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Sandra L Lagemann (Gottlob)

Hello classmates! Happy reunion day. I am sorry to say we waited till the last minute to make the decision to not attend tonight. I took a fall last week and broke a rib and feel like it's pushing thingsj a little too much. Along with some family health issues and taking a family trip to Spain with that same family in 2 1/2 weeks we are not going to chance it. Best wishes and much fun to all of you and hope to see you in four more years.Happy reunion from Jack and Sandy lagemann Gottlob.

W Elaine Grubb (Grover)

Susan M Kaar (Trainor)

We missed you!   Hope your rib heals up quickly, and have a wonderful trip to Spain!

Patricia L Russo (Perica)

Missed seeing you both, but better safe than sorry. Hope you have a wonderful trip to Spain! God bless for safe travels.

Patricia L Russo (Perica)

To Diana, Berry:  I want to thank you for a wonderful reunion, it was a great evening. You both went above and beyond and I greatly appreciate all the time and effort that was put into the planning. Keep up the good work for 2025! Much thanks, Patti

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

My dearest classmates and friends,

Blessed is the feeling that overwhelms me when I read each of your comments about your experiences at the reunion or watching it live from home. 

Our goal from the onset was that our 50th should be special. It was so special, in fact, that it took an extra year to plan! 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being a part of our 51st class reunion, our wonderful Alton High Class of 1970 and Alton, our hometown.

~Diana 

W Elaine Grubb (Grover)

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

So that you each have a copy of the links to the Mixer and Reunion videos, see the below (and mark them as a favorite) 

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

Our Photo Booth Class Reunion Photos are now on this site:

https://www.altonsr70.com/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=65692

Frank Vozak (Vozak)

Thank you and Ruth for the work you are doing/  I 'm interested in the book especially

since I could not attend the reunion

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

Class Reunion LIVE!

For those that do not use Facebook, I was able to copy the FB live video from our 50th on the 51st class reunion. (Next reunion we'll use a wider lens :) 

https://youtu.be/ltYUXPVyw5s

Ruth E Mitchell (Bell)

Dilbert said that many at the reunion asked for information on his upcoming concerts. I told him that I would post his flyer and invite his classmates to come hear him. I heard his band at the Miles Davis Jazz Festival a few years back and it was great!!🥰🌹<>>

W Elaine Grubb (Grover)

Diane K Allton

John P Allen

Just a quick note to everyone that our classmate, Don Page, passed away Friday, June 3.

Frank Vozak (Vozak)

Don was a good friend and a talented wild life illustrator.  For our final exam project for Mr Mondy's Biology II in Field Biology Don was my  lab partnefr and we made a great team.  I was the book researcher and Don was the Illustrator while we worked together on the field studies and authoring a report on our findings.  

Both in school and in Scouts, Don and I were always a good team.  without his illustrations I could not have created the quality report that we collaborated on.  Don was always a good guy and a team player

The world is a little less good without Don being around.

Michael P Ivester

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Kent Newcombe?

Ruth E Mitchell (Bell)

Michael, 

Have you tried the contact info in the latest AHS Alumni Directory from 2014. 

The directory info looks similar to what I got from a Google search.

The link from June 2022 has him at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 

 https://slbmi.com/about-us/our-staff/clinical-team/#newcome

Hope that helps, 

Ruth

Michael P Ivester

Ruth: Thank you for the information. 

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

~ 55th Class Reunion ~

Reminder: Registration fee goes up October 4th, 2023

You might think it's too early to register but...remember, we still have to plan and pay well in advance to have the event. No one puts on a large event like this with zero deposits.

Reunions don't happen by osmosis. 

You are safer to pay by Zelle or Venmo, but checks are good too.

(If you have already paid and your check has NOT been cashed, it was not received).

You can always text, call, or email me if you have any questions.

Diana Maul Halstead

904-487-8485

It is not showing the flyer on this post so please look at the prior post for details. (I do love technology!) 

Diana M Maul (Halstead)

~ Reunion ~

Last year we gave everyone an opportunity to have the reunion at Julia’s or Lockhaven.

Lockhaven would have been a great place, but Julia’s was less expensive and most of you voted for chose Julia’s. The pricing for each was given at the time, as well.

So, why is the reunion is going to be so much more expensive than the past? My response is “ask Alton businesses”. The pricing for a space is a lot more than it is even here in Florida. Even the deposits, that don’t even go towards the cost of food, are more expensive.

We looked for the least expensive place that could accommodate us, without going to a ‘hole in the wall’ place. Those places are great for gatherings and fun, but for a reunion…not so much.

Realizing many of us live on Social Security, alone, I posted about the reunion last year so that everyone might be able to save a little each month towards the reunion.

I truly wish we could have $30 or $45 reunions…but that does not seem possible if you want a reunion like what we’ve had in the past.

What we need to remember is that the fee for the reunion is not just for food. There are other expenses, just like with a wedding or party, like linens, bartenders, tax, gratuity, entertainment, etc. that are added to the base fees.

Just like gas prices, the cost of a dozen eggs, and more have increased…reunions, weddings, parties, drinks, etc have increased.

While we truly hope that everyone can attend the reunion, we understand that not everyone may be able to attend. It’s been this way in the past, as well.

Any questions, privately call or message me at 904-487-8485.

~Diana

Frank Vozak (Vozak)

Diana,

I plan to make the next reunion hell or high water.  The charge for both fri and saturday are quite fair.  My wife and I discussed enrolling in the early fee but she is concerned ab out making a plan this far out and we both agree making a reservation closer to the Oct 2025 date would work better for us and the $95/person is quite fair.  I have to say that all of you guys who are website monitors  hav e really given me the chance to realize how much I miss  my fellow class of 1970 classmates.  I think our class has made a pretty remarkable impact on the world around us and I am very impressed by the lives that each of us have built for ourselves.  I have been corresponding with  a number of our classmates, not the least the amazing artist that you have become.

John P (Jack) Gottlob

  I agree with you Frank, we plan on sending our money in early to help the piggy bank. Sandy and I missed the last reunion because of circumstances beyond our control and I made the comment that it will never happen again unless I am dirt. It's always good to see people around town here that we grew up with, from all the different schools and hear about how their families have grown. Although I don't post it like you, I do you have fun memories of many people that we've grown up with in the public schools and Catholic schools.  From north, east and west. As we get older, I hope more people consider making the trip and reminiscing over things gone by.  

Marilyn J Gissler (Stewart)