The year was 1989 – we had played competitive volleyball for several years!

Here we are – Papa – Sherry –

Steve – Elaine – Debbie –

Steve – Chris and Mike.

Now this was not backyard volleyball –

this was protect yourself-

or get your face smashed!

There were 16 teams –

all had players from a two-county area.

Many – many traveled for tournaments –

across NYS and Pa.

We had a competitive team for three years –

Then in 1989 –

we finally won!

We became close friends with Steve and Elaine-

Raising our families together.

Portville, N.Y. –

is where we lived –

and they did too!

We also golfed together –

in those early days.

And they have visited us once since we moved here –

They still live in Portville.

We often played a scramble –

Sherry and Steve vs Elaine and me.

In a way,

this was even more competitive than the volleyball!

They were our first friends –

after we were married on 6-25-1982!

Hoping this summer they can schedule their vacation this year-

to come and see us.

Steve retired in November!

I believe this to be the Kane Country Course –

back home in Pa.

Close to where Sherry grew up-

in Mount Jewett, Pa.

We have many memories of them,

their children,

and our combined family.

Long-time friends –

ELAINE and STEVE!

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