Two Meetings and a Funeral

Meeting Number One - with very old (since my high school days), very dear friends  Before we moved away from Billings Nancy and I were at the least on the phone every day, and we saw each other as couples almost every weekend.

Nancy and Ruben Day

Meeting Number Two - I attended a meeting of the Golden (over 55 years of age) K Kiwanis Cub as a guest of my sister.  Now this is my kind of meeting.  It opened with a rousing version of the song Montana  --

Montana, Montana glory of the west

Of all the states from coast to coast you're easily the best

Montana, Montana where skies are always blue

M - O - N - T - A - N - A, Montana I love you

followed by the pledge of allegiance, then a short prayer, then singing of God Bless America, then introductions of guests (That would be ME), then announcements, then safe driving tips, at the conclusion of which they all said in unison, "Safety on the highway depends on you and me.  Drive Defensively," then a guest speaker and all done!!!!

 

My 93-year-old uncle, Ralph Shirley, who I introduced you to in my blog of February 27th, died on

 June 4th. His funeral was yesterday, which means I have more relatives for you to meet.

Uncle Ning

 

His two Children (My Cousins) Suzie and Jack

Jack's children (Rose and Forrest) and grandchildren live in Hawaii and were unable to attend.

Suzie's Family

(Front) Suzie Zimmerman, Granddaughters Payton and Marin, Daughter Angie

Son-in-Law, Daughter Shawna, Husband Bill, Son-in-Law

(Sorry I don't know the names of the In-Laws.  I'll work on that one.)

Cousin Gary Dahl's Family

Son John, Gary, Wife Bonnie, Daughter Cheryl

He has another son and daughter who were not able to attend.