Hotchkiss, CO

It is good to be on the west slope of Colorado this week for a church convention near Hotchkiss. I was here in '95 and '96 so a lot of water has ran down out of these mountains since then. Good to see many I knew then.

I went through Parkston, SD 2 weeks ago and tried calling you Lyle but I guess you were out in RC area then. When I called the City Police Office they said you've retired from that now. You told me by phone a few months ago that you were going to retire from the Police force. Now I wonder what you'll be working at? It would have been good to see you and your family, but maybe another time.

I'll return to RC on Monday June 9th so maybe we can somehow see your family, Tammy?

Love, Duane

Farmer Jacob

McKenna's birthday last week

Sorry we missed saying Happy 5th Birthday to McKenna Kress last week.

Here are a couple special little people. Helena (Jeremy and Luanne's) is 6 months old and Jacob (Kenda and Steve's) is 16 months old.

news from down south

We are at Little Rock at Kenda's for a few days. we were planning to come this weekend but yesterday evening she called telling us about a friend being killed in a car accident. friend of ours too. His wife is one of Kenda's best and closest friends. so we came right down. we can help out a little, so Kenda can be with her friend and be a comfort to her. also to get ready for the funeral. Which will be Saturday. It seems like Aaron might have gone to sleep and went across the median and in crashed into a big truck. it was early morning and he was traveling to work quite a ways. only 32 yrs old and they have 2 small childern.

News from Rapid City

Hi All:

I am in my last week of college and will graduate on May 10th. I am so excited to finally have it all behind me. You are never too old to further your education. I just think it is much harder after 40 than it was when I was 20. I have to get through finals this week first. I am including a picture of Anthony's family. They sure are a smiley family and the girls are going so quickly.

Take care and God Bless. Tammy J

Down in Iowa

This little post comes from Iowa. It is good to be here for 2 weeks. Now tomorrow we head up to MN and I'll be in various towns there for the next month returning to SD on May 19.

Thinking of you all.

Your cousin, Duane