Thursday, April 15, 2010

2000 Reunion and 60th Anniversary - Alliance NE

Ken and Harriet's 60th Anniversary party was held in Alliance on Saturday, July 29, 2000.  Friday night there was a no host dinner at the Country Club.  Saturday we had a Steph from Steph's Studio in the park for family pictures and lunch;  then there was a reception at the Methodist Church and a dinner in the park.

As always, double click on the pictures for a better view.  I have written names on some of the pictures for more clarity.

Here are a few of the posed pictures for the photographer:
Back row:  Jim, Sharon, Tony, Ken, Ray, Judi, Paul, Colleen, Dick, Bill
Front row:  Kathi, Harriet, Cindy, Janet





Back row ~ Bill, Dick, Paul, Jim
Front row ~ Ray, Ken, Sharon, Harriet





Back row ~ Scott, Leanne, Dani
Front row ~ Ethan, Ray, Judi, Ruby Jo





Karla and Tom standing
Bill and Janet seated





Brittany and Nick, standing
Jim, Cody, Kathi, seated





Dennis, Jeanna, Cally and Casey







This is a picture of all the Phillip family and extended family, plus a few friends.  I have tried to put everyone's name on the picture.  I believe the ? mark is a nephew of Sherry (Cory's wife).  Cally is holding a certificate ~ some school project to see if you could be in a summer event with the most people.  Amazing how ten years will change the looks of a group of people, particularly the young ones.


There were a lot of cake pictures at this reunion.  It was Cally's birthday, close to Sister Elma's birthday, and of course ~ the 60th anniversary cake.

60th Anniversary Cakes served at the Methodist Church





Sharon giving Sister Elma her birthday cake as Randy looked on.





The nephews and their wives with Sister Elma and her cake ~
Ken, Maxine, Jean, Harriet, Zetta and Leo



Cally opening presents and cards on her birthday at the shelter house with Kathi, Hayley, and Casey in the picture also.




These are some pictures at the Methodist Church during the reception

Nick helping serve








Four of Ken and Harriet's grandsons from four of their son's families ~
Geoffrey (Paul's), Tom (Bill's), Michael (Dick's) and Nick (Jim's)
Janice is seated in front next to Randy




Casey was assigned to help people in the door (he's doing a great job here)


These four were assigned to the guest table ~ Casey, Cody, Brittany and Cally





Here are some candid snapshots:  Maxine, Janet, Karla, Luci (a friend), and Ken





Tony, the unofficial designated photographer with Jeanna standing beside him.




Larry Mann taking a break in the park








Paul sitting all alone and finding something amusing.





A lot of people standing around while the festivities were going on in the city park.






Ken, Sister Elma, Zetta, Leo with Harriet to the right of the picture (all helping Sister Elma to the shelter house).






A lot of the attendees watching as the photograph session was in progress.






More onlookers during the photo session.








A fun picture of Harriet and Ken as the photographer was taking their picture.






Ken again aiding Sister Elma with Kathi's help.












Hayley (Paul's daughter) and Ruby Jo (Ray's sgranddaughter)










Because it was Cally's birthday, and because she was born during our first Phillip reunion in Pullman, Wa, she gave a short speech at this reunion/anniversary party.


Connie Sherlock in front talking with Jary and Dee







Three of Ken and Harriet's granddaughters ~ Brittany (Jim's), Kelly (Dick's), and Karla (Tom's)




Some pictures from the Friday night country club dinner.

Harriet, Ken, Nick, Judy Jary (in the background), Larry, Casey and Cally (in the background)




Harriet and Ken








More candid pictures:

Paul and Roberta












Ken and Harriet at the Methodist Church reception.






And....at the end of the event, Jim mopping the floor.







This is the poem written by Sharon for the 60th Anniversary party.  Jary read the poem at the reception.










Page one of the letter written to everyone after the event.










Page two of the letter from Sharon.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

April Phillip Events

SmileyCentral.comBirthdays ~

4/11/1981    Elizabeth Ann Gramm (Lynelle's daughter) born in River Falls WI
4/11/            April (Jerrod's wife, Dean's daughter-in-law)
4/12/1956    Katherine Ann Burke (Jim's wife) born in Alliance NE

4/14/1999    Olivia Marcene Sikora (Alison's daughter, Jary's granddaughter) born in Omaha NE
4/16/1991    Megan Eileen Jesse (Desirae's daughter, Janice's sgranddaughter) born in Escondido CA
4/19/1978    Meghann Godfrey (Brian's wife, Janice's daughter-in-law) born in Sunnyside WA
4/21/1945    Judi Kay Vaughn (Ray's wife) born in Wichita KS
4/22/1999    Austin Bowman (Ken's sson, Sharon's sgrandson) born in WA

4/30/1993    Nyx Anna Thompson (Terry's schild, Don's sgrandchild) born in Rapid City SD

Anniversaries ~SmileyCentral.com







4/24/1999    Sharon and Tony Singleton

4/24/2006    Harriet and Bob


4/26/1941    Jean and Maxine (69 years and counting).......Good job!!










In Remembrance ~ Birthdays


4/19/1891    Grandma Alma Mary Vifquain    born in Marlbank, Keya Paha NE
4/12/1920    Aunt Alma Bernadine Colling (Bob's wife) born in Alliance NE