July 31, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thursday 1980 Real Hot again 95 degrees.    Wendi & I went to visit Opal Tomlinson this morning and on to the Dollar Store a minute.  We fixed Jennings some lunch & then just layed around until late when we mowed some. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter who gets to visit people that she probably didn't even know.  She probably agreed to go with a promised trip to the Dollar Store.  I know that is what my granddaughters would do.   Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and Elizabeth, his wife, is not doing very well. 


Special Data in the book at the end of July:  July 15, 1980  Rosemary, Carey & Shanna got home about 7:00 o'clock.  July 22 left for home. 

August events: 
Aug. 2, 1941   Patricia Shuler Statzer  was born
Aug. 7, 1980  Elizabeth Reasor died
Aug. 16, 1935  Betty Jean Reasor was born
Aug. 20, 1968  Martin Allen Gay was born
Aug. 20, 1988  Smith Kevin Reasor married Linda
Aug. 31, 1957  Becky Gay White was born   

July 30, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed. 1980   Fair  Hot     I washed & cooked.  Harold Shuler and Roy were in a minute.  I was up to Jennings.  Tonite after church we visited Mr. and Mrs. Jake Parsons. 



Footnote:  Harold Shuler and Roy Shuler are brothers who grew up in Seminary - a small farming community about 6 miles from Deep Springs.  Harold Shuler lives in Deep Springs and Roy Shuler lives in Big Stone Gap.    Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.  Mr. and Mrs. Jake Parsons are neighbors and friends of theirs.  I think they were older members of the community and she was always checking up on the older neighbors. 


Another beautiful day here in Kentucky.  I am going to Cincinnati this afternoon to take a class with a group of my friends.  We are going to learn how to coil fabric into baskets/bowls.  We will sew them together by hand, not on the sewing machine which is what Rachel does so well.   Should be fun.  At least it gets me out of the house.  Hope each of you are having a good day. 

July 29, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues. 1980  Fair hot.   I canned a few beans and fixed a little corn.  Elizabeth came home.  sure looks bad.  I picked a few more beans.  Radious & Walter were here tonite.  Val & Gene Lipps were here this evening. 



Footnote:  Elizabeth is Jennings wife.  Jennings is her brother and they live nearby.  She has been in the hospital for many days with a heart problem.  Radious is her cousin andWalter is Radious's husband.  They live nearby too.  Val & Gene Lipps are friends who visit often. 


  Another beautiful day in Kentucky.  Clear blue sky and warm sunshine but the air is crisp and cool.  I'll be working outside on the porch today - painting some fabric to use in my journals and dolls.   Hope you all are having good weather and a happy day.  

July 28, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday, 1980   Rain to clear.  Wendi & I went to Aunt Rosalee's and to Zora Green's for eggs and got Aunt Rosalee some groceries.  Jennings & Roy came.  We went to Norton this eve to see about some things.  I picked beans late. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker who is the half-brother of Estelle's mother, Lula Baker.  Zora Green is a neighbor.  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and Roy Shuler is her brother-in-law who lives in Big Stone Gap, about 9 miles away.  Roy has a farm near Estelle's house and he stops there often.  Norton is a town about 15 miles away. 


My note:    We have had some beautiful weather.  Yesterday, we had a celebration for Leslie's graduation.  I cooked all day and Leah and Kenny got the back yard remake finished and it looks lovely.  I would post some pictures if I could just get the hang of doing that.  There was lots of Leslie's friends, my family and Kenny's family - and there is a lot of them.    We had barbecue, slaw, pasta salad and I made potato salad, baked beans and a lot of other things.    We had a lot left over.  The weather looks lovely again today - no humidity.  Got to get outside today.  Hope you all are well and have a good day.  

July 27, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  1980  Fair hot   rained tonite.  We went to Pennington for Reasor reunion.  enjoyed seeing everyone.  Elizabeth felt bad part of today.  Still at the hospital. 


Footnote:  Pennington is a nice town about 8 miles West.  The Reasor reunions were always fun.  Lots of Reasors and wannabe Reasors would show up.  Elizabeth is her sister-in-law and she has been in the hospital for quite a long time now. 

July 26, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Saturday 1980  Fair hot to a storm by night.   Jennings ate lunch with us.  Elizabeth is still better.  I went over to Mrs. Orr's a minute this eve. 


