Here's Diane standing next to the mountain of snow, in
front of an evergreen that Grandpa Berg planted near
the machine shed. January 28, 1967
front of an evergreen that Grandpa Berg planted near
the machine shed. January 28, 1967
Lake Shore Drive in Chicago - looks like a parking lot
(1/28/67)
(1/28/67)
Friday, January 27, 2012 - Happy Birthday, Ginny! I can write
that and know that you'll read it because you check out my
website fairly often. And thanks -- I do appreciate it.
A couple of years ago, I remembered that I had some class
pictures of Ginny from MANY years ago. The one on the left is
from 8th grade when we went to Central Junior High School in
Rochelle and the other is from high school but not sure which
year???
Apparently, I was quite the chatty one in English class. I can just
imagine -- {stage whisper}: "psst. hey Ginny." Even then, I was
easily distracted or maybe I was distracting others easily. It's
kind of funny. Actually, Ginny's an excellent writer and very
intelligent so I don't think I caused irreparable harm. hahaha
I'm so glad that we met up in Galesburg back in 1987 so that she
was able to meet Andrew (even though he was only 10 months
old) and we have photographic evidence to prove it.
I just noticed that the angels were throwing confetti from heaven
in honor of Ginny's birthday. Or it could've been snow flakes?
Have a good one!! see ya later, djb
that and know that you'll read it because you check out my
website fairly often. And thanks -- I do appreciate it.
A couple of years ago, I remembered that I had some class
pictures of Ginny from MANY years ago. The one on the left is
from 8th grade when we went to Central Junior High School in
Rochelle and the other is from high school but not sure which
year???
Apparently, I was quite the chatty one in English class. I can just
imagine -- {stage whisper}: "psst. hey Ginny." Even then, I was
easily distracted or maybe I was distracting others easily. It's
kind of funny. Actually, Ginny's an excellent writer and very
intelligent so I don't think I caused irreparable harm. hahaha
I'm so glad that we met up in Galesburg back in 1987 so that she
was able to meet Andrew (even though he was only 10 months
old) and we have photographic evidence to prove it.
I just noticed that the angels were throwing confetti from heaven
in honor of Ginny's birthday. Or it could've been snow flakes?
Have a good one!! see ya later, djb
Happy Birthday to Ginny - RTHS class of '67
On the back of the picture:
-Donna- I really don't know
what I would do if we didn't
have English together! (Maybe
I'd learn something?!) Love &
luck, Ginny
-Donna- I really don't know
what I would do if we didn't
have English together! (Maybe
I'd learn something?!) Love &
luck, Ginny
Ginny Woodard in high
school - as in Rochelle
Township. I'm thinking
maybe our junior year.
school - as in Rochelle
Township. I'm thinking
maybe our junior year.
Ginny in Galesburg at the Mall in January 1987
LEFT: Diane,
Ginny with Chris
and Wanda at our
house in DeKalb
in December 1969
Ginny with Chris
and Wanda at our
house in DeKalb
in December 1969
Forty five years ago, on January 26 and 27, 1967, Chicago
endured its worst snowstorm ever. The snow started at 5:02
AM on the 26th, and by 10:10 AM of the 27th a record 23
inches of snow crippled the city.
The previous record snow for the city was 19 inches on March
25th and 26th, 1930. During the storm, winds gusted to 53
mph at Midway Airport. The high winds caused considerable
blowing and drifting. Drifts 4 to 6 feet high were widespread
throughout the area.
The heaviest snow fell in the morning and early afternoon of
the 26th with the maximum rate of accumulation 2 inches per
hour during the late morning. A thunderstorm was reported at
Meigs Field. Snow tapered off by evening but intensified
again overnight.
Two days before the blizzard, on January 24th, the high
temperature was 65 degrees and the low was 44, both
records that still stand today.
Thunderstorms occurred in the evening of the 24th. There
were reports of wind damage, and funnel clouds were
spotted in the southwest section of the city. The wind gusted
to 48 mph at Midway.
The wall of a building under construction at 87th and Stony
Island toppled, killing one man and injuring four others. ~Jim
Allsop. Weather Guy in Chicago
endured its worst snowstorm ever. The snow started at 5:02
AM on the 26th, and by 10:10 AM of the 27th a record 23
inches of snow crippled the city.
