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Thursday 12/06/12

I just talked to Irene. George is improving, his spirits are good, and he's getting stronger everyday. Friends built a ramp and Thanksgiving day George was able to wheel himself outside to sit in the sun and watch the kids play in the yard. He has a slider board for scooting himself into his wheel chair. Before the accident George worked out at Four Seasons and has good upper body strength. The therapist commented on how strong his arms are and this is helping him with his recovery.

Irene and George are very appreciative of everything the Class of '62 has done and is still doing!

Irene is doing well too. Sometimes she feels as though there aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. She is back to teaching and George has health care nurses who check on him. With their family's help and the help of friends, they are adapting well. They want to thank everyone for their outpouring of love.

12/11/12 12:50 PM

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JoAnn Reidel (McGraw)

Hello Friends, Want to wish Ann C., Carol S., Janet T. and Lola R. a very happy birthday! Also Jeff and I both want to send our holiday wishes to all of our classmates. It was great seeing all of you at the reunion and we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and joyous New Year.

12/12/12 09:13 PM

#125

An update on Donnie. He is now well enough to enjoy his first fishing trip since August. His mouth and throat are slowly healing. The Doctor said it will not be healed for several weeks. He is waiting to have his next PET scan to see if the cancer is gone. He will be surprised when he reads this post. He'll wonder where the information came from. Surprise, Donnie. I have my ways of gathering info. :)

Donna Dorsey is placing the order for Our 50th Reunion Booklet Thursday 12/13/11. If you want one call Donna (623-594-5560) STAT!!! She might be able to add a couple onto the order Friday. It's going to be a special spiral bound book with heavier paper for covers. There's a coating on the covers so the book will stay protected. All this for only $15 including postage. Or you can print it yourself. Either way Donna has done an awesome job putting our book together. Kudos to Donna!! And a very special thank you!!!!!!

Lastly. John Ed and I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and I'm sending you all lots of hugs.

12/13/12 05:59 PM

#126

Stephen Hopkins

Happy Birthday to the Classmates of this Month...

Merry Christmas to you "All" & Happy New Year..

Glad Everyone is getting better with Prayers

Has anyone Suggested to next Togetherness at KC? They Have a Bar, Room for Music and Dinner..Even Dancing, if anyone wants to do.. What do You Think?

12/18/12 10:42 AM

#127

From Joe and Mary

12/21/12 08:14 AM

#128

Jeryl Sheppard (Spano)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. May God bless you with much happiness and good health in the coming year.

Thank you Donna and everyone who contributed for your work on the 50th reunion booklet. I received mine yesterday and I loved looking at all the photos, it's very tastefully done.

Thanks again, Jerry

12/22/12 12:37 PM

#129

Anthony McGuire

JUST WANTED TO SAY TO ALL MY CLASSMATES, HAVE A WODERFUL CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL..

12/22/12 03:42 PM

#130

Stephen Hopkins

Thank You Donna for all the Time & Love You put into these Wonderful Pictures. We just got it few minutes ago..It cheered Us Up for this Christmas Spirit time,since We both have Pneumonia in & out prompt care.Everyone enjoy this Season ,Let it Snow* Snow for a White Christmas_Smile like the Movie "Holiday Inn".Geez_Wont that be a Fun Reunion together? Dinner/Show Great to keep a place here Joe_to keep in touch with our friends..Thanks

12/22/12 04:19 PM

#131

Anthony McGuire

Happy birthday Janet. You will be surprised, my daughter married a Thoennes . Have a merry Christmas and my the new year bring your happiness!

12/24/12 09:18 AM

#132

Just received my reunion booklet. I want to thank those involved with the making and thanks so much to Donna for having it put together and printed. Phil enjoyed seeing all the pictures too. I haven't been on the photo site yet but plan on taking my time looking at all the photos that have been sent in. I was so happy to hear about George and also Donnie. Prayers have always helped. God is watching all of us. Want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Love to all!

