On Monday, Oct. 13, I was thinking about the events 58 years ago. It was my wedding day. A Methodist minister in the parsonage married Ray and me in Hartford, N.Y. Ray’s sister, Betty Bates and my brother, Len Richardson were our attendants. My parents, Martha and George Longacker, and Ray’s parents, Edith and Floyd Lee, were our only guests.

Afterwards we went to dinner at Furlo’s in Granville and then Ray and I joined our friends at Nelson’s barn dance in Hebron.

Ray was 17 and I was 18. Years later, we celebrated our 25th anniversary with a party and then had a big celebration for our 50th anniversary. My, how time flies.

On this anniversary, I went to my granddaughter, Kassi Neal’s house and had tea and then we watched a DVD geven to her by the previous owners entitled, Edna’s Retreat.

Then I was invited to my grandson, Brandon Clark’s and Jenn Smith’s house for dinner. Jenn served chicken breasts covered with bacon and cheese and pasta. The dessert was chocolate pudding covered with sprinkles.

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, I went to my orthopedic doctor for my cortisone shot in my left knee. After that, I stopped at my friend, Barbara Bonneau’s house for a cup of tea.

In the late afternoon I went to Berne court with my daughter, Marcia Pangburn. court was adjourned to Nov. 18. Marcia and I then went to Brandon and Jenn’s house for dinner.

Jenn served tacos and had blueberry pudding cake and an almond cake for dessert.

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, I baked a Red Velvet cake with cream cheese frosting of Jenn’s 35th birthday. At 3:45 p.m. I left with Brandon, Jenn, and her son, Iain for Brandon’s weekly dinner visit with his children, Samson and Nichole.

We all went to Samson’s soccer practice and then ate at the Red Apple.

We put candles on the cake and the waitresses played music of Happy Birthday and sang with us. Jenn blew out all her candles. Now her wish should come true. We gave her gift certificates and candles.

On Friday, Oct. 17, I baked two pies, cherry and apple, for the church supper. I went to the chiropractor and then the grocery store. I stopped in Voorheesville to visit my great niece, Krystal Weigand, who is moving to Denver.

Jenn Smith picked me up to go to Samson’s soccer game against Shalmont. Then Jenn, Samson, Nichole, Iain, and I went to the Halloween party at BKW.

Brandon picked up Samson at BKW, as the party was for children in kindergarten through grade six.

I was so grateful to Stacy Loucks as she helped me down the stairs to the gym, as I wanted to watch Nichole and Iain dancing. My left knee was aching and felt like it had blown apart. The school was packed and I got to visit with many friends.

On Saturday, Oct. 18, I roasted a huge turkey for the church supper. Brandon and Jenn took the turkey, two pies, and cranberry sauce to the church hall for  me.

At 4 p.m. I went to the church hall and helped a little bit. Brandon washed dishes, and Marcia, Kyra, Jenn, Samson, Nichole, and Iain waited on tables. They were kept busy moving very fast as the hall was packed with dinner guests.

On Sunday, Oct. 19, my sister, Pat Sykala, of Schenectady picked me up at 11 a.m. and we drove to the Rhinebeck fairgrounds for the annual wool and yarn festival where we met our brother, Ken Richardson, of Greenville.

Ken was there with Maré Badcock displaying her unusual candles and many different wools.

Pat and I visited some of the other booths. We observed cars there from many states. Maré said some of the crafters come from as far away as Michigan.

Maré’s candles are all made from beeswax. When I got back home, I drove up to my granddaughter, Danielle Rickett’s house for a visit. Zoey was in the bathtub when I first got there. Then I rocked her in my arms until she fell asleep. Then my week was complete.

Berne Historical Society

On Oct. 27, Monday, the town of Berne Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m., at the Berne Library (the former St. Lucy’s Church building.) It will be a discussion on old buildings in the town. Everyone is welcome.

Answers to Christianity

If you want this question answered, come to a video and discussion group led by Rev. Tim Van Heest this Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. The hour will begin with a video conversation between regular people with their doubts about faith, and the response by a Presbyterian pastor from New York City.

This week’s topic is: Why does Christianity try to tell everyone how to live their lives?

The meeting is in the church hall at the Knox Reformed Church. All are welcome.