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Picturesque  03/27/2023

3/27/2023

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Comet's 2006 concert at Elkhart Lake

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THE COMETS
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Pete Christensen

Hey Pete! 
thanks for the pictures.  I could have given you a "heartier thank you" if you gave me a bit more information.  I will leave it to the club to identify the folks in this picture.  I do know that Mary is right in the middle center and You are (kind of) taking advantage?   
Your  call.

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Here is Mary clapping to the beat (I think) of what Jerry Leyendecker is playing.  Pete is in the back right  . . . not paying much attention.

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BARB AND MARY

Here is the Comet's own version of the "Lemon Sisters"  (hope I got that right this time.  I Could never remember the their name)  

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So far Jerry has not dropped his sax and Mary is giving him encouragement.  Pete is still not paying attention!

On a serious note,
this was a fun event for the Comets.  I wish I could have been there too.  

Sadly It's my information that Jerry Leyendecker is not doing well.  I can't get in touch with him.  If I learn something I will let the club know.  

Peter,
​thank you for the pictures.  I think everyone will enjoy seeing them in spite of my (intelligent) but, offhand remarks.  

​Harv

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Picturesque!  09/26/2022

9/26/2022

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The Coachmen's RALLY! / Lincoln HS Class of 60' Reunion
​Manitowoc 
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Today we share the fun events had at the Rally in Manitowoc on Saturday September 17 and the Reunion held on Sunday the 18th. 
Lots to cover so let's get started.   

The Coachmen's Rally - 11:30AM on Saturday September 17

Our rallies are always held at the Courthouse PUB.  Kerry and Jaquline  Take good care of us.  Kerry prepares the banquet area.  Jackie makes good drinks right?  

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QUITE A MOTLEY CREW IF I MAY SAY. L/R Dale Sievert, Skip Wallen, John Harvey, Bob Warrens, John Torrison, Vic Schiegg.
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I HEARD THAT THE GIRLS HERE CAN REALLY HOLD THEIR BOOZE! THEY SHOULD TRY DRINKING IT! L/R Bob Warrens, Tom Wall, Del Torrison, Joan Harvey, Barb (Meany) Sitkiewitz
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HERE'S A GREAT PICTURE OF THE ENTIRE GROUP THAT ATTENDED THE RALLY. CAN'T SEE TORR (OR ME) VERY WELL BUT I THINK THAT WAS INTENDED! FL/FR Bob Warrens, Bob Kattner, Sharon (Prickett) Meany, Tom Wall, Joan Harvey, Del Torrison, John Torrison, John Harvey, Skip Wallen, Barb (Meany) Sitkiewitz, Nancy Parker, Vic Schiegg.
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L/R John Torrison, John Harvey, Skip Wallen, Barb (Meany) Sitkiewitz, Nancy Parker, Vic Schiegg, Tom Wall and Joan Harvey

The PetSkull Brewery on 10th street
We left the Courthouse Pub at about 2:00 pm to embark on a much more important venue.  Drinking Craft beer at local brewing spots.  We started at the PetSkull Brewery on 10th street.  

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THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HAVING A WELCOMING BEER TESTER AND "DIRECTOR IN CHARGE" WAITING YOUR ARRIVAL. THANKFULLY THEY DIDN'T WAIT TOO LONG SO THEY STILL RECOGNIZED US. L/R Bob Kattner and Dale Sievert
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L/R Bob Warrans, Tom Wall and Bob (Smiley) Kattner
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GO AHEAD DEL! DRINK THE BEER! L/R Vic Schiegg, Joan Harvey, Del Torrison, John Harvey, John Torrison, Bob Warrans and Sharon (Prickett) Meaney
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LAST CALL. EITHER THEY RAN OUT OF BEER OR WE NEEDED TO GET OVER TO THE PIZZA GARDEN! L/R Vic Schiegg, Dale Sievert, Sharon (Prickett Meaney, Bob Warrens, John Harvey, Joan Harvey, Nancy Parker, Tom Wall and Bob Kattner.

The Pizza Garden on North 8th street
Final stop of the day. The "Original Pizza Garden"  They claim to be the same Pizza Garden that started in Manitowoc in 1959?  I, personally, never heard of "PIZZA" until the Pizza Garden came to town.  They tell us they are using the original recipes they used back in the beginning.  
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I BET I COULD DRINK THIS GUYS BEER AND HE'D NEVER KNOW IT HAPPENED!
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ARE WE HAPPY YET? L/R Dell Torrison, Joan Harvey and Sharon Prickett Meany
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COULD THIS YOUNG LADY BE ANOTHER OF DALE'S "FRIENDS" L/R Vic Schiegg, Barb (Meany) Sitkiewitz & Dale Sievert
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LOOKS LIKE DEL IS THE ONLY ONE SAYING PRAYERS! L/R John Torrison, Bob Warrens, Bob Kattner, Dale Sievert, John Harvey, Skip Wallen, Vick Schiegg, Nancy Parker, Dell Torrison, Joan Harvey and Sharon (Prickett) Meany

DAY TWO - THE REUNION!

