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7/19/2005:
Wow! What a place!
Thanks, The St. Peter's from Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
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9/15/2005:
What a great place to relax and unwind.
Thanks, Rich D. from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
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10/02/2005:
Nice little break from reality!
Chuck, Amy and Friends
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10/17/2005:
Beautiful cabin! Very cozy. Very relaxing. Hope to do it again sometime.
Anna & Bob; Jay & Darlene from New Oxford, Pennsylvania
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10/23/2005:
Awesome weekend! What a comfortable, cozy, relaxing place to stay. Thank you! We hope to visit again :).
Scott & Victoria from Westminster, Maryland
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11/06/2005:
What a wonderful place to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary! Thanks so much!
Dale and Gwenda from Littlestown, Pennsylvania
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12/4/2005:
Burt and Janet, What a wonderful get-a-way cabin! We will definitely tell our friends about it - how relaxing it is to just get away from the busy life!
Thank you, Ed & Vicki from Hanover, Pennsylvania
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12/4/2005:
A brisk, refreshing walk in the woods, a glass of wine by the fire, a delicious meal to share with family, wonderful Jimmy Buffet music in the background....MORE than what the Doctor ordered! It's a GREAT place to rest and restore the soul.
Thank you, Fred & Lesa from Franklin, Tennessee.
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12/10/2005:
Thanks so much for the use of your beautiful cabin! It was the perfect setting for the perfect marriage proposal!
We'll be back, Scott & Cindy from York, Pennsylvania
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12/17/2005:
Wow! What a beautiful cabin. So kind of you to share it with others. It was a perfect birthday surprise get-a-way. Romantic too! Fire/wine/home cooked meal, quiet meal for two, lots of cozy movie time to share. Thank you for the extra ambiance of flowers and candies. God bless you as you have blessed us.
Charles & Pamela from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
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12/29/2005:
Great place! You've thought of everything, making our stay comfortable and relaxing.
Alan & Pat from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1/13/2006:
We enjoyed the beautiful cabin with its cozy and comfy atmosphere on Friday and part of Saturday. Then the interesting part of our stay began. At around 7:30 pm we realized that the heat was no longer running. After many attempts to fix it, we settled into an evening with blankets, sweaters and sitting close to the fire. Then at about 9:00 pm the electricity flickered, faded and then went off! So we played games by candlelight and went to bed with 4 blankets. By 10:00 am, the electricity returned, but still no heat. So as I write this, my husband and I are sitting on the hearth, wrapped in blankets with 2 fire logs blazing behind us. Thank you for a restful, memory filled weekend.
Nelson and Treva Bollinger from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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2/11/2006:
What a great weekend away from it all! We really needed it! The weather was beautiful, although a bit windy. We liked Pole Steeple, Rattlesnake Ridge and a few unknown trails. Good times! The fireplace was quite nice! Very cozy! Thank you so much, Burt & Janet. We look forward to doing it again (this was our second stay here).
Dave and Nicole from York, Pennsylvania
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3/26/2006:
This was the best birthday ever. The cabin was so cozy and beautiful. We couldn't have chosen a better place to spend the weekend. We will be back again!
Angela & Angel from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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3/30/2006:
Wow! What a beautiful cabin. We had a great getaway weekend. Hate to go home!
Fran and Jim from Columbia, Pennsylvania
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4/4/2006:
We loved our two days here, not doing much of anything and loving it! The fireplace was the best part of it. We spent many hours staring at it. We ventured into the woods and even got some snow one morning. Couldn't ask for a better time. Happy Birthday Mike!
Joyce and Mike from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
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4/21/2006:
Thank you for the use of a great cabin. We spent the entire weekend relaxing. Great place---cozy and quiet. Can't wait to come back for another great time.
Patrycja & Karol from Garfield, New Jersey
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5/5/2006:
What a surprise! It was a wonderful way to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. Grate place to relax. We loved the fireplace---it was everything we needed. We look forward to coming back again soon.
Michele & Wyatt from Oakland, New Jersey
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5/19/2006:
You have a beautiful cabin which we enjoyed!
Alisa, Ryan, Jennifer, Ryan from Hanover, Pennsylvania
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5/26/2006:
We thoroughly enjoyed our second visit to our favorite getaway. We had a good time fishing at the lake, watching deer from the living room window and just enjoying the solitude of the cabin. Looking forward to coming again.
Rich and Mary from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
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6/25/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet:
We enjoyed our stay in your cabin. It is very cozy, quiet and relaxing as well as beautiful. Thanks so much for your hospitality.
Lori & Dave from Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania
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7/14/2006:
Dear Burt,
We want to thank both you and Janet for the opportunity to enjoy your house in the forest. We enjoyed your house very much. The area is perfect for getting away. Thank you again.
Kathi, Duncan, Ron, Jessie & Matt from Edinburg, Pennsylvania
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8/1/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet,
Thanks for sharing your beautiful hideaway in the woods. We had a great adventure! We especially loved the wide variety of colorful birds & twin deer fawns in the backyard. Thanks!
