Christmas in Rock Hill - 2010

Papa is Matthew's great grandfather. He is 97 years old. He lives in a nursing home in Rock Hill. He is holding Jan's hand and he did not let it go during our visit!
Papa had cancer of the voice box about 50 years ago and needs vocal assistance. But he doesn't use any aid anymore. You have to read his lips. Well, Jan is the best at doing that. And even she has a diffficult time with it.

Papa so enjoyed our visit. Notice him holding onto Jan's hand.

Matthew and Papa have always been close. When Matthew was a little boy, he would spend the weekend with Papa and Granma Annie.

Jan helped Papa get ready for lunch.

This is the Christmas tree at Matthew and Aimee's home.

Matthew and Aimee at home.

Matthew and Aimee with the Christmas tree.

Dad and mom with the pretty Aimee.

Dad and mom with their little boy Matthew. We will be together at Edisto Beach after Christmas.

Divinity Care Facility Christmas Party 2010

We had our 5th Annual Christmas Party at Blue Bay Restaurant on December 7, 2010. DCF has had an outstanding year. We are purchasing our building instead of paying rent. We are improving the facility through upgrades and improvements to the building. We are using Pat Kabore as our Case Manager which has enabled us to provide better service to our residents. We recently completed a very successful Christian Rally at DCF. We are focusing on our main objective of caring for homeless men. And we thank the good Lord for all these blessings.

The Founder of Divinity Care Facility, Richard Johnson, and us at the Christmas Party.
Aaron and Gertrude Williams

Richard, Aaron (our Chairman of the Board) and us!

Jan and Grayson looking at the nice gift given to them by the Board.

These two guys could be trouble!!

Steve (our pastor) and Judy Rhodes

Richard and Hugh Brantley. Hugh is the President of the SC Christian Foundation

Two new members of our DCF family - Cynthia and Lester Bell

Aaron and Gertrude again.

Ethyle and Elaine - two of our guests at the party.

Angels Parks and Jan

Richard and Bryant, our Treasurer.

Pat Kabore (on the right) with her daughter Reba. Pat has done an outstanding job in 2010 getting grants approved. Her success rate was 4 out of 5 submitted being approved. She is also working as our Case manager. She is quite the lady.

Jan's Christmas Decorations 2010

These pictures are of the Christmas decorations in our home. This picture shows those on the end table to the right of the sofa in the living room.
This is the end table to the left of the sofa.

This is the table in the foyer.

And this is the fire place decorations.

This is our tiny teeny 4 ft Christmas tree. We have about 20 Cardinals on the tree.

The dining room table is dressed up also. We start using our Christmas china right after Thanksgiving.

This is the server in the dining room. We have had most of our decorations for many many years.

Matthew's 28th Birthday Celebration

This is the pretty lady that makes Matthew's life a joy, Mrs. Aimee.
Matthew with Mom and Dad was with us on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Now, here is Aimee with Mom and Dad.

The birthday boy with the two most important ladies in his life.

The birthdy boy (#28) with his Snickers Ice Cream Cake.

Community Thanksgiving Service - November 2010

This is a picture of Jan and me at the Community Thanksgiving service at the Jewish Temple in Spartanburg this year. It was on the front page of the Spartanburg Herald Journal. It is a wonderful service that brings the community together.

Thanksgiving with the Caters!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. Jan and I had dinner with Suzanne and Norton Cater, our good friends from Greenville. Their son Josh and family were there also. The family included wife Dianne and son Josh and daughter Annie. They live in Nashville. Suzanne is a superb cook. The meal was excellent. A good time was had by all.

Ms. Annie operated the computer for us. She knows alot more than I do!!

Jan was ready for a great meal with the Caters.

Jeff and Dianne, Suzanne and Norton

Our hosts and best of friends.

We are watching the "Randon Act of Culture" at Macey's in New York.
Son Josh(16) is in the background.

Jan with our wonderful cook Suzanne watching the U Tube.

Grayson ate too much and is enjoying his time on the couch.

Suzanne and Norton's #1 son Jeff.

Dianne - mother of Josh and Annie.

The beautiful Thanksgiving dinner - ready for the hungry Pilgrims.

Biltmore Visit November 2010

The brothers three and beautiful spouses at the Wine Shop at Biltmore. Gary and Brenda were still at the Inn. We had dinner together at Biltmore and took the Candlelight tour of the Home. Our tour started at 630PM and lasted about 1.5 hours. Joe/Liz and Brenda/Gary spent Friday and Saturday nights at Biltmore Inn. Eddie Mack/Joyce and Jan/Grayson stayed in Hendersonville at Jan/Grayson's place. A good time was had by all.
Another picture minus Joe who took this picture.

This time Joyce took the picture.

There were still lots of colorful trees at Biltmore to see.