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	02/21/11 - NNHS Newsletter - Precious Memories “Savor and taste each moment in life - for it soon shall be a memory.” - Shana Wiersum

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   Today's Newsletter theme is being revisited from exactly five years ago today:

http://www.nnhs65.com/02-21-06-NNHS-Precious-Memories.html

BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm_PQUWmZ1s - Precious Memories - Tennessee Ernie Ford

BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQIImqAvLM - Precious Memories - Dolly Parton

BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpbHt7Cqjd8 - Precious Memories - Willie Nelson

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precious_Memories:

SAD NEWS:

  From Catherine Slusser Hudson ('64) of VA - 02/20/11, 10:43 PM - "Passing of Mary L. Hudson":

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to Ronald Bass ('57) AND Curt Lauterbach ('65) of VA AND Billy Reece ('68) of ID!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

23 - Richard Prince ('57);
25 - Peggy Wellington Craft ('57) AND the President of the Class of 1965,     Joe Wingo of NC!

27 -     Evelyn Vretos ('55) of VA AND       Phil Hammond ('64) of UT AND     My Grandson, Azrae Woods of IL;

28 -  Wayne Agee ('58) of FL!

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.html 

  From Dee Hodges Bartram ('66) of VA - 02/20/11:

Carol,

On the 1966 Alumni contact page would you please put my phone number and e-mail address?  I am the one keeping up with everyone’s home address and e-mail address now, not    Anita Morgan Becker or   John Howard.

Thanks much!!

Dee Hodges Bartram

   Okay, Dee, I think what we have here is a case of our website having grown too big for me to know what's happening.....

   I checked the 1966 Contact page, and it lists your current email addy:

http://nnhs65.com/contact-ALL.html  

     http://nnhs65.com/contact-1966.html

   Then I checked the Alumni Page for the Class of 1966, and added your addy there:

http://nnhs65.com/alumni-list.html

     http://nnhs65.com/alumni-1966-n-after.html

   Then I checked the main Reunion Page where I have all the Reunion Contact people listed for each class. You and your correct addy were already listed there:

http://nnhs65.com/reunion-page.html

   Nowhere do I show Anita and John as being in charge of anything; indeed, I did not realize that they ever were.

   I do not normally post (or keep) phone numbers, and I cannot seem to find yours to do so now.

   One last thought occurred to me.  These following links I have posted merely as a convenience; I have no control over their content:

http://nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://nnhs65.com/commercial-reunion-sites.html

          http://nnadmin.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/alumni/#nn

               http://nnadmin.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/alumni/#nn - AHA!!! Ja, they won't take MY word for it! I have no authority whatsoever. You'll need to call or email them personally and tell them that you da man - or, you know, the woman!

Newport News Public Schools  •  12465 Warwick Boulevard   •  Newport News, VA 23606  •  Phone: (757) 591-4500

Thanks, Dee - sorry I couldn't have been more helpful!

  From Adrian Whitcomb ('67) of VA - 02/20/11 - "Winners of Hampton Roads Blues Challenge to sing Friday":

Here's an opportunity to see and hear two very fine musicians perform. Hope that you can be there. Adrian
		Fetner & Dikon at TFFM* Coffeehouse 7:00PM, Friday February 25, 2011, Wesley United Methodist Church 2510 N. Armistead Avenue at Tide Mill Lane, Hampton, Virginia Details & Map Link at: tffm.org/coffeehouse.html Admission by donation. Refreshments for sale.
Tom Dikon & Ron Fetner
www.ronfetner.com/Fetner_Dikon.htm www.fetneranddikon.com/		The duo of Ron Fetner of Seaford and Tom Dikon of Hampton were named winners of the Hampton Roads round of the International Blues Challenge, sponsored by the local Natchel' Blues Network ...
From http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/2010/10/ron_fetner_and_tom_dikon_win_l.html:   "This means we're headed in the right direction," Fetner, a guitar-playing singer-songwriter, said. His partner, who impressed the judges and crowd with his deft harmonica solos, said he was pleased. "I'm flattered, and humbled, honestly," Dikon said. "The competition was pretty stiff. I'm excited to go to Memphis [for Final Round], eat some barbecue and play the blues." The local round was held Sunday, Oct. 17, [2010] at the Commodore Theatre in Portsmouth. Fetner and Dikon were winners in the solo/duo category... Fetner and Dikon's prize-winning performance included a version of "Shake, Rattle & Roll," and Fetner's own "Let Me Play You The Blues." DIRECTIONS Driving on 64 from the direction of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel: After crossing the Hampton River, take Exit 265B for Armistead Ave/VA-134 W toward La Salle Ave. Merge onto Armistead Avenue/VA-134 W. Wesley Church is about 1.9 miles. Turn right at Tide Mill Lane and the first left into the parking lot. Driving on 64 from the direction of northern Newport News: After entering Hampton, take Exit 261B for Hampton Roads Center Parkway E. Turn right at N. Armistead Avenue. Turn left at Tide Mill Lane, the next traffic light, and then left into the parking lot. Driving from Warwick Boulevard and Harpersville Road: Drive on Harpersville Road past Jefferson Avenue toward Hampton & continue straight when you reach Hampton Roads Center Parkway (at Games Market). From Hampton Roads Center Parkway turn right on N. Armistead & left at next traffic light onto Tide Mill, then left into the parking lot. *TFFM: Tidewater Friends of Folk Music    WOWZERS! Thanks, Adrian!

      From Dave Arnold ('65) of VA - 02/20/11 - "The Band KISS - WOW! **** Probably not what you would think!!..."G"":

      From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of IL - 02/20/11 - "The Perfect Husband":

The Perfect Husband Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. MAN: "Hello" WOMAN: "Hi Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" MAN: "Yes." WOMAN: "I'm at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $2,000. Is it OK if I buy it?" MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much." WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked." MAN: "How much?" WOMAN: "$90,000." MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options." WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing. I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $980,000 for it." MAN: "Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They'll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it's what you really want." WOMAN: "OK. I'll see you later! I love you so much!" MAN: "Bye! I love you, too." The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open. He turns and asks, "Anyone know whose phone this is?"      Thanks, Dools!

FINALLY:

From http://www.ajokeaday.com - 02/20/11:

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Precious Memories

- Music and Lyrics by J. B. F. Wright (21 Feb 1877 - ???), 1925


Precious memories, unseen angels
Sent from somewhere to my soul
How they linger, ever near me
And the sacred scenes unfold.

Precious memories, how they linger
How they ever flood my soul
In the stillness of the midnight
Precious, sacred scenes unfold.

Precious father, loving mother
Fly across the lonely years
And old home scenes of my childhood
In fond memory appear.

In the stillness of the midnight
Echoes from the past I hear
Old-time singing, gladness bringing
From that lovely land somewhere.

I remember mother praying
Father, too, on bended knee
Sun is sinking, shadows falling
But their prayers still follow me.

As I travel on life's pathway
Know not what the years may hold
As I ponder, hope grows fonder
Precious memories flood my soul.

"Precious Memories" midi (sequenced by Frank W. “Grandpa” Schober) courtesy of http://www.grandpaschober.com/ - 01/24/06
at the request of Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 01/19/06
Thanks, Jean! 

 "Precious Memories" lyrics courtesy of http://members.tripod.com/~Synergy_2/lyrics/prec_mem.html - 01/24/06
also at the request of Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 01/19/06
Thanks again, Jean! 

"Bunny Love" clip art courtesy of http://d21c.com/AnnesPlace/Valentine.html - 08/18/05 

 Heart Vine Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars11.html - 01/30/06