This past weekend was full of fun, friends, and food. My 45th class reunion was scheduled for this weekend. I wasn't attending the formal reunion, but did go to the informal get together on Friday evening. It was held at the 1810 Tavern, a place I didn't know existed. It was on the second floor and the steps were seriously steep, so I chose to sit on the outside patio. The evening was warm with a slight breeze. There were lights strung around the patio, and an small oil lamp on each table. Since we were meeting one of my best friends from high school, we chose a table for 4 and ordered dinner. We chose one of the night's specials - a skirt steak with roasted asparagus. We thought we were getting butternut squash risotto, but what was on our plate resembled corn bread. It was delicious and topped with a horseradish sauce. It was delicious, and we will probably eat here again. For dessert Rod chose the pumpkin cheesecake and I selected the apple strudel (can't resist German food). My friend Nancy and her husband Bob joined us and we spend much of the evening together. There was very little reminiscing - it was mostly catching up. It was only the second time we had seen each other in 45 years, but at the end of the evening it was almost like we had never been separated. Some other friends from high school also joined us for a few minutes of catching up. It was so great to see them after so many years.
Saturday morning, we had Jake and Izzy since Kristin and George both had to work. Pappy cooked everyone "dippy" eggs and bacon for breakfast. Then we went outside to enjoy the beautiful day, and Rod and I sat and laughed at the kids playing their special games. He grilled hot dogs for lunch, and the kids presented me with some buttercups they found in the yard. Izzy's had nice long stems, while Jake's had no stems at all. It was a wonderful morning.
Saturday night we attended the Beaver County Invitational Band Festival. It was held at Geneva College, here in Beaver Falls. Rod and I used the handicapped entrance, where there were special spaces for wheelchairs and scooters with seating alongside for the companion. I had an excellent spot on the 50 yard line. Bands from all over Beaver County, and the band from Geneva College performed. It was a wonderful, musical evening for a $5.00 ticket. A portion of the ticket sales, as well as part of the food sales went to benefit the bands. We had a bowl of haluski (cabbage and noodles) that was great, and cost only $3.00. Granddaughter Kristina participated with the Riverside High School Marching Band, although she's only in 7th grade. It was sad to see that so many of our local bands are incorporating grades 7-12 into their high school bands because of low membership. What has happened to the music education in our area that so few students choose to participate in band? Is is more interest in video games, is it that it is so difficult for working parents to provide transportation to evening and after school practices, or is it just a lack of interest? Whatever the reason, it is just sad to see a band with only 23 members.
Sunday, we invited Mary and her family for dinner. With Mary's working, Krissy's band and Bubby's therapy, we don't see very much of them and we had a wonderful evening. Rod and I decided to do a boneless pork loin roast on the rotisserie and we basted it with Pam's homemade pear butter. It created a nice, sweet crust while the meat inside was moist and full of flavor. The side dishes were quick and easy, green beans with bacon, baked beans, and cheese topped pierogis. We discussed our sad, sloppy Steelers and watched the highlights from some other games. After they left, Rod and I ended our evening by watching Goldeneye with Pierce Brosnan (I love me some Pierce Brosnan).
All in all, it was a great weekend with beautiful weather, family, good food and old friends.
1 comment:
What a GREAT weekend!!! Thanks for sharing. As for marching bands, my daughter was in one and over the course of time was a flute player AND a drum major. I loved their competitions and they also went and marched in EPCOT when she was a drum major. Those were the days! I am sad, too, that marching band membership seems to have dwindled so drastically. I hope the trend reverses and it goes back to what it used to be, but I somehow doubt that will happen. :(
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