tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41830012328398183392024-02-02T08:33:28.177-08:00BlacksburgdailyphotoMary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3702125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-68016551596460662222023-05-03T14:45:00.005-07:002023-05-03T14:45:42.606-07:00Classic style<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqqO-Nuv5_SRjUHRgqYVDa7FNo1qsmxTIHVRvvBi0iZ67JIZ86oPT6fPSeSzMAVzVL_KymwsUVazJYqISgp_aeDX5spm0uJnNVwqJsbyq_ugxxYvPGWtXaFTdYgIbu5nCwVcRTLGRUejHv8N7xvx8zCHqrn-hLCV7l03ylX-TtiuHG5c-J6qIq7Xy/s3863/03%20older%20classic%20home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3090" data-original-width="3863" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqqO-Nuv5_SRjUHRgqYVDa7FNo1qsmxTIHVRvvBi0iZ67JIZ86oPT6fPSeSzMAVzVL_KymwsUVazJYqISgp_aeDX5spm0uJnNVwqJsbyq_ugxxYvPGWtXaFTdYgIbu5nCwVcRTLGRUejHv8N7xvx8zCHqrn-hLCV7l03ylX-TtiuHG5c-J6qIq7Xy/w640-h512/03%20older%20classic%20home.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A home on one of the older streets<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-21621100045379889852023-04-25T14:49:00.007-07:002023-04-25T14:49:49.898-07:00Rec Field quiet<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3_YrUfn15hiJSnzFNVVlsVu4se8vWJlizNUmE4s5_f5rHh5gTaSVAqbxek1eAGbJQlkRv7fttJVISdYEFDYNBiaNphkaswkgLTQtS27lEDIl2xZjpjsvlQ6BGorDAfHqWWgL0phjSg08CPoi9wIrw58cZZfULdrixsqx5BriVc9IUZuq25e8zCYz/s4860/25%20rec%20field%20quiet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="4860" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu3_YrUfn15hiJSnzFNVVlsVu4se8vWJlizNUmE4s5_f5rHh5gTaSVAqbxek1eAGbJQlkRv7fttJVISdYEFDYNBiaNphkaswkgLTQtS27lEDIl2xZjpjsvlQ6BGorDAfHqWWgL0phjSg08CPoi9wIrw58cZZfULdrixsqx5BriVc9IUZuq25e8zCYz/w640-h512/25%20rec%20field%20quiet.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> No one out on the track or playing games.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-70397312329057412872023-04-16T07:58:00.001-07:002023-04-16T07:58:22.608-07:00Remembrance Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF85ZIsFsvhRQYYOwjy6WS81_1iBt5vVD92caPDaVYgFiw5EXIklvsG9-WEYxpxnD0XRKVMMdNWv_-1K2F0wIjMn5lduROVKU2sjjjjwGWNGp1F9mQ5zDPeW3wS8-Wt9di9HyJit5V1qGk2TajltvituzOzQ-kYkH4NV2SU-j5DXXIisEKU_W2NxP/s504/16%20memorial%20by%20burruss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="504" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF85ZIsFsvhRQYYOwjy6WS81_1iBt5vVD92caPDaVYgFiw5EXIklvsG9-WEYxpxnD0XRKVMMdNWv_-1K2F0wIjMn5lduROVKU2sjjjjwGWNGp1F9mQ5zDPeW3wS8-Wt9di9HyJit5V1qGk2TajltvituzOzQ-kYkH4NV2SU-j5DXXIisEKU_W2NxP/w640-h426/16%20memorial%20by%20burruss.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0-7cIFnIJjWpmJR8PXjSX0cWQkbhmwHFxUK0_rP7J2Dw66GLIgswydYe3sXnFdC3GUjbVbGrVseKvCeaB8LobxyILISV3mFIqiuXkHPfuPotonLJsI84OZxehwziahm39ZTMoHkL4CEtM5Mc-3e-RIg4vRM2aMDRR3ct503MeSPK6l8Uee8sCvcd/s504/16%20memorial%20with%20photos%20of%20those%20who%20died.