Michelle Franz (Lisser)

Hey everyone

I sure wish I could have connected with everyone when I was in MN, but unfortunately our time was filled with things we needed to get completed on my Dad's behalf. 

I would, however, ask that all of you pray for some friends of ours here in Kingwood.  Their 16 year old son suffered a horrible brain injury just over a month ago, on some of the doctors first recommendations that they didnt see brain activity, they pretty much decided to let him go to heaven. but then God said, no--it isnt time for that yet.. unbelieveable walk of faith & miracles unfolding right here in Kingwood, Texas.  It would make me really happy to know that all my fellow JFK 1978 graduates in MN, and whereever you now reside, are bringing the petition of Thomas Joseph Stanton's healing to the cross.  I know that little miracles are taking place each and every day for this young man, we need to enlist as many as possible to pray for him, whereever you are, and whatever church you go to, for complete healing.

Thanks!  Here is the Caring bridges web site with his story:

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomasjosephstanton/guestbook

Thanks, I know we can see a miracle here!  If you could even put him on the prater lists in your churches..that would be wonderful!

Shelly

Carol L Rickard (Schultz)

I'll be praying as the Lord leads me Michelle.  Be encouraged!  Last year, a close friend of mine had a serious heart attack.  He died 3 times.  Each time, the hospital staff told his wife to let him go.  She refused and stood on the Word of God.  The doctors brought his body to near freezing level to try to preserve the organs.  Many people prayed for him.  The medical staff gave him no hope of recovery or if he did survive, they thought his brain would be dead or near dead.  Today he is totally recovered!  There is no sign of brain damage (in fact, he is probably operating better in that capacity as well).  The medical staff are declaring him a true miracle!

Patricia M. Wittstruck

I am a bit (ok, a lot) late in joining all the "50th Reunion" buzz, but who all is meeting at 6pm tomorrow/Friday at the Beer Tent at the Bloomington Fireman's Softball Tournament? I sold my Harley a couple years ago, but have upgraded to a husband! After all these years of being single, I found a really great guy and got married on May 1, 2010. We are planning on being at the beer tent at 6pm Friday and I am wondering who to look for?

Patricia (Wittstruck) Thoele

John A. Gorski

Congratulations Patty,

Looking forward to seeing you (as well as everybody else) on Friday

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

T O N I G H T :::::

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Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Congrats Patty --

Do not think I would of ever considered trading a Harley for a marriage proposal --

pretty unique!

Look for:  Gorski, Adam Lee, Karen Dahl, Brad King, Rod Sipprel, Jeff Richards, myself

...the list goes on!! 

aim for diamond 4 -- Brad should have is RV there .

See you Friday.

Betty M. Pate (Jorgenson)

I believe that most people will be on the 91st or south side of the tent.  See you there!

Cindy L. Westlund (Kriesel)

Congrats on your upgrade, Patty!  

I will miss everyone at the beer tent Friday, but hope to see a few for brunch on Sunday.  Have a great time & take some pictures!

~Cindy

Sue Ellen M. Peterson (Polson)

Have fun tonight everyone!!! I will be at Night Ranger downtown at the Aquatennial Block Party!

See everyone on Sunday!

Congratulations Patty! Much happiness!

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Thank you EVERYONE that contributed and enjoyed the last 9

days of FUN and reunions.  Althoe I am glad the 'planning' is over, I am not

glad the gatherings and fun is.   I miss SOOO many of you and hate the gaps

in our contacts.  Lets all stay in touch and get together more often! 

We do NOT need an occasion to stay friends. :-)

Bless you all and have a safe summer! 

Dona

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

p.s. Pics will follow  :)

Thomas J. Kumpf

Good turn out at the Firemans, must have been 25, 30 people from class of 78. Let's do better next year. You know we had the best class out of that school. Look foward to pictures from Adam Lee, Donna, Betty and all those who took them. It was a Kodak moment. T.K.

John A. Gorski

Birthday greetings to Cindy  Westlund, Doug Vodnick, and Dorene DeLong.

A three-fer!!

Have a happy day

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Hi everyone!!

I am in the process of posting pics for the 50th - anyone one who took pics, please send them to Craig. 

Rod has some from the bike run - i have yet to see any from the BBQ ...

any others please jump in!

thank you! 

Dona

p.s. Thank ALL who came - it is always good to see old friends - and some of you that were not friends, are now!! 

And thank you Karen for suggesting and securing the Green Mill for the Brunch!

Awesome turn out.!!

Michelle Franz (Lisser)

Sounds like you all had fun at your brunch!

I want to thank Craig again, for creating this class of 1978 tool--even if you cant get to the reunions, it sure feels like you can be part of the going-ons!

I am sure the class of 1980;s reunion  ( where my little bro Todd is going tonight) wishes that they had something like this. 

Thanks again, Craig!  I love getting the birthday reminders too, makes you feel like you can at least stay in touch somewhat, no matter where you are in the world, or in life for that matter!

Shelly

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Michelle --

You can feel more of a  part of this soon - Craig has some  pictures from each event that he is going to post for us!! 

Looking forward to others Adam .. Karen..Rod.. who has pictures of other events too

that can be posted.

Donald Bartosch

I want to give something for all I have been blessed with, in a show of support for Ellen Heitzman (Levandoski) and the MS Society (its a great tax deduction too!). I would like to invite others to join me...I'm going to offer up a matching challenge to only the Kennedy78 grads. I'll match each cash gift to Ellen's link above for the "Challenge Walk MS", but I'll have to limit my total matching to 1K. But if my 1K gets matched by 8/26/2010, I'll raise my matching funds to 2K. I'll try match with in 48 hours, sooner if you text page me 310-239-2849.
Oh right, don't make it an anonymous gift so I can see what you gave on the MS webpage and you can see that I matched it. I started with $50, push me..

Copy and paste into your address bar:

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Challenge/MNMChallengeWalkEvents?px=1707061&pg=personal&fr_id=13012

click Donate to Ellen!
 

Don

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Don has a great idea here folks ...

So lets see how many we can get to pitch in.

We all have our causes we give to, so lets share some

of our donations and give to MS too!

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

I am SOOO bummed!! Doug Vodnick was home during the 50th and MISSED us at the Brunch!!

Scott Pearson

Hi gang,

I was told by Becky Rogers (Skouge) to post this...

Pat and Terri Moore Rogers are in town from Phoenix, AZ!!!

Get together at The Sports Page on Sept 1 at 7:00.

Scott

Patrick J. Rogers

I know I'll be there. Any one else????

Lisa A. Carlson (Bernard)

We'll do our best, Pat.  :)

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

H E L L O ?????

Anyone out there??? 

Where did eveyone go??

Bret C. Corbin

I'm making pizzaburgers

Dona M. Trabant (Inman)

Doggone it! I want one! ...... I'm on my way.....