Watching each one decide which one was their pick made Robin and me smile. Molly chose a cute little buckskin. Danny had his eye on a big palomino that he had already named "Trump". Caleb had one haltered pretty soon. Rachel likes all of them. And Julia and Kiersten...they were just plain cute in their decision making process. These were not gifts, but projects and rewards for jobs well done.
Harvest of "spherecartellum"
It has truly been a blessing to have a killing frost hold off for so long. But with the weather changing the Reinhold kids thought it was time to harvest their "Non GMO Basketballs". No one can cry foul on this deal. Considering the drought, it really was a bumper crop.
Julia is quite pleased with this hybrid... Wilson x Spalding cross "spherecartellum" - {Spaldson)" She has worked on some others but they were a flop. Danny will process the data later.
In the harvest of "spherecartellum" ...basketballs, Kiersten tries to influence the call on this one. But Danny says it is somewhat unclear and sends it upstairs for further review.
STEERS TO TOWN
Our day started early on the Lonetree as the kids hauled some steers to Belle Fourche Livestock Exchange. Following a terrible dry summer and short grass, the steers were not as heavy as we had hoped but they looked good and are ready to go on feed and grow.
Black Hills Autumn
An annual tradition for nearly 20 years. Near Roughlock Falls at this spot... our kids have gathered for this photo. It was a beautiful day.
Our kids at Spearfish Falls.
We thorough enjoyed the day. Robin, Julia and Kiersten in Spearfish Canyon
Does not seen that long ago that these sons of ours were just little boys... Cherishing the moments
HEREFORD TOUR VISITS THE LONETREE
Memories of Memorial Day That Changed our Family
Society saw it as a tragic accident...But the Reinhold family realized as a painful life changing incident. May 28, 1979 was a day like many others.
MEMORIAL DAY GRATITUDE
My mother, Vicky Reinhold, was a great 'story teller". She would tell of her family members that served during WW 2. It was close to her heart as her three brothers served and she was the little sister. She told me of her cousin, Stanley and that he lost his life during the war.
Thank you Stanley and too all soldiers,sailers, marines and airmen that have given so much.
Stanley H. Bangert, gave his life for his country. He was a crew member of the USS Grayback, a submarine, which was lost in the East China Sea.
The Grayback sank numerous Japanese cargo ships, tankers and freighters, costing them about 21,594 tons of shipping. According to captured Japanese records, on Feb. 27, 1944, a carrier-based Japanese plane spotted the submarine on the surface and attacked it. The sub exploded and sank but, just to be sure it was destroyed, anti-submarine craft were called in to depth-charge the area.
Stanley Bangert tops the alphabetical list of those lost on the Grayback.
Rank/Rate Motor Machinist's Mate, First Class
Service Number 321 23 87
Birth Date March 27, 1919
From Sioux City, Iowa
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Grayback (SS-208)
Loss Date February 26, 1944
Location 25° 47'N x 128° 45'E, south of Okinawa
Circumstances Sunk by air attack
Remarks Stanley was born in Tyndall, South Dakota.
Memorial Day Gratitude
Memorial Day Gratitude
I knew him as Joe. The son of a dear family friend that was taken from this world seemingly too young in a hunting incident. Joe's mom continued raising Joe and his brothers with her Godly example. Joe came to camp as a little boy and I was able to spend some special time with him. Joe grew up and took on the honorable position of being a Marine. He was killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Reinhold family is grateful to Joe and his family for the sacrifice.
Joe's memory reminds me as I work with so many young people just like him each year, that their path here on earth may not always be as expected. With that, may we always be faithful in our service to each other and passionate about the call that God has given us.
Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Welke
Died November 20, 2004 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom
20, of Rapid City, S.D.; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; died Nov. 20 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained Nov. 19 in enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq. CITY, S.D. — A Marine from Rapid City has died of injuries suffered while fighting in Fallujah, Iraq.
Lance Cpl. Joseph Welke, 20, of Rapid City, died Saturday at the Ramstein Air Force Base hospital in Germany.
Family members contacted Monday said they did not want to comment.
Welke graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 2003 and was a Greater Dakota All-Conference football player that year.
Joel Hybertson, head football coach for the Raiders, told the Rapid City Journal that Welke had always talked about becoming part of the military and joined the Marine Corps right after graduation.
“He was a hardworking kid and a very intense competitor. He wanted to be good, and he worked at being good,” Hybertson said.
“If we need somebody for our country, I want somebody like Joe Welke,” he said.
With Welke’s death, nine South Dakotans and a Nebraska man assigned to a South Dakota unit have been killed during military action in Iraq.
Funeral for Marine killed in Iraq to be held Saturday
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday in Rapid City for Lance Cpl. Joseph Welke, the latest South Dakotan to die in Iraq.
The 20-year-old Marine died Nov. 20 after being hurt while fighting in Anbar province, which includes the city of Fallujah. He was a member of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Welke’s body arrived about 6 p.m. Thursday on a commercial flight from Minneapolis. The flight was met at the Rapid City airport by a Marine honor guard, which moved the flag-draped casket to a waiting hearse. The Marines saluted their fallen colleague as the casket was moved.
A close friend from Welke’s unit accompanied his body all the way from Iraq.
Welke, an all-conference football player, graduated from Rapid City Stevens High School in 2003. The funeral will be held in the Stevens gym.
