The Jones Family Newsletter
| Volume 1 No. 2
March 1992 |
FAMILY NEWSLETTER
I know it was said if you didn't like the newsletter, I didn't
want to hear it. So, I was ready to give it up. . On
the last day of February, I was going to send blank sheets to everyone.
Just in time, I received a phone call from Beulah (Boodie). She,
Anna Ruth and Leigh were ready to fax me some information. Richelle
Hood faxed me something and I received mail from Patty Hopkins on
March 4.
Because of the poor quality of the pictures, when copied,
I am going to make all the copies here on my laser printer . . . and mail
them direct to 31 people.
I am going to bear the cost of the March issue of the Jones
Newsletter. If you care to continue receiving it or if you know of
anyone who wants to receive it, please help with expenses. Those receiving
the newsletter this month:. . . Massachusetts; Mink, Chris, Patty, Billy
D, Judy, & Nancy. New York; Shirley. Pennsylvania; Jess, Sylvia,
Lila & Keith. Tennessee; Ruby, Amy, Ken, Michelle, Fred, Beulah, Dickie,
Anna Ruth, Leigh, Peggy, Baby Anne & Mickey. Georgia; Matt. North
Carolina; Carky and Mort. Florida; Jimmy, Lori, Jennifer and W. R. Hood.
California; Reedy Kansas; Suzanne.
I know there are more in the Jones family . . . so, send
me names, addresses, birthdays, etc.
A Happy Birthday this month to:
Ken Hood, March 17, age 67, Michael Lyons, March 25, age 5 and
Kristen Smith, age 3. Happy Anniversary to Judy & John Evans and Happy
St. Patrick Day to the Irish. (Shanty Irish, too)
NASHVILLE
2-29-92 We have been living in Nashville since
May 1947 . . . we moved to Donelson, Oct. 1963 . . . and it is considered
part of Nashville now. Dick passed away Dec. 26, 1975. Kay
lives with me now. Her health isn't too good but still works.
Dick, Grace and two children live in Franklin, TN . . . about 25
miles from me. Their
children are Kimberly, 23, and
Christopher, 19. Lynn lives just a
few blocks from me and her daughter Suzanne and her son David (4 years
old) live just up the street from Lynn. Beth (29) lives and works
in Smyrna, TN about 20 miles away. As for me, I am doing real well
except for an arthritic back. I work five days a week for Opryland
Park and enjoy it. My work here at home has been taken over by computer,
etc. I feel blessed to feel as good as I do at 74. Love to
all my family wherever they are.
Beulah Jones Young
2-29-92 Leigh's family is doing okay.
Heather, 20, is trying to decide whether to go to college or just keep
working at K-Mart. Jeanie, 9, went to the emergency room Feb. 29th
with another bad asthma attack. Doing better now. What a nice
thing to inherit from Billy Reed. Thanks Billy Reed.
Jeanie plays ball with Civitian Ball Park where Heather
played
for 12 years.
Constance Leigh Smith Moon
2-29-92 Mack and Teresa have two children .
. . Nichole, 9, and Kristen, 2 (3 in March). Mack has eaten many,
many of his words since the birth of Kristen! Last week, she decided
to give herself a haircut. Needless to say, it looks great!
Niclole also plays ball at Civitan. Mack is assistant
coach here, also. Nicole has taken dance for six years and hopes
her sister will too. Terresa gives moral support and cheers.
Mack said he needs help to build a shed for his tools, etc. Any volunteers
would be great!!
Mack (Mickey) Garvey Smith, Jr.
2-29-92 Anna Ruth went to a dermatologist and
had several pre cancerous places on her face, back and arms removed.
Everything is ok now.
Anna Ruth Jones Smith
2-29-92 A few lines from Peggy Smith Story.
In case some of you don't know, Glen and I have two beautiful girls, 8
and 6. Of course we're partial. Lindsay is in 2nd grade and
Brooke is in Kindergarten. I'm very involved with their school and
in Girl Scouts. Believe me, these two keep me hopping and running
but they are well worth it. Glen is still working with Otis Elevator
and is trying to get a transfer to the Kinsport branch but as of now there
are no openings. Someone is supposed to retire but no one seems to
know when. Lori, lets get on the ball and start planning the Jones
Reunion. Would love some feedback as to what would be the best time
for everyone this summer (if possible) to try and get together. The
sooner we have our reunion the better. If we just set our minds to
have one . . . then we will. Please make this a #1 priority vacation.
