Adding a Special Marigold (May 29, 2017)

One week ago today, the Tew and Winkler families welcomed a very special marigold into our lives. Although the debut was delayed by 14 days we were all wonderfully rewarded by the arrival!

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Our granddaughter, Nora Winkler Tew, and her family welcomed Nora's baby sister, Marigold Winkler Tew, at 1:06 PM on Monday, May 22, 2017. Marigold unfolded in the world at seven pounds 10 ounces. Her parents and sister are doing well and Marigold at one week old is blossoming nicely.

As when her sister was presented after her birth, we could not resist recalling and humming Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely!" as we looked on her for the first time. Nora is clearly fascinated and is already wearing proudly her newly presented "Big Sister" shirt.

Marigold newly born on May 22, 2017

Nora meets her baby sister Marigold, May 23, 2017

Nora comforts her baby sister Marigold, May 23, 2017

Marigold at six days old, May 28, 2017

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Field of marigolds photograph used through the kind permission of a wonderful year round garden center in Wilton, New Hampshire called House By The Side Of The Road. HBTSOTR has been in business since 1971 and maintains a visually beautiful and informative website here. http://www.housebythesideoftheroad.com/#welcome-april Thank you HBTSOTR!

Newborn photo of Marigold by her maternal grandmother, Nancy Winkler.

Photos of the first meeting between Marigold and her big sister Nora by the author.

Photo of Marigold at six days old by her father.

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Copyright 2017, John D. Tew

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Family Recipe Friday (January 23, 2015) -- Clear "Rhode Island Clam Chowder"

[Like her husband (our older son, Jonathan), our daughter-in-law, Pamela Booth Winkler Tew, has family roots in Rhode Island. When Pam told me not long ago about the clambake club her extended family ran for decades in Newport -- and the wonderful clam chowder that they produced there -- I immediately thought a Family Recipe Friday guest post by Pam was needed in order to capture her memories and to preserve the recipe.  I am delighted that Pam agreed to do a post about her family food memories and that she could share the family clam chowder recipe that is so cherished. I think readers will be delighted too if they are fans of the clam chowders of New England and clear Rhode Island clam chowder in particular.  Thank you Pam!]

When I think about my family history and what kinds of things have been passed down through generations, all of my memories, along with the stories I’ve heard, are centered around food.  

My father was born in Newport, Rhode Island, where his mother, Elsie H. [Booth] Winkler (1919 - 2002), my maternal grandmother, was raised.  Most years we gather in Newport for a Booth family reunion with as many of the descendants of my grandmother and her four brothers as are able to attend.  

Some of my fondest childhood memories happened at these Booth family reunions, not the least of which was indulging in the amazing seafood sensations of Kempenaar’s Clambake Club.  Kempenar’s was run for 20 years by the Booth Family - first by my Great Uncle Donald, and then by Cousin Jack.  The star of the show at Kempenar's was Kempenar’s Clambake Club Clam Chowder -- not creamy, not tomato based, just pure clam chowder -- the clams were the star of the show! 

Jonathan and I were lucky enough to have my father and my Uncle Richard (supervised by Newport native, Cousin Ed) make Kempenaar’s Clambake Club Clam Chowder for our wedding in July 2012.

For Christmas 2011, my father created a family recipe book and gave it to my siblings and me - it chronicles all of the recipes that warm my heart.  And at the center is the Kempenar’s Clambake Club Clam Chowder recipe.  I have to say, I thought this was a secret that was to never be revealed, but surprisingly (and thankfully) - he had it all along!!  And here it is . . . 

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Photograph of example of a Rhode Island clear clam chowder from http://www.amancooks.com/rhode-island-clam-chowder

Photograph of Kempenaar’s Clambake Club photographer and date unknown.

Recipe courtesy of the Booth family and Jim Winkler's recipe book gift to his daughter Pam.

N.B.  “It must be noted that while Kempenaar’s Clambake Club Clam Chowder was a definite hit at Jonathan and Pamela’s wedding, the stars of the show on that occasion were the lovely bride and her groom!”  John D. Tew

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Copyright 2015, Pamela Booth Winkler Tew

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Treasure Chest Thursday (January 1, 2015) -- Happy New Year!

On October 16, 2014 I posted a photograph of four generations in our family starting with our older son, Jonathan, when he was a mere seven days old.

On December 25, 2014, a new four-generation photo was taken starting with our granddaughter, Nora, who was 52 days old on Christmas Day.  

Both of these photos have been taken out of the family Treasure Chest and are posted here on New Year's Day 2015 . . . Nora's very first New Year!

Molly, Eulalie, Doreen and Jonathan (May 19, 1984)

Doreen, Molly, Jonathan and Nora with Layla the lap dog (December 25, 2014)

Finally, I posted on the first anniversary of Filiopietism Prism, "It absolutely amazes me as this first year of blogging comes to a close that there have been over 25,000 page views by others during this year.  I want to thank each and every one of you for stopping by. I'd also like to especially thank those who provided encouragement, advise, clarification, corrections, and supplements via likes and comments throughout the year!  THANK YOU ALL!"

As this is written today, The Prism now has some 68,051 page views and I want to once again thank each and every one of you for stopping by. I'd also like to especially thank once again those who provided encouragement, advise, clarification, corrections, and supplements via likes and comments throughout the year!  THANK YOU ALL . . . AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EACH OF YOU!"

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Photographs by the author and in the family collection.

Happy New Year image from http://www.freeartwallpapers.com/happy-new-year-2015-balloon-wallpapers/

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Copyright 2015, John D. Tew

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And Then Along Came Nora (November 3, 2014)

This is the post I have been waiting over a week to write. At 4:17 PM EST on Monday, November 3, 2014 our first grandchild, Nora Winkler Tew, was born.  Six pounds twelve ounces of wonder!

Best viewed with Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" playing in the background.

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Photo taken by the author on the first visit to Nora, Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

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Copyright 2014, John D. Tew

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Happy Anniversary!! (July 14, 2013)

Claude Monet's, Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of 30 June 1878

For many, today is the 224th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.  The day is known in the English-speaking world as "Bastille Day," but in France it is formally known as La Fete Nationale (The National Celebration).  

For the Tew and Winkler families, however, today is known for another reason altogether . . .

It was one year ago today that the Tews and Winklers, their extended families, and assorted friends gathered in eastern Long Island to witness and celebrate the wedding of Jonathan and Pamela.  Today is their 1st Wedding Anniversary, which is traditionally represented by paper and carnations (with the modern 1st Anniversary gift being a clock).

May Jonathan and Pamela always find in each other the one person who gives the most affection, appreciation, encouragement and constant collaboration!  

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

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Image of Monet's Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of 30 June 1878, a work of art that is in the public domain because its copyright has expired.  See, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monet-montorgueil.JPG

Photograph of Long Island hydrangea by the author.

Scanned image of the wedding invitation by the author.

Photograph of the bride and groom by Jed.

Photograph of the Wallingford clock by the author.

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Copyright 2013, John D. Tew

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