Alkula reunion, pt. 4

Mom's town

Cool time in the afternoon

Evening pizza frenzy

Gathering in the kitchen

Post-pizza time

Following the visiting at the cemetery and in Largo, we came back to the condo in Dunedin for an evening pizza-fest. Joe, Jody, and their children joined us for a great time of catching up and lots and lots of laughs!

Alkula reunion, pt. 3

Largo High rises on the site of the old school

Grandparents home in Largo

The Largo house seems so small now!

Seaboard Coast Line tracks ran by our house

Duplex where Marianne Holden lived

 Following the drive to St. Pete we made our way back to Largo to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Alkula families move to Florida (arriving on June 18, 1966).  Largo sure has changed from the sleepy town we first encountered all those years ago!

It was nice seeing "the Largo house," our grandparent's house (mom's parents) in Largo, and the construction of the new Largo High School. All of the kids (except Sandy) graduated from this school.

Alkula reunion, pt. 2

Mom and Sandy are ready to get going!

A quiet place

Jackie, Mom, and Sandy

Twenty-five years ago

Friday morning began with a drive to St. Petersburg and the Bay Pines National Cemetery (where Charles' father is buried). Jackie, Sandy, Charles went with their mom to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of their dad's death.

Alkula reunion - pt.1

Leaving Missoula & the Clark Fork Riverb 

Headed to Denver, somewhere over Idaho

Crossing over the Gulf Coast & Honeymoon Island

Tampa welcomes you

Jackie gets to know Hairy (the cat)

 Charles began his trip to his family reunion with an early morning flight to Florida. It was the first time in twenty-five years that the whole family has been together!

Sandy was already at mom's and together we enjoyed some of mom's Cincinnati chili!

Election Day

Wesley sleeps through the fun!

Primary election day in Montana may not have been the fireworks seen elsewhere, but we did our part all the same!

First Friday in June

Public transit on Main Street

Lots of energy!!

Belinda joins in the fun!

Getting into the dance

Introducing the children to the drums

Belinda's first First Friday @ the library was an enjoyable one as she helped facilitate a dance troupe's introducing the community to a variety of African dances. More than thirty came to enjoy the drumming and dancing!!!

There didn't seem to be as many people out on Main Street this month, possibly the nice weather was too tempting to be indoors!

A new chapter!

Mary Nelson stopped by to wish Belinda well!

Belinda began her new job at the North Valley Public Library (in Stevensville) today with much anticipation and excitement about this next chapter. The library is two blocks from our home which makes for a really nice commute!