When you want a party...
someone figures out how to have one!
Ray and Mariellen Wynne have been married for 66 years... but they could not see each other since his surgery due to covid19 virus regulations. They are waiting outside the Mayo Health System building in Cannon Falls to see what Ray thought would be a few family members wishing him a happy 90th birthday,
When you can’t have a party!
He thought it would be nice to have a band at his 90th birthday celebration, Ray Wynne’s wife, Mariellen recalled. But that wouldn’t happen because Ray fell recently and was rushed to the emergency room in Red Wing with a broken hip.
Ray had surgery last Saturday and was sent to the Cannon Falls hospital to recuperate. But because of safety regulations with the covid19 virus, even his family wasn’t able to see him.
The Wynne's have been living in Red Wing since they moved from their home in the Cannon Falls area where Ray had a farm and also was a barber for many years.
According to their son Greg, now living in San Diego, CA, he started the ball rolling to have a “Drive By” birthday party for his dad. Then, when he heard how well the party planning was going, he hopped on a plane to come back home and join in!
When he arrived, he borrowed a bike and decorated it and rode in the parade celebrating Ray’s birthday with a couple dozen cars of friends plus police and fire vehicles carrying greetings, balloons, etc.
And Greg really surprised his dad - as if he had ridden the bike all the way from California.
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Mayo Clinic staff did their part by getting Ray ready for the celebration and bringing him outside for the parade.
Ray had been told that some family members were going to stop by outside and wave. But he had no idea so many others would bring their greetings too.