Our prayers and best wishes are with all of you and we love all.
Take care.
Peggy Denise Smith Story
LIVERPOOL, NY
2-29-92 Heidi, 21, graduated from Onondaga Community
College in Dec. and is moving to either Nashville or Johnson City, TN to
continue her education. Erika, 14, and her Dad are in the play "Jesus
Christ, Superstar", opening March 12. Greg plays an apostle and Erika
is a tormentor. They just finished the play "Evita". Greg says
Shirley is finally wearing makeup at her ripe old age.
Shirley Nan Smith Schmied
BRISTOL
2-29-92 Marty and Kristi's new baby had
jaundice . . . doing okay now. Marty says she's already crawling
at 1 month (sure Marty). He say she's beating Mack's Kristen, whose
father says she said, "Daddy" at two days old. Jeff and Leslie sold
their home on the lake and are building a new one at Steele Creek Estates
. . . first child is due July 21st.
Ken and Ashleigh are doing great. They live on a
farm in Bristol. Ken just graduated from a taxidermy school and Ashleigh
is taking courses to be a Dental Hygienist. Ashleigh says everyone
is invited to come visit on the farm. Shannon,14, is a cheerleader
at her high school and does modeling in her spare time. Baby Anne
and Wayne are helping plan 30th reunions for their respective schools'.
Anne finally got to baby sit her grandbaby last week.
Thanks from all of us to you guys for the letter and picture.
Anne Lockwood Smith Greene
TALLAHASSEE
3-4-92 Greetings from Tallahassee, Florida!
The Jim Hood family is alive and well, and enjoying the beautiful springtime
weather we've had lately.
I am the CADD Manager for Barnett-Fronczak Architects
where I have been employed for the past five years. Fortunately,
our firm is extremely busy and showing no signs of slowing down, which
is a blessing in these troubled financial times. I enjoy the job
very much, and of course it gives my dad and me plenty to talk about.
Richelle is an Administrative Secretary for the School
Board, where she has been employed for the past fourteen years. This
year she transferred from the school level to work for the Director of
Operations, Construction and Facilities. It was a positive change
for her and she finds her new responsibilities both interesting and challenging.
The light of our life, Justin James, will be 8 years old
in April and is a very busy little first grader at W. T. Moore Elementary
School. In addition to playing T-Ball, he also is a Cub Scout (Wolf
Pack) where I am Asst. Den Leader. He shows great interest (and talent)
in music and art, and his teachers tell us he also loves to "direct" the
school plays his class performs!
In summary, the Hoods of Tallahassee are both happy and
healthy, and grateful for it. Until next time.
Jim Hood
JOHNSON CITY
2-8-92 Fred Campbell writes that his Christmas visit
to Kansas City went well . . . a hard 17 hour drive each way.
It had been 14 years since he, Amy, Michelle and Eddie had been with Suzanne
for Christmas. Suzanne and family went all out to show them a good
time. He will probably go back in the spring or early summer because
he has projects to complete on their house. Susie can make up some
pretty lengthy Daddy-Do lists . . . but he enjoys it and grateful he can
help a little.
He tries to stay busy and takes care of several rental
properties plus several other places of family and friends. He says
it's challenging because of the variety of jobs and he enjoys working with
his hands. He says he has learned that "he ain't no 20 yr. old anymore",
but sometimes he tries (then pays the penalty). His days aren't too
bad but the nights get boring and lonely.
Says he talked with Aunt Mary
(Jones) at the Suits on Dec. 23rd.
(the last time he saw them). Thought that Mink's recovery is
almost miraculous, which was GOOD NEWS. (amen) He asks about Aunt
Jess and said he hadn't heard from Billy D. since they were in Kingsport
4 (plus) years ago.
Fred Campbell
CLINTON
Mary and Mink are getting along pretty good. Mink
is a volunteer at the Recycling Center every day 10 - 2 and Saturday mornings,
he delivers Meals on Wheels Friday morning for an hour.
