Just so everyone knows,
Kurt passed away in Nov. of 2006, his daughter Christine had the terrible job of sorting out the clutter and Collections of both Kurt and Vi. Their trailer home (a single wide) held over 5000 books as well as lot of small memorabilia and Vi's life long Genealogy Files, as well as the beginnings of her book. They also had a storage unit which was never disturbed since they moved from Wayne.
Dave and I at the request of Chris Karlson made three trips to NJ, to sort things out and retrieve anything of Vi's that was valuable. (mostly nostalgic) We have had this stuff in storage and are just now able to have room to sort them out. It is my hope that I will be able to make some sense of all of this stuff buy Aug. 2nd. I will be glad to take anyone to our storage unit so that you may choose any items of Vi's that you might want.
Her Betsey Ross Collection is also in this mix, I do not want the collection to be broken up, I would love to see it go to the Massey House or any historical society that she was involved with. I am looking for any input that you all may have. Please post your ideas hear for discussion among us!
I have as much of the Genealogical stuff that was salvageable, as there was a broken water pipe which destroyed a lot of her papers. I do not think that I am going to have time to do this justice and want to know if any in the family has a interest in preserving her legacy and continue her work? Aunt Iris's son Tom is very involved in Genealogical research, (he lives in Richmond, VA.
I want to know if anyone objects to my offering this information to him! After all it will remain in the family! I also thought that perhaps the Massey House may be interested in it. I will print out family trees as I find stuff, it may take a while!
I have her old computer hard drive and hope to retrieve both all the genealogy stuff and her book on the calendar change!
If there is something that several people are wanting we will have to put those items in a hat and draw straws!
Hope that sounds fair to all! Please feelf free to email me with any thoughts, requests or ideas!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Joyful Jollies- Christian Cown Troupe
I have an alias it is Naughty Noah! I am a member of the joyful Jollies, it is a part of an international clown ministry. We have been known to invade nursing homes, hospital rooms and the Food Bank's Hunger Walk, as well as the Relay for Life, where we won a trophy for the most spirited group. Our motto was "Clowning for a Cure" we came running out of a huge juggling clowns mouth! There are about 20 of us, in the gtoup
We do silent sermons and Clown Communion (Must be experienced to appreciate!). Our church Riverside United Methodist Church here in EC has a strong Emmaus connection, and it leads to the joy and spirit of the whole congregation! I have pledged to myself, that I will visit the Wesley House ( a respite for families from out of the area who are seriously ill in Albemarle Hospital!) on a regular basis for anyone who is celebrating a birthday! A Balloon and God's Blessing are my gift to them, I receive so much more.
I get such a Joyful feeling when I participate in these events!
We do silent sermons and Clown Communion (Must be experienced to appreciate!). Our church Riverside United Methodist Church here in EC has a strong Emmaus connection, and it leads to the joy and spirit of the whole congregation! I have pledged to myself, that I will visit the Wesley House ( a respite for families from out of the area who are seriously ill in Albemarle Hospital!) on a regular basis for anyone who is celebrating a birthday! A Balloon and God's Blessing are my gift to them, I receive so much more.
I get such a Joyful feeling when I participate in these events!
Saturday, May 31, 2008
You are Invited to a Surprise Family Reunion
Guest of Honor
Nora Hill Ackerman Hogan
at the home of Nora Ann, Dave & Jon Lee
August 2, 2008
133 Tiff Lane,Elizabeth City, NC
1pm till ??????????
Please send photos of your entire family
ahead of time
Come ready to share a memory
or a roast, she deserves !
RSVP 252 312-9152 or 252 562-0514
or nora-alee@hotmail.com
Nora Hill Ackerman Hogan
at the home of Nora Ann, Dave & Jon Lee
August 2, 2008
133 Tiff Lane,Elizabeth City, NC
1pm till ??????????
Please send photos of your entire family
ahead of time
Come ready to share a memory
or a roast, she deserves !
RSVP 252 312-9152 or 252 562-0514
or nora-alee@hotmail.com
Transportation to EC,NC for 85th
Amtrak Leave NYC 10:35 am arrive Norfolk 7:50pm $150.00 round trip
You change trains in DC, and in Newport News you board bus for Norfolk to finish trip.
