Nina, Mom, Me-Me
Instrument proudly played by Nina Fausnight in the Marlboro High Marching Band.
What is a clarinet?
Norman Bidwell creation featuring 8 year old Emily Elizabeth and this unlikely character.
Who is Clifford the Big Red Dog?
10 cents in 1939 and 11 cents in 1940
What is the cost of a gallon of gas?
1 year- Paper Anniversary
25 years - Silver Anniversary
50 years- Gold Anniversary
65 years
What is Bue Sapphire?
First names of MeMe's parents.
What is Frances and John Atlee?
Age when MeMe got her driver's license. No driver's education involved.
What is 29?
Picking onions at Fox's Farm in Suffield . The gravel pits now where Fox's Farm was in 1955. He was 14nyears old
What is Pepaw's /Poppy's first job?
This product originally made by Dupont became available to the public in 1940. Long lines and riots broke out at stores due to lack of supply. Today it is difficult to find these in stores due to lack of demand.
What are Nylons/stockings
These two states joined the union the same year Mom and Dad declared their union in marriage in 1959.
What are Hawaii and Alaska?
Firsts names of Poppy's parents.
What is Mildred and Clifford?
Back in the 70's MeMe's job 3p-11p. She worked with Nanny at a place called Molly Stark.
What is a nursing assistant?
This event was Poppy's best event in Track and Field when he was on the Suffield high team
What is the mile?
Famous technology company formed in 1939 by two friends in a garage in California for just 538$ now worth 27 billion dollars
What is Hewlett Packard
Aunt Grace and Uncle Mike
Who are MeMe's and Poppy's best man and maid of honor
These 3 things in common about MeMe and Poppy's Birthday. Birthstone, Zodiac sign and this property in their family. Out of 24 people in our family 9 people share this last attribute with them. Gideon shares all 3.
What is emerald, Taurus, and firstborn in their family.
Lepleys on Swamp RD. 35cents for every half bushel of beans She was 12 years old
MeMe's first job
TV show starring Cliff Fillmore instead of Fred McMurray and costarring Terry, Bob , and Doug. The real show was popular on ABC in 1960.
What is My three son-in-laws?
Wedding receptions were so much different in 1959 but this hit song by the Andrew Sisters from 1939 would have brought everyone to the dance floor at their reception. Dancing to this 1-2-3 1-2-3 song is much like dancing to who wants beer we want beer at some receptions today. I'm pretty sure the 1939 hit was played at all 3 of their daughter's wedding receptions.
What is Beer Barrel Polka?
Famous event that occurred on the same date as Mom and Dad's anniversary 15 years earlier.
What is D Day? (Battle of Normandy)
Quite a coincidence that Poppy has triskaidekaphobia and this possible famous relative embraced it in 1850.
Who is Millard Fillmore (13th president)
This town is where MeMe's first house was. Poppy ended up living close to here when he was older.
What is Suffield? On 43 by Charlie's Garage
Cartoon character who used a company, much like Amazon. This company shares its name with company where Dad cut meat. This character tried to catch his nemesis who was way too fast for him. Beep Beep.
Who is Wile E Coyote?
Two major films that premiered in 1939. One went on to win 8 academy awards the other 2 academy awards in 1940. My favorite won 2 academy awards
What is Gone with the wind and Wizard of Oz?
1958 Mom and Dad crashed an adult party only, a picnic, at the Deckers. Mrs. Decker was MeMe's landlord. They were 18 and 19 years old.
What is MeMe and Poppy's first date?
math time... Number of MeMe's siblings plus the number Poppy's siblings plus the number of days between their birthdays. Divide by the day in June of their anniversary. Add the number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Subtract the number of their children
What is 12?