- Plan ahead-- 2010 renunion -- Grant, Sat, Oct 17 2009, 13:11:24
As always reunion starts the second Monday of June. June 14 and 15, and breakfast on Wed. morning. I plan to make my reservations very soon, perhaps today.
Grant
grantvogel@hotmail.com
phone 562-596-3200
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- Our summer -- Marvin & Betty Baas, Mon, Sep 14 2009, 19:47:12
We still work MMAP (Mobile Missionary Assistance Program) projects. In July we worked in Idaho and in July in Oregon.
Following is a letter that Betty sent to various friends and relatives in July.
Greetings from Round Lake Christian Camp.
We are both well and are way up in the mountains and quite isolated. This camp is about 20 miles from Sisters, OR which is about 20 miles from Bend, OR which is near the center of the state.
In 2003 a forest fire swept thru this place and burnt down all the camp buildings except one. So us MMAPers here are working on building new buildings and getting the camp back into full operation.
The fire’s results are still very obvious in this whole region. It burnt 90,692 acres so we can still see black burnt tree trunks for many miles when we drive this area.
When we first arrived here we only had a water hook-up for our motorhome so, not having electricity, we had to run the generator some times and “dry camp” for a few days. Marv and another MMAPer got the electricity connected and another group of volunteers from a local church came this last weekend and worked with them to make the sewer connections to the motor homes.
We have no cell phone or internet service here and that adds to the sense of isolation but we like it. It is very quiet and peaceful. We are parked facing Round Lake which is about 200 feet away and gives us a very nice view – except for a few burnt trees here and there.
Every evening deer come out and parade within 100 feet of our motorhome. The camp host and hostess put out fruit peelings and a block of salt which the deer like to lick. They finish the salt in a few days but then they keep coming back and looking for more. There are quite a few toads here and something – which we have not yet seen – which they call whistle pigs or ground chucks. We looked up those names on the Internet and found out that those names refer to woodchucks.
On our way to this camp from Idaho we spent three days in Bend, OR. We visited my niece, her husband, and two children while we were there. The niece is the daughter of my brother Joe who died in 1968.
This area reminds me of the New Mexico ranch I grew up on. Not the mountains and trees but the isolation and quietness and the afternoon winds. Also here we look at every car coming into the camp – which is rare – and guess who might be coming our way. One feature this camp doesn’t have that the ranch had was the baa baa baaing of the sheep.
Marv and Betty
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- visitors -- Grant, Sat, Sep 12 2009, 20:57:35
Yesterday Marvin and Betty came over to visit us. About noon we went out for lunch. Helen went with us.
It sure was nice to see them again and hear about their work. They sure do a lot of volunteer work at so many different places in the country.
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- What have you been doing this summer ? -- Grant, Sat, Aug 15 2009, 14:46:19
Summer is just about over and it would be nice if all of you would tell all of us about how you are and what you have done and your plans for the rest of the year.
We never get more than about 10 miles from home these days. We get together with friends about 2 times a week to visit and play some cards. One evening we play bridge that we both like.
I still bowl 2 days a week and I often go to the library to do some reading and some times bring something home to read.
Most mornings at 9 A M I go over to one of the club houses where they serve coffee and spend an hour talking to other coffee drinkers.
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- OK, folks. Now we have a FICTIONAL LADY.. -- Nancy, Thu, Mar 20 2008, 10:16:00
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- Human lady? or cartoon animal lady like minnie mouse? (NT) -- donna, Thu, Mar 20 2008, 17:28:36
- mythology? (NT) -- donna, Fri, Mar 21 2008, 13:33:10
- Fictional? Wadaya mean "fictional" She's real. (NT) -- V, Fri, Mar 21 2008, 22:29:51
- does she have a bunch of sisters? (NT) -- donna, Sun, Mar 23 2008, 7:23:06
- If you are wondering how the above suddenly appeared, it's because someone ("Sweet Friends") wrote a reply to something in the archives, which made it pop back on top. I have been highly suspicious of certain people who shall remain nameless, but who knows? Maybe we really have some sweet friends rummaging around in our archives. You can't have too many friends I guess. Especially sweet ones. (NT) -- Nancy, Mon, Aug 10 2009, 8:54:01
- BETTY S SURGERY -- LARRY AND BETTY VOGEL, Tue, Jul 14 2009, 5:52:29
BETTY WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TWO TIMES AND HAD SURGERY ON A TUMER BETWEEN HER BLADDER AND HER KIDEY, ALL IS FINE SHE IS HOME LEFT AND BETTY
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- great reunion -- Grant, Mon, Jun 22 2009, 14:42:46
I must have had a good time at the reunion. I gained 4 lbs.
I am wondering if any of you did as well.
So it took me only 5 days to put it on, but it took me
6 days to get rid of it.
Now I am looking forward to next year to do it all over
again.
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- We had a great 27 th reunion. -- Grant, Thu, Jun 11 2009, 20:59:03
I got home about noon today from G.R. David picked me up at the airport as usual. That is wonderful.
