Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

WELL, here it is 2015! I want to wish each and everyone of you a Happy and Healthy New Year. I have starte thinking about the reunion for 2016 and would appreciate some feedback as to when(month) would you all like to have it. Fall seemed to work reall good for our 50th so we ca do that again. OR we could do the weekend of the SWEETCORN FESTIVAL which is usually middle of August and sometimes is hot but lots of great swwet corn. Think about it and give me a word here on the forum!

Cyndy Day (Savage)

I think August is hot everyplace unless you live in Alaska so if the sweet corn festival is a hit, I would not let August stop me; however whenever it is, I'm attending. Fall was nice too, we had a great time but I am open to all of it. I know I am not much help w/ideas because it is seeing everyone, their smiling faces, listening to their stories, that is what I love so I am not much help. Just setting around the table w/all the girls and listening, visiting, watching the faces is a treat for me. We were blessed w/such a wonderful group of people for our educational experience, I never take it for granted, it will always be seen as a blessing.

Brad Wiedmann

Fall is preferable as it worked well for our 50th

Richard Gaule

Fall works best for me.  If it's below zero, I can't make it.  It it's hot, my jokes stink.

Marcia Conley (Davis)

Fall is great - just not September.  It is a very busy tax filing and education month.

Not sure I could take the hot August days and nights

Sandi Thompson (Philips)

Fall works best for me.Thanks for doing this, Sharon!

Karan Kreighbaum (Faul)

I like the fall. I don't do heat well! But any time is a great time to see the members of the Class of '61.

Nan Nelson (Hays)

I'm a warm weather person and would enjoy an outside event for an activiity.  Late spring or early summer.  Of course the weather here "changes on a dime".  So, back-up plans would be in order. An ole fashioned picnic at one of our beautiful parks sounds like fun.  Need to find out if city will have any special events going on that we would be interested in.  And I' m open to any date we choose and will enjoy our reunion.  Hugs to all, Nancy

Bill Orr

I have no objection to either time.

If you need some help with it,  let me know.

I throw this out - What's the possibility of combining the reunion with another class- say Aquinas Class of 61. I think it would be fun. 

Bill

Georgia O'Donnell (Merschman)

Fall worked for our last one. I think combining with Aquinas would be okay.

Melinda Lang (Bachman)

Fall would be ok but will try to make it whatever date is decided.  Thanks for getting this started.

Darla Qualls (Dennison)

I would love to have some sweet corn but would rather have the reunion in the Fall.  Oct. was great last time but whatever you decide will be fine with me.  Looking forward to seeing everyone again.  Thanks for all your hard work.  

Charlie LaFrenz

This is my 2nd try at responding, I accidently hit something and everything disappears.  New computer!  Anyway, I prefer the fall.  The more I have to wear, the better I can hide my pot bellly.  Also, I would like to include Aquinas.  Had many friends  in that class.  Janet and I spent Christmas and New Years in Kauai in Hawaii.  I spoke almost everyday on the phone to Carol Kempter from the class of '61 and have remained in touch with others in that class.  I think many in that class would be interested in joining us.  Thank you, Sharon, for continuing to do all this work.

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Thanks to all of you for your responses! its looking like the majority like Fall but that decision will be made later this year or very very early next year.

I hope you all are having a great winter and looking forward to Spring.

Karan Kreighbaum (Faul)

I don't do the message thing on our class site as much as I should... but I saw this on Facebook and just had to share it with all of you!

Hope you're all having a wonderful winter.

Nan Nelson (Hays)

Well now Karan...that's pretty cute I must say!  Thanks for sharing!  Not sure about being a teenager again though...recycled or not! Ha,ha,ha!!!

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Just want to let you all now that Vincent Wright's sister Donna Hall passed away in Fort Madison on Saturday Feb 7th.  The funeral is at King Link and you can if you wish to leave a message on the website access it at KingLinkFuneral.com.  She suffered with pancreatic cancer for a long time and fought a good fight to the end.

Jack Sears

Looking forward to seeing you folks in 2016. My personal challenge, in a run-up to the next FMHS reunion, is the 2016 RAGBRAI XLIV. I challenged my younger Brother Brad & we're planning the 2016 insanity now. RAGBRAI gets so many entry requests, they conduct a lottery to select the 8500 rider field. So, it's not guaranteed we'll get in, but, if not, we'll do some other multi-day ride. 

Now, I'm 72, as many pounds overweight, workout sometimes, & Brad is 14 years younger, works out a lot, and looks like he could be on the cover of Mens Fitness. His reply to my challenge was: " averaging 67 miles per day for 7 days...piece of cake....but, it's just a ride, and YOU don't have to ride everyday". OK my Brother, now I'm more determined than ever to give this a go. I have contacted my biking consigliere and good friend Alan Bernstein. He's a serious bicyclist who has done individual time trials. He's trying to talk me into trading in my Trek hybrid for a more serious road bike. I'm not sure about that, since RAGBRAI is not a timed competition. But, anyways, people on road bikes routinely pass me on the bike trails going really really fast. I'm doing 12 mph & it seems like they are doing 20. 

The weight challenge is another iteration of: increase workout times, eat less. Multi-day bicycle ride training is harder for me My personal best is 50 miles in about 4 hours. Next day, a much shorter ride, or, it a rest day. The problem is, I've never done several days in a row of that distance/speed. One limiting factor is how much time in the saddle can the old rear end take over a 7 day ride? 

Any multi-day bicycle riders out there? Please advise. 

Cheers all,

Jack

Jack Sears

Forgot to add to previous RAGBRAI XLIV post. If anyone is interested in joining my challenge, let me know. We can form a team. Brad is a Bloodhounder too. so, we could dedicate the ride to Team Bloodhounds. Forza Segugi! Andiamo! (channeling the movie Breaking Away, lol) 

Jack Sears

Oops - reunion planning: any time but RAGBRAI week (July 24-July 30, 2016), & whenever the Mayflies emerge from the river. Aquinas invitation to join in would be good. 

Cyndy Day (Savage)

Karen Faul that is a GREAT addition and hopefully everyone will recognize that Facebook used my picture; yep

Sharon Tincher (Scholl-Nabulsi)

Loved all your info about your new challenge! There is a great group of bikers from FM called Team Gnarley! If you want to be put in touch let me know! These guys are in their 60's and 70's!

Bill Orr

I have been providing ragbrai support for the past 15 years. 

You have two choices:

1. The officially sanctioned ride which is run by caring officials. Equivlant to a Boy Scout Camp. Good but dull.

2. The unofficial groups that follow along. They are unsuppervised and party hard.

I recommend #2. Speciffically:  "Team Bad Boy" or  Team "Geoffs Bike And Ski"

Goggle Image their pictures to see what you get. They both have a lot of fun.

GOOD LUCK!

Bill

Jack Sears

Thank you very much for the RAGBRAI input Bill & Sharon. Sharon, pls forward jack.sears@me.com to Team Gnarley. 

Bill Orr

This morning I was surfing the net and found Jerry Rees. 

If you get a chance send him a big Fort Madison Hello!

He lives in Leawood Kansas and his E-Mail is:

reesveenstra@aol.com

Bill Orr