Footnote:  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby and Elizabeth is his wife.  I don't understand her statement about Elizabeth but that is what she entered in the book.  Mrs. Orr is a close neighbor and one she can walk to.  She sure was good to her neighbors.   We could all take a lesson from her and her goodwill toward her neighbors. 

July 25, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday 1980.  Fair hot.  I sewed some.  Visited Ida White at the hospital this eve.  Stopped in at Edith's a minute.  Jennings was in tonite.  Betty Jean left for home. 



Footnote:  I don't know who Ida White is but I'm sure she is a friend.  Edith is her sister who lives in Big Stone Gap.  Jennings is her brother and he lives nearby.  Betty Jean is Jennings'  daughter and she and her family  have been visiting from Arkansas.  I'm sure Uncle Jennings is sad to see them leave. 

July 24, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.   Fair  Hot.  1980    I washed some, cooked some.  Janice, Wendi & I went to Kingsport this eve.  We walked Brandeis & K-Mart.  Ruth was out a minute. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Kingsport is a nice size town about an hour southeast in Tennessee.  Brandeis was a big department store in Kingsport and so was K-Mart.  Ruth Reasor is her sister-in-law, married to Estelle's youngest brother.  They live nearby. 


Nice weather here today, it has rained some for the last two days and has cooled things off a little.  I am still at Leah's house and we are getting ready for a big party for Leslie's graduation.  It will be Saturday and Leah and Kenny have worked for a month on the back yard.  Nice fire pit and water fall with lights.  Rachel and I will be cooking Leslie's favorite foods.    I am going today across the ferry to pick up Hope and spend the rest of the day with her.    We are going to my house and I will try to straighten up some things.  I sure had a mess going on before I got sick.    Hope all is well with each of you.  Today is Josh and Sacha's wedding anniversary - Congratulations and many more happy years together.   

July 23, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  Wet.  not so hot   1980     I canned my beans, and done house work.  Millard & I mowed the back yard after lunch.  Jennings, Betty Jean, Fred and the boys were in also Lizzie, Maudie Ellen, Ginger & Inez were in.  Fred Gay preached tonite for us. 


Footnote:  Millard is her husband.  Jennings is her brother and Betty Jean is his daughter and Fred is Betty Jean's husband.  They have two boys and they all live in Arkansas.  Lizzie and Maudie Ellen are her neighbors.    Ginger & Inez are her neighbors too, I think.  Fred Gay, Betty Jean's husband, is a preacher in their hometown in Arkansas.  

July 22, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues.  Cloudy to rain by night.  Rosemary left for home.  We miss them so bad.  I went to the grocery store, then to the garden & picked beans to can.  Washed 2 loads of clothes.  Jennings, Betty Jean, Fred, Stell Kelly & Tim Kelly, Thelma Ely & Regina and baby were in. 


Footnote:  Rosemary is her daughter who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico - a very long trip to get back home.  Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.  Betty Jean is Jennings' daughter and Fred is her husband and they are visiting from Arkansas.  Stell Kelly is her good friend who lives nearby and I am guessing that Tim Kelly is Stell's grandson.  Thelma Ely is her sister-in-law and Regina is Thelma's daughter.  They live in the neighborhood also.   

July 21, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday,  1980  Not quite so hot.  Janice & Wendi come home.  We washed & cooked.  This eve we had Jennings, Kenneth, Jeaneen, Michelle & Michael, Fred, Betty Jean, Becky, Allen and Billy, Roy, Edith, Patricia and the girls & Reba.  Kenneth left for home tonite. 


Footnote:  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Jennings is her brother and Kenneth is his son.  Jeaneen, Michelle and Michael are Kenneth's wife and children from Iowa.  Betty Jean is Jennings daughter and Fred is her husband.  Becky, Allen and Billy are their children and they live in Arkansas.  Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  Patricia is their daughter and her girls are Leah and Rachel and they live in Ohio.  Reba is her sister-in-law. 


My note:  I find it interesting that she calls all the children by name except for mine.  She did it yesterday and a couple of days before that.     My computer was acting funny today so I had to turn it off and wait awhile which is why this post is so late.   Leah and I went to this huge antique/flea market this morning.  So many booths and so many people.  Janice,  there was more jewelry than I have ever seen anywhere.  It wasn't all cheap though.  It is held at the Boone County fairgrounds, a short distance from Leah's house.  It is held on the 3rd. Sunday of each month, May to October.  If any of you ever want to come and go, just let me know.   It was pretty hot there today.  Hope you are all well.  

