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| The Spiker Gazette |
| Oxford, WV Volume 1 Issue 6 November 3, 2007 |
| In this Issue: | Sunny Pointe Guest House -- A Quiet, Peaceful Farm of Hospitality. |
| All Fun & Games -- Take part in our family-friendly competitions. | |
| Announcements -- New Story added to the Spiker Family Library | |
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| All Fun and Games | Sunny Pointe Guest House - a Quiet, Peaceful Farm of Hospitality. |
| By Bobbi Spiker Conley |
Written by: Bobbi Spiker Conley |
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When the colder
temperatures, bone-chilling winds and dreary skies of Autumn force you
indoors, simply wrap up in a warm blanket, grab a cup of hot cocoa and
plop down in front of your computer screen. It's time to join
the rest of the family for some Fun and Games. Check out this
month's challenge in the Spiker Family Game
Room. Test your memory and identification skills as we revisit some of our ancestors. Think you know the correct answers? Submit them to us and your name may appear next month on our Score Board. Who will be the Leader this month? And who will knock the Leader out of the coveted, top position next month? Your total score can be affected by your speed in replying, so PLAY TODAY. Then be sure to check out the Score Board to see which coveted positions you and the rest of our players have earned. |
"Tucked
away among...unspoiled, rolling hills...and mountain meadows,"
"intimate getaway for two," "specializing in amazing sunset views,"
"perfect antidote for stress, crowding, traffic and noise," "greeted
by a plate of homemade cookies,"...if images like these make you sigh
with longing, and cause every muscle in your body to instantly relax,
then stop by Sunny
Pointe Guest House where images like these come to life. The
four-story, 1800's farmhouse, owned by John and Sue Ann Spiker, is
situated on the family's 600-acre farm in Jane Lew, West Virginia.
As their Website boasts, it is the perfect location for "an intimate
getaway for two or a relaxing celebration with family or friends, a
family reunion, a private retreat, a small reception or just some
down-time." (continued at right) |
Conveniently located near several regional points of interest, there's
always something to do in the area. But if you prefer to stay
"close to home", consider some of their other suggestions. For
those seeking excitement and adventure, ask about their "Murder
Mystery Night". For those seeking a little less activity, ask
about one of their relaxing, on-site massages. Sunny Pointe Guest House promises a quiet, peaceful farm of hospitality.
Visit their Website soon at www.sunnypointeguesthouse.com to browse through the rooms of this beautifully restored home. |
Melanie Fouse has been creating scrapbook pages from some of her vintage
family photos. Be sure to check them out in the
Spiker Family Photo Album.
Dean Spiker has been getting writer's cramp. If you haven't
discovered it yet, she's been submitting a lot of our family favorite
recipes. With the Holidays fast approaching, you may find one or two
recipes that you want to add to your Holiday Menus this year. Sit
down for a spell at our kitchen table and flip through the pages of our
recently updated Recipe Book.
Speaking of Holidays....many of us are already purchasing our Christmas
Cards. If your personal address book is missing a few contacts,
visit the Spiker Family Address Book for
updates. We encourage everyone to submit their contact information
to us as soon as possible for the most up-to-date listing of family
members. Of course, we respect everyone's privacy and will add
contact info only from those that submit their information through our
Site.
Barbara Thrush has generously provided us with additional photos from Paul
Miller's 90th Birthday Celebration.
Click here to view all the photos from this event. (Be sure
to use the arrows to scroll through ALL of the photos in this album.)
As mentioned in the article above, we have announced our first Game of the
Month. We hope you enjoy participating and hope you will join us in
creating more games for future editions of the Spiker Gazette.
Provide us the link to your favorite internet gaming page (games that will
permit real-time, interactive play). Send us your ideas for board or
trivia games that we can create on our own gaming page. Submit your
ideas, links and suggestions to
Bobbi
Spiker-Conley.