We had a great reunion again and more people than we have had for several years. The weather was cool and we had some rain. So now we can start making plans for next year again and as usual it starts the second Monday of June.
Betty, Lefty's wife, is in the hospital, so she could not be with us. This the first time she missed. Sure hope that her reports are good and her problem can be taken care of. Say a prayer for her.
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- How's the reunion going? -- donna, Wed, Jun 10 2009, 8:20:29
I hope everyone's having a wonderful time.
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- Reunion -- Betsy Vogel Boze, Sun, Jun 07 2009, 5:21:24
My mother and I will be coming to the reunion, but only briefly. We get in tomorrow (Monday) late afternoon and will be there through Tuesday night.
Anybody know where dinner on Monday is that we can catch up with you? (please email me since I don't know if I will be where I can check the board)
Betsy
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reunion -- Grant, Fri, Jun 05 2009, 19:29:46
I am all packed and ready to go. I will leave in the morning about 11-30 and get to G R about 10-30 P M.If the plane is on time.See you all Monday morning I hope.
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- THE WAVE -- Nancy, Fri, Jun 05 2009, 9:40:39
This is from a letter from MikeO: (This program is not available yet.)
Google's done it again! This product (The Wave) is a combination of email, instant
messaging, Wiki-type being able to edit what anyone else wrote with full
traceability of who changed what, etc. It works for any number of folks
joined in an online discussion, with everybody's keystrokes showing up in
real-time -- unlike instant messaging where one person waits while the other
person types their response and then presses "send" to send it. And on and
on. New members can join the group and playback what went on before they
joined to see how the discussion developed, etc. It handles text, photos,
graphics etc. equally well. When the product finally comes out it should
make doing things on the Web much more efficient. And obsolete lots of
things like blogs, Yahoo groups, newsgroups, and so on.
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- I've got a small suitcase filled...trying to decide what else I need. See Y'all in GR -- pen, Thu, Jun 04 2009, 10:00:04
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- Msking a list -- Grant, Wed, Jun 03 2009, 19:39:52
Making a list of what I have to do and what I have to take with me.As I go Sat.the 6 th.hope to see all of you.
Grant
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- WE'VE GOT THE WEATHER ALL READY, THE RESTAURANT I'M SURE I S READY, SO YOU'ALL BETTER COME TO G.R. NEXT WEEK, SEE YOU THEN!!!!!! -- JOYCE, Sun, May 31 2009, 9:39:55
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- earthquake -- Grant, Sun, May 17 2009, 21:47:00
This evening about 8:30 we had a 5.0 earthquake .you sure could feel it lasted only a few seconds.Center of is was about 10 miles west of us near where Donna lives .None of us had any damage.It was felt at least a 100 miles from here. The best one we have had in a long time.
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- Here's the map of the restaurant where we'll have our breakfasts and dinners during the reunion. Address is 2162 Plainfield Ave. NE Breakfast at 9 a.m. June 8 and 9, Hope to see you there. -- Grant, Sat, May 16 2009, 14:40:18
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- VOGEL GET TOGATHER -- LARRY AND BETTY VOGEL, Sat, May 16 2009, 11:23:26
ALL VOGELS AND FRENDS WE WILL SEE YOU JUNE 8 AT PILARS CAFE 2162 PLAINFIELD AVE. AT 9 FOR BREAKFAST AND AT 6 PM FOR DINNER. SAME TIME ON JUNE 9, YOU CAN CALL ME ANY TIME 616 8836337 ALSO AT HOME AT 5664 MANISTEE DR. BELMONT MI. 49306 GRANT WILL HE IN JUNE 6 TO JUNE11 SEE YOU ALL LEFT AND BETTY
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- Is everybody ready for the Vogel reunion? Hope to see many of you there in a few weeks. penny -- PEN, Tue, May 12 2009, 9:08:58
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- Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers. My Mother's day will be next Sunday. All of our kids are meeting in Minneapolis, at our son Jim's house for three days, and then up to Fargo for three days at Pat's. Sally and Larry are flying in for the six days also. We're excited about this reunion as we haven't seen any of our kids for one year. They used to drop in on us when we were in Arizona, but that's all past. Some how going to Mich. in the winter is just not as much fun as going to Arizona. We'll be flying out.. Love to all -- Joyce, Sun, May 10 2009, 9:55:07
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- LEFT AND BETTY WE ARE HOME -- L B VOGEL, Thu, Apr 30 2009, 11:16:33
YES WE ARE HOME GOT HOME SAT. GOOD TRIP, WE HAVE NEW PHONE NO 616 883 6337 E MAIL TO OLD vogellarry@comcast.net NOT MUCH NEW BUT NICE TO BE HOME, LEFT AND BETTY
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- weather report hot. -- Grant, Mon, Apr 20 2009, 8:41:10
Got up to 95 yesterday will be about the same today and then we should have good weather again.
