Adele and family | Thanksgiving visit

Pictures from our recent Thanksgiving visit to see granddaughter Adele and her parents, Sean and Marjorie. A happy peaceful time.

Flowers in memory; at a time of thanksgiving

On the table, a gift in memory of my stepdaughter Marjorie's friend.

Autumn leaf, the day before Thanksgiving

 

November 22, 1963 remembered

Sixty years ago today. 

I clearly recall the unusual sadness of my 6th grade teacher when she returned to our classroom after a break, and then the shock and ensuing silence of the school principal announcing over the loudspeaker "an assailant has shot and killed the President..." My Boy Scout patrol was chosen to raise the flag in the town square to half mast. We did it every morning at dawn for the next month. The sadness of what we lost as a nation - the hope and dream that was represented in the person of President Kennedy- echoes in our history to this moment. 

Camelot.

First Thanksgiving for Refugees | ECDC

The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) held its annual First Thanksgiving for Refugees in Silver Spring, Maryland this year. Several hundred recent refugees, primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine, with some from South Sudan and elsewhere, were served generously from a wide range of cuisines by a group of volunteers. There was also music, theater, and dance by Afghani and Ukrainian performers.

It's a beautiful welcome to our nation. Thanks to Dr. Teferra and the staff of ECDC for their caring work.

Dr. Teferra.