MHS Class of “55” 60^th year Reunion…Saturday, August 1^st

JUNE CLASS NEWSLETTER:

Here it is June already…and time for a class update for the big 60^th year reunion coming up on Saturday, August 1.  Things are really starting to roll as the plans are materializing and more and more contacts with class members are coming in.  We are really starting to receive Class Bio’s to add to the booklet and encourage all of you to get your Bio in before July13th.  Remember, even if you are unable to attend the 60^th, we need your Bio to be included in the hand-out.  If you submit a Bio and are not attending, we will mail you a copy so you will be able to keep up with what is happening with all our past classmates. 

CATERED LUNCHEON:

The luncheon for the event is being catered by: “Catering by Darla” and will be a spread to behold!  Remember, the fee for the luncheon is $15.00 per person and that includes any guests of class members.  We are happy to announce that we are receiving funds for the luncheon by many of the class members.  Send in your fee to: MHS Class of 55 60^th Reunion.  Mail to:  Louisa Murphie, 224 Kennaston Ave. W. Montesano, WA 98563.  Louisa announces that she is making deposits in the class account at our local bank.  Thanks to all for getting your fee turned in…

REUNION LOCATION:

As a reminder, the 60th event will be held in the Community Hall of the Montesano Church of God, located at 317 E. Spruce Street.  The gathering time is 11:30 a.m. with the Luncheon being served at 12:30.  Come prepared to meet old acquaintances, do a lot of talking, and enjoying a fabulous catered luncheon.

 

 CLASS OF 55 HAS A FACEBOOK POSTING:

If you want to follow the Class of 55 on Facebook, just type in Montesano High School Class of 1955 on Facebook page and you can see all of the updated postings to date.  You may also enter any of your comments on the page and keep in touch with other class members who follow the page.  You can also list any other class member by going to the “message” section and contacting any other member.

THE CLASS OF 55 ALSO HAS A BLOG:

The Class of 55 also has a blog page to catch up on all the latest information and to also post any news by commenting on the page…just type in:  montehighclassof55blogspot.com to see the entire latest class posting.  You may also view all of the past posting for several previous years.

THE CLASS PLANNING COMMITTEE SELECTS TWO PROJECTS TO HONOR AT THE 60^TH EVENT:

The Class planning committee selected two community projects to honor with a donation from the class of 55 at our 60^th event.  The two selections are:  The Astro-turf MHS football field and the MHS Music Department.  You may send in your contribution to either or both of these two selected projects to:  Louisa Murphie, Planning Committee Treasurer, Class of 55, 224 Kennaston Ave. W., Montesano, WA 98563. You also have the ability to present your donation to Louisa at the event on Saturday, August 1^st.  Thanks to all in advance!

A SAD ANNOUNCEMENT: It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Lloyd G. Sundberg.  Lloyd passed away on May 18^th in Olympia.  Lloyd had been in declining health for the past months and was in an assisted living facility at the time of his death.  There will be no funeral or memorial according to Lloyd’s wishes.  Lloyd marks the 17^th class member to be added to the Memorial page of the Class booklet.  We will honor Lloyd with a moment of silence at the reunion.  Rest in peace Lloyd…you are missed…Lloyd’s obit from the “Olympian”…  SUNDBERG, Lloyd Grant, 78, Tumwater, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at Cassidy Adult Family Home, Tumwater after an extended bout of cancer. Funeral Alternatives of WA, Tumwater. (Lloyd’s family has contacted the Class.)  ***********************************************************************************

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR BIO:  Please continue to send in your Bio to be printed in the Class Booklet.  E-mail them to:  charbett@comcast.net or mail to Class of 55, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563.

CLASS PLANNING COMMITTEE:  The Class Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 15^th at 12:30 to 2:00 at the Monte Library on Main Street

 

MHS Class of “55” 60^th year Get-together…Sat. Aug. 1^st!

May  Newsletter:  As promised, we are back with the May newsletter following the class get together announcement in April…this month we will zero in on the previous announcement of the August 1^st one day mini-reunion and list the happenings of the big event by the Class Planning Committee…

Perhaps the best way to list the happenings is to repeat the April post:  so here goes!

