LABOR DAY REUNION PLANS, ETC.
As most of you know by now, having received a letter from Mavis with details, the Lassey Clan reunion is on for Labor Day weekend, September 1-3. Please confirm with Mavis (701-744-5112) or Marilyn (406-488-2436) as soon as possible if you plan to participate, with the number of people in your immediate family who will be there, and what sort of accommodations you might need. They can also answer any questions you might have about the details.
The Tetons
We are in Grand Teton National Park, enjoying a magnificent view of the Teton Mountain Range, with a herd of buffalo in the foreground, while we work on our memoirs. We are looking forward to a visit from Chandra, Bryson, and Kira (Derek's oldest daughter and his two grandchildren!) on the weekend of August 17. Our plan is to stay here until we go to Montana and North Dakota to see family and for the reunion.
Derek and Sherrill
The last segment of our earlier trip was highly interesting--in Pella, IA, where we visited Derek and Sherill--as we got acquainted with the Dutch culture in a small Iowa town. The local people raised $1.3 million to import a four-story working windmill from the Netherlands--that we toured with Derek and Sherill. It is quite an amazing technological marvel, and well worth a visit if you get to that vicinity (about 40 miles SE of Des Moines). The windmill is surrounded by an outdoor museum with traditional homes and buildings, including the birthplace of Wyatt Earp. Just down the street is a Dutch bakery with some of the most delicious delicacies you can imagine. We loaded up and stuffed ourselves with pleasure!
Derek is enjoying his new job with the Iowa Transportation Department. He works primarily around the southern part of the state, helping to maintain the road and bridge system. Sherrill is caretaker for an older couple in Oskaloosa. We really enjoyed catching up on their life in rural Iowa.
Happenings on the Ranch
Dad had a followup exam after his surgery, and got a good report. The Doctor said all of the cancer had been removed from his bladder, and should re-occur more slowly as he gets older. He has to go back in three months for another checkup. He seemed very cheerful and Mavis said he is doing well! Good news!
The barley is all harvested, with a generally good yield. Most of it made malting barley which commands a somewhat better price than feed barley.
People from all around the area gathered last Friday with combines and trucks to harvest the crops for the Cayko family who were unable to do it themselves because of the recent accident. The large crew was able to cut the entire crop in one eight-hour day! That is some kind of community spirit! Amazing!
The motorcycle rally in Sturgis, SD, is on this week, with participation by Shawn and Tracy (Mavis was caring for her grandkids in their absence) and the rest of the family in various stages. Ron and Mavis are going down on Friday with their new Harley Davidson cycle.
Cheers,
Bill and Marie
The Tetons
We are in Grand Teton National Park, enjoying a magnificent view of the Teton Mountain Range, with a herd of buffalo in the foreground, while we work on our memoirs. We are looking forward to a visit from Chandra, Bryson, and Kira (Derek's oldest daughter and his two grandchildren!) on the weekend of August 17. Our plan is to stay here until we go to Montana and North Dakota to see family and for the reunion.
Derek and Sherrill
The last segment of our earlier trip was highly interesting--in Pella, IA, where we visited Derek and Sherill--as we got acquainted with the Dutch culture in a small Iowa town. The local people raised $1.3 million to import a four-story working windmill from the Netherlands--that we toured with Derek and Sherill. It is quite an amazing technological marvel, and well worth a visit if you get to that vicinity (about 40 miles SE of Des Moines). The windmill is surrounded by an outdoor museum with traditional homes and buildings, including the birthplace of Wyatt Earp. Just down the street is a Dutch bakery with some of the most delicious delicacies you can imagine. We loaded up and stuffed ourselves with pleasure!
Derek is enjoying his new job with the Iowa Transportation Department. He works primarily around the southern part of the state, helping to maintain the road and bridge system. Sherrill is caretaker for an older couple in Oskaloosa. We really enjoyed catching up on their life in rural Iowa.
Happenings on the Ranch
Dad had a followup exam after his surgery, and got a good report. The Doctor said all of the cancer had been removed from his bladder, and should re-occur more slowly as he gets older. He has to go back in three months for another checkup. He seemed very cheerful and Mavis said he is doing well! Good news!
The barley is all harvested, with a generally good yield. Most of it made malting barley which commands a somewhat better price than feed barley.
People from all around the area gathered last Friday with combines and trucks to harvest the crops for the Cayko family who were unable to do it themselves because of the recent accident. The large crew was able to cut the entire crop in one eight-hour day! That is some kind of community spirit! Amazing!
The motorcycle rally in Sturgis, SD, is on this week, with participation by Shawn and Tracy (Mavis was caring for her grandkids in their absence) and the rest of the family in various stages. Ron and Mavis are going down on Friday with their new Harley Davidson cycle.
Cheers,
Bill and Marie
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