Harden Family News

10/08/2003
	From Craig Harden "I would like to personally thank everyone for attending my retirement ceremony in July it really meant a lot to me and my family. It was a very special time. I can’t believe that it’s been 22 years. We have made the move from Great Lakes to Boardman, Ohio where we are now calling home. Me and Janice have bought our first house and are now are officially in debt up to our &%#. Taylor is staying very busy, she is going to an all day kindergarten, attending daisies (beginning stage of Girl Scouts), continuing with her ice skating lesson’s and starts cheerleading this Saturday. Janice is volunteering at Taylor’s school and is involved with the PTA. As for me; I didn’t realize that the civilian work force works this many hours. I thought 40 hours was the time for the month. Work overall is going really good."
05/15/2003
	A lot has been going on since the last time we wrote: Taylor is getting ready to graduate from the Great Lakes Coop Preschool on May 15 , 2003. She is taking ice skating lessons twice a week in hopes of becoming an Olympic figure skater one day. (Picture is of Taylor and her coach Carmen). With Craig’s retirement from the US Navy approaching rapidly, July 18^th, he’s been very busy attending numerous hiring conference’s in the Chicago area. He also received his diploma for an AA in Electronics Technology from Coastline Community College. We are excited about leaving the military and looking forward to starting a new chapter in our lives Craig, Janice, Taylor and Chief
12/20/2002
	Harden's In Chicago: A lot has been going on here in the windy city. Craig and his family are getting ready for the holidays. They had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Steven and Janice's mother (Martha from Portsmouth , N.H) here to celebrate a nice Thanksgiving. Taylor celebrated her 5th birthday with her niece and her classmates from the preschool at the Great Lakes Youth Center. After being out of high school for almost 25 years Craig has finally earned his Associate in Arts Degree in Electronics from Coastline Community College. Janice has been very busy planning Craig's retirement ceremony and party. (He's due to retire from the US Navy in Mid 2003). She also has her hands full in babysitting for some neighbors and raising a new puppy (Chief). To unwind from a busy day she spends her time doing crafts.

12/02/2002
	Maxine Harden paid a visit to her grand daughter Rene Carducci at Rene’s home in Pinkney, Michigan. Rene shares a rented house with two roommates. Rene is working two jobs to earn her tuition so she can go back to school this spring. Let’s all wish her the very best in her efforts.
	Taylor Harden On November 14th Taylor Harden and her classmates at the Great Lakes Coop Preschool held their annual Bowl-A-Thon to raise money for the school. The classes was able to raise over $500.00 to help fund the school (It is- a non-profit organization). Taylor bowled 164 in 2 games.
	Elizabeth Harden visited her parents, Linda & Jerry Harden over the Thanksgiving weekend so she could attend her 20 year high school reunion. Elizabeth had a good time seeing her old friends and spending time with her parents.

11/20/2002
	Webberville Deer Hunt Norman and Maxine Harden’s three boys (Mark, Craig, and Jerry W.) all went deer hunting on Mark’s property in Webberville, Michigan. Not only was it an opportunity for the three boys to spend time together, it ended up being a good day for the hunters and a bad day for the deer. You can catch a glimpse of their spoils under the picture section of the web page.
	Rene Harden Carducci is in Pinkney. Mark Harden and Nannette Carducci’s daughter, Rene has relocated from Scottville, Michigan to Pinkney, Michigan. Rene is working two jobs so she could earn enough money to continue her education in the spring semester.
	Jeremy Harden Carducci Earns Recognition. Jeremy Carducci now has over two years at Meijer’s Supermarket where he has compiled over 500 hours work without being either late or absent. His efforts have earned him the Employee of the Month at his store. Even with Jeremy’s busy schedule he still finds time to serve as the manager of the high school football and wrestling teams!
	Nathan Harden Carducci Sets School Records. Nathan Carducci set several tackling records for his high school football team during the past season. Even though the team did not have a great year Nathan did. Nathan is looking forward to the start of the high school wrestling season. Wonderful thing are expected from Nathan after his metal winning performance at the Michigan State Championships last year.
	New E-mail Addresses. Check out the e-mail addresses. There have been several additions from what was listed last week. Thanks to those of you who took time to send me your latest address. New addresses are as follows: Jim Breen jbreen243869MI@comcast.net Nannette Carducci leggs412000@yahoo.com Jeremy Carducci ducci20@yahoo.com Jerry W. Harden wildjer@sbcglobal.net