The Class of 55 will hold a one-day event on Saturday, August 1 at the Montesano Church of God Community Hall on the corner of Church and Spruce Street in Montesano.  The event will start at 11:00 a.m. with an introduction gathering prior to the 12:30 catered luncheon by “Catering by Darla”. The luncheon is $15.00 per person and you may send in your fee ahead of time to:  Louisa Murphie, Planning Committee Treasurer, Class of 55, 224 Kennaston Ave. W., Montesano, WA 98563.  Fee also applies to all attending guests of class members…

Start sending in your updated “Bio”…

As requested in the April newsletter, we are now receiving your updated Bio to be printed in a class booklet that will be distributed at the August 1^st event.  Tell us what has been happening in your life in the past Five years…where have you traveled? Any new grandchildren or great grandchildren? Any GREAT events in your life? How you are doing in retirement? How is the ageing process going?  What are your future plans?  Hobbies? Etc…REMEMBER, THE CUT-OFF DATE TO RECEIVE YOUR BIO IS JULY 13…Any submitted after the cut-off date will NOT be included in the printed Class booklet.  THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SENT IN YOUR BIO!!!!  (Please send in your Bio even if you are unable to attend…a Booklet will be sent…)

Help us out if you can…

We are having some difficulty in receiving the correct mailing addresses and e-mail’s for the following classmates:  Lloyd Sundberg, Judy Ely, and Patsy Thannum.  If you are aware of the correct address, e-mail and telephone numbers for any of these, please let us know as soon as possible…we want to include these class members in all of the Class news and announcements.  Thanks!  (Send in to:  Class of 55, charbett@comcast.net or Class of 55, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563.)

Class of 55 has a Facebook posting:  If you want to follow the “Class of 55” on Facebook, just type in Montesano High School Class of 1955 on the Facebook page and you can see all of the updated postings to date.  You may also enter any of your comments on the page and keep in touch with other class members who follow the page.  You can also list private messages to any other class member by going to the “Message” section and contacting any other member.

The Class of “55” also has a Blog  The Class of 55 also has a blog page to catch up on all the latest information and to also post any news by commenting on the page…Just type in:  montehighclassof55blogspot.com to see all the latest class postings.  You may also view all of the past posting for several previous years.

The Class Planning Committee selects two projects to honor at the 60^th event:  The Class planning committee selected two community projects to honor with a donation from the class of 55 at our 60^th event.  The two selections are:  The Astro-turf MHS football field and the MHS Music Department.  You may send in your contribution to either or both of these two selected projects to:  Louisa Murphie, Planning Committee Treasurer, Class of 55, 224 Kennaston Ave. W., Montesano, WA 98563. You also have the ability to present your donation to Louisa at the event on Saturday, August 1^st.  Thanks to all in advance!

Word has been received:  We are happy to announce that we have received word from former teacher, Ms. Pat Clemons…Pat responded with the news that she is recovering nicely from her incident and is making full plans to attend the 60^th event on August 1^st.  Pat responded after receiving our April newsletter and said she will be honored to attend our event.  Some of you class members may have had Miss Clemons as your Seventh grade teacher…and it is with great enthusiasm that we announce Pat will be at our 60^th event…we are looking forward to visiting with Pat in August!

We have contacted Winnie!  For some reason, we sort of lost contact with Winnie Sandberg Woudstra a few years back and were unable to contact her…well, by some miracle, we re-located her up to date e-mail and by chance sent her an e-mail and “viola” she responded…and, Winnie is “live-and-well”…she will be unable to attend the 60^th event in August and has now made reservations to visit Japan with some of her group of friends.  Winnie said she will send in a bio and let us know of all her latest happenings.   Thanks Winnie…Sorry that you will be unable to attend the “60^th” event…however, we are anxious to see your updated bio!

The next newsletter is June 5th   Keep those updates coming…we will be looking for you bio’s to start coming in between now and the next newsletter…also any news of other classmates that you are aware…please send in…it always helps to know what is happening to others, so if you know any latest info on any of our classmates, please send in so we can print in the newsletter.  The next newsletter is June 5th!!!  Please let us know if you are, or are not attending the 60^th event…      

MHS Class of "55" next Newsletter to arrive on May 1st...

The Class of "55" will be sending out a newsletter on May 1st bringing all classmates up to date on the up-coming Class Get together on August 1st.  The Class Planning Committee requests any news items for the newsletter be sent in no later than April 30th.  If you have any up to date information, news or happenings that you would like to include in the newsletter, please e-mail them to: charbett@comcast.net  or, mail to: MHS Class of "55", 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563.

We appreciate all those who have sent in their up to date Bio that will be printed in the Class Booklet that will be distributed at the August 1st gathering.  You have until June 13th to get your Bio in...so start sending them soon!...

