Fruitcake Hill: A History and Memoir of Life on the Hill in a Family of 15

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Gerald J. Kuecher. Fruitcake Hill: A History and Memoir of Life on the Hill in a Family of 15

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Fruitcake Hill

A History and Memoir of

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A brick addition was added to the old farmhouse between 1965 and 1966 because there simply was no room to maneuver. The new addition included three bedrooms, a large family room, two additional bathrooms and a full-sized basement. That was the good news. The bad news involved the bricklayer contracted to build it. He was a tireless grouch with a nasty mouth. “Get outta that sand pile!” he would roar. And the kids would scurry for cover.

A grove of spectacular oak trees could be seen through the dining room’s bay windows, their black, deeply furrowed trunks topped by lime green canopies that changed in rhythm with the wind. Squirrel, deer, fox, and coyote frequented this verdant landscape, especially in the early morning and early evening sun. And because acorns were the fundamental food supply for the characters in this daily play, the dining room became affectionately known as The Acorn Room, and it was decorated accordingly.

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