Senior Couple Missionary Get-Together at West Point - September 22, 2012

All the senior missionaries assigned to the New York New York North Mission were invited to West Point on September 22, 2012.  I believe there were only two couples which were unable to come.  The mission doctor and his wife drove up from Boston to attend this event.  Sherman Fleek, the post historian for West Point, who is also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, gave the missionaries a tour.  We started at the Old Cadet Chapel, then to the cemetery, and then on to Trophy Point.  The single tombstone in the picture is that of General George Custard.  Afterwards, Jim and I prepared a fantastic luncheon for everyone.  We had polish sausages, sloppy joes, baked beans, potato salads, etc.  We also went to one of our favorite places - Jones Family Farm - in Cornwall.  They have this carrot cake which they call "Deadly".  We also bought some of their bread pudding.  Everyone had a great time and the weather turned out to be great!

Army v. Northern Illinois Football Game - September 15, 2012

This is Army's first home game in Michie Stadium.  President and Sister Morgan came to "The Hut" for breakfast and then attended the game with us.  It was such a beautiful day.  The weather was perfect.  Army lost 40-41 but it was actually a pretty good game.  Jim bought four season ticket seats so we will be having other couple missionaries join us for the next six games.  In the picture you can see the Cadets which sit directly across from our seats.  The Cadets are required to stand during the whole football game!  Everytime Army scores, there are several cannons that go off and the Cadets sing some Army cheer song.

Zone meeting

Elder Head, Elder and Sister Hohosh and Elder Hill

September 10, 2012 - Zone Meeting

This is a funny picture of the Elders who came to zone meeting with suspenders on.  That must be the new thing in missionary attire.  The older gentlemen sitting with his arms folded is Elder Wells.  He is an awesome guy.  Elder and Sister Wells serve in New Paltz which is approximately 45 minutes from "The Hut".  We get together as a zone the first Monday of every month at the Newburgh Stake Center.  The Wells and us take turns each month in preparing a lunch for the Elders after our meeting.  Sister Wells is an excellent cook.  She use to own a bakery in California.  It is really fun to get together with everyone on these days.

1st Zone Conference - August 28, 2012 in Ossining

Today we attended our first Zone Conference.  There were about 60 missionaries there and four couple missionaries.  President Morgan is an awesome leader and we learned more about the mission rules and our purpose here as missionaries.  President and Sister Morgan are with us in the photograph taken in the cultural hall after lunch.

Mission Hut

Our good friend, Julie Miles, did some vinyl lettering for us to put on a wall in our kitchen going into our living area that says "Mission Hut on the Hudson".  We love it!  Our mission president and his family came over for dinner on Sunday, along with the post historian, Sherman Fleek, and four cadets.  They got a kick out of it.

President Morgan at Camp Buckner - August 26, 2012

President Morgan and Elder Hohosh went to Camp Buckner on August 26, 2012 and attended sacrament in the field with the cadets.  This was the first time for President Morgan and he was very excited for the opportunity to be there and share that experience.  Sister Morgan and her two sons went with Sister Hohosh to the branch for meetings.  Afterwards, they came over for dinner.  We had a great day!