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12/03/08 - NNHS Newsletter - We Need a Little Christmas
"I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has
come round,
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Charles Dickens |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
This music for Newsletter theme is also new to us this year; the graphics I reused from years past.
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PT-3SrIQgM - We Need a Little Christmas - Lucille Ball in Mame, 1966
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo_jb5kcne0&feature=related - Lucille Ball on Mame: "I Can't Sing"
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBBRJs6YCE4 - We Need a Little Christmas - Mitzi Gaynor, 1967
BONUS #4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG0OZGoKRAY - We Need a Little Christmas - SING-ALONG!
BONUS #5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMhiuisrj2Q - We Need a Little Christmas - Percy Faith, His Orchestra and Chorus
HEALTH ALERT:
From Debbie Reece, daughter of
Brenda Davis English ('64) of
KS - 12/02/08:
Jay Styles ('68) of VA - 11/30/08 - "Il Divo cantando -
Amazing Grace...". It was beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtrnB4FZ-yc
I have been checking the website for my mother, Brenda Davis English ('64), and reading all the notes to her. She had the most beautiful smile on her face when I went to youtube to play Amazing Grace. Mom has battled lung cancer and won, breast cancer surgery in November of last year, and we thought she was defeating it but now the cancer has decided to attack her spine. She is still making herself get up and dressed every day, even if it is for an hour. Looks forward to going for her radiation and chemo and still had 38 people here for Thanksgiving dinner although she did not stay up very long - she did get to see the food she had been preparing for a week gobbled up and many, many happy faces.
Eleanor (Buckley Nowitzky - '59 -
of NC) her condolences on the loss of your sister Margaret.
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/11-29-08-NNHS-Margaret-Buckley.html
It is never easy to lose a loved one - out of 9 children in mom's family there are only 4 left. We are the ones left to mourn while they are the ones to rejoice at the feet of the Father.
Debbie Reece, daughter of Brenda Davis English
Oh, Debbie, I am so very sorry to
hear news of your mother's poor health!
How very like her in the midst of
her own pain to think of others! Please let her know how much Eleanor and
I appreciate her thoughtfulness. I'm so glad she enjoyed Il Divo's rendition of
Amazing Grace, and that it brought her happiness.
Please give her our deepest love, and let her know that we are indeed praying
for her! 
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
William D. Dangler ('57) AND
Howard Williamson (HHS - '63) of VA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
05 - Eugene Peters ('57) AND
Gene Peters ('57) AND
Melody Clendenin DeBerry
(Warwick HS - '66) of VA;
06 - Frances Scheinman
Berkman ('57);
07 -
Jay Styles ('68) of VA AND
Janice Pratt McGrew (Hampton HS - '67)
of VA AND
Tim Parsons ('73) of VA;
09 - Shirley Smith Langston ('57);
10 -
John Murden ('60) of VA AND
Glen Davenport ('63) of VA!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
From Pam Larmer Traugott ('62) of VA - 12/02/08:
Dear Carol;:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtrnB4FZ-yc
Can hardly see to type now. Oh my, how blessed
I was to listen to this beautiful hymn by this group of young men. Absolutely
a must see. Just so beautiful - doesn't hurt to have such handsome men and
scenery to look at either to totally blow you away.
I'm glad you enjoyed that as much as
I did, Pam - and thanks for the hug!
From Joe Drewry ('58) of VA - 12/02/08 -
"NNHS Class of 1958 Holiday Social & Dinner Reminder":
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The Date and Time of
our gathering is repeated below as a reminder. A list of those who have
emailed a RSVP is below. You are encouraged to call friends and
classmates who would enjoy joining us for great food and conversation to
celebrate the season.
The following have RSVPed
(we currently have 27 planning to attend) We are particularly pleased
that Carol Letts Fallin and Warren will be in town for the holidays and
able to join us.
Joe & Letia
Drewry
Tzina Zwerdling Richman & LJ 2 LaRhue Nettles Mitchell & Johnny 2 Lydia Powell Mugler Kelly Loose Bustamante 1 Bobby & Anne Turpin 2 Lena Rowe Dishman Colin Faison Allan & Ginny Willey 2
Roger and Nancy
Heflin 2
Jimmy and Carlene Van Noy 2 Carol Letts Fallin & Warren 2 Carolyn Todd Taylor & Ernie 2 Mary Jo Edwards Pope & Bill 2 Jesse Kersey and Kathy 2 Bill and Joyce Fitzgerald 2 Jim Wilson
NNHS Class of 1958 Holiday Gathering and Dinner
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Al Fresco Ristorante
11710 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA, 23606 (between J. Clyde Morris Blvd. & Pilot House Drive)
NOTE: Al Fresco is considered by many to be the finest Italian restaurant on the Peninsula, and it is very reasonably priced.