A Marine Corps honor guard will provide military honors during burial at Mountain View Cemetery.
Passengers on the Thursday flight had not been told Welke’s remains were on board until mid-flight. The passengers remained in their seats in silence until the honor guard completed its duty.
One passenger wept openly and was still crying several minutes later in the terminal.
Gov. Mike Rounds has asked that flags be flown at half-staff on Monday to honor Welke.
Nine South Dakotans and a Nebraska man assigned to a South Dakota unit have been killed during military action in Iraq.
— Associated Press
2017 Track Season for the Reinhold family
2017 Meade County Rally Day
When the country kids go to town.
LILACS ON MY BIRTHDAY (MAY 8)
The senses that we have been blessed with certainly make each day more enjoyable and they certainly assist in conjuring up memories land emotions as well. The lilacs are for sure one of my favorites. The aroma and beauty and the color not only are a delight, but they always bring to mind a story my Mom would relate on my birthday. You see, when they brought me home from the hospital after I was born, Mom said that Grandma Hazel Reinhold had set a bouquet of lilacs on the dining room table for her. She would never forget that act of kindness from her mother in law. And then for years I have enjoyed wonderful angel food cake with strawberries and homemade whip cream for my dessert. Oh, I love that dessert....and Robin continues on tantalizing my taste beds with the cake that almost melts in your mouth. And this has become a tradition...one that I look forward to. And each day the beauty that I see, the orchestra of the natural world, the aromas that propels me to take a deeper whiff, the touch that is amazing and the taste that adds zest to life... How can I help but not only be filled with anticipation for today but also be filled with appreciation for days gone by as well?
JULIA AND KIERSTEN ASSIST ME IN BLOWING OUT THE CANDLES. YES, I VERY MUCH ENJOY ANGEL FOOD CAKE.
THE ENDING OF A VERY GOOD DAY
Power of Music
Sometime back when a friend of mine was going through a divorce... He said to me, "I have found that I have needed to change my music choices. I have been listening to (country music in his case) and so much of it has such a wrong perspective."
I did a little research on the top five country songs this evening and most of them are not very uplifting or promote wholesome thoughts. Music is so powerful...just think of the commercial jingles you can recall or theme music of movies or television shows.
There are positive choices out there... Let me encourage you to make sure the music we listen too is uplifting and good for the heart and soul.
Danny at Woodle Field
Danny participated in the track meet yesterday in Sturgis at Woodle field. He competed for the first time and triple jump...a long ways from placing, but pleased with the results and he enjoyed it...to which I say, "Keep Jumping Danny."
Sort of brings back memories...We have a picture of my brother, Lee, jumping in the same location during his senior year thirty some years ago. Some of you may remember how that year played out.
From Coach Greg Robinson
I am excited to see him getter better and better with meet.
TRACK MEET AT RC CHRISTIAN
Rapid City Christian School held a track meet this cool afternoon. Not a big crowd...but the Track at Union Center kids did very as normal. Caleb Reinhold did a PB (Personal Best) in the long jump. Sure fun to watch these kids.
Julia Reinhold joined all the other great kids with the Track at Union Center team and they gave it their all on a cold afternoon. I listened as Coach Daine McNenny gave her some advice on running a better race along with some nice complements as well. Another thing about Julia...she is such an encourager. She ran the backside of the track while Caleb ran his 400 and she rushed to the finish line after it was over and said, "Good job big brother."
Snow on the Lilacs
Robin went out took these photos this morning ...Snow on the lilacs and the baby calves...Good moisture...
Snow on the Lilacs
Robin went out took these photos this morning ...Snow on the lilacs and the baby calves...Good moisture...
Happy Birthday Danny 2017
Robin and I are certainly blessed and today we sincerely want to share our appreciation of our oldest son, Danny, on his 17th birthday. When he was young, he nearly always had his little hand in mine. That went on for years. Today we don't hold hands, but we do shake hands, squeeze hands and use those same hands to put on the shoulder of one another. Now though, I am impressed by the size of his hand... they are huge. I love it that my hand now gets lost in his. As his Dad and I am sure Robin would echo the sentiment, I cannot help but admire what he is becoming. Danny is extremely honest and he has never been able to hide his feelings. In the past that would sometimes be a burden. Not that he acted negatively, but rather truthfully. I believe now that is a great asset when guided by the Wisdom of God.
Danny...we as your family love you and admire you and Danny, as your Dad, I want you to know that I am thankful that I get to call you son. "Godspeed Son!" Here is to looking up to you in more ways than just stature.
Thanks Kiersten
Today... Just Kiersten and I were the only members of the family that didn't have somewhere else to be...
We planted trees. Kiersten made me smile. She drove the "Mule" and I drove the "Bobcat"
Thanks Kiersten.
"Stewardship Day" > Earth Day
They tell that this is will be their "signature pose" for 2017. Rachel Reinhold and Emylee Hencey...worked hard today and are looking forward to working together this summer at Rainbow Bible Ranch.
I will be honest..."Earth Day is not on my list of observances" However stewardship of what God has entrusted us is a daily responsibility that I enjoy. I am so thankful that my family enjoys it as well. Sure appreciated the help of Emylee Hencey and Austin Tate.
No Agenda Here
Facebook and the evening news shows lots of fancy corsages and Earth Day....No agenda here and very reasonable...some apples, wild plums and golden currants are in full bloom on the ranch. Certainly an enjoyable day.