July 20, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday,  Fair   Hot.  We had lunch at the Coach House,  our family, 40 strong.  Went over to Edith's afterwards.  We had 7 baptized at church tonite.  Ginger Castle, Inez Pearson,  Tim & Sharon Shuler were in it.  Roy, Edith, Patricia & kids, Jennings, Ken & Jeaneen, Betty Jean, Curt & Martha were all here tonite. 


Footnote:  Coach House was a nice restaurant in Big Stone Gap.  I wish she had listed all the family members that were there.  Edith is her sister and she lived in Big Stone Gap, not far from the Coach House.  She belonged to the Deep Springs Missionary Baptist Church, about a mile from where she lived.  Don't know Ginger or Inez.  Tim and Sharon Shuler are church members.  Tim is the son of Harold and Virginia Shuler - Virginia was a Slemp and related to Estelle.  Their mothers were half-sisters.  They all lived nearby.  Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  Patricia is their daughter and she has two daughters.  They live in Cincinnati.  Ken is the son of Jennings (Estelle's brother).  Jeaneen is Kenneth's wife and they are visiting from Iowa.  Betty Jean is the daughter of Jennings and she lives in Arkansas.    Curt is her brother-in-law and Martha is his wife.  Quite a busy day I would say. 

July 19, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  Fair hot.   Rosemary, Shanna & I went to the Magic Mart a minute.  Lucille & Ralph were in awhile.  Tonite was Sandra's shower. 


Footnote:  Rosemary is her daughter who is visiting from Hobbs, New Mexico.  Shanna is her granddaughter, Rosemary's daughter.  Magic Mart is a general store about 7 miles away.  Lucille is her sister and Ralph is Lucille's husband.   They are visiting from Michigan.  Sandra is her neice, Everette's daughter.  Everette is Estelle's youngest brother and they live nearby.  So I looked up the date of the shower and it was a baby shower - Sandra had her son, Joshua Martin Hunt on Sept. 4, 1980.  Sandra now lives in Norton, Va. and works at the hospital.  Joshua is a preacher and they live in South or North Carolina (can't remember).  He is very handsome, married and they have a really handsome son, Jude Austin Hunt.  I don't have Jude's birthdate but I think he is around 3 years old. 

July 18, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday  1980  Hot very hot.     Elizabeth wasn't able to come home today.  Sure worries us.  Lucy, Ralph, Norma, Doug & Brian all come.  Allso Patricia & Kids got in.  Kenneth, Jeaneen & Jennings all met here awhile.  Sandra come tonite.  Rosemary & I went to grocery store. 


Footnote:  Elizabeth is her sister-in-law, the wife of Jennings, her brother.  They live nearby and Elizabeth has been in the hospital for a few days, maybe had a heart attack.  Lucy is Estelle's sister who lives in Goodrich, Michigan.  Ralph is Lucy's husband and Norma is their daughter.   Doug is Norma's husband and Brian is their son.   Norma and Doug and Brian live in Coloma, Michigan.  Patricia is her neice, the daughter of Edith and Roy Shuler.  Edith is Estelle's sister and they live in Big Stone Gap, Va.   Patricia has two daughters, Leah (11) and Rachel (9).  She is divorced and raising the girls by herself in Cincinnati, Ohio.  (How did I do that???)    Kenneth is her nephew, the son of Jennings & Elizabeth.  Kenneth and Jeaneen have 3 sons and 1 daughter and they live in Iowa.  Sandra is her neice, the only daughter of Everette, Estelle's youngest brother.   I think Sandra lives nearby, although  I'm not exactly sure of where she was living in 1980.     Rosemary is her daughter who is visiting from New Mexico.  Gee, all the cousins just about had the United States covered.  We are still all scattered but we all keep in touch.    I hope we can have a reunion in July of next year  2014. 

July 17, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thursday  1980  Not quite so hot.  We cooked a little.  Rosemary had ear infection and had to see a Dr.    Kenneth, Jeaneen, Missy & Michael got in today. 


Footnote:  Rosemary is her daughter and she and her family are visiting from New Mexico.  Kenneth is the son of Jennings & Elizabeth and Jeaneen is his wife and Missy and Michael are two of their 4 children.  Kenneth is Estelle's nephew.  They live in Iowa. 

July 16, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed. 102 degrees.   We are really burning.   I went to the garden early for beans.   We cooked some.  After lunch I went with Jennings to see Elizabeth.  We rode around a little late tonite. 



