[Magdalen] Retirement

[Stephanie]

My congratulations, too! Retirement is just as great as you've heard!
Stephanie
> From: jguthrie at pipeline.com
> To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
> Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:31:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Retirement
> 
> Congratulations and welcome to the club!
> 
> Cheers,
> Jim Guthrie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Roger Stokes 
> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 7:25 PM 
> To: Magdalen at herberthouse.org 
> Subject: [Magdalen] Retirement 
> 
> This evening I conducted and preached at Solemn Evensong to mark the 
> 125th anniversary of the dedication of our parish church and my 
> retirement as Priest in Charge.  Apart from a guide to the USA the gifts 
> I have received are all consumable.  From my friends at Bedford Rowing 
> Club a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 year old malt.  From the Head Teacher of 
> the neighbouring school a bottle of Glenrothes Special Reserve and from 
> the parish a mixed case of wine.
> 
> I think I must have a reputation as somebody who likes a drink.
> 
> It was a grand service with some wonderful singing and some laughter at 
> the intended places early in my sermon.  After cutting the cake and 
> receiving my gifts I handed back my keys.
> 
> Roger