the weight is swung between the legs for momentum and released on the upward move up and over the shoulder.

Some games have a Sheaf Toss which is a 16-20 pound burlap bag stuffed with hay. The object is to toss the bag over a bar using a 3 pronged pitch fork.  The competitor is given three opportunities to clear the bar, which is raised in 1-2 foot increments. Its origin came from the way hay used to be preserved in the open fields. Dried, bundled and tied and thrown up on wagons.

The Farmers Walk is a crowd pleaser. Spectators are sometimes allowed to participate. The objects here are two suitcases with the weight of 150 pounds each.  All you need to do is grasp the two suitcases and walk with them as far as you are able.

I don't know about you, but this sure would not be one I would want to try

Elizabeth Turnbull Marries Roberto Copa

Elizabeth, the daughter of Wally and Betty, was married to Roberto Copa on July 31, 2004.  Roberto and Elizabeth met in Havana, Cuba when Elizabeth was visiting with her grandparents for a Baptist World Alliance conference.  Elizabeth had decided to purchase a painting as a special memento from her trip.  Roberto was the artist.  The two had noticed each other earlier in passing, but Elizabeth didn't know Roberto was the watercolor artist.  When Elizabeth returned with her grandmother to have a photo taken with Roberto, he asked her to meet him after work for some mango juice. They spent the afternoon walking around the cathedral and talking; it was the first step in their journey of a lifetime.

Elizabeth and Roberto were married in the 150 year old Ebenezer United Methodist Church of Apex, North Carolina by the Reverend Wallace Turnbull, grandfather of the bride.  Rev. Turnbull also officiated at the marriage of Wally and Betty, Elizabeth’s parents wedding in 1970.

Elizabeth graduated from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC with a major in Spanish and a minor in Journalism.  She currently works as a writer for Food for the Poor, a non-profit organization based in Deerfield Beach, Fl.

Elizabeth will be attending Florida International University graduate school to pursue a Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies this fall.  In addition to some free lance

writing, she will continue to work for Food for the Poor as a part time writer.

Roberto graduated from the University of Havana, Cuba with a degree in micro-biology.  He is currently employed as a high school biology teacher with the Dade County Public Schools in Miami, Fl.  Roberto plans to pursue a graduate degree in the sciences and hopes to continue in the field of education.

Belated Birthday Wishes

Missed in June: Dorothy Marie Turnbull, We do hope it was a nice Birthday!

Happy Birthday

Sandra R. Turnbull, Norma Cumm, Jean Woodcock, J.D. Childress, Adele Turnbull, John Cameron Turnbull, Marilyn Jennings, Elizabeth Castleman, Kenneth and Dorinda Wolentarski, Silvia Turnbull, Maxwell Day,  Edith Turnbull, Bly Schwierking, Theodore Blake, Margaret Trimble, Keith Turnbull,  Rud Turnbull, Turner Turnbull, Yvonne M. Turnbull, Martin Cohen, Betty Turnbull, Ian Turnbull, John Donald Turnbull, Sherron Trimble…

Happy Anniversary

July 31, 2004  Celebration of  56

John and Hazel Turnbull of Toronto, Canada, were married in Regina in 1948. John says; ”it was a great day, but being able to celebrate it again in the year 2004 was just terrific!” The day was spent with  son Jack and wife Karen in their new house in Wasaga Beach Village, which made it even more special..

August 14, 2004 Happy Anniversary to Keith and Therese Turnbull of St. Louis, Missouri.

Meet our new Members

Peter William and Gail Lynn Rule of Woodinville, Washington, and Lesley Anne and Lawrence Gatt of Kelowna, B.C., Canada. WELCOME!