September and October Cross-Marrow Milestones

Ola Familia!

As you can see, I haven't posted much in September. That's because a lot's going on in all of our lives. Family events and personal changes have taken front and center. Photo projects and articles for this blog have had to take a back seat for now.

Good news is many of us have good ideas for upcoming posts, although we haven't yet had the chance to jot them down.

Meanwhile, the months of September and October bring milestones throughout the family. I'd like to give a shout out to the following: 

Happy Birthday Aunt Henrietta Cross Hatton Clark who turned 99 years-old earlier in September. I expect she'll join the century club along with her older sister, Lucy Cross Jones and her grandmother, Rebecca. For newcomers to the blog, Aunt "Hen'retta" is the baby and last living daughter of Anderson and Harriet Terry Cross. Anderson is Samuel G. and Rebecca (Grandma "Beck") Cross' oldest son.

Happy Golden Anniversary to Joe and Joan Cross Lambert. "Joanie", as she's affectionately called, is the sister of Cathy Cross Jones Hawley of New Jersey. For the record, Cathy and Joanie are granddaughters of Weldon and Lutie Cross. Weldon is younger brother to Anderson Cross and, of course, son of Samuel and Rebecca Cross. May they have 50 more years. That may not be too much of a stretch since Crosses have been blessed with longevity. 

Mazel Tov to Vincent Alexander Corpening and his new bride, Arielle. The wedding takes place Sunday, October 6th, in Roberta, GA. Most know Vincent (Vinnie) is my son and one of Samuel G. and Rebecca's 5th great-grandchildren. May they be blessed!





Hey! I got an idea. Let's do this monthly. What d'ya think? Any Cross-Marrow who has a major milestone -- such as a graduation, wedding, anniversary, birth or special life-changing event -- is welcome to post it here. We can still do another shout-out for September and October for the ones we've missed so it's not too late! Send the shout-out to crossdiggers@gmail.com.


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