Marlene

12/26/12 03:24 PM

#133

We received our Reunion booklet today. Donna, you did an excellent job putting it together. You spent a lot of time and energy on it. It's perfect. Thank you. Also, I surprised Joe and gave him one. He works so hard on this great website, I wanted to do something special for him. We all work well together. We're a one of a kind class.

01/01/13 03:49 PM

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Donna Dorsey

TO ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2013 WILL BE GREAT - BECAUSE WE'LL MAKE IT GREAT!

and to those who are in need, you're in our prayers!

Don't forget to think about suggestions for our next reunion in a couple of years (we're thinking about Spring of 2015). You're input in requested so we'll have lots of ideas from which to choose. Steve mentioned Knights of Columbus and I had a couple of emails from classmates agreeing that this location might be nice.

So, looking for more ideas - we need a whole weekend of things to do. Post them here please and let's get the discussion started!

01/08/13 11:28 AM

#135

Hey Joe, How long have you been saving the video of me ice skating?

01/08/13 05:43 PM

#136

Donna Dorsey

You look great ice skating Nancy, didn't know you could do it. YOU GO GIRL BUT YOU MUST BE DIZZY JUST GOING IN CIRCLES! Did you learn this at Miller Park lake???? I did ice skating there but my photo isn't this great :-)

01/09/13 09:37 AM

#137

Do any of you remember the ice rink they had in Normal on the corner of Willow and Beech. We had our daughter's birthday party there. I believe ISU bought the building but I'm not sure what they use it for now. Phil made an ice rink for her in our back yard and she really enjoyed it. Those were the days when it really snowed and we had really cold, cold weather. I think alot of people still enjoy roller skating more than they did ice skating. Oh well I'm too old to do either but it is fun to watch. Have a good day! It was fun chatting.

Marlene

01/10/13 05:31 PM

#138

Stephen Hopkins

Hi Marlene

It's ISU Gymnastic Health Club Now..

It was a nice Ice Rink there huh?

01/11/13 05:44 PM

#139

Hi Steve,

We did enjoy it. Phil's Grandpa bought the family ice skates at a group sale I think but we enjoyed using them. Now we still have our roller skates. I'm ready to give mine to my daughter. I'm not very active anymore but enjoy seeing people enjoy themselves. I think the colesium has an open skating time but I'm not sure. I didn't even go to the Christmas Baby Fold event since they moved it to the colesium. I enjoyed going to that when it was out at the interstate center. There have been so many changes around here. I enjoy thinking about the old things and all the activities we had. Enjoyed our chat.

Marlene

01/13/13 10:40 AM

#140

Irene Bennington (Flynn)

Tony, did you know Janet and I are cousins. My grandmother was a Thoennes from LaFayette, Indiana and a sister to her grand or great grandfather. They came to Bloomington with their spouses. Some of their siblings went to Peru. I will be posting an update on George soon.

Happy New Year to you all!

Irene

01/14/13 05:18 AM

#141

OK, what is it with Thoennes' and this class? My uncle married a Virginia Thoennes.

01/15/13 09:09 AM

#142

What's going on. My brother Jack married Pat Thoennes, Janet's sister. So there you guys.

Marlene

01/15/13 02:20 PM

#143

Sorry, just can resist.

01/20/13 07:38 AM

#144

I like that, Joe. I'm a sexy Italian and an ice skater!! ; • )

FYI. Joe just reminded me that our class is on Facebook. THS Class of 1962. Why don't you all join in. Someday we might not be able to afford to keep THIS site and by then we will all be established on our own FB account.

01/23/13 03:11 PM

#145

Jeryl Sheppard (Spano)

I like "the puppy". He's really cute.

Jerry

02/08/13 09:22 AM

#146

Wish everyone a special "Valentine's Day" and to those who are having birthdays (just another year older). Just know God is watching over George and Donnie and all our classmates who have been having difficult health problems. I'm sure all of our prayers have helped. Thinking of all of you,

Marlene

02/08/13 09:32 PM

#147