Rick & Deanna's
"Ohio Trip"
Praise the Lord, children of GOD, Deanna and I had a fantastic time in my wife's home state of
Ohio and attending the wedding of our niece, Keren Hawley Threlfall, on the week of May 7th
in Williamstown, West Virginia.  Aside from 6 straight days of rain, it was a fun time for all.

Our first stop was at the home of our friends Hirk & Linda Lou Bieber in Lancaster, Ohio, on
the night of May 10th.  Their hospitality was gracious and we look forward to our Ireland trip
with Hirk and Linda Lou prayerfully in September or early October 2006.  Below is a photo of
Hirk as he plays the guitar and sings country and western at a ho-down with fellow fiddlers.

Hirk is in the middle with the white hat...all heros wear white hats, right?  Below a closer view of
his electric guitar with fellow Coonpath Pickers.  Carol in foreground imitates Loretta Lynn.

Hirk strums away on his guitar and enjoys singing gospel music as well as country.


My wife Deanna with her long-time friend and our host Linda Lou from Lancaster, Ohio

Deanna with Linda Lou and her granddaughter Linda, herself a budding young country singer

Hey It's "happy Trails" with 2 Lindas - Linda Lou and her granddaughter Linda who, by
 the way, as a new Christian won her first talent contest on Saturday night, May 13th, 2006
...only 2 days after receiving Jesus Christ as her Lord, God and Saviour!!!  A real blessing!

Grandma Linda Lou with granddaughter Linda smile at the camera...say Jesus!!!


My best pal and wife Deanna with our Granddaughter Ashley "Muffin" Merry near Cincinnati

Deanna with her grandchildren Shane, Muffin and her son Joe in Cincinnati, Ohio

A proud grandma with Shane, one of her 5 grandchildren, all in the fine State of Ohio!

Deanna with granddaughter Christy and her husband of two years, Jacob in nearby Kentucky.

Two sparkling beauties, my wife Deanna and our granddaughter Christy

Dressed up and ready for our niece Keren's wedding to Daniel Threlfall on May 13th.

Uncle Rick with two beautiful nieces, Jenny (r) and Keren's Maid-of-Honor, sister Mary Beth!

Deanna with her sister Sandy and Sandy's daughters, our nieces, Susan and Jenny!

My lovely wife Deanna with her only sister Sandy Sklenar from Belle Valley, Ohio!


Our neice Keren spots her groom as she's walked down the aisle by her father Marvin "Skip" Hawley

"Do you Daniel take thee Keren to be your lawful wife..."


The newlyweds plan a week honeymoon at an undisclosed location outside the United States.


Daniel and Keren pose for Uncle Rick's camera - "Hey, come up for air!!!"

We spent our 2nd to last evening with the Hawleys in their Williamstown home, just after they
entertained over 30 of Keren's Bob Jones University friends who attended her wedding.
Above are Deanna's brother Skip with wife Joyce (l) and their last single daughter Mary Beth!
Below are my two photogenic loved ones, my lovely wife Deanna and neice Mary Beth Hawley.

Our second to last evening in rainy West Virginia was spent with Skip and Joyce Hawley.
Below are the wonderful folks from Bob Jones University who stayed with the Hawleys.