Footnote:   She must have needed the beans if she went to the garden with the heat like that.   Rosemary is there so that is who she means when she said "we cooked some."   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife who is in the hospital in Pennington Gap - about 8 miles away.  I wonder if Rosemary remembers where they rode around.    Hard to believe it was getting that hot in the mountains.  
  Happy Birthday to my Mother, Edith Reasor Shuler  who is celebrating 94 years today.  She is the last of that generation to celebrate. 

July 15, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tuesday,  very hot.  101 degrees in Big Stone.   Wendi & I got groceries for me and Aunt Rosalee.  Jennings was in 2 or 3 times.  Elizabeth is better.  Rosemary, Carey and Shanna got in about 7. Edith & Roy stopped. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Aunt Rosalee is married to her Uncle Millard, a half-brother to Estelle's Mother.  They live nearby and are not able to drive.  Jennings is her brother who also lives nearby.  Elizabeth is Jennings' wife and she is in the hospital.  Rosemary is her daughter from New Mexico.  Carey is Rosemary's husband and Shanna is their daughter.  Their family or at least some of the family came to Virginia every summer.   I think I remember them saying it took them 3 days to drive across the country.  Sometimes they would fly.   Edith is her sister and Roy is Edith's husband.  They live in Big Stone Gap.    

July 14, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday, 1980  Fair Very hot.   I washed a lot.  Wet to pick beans as soon as Wendi had breakfast.  We canned 7 quarts.  Had company from Florida, a Mr. Young and 2 nieces who use to live here.  Jennings was in.  Radious & Walter were here.


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Don't know who Mr. Young is and it appears that she didn't know him either.  Jennings is her brother.  Radious and Walter are her neighbors and Radious is a cousin.    

My note:   I am cooking a big pot of fresh half-runner green beans and new potatoes - but mine won't taste nearly as good as hers did.    Got fresh tomatoes, cantaloupe and zucchini.   I will make some cornbread after while and that is all they are getting today.   Maybe some watermelon and fresh peach cobbler.  I am trying to sew but distracted by all the fresh stuff.     Hope you all are having something fresh from the garden today. 

July 13, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday, 1980  Fair very hot.  To church.  Janice, Wendi & I went to Magic Mart and on to the hospital.  Elizabeth isn't any worse.  Harold & Virginia & Reba come this eve.  Rosemary called from Memphis. 


Footnote:   Janice is her daughter and Wendi is Janice's daughter.  Magic Mart was a general store with lots of different things.  Elizabeth is her sister-in-law, Jennings wife.  She is in the hospital in Pennington Gap, Va. and they think she has had a heart attack.  Harold and Virginia Shuler are her neighbors and Virginia is her first cousin.  They have all grown up together.  Reba is her sister-in-law, Millard's sister and she lives nearby.  Rosemary is her daughter who lives in Hobbs, New Mexico.  She and her family must be on the way to Virginia for their yearly vacation.  Rosemary never missed a year of coming to Virginia since she got married. 

July 12, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat. 1980  Fair, hot.  Richard Damer stoped in and stayed for lunch.  Harold Shuler & Va. were here a while.  Elizabeth got sick about 1 o'clock.  We got her to Penn. to hospital, in intensive care.  Probably a heart attack. 


Footnote:  Richard Damer, I think, was a neighbor and did some work for them.  I remember hearing his name but don't know much about him.  Harold Shuler is a neighbor and Virginia, his wife, is a cousin to Estelle.   Elizabeth Reasor is Jennings'  (Estelle's brother)  wife and they live nearby.  They took her to Pennington Gap which has the closest hospital.   Sounds serious if she has had a heart attack. 


My footnote:   It is a beautiful day here in the neighborhood, no humidity and blue sky.  Rachel has taken the day off and is coming to spend  it with us.  Hope and Dave are on a camping trip with a large group of friends.  It is an annual trip that is for fathers and children only.  Wives are not invited so Rachel has a free weekend and she is so excited.   We are going to drive to Dry Ridge, Ky. - about 30 minutes away to a big quilt shop.  It is off the beaten track and on a big farm.  Been a couple of years since we were there.  They always have interesting fabrics.   I am feeling just fine now after 7 weeks of mending.   I am about ready to go back home.  But I may have to stay here until after the gallbladder surgery.  I will have that done sometime in August.    Hope all is well with all you people who read this blog. 
   Just a reminder, my Mother's birthday is Tuesday, July 16.    If all is well with her, I'd like to plan a birthday party/family reunion around the same time next year - she will be 95. 
Keep the date in mind if you think you would come.  

