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Couple celebrates 65 years 65th Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated on August
2. 2001. Friends, neighbors
and familx gathered at the
Pine Lake Hub Centre to
extend best wishes to Eric
and Vera Pierce on the
occasion of their 65th Wedding
Anniversary ( August
5. 1936 - 2001).
This is a unique
Anniversary in that Eric
was bom on the quarter- section
that his father home-steaded.
He went to school
at Pine Lake, his four children
went to school at Pine
Lake and he still lives on
the same quarter section in
the home he built for his
bnde. sixty five years ago.
Vera ( Houston) Pierce
took her teacher training at
the Camrose Normal
School. She taught at Lou-sana
and Grass) Lake,
where she met Eric.
During the evening
Councilor Penny Archibald
brought congratulations
from the County of Red
Deer and presented a
framed plaque to Eric and
Vera. Ronald Underwood
contributed several appropriate
musical selections
and the following tribute,
composed by Rose Douglas,
was read.
Now Eric was a wholesome
lad. Strong and good
looking too! He had a way
with women, many he came
to woo.
Then came one day a little
school marm. Vera
Houston was her name. Eric
completely lost his heart,
for thai he had no shame.
Vera was a pretty girl.
photo submitted
Eric and Vera Pierce cut the cake during their 65"
wedding annivesary celebration.
with a very special charm, fast way, and Vera by his
She was always neat and
prim, and could play hockey
like a dam.
Vera and the word perfection,
seem to go hand
and hand. W'hclher it was
teaching school or in a race
she ran
This lads is quite an
artist. W. I and Guild mem
ber too She is very active,
to name just a few.
Besides being an excellent
farmer. Eric is a good
gardener too His roses are
spectacular, the best you
could ever v iew.
Through 65 years of
marriage and devotion, they
have raised their family
with pride. Eric in his stead-side.
As we reflect upon the
years, and think of things
most treasured. We think of
fnends and loved ones, and
not what tife has measured.
So we all wish Eric and
Vera, on this very special
day. years of health and
happiness, and may only
good things come their way.
It is interesting to nole
that seven of Vera's former
students were present for
the evening.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Pine Lake History, 2000-December 31, 2007 |
| Subject | AWI; Pine Lake Branch |
| Description | Branch History |
| Language | en |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Type | text |
| Source | Alberta Women's Institutes |
| Identifier | awi0811090 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
Description
| Title | Page 47 |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | AWI Collection |
| Collection | Alberta Women's Institutes - Collective Memory |
| Repository | AU Digital Library |
| Copyright | For Private Study and Research Use Only |
| Transcript | Couple celebrates 65 years 65th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated on August 2. 2001. Friends, neighbors and familx gathered at the Pine Lake Hub Centre to extend best wishes to Eric and Vera Pierce on the occasion of their 65th Wedding Anniversary ( August 5. 1936 - 2001). This is a unique Anniversary in that Eric was bom on the quarter- section that his father home-steaded. He went to school at Pine Lake, his four children went to school at Pine Lake and he still lives on the same quarter section in the home he built for his bnde. sixty five years ago. Vera ( Houston) Pierce took her teacher training at the Camrose Normal School. She taught at Lou-sana and Grass) Lake, where she met Eric. During the evening Councilor Penny Archibald brought congratulations from the County of Red Deer and presented a framed plaque to Eric and Vera. Ronald Underwood contributed several appropriate musical selections and the following tribute, composed by Rose Douglas, was read. Now Eric was a wholesome lad. Strong and good looking too! He had a way with women, many he came to woo. Then came one day a little school marm. Vera Houston was her name. Eric completely lost his heart, for thai he had no shame. Vera was a pretty girl. photo submitted Eric and Vera Pierce cut the cake during their 65" wedding annivesary celebration. with a very special charm, fast way, and Vera by his She was always neat and prim, and could play hockey like a dam. Vera and the word perfection, seem to go hand and hand. W'hclher it was teaching school or in a race she ran This lads is quite an artist. W. I and Guild mem ber too She is very active, to name just a few. Besides being an excellent farmer. Eric is a good gardener too His roses are spectacular, the best you could ever v iew. Through 65 years of marriage and devotion, they have raised their family with pride. Eric in his stead-side. As we reflect upon the years, and think of things most treasured. We think of fnends and loved ones, and not what tife has measured. So we all wish Eric and Vera, on this very special day. years of health and happiness, and may only good things come their way. It is interesting to nole that seven of Vera's former students were present for the evening. |
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