A Return to My Roots

What is there to say as one travels to the Watertown/Johnson Creek area? Unfortunately, as usual for those in my age bracket, it is for a funeral rather than fun. We had last visited the Ebenezer Church and its hilltop cemetery for my father's burial. Now it was my cousin Ronnie who was laid to rest amonst all the Kopps, Rabbachs, Klauchs, and Wiesemans. It was a cold cloudy day made chillier by a snow squall that kicked up just as the military honor guard was finishing its duty. After Ronnie's service I walked back into the older part of the cemetery to see my parent's and grandparent's graves. Just as I got there the sun snuck out from behind the gray clouds and we had a few bright moments before the overcast moved in again. My cousin Patsy had placed some colorful flowers on our mutual grandparent's grave and on my mom and dad's. A loving thank you to her.

Ebenezer Moravian Church from the Cemetery 

Honor Guard for Ronnie Kopp 

Folding his flag as the snow sifts down

Honor for the veteran 

My Parent's and Grandparent's grave 

My parent's grave 

Back to Galesburg again

The Knox-Galesburg Symphony Trio played Sat. evening at Kresge Recital Hall on the the Knox campus. The program featuring a Dworak and Schumann seemed a bit leaden and heavy. The evening could have used some lighter more lyrical mood breakup. Not their best outing.

Landmark and Coffee

A pleasant dinner at the Landmark was ended with an even more pleasant coffee and dessert at Inn Keepers. A folk singer duo was entertaining. He was nasal strident and more than a tad annoying; she was mellow, cool, and soothing.

Who Killed Kit Marlowe?

Just started this book. It promises to be full of juicy Elizabethan lore. The story of Marlowe's demise has been a prime mystery for 400 years. More report later.

The bride throws her bouquet 

Always a laugh 

On the dance floor 

Theresa 

Netty and Danika 

London Theatre Information

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More of the old crew 

Danica, Netti, Matt, Kelli, Vicki 

"He's the one officer!  

Mr. and Mrs. Fotis the happy couple 

Tammy, Doug, and Kyle all smiles 

A Weekend with the old grads

The Fotis wedding turned into a marvelous reunion. With three faculty members and their wives and a large contingent of former students in attendance, a good time was had by all.

Wally had a good time too! 

Tom had a good time 

Doc had a good time 

MC Mafia at Fotis wedding