» Dedications

Dedications

This website is dedicated to the world’s best extended family:

Ohmar, Bessie, Mattie, Loomis, Irene, Emrold, Martha, Claude, Helen, Tom, Steve, Jane, John, Deb, Jeff, Dave and Becky [last names omitted for their privacy].

“I can get by with a little help from my friends…” -- The Beatles

To omit those who have assisted Joyce and me in this venture would border on criminal, therefore, at the risk of missing someone, here they are by first name and last initial:

  • Mark A, for making his truck available, getting the kettle to the basement and for helping to get the kettle off the truck.
  • Joe M, for helping to get the kettle off the truck.
  • Jackie M, for helping to get the kettle off the truck.
  • Randall W, for helping to get the kettle off the truck.
  • Don H, for the monster wrench.
  • Harold C, for counsel and suggesting that I borrow the wrench from Don H.
  • Don B, for his clever presentations of SYM from the pulpit.
  • Mike B, one of God’s angels, for help with vehicles, plumbing, wiring, masonry and moral support.
  • Paul R and his friend Russ, for framing the sauceatorium.
  • Jimmy H, aka Ironman, for sweating the copper joints.
  • Jeff M, for installing the sump pump.
  • John H, for selfless assistance with labeling hundreds of bottles.
  • Christine D, for her eagle-eye proofing of my text before submission to Kevin H.
  • Kevin H, for his patience with me, and selfless dedication to getting www.smackyomama.com on line.

We can get by with a LOT of help from our friends! -- Jim and Joyce Arnett

Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who has eased our growing pains!

... and, most importantly, we give God the credit and glory for all that we have been able to accomplish!