Carrie Czajkowski (Hogan)

Thank you so much for organizing our zoom birthday party.

I did RSVP to Ilene.

Bruce Linker

October 20 is supposed to be the 70th Birthday Reunion; 7:30 P.M. EDT. Please post the Zoom / GOTOMEETING URL/ Thank you!

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

Zoom link for the birthday party toningth 

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81789229371?pwd=aEFKbFRUYmhCclMvRi9GUklycTVOUT09

Meeting ID: 817 8922 9371 Passcode: 897012 One tap mobile +13017158592,,81789229371# US (Germantown) +13126266799,,81789229371# US (Chicago)
 

Frank Gervasi

Tonight's gathering is not a formal party per se, but more like an invite to your old friends and acquaintainces to go out and have a drink together. The upside is that you don't need to go out, burn gas, burn jet fuel, spend a bucket of money, spend double price for the drink, put on your shoes, and put on your PPE. You just need to go on the link. We can hopefully rent the rooms and get cozy next year. Hope to see you all soon. Happy Birthday, Us.

Frank Gervasi

The "zoom" gathering was a lot of fun. Just a relaxed get-together. Twice our large group broke up into small, completely random "breakout" rooms. We got to chat with classmates we found ourselves with and interested in regardless of whom we might have chosen to beforehand. 

For me that was fun but there were a few there I really would like to have talked with more. I am sure we all felt that way so come back for "70th Birthday Gathering, part Two"

We will do it again next month so look for the announcement and link. Come again or come for the first time. See you soon!

Cristine Boehringer

Hello.. Everyone who was at the Class Reunion online Zoom meeting...

What an absolutely wonderful meeting it was! I thoroughly enjoyed it all until we lost electricity here and all went blank!  YES! I was there.. LOL  I could hear and see everyone very clearly but you could not hear or see me! Why and How-- I have no idea? I was the invisible (Cristine Boehringer).

So now you can call me the " Invisible Woman! "

Hopefully, I got that all fixed and for next meeting of the Minds....I will NOT be invisible!

Please let me know when you are going to do this again!  If there was any cost involved too I surely will chip in to help!  By the way.. Everyone looked wonderful and if I may say NO ONE looked at all like they were 70 years old! Hats off to all you Beautiful People there and I am soooooo looking forward to next time!

Smiles... and Stay Safe Everyone!   Cris B.

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

I really enjoyed seeiing and speaking to everyone. I am a big fan of breakout rooms so that everyone gets a chance to speak to a smaller group. 

I am happy to put this together again. I was looking at the calendar and wonder if the first or second week in December might work best. November is such a hectic month between the election week and Thanksgiving. For many those first two weeks in December are relatively quiet. 

Ellen Deutsch (Riseman)

I agree - I thoroughly enjoyed our 70th birthday Zoom. Not only was it great to chat in the larger group, but the breakout rooms gave us a chance to talk with friends with whom we keep in touch, it also allowed us to chat with classmates we hadn't been in touch with and wouldn't have had a chance to talk at a reunion.

Cris, sorry you had technical issues, but you are not alone. I heard from others as well; hopefully everyone will sort out and resolve their issues.

Early December sounds like a good time to plan another get-together. Hopefully, more classmates will join in!

Cheryl Dickson (Kahles)

Just joined this site. Missed the birthday zoom. Looking forward to next one possibly in December. Cheryl Dickson Kahles.

Virginia Theroux (Heacox)

I enjoyed every minute of our recent zoom and look forward to early December for another chat. Stay well, all. As Chris mentioned, we are a grateful group of seventy years olds! ~ Ginger

Suzanne Loscalzo (Ernst)

An early December Zoom sounds good.
I enjoyed the October Zoom a lot!

Nancy Jacob (Belluscio)

Yes!  I agree to meet with classmates was a treasure. To hear about the journeys my peers have taken in life is amazing. Although so many different paths, this pandemic has taken us all to a similar place in life.  I would love to connect with more of my classmates.  I am in awe of what we all have accomplished!  Hang in there! 

