Two reserve dates to keep in mind...

Hi everyone! Well, spring is here and summer is fast approaching. Please be sure to check the calendar regularly and also let me know if there are any times you want to reserve the place. We have a couple of reservations from some of our extended Dewing family members this year. Ben and Ashley (Donnie & Teleka's son, Ben) are going to be using the place for the weekend of the Dewing Family Reunion over Memorial Day weekend. I don't have the exact dates yet but will put them tentatively from Friday, the 26th through Sunday, the 28th. Might be shorter, might be longer.

Then Rebecca and Paul (Rusty & Suzi's daughter, Rebecca) have asked to use the place for a two week stay. They live way out west and have quite a large family, so it gets hard to crowd everyone in with family for that long a period. With the help of her sister, Sarah, they have been looking for a place they could rent to headquarter out of, and then Sarah thought of Uncle Tink and Aunt Betty's place and contacted me. Of course we don't rent out. We only suggest a donation to help out with utilities, paper products and such. Their tentative dates are from Friday or Saturday, June 23rd or 24th, through Friday or Saturday, July 8th or 9th. And of course I always point out to extended family that we (our crew) may be there hanging out on Sundays! So far no one has had any problem with that.

We had a lot of storm damage this past winter but it's pretty well cleaned up by now. I may try to organize a house-cleaning day soon for anyone who can help. One other project this year that I will be doing soon is getting new oilcloth for all the picnic tables, with clips to hold them in place, as well as raising the tables up to sitting position again, and painting the seats. There are many things that could be done if people ever want to help. The dock desperately needs a coat of paint which we would be happy to provide. 

I would also love to see some of our kids (mine and Norma's) help with some of the yard work this year. Many hands make light work.

Guess that's all for now. Sounds like a good season coming up! Greg and Faith will be here for a visit this year, as well as Tim and Abbie. Dawn and Jimmy are home and hopefully there will be many good times on the porch and around the campfire.