David Frazer

I am enjoying the birds; yesterday I saw a goose on the grass, laying on it's back, looking like it was sunbathing, while another one sat by.  Then to see the sun bouncing off a mallard duck; the green color stood out; and we don't have to mention the fat robbins who are "bob-bob- bobbin along..... "  Bob, you might say I'm "for the birds."  How many grew up hearing that statement all the time? (This might be a reflection on my childhood).   Does anyone know the origin?  Blessings! 

Steven Kaufhold

hey Dave, it sounds like it may have been a loose goose... and with the nice weather and Friday as well, I am sure ready to cut loose... I imagine many from our HS flock feel the same... birds of a feather?

David Frazer

Sorry Steve!  Those puns flew right over my head. :)

Douglas Kladis

Spring is here, I made the first step in my move to Prescott AZ, I soled my house and temperairly renting an appartment in Cottonwood AZ while I waiting on the builders to get er going on my house hope everyone had a happy Easter 

Susan McGahn (Hetland)

Steve Campos

Hey folks, spoke to Mark Sporlien today at Park car show and he mentioned this year is our 45th year!  I posted this message back in December, hoping Jeff Dubois would see it.  Here is what I posted:

“Jeffrey Dubois, so glad you are heading up the next class reunion, thanks!!. It was enjoyable being on the committee for the 35th and Tim Shannon and I were glad many came to the 40th at the Car Bar we set up.

Just so you know Jeffrey, we had a collection at the end of the 40th reunion and I still have the $200 that we collected and can be used for the upcoming 45th.  I will kick in $50 more so you can start off with $250. Just let me know how to get that to you.” Hope to hear from him about ideas, if any.  Otherwise, the Red Barn is always available if we just need a venue to get-together. Hope you all are having a great spring!  Steve C

David Frazer

Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future.... I can't believe a 30 year old (Steve Miller) at that time in his life recognized time slipping so fast.  Here we are 45 years past walking in Aldrich Arena.  Next week, my kids talked me into walking again; they think I need the exercise.  Proves my point, I'm not too bright to start working a new position that is unsettling; even participating in the graduation ceremony is unsettling.  Well, one year retired was fun.  Anyone else up to something new (besides Doug- congratulations Doug!!!)?

David Frazer

So, where is everyone hiding?  Facebook?

Tom Birkholm

All were out enjoying summer yesterday and now preparing for fall:)

Hope all is going well with you Dave.

Kevin Girard

Still hanging out in Houston, TX. Although we are looking at moving back to St. Croix VI. More to come!

David Frazer

Thanks Kevin and Tom!  I thought we had summer last week, one of those days. :)  And Kevin, there is no snow in the Virgin Islands, is there?  I have pollen problems these last few weeks; anyone else having hard time seeing/breathing/nose?  Hey, I know.  We can have a place as we age for old people's behavior.  Hypochondria?  Over the years, I have heard the worst of old people’s bathroom behaviors, sex escapades, surgeries, illnesses and more.  Will there be someone there to listen to my personal complaints 15 years from now?  I pray my wife Sue is around. Poor Sue.

Douglas Kladis

Hey Kevin, I use to live there in Houston in a place called Spring where I did finsh high school and lived there till about 1984.  How is that supper hot muggy city doing theses days 

David Frazer

Doug, what do you do for this holiday week end?

Jeffery DuBois

Hi All -   Regarding our 45th class reunion this year I propose we schedule it for an early weekend in October .  The weekend of October 11-13  is currently open for me, but other October dates could work for me as well. 

I have family vacation plans  for much of August  and the first one or two  weeks in September. 

The summer months may be busy for others as well..

What are your thoughts?

I did contact the Red Barn VFW in Cottage Grove and they currently have October 4,5, and 11 dates available, but they are filling fast.  August and September are already booked - although there is a slight possibility that Sept 28 may open up. I need to follow up with them regarding catering.

THANK YOU to Yvette Fuchs and Steve Hardy who are looking into other locations for holding the reunion, and generously offered to help with organizing the event.  Patricia Origer mentioned the Dakota Pines country club near Hastings as a possibility.

Please feel free to offer any suggestions you may have for locations and dates for the reunion.  Feel free to contact me by phone, text, or email.  

I am looking forward to seeing you again :)

Thanks!

Jeff DuBois

birdstuff@comcast.net

651-398-7216

Yvette Fuchs (Nierenhausen)

Vickie Quiner (Carlson)

Those dates work as summer is at lake and September will be in Philly and New York! I will help contact people. 

David Spiess

FYI Dakota Pines is now Hasting Golf Club, Nichole at HGC will be very helpful if you need anything from them.

Steven Kaufhold

Yvette Fuchs (Nierenhausen)

Jessica Aasved

Hi!  Let me know if a donation is needed for the Class Reunion.  Happy to contribute!  :-)

Yvette Fuchs (Nierenhausen)

Jeffery DuBois

Hi All,

The class account currently has about $1200.00 in it.  However,  I just received an invoice for about $203.00 for the class website hosting and domain name registration.  Therefore effectively we currently have about $1000.00 in the account that we could put towards the reunion.

If we are  renting a room/hall for the reunion,  then I would estimate, based on the pricing Red Barn provided, that the rental fee could be on the order of $800.00, and that does not include food or beverages.

Adding food and beverages to the hall rental, may put us  over the $1000 that we currently have in the account.

If we hire a band, then I suspect we will need more donations.

Steven Bilderback

Hi Jeffery,
Let us know what's the most convenient way to send donation money to the class account.
Thanks again for the all work you're putting into this.

Steven Kaufhold

as an example, we could plan on $25 per person attending with maybe 50 people

Yvette Fuchs (Nierenhausen)