Please let Joe Drewry know how many will be in your party so the restaurant will have an estimate of the number of guests to prepare for.
Call or email Joe (jwdvt@aol.com, 757-244-4443 ext 4)
Social begins at 6PM (cash bar)
Dinner served at 7PM
Orders will be placed at the dinner from the limited menu selections listed below. Main courses are priced between $15 & $25 and include a salad. Desserts are available for about $5 (Tiramisu is the signature dessert of Al Fresco Ristorante). An extensive wine selection is available, by bottle or the glass.
Guest will be responsible for their checks payable by cash or credit card.
Choose from the following menu selection (vegetarian selections available). No need to decide now -you will make your choice at the dinner.
· Fettuccini Al Fresco: Shrimp & diced chicken, garlic, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes in a marinara sauce. · Vitello alla Marsala: Veal scaloppini sautéed with mushroom finished in a marsala wine sauce. · Polo Rustco: Chicken breast, sausage, sun-dried tomato, red pepper & olives in white cream sauce. · Salmon salsa Bianca: Sautéed with artichoke hearts, mushrooms & Julian carrots in a white wine sauce.
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Flounder Francese:
Filet of flounder dipped in a light egg batter, sautéed with sun-dried
tomatoes, mushrooms & capers, finished in a white wine lemon sauce. |
It all sounds fabulous, Joe! Y'all
have wonderful time!
From Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA -
12/02/08 - "Announcing the next Virginia Choral Society (VCS) Concert Series
(Dec 13-14 and 19-22)":
Hi Everyone!
The message below is self explanatory!! If you wish to come to a performance you can contact me for tickets, just let me know what night and I can put tickets at will call and you can pay for them when you come in. Trinity concerts are the only exception as seating is limited. I have to get special tickets for Trinity. So just let me know and we can arrange it. This is really a terrific concert and I hope to see you there. Williamsburg buddies note that we are singing at St. Bede Catholic Church on Dec. 19th!!!
Blessings, Sarah
Announcing the next
Virginia Choral Society (VCS) concert series,
"A Family Festival of Carols".
The concert series has always been a favorite for everyone, from young to
old. There will be several favorite Christmas tunes, some with new settings and
other more contemporary seasonal music. We
will also enjoy our audience singing along on
for some favorite Christmas carols. In short, there will be something for
everyone.
VCS is a community chorus of over 100 voices currently in our 78th Concert Season. We will be performing six concerts at several venues. The concert dates and times are:
Saturday, Dec 13 at 7:00pm at St. Andrews By the Sea Episcopal Church, Nags Head, NC. (4212 S. Virginia Dare Trail)
Sunday, Dec 14 at 4:00pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton, VA (250 Fox Hill Road or Fox Hill Rd @ Willow Oaks Blvd).
Friday, Dec 19 at 8:00pm at St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg, VA (3686 Ironbound Road)
*Saturday, Dec 20 at 8:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, VA (6801 Huntington Avenue)
Sunday, Dec 21 at 8:00pm at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Newport News, VA (100 Harpersville Road)
*Monday, Dec 22 at 8:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, Newport News, VA (6801 Huntington Avenue)
*Reserved seating is suggested and
available at Trinity Lutheran concerts.
Ticket prices are $18.00 and $15.00 (at the door) or
Advance prices are $15.00 and $12.00. For advance tickets, contact a chorus
member, visit our
webpage for
ticket information or call (757) 851-9114.
For group sales of 10 or more, contact Jerry Cranfill at (757) 876-7613.
For an information flyer that can be posted on your bulletin board, click here.
Invite some friends and family to join you this December at one of our concerts celebrating this glorious season in song!
For more information, check our webpage at www.vachoralsociety.org.
And feel free to forward this along to you friends and family.
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Few things invite the Spirit of
Christmas faster than all the beautiful music involved with the season!
Have a wonderful time!
Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA
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12/02/08 - "6/49 0r Millionaire For Life":
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I'm such a sucker for these things!!!!! Don't want to take a chance at losing out!
