Happy 60th, Uncle Jim and Aunt Julie

My Uncle Jim and Aunt Julie Claeys of Ghent, MN, were married on June 23rd, 1953, at the Catholic Church in nearby Tracy, MN where Julie was from.  My Uncle Jim Claeys is my dad Joe’s younger brother.  I remember parts of the wedding day 60 years ago because I was their flower girl.  I remember it was very, very hot, even for a little girl.  I remember tables and tablecloths and chairs all set up outside in somebody’s yard, and that’s where many people were eating and there were big trees and shade but it was very, very hot.  I remember sitting at the table in somebody’s dining room which was unfamiliar to me and it was very, very hot.  I knew that it was Jimmy who was getting married but I wasn’t sure just exactly if my Grandma By Jimmy would get a new last name.

Jim and Julie (center) with their four sons (Chris, Jeff, Brad, Bob) on the left and three daughters (Terry, Kathy, Patty) on the right.  Jim and Julie celebrated with all of their children, grand children, and great grandchildren on Lake Shetek and then finished off the day with more food and drink at the party room at the AmericInn in Marshall that evening of Saturday, June 22nd, 2013.  Allan and I drove home for the occasion in Marshall.

Jim and Julie with some of their siblings and inlaws.  That’s my mom and dad on the left.  I know that is Julie’s brother Maurice on the right and Julie’s sister Alice in front.

With some of Julie’s family, many of whom are missing because they’ve passed on.

Thank you, Jim and Julie, for a fun evening.  It was fun to be with you and your family.

Julie and her sister Alice.

The girls.  Julie with her daughters and her sister.

Always good to see you, Mom and Dad.

Love, Susan

Email:  Sue@PrintsPublishing.com

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Dan looks through one of the old family albums that included him and his brothers Jim and Don and others.

With the flower girl.