July 11, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday 1980  Fair hot.   Wendi & I went for milk.  I mowed a little.  Went to the garden for beans & potatoes.  Late I visited Pearl Barkley.  Sure is sad. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter and she spends a lot time with her grandmother during the summer.  I know she cooked a big pot of green beans and new potatoes together and they were delicious.  Pearl Barkley is her cousin who lives about 5-8 miles away.  Pearl has had a stroke and that is why she says it is so sad. 

July 10, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs.  Fair Hot  1980  until 1:00 o'clock when we had a electric storm which took the electricity 5 1/2 hrs.  Blew a lot of transformers.  Lizzie, Maudie Ellen & kids, Jennings, Elizabeth, Radious & Walter were all here awhile.  I went up to Stell Kelly's late and stopped at Reba's. 


Footnote:  Lizzie Sturgill and Maudie Ellen  are neighbors of hers and she gets her eggs from them.  Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  They live very close by and visit a lot.  Radious & Walter are also neighbors who visit a lot, too.   Stell Kelly is her good childhood friend and fellow church member.  Reba is Reba Ely Reasor and she is her sister-in-law.  She also lives in the neighborhood.    She sure had a busy day and they had no electricity.  

July 9, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed.  Fair hot   1980  Wendi & I went  for milk.  Mostly laid around in the house because of the heat.  To church tonite.  Had a rain storm. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter who is out of school for the summer.  


My footnote:  My life is similar to hers during the summer.  Last summer, Rachel brought Hope to my house a lot of the days and other days, I picked up Hope from Rachel's work and we went to Rachel's house.  We usually went someplace every day.  Cost me a lot of money but she is only little once.  Now that I have my car, I have been meeting Rachel and Hope at the Ferry about 8:15 AM, pick up Hope and bring her to Leah's house.   She is enjoying her time here with me and Max.  Now it is getting expensive once more as I take Max shopping too..   "I love my rotton, ungrateful grandchildren." 

July 8, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tues. 1980.  Fair & Hot.  Wendi & I took Aunt Rosalee shopping early.  I washed a load of sheets and got dinner.  We went to Mr. Orr's funeral.  Jennings & Elizabeth stopped awhile.  Stell Kelly came late. 


Footnote:   Wendi is her granddaughter.   Aunt Rosalee is married to Millard Baker, her mother's half-brother.  He is not able to drive so she helps her out.   Mr. Orr is her long time friend and neighbor.   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  Stell Kelly is her friend and neighbor. 

July 7, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Monday  1980   coolish early to real hot.   Redge & family got started about 9 and I washed 3 loads of clothes.  swept some. Baked apple pies for Mrs. Orr's family.  Wendi & I took them over.  Millard & I went to the Dr. late and then over to Mrs. Orr's a minute.  I went up to the garden late and planted a row of beans. 


Footnote:  Redge is her son who lives in Charlotte, N.C.  Mrs. Orr is her neighbor and long-time friend.  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Millard is her husband.     She sure had a busy day.   Would love to have a piece of that apple pie right now.  She made the best. 

my note:   finally NOT raining here today.  supposed to later in the day again.   Rachel and Hope came to visit yesterday and Rachel took me home for a few minutes.   Got my sewing machine and my CAR.  Now I can drive and get around by myself.  I am not feeling the dizziness anymore and beginning to feel more like myself again.   Still have a weird appetite and thinking it could be from the gallbladder.    All in all, things are good.  sewing on doll bodies again so all is well. 

July 6, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sunday  Hot  97 degrees    Millard & I went to S.S. and Redge & family come for church and Janice & Wendi come.  Stephen, Smith Reasor, Johnathon & Justin all come this eve.  Mr. George Orr died about noon. 

Footnote:     Millard is her husband and they went to Sunday School.  Redge is her son who is visiting from  North Carolina.  Janice is her daughter and Wendi is her granddaughter.  Stephen and Smith are her nephews, the sons of her brother, Everette.   Johnathon and Justin are the sons of Stephen.   George Orr is a long-time neighbor and friend.    

