Omni Resort Bedford Springs Pennsylvania
Saturday and Sunday August 31 - September 1, 2013
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On
Saturday, Suzette and I drove to Bedford, PA for Juli's promotion
ceremony. We stayed at the Bedford
Hampton, Inn which was very nice. On Saturday evening, we met at Jean Bonnet's
Tavern in Bedford, a very old and historic pub. We had a wonderful
dinner with Juli, Larry, Sue, Keir, Jen and Ada. After dinner, we had
ice cream at the Dairy Freeze in Bedford, and sat out side for a time
visiting and enjoying the evening. Then back to the hotel to watch Ada
enjoy the pool.
Sunday morning, Suzette and I had breakfast at the hotel, then drove a short distance to the Omni. The Bedford Springs Resort is a wonderful old and historic resort nestled in the hills of central Pennsylvania, famous for it's golf course and spa and has a long history. Juli had reserved the Navy conference room for her promotion ceremony and lunch.
Guests arrived about 1200 and the we began the ceremony. Juli had very graciously asked me to be say a few words and conduct the promotion ceremony. It was an honor to do this for our very good friend and share the event with her friends and family. Present were: Juli's mother, Sue; her sister Jen and her husband Keir, and their delightful 2-1/2 year old daughter Ada; Juli's F-14 squadron commander Dave and his wife Laura as well as USAF F-15 pilot Doug (Note: I had promoted Juli to LCDR at HMX-1 - Doug promoted Juli to Commander airborne in an F-15 - very hard to top that); Wendy, a co-worker from Juli's most recent assignment in Washington, DC; and Larry, Juli's good friend. Suzette and I completed the small group of family and friends.
After the promotion, we walked the grounds of the Omni and took some more pictures, then returned to the Navy Room for a wonderful lunch, served by Shiela, whose son is a Marine, currently training in Little Rock, AR.
It was a wonderful weekend and a great honor to promote Juli and to wish her well in her current assignment in Rota, Spain.
Sue, Jen, Ada, Suzette, and Juli - Saturday evening dinner at Jean Bonnet's
Juli, Larry, Steve and Keir
Ada, Juli and goat
Ada and Juli making friends with a goat
The Navy Room at Bedford Springs
Larry, Dave, Laura, Doug, Juli and Steve
Sue, Ada, Keir, and Jen
Promoting Juli to the rank of Captain, United States Navy
Out of uniform
Four stripes - Looks very good
Today was Larry's last day in the Marine Corps. Semper Fi Larry
A toast
Down the hatch
Ada getting the hang of toasting
A beautiful family
Proud and happy to share the day with Juli
Outside the Bedford Springs Resort
Ada loves her aunt Juju
Sheila's son is a US Marine training in Little Rock, Arkansas - She took wonderful care of us.
Larry presented Juli this great plaque
End of a great day - Congratulations Juli!
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Sunday morning, Suzette and I had breakfast at the hotel, then drove a short distance to the Omni. The Bedford Springs Resort is a wonderful old and historic resort nestled in the hills of central Pennsylvania, famous for it's golf course and spa and has a long history. Juli had reserved the Navy conference room for her promotion ceremony and lunch.
Guests arrived about 1200 and the we began the ceremony. Juli had very graciously asked me to be say a few words and conduct the promotion ceremony. It was an honor to do this for our very good friend and share the event with her friends and family. Present were: Juli's mother, Sue; her sister Jen and her husband Keir, and their delightful 2-1/2 year old daughter Ada; Juli's F-14 squadron commander Dave and his wife Laura as well as USAF F-15 pilot Doug (Note: I had promoted Juli to LCDR at HMX-1 - Doug promoted Juli to Commander airborne in an F-15 - very hard to top that); Wendy, a co-worker from Juli's most recent assignment in Washington, DC; and Larry, Juli's good friend. Suzette and I completed the small group of family and friends.
After the promotion, we walked the grounds of the Omni and took some more pictures, then returned to the Navy Room for a wonderful lunch, served by Shiela, whose son is a Marine, currently training in Little Rock, AR.
It was a wonderful weekend and a great honor to promote Juli and to wish her well in her current assignment in Rota, Spain.
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Sue, Jen, Ada, Suzette, and Juli - Saturday evening dinner at Jean Bonnet's
Juli, Larry, Steve and Keir
Ada, Juli and goat
Ada and Juli making friends with a goat
The Navy Room at Bedford Springs
Larry, Dave, Laura, Doug, Juli and Steve
Sue, Ada, Keir, and Jen
Promoting Juli to the rank of Captain, United States Navy
Out of uniform
Four stripes - Looks very good
Today was Larry's last day in the Marine Corps. Semper Fi Larry
A toast
Down the hatch
Ada getting the hang of toasting
A beautiful family
Proud and happy to share the day with Juli
Outside the Bedford Springs Resort
Ada loves her aunt Juju
Sheila's son is a US Marine training in Little Rock, Arkansas - She took wonderful care of us.
Larry presented Juli this great plaque
End of a great day - Congratulations Juli!
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