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​​Class Reunion for our 1960 graduates  
Sunday September 18, 2022
Social 11:00am * Buffet 12:pm

Knox's Silver Valley Bar & Banquet
1222 S. Alverno Road - Manitowoc, WI 54220

Giving credit where credit is due - I must give a hand to all the Coachmen, who were still upright and thinking properly, for attending this important event.  I must say, this was fun too!

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SOME OF THE COACHMEN JUST GRAVITATE TO THE RIGHT PLACE! THE BAR! L/R Facing - Sharon (Pricket) Meany, Bob Kattner and Tom Wall
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NANCY PARKER GIVING VIC'S BROTHER WILLIAM A BIG HUG!
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FOR LUNCH WE WERE SPLIT UP. I CAN'T RECOGNIZE HALF OF THE GROUP HERE. R/L Bob Kattner, Nancy Parker, Vic Schiegg and William Schiegg.
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MOST OF THE COACHMEN LANDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM. L/R Bob Warrens, John Harvey, Joan Harvey, Dell Torrison, John Torrison, Next (not sure) , Next (not Sure), Marie Neuses, Dick Neuses and Sharon (Prickett) Meany


Paul & Karen Bouril's Outdoor Event


Thanks go out to Darlene (Olson) Haertlein for most of the pictures presented below.  I expect that by now, most of our Coachmen group were dragging a bit.

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A PICTURE OF THE COACHMEN CONTINGENT TAKEN FROM THE SECOND FLOOR OF BOURIL'S HOUSE. I will do my best to name those appearing. Starting on the left side. Mary (Walters) Balzan, Ron Balzan, Vic Schiegg, Bob Warrens, John Harvey, R/L Dale Sievert, Del Torrison, John Torrison, Nancy Parker, Joan Harvey.
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OK . . . WE HAD OUR OWN TENT! From front left around the table - Dale Sievert, Joan Harvey, Vic Schiegg, Nancy Parker, Lynn Wallen, Skip Wallen, John Harvey, John Torrison, Del Torrison and Paul Bouril.
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JOAN HARVEY AND DARLYNE OLSON WERE ALREADY FRIENDS WHEN THEY WERE CHILDREN. I'M TALKING 6 YEARS OLD . (I THINK)
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DARLYNE OLSON AND KAREN BOURIL
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MARY WALTERS AND DARLYNE OLSON
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KAREN BOURIL AND VIC SCHIEGG
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KAREN BOURIL, LYNN WALLEN, BOB WARRENS, SKIP WALLEN & MARY WALTERS. (I THINK THAT IS JOSE (orange hat) PEAKING IN THE BACK

In summary, the two days just flew by.  The only hiccup I can think of was that after our pizza event we usually go \to the Courthouse PUB for Grasshoppers.  For some odd reason everyone just went home.  Except for Sharon (Prickett) Meany who went over to the courthouse PUB to await the arrival of our club members.  Nobody came. 

My sincere apologies to you Sharon.  By the time I got the message Joan and I were alone  in the bar at the Lighthouse Inn having a grasshopper.  You have one Grasshopper coming from us at our next event!  Promise. 

be safe & 
I'll see you on the Turntable

                                                     Harv

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PICTURESQUE!  08/01/2022

8/1/2022

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Tom Westover

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​As you all may recall, we (son Todd and Ginny) all flew to Victoria, British Columbia this last weekend for a very (very!) big classic car show (mainly 1932 Ford hot rods).  The five pictures capture the essence of the event: Standing in front of a 49 Merc. (my car in high school), our seaplane to Canada, two shots of Ginny and I and one of son Todd and some old guy.   A great time.


Westy.

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OUR SEAPLANE TO CANADA
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STANDING IN FRONT OF A 49 MERC (MY CAR IN HIGH SCHOOL)
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GINNY AND I AT THE RALLY. DUCES IN THE BACKGROUND
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MY SON TODD AND I HAVING FUN AT THE RALLY
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GINNY AND I AFTER A REALLY FUN DAY.
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Picturesque  07/04/2022

7/4/2022

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The Coachmen's  - RALLY!

