Melita’s Family Legacy Stories

Including the Mid-County Choraliers!

On Setpember 11th, 2016, Melita’s daughter, Judith Hoelscher, commissioned April Bell~Tree Of Life Legacies to film and interview her Mom at their home in Aptos, California. The interviews covered Melita’s personal history along with her cherished family and life remembrances. We also took a stroll in her garden. These recordings are meant to be shared with friends and family today, and passed on as an heirloom gift, to future generations.

~ Melita Neville Luke Israel ~

b. March 16, 1924 in San Francisco, California

Melita's Chapter Makers:

00;00;25 – Maternal Grands

00;02;40 – My Dad

00;04;38 – My Mom

00:07:54 – My Parents Meet!

00:08:58 – My Dad

00;13;40 – Growing up

00;14;01 – My Sister

00;14;27 – My Brother

00:15:03 – Music

00:15:53 – Family Traditions

00:17:23 – The Depression

00;20;00 – My Nickname

00;24;15 – Girl Scouts

00;29;05 – Cal!

00:32:56 – How I Met Bob

00:37:43 – WWII

00;42;00 – WWII Rationing

00;44;24 – Carlen Name

00;49;24 – Gardening

00:50:29 – Pneumonia

00:50:29 – Birding

00:51:15 – Student Government

00:53:08 -Being a Leader

00;58;03 – Israel Name

00:59:51 – Bob’s Great Grandfather

01:00:26 – Baton Rouge 1954

01;02;20 – Scouting

01;04;57 – Judith’s Turtle

01;05;56 – Badminton

01:06:11 – Louisiana to California!

01:09:47 – Hiking!

01:14:05 – League of Women Voters

01:14:48 – Aptos! 1973

01;17;17 – Travel

01;22;12 – Art

01:26:58 – Singing & Theater

01:32:00 – Master Gardener

01:35:09 – Music!

01;36;31 – Advice to Couples

01;37;17 – Bob’s Family Life

01;38;14 – Herb!

01;43;11 – Piano Solo

~ Melita’s Garden~

Master Gardener! Bob and Melita moved into their home in Aptos, California in 1973. At that time, the property had ample space for a garden, but only held orange trees. Over the course of the next three decades, Bob and Melita expanded their garden together.

Click the expand button in the bottom far right corner of the video play window to view in full screen. ^^^