Randall Smith

It apears that Fred is talking to the trees. He must have gave up on spanish.

John if you want names for the other side call your weather man

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

We have a lot to celebrate in June:

• Dairy Month  (Milk a cow???  Drink milk!!!)
• Great Outdoors Month  (remember that June bug on the 23rd????!!!)
• National Adopt-A-Cat Month  (This must be for Guy and Calie!)
• National Drive Safe Month (Just for me!)
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month (For fruits and veggies?)
• National Iced Tea Month (Bruce's favorite, I'm sure!)
• National Rose Month (A rose by any other name....)
• National Safety Month (me again!)
• National Tennis Month (not me!)
• Potty Training Awareness Month (must be for John--just kidding!)
• Turkey Lovers Month  (work hard to fly with eagles instead!)
• Zoo and Aquarium Month (Yes!  Going there!)

• 1st Week - National Fishing Week (thought I left that in Oregon)
• 2nd Week - National Clay Week (anyone out there named Clay?)
• 4th Week - National Camping Week (Another place for June bugs the 23rd camping out in Huron!!!)
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• June 1st

• Donut Day (only if they are cream-filled!)
• Flip a Coin Day (heads or tails?)
• Oscar the Grouch's Birthday (Ah...trash!)
• Stand For Children Day.  (That's an every day thing!)

June 2nd

• Radio Was Patented (changing the world forever!  Remember The Lone Ranger???!!!) 
  In 1896.

June 3rd

• Egg Day (So celebrate---throw a few!)
• First U.S. Spacewalk  (Anyone remember that one?)
  By Ed White in 1965.
• Repeat Day  (Isn't this redundant?)

June 4th

• Aesop's Birthday (Watch out for torotises and hares---especially grey ones!)
• Cheese Day (Well that's just cheesy!)
• First Ford Made   (Gotta be for Randy!!!)
  Henry Ford made his first operational car in 1896.

June 5th

• First Hot Air Balloon Flight  (Up, up and away!)
  By the Montgolfier brothers in 1783.
• National Gingerbread Day (She has her own bread???!!)
• Richard Scarry's Birthday  (Well, now, that's just plain scary!  But you get a nickel if you know who this is!)
• World Environment Day  (What the world needs NOW!!!)

June 6th

• D-Day  (Forever in our memory!!)
• First Drive-in Movie Theater Opens  (I can hear the 'guy' stories now)
  In New Jersey in 1933.
• National Applesauce Cake Day  (Wouldn't turn it upside down)
• National Yo-Yo Day  (The person or the time-waster?)

June 7th

• The Amazing Mumford's Birthday  (I'll give you a nickel if you tell me who this is!!)
• National Chocolate Ice Cream Day  (DEFINITELY on my list of celebrations!)

June 8th

• Frank Lloyd Wright's Birthday  (Designed just for him!)
  In 1867.
• World Oceans Day  (Something next to my heart.  We must do better here!  Or maybe this is Fred's day!)

June 9th

• Donald Duck's Birthday  (Quacks me up!)
  In 1934.

June 10th

• Ball Point Pen Day  (You've GOT to be kidding!!!)
• Iced Tea Day  (There ya go again, Bruce!)
• Judy Garland's Birthday  (Talent, talent, talent!)
  Singer and acctress born in 1922.
• Race Unity Day  (Is that a car thing?)
  Second Sunday in June

June 11th

• Jacques Cousteau's Birthday  (Definitely one of my heros!)
  Born in 1910.
• E.T. Movie Premiered  (Oh, go home!)
  In 1982.

June 12th

• Anne Frank's Birthday  (Such courage!)
  Born in 1929 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
• The Baseball was Invented  (America's pass time!)
  In 1839.
• Magic Day  (Is that when the handsome prince comes along?)

June 13th

• Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's Birthday  (Does anyone really care?)
• Weed Your Garden Day  (Debbie's day)

June 14th

• Caldecott Medal First Awarded  (Ok, I had to look it up but I'll give you another nickel if you tell us what it is)
  In 1937.
• Flag Day  (A good, decorative day!!!)
• "Pop Goes the Weasel" Day  (REALLY, does anyone care?  Can you sing it???!!!)
• Sand Paper Invented  (Rather an irritating day, don'tcha think?)
  Invented by I. Fischer Jr. in 1834.
• World Juggling Day  (Mother's everywhere celebrate daily!)

June 15th

• Fly A Kite Day  (I'd really like to tell someone to do this, but.....)
  Ben Franklin's Kite Experiment in 1752.
• Power of a Smile Day  (Never underestimate this one!)

June 16th

• National Fudge Day  (Definitely on my list also)

June 17th

• Eat Your Vegetables Day   (Wow!  Only for the veggies this time!  Or maybe it's for Al!)
• Father's Day  (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE DADS IN OUR CLASS!!!)
   
• June 18th
• International Picnic Day  (They need a day for this?  I thought it was all summer long!)

