With Valentine’s behind us, we now have President’s Day weekend to look forward to. And don’t forget that next Tuesday marks the celebration of Mardi Gras followed by Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Thus far winter has been a delightful mix of cold nights and many warm sunny days but we all know to watch out for March!
Today Around Davidson takes note of celebrations among our residents. We have grandbaby news from Herb Jackson and Laura Grosch, engagement news from Brad Hudson as well as Ann Roberts and meaningful community service from Stephan Snyder.
Stephan Snyder found a new use for poker chips during Bingo at The Pines!
POKER CHIPS AND SERVICE HOURS
You might wonder how poker chips relate to service hours. Just ask Stephan Snyder, son of Motria Procyk and Greg Snyder of Pine Road. Stephan is a sophomore at North Mecklenburg High School in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program which requires a certain number of community service hours from its students. This year Stephan chose to devote Sunday afternoons, twice a month, to helping residents in health care at The Pines Retirement Community play Bingo – using poker chips to cover numbers called on their Bingo cards. In between games, Stephan took a handful of extra chips and Bingo! To the delight of the residents came up with an architectural wonder of red, white and blue.
Ah, the joy of youth and young creative minds. Kudos to Stephan for taking the time to bring smiles to older adults with winning Bingo cards and charming chip creations!
THEY’RE ENGAGED
Brad and Lindsay enjoyed the great outdoors of Nevada last month.
BRAD HUDSON and LINDSAY WELCH
Making plans for a May 2013 wedding are Brad Hudson and Lindsay Welch. This young couple became engaged just after New Year’s during a holiday week in Las Vegas. Lindsay described the moment perfectly when she wrote the following.
“On January 4th, after we had seen a show, Brad and I decided to go look through more hotels. We walked to the Bellagio first and Brad wanted us to go out and watch the Water Show. The water was dancing to the song, “Your Song,” by Elton John. When it ended, he got down on one knee and proposed. He said he had wanted to propose there after he saw the show last January when he, his mom, brother, and nana went to Las Vegas. It was very magical, wonderful, and unexpected.”
Brad Hudson and Lindsay Welch plan to marry in 2013.
Needless to say, Lindsay said “Yes.” They have known each other since freshman year at North Mecklenburg High School when Brad sat behind her in geometry class. They started dating in 2004 and will marry next year. Lindsay, daughter of Hudson and Diane Welch of Charlotte, will graduate from UNCG’s School of Nursing this May. Brad, son of Robin and the late Robert Burton Hudson, Jr. of Davidson, will complete his degree in aeronautical engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in December.
Brad’s grandmother, Delores Booth of Huntersville, was among the first to congratulate the couple since she was in Las Vegas with them as was Brad’s mother, Robin. His brother, Burt, is currently teaching English in a language school in Hanoi, Vietnam (commenting that the teenagers in his classes are quite a challenge!) but plans to return to the USA later this year. Lindsay has two grandmothers who are sharing in the good news of the engagement: Billie Knowles of Raleigh, and Frances Welch of Shelby. Lindsay’s sister, Shannon Welch, is a senior at North Meck and will attend East Carolina University in the fall.
Congratulations to the Welch and Hudson families.
Ann Roberts will marry Steve Donahue in June.
ANN ROBERTS and STEVE DONAHUE
Congratulations to Ann Jennette Roberts, daughter of Ed and Jeannette Roberts of Lorimer Road. Ann is engaged to Stephen Charles Donahue. The couple is planning a June wedding in Nelson County, Va.
Ann met Steve through a mutual friend in Charlottesville where they both work. Ann is a graduate of North Mecklenburg High School, Warren Wilson College and the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. She now works as a registered nurse with the University of Virginia Health System. Steve is a graduate of the University of Virginia and moved to Virginia a few years ago from Santa Fe, N.M. He is employed as a software engineer at Inova Solutions in Charlottesville. During weekends and free time, this couple enjoys cooking great meals and traveling every chance they get.
The couple plans to have Ann’s sister, Louisa Roberts Bennitt as her Matron of Honor while Steve’s son, Kelley Van Dilla, will serve as Best Man.
Best wishes to Ann and Steve and their families.
Herb Jackson and Laura Grosch love spending time with their grandchildren, McKinleigh (4 1/2) and Bailey (1 month).
CRADLE ROLL – BAILEY EGAN JONES-JACKSON
Herb Jackson and Laura Grosch of South Main Street are beaming as proud grandparents for the second time. Their son, Leif Grosch-Jackson and his wife, Nicky Jones, welcomed a son, Bailey Egan Jones-Jackson, on December 20, 2011. Baby Bailey weighed 7 lbs. and stretched to 19¼ inches and is a delight to his big sister, McKinleigh (4½) who attends a preschool program near her home. Leif and Nicky and their children live in Marietta, Ga., where Nicky works in accounting and Leif is employed in internet security.
Grandpa Herb and Grandma Laura are just back from a wonderful weekend with the new arrival and his sister. Bet it won’t be long before Leif’s brother, “Uncle” Ulysses Grosch-Jackson, and his wife, Cristina, who are both artists, travel from their home in New Berlin, N.Y., to check on Bailey and McKinleigh. Maternal grandmother, Dee Hollie, lives near Marietta and cares for Bailey while his parents are working which is a marvelous arrangement for all. The children’s maternal grandfather, James Jones, lives in Virginia.
Welcome to the world Baby Bailey. We are glad you are here!
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