Maureen, Mel & Brophy Lee from Poulsbo, Washington
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8/5/2006:
Burt & Janet,
Your home in the forest has been a wonderful place to spend the last four days. Silence is Golden (other than the cicadas) was simply the best. We even got to hear a train whistle in the distance. What more can a person ask for? We hope you'll have us again.
Mike, Maryann, Martin & Ann from West Chester, Pennsylvania
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9/9/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet,
We would like to thank your for a wonderful stay. What a fantastic getaway for a little R&R. We look forward to our next visit.
Sincerely,
Dana & Laura from Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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9/14/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet,
We've only been here a few hours and we already love it. It is so comfortable. Thank you for opening up your home to us. We can tell it's going to be a very relaxing couple of days!! We're looking forward to a walk in the woods tomorrow. God bless you and your family.
John & Donna from Baden, Pennsylvania
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9/23/2006:
What a great wonderful weekend! Thank you for sharing this peaceful & tranquil getaway. We will definitely be returning for more rest and relaxation.
Kim & Randy from Allentown, Pennsylvania
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11/7/2006:
Relaxing, refreshing. A breath of fresh air. We enjoyed every moment in this peaceful & cozy cabin with all of your special touches of Home, Love & Family.
Terry & Dan from Staten Island, New York
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11/11/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet,
We had a spectacular time in The Forest House. We want to come back!!
Thank you,
Tom, Eileen, Tommy & Paul from Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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5/26/2006:
Dear Burt & Janet,
Thank you for allowing us to use your lovely "Forest House." It will be a part of our Thanksgiving memories since we celebrated it early here. My parents especially enjoyed the getaway since mother is limited by dialysis treatments in her travels. We were fortunate to see deer and squirrels. The setting and cabin is marvelous. No noise and no ringing phones. What more could one ask for? Thanks again and Happy Holidays,
Laverne, Susie, Sara, Courtney from Littlestown, Pennsylvania
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12/5/2006:
First the pictures on your website do not do justice to your amazing cabin. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. Thursday morning we drove to the beach to see the sunrise and I was very surprised to know that Jason was planning on proposing in the sand. What a great way to spend our first few days as an engaged couple but at a quite cabin all to ourselves. Thanks so much,
The future Mr. & Mrs. Owings
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12/10/2006:
One year ago today I had the perfect marriage proposal in this cabin. This weekend we came back to celebrate our engagement anniversary as husband and wife. We had a wonderful time. This cabin will always be part of some of our fondest memories.
Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Martin (Scott & Cindy) from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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1/14/2007:
Thank you so much for the stay in the cabin. We both enjoyed our time spending it relaxing without the world bothering us. This is a place that we will never forget. Thank you and hopefully everyone that comes enjoys it like the rest of us.
Amanda & Jason from Dallastown, Pennsylvania
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2/4/07:
Who said people over 50 don't know how to have a good time? We had a wonderful time. It was so beautiful sitting on the sofa at night watching it snow. The only thing that would have made this trip nicer would be to have our son with us--maybe with a wife and one or two grandchildren. As Louis Armstrong would have said "What a Wonderful World".
Jim & Diana from Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania
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2/18/2007:
First let me congratulate you on the birth of your child. The cabin is beautiful, cozy and comfortable. We had a great time celebrating my sister's birthday. We never left the cabin. Took some beautiful pictures and plan on making a quilt. We will add these pictures to if for our memories. Hope to come back again. Rollin pin works great!!!
P.S. Left you 2 recipes to enjoy
Thank you, Joan & Diane from Mays Landing, New Jersey
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3/4/2007:
Thanks so much for having us back again. It was a wonderful and relaxing weekend. This time around we visited Carlisle and found some great antique and craft stores. We look forward to coming back this summer when we can enjoy the outdoors, quiet nights and beautiful view of the stars.
Michele and Wyatt from Oakland, New Jersey
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3/9/2007:
What a great place to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary! We had a terrific weekend. Thank you so much.
Brad and Susan from York, Pennsylvania
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3/31/2007:
Beautiful cabin! Everything we needed for a nice, relaxing weekend!
Thank you, Anthony from Collingswood, New Jersey
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4/29/2007:
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home away from home! We had a wonderful weekend. We loved the cabin so much, we just need to find a place to build our own.
Joe, Kim & Hayden from Hatfield, Pennsylvania
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June 4, 2007:
Burt, Janet & Children,
What a beautiful home this is—delightfully inviting, visually delighting, peaceful, relaxing, surrounded by God’s beauty & quiet. Thank you for welcoming us, for the goodies, and for your good wishes on this, our 40th wedding anniversary. Thank Rachel who kept reminding us to come here. We’re sorry we waited so long.
Rachel told us about your home being hit by lightning. You are in our prayers. Thank God no was hurt. We hope recovery is quick and complete.
Finally, just a note to say we wish all of you the very best of God’s gifts, especially in your love for one another and your friends. We enjoyed our time away here very much. This is a beautiful place. Thank you again
Michael & Kathleen Grella
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July 1, 2007:
Thank you so much for letting u s stay here. This place is amazing! This is just what our family needed. The fish were jumping out of the water to our lines. Zane and Heather both caught 28!
