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SECTION 2 - PAGE 7 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29.1976 Roy Norms Writes From Port Townsond (The notes below are from Alice and Roy Noren, now of Port Townsend, Wa., who formerly lived in Wonder Lake for many years. Mentioned in the notes are Pat and Gail Wrede, both of whom formerly worked in Ringwood. Also mentioned are Diane and Chase Koch, who at one time resided in McCullom Lake). JANUARY: It snowed one night. The grass was white when we retired, but it was all green the following morning. That was our winter. Roy was a nominee for Man Of The Year; two ladies beat him out! This is carrying Women's Lib too far! Temperature 50 degrees. FEBRUARY: Skip and Ilse took off for a holiday, so we "house sat". With teen-agers one doesn't baby-sit. But we were lucky this time because Lila and Myron Anton called from California to say they would be up to help us. We were together in Alaska. We didn't £hoot the old bear because Ann and Johnny Miller weren't there, to help us, but lots of laughs and stories galore! MARCH: Not much to do but look at seed catalogs. APRIL: Time to set out onions, and geraniums that wintered in the garage. And some mums from Crystal Lake which earned several blue ribbons at Fair. MAY: Was a busy time...time to take vitamins and hang in there. Once again Skip and Ilse took off for a week, so we were watch-dogs again. Went home for a change of clothes and headed for Albany, Or., to attend a regional meeting of the Men's Garden Clubs of America and returned to Port Townsend in time for the Rhododendron festival which lasts a week, winding up with a big parade and parties. Then a surprise visit from Jack and Darlene Miller of Anchorage, Ak. They liked this area and bought a lot which provides both water and mountain view. The day following their visit, we drove to Vancouver, B.C., and stayed overnight in a hotel in order to meet the Wredes (formerly of Wonder Lake and now in Door county, Wi.) who were coming across the country by train at 8:30 a. m. the next day. Little ol' wine-maker Gail had grown a handsome moustache. And he had a couple of samples of his squeezings. Pat brought a big chunk of Wisconsin cheese, and they both brought a lot of en­ thusiasm . JUNE: A month of taking it easy. Writing letters, and Alice does her weekly stint at the Chamber of Commerce in­ formation booth, greeting visitors who want to see Port Townsend in an hour or a day. Time to beachcomb and watch the ships go by. JULY: Skip and family here for the July 4 weekend. We were joined by Guy Lunn and family in watching the fireworks display which were fifed from a barge anchored out in the bay. Very colorful with reflections on the water. Reminded us of the 4th at Wonder Lake. Guy is Alice's cousin's son; they have recently moved to Port Angeles from Wadsworth, II. AUGUST: Getting things ready for the fair. Along with preparing entries of flowers, plants, and arrangem^its, Roy had to help decorate a booth for the Men's Garden club. Of course there is always the traditional salmon bake. Then we had a visit from Diane and Chase Koch (Also from Illinois) now located in southern California. The four of us managed to squeeze in a trip to Victoria, B.C. Wish folks would stay long enough to get the feel of this beautiful country. SEPTEMBER: Started with an anniversary dinner at Poulsbo, Wa. Look that up on your map. The King of Norway visited it. Then we were host and hostess for a home on the Victorian Homes tour. OCTOBER: Nice and quiet. Alice talked Roy into a trip to Reno on the 30th. NOVEMBER: Started in Reno. With Carter winning, we'll all be eating peanut butter. Returned home to Dixieland - a lady by name of Dixie Lee Ray will become our governor. Golden Gleams Silent night, holy night. -Joseph Mohr. A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year. -Walter Scott. FEEDING THE MULTITUDE , They depart; give testis ye them to eat. And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 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