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The Spiker Gazette
Oxford, WV                                   Volume 7             Issue 1                               January - June, 2013
In this Issue: My Siblings Think I'm Rude
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My Siblings Think I'm Rude. 

Written by:  Bobbi Spiker-Conley

 

     When our huge family gathered in the Spiker home to say their good-byes to my Mother, we quickly discovered how difficult it was to keep up with all the cooking & clean-up chores.  After Mother passed away, a lot of people asked if there was anything they could do to help.  My siblings would politely smile and say, "Thank you.  No."  But the "baby" had different ideas.  :)

     When the "baby" asks someone if there's anything she can do to help them, she sincerely means it.  I want them to be honest & tell me what they need.  I figured others would feel the same way so I sent out e-mails & facebook posts letting people know..."We need food."  (Have you seen our grandkids EAT at the family reunion each May?)

     My siblings were astonished, outraged & perhaps even mortified.  They told me I was RUDE to ask for hand-outs.  Well, I like to think I was just HONEST. 

     And we got a generous response.  (One family even brought us paper products -- cups, plates, plasticware, napkins & tons of toilet paper!!!  Definitely a great idea.)


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     I am sharing this story because I am going to be HONEST again.  It has come to my attention that the costs in managing our family tree is becoming a burden.  The membership fees for the Ancestry database & the web related fees for The Spiker Family Gathering Place are in excess of $600 per year.  At the risk of being rude again, I'd like to ask if anyone has ideas for a fund raiser to cover those costs this year.  If so, please send me an e-mail with your suggestion(s)

      I've personally toyed with the idea of adding a "Store" or "Yard Sale" to this site where we could upload our personal items for sale and/or integrate with Amazon's affiliate program to earn commissions on sales through their link, but both are long-term commitments that I'm not sure I have the time to make.  I'm hoping someone else has a better idea.  And I hope you don't think I'm being rude by asking.

     Thank you to everyone that continues to make this site successful. 

 

 

Announcements 

   Submitted by Connie Larew Holovics -- My mom, Delene, & Aunt Ann have a BIG birthday this week. They will be 80 years old (on February) the 7th. I'm sure they would love to receive birthday cards from friends & family, since both have been house bound with flu/pneumonia (Aunt Ann) and knee replacement (Mom). Let's flood their mailboxes w/BD wishes this week.  Thanks everyone!!

Ann (Delane) King
215 West Main Street
Harrisville, WV 26362
Delene (Boots) Larew
HC 81, Box 68
Ballard, WV 24918.

 


 
Submitted by Jeanna Hayes -- This Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at 2:00 pm we will be celebrating Mom's (Aunt Ann) 80th Birthday! 215 West Main Street, Harrisville, WV 26362

 

 

  Submitted by Haley Conley-Cloughessy -- I have created a photo site for all the pictures I have been scanning and taking over the years. I already uploaded the ones I've taken from Aunt Jean's collection and some batches from my grandma Dean. If you want to become a "member" so that you can comment, upload your own photos, or be notified when I upload more, just send me your email and I will add you to our group.

 


  Submitted by Bobbi Spiker-Conley -- Our little baby girl is all grown up.  She & Pat Cloughessy married on 10-11-12 at Sanibel Island, Florida.  They reside in Mahopac, New York.

 

 

 

  Submitted by Kate Spiker -- The Spiker Farm will once again host a SEBRA sanctioned bull ride.  Save the date! June 14th and 15th,  2013.  For more information, "Like" our page on Facebook (Spiker Farm Bull Ride) or visit our website at SpikerFarm.com.  

 

 

  Submitted by Bobbi Spiker-Conley -- Willa Dean (Bonnell) Spiker, 84 of Good Hope, WV, died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family early Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born August 5, 1928 in Berea, Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Ray and Elsie (Maxson) Bonnell. She married the late Robert Spiker November 2, 1946. They were happily married 53 years.

In addition to raising their four children, she was a beautician and owner of "Dean's Beauty Shop", Good Hope, WV. She was a member of the EC Church of Oak Mound, Clarksburg, WV.

Dean is survived by four children: Cathy Gregis (Larry) of Jane Lew, WV, Jeffrey Spiker (Jean) of Good Hope, WV, Melanie Fouse of Inwood, WV and Bobbi Conley (Gary) of St. Cloud, FL, her "other daughter" Debra Novotny (Mike) of Lewisburg, WV, sister Leona Barrazzone (Barry) of Berea, WV, brother Orvile "Bud" Bonnell (Bobbie) of Pennsboro, seven grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Dortha Hodge, Arleta Bartlett and Wilma King.

We appreciate all the loving gestures, generous support & the words of comfort. (It's never too late to sign the Guest Book at McCullough-Rogers & Raiguel Funeral Home.)

 

Bob & Dean -- Together Again!

 


 

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