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50th Reunion Gallery
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I do believe it, I do believe it's true 🎵
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AT THE ZOO
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Take a look at the wild adventure in store for us.
REUNION LOCATION
THE ALL NEW ELMWOOD PARK ZOO
in their 95th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
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Selecting our venue
It started in January. Numerous venues and halls were considered. But this one represents Norristown like none other. The Zoo is the talk of the town in Norristown today as it is not only an educational resource, it is a thriving success. As Simon and Garfunkel said... IT IS ALL HAPPENING AT THE ZOO. It has become a major draw to the area. It represents a vision of what's possible in an overdue Norristown revitalization.
Our Zoo...You've come a long way baby. The zoo has changed hands a few times, even privatized since its start in 1924. At one point, the zoo nearly went belly up were it not for the help of some local 'Norristown family' generous benefactors.
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Familiar scenes of the old Duck Pond and the Monkey House
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Just a fine and fancy ramble to the zoo. At first, giraffes were summer residents only, now they live here year round as do most of the animals. It's a completely new and different zoo today, it is so clean and modern and well cared for compared to the old days when it was free and mostly unsupported except for small grants from the borough. And the natural high tech habitat design and engineering in today's Zoo is so impressive. Today it is a recreation center for all. In addition to animal exhibits and petting barn, there is a very large playground, an outdoor musical sound lab, numerous rope cat walks and zip line rides in the 'Treetop Adventures' area and much more. You could spend the day there and many do.
The zoo collaborates with schools and many for miles around schedule visits and it's not uncommon to see 20 school buses bringing curious minds eager to learn. It is the second largest Zoo in the state, but it's still growing like crazy and always expanding. Caution, there's a lot to see. We suggest, you may want to build a few additional hours of zoo visitation into your schedule and even come back, if you are visiting from out of town. What a gas ! You must come and see at the Zoo. You won't be disappointed.
If you haven't visited the Zoo's website, do so https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org
TRIVIA
Our 50th Class Reunion will be held exactly 948 feet from the very location we graduated 50 years earlier on 6-9-69.
Are you good at Trivia? Wait until you see what's planned, we have prizes.
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Here's our reunion hall 'Canopy Gardens Hall'
It's located right on the Zoo grounds. We looked around at a few different venues. The Zoo stood out. It hosts many local events and organizations today such as the Norristown Chamber of Commerce, private weddings, bar mitzvahs, corporate gatherings and educational events. The Library is holding a Jazz Fest there in June. If you haven't visited the zoo in 5 years or more, you simply won't recognize it.
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REUNION AGENDA
5:30pm-6:30pm the Zoo open to us, free to explore
Come early, walk around the exhibits and take in the amazing Zoo
The front gate will have your name on a list to allow you entrance.
Note: Canopy Gardens Hall doors will not open unitl 6:30
6:30 - 10:00 Cash Bar
6:45-7:45 hors d'oeuvres
Nine selections, see menu
6:30 Canopy Gardens Hall, Doors Open, Welcome
Review Itinerary, housekeeping
Remembrance of those absent
Veterans recognition
6:30-7:30 Animal Visitation
No zoo visit would be complete without an our own personal visit by one of the animal residents.
7:30 – 9:30 Pasta Bar
Pasta Bar A live, made to order pasta bar, enjoy some of Norristown's great Italian cuisine.
Music, Conversation, Dance
9:30 Desert & Coffee,
9:45 Artwork Silent Auction Closes, Winners annoucement
50/50 Drawing
10:00 Bar closes
10:30 Event Ends for the day
CAUTION: It is a zoo, so you can get wild as you like,
just don't lose your name badge.
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You don't want to spend the night there. See you tomorrow at Chaps 3pm.
NORRISTOWN ARTWORK SILENT AUCTION
Art prints from the 'Norristown Remembered' collection. Simply check the bid sheets during the evening and decide if you want to raise the bid in the quest of owning one of these beautiful prints. (Personal check accepted)
The PNW bridge The Courthouse
The Hokie Pokie man Dekalb St North
The Bandshell
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These are the major events, there will be much, much more.
