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Marc Minovitz

I will be in attendance all weekend. 

Marc Minovitz

Terry Thompson

Is there anything Kathy and I can bring to the Friday Pizza in the park event? Ice, beverages, etc? 
 

Modie (Martin) Katz

If you have any games like bean bag throws or ring hoops, that would add to the entertainment. Otherwise just bring a happy face and smiles. Thanks for the offer. 😎

Katharine Stoops (Winter)

I will be there on Friday and Saturday.  

Katy Winter (nee Stoops)

Terry Thompson

KB (Kathy) and I picked up a Bean Bag Toss game yesterday. We will come a little early and set it up. Need to know where in Victory Park though. On the PHS (Sierra Madre Villa) side or more toward the west (Paloma and Altadena Drive) side?

Margo Feinstein (Connolly)

Many of us have relatives or friends who continue to battle cancer. I fight back as a Volunteer Legislative Ambassador for ACS CAN, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.  I just renewed  my donation page for the 2023 Lights of Hope fundraising campaign (Please click on link below).

We advocate exclusively on behalf of American Cancer Society.  We are the ones who petition Congress to secure more funding for cancer research, and we address legislatures on all levels--national to local--to fight for clean air and water, access to affordable, regular screening, and quality cancer care for all. We are there for you!

Please click on my link and consider making a donation of a multiple of $10 to sponsor Lights of Hope bags in support, in honor, or in memory of a cancer patient, an oncology team, or a caregiver.  Alternatively, you might write a suggestion on a bag like, "Get a Mammogram Today!" or "FUND THE CURE NOW!"  We can decorate your bags with a few words as designated and email you a photo before they are displayed. 

We are mainly volunteers whose families have been touched by cancer. Your donations go far to support our life-saving work.  Thanks to those who have donated in the past!

Safe travels--and see you  guys soon!   margo.lightsofhope@gmail.com

Margo        

https://acscan.donordrive.com/participant/Margo-Connolly

Rudy Castro

Truly looking forward to our reunion in a few weeks time I will be there to catch up with any of you on Friday and Saturday till then remain safe happy and well Rudy Castro 

Clay Werts

                                ATTENTION PLEASE

We are now just weeks away from the reunion so here are some reminders. Everyone is welcome to join the committee (at your own expense) on Thursday, June 15th at The Brown Derby restaurant. It is next door to the Embassy Suites. We will meet for dinner at 5 PM.  

Everyone is welcome to join us at Victory Park on Friday June 16th for FREE pizza, chips, soft drinks, and dessert. Look for the P.H.S. Class of 1968 banners on Altadena Drive.                                                                    Saturday evening we will gather at or before 5 PM at Embassy Suites banquet room for our buffet dinner. There are some surprises and gifts waiting for you. You can still purchase a ticket at the door, so come !!   

We are looking for some help on Friday, June 16th, at Victory Park. If you can help, please CALL me, Clay, at 503-997-3631. (do not respond here) I need the following :

1)  A dozen folding or canvas camp chairs     

  2) 2 or 3 tables that are 4 feet long or 2 tables that are 6 ft. long.                                                                           

 3)  A 6 ft. ladder that I will need at Victory Park at 11 AM to hang banners on Friday morning.                               

 4) Someone to pick up 10 bags of ice to be delivered at 3 PM at Victory Park. (I will reimburse you)                   

  5) Someone that would be willing to come to Victory Park to watch / guard our things at noon until 3 PM. The more the merrier and extra time to visit old friends too. If you can help with any of these things please CALL Clay ASAP at 503-997-3631  ( Phone calls ONLY please)  

We're going to have lots of fun "til daddy takes the T-Bird away" 

Pauline Potts (Yonts)

When I first heard about the reunion last summer, I bought a dress on sale in hopes of getting to attend another one. (I have attended every reunion before this.) My husband and I made a reservation for the dinner, because I enjoy these parties. Reading your responses, there are certainly some people I would like to talk to who are coming to the gathering on Friday, but I can't promise to be there as well. We're going to have to drive a lot of miles plus take two flights across country to get there, and then find places to stay. Also, my health is rather iffy these days. But the Lord willing, I'll see some of you on one or both days! 

It's a little late for me to say this, but I'd sure love to see some more graduates of James Madison Elementary School there this time. Several of the other elementary school groups got together last time for photos, but we did not. I will do my best to try to find and bring with me some old school photos of Ann and John and Frank and Miriam and Ruth and Linda, etc.

Blessings on you all!

Pauline Potts (Yonts)

Barry Chisholm

Margo, thank you for once again posting the information about how to donate to ACS through the Lights of Hope campaign.  The Lights of Hope bags you made for our departed family and friends last year had an overwhelming effect of gratitude on the surviving family members.  Plus the donations go to a noble cause of research and prevention.  You may have seen by now that we just asked for more LoH bags on your ACS webpage.  Thank you, bc 

Margo Feinstein (Connolly)

Barry--

I noticed that you donated  from your home back east at 4:15 am PST.  It was sweet waking up in California to your kind words!  Thank you for valuing our advocacy efforts and for your repeat donation.  As you remarked in an email to me last year, California has been a role model for other states, as we have recognized the health benefits of requiring smoke-free environments in schools, restaurants, hospitals, hotel lobbies, and public transit. Recently, we made the sale of flavored tobacco, often targeted at addicting healthy teenagers, illegal in our state. (We advocate for so much more than just tobacco-related bills!)  We fight for increases in cancer research funding and for many bills on the federal level, too. The advocacy work that we do on behalf of American Cancer Society protects your family's health on a daily basis.