Thanks again, we had a GREAT time.
Courtney, John, Cathryn, Heather and Zane
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July 13-14, 2007:
What an adorable cabin! We truly enjoyed our stay. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our 1st anniversary. We couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing way to spend it.
Thank you,
Luke & Jess
________________________________________________________ July 23, 2007:
Nice weekend, like to come back in the Fall.
Earl, Jetta, Bob & Joyce
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Captain Log Supplemental.
The Landing Party and I have just been beamed aboard this strange wooden structure. No known life forms seem to exist inside this structure. Noises from outside the structure make me think that life exists outside. My first officer is analyzing air content on outside to see if it is safe for breathing. This wooden structure seems to lack many of the technologies that we enjoy aboard the
Enterprise, yet I get this sense of calmness and peacefulness that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the known Universe. I may have to explore this place more.
Captains log out.
James K. & Crew
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As the sun escapes through the trees, and a light breeze whispers the morning melody to the awakening animal life, you begin to hear the lyrics of the day to come.
Curled-up, wrapped in a layer of warmth, with the familiar coffee aroma lingering pleasantly under your nose and cupped in the palm of your hand, you add to the melody a deep yet soft sigh.
On that note your eyes pan again to all that lies around you with awe. You hold onto that awe so tight, every ounce of you feels it radiate the sensation of familiarity. It comes streaming through you, so you find yourself realizing that curves your lips have made into a very simple, content and warm smile.
Ahh—I sat down today to write to you. Before my hand could even begin to express all that my heart and mind felt water had escaped my eyes.
Sigh. The Forest House is a wonderful—marvelous—Breath Full of Smiles.
Love,
The Berger Family (Shekinah, Henry, Gavin, Gabriel and Noa)
________________________________________________________ 9-1-07 to 9-3-07:
Thanks so much for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful home. Our stay was short but wonderful.
The Witman Family, Frank, Cindy & Dawson
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11-2-07 to 11-4-07:
Cozy, Relaxing, Perfect Getaway.
Mark and Laurie
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ODE TO THE
FOREST HOUSE
Golden Glow, Sweet smell of pine
Crackling fire, Autumn leaves gently blowing in the wind.
The road less traveled led us to your place.
Set upon this land, so humbly.
And although Burt and Janet lay claim to this dwelling—
Alas; we must take a piece of it with us…..albeit in our hearts!
Andrew and Pamela from
Lansdale,
PA
________________________________________________________ December 21-24, 2007:
Merry Christmas Eve!!
Today we woke up to our second day of marriage. Saturday, December 22nd we became Mr. and Mrs. Owings—what an amazing day. Thanks for helping us to celebrate.
Happy Holidays and God bless.
The Owings
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It has been a good relaxing weekend. A great time at the end of the year to reflect on 2007. Also, a great time to establish your goals for 2008. Remember this: a goal not written down is a wish; and a goal without a time frame is a dream.
Glen & Tamela
P.S. Love your state troopers—they’re only doing what your paying them to do.
________________________________________________________ December 30, 2007 to January 1, 2008:
We had a very relaxing and safe way to celebrate the New Year, by the fireplace with our friends. The fresh snowfall made it even more special. We all enjoyed for Forest House and plan to come again.
Dave & Beth, Karl & Linda from
York,
PA
________________________________________________________ January 18-20, 2008:
What a wonderful place to enjoy a girls weekend away! Had so much fun relaxing in your beautiful little cabin…hate to leave. Thank you…we’ll be back again J.
Holly Eshbach
Thanks for the memories to add to our scrapbooks!! Beautiful cabin!
Liz Boyer, Steph Bentzel (Hanover, PA), Kimberly Miller (York, PA), Kari Stover (Dover, PA) and Stacey Martin (Dover, PA).
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Thank you so much for letting us use your cabin for our perfect getaway! It was an amazing stay! Everything was so romantic. We fell in love all over again! We hope to be back in the fall. Your place is beautiful.
Thanks!!
Mandy and Chris
________________________________________________________ 2/29/08 to 3/2/08:
The weekend we spent at your cabin was amazing! Sitting by the fire at night was heavenly. The cabin was the perfect place for a weekend retreat. Our family thanks you for your hospitality and generosity! This has been a weekend to remember.
Thank you,
The Bishop/Elliott Crew
________________________________________________________ 3-10/08:
Thanks for a nice weekend. Back to the hustle and bustle of the City. Until next time.
The Wells.
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3/14/08 to 3/16/08:
Had a wonderful, relaxing special weekend at the Forest House! It was a nice surprise getaway. Little did I know, my boyfriend of nine years was planning to propose here. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to share that special day! We will definitely be back soon.
Jenn and Davin from
Carlisle,
PA
________________________________________________________ 4/5/08 to 4/7/09:
We have been looking forward to this weekend for several months now and it was everything we hoped it would be! We had a wonderful time just being away from our normal schedule and tasks. It was a great time to relax and enjoy each others company. We look forward to coming back again and enjoying the wonderful surroundings again!
