Monday, October 29, 2012
Blog Reminder
Please remember that the blog works backwards. To follow it in some kind of order for this 45th Reunion...go to " 45th Reunion...Here We Go Again"....and read that entry first....then continue " UP".... Also, remember to click on " comments" at the end of each Post.....or you'll miss what others are saying !
Friday, October 26, 2012
45th Reunion Invitation & Schedule
You are invited to the Topeka West 45th Class Reunion "Class of 1968"
September 27-28, 2013
Friday Night Picnic ____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
Name_______________Guest_____________
When: Friday night, September 27th, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Garden House at Lake Shawnee (same location as the 40th reunion) The address is 3650 West Edge Rd. West Edge is the road that runs on the west side of Lake Shawnee & is accessible from 29th, 37th, or 45th. There are two locations to park. One is at the Ted Ensley Gardens parking north of 37th. Look for the gazebo -- the shelter house is just east of there.
The other is off SE Yacht Ct, just off West Edge & south of 37th St.
Cost: $20/person (includes food, beer, soft drinks, & bottled water).
Tour of Topeka West
When: Saturday morning at Topeka West Cafeteria 10AM-Noon
Rolls, coffee, & juice will be provided - no charge
Golf Tournament ____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
When: Saturday, September 28th, 10:30 AM
Where: Shawnee Country Club (now Great-Life), 913 SE 29th
Cost: $35 - Pay at course
Make reservations no later than September 14th through Charlie Thompson at thompson9292@att.net
Saturday Night Hors d'Oeuveres & Cash Bar and Dancing _____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
When: Saturday night, September 28th, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Where: Shawnee Country Club Restaurant (now Great Life), 913 SE 29th
Cost: $20/person (includes heavy hor d'oevres, possibly some drink tkts --yet undetermined)
Cash bar prices: $2 beer, $3 large draw, Wine $4-7, Well drinks $5-7, Soft drinks $1.50, Water - no charge
Mark the events you plan to attend, write your name on the form, & enclose your check & mail to: Linda McPike Marling, 1831 SW Oakley, Topeka, Ks 66604 as soon as possible so we will have operating expenses!
Terry Diaz Dykstra at princessofkeene@hotmail.com
Jan Pipkin Flesher at janlynn4650@gmail.com
Elaine Neff Toland at eneffy@gmail.com
Margo Weidner Leonard at margoleonard50@gmail.com
Charlie Thompson at thompson9292@att.net .
September 27-28, 2013
Friday Night Picnic ____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
Name_______________Guest_____________
When: Friday night, September 27th, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Garden House at Lake Shawnee (same location as the 40th reunion) The address is 3650 West Edge Rd. West Edge is the road that runs on the west side of Lake Shawnee & is accessible from 29th, 37th, or 45th. There are two locations to park. One is at the Ted Ensley Gardens parking north of 37th. Look for the gazebo -- the shelter house is just east of there.
The other is off SE Yacht Ct, just off West Edge & south of 37th St.
Cost: $20/person (includes food, beer, soft drinks, & bottled water).
Tour of Topeka West
When: Saturday morning at Topeka West Cafeteria 10AM-Noon
Rolls, coffee, & juice will be provided - no charge
Golf Tournament ____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
When: Saturday, September 28th, 10:30 AM
Where: Shawnee Country Club (now Great-Life), 913 SE 29th
Cost: $35 - Pay at course
Make reservations no later than September 14th through Charlie Thompson at thompson9292@att.net
Saturday Night Hors d'Oeuveres & Cash Bar and Dancing _____(Yes, I/we plan to attend)
When: Saturday night, September 28th, 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Where: Shawnee Country Club Restaurant (now Great Life), 913 SE 29th
Cost: $20/person (includes heavy hor d'oevres, possibly some drink tkts --yet undetermined)
Cash bar prices: $2 beer, $3 large draw, Wine $4-7, Well drinks $5-7, Soft drinks $1.50, Water - no charge
Mark the events you plan to attend, write your name on the form, & enclose your check & mail to: Linda McPike Marling, 1831 SW Oakley, Topeka, Ks 66604 as soon as possible so we will have operating expenses!
- All events are casual attire.
- If paying after August 1, 2013, please enclose a $5 late fee for ea night per person.
- Please enclose a short bio with your reservation or email it to Linda even if you can't come to the reunion.
- Direct questions and any contact information of classmates shown on the missing list to:
Terry Diaz Dykstra at princessofkeene@hotmail.com
Jan Pipkin Flesher at janlynn4650@gmail.com
Elaine Neff Toland at eneffy@gmail.com
Margo Weidner Leonard at margoleonard50@gmail.com
Charlie Thompson at thompson9292@att.net .
