OHIO WEDDING AND OTHER GATHERINGS.

Time is slipping by!!  We've not had too much on the agenda except to get the car oil changed, our blood tests and began doctor appointments. Gary has also had lunch with retired work friends and SES Retirees. We also went to Hartville Flea Market and a Thrift Store near there, and a Class of '63 luncheon at Adele's.
Sunday, June 2nd, we attended a graveside service for a friend, Elayne, who babysat with our boys when they were very young. She had spent recent years in Virginia near her daughter, Trina and family. We had visited her there about six years ago on our way through there (hard to believe that long ago). Her daughter then brought her back here to be buried next to her husband in Salem. Reminiscing was good.
On Tuesday we attended the Circle of Friends lunch at First Friends Church. It was great sitting at the table with friends Jeanne and Wayne, and catching up with them about their boys and they shared about other friends, Rollie and Jeannette. There was a lot of fun among the group.

Diane in the back on the left., who led the lesson for the day.
Jeanne, Wayne and his nephew at our table.

Andy, minister of music at First Friends

Wilbur and his chauffeur, Pauline on the left,
friend, Barb in the center of food line,
and Bob with his back to us. 

Gary went to First Tuesday in Boardman with former work friends retired from other companies where Gary had worked in years past.  He always enjoys the guys!!

Then Audrey's great nephew got married at his parents home in Perry, Ohio  It was an awesome setting and Conner and Hannah made a lovely couple!!  It was the first wedding that we had been to that had such a fancy portable air-conditioned lavatory, and the main course of the meal was served by order from a catering truck. But I sure would do that if I had to plan a wedding again!!
They also had an extensive Fruit and Salad and Beverage Table to enjoy while pictures were being taken.

After the ceremony, we each carried our chair into the
dining tent, and the garage door opened to make their
bar available.  It was a nice set-up and a lovely
ceremony.

Dining and dance tent.

Bridal Party finally finish with pictures.

 In the mean time I had to take pictures around the house.

Cheryl and Charles back deck and patio.
It was lovely enough to have been the setting
for the ceremony!!

Portable lavatory set-up.
Never heard of an air-conditioned porta-jon!

Conner escorting his father and mother to their seats.
Charles and Cheryl. Too bad that we could not see Cheryl
for this picture.

Hannah and Conner exchanging vows in front of
marriage official, Erin Lee.

Rings exchanged.

Attendant, Conner's sister, Ragan.
Her husband, Jeff, was also in the wedding party.

It was a lovely day, weather wise.  We had a very gentle breeze and enjoyed visiting with many. Of course, there were many who we did not know, especially Hannah's family from Texas and school friends from Massachusetts.

After pictures were taken and refreshments enjoyed, the band began with the bride and groom's dances.

Bride and Groom!!

Hannah and her father.

Conner with his mother, Cheryl.

Looks like Mom keeps up with the latest dances.

Conner's uncle, Scott with his
daughter, Emily. So glad that we
got to sit with them to visit.

We also enjoyed time with Audrey's, sister, Pearl Jean.  We sure don't get together often enough!! Hopefully, we will get to spend a few days in Indiana at her house in August.

Richard and Lynn have been so busy that we have not visited with them much, though they are here in Ohio.  They are having their twenty-first wedding anniversary this week so we postponed Father's Day family picnic for a week. In the mean time they have been catching up with much work around their little farm setting.
Much fencing and barn stalls have been installed, and Lynn has been planting strawberry plants to be ready for next year.

Lynn, where are your helpers?

We have spent a lot of time here in the motorhome for lack of plans and because of quite a bit of rain!!  I wonder if it will stop for part of the summer.  I guess, I had better be careful of what I wish for though..
Take care and enjoy your summer.  We will keep you informed as we continue through the summer.

FIRST MONTH in OHIO

We started off the time in Ohio with the usual and went to our first car show at the Dairy Queen in Lordstown. It was their second show for the season which featured trucks. So it was not very heavily attended. We heard that the week before it was very packed!!
Gary also enjoyed his first coffee meeting with Pastor Pete.

My favorite!

I found a church rummage sale in Ellsworth, Ohio that I went through on Friday where I found a table full of rubber stamps for card making and such.  Though I did buy some on Friday, I stopped back on Saturday when I figured that I could get more at 50% off.  Since I got there just when they were packing up to close I got them for 75% off!!!   So I went through them one by one and took all that I thought I or my friends would use. I know that I will not do much card making until after we stop traveling and I stop scrapbooking.  Don't have enough space for all of the stuff at one time!!

There were still many left!!

Friday, May 24th, I had my first scrapbooking day with Salem Ohio friends. As usual we had a lot of fun talking and catching up!!  I was prepared this time, so I did get a good amount of work done. I must remember to prepare for the next time, which won't be for a month. I like it more often, but will enjoy what I get!
My friend shared with us that her husband finally got a car of his dreams. He had been looking for over a year.

I love it, Bob!!  We can always dream!!

On Saturday, May 25th, Gary went to Burton, Ohio to see the Civil War Re-enactment. He always enjoys those.

This man from Zoar, Ohio shared info about
the blacks who served on the Confederate
side. He was very knowledgeable and
Gary enjoyed talking with him.

We also began our doctor appointments, which is usual when we return to Ohio. Now that we have a permanent spot to stay when in Florida, we will need to get lined up with at least a primary care physician for our time there.  At our age we need to be prepared, I guess.
Our Memorial Day this year was spent at "home" where we are parked at NEO Retreat Center just north of Rt 224 in Berlin Center. Victor and a high school friend, Dan and our friend, Rick joined us for the afternoon. Had a good visit and plenty of good food.

Audrey, Rick, Dan and Victor

Victor with his new car!
We haven't been for a ride in it yet, but probably
will before the summer is over.

The locusts sure have been out in full force!
A continuous chorus!!

I took a walk around our part of the Retreat Center and took pictures of the best!

Our "home" and the pavilion across street

Our "home" and lot.

Our closest neighbors:

We look out our door at this one.
We wonder if a tree limb landed on this at some time.
A neighbor said that it was brand new when it
was brought in here.

Neighbor that we see out our living area windows.

The neighbors on opposite sides of our direct neighbors are more our age and in the park more often than our direct neighbors. We need to get better acquainted!

Other nicely decorated sites:

The church/meeting building.

A private permanent site near us. 

I need to be out walking every day, but the rain has been a deter-ant. It is pretty cool out there today, but just dry enough for Gary to get some work done around outside that he has wanted to do.  It should protect us more in future rains.
Gary has also kept busy with his drawing.

One of his little 'girls'.

Enjoy the pictures and maybe we will get to see more of you while here!! Take care!!