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MARK & CAROL30 YEARSDecember 20th, 2010

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ROBIN VOGEL

Today I looked up at the clear blue sky, and I smelt

the crisp fresh air, and I knew in that moment that

my world was all the better for loving you both.

Your continued love and kindness means more to me

than words could ever say.  May your hearts be filled

with love and your souls be blessed with peace and

happiness.

Congratulations on this special day of 30 years of

marriage.

Robin  xxxxxxxxxxxx

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GAVIN VOGEL

I’m really struggling to come up with anything. It’s easier to write something about relative

strangers. Mark and Carol are so much a part of who we are, it’s tough to come up with anything

specific. We’re extensions of them, and possibly they of us. Our lives were so interwoven – a

wonderful, intimate, shared experience. It’s really been tough seeing them – and the rest of you guys

– so little in recent times. We dream of the day we can get together more frequently. But boy!

at least we have a bunch of awesome memories. We would have loved to have been there to

share this milestone of love with them. As you know, we were at Katberg for

the honeymoon all those years ago! So, all I really have to say is – thank you for all the memories

Mark and Carol, and more importantly, thank you for your profound influence on

us as people.

Have a great anniversary, and we will be with you in spirit.

Lots of love

Gav

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LINDA VOGEL30 years is almost as long as I have known you!  We did a lot together and shared a lot

over those 30 years.  Of course Gav should be writing this as he does have a better way

with words than I, but he is away, and we did not plan ahead.  Oh well!  Maybe he has sent

something as well.  I really did need to have spent more time on this as once I started looking for

old photographs so many memories came flooding back.  These are just a snapshot.

So it started with the Honeymoon we all shared with you, wonderful concept.  What

followed amongst others was the Otter Trail Hike (the first hike for Gav & I), the trip to Joburg

and Durban, when Carol's suitcase wouldn't fit in the boot of the car so she just emptied all

her stuff directly into the boot...  New Years Eve at Eagles Ridge (we have countless

photographs of people downing tequila) to Easter Weekends in PE.  The one photograph is, I think,

a three way argument, around "Pass-Out".  I remember one year we had the deluxe accommodation, the

servants room, and another when we had to share a caravan with Peter & Teresa and Klaus & Penny..  The

Easter weekend at Lorraine was brutal...  from Peter Norman sleeping rolled up in the rug on the lounge

floor, to people drinking like gazelles out of the baby pool, to Pete being carried up the stairs to

our flat and then Gav spending the following two days in bed.  Weekends at Hogsback with the Hicks's, what a sad amount of snow that was. Kelly

and Leah's wedding does also warrant special mention. you have only to look at the photograph.  There were lots of other wonderful times...

Weddings, Christmas, Music Evenings, Tea and Scones on the beachfront, Jon & Mattt, Trivial pursuit (we all thought we were quite good until we

played with Kelly), times with Ron & Kathie and Pete & Nettie. 

And then the more recent past... the arrival of Ben & Beckie (wow, those two got on well together) and then Oliver...  around the pool at your house

and times at Plett and Begha.  Walks on the beach, swimming, braaing etc. etc.  I could go on and on.

The only regret in all of this has to be the last 8 years and how little we have seen of each other.  We love and miss you very much!  Have a

wonderful time at Katberg.  We wish we were there with you!

Linda (and Gav, Ben & Oliver)

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PETER & LYNETTE VOGEL

Well Mark and Carol, how many years is it now? We really wish that we could be with all of you at this time of year. We know that it

is special in many ways, Memorial, anniversary and being together as a family. Peter has many fantastic memories but going on

honeymoon with you guys stands out as one of the best. From there it is the many drinking games and crazy times at the mount

pleasant house that he can't remember but only hears about. But seriously, for us it is the many wonderful times we spent together

as a family at the Vogel house, be it just swimming, braaing or just having a music evening together. These are some of the most

important memories and character forming days of our life. I met two people who were so positive about life and so wise, I had

never met people like this before. Carol was the first artist I had ever met and I felt in awe of her! She was also the first person I

knew that could do so much, almost all at once, and still laugh heartily about silly thing that had happened to her. I loved her from

the word go and hoped one day to be just like her when I got big! It is because of you Carol, that I started ceramics and it is one of

my passions in life. We loved the way mark and carol brought up their children and it has stood us in good stead with our own child.

I always hear Mark's wise words, "just keep them talking to you and show them you are interested (even if it is mind-numbingly

boring), and you may keep them talking to you when they have problems, and get them through tough times." We love the

relationships Mark and Carol have with their children, and they paved the way for us when we thought of adopting Hannah! Becs,

you are a blessed child. Thanks for coming into our lives and thanks Mark and Carol for this child! You took this little girl with no

question and love her deeply. Thanks for the boys who have been such an important

part of our lives in Cape Town. They are well rounded and beautiful and a testimony to

your good parenting. They have given us many evenings of laughter and entertainment.

