Boy, the turkeys didn’t stand a chance against the pride of Lions that descended on them for Thanksgiving dinner.

Joy Ross, who lives in Monongah, moving there from Boston, had a visit from her great-grandson Greyson from Pennsylvania, who let his dad, Joy’s grandson, tag along.

Virginia Jacobin, who lives in Monongah, flew to North Charleston, South Carolina to spend the holiday with Joe Jacobin, Jr. Joe’s uncle also traveled with Virginia.

Shane Hurley, also living in Monongah, shared the day with family and his girlfriend, Elizabeth O’Dell. Shane is a WVU grad and does West Virginia Wesleyan football color commentary when he’s not a Shield Operator at ERP Fuel Federal Mining Complex.

Fairmont State Bernie Fullen, Class of 1963, who grew up in Carolina but lives in Massillon, Ohio, joined family and friends in Pennsboro, which is near Parkersburg. He’s in the photo montage with a Pennsboro pair, Shawna Rose and Jimmy Taylor. Bernie’s sister is Geraldine Fullen Ross, Class of 1950, who lives in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Then there's the Manzo clan, who are all over Monongah High history.

Danny Manzo, Class of 1957, is married to Fairmont East grad Brenda Manzo, who organizes reunions of former Bees. Brenda and Danny have lived in Monongah since 1967.

 

Danny was on the 1955 Monongah High state champ football team and was co-captain with Joe Meffe of the 1956 Monongah High state football title game runnerup team.

 Kerri Basnett, daughter of Nancy Riley Basnett, Class of 1960, who lives in Shinnston, was extra thankful since she survived an October heart attack. Kerri, an RN private duty nurse, is from Shinnston but lives in Fairmont. Nancy lives in Shinnston.

Larry Dan Eates, Class of 1970, and his wife, 1971 Farmington High grad Frances Victor Eates, enjoyed eats with the Eates family (sorry, I couldn't resist).

J.D. Eates and Julie Eates live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sarah Eates lives in the Pittsburgh suburb of Dormont.  They are Larry and Frances' children.

North Marion grad Jim Birdsell, grandson of Byron Birdsell, Class of 1947, had a passel of family over for Thanksgiving in Millersville, West Virginia. Jim is one of Monongah’s Company 10 Volunteer Fire Department members and the husband of Angela Birdsell.

Jim’s dad is Edwin Birdsell, who grew up on Park Avenue by Mount Calvary cemetery with Jim’s grandparents, Zelda and Byron Birdsell. Byron was a long-time Monongah mailman. Jim’s uncles are Bill Birdsell, Class of 1950, and Bill’s brother, Byron, Class of 1947, a long-time Monongah mailman.

Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1950, who lives in Rivesville, celebrated Thanksgiving on Friday, the first day they could get the entire family together.

Jackie's brother, John Olesky, Class of 1950, who lives in Tallmadge, Ohio, gathered with family in Brunswick, Ohio with his two daughters, their spouses and host daughter Monnie Ann’s three children. Six Olesky grandchildren are college graduates, all in Ohio.