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PATRICK'S SEASON</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Saturday, March 13</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>5pm - ??</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>GUESTS ARE WELCOME for the usual Saturday Social Nights</U></B><B>, every Saturday Night  5pm to ? (</B>Bar closes 8pm if no one is here by then<B>)</B></div> <div> <B><U>HAPPY BIRTHDAYS  TO</U></B></div> <div> <B>        Feb 5: Frank R;   Feb 13: Mike W;    Feb 20: MWB</B></div> <div> <B>Feb 25: Megan;    Feb 27: Gary P;    Mar 2: Jason</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SUPER BOWL PARTY</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>FEBRUARY 7, 2009</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2009 FAMILY & FRIENDS</B></div> <div> <B>CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAYS</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B>GATHERINGS</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Saturday, </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>December 26 &</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Saturday, January 2</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2009 ANNUAL HALLOWEEN </B><A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><B>PARTY</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>with special guests TOMIKO & Savannah Costello</B></div> <div> <B>(Also See: Tomiko's </B><A HREF="id104.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TTTofKC"><U><B>Terror Tour of Kansas City</B></U></A><B>)</B></div> <div> <B>was Saturday, October 24th</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Annual INDEPENDENCE / FIREWORKS</B></div> <div> <B> PARTY was </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>FRIDAY </U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>JULY 3</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Photos are </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B>here</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>The 25th Annual</B></div> <div> <B><U>LIFE CELEBRATION was JUNE 6, 2009</U></B></div> <div> <B>Photos are  </B><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>St. Patrick's Party, Saturday March 14, 2009</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="StPats Party"><U><B><U><IMG SRC="cfcfbbc0.jpg" border=0 width="251" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>CHRISTMAS </U></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>& HOLIDAYS</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U> </U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>PARTY</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Saturday, December 27, 2008</B></div> <div> <B>PHOTOS ARE: </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>HALLOWEEN SEASON PARTIES</U></B><B> </B><A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <B>October  25 & November 1, 2008</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF6633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>INDEPENDENCE</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>DAY</B></FONT><B>, FIREWORKS, AND </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#9900FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>DONNIE & BECCA'S 1st ANNIVERSARY</B></FONT><B> PARTY</B></div> <div> <B>Saturday, July 5th (Photos are </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A><B>)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ANNUAL LIFE CELEBRATION & OPEN HOUSE</B></div> <div> <B>was Saturday, June 7, 2008</B></div> <div> <I><B>Click on image  for photos</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B><IMG SRC="c3703f20.jpg" border=0 width="259" height="242" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>St. Patrick's Celebration</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>, </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF6633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Saturday. March 15th</B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="StPats Party"><U><B><IMG SRC="c0616d10.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>THE ANNUAL FAMILY & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAYS PARTY WAS</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B> </B></FONT><B>SATURDAY DECEMBER 29</B></div> <div> <B>PARTY PHOTOS ARE </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B><U>HERE</U></B></U></A><B> AS IS ALL CHRISTMAS SEASON 2007 PHOTOS ON THAT PAGE, TOO</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B><IMG SRC="ba458020.jpg" border=0 width="344" height="258" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>HALLOWEEN SEASON 2007: </B><A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Decorations 200506"><U><B><IMG SRC="ba254e70.jpg" border=0 width="340" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>OZARKS, JULY 20-21, 2007</B></div> <div> <B>Debbie, Laura, and I went to the Lake of the Ozarks, TanTarA Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri, for a short vacation </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b3cfcbd0.jpg" border=0 width="252" height="189" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="b3efdbe0.jpg" border=0 width="253" height="190" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b4005cc0.jpg" border=0 width="261" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION</B></FONT><B> & </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC0033" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>FIREWORKS</B></FONT><B>, &</B></div> <div> <B>DONNIE & BECCA'S WEDDING RECEPTION</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> was held   SATURDAY,  JUNE 30TH</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Photo are: </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B>here</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B><IMG SRC="b2ee3f90.jpg" border=0 width="227" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B><IMG SRC="b3017fb0.jpg" border=0 width="279" height="251" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>THE 23RD ANNUAL LIFE CELEBRATION FOR LAURA</B></div> <div> <B>WAS HELD SATURDAY,  JUNE 9TH</B></div> <div> <B>PHOTOS ARE: </B><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B><IMG SRC="af79b7a0.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>WILL VISITED</B></div> <div> <B>Sgt Will McQuillen, USMC, visited, and stayed with us in May. He has returned to the US Embassy in Damacus, Syria.