Maggie and Jason
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Mother’s Day weekend! Thanks for letting us get away and scrapbook! Everything was great!
Beth Daluch, Susan Maze, Tracy Kistner
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Burt & Janet,
If I had to describe the perfect week, this week would come close. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay as Mr. & Mrs. Snyder for the first time. We would like to thank you for more than just the wonderful week, but all the thoughtfulness that went into this week. We were surprised to see a wonderful basket waiting for us when we finally were able to get into the house (after forgetting the key code to the house). Maddy, we were so happy to see your wonderful artwork that you made for us. We are overloaded with the love and support that your family has shown.
Much Love,
Adam and Kaity Snyder
________________________________________________________ 7/17/08 to 7/20/08:
Burt & Janet,
Thanks so much for allowing us to share your cabin. Adam and Kaity were right, it’s a great place to honeymoon. We felt like we were on our honeymoon all over again. Everything in the cabin is very well thought out and we enjoyed it very much. Also, the website is correct, there are bass in the pond at the end of your road. We caught a few pretty big ones, but put them back so that next time we are able to come stay they will be even bigger.
Thanks again for everything!
Love Phil and Jen
________________________________________________________ 8/1/08 to 8/3/08:
Dear Burt and Janet,
Thanks for another enjoyable visit. This was our third. We’ll be back again.
Rich & Mary Delaney
________________________________________________________ 8/4/08 to 8/10/08:
Dear Burt & Janet,
Thank you so much for the wonderful getaway cabin! Our trip out East to see
Hershey
Park, etc and
Gettysburg was enhanced with this peaceful place. Although you cannot tell from seeing me, I have MS and Fibromyalgia and when the boys were at the park, I enjoyed resting here. The difference this cabin made vs. a hotel is not able to be measured. We will be back.
Thank you and God Bless!
The Robbins Family from
Hartford,
WI
Tom, Barbara, Drew and Alex
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8/14/08 to 8/17/08:
Burt & Janet,
Again the perfect place to relax. It was like coming home again since this is our second visit. Our adult children were with us this time. What a wonderful escape from the rat race. It was their 5th (Wooden) anniversary—so we decided the best gift would be to bring them to the woods. They seemed to agree this was ideal.
Thanks again, Mike and MaryAnn
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8/19/08:
The Forest House was truly a lovely retreat and full of the sounds we wanted to hear. The owls hooting at dusk, the locust lullaby, the buzzing hummingbirds, the whistling train. And then we heard the best sound of all—silence. With the full bright moon shinning through, the forest we think of God’s light in the midst of the darkness, giving us hope and peace. Thank you for opening your home to us. We loved it. We will come again.
Burt & Janet—Many blessings to you.
From Bonnie and Leo
________________________________________________________ 8/24/08:
The cabin was a really nice place to stay. Everything was very clean and well decorated. Looking forward to staying here again during Corvettes at
Carlisle.
Corvettes are #1.
Thanks again,
Tracy, Stan, Brenda, Dan
________________________________________________________ 9/14/08:
We had a very lovely visit to your beautiful cabin—The Forest House. Thank you for providing a quiet getaway for us to retreat. Although we enjoyed our time here, we also took rides to Boiling Springs, Carlisle,
Gettysburg, and Penn National Race Track. We had a great weekend!
Thanks again,
Pete and Karen Piazza
________________________________________________________ 9/19/08 to 9/21/08:
Burt and Janet,
Thanks so much for this perfect place to get away from our usual rat race lives! We are definitely coming back!
Thanks again!
Pete & Kathy
________________________________________________________ 9/25/08 to 9/28/08:
We had a wonderful time here. This is our 2nd trip here and it’s amazing. We invited our friends to join us this time. They are so amazed with the cabin. It’s our little home away from home. The fireplace is wonderful for this time of year. I especially loved the clock table. You did a fantastic joy of this place and we’ll be returning many years after.
Thank you so much,
The Moser’s and the Lewis’s
________________________________________________________ 10/17/08 to 10/19/08:
Thanks so much for this wonderful place. We had a great weekend!
Pete and Kathy
P.S. We brought Pete’s parents up for his mom’s birthday! It was awesome!
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Coming to the Forest House for this weekend was a wonderful birthday treat! Now we’ll return to the real world ready for anything! Thank you for providing this wonderful amazing getaway!
Philip, Paula & Kev Riehl
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Happy Halloween!
OMG are the first words out of my mouth when we first walked in the door! We came here this weekend to celebrate our first anniversary together and Halloween! We relaxed on the front porch, warm front came through 62 degrees. We carved pumpkins, drank wine and watched horror movies all weekend. The fireplace really set the mood. We will definitely return and will also spread the word about your wonderful cabin.
