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05/21/08 11:05 PM	#1
Nancy Ruffolo (Drahos) Howdy peeps!!! Where is all the dialogue? Where is everyone!!!! :)

05/22/08 01:43 AM

Timothy Petlock

Scottsdale, Arizona is where I live.

May 24-June 1st I'll be in Costa Rica (again, I love it there) for vacation.

June 4th-13th or thereabouts I'll be in Uruguay, my (almost literal) second home attending a good friend's wedding and making plans with my offshore software development team for 3q/4q 2008. I knew I'd have to go in June or July and I'm really glad it's June.

In July I'll hit the class reunion and take my dog, Shaggy, with me to visit my mom who lives out near Salem now.

05/22/08 04:33 PM

Douglas Istvanek

Doug Istvanek here - Chris Conforti & I went out on our cycles last Saturday - he lives across the street from me. We actually weren't aware we were from the same class/school for over 2 years! It's actually an awesome story - the bike ride had it's moments as well.

To all of the class of 88 - we may get older but never grow old! Life is too short and we can do so little yet make so much if our efforts are applied correctly!

Many of you may remember me, some of you may not. I was, and proudly still am, quick to respond. I have been in manufacturing management for the past 15 years - it may not be a glorious NASA carreer but does pay the bills well. I have all my toys now - wife could afford to loose some of the cottage cheese or shall we say, hail damage. She's gonna kill me if she finds this site! I can't discuss alot of my past but the stuff I can will absolutely make you tear up with laughter. I am always lookig for the next adventure - without getting locked up or showing up on Judge Judy. Today gas prices are at 3.99 - and I'm forced to drive my Saturn as it gets better economy than my cycle and truck! You know, with all the crap our class got high on, you think we could have come up with a cheap alternate fuel!

05/27/08 10:25 AM

Cynthia Isetts (Koehler)

I barely remember high school, and don't reconize a lot of the names of those in my graduating class... am I too young for such a huge memory lapse, or is this just another consequence of the year I spent touring with the Dead?
I left Kenosha when I graduated and never returned except to visit family, so I haven't seen a single person I went to school with in manymany years. I worked at the Kenosha Aurora for a few months last year(I'm a float pool RN, I work at several hospitals), and I was really hoping to run into someone I knew, but no such luck, boo. And would I even recognize anyone? We all look so different (no purple hair for me anymore, the kids wouldn't like it:-)
Now I'm working mainly in Burlington, and find out there's an alumnus right next door in Waterford... go figure, small world!
I went to the last reunion, but I was soooo nervous I drank waaaaay too much and somehow ended up at a drag show at a tiny dive bar in the county (story of my life, lol). I'm hoping I didn't make a complete ass of myself and will be much less "jolly" the next time around.

06/04/08 08:15 PM

Kellie Grabowski (Ebner)

OMG!!! I can't believe it's been 20 years!!! Even more so, I can't believe that I have a 22 year old son!!!! Reading some of the names, I have to question if I went to the same school. Seriously.

I am truly having a blast with Rachel Crosetto & Jenna Garoutte while we help to plan our reunion. Some planning, some beverages and LOTS of chatting. I am really looking forward to July 25 & 26. It will be great seeing old friends and faces of those that I don't remember. Either way, I know we will have a blast reliving the 80's for the weekend. Some of us haven't gotten away from them :)

Nicole & Tracey - Your ass is mine on the volleyball court!!

06/07/08 12:30 AM

Jeniffer Garoutte (Picazo)

Hello everyone!

I have to say that originally I wasn't sure if I was going to be attending our reunion this year, but since I have been on the committee working with Kellie and Rachel, I'm excited about going and seeing everyone! I know we'll have a great weekend and I hope we get a great turnout. We've really been having a good time, and as Kellie said, it's lots of chatting about who we've seen, what they've been up to and sharing memories about school. I've been learning things about people I never knew before!

So - pass the word along - get this web address out to everyone you know and have them register - if you've already received an evite, pass it along.

Hope to see you all soon!

06/16/08 06:09 PM

Douglas Istvanek

Cmon class off 88! All I can say is that I married a girl from the class of 89 - their 10 yr reunion totally sucked! Ours was so much better and I'm still married to her so we have to continue on - or I get the couch! I continue to run into classmates - which usually ends up in my wife turning red, purple, then just exploding! Keep in touch and stay young! Yes, I am almost completely bald but my 3 kids think I am still the craziest and funloving man alive! Now isn't that truely what it is all about??? Hey, I can even smoke the tires off my 93 Saturn SL - Chris Conforti will verify (and no it's not a BORLA exhaust dude like yor bad ass magnum!)

