Rausch Reflections on 2010 Volume 31 Published annually since 1979 Middletown, DE December 2010 The last year of the first decade of the 21st Century was one of many contrasts. Not the least was the weather. From the coldest, snowiest winter in recorded history to the hottest summer with more than fifty 90 degree days in the New York to Washington corridor where we live. We managed to avoid most of the snow by spending February in the Florida Panhandle. But we paid it back in July by travelling to Spain, Portugal and Morocco where temperatures reached 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) on some days. But enough about the weather. The New Year started with a Champagne toast at the Union Grill in Wilmington where a group of family and friends enjoyed dinner and entertainment provided by a Frank Sinatra impersonator. Pictured, Camille and Bernie Rausch with Richard and Sheila at the Union Grill. February in the Florida Panhandle We had heard about the beautiful beaches in Destin FL so we decided to spend February in that area this year. Although the temperature was a bit chilly (as it was every- where) we enjoyed being in different surroundings including the Central time zone. While we were there we visited several interesting places including the Pensacola Naval Air Museum, the casinos in Biloxi, Panama City, Eden Gar- den’s Sate Park. We played golf, among other places, at Eglin Air Force Base which has two very fine privately operated 18 holes golf courses. Being so close to New Orleans there was lots of Mardi Gras activities and we collected dozens of beaded necklaces while attending various Mardi Gras events. Clockwise from top left: At the Museum of Naval Aviation, Richard with a cou- ple of the F18 fighter jets used by the Blue Angels; Sheila and her sister Kay stand in front of a large live oak at Eden Garden’s State Park; Kay, Richard and Sheila in front of a Mardi Gras Tree at the Boomtown Casino in Biloxi MI. Granddaughters Brooke and Tori Left, eight year old Brooke Harris received a trophy for being selected in the top 5 at a San Diego pageant. She is getting ready to start horse jumping lessons. Right, Her cousin Tori 13 is wearing the costume for a dance number at the spring dance recital. Tori, in tap costume, holds the 10 year award for dancing at Kicks Dance School. She is standing with her Grandmothers, Aunt Sue and Mother. Debi Rausch-Harris Conducts Training in Philadelphia Daughter Debi recently completed her first year as a Implementer and Supervi- sor at Pyramid Educational Consultants of Newark, DE. We had a special treat at the end of April when she returned to this area to conduct a two day training session in Philadelphia. She worked with Dr. Andrew Bondy, a co-founder of the company. Above left: Andy, Debi, Sheila and sister Becca chat after the first day of training. Right:The timing of Debi’s visit enabled her to help cele- brate Sheila’s birthday with Becca, Eric and Richard at a local French Bistro. Troy Bergwall is Confirmed On May 16, 2010 Troy Bergwall, 15, was confirmed at the Westminister Presbyterian Church in West Chester, PA. At left Pastor Gary Arntessoni conducts the ceremony. Below Troy’s father Eric congratulates Troy and other confirmees in the reception line. Trevor Bergwall Graduates High School, enrolls at Temple Trevor Bergwall, 19 graduated Bayard Rustin High School on June 15, 2010. He is a multi-letter athlete playing both Basketball and Lacrosse. He attended the senior prom and had a graduation party at the end of May. On August 25 several family members helped him move into his dorm room at Temple Uni- versity in Philadelphia. Trevor received a partial scholarship and is planning to major in sports management. Pictures clockwise from top left: Trevor and Mia Barone dressed for the prom; Trevor begins organizing dorm room with the help of sister Tori. Grandson Blake Harris Blake Harris, 10, loves basket- ball. At left: he tries a Kobe Bryant jersey on for size at the San Diego County Fair in June. He played in a game this fall where he scored most of the points. At right: the coach of Lakers presents Blake with an award for a successful season at the end of season playoff party.