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Hotels rates will be posted at a later date.
2012 LIST OF MISSING CLASSMATES
We've found some, and sadly lost some. The new total of missing classmates is 104 classmates for whom we have no contact information. Even tho some were at the last reunion, emails were returned, and we have no physical address. We are counting on you to help us with locating them. Please send all information privately to someone on the reunion committee below, either in a message or by email. Thanks for helping YOUR reunion be a successful one. We will remove them from the list as they are found and let you know in a post.
The committee consists of Margo Weidner Leonard, Terry Diaz Dykstra, Jan Pipkin Flesher, Charlie Thompson, Elaine Neff Toland, Jenny Jordan Friedstrom (all on FB) and Linda Marling and Julie Taylor.
Adonna Crenshaw
Alan Burcham
Allan Jones
Beverly Brown (the blonde one)
Brenda Nicholas
Carol Russell Mallory
Cheri Platt
Cheryl Brinkman
Chris Ahrens
Chris Devins
Chris Petro
Chuck Johnson
Daniel Johnson
Dave Van Compernolle
David Wilson
Debbie Ard
Debbie Coleman
Debbie Pittman
Diane Stone
Elise Dimpudus
Eric Van Benschoten
Gary Beard
Gary Mincks
Gary Ward
George Landon
Henry Haines
Janet Oliverson
Janet Stephens Paduh
Jay Zuercher
Jim Davis
Jim Hart
Jim Thompson
Joe Werner
John Falkenstein
John Hammond
John Martin
John Roberts
John Smoot
John Weaves
Jon Barr
Judith Barnett
Judy Armstrong
Judy Dittman
Karen Shanholtz
Kathleen Peyton Reich
Kathryn Warren
Kathy Waldoch
Linda Durham
Linda Rohr
Linda Sample
Linda Suwalski
Lisa Goltz
Lynn Miller
Marcia Moore
Marcia Thompson
Max Ayers (Topeka last known addr)
Mike Buxton
Mike Hurley
Mitch Carlson
Monty Hempel
Nancy Logan
Pamela Grunewald
Patricia Cody
Phyllis Campbell
Rebecca Kock
Richard Sellen
Robert Dalton (last addr in Colorado)
Ron Meyer
Ron Millican
Rusty Barnes
Salee Steward
Sandy Cook
Sandy Peck
Scott Fisher
Sharon Barnes
Sharon Weightman
Sherry Clark
Sherry Conley
Sherry DuRoy
Steve Anderson
Steve Hawks
Steve Ladner
Steve Ward
Steven Brewer
Sue Soper
Ted Pulling
Teresa Wright
Terry Albert
Tom Collister
Tom Gillman
Tom Meyer
The committee consists of Margo Weidner Leonard, Terry Diaz Dykstra, Jan Pipkin Flesher, Charlie Thompson, Elaine Neff Toland, Jenny Jordan Friedstrom (all on FB) and Linda Marling and Julie Taylor.
Adonna Crenshaw
Alan Burcham
Allan Jones
Beverly Brown (the blonde one)
Brenda Nicholas
Carol Russell Mallory
Cheri Platt
Cheryl Brinkman
Chris Ahrens
Chris Devins
Chris Petro
Chuck Johnson
Daniel Johnson
Dave Van Compernolle
David Wilson
Debbie Ard
Debbie Coleman
Debbie Pittman
Diane Stone
Elise Dimpudus
Eric Van Benschoten
Gary Beard
Gary Mincks
Gary Ward
George Landon
Henry Haines
Janet Oliverson
Janet Stephens Paduh
Jay Zuercher
Jim Davis
Jim Hart
Jim Thompson
Joe Werner
John Falkenstein
John Hammond
John Martin
John Roberts
John Smoot
John Weaves
Jon Barr
Judith Barnett
Judy Armstrong
Judy Dittman
Karen Shanholtz
Kathleen Peyton Reich
Kathryn Warren
Kathy Waldoch
Linda Durham
Linda Rohr
Linda Sample
Linda Suwalski
Lisa Goltz
Lynn Miller
Marcia Moore
Marcia Thompson
Max Ayers (Topeka last known addr)
Mike Buxton
Mike Hurley
Mitch Carlson
Monty Hempel
Nancy Logan
Pamela Grunewald
Patricia Cody
Phyllis Campbell
Rebecca Kock
Richard Sellen
Robert Dalton (last addr in Colorado)
Ron Meyer
Ron Millican
Rusty Barnes
Salee Steward
Sandy Cook
Sandy Peck
Scott Fisher
Sharon Barnes
Sharon Weightman
Sherry Clark
Sherry Conley
Sherry DuRoy
Steve Anderson
Steve Hawks
Steve Ladner
Steve Ward
Steven Brewer
Sue Soper
Ted Pulling
Teresa Wright
Terry Albert
Tom Collister
Tom Gillman
Tom Meyer
Thursday, October 25, 2012
45th Reunion -Here We Go Again
So...here we are again.....