Mink was selected "Person of the Year" by the Clinton
Chamber of Commerce in Nov. 1991. A party was held for him and was
well attended. Mary hopes she will continue to have pretty good health
so when the golfing season is ready, she will be able to pay golf at least
twice a week.
Scott Young, a Clinton native, is the hockey player who
is playing in the Olympics for the U. S. A. this year. His mother
was Mink's secretary when he worked for the Colonial Press.
Aunt Mary Jones
Jimmy and Patty (Jones) Hopkins have lived in Shrewsbury,
MA. since they got married in 1967. We have two children . . . Michael,
aged 15, and Susan, aged 11. Michael is a freshman at SHrewsbury
High School, and Susan is a sixth grader at St. Mar;y's School in Shrewsbury.
Jimmy just celebrated his 50th birthday on February 23rd.
Patty took him into Boston for dinner and stayed overnight at a hotel.
Jimmy didn't want a party, and seeing as she is turning 50 later on this
year, she didn't want to have any surprises in case she might be surprised
later. We both agreed not to give one another a party, just go out
for dinner and treat it as a normal birthday!!!
Michael was a ski and snowboard instructor at a local
ski hill here in Shrewsbury this year. He really enjoyed it . . .
didn't make a ton of money, but got to ski free for two months and met
lots of great friends and people. Michael went to Okemo Mountain
In Vermont with a friend during school vacation and had a great time.
Patty and susan went to Wildcat Mountain in New Hampshire during the same
week, and Jimmy went to Long Island, New York to WORK . . . somebody has
to do it.
Susan dances - ballet, tap and jazz, she takes piano lessons,
skis,plays basketball, is a Girl Scouts,and plays soccer. Patty
drives everyone everywhere they have to go. She takes piano lessons
also, and is beginning to feel that she is just giving her money away!!
Jimmy is in the Wire & Cable industry and travels
extensively selling, selling, selling. He is an avid golfer and only
wishes he could lower his handicap by lots. Maybe some day when he
is retired he can devote all his time to golf!
Patricia Ellen Jones Hopkins
Hello! . . . Well, here is my first episode on the story
of my life - ha. I am the wife of the late Bruce T. Jones, who passed
away on Nov. 23, 1984 and who I miss very much.
I work 3 days a week at a turkey farm which is located
about two houses down from where I live. I have worked there for
23 years. I have cut down on my hours as I am getting older and I
cannot work like I used to. I have two daughters, Nancy Williams
and Judith Evans and one son, Paul. I also have 6 grand children
and 3 great grand children. They are as follows:
Nancy & Ron Williams; daughter, Kristina Bashaw, son, Bruce A.
Williams. Paul & Dorothy Jones; sons, Bruce T. Jones and Richard
Jones. Judith & John Evans; sons, Robert L. Silvester and Brian T.
Silvester. Grandchildren; Steven Bashaw, Michael Bashaw and Brittini
Bashaw. Love,
Aunt Chris Jones
John and I will be celebrating our 12th anniversary on
March 17, 1992. Our two sons, Rob (25) and Brian (21) both live in
Arizona. Rob has an Associated Degree in Forestry from Paul Smiths's
College, Paul Smith's N. Y.. He has enrolled at Northern Arizona
University in Flagstaff, AA for the fall semester '92 and will finish his
Bachelor's in Environmental Sciences. Brian has an Associates Degree
in Architectural & Building Materials from Vermont Technical College
in Randolph, VT. He immediately transferred to A. S. U. to
become a Degreed Architect. He has two more years to get his Bachelors
Degree (a four year program) or 5 years for his Masters.
John and I spent Thanksgiving with them in Arizona and
they both were home for Christmas. So, even though many miles separate
us, we love to visit Arizona and they love coming home. (Once in
a while, anyway . . . ha.) More later . . . Love
Judith Ann Jones Evans
WINTER PARK
HIS BALLGAME
There he sat, with his wife, in the bleachers. He wore
a Durham Bulls baseball cap. It was the first day of March, a Sunday
afternoon. The temperature was 83 degrees and not a cloud in the
sky. A perfect day for the first baseball game of the season. He
had never seen any of his grandsons play in a regular season game. He had
twin grandsons playing in this game. Ricky at third base and Jason in center
field.
