Canton Political Update

I have been rather silent about the zoning issue. Believe it or not, the issue is still being debated. At present, the "other" side is suing the city. One of the parties in the law suit is running for city council. We're not sure what it means if he wins. We are backing another candidate.

The mayor did not run for re-election. We think his decision was a result of all the negative publicity from this and other zoning battles. It's pretty powerful stuff when an 80 year old woman stands up at a council meeting, points her finger at the Mayor and says, "you promised us in 1998 that commercial would stop at Roy street and now you are going back on that. We expect you to honor your commitment." We love Mary Sparks.

Our candidate, Gene Hobgood, is running unopposed. He is a member of our association. We know he will at least be sympathetic to keeping E Main St residential. Although, he is not rabid anti-growth. It will be interesting.

One more thing. Here is the Canton City Attorney's new car. A Bentley. Bentley! A bit over the top for Canton. Being the city attorney must pay well! Or, perhaps it's the land deals he has put together over the years.

Check it out

Monna's new venture.

I will add it to the links on the right.

Rodney Dewain Keeler 6/4/24 - 10/24/07

I attended the memorial service for Rodney Keeler. He had spent the last 5 years in a nursing home. Marilyn & Carolyn gave a very nice memory tribute to their father. Georgean had some stories of the farm in Minnesota. Edi & Vicki (Eunice's) were there. I can see back 40+ years to playing with them at Earl & Ellas and then at Eunice and Lloyds in Everett. We used to make the long drive to Everett on Sundays to spend with family. Either Jean & George or Earl & Ella. How time flies. Rodney always made it to any family event at our house. He will be missed.

LUCINDA WILLIAMS

Okay, I have raved about Lucinda in the past. Someone just posted this on youtube so I am embedding it. I believe her music is on par with Bob Dylan as true poetry. She is very raw, and may be an acquired taste. So, here is a nibble...

October 28?

It was a beautiful day here. High in the 70s. It is supposed to drop into the 40s tonight.

I went to Aiken Friday and came back yesterday. Dad looks great. Elsie is still limping a little from her knee surgery. Saturday morning we went to the pancake breakfast at the masonic lodge. Dad was working. Elsie and I went to a couple of nurseries. I bought a pot at one of them (see above). I also put a little slide show on our garden blog.

Sad news about Rodney Keeler. How old was he? Monna told me the service was today.

oh, no

oh, yes

Name 2010

ok, we need to name the reunion blog - all you clever people give me some blog names.

minnesota to vancouver 2010
MN BC 2010
From Squaw Valley to Vancouver
1960 - 2010 - Celebrate 50 Years of Gold
get your butt to vancouver in 2010

Better suggest or we'll get one like the above!

37 Weeks

Here is a picture at 37 weeks. Baby has definetly dropped, feeling some contractions but not the "real thing".

Vancouver 2010

Just as an additional incentive to the fence sitters on the whole reunion in Vancouver...this will be the 50th Anniversary of the first Gold Medal in Hockey for the 1960 Gold Medal team. I'd think that USA Hockey would recognize this so all the more reason we should be there to be part of the celebration!!

California Fires

I looked at the map of the fires in So Cal. It looked like there was one close to Effie and Jim. I would assume we would hear if they were going to be effected. I know they live in the desert but I seem to remember some hills around that had brush. Let us know.

500,000 people evacuating. That's very scary.