Anita Hawkins and I are pleased to announce that we are engaged to be
married at my church here in Blooming Grove, New York on October 16,
2004 at 11 AM. This obviously is thrilling to both of us and our
families, and perhaps may be a surprise to denizens of the IBC. We'd be
delighted if anyone living within range, or planning to come out this
way to see the autumn colors in the Hudson Valley would be able to join
us for the celebration. We're fortunate that the church holds over 400
people although it is impossible to say how many will come. We will post
an invitation on the list and gallery - some of you with whom we are
closer will get paper invitations as well.

This has all happened because of the IBC and we will be forever grateful
for that. This all started when Anita won the auction for the collected
honeysuckle I auctioned off last spring. She was coming through the
area and stopped to pick it up instead of having me ship it.

(more details to come from Anita later today, including something
special for bonsai and suiseki enthusiasts!)

Craig Cowing (and Anita Hawkins)
Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37

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