Holly Heacock (Reiter)

Dick G - Wishing a great guy a VERY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!  I hope it was a good  one!🎈🎈>

Dick K and Gary M - I remember Clyde Swearingen from Odessa school days.  My recollection, which is sometimes questionable, is he came from a large family, LaVonne was one of his sisters and she was close to our age, and a brother named Doug, as well.  I thought Clyde was an okay guy but I don’t remember him in high school at all.  I believe his family struggled with making ends meet, being as many kids as there were.

Dick Garrelts

Thanks to all for the Birthday wishes and green bananas.  It was a good one. We were blessed with a rain, so decided to spend a few days visiting #2, #III, and holding my new granddaughter (that makes Terry #5 now). Wiener Dog didn't bring my slippers (never has) and I didn't eat a Ribeye but had the second best pork tenderloin in Indiana (according to Frank).

Holly, Your memory is fairly good yet, but you are thinking of another family.  Clyde was in our grade.  His older sister is Nancy and little brother is Roger. They were our nearest farm neighbors when at Odessa. Had some good times as kids riding horses, etc but lost track of Clyde in HS. No classes together.

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Danny Cavenee

This is my predication for the HUSKER FOOTBALL team . They will win nine games and lose only three. What do you think Dick G ?

Dick Garrelts

Since you asked "What do you think"...

I "think" the Huksters could lose every game and the fan(atics) would still holler "We're number 1".  

And I think you should change the number on the van to 70.

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Holly Heacock (Reiter)

Yes, Dick, I was a bit confused.  Nancy and Roger were Clyde’s siblings and Lavonne and Doug Hoffman were the other family.  So did Hoffman’s live across the street west from the school and have a large family?  I’m thinking their house was an old grocery store?

I am so happy you were able to visit family and hug those grand babies.  I bet you are a fun grandpa!!

Take care, Dick❤️

Kathi Geiser (Wright)

Belated Birthday wishes Dick!  I'm running for Mayor of Loveland, so slightly busy.  Crazy impossible that Labor Day Weekend is coming up so quickly.  Everything is great in COLORADO.  

Carol Dennis (Bullock)

Dick Garrelts

Holly, You win a prize!  There were ten kids in the Hoffman family living in the old Webb Store. Lots of them are still in, or have returned to the area.  I see some of them occasionally.  Odessa was the brunt of a lot of jokes in the past, but some really good people have lived here. We got a good education, too. Thankful for that.

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Dick Garrelts

Mayor!  Way to go Kathi!     One word ... flannel.  

At some point you may hope you don't win.  I'll start working on campaign slogans for you to make sure you don't. How is your Espanol?

We took your advice and spent some quality time in Hannibal. Actually it wasn't our first time there. Hannibal is one of the area's best kept secrets. And you can get a great Missouri pork tenderloin up the road at Monroe.

Dick Garrelts

Carol,  No doubt you'll still be young for the reunion.  That's the problem. We're 18 again for 2 days and it takes 2 weeks to recover.  Looking forward to seeing you next year. 

FYI   the 69ers managed to locate Madame Schrock

Dick Garrelts

Holly,  In response to being "a fun grandpa" .... depends on who you ask.

I operate under two general guidelines.  You can't have too much chocolate, and hair will probably grow back.

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Cindy Walters (Castillo)

The 50 year class reunion dates are set for Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22, 2020. More information will be mailed to you. Make sure your information is correct on this site. Please pass the word to those in your social network.

Joann Stengel (Tumbleson)

Kathi Geiser (Wright)

Cannot wait to hear your campaign slogans Dick!

Did you look at KathiforLovekand,com?  I'm working on issues statements now, I'll keep flannel in mind, ha

Dick Garrelts

Thanks Joann.  Hopefully the selected dates will accommodate everybody.

Kathi,  I checked out   https://www.kathiforloveland.com/   remarkable resume and endorsements. Proud of you.

Before I get political, I feel I must publicly state that I have no dirt on the Clintons, nor have I ever been on a private jet to Perv Island.

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Frank Schickedanz

Dick  -  I haven't wished you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY  so here it is  "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"  -  Did I ever tell you my favorite colors are Orange and Blue ?? 

Kathi  -  Good Luck  -  We really are proud of your accomplisments

Looking foward to the 50th  -  Really  -  50th  -  and that's not our Birthday -  what a deal.  That makes me tired so I better get my Beauty Rest.  Talk to you later.  GO BRONCOS

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Sue Wise (Divan)

Way to go Kathi!  Running for mayor is pretty impressive and yes, we are proud of all your accomplishments.  I hope Dick comes up with some great slogans for you to use!  I haven't had a chance to check out your page, but will get it done soon.  Glad you had a great birthday Dick!

I just returned from another great camping/glamping trip.  Although this one was more camping than I've done in the last several years.  We were at Curt Gowdy State Park on Happy Jack Road between Cheyenne and Laramie.  We were in a group spot with other relatives so had no water, or electricity!  We could have used some air conditioning the first day but after that, the weather was beautiful.  We watched deer, a couple of beavers and eagles from our campsite.  Fishing was not good but we still enjoyed ourselves!  We are planning a return trip next summer but will try to reserve electrical spots because I'm old and much prefer glamping these days!

Wanted to remind everyone to check the Missing Classmate Link on the left.  There are a several names on there and I would like to find everyone we can for this reunion!  I have emailed Ann Campbell for updated information.  I think she must be on the list because her email does not accept our email blasts and that may be the case with a few of the others.   If anyone has updated information on any of these classmates, please let me know by clicking on the contact us button at the bottom of any of the website pages.

Have a great weekend and rest of the summer!   

Dick Garrelts

Condolences to Vicki B on the passing of Aunt Jo.

Kathi Geiser (Wright)

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Dick Garrelts

The car alone will get you a thousand votes. 

How about promising them "FREE STUFF" ?   I know 22 candidates are already using it, but maybe nobody will notice that on the local scale.

I had thought of another one but can't remember it at the moment.  It was a darn good one too. ???

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Joann Stengel (Tumbleson)

Dick Garrelts

Joann,  We considered the Fair, but they tell me there's no parking.

The 100th Anniversary Transcontinental Military Convoy rolled through town today. Had the privilege to experience the event with some great American Patriots.

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Joann Stengel (Tumbleson)

Dick, if you have handicap parking you can park onsite if you go early in the morning, otherwise you have to take a shuttle. We took the shuttle Sunday night- a little bit like going to Wal-Mart with what we saw. The lady in front of us had to stop in the isle and pull up her jeans before she could walk as her behind was hanging out there. My eyes can't unsee that!

The shuttle at Conestoga Mall is the best. Wal-Mart was the worst, we checked them out as we had a group we were getting there.

The fair lost a lot of money because of the rain. 

Danny Cavenee

So Susie and John had a great time at Curt Gowdy State Park on Happy Jack road between Cheyenne and Laramie  close to Beavers in the creek sounds pretty fishy to me ?

Dick Garrelts

Hukster game and Property Taxes due this Saturday. Coincidence?

Kathi,  How about we go to the cemetery and register voters like they do in Chicago?

Danny,  You didn't tell us about One-eyed Jack Road at Sturgis and all the beavers.  That sounds fishy too.  Send pictures.

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