Today was the annual family picnic for Joanne's family. We have made many of these picnics over the years. It is always held on the Sunday closest to August 15. When we first started coming to these they were pretty much maintained by the older generation, meaning the siblings of Joanne's dad, Ted. Now all but one of that generation have passed on so it is up to their kids to keep it up. In Joanne's dads family there were six kids, four girls and two boys. The youngest, Pat, is the only one of them left and she was not able to attend today due to a fall she experienced earlier in the week. The majority of the people there were Uncle Bud's kids. (Bud was Ted's younger brother who passed away in 2010.) A hand full of other cousins were there but it was kind of sparse. The picnic this year was held at one of Bud's sons house. Of Uncle Bud and Aunt Dorothy's children six of their eight were there. All five boys and one of the girls. This picture is of their five sons: LtoR, youngest to oldest, Jimmy, Alan, Bob, Steve and Richard.
I had a good visit and was glad I made the trip. I had briefly met some of the people in years past but got a chance to sit and visit more with them today. Joanne's brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Marilyn, were there and able to clue me in on who was who. (From the picture Jimmy and Steve, plus Steve's wife Nancy, are "friends" with me on Facebook so I have had some contact with them prior to coming up here.)
After returning to the coach and spending a little time with the dogs I walked over the bridge to Canal Park to get some dinner. This time I went to a place called the Green Mill. Had a good Italian meal before heading back to the coach for the evening. Had very good service at the restaurant and probably left more tip than was necessary. Always bothers me, especially when the service is very good, to take up a table for four all by myself. That reduces the amount of money they could make and also cuts down on the wait staffs tips.
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