loss of a research tool

If you have looked at the Research Tools section of this blog, you know that one of my links is: Spokesman Review ~ birth announcement search. Unfortunately, I have recently realized that this feature is not working. This is unfortunate & hopefully something that will eventually be fixe.

Thanksgiving 2015 - in pictures

Mennonite Country Auction

You can find the 
Mennonite Country Auction 
on Facebook.

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Please visit my post
USGenWeb & Menno Mennonite Cemetary.

Larry Fifer's retirement party

19 June 2015

Salish

When I was young, I lived in Inchelium, WA. 

I attended the Inchelium School District 

(a K-12 school) from kindergarten through 8th grade. 

Salish is/was the language of this tribe. 

While I am not Native American, 

I would still like to share a link that I have found, 

which is to the Salish School of Spokane. 

Salish School of Spokane

talking with Grandma

As I said in my first post, I love stories. After Grandpa Robert died & Grandma Virginia moved to Spokane Valley, I have had the opportunity to look through Grandma's old pictures & records. And, of course, I've had the chance to ask Grandma questions. Below are two YouTube "videos" of talks that I've had with Grandma. (They were done in 2012 or 2013.) The first is regarding an obit, the second is regarding a photo.

Myrtle Denman Kaelber - obit c. 1943

Bill Fifer - photo c. 1945

Charles Alvin Fifer (1918 - 1919) - Find A Grave Photos

I just added a photo 

to the Find A Grave memorial 

of Charles Alvin Fifer (1918 - 1919).

choir concert & a new app

Today I downloaded a new app - Photo Mapo - for my iPhone.

The choir concert this evening seemed a perfect opportunity to try it out.

Here is one image.

 

 

 

Mrs. Fifer's retirement party

On 15 May 2014,
a retirement party was held
for my mom.

B. Jill (Dyck) Fifer started teaching

at the Inchelium K-12 school around 1980.

While there, she taught high school English,

worked as a school counselor

(after receiving her masters degree),
& then taught 2nd grade.

Before she worked in Inchelium,

she taught high school English

at Kettle Falls School District #212.

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Inchelium is in Ferry County, Washington (State), USA.
Kettle Falls is in Stevens County, Washington (State), USA.

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"Kaelber" is tagged on this post
because my paternal grandma  
- E. Virginia (Kaelber) Fifer -
attended the event.

Forgotten Ashes

While this link does not relate to my family (I hope), I thought that it was worth sharing. According to Forgotten Ashes, "[e]ach and every year, cremated remains go unclaimed at funeral homes, cremation providers, and local-state agencies throughout the United States...." Everyone deserves a proper, respectful burial; families need to know the fate of their relatives. Let's help by sharing this link.