On May 28th, Jonathan's parents, John and Helen Lucas, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with all five children and their spouses and children.
L-R in the above picture by families: Rob and Julie with Cassady and Danielle; Barb and Chad; Jon and Esther with Stacy, Vanessa, Rebecca and Ryan; Jonathan's dad and mom (in her original wedding dress and veil from 50 years ago); our family; Dave and Ruth with Bryan and Emily (Cheryl was the only grandchild not present).
Below, Esther is finishing decorating the three-tiered cake with yellow roses. Esther was in charge of the cake while Barbara and Ruth decorated the tables for the formal dinner. About 70 guests were present, including about 27 of the Lucas clan.
Our family arrived in late afternoon to help with preparing food. Many hands made work light for the dinner. Below dear Sis. Gault is allowing the children to help with making delightful fruit salads.
Carrie learned to spoon watermelon balls out of the watermelon (while hungry children looking on snacked on the extra pieces! Mmm.)
Crystal and I made lots of stuffed eggs on lettuce beds.
Paula sat patiently by the oven watching the rolls. Hannah is waiting for her hair to be made!
The beautiful cake with home made mints and nuts.
And we could hardly wait to get started eating!
Grandpa and Grandma greet guests. Behind Grandma is the lady who had been her bridesmaid 50 years ago, Lois Echols.
Getting ready to feed each other cake!
Three cousins (Emily, Rebecca, and Danielle) ready to serve out the plates of cake and icecream.
Timmy has just served Grandma her plate.
Janet McVey and Sis. Gault help with mixing and serving the punch with the cake.
There was a short program after the dinner. Ruth Lucas (Dave's wife) and Julie Lucas (Rob's wife) sang "Jesus, Rose of Sharon," which had been sung at Grandma and pa's reception 50 years ago.
This photo got mixed up. At the end of the program, our family sang words Anna wrote to the tune "When You and I Were Young, Maggie," only Maggie became Helen, and the words were about Grandma and Grandpa. Crystal played for us.
Stacy and Vanessa played "Silver Threads Among the Gold."
Congratulations to Grandma and Grandpa!
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