15 years ago today...

Ada May Kornmuller

Ada May Kornmuller, 95, of Greer, South Carolina, died on Sunday in South Carolina. She came to the United States from England when she was 10 with her mother, Laura, who was joining her husband, Norland, who had been working as a mason in Syracuse. Also with them were Ada's twin brothers, Thomas and Arthur, who were 6 at the time. (both are deceased) They lived in an apartment on Prospect Avenue and attended Prescott School. Mrs. Kornmuller began attending First English Lutheran Church, on James Street, and was active in church, belonging to Circle B, a women's group, and singing in the choir. The family then moved to Eastwood, where Ada graduated from Eastwood High School in 1931. She went to work in the office at Fit-Rite, a clothing store on N. Salina Street.She met her husband, Max Kornmuller, at church. She and Max were married at First English Lutheran on August 21, 1935. They lived in Eastwood and later moved to Roxford Road in Lyncourt. They moved to Farnham Road, in Westvale, in 1950. Mrs. Kornmuller had also worked at Syracuse University School of Education, retiring in 1979. They moved to Camillus and attended St. Michaels Lutheran Church. She was a volunteer at Community General Hospital, in Syracuse, for many years. Her husband, Max, passed away in 1981.She moved to Greer, SC in 2000 and volunteered at Greer Memorial Hospital until 2009.She was an avid reader all her life. She enjoyed sewing, playing bridge, baking and spent many hours making decorative craft items, especially for holidays. She is survived by her daughters: Elsa (Richard) Poole of Greer, SC, Linda Burmeister of Weymouth, MA; son William (Jean) Kornmuller of Willow, AK; 9 grandchildren: Christine Poole of Georgetown, KY, Jennifer (Eddie) Hill of Smyrna, TN, Karen Jacoby of Astoria, NY, Andrew Burmeister of NYC, Elaine Kornmuller of Cortland, NY, Max, William, Jacob, Eric of Willow, AK; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Winter Olympics and Greece

Today we invited some friends to join us for an all day lesson on the Winter Olympics and Greece: reports on different events; science like centrifical force and aerodynamics; music of the Olympic anthem and the Star Spangled Banner; art through painting our own medals; charades; geography and economics of participating countries; discussion of sportsmanship; Greek food (including AWESOME home made stuffed grape leaves thanks to our neighbor); Greek Gods and Christianity; Greek alphabet and a few Greek words; Olympic history; a tour of the Parthenon in Nashville with a fantastic tour guide.

I continue to be impressed with how much of science kids really get. I often wonder if things will be over their head, but it never is!!!

Every Girl Should Have One ...

... including Kirsten, Emily's American Girl doll.

What is it? A fiddle/violin, bow, stand, music, and case.

Snowmen

Traffic Jam

You know you live near a big city when your kids make a road and pretend there is a traffic jam.