The Courthouse PUB
​Manitowoc 
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We arrived at the Courthouse Pub at 11:30 AM as scheduled.  Everyone who signed up made it to the Rally with the exception of John & Del Torrison, Sharon & John Magnusson and Lynn Wallen,  They were missed by all!  We had a wonderful time.  ​

Following are pictures of our time at the Courthouse PUB.  We were there until about 2:00 / 2:30 and then adjourned to the PET SKULL BREWERY.  Those pictures follow.
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L-R - Back/ Vick Schiegg, John Harvey L-R - Lower/ Sharon (Prickett) Meany, Dale Sievert, Bob Kattner.
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L-R / Back, Bob Kattner (standing) Vic Schiegg, Nancy Parker, Bob Warrans, Dick Neuses, Marie Neuses, Joan Harvey, Sharon (Prickett) Meany
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L-R Back, Bob Kattner (standing) Vic Schiegg, Nancy Parker, Bob Warrans, Skip Wallen, Dick Neuses
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L-R Vic Schiegg, Bob Warrans, Skip Wallen, Dick Neuses and Marie Neuses.
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Nancy Parker and Vic Schiegg
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L-R Joan Harvey, Sharon (Prickett) Meany
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L-R Bob Warrans, Skip Wallen, Dick Neuses and Marie Neuses
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L-R Joan Harvey, Sharon (Prickett) Meany, Dale Sievert, Bob Warrans (Taking a Selfie)


​We left the Courthouse Pub at about 2:30 PM and went to the Petskull Brewery.  They make and sell Craft beer.  We just drank it!
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Bob Warrans discussing the various beer offerings. Dark, light, amber . . . He has drunk them all. My hair was blond before Bob started talking. Joan is telling me to listen and learn from Bob. I told her I rather drink and learn myself!
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Sorry, I don't know what Lynn Wallen is thinking. Be assured it is important! Nancy is talking nonstop to Sharon. Vic is saying "Hey! Just let me drink my beer!"
Do you remember the Pizza Garden?  It first came to town (it think) in 1958.  Our first impression?  What the heck is Pizza!  This is the reincarnation of that restaurant.  All original recepies.  We still love that strange stuff!


​Pizza Garden 
Manitowoc

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L-R Sharon Meany, Bob Warrans, Nancy Parker, Vic Schiegg, Bob Kattner, Joan Harvey & John Harvey (I think Skip is hiding behind Bob Warrans. The bill is coming and Nancy is telling Skip she is going to give give it to him. As it turns out the bill landed in Vic's lap and he graciously paid in full. Thanks Vic! We must do this again!
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L-R Joan Harvey, John Harvey and Skip Wallen. A toast to all of those who could not be with us today. "We're looking forward to seeing you soon!"
It's getting late and we're back at the Courthouse PUB for Grasshoppers
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Left; Kelly, Event Coordinator, Right Jaquline "Jax" World class Grasshopper creator!


Holy Cow . . . does this Rally never end?  Well, yes. And this is it.  Saturday morning we're all leaving for our own planned events.  This was a fun Rally.  I know that because there were only a few of us with enough energy to make it for breakfast!
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​Breakfast at the Lighthouse Inn 
Two Rivers

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L-R Rally survivors Bob Warrans, Skip Wallen and John Torrison, all contemplating their biggest mistake from the day before. All agree it was the last drink!
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L-R John Torrison, Del Torrison and Joan Harvey.

This was another fun Rally!  Hopefully we'll be able to do it again in September when our next class reunion is being scheduled.  Stay Tuned! 

Harv

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Picturesque!  06/13/2022

6/13/2022

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Ginny Mayer
My Trip to Canada

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I’m afraid the photos I took were more for the record to help me remember what I’d seen. :)  But I will give a brief synopsis

​I flew to Calgary, which was only an hour and 20 minutes from Seattle, drove to Banff (about 90 minutes), while there took a day tour with a local guide that included Lake Louise and environs, then drove back from Banff to Calgary where I spent an afternoon, flew to Vancouver for a day and from there drove home. I was afraid I’d overpacked but that turned out not to be the case as temperatures and weather were radically different in the different locations - with freezing temperatures in the Canadian Rockies, hot weather in Calgary, and cool, drizzly weather in Vancouver.

​The first photo is a generic one of Banff - everywhere you look, the Canadian Rockies are towering in view.
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​The second is big-horn sheep along the road - they are indifferent to cars and people.
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The third is Lake Minnewanka (the auto-correct keeps wanting to make it Minnetonka :) ) - as with several lakes in the area, it is shockingly green - not from algae but from “rock flour,” i.e. ground up rock from glaciers whose chemicals create that effect (and/or by reflecting light - someone else may be able to explain it better than I).
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​ I’ve also included a shot of myself at Lake Louise, which is still half frozen - as was I. :) ​
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PICTURESQUE!  07/16/2018

1/3/2022

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Pete Christensen
My 4th b-day. Ron Kaminski on left. Tall Paul Meany on top right.

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                     OUR FUTURE CAPTAIN'S OF INDUSTRY!