Cristine Boehringer

Hope all are doing well from our Class Of 68 and Everyone in the World!

When is the next zoom meeting...If I may ask?

I cannot imagine teaching my 4th graders now . It must be a lot of extra work teaching children online and

at the schools.  Some are tossing back and forth! I would have been okay cause I used computers in my classrom here in Charlotte when I taught here..but it was a lot of work setting the programs up and all.

God Bless all our essential workers! May they all stay safe!

Think of others as you venture out and be Safe Always!

Looking forward seeing you all at the next " Meeting of them Minds!!\

Smiles.. Always.... Cris B.

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

We are considering the dates of December 22 and 23 and will make a final decision this week. Will keep you posted as soon as a decision is made. Let us know if any particular date is better for you. 

Virginia Theroux (Heacox)

I will try to make any date work. December 22 is preferred, or any time this month or next as holiday celebrations are likely very subdued due to Covid. Keeping in touch is a lift to the spirit. Take care, all ~ Ginger

Angelo Amendolare

hello everyone !!!!   i just thought i would try to make you smile.  i am sooo sorry i missed the ZOOM... let me tell you what happened.... first of all i was looking forward to seeing everybody... you know i love you people ... ... and i miss you too ..... well i told my (cheap) Google play to set a reminder for that date and she gave me the ok   you know SET IT AND FORGET IT .....wrong appliance....she tells me the weather and the time and soooo many thiongs ....she keeps me company

im not sic but i am alone and she doesnt argue with me .....sooo i keep her around...well we had out first fight....she didnt remind me and i was angry and i told her to leave but she couldnt  she said we are attached and she was staying ....this is what you get for relying on electronics...please remember me the next time we ZOOM....i will not make the same mistake again....thanks everyone and if it doesnt happen soon i want to wish everyone from the bottom of my heart to keep safe and enjoy the season and since we should not touch ... use your word to express your feelings and let your love flow like a river   I LOVE YOU GUYS   ANGELO

Cristine Boehringer

Count me in and I will try not to be invisible!! 
Smiles Cris B 

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

Join the Class of 68 zoom reunion on December 22 at 7:30 PM. We had such a great time the last time we are bringing another zoom meeting back by popular demand. Whether you were at the last meeting or not your are not going to want to miss this one. Come share your stories, tips for resilience and more. 

Here is the link 

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88559960786?pwd=a1ZtRVFJSEdZTUNFN0RBOWtiVkFDQT09 Meeting ID: 885 5996 0786 Passcode: 678633 One tap mobile +13126266799,,88559960786# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,88559960786# US (New York)

Richard Meyer

Just to clarify, that's Eastern Time.

Suzanne Loscalzo (Ernst)

See you 12/22/20!

Frank Gervasi

I'll be there with bells on! Cheers to All, Frank

Ilene Brand (Robeck)

Yes. Our meeting is 7:30 PM ET. Hope to see you all there 

Ilene Bach (Amar)

Ok, so I have a question.  Hard to see it but the uniform shown has a skirt. (and there are separate elastic legged shorts).  Wasn't this uniform for "Leader Corps?"  I don't even know exactly what they did, but.....I found this is a batch of stuff from my sister's, Judith Bach, stuff.  However, it is brand new and still has the tag attached to it.  Does ANYONE know why my sister had this?  Was she accepted to Leader Corps and then didn't join?  It really surprised me finding this today.  I forgot that there was a whole bunch of stuff in a suitcase.  Included were some baby outfits of hers, some really nice 1940's style dresses, and other interesting things.  

This is a longshot, but there's nobody and nowhere else I could even possibly think of to ask.

Happy Chanukah to all who celebrate and an early Merry Christmas to those who celebrate Christmas.

Ilene Bach

Carrie Czajkowski (Hogan)

It does look like a Leader Corps uniform. But I have no ide why your sister had it.

Ilene Bach (Amar)

Thanks Carrie.  My perdicament exactly - I knew what it was, but no idea why she'd have it LOL  Oh well.