The week before the Fourth of July holiday, our out-of-state offspring converged with their families on the lakeside BRC home, so the grandkids could attend a nearby horseback riding camp. Included in the visiting assemblage was a large dog that slept everywhere and anywhere. During the week-long equestrian tutorial, the youngsters frolicked in the refreshingly cool waters of our backyard lake after each long sunny day in the saddle. The canine proved itself to be an ardent swimmer. Picking, singing, and fishing followed in the evenings. The BRC father and son (dark shirts) attended the weekly Thursday night local jam session as seen in the below photo taken by our fiddler host.
Our Texas granddaughter, who soon starts 7th grade, entertained us after dinners with a crystal clear songbird voice that had won her a place in the high school Varsity choir. Proficient on the ukulele, she is a 4th generation musician in our family tree.
Two of the Chicago grandkids joined their grandad`s Gainor & Friends band on stage for a song at the local family-friendly brewpub during a weekly Sunday afternoon benefit gig for the Children`s Hospital.
From the BRC: The arbor of family and friends is a precious and leafy tree.
Another calendar year has flown by since those youthful banjo days of yesteryear, and attached is the BRC founder`s all-time favorite birthday card.
