PLEASANT SURPRISES As a surprise on one of my birthdays, my sons presented me with a beautiful, original, one-of-a-kind, handmade quilt in my favorite colors, pink, yellow, and brown. It is a unique genealogy quilt in that it lists the immediate family surnames of my parents, grandparents, and husband--MARRIOTT, SOUTHWICK, MALAN, FARLEY, and HARROP. Then it lists the first names of my grand-parents, parents, sister, five brothers, husband, and sons. This was designed and quilted by Sister Marlene Larsen of Roy, Utah. On another occasion, I was surprised with the presentation of a marvelous original oil painting of the Marriott Family Home, 1208 Porter Avenue, by artist Dean Hurst. We have this displayed in our living room. It has brought back so many wonderful memories. ORION MARRIOTT & CHARLOTTE GRIFFIN MARRIOTT Orion and Charlotte came home each Memorial Day and Christmas from the time they moved to California until their deaths, except one year before Orion's death. They not only visited with relatives and friends, but also attended to the grave sites by cleaning, trimming, and preparing fresh flower displays to decorate the graves. This occurred for over 40 years. Often they would bring fresh flowers from their own garden. After they arrived, Vern and I would join them in searching for additional fresh flowers for sale in Ogden. We planted iris on the hill behind our home at 1255 Henderson Drive. For years the Iris provided a great source of quality flowers. Now that Orion and Charlotte have passed on, Jerry has taken over duties at the cemetery lots. He often cleans and rakes the various burial spaces. He knows the burial plots for all the relatives on his mother and father's lines. While Orion and Charlotte lived in California, their friends and relatives were always cordially treated. They would take them sightseeing and to outstanding restaurants to dine. Also, relatives and friends would stay in their home while being treated by specialists at hospitals in San Francisco. Orion and Charlotte introduced us to Sees Candy some 60 years ago. They mailed boxes of delightful dates and walnuts in the shell around Thanksgiving time. If they were driving home for Christmas, they would stop at Hurricane, Utah, to buy large quantities of wonderful pecan nuts. They would share their time for visits and dinners with her parents and relatives and with Orion's. When they came on the train, Vern and I would meet them and take them to the depot when it was time for them to leave. This tradition was