Grandparents Day at Lincoln Trails, ILLINI vs WIU, and Kathleen's Homecoming

This week we observed Grandparents' Day at Claire's school. The class interviewed the grandparents on what school was like when they were growing up.

Since we gave up our season tickets for ILLINI football and basketball, we got a couple tix from Stub Hub.  However, there wasn't a parking pass, so we parked in a U of I lot east of the stadium and walked through Mount Hope Cemetery.  As we walked, we saw graves of people whose names we recognized.  

Kathleen celebrated Homecoming Weekend with her friends in St Charles. She says, "It was the best one yet!"  We need to talk her into the U of I for next year.

Claire interviewing Jerpa about the "good ole days".

Claire with her teacher, Mrs. Roberts.

Jerpa, Claire and me.

Lots of grandparents and grand friends visited the busy classroom.

New "Grange Grove" tailgating area at the stadium.  It used to be reserved parking for the "high rollers". 

Band Day - High school bands from all over the state appeared with the Marching ILLINI.

Clint Atkins monument at Mount Hope.

Atkins family plot consists of  two large monuments and corner posts bordering the large plot with marble benches.

Jim Cross's monument. He used to run Huber's Tavern.

This is the Jewish plot.  I used to work for Alex Sorkin and his parents.

Kathleen and her friends show off their beautiful dresses and flowers.

The proud parents, Patti and Brian, with Kathleen

Kathleen gets a smooch from her main squeeze.

All dressed up for the "Big Dance"!

                                                                 

Jack & Kathleen:  Let the party begin!