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b14e66d0.jpg" border=0 width="486" height="365" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>CONGRATULATIONS JON, Senior 2007! </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>AND TO BRO & SIS (Rick & Pat Holmes)</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="af510bb0.jpg" border=0 width="528" height="443" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="StPats Party"><U><B><U><IMG SRC="ae2c9c10.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>St. Patrick's Day Party</U></B><B>,</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF6633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>March 17: </B><A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="StPats Party"><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>SUPER</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>BOWL</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>SUNDAY</B></FONT><B>, </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Feb 4th</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="aab13ce0.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="206" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="aad14cf0.jpg" border=0 width="276" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="aaf1d060.jpg" border=0 width="285" height="262" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ab1f5060.jpg" border=0 width="245" height="262" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="ab30fd80.jpg" border=0 width="271" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ab5f2da0.jpg" border=0 width="242" height="218" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="ab7f5cc0.jpg" border=0 width="245" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="ab9edcb0.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="203" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>LAURA'S BIRTHDAY</U></B></div> <div> <B>Her birthday was January 4th, and we had her party on January 6th</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="aa73bec0.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="236" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="aa9d1ee0.jpg" border=0 width="209" height="238" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>2006</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> HOLIDAYS</B></FONT><B> & CHRISTMAS SEASON </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>& FAMILY & FRIENDS GATHERING</B></FONT><B> PHOTOS ARE: </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><IMG SRC="aa5c08c0.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STACEY VISITED NOVEMBER 25TH</U></B></div> <div> <B>My ex semi-sorta stepdaughter Stacey and her 2 year old son Owen visited us.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a6b0c470.jpg" border=0 width="268" height="327" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="a6d19470.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="327" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>WE CELEBRATED THANKSGIVING  HERE NOVEMBER 23rd</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a6206d30.jpg" border=0 width="262" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="a6403d30.jpg" border=0 width="259" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a66ccb80.jpg" border=0 width="460" height="440" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a6884940.jpg" border=0 width="388" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY WAS</B></div> <div> <B>SATURDAY. OCTOBER 28TH</B></div> <div> <B>CLICK ON PHOTO TO GO TO PARTY PHOTO PAGE</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><B><IMG SRC="a3531020.jpg" border=0 width="305" height="258" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>INVITATION IS </B><A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Decorations 200506"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A><B>; </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF6633" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>AS IS THE HALLOWEEN SEASON DECORATIONS PHOTOS</U></B><B> </B></FONT><B>ON THAT PAGE, TOO</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On Septmber 18, 2006, we were visited by Senator Jim Talent's Field Representative Mr. E.D. Harris</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a3326690.jpg" border=0 width="294" height="361" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>BRO MG FROM TEXAS VISITS</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="a041e100.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="272" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>FIRE ESCAPE ADDED TO HOUSE</U></B></div> <div> <B>We did not have a safe exit to the East and all exits required us to go West. If we had a fire and could not go West, then we had no easy way out of the house without having possible serious injuries. Now we have one on the Northeast part of the house. It was nuilt by Randy Ford of Richmond, Missouri.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a0208860.jpg" border=0 width="520" height="390" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B>STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY was</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF00BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>SATURDAY, JULY 8TH:</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birthday Partys"><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Birthday Partys"><U><B><IMG SRC="a01aeaf0.jpg" border=0 width="174" height="175" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>INDEPENDENCE</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>DAY</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>CELEBRATION</B></FONT><B> & </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>FIREWORKS</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><U>Saturday, July 1st</U></B><B>: </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><IMG SRC="9e79db50.jpg" border=0 width="157" height="181" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>THE 22ND </B><B><U>ANNUAL LIFE CELEBRATION</U></B></div> <div> <B> WAS HELD SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH</B></div> <div> <B>Please click </B><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A><B> for photos</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B><IMG SRC="9e9c8cd0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>MAY 2006 PHOTOS ARE </B><A HREF="id97.