Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Bruce--I am thrilled about your good news!!!  As you probably know, Reese did not lose her finger, & all prayers worked.  I was down to begging God for her sake & my son's.  I wish you a truly Merry Christmas, which it sounds as though it will be.  Lin & Fred have been so kind as to host Christmas at their beautiful home.  My daughter & her family w/twins, my son & his family w/Reese & Kylee, & my niece w/her children Tyler & Kathleen will all share Dec. 26th together.  Derron gets in on the 25th after their Christmas in Dallas, so we always do Christmas on the 26th--kids want to play w/their toys on Christmas Day!  The house will be full of love & sharing.  We will miss Tahnee as always--she was very close to Derron as growing up they were both underdogs & bonded together.  She would love to have seen his children.  Miss her smile & laugh everyday.  To all have a wonder Merry Christmas.

Love,

Barbie

Fred Thomas

On a more serious note, this lady claims to have eaten two lobster tails on a recent cruise out of Galvaston to the Caribbean islands of Cozumel, Grand Caymans and Jamaica aboard the Mariner of the Seas.  Life is a challenge as a senior citizen.  There is so much lobster and filet mignon to eat, so many islands to see, and yet so little time.

Linda Peate (Powrie)

Nance:  Fred & I leave for Fla. on Jan. 13.  Sorry about that, but if everyone else can go, then I'll have to lose out on it this time!  We enjoy getting away & up to Cleve. again to see our old stomping grounds & familiar faces!  Just let me know if you can do it the 6th.  If not, I lose!!!!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

linda, i'm trying to get together  jan.7 a sat. at herbs, around 12,i'm going  to contact larry to see if he will post it for us. the 6 is a fri., and i think you meant the 7-didn't you-let me know soon. i tried your email-i couldn't get through, but i will try it again. nancy

Randall Smith

Merry Christmas To All

Robert (Mike) Kelley

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year .

May you all have a safe and happy Holiday season.

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!  You'll enjoy the Celtic harp and flute playing "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

merry christmas to all of rrhs friends, many,many healthy years to come.

hope you all have a happy new year. hope to see some of you jan.7 a sat. at herbs.

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

So glad to be here this year to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and may everyone be well in the new year.

Larry Gilbert

Holly, your classmates are amazed at your story, and also VERY glad that you're here to celebrate the holidays with your family.  Have a wonderful, healthy and happy New Year!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

HOLLY, I AGREE WITH LARRY,YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING FOR WHAT YOU WEN T THROUGH, ITS COMMING FROM RRHS THAT MADE YOU EXTRA  STRONG AND YOU WILLALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,AND MANY,MANY MORE.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

Hope all of you had a very merry Christmas.  My son came from Dallas this year to visit for a couple days w/us then off to the inlaws in Toledo.  Reese's hand is healing but she is still in a lot of pain from it.  We thank God that it will be like new but actually will take a year for that to happen.  Her finger is so tiny it's hard to image it is healing so well.  Had our Christmas on the 26th, & the kids had so much fun.  Presents galore, lots of food, peppermint stick snowballs for dessert, and a pinata to break (tradition since kids were little).  Candy--just what they needed!  There was so much laughter and fun.  We all thank Lin & Fred for their wonderful hospitality.

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

Thank you Larry and Nancy.  Your ongoing support means alot

The top of my "bucket list" is to be at our 50th reunion!

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Holly----and you will be there!  And we will all be looking for you.  Watch out for the hugs!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

happy new year everyone, i'm hoping this will be healthy and happy for all off us.it's been an amazing year,yet, here's hoping 2012 will be also. let's all still keep in touch,don't forget jan.7 a sat., at herbs at 12. hope to see alot of you there-to start of the new year right. happy new year again, nancy

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

Happy, Healthy New Year to all my Classmates.

May we all live in gratitude and peace!

Being Peace

If we are peaceful.
If we are happy.
We can smile and blossom
Like a flower.

And everyone
In our family,
Our entire society
Will benefit
From our peace.

           Thich Nhat Hahn

William F. Moga

had to check in long enough to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year . . .

notice how that " healthy" thing is becoming more important ?

any thoughts on the mayan calendar . . . ?

be well everyone . . .

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

A friend sent this today.  It's really beautiful and I though you all would enjoy it, too!  Auld Lang Syne. 

Holly Portz (Koiro (1945-2023))

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone.

Last night, I actually dreamed we were at THE REUNION!!!

Only, get this, we all had to line up on the bleachers in the gym while they took attendance!!!

And I still couldn't tell the PEATE twins apart!

What a night!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

that's so funny holly, i'm getting to be able to tell those twins apart finally, and soon we will be at our reunion hopefully not on those hard bleachers. were gonna have some great fun,can't wait. don't forget the game for rr that john dawson's getting together also,that should be loads of fun.

Barbara Peate (Sabo)

I AM one of the Peate twins, & I still can't tell us apart!!! We always have thought we didn't look alike so never thought about anyone not knowing which was which.  It never bothered us, & we still answer to the other one's name.  I will be at Lin & Fred's assisted-living facility, & inevitably someone will say "oh my gosh, you got your hair cut!"  It will be me of course.  I want everyone to know how kind & generous Lin & Fred are, & how much they have done for our family.  Christmas this year was wonderful, & we realize will be the last the children will be here together.  Judy's family will go to Florida next year, & I believe Derron & Wendi will stay home next year.  Our choice will be to go to Derron's, so hopefully that's what will happen.  Santa came to Lin's house, & he brings a little gift & reads a story.  Has done this for 4 years now. Lin & Fred had tons of food (all of us took something, but Fred cooked a huge filet & a ham!).  Time for diets.  This Friday I get my cast off & will be in a black boot (knee high) for 3 weeks.  I will now be able to take it off & drive.  Haven't driven since the end of November.  Yipee!!  Hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve!

Barb

Ellen Aspinwall (Templar)

I hope many of you will be at the mini-reunion today at Bearden's!  Great place to gather for those Beardenburgers and mostly to watch the train!  Or is it Herb's????  Whatever, enjoy each other.  Cinnamon just lost a close classmate (age 40).  Life is short!  I'll be working away here but you all have a GREAT time together and ENJOY!

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)

ourgreat looking group at herbs

Nancy Westerfield (Depew)