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Flashback Friday


Herb's side of the family:  Herb, his mother Orpha, father V.G., sister Gladys, and brother Granville.  This was the occasion of his parent's 50th wedding anniversary.



Marj and friends playing at college.


The tree in our yard that was the hub of all of our kid stuff.  That's our old house to the right.  All the neighborhood kids climbed this beautiful majestic tree.  This yard was a double lot with Arminta's yard that also served as a baseball and football field.   


Bro Phil modeling American Seed jacket.  How did he get that job?  I'll have to ask him.


Magic, our boxer's AKC papers.  


Amy and Mackenzie looking up in the Ferris Wheel at the mercer County Fair and finding Brendan and me.



Marj in the porch.


Mike being camera shy during Christmas.


Jason, Courtney and Jeanne.



Herb's school picture.

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