Day 2956: Happy Birthday, Uncle Skete!

Uncle Skete, (Russell Shoemaker): old photo and digital.

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"Uncle Skete, photo & digital

When I think of Uncle Skete, I smile. I really do.

His real name was Russel, but I called him Uncle Skete?

He was third born in a family of 10 children.
He began farming as a very young boy. 

His Dad gave him young horses to break and 
use as his own. He drove a horse/buggy 7 miles 
to Lebanon High School each day.

not sure?, Uncle Owen, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Skete, Uncle Pete & Grandpa

5 years older than Aunt Fern, my Mom's eldest sister,

 he was out of high school before Aunt Fern started
.

Uncle Skete, Aunt Fern, Aunt Pauline, Uncle Owen, Aunt Martha, Uncle Jerry & Grandpa

Uncle Skete and Aunt Fern were sweethearts 

for many years before marrying in 1925.

Wedding day, 1925

Aunt Fern finished her first year of teaching 

and they were married the next day.

She went on to be a Principal and poet.

They had a daughter, my cousin, Katha.

There were married over 50 years.

Personally, when I think of Uncle Skete, 

I can hear his laugh as I picture him in his chair ...

after a long day working his farm.

 

( 4 year young WW with Uncle Skete on the farm, 1977)

Special memories of a wonderful man. 

Today is his birthday.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Skete!

Just because ...

(athletic pigeon?)

•  A one-minute+ video, denim ballet, here.

•  A 2-minute+ video, Gangavva, Grandmother/star, here.

•  A 4-minute video, artist creates with her eyes, here.

A smile for Sunday ...