June 19th

• Garfield's Birthday  (Goody...a day to celebrate laziness!!!  YES!)
  Debuted in 1978.
• Juneteenth  (This is an important day in American history and you get another nickel for
•                         Knowing what it is!)
• Tasmanian Devil's Birthday   (Whirling Dervish day???)
  Debuted in 1954.

June 20th

• Bald Eagle Day  ( Old Woman Creek!!!)
• Ice Cream Soda Day  (Lots of memories of Detroit Rd soda shop!)

June 21st

• First Day of Summer  (Hopefully!)

June 22nd

• National Chocolate Eclair Day  (Another on my personal list of favorites.  I used to make them in HS)
• US Department of Justice Established  (Let's hope so)

June 23rd  RRHS63 MINI-REUNION CELEBRATION @ CARTWRIGHTS IN HURON.  DON'T FORGET!!!!!  SOME OUT-OF-TOWNERS YOU WANT TO SEE MAY BE ATTENDING AND WE WANT TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

• Edward VIII - King of England's Birthday  (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David---married that scandalous divorcee)
  Born in 1894.
• Johannes Gutenberg's Birthday  (Another nickel if you know what he's famous for)
  Born in 1400.
• June Carter-Cash's Birthday  (who's daughter?)
  Born in 1929.
• National Pecan Sandies Day  (I'm celebrating this one also!)
• National Pink Day  (Really?????!!!!)
• Soap Opera Day  (Almost a thing of the past.....)
• Typewriter Patented  (Remembering Mr. Morris!)
  In 1868.
• United Nations Public Service Day  (Anyone else born on UN day?)

June 24th

• U.F.O. Day  (A favorite of some in Wyoming who sit on mountain tops watching them land.  Good people to steer clear of!)
  First documented UFO sighting on this day.

June 25th

• Eric Carle's Birthday  (Another nickel one!  Hint:  A favorite of my past preschool kids)
• LEON Day  (Definitely worth a nickel if you know this one!).

June 26th

• Bicycle Patented  (Oh, happy day when I got to ride my brother's English racer!!!!)
  In 1819.
• National Chocolate Pudding Day  (You KNOW this is another one of mine!)
• Toothbrush Invented  (Dentists won't brush this one off!!!!)
  In 1498.

June 27th

• Captain Kangaroo's Birthday  (And his real name was.....worth a nickel)
• Helen Keller's Birthday  (A lady with special vision!!!)
  Born in 1880.
• Melody for Happy Birthday Song  (Sing it for me and I'll give you a nickel on the 23rd---guess I'd best have a supply with me.....)
  Written in 1859.

June 28th

• Paul Bunyan Day  (Memories of childhood tales of Paul and Baby Blue......)

June 29th

• Camera Day  (One of my favorite things.  We'll be snapping a lot on the 23rd)

June 30th

• Meteor Day  (Sparkling!)
• Superman's Birthday  (How do they know that????!!!  He's mythical!!!)

Yes, this is a test.  Bring your answers to Guy and Debbie Cartwright's on June 23 in Huron.  Read all about it on the RRHS63 Home Page!  We really want to see you there!!!

Bruce Beard

OK, Ellen, send me my nickel!  Juneteenth is the celebration of the end of slavery in Texas.  I want my nickel!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks for reading, Bruce.  And that's one guess.  However, if you read the entire thing you will discover that you will need to bring your answer/s with you to the mini on June 23rd at Guy and Debbie's in order to collect nickels.  Can we count on seeing you there?

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Liking your June holidays.  Ellen, did you take the time to format and write all that?

 You are amazing?

Are you renting your cottage near RR again this summer?

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Holly:

 It was interesting to find so many 'holidays' in June but I have to admit to finding it and only writing the comments in maroon.

Yes, a different 'cottage' this year so I can be lazy...well some of the time anyway.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Never forget:  Freedom is NEVER free!!!!

Have a SAFE and HAPPY Memorial Day!!!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Well, another saga with my granddaughter, Kylee.  Apparently she went to the doctor to have the pins taken out of her arm but was in so much pain the doctor said he would put her under sedation.  The arm is healed but the pins gave her an infection.  So......another surgery!  This poor little thing is a trooper though.  I talked w/her yesterday and she said she was doing "just fine."  Has never complained about the pain or anything so guess Mom & Dad didn't know.  Awaiting news on what is causing Lin's pain down her leg.  She goes to the doctor today.  Hopefully, the rod in her spine didn't snap when she had a fall.  That poor thing has been through the mill.  Say a couple prayers as it doesn't look good right now.  Thanks!

Barb

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Barbie:  Keep us posted on both!!!!!

