New Year 2008

We had a wonderful start to 2008. There were no fireworks but the evening was full of joy and amazing events. On New Years Eve we celebrated with our Charleston family. Pix and Dan treated us to a glorious meal at Laury’s and then we were off to the Goodnight performances. Charleston area churches open their doors for free concerts. What wonderful choices! The schedule is on the link below.
http://www.cmawva.org/goodnight_2007_schedule.shtml


We started the musical evening at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed the Christmas music of English handbells performed by the Kanawha Valley Ringers. Dale Miller, one of our former GSC students, is the director.

Next was the highlight of the evening for me. The Martin Luther, Jr. Men’s Choir sang at Christ Church United Methodist and it was amazing! What spirituality, talent, and dedication these men possess. At 9:00 we concluded the evening at St. John’s Episcopal Church with the four part harmony of the Almost Heaven Choir of the Sweet Adeline Singers.

We left our friends on the first day of 2008 with super memories. On our way back to Glenville, it started snowing and snowed all evening. No school in Gilmer on the 2nd or today. We had about 4 inches of snow yesterday and the temperature this morning is 17 degrees.

Gosh, I have to mention last night’s game between WVU and Oklahoma! I am not a big football fan. This game was an exception.

With Rodriguez, the Head Coach, leaving for Michigan in December, the performance of our team was in question. What a game! WVU won a surprising 48 to 28 romp over No. 3 Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Jeff and Sarah were at the game. They fly into Clarksburg today. It will be super to hear their stories. We will be at the airport welcoming them home from Arizona.

It was a great start for this family in 2008!