July 5, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Sat.  99degrees to 100 degrees.  Storm with hail this eve.  I cooked and Wendi come.  A.T. picked all the girls up for a movie this afternoon.  I went to grocery store.  Late we all walked up to Jennings. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  A.T. is Wendi's daddy.  The girls are Wendi and her other granddaughters, Jennifer and Leisha, who are visiting from North Carolina.   I wonder what movie they saw.   Jennings is her brother who lives nearby. 

July 4, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Friday, Rain 1980     Jennings and Elizabeth were in awhile.  Redge and the girls to stay all nite. 


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother who lives nearby.   Elizabeth is his wife.   Redge is her son who lives in Charlotte, N.C.  He has two daughters, Jennifer and Leisha.  I guess they were in the area visiting family for the holiday weekend. 


My Note:   I am sitting on Leah's deck,  more like a big porch.  Thank goodness it is covered as it is raining.  The family had a big day on the river and pontoon planned for today.  I was not going as the Dr. doesn't want me to get too much sun.  One of the pills I am taking would cause me to sunburn.  Not a problem here as it looks like the sun won't be shinning today.  I also have on long pants and a fleece jacket.    My herbs and tomato and pepper plants are loving the rain.   I guess they will go to a movie.  Leah took Max to see the movie " Despicible Me" yesterday and he loved it.    Rachel and Hope may come to visit.  I promised Hope a trip to Michaels to get some craft/art supplies.  Her favorite thing to do but she is expensive.   Leslie took the day off so she could go boating and now this weather is a mess.    Hope you all have a safe and happy Fourth of July.  Be grateful for all you have.   

July 3, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Thurs. 1980  Cooler.  Rained and stormed all last nite.  Wendi and I went to Lizzie's for eggs, but she didn't have any so we went to Zora Parsons Greens for eggs.   Radious & Walter were in  tonite. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Lizzie Sturgill is her neighbor where she usually gets eggs.  Zora Parsons Green is another neighbor who must have chickens too.  Radious and Walter are long time friends and neighbors. 

July 2, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Wed. 1980   Fair. Very hot.  Jennings, Elizabeth, Roy, Edith, Leah & Rachel was in.  Tonite was our reception for Bro. Hawn.  We had a big crowd.  Come a storm before we left, with some rain . 


Footnote:   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  Edith is her sister and Roy is her husband.  Leah & Rachel are the grandchildren of Roy and Edith and the daughters of Patricia.  They live in Cincinnati and are visiting for a couple of weeks during the summer school break.    Bro. Hawn is the new preacher (I am guessing).  .

Additional info:  At the end of June there is a page called "Special Data".   This is what is entered on that page:  June 29, 1980  Ginger Castle was saved and joined the church.  
July 6, 1980  Mr. George Orr died at 11:30.
July 4, 1980  Mr. Mac Graham had emergency surgery on his stomach at Kingsport.  He died Aug. 10 without being home. 

Important July dates:
July 3, 1974  Kimberly Zubke  birthday
July 3, 1965  Doug Shuler and Linda Salley were married
July 6, 1927  Willard Morris Reasor died 
July 7, 1883  Lula Baker Reasor birthday
July 7, 1956  Betty Jean Reasor married Fred Gay
July 8, 1978  Brian Somers birthday
July 14, 1961 Jennifer Ely Collins birthday
July 15, 1939  Edith Reasor married Roy Shuler
July 16, 1919  EDITH REASOR SHULER BIRTHDAY      SHE LOVES TO GET CARDS
July 25, 2008 Margaret Zubke died

July 1, 1980 Aunt Estelle wrote

Tuesday, Fair cool  60 degrees to 85 degrees. 1980    Wendi & I took Aunt Rosalee to grocery store, then we picked up Jennings & Elizabeth and we went to Kingsport.  Eat at Kings Table.  Shopped some.  Tonite I went to Missionary Society and Millard & I went to Uncle Ray Bakers later. 


Footnote:  Wendi is her granddaughter.  Aunt Rosalee is the wife of Millard Baker and he is the half-brother to Estelle's mother, Lula Baker.   Jennings is her brother and Elizabeth is his wife.  Kingsport is a nice town about 45 miles away.   I think Kings Table was a buffet restaurant in Kingsport.  Missionary Society is an organization for women that is part of the Baptist Church.   Millard is her husband and Uncle Ray Baker is the brother of Millard Baker and half-brother to Lula Baker, her mother.     That sure was a busy day but I think that is the way she liked her days - busy and seeing and doing a lot of things.    I wish she would have recorded the cost of the dinner at the Kings Table.  Think it was about $3.00???