49th Ben Lippen HS Reunion

October 2022

We're taking a 14 day trip to Asheville, NC to attend Glenn's 49th HS reunion. All along the way, we'll see retiree Avant missionaries and friends. We'll spend several days in a cabin with friends Carol and Forrest Kendall. Read more

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- Oct 12, 2022, 11:55am
- ☀️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 170 m
- United States Texas Dallas County Rawlins Randall Park 32.802545, -96.75319732°48’9” N 96°45’12” W
Day 1
Visit with mom, Becky and MBI folks
October 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
• Saw mom. She looked great.
• Dropped off Camry for Binion’s to use
• Dinner with Nancy (former Moody Alumni director) Jeff (new kid) and Kathy and Doug Russell
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- Oct 13, 2022, 7:08pm
- 🌙 75 °F
- Altitude: 156 m
- United States Texas Dallas Exall Park 32.79438, -96.78041132°47’40” N 96°46’49” W
Day 2
Day at the Fair and Moody Alumni
October 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
Senior Day at the biggest State Fair.
Parking was 20.00
And we had the token Corney dog -5.00

We were there from 11-2:30
Beautiful day. 90 degrees

Went to the Moody Alumni event held at Dallas Theological Seminary. Nancy was there. Dr. gene Getz and his wife Elaine. Greg Hatteberg was there Doug and Kathy Russell and Ken Wiggers.Read more
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- Oct 14, 2022, 9:00pm
- 🌙 63 °F
- Altitude: 109 m
- United States Mississippi Hinds County Woodland Hills Laurel Street Park 32.322333, -90.16006432°19’20” N 90°9’36” W
Day 3
Jackson Mississippi
October 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
After Glenn’s doctor appointment, we headed on i20 towards Mississippi

Lois and Marty were my team leaders when I travel to Central America back in 1977. Lois now lives with her daughter Quita.

We had a lovely dinner and wonderful conversations. So glad we stopped to see them.Read more
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- Oct 15, 2022, 10:54pm
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitude: 297 m
- United States Alabama Jefferson County Clay 33.706013, -86.60138733°42’22” N 86°36’5” W
Day 4
Birmingham, Alabama
October 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We left before 7:15 to get an early start. We stopped by a garage sale and purchased 2 bar stools and a small bike.

We arrived at Dean and Linda just in time for lunch and an afternoon of stamping and watching the Alabama vs Tennessee football game.

Then we met up with Larry and Jayme Hower at Season’s52 for dinner. Wonderful evening with us 3 couples. We talked about the 50+ years they lived in Honduras, Mexico, Canada and now back in the US. And we talked about old times with Dean and Linda and us in Bolivia back in the 1980’s. And how we joined CAM at the same time.

The food was good. The conversation was deep and meaningful. And we enjoyed getting to know the Howers better and appreciate our life long friendship with the Selfs.

Also we did a letterbox on our way to the Selfs. It was at the Alabama rest stop

We saw Josh and Jordan.Read more
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- Oct 17, 2022, 11:11pm
- 🌙 54 °F
- Altitude: 253 m
- United States Georgia Jackson County Jefferson 34.126667, -83.59299534°7’36” N 83°35’35” W
Day 6
Visits in Georgia
October 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
We had a great visit with Gene and Martha P. in their home in Ga followed by delicious lunch in Warner Robbins. We talked about their years of ministry in San Jose Costa Rica, what ministry looked like now, their health, kids, grandkids and a little politics.

It was good to catch up with them. We continued on our journey towards Jefferson, Ga where we stayed with a new family with “A Candle in the Window”. Lauren and Tom have a high school son who is gifted in music. He gave us a mini concert down in their basement. For dinner we had great conversations about how the Lord was working in each of our lives.

As we were driving in the afternoon, we listened to Martha Binion’s memorial service.Read more
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- Oct 19, 2022, 9:15am
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Altitude: 380 m
- United States Georgia Hall County Lanier Northwest 34.330517, -83.91891534°19’50” N 83°55’8” W
Day 8
More visits
October 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
We had a wonderful visit with Joanne and Oliver Sale today. Joanne has been a Marr/Stewart family friend for 45 years. We got caught up on each family. She served a delicious dinner and we talked and talked and talked. Glenn and Oliver watched episode 1 of The listening Road” docuseries. Lovely home.

We had breakfast with Richard and Carole Lynne.They served in Colombia and Ecuador for many years. He was held captive by the guerillas for 66 days. That’s a story. God’s faithfulness.Read more
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- Oct 20, 2022
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 561 m
- United States North Carolina Boomer 36.058777, -81.21958936°3’32” N 81°13’11” W
Day 9
My birthday
October 20, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Carol Kendall and I share the day.

Happy 75 bday to Carol and Happy 66 bday to me.

We also share a birthday with Mickey Mantle, Snoop Dog, Jim from The Office and VP Kamala Harris.

I stayed in my pjs all day, watched the son rise, talked, took a 3 hr nap and played games. Glenn cooked hamburgers out.Read more
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- Oct 21, 2022, 1:25pm
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 414 m
- United States North Carolina McDowell County Providence Habersham Mountains 35.640187, -82.01673135°38’25” N 82°1’0” W
Day 10
Glenn’s 49/50th class reunion
October 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
After 2 zoom calls, we headed 2 hours back to Asheville, NC where we’re attending Glenn’s Ben Lippen class reunion.

The trees are just gorgeous! Bright yellow and oranges.

We enjoyed a 3 hour dinner at a local restaurant. We sat next to Dan Gute and Steve Walker.Read more
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- Oct 22, 2022, 9:56pm
- 🌙 46 °F
- Altitude: 673 m
- United States North Carolina City of Asheville Venable Westerly Lake 35.526742, -82.60559235°31’36” N 82°36’20” W
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Day 2 of Ben Lippen Reunion
October 22, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
A wonderful day of sharing, reliving memories, telling secrets and sharing tears.

Sandwiches and chips for lunch and pizza for dinner.

Wonderful time. But I’m people out.
Traveler Looks like a fantastic reunion- with beautiful weather
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- Oct 23, 2022, 10:31am
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitude: 742 m
- United States North Carolina City of Asheville Camelot Dryman Mountain 35.609581, -82.61632535°36’34” N 82°36’59” W
Day 12
Ben Lippen campus
October 23, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Glenn went to boarding school from 1970-1973 here in Asheville, NC with about 150 other mks from mostly Central America.

The campus burned down in 1986 or so and moved to Columbia, SC

Glenn has fond memories of his experience here.Read more
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