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="504" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0-7cIFnIJjWpmJR8PXjSX0cWQkbhmwHFxUK0_rP7J2Dw66GLIgswydYe3sXnFdC3GUjbVbGrVseKvCeaB8LobxyILISV3mFIqiuXkHPfuPotonLJsI84OZxehwziahm39ZTMoHkL4CEtM5Mc-3e-RIg4vRM2aMDRR3ct503MeSPK6l8Uee8sCvcd/s320/16%20memorial%20with%20photos%20of%20those%20who%20died.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />The day has events to remember those lost. One friend posted today, she was sure they are in heaven, still trying to explain "what's a Hokie."<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-59819223871060261342023-04-14T14:55:00.007-07:002023-04-14T14:55:54.249-07:00Spring football <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGa-vnS9qgUuEb9cWlsvesKPUKc7PvM7oyVp1sdXQ6EFIsYjIyMBDRJQSeL77UKuoqFu_J5bVOW9xB6nGuBbAQv-30ovKRaKLYXJz8iB1vRdl0Yz6VcM1iPsoib2uUJDll55UNytiAIAqThKz63tMMb4LqFgOXz89ZP_qU97TwT30spl6CzqVHWJU/s294/15%20spring%20game%20promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="294" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGa-vnS9qgUuEb9cWlsvesKPUKc7PvM7oyVp1sdXQ6EFIsYjIyMBDRJQSeL77UKuoqFu_J5bVOW9xB6nGuBbAQv-30ovKRaKLYXJz8iB1vRdl0Yz6VcM1iPsoib2uUJDll55UNytiAIAqThKz63tMMb4LqFgOXz89ZP_qU97TwT30spl6CzqVHWJU/w640-h640/15%20spring%20game%20promo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Blacksburg has many events this weekend including football.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-33063688000738227322023-04-12T14:25:00.003-07:002023-04-12T14:25:14.103-07:00Tulips all over town<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm_sar-fjd4wkX-S1kHASpdk6vsiSgxKZEyZKrkkcAHdXYW5ZvYnWevf6OZlY9dak1bbcM5lG3sHsH7hUALYhy7EIH8MaIH0vTOrIAy4yR73NpcJX_yNh8sPktkc2KZdpjXzZoO2CldAWbkrmpN_ZTWJICYp85-Z2_OW1H2FzvNHpt2f7R0Zi-omo/s1800/08%20cleaning%20after%20relay%20for%20life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUm_sar-fjd4wkX-S1kHASpdk6vsiSgxKZEyZKrkkcAHdXYW5ZvYnWevf6OZlY9dak1bbcM5lG3sHsH7hUALYhy7EIH8MaIH0vTOrIAy4yR73NpcJX_yNh8sPktkc2KZdpjXzZoO2CldAWbkrmpN_ZTWJICYp85-Z2_OW1H2FzvNHpt2f7R0Zi-omo/w640-h480/08%20cleaning%20after%20relay%20for%20life.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Yesterday Virginia Tech held the Relay for Life which include celebrating individuals who are survivors.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-74323851558239922242023-04-05T14:43:00.003-07:002023-04-05T14:43:22.275-07:00Blossoms<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiKzJVBJmWP0JFilUGqeyZNDm3WLgJGv-DgsFZgnxdTCjwdJTN1PbCSPdV1m1YZ_YIQx3_q4yILMgQxqvl6dZy6mzbXqLb4Z1g_SUvFYAx0e_D9fLy886SGv3bNottHXKARlsqDyaf0CjvCUGAQXcoeK8KtIG8sokDfhZRRx_xZS49GpxdRMx_rLT/s2000/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiKzJVBJmWP0JFilUGqeyZNDm3WLgJGv-DgsFZgnxdTCjwdJTN1PbCSPdV1m1YZ_YIQx3_q4yILMgQxqvl6dZy6mzbXqLb4Z1g_SUvFYAx0e_D9fLy886SGv3bNottHXKARlsqDyaf0CjvCUGAQXcoeK8KtIG8sokDfhZRRx_xZS49GpxdRMx_rLT/w640-h426/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Game last night at Seattle....next