Cecil Nelson

I am putting a message on from Cecil. He thanks everyone who sent a card or called for his 93rd birthday. He always enjoys the news from everyone. He sends birthday greetings to Joan also.
I took him up to church in Lead on Sunday. We had flowers on the altar- two bouquets to balance out the flower stands! and of course the congregation sang to him. He doesn't get up there very often as it wears him out- so he enjoyed visiting with everyone and they are getting better about telling him their name when they come up to him. Some he recognizes by voice. When I get a picture I will have my daughter scan it. My scanner is down right now.
He got lots of calls on Monday and last night- Wed- Wanita and family were going to visit him.
Healthwise, he is doing very well. His sight keeps him close to home and probably bored at times, but I do try to get him out to eat and to the store 3 or 4 times a week. We have good visits. The books on tape are a blessing.
I have been printing off the letters that are posted. He can't see the pictures so I don't do that.
Have a great day!

Sharon Nelson Narem

Doris, Rose, Jack & Bill

Today Grandma would of been 85

Last year at this time I went and spent the weekend with Grandma. We did our usual going out for meals and a little shopping. This was the weekend we found my wedding dress. I am glad that she was with me when I found my dress. I always enjoyed spending the weekend with Grandma. The weekends were so relaxing. She said to me "sorry grandma is so boring" and I told her these were the weekends I looked forward to. A little running around and lots of napping. I always got rested up. I really miss Grandma but am thankful that I got to spend so much time with her.

Ann Threadgold-Riggs

Robert & Doris Threadgold farm

Think of Grandma today

England map sites

There has not been much blogging news lately.  I watch the map everyday.  Flags come and a few go.  Are the ones from England somebody traveling, somebody related to the Threadgolds, or somebody who has come upon the blog? When I did my student teaching in London (1972), I spent a weekend with Threadgold relatives in Wales and know that some came to see my parents, Robert and Doris, a time or two.  I assume they (Robert and Doris) visited relatives when they traveled to England.  

I made a blog for our church announcements at the same time I did this one.  Somebody put a counter on that.  With only 40 members in the church, there are not many hits.  I usually look at that one a couple of times a week to see if anything new is up, so I am a good share of that counter. It, too, is kind of fun to watch so maybe I will do that for this one.

Kathie went through mom and dad's pictures.  My intentions are to have Hayley scan some of the older ones to put on the blog.  I hope to get at it soon.

Betty from LaBolt

Barrys Mounted Deer

Here is a picture of my mounted deer It will be at the Pheasants Forever Pheasant Fest Show in ST. Paul, MN Jan. 18-20th. Nicole and I along with Ty Nordtvedt and his lady friend Maggie will be trying to sell some hunts. All kinds of things to see there come and see for yourself!

Enjoy BNO

Happy New Year!

We've had a very busy holiday season. The weekend before Christmas Don and I headed to Minneapolis for some shopping and visiting. All 4 of our children (and 2 sons-in-law) live in the Minneapolis area. All 8 of us came back to Colman, SD for Christmas. We got caught in a icy storm on Christmas Day -- Erin and her husband slid into the ditch on I-29 with several other vehicles. The rest of us assisted in pushing them out and we made it to the Froehlich family gathering.

Don and I headed to Pasadena on a 9 day Rose Bowl trip. SDSU's marching band was in the parade. As part of the tour, we went to the San Diego Wild Life Park, Universal Studios, Ronald Reagan Library, behind the scenes float building, Rose Bowl Parade, etc., etc. We also did 2 days in Las Vegas. Besides seeing a couple shows on the Strip, we went to the Atomic Testing Museum with a man who had worked at the nuclear testing site in the 1950's. Very interesting!

We are now home -- and our children (with the exception of Wes -- our youngest son who goes to college at U of Minnesota, Twin Cities) are all back in Minnesota. I'm doing laundry and getting reorganized to head to Biloxi, Mississippi the last week of January to a Habitat for Humanity International Disaster Preparedness and home building event.

Jan Threadgold Froehlich

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Branden! (Hannah's husband)

Other January birthdays include Joan Threadgold. (If I remember correctly.)