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JUNE09pg4"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A><B> (PAGE #4 OF THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>EASTER</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="9a432e60.jpg" border=0 width="306" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>DAD'S 80TH BIRTHDAY</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="9a61fcc0.jpg" border=0 width="287" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>ST PATRICK'S PARTY</U></B><B>, March 18th</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" > (Most taken were out of focus)</FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="9951ed30.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="211" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="997b8d60.jpg" border=0 width="184" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>MY 'SURVIVING 51 YEARS' PARTY</U></B></div> <div> Since I have smoked for 37 years, drank for  35 years,  have and do eat lots of red meat, own guns, served 3 years in the military, am overweight, grew up in a time we had no seatbelts or 'safe' playground equipment  or healthy foods,  and I've lived mainly a very unhealthy lifestyle (according to the health & behavior political correct  'police'), it is surprising I'm still alive! So we had a 'surviving 51 years' party instead of a birthday party this year. </div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="9891ad40.jpg" border=0 width="282" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="98b08d50.jpg" border=0 width="264" height="213" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="98dffbf0.jpg" border=0 width="255" height="191" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>SUPER BOWL PARTY, FEB 5, 2006</U></B></div> <div> 15 OF US CELEBRATED PITTSBURG'S VICTORY </div> <div> <IMG SRC="9690bc80.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="96b09c70.jpg" border=0 width="265" height="199" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="96d8d790.jpg" border=0 width="141" height="121" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="96fc7780.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="971a1790.jpg" border=0 width="161" height="121" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="973d6a10.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="975d8a20.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>LAURA'S BIRTHDAY</U></B></div> <div> We had a small party for her Wednesday, January 4, 2006</div> <div> <IMG SRC="94a0ecb0.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="203" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="94c11cd0.jpg" border=0 width="273" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="94e0bc80.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="9500bc80.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> (Her gift from the Estate was received 1/22/06)</div> <bR> <div> <B>THE ANNUAL BALES FAMILY & FRIENDS</B></div> <div> <B>CHRISTMAS PARTY, WAS DECEMBER 17TH</B></div> <div> <B>& We had a New Year's Eve Party, too.</B></div> <div> <B>Go here for Christmas Season  </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><IMG SRC="9ebefb20.jpg" border=0 width="239" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>Thanksgiving 2005</B></div> <div> We hosted the Thanksgiving feast with Tracy, Debbie, & I cooking the foods</div> <div> <IMG SRC="8d506c50.jpg" border=0 width="262" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8d708c60.jpg" border=0 width="264" height="198" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="8d944070.jpg" border=0 width="324" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>The HALLOWEEN PARTY</U></B><B> was SATURDAY OCT 29TH</B></div> <div> <B>CLICK </B><A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><B>HERE</B></U></A><B> FOR PHOTOS</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U><IMG SRC="9edddc20.jpg" border=0 width="221" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SKEETER FEST WEEKEND</U></B></div> <div> August 4 -7 was the Hardin Skeeter Festival. During the weekend special guests were Missouri State Representative Bob Nance (36th  District), and Megan from Houston</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="845ff010.jpg" border=0 width="255" height="257" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="84723ff0.jpg" border=0 width="291" height="255" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="84921e60.jpg" border=0 width="289" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="84bfbe60.jpg" border=0 width="251" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>FATHER PHILIP VISITED</U></B></div> <div> Laura received communion from our Parish Priest on July 18th</div> <div> <IMG SRC="8da4dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>T.J.</U></B></FONT><B><U> & </U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF00BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>STEPHANIE'S</U></B></FONT><B><U> BIRTHDAYS PARTY</U></B></div> <div> WAS SATURDAY, JULY 16th; 16 of us celebrated their birthdays</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="82212e70.jpg" border=0 width="274" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="82414e70.jpg" border=0 width="276" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="82610d40.jpg" border=0 width="272" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="82810cc0.jpg" border=0 width="272" height="204" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>INDEPENDENCE DAY</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>WEEKEND PARTY</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>SATURDAY,</B></FONT><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>JULY 2ND</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8171ed80.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="81904d80.jpg" border=0 width="260" height="216" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="81b19fd0.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="253" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="81dfdd20.jpg" border=0 width="253" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8db4de70.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>The 21st ANNUAL LIFE CELEBRATION</U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>was held on</B></div> <div> <B>Saturday June 11th: </B><B><U>PHOTOS</U></B><B>: Click </B><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B>here</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SKILES FAMILY VISITS</U></B></div> <div> We had a party for my 'family from Texas' on June 4th. 21 of us celebrated the Skiles family being back in Hardin to visit us.  </div> <div> Happy Anniversary June 15th to MG & Angie Skiles! 20 Years!</div> <div> <IMG SRC="8dc51fd0.jpg" border=0 width="337" height="253" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="7e72bd70.jpg" border=0 width="299" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="7e9f8d70.jpg" border=0 width="248" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY</U></B></div> <div> <B>SATURDAY, MAY 28TH: Click for </B><A HREF="id101.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MDWParty"><U><B>PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CONGRATULATIONS AUDRY SKILES</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="8dd28d20.jpg" border=0 width="296" height="466" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> Estate Conservator Gary Patton was here May 17th for our annual Short Term Plan & Long Range Plan legal meeting<B> </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8dec7e30.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="227" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>St Patrick's Day Party</U></B></div> <div> <B>Saturday, March 19th   FOR P</B><B>ARTY PHOTOS: CLICK </B><A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="StPats Party"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>EASTER 2005</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8dfc0b20.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>JASON'S 25TH BIRTHDAY PARTY</B></div> <div> <B>Saturday, March 5, 2005</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8e0d9c20.jpg" border=0 width="217" height="194" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8e1b1c30.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="195" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8e29ca00.jpg" border=0 width="156" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8e3e4a30.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>On February 20th I  made it to "The Half Century Mark!"</U></B></div> <div> WE CELEBRATED ON SAT, FEB 19TH</div> <div> <IMG SRC="8e4cb980.jpg" border=0 width="203" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8e5c9970.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="8e627de0.jpg" border=0 width="295" height="222" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>SUPER BOWL PARTY</U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><U>, FEB 6TH</U></B></FONT></div> <div> 16 of us suffered through another NE Super Bowl win. Everyone here was Eagles fans that day. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="8e7c3930.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8e8c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8e9a57c0.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="124" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8ea8f7d0.jpg" border=0 width="143" height="125" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="746c6950.jpg" border=0 width="198" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8ebca980.jpg" border=0 width="202" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <B><U>WE CELEBRATED LAURA'S BIRTHDAY ON JANUARY 4TH</U></B> </div> <div> SEE <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Monthly Newsletter"><U>NEWSLETTER PAGE</U></A> FOR DETAILS</div> <div> <IMG SRC="8ec16ed0.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="237" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>CHRISTMAS SEASON, & NEW YEAR'S EVE 2004 PHOTOS</U></B>: <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U>CLICK HERE</U></A></div> <div> <B><U>THANKSGIVING 2004</U></B></div> <div> We hosted the Thanksgiving meal this year. Tracy, Debbie, and I cooked the meal and desserts. We have a small family, but a close family.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="6f808d60.jpg" border=0 width="264" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="6fa1bd40.jpg" border=0 width="283" height="212" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="8edcfad0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8ee25ac0.jpg" border=0 width="293" height="172" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>HALLOWEEN</U></B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="8ef07c50.jpg" border=0 width="263" height="197" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><U>Halloween Party</U></B></div> <div> Saturday, October 30th</div> <div> 24 OF US ENJOYED THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY</div> <div> To view party PHOTOS click <A HREF="id98.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Party "><U>HERE</U></A></div> <div> <B><U>DEBBIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. OCT 2</U></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8f09aa00.jpg" border=0 width="154" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8f1e6a20.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="162" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8f2ad8d0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8f3c58c0.jpg" border=0 width="197" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>LABOR DAY WEEKEND PARTY</U></B></div> <div> 22 of us celebrated together on September 4th. (Sorry, no photos)</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION</U></B></div> <div> <B>We celebrated the holiday on Saturday, July 3rd</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B><U>Click here to view </U></B></U></A><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B><U>photos</U></B></U></A><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>THE '20TH' ANNUAL LIFE CELEBRATION</U></B></div> <div> <B>June 5, 2004</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8f439180.jpg" border=0 width="313" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Click here for all event </B><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIFE CELEBRATIONS"><U><B>Photos</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>**BELOW ARE OLDER PARTY, HOLIDAY, & MISC PHOTOS** </B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="78600d70.jpg" border=0 width="256" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="787fdd70.jpg" border=0 width="253" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>(FEB 04):</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8f99aa90.jpg" border=0 width="154" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8fae1a90.