News from Thad Kresho

I recently emailed Thad to update the contact info I have for him.  He promptly replied a week ago.  I am incorporating here a few of his remarks:

"Even though I am retired, I keep up on camera and video editing work which I try to get some local work doing.  My wife and I do a lot together......just came back from a twenty mile bike trip at a resort area that is real close to us. If the weather is good, we try to get there once a week. With the new house, Donna and I have been busy getting it the way we want it........the yard seems to be the hard part to get the grass to grow."

Thad and Donna are living in Uniontown, PA.

Interest in Reunion Growing

Don Wampach emailed Chris and me this week, telling us that Bishop Ron Herzog has entered our reunion dates into his calendar for October 23-27, 2014.  He added that he also reconfirmed with Ron the date of March 16, 2014, for the Chicagoland Joss/St Joseph's Day Reunion #39.  I think this will again be at Don's home in Naperville, IL.

The Hageman's in North Carolina

While on their way to Hilton Head Island, SC, Linda and Norm Hageman stopped to stay with Chris and me in Chapel Hill on July 11-12.  For dinner on Thursday evening, Chris planned for shish kebobs.  Each of us prepared our own kabob on a skewer.  I managed the grilling while Norm was ably nearby with a beer in his hand.

Tom and Norm - two hungry guys - ready to chow!

Chris and I wanted to expose Linda and Norm to "the southern side of heaven."  On Friday, among other things, we took them on a tour of the two great universities in our area - Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.  At Duke, we walked through the Sarah Duke Gardens; explored the Divinity School; absorbed the stained glass art, Gothic architecture, and prayerful ambience of Duke Chapel while also going down to the crypt where early presidents of the university are buried; and looked around the inside of Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke's basketball arena).  At UNC, we walked across the two grand quads; looked at Old East and Old West, the two original buildings on campus; stopped at the Old Well; checked out a memorial dedicated to a student body president who was tragically murdered a few years ago; walked through South Building (the chancellor's digs); drove by UNC Hospitals; and, last but not least, explored the Dean Smith Center (UNC's basketball arena).

Tom, Linda, and Norm at the iconic Old Well

On Saturday morning, sharply at 8:00 am as Norm had articulated, the Hageman's left our home to drive on to Hilton Head Island where they had a week vacation planned with their family.  Chris and I really enjoyed our time with Linda and Norm.  We were excited to have them stay with us.  Just like family!

Save-the-Date for 2014 Reunion in Dallas, TX

This past Monday, August 26, Christine and I mailed out Save-the-Date postcards for our 2014 Reunion to all members of our class for whom we have addresses.  We have been communicating with Fr. Dan Clayton in Dallas, TX, over the last several months.  Dan mailed to us numerous brochures regarding places/activities of interest, lodging, and transportation.  I explored some lodging options.  We settled on the dates of October 23-27, 2014, for our reunion.  Chris designed and printed the postcards.

Mike Heydinger immediately emailed us with his "Yes."

Dan and I will continue to develop plans for this reunion.  Chris wants to get a complete mailing with reunion details out in January 2014.

For the moment, if any members of the Joss Class of '68 do not or have not received a Save-the-Date postcard, please email Dan Clayton at revdandjc42@gmail.com or me at tmeyer@nc.rr.com.