Ray & Maralyn Harold "seven": Dad's 80th Birthday Celebration

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I am hoping to update and regulate the family blog. I hope to make it relevant to all and invite you to each contribute. Since contributions have been tricky, I have decided to be the blog master and all your contributions can be sent to me via email and I will post it, unless you know how to get on. Every so often, I will e-mail each of you and ask for some family updates and photos so we can all see where we all are and what we are all doing! Doesn't it all sound like sooooo much fun? ~Jana

Monday, June 23, 2008

Dad's 80th Birthday Celebration

Following a wonderful cookout and visit with family, the Uncles and a few cousins, we managed to get a picture with most of the family. Following the pictures we were entertained with a talent show. Some of the talents included, piano, recorder, mandolin, guitar, violin, bag pipe, a few skits, songs, puppet show and the sisters lip sinc to "Walk like an Egyptian".

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Ray & Maralyn Haroldsen

Ray & Maralyn were married in 1929. Fifteen year later, they were raising 7 children. Ray worked all day as an Electrical Engineer and often a farmer by night. Maralyn kept the kids active and always encouraged them to learn and work hard. One thing Ray always wanted his kids to do, was to grow up and be good friends. The kids are now all grown and have their own families. Despite their variety of talents and personalities, the kids are the best of friends. In 1995, the family lost Maralyn to Cancer. While Maralyn was growing weak from the illness, the hospice nurse commented that the family home was a house of peace. The Ray & Maralyn family has now grown to 79 (not counting 3 grandbabies on the way).