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NEWS - 2005

12/18/2005 EOWYN IS HERE!
Bonnie and Leon White brought little Eowyn Marie into the world today at 5:30 a.m. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz, was 19 inches. Bonnie and Eowyn are doing well. Congratulations!

11/27/2005 PRISCILLA IS ILL
We have just learned that Priscilla has cancer--colon and liver. Her family, bishop, and ward members believe that through faith and special diet she will recover. Our hearts and prayers go out to Priscilla and the Graham family.

11/27/2005 JOHN & JOAN TRIP
Joan and I just returned from a week business/fun trip through the Midwest. We visited Hannibal, Missouri, on the Mississippi. Saw Mark Twain's boyhood home, the "Tom Sawyer" whitewash fence, Becky's house, the lighthouse.

Then we went to Navuoo, Illinois. Saw the Navuoo Temple, many early Mormon homes and business buildings. Navuoo is quite a small town. Found an excellent Thanksgiving dinner at a local hotel.

We visited the Amana Colonies in Iowa. The Amana immigrated from Germany and Switzerland in the 1800's. They settled briefly in New York, then came to Iowa and established seven villages--the colonies. They lived communally until 1932, when they converted to contemporary living. Much of their early lifestyle is preserved--crafts, German language, food, religion. An excellent visit!

11/9/2005 RUSSELL ON MISSION
Russell left today on a two-year mission to Yekaterinburg, Russia, for the LDS Church. He will be in the Missionary Training Center until Jan. 23, 2006. We will miss him!

8/18/2005 IGNOBLE
Murray just previewed his latest cinematic production, "Ignoble". It is quite a professional film production. It has been submitted to five film festivals. Fingers crossed that it is accepted and WINS!

8/2 - 8/12/2005 TEXAS TRIP
Joan and Alice trooped off to Texas to attend the McElroy family reunion/revival in Alpine, Texas and to do genealogy research. They found the graves of two aunts, an uncle, and a great-grandmother. While they were there Tommy flew down and climbed Guadalupe Peak, highest peak in Texas. Hudson came with him, but she didn't climb--she was tended by Joan and Alice. Enroute home Joan and Alice visited Carlsbad Caverns, Sante Fe, and Mesa Verde. Joan and Alice did this trip once before, in 1999.

6/25 - 7/19/2005 WHIDBEY VACATION
John and Joan were off to Oak Harbor, Whibey Island, WA. Joe & family, Tommy & family, Russell, and James came for the July 4th weekend. Then John and Joan were all alonesome, and could only work on the house and yard (and the '63 Corvair). Enroute home we visited James in Portland, then down to Coos Bay, Oregon, for an overnight visit with Dick and Pat.

5/2005 MEGAN GRADUATES
Megan Triplett just graduated with her associate degree in general studies. Congratulations! Now on to the bachelors degree and a specific major subject.

5/5/2005 IRIS AND LOREN WED
Iris and Loren Ralph tied the knot today, then headed off on a cruise. We all wish you two much happiness and success!

2/23/2005 ANOTHER BABY GIRL
Megan Triplett: "I am sure that all of you are aware....but just in case you weren't (and because I want to show off my precious baby) Our baby GIRL was born 2 weeks ago. She was born on February 9th weighing in at 8 pounds 1 oz and 19 inches long. We named her Hudson Mallory Triplett and she is absolutely perfect. I attached a couple of pics so that everyone can see I am telling the truth :) :) Yes the Triplett's actually produced another girl.

1/23/2005 BABY GIRL
Kyle and Shalise Lamb are the proud parents of a baby girl. They named her Savannah Jo Lamb. Grandma Wilkinson says she is a 'little beauty', and we're sure she is. Will post any more details as we get them.