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DOLOPs write wonderful stories....here are a few.
I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter hidden things, things from of old-- what we have heard and known, what our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done. (Psalm 78: 2-4).
The Teen Years Monteen describes those difficult teen years.
Monteen's Story Growing up in the Poteete household told as only Monteen can tell it.
Tuesday's Child: On the Occasion of Monteen's 86th Birthday. Jessie celebrates the life of her oldest sister.
Monteen's Journal: Trip to Her Birthplace, Blairsville, Georgia A day-by-day account of the trip Monteen made with Linda & John in July of 2001.
To Jessie Our Sister on Her Birthday by Monteen. A tribute to Jessie on the Occasion of Jessie's 70th birthday.
On Mother's and Daddy's Birthdays by Monteen. Sweet memories.
Remembering. By Monteen. Written a number of years ago and sent to Daddy as a Father's Day card. She recited it from memory at the DOLOP Reunion talent show, June 22, 2002, Chowchilla, California.
The Acorn and the Oak Tree. An original poem by Monteen. Written about 1980 and shared at DOLOP Reunion 2006 in Grass Valley, where it was recited by Deanne.
Brief Memories of Grandpa and Grandma Chapman by Monteen (August 15, 2007). Some random thoughts shared by Monteen.
Poteete Sisters' Trip to Pismo by Monteen (February 5-7, 2008). A trip to the coast.
Remembrances of Mother by Reinette. Some clues as to why the Poteete Family is so special.
Reinette's 85th Birthday. This piece was read at Reinette's birthday on October 8, 2002 on the porch at 2703 19th Street as sisters and cousins and friends celebrated the event. By Jessie.
Tim wrote his autobiography years ago. You can read it online in two formats:
Autobiography in HTML Format
and
Autobiography in PDF Format.
At JoAnn's suggestion, we compiled a list of Tim's nicknames for DOLOPs. Go to Nicknames by Tim.
Pigs Max tells what life was really like at the Poteete house on McCord.
Max's Story The elder brother has his unique view.
W.L. Poteete by Max. Profile of a Man.
New Beginnings in Bakersfield. Max remembers the move from Taft to 201 McCord and what the old house looked like before the remodeling.
My Influence. Hilary Bellue, Max's step-granddaughter, shares her insights into her Grandfather's influence on her life.
Max's Road: The Road Well Traveled. This piece was read at Reunion 2002 in Chowchilla on June 22, 2002 in celebration of Max's 83rd birthday. By Jessie.
Madeline's Letter to Max. Madeline writes a letter to her grandfather a few days before his passing.
Max's years during World War II. Read online at: The Military Record of Max Poteete. You may download a copy in PDF format at Military Record in PDF Format. (you will need Adobe Reader in order to read and print it), or you can download it in Word Format at Military Record in Word Format. These formats may take several minutes to download, so be patient. If you don't have Adobe Reader, download a free copy at Adobe Reader.
The Glue. Arnold shares what is unique about the DOLOP Family at the 2000 DOLOP Reunion.
Lucille writes about the cruise on the Columbia River taken by Reinette, Ruth, Jeanne and herself. Go to Columbia River Cruise.
Lighthouse by Joel. A story in a picture by a very talented DOLOP.
Backcountry Beginnings by Jessie & Wayne. A partial explanation of "Why We Are the Way We Are."
The DOLOP Outrageous Talent Show That Never Was. What might have been. By Jessie.
Opla's Kitchen. Remembering the sights, sounds, and smells of Opla's kitchen. By Jessie.
Our Cousin, Buell. An account of an extraordinary cousin.
Report of Reunion 2008. By Wayne
Characteristics of G-1's as Expressed by G-2's and G-3's. Edited by Joe Heitz and Cathie Proffitt, with help from a number of G-2's and G-3's, this piece was read at Reunion 2002 in Chowchilla.
My Horrible Morning Musings from a member of Generation Two as told by Peter Lance
Ditty & Song Not all was seriousness in the Poteete household.
Family Larger than the Sum of their Years. Herb Benham, Staff Columnist for The Bakersfield Californian writes an article for the Tuesday, March 26, 2002 issue of the local paper.
Robert Purvis's Anecdotes A view of the Poteete family from a cousin.
Things Remembered by a Cousin by Ronald L. Poteete. A DOLOP Cousin shares remembrances of earlier years.
An Operation in the Mountains of Blairsville in 1920 by Cousin Ronald L. Poteete. Read how his experiences with doctors connect with Martha Alice Davenport Poteete's operation on the kitchen table.
Cousin Neal Remembers W.L. and Opla. Writing from Marietta, Georgia, a DOLOP Cousin, Neal Rucker Poteete Thomason, shares remembrances of Lowery's and Opla's visits to their home state.
Easter Fluff Kills Bluebirds is an interview in the Orange County Register with Cousin Richard Purvis. To see all six photos, when you get to the article, click on "More Photos" below Dick's picture. Richard is also featured in the Los Angeles Times: Go to A hole lotta love for the Western bluebird. And one more: Los Angeles Times. Also see Providing Homes Away from Home.
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