Boston & New York City for Brady

In Eugene, Oregon, Jana & Paul Hazelton started a tradition several years ago. When Payton was 8 years old, she would have the chance to travel with dad to Boston to see Aunt Robyn, Paul's sister. Payton was the first to have this opportunity when she was 8. About a month ago, it was now Brady's turn to go with dad to the East Coast to visit this Aunt and Brady was quick to remind this folks that he was now 8 years old too! The photos give you their view of the coast and Brady's excitement with New York City and the Statue of Liberty. . .a great experience for anybody! What a wonderful treat to be with your dad on such a trip!

Wakarusa, Indiana

A friend who lives in California was recently traveling thru Indiana and sent me this recent photo of Wakarusa main street. My grandfather Joseph started Freed's Shoe Store in the early 1900's. My father, Edgar Faye Freed ran the store until brother James took it over in the 1960's. Jana's middle name was given in remembrance of my dad, Edgar. The store was sold in the 1980's. The new owner employed my niece, Tammy Freed Maust, Jim's daughter, to operate the store. This owner closed the store in the 1990's. It has had other businesses occupy that space and as you can see, it has been maintained well. If you look close, you can see the store windows that for many years housed women's shoes to the left and men's to the right. I remember turning out those lights many evenings and cranking up the old canvas awnings, locking up and going home. You will remember, Jim would give us the keys to the store and we would spend the evening in the store, all by ourselves trying on shoes and usually buying a pair for each of the family! Thought you would enjoy this memory.

Big Week-End in Ashland Sports

The Hazelton family from Eugene, Jana, Payton, and Derrick, joined all of us in Ashland for the week-end. Paul and Brady took a trip to Boston to see Paul's sister, Robin. It's there tradition to take this trip when one of the kids reaches 8 years old. In Ashland, Amanda & Adam both had tournaments. . .Amanda, volleyball, and Adam, water polo. . .and both won their tournaments! Adam scored another goal as a varsity freshman and Amanda's team beat Roseburg, a team that had beaten them two times before! It was a busy time for us all. . .shopping, eating, and playing. Grandpa & Derrick's special was Burger King!