Helen Lloyd
Today is my mother's 100th heavenly birthday.
Helen Lloyd 1929
5 Years old
A press release in the Waitsburg Times (Washington) announced that on Thursday morning, August 14, 1924, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lloyd. The young lady weighed 9 1/2 pounds.
Helen grew up in Waitsburg, Washington; the home of her ancestors Albert Gallatin Lloyd and Lois H. Jasper who moved to Walla Walla County in 1859. History and family were very important to Helen.
I searched her first scrapbook for a baby picture. I am still searching! But I found a picture of Helen on her trike at age 5. She started her first scrapbook in 1930 when she was 6 years old. The scrapbook contains her homemade Christmas cards as well as the original school and recital programs. Piano and music is one memory we all have of Helen. I remember the day when the piano arrived! It was a huge purchase for Mom & Dad, but it was important for Mom to continue her passion of playing the piano.
Her First school program in 1932.
She was 8 years old
Helen was "Polly" in the school Christmas program on December 22, 1932.
The play was "Polly's Christmas Eve and the setting was a room in Polly's house on Christmas Eve.
Her first piano recital was in 1932 when she was 8 years old!
It was at the Presbyterian Church in Waitsburg on May 19, 1932.
Helen played 2 piano selections, "Waltz" and Criss Cross.
Don & Helen Shaffner
Happy Birthday Mom!
