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03/15/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Black Velvet Band |
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Beware the Ides of March. (The
ides
of March is the fifteenth; which day of the month the ides is |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
All this week leading
up to St. Patrick's Day we'll be celebrating
with Irish songs.
This is one of my favorites. It describes transportation to Van Dieman's Land (Van Dieman's Land was changed to Tasmania, which is now part of Australia), a common punishment in 19th century Britain and Ireland until the 1850's.
I have three different arrangements for you. As it is a traditional folk song, you'll notice the lyrics will vary with each interpretation:
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfsgHyymG8E -The Black Velvet Band - The Irish Rovers
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cnzstOtW2k -The Black Velvet Band - The Dubliners
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBRQM0vErH8 - The Black Velvet Band - Luke Kelly, 1970
HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Diemen's_Land
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_transportation
REMINDER:
From
Me
('65) of IL - 03/15/14 -
"Don't forget to search for the leprechauns on Monday morning!":
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to Joan Williams Eberwine ('57) AND Linda Robinson Gillespie ('71) of VA!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA AND
Jacque Ray Fisher ('66) of NC!
Happy Birthday this week to:
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Barbara Brewer (69) of VA;
18 -
Johnny Mitchell ('57) of VA AND
Kay Knight Midkiff Evans ('59) of VA AND
Claudia Dellapenta Melgaard ('63) of VA AND Linda
Coates Jones ('63) of VA AND
Aderon Gibbs ('66) of VA AND
Wade Scott ('66) of MO;
19 -
Cheryl Mays Howard ('66) of VA;
20 -
My Late Cousin, Stuart
Atkinson (Warsaw HS - '63)
21 - Bob Morgan ('56) of
MA AND
My #4 Son, Joshua Harty (Hillsboro HS,
IL - '95) of IL AND
My Granddaughter (by My Children of Other Parents) Jane Mansfield of TX;
22 -
Cookie Phillips Tyndall ('64)
of VA!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.com/Happy-Birthday.htm
THIS DAY IN WWII:
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THIS DAY IN 1964:
Saturday, March 15, 1964 - Singer-songwriter
Rockwell was born
Kennedy William Gordy in
Detroit, Michigan.
Saturday, March 15, 1964 - Footballer Davide Pinato was born in Monza, Italy. |
From the
Incomparable
Charis Bean Duke
(Governor Thomas Johnson HS, MD - '85) of PA (currently visiting in UT) -
03/14/14 - "Three Generations":
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Three generations of brilliant musicians. And yes, of course Milo is a brilliant musician. He cries in C sharp minor. | |
Friday, March 14, 2014 | ||
Charis, Catherine, and Milo |
From My Friend, Adrienne, of UT - 03/14/14 - "Former Houstonian in Iconic WWII Photo Dies":
Former Houstonian in Iconic WWII Photo Dies
OH, NO!
Thanks for letting us know, Adrienne!
From My Husband, Paul Harty (Bardolph
HS, IL - '61) of NC - 03/14/14 - "I
can't find my Mum":
I can't find my Mum http://stories-etc.com/horse-fawn.htm
AWW!
Thanks, Haul Party!
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From My Friend, Sariah, of England - 03/14/14 - "6 Things Every Extrovert Secretly Has to Deal With":
Yep. truth. 6 Things Every Extrovert Secretly Has to Deal With
INDEED!
Thanks, Sariah!
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This is ingenious!
Wish I would have known about this years ago. I sure broke plenty of
sewing machine needles by doing it differently! How To Hem Jeans Fast and Easy
COOL BEANS!
Thanks so much, Barbara!
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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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WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, Dools!
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Thought
you'd enjoy these!
BOY
HOWDY! Thanks, Sarah
Sugah!
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HA-HA-HA!
Thanks, Haul Party!
