"HELLO" from Carl Hollopeter!

Message from Sam Lansberry:

Carl Hollopeter stopped by my office about July 2^nd or 3^rd to say “ Hello.” 

Looked good and is in good health. Lives in Auburn, Alabama. Comes home most years on 4th of July holiday for family reunion. Can’t make two trips so he can’t come to class reunion. I  asked.

Retired from Air Force.  Worked at Auburn Univ.  His 2^nd wife teaches there.  1^st wife passed mid-90s. He has his own machine shop and works part-time.

He remembered that the last time we saw each other, we shared a hospital room about 50 years ago. Time flies when you’re having fun!!!

He said he checks the  “Blog” and said to say “Hello” to everyone. So this is it:“  HELLO from Carl!

-  Sam

July 13 - Happy 50th Anniversary - Wilbur and Karen Ann Olson Shirey!

July 10 - Happy birthday, Tom O'Day!

Class of '59 Picnic To Be Held Aug. 17

As the years roll on, our time together becomes ever more precious.

The Clearfield Area High School Class of 1959 helps keeps the memories and friendships alive with our annual informal summer get-togethers.

Our summer event again this year is an old-fashioned family picnic to be held August 17 in Clearfield.

Date:          Saturday, August 17, 2013

Place:         Knights of Columbus, 512 Arnold Ave, Clearfield.

Time:         We plan to eat around between12 noon and 1 p.m.  Of course, you may choose your own meal time, earlier or later. Plan to come early and stay late.

Dress:        Informal

What to Bring:  Same as last year - picnic lunch, drinks, plates, cups and tableware for you and your guests, and perhaps a dish or dessert to share.

Charcoal Grills with charcoal and lighting fluid will be provided.

Questions or need further information, please contact Joyce Moody Fletcher at 814-765-0142.  Her computer is on the fritz, so it's best to contact her by phone rather than e-mail.

See you on August 17!

July 1 - Happy birthday, Susan Weisshaus Speicher!

July 1 - Happy birthday, Judith McKinn Turner!

June 30 - Happy birthday Rebecca Kline Gill!

June 29 - Happy birthday, Helen Adam Badger!

June 26 - Happy birthday, Robert Bloom!

June 26 - Happy birthday, Connie Selfridge Coons!

June 21 - Happy birthday, Anne Bartley Aughenbaugh!

June 21 - Happy birthday, Bonnie Robbins Witherow!

June 15 - Happy birthday, Karl Nagle!

June 5 - Happy Birthday, Ronald Kennedy!

May 31 - Happy Birthday, LaRee Luzier Shirey!

Happy Birthday, Peggy Jo Knepp Thompson!

May 14 - Happy Birthday, Trina Snoke Evans!

May 13 - Happy Birthday, Joyce Shugarts Undercofler!

Our dear friend and classmate, Bonnie Henchbarger Powell, suffered another stroke recently but is now back home after being treated at the Clearfield Hospital.

I spoke with Bonnie and her husband, Ed,  this morning, and she said she is looking forward to seeing her classmates soon.

Bonnie has full command of her speech, and is able to converse by phone.

For those who would like to wish her a full and speedy recovery, here is her contact information:

1203 Family Lane
Clearfield, PA 16830 

814-765-8657

- Dennis Mollura

May 4 - Happy birthday to Sandi Howland Archer

Sorry to be late on this one.  Hope you had a very Happy Birthday, Sandi!

Happy Birthdays!

April 22 - Joel Hoffman

April 30 - Earl McCracken

May 20, 1925 - The Progress

Remember Keystone Ice Cream, a locally owned firm on Bridge Street in Clearfield?

Delicious ice cream, icy root beer from a giant barrel, giant milkshakes,  unusual flavors such as Teaberry?  And if you didn't have a refrigerator, they would sell you a big block of ice for your basement or ice box.

Notice how beautifully this ad is written.  (Click on photo to read the copy.)

Keystone was owned by classmate Tom O'Day's family - believe it was his grandfather or uncle.



Those were the days.

-  Clipping courtesy of Mona Mollura Croyle

Lots of Happy Birthdays!

Sorry to be late on these birthdays.  The blogmeister has been distracted by family matters and the horrors of the Boston bombings.  Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims in Boston and the fire and explosion in West, Texas.

April 11- David L.  Maurer

April 12 -  Sandra  Brown Everist

April 14 - Joanne Shimel  Magnuson

April 17 - Gloria Heitsenrether Lanager

April 18 - Samuel  J. Lansberry

April 21 -  Ed  Powell, husband of Bonnie Henchbarger Powell