“Saint Vincent Home PICNIC” | Grandma’s Stories

Aug 15th “Saint Vincent Home PICNIC”

Here I am… checking lists of names of possible old ALUMNI – – that may be showing up – – and also checking out some older names – – just to see – – WHO – – WHAT YEAR – – and WHEN were they at …. “German St.Vincent Orphanage” – –

Would you believe… this is an old class mate – – we graduated in 1952 and this was a real surprise – – just to be able to check up – – on the old NEWS and WHO in our class was still among the living. Next to me is Theresa Wieland – Eckerl and her husband.

Just had to add one more PHOTO – – we are still standing around in the CHAPEL – and the “TOUR GUIDE” is giving to us an up-to-date activities’ plan – – that the children are doing … that are now living in their separate apartments – – and HOW and WHY there are so many changes – – compared to the way it was when I was there – – to live in the HOME – TODAY – – all together different – – from yesterday… when I was there.

Just so you know… that is “me”… MARY ELLEN – – and next to me is my GRAND-son ALAN – – and next to ALAN is his FATHER, AL – – who is my youngest son. – – This was a very special day for all those “old-timers” who came back to St.Vincent’s for a very nice PICNIC – – the weather was beautiful and the Bar-b-QUE was superb – – no complaints were heard – – just a terrific time to think way back to when you and some of your good “OLE” FRIENDS try as best as you could – – remember some real “GOOD OLD TIMES” – – that we will never ever… forget!