Welcome to our Web site!
Welcome to our new corner of the world. Lots of things are going on. Most of you are aware that Jacquie was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy. She went through the chemotherapy and radiation phase of her treatment. Both of these phases were quite exhausting with good and bad days. We decided to maintain a calendar of that time in her life and share it with anyone who may have friends, family or even themselves who may be facing a similar situation. It is on Jacquie's Page in this site. She is now well beyond the intense treatment phase and is taking her prescribed medicine which will span at least a five year period. She has been weakened by this experience physically yet strengthened by winning this battle. Thanks to those who have called, written and included her in your prayers. Our family is maturing. Our oldest grandchild started high school this year. Our youngest son received his Master’s Degree and started work this year. We have been blessed with a wonderful family, great friends and a good life to look back on and talk about when we can corner an audience.
Brian Wins Ruritan Man of Year
Brian has put a lot of time in family and community over the last 3 years. Prior to that he put a lot of time in family but was so busy chasing the business side of his life that community and church may have been left behind. He got settled into a great job at NACCO's NMHG Company (manufacturers of Hyster and Yale fork trucks) in Greenville, NC and is no longer running all over the country to make a living. He and his family are settled into their church and community are offering suppport and service where needed. Congratulations Brian.
Martin County Relay For Life
This is a very special event in my life as it brings together a group effort to raise money to cure cancer. One in three people will be affected by this disease. If you are around some friends, look to your left then to your right. Chances are, one of the two people you looked at, or you will face a battle with this life sucking disease. The relay was started back in 1985 with one guy deciding to run for the cause. Since then many people have become relayers and many dollars have been raised for research, patient care and other needs in this fight. We have furnished a calendar that will show you events in your area for fund raising, meetings times for relay teams and times of event wide meetings and gatherings. Join the fun, feel the spirit and help raise money for the cause.
Welcome to 2011!
It's seems such a short time since 1999 when the dreaded "end of the world" fears of computer crashes from the millennium change. It has been twelve years and computers are still here and becoming even more prevalent. My work in the computer world ended on April 1, 2004, at least my PAID work. Here it is January 3, 2011 and I am restarting my work on a new website for the family because my computer CRASHED and I didn't have proper backups. If any of my old clients and friends are reading this, you can relish in that fact. More importantly I am learning new skills in my old age. I am learning how to use Expression Web, Photoshop and a couple of video editing programs. This website is a testament of how well I am learning. It was a lot easier when I worked with a great team of programmers and all I had to do was bring ideas and concepts to the table. So stay with me and see how I do.
Jacquie's Class Reunion - 40 years since graduation.
This event occurred in 2009 but it is so intriguing with respect to time period elapsed (40 years), I can't let it go. She and her classmates AND some of her teachers enjoyed a wonderful afternoon and evening. She and few of her classmates took photos of the happenings and a video camera was in the mix capturing motion (see how they move slower.) Neither the photos nor the video are professional but they truly capture a memorable event. I put their efforts into video format and accompanied it with music. I am a little older (Class of ’67) than this class (69) but married one of them and know them all. I really enjoy the results of what these guys captured. DVDs were created and distributed to attendees as part of the fee for attendance. In addition, I created lesser quality video formats for streaming via the Web. These videos may be seen by clicking here. I hope you enjoy them.
Matthew Manning and Brendan Mobley Picking and Grinning
These two young men are the grandchidren of Jacquie's brother and sister. Roger Manning's son Craig is the father of Matthew and Celia Knox's daughter Michelle is the mother of Brendan. These two guys may be young but they are loaded with talent and observe a can-will approach to life. Check the video out. The adults in the video are members of the Blue Grass band Dry Creek and from left to right are Stuart Spruill or as he is known to Brendan "that man that plays the banjo", Roger Manning, Celia Knox and Mitchell Knox who is to the right and not playing an instrument
Macedonia Youth Mission Videos
Each summer the youth of our church donate a week of their time help in some venture out of state. Projects are planned in advance by a national committee. This participation is part of a fulfillment of mission commitment that our youth have committed to. It IS hard work. It IS fun. But most of all it character building personal growth for the young people who participate. Two trips were completed in the summer of 2011. Slideshows were created of these trips are are available for streaming below. The videos are in Flash format and will require a Flash Player to view. Please enjoy.