This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fischick Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.powell/5185.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I now have an electronic image of the picture taken of Effie Schick at Christmas time in 1969 and I attempted to attach it to this response unsucessfully. I am summarizing my memories of my grandmother with a top ten reasons for loving her as Grandma Schick who was always with Granddad Schick. (1) She always made my favorite food when I came to visit including home made chocolate pudding, wonderful pies and superb mashed potatoes. (2) She would come and pick me up on Friday afternoons and I would spend the weekend with her and granddad. (3) She took me to Sunday School from age 4 to 10 and made certain that I didn't miss, too. (4) She took me to Chataqua in New York for intellectual discussions. (5) She took me to Schick family reunions in Armstrong County, Pa. (6) She ran interference for me when I hit baseballs through peoples windows and made certain that grandad fixed them for me. (7) When I asked for a football, for Christmas, I got a box of sport balls so that I could play any sport. (8) She never shared the anquish that she had with two of her son's from World War II exposure. (9) She treated my wife like a queen, yet still managed to tell her that it was a sin to smoke cigareetes. (10) She was bright (psychiatric nurse, loving, thoughtful and the best grandmother there ever was, from my perspective. If you wish to share your email address, I will attempt to share an enlarged picture of Effie from December 1969 as well as one which includes her, my wife, Sue, my son Doug and myself. My email address is [email protected] Fred Schick Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.