CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO ALL

 

VETERANS PARTY IN DELANO RECENTLY 

BK: Ken Anderson, rob lasanen, James tormanen, Ron rousu, Jeff leudeman, Ralph Kilpela, Jake torola, 

Middle: Andy Bekkala, Katie Hendrickson, Steve johnson, Gary jankila, Dave arvola, Vincent Ylitalo, 

Front: Todd kivisto, Logan Brenda, Aaron haataja 

Thanks for great photo, Greta!  

 

RECENT WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS OF COPPER COUNTRY WILD FLOWERS…

Mallow, buttercups,harebell, baby’s breath…I have notecards with envelopes printed, 4 in each pack, $10 each pack 

OOPS, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIRST…MIKKO HALONEN SENT THIS AT THEIR DAUGHTER’S BAPTISM….WITH PETE..(I’ve gotten a few from other baptisms, and I love to see the photos)

24 x 30 watercolor, all framed…(all paintings shown are for sale)

Violets and daisies

Thimbleberries…11. X 14 framed

Chickory, buttercups, and Indian paintbrush

Violets…8 x 10

 

OCTOBER SERVICES IN SWEDEN…LYNN AND TOMAS MORTBERG SENT THIS PHOTO…THEY HAD SOME OF THEIR KIDS WITH THEM…THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHERS FROMTHE USA THERE, TOO.  PETE NELSON FROM VIRGINIA, MN WAS THE SPEAKER.

NICE VISIT WITH SISTER COOKIE AND HER TWO SONS, MIKE AND JIM

PAAVO HELTUNEN PLAYING THIS INSTRUMENT IN SWEDEN

A 6 P.M. PHOTO FROM MY BALCONY RECENTLY…HOW AWESOME IS THAT?

RECENT VISITORS AT MY HOUSE….JOANNE BEKKALA, MARY ARVOLA, IRENE MAKI, ME,ANN PIETILA

 

WEDDING OF KAISA MILLER AND NASH ANDERSON AUG. 22

WITH PARENTS SKYLER AND AUDREY MILLLER, DOUG AND BECKY ANDERSON 

SWEET LITTLE FLOWER GIRLS

JAYLA HYRKAS, BAILY HYRKAS AND IRIS TERVO

TESSA AND WAYNE HYRKAS FAMILY 

 

WALLY RELAXING AT LAC LABELLE 

MARGIE RELAXING AT LAC LABELLE 

KATIE AND LIGE ALSO LAC LABELLE 

 

Our. old Community ice rink shack in Laurium 

Brings back great memories 

CARL PARKS, MARVIN BERG AND RICHIE GRANROTH, LEAVING FOR A FISHING TRIP TO CANADA. (Thanks, RUTH P for photos!)

SEND ME SOME MORE “GEMS” from THE PAST, FRIENDS!