On my Minnesota trip my neice, Carol, and her husband, Art Ehde, provided me with 5 star lodging. Situated adjacent to the Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne, Minnesota, I was ,as always ,treated like a king.They had just celebrated their grandson’s,Carsons, 7th birthday so we celebrated another one for him.When Carol explained that [...]
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Queen Bee and cowgirl, Vivian
Somehow or other, Vivian got a hold of Dale’s hat and wears it well.Expressions of joy and happiness abound.
America, the greatest land on God’s green earth!!!!!!
Dale and Don talk fishing
The fish were so big that they didn’t have to lie.
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The second day that we were in Bemidji,Gary Rye, Dale Rye and Don Helgeson rolled out his boat, headed for the bait shop and with Dan Rockenson following them in his boat they proceeded to spend all day out on the lake where it was cold , windy and wet. They returned with walleyes, [...]
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I know one of the boys names but not the other one so I will not mention either.Jennifer called us years ago when she moved from Florida to Denver and for 6 weeks or so she and her friend stayed with us in Loveland, Colorado until they found work and housing in Denver.John worked [...]
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Pictured from left to right: Jennifer,Linda, Donald Helgeson, Vivian Rye Helgeson, Glenn Rye.Front row: Emily and Jewell.Jewell just became a Grandmother, Emily directs a rehabiltation center,Linda is a Nurse Practishoner.My son, Randy, has put us on to a free family tree site, geni, and the Helgeson girls have been the most adept at [...]
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After celebrating Lorriane’s birthday, the Queen Bee, Dale and Gary were gracious enough to drive me up to the land of PAUL BUNYAN,i.e.., Bemidji, Minnesota to see my baby sister, Vivian, and her family.There were 10 Rye’s. Norman died in infancy; twins Glenn and Garfield died in infancy; Opal-deceased;Norris-deceased;Eldora-deceased; Beverly-deceased; Raymond-deceased.As you can [...]
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On the last post I hit the wrong key and came out only with The Queen but even that error is correct for Jill is a queen indeed.
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