CORRECTION FROM LAST WEEK: Rex and Deb Raymond, Roccy and Diann Raymond, Ace and Pat Raymond, and Steve and Anne Jaycox spent time together over the weekend at the Miller Park cabin.
Doug and Cathy Lyman from Wild Country Estates of Livingston, TX were overnight guests last week Wednesday in the home of her mother, Harriet Van Veldhuizen to help celebrate Cathy’s birthday that evening. They, along with her sisters Janet and Ken Brunsting of Hull, Donna and John Farrell, and Nancy and Ryan Van Dyke, and Doug’s brothers Randy Lyman, and Jeff and Sheila Lyman of Primghar met at Jay’s Restaurant & Lounge for a meal and great visiting. On Thursday Doug, Cathy and Harriet visited Jeane Van Veldhuizen at Prairie View and Doug and Cathy attended the meeting of the Class of 1974 at the home of Dan Verrips to plan their 50-year class reunion during Railroad Days.
Wade and Sherryl Tressler entertained visitors from Florida at Douma Park. Sean and Sara Viara were returning from the Black Hills and had trouble with their air conditioner unit on their 1972 Winnebago. After repairs, they left on their journey again on Sunday.
Steve and Anita Goetz of Fairbanks, AK arrived last week Wednesday for a visit in the Charlotte Dasen home.
Stevie Goetz and Sara Mustard, and her mother, Carolyn Mustard of Fairbanks, AK arrived Monday to visit in the Charlotte Dasen home.
Saturday morning Candice Lyman, Donna Farrell, Nancy Van Dyke and Harriet Van Veldhuizen went to the Community Church of Kamrar, IA to attend a baby shower honoring their grand-niece and Harriet’s great-granddaughter, Taylor Mason. On the way home they stopped at the home of her parents, Brandon and Lori Mason near Webster City. While there they enjoyed watching the peacock and pea hens and baby chicks.
On Wednesday, July 10, Jose and Carol Salazar, son Troy Salazar, daughter Christy Ten Kley, and granddaughter, Claire Ten Kley traveled to Denver, CO on vacation. They visited Jose’s son Robert, and Terry Salazar and granddaughter. They also visited Jose’s two brothers and sisters and lots of nieces and nephews. Randy Salazar hosted a family get-together on Sunday, July 14. Thirty family members attended. The Salazars returned home Mon., July 15 and reported having a great time.
Candice Lyman went to Lincoln, NE last week Monday and returned home on
Thursday. She went especially to visit in the Kim and Swede Eliker home and to watch her grandson, Ryker, play baseball. His team was 15-0 for the season.
Lee and Susie Van Tol helped their granddaughter, Afton Hoekstra of Hull celebrate her 13th birthday anniversary on Sunday. Also there were Mike and Judy Visser and Gertie Visser. Afton is the daughter of Justin and Mandy Hoekstra.
Jim and Becky Suckow spent Sunday and Monday with their daughter, Amy Suckow at Eden Prairie, MN.
Visitors of Sylvia Andringa last Thursday afternoon were her granddaughter Erin Fushimi, and her daughter Delilah and friend Claire, and her brother Oliver.
The plan worked! The weather was nice. People stayed healthy. Travel was safe. Air flights were on time. The Joanne Andersen family – Christmas in July – was held in Des Moines on Saturday. Peter, Ornuma and Isabela from Isanti, MN joined Joanne from Sanborn, and April and Rowan from Iowa City at the home of Joanne’s daughter, Pamela and husband Chris. Athena, Wade and Gavin drove down from Sioux Falls, SD. Granddaughter Courtney and husband Rhett flew in from Denver, CO. The delicious grilled meal was followed by games like pickle ball and bocce ball at a city business. Extended family, Joanne’s brother, Henry and wife Barb, and niece April Ann and her kids, Casy and Lily joined the group at the game site. Everyone got the chance to learn some games.