Irish jig

David, Kim, Kristie, Cole and Katie took part in the Irish jig this year. It’s a fundraiser for colorectal cancer. This is the floor that Kim works on and it’s also what Eric and David’s father died of.
We all finished yes me (Kristie last) but it was cold and fun! This is us before the race.

200000 miles

My truck just turned 200,000 miles! Hard to believe I put that many miles on her! I bought her with 85,000 in 2013 so in 6 years I put 115,000 miles on her!!??? Where did I go!?? 

Christmas at the Damore’s

X is for XO Bar and Grill

First off the food was fantastic! The odd thing was we got there around 5 and the whole time we were there the bartender was the waitress also. When we got there, their was about 15 people between bar seating and table. By the time we left 6:30 still only one person waitress/bartender and there was way more people. For a Saturday night I was bothered. Not safe at all. 

David order chili and I got a cup of chicken noodle and we share chicken nachos!

Tuesday night Bible study

Last night was the last meeting we had with our Tuesday night Bible study in 2018. It was so wonderful to have time together. These ladies have grown very near and dear to my heart. In honor of the night we all brought treats I made a cheesecake that didn’t quite turn out like it helped but my first attempt!

Breakfast

The Damore family got together for a quick breakfast at the pancake house! 

Billy Lynn Gaffney ....My daddy

 Billy Lynn Gaffney, of Sears, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was 66.

   Mr. Gaffney was born August 22, 1952 in Sears to Cecil Franklin and Illene Joy (Struble) Gaffney. He was a lifelong Evart area resident and graduated from Evart High School in 1970. Bill married Wendy Lou Moore June 24, 1972 at the Sears Church of God. Bill had been a dairy farmer, then drove semi truck for several different companies, most recently driving for Roger Bazuin & Sons Trucking. Bill and Wendy had been attending Trinity Fellowship Church in Big Rapids, yet had been a member of the Sears Church of God and the Evart Free Methodist Church. He enjoyed baseball, playing golf, and carpentry, but his greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren.

   Bill is survived by his wife, Wendy Gaffney of Sears, five daughters, Karen DeGraffenreid of Austin, TX, Kristie (David) Damore of Saint Clair Shores, MI, Kelly (James) Kaup of Jacksonville, NC, Kimberly Gaffney of Grand Rapids, MI, Kathryn (Rafael) Frausto of Chicago, IL, two granddaughters, Maggie & Lanie Kaup, his, mother, Illene J. Gaffney of Evart, his sister, Barbara Higgins of Sears, two brothers, Byron Gaffney of Evart, Michael (Leticia) Gaffney of Evart and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Gaffney, and brother-in-law, Ronald Higgins.

   Funeral services honoring the life of Billy Lynn Gaffney will be 11:00am Saturday, December 1st at the Corey Funeral Home in Evart with Pastor Russ Atherton officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 30th 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Orient Township Cemetery, Osceola County, MI.

   Memorial contributions in Mr. Gaffney’s name may be directed to Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 2520 Elisha Ave., Zion, IL   60099 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN   38105.