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Our biggest news is that Steve retired from the Kansas Veteran Home on April 28. He was able to take 4 weeks of vacation so his last day of work was March 31. We had a Retirement Party on April 2 with a family luncheon and then a party. The retirement party was a huge success as family and friends came and celebrated with us. Steve has really enjoyed retirement and has got some projects done but has taken it easy by taking naps and watching TV. |
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Our 3 week journey for 2023 was the end of May and first part of June. We traveled 6114 miles through 14 States in 3 different countries. Our trip started in Kansas then we went to Missouri to Iowa to South Dakota where we saw Mount Rushmore to Wyoming where we saw Devil's Tower to Montana to Idaho to Washington where we saw the Pacific Ocean to Canada where we ate at McDonalds back to Washington where we drove down Highway 1 along the coast to Oregon where we went to the Sea Lion Cave to California where we |
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went to Redwood Forest National Park, Hollywood and Huntington Beach to Mexico where we visited a missionary friend to Arizona where we visited family and went to Grand Canyon to Grand Canyon to 4 Corners (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico & Colorado) to Colorado where we went to Mesa Verda and visited Veva's sister, Gloria and her family, to Kansas |
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where we stopped in Colby and saw Veva's brother Carl's memorials and to Hoxie tovisit Veva's parents' graves and then back to Home. It was a great trip seeing lots of sights, family and friends throughout the Western Part of USA. Our day trips during the summer were to places we saw because of the Sunflower Summer App. This App allowed our family to go one time to participation attractions. In Western Kansas we were able to go to Sternberg Museum of Natural History and Railroad Museum and Doll Display, In Wichita area we went to Exploration Place, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown, Sedgwick County Zoo, watch Wichita Wind Surge baseball team, and in Hutchison we went to the Cosmosphere. In the Kansas City area we went to Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, Shawnee Town 1929 and saw "White Christmas at Theatre in the Park. It was fun to go as a family to these different places. Display, In Wichita area we went to Exploration Place, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown, Sedgwick County Zoo, watch Wichita |
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he continues to live in Lawrence and work for the same company he has for the last 5+ years. Laurel, his girlfriend, was accepted into KU Medical School in July.
her Family graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in May. Keanon, Ruth, Chloe, Eva and Sammy moved to Ketchican, Alaska in June. Keanon started his internship with a church in Ketchican to learn how to be a pastor. Ruth continues to be in the home and she started homeschooling preschool this fall. Baby #4 will be coming the end of March 2024. Steve is hoping for April 3 birth since it is his birthday plus Ruth's too.
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at Winfield High School. Save the date for Timothy Graduation May 19, 2024. He continues to play Soccer with the Winfield High School Boys Soccer Team and work at Sonic in Ark City. |
11th grade at Winfield High School. She played Soccer with the Winfield High School Girls Soccer Team in the Spring and she started working at Shindigs as Hostess. |
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at Winfield Middle School. He received his 5th Book Award in Awana. He played Indoor Soccer, Spring and Fall Outdoor Soccer. |
at Trinity. He played Indoor Soccer, Spring and Fall Outdoor Soccer. He received his Excellent Award in Awana. And he broke his ring finger on his right hand the first week of school.
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recital and started tumbling this fall. She received her Sparky Award after finishing Sparks this Spring. She played Indoor Soccer, Spring and Fall Outdoor Soccer and broke her left foot first part of summer.
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Our Past and present Christmas letters are posted at: http://www.rugglesrelatives.org/cl/
Snail Mail at: Steve and Veva Ruggles, 1403 E. 12th Ave, Winfield. KS 67156
Email us: Steve.Ruggles@gmail.com or Veva.Ruggles@gmail.com
Cell Phone: Steve's Cell: 620-262-5137 or Veva's Cell: 620-221-6962
Check out our webpage at: www.rugglesrelatives.org/steveruggles
In Christ's Service,
Steve and Veva Ruggles