Thanksgiving 2009 is just a memory, and a good one it was, with good food, friends, and family coming and going. Even the weather cooperated.

Home from college for the Thanksgiving holiday were Jamie Maison and Brenda Albrecht from Northern Michigan University, Shannon Browning from Ferris State University, Tristina Browning from North Central Michigan College, Desi Derusha from Central Michigan University, Derrek, David, and Devon Derusha from Delta Community College, and Lindsey and Ronnie Weger from Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba.

Pastor Tim Miller and family joined his daughters, Jessica and Andrea, in Indiana for Thanksgiving.

Putting another leaf in the dining room table, we enjoyed the holiday with our children who are close by and our son, Andy, who traveled north from Grand Rapids.

Birthday wishes to Mike Kerridge November 30, Nathan Livermore and Josie Fosdick December 1, Lynn Moore December 3, and my nephew, Daryl Browning, December 4.

Best wishes to Larry and Cindy Niskala, who celebrated their wedding anniversary November 29.

The “Hart hotel” was filled to capacity over the Thanksgiving holiday, bringing an extra twinkle to the eyes of Bud and Mary.