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PICTURE TAKEN 1946 . . . Ron Kaminski on the far left - I'll let you guess which kid is Paul Meany (hint: he stands head and shoulders above the rest!) Our own Pete Christensen, hands in his pants, stands in the front middle as he should! (after all it's his birthday!)
Pete sent this picture after I called to tell him Ron Kaminski had passed away.  I must say, it totally blew me away!  By the way, Pete said the little guy in the front is "Carl Bull" a good friend of Donna's . . he became an accountant.  Within the group are Teachers, Lawyers, Accountants   -    ALL   -   Captains of Industry!  

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(Pete) - I think Pam Gordon is in row 3 directly behind the boy behind me with a white bow in her hair. I'm not sure about the others . . . (Harv) - All of sterling character no doubt. However, it appears there might be one rather obvious suspect! Maybe two?
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Rally Courthouse Pub  November 15, 2021

11/15/2021

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Coachmen Rally November 2021
Courthouse PUB Manitowoc


​​There were only 10 of us at this rally, but we had a BLAST.  I'll share some of the places we visited and our progress through the day.
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11:30 AM - 2:30 PM -The Courthouse PUB

As we all know, this is the jump-off point for all our rallies.  The food and drinks are excellent and the folks there are wonderful.
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A Motley Crew . . . don't you think?

           2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Pet Skull Brewery - North 10th street. 

This place is really fantastic!  It has an authentic vintage atmosphere that was rustic in a warehouse sort of way.  It was like being inside an old factory (without the dust). Also, they make their own beer.  Two beers were enough for me.  Sorry, but I couldn't keep up with Bob!  ​

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They brew over 21 different beers—all on tap.
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Did I mention the waitress was cute?
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Joan is thinking, "I'll just have one more beer," Bob tells me where the bathroom is.
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The guy on the right is the owner of the establishment. Nice guy. He's excited about his new venture and was anxious to tell us all about it.
                 4:00 PM  -  5:45 PM John & Del's for drinks

John & Del moved from a second-floor apartment to this wonderful one-floor duplex.  
It has a bright and cheerful atmosphere with a great view out the back.  They love it!  So do we!

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Bob is telling Torr his glasses aren't big enough.
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Dale regales Sharon with his stories of world travel while he surreptitiously rubs moss off his shoes.
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I'm asking Joan to get me a glass of wine; Bob is back there looking for a bigger glass.
                           6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Pizza Garden

Really nice atmosphere.  A bit loud . . . but not unexpected .  . .  It's a Pizza joint.  The pizza was great! 
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Interestingly, after all the drinks, we all know where we are!
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No, I don't know what Bob is laughing about!
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Del wants to ask a question but can't get a word in edgewise! Bob is still laughing.

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM - Back to the Courthouse PUB for Grasshoppers.

The waitress said she melted chocolate chips and smeared the chocolate all over the inside of the glass.  They usePremium Vanilla Ice Cream mixed with Cream DeMinthe and Cream deCoke.  She topped it off with whipping cream and a maraschino cherry . . . Ever heard the phrase "to die for"?  Very appropriate here!
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OK as you can see it's past MY bedtime!
One more event to cover. -  Lighthouse Inn . . .  Epilogue

Sharon, Bob, Joan, and I stayed at the Lighthouse Inn in Two Rivers.  We all met for breakfast at 9:00 AM.  John and Del joined us.  

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Great friends and a great ending to a wonderful event!
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FRIENDS FOREVER


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​Sharon wanted to take one more picture.  

Turned out nice . . . don't you think? 
Harv
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PICTURESQUE  09/06/2021

9/6/2021

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Coachmen Rally Aug 2021
Courthouse PUB Manitowoc

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Here are random pictures of our Coachmen Rally.  I hope everyone has been included.  If you have a picture you would like to add, send it to me.  I can still add pictures after the post has been published.  
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PICTURESQUE!  04/19/2021

4/19/2021

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Tom Westover (Westy)

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Seattle Washington


  Spring means "stopping to smell the roses" as an act of appreciation and recognizing the source of the goodness in our lives. It means taking time to recognize the daily moments that bring us joy.  All of us have already lived past the "average lifespan" of men in America.  Although into each life some "rain must fall",  overall, we are all still hangin' in there. 

  As you all know, (since I already posted a pic) we moved into a new place last Fall and although the owner/builder had created terraces in the back, we never really knew what was planted in these terraces until now.  Wow!  I am not a big flora fan (like Dale) but I am really taking time to "smell the roses" although it appears there aren't any actual roses, there are many other examples of "rebirth".  I am so impressed with the display, I decided to bore you all with another pic of this floral display that "keeps on giving" (more flowers).  Not only that, I have also included a video of a brief (thankfully) walk around where I am communing with nature (the other literal meaning).   Carpe Diem fellow Coachmen. 

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PICTURESQUE!  02/01/2021

2/1/2021

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Sharon's Back Yard!  
Jan 26, 2021

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Just so you realize, Haydn has LONG legs.

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So, what's happening in your neck of the woods?

​Sharon

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