot. In April, Mom and her friend Paul, Uncle
Tony and Aunt Betty, Sam and I met there for lunch, laughs and a very
enjoyable afternoon.
Earlier
in the month, AAA held its Insurance Conference near Tampa Bay. To kick
off the meeting and get everyone's attention, we hired the Mystic Sheiks
Marching band from Busch Gardens. After they marched around the room,
they "picked up" Henry who was hiding behind the curtain.
Henry marched with them up to the stage while playing a very simple
instrument. After one number, the band remained on the stage and Henry
roamed the floor and got everyone clapping to the beat! It accomplished
the objective of getting everyone attentive and upbeat but you won't see Henry
applying for a job with the Mystic Sheiks. They had fun, but told me to keep my
day job as I had no rhythm. If you want a sample of what the band sounds
like, click on MYSTIC
SHEIKS. Click on MT. DORA AND
HENRY THE SHEIK to view the photos. Enjoy!
Tribute
to George H. Hall
April 13, 1914 - August 7, 2005
On August 7, 2005, our Dad, George Hall, passed
away after a long illness. All dads are special to their families and
was Dad was no exception to us.
Not only did Dad Hall have a love and devotion to his wife, children, and
grand-children, but he contributed important scientific and engineering
research and development for the betterment of mankind. His inventive
nature (he is credited with over 50 patents), and creative mind served him
well, and made his family very proud. Click on GEORGE
HALL TRIBUTE to learn more about "our dad" and to view a photo
journal of some memories of the happy times we shared with him.
Tribute
to Adelaide V. Rossi
September 6, 1916 - April 23, 2005
Our
wonderful and loving Mother, Addie, left with the "angels" in the
early morning of April 23, 2005. She died peacefully with her family at
her side - daughter and son-in-law Adrienne and Henry; son and daughter-in-law
Steve and Beth; and grand-daughter Meghan.
While we are all very sad that we have lost her, Addie would not want us to
remorse over her passing. She would say, "celebrate the many
wonderful memories we shared together.
Click on ADDIE ROSSI TRIBUTE to learn more about "our
mom" and to view a photo
journal of some of the times we spent together.
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