Today's Birthday

Today is the birthday of Jonathan, a former piano student of Glenda, who is majoring in music at Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory near Cleveland, Ohio.

Birthday of Friends and Family, August 30, 2009

Today is the birthday of Robin M. and Wes B. Happy Birthday, and yes, we know how old you are!

Today is also the birthday of my mother's sister Dorothy Elliott Lewis who was born on this date in 1924.

Dorothy Maxwell Elliott died at age: 72
Born: 30 Aug 1924 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL, at The Leland Place
Died: 6 Sep 1996 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Buried: in Oak Hill Cemetery, Moundville, Hale Co., Alabama
Spouse: Hugh Eugene Lewis b. 16 Oct 1922
Married: 24 Dec 1944 in Moundville, Hale Co., Alabama

August 29, 2009: Birthdays Today,

Today is Ian's 30th birthday.
Also, today is the birthday of our daughter-in-law's father. Happy Birthday Mike.

August 28, 2009: Birthdays and a Feast Day

On this day, August 28, Esther Lemunyon, a dear friend, celebrates her 92 birthday today. Esther and her husband Lynn befriended us early on when we began attending church in their area. We have been friends the past 17 years. Lynn died in 1998 and Esther eventually moved to live with her daughter in another state. Esther had lived all of her life in Mid Michigan and at 85 began a new adventure. I asked her once how she was able to do this with such grace and confidence. She told me that one has to close one door and open another no matter how it feels. So Happy Birthday, dear Esther.

With love and affection,

Your other children.

Today is also the birthday of Keith who is teaching English in an Asian country. Keith we miss you as well as your fine piano playing.

Today, is also the feast day of:
Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Theologian
28 August 430

Thursday 27 August 2009 Saint Monica

Saint Monica (331 - 387)
She was born at Thagaste in Africa of a Christian family. She was married young, to Patricius, and among her children was Augustine. He had a brilliant intellect and uncertain morals and his wayward spiritual career saw him at one time a Manichee and then a Neoplatonist. With many tears she prayed unceasingly to God for his conversion and her prayers were answered shortly before she died. She had a deep faith and outstanding virtue and is a wonderful example of a Christian mother.

Twenty-four Years Ago Today

On this date, August 26. 1985. I started to work for the Corunna Public Schools in Corunna, Michigan. It was a Monday and orientation for teachers was held that day with classes starting the next day. My job assignment was to teach elementary school music to kindergarten through fifth grade. I would teach at two schools--one at Elsa Meyer Elementary in Corunna, Michigan for three days a week and the other for two days a week at Nellie Reed Elementary in Vernon, Michigan. This began a career that lasted almost 20 years and was the best job I ever had. Teaching children of this age was sheer joy and pleasure.

Birthday of our second grandson, Darian Allen Davis

On this date Tuesday, August 25, 2009 our grandson was born at 2:20 a.m. He is welcomed by his parents and three year old brother, Braylon Evan Davis. Darian was born the day after his mother's birthday.

Birthday of Our Daughter-in-law (Stacie Davis)

Today is the birthday of our daughter-in-law. So, Happy Birthday, Stacie! It is also birthday of Lyle Brooks who was the band director at Corunna High School, Michigan for 43 years. Lyle and his wife Ginny are great friends of ours.

The gap of entries from Aug. 22 until today was brought on by the fact I was in the hospital since Friday and just got home today.

Stay tuned for more "On This Date."

Birthday of Mary Earline (Mae) Neighbors (My Maternal Grandmother)

Mary Earline (Mae) Neighbors
Born: 21 Aug 1889 in Hulls, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Died at age 39 on 12 Jun 1929 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
Buried: in Big Sandy Baptist Cemetery, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama

Her parents were:
John Henry Neighbors (March 22, 1858 to March 29, 1938)
Mary Etta Staggers (February 2, 1867 to August 15, 1937)



Married Charles David Elliott, Sr. (October 10, 1885 to May 1, 1946)
on 20 Jan 1913 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
His age: 27 Her age: 23

(The above information and picture were gleaned from genealogy work done by my cousin, Kerry Barksdale, who is also a grandson of Mary Earline Neighbors Elliott.)

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090- August 20, 1153)

Feast Day of Bernard of Clairvaux, Cistercian monk and abbot in the 12th century.

On this date: August 19

On this date,there are two people I remember who were born on August 19.

Dawson Chism from Northport, Alabama and Joshua Morden of Owosso, Michigan.

On this date: August 18

On this date, August 18, 1970, I completed my Master of Music Degree by performing a graduate organ recital. It was a Tuesday and the recital commenced at 8 p.m. in Cadek Hall in the old music building on the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Campus. After the performance, my wife and I hosted a reception at our apartment on Reed Street. We were not only celebrating the completion of the degree requirements but were also doubly celebrating our marriage on February 27, 1970. Since our wedding had been quite small (the two of us and our best man) we decided to have a reception six months later at the time of the recital. Glenda baked and cooked all the reception food. Our apartment was quite large and took up two-thirds of a large Dutch Colonial home that had been divided into apartments. A large crowd of family and friends gathered for a wonderful time. Friends came from as far away as Texas and Oklahoma.

On this date: August 17

On this date, August 17, 1991, Evelyn Elliott Davis, my mother died at her home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was buried on Tuesday, August 20, 1991.

Today is also the birthday of our friend, Scott Hammersley and another friend Chauntel Eisenhower.