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\ W The Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, July 20, $00$ 80th Moak reunion To the Editor, A reumon of the descendants of Jacob Moak of New Scotland wjll be held on Saturday, Aug, 5, at the Knowles Flat Shelter at Thacher Park on Route 157, Knowles Flat is past Glen. Doone, on the other side of the road We can be there 9 a,m to dusk Meat, rolls, drinks, an,d condiments will be provided. Please Irfmg your own plates, utensils, and a dish to share. It is a^carry-hv<iarryj-out park, so it would be well to include a gar- bage bag in your picnic basket There will'be games for the kids and prizes for youngest, eldest, farthest traveled, and the most descendants present With the advent. of lap-top computers and an increased in- terest m family history, we al- ways find a lot to talk about. There are hundreds of descen- dants of Jacob Moak in-thjs area and others come long distances to join us. If you are interested in genealogy or just ready to enjoy a lovely day in the Helderbefgs among friends, please come We'll be looking forward to seeing you' Reunion T-shirts and gene- alogy'CU's will be available. You can call the park for travel directions at 872-1237 For re- union questions, call John Moak at 370-3096 Martha Slingerland Delmar Three more to go Five Willseys have reached 80 To the Editor On June 24, sixty-four of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Frank and Millie Willsey gathered on the lawn of the Willsey home stead on Stage Road in East Berne to celebrate the 80th birth- day of the fifth child, Warren Francis. Warren is the fifth sib- ling to become an octogenarian. The first, Robert Andrew, is 92 and lives in Fredricksburg, Va. He was unable to attend. His wife, Marian, died last year. Wilford Charles, 90, is in the Eddy in Cohoes. Irene, his wife, : is living with their daughter in Cohoes. Floy Onalea, 86, livesin Naples, Fla. and Silver Springs, Md. Doris Leona lives with her husband, John (XBrien, in Green Valley, Ariz. The three left to reach 80 are Clyde Edward, of East Berne; Rose Mary, of Chevy Chase, Md.; and Charles Allen of Tucson, Ariz. On Friday night, six of the children, with wives and hus- bands, met for dinner at the Maple Inn in East Berne. Irene Willsey attended for Wilford. After Warren received the birthday hat, Charles roasted Warren with memories they shared while growing up. Rose Mary presented Warren with a cradle and doll carved from a wooden pool like the one he had given her for Christmas when he was 12. While' the older generation dined, at the Maple Inn, the younger generation met at Krista and Morris Safford's. The cousins had come from all over the Umted States and spent the evening getting reacquainted On Saturday, Wilford arrived to celebrate his 90th birthday with the family After a picnic lunch, Irene furnished a cake for Wilford and a cake for Warren. On Sunday, from 1 to 6 p.m., over 100 friends arrived to renew oid acquaintances. The Old Men of the Mountain and some member's of the Long Path hiking trail group arrived to celebrate. Six junior inspectors who worked under Warren, when he was ..senior inspector for New York State, Office of General Services, surprised their old boss. Erin Willsey and Winnie Chartier created a booklet filled with original poems written by their grandmother, Millie Will- sey. They included photos re- cently found in her old Florida home. Warren and Whilma Will- sey provided additional photos and memories, and every family members received a copy to treasure. Some of the cousins stayed into the following week with relatives since the weekend went by too fast. Wilford and Warren would like to express heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to help celebrate, and for the gifts and cards they received. They would also like to thank their children and grandchildren for all the planning, yard work, and for furnishing refreshments. Whilma Willsey East Berne WORK BOOTS • SNEAKERS SANDALS • MOCCASINS • WESTERN BOOTS • BELTS WORKBOOK SNEAKERS _, «__ ^ SANDALS FHHH1 ito> ^ BJKEBOOTS %. \\7 \^B GARDEN SHOES trsilflQ'r 5 ^^B HUNTING BOOTS K « ••^ i WESTERN BOOTS u $. ** 4Ma \HPw! PMIM *,&• * Wfcii- •.^ '} MK I m z CO m > 71 WATERPROOF STEELT0E SAFETY-RATED 00RE-TEX INSULATED NON-INSULATED \\'\i;.i'7\\ 40* ** < i f « ,, ' Ottfatdfridoal' ' ;Trtt*d Wnd*r\ For The Garden ^ ^s LIST, CD o a -< o > 73 m 765-9330 872-9727 CALL TODAY FOR OUR2006-2007 PRICING PROGRAMS!! 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We will also feature P.e^n $avis, \The Animal Guy*',, clowns; drawings; and a wide,variety Pf foods and drinks. < This year's drawihg includes a first prize of a 42'*i](ich' Sony Grand tyE®A LCD rear projec- tion, high;/definition television from Towhe ^ iCWs is beauti- ful TV with a list price of $1$Q0. Additional prizes include a $400 gift certificate from Nichols' Market, and two prizes of five Win For Life Spectacular scratch-off tickets fifbih the-Neyy Yprk Lottery. Each ticket has 15 chances towin with a maximum prize of $^Oj0iq,per'toj^|$J8e. The cbVawmg ; wili^be7^1pE at the close of the fair, on S#ttirday night. You dp hot need to be present to.win. All proceeds from the fair and drawings will be used to update fire and, rescue equipment used to .provide services to f;he residents of|he.distri$t. If ypu prefer, tex*deduc$ble. donations can beseijit to: The; Punkihtpwn Fairj New Salem. Fire ' P,e^rtm;ent, ' 694; jfcjew 1 Salem \Road VWheesviile, NY 12186. 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