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- Just opened the "board" to report that Cora and I are already making plans for the June Vogel reunion. I also plan to be in GR in a week or two. Saw Nancy's puzzle and loved it! Didn't get them all yet - especially love # 4. penny -- penny, Fri, Apr 10 2009, 6:58:54
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- Milton Van Vuuren -- Grant, Thu, Apr 09 2009, 16:57:08
I just heard that Milton died about a week ago. They have been living in Texas for many years. He was a cousin of mine; some of you knew him. He was a brother of Rolin and Martin. They both lived in Grand Rapids. His mother and our mother were sisters.
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- Grant suggested I put this puzzle on the board for you smart people to figure out. We get something like this every week from the memory class we are taking. If you get stuck on one, we'll give you the answer. See how many you can get. -- Nancy, Sat, Mar 28 2009, 21:01:23
No. 6, for instance, is "head over heels in love." And no. 3 is West Indies. ("West" in "D's.)
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- I got 15. Click to see my answer -- donna, Sun, Mar 29 2009, 9:55:18
- how are all of you diong on the puzzel.I talked to Helen today she has worked quite a few and still working on the rest. lets hear from all of you.then we can put on another puzzel. (NT) -- Grant, Thu, Apr 02 2009, 20:37:46
- I'M WORKING ON IT. I TRY TO DO ONE A DAY. I'M STARTING TO THINK, I'M NOT AS SMART AS I THOUGHT I WAS. (NT) -- JOYCE, Sat, Apr 04 2009, 5:35:24
- anniversary -- Grant, Mon, Mar 23 2009, 11:25:10
We are still going strong well perhaps no going strong but
we are still going.yesterday was our 69th anniversary.
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- My cool Uncle Grant -- Bonnie, Sun, Mar 01 2009, 1:33:37
Uncle Grant, you are too cool. Facebook. We havn't done this yet but you have inspired me.
We won't do it for a bit though because we are in Thailand right now. We are taking a month and traveling also to Laos, Cambodia and Viet Nam. So far this has been a fantastic trip. Only problem is there are not many tourists. We are in a beautiful huge hotel with only one other family. The plight of the world economy is very much felt.
On a very positive note 2 days ago we visited an elephant camp for the day where we adopted our own elephant. We fed our elephant and bathed him. We had to beat him with branches to get all the dust off and wash him down. While we were doing this there was a little seven month baby elephant running around like a puppy or small child. He didn't know how much he weighed. He was always in the way but just the cuetest thing. Then we tood a 90 minute bare back elephant ride to a waterfall where we literally went swimming with them. This was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I wish everyone could do this. Now I love elephants. They were very gentle and sweet.
That is all for me. Again, Uncle Grant--you are too cool.
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- That sounds wonderful. One more thing to put on my list. I rode an elephant in India, but it was just a passenger thing, get on, ride to the tourist place, get off. (NT) -- donna, Wed, Mar 04 2009, 8:46:18
- You would love it, Donna. I was frightened because they were so big but you would probably feel very comfortable since you are used to horses. (NT) -- Bonnie, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 18:29:22
- WE'RE HAVING SUNSHINE,.AND 50, WE HARDLY KNOW HOW TO ACT. THEY SAY IT'S NOT GOING TO LAST. WE'RE JUST SITTING HERE, REMEMBERING ALL THOSE 80 DAY IN AZ. WELL NOTHNG LASTS. SPRING CAN'T BE TOO FAR AWAY. -- JOYCE, Sun, Feb 08 2009, 9:43:24
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- Good Deals -- Mike Vogel, Tue, Feb 10 2009, 11:36:56
Maybe I can save you a couple of bucks.
Got a bug in my computer. Started checking for debuggers. Here's 3 I am using that are doing a good job of keeping my computer virus free for free.
Antivir
AVG anti-virus
MBAM
All of these are free. Just go to their site and download the software. Many times these work better then the store bought virus protection. Virus writers look for ways to get around the most popular programs.
I have been running Antivir for years and have not had any problems.
Second:
We had a change in out medical insurance provider. Because of this some pharmacy bills increased.
We started checking RX's online.
This seems to be a good place to compare the price of drugs:
http://www.pharmacychecker.com/
We found prices from $10 to over $100 for the same drugs.
I've researched this place to the point that I think they are a valid online pharmacy:
http://www.healthwarehouse.com/?gclid=CPq_n4DY0pgCFSMSagodBQQ01g
As with car insurance I think you can save a bunch by shopping online.
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- Harry and Betty -- Grant, Mon, Feb 02 2009, 19:36:56
Got a phone call from H & B. They will be leaving Hawaii tomorow the 3rd. and plan to spend about a month in California then back to Mi.
They plan to come Sunday to visit Helen and us.
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- home again. -- Grant, Tue, Jan 20 2009, 16:59:15
I had a good time in Florida and I am glad to be home
again . Got home today Tuesday.
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- cool off -- Grant, Wed, Jan 14 2009, 11:00:37
I plan to go to Florida tomorrow. It is too hot here, it has been over 90 the past 3 days. Hope it is cooler there.