Thank you,
Melissa Perry (
Lancaster,
PA) and
Michael
Creek (
Columbia,
PA)
________________________________________________________ 11/14/08 to 11/16/08:
It has been a lovely birthday weekend! Thank you for the cards (Maddie, I really liked yours J). We visited King’s Gap, though the visibility was poor due to the wet weather. Then we ventured to
Carlisle, ate lunch, and walked around historic downtown. Finally, we made our way back to the Forest House (getting lost along the way!), and while driving we saw the most beautiful rainbow. Liam even swears he saw a black pot with some gold gleaming!
When we arrived back here, the kids explored outside and Sean make a lovely fire in the fireplace. We settled in for a cozy evening watching a Star Trek flick. It was a great place to celebrate my 40th birthday.
Betsy, Sean, Colleen and Liam
________________________________________________________ 11/16/08:
This is the coolest cabin. Liam and I loved the loft. Thanks so much for the gifts for my mom.
Thanks!!
Love,
Colleen
________________________________________________________ 11/21/08 to 11/23/08:
Burt & Janet,
Thanks again for sharing your “Forest House” with us. It is so relaxing to come here; to kick back and read a good book. My parents ventured up for a spell on Saturday—it made the fellowship sweet around the fire & cups of coffee and cider! May your family be blessed with a happy holiday season.
Laverne and Sue Herr, Sara & Courtney
________________________________________________________ 12/28/08:
What a splendid way to get some much needed R&R. So happy I happened upon your website (while searching the net for a church in the area. God’s hand was in my find). Best wishes to you and your for the New Year.
Laura (York, PA)
P.S. Best think was no cell signal.
________________________________________________________ 12/29/08 to 1/2/09:
Your Forest House is lovely and the perfect place for our honeymoon. We thoroughly enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere as we began our days as Mr. and Mrs. Hynson. We especially thank your for your generosity in our time of need.
God Bless,
Taylor and
Alexandria
P.S. My husband really likes your countertops!
________________________________________________________ 1/22/09 to 1/25/09:
Burt & Janet,
We had a wonderful time in your beautiful house! My three year old daughter was so excited about coming to the “cabin-ed”. She loved playing Candyland and exploring in the woods.
We enjoyed raring fires every evening and we had fun watching Adam drop a tree and helping to stack firewood.
One afternoon we made the trip to King’s Gap and loved walking around the Mansion ground and enjoying the spectacular view.
Thanks so much,
Tim & Sarah Foster
________________________________________________________ 1/22/09 to 1/25/09:
Thank you Burt and Janet so much. We all h ad a blast this weekend at your lovely Forest House! The loft was my favorite room. The reading nook was awesome. Also, the surround sound was very, very nice.
Hopefully sometime we’ll make it back again.
Thanks again,
Mollie Fenby
________________________________________________________ 1/25/09:
Dear Burt & Janet,
Awesome, beautiful, confortable, relaxing, etc, etc. Those are the words that come to mind when I think of this cabin.
Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity to chill! Our whole time was fun and relaxing. I am already hoping to come back.
Everything we did walking, movies, sightseeing, going to the old general store, cozy fires, hot cocoa and poker, all added to our long weekend without a schedule!
Thanks again,
Carol Jean Foster
________________________________________________________ 2/6/09 to 2/8/09:
Burt & Janet,
Our short stay was absolutely wonderful. Thank you both so much for sharing you home. You have a gorgeous place in such a great location. Thanks for thinking of all the details. For us, mountains are food for the soul. We had a very memorable experience.
Chris and Heidi from
Mt. Joy,
PA
________________________________________________________ 2/14/09 to 2/15/09 (Valentine’s Weekend):
Thank you so much for the use of your cabin! It’s a beautiful setting for a romantic getaway. Quiet, peaceful, relaxing—our toughest decision was whether we should add more wood to the fire. We really enjoyed our stay!
Megan and Mark from
Harleysville,
PA
________________________________________________________ 2/20/09 to 2/22/09:
We really enjoyed the fireplace. We had an awesome “first” romantic getaway here and will always fondly remember your lovely home. We thank you so much for your thoughtfulness even leaving us a snack to enjoy together.
Rick and Sheila from
Hellam,
PA
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2/28/09 to 3/2/09:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Squires,
This was one of the most memorable, relaxing and comfortable weekends, birthdays, anniversaries and vacations for me and my family ever!! Your “homey” warm and inviting cabin has confirmed to us that we will be building our own in the very near future! Thank you for allowing us to share some of this peace and solitude with our families—they loved it as much as we did. Through 22 years of marriage, we have come up with many goals and future plans, but this gave us one of the most exciting to plan—our very own tranquil spirit fulfilling oasis.
Great Kitchen! I love to cook and this was treat—reminded me a lot of my own kitchen. It snowed both mornings here and that was “icing on the cake” to our dream mountain retreat. We’ve never taken a vacation so close to home, but this was one of those times that made us escape our hectic daily routine and appreciate our own “backyard” and the wonderful nature that is always here waiting to be noticed, appreciated and enjoyed!! Your hospitality is truly and greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
The Sennett’s—Shawn, Annette, Natasha
________________________________________________________ 3/8/09:
Hello!