I like Amtrak because you can move around and there is a snack bar and rest room available.
Someone can pick you up, we will make only one trip so make arrangements to travel together. Joe & Barb Amtrak is very accommodating to handicapped people.
Greyhound Bus Ridgewood, NJ to Elizabeth City, NC $192.00 round trip
You leave in evening around 9pm arrive in am sleep_(???) along the way
The bus station is 1 mile from my house!
Continental Airlines Newark, NJ to Norfolk, VA approx. $250.00 round trip
The airport is only an hour away, We will be glad to make 1 trip to airport so coordinate
travel with others
VAN RENTALS
National Aug.1-4,2008
15 Pass. $840
12 pass. $760
includes 500 miles free plus gas! It is about 275 miles each way takes about 7 1/12 hours
This is just for a comparison to other ways to travel
CAR POOL share gas! and save, come down the eastern shore thru Delaware, $12.00 toll on Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel we are an hour south of Norfolk
This list is for comparison only check your own rates on line. Hope this info is helpful!
You change trains in DC, and in Newport News you board bus for Norfolk to finish trip.
I like Amtrak because you can move around and there is a snack bar and rest room available.
Someone can pick you up, we will make only one trip so make arrangements to travel together. Joe & Barb Amtrak is very accommodating to handicapped people.
Greyhound Bus Ridgewood, NJ to Elizabeth City, NC $192.00 round trip
You leave in evening around 9pm arrive in am sleep_(???) along the way
The bus station is 1 mile from my house!
Continental Airlines Newark, NJ to Norfolk, VA approx. $250.00 round trip
The airport is only an hour away, We will be glad to make 1 trip to airport so coordinate
travel with others
VAN RENTALS
National Aug.1-4,2008
15 Pass. $840
12 pass. $760
includes 500 miles free plus gas! It is about 275 miles each way takes about 7 1/12 hours
This is just for a comparison to other ways to travel
CAR POOL share gas! and save, come down the eastern shore thru Delaware, $12.00 toll on Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel we are an hour south of Norfolk
This list is for comparison only check your own rates on line. Hope this info is helpful!
Nora"s 85 Guest List
A Partial list of those who hope to be here!
Key
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
@cannot attend, but will send photos or a video
? indicates we have not had a response
* indicates planning to attend
** have made reservations
______________________________________________________________
NORA HOGAN but she doesn't even know it!
**Elaine Kallio
*Aunt Jane & Uncle Charlie George
@Ginny La Rue (gonna be in Kansas)
?Helen & Ken Ochs
?George Mc Kay
?Delia Heath
*Ray Ackerman
* Joe & Heather Ackerman & family (don't tell Ray but they are going to try)
?Michael Ackerman
*Sandy Mc Cormick
? Lucy Mc Cormick
? Mike & Christine & twins
*Suzanne Day ( can't remember her name)
*Sally Boblick & family
? Bobby Boblick
*Joanie Day & beau
*Butch Day
*Donna Day Otten & Dennis Walker
*Helen Otten Halle , John , Luke and newborn Aubree Nicole (pray she is a good baby)
@Diane Otten Hopper & family (sending photos) (wedding in their future)
*Barbara Day Gashler & Family
?Debbie & family
?Rachael
?Doris & Dennis Barch & family
**Brenda & Herb Hogan
?Brian Hogan& fiance Christyne
?Sheryl Hogan & Paul Miller & family
@Wendy Hogan & family (gonna be at Disney for the softball world series)
? David & Dorothy Hogan & family
?Bob Dougherty (how about a car pool? with your family?)
@Dawn & Kieth Abt & family (gas prices too high)
? Michael & Dorothy Hogan & family (thinking about it)
@Stan & Deb Hogan ( Deb's mom is ill and they can't get away)
? Sean Hogan
? Megan Hogan & family
? Ryan Hogan
? other son forgot his name
@Roy Hogan and his clan
( however many kids you have!!!
He can't make, but maybe he can send a representative
( however many kids you have!!!
@Jamie Hogan (on a business trip!!!