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REUNION MENU
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Hors d'oeuvres
- Reuben’s Wedges
- Petite Crab Cakes
- Olive stuffed meatballs
- Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
- Puffed short Rib M&C Bites
- Veg. Spring Rolls
- Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Bacon Wrapped Scallops
- Chicken Satay
Hoagie Display
South of the Border
Pasta Stations
Assorted Deserts and Coffee
That's our fare. It's hors d'oeuvres, hoagies and a pasta bar. There WILL NOT be a sit down dinner please plan accordingly.
REUNION ACTIVITIES
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- 50/50 Drawing
- Norristown Artwork Silent Auction
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- Trivia Contests & Games & Giveaways (details to follow)
- Music & Dance by 'Superior Sound Productions' with DJ Mike Scott
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- Classmate Memorial
We want to remember our 68 classmates who could not attend.
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You'll want to partake in things like the silent auction, charitable donations and 50/50 etc, so please bring some bring some cash with you (we can't take plastic).
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
DAY 2
- We will meet for a Happy Hour @ Chaps Saturday at 3pm
2509 W Main St, Eagleville, PA 19403
OTHER THINGS TO DO THAT WEEKEND
MUSEUM TOUR * (Best kept secret ever, most local people don't know about it)
There is a little known but very expansive museum of eclectic collected items called American Treasures Museum in Oaks, PA in the 422 Business Complex containing thousands and thousands of exceptually interesting things we all grew up with and recognize. They open at 10am on Thursday through Sunday. There is a public tour at 10:30a on Saturday (which might line up with the Happy Hour) and numerous tours on Sunday, the cost is $12.50 person (seniors) and it is a tram ride which takes about an hour and a half. There is so much there you won't be able to catch it all as there is too much at which to look. There is also the world's largest self playing piano organ and calliope collection included in the tour which you can walk through by yourself before or after the tour and a car room of cars of the past. Go to their website and buy/reserve your tickets in advance. You will never see anything like it in your lifetime!
Take a look, most impressive. http://americantreasuretour.com
VISIT THE NEWER BUSINESSES IN TOWN
FIVE SAINTS NORRISTOWN'S NEW MICRO DISTILLARY * Parking Lot
Five Saints Distilling opened in 2014 inside the retired Humane Firehouse at the corner of Green Street and Main St. They use local ingredients from the Norristown State Farm Park and others and their 'white whiskey' is a favorite of your's truly. There are 3 floors, whick look like a firehouse museum (they tried to keep as much in place as possible). First floor is the bar area and distillery, the second floor is planned for a resturant and the third floor is targeted to be a venue hall. It was reminiscent to see the original firemen's parade band uniforms there. There's a parking lot off of main next to the building, don't turn up Green, it's one way.
http://www.gettoknowmontco.com/five-saints-distilling/
http://www.fivesaintsdistilling.com
TIMSHEL COFFEE (104 E Main St) 7:30a-3p Public Parking
Get a cup of java at Timshel which opened in 2018. A family owned popular place in town to sit back and chat. Try the Chai Tea. https://www.facebook.com/TimshelCoffee/
TAKE IN A SHOW
THEATRE HORIZON (401 Dekalb St) parking Airy & Dekalb, Penn st Lot or the Transportation Center garage.
See a show, professional artists. Theatre Horizon is also known for bringing children to drama classes and camps and pioneering an autism drama program. This weekend Oct 11-13 "Minority Land" is playing. A bilingual play exploring what it means to be a "minority" in modern day America: it’s not about who is right or wrong—it’s about who has the power.
Tickets go on sale Sept 6 online. http://www.theatrehorizon.org/tickets/tickets.php
King of Prussia Mall
There's always shopping at the great King of Prussia Mall, take your walking shoes because it's 3 times bigger.
CHECK HERE FREQUENTLY AS CONTENT IS EVOLVLING AS NEW THINGS ARE ADDED
Planning Committee
| Andrea Baptiste | Barb Gulick | Susan Storti |
| Mark Call | Cherie Martin | Chris Straubel |
| Bill Delaney | Dave Ohara | Christine Testa |
| Chuck DeLuca | Marilyn Peters | Russell Tuturice |
| Maggie Deluca | Pamela Smith | |
| Doug Gabel | Steve Stephenson |
It was a large team consisting of 7 or 8 subcommittees. Everyone had a job or two or three. We were able to leverage the veteran experience of past committee members.
