Hello and welcome to another edition of the Rawles Family Blog! I'm sorry I wasn't able to prepare a newsletter last fall, but life gets so busy sometimes, as I'm sure many of you can relate to. I hope things are going well for each of you, and that as we begin another new year you are full of hope and patience for good things to come.  Last August, we had a Rawles Family Picnic at the Vinewood Park in Ukiah, CA. (Located at 1260 Elm Street and close to the Fairgrounds) We anticipated a HOT summer afternoon, but with the shade of the abundant trees and a nice breeze, we were quite comfortable. We had rented the use of the picnic tables and even went through the trouble of setting up a shade canopy, but we ended up just enjoying our camp chairs beneath the trees and on the soft green grass. From upper left, clockwise: Emily Snider, Lily Snider, Ryan Snider (John's son), Blake Snider, Lynn McCulloch, Michelle Snider, John Snider, and Barbara McCulloch (red sweater). Fro...