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.
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Mid-County Senior Center Choraliers!
Melita, Judith, Buck and friends!
Choraliers County Jubilee
Sunday, February 19, 2017
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Santa Claus’ Party
2016 Christmas Program
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