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- Global warming? Are you kidding? Have you ever been to Wisconsin? penny -- PENavis, Mon, Jan 12 2009, 18:37:52
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- Bonnie and Bill are back from Africa. How was it? -- Connie, Sat, Dec 20 2008, 4:30:18
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- 2009 -- Grant and Nancy, Wed, Dec 31 2008, 21:42:16
A VERY HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
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- Does anyone know if Lefty and Betty have left for Florida yet? -- Connie, Fri, Dec 26 2008, 12:47:03
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- Well, Connie dear, they have acually arrived in Florida. (NT) -- Auntie, Sun, Dec 28 2008, 20:23:45
I'll bet he's also accustomed to docile, quiet women. (NT) -- U, Mon, Dec 29 2008, 9:28:03
- That's okay. Donna's afraid of me, so I imagine Uncle Grant is too. (NT) -- C, Tue, Dec 30 2008, 5:53:22
- VOGEL,S IN FLORIDA -- LEFT AND BETTY, Wed, Dec 24 2008, 10:04:35
2811 DEARFIELD DR N. FORT MYERS FL. 33917 PHONE 239 995 0015
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- To those of you who didn't get a card from me, and those who's presents got lost in the mail, I wish a Merry Christmas and all Blessings for 2009...Can you imagine ??? 2009 ! -- penny, Fri, Dec 26 2008, 10:42:23
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As many of you know, we don't send out Christmas cards any more.
But we want to wish all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! -- Grant and Nancy, Tue, Dec 23 2008, 20:01:44
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- Sorry, you don't hear much from me...but today I decided to spend the day in my office at my computer. WHY??? Wisconsin is white...schools closed, offices closed, snowing and blowing..and yes, it's winter in Wisconsin. Just want to make those of you in other parts of the country appreciate it. Merry Christmas, everyone ! -- pen, Fri, Dec 19 2008, 9:37:33
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- Oh, Penny, I miss winter so much! Maybe it's not winter as much as the change of seasons that I miss. Enjoy! (NT) -- Connie, Fri, Dec 19 2008, 16:38:22
- No snow here in Talladega, AL but the forecast for tonight is 21 degrees. (NT) -- Marv and Betty, Sun, Dec 21 2008, 15:17:58
- Southern California is gray and rainy. That's kinda like white and snowy, I think. Anyhow it's COLD! (NT) -- donna, Mon, Dec 22 2008, 17:31:33
- I need Aunt Helen's email address, please. My email is not going through. Thanks. -- Connie, Mon, Dec 15 2008, 13:33:24
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- Her address: vbillbird@verizon.net (NT) -- Nancy, Tue, Dec 16 2008, 9:27:22
- Nope, it's not roadrunner. That one cancels right away. The one that keeps trying to deliver is verison. That's also the one in the email she recently sent. I wonder if she's getting other email deliveries??? (NT) -- Connie, Tue, Dec 16 2008, 17:42:40
- Nope. That one doesn't work either, but thanks for the input. (NT) -- C, Wed, Dec 17 2008, 4:26:20
- Aunt Helen, I got your email, but the one I sent you is not going through . . . again. I don't know what to try next. (NT) -- Connie, Fri, Dec 19 2008, 16:36:39
- HARRY AND BETTY -- LEFT AND BETTY (JUST A NOTE), Tue, Dec 02 2008, 7:32:09
HI ALL HARRY AND BETTY ARE LEAVING THIS THUUR. FOR SAN DEAGO FOR A MONTH THEN TO HAWAII FOR A MONTH,THEN BACK TO SAN DAEGO FOR HOW LONG. WE HAVE SNOW BUT NOT MUCH, HOPE YOU CAN GET THE NEW KIDE REUNION GOING,WE WILL BE GOING TO FLORIDA IN ABOUT A MONTH . HOPE LOTS OF YOU COME TO SEE US IN FLORIDA, WE HAVE ROOM. LEFY AND BETTY
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- Thanks Left for giving all of us information about Harry and Betty's plan, glad that they also can get away from the winter, When they are in San Diego we may be able to get together with them. (NT) -- Grant, Wed, Dec 03 2008, 19:06:57
- We're all getting together this Saturday. (NT) -- donna, Wed, Dec 10 2008, 12:49:25
- We had a good visit. Grant and Nancy, Harry and Betty, Tom, Donna, David, Helen, Sharon, and Judy. (NT) -- David, Sat, Dec 13 2008, 19:10:58
- Donna's going to Florida -- donna, Thu, Nov 06 2008, 17:00:25
Saturday morning I'll catch a plane in Los Angeles, and off to Florida to spend 10 days with cousin Uchi (aka Connie).
I haven't seen her in nearly 3 years. I hope we don't get bored with each others company.
The news just announced the coming of another hurricane. That should keep us busy.
