A virtual Vietnam Wall - honoring those lost during the Viet Nam war with the names, bio's and other information.
70th Birthday Bash planning is underway. Happy Birthday to our classmates who are just celebrating their big birthday, and the rest of us who will in the next year! We've set the date for Saturday, September 25, 2010. The birthday party will be held at the new Community Hall at Riverview Park. We'll plan to start gathering mid-afternoon, then feast on a catered picnic by Haley's, light candles on a birthday cake, and enjoy the evening. We hope you'll reserve the date and we'll see you there. The planning committee members are JoAnn Ritland Butcher, Sharon Ness Arment, Linda Lamer Dunn, Jane Lynch Bauer, Jeannie Cook Garrington, Avonelle Smith Ebersole, Karen Kralik, Peggy Brainerd Buchwald, Joan Robertson Ballard, Sarah Scheffert Joesting, and Bev Wilcox Collins. If you would like to participate on the committee, please let one of the members know and we will invite you to the next planning meeting - which will be in April.
Amazing Grace
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Living in Iowa!
60 above zero:
Arizonians turn on the heat.
People in Iowa plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Cedar Rapids sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Iowa drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Des Moines gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Iowa throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Iowa have the last cookout before it gets cold.
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People in Miami all die.
Iowans close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico.
People in Iowa get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Scouts in Iowa are selling cookies door to door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Iowa let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Iowans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Iowa start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
Iowa public schools will open 2 hours late.
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THE REUNION
A group of 40 years old buddies discuss where they should meet for their reunion dinner. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at Ruby's Restaurant because the waitresses there wear low cut blouses.
10 years later, at 50 years of age, the group again pools their thoughts and discuss where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at Ruby's Restaurant because the food there is very good and the wine selection is good also.
10 years later at 60 years of age, the group again decides to discuss where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at Ruby's Restaurant because they can eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant is smoke free.
10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group again discusses where they should meet for reunion dinner. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at Ruby's Restaurant because the restaurant is wheel chair accessible and they even have an elevator.
10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group again discusses where they should meet. Finally it is agreed upon that they should meet at Ruby's Restaurant because that would be a great idea since they have never been there before.
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William Tell "Mom Overture" www.youtube.com/watch
Quote of the Day
Friends are an aid to the young, to guard them from error; to the elderly, to attend to their wants and to supplement their failing power of action; to those in the prime of life, to assist them to noble deeds.
Aristotle
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