C O L U M N S
Notes
from
Grammo
According
to James
Shades
of
Pinkie
A
Short
Perspective
Blue
Bank
Woman
A
Letter
from Lea
Jots
by
Jerusha
F E A T U R E S
ClanPower
Clan
Kids
Korner
Benedict's
Nine
Interactive
Story
Thanks
for
visiting.
January
1998
. . .
The new year began with the Clan Hot Wheels Race. It was held at the "Keep".
Guests were Bob and Carol Dixon fom North Carolina and Chuck Lachey from
Tipp City, Ohio. The winners were: 1st place, Jay; 2nd place, Cliff and
3rd place, Shari. Since this was a time of a big snow, several cars and
trucks were stranded at Mrs. Snow's hill on Brush Creek Road but later
were reclaimed. Uncle Curly Seitz was moved to Dayton Hospice and on Jan.
12th he died. Mombo, John, Joan, Jeanne with Clay, Cole and Clint attended
the funeral. Jerome and Janet made it to the funeral home. Clay Hellyer
was recuperatiing from a football hip injury. Brendan made a 35 on his
ACT (perfect score 36). Science and Reading perfect, Math 32, English
34. (in the 99 percentile). Terrible ice storms in the East, Sonny Bono
died in a skiing accident, Clinton/Lewinsky scandle broke, Denver Broncos
beat Green Bay packers in the Superbowl, and the Pope was in Cuba. Joshua
got his drivers license and Razor was healing after a bout with a coon.
February
1998
.
. .
On
the 4th the big snow arrived. 8-10 inches and up to 12 inches. Jeff used
the backhoe to remove a tree and partially clear Blue Bank. Electricity
went off. Jay and Shari made it to Danville but had a hard time getting
back home because of stranded cars and trucks blocking the roads. Clan
had their generators going. Measured 18 to 20 inches on table up on the
deck. Officially Liberty had 24 inches. Casey and Boyle Counties in emergency.
The whole state of Kentucky was in trouble, the interstates were blocked
, many cars and trucks stranded. The National Guard was in active service.
Mombo went to California with Uncle Art on the 12th. Had nice visit with
family including Aunt Dede and Uncle Joe Sullivan. Had lots of rain and
bad mud slides while there. Spent time with Aunt Esther (age 90) in her
home for she was moving to live with her son Jerry and family after we
left. Watched a lot of the Olympics. Back home on March 3rd.
March
1998
.
. .
Rita and Alyx in monologue program at Norton Center and Rita was on the
All-star team in baskeball tourney. John and Dana's Ouinki died. Kansas
blew Mombo out of the Ad-Mart NCAA basketball pool. Cole and Clint had
the chicken pox. Susan went to dedication of the new Catholic Church in
Tipp City. UK beat Duke to be in the final four. (Hurray) UK beat Stanford
- Utah beat N.C. and UK beat Utah in finals. All were happy for Tubby
Smith's 1st season.
April
1998
.
. .
Nicholas saw the play "Big" in Louisville and playing guard on the 8th
grade basketball team, he got the academic award plus most steals, most
assists and got 110 rebounds this year. Yorkie "Bonni" had two males,
caesarean, one died and due to complications she died. Janet bottlefed
the remaining baby, "Winston". Alyx, Rita, Nicholas, Holly and Josh were
all on the track team. There were terrible tornadoes in Georgia and Alabama
- many deaths and much damage. Josh got glasses. Brendan was interviewed
for the local paper for "Views of Future of Madison County" and also made
a trip to New York. The Hellyers revealed at the Spring Hurray Day meeting
their surprising news that they were moving to Danville. Rita and Nicholas
did well in the Lake Cumberland track classic. Jerusha went to State in
Word Processing. Jerusha and Alyx lost a good friend, Andy Dean, in an
auto accident.
May
1998
.
. .
Jerusha graduated and had an open house celebration. She and Clay Sweeney
went to the prom. "Real Quiet" was the Kentucky Derby winner. Kristi,
Tim, Jerusha, Clay and Alyx went to the Garth Brooks special in Lexington.
Mombo fell in the asparagus patch and re-injured her right shoulder. This
was Jerusha and Joshua's final year in the Show Choir which we all enjoyed
watching. Jerome, Janet and friends had their Memorial Day weekend campout
at the farm. Frank Sinatra (age 82) died.
June
1998
.
. .
Hayley loved playing baseball at Gateway Park. John and Dana got Walie,
a new Yorkie. Boo's (Clay) "Miracle" chicken now lives at the farm with
the other chickens. Uncle Jack turned 70. Joshua, now 17, enjoying his
truck was hit by a lady in Danville, it was totaled. Susan and Rita made
a trip to Washington D.C.. Mombo went with Joan and children to Jacksonville,
Florida for a vacation. This was at the time of the forest fires in Florida
so some days were smokey. Also they spent some days with the Hellyer Clan
on Kiawah Beach where they were vacationing. Janet had a surprise birthday
party for Jerome in their newly acquired Landon Lane home. John and Dana
painted the walls and kitchen floor in the Hall. Much appreciated was
help from Joan, Brendan, Ian and Caitlan. Brendan attended the Governor's
Scholars program at Centre College.