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8f8a89e0.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="158" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8f7d19d0.jpg" border=0 width="209" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="789cf9b0.jpg" border=0 width="207" height="155" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><B> </B></div> <div> <B>Super Bowl Party, </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>Feb 1st</B></FONT></div> <div> Only 9 of us watched the game together. A small party, but weather forecast of a major winter storm kept a lof of people home. Congratualtions to NE fans. </div> <div> <B><U>Amber Visited, January 17 -18</U></B></div> <div> That Saturday night we had a late Christmas celebration with my ex semi sorta stepdaughter</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="78aa5d20.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8f6e9d20.jpg" border=0 width="233" height="210" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>Laura's birthday party was Saturday, January 3rd</U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="8f53bf70.jpg" border=0 width="315" height="247" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B>CHRISTMAS 2003</B></div> <div> <B>FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON 2003 & PARTY PHOTOS CLICK HERE: </B><A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Christmas Season"><U><B>CHRISTMAS SEASON PHOTOS</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>& for 2003 Presidential Greeting card from President Bush click </B><A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2005 Presidential Christmas Card"><U><B>HERE.</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="51e41490.gif" border=0 width="65" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><U>Halloween Party, November 1, 2003</U></B></div> <div> 29 adults, children, ghouls & goblins attended the annual celebration.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" > </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="8fbc4930.jpg" border=0 width="196" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8fcc2920.jpg" border=0 width="194" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8fdad820.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="8feaf840.jpg" border=0 width="175" height="132" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="8ffbb8c0.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="900ba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="901b7890.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="137" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="902b98b0.jpg" border=0 width="185" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="9039e770.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="9049f770.jpg" border=0 width="159" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="905c0900.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="906c1910.jpg" border=0 width="193" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>FOR 2003 DECORATIONS CLICK </B><A HREF="id89.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Halloween Decorations 200506"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>NEW CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS PURCHASED</U></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> OCTOBER 1, 2003:  <A HREF="id88.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cadillac DeVille DTS"><U>Click here</U></A> for photos</div> <bR> <div> <B>Hardin Dawgs Football!</B></div> <div> <B>Go to </B><A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HC Dawgs"><U><B>H-C Dawgs Page</B></U></A><B> for details</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF9900" FACE="Courier New" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>T.J. BIRTHDAY PARTY</U></B></div> <div> 16 of us attended TJ's birthday party, held here on Saturday, July 26, 2003. Attending was Chad & Tracy & kids, Chad's sister Laura, his coworker LeRoy & family from Lexington, Tony, Stan, Lee, & TJ.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="907a8970.jpg" border=0 width="168" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="908a2a40.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="164" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="909cc990.jpg" border=0 width="204" height="153" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>WILL STATIONED IN ASIA</U></B></div> <div> Will McQuillen. LCpl, USMC,  left July 13, 2003, for a tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="78bfde60.jpg" border=0 width="253" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION 2003</U></B></div> <div> 26 of us celebrated Independence Day together. We shared BBQ & other foods, drinks, live music, being family & friends, and the largest fireworks display we've ever had. Jim & Dorothy Clark, Allison Clark, & Michael Jr were here July 3rd to 6th. They contributed to the fireworks display bringing some real big pieces. Stacey was here the 4th & 5th with her friends from Florida. Will was home on leave. Photos of the celebration follow..............</div> <div> <IMG SRC="90aca980.jpg" border=0 width="202" height="152" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="90cba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="90dbc8d0.jpg" border=0 width="188" height="141" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="90ec7950.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="90fc8960.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="910d09c0.jpg" border=0 width="208" height="156" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="912d7a10.jpg" border=0 width="215" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="913c2920.jpg" border=0 width="194" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="914c7950.jpg" border=0 width="199" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>19th Annual LIFE CELEBRATION & OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH</B></div> <div> The actual 'event' was attended by 39 people. <U>Special guests were</U> former State Rep Norwood Creason, former State Rep Rodger Fitzwater, Hardin Mayor Bob McCorkendale & family, Laura's sister Lillian Rueckert & family, and my two 'ex semi sorta stepdaughters' AMBER & STACEY. <U>That morning Debbie & Jason had a garage sale in the garage here</U> and over 100 people went through it. <U>Special congratulations were sent us</U> by letter, phone, or emails by: Senator Jim Talent, Senator Kit Bond, Congressman Ike Skelton, MO Secretary of State Matt Blunt, Attorney General John Ashcroft, Judge Werner Moentmann, Farrell Hockemeier, Sue Pierce, Wen Hai, Shelley Julson, Penny Heckerman, and others.