Scholarship Deadline

Greetings family,

Just wanted to let you know that we will be sending out applications to the 10 children later this week. The deadline for applications will be Sept 14, 2009. If anyone has any questions they can feel free to call me and I will try to answer. We will meet in October to disburse funds.

We hope that those of you who haven't already received a scholarship and have completed at least one semester of secondary education will submit your application.

Thanks
Ang

Summer days

Hi everyone,

Seems like everyone is too busy trying to stay cool to write anything. I had a fun Friday evening, the Does had a car show and burger night at the city square, and I took the Mustang down. It was a lot of fun, and Donna and John Beavers also had their Mustang convertible there. The Freedom Riders made an appearance, and it was quite stirring to see them all arrive with their bikes and flags. They do a wonderful job serving at veteran's funerals.

I am going to an appointment with the kidney Dr. Tuesday, they will do more lab work, and I will get the news about the state of things. He has already informed me that I will have to work diligently to maintain the kidney function level I have now. Keep your fingers crossed.

Cheryl

Memorial for Darrell "Shifty" Powers

I just recieved this from my county Judge. I thought that this might be fitting to pass on through the blog. Nels

We're hearing a lot today about big splashy memorial services.I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers.Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Infantry. If you've seen Band of Brothers on HBO or the History Channel, you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10 episodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them.

I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago. I didn't know who he was at the time. I just saw an elderly gentleman having trouble reading his ticket. I offered to help, assured him that he was at the right gate, and noticed the "Screaming Eagle," the symbol of the 101st Airborne, on his hat. Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in the 101st Airborne or if his son was serving. He said quietly that he had been in the 101st. I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served, and how many jumps he made.Quietly and humbly, he said "Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so, and was in until sometime in 1945 .. . . " at which point my heart skipped.At that point, again, very humbly, he said "I made the 5 training jumps at Toccoa, and then jumped into Normandy . . . . do you know where Normandy is?" At this point my heart stopped. I told him "yes, I know exactly where Normandy is, and I know what D-Day was." At that point he said "I also made a second jump into Holland, into Arnhem." I was standing with a genuine war hero . . . . and then I realized that it was June, just after the anniversary of D-Day.. I asked Shifty if he was on his way back from France, and he said "Yes. And it's real sad because, these days, so few of the guys are left, and those that are, lots of them can't make the trip." My heart was in my throat and I didn't know what to say. I helped Shifty get onto the plane and then realized he was back in Coach while I was in First Class. I sent the flight attendant back to get him and said that I wanted to switch seats. When Shifty came forward, I got up out of the seat and told him I wanted him to have it, that I'd take his in coach.He said "No, son, you enjoy that seat. Just knowing that there are still some who remember what we did and who still care is enough to make an old man very happy." His eyes were filling up as he said it. And mine are brimming up now as I write this. Shifty died on June 17 after fighting cancer. There was no parade. No big event in Staples Center. No wall to wall back to back 24x7 news coverage. No weeping fans on television. And that's not right. Let's give Shifty his own Memorial Service, online, in our own quiet way. Please forward this email to everyone you know. Especially to the veterans.

Rest in peace, Shifty.

Chuck Yeager, MajGen. [ret.]

Thanks

I will get this written on the back of the photos as soon as I can. And if anyone wants copies I have lots of duplicates of these and will get copies if anyone wants them.

Ahh yes Cheryl, Grandma did love those babies. And I'm glad to know what house this is. I knew it had to be Grandma's place but I didn't know where it was.

Thanks so much!!!!

Babies, babies, babies.

These pictures a a hoot. What a prolific bunch. Darlene Peterson Grim is holding the baby. Goldie Grim Pirnie is sitting on the step holding her twins, Keith and Kenneth Pirnie, dressed in the dark rompers. Betty Ritz Wagner(oldest grandhild and raised by Grandma and Grandpa, is sitting on the top step holding a baby. I am sitting to her right, and Crystal Oxford is next to me. Brenda Oxford is in front of Crystal. Clifford Pirnie is the older boy sitting in front, and I believe the youngster between him and Brenda is Terry Oxford???. Lynnie is in the hat, on Betty's left, and the babies are Marilyn, Karolyn and Roger Grim, and Jacki Bailey. I would like to be more specific on the babies, but can't. That's why we all should write names on the back of photos, lol.

