Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Herb is 80!

Tonight at the Community Center, about 100 friends and family members celebrated Herb Ganske's 80th birthday.

Herb and his beautiful bride, Marie.Birthday Herb's Marie Herb and Marie Ganske

Grandson, Ray Ganske and his girlfriend, Anne Marie, welcomed guest at the register table.  Aren't the cute?100_3597

The birthday cakes.

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Jan, the cake maker and her hubby, Ralph.Ralph and Jan

We sat across the table from Maggie and Jack who met when she was thirteen and they've been an "item" ever since.

Maggie and Jack Mitchell

After the wonderful meal, prepared and served by Herb's family members, Crazy Mary arrived, looking for Herbie, who proposed to her when she was 16 and she's been looking for him ever since.  It was a hoot.

Crazy Mary

Herb may have been accused of being full of hot air, but he had a little trouble blowing out his candles.100_3614

Let's be honest.... a fresh, young, beautiful face is a rarity around here.  Well, not the beautiful part, but the young part.  Plus, I've always been enamored with youth.  Anne Marie was beautiful... to my eye, flawless.  I love the candid photo.Ann Marie, Ray's girlfriend

It was a great party.  Happy Birthday, Herb, and many more!

Today is also the birth day of several important (to me) people. 

Happy birthday to Shonda!

Happy birthday to Arty!

We are so blessed.

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