Here is the Facebook page where you can get all of the info and an official invite!!
Happy birthday to my wonderful wife of 20 years!
133 years ago, my great grandmother, Catharine “Kate” Cunningham Amsbaugh was born! Raise a glass!
I had to disable the photo gallery temporarily. Our Web host moved our site to a new server this past week and a setting for the gallery software is out of sync with the new server info. It shouldn’t take long to fix but one never knows.
We are expecting a big get-together in Ohio this summer as Art and Janet’s 50th anniversary party is coming up!
We saw this yesterday and I must say it is, by far, the best of all of the Star Trek movies. While I must take exception with one tiny little part of the movie (it has to do with McCoy), it really brings forward most of the back story of all of the main characters. It is both light-hearted and serious, which is what made the original series so great. The story line also leaves a LOT of room for more movies (and, can I dream, a new series?) in the way it ends. It’s definitely not all cut and dry.
Now, while I was hoping for a great movie, I went into this show with strong memories of Voyager, Enterprise, and, to a degree, DS9. Those shows were a lot less about what made TOS exceptional and a lot more about the dark side of Trek. This movie has brought back the excitement of Gene Roddenberry’s vision.
I give this movie 5 ears (Vulcan Ears!)
It’s been quite a while since we have had an Amsbaugh reunion and I think it’s high timee we had another! If anyone in Ohio would like to start planning, I’ll be more than happy to provide Web support for it. Time, location, dress code, etc., can be posted here.
Let’s get this party started!!!!!
My Uncle David Kerr died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. He was an Army veteran, teacher, pastor, husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
http://www.legacy.com/TimesReporter/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=122738761
Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As always, we wish we could all be together at this special time of year but it just isn’t possible lately. That’s not to say that those around us are any less special but you know what I mean….
Happy Birthday to my Momma!!! I won’t ask your age (I already know). I sure wish we could be there to help celebrate!
Wishing all of the families and friends a safe, happy, and filling day!
Today is Janet (Amsbaugh) Fogle’s birthday! Happy birthday, sister!!!!
The new steer arrived at the farm yesterday! His name is Diablo, though he is a very gentle beast.
We have been busy lately and I have uploaded a HUGE number of photos to prove it!
The most recent are from Meeghan’s wedding on Saturday and the shore party on Sunday.
Enjoy!
I learned today that my Aunt Marian passed away yesterday at home. She had been ill for some time but I had no idea she was so close to leaving us. I was hoping that she would make it at least long enough to enjoy another family reunion.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to Harold Sr., Harold Jr., Rick, Tom, Vicki, Kelly, and all their spouses and kids. We wish we could be there for you all, to say the least. Over the next few days, I will post about some of my favorite memories in my blog.
Interested in moving to beautiful Washington, New Jersey? This lovely home can be yours for the right price….
Fran passed away in his sleep on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 after coming home from the hospital on Monday. He will be greatly missed, to say the least.
He was born in Janesville on Nov. 17, 1929, the son of Alvin R. and Bernice H. (Belken) Burke. He graduated from St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Janesville High School. He served in the US Army in the Air Defense Branch and retired as a Master Sergeant in 1968 after 21 years of service. Sonny married Marcella A. Jacobson on Aug. 11, 1951, and she preceded him in death. He married Joan Kerr on March 19, 1999. He had been formerly employed by Gibbs Manufacturing and by Best Built Garage. He was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, and the American Legion of Janesville and Beloit.
He is survived by his wife, Joan of Beloit; 3 children: Tom (Mary) Burke, Susan Burke and Mary (Joseph Hills) Bessel all of Janesville; 10 grandchildren and step grandchildren: Ruby, Garrett and Olivia Burke, Kara (Nate) Schwichtenberg, Julie Peters, Devon and Adrianna Hills, Danielle Amsbaugh, Nick (Jen) Amsbaugh, Joe (Jen) Amsbaugh; 5 great grandchildren; 4 step children: Jay (Pam) Amsbaugh of New Jersey, Jon (Shirley) Amsbaugh of IL, JR (Alyssa) Amsbaugh of NJ and Janet (Doug) Fogle of IL; 1 sister, Arlene Burke of Texas; and 2 brothers, Paul (Bev) Burke of Florida/Illinois and Dick (Barb) Burke of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marcella; infant daughter, Brenda; and 2 sisters, Eloise Holden and Elaine Derk.
Your prayers are requested for my step-father, Fran Burke. He is in the hospital in dire condition and needs your prayers and good thoughts of all kinds. He has several things going on at once in his body and he and my mom can use all the good wishes you can send their way.
I have added and started work on a new genealogy section for the Amsbaugh family. Just go to http://www.amsbaugh.com/gedview to see how far I have gotten so far. If you have anything to add or see something that needs to be corrected, just send a message via the feedback link.