Graduation Day

Jeanne, Pam, Nathan, and I got to the graduation location early to save 18 seats.  Nathan, of course, had to get there early anyway. 

note the all are welcome sign

 Once we got there we found my Uncle Paul, Rachel, Nell & Joe were already there.  Everyone arrived in time for things to start.  We had the usual speakers to welcome.  One special speaker was Nancy.  She is the event planner and very popular.  The students voted to have her speak.  She was the highlight of the speakers.  

Then there was the handing out of the diplomas and hoods.  I moved up toward the front so I did not acutally get a very good picture. 

But luckily some other people got some good ones.

 There is a story about the turtle.  Kind of a family thing.  

After the graduation there was a very nice reception.  We managed to snag a classroom where we all could be together, all 18 of us!!  

Nathan with his cousins, Sharon and Linda.

Nathan and Rebecca

Family photo

Some of us on the roof top garden

We took a tour of the campus to see my old stomping grounds.

A sculpture in front of the school.  A lot of people take pictures here.  After touring the campus we went to the lemur center.  That was very enjoyaable.  Lemurs sure are cute. 

George, Dorothy & Rob - the siblings. 

After the lemur center we regrouped at the hotel.  Then we went to my cousin, Jeep's for dinner.  All 25 of us.  Wow.  I was impressed.  Jeep and Mary Ann provided quite the spread.  Appetizers, beverages and then a huge dinner and desssert.  We had a very nice time.  I took a bunch of pictures but I can't put them all in.  It was fun.  

Elli, Tia (who was graduating from Wake Forest), my cousin Barb and Mary Ann (she and Jeep hosted this fine event)

Three big tables all set.

the back yard.