Metamora Monster Mash

Metamora topped the PND Irish in Pony League action on Sunday. Ching was there for every inning on a beautiful afternoon. Click on the photo or on the link to view all the shots. Ring Ching today at 369-6698 to get action shots of your athlete this summer.

Jammin at Jump Start

The disco craze was in full swing on Friday and Saturday as Jump Start Gymnastics held their annual spring Gym Show featuring nearly 200 young gymnasts. Thanks to all the great people there for putting on another memorable event.

Moms, dads, and grandparents "Go Retro" and join in the singing of "YMCA" during the grand finale of the program. The Village People live! Click on the photos to view all images.

It doesn't get any better than this!

Participants watch a teammate on Balance Beam

Floor Exercise

Uneven Bars

A golden moment

Peoria Ballet Spring 2009 Showcase - Step in Time

The Peoria Ballet held their annual spring recital on Thursday at Dunlap High School. Ching was on hand to capture every Pas de deux, Pirouette, and Grand jeté without pulling a single muscle. Click on Find Your Photos to view all the great rehearsal and performance shots.

Pretty in Pink

Poetry in motion

Where Knights & Eagles Dare

This RHS Lady Knight listened to her coaches when they said, "Keep your eye on the ball" during a late spring contest against Dunlap. Click on the photo or the link to ogle all the great shots.

RHS Baseball Seniors 2009

May is the month for high school seniors, and Julie was on hand to celebrate Senior Night at RHS. Good luck and congrats on graduation!

PND Girls roll on

Two heads are better than one--especially when PND and RHS Girls Soccer teams hook up in a Regional final. PND defeated their archrival 4-0 on Friday to advance to the Geneseo Sectional. Good luck girls!

Peoria Park District Spring Soccer

Every time I mention that our daughter is involved in Park District Spring Soccer, most parents or Grandparents nod, "Been there and done that!" Soccer is a wonderful sport for young kids. I love going to Detweiller Park and seeing fields full of energetic children at play. It is truly uplifting. Our daughter enjoys playing soccer and I am a proud "Soccer Mom"!

PND Baseball Seniors 2009

PND seniors were honored at their last home game against RHS on May 21. It was a make-up game and the umpires were over an hour late. Ching wasn't able to catch any of the game because her daughter had a soccer game. But she was there to snap some photos of the seniors and their families. Way to go, guys. It's been a great four years.

Warriors tame Lions at home

Whew! That was close! A Woodruff player does a great "Mr. Fantastic" imitation as he dodges a bullet (or a fastball) during Senior Day en route to a home win over PHS.

Irish or Yankees?

The PND boys were perfect in pinstripes as they defeated PHS at home. Click on the link or the photo to check out all the shots.

Graduation at Holy Family School

On Sunday, 32 Students graduated from Holy Family School. Congratulations, to the graduates and good luck in high school!

Bach to Rock 2009

Near 30 students participated in Ms. Carrie's Music Studio 2009 Spring Recital on Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church. The theme of this year's recital was "From Bach to Rock". The students who participated in AIM also received their AIM Awards.

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Alamo Scouts Reunion 2009

Members of the famed Alamo Scouts of WWII and their families and friends pose for a group photo at the Alamo Scouts annual reunion held in Moline on May 13-16.

Alamo Scout Bill Littlefield watches himself on television on Thursday during the premier of the History Channel program, "Warriors with Terry Schappert." Littlefield led 13 missions behind enemy lines during the war.

Lt. General David P. Fridovich, Director of the Special Operations Command, delivers the keynote address at the reunion banquet. Fridovich is the nation's senior special operations soldier and a graduate of Knox College.

Historian Lt. Colonel George Eaton, USA (ret.), hosted the reunion and donned traditional Scottish dress for the banquet. Eaton is also a graduate of Knox College, but Lance, a graduate of nearby Monmouth College, positioned a well-placed reminder of the ongoing rivalry. Go Scots!

Alamo Scouts Historian Lance Zedric (left) is presented a surprise award by his daughter, Ariel, while Association Executive Director Russ Blaise looks on.

The Littlefield's

Christine McGowen (left) and the Geiger's

The Buschur's

"Lily" Borgner and Ralph Kleeberger. Lily and her family were prisoners of the Japanese on Fuga Island north of the Philippines and were liberated in 1945 by a team of Alamo Scouts and members of PTs 379 and 551. Ralph was a crewmember aboard the the PT-379 boat.

Ariel and General Fridovich

George compares skirts with the ladies.

Mr. (right) and Mrs. (left) Duck, attempt to get out of the rain and into the lobby of the Stoneycreek Inn in Moline following the reunion dinner. Despite Friday's deluge, a great time was had by all. See you next year in Long Beach! Click on the photos or on the link to see all the photos.

Hubby on History Channel

My husband, Lance (right) and Green Beret Terry Schappert (left), examine WWII equipment during the filming of "Warriors--with Terry Schappert." The show will air on Thursday, at 9pm CST on the History Channel. The season finale will focus on the Alamo Scouts, a WWII forerunner of the Special Forces. Don't miss it! Visit the "Warriors" website at http://www.history.com/minisites/warriors.

Lance and Alamo Scout team leader, Wilbur Littlefield (foreground), drive onto the set in a 1941 Willy's jeep. Lance is the historian for the Alamo Scouts and the author of "Silent Warriors: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines," and other books on military special forces. To learn more about the Alamo Scouts go to http://www.alamoscouts.org/, or to check out Lance's other books click on http://www.alamoscouts.org/book/silent_warriors.htm

PND Prom 2009

Several PND couples kicked up their heels before prom last Saturday.

Ah, to be young!

Men about town.

Beautiful.

The pefect couple.

The finishing touch.

HS Baseball - RHS vs Canton

Nice catch!

HS Soccer - PND vs Woodruff

HS Tennis - PND vs Woodruff

Sydney & Reese

Last Sunday I photographed Sydney and her baby brother, Reese, and their large family. Every time I photograph a family it feels like a celebration of life--with all the beauty of youth, the wisdom and kindness of age, and the love of both.

Stopping to smell the flowers

A room with a view

Sis and little brother