The previous record snow for the city was 19 inches on March
25th and 26th, 1930. During the storm, winds gusted to 53
mph at Midway Airport. The high winds caused considerable
blowing and drifting. Drifts 4 to 6 feet high were widespread
throughout the area.
The heaviest snow fell in the morning and early afternoon of
the 26th with the maximum rate of accumulation 2 inches per
hour during the late morning. A thunderstorm was reported at
Meigs Field. Snow tapered off by evening but intensified
again overnight.
Two days before the blizzard, on January 24th, the high
temperature was 65 degrees and the low was 44, both
records that still stand today.
Thunderstorms occurred in the evening of the 24th. There
were reports of wind damage, and funnel clouds were
spotted in the southwest section of the city. The wind gusted
to 48 mph at Midway.
The wall of a building under construction at 87th and Stony
Island toppled, killing one man and injuring four others. ~Jim
Allsop. Weather Guy in Chicago
January 26 & 27, 2012 * Journal
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Today is the anniversary of the BIG snow
of '67. Last night, Granny and I were talking about it. At the time, It was
record-breaking for the amount of snow that fell. What we don't
remember is the 65 degree temperature two days before the storm
began. That's very weird.
Of course, at the time, they didn't have the sophisticated weather
forecasting tools that they now use (sometimes to the point of
annoyance). In fact, this was what they forecast:
Issued at 9:45 AM Wednesday January 25th (1967):
Thursday (January 26, 1967).....Cloudy with a chance of snow
especially in the afternoon. High near 30. Northeast winds 8 to 15
mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Looking back on this forecast, it's almost laughable. I can't remember if
we got out of school early....but we might have.
The next day (Fri) was Ginny's birthday, so as was the custom with the
girls in our loosely assembled group (not a clique) of friends, I was to
make the birthday cake and bring it to school.
On Thursday after school, I made the cake with every good intention of
toting it to school on the bus. Even then, I loved birthdays -- everyone's
birthday deserved a celebration.
Of course, when they saw what I was doing, my brothers wanted to snarf
it down, but I informed them that wasn't going to happen. Apparently,
Mother Nature had other ideas. After we realized that the snow was
never going to stop, I told them they might as well eat it because we
were snowbound and it would be stale by Monday. Bergs NEVER have
stale food around. haha
That's it for now. I found another photo of the snowstorm in a blog
online. snow ya later, djb
of '67. Last night, Granny and I were talking about it. At the time, It was
record-breaking for the amount of snow that fell. What we don't
remember is the 65 degree temperature two days before the storm
began. That's very weird.
Of course, at the time, they didn't have the sophisticated weather
forecasting tools that they now use (sometimes to the point of
annoyance). In fact, this was what they forecast:
Issued at 9:45 AM Wednesday January 25th (1967):
Thursday (January 26, 1967).....Cloudy with a chance of snow
especially in the afternoon. High near 30. Northeast winds 8 to 15
mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Looking back on this forecast, it's almost laughable. I can't remember if
we got out of school early....but we might have.
The next day (Fri) was Ginny's birthday, so as was the custom with the
girls in our loosely assembled group (not a clique) of friends, I was to
make the birthday cake and bring it to school.
On Thursday after school, I made the cake with every good intention of
toting it to school on the bus. Even then, I loved birthdays -- everyone's
birthday deserved a celebration.
Of course, when they saw what I was doing, my brothers wanted to snarf
it down, but I informed them that wasn't going to happen. Apparently,
Mother Nature had other ideas. After we realized that the snow was
never going to stop, I told them they might as well eat it because we
were snowbound and it would be stale by Monday. Bergs NEVER have
stale food around. haha
That's it for now. I found another photo of the snowstorm in a blog
online. snow ya later, djb
45 years ago, it started to snow & snow & snow....
Ginny, Andrew & me in Galesburg at the Mall in January 1987
RIGHT: Ginny's
son, Chris, is
standing in front of
Rochelle Township
High School,
summer of 1969
son, Chris, is
standing in front of
Rochelle Township
High School,
summer of 1969
LEFT: I'm holding
baby Chris in
Oregon, IL in the
spring of 1968
baby Chris in
Oregon, IL in the
spring of 1968
RIGHT: Ginny is
holding her baby,
Chris, next to the
clematis in
Oregon - 1968
holding her baby,
Chris, next to the
clematis in
Oregon - 1968