July
1998
.
. .
Many of the Clan went to Jerome and Janet's to see the July 4th fireworks.
The Hellyer clan moved to Gose Pike in Danville. Bulldozer work was done
on the creek and Greystone road. "Otis" the Keep's dachshund was bitten
by a snake and died on the 12th. Sections of Brush Creek Road have been
blacktopped and chip and sealed. Darby Harris and Jay Knauer visited at
the farm. The 10th Seitz Reunion was held at Eagles Park in Tipp City
on July 25th . A good turnout, 67 total. The Clan girls enjoyed a weekend
slumber party at Rachel's in Lexington. Hay fields at the farm were cut
and baled by Tommy Morgan. A very large hornet nest was discovered in
a maple tree in the front yard.
August
1998
.
. .
Josh started work at Long John Silver in Danville. "Kita", the Labrador
pup, chasing cars with Ru and Ug, was hit by the mailman. Sadly, she had
a serious hip injury. Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton (5 hours) testified
before the Starr Grand Jury. Clinton admitted his wrong doing to the country,
hitting on Starr, the special prosecutor. Many in the Clan enjoyed Caitlan's
(now 14) "Birthday Bash." Jerusha started classes at Somerset Community
College. Two U.S. Embassies in Africa were bombed by terrorists, in Kenya
and Tanzania. St. Mark's in Richmond had the dedication of their new church.
There was a big stock market drop this month - 400 points.
September
1998
.
. .
A Swiss Airline departing New York crashed off Nova Scotia. Shari hit
a deer on Upper Brush at 4:30 a.m. on her way to work. Starr report arrived
at the House of Representatives and was released to the public. John went
on a fishing trip with Bill Barefoot. He had a real good catch. It was
an exciting season for the Cubs, they made it to the playoffs. McGuire
and Sosa broke the Maris record in home runs. Sosa (Cubs) 66 and McGuire
(Cards) 70. Rita, Nicholas and Holly had great basketball seasons.
October
1998
.
. .
James, Susan and children went to North Carolina to get a new puppy, part
wolf , part German shepherd, named her Comanche. Aunt Esther celebrated
her 90th birthday. Jerome and Janet went to New Orleans for the Osteopathic
National Convention. Jerome received an award. Jay and Shari had their
truck trailer broken into. Casey High School football team won their first
game in five years. Brendan was a candidate for king for homecoming, was
in the parade and went to the game and dance. Work continues on Josh's
room upstairs. Alyx made Student of the Week in Algebra 2. New York Yankees
won World Series over San Diego Padres. Clan had a big Hurray day weekend
with meeting, much clan power work accomplished, halloween party, shoot-out
on Peat's Peak and the great Troy-Bilt family photo was taken by John.
James and John took a Concealed Weapons program at EKU in Danville. This
month was the 5th anniversary of Grandybo's sudden death. Josh was injured
in an unexpected attack by a student at McDonalds. He required stitches
and teeth repair.
November
1998
.
. .
Drew had his 5th birthday. Jerusha voted for the first time. Election
results changed Casey County leaders to Judge Executive, Ronald Wright
and Liberty Mayor, Steve Sweeney. In Minnesota, Jesse Ventura, Reform
Party, a former wrestler, became Governor. Work began on Jay and Shari's
land, a shop building. Cole celebrated his 6th birthday with a party at
Chuckie Cheese. Clint told Grammo, "You should be there. it was awesome."
No luck for the clan deer hunters this year. Emily is now 3 years old.
Lea went to California with her father to visit her brother. Nicholas
celebrated his 15th birthday. Twenty-one clan people enjoyed Thanksgiving
at the Hall. Clinton impeachment hearings began
December 1998
.
. .
Jeanne presented us with the news of her sixth pregnancy. Alyx made a
trip to Galt House in Louisville with the Beta Club. Merle, Nicholas'
dog, died on the 7th. She had not been well since her stroke. Cliff did
the "Impossible". He brought Mombo the surveys and plot sheet from Montgomery
on the 9th. Hallelujah! Tommy Weddle prepared an affidavit that the children
had to sign and have notarized to take care of the John Dixon Trust that
never existed. Clay had his 13th birthday. Mombo got bonds for the grandchildren
for Christmas. The House Judiciary passed 3 Articles of Impeachment on
the 11th. Clinton decided to bomb Iraq again right before the House vote
on impeachment. Jay, Shari Josh, John, Dana, Jerome, Janet, Janet's mother
Jeanine and Mombo spent a week on St. Maarten Island in the Carribean
at Christmas time. Mombo and Jeanine were with Jerome and Janet at the
Royal Islander Hotel. Jay, Shari and Josh stayed at the Maho Beach Club
and John and Dana were on the French side at the Les Cottages de Lonvilliers
at Anse Marcel. It was a wonderful trip for all. Clan had their Oyster
stew night at the Hellyers this year. It was an ineresting year and we
are all ready for 1999.
God Bless the Clan.
Grammo