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- I've been at Connie's for a few days now, having a wonderful visit. Bonnie's in town too and we'll see her for dinner tonight. (NT) -- donna, Tue, Nov 11 2008, 8:58:37
- We had dinner with Bonnie this evening. A good time was had by all. We decided we should have a cousins reunion, maybe start a tradition. Possibly a cruise would be good. I think Bonnie will be the one in charge of the details. (NT) -- donna, Tue, Nov 11 2008, 18:25:40
- It was nice to see both Bonnie and Donna. Soon I'll be seeing Lefty and Betty also, then Grant. Too bad Harry and Betty aren't coming this year. It would be like a mini-reunion. (NT) -- Connie, Fri, Nov 28 2008, 15:42:40
- I already screwed up -- Bonnie, Fri, Nov 28 2008, 8:57:24
In looking over my previous message I realize that I mispoke. I was thinking about Spring 2010. We certainly would not interfer with the Grand Rapids reunion. I thought spring because there are no hurricanes. Perhaps fall is good in California. I have no idea. Next spring would be too soon. Judging from all the on board excitment it looks as if we will have to give prizes or something to get people interested. Come on folks, we are so fortunate to have such a large family. A cruise would be fun and I bet we could do it cheap. Hope that evryone had a wonderful Thanksgiving
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- I'll start off. I'm definitely planning to attend. Wherever, whenever. Since I live in California that would be a bit more convenient for me, but I can travel to the east coast if that's what everyone wants. And my house is near Los Angeles Airport. We can use it as a gathering point and a pre and post cruise hangout. One spare bed, a spare couch, and lots of floor space available. Anyone else? (NT) -- donna, Fri, Nov 28 2008, 11:00:19
- If it's 2010 I'm probably in too. As for which coast, doesn't matter to me. I'd opt for a longer cruise, but I'm open to anything. I'm glad you're getting this going, Bonnie. It's never gone beyond the talking stage before. I think you'll find a lot of interest, but some people check the board only now and then. (NT) -- Connie, Fri, Nov 28 2008, 15:40:02
- Sorry I've been away from the Vogel Board for so long--no real excuses. Had a wonderful time in Hilton Head with siblings and Ken & Sherri surprised us by showing up. Cousins' reunion? Possibly could do. Can only do a limited amount of walking..but did manage a cruise a couple of years ago. penny -- PENavis, Tue, Nov 25 2008, 19:20:02
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- Cousin's Reunion -- Bonnie, Sun, Nov 23 2008, 17:51:08
As Donna said in an earlier message we connected in Florida and had a great time getting acquainted. I have some pictures of us when we were in grade school and we had seen each other when we were both about 18. A lot of time and life has passed since then.
We would like to throw out the idea of a reunion sometime in the future. I was thinking spring of 2009. We felt a 3,4 or week cruise would be the easiest for everyone. We could probably get a group price if there were enough of us. I think that it would be wonderful to all meet again and become reacquainted.
We need to know several things from each.
1. Would you be interested?
2. How long a cruise would you prefer?
3. California or Florida?
4. Are there any other venues that interest you.
Feel free to email me back directly or discuss on the board. I will be out of the country from December 2nd until the 17th but we do have plenty of time, don't we?
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- California fires -- Grant, Sat, Nov 15 2008, 11:36:49
I expect that the news is all about the Cal. fires . The fires are about 60 or 70 miles east and north of us. we are getting lots of smoke ..I have never seen smoke from the fires once and awhile we could smell the smoke. So I think we are safe.
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- reunion date -- Grant., Fri, Nov 14 2008, 10:29:15
Just a reminder reunion in Grand Rapids June 8 and 9.
I made my plane reservations a few days ago.
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- DOUBLE-DECKER BUS TRIP -- Nancy, Mon, Nov 10 2008, 11:02:29
A few days ago the Leisure World Amateur Radio Club members took a double-decker bus trip.
Grant has been a member of the club for fifteen years, and is currently the treasurer. The club is prepared to handle emergencies and disasters of any kind, especially when telephone servioce is not available. For anyone who is interested in becoming a ham, the club offers free training.
This recent trip took them along the ocean, through Long Beach and Seal Beach, with a stop for getting out and exploring. This was like deja vu for Grant, who has ridden the double deckers in London.
And here's a picture of the bus:
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- Re Andy Vogel (Joyce Brinks father) -- Grant, Sat, Oct 25 2008, 11:10:20
From the files of the Corsica Globe.75 years ago.
Andy Vogel has accepted a position as clerk in the Model store. Andy has had clerical experience and we feel sure that the many patrons of the Model store will be pleased to have him fill their wants.
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- Fall activities -- Marvin and Betty Baas, Mon, Oct 13 2008, 19:14:19
We spent the summer at home but are now on the road again.
This letter is coming to you from our motorhome parked at a camp in Scottsville, TX. We have come here for one of our volunteer projects with the MMAP organization (MMAP = Mobile Missionary Assistance Program). Those projects have kept us quite busy for the last six and one half years - we are on our 29th project. We are here with six other MMAP couples and are currently tearing down two duplex cabins to make way for building a quad cabin.
From here we go to Hilton Head, SC for the Baas brothers and sisters reunion. Then we plan to work a project at Talladega, AL and then do one at French Camp, MS. So we won't be home until next year some time. It is a good thing we have neighbors on all four sides of our home in CA that look after our place.
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- Good report by Tom and Kim -- Grant, Sat, Oct 11 2008, 17:35:02
I am sure all liked Toms report om his summer trip. I sure did.