? Charlie Hogan
?Kelly Hogan
**Jane Ackerman & John Enberg They live an hour away! They are bringing Mom!!!
They better come!
?Johnny & Wyatt
? Scott, Tamara & Preston
? Bryan Enberg, Jen & Joshua
@Rae & Floyd Vollinger ( they are getting too old to travel any other way, than cruising),
Floyd having gall bladder surgery
@Linda & Glen Meisch & family (vacation already scheduled)
*Beth Vollinger - (need to get here for another "Weekend at Nora's")
Pray that she gets the new job TODAY!!!
@Janice Verduin & Ray Donadt & family ( Jan is having knee surgery)
Tom & Nancy Evans (Aunt Iris's son)
David Evans & wife " "
HAVE I FORGOTTEN ANYBODY???
Nora Lee
"Every minute of my Life is Precious and I will only trade it for something Valuable."
______________________
Key
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
@cannot attend, but will send photos or a video
? indicates we have not had a response
* indicates planning to attend
** have made reservations
______________________________________________________________
NORA HOGAN but she doesn't even know it!
**Elaine Kallio
*Aunt Jane & Uncle Charlie George
@Ginny La Rue (gonna be in Kansas)
?Helen & Ken Ochs
?George Mc Kay
?Delia Heath
*Ray Ackerman
* Joe & Heather Ackerman & family (don't tell Ray but they are going to try)
?Michael Ackerman
*Sandy Mc Cormick
? Lucy Mc Cormick
? Mike & Christine & twins
*Suzanne Day ( can't remember her name)
*Sally Boblick & family
? Bobby Boblick
*Joanie Day & beau
*Butch Day
*Donna Day Otten & Dennis Walker
*Helen Otten Halle , John , Luke and newborn Aubree Nicole (pray she is a good baby)
@Diane Otten Hopper & family (sending photos) (wedding in their future)
*Barbara Day Gashler & Family
?Debbie & family
?Rachael
?Doris & Dennis Barch & family
**Brenda & Herb Hogan
?Brian Hogan& fiance Christyne
?Sheryl Hogan & Paul Miller & family
@Wendy Hogan & family (gonna be at Disney for the softball world series)
? David & Dorothy Hogan & family
?Bob Dougherty (how about a car pool? with your family?)
@Dawn & Kieth Abt & family (gas prices too high)
? Michael & Dorothy Hogan & family (thinking about it)
@Stan & Deb Hogan ( Deb's mom is ill and they can't get away)
? Sean Hogan
? Megan Hogan & family
? Ryan Hogan
? other son forgot his name
@Roy Hogan and his clan
( however many kids you have!!!
He can't make, but maybe he can send a representative
( however many kids you have!!!
@Jamie Hogan (on a business trip!!!
? Charlie Hogan
?Kelly Hogan
**Jane Ackerman & John Enberg They live an hour away! They are bringing Mom!!!
They better come!
?Johnny & Wyatt
? Scott, Tamara & Preston
? Bryan Enberg, Jen & Joshua
@Rae & Floyd Vollinger ( they are getting too old to travel any other way, than cruising),
Floyd having gall bladder surgery
@Linda & Glen Meisch & family (vacation already scheduled)
*Beth Vollinger - (need to get here for another "Weekend at Nora's")
Pray that she gets the new job TODAY!!!
@Janice Verduin & Ray Donadt & family ( Jan is having knee surgery)
Tom & Nancy Evans (Aunt Iris's son)
David Evans & wife " "
HAVE I FORGOTTEN ANYBODY???
Nora Lee
"Every minute of my Life is Precious and I will only trade it for something Valuable."
______________________
Friday, May 30, 2008
Red Hattin!
I am a member of the Red Hot Grannies, a chapter of the Red Hat Society. We meet the second Wed. of the month for lunch, either at a restaurant or a pot luck at someone's home. We are 20 aging ladies, who enjoy each others wisdom and love to 'Play" dress up in Purple and Red Finery;
Some of us went to Williamsburg on April 25th and had a grown up PJ Party, watched Chick Flicks, instead of horror movies, and ate almost constantly. Went to the Pottery for some serial shopping!
