Mom's 70th Birthday Party
at The River
2008




Delaware River Place




Tom antagonizing the nieces & nephew




Jane in pre-party set up




Wildflower decorations, courtesy of Dee & Jean




The essentials




More outhouse essentials...the Sears catalog



Smokin'



Andy perfects his fruit and vegetable art



Ready for a party



Ann & Joe's birthday- July 21....a fine vintage



And, plenty to go around



Party central



Cucumber sharks encircle the shrimp



Guests greet the birthday girl



All in the family



Some of the Cherney boys



Gramma, still going strong at 92



John, the master smoker



Andy & Frank, pullin' pork



A full house



Let's eat



Some of Andy's masterful work



"Eat more potato salad!"



BBQ and cornbread



Jane keeps the pork overflowing



Mary Lou and Tim (?)



The birthday kids: Mom 70 and Dad 72 on the same day



More food!



Aunt Ann enumerates what's wonderful about the other Ann, A to Z



Jane & John lead the crowd in the original "River Momma"



River Momma enjoys her song



A job well done!



Ann and Frank



A lovely day for a party



The farmhouse pond on a hot summer day



Night falls, but the party is still kicking



Just thirsty



Lori & Jean take in the late night volleyball action