Howard Dean Olson was born in 1921 to Glen and Florence (née Lewis) Olson. He was their third child and first son. He was predeceased by sisters Geraldine (1918) and Eleanora (1940) and brother Glenn (2009). When Howard was two years old his parents purchased 100 acres in the Swedish community of Lake City, Pennsylvania, which they developed into a dairy farm.
“FATHER”
Those who go through life without a father, recognize a missing link,
Of course, you are never really without a father, if you have faith,
What you will miss are the strong arms to carry you as a child,
Someone who really never wants to let you go, Continue reading
“MOTHER”
Mythical definitions: Zookeeper, “General,” Accompanist, Attorney,
Artist, Chef, Housekeeper, Teacher, Babysitter, Nurse, Manager, Coach
And countless other unnamed designations
Real definition: LOVE Continue reading
Visit our annual Mothers’ Day Plant Sale to pick up some great flower flats, pots and baskets; herbs; and vegetable flats, which will be supplied by Middle Road Plantation, Riverhead.
“THEY ARE JUST BOWLING”
“God bless April and its showers”
When I was a wee-tot, afeard of lightening and thunder rolling,
My mother would calm my fears by saying, ‘Oh, they are just bowling,’
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“EASTER LOVE”
Alleluia! Alleluia!
It is Easter morn,
Watch the sun rise,
Lift your eyes, beyond the skies,
That is where freedom can be found,
A point beyond our bound,
Therein lies the foundation of our faith, our belief,
Believing without seeing – simply feeling, knowing God’s love – relief, Continue reading
We are celebrating our Lenten experience by exploring the meaning and purpose of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Join us every Wednesday evening at 7 pm through Lent. We will be using the book “Holy Communion: Celebrating God with Us” as our guide. You don’t need to have the book to participate, but if you would like a copy so that you can read further on your own it can be obtained through Cokesbury or through Amazon.
Come let Lent be a time of deepening communion
with Christ and his church.
“LOVE”
“Love abounds, it’s all around, in the sun’s warmth, a bird’s joyful song, in
each other’s mind, and heart, and soul… Life is Love – Love abounds” Jeanette Dowdell
Do you know that roses are blue,
and violets are red?
When you have imagination, that can be said, Continue reading
“EVERY DAY IS A NEW YEAR”
Memories last forever. Tomorrow cannot be yesterday’s eraser.
Jeanette Dowdell
A New Year
A new second, new minute, new hour, new day, new week, new month,
Aha! Another New Year
And so life goes on, but with a couple of everlasting burning questions,
Where did the time go?
What have we done with that time?
Ponder that. Continue reading
“BEAUTIFUL”
What could be more beautiful than the birth of God’s son under His sacred star?
You know, the one that has a meaning all its own; raises every bar,
How many eyes look up on Christmas Eve to find that beautiful treasure? Continue reading