{"id":6368,"date":"2021-06-20T05:14:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=6368"},"modified":"2021-06-20T05:14:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T09:14:00","slug":"happy-60th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/?p=6368","title":{"rendered":"Happy 60th!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"249\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/D17F17A3-A85B-403E-8979-020FF975B0A4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/D17F17A3-A85B-403E-8979-020FF975B0A4.jpeg 320w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/D17F17A3-A85B-403E-8979-020FF975B0A4-300x233.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pete and Ginger celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this week &#8211; congratulations! Philip and Michelle organized a lovely party at Butterfield Trail Village &#8211; we wish we could have been there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4E9396CD-B1D6-412D-A439-74AD3F892C10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6372\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4E9396CD-B1D6-412D-A439-74AD3F892C10.jpeg 320w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4E9396CD-B1D6-412D-A439-74AD3F892C10-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>With Philip and Michelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a very busy week, overshadowed by an uptick in COVID cases here in Liberia. The Ministry of Health reinstituted some public health protocols, and we\u2019re watching the situation closely. My office continues to update U.S. citizens in Liberia on the situation, and I also had a call with a member of Congress this week to update him on the latest here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Late on Thursday afternoon, we got word that Friday would be a federal holiday for Juneteenth, to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. While happy for a new holiday, the last-minuteness of it had us scrambling to rebook appointments. I worked most of the holiday, and again on Saturday, but never seem to get caught up. There\u2019s just too much work and too little staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John\u2019s section worked hard to organize our annual awards ceremony this week; they set up a huge outdoor auditorium under a tent. We were both thrilled to receive Superior Honor Awards for our work here, and were most appreciative of our boss who took the time to write the nominations for DC approval. Thank you, Alyson!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> We had two fun outdoor events last night (within the new public health guidelines) &#8211; we started with a fun jazz concert at the DCM\u2019s house. The DCM\u2019s husband Rick Bassett, a professional musician, hosted Tanya Garnette and her accompanists for two hours of great music under the portico. Afterward, we moved to Nate\u2019s for a rooftop going-away party for Justin and Stephanie &#8211; lots of folks had 70s and 80s themed costumes. It was fun to laugh and disco dance looking out over the ocean. Good times! We\u2019ll miss Stephanie and Justin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"217\" src=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/00D1C5FF-24CA-466A-A4E0-9E3704B9B348.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6377\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/00D1C5FF-24CA-466A-A4E0-9E3704B9B348.jpeg 320w, http:\/\/www.criplomats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/00D1C5FF-24CA-466A-A4E0-9E3704B9B348-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>With Justin and Steph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pete and Ginger celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this week &#8211; congratulations! Philip and Michelle organized a lovely party at Butterfield Trail Village &#8211; we wish we could have been there! This was a very busy week, overshadowed by an uptick in COVID cases here in Liberia. 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