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Quilt and Craft Sale

The upcoming Palm Grove Mennonite Church's

Annual Quilt and Craft Sale.

Zoie is going to have a Fund Raiser on February 19, 2019. Plans are to have a Benefit Dinner at the Pinecraft Park. I will let Mom write more details. Also I don’t know what Daddy is seeing, but my eyes are on Katie.

Emma’s Pizza

The Pizza sign is finally dressed.

Cousins

The gathering of cousins. At least the two on the left are Mast Cousins. And these cousins are cousins to my brother-in-law.

Events in the Making

This is on Yoder Street. I don't know any more details.

The John Glick Family Sings

Seminar with John Regier

"For Sale"

For Sale at the entrance of The Pinecraft Park.

On the corner of Fry and Gilbert.

This is the former Elmer Glick property.

Pioneer Bus Goes North

Getting the last bit of sunshine before getting on the bus to head back to Ohio.

Zoie with her Aunt and Uncle Freeman before they get on the Pioneer bus.

The last passengers to board the Pioneer bus this afternoon.

Cat Tails

The Cat Tails are spreading their seeds for another season of Cat Tails.

John M Troyer

John M Troyer, out and about with daughter Sharon. He gets his fresh air, his sunshine and good food.

Men

Men at the Pinecraft Park

Men where the Pioneer Bus is loading

Men from Ohio, John Raber, Ed Yoder and Vernon Beachy

Man, boarding the shuttle bus on its way to the Haiti Benefit Auction.

Man to be

Open House for Robert Yoder

On Sunday, January 6th was Robert Yoder's 90th birthday. Robert is a Snowbird from the Sugarcreek Ohio area. The family celebrated his birthday a bit early before Robert came to Pinecraft. But then today we had another celebration at the Pinecraft Park for his Florida friends.

Robert's son

I think this is Robert's daughter Esther on the right. Her laughter is contagious.

Robert with Christ and Betty Miller

Gertie and Carl McClure

Ammon's Ben on the left

Robert's son tying the balloon on the little boy.

These eyes speak volumes.

The Art of Aging

Him - Christ Miller, Jr

Her - Betty

This couple has been coming down to their Florida home long before my first trip down here. Bit by bit they age, Christ more than his wife Betty. But life continues for both of them.

The Long and the Short

Pete Wagler and his cousin Joseph Wagler's son Glen.

This makes them one and a half cousin.

True Life

It amazes me how little children carry their own loads, of what they are capable according to their strength. They are carrying their blankets.

They each have their own backpack with more of their things.

They have one hand free to stick into the adults hand

for security,

for comfort,

for not getting lost.

This is true life.

After the Rain

I don't know how many inches of rain we had, nor do I know how many hours it rained. But the rain did stop and I went outside to get fresh air and see for myself the effects of the rain.

More people biked or hiked along the Phillippi River. Those that have never been in Pinecraft during the summer months had never seen this much water. These photos can't do justice too all the water going down the Phillippi Creek and into the bay. Not all of this water comes from the rain that fell in Pinecraft. The flood gates along the creek further upstream were opened up to get rid of their excess water.

I love one or two storms like this each year. There is something about staying at home and watching the rains pour from the sky and the Palm trees bend and bow to the wind. And then when it has calmed down, go out to enjoy the fresh washed beauty.

After the waters recede this retention pond is a haven for long legged wader birds. They eat all the goodies such birds love.

The Volleyball court has some water, too much eater to play Volleyball.

The glow of the sunset in the fast flowing creek.

As I left the park I spotted this little bitty shine of the rainbow.

Tomorrow is another day, suppose to be another day of more rain. That is according to the forecast.

The Pinecraft Park

Nelson Beachy also painted the yellow posts instead of just the cement blocks. For pay he later went metal detecting here and there in the park. I hope he found enough coins for a good tip.