Rain in northeast Nebraska

 81º F - 27º C here in Schuyler, NE at 11:30 am Wednesday.  Rained hard with lightning and thunder during the night.  If you have ever been in an RV in a rainstorm you know that you are quite aware of the rain, thunder, etc.

Yesterday we drove some 60 miles north to Norfolk and spent time with Phyllis's cousin Gwen Runyan Stanley.  Visiting her was here nephew Lloyd Runyan from New Orleans.  He had been at the LSU championship game at the College World Series in Omaha and was flying back yesterday afternoon.

Had a good visit and Lloyd caught up on a bunch of relatives by going through books with Phyllis & Gwen.

We drove all the way to Norfolk in heavy fog.  Coming back after lunch we were in light rain until Columbus and then bright sunshine.

Patty S. do you recognize this guy?  We stopped in Madison on the way back from Norfolk and visited a bit with John Orlowski.  He said he quit square dance calling in 2013 as just had too many irons in the fire with his work and racing and the boys.  He recognized us right off and we had a nice 20-minute or so visit.

Here is map of our travels the last 4 days.  Haven't started the pickup yet, and won't until closer to 4:30 and just to an uptown spot for supper and entertainment.  The full-blown entertainment starts tomorrow.

Couple photos from last evening at the Golf Course Cafe - Champs - where we had supper and listened to several of the entertainers that will be here all week.

Will sign off for now, Lynn

Rainy in Schuyler, Nebraska

 73 degrees with heavy overcast here in Schuyler, NE at 5;30 pm Monday. Drove in rain this morning and rain is predicted for the next two days.  Beats the 98 degrees we had the last few days.

This morning we drove about 50 miles east and a little north to near Blair, NE to visit a classmate of mine from Callaway, Nebraska High School class of 1961 at her farmhouse.  Hadn't seen her for a couple years and we caught up on each other's lives.

Yesterday we drove some 80 miles to Lincoln and had lunch with my brother Roger and his wife Carolyn.  Had a good visit on a very hot day.  I think the temperature was near 99 degrees

On Saturday we drove the 65 miles to west part of Omaha to attend wedding of Phyllis' sister Beth's granddaughter Ann Gregory to Alex Eiseman.  Was super hot that day and high winds out of the south, as it had been for several days.  Wedding was in Catholic church and then later their reception was at Tiberon Golf Club

I took this picture as Chris & Ann started down the aisle, then was informed photography was not allowed.

Steve Gregory with Steve & Dee Caswell.

Ann's sister Saraha (in a speech she said she was SOB - Sister Of the Bride) with Chris Gregory and his sister Kara Cooper.

Cutting of the cake

Beth Gregory

Beth and Steve Gregory with Dee Caswell

Phyllis with Kara and Jason Cooper.

Sisters Beth Gregory and Phyllis Miles

We plan to drive to Norfolk, NE tomorrow to visit with Phyllis' cousin Gwen Runyan Stanley.  We understand Gwen's nephew Lloyd Runyan from New Orleans will be there.  He has been in Omaha to watch the College Baseball games, which is |LSU team won the championship.

Later, Lynn

In Schuyler for the week

 96 degrees here in Schuyler,  Nebraska Friday afternoon. 

Left Clarinda just before 10 am, stopped in Lincoln at Costco for gas and the required all-beef foot-long hotdogs at noon.  Arrived at Schuyler City Park Campground about 2 pm and have a good site with electricity and water just across the street from the building where the Music Festival will have most of the entertainment 

Cooling down with the A/C.   Will spend tomorrow in Omaha at wedding and reception of Phyllis's grand neice.

Later, Lynn 

Some more photos from Glenn Miller Festival - 2025

 75º F - 24º C in Clarinda, IA at 10 pm Thursday.  High of 88º F - 31º C today.

We had a downpour of rain yesterday afternoon, but lasted only a brief time - had .25" rain in our gauge.

Here are a few photos from the Clarinda Firehouse pancake breakfast last Saturday.

The band from Northwest Missouri University, just 45 miles south of us in Maryville, Missouri performed

Schedule

In addition to the printed schedule, the Bill Baker's Big Band from the Netherlands performed Sunday afternoon at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum.

A few photos taken at the commons area of the high school where meals were served by different caterers in Clarinda

On Sunday, before taking our three guys to perform at the Museum, we went several miles south of Clarinda where this Glenn Miller Sign had been constructed several years ago for some pictures.

Maarten was holding his guitar up to Glenn, but I didn't get the whole sign framed in my photo.

Head Usher Phyllis wondering what
some guy is doing with his camera.

A few photos from the Bill Baker's Big Band from the Netherlands performing at the Museum on Sunday afternoon.  

tot ziens, Lynn

More of Glenn Miller Festival photos---and we prepare to leave with travel trailer

 75º F (24º C for Netherland friends) here in Clarinda, IA at 11:40 am Wednesday.  

As you can see, 81º for high today but in mid to upper 90's this weekend here.

We will be in Schuyler, NE for 10 days starting this weekend. They are showing over 100º for couple days and almost 100º before and after those two days!  Hope trailer A/C is working!

I had been considering some sort of shade for the A/C Compressor which is on the west side of our house and takes a lot of late afternoon sun.  But, came up with idea of a tree.  This Grace Smoke Tree/Shrub is to grow to 12-15 feet so it should do the job.  Photo at right shows our neighbor's garage.

This photo shows the new tree west of the A/C Condenser by our house.

Click HERE  to hear what I recorded on the Square last Thursday of the local Glenn Miller Band - playing in photo at right.

Click HERE to hear the one Bill Baker's Big Band from Netherlands tune that I recorded.  They played many at each of the three performances they did.

I was near the video stand that Chris Gardner, from Wisconsin, had and he recorded all events at the Festival except the Instrumental and Voice competition on Thursday.  Click HERE  to go to his You Tube page.  He has many videos up of previous Glenn Miller Festivals and, give him a little time, he will have videos up for this year's performances.

Here is Chris and his

equipment at the 

back of the auditorium.

Will throw in picture of the band getting their luggage/instruments out of the trailer and going into Delta departure area at Kansas City Airport Monday.  Just heard from Maarten and what was to be about 24 hour trip had almost an extra day added with connection problems, etc.  They are glad to be home!

Couple photos of the three band members from Netherlands eating at our place.

Well, I have spent several hours on videos, photo editing, and this blog.  Will continue with some more photos another time.

tot ziens until then, Lynn