It would be so very interesting if all that read this
message board would write about your summer activities. Everyone I am sure has something to tell unless
you just stayed home all year and watched TV and if you did that you must have seen something you can tell us about. Bonnie tell us about your trip or trips. Connie about the storms you had this year. Joyce about your new home and how you and Chuck are doing. Also the rest of you
let's hear from you, and let's make this board interesting again. Thank you.
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- Summer Road Trip -- Tom & Kim Vogel, Sun, Sep 21 2008, 10:54:05
Kim and I took a road trip this summer from San Diego - home to Michigan - and back. It was quite a journey! We put in about 5,500 miles just driving to and from....
On our trip(in addition to going to Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore)we made an overnight stop in Corsica, SD. I had never been there but had (of course) heard many stories over the years about Corsica and "life on the farm" from my Dad (Harry)and Uncles.
We arrived in downtown Corsica on a Sunday afternoon to discover that one could fire a canon down main street and not hit anyone as there was not one store open or one car parked on the street.
We went out to the farm and spent time talking with the current residents: Jim & Carol DeBoer. They were very sweet and gracious people and gave us a nice tour of the property. I was rather surprised to learn that the DeBoer's are only the "2nd" residents to own the farm since Grand-Pa John Vogel (& Family) gave it up some 70 years ago.
It couldn't have been a more beautiful summer day to be in that part of the country - although I'm sure it looks(and feels)a little different in January.
We also went to the old farmhouse(now in town)and got a tour of it as well. The next morning we met up with Junior and Lucille Noteboom (a cousin of my Dad's). They were very sweet and friendly and we saw them for breakfast and briefly went to their home before getting on the road.
We shot video and took many photos. Most of the photos are very similar to the ones posted on Uncle Grant's website. I'm not sure if it is possible to post pix on this website?
Anyhow, it was good to finally get a chance to see the big metropolis of Corsica...
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- Very interesting, thanks. What a thrill to see somehing on the board. You can post pix if you know the "img src=" route. Oherwise send a few by email and we'll see what we can do. (NT) -- Nancy, Mon, Sep 22 2008, 19:20:42
- A couple of other interesting notes from our visit... The people who live on the farm and the people who live in the old farmhouse in town are related. Also, Jim DeBoer (the farm's current owner) told me that when they first moved in 30 years ago, you could still make out a faded sign painted on the upper part of the big white barn that read "Silverdale Stock Farm" - the name that Grand-Pa John Vogel had given the farm many years earlier. And by the way - if anyone has any clue as to why John Vogel called it "Silverdale" - please let me know?!? (NT) -- Tom Vogel, Thu, Sep 25 2008, 13:51:43
- Thanks, Tom. Those were great to see. I will be visiting this area on my way to my granddaughters high school graduation next spring. It is wonderful to get an advance view. Tom, I will call you this weekend about this. (NT) -- Bonnie, Fri, Oct 03 2008, 6:01:38
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DealMax -- Grant, Tue, Aug 19 2008, 10:37:19
Check your cr cards and your bank accounts. We had dealmax make a charge on our cr card. Now I found out they are doing it to lots of people. You can go to google and check ( DealMax charges.) and read about others that have been charged.
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- Grant suggested I put this on... -- Nancy, Sat, Aug 16 2008, 19:45:56
...it's a copy of something I put on our local Leisure World message board. (Which usually has several messages a DAY.)
It started with Grant and David repairing the damage the earthquake had done to us. (The 3 by 6 foot mirror had fallen down and splintered glass all over the place, and been removed to the trash.) So the wall decor had to be changed. They moved over a picture that had been at one end of the wall, and put it in the middle. Stangely enough, the wall looks better without the mirror. They had a terrible time getting the picture level, though, because they assumed the eyes to hang it were level--but they weren't. So they compensated for that by some mathematical magic Grant knows, and finally got it hanging straight.
Then it was time to go to the Art League's Hoedown. They had art displays, art instruction, all foms of art stuff for sale, and square dancing. And the most interesting facet of the whole affair was Joe, running around and getting videos of this and that. So much going on that he was nearly overwhelmed. And we'll probably see some of that on our local TV station soon.
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- EARTHQUAKE -- Grant, Wed, Jul 30 2008, 10:35:37
Yes, we had an earthquake and it was a good shaker. I have lived here over 70 years and this was the strongest I have ever felt.
I was not home at the time. I was in a store in the checkout line. The person ahead of me was having his stuff
checked and when the quake hit he ran outside. He did not come back for quite a while and the checker did not know what to do with his stuff; about half had been checked out.
As she started putting his stuff away he came back and finished his stuff and took off.
Then I checked out and I went bowling. Only damage we had was a broken mirror.
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- From the Reunion -- Nancy, Mon, Jul 07 2008, 13:06:50
Here's one of the best pictures Lefty took.
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- 4 th -- Grant, Fri, Jul 04 2008, 11:58:49
Happy 4 th to all.
