Happy Halloween and/or Happy Harvesting!

Tips For Friday!

Cooking Stuffed Turkey

The best temperature for cooking stuffed turkey is 325 degrees F. At lower temperatures, the stuffing doesn't get out of the danger zone of 40 degrees F to 140 degrees F, giving bacteria more time to multiply. Higher temperatures bring the turkey and stuffing to safer temperatures sooner, but may shorten the cooking time so that not all bacteria are killed. Slow overnight cooking, with the dressing in the bird causes numerous cases of food poisoning.
Tip from the book "Who Knew?" by Jeanne Bossolina Lubin and Bruce Lubin

If you have a tip to share or would like to comment on this one, please do so. Also please send me your family recipe for the holiday season. Thanks

November & December Birthdays!

Nov 3rd - Ishmael
Nov 7th - Taivon, Aaliyah
Nov 10th - Karissa
Nov 11th - Alex
Nov 13th - Kaiden
Nov 17th - Reggie
Nov 26th - Mary (Billie), Wayne O., Kenan
Nov 29th - Delbert

Dec 9th - Annette
Dec 12th - Laryssa
Dec 15th - Mattie
Dec 18th - Dallis
Dec 22nd - Journey

If you see mistakes, let me know. Send photo if you'd like it to be placed on the BG on your birthday! If you would like to wish these family members a happy birthday on the BG, click on "Comments" under their birthday notice. Thanks for participating and thanks to Jean for helping to keep up with the birthdays!

Kamasi - Student of the Month

Kamasi Kendrick has been chosen as Student of the Month for the month of October. Congratulations, Kamasi! Keep up the good work!

Golf Tourny 2008

Nick, Wallace & Kenan

Cecily, After Home Coming Dance

I planned to say but, failed to say in Louisiana that God has entrusted me to care for this child who has the greatest heart that I have ever seen. - Wallace

Comments Under "Happy Birthday, Chris"

In order to see all the comments you have to click on the title "Happy Birthday, Chris" and scroll down.

Happy Birthday, Chris!!

Dearest Chris. Today is your 76th Birthday. I am a lucky person to have you in my life for 51 of those years and married to you for 49 of them. You have always been so kind. You always told me, "Whatever you want." You wanted most of all for the kids to be taken care of. You were always proud of Hank and Rick and they always make you smile. You always accepted my family unconditionally. You never complained when I had to go home to take care of my parents. You took care of everything when I returned to school with 2 small kids and a full time job. The last few years have been unfair to you. (Even your Dr. said so), but you keep on keeping on. When someone ask how are you. You always say, " I'm doing just fine". You are a special gift to us and we love you dearly. When you were in the hospital and I would be sitting at your bedside, even though you wanted me there, you would say, "Go on home and see about Kamasi." In the mist of your trials, you thought of your family. When you hear of Jaivon calling you "Paw-Paw", you get the biggest grin on your face and when you hear of Kaiden's successes, it makes you so happy. We appreciate you and love you. Happy Birthday, Chris. - Jean

To Chris
Have a wonderful day!
As always , we are thinking about you and look forward to coming up soon to help celebrate your special day!

To a wonderful Father & Grand-Father!
Happy Birthday
Love
Hank, Ali, Jaivon & Kaiden

Happy Birthday, James Wayln

I would like to shout out a very happy birthday to my brother James W. Bell on Oct. 19th - Sharon Bell-Ashley

Hope you have an outstanding birthday! - Aunt Rikki

Hi James,
The last time I saw you prior to August, you were a little boy in Camden. Sharon was not born yet. You have grown into a handsome and talented young man with a beautiful family. I hope this is a wonderful Birthday for you and continued success in your career and your life. Aunt Jean

Happy Birthday, Azarra!

Happy Birthday, Azarra from Aunt Mattie.

Happy Birthday, Azarra. I hope this is the best ever. Aunt Jean

Happy 21st and many more! - Aunt Rikki

Old Issue Dated 8 July 1992 #3

Greetings!!!

Thanks again for all your support. Here's an unscheduled one.

Birthdays and Dates to Remember:
Happy Belated Birthday to:
Rodney Hunter - 5 May
Bozie Thomas - 15 June

Remember: Tommie Pitts IV (TT) - 20 July
Anika Perry - 5 August

Corrections:
Lil Wayne Odd - 11 Feb
Lasker Bell - 21 May

History
I believe that Grandma Alma's mother was Lou Pace James (actually Liza). I'm told that she would give all the children around onion to keep them from getting sick during cold and flu season.

In Loving Memory of: Plummer Bell 10 August 1884 - 4 June 1974

Memories
Remember When: 1) You all were going down to Uncle Robert's one day. You all saw him walking and LouVata said "Uncle Robert, give me a tater". He said "I'll give you something, but won't be a tater" as he shook his walking stick at her. (Contributed by Jean & Wallace).

2) Aunt Willie and Uncle Lonnie used to fight over milk. So one or the other would cut out a gash in the top of his or her carton and then they would fight over who had the carton with the gash in the top.

News
-Glenidell visited me from 1 - 7 July. We had a nice time. It was great having her here.
- James Waylon; wife, Alfreida & daughter, Curtisha came by on the 5th. His wife and daughter seem to be just as nice as he is and like it up here just as much.
- Mattie is traveling to Sacramento today to visit with Loretta, Wayne, Little Wayne and Wynton, and Rodney.
- Wayne H. is attending the National Guard training for Army Advisors 7 - 10 July in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Chris Kendrick will be attending his family reunion the weekend of 8 & 9 August in Haynesville.
- James Rogers (Beankie) finished high school this spring and will start at Long Beach State this fall majoring in Engineering.
- Mary (Billie) went to Elizabeth Med Ctr on 6 July for minor tests. Our prayers are with you and we love you.
- Jean wants to thank all of those who sent clippings, books and information to help her. She's doing fine. New #.
- Lasker is doing better. He keeps busy with his bails bonds work and some real estate work.
footnote: will do the next one in August

Happy Birthday, Wanda!!

Happy Birthday Wanda. I hope this is the best one of all. Aunt Jean

Have a grand birthday, Wanda! Mondavi shipment in the works :-). Rikki

In Memory of James Rogers Bell

In Loving Memory of our brother, James Rogers Bell, October 15, 1950 - November 4, 1965

Happy Birthday, James. Time has dulled the pain of losing you, but we lost a link to our family and will never know what you could have been. Jean

Happy Birthday, Mary!

Happy Birthday, Mary. It was so nice to meet you and I hope you have many happy, healthy and prosperous years. Jean

Yay! Mary, Hope you have an outstanding birthday! - Rikki

Happy Birthday, Donovan!

Have a fabulous day! Nay Nay

Happy Birthday, Wallace!

Happy Birthday to an outstanding brother! Know that you are much appreciated and much loved. Have a wonderful day! - Rikki See comments below!