Monday, July 4, 2011

A Bicentennial Fourth

Edwin Eichler, Stanley C. F. Hayes, Vallanee Hayes, Wanda Hayes Eichler holding Liesl Marie Eichler,
Ortha Geiger, Ed Geiger, John Eichler, Pauline Geiger Eichler
From the family archives, this image from 35 years ago today marks a family's special day that coincided with the 200th observance of Independence Day. One of my dominant memories from that day was that Baby Liesl had big sunburn marks on her face from a ferry ride across Lake Michigan.

We had been to Wisconsin to visit in late June and had returned via the carferry from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan. The weather was beautiful and we sat out on the deck of the ferry most of the way. Liesl's stroller was covered with a thin diaper and her skin got sunburned in spite of the covering. This was before the days of SPF anything and constant warnings about being in the sun.

Liesl is wearing the baptism dress that her Grandmother Val and I made for the baptism of Martha Jane Hayes. The front was embrodered with a lovely floral spray. There were tiny tucks along the bodice and sleeves of the dress. It was a beauty!

Copyright 2011
Wanda Hayes Eichler
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    When I was looking at the faces here I can really see Will when looking at Ed.

    Thirty-five years ago! How time flies.

    Bill Esch

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  2. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    I remember this day! But doesn't seem like it should be 35 years ago. mj

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