Baseball rules and regulations were to be followed except:
the coach pitches to his/her team, each batter could have five strikes
and no more than five runs can be scored in one inning . . . time limit
of one hour and fifteen minutes . . . and the ball is dead when it is thrown
into the infield. There are other minor changes but the ones listed
are the ones he noticed most.
He learned just three days ago that girls were on the
team. This made everything perfectly clear why his team had a lady
for the coach and his son in law, the assistant coach. Whoever heard
of such a thing as a lady baseball coach? Grandpa saw the lady coach
delay a scrimmage game when she was so engrossed in
talking that she forgot to go out to the mound and pitch. Grandpa
just about died when one lady said, "She was going to sew pink ribbons
on the girls' caps." Grandma thought it was cute that the girls had
pink bats. Some of the girls took a batting stance to get the pitch
from the catcher. One young lady didn't know whether she batted left
or right handed . . . but a couple of the girl players got base hits.
This was a jamboree where several games are played at
once. All the colors of the rainbow were used for uniforms.
His grandsons' team had grey uniforms. Since the church sponsored
two teams, both teams had the same color uniform. He supposed the
price was cheaper by buying quantity. Each player had to buy his own uniform,
glove, spikes and $40.00 to sign up to play. There were not enough
caps to give each player. His grandsons wore their own black caps.
He figured that this must mean they were the best players. Even though
they are six years old, they are good athletes. They are fleet of
foot, good fielders, make accurate throws and hit the ball very good.
Or so he told everybody within hearing distance.
So, on with the game. The two teams from the same
church were to play each other. Grandpa was
confused. The grey team went out to the field and the grey team
was batting? Someone told him which team to root for, but he had
already spotted his grandsons on the team at bat. No batting order
was announced and he had to wait till the third batter before he could
pop his buttons when Ricky came up to bat. He told his neighbor in
the bleachers that Ricky was nervous when he struck out. His team didn't
score in the first inning but the other team scored two runs. The
scorekeeper, the mother of the coach, didn't give them credit but for one
run.
When his team came to bat in the second inning, one of
the fathers started pitching which made sense to grandpa, because the lady
coach was throwing the ball fast and trying to strike out her own players.
Jason came to bat and grandpa knew that Jason could hit an inside pitch.
So, after Jason had taken a couple of cuts at the ball and missing, Grandpa
could refrain no longer and called out "Throw him an inside pitch".
The pitcher did throw him an inside pitch and Jason promptly hit the ball
to left field for a hit. His team went on to score five runs that
inning and had to leave the field with one out. His team scored two
more runs in the third inning when both Ricky and Jason got hits.
The score was 7-4, in favor of his team, going into the
bottom of the fourth with about 10 minutes to play. The opposing
team rallied and scored two runs. Two outs, 7-6 with five minutes to play.
The next batter really got a good hit and the first base coach waved him
on to second. In his haste, the runner missed first base. No
appeal was made at first by his
team and grandpa just about had a fit. The other team went on
to score a run for a 7-7 tie when time ran out. Ricky had a hit and
a run. Jason had two hits and two runs.
Grandma thought it was great that the first game ended
in a tie . . . but Grandpa just couldn't stand it. So, he approached
the infield umpire, after the game, and asked if he would have called the
kid out on an appeal play at first. Then a father from the other
team overheard the conversation and wanted to make a big deal out of it.
"If you would have called him out, you would have had to answer to me.
You don't nail a kid to the cross like that" says the man. Grandpa
turns to him and said "Don't believe you've ever played much ball or you
would know that missing a base is worse, by far, than striking out.
Touching the bag is fundamental in baseball and what better way to teach
than by calling him out." Furious, the man walked off. As it
turned out, the umpire had a son playing on his team.
Grandpa didn't know the man and wants to talk to his daughter
to see if he is a deacon in the church. For the sake of his grandsons,
daughter and son in law, Grandpa has to make up his mind to either stay
at home or sit out in right field in a lawn chair. The oldest grandson's
father and mother must feel fortunate they live in Tallahassee and grandpa
lives in Winter Park.
One thing for sure; the coaches and umpires have enough
annoyance from the parents. The grandparents, especially this grandpa,
should not add to their woes.
William Reed Hood |