Summers in Atlanta have a lot to offer, and the Sandy Springs Concert Series was no exception. We gathered our folding chairs and packed away some delightful food in the cooler to sit under the stars and enjoy a free Tams concert. The energetic group had everyone dancing on the lawn while they remembered a few of the songs from "way back when."
Albany, GA was on our list this summer. We visited with oldest daughter Allison and the four grandchildren during Grand Parents Day at Deerfield-Windsor. It was good to see the progress that everyone is making in school, and with a 6-0 record we thorouly enjoyed seeing Patrick as an Offensive Tackle and listening to Bryan, a percussionist in the band. I must say we were most impressed with the accomplishments of all four of them.
Allison has done a wonderful job balancing her busy schedule and raising four active children. Brittany, the oldest, will be graduating from Univ. of Georgia and Tommy is busy working while attending classes at Darden College in Albany.
Speaking of college, I managed to visit upstate New York during the summer on behalf of the Waterway Guide. First time to spend that much time there, and I put about 1700 miles on the rental car before flying home.
I was glad that I had the opportunity to keep my promise to Carolyn about visiting the Tri-Delt house at Syracuse University. She was a member and stayed in the house during her tenure. The sorority members rolled out the red carpet upon my arrival and I was able to take a few memorable photos to share with Carolyn when I returned.
As always I remain active with the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs. It's a great club, and a very active one. In the Fall I served as Chair for the club's participation in the Sandy Springs Festival when we worked with our local InterAct and Rotaract students to promote the world-wide distribution of Shelter Boxes and disaster relief.
Another Rotary project that Carolyn and I enjoy involves serving dinners at the local firehouse. Over the years we have become friendly with many of them, and that's not a bad thing if your house catches on fire or you need an ambulance in a hurry. They are a great group of dedicated men and women!
And finally, no summer would be complete without Carolyn's substitute teaching at Dunwoody Prep. There is a story that can be told about every day, and after 20+ years we could probably write a book.
The teachers appreciate how Carolyn can pull a creative art project out of the air. The children enjoy the artwork, but best of all they love the story telling and puppet shows. As you can see it's always a fun day when "Miss Carolyn" comes to Dunwoody Prep!
Until next time,
