As many of you know, for several years, we have been planning a celebration of our 70th birthdays in Maggie Valley. All class members were invited and 11 of our class made the leap to come to Maggie Valley and Joyce Beery Miles lives there. With spouses and classmates, we had 22 people celebrating from Friday evening to Sunday noon. The weather was perfect as this is a rarety in August, so we all had a great time outdoors in the Pavilion at Smoky Falls Lodge. There was plenty of snack foods as well as a wide range of drinks for all. For dinner, we traveled down the road less than a mile to a local hang out called "Butts on the Creek" where we enjoyed ordering from a varied menu and having the outside covered deck to ourselves. A big storm skirted the area and totally passed us by.
Saturday, everyone was on their own to explore the area. Eight of the folks went to Biltmore House in Asheville. Others went to downtown Waynesville to various galleries and the famous Mast General Store. Saturday evening, Smoky Falls Lodge hosted our group for a nice buffet dinner in our own private room. We shared our adventures of the day and talked way longer into the night than most of us realized. Sunday, Bob and Joyce hosted us for a brunch on their deck. Again, weather was perfect as they even had the fireplace on inside for those who thought the 54 degrees was a little chilly. Again, we shared great stories and enjoyed being connected on our 70th birthdays.
Still working to upload photos for all to see.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
MHS Loses A Former Teacher
MARY FAITH HILL, 78, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN
2013 1961
Mary Faith Hill, 78, North Manchester, IN died at 7:04 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, IN. She was born November 22, 1934 in Goshen, IN to Glenn & Elsie (Long) Cripe. She graduated from Manchester College in 1956. On August 4, 1956 she married Ted M. Hill. She was a school teacher and high school administrator in Indiana and Texas. She was a member of Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, IN, Delta Kappa Gamma, Wabash Retired Teachers Association, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, American Legion Auxiliary, North Manchester, IN and Women of the Moose, North Manchester, IN. She loved caring for her family, was an avid reader and very active in many church activities. She is survived by her husband, Ted M. Hill, North Manchester, IN; one son, Rex A. (Lauri Jo) Hill, Johnson City, TN; one brother, Alvin Cripe, New Paris, IN; two sisters, Caroline Bennett, Kalamazoo, MI and Grace Cripe, Jacksonville, FL; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. One daughter, Cinda Gambill, died in 2009. Services will be announced at a later date. For those who wish to honor the memory of Mary Faith Hill, memorial contributions may be made to Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. To send a private condolence to the Hill family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.
Classmate Loses Son in Accident
We are saddened for Ethel Cook Lewis Family in the loss of their son, Randy. If you would like to send condolences, this is her address: Bud and Ethel Lewis 14437 N. Meridian Rd North Manchester, IN 46962
RANDY LEON LEWIS, 45, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN
Randy Leon Lewis, 45, North Manchester, IN died at 12:56 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 in rural Carroll County, IN. He was born July 17, 1967 at Rochester, Indiana to Bud & Ethel (Cook) Lewis. On July 27, 1986 he married Sharon Sue Skiles. She survives. Also surviving are two sons; Seth Lewis & Chad Lewis, at home. Two daughters, Emma (Rodney) Hufford, Cutler, IN and Lora Lewis, at home. A brother, Rick (Polly) Lewis, Cisco, TX and a sister Kathy (Bill) Wade, North Manchester, IN. His parents, Bud & Ethel Lewis, North Manchester, IN and his Father & Mother-In-Law, Keith & Marilyn Skiles, North Manchester, IN. Randy was the owner & operator of Lewis Tree Trimming for 22 years and a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, IN. Services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, State Road 13, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. To send a private condolence to the Lewis family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage. Arrangements are being handled by McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN.
We understand Randy was working in his tree trimming business and a bucket malfunctioned.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Loss of MHS Teacher Joyce Leckrone
Joyce L. (Griffiths) Leckrone
September 17, 1920 - March 12, 2013
Obituary
Joyce Lorraine Leckrone, 92, died in No. Manchester, IN; formerly of Fort Wayne, Mar. 12, 2013 at Timbercrest Retirement Community, N. Manchester, IN. She was born Sept. 17, 1920 in Brown Township, Manistee County, MI. After graduation from Manchester College, she taught at Manchester Community Schools before working as Acquisitions and Circulation Librarian at Manchester College until retirement in 1982. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Europe and especially England, with her longtime friend June Enoch. She is survived by her son, Sam (Carol) Leckrone, of N. Manchester and several grand and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton, daughter, June, brother, Leon, sister, Garnet and parents, Lewis and Margaret (Johnson) Griffiths. There is no visitation. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl and Melton Funeral Home, Wayne St. Chapel. Preferred memorials to Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Botanical Conservatory or Alzheimer's Association . www.klaehnfahlmelton.com
Photo from MHS CREST 1961
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