The Donnelly Sisters and Our Own Donna

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
How to weave this into a story that makes sense? Donna Ardizonni came in, followed by three blonds. No, they didn't want to visit the Crow's Nest, but they wanted to share yesterday's family wedding, which was held at the Elk's Club on Bass Rocks. L-R: Donna (GMG), Alicia Ressler (baby of 8 siblings, of Brier Neck), Jane Alexiadis of Berkley, CA (self-named "the swarthy one"), and Sheila Donnelly of Oakland, CA. Neither Donna nor I know these people.
How to weave this into a story that makes sense? Donna Ardizonni came in, followed shorty thereafter by three blonds. No, they didn’t want to visit the Crow’s Nest, but they wanted to share yesterday’s family wedding, which was held at the Elk’s Club on Bass Rocks.
L-R: Donna (GMG), Alicia Ressler (baby of 8 siblings, of Brier Neck), Jane Alexiadis of Berkley, CA (self-named “the swarthy one”), and Sheila Donnelly of Oakland, CA. Neither Donna nor I knew these people. Oh boy, we do now!
We had so much fun interacting. In fact, the sisters got into a rivalry to see who could email me photos first from their cell phones. The "Swarthy One" in the middle claimed victory! In my opinion, they're all winners. As they left, I stated: "You came in strangers. But we're strangers no more." Big hugs all around. Our Donna too.
We had so much fun interacting. In fact, the sisters got into a rivalry to see who could email me photos fastest from their cell phones. The “Swarthy One” in the middle claimed victory! In my opinion, they’re all winners. As they left, I stated: “You came in strangers. But we’re strangers no more.” Big hugs all around. Our Donna too.
Rhettt Heberling, of Detroit, walks out his daughter in his MacPhereson tartan.
Rhettt Heberling, of Detroit, walks out his daughter in his MacPhereson tartan. I was told he had a knife in his stocking, but it was really a corkscrew!
Over 200 homemade whoopee pies and cakes were served at the Elk's Club reception. Who are these wonderful people? I can see that they're caring, generous, and loving.
Over 200 homemade whoopee pies and cakes were served at the Elk’s Club reception. Who are these wonderful people? I can see that they’re caring, generous, and loving.
Getting down to brass tacks, this is what it's all about: The marriage of their niece Theresa to Victoria, both of Jacksonville, Florida. I have been to the Elk's Club twice this year, both times for memorial services to say "Goodbye." It's very comforting for me to report on a joyous event that says "Hello," and for Life.
Getting down to brass tacks, this is what it’s all about: The marriage of their niece Theresa to Victoria, both of Jacksonville, Florida. I have been to the Elk’s Club twice this year, both times for memorial services to say “Goodbye.” It’s very comforting for me to report on a joyous event that says “Hello,” and for Life.
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Published by Fredrik Bodin

Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.

9 thoughts on “The Donnelly Sisters and Our Own Donna”

  4. We all need to hear stories with happy endings. If I can make one person smile, I have succeeded. Thanks James.

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    1. I don’t go looking for these stories Sharon. They just come over the transom. I didn’t attend the wedding, but managed to cobble together a story from cell phone photos that the three sisters had taken and a couple of my own when they visited. This was a first for me. Technology has come a long way. I learned to type on manual underwoods. Calculator? We used slide rules. Cell phones? We only had rotary dial MA Bell telephones. I may not be an A student, but I know one and one is two. You all know the rest.

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      1. Fred,
        Funny you mention the undewoods – remember the sticky keys when you went to fast, rotary dial, yes…Replica 2008 ‘Perfect Storm’ Crew “Erecting New Crow’s Nest”
        Keep them coming the below sums it up:-)
        Sometimes we just need somebody to show us something that we don’t see ourselves, and our lives would change forever” – Rose Mashigo

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  6. I think this story, about Americans and other residents of the world, not related to me, but perhaps brethren in spirit, exemplify what I’m doing on my FB and GMG.

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