The Year 2000

In the month of February Mary and Holly Ann decided to check out the camp and had to leave the car on Campbell Bay Road and walk in to the cabin. They found it was a long way in and there were some drifts that were over their heads but they went around them and finally got to the cabin. All was well at the cabin. The cabin was the same as when they left in the fall after removing all the wallboard and installing the knee walls.

In April Jo and I took a trip to Myrtle Beach for a week. We took a daytrip to Charleston one day and visited a market that was 3 blocks long. We also took a carriage trip through the historic area that was a eye opener and very interesting. Another day was spent at Brookgreen Gardens with some old-time friends, Nancy and Ron, who now have retired to Myrtle Beach. The Gardens were wonderful filled with sculptures, gardens and wildlife. We took a boat tour and along the way alligators were sunning themselves on the shore. There was the biggest sun dial I have ever seen and the time was right. We spent some time with Nancy and Ron just reminiscing.

In the spring after the snow had melted the driveway was flooded but the wallboard was delivered. It was a exceptional year for high water. By the time Jo and I arrived in May the children had most of the wallboard up, spackled and painted. They also got the water line in before we got there.

In May we celebrated Nick's first communion. Click on Nick's page to see more of the special day for him.

In June we seen a musical show that Jacob took place in. Click on Jacob's page for more details. The show was a hit.

In July Grace, Billy wife, gave birth to Kali Ann at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York. This is our first granddaughter. Click on Kali's page for more pictures.

In August Jo sister Genevieve from Maryland came to visit and also Jo sister-in-law Marge with her daughter Terry and her husband Dale from Michigan can to visit. We had a great time eating, shopping, eating, visiting and eating. One afternoon we went shopping for a new mattress for Genevieve room and we all were trying the mattresses out which made a good picture and had the salesperson wondering who these people were. We went to Montreal to visit St Joseph Oratory and Notre Dame Basilica. They were worth the trip to see these wonderful sites. There are pictures below. After the sight seeing we went to a Polish restaurant to have our supper, eating again, named Stasia's. The food was great and they had many large posters hanging from the ceiling with sayings, but one stood out that spoke of the merits of cigarettes or you might say where to put them. All the posters were in Polish.

The weekend after our Michigan family left Jo, Genevieve, Holly , Art and myself went to the Saratoga Race track and donated to feed the horses. It was a exciting day with all the things going on.

In September Jo sister Alma and her daughter Jacquie and husband Terry from Kansas arrived. We had a great time eating, shopping, eating, visiting, and eating. We attended outdoor mass at St. Anne's Shrine located in Isle La Motte, Vermont, a short way from our camp in West Swanton. Our Lady of Lourdes statue is among many Grottos and Statues located on the Shrine grounds. One night we roasted marshmallows over a fire on the beach although the bugs won out after awhile. The last week of September we started our trip back to New Bern, North Carolina. We made several stops on the return trip. First at Holly Ann house them a stop to see our new granddaughter in Hyde Park, New York followed by a stop in Catonsville, Maryland at Jo sister Genevieve house. From there we made the last lap home to New Bern.

In October when Holly and Mary closed up the camp Holly took pictures of the interior of the camp and the results are below.

WE WISH YOU AND YOURS A HEALTHY AND A HAPPY

2001

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