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Harry Keith is very
thankful to his Brother-in-law Edward Monbourne for introducing him to
his wife Virginia. Virginia was the bookkeeper for the laundry shop where
Edward made deliveries. Harry stopped in one day with Edward and was introduced
to Virginia. Edward said "You should ask her out," and Harry said, "I
don't even know her." Well that didn't seem to stop Harry; he asked Virginia
out and they were married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1947 - that
was 57 short years ago!
Harry didn't make very many brownie points
with Virginia's Mom when he asked Virginia's Grandmother for her hand
rather than Virginia's Mom (something he was often reminded of). "Well
I lived with my Grandmother in Ebensburg, PA because my Mom said 'Your
Grandmother needs someone to take care of her and I thought OK, I will.
So I lived with her most of my life," Virginia said.
This is a theme that was set for both Harry
and Virginia. "If there is a need, take care of it." They instilled this
same mind set with their five children, four live here in Georgia and
one still lives in their home state of Pennsylvania. The Keith's also
have 11 grandchildren.
The Keith's moved to Georgia after Harry
had a heart attack and retired early. "We were on our way to Florida and
stopped to visit our son in Marietta, enjoying the visit so much we never
made it to Florida before it was time to go back to Pennsylvania." A couple
of weeks later they decided to try again to visit Florida, deciding not
to stop at their son's, but changing their mind they stopped and the rest
is history. They decided they would look for a retirement home in Georgia
and found it here in southwest Cherokee.
Congratulations to Harry and Virginia and
may every Valentine's Day be special!
Editor's Note: Roses were given to the
winners courtesy of Brenda's House of Flowers.
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