LOOK WHAT I FOUND

Just before we left for our vacation, Christine was rummaging among some old papers and photographs and she came across these two certificates which I don’t remember seeing before. On the right is the one ‘certifying’ my first Holy Communion and on the left is that of my Confirmation. You will notice that they bear the same date – 24th July, 1949 and there is a story behind that. When I was still 5 years old I received my first Holy Communion in the morning and the Confirmation in the evening and this is because my dad had been conscripted in the RAF and for the final part of his R.A.F engagement he was being transferred to the UK –Middlewich. So in order to make sure I received both sacraments, the parish priest advised my mum to take this line of action - as if there weren’t any Catholic churches in the UK. Another co-incidence about the date is that I got married also on 24th July,
Joke: A small town had four churches Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic and Baptist.
All four had a serious problem with squirrels in the church. Each church in its own fashion had a meeting to deal with the problem.
The Presbyterians decided that it was predestined that squirrels be in the church and that they would just have to live with them.
The Methodists decided they should deal with the squirrels lovingly in the style of Charles Wesley. They humanely trapped them and released them in a park at the edge of town. Within 3 days, they were all back in the church.
The Catholics also humanely trapped them and attempted to teach them the "rhythm" method which of course did not work.
The Baptists had the best solution. They voted the squirrels in as members. Now they only see them at Christmas and Easter.
Thank you very much for looking and for all the wonderful comments, for the fav’s and for putting my last picture on pp.

[Sheralee S]

What a great find Dione and they are in pretty good shape too.

[Margo]

Very Precious. Worth keeping

[Denise Wood]

What a wonderful find :)

[Sue]

Oh so good to find treasures!

[Chris K]

what special memories to preserve for future generations. Like your joke too

[Howard Steele]

wow 24 th July is a very a special date for you

[Danny G.]

A great find and a great joke!!

[Rick Schies]

It's always fun finding vintage family history items like this

[alia_801]

Beautiful certificates and interesting story behind them.
I like the squirrel joke too :)

[Milanie]

What a happy find - interesting story there. Did like the joke!

[richard saffold]

you can frame them.

[Kim]

You have captured these keepsakes beautifully!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful shot. What a great find and a wonderful keepsake.

[mervyn hobbs]

That's wonderful.

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely keepsake, my confirmation certificate is so dowdy in comparison !

[Leana Niemand]

Never knew one got certified - so to speak, lol A very cool find.

[Pyrrhula]

A great find after all those years. And what a great incident all the same date

[Ivan]

Great memories and superb joke, loved it!

[Taffy]

Very funny joke...and interesting background to these beautiful certificates.

[Phil Howcroft]

well found dione :)

[Islandgirl]

Great find Dione, and they are still in good shape!

[Call me Joe]

Amen to this capture & the joke- :)

[Dione Giorgio]

@bella_ss @777margo @gilbertwood @sioux @cruiser @steeler @soboy5 @digitalrn @alia_801 @milaniet @chard @kimdavis @mittens @carwyn3 @craftymeg @leananiemand @pyrrhula @ivan @taffy @phil_howcroft @radiogirl @joemuli Thank you so much.

[Gena Pegg]

What wonderful memories and such treasures to find! Thank you for sharing this. I saw a photo of my First Communion recently. I'll have to see if I can find it. Mine would have been in the early 50's not sure of the exact date.