We just returned from an amazing weekend stay at the Forest House. I just wanted to say thank you for an absolutely incredible opportunity. Your home is beautiful! The area is so quiet and secluded....just the right setting for a weekend of relaxing. The house itself is just simply beyond words. You surely didn't cut any corners during construction......high end appliances, the furnishings, lighting/plumbing fixtures, etc..... fantastic! You've thought of every last detail (soaps, detergents, toilet paper, firewood.........) right down to the personalized note and snack waiting on the counter. Needless to say, it was a heavenly weekend stay for us. We REALLY enjoyed your home, and with NO DOUBT will be repeat visitors.
Thank you again for sharing your fantastic home! We'll be back!
--Pam Kaas
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3/20/09 to 3/22/09:
Trees: I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed against the earth’s sweet flowering breast;
A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in Summer wear a nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately live with rain.
Poems are mad from fools like me, but only God can make a tree.
Written by Sergeant Joyce Kilmer, 165th Infantry (69th
New York) A.E.F. Born 12/6/1886 and killed in action on 7/30/1918.
No matter how many decades go by, Life, Land, and Freedom does not age.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful cabin.
Dale and Sarah of 23 years marriage
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4/11/09 – 4/13/09
Escaping from our busy schedules and coming here surrounded by nature’s beauty is exactly what our family needed. Thank you for sharing your lovely log home with us on Easter weekend. The kids were thrilled that the Easter Bunny found “The Forest House” and left a bunny trail of surprises. Matt and I sat by the fire out back while the kids enjoyed an Easter egg hunt. They said that this was their best Easter ever!
Your home is beautifully decorated and truly charming. The best part of all was being able to relax whether it was rocking on the front porch, sitting by the fire eating smores, or listening to soft music while enjoying a glass of wine. It provided us with a wonderful atmosphere for our family to connect without any outside distractions. We’d love to come back.
Thanks again!!!
Easter Blessings from the Reeds! Dennette, Matt, Makenzi, and Chase from
Wrightsville,
PA.
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5/29/09 to 5/30/09
What a wonderful way to spend a weekend!
Peace, quiet, and beautiful home and surroundings!
We will be returning!
Steve & Angelo,
Honeybrook,
PA
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6-18-09 to 6-20-09
Burt and Janet:
Thanks to our wonderful daughters, we were able to spend our 44th wedding anniversary here at The Forest House. It is so beautiful, quiet and restful. Everything is decorated so lovely. We spent many hours rocking on the front porch listening to the birds. We really did not want to leave. Thank you for our snack and drink. We enjoyed them.
Dan and Sandy, from
Lancaster,
PA.
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6/26/09 to 6/28/09
Burt and Janet,
Thank you very much fro sharing your slice of heaven with me. It was just what I needed to relax and refresh my mind. I hope to return sometime in the Fall when the leaves are changing. I will definitely recommend this wonderful place to my family and friends. Thank you for taking care of everything. It was nice knowing I didn’t have to do anything but relax!
Thank again,
Sandi from
Lancaster,
PA
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7/3/09 to 7/5/09
Burt and Janet,
It has become a summer pilgrimage to The Forest House. This is our third year and our third visit. Obviously, this has become a home away from home. We hope you will have us again next year. We have come to love your “home away from home” as ours as well. This is an undiscovered country here on
South
Mountain.
This place is wonderful!
Maryann & Mike K.
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7/24/09 to 7/26/09
Burt and Janet,
Thank you so much for the opportunity to share your little piece of heaven. We so enjoyed the scenery, the walks, King’s Gap and the historic little town nearby.
The best part---the rockers and porch with nothing to do!
We’ll be back soon!
Shawn Rinehart & Ben Mays
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8/3/09 to 8/5/09
Burt and Janet,
I can’t thank you enough for the very special time and place to “de-stress”. I am the primary care giver for my 90+ grandparents and I needed a BREAK! Fresh air, beautiful mountains and quality time together. You couldn’t wish for anything more. The cabin is beautiful. We would like to retire to something just like it in a few years.
Thanks for the snack. I had to stop Doug before he ate the whole bag.
Robin & Doug
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8/14/09 to 8/18/09
We have been looking for a getaway in this area for years. This really hit the spot. Yeah—for web searches! We took the Jeep up along
Ridge Road and got some beautiful photos.
We also ventured out to King’s Gap, Carlisle antique shops, Boiling Springs Tavern, Mount Holly Inn, Waynesboro, Chambersburg, Fayetteville and STILL had time to kick back and enjoy the stars and a bon-fire.
We found $1 DVDs at the Village Market and had a relaxing reprieve from the world news.
Thanks for the thoughtfulness you put into this home. It was most appreciated.
Jack and Deb Wood from
Dover,
PA
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8/23/09 to 8/26/09
We had a wonderful weekend away from the city. Just the right balance between my wife’s preferences and my own---surrounded by nature, but not in a tent---but far from a hotel. It was great.
Thanks much,
David and Nat
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8/28/09 to 8/30/09
We had a very relaxing weekend in this cozy cabin. This cabin is rustic, yet so warm and makes it very hard to leave. Would love to come back in the near future.
