Mom & Me ~~ Baltimore Memorial Stadium ~~ Baltimore, MD ~~ July 1971

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 7, 1994

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

Received your nice letter.

The weather is just beautiful up here.  The nights are really cool.

I don't know when I will get down there.  I hope I can come.

You really had your work cut out for you, with all that gravel.

I bet you were glad to get your camera back.  Your dad took some very good pictures with it.

They are sand-blasting the iron railing that comes up the drive and what a mess that makes.  I put my car down on the street & it is still full of grit.

I'm glad the fair is over because they had so many of the streets blocked off.

Ruth leaves on Wednesday & Lisa is sending her the ticket but she hasn't received it yet.  She is worried.  I am going to miss her.

Did you ever cash your birthday check?  I didn't get it back yet.

I had another bunch of mushrooms in my Christmas cactus plant.  I dug them out.

I am getting near the end of the cross-stitch picture.  It's pretty!

Well, write soon & take care of yourself.  Love to Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

Our Completed "Dog Portraits" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ September 2026

 

Unfinished Rooster Counted Cross-Stitch ~~ 1986

 

Purchased 1 hoop, scissors & 20 flosses of thread for $16.43.  

Our Completed "Feathers" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ September 2026

 

Grandma's Apartment Building ~~ 1990s

 

Hillsman House ~~ Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park ~~ Rice, Va ~~ September 2026

 

It's Just To Say A Warm Hello! ~~ Late 1970s / Early 1980s

 

Nearby Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park ~~ Rice, Va ~~ September 2026

 

Michigan’s 150th Statehood Anniversary Stamp ~~ Issued 1987

 

Confederate Cemetery ~~ Farmville, Va ~~ September 2026

 

Grandma ~~ 1960s

 

Grandma's Creme Pie

 

Me Surf Fishing ~~ 1960s

 

Grandma Letter ~~ Postmarked September 17, 1987

 

She wrote:

Dear Shelby,

I received your most welcome letter yesterday.  It is always nice to hear from you.

I'm glad you liked the sampler.  I thought it was nice.  The colors are so "soft".

Woiuld you like one of those wreaths that your Mom had on her door, that I made on plastic with the toys?  It was on the inside of her front door.

There is a big "to do" in Philly all day today.  There go the "soaps"!  They are having a big parade & it is raining.  We had a bad storm early this morning.  It is still raining.

Thanks for the brochures!  It is all so beautiful!

Marion and I are going to the Bloomsbury Fair on the 29th.  The scenery is beautiful.  It is about a 2 hour ride on the bus.  In November, I am supposed to go to the Valley Forge Music Theater.  Roy Clark & Mel Tillis will be there.  The last time I went we saw Joel Grey in "George M" (or Yankee Doodle).

Well, I better get this downstairs so you will get it by Saturday.  

I am anxiously awaiting going on a vacation with your Mom.  I don't know where yet though.  

Take care & love to Jack.

Love always,

Grandma

Quiz Booklet From 1956 Version Of "Go To The Head Of The Class" Board Game

Dad ~~ July 1968

 

Fishermen's Sunset

 

Women's Archery Stamp (Los Angeles Summer Olympics Series) ~~ Issued 1983

Me ~~ July 1968

 

Our Completed "Summer At The Lake" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2026

 

Colossal Italian Sandwich

 

Tillie & Walter ~~ August 2026

 

Happy Labor Day 2026!

 

Grandma Holding Puppy Mickey ~~ Danville, Va ~~ 1930s

 

Our Completed "Beach Umbrellas" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2026

 

On Your Anniversary ~~ September 2003

 

Walter & Pearl ~~ August 2026

 

Nanny With Dad & Buddy ~~ 1920s

 

Our completed "Camping With Grandpa & Grandma" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2026

Psychology Class Essay Topic ~~ January 9, 1978

 

Our Completed "State Fair" Jigsaw Puzzle ~~ August 2026

 

A Carefree Afternoon

 

25th Anniversary Panama Canal Stamp ~~ Issued 1939

 

Tillie ~~ August 2026

 

Me Clinging To The Ladder ~~ Chesapeake Bay ~~ July 1972

 

Grilled Market Veggies

 

Black Snake ~~ July 2026