From June Veneris Collie (Hampton HS - '62) of VA - 02/22/14 - "NNHS 1934 High Tide":

HOW COOL! Thanks, June! Let's find out!       Odds and Ends

   From Butch Ragland ('63) of CO - 02/22/14 - "NNHS Logo Caps":

Good Morning Carol, I hope you and Paul are doing well!  I have been busy lately working up a line of NNHS Logo Products for our many high school alumni! They will be available for sale on my eBay Store @ www.raglandtradingpost.com for $10.00 plus shipping.  All profits over actual cost will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Fund and to you for upkeep of the Newsletter! I will make those donations on a quarterly basis, and hope the portion going to you will help in keeping the newsletter going.  We appreciate the service you have provided us alumni over the years and hope your health remains strong also!  This is the comment I have on two of our Face Book Threads and which I hope you will place in the Newsletter for me:
		To: NNHS Classmen: I will be offering the new NNHS Cap mentioned recently, on my eBay Store @ www.raglandtradingpost.com. Pre orders can be made at a discounted price compared to my regular cap prices. First shipment will be here about mid-March and any pre orders will be shipped immediately. Profits will be given to charities and some to NNHS65 newsletter for support of the efforts Carol makes on that site, for us Classmates. Thank you! Butch (Unlike the photo, the caps will be navy blue with orange embroidery.)
Take care and Thanks, Butch    WOWZERONI! As always, you have taken my breath away! What an amazing and generous idea! Thank you so very much, Butch!    I've posted this here:

TYPHOONMART

        From John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 02/22/14 - "Few photos in NN today.":

Not so great but it was overcast (my fave excuse). Hi res images available.
			WOWZERONI!
Thank you so much, John Darlin'! Is "overcast" a synonym for "ideal conditions"?!? These are glorious images indeed!

   From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 02/22/14 - "The Army's Treasure Room":

    From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 02/22/14  "The Sack Lunches":

The Sack Lunches

I put my my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.

Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation.

'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me.

'Petawawa. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we're being deployed to Afghanistan
 
After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached the east, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time...

As I reached for my wallet, I overheard a soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch.  'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks.  I'll wait till we get to base.'

His friend agreed.

I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty  dollar bill.  'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a soldier in Iraq ; it's almost like you are doing it for him.'
 
Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, 'Which do you like best - beef or chicken?'

'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class.
 
'This is your thanks..'

After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars.

Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand and said, 'I want to shake your hand.' Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand. With a booming voice he said, 'I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.
 
Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.

When we landed I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars!

Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base.  I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to reach the base.. It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.'
 
Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers.

As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals. It seemed so little...


A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America  ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
 
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.'
 
May God give you the strength and courage to pass this along to everyone on your email buddy list....
 
I JUST DID
 
Let us pray....
 
Prayer chain for our Military... Don't break it!

Please send this on after a short prayer.. Prayer for our soldiers Don't break it!
 
Prayer:
 
'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.'
 
Prayer Request: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world.
 
There is nothing attached. Just send this to people in your address book. Do not let it stop with you. Of all the gifts you could give a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & others deployed in harm's way, prayer is the very best one.
 
GOD BLESS YOU FOR PASSING IT ON!=============

Thank you so much, Jimmy!

        From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph HS, IL - '61) of NC - 02/01/14 - "Dogs (#21 in a Series of 26)":

		Happy New Year to dog lovers everywhere!      HA-HA-HA! Thanks, Dools!

    From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 02/06/14 - "OLD CANS .... (#12 in a Series of 15)":

		OLD CANS! He used to go to all the public functions...especially the picture theaters. And he always carried a sugar bag to collect empty bottles and cans. His name was... Albert (Tapper) Torney. Everyone thought he was a bit eccentric and kids would tease and hassle him. Then it was discovered that he sold the empty bottles but only some of the cans. After he died in 1998 (aged 86) his large collection of model cars made from aluminum cans was discovered. This goes to prove..."you shouldn't judge a book by its cover" - or a sculptor by his sugar bag. Some of his collection ---- AMAZING!    WOWZERS! Thanks, Jimmy!

    From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 02/10/14 - "Maxine on cold weather (#12 in a Series of 12)":

		In light of more snow.  Thought you might enjoy these.  :) :)    WILD GIGGLES! Thanks, Joan - these have been a hoot!

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    From Joan Lauterbach Krause ('60) of VA - 02/14/14 - "Snow in Russia (#7 in a Series of 37)":

		Hope these come through. In light of recent weather.... Snow in Russia Now THIS is winter! ~BRRRRRRRRR~    YIKESARONI! Thanks again, Joan!

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BONUS DREAMY CROCHET PATTERNS:

http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2485.pdf - Trish Kristoffersen's Dreamy Throw - "This classically designed throw is crocheted in panels so it’s easy to take with you and keep your fingers busy wherever you may go. The interesting shell stitch patterning forms lacy elegant diamonds." http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/WR1829.pdf - Katherine Eng's Dreamy Quilt Throw http://hancock.lionbrand.com/patterns/90425AD.html - Dreamy Lace Baby Throw - "Add a classic touch to your nursery or child's room with this lace throw."

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BONUS CREAMY DREAMY DESSERT RECIPES:

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipe-collections/creamy-dessert-recipes/ - "Sometimes you just have to dial up the decadence. This sweets menu takes indulgence to new heights: the creamiest, richest, most velvety desserts of all time."

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FINALLY:

From www.ajokeaday.com - 02/22/13: A student burst into his professor’s office and says; "Professor Stigler, I don't believe I deserve this F you've given me." To which Stigler replied, "I agree, but unfortunately it is the lowest grade the University will allow me to award."

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