Congratulations to Darryl Green, who has been staying with the folks now for well over a year, for his mission call to the Italy North Mission. He will enter the Salt Lake mission home in July, then spend two months here in Provo learning the Italian language at the LTM.
Larrell Palmer, son of Ken and Berniece Palmer in Tooele, entered the mission home on Saturday, May 25, heading for the Oregon Mission with headquarters in Portland. Claudia, Michael Adam, and I—together with Ray and Sheryl and their family—drove out to Tooele for his farewell on May 19. Grandma and Grandpa Pledger, and Ruth and Ray Tovey were also there.
Dale, writing from his mission in La Paz, shares some insights into Bolivian customs and culture: The people are strongly Catholic, although the Catholic Church is slowly dying. The rising generation doesn't believe the Catholic Church and is looking for something different. When someone dies they dress in black from one month to three years. So half the people you see are dressed in black. The people here are people of fiestas. It seems every two weeks they have some kind of holiday so they can all get drunk. Many years ago they lost their sea to Chile. Every night just before the TV goes off the air they say, "We will have our sea again!" No one likes Russia; the majority like the U.S.; but you can't find anybody that doesn't like West Germany. It is more liked that the United States. The Indians here have legends of a white bearded god. Some missionaries in Bolivia speak one of the Indian lanugauges instead of Spanish.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A party for the newlyweds
Barbara reports that a little party was given in honor of Terry and Becky at the folks' home in Nampa on Sunday, May 26. Attending besides Dad and Mom were Jackie (and her "boyfriend" Rick), Jerry, all of Gene's family, Darryl, his sister and her fiance, Lilliam Metcalf, Lyle, Barb, Tami, Terry, and Becky. They received several nice gifts.
School's out
School's out again and summer's here. For two in the family, Debbie and Terry, came graduations from high school and an end, at least for now, to formal education.
Debbie graduated from Ogden High School on the evening of May 30 in commencement exercises held in the Weber State College stadium under clear, cool skies. She was one of nearly 400 graduates. Claudia, Michael Adam, and I, Ray, Richard, and Shauna, and Jerry (who had been staying with us) went to Ogden to see Debbie graduate. Baccalaureate was held Sunday evening, May 26, in the Ogden High School Auditorium. Earlier, on May 16, Debbie had graduated from seminary.
Terry graduated from Ferndale High School on the evening of Monday, June 3, in commencement exercises at the Ferndale High School. Terry was a straight A student the last two trimesters of his senior year.
In other news, Kyle has finished Kindergarten and is eager to start in the first grade in September. He reports that he can put a model car together all by himself now. During the summer he is taking swimming lessons.
Kristine has been chosen as one of the cheerleaders for next school year at Ogden's Central Junior High School. Kris was also a straight A student for the last term of this school year.
Jerry has done well this last semester at his classes at Boise State University. He received two As, two Bs, and one C. It looks like he will be attending classes this summer, since any operation has been put off indefinitely.
Debbie graduated from Ogden High School on the evening of May 30 in commencement exercises held in the Weber State College stadium under clear, cool skies. She was one of nearly 400 graduates. Claudia, Michael Adam, and I, Ray, Richard, and Shauna, and Jerry (who had been staying with us) went to Ogden to see Debbie graduate. Baccalaureate was held Sunday evening, May 26, in the Ogden High School Auditorium. Earlier, on May 16, Debbie had graduated from seminary.
Terry graduated from Ferndale High School on the evening of Monday, June 3, in commencement exercises at the Ferndale High School. Terry was a straight A student the last two trimesters of his senior year.
In other news, Kyle has finished Kindergarten and is eager to start in the first grade in September. He reports that he can put a model car together all by himself now. During the summer he is taking swimming lessons.
Kristine has been chosen as one of the cheerleaders for next school year at Ogden's Central Junior High School. Kris was also a straight A student for the last term of this school year.
Jerry has done well this last semester at his classes at Boise State University. He received two As, two Bs, and one C. It looks like he will be attending classes this summer, since any operation has been put off indefinitely.
Terry and Becky's marriage
The big news of the month is Terry's marriage to Rebecca Marie Swobody on the evening of May 24 in the folks' home in Nampa. Bishop Wally Bryson, of the Nampa FIfth Ward, performed the ceremony. Standing in as bridesmaids were Jackie Cleverly and Alice Metcalf. Lyle filled in as bestman. Others in attendance included Dad and Mom, Joe and Lillian Metcalf, and Barbara. Jackie caught the bride's bouquet. Cake and punch were served afterwards. Terry and Becky will be living in a small trailer by her parents' home until after Terry graduates and finds a job. We extend a warm welcome to Becky as she joins the family. And we wish both of them success and happiness.
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