January 1953

Art and Bob stopped to have a drink at Crackers, a bar on Highland Avenue, after a long cold day working at the Carborundum Plant just down the street. They were electricians in a carbon plant. It was a miserable, dirty job. Bob sat next to Frenchy who was sitting at the bar with a beer in hand. The usual conversation about the war in Korea, sports and family began. Frenchy was a friendly sort and joined in the conversation. When the subject of family came up he proudly reached in his pocket and handed Bob an invitation to his son's upcoming wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith

cordially invite you to the marriage of their daughter

Anne Catherine

To

Rene A. Sauvageau

Son of

Sylva and Cora Sauvageau

On February 7, 1953

10:00 A.M.

St. Theresa's Church

Macklem Avenue

Niagara Falls, New York

Reception to follow

St. Theresa's School Hall RSVP 1/20/53

Bob glanced at the invitation, took a long second look, and said, "Hey Smitty, isn't this you!" Sure enough it was one and the same Art Smith. That was how our father's met.

Mom and Dad

and the rest is history.......... as they say.......