Deck Day – The Grand Finale

In the beginning in 1992 Deck Day was a low-key, let’s just spend the whole day out on the pool deck with a friend that grew year by year into an amazing annual gathering of family and friends from all over the country. Last year we announced our plans to host just one more, our 30th Deck Day. This is it! It seemed also to be a most appropriate time for our 50th Anniversary Celebration with those dear to us through all these years. We were quite thrilled to be able to host this gathering at Tween Creeks, once our home in the mountains and now a beautifully appointed vacation house. Out of town folks began gathering on Friday to help with the preparations. It’s fabulous to watch the joy of reunion of friends that know each other because of this event. Along with the preparations for the big event there were hikes up the the “Witch House”, raucous games of “Double Solitaire” played with six or more players, dancing on the deck, fireside chats, and some special beverages while we all enjoyed the beauty of May in the mountains. On Sunday Vivian orchestrated the Anniversary celebration and Greg graciously served as master of ceremonies. We’re grateful to everyone who sent the best wishes that he collated into a digital collection of memories for us. Then Monday was the main event with folks arriving all day for the festivities and feast of Cedar Planked Salmon, Pulled-Pork, Smoked Brisket, and much much more. Big thanks to all who took fabulous photos and those who pitched in to keep food on the table giving the two of us more time to visit with friends and family. Siblings and their families, kids, grandkids, fellow dancers, neighbors, T@B travelers, Steve’s Best Man and several others who were at our wedding. Our hearts are full of joy not only with this celebration but the memory of Deck Days past and the anticipation of spending time with each and every one of these people in the future as well as those who wanted to come but couldn’t. Thank You! To everyone who was a part of this!