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Not sure when COOKIE DAY began in our household, but it probably goes back to 4-H days on Barham Ct. Shelly, Sandi and Heidi started setting aside one day in December each year when they would bake cookies most of the day.  Mike got involved in the frosting and eating of the cookies he made( who else would want to eat them?) Sorry Mike.  So COOKIE DAY has been going on for several years now.  Since Sarah joined the family, she is part of the COOKIE CREW. The grandchildren took over Michael's position.  No one wants to eat theirs either.  This year COOKIE DAY was held here on Sunday. 

 It happened to fall on the day of the annual Danish Christmas Dinner ( a tradition going back when Grandma was a child )  so Grandma Marge and Papa John were more than happy to take Haley, Sydney, Riley and Ben along. They were quite excited when Santa arrived--- all except Riley.  She ran into Grandma's arms and kept saying, NO! NO! NO! as the other children marched around the Christmas tree with Santa.  After Santa left his gifts to all the little ones,  she participated in the musical game around the tree.  Then some children took turns going to the microphone to sing a carol being accompanied by our Danish keyboardist.   No shyness in Ben and Sydney as they each took a turn.  Then Riley announced to Grandma that she wanted to sing.  Immediately I reminded  her that for 2 years I have gone to her Christmas show  at her daycare center anxiously waiting for her to sing along with her class. Not a word produced from her tiny mouth. Insisting that she really wanted to sing, Grandma took her up there, thinking it was a wasted effort.  To my surprise she strutted up to the microphone and sang  her version of  " We Wish You a Merry Christmas."  Many compliments were given to Grandma and Grandpa on what wonderful manners the grandchildren displayed. Of course they know that Santa is checking his list.

Grandma Marge

 

Found this on a website a few days ago.  I think this is the place where Ernie and Maryjane went to this last year.  I have been doing genealogy research in Chehalis since my grandfather on my dad's side had a farm there in 1906-1909.

 

ALFRED SCHEUBER FAMILY

While driving west on Hiway Number 6 towards Raymond about two miles from
Chehalis, were you to look to the right you would see an old story farm house
and an old barn on the hillside. This has been the Scheuber Farm since sometime
around 1885. This is about the time that Fred Scheuber came to this
country from
Switzerland and homesteaded 280 acres.

  (photo): Scheuber farm as seen from Scheuber Road.

There were seven children in the family, three boys and four girls.
The Scheuber
children attended school at Claquato at that time. Two of the boys, Alfred and
Conrad, more or less remained on the farm. Alfred worked in several logging
camps throughout the east end of the county and as far north as Everett, while
Conrad stayed on the farm. Around 1925, Alfred moved back to the farm full-time
with his brother. In 1929, Alfred married Josephine Walch of Adna. They had
three children, Joe and Fred of Chehalis and Louise Lyle of Astoria, Oregon.
Conrad never married.  Until 1938, the only access to the farm was an old wagon
road, known as Military Road. That year a new road was built from Hiway 6 to
Centralia and is now known as the Schueber Road.
The two brothers farmed together until 1965 when the farm was
sold to the
Hamilton family and became part of Hamilton Meadows.
The Alfred Scheubers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July,
1979. Alfred Scheuber is still residing on the farm while Conrad resides in
Centralia.

So glad to hear that Grandma Fran and Grandpa Bill were able to take off to Las Vegas to visit Bryan, Tammy, Teal and Garrett.  Uncle John was catching up on the finals on television a few nights ago.  He has some salesman there right now. Maybe one of these years we can go again. Would be great to put on the cowboy duds and   meet up with all of the other Scheubers that attend. 

olemarge

It seems that a woman named Cheryl is very appreciative of a pointsettia given to her mother, Alberta Martone.  ( thinking that Mrs. Martone is the same lady who was principal of Fremont School and later had a school named after her.) Anyway, Cheryl sent this thank you to John and Marge at Leo and Marge's address. Marge kindly sent it on to us.  I opened the card since it was addressed to us, but was bewildered when  she mentioned our lovely flower store.  Pointsettia and flower store??? Who could that be?? So the thank you card is off to it's 3rd flight through our postal system.  Speaking of pointsettias, I'm looking forward to seeing the beautiful display of red next week when our Danish group purchases our pointsettias to deliver to our Danish shut-ins. ( a little side tidbit--some of our Danes born in Denmark have difficulty in pronunciation and spelling.  Our recent newsletter noted that we were going to take point setters to the shut ins.  HA!! 

  Tonight is our annual shopping tour where we choose several names off of the Soroptimist tree to purchase clothes and toys for needy children. Ben likes to get involved in this activity also.   It is quite rewarding. 

 

Attended the McHenry Mansion Tea yesterday and it was as lovely as ever with the other Marge looking so pretty in her white lacy apron ready to serve the guests.  Those ladies do a fantastic job!  And the tiny tasty sandwiches and delectable desserts are a special treat.      olemarge 

While living on Barham Ct. Jolly Old  St. Nicholas always visited our house a week before Christmas.  One year when the JRS children were about 8,6,4, and 2, and taking their nightly bath we heard the doorbell ring.  JRS answered the door, and we heard a HO! HO! HO!  A few more cheery words from Santa brought Michael out of the tub in a hurry.  Quickly getting dressed in his footed pajamas, he exclaimed, " It sounds like Uncle Bill."  But when he saw him in his red attire carrying his Santa sack, he soon forgot that his voice was like Uncle Bill.    Secret saved that year by the red suit!!!  Santa sure brings joy into all the little hearts of children everywhere!