Family – Safety in the Fall

Gertrude Caroline Catob Howse Carmer

Gertrude was born on the 9th of May 1916

She lived her entire life in the village of

Harbor Springs, Michigan Continue reading Gertrude Caroline Catob Howse Carmer

I thought, he walked, on water

This is a story about my Grandpa, Leslie Eugene Heinz,
as remembered through the eyes of a child.

Les was born March 8, 1920 in Matchwood, Michigan. Continue reading I thought, he walked, on water

Sunday Afternoon Boardgames

We sat around my daughter’s table tonight, playing Chinese Checkers with the girls for the first time. Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Boardgames

Having always been unusually interested in things of a spiritual nature, Joanne was a very active Presbyterian girl. At the age of twelve, she was asked to play piano for Sunday School. She participated in Youth Fellowship, sang in the choir, played duets and solos, substituted for the church organist and, during summer months, accompanied her minister, Rev. Felty of The First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, Michigan, to Cross Village each Sunday Evening.

He preached a sermon to the little congregation there and Joanne played the ancient, pump organ. Joanne was always inquisitive and her minister loved to explain the gospel to her. Most of her questions were centered around family. Continue reading Joanne the handmaiden

The House on Hill Street

I hope you enjoy this small glimpse into a house that became a home to many1211 Hill Street, Petoskey, Michigan When the Donald & Dorothy Price Family moved to Petoskey, Michigan, they bought a house on Hill Street. This is Dorothy’s photo album of the changes to the outside that they made. I will add a few more to hers at the end, so it is kept up to date. The garden in 1957Snow in front yard in the winter of 1959 9 Feb 1967 Donald and Dorothy’s 45th Anniversary The house as it is today, a nice dark green with white trim Continue reading The House on Hill Street