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BONUS IRISH CROCHET PATTERNS:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/shamrockcoaster.htm - Lucky Shamrock Coaster - "Use this Lucky Shamrock Coaster pattern to bring some St. Patrick's Day charm to your table. This crochet coaster pattern is easy and you'll be able to work some up in no time. It's a practical and cute decoration for your holiday party!" |
BONUS IRISH RECIPES:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cuisine/irish-recipes - Irish Recipes - "Looking for Irish recipes? Find delicious Irish recipes including corned beef and cabbage, Irish potatoes recipes, and more Irish recipes." |
REMINDER:
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Our 1st Shipment/Order of the NNHS Logo Caps have arrived and are being
packaged for shipping today; with shipments being sent out Monday &
Tuesday: I have approximately 27 caps out of the first 100 ordered
remaining. Anyone wishing to get a cap at the introductory price of
$10.00 plus S/H of $4.59 may do so at my eBay Store:
After the initial order has been sold the price will go to the regular
retail price of $14.95. www.raglandtradingpost.com, or www.raglandmilitaryproducts. Thanks to those who purchased from the 1st Shipment! When I review the sales at the end of this month, I will begin offering other items, such as Mugs, T-Shirts, Jackets, key chains, etc. I have already made a contribution to the NNHS65 Newsletter for support of Carol's efforts toward keeping us NNHS Classmates informed of noteworthy news; plus the Charity of Wounded Warriors Fund will receive a donation check quarterly from the proceeds from Sales of these NNHS Logo Products. |
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In addition to the discounted prices for NNHS Logo Products, anyone purchasing additional products from any of my websites may contact me at: butchrag840@cs.com or raglandtradingpost.com with info pertaining to your purchases and I will send you a 20% refund of your total purchase price via Paypal to your payment account. You may contact me at anytime for additional information on these items and/or discounts offered.
Thank you so very
much, Butch!
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BONUS IRISH CROCHET PATTERNS:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/shamrockcoaster.htm - Lucky Shamrock Coaster - "Use this Lucky Shamrock Coaster pattern to bring some St. Patrick's Day charm to your table. This crochet coaster pattern is easy and you'll be able to work some up in no time. It's a practical and cute decoration for your holiday party!" |
BONUS IRISH RECIPES:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cuisine/irish-recipes - Irish Recipes - "Looking for Irish recipes? Find delicious Irish recipes including corned beef and cabbage, Irish potatoes recipes, and more Irish recipes." |
FINALLY:
From
www.ajokeaday.com
- 03/14/14:
Two young blond boys were
camping out in the forest one night, but the mosquitoes were so fierce
that the boys had to hide under their blankets to keep from getting
bitten. We might as well give up, he told his friend. Now they're coming at us with flashlights. |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch gatherings on
the first Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson
Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is
not limited to just the Class of '55; if you have friends in that year, go visit
with them.
2. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations. 3. Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2014 - The NNHS Class of 1954 will hold a 60-YEAR REUNION in Newport News. Further info from Dr. Harry Simpson at 804 694 0346 or hdsdds@aol.com, or Mickey Marcella at 757 249 3800 or mcmiceli@verizon.net, or Betty H. Neher at 757 898 5099 or bjneher@cox.net. |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 03/12/14 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 03/13/11 |
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http://www.nnhs65.com
PERSONAL WEB SITE:
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Black Velvet Band
"Black Velvet Band" midi and lyrics courtesy of
http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/ireland.htm - 03/10/08
Celtic Knot clip art courtesy of
http://www.ireland-information.com/celticclipart/celticclipart.htm -
03/14/11
Multicolored Celtic Divider Line clip art courtesy of
http://www.ireland-information.com/celticclipart/celticclipart.htm -
10/31/05
Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI
- one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Hillsboro High School's Topper (Band Version) clip art
courtesy of
http://www.hillsboroschools.net/schools/hhs/activities/music2/Band/bio.html
- 06/07/08
Thanks, Mark!
Governor Thomas Johnson High School's Logo courtesy of http://www.tjathletics.org/ - 06/16/08
Animated Dancing Teddy courtesy of Sandi Bateman Chestnut ('65) of VA - 03/08/11
Thanks, Sandi!
Bright Idea clip art (designed by Heather) courtesy of http://www.clker.com/clipart-brightidea-2.html - 10/30/12
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