January 2, 2012
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Genealogy
I am really interested in genealogy, I just have not had to the time to get in to it like I want to. Once I finish school, I think I will be making it a priority to get it done. I love old pictures and my Dad has found a mother load. They will be coming soon, I have a lot of scanning in my future! So in the envelope of pictures from my Dad was this book:
We read it last night cover to cover. Basically what it is trying to do is encourage you to move to Avon, NY (where my Dad and his family are from). Other than the cover having some wear and tear, it is in really remarkably good shape for being 100 years old.
I love how they are selling the beauty of the area, and that the streets are sprinkled with oil in the summer. It goes on to say that there are two hundred thousand feet of concrete side side and no wood or brick sidewalks are allowed. Nice! There is also a picture of the Saint George Hotel:
Where my Dad spent many days. This was owned by his family on his mothers side. He has a picture of this hotel hanging in his house and it was really cool to see it in this little book. So I got curious about Avon and googled the city population today, (just over 2,900)m and found a link to the next picture:
This is the Central High School class of 1946. My Aunt DeDee (top row, 6th form the left) is pictured here. How cool is that? My new year resolution is to get busy with my classes, (and for the record Astronomy has been kicking my butt) then I am going to start researching the Wright family history, and since the Wright side came from Ireland, here is an Irish Blessing for you:
May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.Happy New Year everyone!
