Turkeybiters
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:23 p.m., November 26, 2007
Updated 01:23 p.m., November 26, 2007
The Sandstroms
Rich and Charity Sandstrom and daughters, Kathrina and Arabella, went to Hutchinson for Thanksgiving dinner with Charity Sandstrom’s family. Relatives, from babies to a 90-year-old, are expected to attend from California, Maryland, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Among the entertainment planned, in addition to catching up on cousins’ activities, was playing an East Central African game called “cow,” with homemade game board and marbles.
The Bradburys
Charles and Jan Bradbury of Emporia celebrated the Sunday after Thanksgiving in Zanesville, Ohio, at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Jeff and Cyndi Strathman, and grandchildren, Ashlyn, Nate and Noah. Also attending were their son, daughter-in-law and grandson, Brent and Shelly Bradbury and Aiden. There was an early birthday celebration for Aiden, who will be 2 years old on Dec. 2.
Mathew Moyer and his family
One-year-old Mathew Moyer of Lebo traveled with his mom and dad, Steve and Amy Moyer, brothers, Jacob and Nathan, and Great-grandma Betty Worcester to see his Nanny (Linda lamb) and Uncle Mickey.
They live in Branson Mo. After the family ate turkey dinner, they went to see the Christmas lights in Branson. The best part was taking his new puppy, Mathew reported through his mother. The puppy’s name is Miley.
Ashten Scheller
Ashten Scheller of Emporia celebrated Thanksgiving day and Friday with her family, including relatives from her mom’s side, who live in Kansas City. She said, “First, we (my family) stay here on Thanksgiving day and go to my grandparents’ house from my dad’s side of the family and visit with relatives from my dad’s side. Then the next day we go up to Kansas City, visit with my mom’s side of the family and then go to Crown Center that night and see a really big Christmas tree.”
Brandy Nance
Brandy Nance spent Thanksgiving day at her mother and father’s home in Wichita. She also celebrated with her brother, Dalton. The family spent a quiet Thanksgiving together eating, watching TV and going back for second helpings of food, which included mom’s famous fruit salad.
“I only get it once a year, so we strive to enjoy it!” Nance wrote.
The Cunninghams
The family gathered at the home of Eunice Cunningham of rural Reading for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Those present were Crystal Cunningham, home from college at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.; Doug, Molly, Emma, and C.J. Cunningham from Urbana, Mo.; Tina Cunningham and Derek Estrada from Las Vegas, Nev.; Michael and Greg Yingst of Admire and Emily Samson of Osage City; June Cunningham of Americus; Susan and Steve Boyce and Shawn Wood of rural Reading; Brooks Boyce of Burlington; Cecil and Evelyn Cunningham and Norma McCoy, all of rural Emporia; Rhonda Cunningham and Justin McAlister, Darrell and Renee Marshall, Hailey and Austin Westcott and Janice Yingst, all of Emporia; Tia McAlister and Courtney Ropp, home from college at Evangel University in Springfield, Mo.; and Duane Marshall of Topeka.