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Thanks to John & Ellen regarding my little granddaughter.  She is a trooper though.  Always a smile on her face no matter what!!  Regarding Lin, the doctor read MRI & said she has a HUGE, HUGE bulging disk in her spine & he has to operate.  She is having it a week from this Monday as she wants to go to New Albany Hospital which is very plush.  Jud is in Medina so she will spend a couple days w/Lin & I will take over.  Do have a not-so-big surgery on 6-26 that I put off until after my ankle surgery.  SOOOOOO sick of surgeries for both of us.  Lin mainly has been her back--mine are all different from hernia to whatever!  Mine is just an in and out so I'll be fine, but this is my 11th if you can believe that.  Mom was almost 99 and had a stroke at 90--beyond that she had nothing.  She used to say "What is it w/you girls!"  We told her it wasn't as though we asked for it!!!!  Anyway, prayers from anyone, especially for Lin as this is another big one for her.  Thanks.

Fondly,

Barb

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Barbie:

YIKES!!!  for the 2 of you!!!  Seems unfair but keeping you both and the little one in my meditations!!!  Please keep us all informed of everyone's progress!!!!

Love, me

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Goodness, let me clarify why Barb said I am going to New Albany Hosp.  It was owned by 10 physicians & they wanted to build a unique hosp that puts the PATIENT first w/attention to all details for comfort. Riverside is a great hosp. but the nurses are so overworked that the last time I went there I had to wait 6 hrs. PAST when my meds were due! Talk about pain after surgery! So if you have to chance to go to New Albany, (which I have been to once before for surgery), why would I go to Riverside??? No brainer. So it's not that I am a snooty person, it's just I like a hospital that caters to patients & has enough staff to do it! The docs sold it to Mt. Carmel/St. Ann's, & they have kept the standards that way.  Just wanted to clarify that little point!

can't wait to be out of agony. Never have felt this pain in my whole life. Disk is pinching off the nerve apparently causing excruciating ain that even meds can't seem to touch. Have Percoset--nothing! So I have to take care of this!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thinking of you, Lin!!!!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Ah, yes, Larry is correct.....there are out-of-town mystery guests possibly attending on June 23rd at Cartwright's in Huron.  I had the tour today and it's beautiful.  We can sprawl for miles in the grass!!!!  Don't miss out on this one!!! 

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

An update on Lin.  She had her surgery yesterday & had blown out her entire disk in the spin.  Believe they replaced it & I know fusion was involved.  She is in pain when she is lying down but they got her up to walk almost immediately (has had blood clots before).  She said pain much less when upright.  This will take care of the agony she's gone through for 3 weeks waiting for surgery.  She'll be in the hospital for a couple days and then Jud is going to stay w/her for a couple days, then I will help her on weekend and after work when I can.  Mostly I will try to help w/meals so Fred doesn't have to worry about it.  He's a great cook, but he works hard all day too.  Will keep you apprised, but in the end the pain will all be gone thank heaven.  Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers.

Barb

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Thanks for the update, Barbie!  It's GREAT news!!!  We're all pullin' for her!!!  How are you???

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Lin is still in the hospital as the pain is extreme.  Supposed to come home today (Wed) as long as pain is under control.  Unfortunately, neither of us will make the mini-reunion but will be there in our thoughts!  I have to undergo a minor surgery 6-26 but nothing like Lin's.  Hopefully will only be out of work a day or two.  I cannot tell you how sick we are of all these things that keep popping up, but you just keep going..  Everyone thinks we look so healthy, which basically we are.  Hopefully, this is it once and for all!!  Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.

Barbie

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Pain is a total bummer---hopefully that will subside quickly!!!  Pulling for you both---keep us posted.  We will MISS you on the 23rd.

Debbie, Guy and I got together last night to plot the 2nd Annual Backyard BBQ coming up on Saturday, June 23.  Looks like attendance is going to be great!  The backyard is beautiful (don't be shy about raiding the lettuce beds!).  Debbie's green thumb is showing!  That and Guy's endless acres of lawn-mowing!

Hopefully Randy's '29 will be parked back there for everyone to see.  I understand that it is gorgeous!   Guy has parking plans that only he understands (sorry Guy, the vision just didn't form in my head!).  So be sure and check with him when you come in to park.   He'll be the one in the chef's apron slaving over the grill. 

Gotta go shop now.......

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Barb & Lyn...so  glad Lyn's surgery is over.  Sure pray the pain will go away so she can get back to living again and enjoying her retirement!  YOu two are lucky to have each other and be so close and caring and helpful!!!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

barb&lin, get healthy soon, feel better the both of you,we will miss  at guys, but will be thinking of you always,keep us updated.

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy birthday great leader larry, many,many more see you soon

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

kids and me at mk graduation

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE PIRATE!!!

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Happy Birthday Larry! 

Hope you are having way too much fun to even read this message. 

Larry Gilbert

THANKS  FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES, OLD FRIENDS...... WELL, NOT OLD,  EXACTLY .  SEE SOME OF YOU SATURDAY, AND ALL OF YOU NEXT SEPTEMBER!!