one is at Texas<br /><p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-76090362474954484452023-03-25T14:23:00.007-07:002023-03-25T14:23:59.405-07:00Women's basketball headlines<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vnxmjRkGMTzr5zoocsTerz-H6KnJ0J9mZGaJjMIvHcytq9wfgodYb3-ZMiVhJWg-AzZVhaaREEmIy-tNmZoqYyUxUfqIRa1N7CgMNnn4HvBvb669q2WHh1D9NXpBqX0p9pKR10Z1H5jN1sGc1ebDOtb0_dWyuGhYe4hkajfk5hcb-b4NEh_uTVVD/s980/26%20pix%20from%20vt%20news.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="980" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vnxmjRkGMTzr5zoocsTerz-H6KnJ0J9mZGaJjMIvHcytq9wfgodYb3-ZMiVhJWg-AzZVhaaREEmIy-tNmZoqYyUxUfqIRa1N7CgMNnn4HvBvb669q2WHh1D9NXpBqX0p9pKR10Z1H5jN1sGc1ebDOtb0_dWyuGhYe4hkajfk5hcb-b4NEh_uTVVD/w640-h426/26%20pix%20from%20vt%20news.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Town is getting ready to watch the game which is in Seattle.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-16170561145074738922023-03-20T09:19:00.004-07:002023-03-20T09:19:27.567-07:00Celebrating Spring<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrkm4W8IQnfpioI4oCuiBF6cUXuzKn_dpmBy2lTYYj4fRg-1bSkBKq4CPZV2ngg0FQt3NQiE5gRQmCs8PQhU_PZuBwvzLYFgxh49Ryrt8N-Qf_JcdUjkvK9a-G6hPrX2U-_tRJI6uQJGn-6gQQAqJl3Ne5QZFKkiLKu4GiQw4HcupKly91N4EYYpb/s3875/26%20now%20ridiculous%20chicken%20bldg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3100" data-original-width="3875" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrkm4W8IQnfpioI4oCuiBF6cUXuzKn_dpmBy2lTYYj4fRg-1bSkBKq4CPZV2ngg0FQt3NQiE5gRQmCs8PQhU_PZuBwvzLYFgxh49Ryrt8N-Qf_JcdUjkvK9a-G6hPrX2U-_tRJI6uQJGn-6gQQAqJl3Ne5QZFKkiLKu4GiQw4HcupKly91N4EYYpb/w640-h512/26%20now%20ridiculous%20chicken%20bldg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Many different business have been located here.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-5222741222056712622023-02-23T14:21:00.000-08:002023-02-23T14:21:12.729-08:00Roof party<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A university town has them.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-82372032091972889962023-02-22T14:21:00.001-08:002023-02-22T14:21:06.886-08:00Maybe spring is coming<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx0MUPCLKjWMUT6Mz3Ytp2cIOHuMhu9naQ1UG1gHxKA8L592UpiNiXk4TnSaqzIB9zhR6iBPwUZW2SeUxELimb0pVJgv7IL1j_effQuGRgAIeAfPHOgFo6aqZ49VaMs81SjHC1OB5BxoX57VDsdW_fYIkBHLhubJCeE4GBUrCKiTuXNaIx1PTC24P/s1800/22%20some%20plants%20starting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkx0MUPCLKjWMUT6Mz3Ytp2cIOHuMhu9naQ1UG1gHxKA8L592UpiNiXk4TnSaqzIB9zhR6iBPwUZW2SeUxELimb0pVJgv7IL1j_effQuGRgAIeAfPHOgFo6aqZ49VaMs81SjHC1OB5BxoX57VDsdW_fYIkBHLhubJCeE4GBUrCKiTuXNaIx1PTC24P/w640-h480/22%20some%20plants%20starting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Some plants are starting to grow.