Thanksgiving at Moone Athy was once again a great success – wonderful weather, food and festivities, with something of interest for everyone. There were nature walks for our pacifists, bonfires for pyromaniacs, war games for jingoists, and election discussions for sadists or masochists – depending on party affiliation. This year, well illustrated in the first two photos, it wasn’t only the Toms that were strutting. Here’s our pictorial recap, with apologies to family participants omitted from this review.

Moone Athy Greeter Charlie Judy

Moone Athy Bouncer R.P.Dunn

Karen Kalish sports Color Alternatives for “Hunter’s Orange”

Sam Sha – “Where’s the Turkey?”

Legal and Culinary Entrepeneurs Eddy Fehlig and Alicia Siddiqui

Hugh Law mentoring Powell Kalish and Clay Pentland

Jennie Quick, Eleanor Withers,Ralph Kalish, Shariq Siddiqui heatedly discuss dessert

Trouble – Cate and Charlotte Judy, Sarah Linn Sha, Claire McClelland, and Adriana Tatum

More Trouble – Gang of Four – Musa Siddiqui, Jack McClelland, Will Tatum and ringleader Isa Siddiqui

Gang of Four at Work

Plein air art work in progress – Katherine Law looks on…

Aunt Alicia referees ongoing debates…

Lori Judy and Cate await availability of Prairie Schooner

Dense Smoke brings Rob and Elizabeth Judd to scene

Annual Tatum Family Portrait being done by Delphine Sha and Sarah Linn

Quick Bros (Richard and George) discuss Logistics while Zellie McClelland and Elizabeth Judd quench bonfire thirstiness

Bonfire draws unruly onlookers – Shariq Siddiqi, Elizabeth and Rob Judd, Bobby Dunn and Sarah

Rescue Team in Search of Lost Nature Walkers (later found in kitchen…)

Gin Cromie’s Praire Schooner gets work out

Sophie Skinner judges round pen event

Two Casualties at M.A.S.H unit – prognosis guarded

Our thanks to Zellie McClelland, Gina Osburn and all those who helped make this a very special Thanksgiving event.

The Chamberlain

The St Louis Family has great appreciation for the kind attention and help that Josephine Brown has given over the years. Especially we remember Josephine’s quiet and reassuring care for Old Granny, Uncle Polky, and Aunt Delphine in their final months, care which made it possible for them to live at their homes during their terminal illnesses.

Now Josephine faces her own difficulties. Because of an ongoing medical problem she requires surgery. She has been unable to work and has been waiting several months for social service to clear a path for medicaid coverage which is necessary for this surgery. Dr Bob Egan has told me he will do the surgery gratis but the hospital requires medicaid coverage for this to move forward. Meanwhile things are extremely tight for Josephine.

If anyone in the family plans end-of-year charitable donations, you might consider Josephine. Here is her address to which any contributions might be sent:

Josephine Brown
3620 Alberta Ave
St Louis, Mo 63116

Josie and her cousin Elizabeth.

Thanksgiving at Moone Athy was once again a great success. We plan to post some photos of the event soon – feel free to send in any commentary, photos or video that you might like to share.

The Chamberlain