Cyndy Day (Savage)

The class reunion when Sharon got us the sweatshirts. It was at Charlie and Janet's house on their deck. 

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Classmates:  For those of you who have been trying to find Jerri Nelle Welsh's obituary in the Daily Democrat as far as I know it has not been published yet. I don't know when it will be but if I find out I will let you all know.

Classmates:  On another note I am sorry to tell you that Sandy Morrison Wisehart's husband Darwin, died of congestive heart failure on Thursday afternoon, December 3, 2020.  She told me he had been suffering with cancer for some time and that he had a stroke about a year ago but that ulitmately it was his heart that gave out. I have emailed all of you her address and phone number for those of you who would like to contact Sandy. May God watch over her in the next days and weeks to come. May Darwin Rest in Peace. 

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and lets hope 2021 is a much better year than we just lived through this year. Take care and stay safe and well.

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SWEET BIRTHDAY WISHES YESTERDAY!  I EVEN HAD SOME PHONE CALLS FROM SEVERAL OF YOU, THE LAST ONE BEING FROM SANDI PHILIPS - WE HAD LOTS TO CATCH UP ON AND IT WAS GREAT TO HEAR WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HER BUSY LIFE, ESPECIALLY WITH HER ADORABLE NEW PUPPY AND HOPING TO GO SEE HER NEW GREAT-GRANDSON SOON.  WE ARE SOOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 60TH CLASS REUNION NEXT SEPTEMBER AND VISITING IN PERSON WITH EVERYONE AGAIN!

William (Bill) Patrigo

For Christmas. 

Question: What do you call Santa's helpers?

Answer:  Subordinate Clauses.
 

Brad Wiedmann

To: Bill Patrigo

Response #1:  "Groan"

Response #2:  

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Attached is the obit for Jerry Nellie Welch who died on Nov 30th!

Joyce Casady (Sheumaker)

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

Joyce

Nan Nelson (Hays)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

William (Bill) Patrigo

Happy New Year to all !!

I made a new year's resolution to read more, so I turned on the subtitles on my TV.

Again, Happy New Year !

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Happy New Year To All!   May it be a healthy one!   We are

now only 9 months from our reunion!  My hope is many of us 

will make it. Let's be optimistic!  

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

I'm praying for all of you to stay safe and healthy and I'll see you at our 60th reunion in September! More details to follow in a few months! 

Joyce Casady (Sheumaker)

The day is about over, but I want to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I hope that all of us have had the vaccine and will be able to attend the 60th reunion in Sept.. (They have never said if we might have to have another one in the fall hope not))

Joyce

Patsy Cordray (VanPelt)

Just want to say thank you all for the nice birthday wishes!  I had a great day and appreciate you all thinking of me!  Stay healthy!

Bill Orr

Hope you are all well and staying ahead of the virus. Just finished my second shot process and am looking forward to meeting and greeting my family again.

Jean and I have kept away from family during this time. Thought it was best for them and us.

curious about the shot effects you have experienced, On the first shot I had minor headaches and slept a lot. On the second shot I slept 10 to 20 hrs a day. I'm feeling great now 

Bill

Sheila Bailey (Lamphier)

Also have both shots nothing from 1st and a bit of sore arm from 2nd along with about 4 hours of feeling really crappy the next day. Really no more than a regular flu shot for me. Hope everyone gets theirs and start to live normal again.

Joyce Casady (Sheumaker)

I had my 2nd shot on March 11, 2021.  Since I had the virus last Oct and was in hospital for 1 week and on Oxygen and had it bad---I had a terrible result both times--Started chilling and high fever 100.7 begining at 9:30 evening of shot that happen till 1:30 am in the morning of 12th---then fever of 100.7 all day of the 12th till 1:00 am on Sat th 13th--then all day low grade fever in the 99.7 to 99.3.  Every bone, muscle and joint hurt---Pain in arm and reddness and swollen size of an orange.  Tired and slept most of those days--Finally felt better on Sunday.  Still tired alot.  I had this same result both times.  They say that I would probably have it bad if I get the other virus that is goung around.   Still wearing mask and trying not to be around people---will get tested for antibodies after 14 days or so.

