Fred and Phyllis Bergman

It was a big year for weddings! Our granddaughter, Angela married our paperboy, Kevin Snyder on August fifth here in Dayton at the Lutheran Church on Main Street. The maid of honor was Angela’s sister Anna Trotto and Angela’s cousin Brandon was the best man. Her bridesmaid’s dresses were lavender and the guys wore basic black. It was beautiful! The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus hall in Fairborn after a last minute change of plans. The meal was delicious too! It was nice to see everyone.

In September we went to Columbus to attend our grandson Doug’s wedding to Christie Knox. We stayed overnight at the Hawthorn hotel. That was the first time we stayed away from home in a very long time! We had a nice handicap accessible room which made our stay comfortable Our daughter Deborah, Doug’s mother, bought me a new outfit for the occasion. The intimate ceremony and the dinner were held at the same hall. with the ceremony on the stage and the meal eaten at tables throughout the hall. It was very nice. We held a shower for Christie here. Edna Nieport who took care of Doug as a baby, attended the shower taking pictures which we sent to Doug and Christie.

In March the entire family celebrated grandpa and my 75th birthdays at Anticoli restaurant. Deborah made us all a reservation in a private room and all the kids and grandkids enjoyed the food.

We took care of Taco, Ellen and Steve’s dog when they took Brandon to Las Vegas for his 21st birthday. We really enjoyed having him with us. He is such a good granddog!

Linda has planned an eighteenth birthday dinner party here for Anna.

The kids had one of the spare bedrooms turned into a laundry room so that Fred doesn’t have to go up and down stairs to the basement anymore. It also has a small freezer, a nice pantry and storage. This is much easier on him since he still has trouble with his knees.

All our love, Fred and Phyllis