The new pastor, Carol Berry starts her new year here at 9:00 AM, 39 out. Very nice. I called Jim. Vera called. 50th anniversary party for Albert and Pearl Payne at Legion, 300 there. all very nice.

Vivian was over to bring Merrill a pair of crutches. His knee very sore. Darcy’s 20th birthday.

We went for groceries in AM. Merrill’s knee not so sore. Basil Beckstead, 72 died today. in Veteran’s Hospital Syracuse.

Vern, June, Steve, and Kathy here for dinner. Vern drove down to farm. Hot humid day. Very windy. Vern brought spare tires for our car.

Quaker Days, 6-9. Minnie Henderson, 84 died this morning. Made appointment for Merrill’s knee exam for 2:30 tomorrow.

Dr. Siegel, 10:45 AM. Blood pressure 161/82. All okay. Elgin called. Coming tomorrow. Philadelphia Medical for Merrill 2:30. He has sprained ligament in knee. Went to Seaway for prednasone pills for him. Got Merrill watch at Pharmhouse. We went to funeral home in evening. Took food to Rosie and Elmer.

Elgin and Carmi Bowman here about 11 AM. Had new car. We went to Pulaski after dinner. Stopped at Ken’s and Holly’s a few minutes. Lori is pregnant. Merrill walked without crutches today.

We went to church 38. Nice. Sunny day. Wayne Huntress here with check.

Merrill mowed lawns. I washed clothes. Sent Jolie card, and $5.00. Wrote Lori Hanson and sent back reservation for Robin and Dan’s wedding. Dr’s office called to see how Merrill is doing with his knee.

Jolie’s 19th birthday. We picked 8# strawberries at Farrs. Froze 8 packages. Washed clothes. Merrill went over town and to parsonage. Darcy and Brent here. Donnie and Reenie Hanson have baby girl, Kayleigh Diseree, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, born today.

Merrill took car to George’s for oil change, $23.00. I washed work clothes. Merrill finished taking medicine. Merrill burned brush pile. I called Jim in evening.

We went for groceries in AM. Ice Cream Strawberry Festival at Evans Mills, about 90-100 there. Nice. We went at 5 and got home at 7:30. Debby here in AM. Merrill sharpened the lawn mower blades. I wrote Vern’s. Sent Reader’s Digest orders and canceled book club. Donnie and Reenie had baby girl, July 10.

Friday the 13th. I got permanent at Donna’s in PM, $20.00. Darcy has a yard sale going this weekend.

Cloudy and cool. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned floors. Got stuff ready for picnic tomorrow. Jim called in evening. Gary Paster, 43 died tonight of massive heart attack playing ball.

Don and Juanita’s 40th anniversary. Donnie and Reenie first anniversary. We went to church. Haggerty Reunion at Wescotts Beach. 29 present. Pauline and family didn’t come. we all got soaked in the rain. We stopped at Jim’s on way home. Ken and Esther also. Met Esther for first time. Nice.

Lazy day. Both tired. Tom Dingman, 31 killed by train at Philadelphia yesterday morning. Rained some.

Darcy and Brent fly back to Florida. We went to city. got dress (dark rose) for Dan’s wedding, $85.00. We went to Administrative Council meeting in evening. Good meeting. Gary Pastor’s funeral. Jim was pall bearer.

Windy and hot and humid. I took crutches home to Vivian. Tom Dingman’s, 31 funeral. Got letter from Beulah Macklin.

We went for groceries in AM. Very hot. In the 80’s. I baked 2 pumpkin and 1 apricot pie.

Thunder storm during night. Rained about all day. My arthritis bad.

Merrill mowed lawns. I washed clothes. Very foggy in morning. The locusts are out for first this year. Michael McKeever has been here several times today.

We went to church 46. Some new people. We went to see Aunt Maude in PM. Shopped at mall and Pharmhouse. Got can opener for Dan and Robin. Ate at new McDonalds for first. Raining during evening.

Still raining. Wrote Kathy and Steve. Rained about all day and in evening. Called Helen Tooley about reception for Carol.

Froze green and yellow beans. Washed dark clothes. Talked with several about August 5th. Sue was here in evening. Also Michael M., Helen T called.

Sent Don birthday card and letter.

Sunny and hot. Merrill raked hay at Horton’s. We went for groceries in AM. I called Evelyn Hall in evening. Merrill talked with Howard.

Another nice summer day. Jim called at noon to say he has been made lieutenant. Starts Wednesday, August 1st.

Beulah C, Robert, Cheryl, and Breanne C. here all day. Here for dinner and supper. A great visit. I washed clothes in morning. Sunny and hot.

We went to church. 36 out. Hot and mostly sunny, 90°

We froze green beans. Merrill washed car and painted rust spots. Jim, Joel, Jill, Sue, and Stephanie Ayers here for picnic cook out. Celebrated Jim’s promotion to Lieutenant. Jim gave us nice picture of him in uniform. another great day together.

Raining most of day. 2 men here with black pick up truck looking for antiques. Suspicious acting. we went to meeting at church in evening. Philadelphia and Mills church targets for revitalization program for growth. Nancy Wayne, Alice, Merrill, and I.