Wind Symphony

Several of us attended Brianna's Wind Symphony I concert a couple weeks ago.  Not only did we get to hear Wind Symphony perform, but the Lebanon High School band were guest performers at the beginning of the concert.  They were great!  We really enjoyed hearing them.  Then, during the Wind Symphony concert one of the percussion students was featured in a song.  Turns out he is a graduate of Lebanon High School.  Nice that he was highlighted on a day that his former high school was visiting.  He played the marimba.  Wow!  What an instrument and what a great job he did!  It takes a certain athleticism to play the marimba!  Stellar performance.  We were seated behind his Mom and brother and congratulated them on his fine solo.  :)

dear Brianna 

after the concert 

Himalayan Night

We were so happy to be able to attend Namaste Nepal Himalayan Night this year.  It is always a fun evening and we appreciate the opportunity to sample some of the food and culture of our dear Nepali friends.  This year Mama and Daddy were honored guests - so very nice.

Julie is the faculty advisor for Namaste Nepal student group.  :)  

Daddy gave a short talk about fusion.  Although the topic may have been a surprise to them, any of us who know Daddy recognize that his message of hope for this bountiful energy source is not only his passion, but a vital topic of concern.  I believe they heard his message and will remember what he said as they move forward in their own lives.  It is so very important.

dear Anisha getting ready to perform

Below is video of Anisha and Badal's dance...

YUM!!

it was great to see Abdala at the dinner

The students put on a wonderful show!  The video below has snippets from the entertainment of the evening.

VP Anisha giving closing remarks.

Anisha, Pooja, and Julie

So glad Scott and Anne could join us for this special evening!

You can see an entire album of photos from the evening at this link...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williscreekranch/albums/72157694367647744

Meeting Olive, Take 2

To say I was excited to visit Olive's house again would be an understatement.  :)

Deb and Bryan had determined that the Olive Gilbreath McLorn house would be the perfect location to host a Murder Mystery dinner for Bryan's colleagues during their upcoming retreat.  Since Bryan hadn't seen the house, Sheryl opened it up to show him (and it required a bunch of us to go along and 'supervise').   ha!  This time around I focused my picture taking more on photographs and documents in the house.  I wanted to catalog some of the rich history and story of Olive & David.  I simply can't get enough of them!

Unsurprisingly, Bryan was fully on board with renting the house for the event and became yet another 'Olive fan'.

I love this photo of Olive

This trunk holds many treasures in photo albums.

David and Olive's concentration camp ID's

Karen, Deb, Chris, and Sheryl

painting of Olive and David's home in Shanghai

Bryan and Miles in David's room

beautiful staircase (in daylight this time)

looking down from 2nd floor

This was pretty amazing!  :)  Bryan saw this beautiful silver case in a box and it turned out to be one of Olive's lipsticks.  And it was in perfect condition, even after all these years!  Wow!

the picture doesn't do it justice - is was a stunning lipstick case
complete with an attached flip up mirror.

another great photo of Olive - at the home in LaPlata

Karen and Jackson (who came along to take photos, too).

from a Wellesley alum booklet

Deb reading aloud from the Wellesley alum booklet

 

The following are photos of photos from albums.  :)  Such interesting history!  (read the captions if you are able...)

the three friends Olive traveled to Europe with

Rhoda looks like Karen!!!!!

another great photo of Olive

This was fascinating, especially since we know that Olive was 'dumped'
(her words) by a man for Tolstoys niece... (pictured here with Olive)

Olive's father, William T. Gilbreath

Church in London where Olive and David were married.

Olive's mother

Olive and David on their farm near LaPlata

David and Olive in the living room of the home in LaPlata.

full page article from Kirksville paper - Feb. 1992

Sheryl pointing out the boundaries of the huge yard.

magnificent space!

view of the back of the house

It was a lovely spring day!

You can see an album of photos from this particular visit to Olive's house at this link...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williscreekranch/albums/72157689369162170