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- reply -- Grant, Sun, Jun 29 2008, 16:41:30
Just a reminder - when you reply to a message on the board. Just click on the word reply and write your reply in the top subject line. put in your name where it asks for it and send it.
Lee Baas forgot to put his reply in the subject line. you can read his reply by clicking on the word REPLY next to his name and his reply will come up.
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- Yes we did have a good time at the reunion. I have been meaning to p ost our new adddress, so here it is. Charles and Joyce E. Brinks, 2105 Raybrook Ave. S.E., Unit # 2051, Grand Rapids, Mi 49546. The phone# 616-956-1871. We are enjoying living here, we feel right at home. Love to all -- Joyce, Fri, Jun 27 2008, 7:06:40
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- reunion -- Grant, Sat, Jun 14 2008, 7:47:37
I got home Thursday after a great reunion. I hope every one enjoyed it as much as I did. I only gained 3 lbs so you know I had a great time. It was so wonderful to see and visit
with so many that we see only once a year and some that I seldom see.
To bad that some could not make it hope they can make it next year and that we don't lose any .
Plan for the second monday and Tuesday of June next year .
Lets hear from others about the reunion.
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- Reunion -- Lee Baas, Tue, Jun 24 2008, 14:00:34
- Reunion -- Bonnie, Sun, Jun 08 2008, 18:55:34
Hope you all have fun at the reunion. Wish we could have attended. We are in Tallin Estonia now waiting to go to the airport. We will be in Russia for 11 days on a River Cruise. We also visited Lithuania and will see Latvia when the cruise is over. We have had great weather and therefore great fun.
Have fun you party animals.
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- Reunion June 9 -- Grant, Thu, May 29 2008, 9:30:36
June 9 at 9 A. M. for breakfast. see you there.
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- 26 th Reunion -- Grant, Sun, May 18 2008, 17:54:19
The reunion is coming up soon, June 9 and 10, starting with breakfast Monday morning. At the place that we went for several years, close to the place we have been going to for the past few years. In fact you will park in the same place as before.
If you need more information call brother Larry (Lefty) at
(616) 874-9815.
Hope all can make it.
Grant (562) 596- 3200
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- Family Reunion -- Betsy of Roy, Sun, Apr 27 2008, 7:53:05
I could probably find the date if I actually read through the family board more often and in more detail, but thought I'd ask and see if the date is set, yet.
Meanwhile, I'll be in Grand Rapids on June 5-6 for a meeting. If anyone is around, I'd love to take you to a late lunch on Friday.
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- reunion date is June 9 and 10 hope you will be there. (NT) -- Grant, Mon, Apr 28 2008, 8:28:17
- reunion -- Betsy, Fri, May 02 2008, 19:50:09
- Friday meeting -- Deb Vogel, Mon, May 12 2008, 12:31:07
- Dates -- Deb Vogel, Mon, May 12 2008, 12:34:28
- Harry & Betty Anniversary!!! -- Thomas Vogel, Fri, Apr 25 2008, 13:31:58
My Mom & Dad (Harry & Betty Vogel) will be celebrating their "60th Wedding Anniversary" on May 8, 2008. Here is their mailing address and phone number if you would like to send them a card or call:
Harry & Betty Vogel
5905 Leisure South Dr.
Kentwood, MI 49548
(616) 281-5514
Thomas Vogel
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- cataract surgery -- Grant, Wed, Apr 23 2008, 15:40:46
I had catarct surgery on my left eye yesterday,Today I had the bandage removed The Dr. is very pleased with the
result.I think Nancy had our living room painted while I was at the Dr. beacuse the paint on the wall is much whiter. In fact everything is much brighter.
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- I returned from GR last night - had a wonderful trip both ways and nice time there. Looking forward to June when I'll go back. penny -- pen, Tue, Apr 22 2008, 13:45:14
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- weather report -- Grant, Wed, Apr 16 2008, 15:52:01
Just to lit you know that we had only a few hot days
and weather is great again, Gets up to about 75 every day,Just the way we like it.
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- One week from today I plan to be on my way to GR - tax season will be done! This will be a 3-4 day trip and I hope to go again in June for the Vogel reunion. Cora Vogal is already planning to join me again this year. Enjoy! -- pen, Thu, Apr 10 2008, 6:49:04
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- Heat wave. -- Grant, Sat, Apr 12 2008, 17:22:48
I think all the snow birds are back home and I hope you have nice weather. We are having some hot days .Got up to 94 today. Weather man says to expect a few more hot days.