Cheryl and Bob
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9/25/09 to 9/28/09
Burt and Janet,
Thank you so very much for sharing your cozy cabin with us. It was the perfect place to celebrate our 15th anniversary together. It was so wonderful to enjoy this place where you seem to have thought of everything. Our boys were happy to discover the toy box.
We found the move selection to be perfect for our entertainment. Thank you for providing everything. It was so nice to visit without the stressful packing/unpacking procedure. That alone was a great blessing.
We’ll look forward to returning.
The Houdeshells of Lewisburg—Floyd, Mindi, Skyler, Jansen
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10/4/09 to 10/6/09
We had a wonderful time here, celebrating our 2nd anniversary, my last week of maternity leave, and our 1st family vacation! The whole “no cell phone service, no email” was exactly what we needed to unwind and relax. Aside from a house phone call at 2:30 am and feeding our little one every 2 hours, this was a wonderfully restful weekend.
Love the atmosphere and the fireplace!
All the best—The Kahatapitiya’s
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10/18/09 to 10/20/09
Thank you so much for sharing your Forest House with us! We had a very relaxing weekend and will leave feeling truly refreshed. It was an amazing getaway—not hearing a single phone ring for a whole weekend!
We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning in the future!
Steve and Jackie
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10/20/09 to 10/22/09
We thank you for the use of your cabin. What a gift to create such a masterpiece. What a wonderful place filled with warmth and beauty, and a peaceful getaway to share with those you love.
Thanks again and God Bless!
Chrissy & Bernie J.
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11/6/09 to 11/8/09
Thank you for sharing your beautiful getaway with u s. The cabin is beautiful, inviting and cozy. We really enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Certainly want to return.
Maxcella & George
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11/8/09 to 11/10/09
Thank you for a great weekend. Did lots of biking. Weather was perfect. Will love to come again.
Thank you again,
Bonnie & Ron,
Ridgley,
MD
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11/12/09 to 11/15/09
What a fantastic place. We had a fantastic time. Thank you for letting us use your beautiful home. It was even child proofed for twin 2 year olds, which we so appreciated! We’d love to come back again.
Vince, Kathy, Lauren and Alex from
Broomall,
PA
P.S. The metal pieces you made are beautiful!
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11/18/09 to 11/20/09
Thanks for having everything all set for us. It was great having the firewood. We found some great hiking trails. The house was comfortable and clean.
Thanks for sharing your home.
Ronald and Julie
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11/27/09 to 12/1/09
A great getaway!
Already looking forward to coming back.
Bill & Barb, Koda and Halen Stephenson from
Johnstown,
PA
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12/18/09 to 12/20/09
What a wonderful way to spend my 40th birthday! A cozy “cabin”, my husband and 5 children, and a snow storm! There were 10 inches of lovely fluffy white stuff to play in. Movies, games, lots of snacks---all in front of a nice, warm fire.
Thanks for the hospitality.
Love & Friendship,
Rachel Mailey & Family from
East Berlin,
PA
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1/10/10 to 1/12/10
No better way to spend the weekend with my fiancé. This was the perfect escape from work and the city.
THANK YOU!
Our visit here without a doubt brought Danielle and I closer together. All of our stress from our daily lives all melted away while sitting in front of an amazing fire with a chilled bottle of white wine and holding one another. When you first walk in you can feel how much joy is in the house from all the wonderful memories that have been made in it---I am so glad Danielle and I got to make our own.
We will definitely be back.
Danielle and Jimmy from
Philadelphia,
PA
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11/5/10 to 11/7/10
This was by far one of the best weekends we have ever had together. We recently got engaged (New Years Eve) and this was a perfect getaway to celebrate our engagement! NO cell phones, no cable—PERFECT.
We were able to just enjoy each other without all the hustle and bustle of everyday life! I think we sometimes take each other for granted, but when you come to such a beautiful, perfect home like this, it makes you realize how very much you love each other!!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. We plan on coming back to celebrate my birthday in March and also another getaway weekend with friends in July!!
Amy Frampton from
Boswell,
PA
David Plummer from
Portage,
PA
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1/25/10 to 1/27/09
We had a nice and relaxing time here this weekend. We enjoyed the cabin, as well as going to the Hauser Estate Winery. You can bring your own cheese, etc as you look out of the 360 degree glass winery. The views were great and we liked the wine and cider.
Thanks very much,
Karen and John from
Limerick,
PA
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2/13/10 to 2/15/10
What a beautiful place to spend our Valentine’s weekend! Your cabin is warm and inviting. It will always hold a special place in our hearts because it is where we got engaged! We definitely plan on coming back. With the abundance of snow this weekend, maybe summer would be nice!
Thank you for sharing your home!
Mike and Holly from
Manchester,
MD
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2/26/10 to 2/28/10
We enjoyed another peaceful weekend here at The Forest House. We really enjoyed the fireplace this time but brought too much food! This trip was for our 4th anniversary, which we usually spend in Vegas. This was more relaxing and very memorable.
Thanks for your hospitality again.
We love it here!