Joyce

Sandra Buckley (Matthews)

Joyce,  We are so sorry to hear that you had such a horrible reaction to the COVID Vaccine - especially after actually having the virus last year and being so sick as to require a hospital stay !!!!  I had nothing after the first Moderna shot but a sore arm, but then had reactions for the second one - but only lasted about 24 hours - fever of 100.4, terrible head ache and body aches, chills, and a rash from my elbow to my shoulder.  Our daughter-in-law in Florida and our 15 year old granddaughter contracted the virus in late January - Tamrah (D-I-L) was sick for about 10 days, granddaughter had a fairly mild case, but due to school policies, she missed 2 weeks of classes.  Our son and our 12 year old granddaughter didn't get it at all - go figure !!!  Here's hoping you are able to avoid the other new mutated strains of the virus - TAKE CARE !!!!

Bill Orr

well we really broke out from our year at home. just bought a 2021 Winnebago Minnie and headed to Cannon Beach Oregon. Should be quite a trip and am looking forward to seeing the USA. 

We will take a couple of trial trips first. To our cabin at Lake Poinsett SD and to our son's home in Jefferson SD.

Hope you are all well and enjoying life.

Bill and Jean

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Good luck on your trip Bill and congratulations on your mini Winnebago! Have fun and be safe!

Jack Sears

Second Moderna vax two weeks ago. Zero side effects for me. Still alive and masking. Love Bill's Winnebago idea.

Hope everyone is well. 

Cheers to all

Joyce Casady (Sheumaker)

I want to thank you for all of the birthday wishes!  They made my day!

Joyce

Jerry Rees

Bill, Sallie and I  visited Canon Beach in Feb 2006.  We have a large pictcure over our fireplace of Canon Beach, the ocean, and Haystack Rock taken from Ecola State Park on the headland north of the town.  Enjoy, but beware of sneaker waves and avoid the tsusami  zones!  Are you coming to the reunion?

Bill Orr

Been  out of network for the past week. Had to replace sump pump and water soffner so am late in responding to your cmts. 

yes the Cannon Beach area is a great place to visit. Seems like big waves come in all the time and got caught once. Always face the ocean and you will be OK. Biggest wave in local memory is a 30 footer resulting from the Alaska earth quake.   

Still waiting for our camper. Most of the workers were off for the holiday so hope to get it this week.

Jean wanted a back up camera and electronic brakes so hopefully they will get done this week.

Plans are to run a trial run to our cabin first and then something bigger. Had Honda install trailer hitch and transmission cooler to give the necessary oomph to get the job done.

For the first time in a year visited with my daughter and her family. All have had shots so went great.

Wishing you all the best!

Bill

Judi Perry

Thanks for the Birthday wishes!  Still alive and kicking at 78.  Can you believe it???

We are currently in Tucson, AZ and heading for Sedona for a week.  From there we will go to St. George, UT and use that as a base to go the wonderful National Parks in UT.  Hope to see them all in 10 days we will be there. From there we will be heading back home to Ohio.  I am looking forward to see everyone at our Class Reunion in May.  Hope you all can make it!!!

JT and I both had our covid shots.  I had both of mine before we left home March 19.  I had the Pfizer with no problems.  JT had one shot of the Moderna before we left and was able to get the second one in Tucson a couple of weeks ago.  He had a reaction, got sick and disoriented for about 15 hours.  He is doing fine, now.

Hopefully by Sep, this will all be in our back mirror!!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Attached is a photo taken at the Fort Madison High School with me giving the principal the checks that I have recieved for the new COURTYARD that is being proposed at the school. Thanks to many of you who donated in the last 10 days I was able to give Greg Smith checks totaling $2,100. WAY TO GO CLASS OF 1961. If any of you would be so inclined to donate just send the check to me at 828 Denmark Hilltop, Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 made out to the FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL  and I will see that the school gets the checks. This courtyard will be completed by the time of our 60th Reunion so we can get a tour on Saturday afternoon after our picnic in Central Park.