</div> <div> <B>EVENT INFORMATION: </B><A HREF="id86.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="4TH OF JULY PHOTOS"><U><B>Click here for details</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="78cb7890.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="137" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="915b7890.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="137" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="78ee2aa0.jpg" border=0 width="226" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="916b7dd0.jpg" border=0 width="183" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="91727dd0.jpg" border=0 width="295" height="221" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="48703e60.jpg" border=0 width="259" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="9180de60.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="230" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="9190bc80.jpg" border=0 width="267" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="78f13770.jpg" border=0 width="531" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>SKILES PARTY</U></B></div> <div> Monday, June 2nd, we had a rare 'weekday' party. My bro MG, Angie, Audry, Amy, and lil MG Skiles were here from San Marcos, Texas. Was great to see them and we had a good party that night. MG, and Tony Barchers provided the 'band' that night (and I tried to play drums). </div> <div> <IMG SRC="91a11cd0.jpg" border=0 width="273" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="91be4ab0.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="171" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="91ce1a90.jpg" border=0 width="225" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="790ea9d0.jpg" border=0 width="234" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="792c0900.jpg" border=0 width="192" height="144" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="7919d930.jpg" border=0 width="157" height="147" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="91edaa30.jpg" border=0 width="218" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="91dbda50.jpg" border=0 width="189" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>STACEY'S GRADUATION</U></B></div> <div> <B>My Ex Semi Sorta Stepdaughter graduated Estero High School</B></div> <div> <B>Ft Myers, Florida, on May 19th</B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="3f959f90.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="249" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> Click on photo to enlarge and for more photos</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id85.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stacey"><U><B><U><IMG SRC="3fbd6350.jpg" border=0 width="214" height="309" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></U></A><B><U> <IMG SRC="3fd098e0.jpg" border=0 width="265" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="91fd4df0.jpg" border=0 width="212" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>2003 GRADUATION CONGRATULATIONS</U></B></div> <div> <B>JASON BALES, </B>May 10, Bachelors Degree, Communications</div> <div> Central Missouri State University</div> <div> Photos of Jason's Graduation Party are below. Please scroll down.</div> <div> <B>STACEY BURDOLSKI, </B>May 19, Estero High School</div> <div> Scroll back UP for more info on Stacey</div> <div> <B>ROB HOLT,</B> Polo High School</div> <div> <IMG SRC="921d8100.jpg" border=0 width="216" height="272" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="920b3140.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="276" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>JASON'S GRADUATION PARTY</U></B></div> <div> My nephew,  Jason Bales,  graduated Central Missouri State University, on Saturday, May 10, 2003. Jason earned his Bachelor's Degree in Communications. He'll be returning to CMSU in the Fall of 2003 to begin studies for his Master's Degree. I'm real proud of Jason. We hosted his graduation party the night of May 10th.  26 of us celebrated with Jason on his special night.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="922b0840.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="132" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="46c99730.jpg" border=0 width="153" height="115" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="923b4870.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="924a6940.jpg" border=0 width="166" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="925b2860.jpg" border=0 width="178" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="926b2860.jpg" border=0 width="178" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="927c3920.jpg" border=0 width="195" height="146" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="929e6ad0.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="928b8b00.jpg" border=0 width="184" height="176" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="92abd8e0.jpg" border=0 width="189" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="92bbe8f0.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="143" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Congratulations Jason! Proud of you!</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="92c781a0.jpg" border=0 width="376" height="282" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Will graduated U S Marines Boot Camp</B></div> <div> Will offically became a U.S, Marine when he graduated Boot Camp on December 13, 2002. His brother Mike, and family, attended the graduation ceremony in California. Will was here December 14th and we had a small party to congratulate him. Real proud of my much,  much younger 'bro'.</div> <div> <U>NOTE</U>: JULY 2005, WILL IS AN US EMBASSY GUARD IN LONDON </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="92d1ed60.jpg" border=0 width="286" height="214" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="338fd8f0.jpg" border=0 width="509" height="399" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="339f6640.jpg" border=0 width="246" height="356" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>