Scott's Surgery Went Well

I'd like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers yesterday during Scott's surgery. He went to surgery about 9:20 a.m. and Karen was allowed to go back to see him around 8:00 p.m. last night. It was quite a long surgery but turned out well. Again, thank you for the many kindnesses you have shown during his illness.

Annette

Breast Cancer Awareness in Connie's Honor

This is an email from Barbara, Bob & Connie McGrath's daughter, who lives in San Diego. For those of you who may not know, Connie is Ed's sister. She is a breast cancer survivor. Barbara, we are all very proud of your taking up this cause.

From: Barbara Preston [mailto:barbarapreston@cox.net] Subject: Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

Hi Annette,

I thought I’d let y’all know that I’m going to walk in this year’s 3-day, 60 MILE walk to raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer. (www.the3day.org) . I’ll wear Connie’s name, along with others, to honor her fight. I’ve already started training…don’t even know how many miles I’ve logged so far. Yesterday we did almost 12 miles all around San Diego. Tomorrow will be 8-10. I’ll send some pictures as I remember to take them!

The walk is in November but I’m fundraising now. Anyone who would like to donate can do so online at my webpage,
www.the3day.org/goto/barbara or do so by calling 800-966-3Day and giving them my name. If anyone wants to send a check, the link for the donation form is at http://www.the3day.org/site/TRGiftForm?fr_id=1298&px=2969849

You also can check out my progress (as I begin updating the page)

Hope all is well with you and the rest of the family. Give Connie a hug for me when you see her! Isn’t her birthday on Thursday?

Love,
Barbara
www.the3day.org/goto/barbara

Jessica, Farrish's Little Girl

Jessica spent the summer at a Conductive Education Camp in SC with her family learning some new skills.

. Jessica has just started a new aquatic therapy which she attends once a week. She is learning to swim in a pool that is heated to 87 degrees, which relaxes her muscles. She will start pre-school in January for 2 1/2 hours per day, 4 days a week. Within the next 6-12 months she will have eye surgery to align the eyes. Her brother, Sammy, is in 1st grade this year.

Happy 13th Birthday Party (Bob & Connie's Granddaughter)

Just received an email from Brenda McGrath, Bob & Connie's daughter. Her daughter,Shayna, just turned 13. She forwarded a picture of her birthday party!

Happy Birthday, Shayna!

Lake House Schedule

April maintains the Lake House "calendar of events" for the family. Anyone interested in using the Lake House should contact April at ahaltigan@neweastcontainer.com. It is preferred that dates be communicated via email so she will have a record of the request. Thanks, April, for doing such a terrific job!

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September:

11 Logan (birthday)

12 Alex (birthday)

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October:

10 Robbie Wilson (wedding)

24 Pam Whitehurst Kirkland (wedding)

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November:

13 Madison (birthday)

22 Whitehurst Thanksgiving

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December:

25 Whitehurst Christmas

Angel, Caroline's Daughter in the On-Line Daily Reflector

Click the following to access the sent link:
Scene Around at the Her Magazine night out, August 20

See who showed up for the Her Magazine Night Out to Benefit the Family Violence Program at Icon

This was sent by Caroline Edwards. Her daughter Angel appears in several of the photos (page 4 & 5).

Carolyn Attends Camping Outing in Michigan

"Here are some pictures from my canoe trip on the Au Sauble River that runs through Graling, Michigan. Had a great time and was good to get away from working online. These were taken on my weekend trip in between terms. We had been rained out on Saturday and went to see G.I. Joe with one of my camping partners. It thundered all night while we were in our tents. Next day the sun can out and we were off to a great canoe day. Could not have been a better day on the river."

Carolyn James