Gary Martin

Kathi - We always celebrate the Marine Corps birthday on the 10th.  A local dining establishment gives us a small semi-private area for our group. The attendees this year were overall much younger...I assume because of COVID-19. After the socializing is done we take a group picture and then things kind of break up. This year after the picture the "KIDS" started singing the Marine Corps Hymn. About half way through the song, cheers and applause could be heard coming from the rest of the establishment!!!  I kind of got choked up myself:)

Ron Smith

Happy birthday to you Leanna !!!

Gary Martin

Happy birthday Leanna!!  We have neighbors who moved here from Washington last year and her daughter lives in Papillion.  She visited last week and we consoled each other about the demise of the Huskers☹️

Leanna Fritz

Thanks for the birthday wishes!  I must be getting old....I’ve tried to post two times now and they’ve disappeared. Maybe third time is a charm. Regarding my birthday, I always know when it is nearing because I start to see ads on tv for the clapper and the chia pet. Actually the clapper is sounding better every year.

Gary- Small world about Papilllion. I think we were voted one of the top ten small towns to live in. We like going to the Christmas tree lighting in the court house area. They have soup suppers in the fire hall and the bar downtown, carriage rides for the kids etc. This small town Kearney girl likes this. Although we don’t know what it will look like this year...                                                                                                                                                          

And oh yes, about the Huskers. Nice to have someone to commiserate with. At least I don’t still work across the river in Iowa, where they decorated my classroom in black and gold when the Hawkeyes beat the Huskers. Once. 

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING   

Frank Schickedanz

To All  -  Thanksgiving has come and gone  -  The Elections have come and gone (Sort Of)  -  and here we are 20 Days before Christmas  -  Where has the year gone -  I hope we all have survived the Covid Pandemic.  As I have said all along "It's A Strange Strange World We Live In Master Jack"  -  They should write a song with those lyrics  -  it could possibly be a hit.  

As everyone knows My BRONCOS  have not faired all that well this year but they still have a slim chance to make the playoffs  -  Sort of like the COWBOYS  have 3 wins and actually still have a shot at the playoffs ("It's A Strange Strange World We Live In Master Jack"  -  do you hear an echo). 

I look at this Forum everyday and it's been quite slow on posts  -  I think everyone is just trying to sustain until all the Havoc subsides  -  and it will.  Carol calls this Forum my Facebook because I don't do any other Social Media  -  I don't call this Social Media   -  it's the Forum  -  thank GOD i don't do twitter.  Better go to work  -  talk to you later  -  GO  BRONCOS.

FLS  (Schick)

Sue Wise (Divan)

The forum has been slow.  I admit I don't check it often these days.  I have been finishing quilts for Christmas gifts.  I've actually completed somewhere between 15-20 quilts this year thanks to the pandemic.  For me, it's been okay to stay at home.  Not sure how much longer I can do this and not go crazy.  At least I can go to the grocery store and the quilt shop.  It's hard to get into the Christmas mood too.  The tree is up but not decorated, most gifts are purchased but not wrapped, no cookies have been made as we have no room in the freezer.  Our freezer died in May shortly after we filled it with a quarter of beef and half a hog.  We were lucky because John was checking for steaks and noticed my warning jar had water on top and the quarter was under the water.  Fortunately we did not lose any of the meat.  Unfortunately, there were no freezers available thanks to Covid.  There are a few now but we've decided to wait until there are more available.

If you are planning to attend the reunion in August, please register again using the 50+1 tab on the left.  I've deactivated the old registration page.  I do have a print out of those registrations and payments so I can mark you paid if we kept your money from the first registration.  Hopefully Dan and I can keep it all straight.  We still have lost classmates so I will post names when I receive returned postcards.  Also, please check the missing classmates list and send me an update if you have one.  Right now, I need addresses for Bruce Clark and Chuck Salestrom.  Both have been hard to locate through the internet.  Bruce and Chuck were in North Platte.  Chuck moved to Florida.  I have no idea where Bruce is now.  Please send me their addresses if you find them.

Frank, I didn't watch the game tonight but I really like KC with Denver a close runner-up so either one could have won and I would be happy.  I'm sure John will let me know who won after he watches the end of the game in the morning.  I'm off to bed.  Have to get up and head to Burwell for a cabin check in the morning!  Try to do it  for my Mom a couple of times after its been winterized.  Night all!

Sue Wise (Divan)

I emailed Chuck this morning and am hoping for a response.  I also have a phone number and will try it this afternoon!  I have nothing for Bruce so any help is appreciated.

Danny Cavenee

Lets us pause for a moment and remember PEARL HARBOR 79 years ago .

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

   We have snow in Kearney today !!!!   Now it's looking like Christmas !!

              Have a awesome day !!!!!

Ron Smith

Happy birthday Danny and many more.

Vicki Bissell

Happy Birthday Danny!

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

    You don't have to travel far to be home for the holidays-

    It's a place in your heart !!!!

Barb Arnold (Jacobitz)

Very well said, Anna...Christmas Blessings to all! 

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

     Live each day as if it is a menory in the making !!!

Dick Garrelts

Prayers are requested for the Klein's. Mike has been hospitalized with some serious health issues and Vickie has contracted Covid, so they cannot be together.

Our prayers and blessings are the best gifts we can give.

Anna Sobotka (Schroeder)

   Mike Klein and his family are in my thoughts and Prayers !!!

Frank Schickedanz

To All  -  MERRY CHRISTMAS  -  Wishes to all for a Great Holiday Season  -  2021 will be a better year for ALL.  GO  BRONCOS.  

FLS  (Schick)

Kathi Geiser (Wright)

May your days be merry and bright...

Easier said than done, as we each pray for someone whose days are not so merry and bright right now.

But I'm having pumpkin pie and whipped cream for breakfast, listening to music, doing my crossword in a warm home.  Grateful beyond measure!

Let's hope 2021 is FUN!

Deb Peterson (Ryan)

We were able to be with our girls, Laura and Monica, this year for Christmas because both girls are teachers and their schools, and the schools the kids attend, were all out of session a week before Christmas so we could all lay low to try to avoid contracting Covid. We had only been with my boys 3 short times since March. So good to be with them all, while still following safety guidelines set for our benefit. Hope you all had a Blessed and Merry Christmas and wishing you all a Better and Happy New Year.  Deb 

Sue Wise (Divan)

I received word Mike Klein passed away yesterday morning.  Please keep Vickie and their families in your prayers!

I always enjoyed hearing him say he was the luckiest man alive for finding love twice!  Loved his bow ties and his sense of humor.  He is going to be missed so much!

Joann Stengel (Tumbleson)

Frank Schickedanz

REST IN PEACE MIKE KLEIN  -  You went out too early  -  as all of our Classmates did that went before you. 

FLS  (Schick)

Marcene Niedt (Joy)

My sympathies to the family & friends.Oh, my. We were just talking about him this past week,

Cindy Wilson (Rasmussen)

Happy Birthday Anna Schroeder 🎉🎊  hope you have a great day!!!!<>>