Our 53rd Reunion, June 11, 2016

June 11, 2016

Victorian Village Clubhouse

Hatboro, PA

The day started early.  Jimmy and I were at Sam's Club at 7 a.m. to pick up the cake.  We had already loaded the car with part of the "stuff" we needed.  The second load - the food - came soon after.  We set up a few tables, then Joan Freeland came to be my official first-wave set-up crew.  I sent Jimmy on his way to get balloons while Joan and I got to work.  About a half-hour later, my second-wave, Nancy Telmosse and Joyce Argue, arrived and we got down to serious business.

The dining room with flowers on each table.  Thanks Nancy and Joyce.

Part of the main room.

We were still putting the finishing touches on the room when the first guests, Peggy Tull and Gary Addy arrived.

Gary Addy and Peggy Tull

The other half of the main room. Joan taking a break with Gary and Jimmy.

One of the appetizer tables starting to fill up

Joyce and Peggy in front of the 3rd appetizer table.

More people started to arrive.  Ray Roberts drove up from the DC area.  Howard Johnson and Karen West were also early arrivals, along with Tony Pileggi.

 Joyce Argue, Ray Roberts, and Howard Johnson.

Karen West and Tony Pileggi

More and more people, more and more appetizers and snacks!  Al three tables were full of good food.  Chips and dips, fruit, veggies, meatballs and sausage, shrimp.  But my favorite dish was from Sandy Granato - she brought M&Ms and Hershey Miniatures!

Just the start!

Karen West, Tony Pileggi, Sandy Granato on the left.  In the center, Joyce Argue talking to Harvey Gordon and his wife Jean.  Denny Johnson is standing in the back.  On the right, Carole Bruner is talking to Peggy Tull, with Doris Weiler just peeking between.

That's Ron Lear guarding the snack table with Gary Addy keeping an eye on Ron.

An assortment of friends

Nancy Telmosse and Sandy Granato

Tina Hollingsworth, Stew Ackerman, and Denny Johnson

Bonnie Mills talking to Doris Weiler. Jean Gordon, Joyce Argue, and Harvey Gordon in the center.

Tina Jeneray (AKA Chris Shope) taking to John McDonald. Don Buehler talking to Jimmy McGhee behind the wall.

Judy Neill flew in from California just for the reunion.  Here she is with Jimmy.

People tended to hang out around the bar. There's Ray Roberts, Tony Pileggi, Stew Ackerman, John McGowan (Joan Freeland's hubby) in the green shirt talking to Denny Johnson. Robin Wright, here from Florida is standing in front of Donna Stricklin.  And that looks like Harvey Gordon getting some ice.

Robin Wright and Tina Hollingsworth in front of Donna Stricklin, Judy Neill and Tina Jeneray in purple.  John McDonald and Jimmy are trading stories.

 Tina Jeneray and Carole Bruner.  And the backs of Tina Hollingsworth and Judy Neill.

Don Buehler has joined the men at the bar.

Don Buehler striking a handsome pose with Ray Roberts.

Someone commented that this tree looked like pot.  I wouldn't know, but Karen West did!

MORE TO COME!

#53 Part 2

OK, where were we?  Oh yes, more and more classmates!

While most of the men were in the bar, some of the ladies decided to get comfy in the main room. Karen, Nancy, Sandy and Joyce

Jean Gordon and Sue Ritchie with the girls.

Now we can see your smiling face, Jean!

Ron Lear is STILL guarding the food table, staked out right near the candy.  Peggy and Gary are keeping an eye on Ron.

Doris is explaining something to Bonnie Mills and her fella, Tom Goodnow, while Howard Johnson is getting an earful too.

That's me and my sweetie!

Harvey brought his yearbook to see how we've changed.

You had to be there for this one. Karen, Nancy and Sandy singing our Alma Mater accompanied by the sound of balloons deflating.  Joyce, out of the picture, played the soprano balloon.  Bonnie and Sue can't believe what they're hearing.

After munching on snacks for a while, who was still hungry?  Food was served in the kitchen (pulled pork, Sloppy Joes, cole slaw, macaroni salad, Mexican bean salad, pasta salad and Caesar salad) and we moved into the dining room to eat.

Front table - Doris Weiler and her husband Dan Kaplan, Ron Lear, Sue Ritchie, Nancy Telmosse and Joyce Argue

Back table - Tom Goodnow, Bonnie Mills, Peggy Tull, Joan Freeand, Gary Addy, and Don Buehler

Right table - Carole Bruner, Robin Wright - Stew Ackerman and Denny Johnson are out of the picture

Ah, there are Stew and Denny!

 Jimmy sitting next to my empty chair while I'm taking pictures.

Harvey Gordon, Jean Gordon, Karen West, Sandy Granato, Ray Roberts, Tina Hollingsworth, and John McDonald.

Judy Neill is keeping Jimmy company.

Where's Howard Johnson?  Maybe in the kitchen for seconds.  Tony Pileggi had to leave for a while for a softball game, but he came back.  Donna Stricklin and Tina Jeneray both had to leave before dinner.

After dinner and dessert, we did a 50/50 again.  This time, Ray Roberts held the winning ticket - and the cash! Congratulations Ray!

I think everyone had a good time.  I had a great crew working in the kitchen.  We were able to package most of the extra food into cups that were placed as "party favors" for everyone to take home. And thanks to all who cleaned up, straightened up, and help load the car.  You were all great!

I'm looking forward to #54.  See you in September 2017!

MORE PICTURES TO FOLLOW!

More Pictures from the 53rd Reunion

Posting pictures taken by John McDonald.  I'm going to just post them - by now, you should be able to recognize everyone. Some are a little blurry - blame John!