Evening Invitation

Mon.
June 30 - Letters from Sharon [Asche] & Lillie [Vince's mother]

Took Vince to work again. Took the kids to Sandy Ground again this morning – both Arik & Jené napped this p.m. so didn't work swimming in. Were invited to the Vanier'[s] for the evening – had a nice visit. He is manager of Barclay's Bank. Will be transferring to another island in a couple of months. Claudia is getting all her dentistry done before they leave. Think Vince has convinced Mr. Vanier to do the same. Got home at 11:30 – went to bed by candlelight.

Tues.
July 1 - Wrote Elaine Grimes & Pastor N. [Ness]. Vince wrote Spence.

A quiet day – cloudy and comfortably cool. Had the car but didn't take the kids swimming till Vince was done. Lorna & Pat went along.

Letter from Pam [Verla's sister].

Dawn Helps Out

Fri.
July 4 - Dawn went along with Vince this a.m. Vince took the p.m. off. We went swimming in Meade's Bay with Pat & Lorna. More rain today.

Went to party at Jerry Seifert's – must have been 50-60 people there. Mr. Cumber, Mr. Heman [?] - Mr. Gumbs, Jodge, Harrigan; Vanier.

Vince asked if Vaniers wanted to go swimming with us tomorrow if it quits raining.

Got home at 1:00 a.m.

Sat.
July 5 - Pat wasn't feeling good so Dawn went along with Vince to the Clinic to help. Vince didn't get home until 1:30 – a busy morning.

Got 2 letters from Mom [Agnes Blakey] and 1 from Pastor Ness. Mom wrote that Averland [Verla's brother] has a tumor on his lung – getting radiation treatments.

Took the kids to Sandy Ground – a big crowd today. These fair-haired kids sure attract company.

Had showers & shampoos before bed. (Had some good tasting apples today).

Vaniers decided to postpone our swimming date a week. Claudia had a toothache most of the night.

Another Day

Tues.
July 8 - Another day – Took the kids swimming but decided to go after lunch would be too much sun. So took Pat, Lorna & Pearl after work. Almost chilly.

Wrote to Sharon & Dalen. Early to bed & early to rise – Lights were out before nine.

Vince talked with Simon about the gift the church back home had offered. He said to go ahead – (has inferred that the Gov't would be endlessly slow in supplying all the needs of the clinics.)

Washed clothes. Pd.

Wed.
July 9 - Vince wrote Dr. Berg this a.m. telling him what kind of suction device to order for the Clinic. The clinic will be quite well outfitted, at least for extracting teeth, fillings, & impressions for dentures. Now to teach someone to keep it spotless & clean.

Took the kids swimming both forenoon and afternoon. Picked up Vince at work. He had a letter & a note from Mrs. Vanier. And some information on St. Barth.

Got letters from Doris [Hamilton], Sharon & Glora.

Wrote to Pam.

Shoal Bay and Island Harbor

Sat.
July 12 - Dawn went with Pat & Vince to work. Guess they had a busy morning – had 18 extractions. Vanier's came over but went ahead of us to Sandy Ground. We finally got together for a swim. Go home after seven six which was too late to get ready for a party – farewell to Michele. I had to shampoo my hair. Claudia loaned me her hair dryer but it was 220v.

Heard from Mom [Agnes Blakey].

Wrote Heruth's & Menzies.

Sun.
July 13 - We went to church and then had dinner. We went up to Shoal Bay for swimming, snorkeling, & shell hunting. Vince really liked it though the road was pretty bad. He found a beautiful conch shell which we are going to keep for a souvenir. We drove up through Island Harbor on our way home. Saw Pastor Gootch's (sp?) house, also his church and Ronald Webster's home.

Shopping in St. Martin

Mon.
July 14 - Wrote Mom.

Went swimming in the forenoon.

Arik fell asleep after lunch so didn't go in the p.m. Picked up Vince - Claudia had invited me along shopping in St. Martin tomorrow so we drove out to their place to let her know I'd go.

Took Mark & Dawn down to the beach for a short swim before supper.

Washed clothes Pd.

Tues.
July 15 - Left for St. Martin about 8:30. What a voyage – for me the waves were big – Claudia said she'd been on seas a lot rougher. The boat was crowded both ways. We go home at close to 2. And shortly after I got back to the hotel, a squall hit the channel. I'm glad we weren't on it then. We shopped in many stores in Marigot.

This is the first day the kids didn't get to go swimming and they weren't too happy over it.

The weather stayed cloudy & rainy st till supper.

Apollo 11 Takes Off

Blastoff
July 16 - Listened to the rocket take-off for the moon. Had porridge before going down to the Sea. The ball got away & drifted hurriedly out to sea.

Set my hair after soup - for the Vanier party tonight.

Took the kids to the Sea again before getting Vince at work.

Vanier's had a nice party - with lotza good "hors d'oeuvres." Got home about 1:30. A short night.

Heard from Lillie [Vince's mother] & got the Newsletter.

July 17 - Wrote Pastor Ness. Kids wrote grandma.

Went swimming both forenoon and after. Arik really has fun with his air rings – 'swims' and 'swims' -

Picked up Vince at work - He worked on radio script after supper. Jeff Hearst asked him to prepare 4 tapes to be used 1 a week over Radio Anguilla.

Parties and Gifts

Thurs.
Aug. 7 – Vince took the car today. So the kids entertained themselves around the hotel. Vince & Pat got home about 2:30 – we went to Mead's Bay to watch the boat races, which we don't understand. After a later supper Vince and I went to Vanier's – Dr. & Mrs. Fenwick were as well as 3 English fellows & a worker from the bank. Made it home without running out of gas but we're getting low.

Got an invitation to a party on board the frigate Mohawk on Sat. nite.

Fri.
Aug. 8 – Took Vince to work. Ran out of gas in George Hill. Vince, Pat, Dawn & Mark caught a ride in. Clu [?] came out on a scooter with enough gas to get to Valley. Cashed some Traveler's checks, filled the tank, & came home.

Dawn stayed to help at the Clinic. Took the kids to Sandy Ground. Went back to Clinic - took Vince to airport – He flew to St. Maarten, bought a watch and earrings & flew back.

Walton stopped by & visited in the evening.

Vince said when Lorna opened her gift – she gave him a kiss on the cheek – all thrilled.