This document provides a summary of events from 1980 to 1989 involving the author's 90th birthday celebrations. It describes the births of grandchildren Matthew in 1981 and Amanda in 1981. It mentions family trips to Wyoming and the graduation of grandchildren Steve in 1984 and Stacy in 1987. Steve's wedding in 1986 and the author's 50th wedding anniversary celebration in 1988 are noted. The birth of great-grandson Blair in 1988 and the author's move to Firth, Idaho in 1989 are also summarized. Pictures from the described events are included.

1. 90th Birthday
1980 - 1989
• Matthew Born
• A anda Born
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• Tim e On The Clark’s Fork, Wyom ing
• Daughters and Grandchildren
• Steve Graduates
• Steve Wedding
• Stacy Graduates
• 50th Wedding A nniversary
• Blair Born
• Moved To Firth
• Wyom ing Pictures

2. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Family 1983
President: Jimmy Carter, Ronald Regan (1981). George Bush (1989)
Vice President: Walter Mondale, George Bush (1981), Dan Quayle (1989)
Population: 227,224,681 (1980)
Postage Stamp: $0.15
Unemployment: 7.1% (1980)
Average US Annual Salary: $15,757
•Ted Turner launches CNN the first all news network (1980)
•Regan nominates first woman on US Supreme Court, Sandra O’Connor (1981)
•A permanent artificial heart is implanted in a human for the first time (1982)
•MRI diagnostic machines are introduced in Britain (1982)
•First genetically-engineered tomato is approved for sale (1982)
•Equal Rights Amendment – for women – failed ratification (1982)
•First woman astronaut in space as a crew member (1983)
•“Crack” cocaine developed in Bahamas and appears in US (1983)
•FCC authorizes Motorola to begin testing cellular phone service in Chicago (1983)
•U.S. invades Caribbean island of Grenada after a coup by Marxist faction (1983)
•Apple introduces Macintosh personal computer (1984)
•Desk top publishing becomes commonly used (1985)
•IBM develop scanning tunneling microscope, - can visualize atomic scale images (1985)
•Space shuttle Challenger explodes – worst space disaster in US space history (1986)
•First nonstop flight around the world without refueling-216 hours (1986)
•Oliver North and Iran-Contra affair conducted (1987)
• 98% of US households have at least one TV (1988)
•CDs outsell vinyl records for the first time (1988)
•First World Wide Web server and browser developed – England (1989)
•Two Internet indexing systems are developed – Archie and WAIS (1989)
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3. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Matthew
Matthew Woolford, grandson number three
and child number two for Melanie and Dennis,
was born July 3, 1981 in Pocatello, Idaho. He
also had a sister to look out for him.
Mathew with Grandpa Hoff
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4. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Amanda
Amanda Peters arrived December 21, 1981
into the Peters family and became the Hoff’s
fourth granddaughter. They were living in
Fergus Falls, Mn.
Nothing like having built in baby sitters!
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5. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Hunting and Fishing
Felix spent as much time as possible at the
ranch. Wallace Mcclaflin leant a helping hand
when possible. But there always had to be
some time for fishing.
Wallace Mc Claflin and
Mathew Woolford
Edna Mae, Wallace, Felix, Pam
and Wayne McClaflin.
Felix working on the pump
house.
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6. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Family 1983
At Melanie’s in Pocatello for Mathews 2nd
Birthday. All of Felix and Bessie’s
grandchildren were there.
Chanda, Amy, Stacy, Steve,
Barbi, Amanda and Mathew in
front.
Phyllis, Melanie, Felix, Bessie, Colleen –
all the daughters
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7. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Grandchildren
Melanie and
family lived
less than a
half hour away
so Bessie &
Felix got to
see Amy and
Mathew more
than some of
the other
grandchildren.
Lucky them!
Amy, Felix,
Bessie, and
Matthew.
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8. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Steve's Graduation
In 1984 Steve graduated from Art Center in
Pasadena, California and the family attended
the graduation ceremonies.
A hard earned certificate
Bessie, Felix, Steve, and Ray at the Grandfather and Grandson
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Crystal Cathedral on Sunday morning.

9. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Steve's Wedding
Steve and Elizabeth were married in Denver
1986.
Dixie (Elizabeth’s Grandmother, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson
(Elizabeth’s grandparents), Elizabeth, Steve, Bessie &
Felix (Steve’s grandparents, Gladys Hoff Oliver (Steve’s
great aunt)
Stacy, Phyllis, Ray, and Steve Sammons
Felix and Bessie Hoff
Sisters, Melanie Woolford, Phyllis
Sammons, Colleen Peters
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10. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Stacy's Graduation
Stacy graduated from College in
Hotel & Restaurant Management in
Portland, Oregon in June of 1987.
Bessie, Felix and Barbi Peters came
to celebrate along with Ray and
Phyllis. Barbi’s 12th birthday was also
celebrated on the 10th.
Eating at the restaurant that Stacy was
m anaging and part owner.
Phyllis, Felix, Stacy, Bessie, Barbi
(on top) and Keeshu (the Sharpie
dog) on the bottom .
Stacy gave a tour of Portland that
included a Ferris Wheel Museum .
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11. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 50th Anniversary
November 30, 1988 marked Bessie
and Felix Hoff’s 50th wedding
anniversary. The celebration was in
August so more friends and family
could attend. It was held at the
Lutheran church in Blackfoot, Idaho.
With their three daughters.
Back row: Stacy, Ray, Phyllis
Sam m ons,
Dennis & Melanie Woolford,
Colleen, David,
Chanda & Barbi Peters.
Front row: Mathew Woolford,
Felix Hoff,
A anda Peters, Bessie Hoff,
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A y Woolford
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.
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12. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Family 1983
Happy 50th Anniversary!
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13. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Blair
July 23, 1988 Blair Andrew Sammons was
born to Steve & Elizabeth Sammons in El
Segundo, California. He was the first great
grandchild for Bessie & Felix. Pictures taken
in Idaho around Christmas time.
Four generations.
Around the table at A Gladys’s house in Firth:
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Left to right: Bessie, Steve, Felix, Chanda,
Mathew, A Gladys, Ray holding Blair,
unt
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Elizabeth and A y with their backs showing.
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14. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Move to Firth
In 1989 Felix and Bessie sold their
house in Blackfoot, ID and moved 12
miles north to a house Felix
remodeled in Firth, ID. Bessie closed
her Blackfoot Beauty Shop and
opened one in the Firth Home.
Moving day exhausted Melanie and during a
break she collapsed on the cool lawn.
They
rem oved the
house sign
from
Blackfoot to
Firth.
They planted 1 00’s of
tulip bulbs in the
front. In the spring it
was beautiful.
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15. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Ranch Scenery
Meanwhile back at the ranch---.
The windbreak that was planted
in the 40’s at the Paint Creek
ranch
Gum bo when it dries.
Shots of the river at the new
ranch (Jakes Place).
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16. 90th Birthday 1 980-1 989 Family 1983
This is ‘The Ranch’ in 1984 without
any buildings or services, just a
shovel.
The Ranch as seen from Bald Ridge, it is located
near the green ‘S’ in the m iddle of the picture.
Bessie & Felix
relaxing by the river.
There use to be a beach and
som e shade to take a nap.
The river keeps changing the
shore line and m aybe the
beach will com e back.
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