The fund-raising dinner last night was a major event. Almost one hundred people. Nine tables in the main hall, plus 20 more people in the overflow room.
Left the house at 1:20 pm. Loaded up three cars with decorations at Noelle’s house. Drove over to the venue off Paper Mill Road. Several of us were setting up all the table and chairs, checking the sound system, tablecloths and decorations. A beehive of activity. Lots of standing and bending and using muscles I rarely used. Around 4 pm I drove home. Spotted Matthew headed the other way in traffic. Called him and got him to drop something off at the venue.
Returned to the venue at 530 for the final prep. Helped Jim and Karen serve drinks: water, tea, lemonade. The people started to arrive and mingle. Righteous Que BBQ, plus snacks beforehand. We ate in the overflow room with the other volunteers, and went to the main hall for the presentation.
Rob and Nancy shared their amazing story. As new empty nesters they considered retiring to Savannah for a life of golf. Their kids encouraged them to do more. They’d always been great hosts and entertainers, and discovered a need for hosts for missionaries. They worked to open the Renewal Project, which became so popular that they were turning people away. They were hoping someone else would step forward, but their non-Christian landlord suggested they rent a second house. This will give more missionaries the opportunity to rest – and give more regular people the chance to serve as guest hosts.
Of the attendees, I only knew Rob, Nancy, Matt, Susan, Reid, Noelle, Brian, Katherine, Tom (above), Susan, John, Laurel, Preston, Cindy, Molly, Martha, Jim, Karen, Shawn & wife, Joe & wife, Carlson & wife, Robert, Wendy & husband, Ben & Susan, Scot Wright’s sister. Ceil knew more than me.
During the presentation I was sitting there worn out from the day, not looking forward to having to break down and put everything up. The event ended at 9 pm. But lots more people helped with the cleanup, and we were pretty much finished by 925. But a fun day.
We had packed our car full of Noelle’s decorations but drove home, thinking she could get them tomorrow. Got home and at 10 pm I was out walking the dog. C put on her PJ’s. Got a text that Noelle said we could unload our car right then. Ugh. Drove the 5 minutes over and unloaded. Wasn’t able to hit the sack until 11 pm. Skipped the gym this morning to get extra rest. Made my usual stop at RaceTrac.
Every now and then my boss says he’ll want me to stay on as a part time consultant, but things as so slow that it doesn’t seem likely. I kinda hope not. I have already signed up for Medicare.
PIE TRAYNOR [SABR Bio] hit the first double in All-Star Game history. In the first All-Star Game in 1933 in Chicago, STL’s Pepper Martin started at 3rd base. Traynor entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the 7th inning and doubled off Lefty Grove. Grove stranded him there. Traynor was replaced before he had the chance to demonstrate his well-known fielding prowess. The AL won 4-2. In the 1934 ASG in the Polo Grounds, Traynor reach on an E3 and later advanced 3rd. The AL’s Mel Harder and catcher Bill Dickey couldn’t keep him there as he stole home. Rod Carew is the only other player to steal home in All-Star competition. He was elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA with the fewest votes. Traynor received 93 of 121 votes to reach 76.9% on his 9th vote on 1948.
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