Saturday, October 12, 2024
On August 31, Calvin and Judy Warpula of Granbury experienced the surprise of a lifetime when their entire family of four children and spouses, 14 grandchildren and spouses, and three great grandchildren convened to celebrate their 80th birthdays.
Family came from Alaska, Michigan, North Carolina, Arkansas, Ohio, and from Tomball, Midland, Lubbock, Richarson, Grapevine, and North Richland Hills in Texas.
On the day of the surprise, Calvin and Judy were at a grandson's marathon in Cleburne and when they drove back home everyone was ready to celebrate wearing a specially designed shirt. On the back of the shirt, were 20 different sayings that the family had heard Calvin and Judy repeat throughout the years.
Planning for the celebration began in June, with the family managing to keep the secret until the Warpula's arrived home to a crowd of cheers and yells. Calvin's 80th birthday was June 30, and Judy's was August 3.
