“Last Look at St.Vincent’s PICNIC”
Every one in our FAMILY had great smiles for all of the activity and especially to visit the inside of the “German Saint Vincent Orphanage” – – to visit the apartments of the children living there today – – and then to look at photos of how the same area looked… when I was there… as a little girl.
This is my son, Al and his daughter, Jaime on his right – – and then on Al’s left side in daughter, Alyssa – – and we are still full of big smiles.
Since this PICNIC is taking place … in the back of the Orphanage – – this area was used for the ball field – – that is when I was here in the 1940’s and early 1950’s – – so this shot does give a view of the back side of the laundry – – rest rooms and garage, but at the top of those buildings you can see the tops of the Main building – – which is not often seen.
The next PHOTO is of the girls, my Grand-daughters, ALYSSA and JAIME, and standing in the middle is their mother, JILL – and they sure do take very good photos – – you have to say that the camera likes them – – as they photogenic. – And… more smiles!
How do you like this PHOTO??? That is my Grand-daughter, JAIME… singing with the band. I do not remember the name of this BAND – – but how do you like the extra long “HORN” – – which was used for a couple of the songs and music that was played.
Looking at this PHOTO… seems to me – – that this area – – used to be the “TENNIS COURT” – – and also used for us to play the “VOLLEY BALL” games… that we would play – – way back there in the good “OLE” days.
One thing about taking PHOTOS – – when attending events – – especially – – those that you might have lived and or have older memories of times gone by – – – to look over the old Photos… will bring you up-to-date in memories – – so that when you are just thinking – – “I wonder what happened there and also wonder … what happened to this FRIEND or FAMILY – – you can finally feel that everyone that you used to know – – did make it “GOOD” – – and your mind just seems to rest… with the thought that “all is well” – – everyone has had a very good LIFE!
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