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-3294110358729733052023-02-17T14:42:00.000-08:002023-02-17T14:42:10.369-08:00Cambria mural<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv3j50D2MBboGBMtmUN8j-JEa44KjgPK7VLMfvpvHgWAbiDS3MMuQtGk6n0-EEggag-J4RoUSVE7fYKurRrjSZ56UkpQvhIVveDJCXGKnJIkgq0Ho6wR65lWEoq45qHEvn0WUgDEhEzrgojXlTVPnWYSr7DVfSuDkqncCuoI9cl7zwC0eEfBx-uAN/s1800/17%20cambria%20mural.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv3j50D2MBboGBMtmUN8j-JEa44KjgPK7VLMfvpvHgWAbiDS3MMuQtGk6n0-EEggag-J4RoUSVE7fYKurRrjSZ56UkpQvhIVveDJCXGKnJIkgq0Ho6wR65lWEoq45qHEvn0WUgDEhEzrgojXlTVPnWYSr7DVfSuDkqncCuoI9cl7zwC0eEfBx-uAN/w640-h480/17%20cambria%20mural.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A mural to celebrate the community of Cambria. The nearest train goes through Cambria which is part of Christiansburg (and next to Blacksburg). There was a train to Blacksburg. It was called the Huckleberry because it was so slow, students could pick huckleberries and still get back on the train.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-80102419352988905962023-02-15T14:39:00.003-08:002023-02-15T14:39:14.639-08:00Valentines on Main St.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5ahga2E7IPwQEfgaikIkwYw3jEtIxLn41G7Cqh9AWpJ1cd2TLLz-z2e8nv27zQ0ihjlUHsTjVy32Cx8xUNrqtHBOFdOSXmO7Y_joW1H29aiWMQoiOalr7vuEI7VDLpqqcxJTIhSP2AfHDcS7-NqOZ-jw3LlqiHKjinlh41XZGPhGUCJqY902kXj3/s960/01%20maureen's%20frat%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5ahga2E7IPwQEfgaikIkwYw3jEtIxLn41G7Cqh9AWpJ1cd2TLLz-z2e8nv27zQ0ihjlUHsTjVy32Cx8xUNrqtHBOFdOSXmO7Y_joW1H29aiWMQoiOalr7vuEI7VDLpqqcxJTIhSP2AfHDcS7-NqOZ-jw3LlqiHKjinlh41XZGPhGUCJqY902kXj3/w300-h400/01%20maureen's%20frat%20banner.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ668CXpezabJYjmVR0x5XTSWMae4zxdDYG02cRbDa7ChHhAD2kmW4F2llLfFSx2H40KZHICQ5hmY3TWknzDveGLzW9kFC5A3uJ8FTO89y2LlFzSl8psihFRTcuephqBDx-kOBsEJ38Ou5hBbvLxXCqgVOzt4wuuwBR1KDGDdcsp8izz0zE9WQKWvG/s960/02%20maureen's%20frat%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ668CXpezabJYjmVR0x5XTSWMae4zxdDYG02cRbDa7ChHhAD2kmW4F2llLfFSx2H40KZHICQ5hmY3TWknzDveGLzW9kFC5A3uJ8FTO89y2LlFzSl8psihFRTcuephqBDx-kOBsEJ38Ou5hBbvLxXCqgVOzt4wuuwBR1KDGDdcsp8izz0zE9WQKWvG/w300-h400/02%20maureen's%20frat%20banner.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> My friend got great photographs of the large Valentines displayed at one of the Fraternity Houses on Main St. My comment to her is that we are lucky to live in a university town.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-14998706145910397992023-02-10T15:01:00.004-08:002023-02-10T15:01:23.670-08:00Lamp featuring dragonflies<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfYzmABfrB9ejrpB-jFCwe6sCcs4c5tN8bSS0mnd9vJ1YHeg27zX9TSUqBJJU0vEfaidf4FUTO7cK3c4L1f_dMPpXRGjalHsjHMs3O2ps9l3V7n9jiZSsnNS9v3IM5Qo6nMshsBdvL8s4iVhRxg-Ye-p2F9rrae8SmbRIR1TdbVSbNZC3ZlNzBj4S/s4220/04%20cattle%20research%20farm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3376" data-original-width="4220" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfYzmABfrB9ejrpB-jFCwe6sCcs4c5tN8bSS0mnd9vJ1YHeg27zX9TSUqBJJU0vEfaidf4FUTO7cK3c4L1f_dMPpXRGjalHsjHMs3O2ps9l3V7n9jiZSsnNS9v3IM5Qo6nMshsBdvL8s4iVhRxg-Ye-p2F9rrae8SmbRIR1TdbVSbNZC3ZlNzBj4S/w640-h512/04%20cattle%20research%20farm.