A Facebook Timeline History of 2015 From Sheila & Richard Rausch

Middletown DE December 2015 Volume 36New Years in Newport News and Williamsburg, VASheila and Richard spentNew Year’s Eve and NewYear’s day in Newport Newswith Sheila’s sisters (Kay,Lauren and Pat). This hasbecome an annual event.We had a nice dinner atChowning’s Tavern and agreat time at theWilliamsburg First Night(including midnight fireworks). Picture shows us waiting for ourtable outside of Chowning’s Tavern. Of course the sistersshopping at Dillards New Years Day sale was the special event.

Celebration of LifeOn February 2, niece Tracy Mack Stewartsuddenly passed away at age 43 due tocomplications of diabetes. Over 100 peopleattended a Celebration of Life service inMatthews, NC near her home . Her motherLauren and other family members and friendspaid tribute to Tracy’s short but full life. Herchildren Taylor, 18 and Sophie, 5 took part in theemotional service.

February in Orlando and Hilton HeadFrom February 6-13, Sheila’s sisters Lauren and Kay spent aweek with us at Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort in Orlando. Weenjoyed the mild weather and relaxed around the pool. We tooka day trip to Tarpon Springs, a “Greek Village” on the Gulf

coast,. We had dinner with niece Kim and her boyfriend Scott atChuy’s Mexican Restaurant. We visited Eola Park, Universal’sCity Walk and had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe.Lauren flew home on February 13 and Kay, Sheila and Richarddrove to Hilton Head for a few days on the way back to

Newport News. We had lunch at Caddyshack at the Golf WorldHall of Fame. While at Hilton Head we had lunch at Truffles withold friends Joan and Dave Schopp, brunch at Kenny B’s andsunned ourselves in Harbourtown.

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Reuniting with Old FriendsEach year we manage to get together with old friends from variousphases of our life. In 2015 we saw people we have known for over50 years: We met Ted and Marsha Kleinman at a French Restaurant

in Annapolis. Ted was the best man in our wedding in OrleansFrance in 1963. We met Carolyn and Herb Eisenberg in Philadephia.They were neighbors in both our first apartment and first house. Andwe met Janet Jerkovich in Newark, DE (husband Joe was busyplaying golf so he could not join us), neighbors from our first house.Their daughter Trudi was a BFF with our daughter Becca.

A Family EasterEighteen members of the Rausch and Bergwall families got together ona beautiful Easter Sunday at Spasso’s Restaurant in the historic area ofPhiladelphia. The Ben Franklin bridge can be seen in the background.

Grandchildren UpdateTravis Bergwall, 26 was married to Erin Mulroy on August 8 (more onthat later). He created a new part-time business“West Chester Food tours” which offers a 2 ½hour lunchtime borough walking and noshingtour leading customers up and down WestChester’s quaint and tree-lined streets, samplingas they go. He started a new full time job(Employment Recruiting) in early December.Trevor Bergwall, 24 begins a job in Basketball Operation for thenew Canadian Basketball League in Toronto.Last year he worked as an intern for theDelaware 87ers, a basketball developmentleague in the US. Trevor shares a birthdaywith Grandpa Rausch.Troy Bergwall, 20 is a sophomore at Drexel

University majoring inChemical Engineering. He is in an honorsprogram and will graduate with a Master’s Degree.He begins his first co-op job in the spring. MotherBecca and Grandpa visit Troy in Philadelphiaduring the St. Gobain 350 Exhibit in June.

Tori Bergwall, 18 is a senior at Rustin HighSchool. She is busy with college applicationsfavoring LIM in Manhattan .She works at PitaPit, interns in a fashion program at Nordstroms,manages the HS basketball team and takesdance lessons to round out her busy schedule.

Tori ready for the Jr. Prom

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Blake Harris, 15, is a sophomore at Mission HillsHigh School in San Marcos CA. He has beenplaying basketball for many years. His hard workand prowess paid off when he made the JVBasketball team. Picture shows a three pointer hemade in his first game on Dec 3.Brooke Harris, 13 is in the 8th grade at WoodlandPark Middle School. While an A+ student Brookecontinues to excel in her equestrian endeavors She wins medalsat each event she attends She competed in dressage for the firsttime last month and came in fourth place overall. She is also quitethe accomplished artist with a display of her artwork available onher Instagram feed.

Cruise to Bermuda from Baltimore HarborOn Friday July 18 Sheila and Richard left home after breakfastcompleted the short drive to Baltimore Harbor and boarded the

Grandeur of the Seas in time forlunch. It was a very relaxing sevenday cruise which included threedays at King’s Wharf in Bermuda.We were very impressed with thefood throughout the trip. Dinnerswere varied and excellent with agreat staff attending to all of our

needs. The entertainment includedfully staged Broadway stylemusicals, an Aerial Spectacular inthe Centrum,comedians and avariety of musicians at the variousclubs around the ship. We usedpublic transportation to tour theisland with a ferry to Hamilton forsightseeing, shopping and lunch.We took a scenic bus ride, passingworld famous beaches such as Horseshoe Bay and Elbow Beach onthe south shore, on our return to the ship. Afterreturning to Baltimore we took the short trip toAnnapolis and spent the day before drivinghome.

Debi Rausch returns to CaliforniaAfter almost three years on the east coastdaughter Debi Rausch returns to the SanDiego area on December 31 to begin anew job. She will be a Behavior SpecialistSupervisor responsible for overseeing theAutism programs in several area schools.She was most recently a para-professionalworking with special needs children atMiddletown High School in Delaware.

Left:Enjoying a gourmetdinner at sea. The rack of

lamb was one of thefinest we ever had.

Right: Portrait taken onone of the formal dinner

evenings

Norwegian Dawn and Grandeur of theSeas as seen from ferry to Hamiltion

Erin and Travis Get Married on August 8On August 9 of 2014 Travis proposed to Erin Mulroy at a familyvacation at Sapphire Riviera Maya Resort in Mexico. Almost a

year to the day later they were married at the WestminsterPresbyterian Church in West Chester, PA. A spectacularwedding reception followed at the Mendenhall Inn in ChaddsFord, PA. There were about 130 guests at the reception with agreat band providing the entertainment.

Hedden Family ReunionThe last Hedden family reunion was held in the Smoky Mountainsof NC in 2002. This reunion, planned by the cousins, was held atHuntington Park along the James River in Newport News on

September 5. About 35 people attended the event with much ofthe food provided by William Smith, courtesy of Rick’s Steaks.There was a Memorial Service held for Tracy Mack Stewartwhere her mother Lauren and daughters Taylor & Sophie

deposited ashes in the James River. Thanks to Kathy Smith for allof her hard work which made this a great family event.

Casey Green Bar MitzvahCasey Green the last of niece Stephanie Rausch Green’s 3 boys

had his Bar Mitzvah on June 20. It was an all weekend event withan Oneg Shabat dinner on Friday at Temple Har Shalom, theceremony and reception on Saturday and a Brunch on Sundaywhich was Fathers Day.

Sample of Brooke’s art. Brooke astride Teddy in a dressage competition onNov. 15. Blake and Brooke visiting relatives in Los Angeles in August.

Cousin Stephanie, Debi andSheila on November 25

Parents of the Bride & Groom at rehearsal dinner, Erin helps band entertainguests, Stephanie Rausch Green and Lauren Mack enjoying the music