The old maple table.

Jackie and I bought this maple dinning room table, eight chairs, and a large hutch in 1965.

Four one foot wide leaves came with the table.

I have many happy memories of the table at full length at many holiday meals surrounded by up to a dozen people. We kept the leaves under our bed. It was exciting to get them out and install them. (There were usually some in the table) The six in our family would be joined by relatives (sister Donna in particular), and neighbors (Carl and Becky in particular). And friends of our children. Many people ate with us at the table over the years In later years Jackie and I (as guests) ate at the table.

The table has given yeoman service for the last 49 years. Three families (Jackie and I, daughter Kerry, her daughter Joy) put the table to good use. Now it is headed for other pastures. Joy has to sell the table because she is moving into a smaller house and does not have room for it.

It has been and is a traumatic experience for me seeing this furniture move on. I wish the the new owners well and another 49 years.

Good looking table huh? It came with a tough plastic coating which has served its purpose well.