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| Hey Laurie, do you recognize the treats on Mom's plate? (We scored the goodies at Laurie and Brenda's Master's grad party in Prior Lake yesterday and Sosie drove them to Alex this morning.) |
She writes:
"Here she is! It was an easy, pleasant drive this morning. No traffic, construction, rain storms, or blinding sun. Perfect!"
Sosie and Mom were watching TV this morning (the bowling alley was closed) and Mom picked up on the news story about the dramatic fire at the Walker United Methodist Church by Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis. Flames were visible from Dan's rooftop party room on Lake Street.
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| Mom's Grandma Mary Lincoln Brown. (Yes, she was named after the president's wife.) |
Anyway, when the 92-year-old saw the fire story on TV in Alexandria she says to Sosie: "My grandma went to that church."
"Mary Lincoln Brown?"
"Yes. She went to that church for about eight years before she died."
Great Great Grandma Brown died in 1950 at the age of 88. (She is buried in Lakewood Cemetery in south Minneapolis. For more detail about her life, type Mary Lincoln into the search box on this blog, above.)
"Yes. She went to that church for about eight years before she died."
Great Great Grandma Brown died in 1950 at the age of 88. (She is buried in Lakewood Cemetery in south Minneapolis. For more detail about her life, type Mary Lincoln into the search box on this blog, above.)
Mom is staying temporarily at the Bethany Home in Alexandria, recuperating from a fall she took in front of her room at Edgewood Vista, across town.
So far, no therapy is scheduled today and Mom is much better rested, Sosie reports.
So far, no therapy is scheduled today and Mom is much better rested, Sosie reports.
When Sosie remarked on how good she looked, Mom said she should, she hasn't done anything but rest "for days."
KSTP reports on the fire that injured five firefighters:
When firefighters arrived at the scene there was smoke smoldering in the attic. Officials believe it had been smoldering for some time before the alarm went off.
Close to 40 firefighters battled the three-alarm fire. Fire officials say the five firefighters were injured during a flashover, or burst of flames. When that happened, they say crews retreated.
The church, which was built in 1909, suffered severe damage. It has been a historic part of the Powderhorn neighborhood for more than 100 years.
There was a lot of lightning in the area at the time of the fire, but the cause has not been determined.
The building was demolished Monday morning after the fire. However, the congregation is still planning to have a community picnic Monday evening on the corner of 31st Street and 16th Avenue.
KSTP reports on the fire that injured five firefighters:
When firefighters arrived at the scene there was smoke smoldering in the attic. Officials believe it had been smoldering for some time before the alarm went off.
Close to 40 firefighters battled the three-alarm fire. Fire officials say the five firefighters were injured during a flashover, or burst of flames. When that happened, they say crews retreated.
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Yesterday fire destroyed this church where Stan's
Great Grandma worshipped in the 40s.
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There was a lot of lightning in the area at the time of the fire, but the cause has not been determined.
The building was demolished Monday morning after the fire. However, the congregation is still planning to have a community picnic Monday evening on the corner of 31st Street and 16th Avenue.
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| Unfortunately, Mom isn't ready to go anywhere yet in this yellow car, but she can pretend. |
