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Vestry Graduate

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I am no longer part of the Vestry at Christ Church Norcross. I served my full term as the Buildings and Grounds liaison. It was three years. There were a lot of items to deal with over the years. But the effort wasn't the work. It was the responsibility and knowing that I wasn't doing enough. I think most people get that feeling with obligations. Maybe not. I am sure the time and responsibility will be quickly reallocated. When I signed on I figured I would learn something. Now I am thinking about what I learned along with the hows and whys. I think my Grandfather would have approved. He is mentioned on page 12 in the folowing time capsule. https://digitalarchives.episcopalarchives.org/the_witness/pdf/1941_Watermarked/Witness_19410515.pdf His noteworthy translation: Kant
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Some pics from Normandy/Brittany and Paris. Great time. In Order: Angie in Mont St Michel, Bayeux Cathederal, Rouen France, Rouen France where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, Exploring tunnels in Etretat France, Etretat France, Etretat France, Mont St Michel, Mont St Michel, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Halleys Comet on tapestry from 1066, Eiffel tower (duh), Arc de triumphe, Etretat France.
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While in France I happened on the Paris Airshow. It was totally unplanned. It was a bit freaky that Angie and I were able to get there and be part of the world's largest commercial airshow that happens every two years. Where else can we see the latest Mig 29 Fighter demonstrated a few minutes after the Eurofighter Typhoon? I swear those jets are so loud you might think they run on sound power! The whole show is (of course) very impressive; the low-slow demo of the Airbus 380 was particularly impressive.
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Here is a picture of my sister trying on a stylish bicycle helmet when she was in Atlanta.