Markie, we love you so much! You are so gentle and loving, so deep thinking and wise. Hannah adores you and we love you

deeply. Yes indeed, this was a match made in heaven!! Have a fantastic day and know that

we are with you in spirit.

Nettie, Pete & Hannah

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SUSAN SHEPPARD

We always enjoy being with you and have

especially fond memories of a great trip to Addo

in 2008. Carol was recovering from surgery and

as always, it was very evident how much Mark

and Carol love and respect each other, support

each other and bring out the best in each other.

“Two are better than one because when on falls

the other can lift him up” – you have mastered

the ability to lift each other up in love and the

result is always a joy to those who are fortunate

enough to be around you. May you enjoy many

more wonderful years together and always

celebrate the beauty in everyday things.

We love you lots! Sue and Shaun X0X0X

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PAULINE NORMAN

Happy 30th wedding anniversary, Mark and

Carol. May you share many happy years

together! Dad and I loved sharing your

honeymoon with Mark's family and his

father. It was wonderful to be with the

happy bride and groom who are such a

loving couple.

I will be thinking of you all on the very

special day and wish you all lots of fun and

joy.         

Love to you all,

Great Granny Norman

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THE KIDS

JON MATT BEKAHThey made an epic decision in 1981,

As if done with fun, they said, “Let’s have a son!”

They called him Jon, tho they loved the name Matt,

I got the backup name, due to Matt the cat!

Very soon they noticed that their life had changed:

Fancy carpets were saved by catching vomit from range.

Rats were being licked, Avocados devoured,

By Thundercats and BP bikes this kid was powered.

But the three of them very soon became four,

And together they set out, the world to explore!

Travels in the bus were memories best,Kruger Park, surf trips, and all the rest.

X-mom: hyperactive, action obsessed.Big Scum: loyal, affectionate and stressed!Are you the kind of person, who faces life

head-on?If you are, then you got it from you Dad &

your Mom!

You thought the second born, would be a breeze

The first flew from the cupboards, just to please

But soon you were shocked, to discoverThat this one was very different, to the

other.

When we moved to solid food, it all went south

The veggies never stayed, in his mouthMom thought to let him starve, would be a

sinSo gave in to eating fruit, from a tin.

They assumed that name brands, would be

desiredBillabong, quicksilver, Oakley-inspired

But never did they stop, to considerCross & Blackwell, Koo, All Gold ... or

thinner.

Then there was the new carpet, the black paint

And the breaking of the turntable, Dad went faint

But through it all, the thick and thinI can’t believe how great, you both have

been.

Two boys was cool, but just wasn't enough...

Dad & Mom tho’t let's c how we can make things tuff!

Besides, only one thing could rock Dad's world:

A cute, smiling and innocent baby girl.

Jamming in the garden, never leaving the pool...

Oversized shoes and shades keeping her cool.

Her drawings proved she was clearly arty,

Holding her own in two-cuz Birha mosh parties.

The horse addiction and the dinosaur craze,

Had Dad and Mom hoping it was just a phase.

She didn't like walking and she hated to hike,

And to this very day she can't ride a bike.

She hates to practice, but music is her passion,

Clearly she's picked up on the Vogel fashion.

Yes, she was different but she was loved just the same.

Despite their new grey hairs, they'd do it all again!

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THE DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW

ANDI CINZBut the only constant in this story is

change,Something new was brewing; something

strange!Things once fictional soon became fact,

Let me introduce you to the age of the Cat!

All things precious, tender, cute and petite,Infiltrated the family, quieter than Kitten-

feet.Soon Jon was writing love notes and

abusing the phone,And Namibia ended with him pining for

home!

But as always Mom and Pops just adapted,They loved and accepted, this girl that Jon

had attracted.And so dawned the era of the “sex

detective”,A thankless job, but highly effective!

Parties with friends around the “Beach Boys Pool”,

Valley Harvest lunches after Pops finished school,

An awesome Wedding day and never-ending support,

Many a lesson this Vogel girl has been taught!

Yo, sitting at home on my Saturday night.What's out there for me to excite?

Til’ I met the Vogel's square,By the way, what an awesome pair! (Carol

and Mark)

Every night there till late,Getting cozy at 58.

Mark thought I’s there for his tunes,Carol thought it's cos they were loons.

No it wasn't tunes, loons, buffoons, baboons... or Emily,

I's there for only one member of the family!

All the chess, hiking and crocket,Couldn't chase me away.

Anyway, please don’t hate my guts,You all have smashing butts.

I'm here to say sorry, Oi,Thank you for letting me have your boy.