Some of our funding is from American Cancer Society, but regulations limit the amount  they can spend on advocacy of their life-saving mission.  Our  (mainly) volunteer-powered organization depends on donations to fight cancer.

If any classmates are still associated with a company,  please know that we also welcome company sponsorships and could really benefit from your support!  See link below: 

2023_loh_sponsorships_opportunities.docx

If anyone has related questions, please write me at Margo.LightsofHope.gmail.com

Thanks again--

Margo

Loretta Packard (Luskin)

Dear classmates, I just learned yesterday from her husband, Dan, that our friend and classmate, Janet Wood passed away last Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Vallejo, CA. Janet had valianty battled leukemia for the past year. She was hoping for a bone marrow transplant, but unfortunately it could not occur.

She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now home with Him. No more suffering and pain. Janet was a smart, funny, quirky friend! The "bad" things I did in high school were mostly with Janet! Will miss her! 

David Fair

Loretta, thanks for letting us know.  But so sad.  Janet was a special Don Benito friend.  Especially tough to hear after losing both Barry Schwam and Bill Crowhurst in recent years.  Janet herself posted a picture at #964 on this Message Forum of us dancing at her 12th birthday party.  (Bill Crowhurst is also in the pic.)  I'm glad I was able to talk with her at recent reunions. Will miss her.  wW

Gary Hesse

Looking forward to seeing old classmates and friends this weekend!  Bring a coat or jacket for the Victory Park Picnic gathering - our SoCal weather has been bonkers this year and there's been predominant overcast and rain since February!  Drizzling now as I'm looking out the window in Hastings Ranch!

Gary Hesse

Gary Hesse

Very sorry to learn of Janet Wood's passing; grew up with her through Don Benito, Marshall Jr Hi and PHS!

Martha Mulleavy

I'll be at park Friday! And Bonnie Olney is coming. Janet Bettencourt---I remember your name.....Hope to see you Katherine...!

Clay Werts

   Pasadena High School 55th Reunion 

The reunion has arrived and hoping all of you will join us. A few of us are having dinner at 5 PM. on Thursday (15th ) at the Brown Derby restaurant (next to Embassy Suites) and hope some of you will join us. 

On Friday, June 16th we will gather at Victory Park beginning at 4 PM. until 9 PM. for pizza, soft drinks, chips, and desserts. This event is FREE for everyone so join us. Look for the PHS banners on Altadena Drive. Saturday evening we will begin to gather at or before 5 PM. for check-at the Embassy Suites banquet room. The buffet dinner will be served from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. There will be some fun stuff with prizes after dinner. We will likely concluded the evening around 11:00 PM. Sunday morning everyone is welcome to joins us for breakfast or just coffee at Embassy Suites hotel beginning at 7:00 AM. Hotel guest are provided a free breakfast, others will need to purchase breakfast or coffee. This will conclude our 55th reunion. There is no assurance there will be a 60th reunion so PLEASE join us for one or more of these events. May God be with you 'til we meet again.  

Terry Thompson

Clay:

KB and I will be at the Derby tomorrow evening and we can determine what is needed for the following day set up and at what time.

Charles Cockerill

Clay - Thanks for all you and your committee have done preparing for 55th reunion. We are looking forward to attending all reunion events beginning Friday afternoon. Can you share a list of attendees? Thanks Charlie Cockerill

Clay Werts

I will be happy to share the list of attendees when I see you Friday. 

Michael May

   Looking forward to this weekend  seeing old folks, that i recall i would never be one  OOps!!!   In the last couple of weeks have had the chance to talk with Sue Warrck, Cheryl Osti, Sally Bourroughs,  and my roomate Donna Barnes.   See you all soon!!!!!

Clay Werts

Please, please do not bring dogs to the Saturday night dinner at Embassy Suites.                                                         Be considerate of others. There are people with allergies and other issues regarding animals in general and dogs  specifically. Dogs will not be welcome or permitted in the banquet room.  Please do NOT bring your dog  to our reunion buffet dinner Saturday. Thank you for being considerate. 

Barry Chisholm

Hi Everyone, hoping all are enjoying the reunion!  I already received some great pictures of the Victory Park picnic.  Up until some weeks ago, I was planning to attend, but I felt committed to help chaperone a group of amazing Key Club members from the New England region to the Key Club International Convention in Anaheim the first week of July.  I could have made both trips to CA from our home in NH but that would have destroyed our summer schedule. On a positive note, our Key Club tour package to Anaheim includes a day at Disneyland (PHS class of '68 grad night) and a tour of various SoCal attractions, including the Griffith Observatory (that was one of PHS's field trips in '66 or '67).   So, some trips down memory lane are definitely in store.   Meantime, eveyone please enjoy the togetherness and fond memories at the banquet tonight!   Best wishes for good health and happiness.

Michael Blumenfeld

64 attendees. Not quantity but quality!!

It was great to be able to chat with everyone except...

Smiles galore and stories that brought tears.

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