Derrick & Paul in the BIG APPLE

When Payton was 8 years old, Jana and Paul decided it would be a great adventure to take her to visit Paul's sister on the East coast.  Over the years, Payton and Brady have enjoyed this trip to Boston and New York City!  This year it was finally Derrick's turn!  When school was out for the summer, Jana and the other two kids came to Ashland and Derrick & Paul headed East. Of course, they had to visit the Boston Red Sox which turned out to be one of Derricks favorite memories!  Then on to New York City and Times Square, The Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building!  They arrived home with lots of photos and grand memories!  We all congratulate you and only wish we could have been with you!

Jaime's World Travels

Jaime,  Dan & Sheila's daughter,  has been in the Navy for several years and presently is on duty in the Mediterranean.  She has seen Rota, Spain, the pier in Jordon and the coast of Africa.  The USS Iwo Jima is an amphibious assault ship and can carry 1897 Marine troops along with a crew of 1009 enlisted personnel and 73 officers.  The ship is 844 feet long and 110 feet wide!  What a way to travel around the world!  When your in the Gulf of Mexico or cruising down the West Coast,  be sure to let us know!!!!

With Jaime's computer training,  she is being promoted to work center assistant supervisor.  Congratulations, Jaime!  You are a credit to our country and we're delighted to have you in our family!

Adam Graduates

     








Adam,  Lori's son has spent all his school years in Ashland, Oregon!  And his big day was Friday,  June 8.  His 2012 class graduated outdoors on a chilly evening beginning at 6:15pm.  Of course we got there about 5pm and could hardly find a place to place a blanket on the ground.  Grandma and I took folding chairs!  The days of sitting on the ground are long gone!!!  We even took a picnic but it was so crowded we decided to eat later. . .about 3 hours later!!!  Graduation programs are just too long and after all the speeches came the grand 268 diploma parade!  You'll notice Adam with diploma in hand!  We congratulate him and wish him well as he makes this first BIG step towards independence!  He plans to attend Portland State University in Portland this fall.