Happy Independence Day to one and all!  Watch out for those fireworks!

The year is already more than half over and we felt like we just got through saying Happy New Year!

 We would like to mention our very good friends Wilbur and Lois Pike whose “Celebration of Life Party” we’ve done for so many Summers and who’ve come to see us consistently over the years. Wilbur’s son Andrew passed away unexpectedly last Friday, and we mourn his loss and send our deepest sympathy.  We will miss you Andrew….

Our prayers go out to the family of Gail Smith, an absolutely stellar human being who resided at Masonicare.  He wrote the most beautiful letter to us after we sang there.  He would have a present for us both every time we were there!  Flowers and candy…what a wonderful caring man.  We just found out he had passed about a week ago.  Wish we’d known sooner.  He will be missed…..  Nan was so looking forward to singing there this month to tell him she’d finally gotten an appointment with the doctor he’d suggested…….

More prayers to The Espinosa Family for their dear Eleanor passed away two weeks ago.  We played at their 60th wedding anniversary party a few years back and would see them at The Danbury Rotary functions…and they would always dance.  A beautiful couple indeed.  We would always tease them about playing at their 70th!

 Agent Johnny Parris who has been in the business forever, passed away on Tuesday after his dialysis, and we wish his family and friends our heartfelt condolences.  We also want to thank him for all he has done for us over the years.

For those of you who are concerned about Nan’s throat, and have asked to be kept posted on the situation, she finally has an appointment with the doctor of her choice at the end of August.  Let’s see what happens next!

We hope to see you soon and we will miss you until we do!

Nick & Nancy “AFTER ALL”

JUNE OVERVIEW

June was busy as Junes usually are and we started out the month with SONO Boat Club, in South Norwalk, Testo’s in Bridgeport, where Diane showed up with her smiling face for moral support,   and an “Escapades Singles” Dance the first weekend, where they danced up a storm!  They get up for the first song and never sit down…..now that’s what we like!  They are fun because we get to do such a broad scope of music.  We’re already booked with them for this month and the following.  We’ve become part of their family too!

We had a blast at Tracey & John’s Wedding(Tracey was so beautiful and John so handsome….they looked like the bride & groom on a cake!) the second weekend along with the glorious group of people who come to The Hawthorne Inn.   Thank you again classmates and everyone.  You make our nights there very special and we totally look forward to being there again next week!  We will see you then, and hopefully the month after, and the month after that……

The third weekend we enjoyed Carlito’s and on Saturday, playing for our good friend Rose’s 40th Class reunion for The Woodbury HS Class of 1970!  So much fun talking to Rose and Dan!

The last weekend we were more than happy to yet again play for the Rotary Gavel Dinner in Danbury (How many years has it been?) and Rosie’s in Meriden, where our Wilbur and Lois came along with our high school buddies.

Nan had five assisted living/senior day care gigs, which she enjoys more and more (sometimes Nick comes along for the fun!)  Talk about people who appreciate music…..

Here’s hoping for another round of fun in July!!