This brick house was north of Weissert, and Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Jack lived there before they moved to the home place between Berwyn and Ansley. This is the house where Jacki was sitting in a high chair eating noodles. She cleaned her plate, and politely said, "More noodles please" She was ignored. She politely said "more noodles please" a little louder. Ignored again, she pounded her spoon on the high chair tray and demanded, "NOODLES, NOODLES, NOODLES!!"

Grandma reveled in having all her kids and grandkids home, and Oh, the food. Chicken and noodles, turkey and dressing and all manner of wonderful dishes. Her custard pie could not be beat. I have come close to re-creating it, but not quite. You were a lucky child when you got to spend a few days with Grandma. I think of her and Mom each and every day.

Cheryl

Can anyone identify these kids?

Hello, I am posting these three pictures - all taken at the same time and some of the same people in each. I am trying to figure out who everyone is. There is one little girl that looks just like a picture I have of Brittany Vohland. I think it might be Cheryl. And a little guy with a hat on might be Butch. Goldie is in one of them and I think Betty is the woman with the scarf on her head. And the older boy looks like it might be Clifford. Anyway any one have any ideas.

Old Photos

Grandma Grim

















Joshua N. Grim family

















Wedding Photo of Grandma and Grandpa Grim



I have a new family tree site. It is not complete by any stretch of the imagination but it is a start. Anyone is welcome to look at it.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11890148family?fpid=-377577731

July Birthdays

Happy Birthday to

4th birthday to Ivy Johnson on July 16
14th birthday to Caleb Martin on July 21
17 th birthday to Brittany Voland on July 25
8th birthday to Emma Johnson on July 27
5th birthday to Mitchell Johnson on July 28



Happy 3rd Anniversary to Derek & Kate Bailey on July 1st -- a bit belated -- Sorry
Happy 48th to Cheryl & Phil on July 9th -
Happy 30th to Nels & d'Aun on July 21st.


I think I have everyone....

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to all of Nola's Clan.
I apologize that I've not gotten the July Birthdays up yet. We've been busy for a change--a nice change at that so I've just not gotten it done. I will try and do that this weekend. We've closed the shop for the day...but we are here ... working as usual ... trying to catch up on a few things ... without any customers calling etc. But then again...I've had two orders come in by e-mail ... one for today ... so even though we are closed ... we made a bit of money. And a couple of phone calls from customers who have proofs they are reviewing. So all in all...a day off... not likely.

Cheryl, I'm certainly glad that the news from the nephrologist was positive. That is a long trip to make in a day ... but it is always nice to be back home in your own bed.

Caitlyn is getting anxious to be moving off to Wayne. She will be moving 7 weeks from today. I am excited for her to get started but feeling a bit sad about the fact that she will be so far away. But that is what life is about - raising them up to fly and boy I hope she flies high.

No other exciting news here. Just the same old day to day. Again Happy 4th of July to all and be safe!!!

Dr. visit

I made the long trek to Lincoln today to meet with the nephrologist. He was certainly impressive, and assured me that the kidney function was quite a long way from major problems,(dyalisis) and he was certain he could help me maintain fairly decent kidney function for a long time. He did a series of tests, I will have a kidney ultrasound soon (here in Broken Bow), and I will meet with him again July 28.

We hurried home to attend Hunter's final game of the season, it was the championship game and they won it, and finished with an undefeated season. Russ is the head coach, Paula keeps the scorebook, and Gramps and I cheer, so it is quite a family affair. Uncle Rob and Aunt Teresa have been to several games, and Remington has umpired, so it's a family party.

Brittany Vohland played ball tonight also, hope we get to attend one of her games soon.

Take care,
Cheryl