Seems like it was just a short time ago many of us met at Lake Shawnee and the Ramada for our 40th reunion. Still......it's time to start planning our get together for our 45 th. Several of us have been meeting and gathering feedback from as many classmates as possible for reunion ideas. Many suggested that we look at a fall date this time since most of us are not tied to summer vacation for our kids anymore and since the Kansas heat can be pretty oppressive in the summer ! ( we got lucky 4 years ago).
So our 45th reunion is planned for September 27th and 28th of 2013. Only 11 months away. Please put it on your calendar NOW. We're still working out details and will share as they become available but what we do know is that we're meeting at the Garden House at Lake Shawnee on Friday night. This is where we met last time and it's a lovely location. Great outdoor areas to chat but a nice enclosed spot with air conditioning and or heat ! On Saturday night we'll be gathering at the former Shawnee Country Club (now run by Great Life) at 29th and Adams. This is a beautiful venue. Large two level room with lots of glass overlooking the golf course and plenty of outdoor tables and patios. There will be plenty of room to mingle and visit. Both locations have ample parking and are easily accessible. We will have golf at Shawnee Country Club on Saturday morning. There will be time to visit Topeka West for those who wish to do so. We will try to get some group discounts at a couple of hotels for our out of town classmates.
Rather than creating a new blog...we decided to just continue with this one...so those who want to look back...or who may have missed it 4 years ago can look back at the fun we had ! Some of it is touching, some informative and some quite funny ! Remember to click on comments after each post to see what was said....but PLEASE don't add anymore information or comments there. We'll start new posts for this reunion so only add comments to posts that say 45th !!
Rumor has it that Vancouver Jan has had a mishap since we were last in touch with her. Apparently her pole was broken, she suffered a knee injury and her costumes have had to be altered to fit her new figure. !! We'll have updates as we move ahead but we have heard that the part of the pole that could be saved was remade into a trapeze. She always was such an inventive girl. In the last 4 years it's we've been made aware that Vancouver Jan is not our only celebrity. We've heard that for the 45th " Elton Jim" will make an appearance and who knows how many other talented classmates may show up. You won't want to miss this reunion......these "stars" are getting older they may not be around for the 50th !!
Seems like it was just a short time ago many of us met at Lake Shawnee and the Ramada for our 40th reunion. Still......it's time to start planning our get together for our 45 th. Several of us have been meeting and gathering feedback from as many classmates as possible for reunion ideas. Many suggested that we look at a fall date this time since most of us are not tied to summer vacation for our kids anymore and since the Kansas heat can be pretty oppressive in the summer ! ( we got lucky 4 years ago).
So our 45th reunion is planned for September 27th and 28th of 2013. Only 11 months away. Please put it on your calendar NOW. We're still working out details and will share as they become available but what we do know is that we're meeting at the Garden House at Lake Shawnee on Friday night. This is where we met last time and it's a lovely location. Great outdoor areas to chat but a nice enclosed spot with air conditioning and or heat ! On Saturday night we'll be gathering at the former Shawnee Country Club (now run by Great Life) at 29th and Adams. This is a beautiful venue. Large two level room with lots of glass overlooking the golf course and plenty of outdoor tables and patios. There will be plenty of room to mingle and visit. Both locations have ample parking and are easily accessible. We will have golf at Shawnee Country Club on Saturday morning. There will be time to visit Topeka West for those who wish to do so. We will try to get some group discounts at a couple of hotels for our out of town classmates.
Rather than creating a new blog...we decided to just continue with this one...so those who want to look back...or who may have missed it 4 years ago can look back at the fun we had ! Some of it is touching, some informative and some quite funny ! Remember to click on comments after each post to see what was said....but PLEASE don't add anymore information or comments there. We'll start new posts for this reunion so only add comments to posts that say 45th !!
Rumor has it that Vancouver Jan has had a mishap since we were last in touch with her. Apparently her pole was broken, she suffered a knee injury and her costumes have had to be altered to fit her new figure. !! We'll have updates as we move ahead but we have heard that the part of the pole that could be saved was remade into a trapeze. She always was such an inventive girl. In the last 4 years it's we've been made aware that Vancouver Jan is not our only celebrity. We've heard that for the 45th " Elton Jim" will make an appearance and who knows how many other talented classmates may show up. You won't want to miss this reunion......these "stars" are getting older they may not be around for the 50th !!
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