Christmas 2022

at the Home of

Janice Marie and Alan

Macon, Georgia

Not all the Decoration is Complete, but this post will show what is done as of this time!

This plant arrangement and one shown below are at the end of the drive to our Home!

A Close look at these Pine Cones will allow you to see a bit red color.  I tried to dye them but it did not work out.  Because of the size of this wreath and the small pine cones I asked My Bride to do a small ribbon bow so the pine cones would show.  

Please check back later to see more decorations as they are completed!!

 Coach Vince Dooley

Master Gardener

Garden Club Visit

26 April 2011

Members of Two Garden Clubs in Macon, Georgia visited the Gardens of Coach Vince Dooley.  After his legendary Coaching Career at the University of Georgia he took the course to become a Master Gardener.  The Clubs who visited the Coach's Garden in 2011 were Members of Pine Ridge and Thornwood Garden Clubs.  Here are a few pictures from this one day Field Trip to Athens, Georgia and the private Gardens that the Coach maintained.

Memories of a Field Trip to a Great Coach and Gardener's Private Gardens.  

 Fifieth Anniversary

or

Golden Anniversary

This Entry will focus on the Celebration and Observance of 50 Years of Marriage for Janice Marie (Brown) and Alan Frederick Ernst Thiese.  This Wedding was conducted on Saturday 7 October 1972.  The Celebration was conducted on Saturday 22 October 2022.  This is a "before" picture to show that we were ready except for getting dressed up.

However, prior to showing pictures from the Celebration a Brief History is appropriate.  

Myrtle (Long) Brown was married to James R. Brown on 10 September 1949.  This picture is most likely not from their Wedding Day, but it does show them in their youth.

Gertrude (Borcherding) L. L. Thiese was married to Ferdinand (Fredy) Otto Thiese on 3 May 1939.  Gertrude was 22 years old and Fredy was 25.  

Janice was the first born in her Family.  The date was 27 September 195l. However the date of this picture is most likely a year or two later.

Alan was the first born in his Family.  His date of birth was 19 February 1940.  However the date of this picture is also unknown.  Most likely about six months after Birth.

Their respective lives involved a lot of History, but they met in the Summer of 1972 and after a Rapid Romance they were married on 7 October 1972.

After a Three Day Honeymoon in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee they returned to Macon and started their new life together.  From their Wedding Day in 1972 through the first half of 2022 also involved a lot of History.  

Janice conducted the planning for this Celebration which was a small Family Event with Friends also included.  It should be noted here that Alan suggested that His Siblings remain in the Midwest because travel for a one-day event was considered as not efficient.  It should be noted that he communicates with his Siblings by sending a monthly letter to each of them.

The following is a brief sample of all of the pictures that were taken on October 22nd as well as some of the preparation before the Celebration.  Most are self-explanatory.  It should be noted here that Shield Hosted an intimate Family Dinner on Friday Evening at the Swanson House in Perry, Georgia.  Janice, Alan, Shield and Michael enjoyed Shield's Hospitality.  The Pit-Master for Smoking the eleven racks of ribs was Michael.

We planned ahead and on 20 October the Ribs were obtained as shown above.  

The Flower Arrangements and the other decor were designed and fabricated by My Bride, Janice Marie!!

We received Cards and Letters and all have been acknowledged. 

In Summary a Wonderful Family Focused Celebration that was conducted on the Driveway in an Informal Atmosphere.  

On 9 October We Celebrated with our Church Family during the After Worship Fellowship.

A "Flash Back to 1972!"

Our Immediate Family on 22 October 2022