Hi Guys
Beautiful day today to be down next to the Mississippi. 15 of our class were there today to enjoy the company of old friends.
A few things were shared with the group.
On very very sad note …………… we had a moment of silence to think and pray for our classmate Bill Moosbrugger and his family. Bill and his wife Brenda lost their 31 year old daughter Lindsay last week. She was a new mom of 4 months. Many of you will recall Bill and Brenda lost their 27 year old son Michael in 2010. An unimaginable time for their family. Please include the Moosbrugger family in your prayers.
Another sad note, Joe Brooks said he ran into Classmate Richard Dennis and this military veteran is not doing well. Joe asked that we keep him in our prayers.
CLASS OF 1963 WEB SITE
I asked the guys at lunch today what they thought of the Cretin Class of 1963 web site that was brought on line this past month—Thumbs up from everywhere— When I asked Joe Schufman what he thought about a web site for our class, he said “let me think about it” and two weeks later he called me to say he had something he wanted to show me. He has done a terrific job, I know he has spent many hours putting this together and making it easy to navigate and interesting to browse. Joe told me in the beginning that the most important thing we need to consider about this web site is CONTENT. Keeping it fresh and interesting will make it successful.
Joe did all the work to put it together and bring it to reality and it is up the rest of us to provide content. So far Joe M McGrath provided many things related to our 50th reunion, Tom Golden provided info on a book he just finished writing and will be published very soon and Dick Skinner provided a slide show of our 50th reunion party at the Pool and Yacht Club. Other items on the web site have been accumulated over the past few years from our luncheons and correspondence with classmates; List of Veterans, Vietnam Service, 50th wedding anniversaries.
Also on the site is a calendar of events, luncheons, golf outing etc.
So with that said I hope that many of your will think of items to put on the Class web site. Are you a classic car buff? Did you get a hole in one? Catch a big fish, run a marathon, meet up with old classmates.
Think about it and as Joe said CONTENT will keep the site fresh and interesting. If you have something use the “contact us” on the site to submit.
Finally, Joe was not at the meeting today so I told the guys that besides all the work Joe has done to establish the site he also spent his money to pay the company that sells the stuff necessary to get a web site. That did not seem right and the guys at the lunch today contributed $ so besides Joe doing all the work he does not have to pay to do it! Thanks guys and I will be sending Joe a check.
6th Annual Class of 63 golf outing THE CHARLIE Wednesday August 7th at River Oaks in Cottage Grove.
Dave Britz handles this but was not at the meeting today but asked me to let everyone know who has already signed up. They are Bob O’Malley, Don Danneker,
Ray DiPrima, Jim Dimond, Pat McDonnell, Jim McCormick, Dave Britz, Tom Troskey, Ed Sund, Richard Butler. Dave has tee time for foursomes at noon. This is not an event that requires great golf expertise but requires wanting to have a fun time with friends. We refer to the format as the “BRITZ SCRAMBLE”.
If you want to play, contact Dave I will send out a notice as the date draws near.
4th annual lunch at Bonfe’s Thursday August 8th
George Bonfe will have lunch on his patio, with burgers, hot dogs and a whole deep fried turkey. Other fixings such as potato salad, chips. Bring what you want to drink. As in the past George suggests a $5-6 contribution to cover the food.
George lives on Forest Lake I will send out a notice as the date draws near.
Finally, many of you know that CDH is putting on and addition, it is well under way. It is on the NW corner of the building next to the Holy Spirit lot. This addition will be the main entrance and welcoming center. It will resemble the old Front entrance on Hamline with a tower. Besides the new sexy part, CDH is upgrading the mechanicals (remember the clanking radiators, they are still their),new lighting and a sophisticated security system where all doors including classrooms can be locked instantly.
I think that is all I have for now—NO wait! Remember the class web site is https://cretinclassof1963.org
T. Troskey