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Do it with Class

7/14/2023

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The forecast for Wednesday morning was strong storms, high winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. I decided it might be prudent to wait to head north. Finally left about 12:30 and ran into no weather issues. I did start having a problem with the windshield seal. Always something. But I arrived safely and got set up, just in time to meet several classmates for supper. We went to the Wharf in Sheffield, a great bar and grill. I had an excellent chicken sandwich and the best sweet potato fries I have ever had. They returned me to the campground in time for one of Beed's Lake's wonderful sunsets.

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Yesterday, I started the day with a walk over to the old beach and bath house--a unique CCC structure. It was already warm and humid and the weatherman was promising more storms.

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Then it was time to get ready for our "reunion". We haven't had one since 2015, and normally we start planning months ahead. This year, I planned to come up to Hampton  during fair week because a couple of good friends, Connie from Indiana and Pam from New Mexico, would also be here. About a week and a half ago, Pam suggested we send out an email inviting anyone around to meet for lunch yesterday at the Rustic Brew, a local coffee shop and lunch spot. The problem is that none of us have an updated email list, but I gave it a whirl. A few responded and early in the week Pam arrived in town and stopped in at the Rustic Brew to make arrangements. She told the owner that we expected five, possibly up to ten. The owner said we could use the back room and she would set it up.

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However, as the meeting time neared, more and more people showed up. They had to bring out two more tables. We ended up with fourteen class members and twenty people total. Connie had brought a pile of old photos and clippings that were passed around and giggled at with a lot of "OMGs!" The Brew staff was amazing, adapting quickly to each new influx of people and serving excellent food. We visited for a couple of hours and then attempted a group photo.

Now this is a class that organized and and raised $10,000 for a two week trip to the east coast after we graduated, 63 years ago. We shoveled walks, held bake sales and paper drives, and in general tried every fund raiser we could think of. We helped with the itinerary, chose our chaperones, and wrote a code of conduct. You would think lining fourteen people up for a photo wouldn't be be too great a challenge. You would be wrong. Should everyone turn sideways and face one way or toward the center? Should some sit down in front? Where's Dennis? No rabbit ears, now. Suck in your stomachs! Anyway, we got it done and, promising to keep in touch, went our merry ways. A great time!


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Connie Paullus Jennings
7/17/2023 06:49:45 am

Great write up, Karen. It was so nice to have so many attend and lots of memories shared. Thanks for having us out to the lake also. Stay in touch and safe travels
BTW I live in Ohio not Indiana) 😃

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