Susan de Schulthess, Janice Sullivan, and Robin de Schulthess are waiting for the guest of honour to arrive.
Michael Whitcomb, Dad/Grandpa/Jim, and Jim Sullivan discuss important issues (we assume).
Sherry Whitcomb greets Jenn, who is currently 4.5 months pregnant.
Robin and Kristen converse.
Doug (me!) and Janice mug for the camera.
George Eccles and Neil Roughton consult on the fine art of beer whistling.
Maureen Brennan & Tom Harrison arrive, the party may begin.
Jim & Marilyn talk with Charlie and Nancy.
Nancy Tooley, Charles Burnham, and Derek Towle.
Ray Ouimet and Janice
Our first clear shot of Marilyn
Graham Wells with Jim. We learned that Graham has stories that Jim/Dad doesn't want me to find out. Interesting.
John and Linda Barry share a quiet moment.
Kristen and the first of many shots of Dick Bourne
Graham talking with Dick
Jenn, Nancy and Charlie.
Susan with Carole Ouimet and Linda Ellyett
Marilyn and Jim talking to Derek
Upstairs in the dining room, Jim starts the speeches. Jenn in the foreground.
Dick Bourne MCs, using a knife as a microphone.
The "microphone" wasn't loud enough, so here Dick is adjusting the knife's volume.
Marilyn at her table.
George & Diane Eccles, Carole Ouimet, Maureen and Tom, Ray Ouimet
Dick and Jim ham it up
Marilyn's reaction
Dick interviews Linda Barry
Linda's speech.
Tom Harrison and Dick
Dick interviews Tom
Marilyn's reaction
I think she's having a lot of fun.
Janice is facing John McCarthy, Susan de Schulthess, and Jim Sullivan.
Jim watches the action, with Anne Parsons, Ken and Bernice Chisholm, Donna Bourne, and Graham Wells in the background.
Neil & Carole Roughton and Linda Ellyett
Nancy and Charlie
The food, framed by Linda, Janice, Graham, Robin, (hidden), and Michael.
Carol Roughton and Linda Ellyett
Dick interviews Ann Hesse
Ann Hesse and John Barry
Maureen, Tom, and Margaret Nachshen
Tom Harrison, leaning over talking to Larry Nachshen
Carole Ouimet and George & Diane Eccles.
Carole and George
Jim embraces Carole and Linda
Neil Roughton with Marilyn
John and Linda Barry with Kristen
Bernice Chisholm, Dick & Donna Bourne, and Graham Wells
Donna Bourne with Graham & Gail Wells.
Sherry greets Michael Whitcomb. Aren't those great doors?
Jim, Marilyn, and Neil Roughton check out the roast beast.
Janice Sullivan, John McCarthy, and Susan de Schulthess
Dick interviews Sherry Whitcomb...
...while Marilyn and Jim watch.
Sherry Whitcomb gesturing with her 'microphone'.
Dick introduces Kristen
Kristen answers a few interview questions
Kristen's speech to Mom.
Doug is introduced
Doug's (my!) speech to Mom.
More Dick
Dale Parsons, Ken Chisholm
Gert and Ann Hesse
Janice Sullivan introduces the Antique Road Show (year 2060)
Jim Sullivan hosts "The Antique Road Show" (year 2060)
Sherry brings a "Marilyn Potts Tooley" original painting to the 'expert' for appraisal.
Marilyn looks on.
"I'm 60, I'm not dead!"
"You can tell it's her by its distinct lack of signature, that's classic Marilyn Potts Tooley."
Jim, Charlie, Marilyn, and Carol.
Charlie, Marilyn, Carol
Jim, Marilyn, and Linda in the foreground.
Robin and Susan de Schulthess with a photo of "Marilyn Potts Tooley" in her garden.
Sue has brought "expert" Robin a trowel, thought to be the very trowel used by "Marilyn Potts Tooley". (With Baie d'Urfe dirt!)
Laughter ensues.
Jim proposes a toast.
To Marilyn!
Thank you. (Yes, we're still using that "microphone".)
Dick interviews Marilyn
He he.
Hold the "microphone" to your mouth, Mom, we can't hear you.
Robin, Janice, Marilyn, and John.
Kristen and Doug Tooley, proud offspring.
Doug and Jenn (us!)
Family shot! Doug, Marilyn, Kristen, and Jim.
Daughter and Mother.
Janice, Sherry, Michael, and Susan.
Jenn with Robin and Susan
Dale Parsons and Ann Hesse
Marilyn checks out the "Marilyn Potts Tooley's Garden" photo.