Jerry had baked scrod for brunch today at Darling's in Seekonk.
Mariette, Albert, Helen, Ann and Fred were there. I recorded a Christmas and New's Year's greeting from the group for the family and will post it soon.
These are some photos from the 234th Marine Corps Birthday Dinner. My Partner Steve has taken your Dad now for the last three years. He sits with the Providence Police Marines. I have to tell you, I'm not sure who looks forward to it more. Them or your Dad. One of the guys has posted the photo of the CREW on Facebook. He refers to your father as the elder gentleman who was at Iwo Jima. He equates the evening as dining with a ROCK STAR!
World War II ended 64 years ago, but it comes to life every time Kenneth Rendell turns on the lights inside a squat, nondescript building in Natick. Amid the glitz of nearby shopping centers, the exterior is purposely plain to protect the anonymity of the place and its treasure - an evocative and jaw-dropping collection of more than 6,000 wartime artifacts Rendell has gathered over four decades.You can read the rest of the article here.
The recent Sherlock brunch was held at Chelo's on Post Road in Warwick. Ann did have some help with her "big" dessert.
Jerry and I worked on our own dish of the "Outrageous Brownie Sundae".
It was outrageously large and very good.
Dad Sherlock has been to 2 PawSox games this season, both time the team won. Maybe the family should write Ben Mondor a letter to let him know about Dad's record and try to work out a deal.
Dad and Steve took in the game today after visiting with one of his doctors. The check up went well. All the numbers are good and within the range. The one plus is that when she sees him in 3 months, she has elected not to do a full set of blood work. He can avoid a pin prick and giving up several vials.
Of the final score today was 6-4. The losing team the Yankee Triple AAA franchise from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Deena, Millie, Dick, and Kristy pose at the beginning of the party held Saturday night at River Falls in Woonsocket.
It must be pointed out that other stories of the origin of Taps exist. A popular one is that of a Northern boy who was killed fighting for the south. His father, Robert Ellicombe a Captain in the Union Army, came upon his son's body on the battlefield and found the notes to Taps in a pocket of the dead boy's Confederate uniform. When Union General Daniel Sickles heard the story, he had the notes sounded at the boy's funeral. There is no evidence to back up the story or the existence of Captain Ellicombe. As with many other customs, this solemn tradition continues today. Although Butterfield merely revised an earlier bugle call, his role in producing those 24 notes gives him a place in the history of music as well as the history of war.Read the full story of the origin of Taps here.
Over 55 Patriot Guard Riders showed up to honor Jean H Joyal with a brief and moving ceremony on the Westbrook, CT green on Saturday.
The Joyal Family is thankful for the outpouring of support.
More photos to follow.
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 SHERLOCK, JOHN F. JR. ESQ., 90, of Robert St, Pawtucket died Saturday, May 30, 2009.He was the husband of the late Leora A. (Balkcom) Sherlock. Mr. Sherlock was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late John F. and Mary A. (King) Sherlock Sr. He was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army serving in Europe during WWII. Mr. Sherlock was an Attorney in the City of Pawtucket for many years. He is survived by his children John F. Sherlock III and his wife Karen of McLean VA, Matthew P. Sherlock and his wife Patricia of Seekonk MA, Mark P. Sherlock and his wife Paige of Pawtucket, Lauren Petrucelli and her husband Joseph of Duxbury MA, Moira Walker and her husband Ron , and Lisa Roberts and her husband Chris, both of Swansea MA, his brothers Gerald Sherlock of Smithfield, Henry Sherlock of Providence, his sisters, Martina Higgins of Narraganset, Angela Brousseau of Wakefield and Helene Mainor of North Kingston, 13 grandchilden and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sherlock was the father of the late Leora Costa and the brother of the late Paul Sherlock, Edward Sherlock and M. Frances Campbell The funeral for Mr. Sherlock will be Thursday at 9:00am from the MANNING-HEFFERN FUNERAL HOME, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Marys Church, Coyle Drive Seekonk at 10:00am. His burial with full Military Honors will be in Mt. St. Marys Cemetery, Pawtucket. The calling hours will be Wednesday 4-7pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leora Costa Scholarship Fund C/O RI Hospital 169 Point St, Providence RI, 02903 or Beacon Hospice 1 Catamore Blvd, East Providence RI 02914 in Mr. Sherlocks memory. For online condolences please visit www.manningheffern.com | ||
I had intially propped the chocolate against my coffee cup to take this photo, then realized the chocolate was melting from the heat of the hot coffee. The water glass was a safer prop.
What is the Brouillard's recipe for getting rid of stress?
A great big ol'fashioned family gathering. The table had 18 today. Wright's Farm did it's usually good family style chicken dinner and we were out in about an hour.