06/25/08 12:33 AM

Rachel Crosetto

Hello all, it seems that this forum is kind of quiet. I hope that people see this! We are having a heck of a time finding everyone. If you know other classmates that haven't updated their profiles, or haven't received evites to the reunion events, please contact one of the planning committee members.

Jenna (Garoutte) Picazo: jpicazo@netscape.com
Kellie (Grabowski) Ebner: grabkellie@yahoo.com
Rachel Crosetto: rcrosetto@hotmail.com

07/07/08 05:48 PM	#9
Gail Chovan (Kluver) Hey everybody! Well, I'm not going to be able make any of the get togethers for the reunion. We have a camping trip that has been planned since last July. :( Maybe I'll make the 30 year? "Hi" to everyone out there! Gail

07/24/08 03:02 PM

#10

Peppur Chambers

Aloha Friends!

I can't believe the reunion is finally here! Back in October or November Karen Goodman and Jenna were like, "What's up with the 20 yr?" and I was all, "Uhhhh!"...so thanks to them the planning got started earlier and thanks to Jenna, Rachel and Kellie for spearheading all the events and to Elli and Jon Bain for placing the ad in the K-News :)

Ultimately, thanks to everyone for wanting to get togetha!

See yous tomorrow & Saturday!
-Pep

07/29/08 02:34 PM

#11

Tracy Lopas (Rossing)

Plane ticket- $250
Hair- $125
Dress- $60
Shoes- $20
Reunion tickets- $120
Seeing old friends after 20-23 years- PRICELESS!!!!!

A special thenk you to Rachel, Kelley, Jenna, Brian, Peppur and anyone else who made this event a success! I thoroughly enjoyed my evening there at Pazzo's Saturday night. My trip was definitely worth while- especially after seeing some very special McKinley Jr. High folk who went to the "other side" some 23 years ago! (Was it just sheer coincidence that their gig was going on at the same time just down the street???)You are all very special to my heart! Please keep in touch- and don't be afraid to look us up if ever you find yourself in South Dakota! God Bless- Tracy Lopas Rossing

07/29/08 03:47 PM

#12

Daniel Petrelli (Petrelli)

I was so glad to see that everyone was doing so well. I myself had a great time at the Reunion I wish it could have lasted even longer. If I didn't tell you personally I truelyy miss each and everyone of you. I just want to reaffirm that the class of 1988 was and always will the greatest. We all were so different but never seemed to have the repulsive peer groups that others face today. Maybe we just grew up, but I believe we were, that way even way back then, as well. I just wanted to tell all of you I am glad that I was your classmate and I do wish the best to each and everyone of you. Thanks to all who made this reunion possible. Drink beer and have fun.

07/31/08 10:31 AM	#13
Douglas Istvanek I had a great time seeing all of you only to realize that alzheimer’must be starting. I had more fun watching all of us do that "I really don't have a frickin clue who you are look" only to suddenly remeber who you are a day later! Should we wait till the 30th year to have another one or should we do a 1/4 century? I would like a 25 year one personally.

08/02/08 12:29 PM	#14
Donald Aiello I uploaded some pictures and a video we made way back in high school video class... I had an awesome time, towards the end of the night things get a little fuzzy, although I remember something that resembles dancing. Since Brian owns the bar, we could probably have an unofficial Tremper Class of 88 get together every few years.

07/27/09 12:54 PM	#15
Daniel Petrelli (Petrelli) LETS ALL HAVE A PARTY AGAIN

08/02/09 11:19 AM	#16
Nancy Ruffolo (Drahos) I'm game. More chair dancing? ;)

11/19/09 04:01 PM	#17
Kim Wickline (Schumacher) hello everyone....It's been......a while WOW i feel old. i did as much as i could with my life as a high school diploma and jack daniels could get me. here i am hellllllllllllo

02/19/11 01:16 AM

#18

Douglas Istvanek

Wow - You all looking at retirement homes now or what! Well, Chris Conforti & I survivied the blizzard of 2011 - he got stranded at work, my truck couldn't get to him so I stole his snowblower to dig out the neighborhood! So we are all getting older - so what! Let's start a pool to see who gets the 1st hip replacement! Any takers?

02/11/12 02:39 PM

#19

Christina Casperson (Miller)

Mild winter this year.

When is the next reunion anyway? 25? 30?

02/18/12 07:01 AM

#20

Douglas Istvanek

I'd like to see a 25 but as you can see, no one is really using this website.

09/02/12 11:37 AM

#21

Allison Metten (Hagen)