February 14, 1992: Rain and icy -- no Pinochle Club.
February 16, 1992: Tom and Merilyn came yesterday afternoon. They stayed all night at Helen's. Greta was here for dinner with them. Dorothy Jo, Arlene P. and I were preachers today. The pastors were on vacation and we conducted the service. Tom took firewood home for him and Nancy."
I got to go to church quite a bit growing up but never remember Grandma taking part in leading services. Either by coincidence I wasn't there for some reason, or the practice started after I graduated and moved south. I do seem to remember her reading a lesson or two. I got to do that myself on occasion. I tried to remember to read slowly since I noticed other kids read way too fast and barely took a breath. Maybe they thought they were reading slowly too and we all sounded the same after all.
I don't know if Grandma spoke much during the services that day, but since it was a church event I've picked this photo of her and Uncle Ray at their confirmation.
I remember Mom saying this is one picture she really liked of her and Uncle Ray because she is taller than him.
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