Mary Kay Singing???

Yesterday, Sept. 27th, Pete Best, the original drummer with the Beatles, was giving a concert in What Cheer. I tell you, those Brits are really charmers. The way they said my name was so KEWL!!! It was a fantastic show and I am singing "Twist and Shout" with one of the guys (Paul). Thought you might enjoy this!!!

HI BERGERS

Just a BIG HI to all of you from beautiful Iowa - I took this picture just before a storm and it was so yellow/orange out - just beautiful!!!!

The Three Amigos

Chip and Ross left Hurricane Ike & its winds behind and enjoyed more than a week together in LA & Las Vegas. And they are still cousins - and friends.

They met Ross in San Diego as did Roy & Debbie - a chance meeting at a gas station, no less. They also spent (other than money) time with the Las Vegas Bergers quite often.

Nice to see cousins enjoying their family ties and friendship. Great tribute to Mom & Dad, as well.

Ike's northern effects

You southerners can keep your hurricanes and their winds! Ike blew across northeastern Ohio with winds measured at 71 mph here in Lorain County. Several people were killed, mostly by falling trees and branches. I was driving at 6:10 p.m. last night just as the storm began and some branches already were scattered across the roads.

Many homes are without electricity and schools are closed today. We lost our cable for several hours last night. So no TV - which was a good thing considering the Browns were on prime time - AND playing Pittsburgh.

Hope all is well and we're blessed with much better weather across the nation!

Paul's Dad's passing

Hi,
Paul's Dad passed away yesterday morning. He was 62.

Viewing is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Blackstone Funeral Home, 672 Churchill Rd, Girard, OH‎ - (330) 539-5955

Paul's mother's address is:
Kris Speck
1029 Park Circle
Girard, OH 44420

Paul and Ellen, our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

God bless.

Paul's Father

Hi everyone,

Paul's Dad is in the hospital. He's in intensive care. He had a second occurrence of pneumonia. He recently had his gall bladder removed while there and is having help breathing. His kidneys are also having difficulty.

He is in Northside Hospital in Youngstown. Paul, Ellen and the girls have traveled there often in the last week. Cards may be sent to: Dave Speck, Northside Hospital, 500 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504. Phone number is (330) 747-1444.

I assured them his Dad, as well as his Mom, will be in our prayers.
- Joanne

Labor Day Cleveland Air Show

Jessie, Justin, Bob and I met at Wendy Park at Whiskey Island to view the air show along Edgewater's edge. The jets - and the pilots - were amazing. They went right over us and some were so loud it seemed your heart stopped! Such precision! Have the utmost respect for any pilot.