Claudia Galloway (Elliott)

Hi, all,

I have not been on in so long but heard from Mike Mires that he needed some help getting in to the site so logged in tonight and caught up on all that you've posted. We've had our website for more than two years now and I should check in more often. Miss you all, Claudia

Eleazar Huizar

WOW !! I AM TOTALLY SUPRPRISED THAT HARDLY ANYONE OF US (69ers) HAVE BEEN ON OUR WEBSITE LATETLY TO KEEP IN TOUCH? WHAT'S UP ? IS THE 60'S B-DAY RE-UNION STILL ON? HOW IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? I HOPE ALL IS WELL. I'M STILL IN L.A AND DOING GREAT. SOMETIMES NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS BUT LETS HEAR SOME GOODNEWS. I'M READY TO GO ON JULY 2ND AND SPEND A COUPLE OF DAYS REMINICING IN TEHACHAPI AND CELEBRATING THAT WE MADE IT THUS FAR GOD WILLING ! LET'S GET TOGETHER AGAIN AND ENJOY "OUR" LITTLE TOWN AS WE KNEW IT BECAUSE IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED IT IS GETTING BIG SAD TO SAY ! GET OUT THE LAP-TOPS AND WRITE SOMETHING. HEY ! I THINK I JUST HEARD THE RECESS BELL RING- LET'S GO PLAY!

Connie Carter (Brown)

 I wanted to wish Tom Dineley a Happy 60th Birthday today.  Most of us haven't seen him since our 10th reunion.  He has refused all invitations to our reunions for reasons unknown.  I have been in contact with his Mom for years and always visit her when I am in town.  I am going to reach out to her and see if she can convince him to come to the party in July, but don't hold your breath.  If he doesn't come, it's his loss.  I know he would have fun just like we all do.

Anyway, Happy Birthday, Tom and best wishes for many more to come.

Nancy Garrett (Garrett)

I just read Sam's email to Claudia about the earthquake and am so glad he and his family were spared the devistation.  We were looking forward to the 60th Birthday party, but we have had  plans for  a year to be with my neice's family in Canadian, Tx for a few days during the 4th.  They have two girls that participate in the rodeo, running barrels, and her husband participates in the Ranch Rodeo (wild cow milking, etc) It reminds us of the 4ths we had in Tehachapi when we were growing up; the parade, eating in the park with families and the rodeo's.  We were there last year and promised to be back again this year.  So we will be thinking of everyone and hope you have a wonderful (as if you wouldn't) time.  I can't believe we are all going to be 60, I don't feel a day over......58!  Have a blast!!!!!!! 

Katherine Hawkins (Felter)

 I have been in Tehachapi for the last 3 weeks, Mom had a thyroidectomy 2 weeks ago and has had some complications and I cannot leave her until I know she is ok on her own.  My husband is feeling like a bachelor these days!

I will try to check this sight more often!  Hope everyone is well.  Kathy

Connie Carter (Brown)

 I wanted to wish our classmates, Nick. Dave, Leonard, Tim, Junior (Epi) and Grace for their service in the armed forces on this Memorial Day 2011.  You fought for our freedom, and many others are still fighting to keep this country safe.

My heartfelt thanks to everyone of you!!  

Freedom Isn't Free

Connie

Connie Carter (Brown)

 I will be out of touch for the next month due to an extended vacation to the midwest.  This trip will end up in Tehachapi for the big birthday party.  Hope to see a lot of you there.  If anyone needs to get in touch with me, ask Claudia G.  She will have a contact number.

And for all of you who live close by--YOU better show up!!  Randy Redelsperger, if you don't show up I am going to kick your ass.  Look how long it took you to come to one of our reunions.  That goes for the rest of you. I will do lots of ass-whipping.

Love you all

Connie

Eleazar Huizar

YOU GO CONNIE ! IT'S SAD THE 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY DIDN'T MAKE IT . IT'S ALSO VERY SAD THAT NOT TOO MANY OF US ARE IN TOUCH THRU OUR WEBSITE WHEN IT'S SO SIMPLE TO DO. I STILL GO TO HOMETOWN TEHACHAPI (I WAS THERE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND) BUT I NEVER RUN INTO ANY OF US 69ers. LET'S KEEP IN TOUCH AND ALSO OUR MEMORIES.

Nancy Garrett (Garrett)

Well Connie, you have a lot of asses to whip, mine included, sorry we couldn't come.  Hopefully we will all connect better here.  Happy summer and Fourth to everyone!

Connie Carter (Brown)

Katherine Hawkins (Felter)

So much for checking the sight more often, it has been 5 months since I was last on here.  Hope everyone is doing well.  I was back in Tehachapi 3 weeks ago, Mom is still having medical issues but I think she is finally on the mend, fingers crossed!  I was not able to meet up with any friends, unfortunately, maybe next time.