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GOT A SUGGESTION? WANNA HELP? WE"RE OPEN TO IDEAS. EMAIL Marilyn peters567@msn.com
MUSIC REQUESTS
Send in your favorite music requests to:
AndrealBaptiste@gmail.com
we will get them to DJ Mike
Please make selections from from 60's - 70's era
VISIT NOW (virtually)
Check out the Zoo's Eagle Cam
You will need Adobe Flash installed or Chrome with the Flash plugin.
If flash is not accesible, you will get a still picture.
EAGLE CAM ====> https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/animal_cam/eagle/
You can control the camera.
REUNION ATTENDEES
| Classmate | Guest |
| Darlene Anderson | |
| Debbie Anderson | |
| Patricia Bake Laubach | |
| Andrea Baptiste | |
| Sharon Baptiste Laney | |
| Christine Bennett Testa | Charles Testa |
| John Brennan | |
| Charles Brownlie | |
| Mark Call | Valerie Call |
| April Casey | |
| Jay Chadwick | Jeanie Chadwick |
| Carol Cleary Taggart | |
| Barry Clemmens | |
| Margaret Cognato DeLuca | |
| Kenneth Collins | Lee Collins |
| John Cook | |
| Nancy Crowther Jones | Richard Jones |
| Marcia Dearoff Knipe | David Knipe |
| Denise Dehorty Woodbury | |
| William Delaney | |
| Marilyn Deloplaine Barmore | |
| Charles DeLuca | |
| Donna Demutis Kelly | Jim Kelly |
| Charles Diliberto | Carmel Diliberto |
| Barbara Dreby Krivda | John Krivda |
| Barbara Farina Speece | |
| David Freas | Barbara Freas |
| Manus Friedman | |
| Elizabeth Gardner Young | |
| Carol Gomery Black | Don Black |
| Barbra Greco White | |
| Pamela Griffing Smith | John Smith |
| Connie Grillo Sinnk | |
| Barbara Gulick | |
| Neil Hawk | Wendy Katt |
| Susan Hersh | |
| Lynne Hertzog | |
| Janice Hunsberger | |
| Thomas Hunsicker | Sue Hunsicker |
| Mark Johnson | Lynn Johnson |
| Voula Katsias Tsipras | |
| Marsha Kershner Moran | Joe Moran |
| Charlene King | |
| Janet Kneas Pearson | |
| Barry Lampl | Mindy Lee Pallot |
| Mark Lare | Tammy Linn Doll |
| William Laskin | Geralynn Renner |
| Karen Lawless Rosenspire | Allen Rosenspire |
| Marilyn Lobb Peters | Dennis Peters |
| Timothy Lombardi | |
| Sharon Lyon Murphy | |
| Jean Marshall Nast | |
| Scott Marston | |
| Cherie Martin | |
| Kathleen Martino Gilinger | Bill Gilinger |
| Raymond McClure | Kim McClure |
| Michelle McKinney | |
| George Miller | |
| David ODonnell | |
| David Ohara | |
| Lou Orsini | Sue Orsini |
| Jack Pearson | |
| Debbie Peet McKenty | |
| Geno Pellechio | |
| Sharon Pritchet Kuznick | Ed Kuznick |
| John Puccella | |
| Sue Raimondi Storti | Dan Storti |
| Dan Reher | |
| Myra Reichel Cataldo | Louis Cataldo |
| Jane Ryan Sorrell | |
| Valerie Scott Cooper | |
| Joseph Shivick | |
| Donald Shockley | |
| Russell Shockley | |
| Diane Skinner Miller | |
| Catherine Snyder | |
| Phillip Spano | Janie Golden |
| Steve Speece | |
| Steve Stephenson | Sharman Stephenson |
| Chris Straubel | Bonnie Straubel |
| Russell Tuterice | Ava Tuterice |
| Susan Vuotto Grisdale | Perry Grisdale |
| Ines Weinert Bieloski | Michael Bieloski |
| Tyreta Young Jefferson | Dempsey Jefferson |
Here are our photos from the event
* New - Feel free to upload and add your own pictures.
Click the little 'Add/Edit Photos' box below.
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