Charles Patrick Birthday Party - 1946

Here's how Darryl Patrick and I identified the people.  If you know differently, let us know so this can be corrected.

Picture identification of the picture 1946 – Grandpa Patrick’s Birthday in front of the house in Havre, Montana:   814 4th Avenue.

Back Row:  Aunt Ruth Meredith, Uncle Marvin (tucked in behind, Aunt Ruth Goldberg Patrick,  Aunt Gladys Smith, Uncle Clarence Patrick (tucked in behind) Aunt Beth Patrick, Grandma Sadie Patrick, Aunt Ruth Sharples Patrick, Uncle Cliff  Patrick.

Middle Row:  Uncle Cecil Patrick, Patricia Patrick, Uncle Don Patrick, Vernon Patrick (looking at Uncle Don), Dennis Patrick, Uncle Ralph Patrick,  Karen Smith.

Front Room:  Garry Patrick, Richard Smith, Buster Patrick, Shelby Patrick

Madison Hammler Dance Recital

This blogger went to Billings this past weekend....for Madison Hammler's dance recital.  She dances at the Rimview Dance School in Billings.  She will be a first grader at Alkali Creek this fall...plans to enjoy a busy summer with her brothers Zach and Kaleb.  The recital was held at the Alberta Bair Theater.  A fun evening was had by all.

Madison is the daughter of Kristin and Bob Hammler.  Her grandparents are Laurie and Randy Koutnik.

Candace Jean Fladager Graduates From Park High School

Candace jean Fladager graduated from Park High School this afternoon in Livingston, Montana. She graduated with honors and as a member of the National Honor Society.  Candace plans to attend Montana State University in Bozeman...studying to be a physicist.

Attending were:  Grandma Loy Ann Chvilicek (Havre), Tom and Gage Chvilicek (Helena), Lauri and Cade Chvilicek (Hingham), Steve. Annmarie, Dylan and Jessalyn Chvilicek (Havre), Robert, Annette, Athena and Charles Carson (Bozeman), Mother:  Suzann Chvilicek, Brother:  Casey Fladager...her Dad and many Fladager relatives.

Congratulations, Candace Jean!

Gale News From Chippewa Falls

Carol Gale wrote. Carol is married to Larry Gale and they live in Chippewa Falls. Their youngest, James, is serving in the US Navy.  He is now stationed in Japan for the next three years.  Their oldest, Veronica is married to Brian Haag.  They live in Waukesha, Illinois.  They have one daughter Samara.  They are expecting their second any day now.

Their other son, Larry, is in Chippewa Falls...holding down the fort while "Grandpa" Larry is in Waukesha helping watch 2-year-old Samara, while she wait to become a "BIG Sister."

I hope we receive news of the new little one as soon as possible.

Ashley Nicole Patrick Graduates from Havre High School

Cory Michael Patrick Graduates from Townsend High School

Spring Sports in the Family

Saturday, May 14th Loy Ann and I drove to Great Falls.  We went to watch Tanner Chvilicek play baseball.  He plays for Billings.  They were in town to play against Great Falls.  It was good to see Caroline, Jerome, Abby and Tanner.  We also spectated with Caroline's Mom, Dad and Sister.

The ever strong Great Falls wind drove us to the car...and we took that to right center field.

Tanner pitched the last two innings of the first game.  He looked good.  He held Great Falls who already had a huge lead and was threatening to end the game because of a ten point lead.  That didn't happen with Tanner on the mound.

In the second game he played right field...looked good.  My favorite Tanner action of the weekend was his gorgeous steal of second base.  He went on to score.

The next time at bat he was hit in the head and given first base.  He attempted to steal second but was thrown out...and had to come out of the game because of the head injury.  Billings at that point had a lead but lost it and the game.  Darn!

Fun day!

While watching the game I was on the cell phone to my grandson, Judson.  He was in Chicago playing  Mite Triple A Hockey.  It was exciting.  He registered his first Triple A assist in the first game when Phoenix defeated Chicago...St. Louis beat Phoenix...second Chicago team beat Phoenix...then Phoenix defeated Madison, Wisconsin in the final game.  Not bad...they came out of the tournament 2-2.

Joshua took Judson site seeing in Chicago on Saturday between games.  They were going up to the top of the John Hancock Building but the day turned out to be foggy so "no sense in doing that when you can't see anything"...as my grandson explained to me.