On September 12th Jay and Ellen Bardole from Vincennes, IN and their daughter, Heather Hubert from Dexter, MI arrived at the Roy Bardole home. Donald and Alice Bardole from Williamsburg arrived at Kevin and Mary Hick home. Dick and Jo Bardole met them as Mary and Kevin were still at work. Monday night they all came to Roy and Phyllis’ to eat supper. Kevin had a class and was unable to come. Roy was late, but we got to visit awhile.
Tuesday morning the group went to the Rippey Cemetery. We spent a lot of time visiting the graves of our relatives and friends. In fact we took so long we had to go to eat in Jefferson before touring the other cemeteries. We ate at Bet & Bev’s which was quite enjoyable! Then we traveled out to the Jefferson Cemetery. On our way back to Rippey, we stopped at Old Rippey Cemetery. I have relatives there but mainly it was to see what a beautiful cemetery it is. Dick is the sexton and it is a quiet place to visit and meditate! We went back to Roy and Phyllis’ to visit. Dick and Jo left early because our supper was at their place!
Mary Ann and Kevin know a member of their church who does photography, and Dick and Jo knew her also. So, after supper, we headed to Squirrel Hollow for a “photo shoot!” It is beautiful there. When it got too dark to take pictures and enjoy the park, we went back to Dick and Jo’s to visit.
Wednesday morning we got a late start, so headed to the Peony in Jefferson. Always a good meal there! Then off to Deal’s Orchard! The Sunflower and Zinnia fields are very impressive. If you haven’t visited you need to. Roy and I had to leave early for an appointment in Des Moines, but the rest were able to stay longer, get some apples and squash. Wednesday night’s meal was at Kevin and Mary Ann’s. We were all “running down” by then! Cassie Bardole was home from St Louis for a few days so she and Lori Bardole stopped by. We headed home for bed but Heather and Cassie came to our place to extend their visit. Heather also got to go see Liz (Bardole) Wuench in Ridgeport Tuesday afternoon.
Jay, Ellen, and Heather left Thursday morning. Cassie came over and Pete and Tim got to say hi to them also. It was a fun few days. Some hadn’t seen each other since Schyler’s wedding or Liz’s wedding! We always enjoy visiting. We have been doing Zoom meetings the first of each month, but getting together in person is rare, and so much better!