Dick and

Marge come to Fairbanks for a visit

Ernie likes the VW, and Marge takes Ernie for a ride

Dick lets Ernie sit on the cool hood. "Wow," says Ernie, the motor must be in the back.

Randi poses with Big Ernie

Now, George posed with Big Ernie

Ernie shows George some flowers.

"Be careful, George, I'm not a ball."

Some other Fairbanks friends pose with Ernie. The Tonga family, Joe Karson and Clyde Bogan