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Tim and Anita Visit - 7/13
Tim and Anita visit in July
3/29 Game Nite with Hoops Birches at Plagges
12/12 Portage Quilt Guild
Barb hosted the annual Christmas party this year.
11/22 Thanksgiving Family
Here we are with all four dogs too.
Galer Gang Thanksgiving
Four wonderful grandchildren. Had a great Thanksgiving with them. That's Toby in Andrew's arms.
9/26 HFH Nursing Class of 58 Reunion
All the attendees at Webers in Ann Arbor.
9/26 Barb & Karen Ponder HFH 58 Reunion
9/16/2018 Schairbaums, Smiths, Plagges
Great lunch, wonderful conversation and catching up--at Olive Garden in Jackson, MI
8/5 Tim In His Office at Grays Harbor College.
In the new Science Building. Large, airy and beautiful views out the windows.
8/1 Tim & Anita in Jackson Hole
Looking at Teton Range in background.
7/28 Walk
After dinner -- with Larry and Margaret and Tim and Anita.
7/30 Family Picture at Lorry State Park
Had a delicious lunch here and then of course had to bet pictures. Didn't have my flash with me--could have used it here.
5/20 Mary Playing Flute with the Kalamazoo Ringers
Wonderful concert this afternoon. Janet VanValey's farewell concert. She is retiring because of health reasons. Mary played on one number with Mike Perkins another flautist and percussion and the bells. Nancy Reile is just in front of her.
4/28 Madeline's Graduation with Matt and Mary
Nice ceremony early in the am on Saturday. Hard to believe she's graduated already. Still looking for a job.
With Schairbaums 2/15/2018
Longtime friends from Charlevoix--stopped by for lunch on way to Charlevoix.
Madeline by One of Her Pieces
Madeline by one of her images at the reception for her Senior Show at Western Michigan University.
Madeline at Reception of her Senior Show
She was talking with another visitor, explaining how she did the photographs.
11/12 Chuck Helga Barb Merle
Our dear friends from the Soo came this weekend. Weather not too nice, but we had a good time. Lot of art talk
11/11 Alex with Grandma
Tonight was their High School Winter Formal. Had to have a picture with Grandparents.
Alex and girlfriend, Ashleigh
On their way to the Winter Formal at the high school.
Carlene & Mike Stolaruk
At end of a quilting day.
Madeline with her images at Art Hop
Several students from Western Michigan University are represented in the Art Hop in Kalamazoo tonight. This is an impromptu shot with one of hter images she did.
HFH Reunion At English Inn
Fifty nine years ago these wonderful ladies graduated from Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing. This was their annual reunion -- this year at the English Inn in Eaton Rapids, MI
Portage Central High School Marching Band- Cymbals section at Kenawa Hills
First band competition of this year. They had the highest score of any of the bands that played there, including a AA school. Alex is the last on the right.
Chuck and Helga Flower with Barb and I in the Soo.
Audrey Lehman at her home in Charlevoix.
Audrey is 93 now--just had a knee replacement last year.
Betty with Barb in Betty's Kitchen in Charlevoix 20170917
Family Picture with Peter & Erin and Mary & Matt and families
Great evening of food and games.
Back Row L to R: Matt, Peter, Tim. Middle Row: Mary, Erin, Barb Madeline Galer. Front row: Alex Galer, Taite Plagge, Wynne Plagge, Merle
Smiths Schairbaums Plagges
After a stressful concert--everyone winding down, way down.
At Betty Currey's place with Schairbaums
Lunch With McKimmeys And Chews
Hoopingarners At Olive Garden
After church dinner at the Olive Garden.
Portage Quilters Annual Picnic - July 2017
It was a hot, very damp, rainy day, so they had the "picnic" indoors. The food was delicious.
Back Row L to R: Sharon Steinacker, Norma Storm, Nancy Colburn, Laura Bets, Phyllis Peterson, Karen Patrick, Margean Cupp. Front Row: Barb Plagge, Julie Hakken, Pat Burch, Fran Rigel, Mary Galer
Matt & Alex on Father's Day.
Father and youngest son, this Father's Day, 2017
Barbara & Mary
Mother Daughter added to pictures on Father's Day
Chestons Galers Plagges
Dan and Jilby Cheston and three of their children were on their way home and stopped for a visit with Mary and Matt. We came over and had a grand time seeing them and good dinner. We have not seen them for close to 20 years. Mary and Jilby were friends in high school when we went up to BayView for musicals and music lessons.
Mary Matt Jonathon
Johnathon's graduation from Ferris State University--in computer forensics.
Helga & Chuck with Barb
in June 2013
2011 Ursa Loving Her Toy Piggy
Our Chocolate Lab, before we had Dixie. She was a real snuggler. Many fond memories of her.
20180125 - Rosie Getting Big
And still just a cute as ever. She wouldn't come out of this dark corner, because Dixie wasn't being a very nice girl to her.
12/18 Rosie - New Puppy, Just 8 weeks old.
She was very tired when we visited to meet her. Fur just as soft and silky as can be, and loves to snuggle. She is German shepherd/husky mix.
Piper - Asleep on Jonathon's Lap
Tired pup late on Christmas Day. She is a sister to Rosie, and just as cute, although a little different color pattern in her coat. She has more of a husky look.
Toby on His New Blanket with New Toy
Toby, Andrew and Tina's dog, is almost 2 yrs and very active and agile. A Lab mix.
Dixie with her Ears Down November 4 2017
I've been good, why are you pointing that thing at me?
Dixie Annual Picture
I try to take one every year around this time (end of October), when the red leaves are down. The leaves though, are not as plentiful this year, but she was behaving well, so thought I'd try it.
Dixie Sitting In Front of the Big Oak
Showing off how good she is at staying. Also demonstrates just how big that oak tree is, especially since she was not sitting directly next to the tree, but in front a couple feet. It was too slanted closer.
Levi Enjoying Outdoors 2017 08 06
Loves to be around people and outdoors.
Levi
Levi, our daughter's dog, November 2016. And, what a sweetheart he is. Getting old now.
Dixie In Snow - January 2017
She loves the snow--especially fun sniffing for mice or other creatures under the snow.
Tired Bailey
Tim's dog in 2015. Another sweetie, and a bundle of energy. Loves chasing tennis balls.