One bit of news is that former Grade School teacher Ms. Pat Clemons has responded and will be attending the Class of 55 event in August.  She was happy to be included and said she is looking forward to seeing some of her "students" at the event.  We are looking forward to seeing Ms. Clemons and having the chance to catch up on all past happenings!

The August 1st Class event will include a Catered Luncheon by "Catering by Darla" and will be served at 12:30 sharp!  The event will start at 11:00 a.m. with sign-in and mingle, so come early to  re-acquaint with ole classmates and friends.  The fee for the Luncheon is $15.00 per person including all guests of class members.

Look for the Class Newsletter to arrive on May 1st...

Class of 55 Planning Committee...

A bit of News...
For awhile, the Class Committee lost track of Winifred Sandberg Woudstra...it was rather like she disappeared from our Class of 55 records and communications stopped.  Well, we have news for you!  Winnie has indeed been found!  Between two e-mail changes and much travel, Winnie finally responded to our efforts by trying a newly found e-mail address.  Yes folks, Winnie is "Alive and well"...and for sure, she is still in the Netherlands. 

When we contacted Winnie, she informed us that she has been busy traveling and enjoying her family there in the Netherlands...and she is keeping active with her involvement in community affairs and hobbies.  Winnie is planning a trip to Japan with a group and will not be available to attend the big 60th year reunion on August 1st.  However, she assured us that she will be sending in a Bio to be printed in the Class Booklet that will be distributed at the 60th reunion.

Winnie promised to do some follow-up with the Reunion Committee and said she will respond to our letters, cards and e-mail and regular letters.  She said she was not aware that we had lost contact with her.  And, yes indeed, it is wonderful to now be in contact with Winnie...

Winnie sends her best wishes to the Class and says that she will miss being together at the 60th reunion.

Thanks for the contact Winnie...we are looking forward to your Bio to be printed in the class booklet.

This is Winnie at the 50th Class Reunion in 2005

Winnie is cutting the Class Cake since she traveled the greatest distance for the reunion!

The 55th Reunion at the MHS Commons...

From left, Louise Fox Buchholz, Maxine Fullmer Vogt, Winifred Sandberg Woudstra, Rosella Phillips Smith and Bobbette Waters Andersen

 

 



The MHS Class of 55 announces their 60th year Reunion!

The Class of 55 Reunion Committee announces the 60th year reunion to be held on August 1st, 2015.  The reunion will be held at the Community Hall of the Montesano Church of God located on the corner of Church and Spruce Streets in Montesano.  The reunion Luncheon will start at 11:00 a.m. with a Mix-n-Mingle with a full-course Luncheon at 12:30 p.m.  The spectacular luncheon will be served by: "Catering by Darla" and will feature a full-course Bar-B-Q of Chicken with all the trimmings.  Five choices of Salads, traditional picnic style main dishes, Fruits, desserts, and beverages will be featured.

The Class will have an awards presentation following the luncheon and will recognize all class-members present.  There will be plenty of time for renewing old acquaintance's.  The Luncheon will end with a time of sharing and handing out a printed Class Booklet with Bio's from all the class members.

Class members are invited to send in their $15.00 per person fee for the luncheon to: Louisa Murphie, Class Treasurer.  Louisa's address is:  Louisa Murphie, 224 Kennaston Ave. W. Montesano, WA 98563.

All Class members are asked to send in their short Bio to:  Class of 55, 7 Kayla Drive, Montesano, WA 98563 or to: charbett@Comcast.net.  The Printers cut-off date to receive the Bio's is June 13, 2015.  Any bio's received after June 13 will not be printed in the Class Booklet.

Please keep posted with additional up-dates to be added to the blog...



News update from Karen Mousel Jackson

Karen Mousel Jackson reports that she is recovering from a major heart by-pass and artery clean-up.  Looks like Karen put off this procedure thinking it was not too serious until she visited a specialist and found that she needed immediate surgery.  She underwent the procedure and is recovering nicely and is anxious to get back into the loop and is actually planning a "recovery party" for the 4th of July.
We extend our best wishes to Karen and are so thankful that she is proceeding so nicely and is up and about so quickly after this major event.  Take care Karen and keep in touch!  You are in our thoughts and Prayers!

 

Karen is all smiles posing along with Bobby, Jack and wife at the "55th" reunion held in 2010.

Sorry to announce the passing of Ted Studer.  Jean Marie called on Sunday evening with the update that Ted had passed away earlier that day.  We are sorry to hear this news and extend our sincere thoughts and prayers to Jean and her family.