Pete and Karen from
Greensburg,
PA
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3/15/10 to 3/17/10
Great place, Great Stay. Thanks!
Lots of little details that made everything pleasant.
Pat and Kim
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3/21/10 to 3/23/10
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. We had a great time relaxing and reconnecting with each other. Too bad the weekend went by so fast. We will be back again.
Thank you,
Henry and Tamy Wallace
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3/24/10 to 3/26/10
What a pleasant, peaceful getaway from the city life. We enjoyed every little detail that your cabin offered. Thanks for everything.
We look forward to visiting again!
Amanda & Jeff Wilson
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3/29/10 to 4/3/10
Burt & Janet,
Hello. This is our first ever log cabin experience and also our first time ever staying in the mountains. Both were wonderful! We were here in celebration of my wife Rebecca’s 30th birthday. She actually located your beautiful, cozy cabin on the Internet. We’re glad she did! There are so many things we really enjoyed about this experience, but especially the creativity in designing your cabin. We definitely plan to return many times, God willing! We will try to return again in the winter so we can utilize your nice fireplace.
Thanks also for the snacks! God Bless You!
The Robbins Family
Philadelphia,
PA
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April 10. 2010
We came here to celebrate my Dad’s birthday, and I am positive it was his best birthday ever! We had a wonderful night in, then in the morning we went hiking. We cooked Philly cheesesteaks and
New York cheesecake! Thanks for an amazing experience!
The Smiths
Mama, Daddy, Megan & Sera
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April 11. 2010
Thank you for a lovely stay! We had a wonderful time! Our 2 year old loved playing outside all day! It was a beautiful place to stay with family!
Thanks again!
Macaluso’s & Ogurcak’s
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June 14, 2010
Thank you for sharing your house. We had a wonderful time celebrating our 29th anniversary. Thank you so much!
The Faucette’s
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6/30/10 to 7/3/10
Burt and Janet,
Another great few days of quiet, rest and relaxation with just the two of us and the peaceful surroundings. We will be back again.
Steve & Angelo.
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7/7/10 to 7/12/10
Burt and Janet,
We spent hours searching online to find the perfect place to spend our 25th wedding anniversary get-a-way. We definitely found it in the Forest House. Thank you for opening up your beautiful log home to us.
God Bless You!
Rex & Debbie Corbin from
Adrian,
Michigan
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7/18/2010
A lovely place to retreat, reflect and renew. Thank you for your gracious hospitality.
Tim
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7/23 to 7/25/10
Burt, Janet and Family,
Thank you so much for opening your home. We had a wonderfully relaxing weekend and felt very “at home” in your cabin---it is beautiful.
Our two year-old had a lot of fun climbing the stairs! Hope to be back soon!
Kristine, Shamus & Aiden (Aiden left a picture for you on the fridge!)
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8/1/10
Excellent setting and great place---and above all well maintained by a very well organized owner.
Thanks a lot Burt! You made our weekend. We are definitely coming back!
Avinash, Hetal, Nitin and Pavan.
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8/8/10
Thank you for a WONDERFUL stay! We loved your home away from home two years ago and even more so this time. My birthday was the 2nd and we wend horseback riding! We will be back for other adventures in the future. My 18 year old son stayed in
Wisconsin to work for college, so our 10 year old son and our niece from
Iowa came. We stayed in NY two days,
Washington
DC one day,
Gettysburg and
Hershey
Park again. Always coming to this “Peace”. Thank you so much.
Love Tom, Barbara, Alex Robbins & Angela Gaul
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8/8/10
Thank you so much for offering us your wonderful home to enjoy our honeymoon in. It is beautiful and peaceful! We enjoyed most of our days in historic
Gettysburg. It was so wonderful. You have helped fulfill a childhood dream of mine. We would love to come again next year and bring both of our children! They would love it here. Again, thank you!
Carole and Drew Dullen
P.S. we filled your things to do book!
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8/18/10
Dear Squires Family,
We enjoyed staying in your beautiful log house! We drove to
Pine
Grove
State Park where the children went swimming. We took walks and visited the
Appalachian Trail museum. Also ate ice cream at the General Store and drove thru many apple orchards! Thanks for a relaxing place to stay!
The Nolts
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8/20/10
I wanted to surprise my husband with a weekend trip, and the Forest House went beyond my expectations for a relaxing weekend. My first words after entering were “Ohh Wooow…”
Brandon stood and look around in awe.
The Forest House will always be in our hearts as a place of peace, comfort, and a place of hope. We thank you for sharing a piece of restorative tranquility with us.
Gratefully,
Erica and Brandon Clark
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8/24/10
We enjoyed the peaceful setting in the Forest House. We looked for a good whiled to find a very good getaway. The kids and I had fun fishing in the lake. The fish were really biting. The rainy weather kept us indoors the balance of the time. We enjoyed playing games and watching movies together. We saw a deer cross the road and noticed it had very large spikes. It was a very nice couple of days to be together as a family with no phones, computers or TV.
Thank you for making this possible.
God Bless You,
Donna, Scott, Ashley and Brandon Heisey
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