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Some Virginia Tech animal science research is near campus.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-26213569517492669082023-01-30T14:08:00.004-08:002023-01-30T14:08:18.549-08:00St. John Neumann Academy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghi-qniFFC6p8bre4ncnVbxIpDjsyuuCpCseU7PIjk3Bd4jePWPT-H0mxnCb36jfSTnhMQLLsCGoCqWPH5Aq8OgD9eJxUsHaD2CYGZsK4acKXuUkyHVE5nPJZ8iOdU2RmJVOkByIZa-px3uUUYKeTwJ4nIEdxFhZAcVC_-UauWMztaKI05sL92dt4r/s4682/30%20st%20john%20newman%20academy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3746" data-original-width="4682" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghi-qniFFC6p8bre4ncnVbxIpDjsyuuCpCseU7PIjk3Bd4jePWPT-H0mxnCb36jfSTnhMQLLsCGoCqWPH5Aq8OgD9eJxUsHaD2CYGZsK4acKXuUkyHVE5nPJZ8iOdU2RmJVOkByIZa-px3uUUYKeTwJ4nIEdxFhZAcVC_-UauWMztaKI05sL92dt4r/w640-h512/30%20st%20john%20newman%20academy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> A private school.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-17407207942269765302023-01-28T14:25:00.000-08:002023-01-28T14:25:00.602-08:00Geese walking<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN74gFEvzjVfNAK6YVaYLmL9AOU_zOthtZQFDiGtS7TU6nIZ9kUTnCjCiX_RxWXgT9LfunF_66GJ9WmJ_tlzH6lHpZL9Mt7X91OgEgzt3W-nCNQZnWQ-jwoYRxy36gD8MGMWH8rggzBSEnDrRnGzGD5qjZVuiLlziMSleWOBFUv7KdtUeHInPAv6Ej/s1800/28%20geese%20walking%20to%20alumni%20center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN74gFEvzjVfNAK6YVaYLmL9AOU_zOthtZQFDiGtS7TU6nIZ9kUTnCjCiX_RxWXgT9LfunF_66GJ9WmJ_tlzH6lHpZL9Mt7X91OgEgzt3W-nCNQZnWQ-jwoYRxy36gD8MGMWH8rggzBSEnDrRnGzGD5qjZVuiLlziMSleWOBFUv7KdtUeHInPAv6Ej/w640-h480/28%20geese%20walking%20to%20alumni%20center.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> The flock is walking toward the Alumni Center<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183001232839818339.post-62226584103584473312023-01-24T13:56:00.009-08:002023-01-24T13:56:55.436-08:00History Sign<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9ubGy4TGCXgs8Uv8r2GKH0L8Qi4I0bkHoYZL8M5NNZJQc4_1y-SagCfbfxQJL5J6LIhbdBYwsBvJrv3RPFAlMBQ3KWIAaqNFz6yhhD8HMPAUHVyXwGnfTiy18bSPlEGFkhyUgFv-KCVgLc4iZ4vrH9juolpSoe0GoSTQqmYTPHXq5mdgTl_QbVer/s4860/24%20tech%20history%20sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4860" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9ubGy4TGCXgs8Uv8r2GKH0L8Qi4I0bkHoYZL8M5NNZJQc4_1y-SagCfbfxQJL5J6LIhbdBYwsBvJrv3RPFAlMBQ3KWIAaqNFz6yhhD8HMPAUHVyXwGnfTiy18bSPlEGFkhyUgFv-KCVgLc4iZ4vrH9juolpSoe0GoSTQqmYTPHXq5mdgTl_QbVer/w512-h640/24%20tech%20history%20sign.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /> A series of signs at many locations on campus for walkers to know the Tech history.<p></p>Mary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01253969552185155822noreply@blogger.com1