Hi Family!!!
I just read the last Sentinel news to see what I'd written and since I left off with a mention of my church's 50th Anniversary, I'll begin with that, mainly because we had our big rededication/reception October 3rd. The church was packed and the parish hall was full of food and drinks. So much food that we were able to put some out for both Sunday coffee hours and there's still some left. Our ex-priest, Fr. Lou came down from Jacksonville and we had a few Satellite Beach city dignitaries as well as the very first organist who lives in Orlando and some of the local ministers present.
The best part was our Diocesan Bishop's assistant came over to do the sermon and tell his story. July, 50 years ago, he and his family were moving down from Virginia and on their way over the Eau Gallie Causeway when the drawbridge opened. People got out of their cars to see what was coming up or going down the river. Canon Bennett said they looked south and there on a barge was our church, Holy Apostles, being brought up from Fort Pierce where it had been St. Andrew's. Fort Pierce built a larger church and gave the old to the Diocese. Satellite had no church so all the "founding fathers" had to do was move it. The move was featured in a Life Magazine issue years ago. If you want to read more about Holy Apostles you can log on to our web page at www.holyapostles-sbfl.org
Delbe' kept the home fires burning while I helped the planning committee with the anniversary projects. A lot of people were involved and much was accomplished thru the summer. We had a big ice cream social after Vacation Bible School and invited everyone back with their families. A potluck celebrated the actual date the church arrived. We have our parish picnic soon and the last thing is the Founders Day Parade that Satellite Beach puts on ever year the first Saturday in November. A few of our men have made a replica of the church, complete with stained-glass windows and it will be put on a trailer and pulled in the parade. We've had anniversary t-shirts on sale for parishioners to wear while marching along.
Every-so-often when I go out in the morning I can feel a little difference in the air but so far we've been unable to turn the a/c off and open up. The summer hasn't been too uncomfortable and we can rejoice that there have been no hurricanes. Of course we haven't had a whole lot of rain lately, either.
Drew came down from Savannah a couple of months ago and Sue came over for the day so all of us could go out to lunch. Delbe' and Kurt were at work. Drew really likes Savannah and working with his friend Kenny. We miss him popping in every so often. Sue, Drew, Delbe' and I went out to dinner and then she headed to St. Pete and Drew to Savannah. He'd come down to get the rest of this things. Likes his apartment and has gotten another cat to keep the first one company when he's gone.
We haven't done much this summer. We have fun getting together with our friends Bill and Helen and going out to dinner or having dinner here or their place. We were down there just last week for "livering and onions" as Helen calls them. We see Spurlocks often and Zimmermans less often, only because Z's live further than a couple of blocks.
Delbe's off to the eye doctor. Looks like he'll have to have cataract surgery. One eye was done a few years ago. Otherwise things are moving along as usual. We hope ya'll had a good summer and are getting geared up for all the holidays coming up.
Take care
Love to all,
Delbe' and Mic