More Photos

More pictures from the Party!

Party Pictures

We did have a great time at mom & dads party. Lots of people to talk to, lots of reunions. The weather was OK. No rain and some sun. I'm posting a few of the pictures, there are lots & lots of them. If you're interested in seeing the rest of them, there is a link to my photo album on the left side of this page.

Anchorage Daily News

http://www.adn.com/weddings/story/457497.html

SEPT. 17, 1958
Montalene and John D. Murray

Longtime Alaskans Dan and Monty Murray of Soldotna will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 17. They met in Rapid City, S.D. Monty grew up in Custer, S.D., and Dan was an airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base. They were married in Edgemont, S.D., on Sept. 17, 1958.

After Dan finished his enlistment, he went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller. Ready for adventure, he accepted a two-year assignment in Alaska and moved his family to Anchorage in 1963. And what an adventure it was. Dan and Monty spent the next 30-plus years raising their four daughters (Lori, Patty, Mary and Sharon) in a variety of Bush stations including Farewell, Woody Island, Northway, Juneau, Valdez and King Salmon. While living in King Salmon, Monty went back to work, dispatching for the police department, PenAir and MarkAir. Along the way, they also acquired sons-in-law Bill, Scott and Mark and grandchildren Katie, Matt, Gio and Vince.

Dan and Monty retired in 1992 and returned to Phillips, Wis., where Dan grew up. Although they enjoyed living closer to family, they missed Alaska and their friends. In 2004, they sold their house, packed up their things and moved to Soldotna.

In honor of 50 years of "new adventures" in the life of Dan and Monty Murray, all who have shared in these adventures are invited to join the whole Murray clan at a celebration picnic Aug. 9 at Funny River Community Center in Soldotna. For more information and to RSVP, call Patty at 1-907-235-3717, or visit

www.danmonty50th.blogspot.com.

Just click the 'Post a Comment link' at the bottom of this post if you'd like to RSVP on line. Leave me a note saying who is coming.

Accommodations

Soldotna is a small town, lots of fishing oriented places to stay in the summer. The Aspen is pretty close to where mom & dad live, right off the main highway.
http://www.aspenhotelsak.com/soldotna.htm

There are lots of other places to stay. If you need help finding something, let me know.

http://www.soldotnachamber.com/content.asp?CAT_ID=5

Driving Directions to Funny River Community Center

Here is a driving map, you should be able to get a better one out of the Milepost, or off MapQuest, but this will give you a good idea where to go. Driving down the Sterling Highway from the north, go through Soldotna, across the river and turn left at the next light. This is the K-Beach intersection. Then follow Funny River out about 12.5 miles. You'll see where the road turns right and goes past the golf course, make a right on Pioneer. You can't miss it.

If you click on the map, it should open up full size in a new window that you can print.

Here is a picture of the Funny River Community Center. There is a parking lot at the right hand side, plus a covered picnic area & tables. We'll hope for good weather so we have set up outside.