Some of us went to Williamsburg on April 25th and had a grown up PJ Party, watched Chick Flicks, instead of horror movies, and ate almost constantly. Went to the Pottery for some serial shopping!
SHHHH! Nora"s 85th B'day
August 2, 2008 1:00pm till ?????????????? Family Reunion and Surprise Party Elizabeth City, NC Nora Ann's Cell 252 312-9152 Jon's business phone with answering machine 252 562=0514, fax 252 564-0521 snail mail address; Nora A. Lee 133 Tiff Lane Elizabeth City, NC 27909 MENU NC Carolina Pig Pickin Pork Drunken Chicken Assorted Salads To Bring snacks & appetizers beverages for your family PLEASE SEND photos of the family fully labeled your arrival plans, via car, bus,train, plane, boat???? Train Info: Amtrack comes to Norfolk ,1 hour away Plane Info: Norfolk International, 1 hour away Bus: Greyhound station ,1 mile from the house Boat: We are on the ICW Dismal Swamp Canal Route!!! Car Pooling: let me know I will coordinate Rented 12-15 passenger van: Who wants to share? I will be checking costs for transportation and post on this blog Do we want tee shirts? Happy B'day Nora or whatever? Any ideas? ACCOMMODATIONS Hampton Inn, approx. $100.00 per night Days Inn approx. $60.00 per night Lee Campground FREE, my yard My Living Room Floor: FREE bring bedding PRICELESS A Partial list of those who hope to be here! @cannot attend, but will send photos or a video ? indicates we have not had a response * indicates planning to attend NORA HOGAN but she doesn't even know it! *Elaine Kallio *Aunt Jane & Uncle Charlie George @Ginny La Rue (gonna be in Kansas) ?Helen & Ken Ochs ?George Mc Kay ?Delia Heath *Ray Ackerman * Joe & Heather Ackerman & family (don't tell Ray but they are going to try) ?Michael Ackerman *Sandy Mc Cormick ? Lucy Mc Cormick ? Mike & Christine & twins *Suzanne Day ( can't remember her name) *Sally Boblick & family ? Bobby Boblick *Joanie Day & beau *Butch Day *Donna Day Otten Walker *Helen Otten Halle , John , Luke and newborn Aubree Nicole (pray she is a good baby) @Diane Otten Hopper & family (sending photos) (wedding in their future) *Barbara Day Gashler & Family ?Debbie & family ?Rachael ?Doris & Dennis Barch & family *Brenda & Herb Hogan ?Brian & fiance ?Sheryl Hogan & Paul Miller & family @Wendy Hogan & family (gonna be at Disney for the softball world series) ? David & Dorothy Hogan ?Bob Dougherty (how about a car pool? with your family?) @Dawn & Kieth Abt & family (gas prices too high) ? Michael & Dorothy Hogan & family (thinking about it) @Stan & Deb Hogan ( Deb's mom is ill and they can't get away) ? Sean Hogan ? Megan Hogan & family ? Ryan Hogan ? other son forgot his name ?Roy Hogan and his clan ( haven't heard from anybody but Jamie) ( however many kids you have!!! @Jamie Hogan (on a business trip!!! ? Charlie Hogan ?Kelly Hogan *Jane Ackerman & John Enberg ?Johnny & Wyatt ? Scott, Tamara & Preston ? Bryan Enberg, Jen & Joshua @Rae & Floyd Vollinger ( they are getting too old to travel any other way, than cruising) @Linda & Glen Meisch & family (vacation already scheduled) ? Beth Vollinger - (need to get here for another "Weekend at Nora's") @Janice Verduin & Ray Donadt & family ( Jan is having knee surgery) HAVE I FORGOTTEN ANYBODY??? Nora Lee "Every minute of my Life is Precious and I will only trade it for something Valuable." ______________________ Nora Lee "Every minute of my Life is Precious and I will only trade it for something Valuable." ______________________
This info is from my blog, if you want to comment for all to see, go to the blog at: nora-alee.blogspot.com Celebrating Family, Celebrating Life! Nora Lee "Every minute of my Life is Precious and I will only trade it for something Valuable." ______________________ | |||
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