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- Just a quick note. Chuck had back surgery yesterday, lumbar stenosis. A long surgery, but everything went well. He was having such pain in his leg, it made walking difficult. He went for a short walk late this afternoon and no pain in his leg. He should be home by Monday. We also sold our Az place this week. A busy week around here. -- Joyce, Fri, Mar 28 2008, 18:09:42
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- Joyce, It was nice hearing from you - tell Chuck that we're praying for a good speedy recovery. Nancy, I might be willing to try that "other game" - maybe in about three weeks or so. Right now tax work has me inundated but I still like games. You can email me info at pnavis@charter.net. -- penny, Sat, Mar 29 2008, 15:54:46
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- I can start a new one...mineral and smaller than a toaster. Just to be different than a "bread box". -- pen, Mon, Mar 24 2008, 12:20:58
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- How many do you own? (NT) -- Nancy, Mon, Mar 24 2008, 16:24:07
- Did these things exist 20 years ago? 50? 100? (NT) -- donna, Mon, Mar 24 2008, 19:08:11
- Sometimes for grooming, but not primarily. Did exist 50 years ago, but I wasn't here 100 years ago so I don't know. (NT) -- pen, Mon, Mar 24 2008, 20:25:36
- Where are you when you use it? What time of day? (NT) -- N., Tue, Mar 25 2008, 9:17:17
- This may be too much of a clue. You are outside, daytime. (NT) -- pen, Tue, Mar 25 2008, 9:34:21
- dark glasses? (NT) -- n, Tue, Mar 25 2008, 13:34:49
- Of course! Your question of when and where was too good ! (NT) -- pen, Tue, Mar 25 2008, 18:00:47
- Penny, this board is so quiet and unused, that I would like to invite you to join us (me, Donna, Connie, and a bunch of strangers whom you would soon grow to know) on another board, the one for "Leisure World and Friends.". That one is much more active, and we play 20 questrions in between other comments (some dumb, some brilliant.) I think you might enjoy it, and I know we would enjoy having you. If you are interested send me your email address and I'll send you the url. (NT) -- Nancy, Thu, Mar 27 2008, 20:46:09
- Yes, please join us. (NT) -- donna, Thu, Mar 27 2008, 21:07:15
- Even though I don't claim to have solved the last one, I suppose I'm "it". -- donna, Mon, Mar 17 2008, 14:28:05
Mineral, smaller than a breadbox.
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- Sorry, we had out-of-town guests. This one may be lame, but I like it................vegetable...with a mineral in it's name............ -- Suzan, Mon, Mar 10 2008, 21:28:59
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- It is made, at least partially, of wood? (NT) -- pen, Tue, Mar 11 2008, 8:35:07
- Vegetable but with mineral in it's name..something like goldenrod? (NT) -- pen, Tue, Mar 11 2008, 8:36:37
- No, no wood. And yes, the mineral is more of a description, not actually a part of the item. (NT) -- Suzan, Tue, Mar 11 2008, 10:33:48
- Coaliflower? -- oh no, I guess that wouldn;t work... (NT) -- N., Tue, Mar 11 2008, 11:01:00
- And I would bet anything this isn't it either...The tinda, also called Indian round gourd or apple gourd or Indian Baby Pumpkin, is an annual vine grown for its immature fruit, a vegetable especially popular in South Asia. (NT) -- N., Tue, Mar 11 2008, 11:09:28
- Is the entire name of a metal within the name of the object? Or the symbol (as CA for calcium, as in CAuliflower.) Or doesn't any of that really apply? We need some more clues. (NT) -- Nancy, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 20:19:28
- If it's "ore"ange or something like that I will be very annoyed. (NT) -- N,, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 20:27:23
- No, forget the mineral part for now. It was a clue, like "Honestly" or "Penny" (NT) -- Suz, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 21:31:09
- I was given options of 'animal, vegetable or mineral'. It is not a vegetable, but that's the only way we'd have it. (NT) -- Suz, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 21:35:00
- BTW; I said nothing of metals. (NT) -- Suzan, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 21:37:35
- Figure out who would eat it............. (NT) -- Suzan, Wed, Mar 12 2008, 21:41:29
- Figure out who would be most likely to eat it. (NT) -- Suzan, Thu, Mar 13 2008, 11:49:40
- Rock candy!!!!! (NT) -- donna - not a winner, since everyone else did all the work, Fri, Mar 14 2008, 12:46:34
- OK, new 20 questions. Here we go: Mineral, smaller than a breadbox, Not a class of objects, but one special object. -- Nancy, Mon, Mar 03 2008, 10:11:44
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- is this object in the United States? (NT) -- pen, Mon, Mar 03 2008, 17:56:48
- Did it have magical or supernatural properties? (NT) -- donna, Wed, Mar 05 2008, 19:15:00
- Maybe. When Penny brought up mythology, I had a couple ideas. Your statement that it was a real person, and reference to Google inticed me to follow up on my facts. I made my choice and re-read all the clues. That's when I consciously noticed the "Honestly" clue and figured I was probably right. Good one, Nancy! Make us work! (NT) -- Suzan, Sat, Mar 08 2008, 17:04:59
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN!...(and Grant!) -- Nancy, Sun, Mar 02 2008, 20:02:15
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- I'll start with a mineral - smaller than a breadbox. -- penny, Tue, Feb 26 2008, 18:45:48
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Glad that you are having some nice weather.From what I hear is that you had a lot of bad weather this winter. Spring is near and you will have lots of real nice weather soon. (NT) -- Grant, Wed, Feb 25 2009, 19:31:41
-- donna, Wed, Sep 24 2008, 21:35:15