Euphoria

16 x 20

acrylic

Laundry Day

My grandmother was the inspriation to this painting. Oh how I miss her!

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

Ingredients

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) spice cake mix

3 eggs

1 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling)

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup raisins

Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, pumpkin, water, oil, pudding mix and cinnamon. Stir in pecans. and rasins

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean..

Cream cheese frosting or whipped cream would be a great topping . I make mine without.

My Third Grandchild!

Addison Noel

7 lb.

9/11/12

Another beautiful addition to our family!

Michael “Papa Mike” Joseph Leone

Michael “Papa Mike” Joseph Leone, 90, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012.



Born in Carona, NY, he was the son of the late Dominic Leone and Angelina Carbone Leone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Xefos and Mary Forte; brother, Vincent Leone and step-son, Mark McQueen. Mike served in WWII as a Navy Sea Bee. He was a professional trumpet player, playing with many Big Bands including, Artie Shaw and Vincent Lopez. Mike was technical director for Selmer’s of Elkart from 1952-1973; owned and operated “Leone’s Del Rio” Restaurant, Motel & Trailer Park in Thonotosassa, FL with his wife, Phyllis. After moving to North Carolina, he played with the Haywood Community Concert Band and Frog Level Philharmonic Dixie Land Band. He was a member of American Legion Post 108 and member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Franklin.



He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Phyllis Jean Callahan McQueen Leone; daughter, Lynn Leone and husband Michael Holton of South Bend, IN; three sons, Dr. Michael “Mick” Leone Jr. of San Diego, CA, Deacon Lawrence “Larry” Leone and wife June of Stanton, CA and James “Jay” of South Bend, IN; two step-daughters, Christine Ryan and husband Kevin of Waynesville, NC and Kathleen Wright and husband Donald of Plantersville, AL; bothers, Danny Leone and Richard Leone; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.