Happy St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2010

Marianne and I wish all of our relatives a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

May the sun always shine warm on your face.

Shea Inducted Into National Junior Honor Society

February 25, 2010

Shea (Mulvey) Wixson

Shea was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School. The purpose of the NJHS is to recognize and encourage academic excellence while developing the characteristics important in a democratic society. These ideals are scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character.

Science Olympiad Winner

Kayla (Mulvey) Wixson

Kayla competed for Green Hope High School for the JV Team at the Science Olympiad Regionals on March 5th. She won first place for Anatomy, Forensics, and Trajectory. Then in the final standings she won first place overall (including varsity teams) for Anatomy and Trajectory.

Mitchell's Basketball Team Medal

February 2010

Mitchell (7 yrs) & Papa Joe at conclusion of St. Mary Magdalene

Catholic School junior basketball season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Marianne and Joe would like to wish all our wonderful relatives a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that 2010 brings happiness and good health to everyone. May the sun always shine on your face.

Kayla, Marianne & Shea
Kayla & Shea making gingerbread house

Proud Grandma

Sean Jr. visiting from Las Vegas. Brother Shane couldn't make trip

due to high school wrestling commitments.

Mitchell busy with gingerbread house

Proud Papa

News from the Gandours

Dear Family,

We have big news!!! The film that Molly has been working on for much of this year has been accepted for Sundance 2010! She is one of the producers. There were 862 documentaries submitted. They chose 16. Needless to say, she/they/we are just thrilled!

Here's the link for the NYT article on Sundance. Click on the link below. Then scroll down just a little. On the left side, click on "List of Competition Films" under Related. Molly's film is Gas Land. It is listed under the documentary category as well as being mentioned in the next to the last paragraph of the article introducing the list. We are so excited for her, all of them!!!

Love,
Mary Jane & Jack

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/movies/03sundance.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Happy Thanksgiving

Joe, Marianne, Shea, Mitchell, and Kayla, wish everyone a wonderful, safe, and happy Thanksgiving Day. All is well in North Carolina. Fall is in the air and the weather is wonderful. Thank God for all our blessings and wonderful family!