Eleazar Huizar

WOW! WAS A MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND NOT A SOUND TO BE HEARD ON THIS WEB PAGE . ALL MUST BE NAPPING ? HAPPY HOLIDAYS "69ERS" !  ELI

Donna Mathews

I, for one, Eli, have to admit that I do take quite a few naps these days!  Hope everyone has a great Turkey Day and you get to eat as much or, as little, as you want.  I know I have lots to feel thankful for (turning 60 is only one of them!) and I hope all of you do too.  Take care and stay healthy!  love, Donna

Connie Carter (Brown)

 Right on, Donna!  I love my naps.  I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  Hope everyone has a great day and lots of good food and fun with family.  I wish all of you would try and write a note once in a while and tell us how you are and what you have been doing since the reunion.  It only takes a few minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Nancy Garrett (Garrett)

Donna Mathews

Happy Holidays to all of you!  I think of everyone often and wish you the best.

Connie Carter (Brown)

I want to wish the great class of 69 a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year,  Hope everyone has a great holiday season.

Eleazar Huizar

TO DONNA, CONNIE, NANCY, BECKY AND ALL "69"ERS.

WELL HERE WE R IN 2012 AND THANK GOD FOR THIS BLESSING GUYS. I WAS HOPING TO HEAR MORE FROM US ALL BUT SEEMS NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED ON OUR WEB PAGE. WHERE IS EVERYBODY ? WE'RE NOT THAT OLD R WE TO GET ON OUR WEB PAGE AND KEEP IN TOUCH? I WANT TO THANK U YOUNG LADIES FOR BEING THE ONES WHO DO KEEP THE WEB PAGE GOING AND I HOPE UR ALL HAVING A GOOD YR AND ENJOYING BEING 60 YRS YOUNG. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THIS MONTH AND MANY MORE. I NEED TO MAKE MY VISIT TO TEHACHAPI FOR THIS YR SOON AND MAYBE I'LL SEE SOMEONE THERE ( MY BRO. EPI LIVES IN TOWN ) . HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE SOON OR ANY NEWS ABOUT US ALL. MAY ALL BE WELL WITH U ALL AND GOD BLESS US ALL, ELI (LAHA ) .

Connie Carter (Brown)

My new Grandson arrived on March 19th.  He is my fifth grandchild.  4 boys and one girl.  They range in age from 19 to this new one.  He weighed 8lbs and 3.5 oz and was 22 inches long and was born at 4:05 pm.  His name is Robert Lemley Sands IV--what a mouth full.  I call him Lil Bob.

Hope all is well with everyone.  Please try and write something once in a while!!!!!

Eleazar Huizar

Marie Bauman (Dugan)

HOPE  EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY EASTER.

Nancy Garrett (Garrett)

Bill Arnold

WHAT A SAD DAY, to hear that the bowling alley has been torn down!!

For years that was the happening place to hang out.

Do you all remember that's where we had our Grad. all night party, free bowling, the pool room, the bar and dance floor and the snack bar where our parents brought in food for us and we partied till the sun came up, and if you left the party no matter what time your parents got a call letting them know you had left the party and was on the streets--I'll have to dig out my photos from that night-I got some GOOD ones.

I remember when Bud & Helen Lutge built that place( they had the ranch below the Mt. Park on the road up to the"Y" camp and sold apples and rented horses to ride)

After college and in between jobs for a while I  worked nights at the bowling alley, cleaning and oiling the lanes and repairing the pin setters.

WHAT A SAD DAY--our town is fadding away and all the open land and the orchards are going by the way side that we had free rain to run over, hunt and boon-dock'n around in. All for what, so all those flat landers can  come up here and cut up our cozy little valley!!!!

WHAT A SAD DAY  

Donna Mathews

OK Bill, I'll bite.  What does "bone-dock around" mean?  Do I want to know?  Does it have anything to do with flag poles?  LOL

I realized this afternoon that I have been lax in checking in with the web site.  Hope all who are checking in are doing well and continue to send updates and good wishes.

 I can hardly believe it is the end of July already!  The first of the year was a busy one for my family as my mother had a heart attack and was rushed to Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield.  She had a stint put in and today is doing fine - although it was a rough few months.  We had already gone through two stint procedures on both of my brothers last year!  Then Jimmy, my older brother, had to have back surgery in early March (during my mom's recovery period) to correct an injury believed to be caused when he was in the Air Force all those many years ago.  It was touch and go, but he is also doing very well.  Lots to be thankful for.  My son and his family have grown by one - another darling little girl named Petra.  Grandkids are fun, but boy am I tired when they (or I) go home!  LOL  I'm still square dancing and geocaching as often as I can and try to keep these ole bones a movin!

I spend a lot of time trying to decide if I want to buy a new car and teaching myself to crochet.  Such a wild life I live.

Take care everyone - I think of you often!

Donna 

Eleazar Huizar

CONNIE AND DONNA...I THANK U VERY MUCH FOR UR HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETING U BOTH SENT ME. IT MADE MY BDAY ALOT HAPPIER KNOWING SOME OF US R STILL IN TOUCH. DON'T WORRY DONNA WHEN UR DAY COMES SOON TO B 61 yrs. OLD U WONT REALLY FEEL IT BECAUSE OF ALL THE OTHER ONES THAT PASSED . I HOPE EVERYONE OF "69" R WELL AND MAY WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO OUR NX BDAY. THE AUTAUM FESTIVAL IS RT AROUND THE CORNER ? HOPE TO SEE US THERE ...PLEASE GUYS AND GIRLS ? GOD BLESS US ALL AND LOVE ALL MY CLASS OF "69" . THXS ELI (LAHA) .