649 or Millionaire for Life
This is a money angel. Pass it to 6 of
your good friends
or family and be rich in 4 days.  Joyce
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OH,
BOY - ANOTHER Money Angel!!!
As I just sent the one from
Tommy Flax ('64) of VA
yesterday,
sending this one today should make me a triple billionaire or sumpin'!
WHOO-HOO!!!
I must say I do not
understand the significance of "649" (or "6/49"), and I liked the cute little
angel yesterday better,
but, HEY - no matter!
I'm going to be rich, Rich,
RICH!!!
Thanks so much,
Joyce!
SAY,
you don't think I may have offended this angel by saying I
preferred the other one, do ya? I hope that doesn't adversely impact my
windfall.....
From ArcaMax Publishing - Health and Fitness - 12/02/02 - "Persistent pollutant may promote obesity":
MISHIMA, Japan (UPI)
-- Two Japanese researchers say it is "plausible and provocative" to associate
the obesity epidemic with chemical triggers present in the modern environment.
Taisen Iguchi and Yoshinao Katsu of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies
in Japan say the rise in obesity in humans over the past
40 years parallels the increased use of industrial chemicals during the same
period.
The researchers note the chemical Tributyltin is used as a wood and textile
preservative in paints for boats, as a pesticide on high-value food crops and
many other applications.
Tributyltin affects sensitive receptors in the cells of animals, from water
fleas to humans, at very low concentrations -- one-thousandth that of other
pollutants known to interfere with sexual development of wildlife species.
The study, published in the journal BioScience, finds the harmful effects of the
chemical on the liver and the nervous and immune systems in mammals are well
known, but its powerful effects on the cellular components known as retinoid X
receptors in a range of species are a recent discovery.
When activated, retinoid X receptors can migrate into the nuclei of cells and
switch on genes that cause the growth of fat storage cells and regulate whole
body metabolism, the researchers say.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
OH, GOODY
- It's not my fault that I look like Blubberella!
From
Me
('65) of NC - 12/03/08 - "And Speaking of Food...":
This is my favorite quick bread recipe; I've been enjoying it for forty years.
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Pristine White
Muffins |
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cups self-rising flour 8 Tbsp. sugar |
8
Tbsp. white shortening 1-1/2 cups cold water |
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together flour and sugar. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter. Then mix by hands until crumbly. Slowly add the water while mixing to form a soft dough. Drop pieces of this wet dough into ungreased muffin tins. Bake 15 minutes until they start to turn tan. Somehow, these taste even better at room temperature, so make them ahead if you can. |
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From My Niece, Shari, of VA -
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 11/17/08 - "TWELVE WONDERFUL COMMANDMENTS" (#8 in
a Series of 12):
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TWELVE WONDERFUL COMMANDMENTS - what sweet pictures
Thank you so much, Shari!
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 And don't forget to always be THANKFUL! And Thank God for today! |
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HOLIDAY REUNION NEWS:
The NNHS
Class of 1958 Gathering and Dinner
will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM
at Al Fresco Ristorante, 11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606.
CONTACT: Joe Drewry
(jwdvt@aol.com,
757-244-4443, ext 4)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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. Thursday, December 4, 2008, 11:00 AM - Class of 1955 Lunch Bunch - Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News, VA - OPEN TO ALL WITH FRIENDS IN CLASS OF 19552. April 23, 24, & 25, 2009 - Class of 1954 will hold their 55th-Year Reunion. For details contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at hdsdds@aol.com - CLASS OF 1954
 PRAYER
ROLL:http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 12/03/08 |
NNHS
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 12/01/08 |
Y'all take care of each other!
TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!Love to all, Carol
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We Need a Little Christmas
(From Mame, 1966)
Music and Lyrics by
Jerry Herman
(b. 10 July 1931)
Haul out the holly,
Put up the tree before my spirit falls again;
Fill up the stocking,
I may be rushing things,
But deck the halls again now.
For we need a little Christmas,
Right this very minute,
Candles in the window,
Carols at the spinet.
Yes, we need a little Christmas,
Right this very minute,
It hasn't snowed a single flurry,
But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry.
So climb down the chimney,
Turn on the brightest string of light I've ever seen;
Slice up the fruitcake,
It's time we hung some tinsel,
On that evergreen bough.
For I've grown a little leaner,
Grown a little colder,
Grown a little sadder,
Grown a little older.
And I need a little angel,
Sitting on my shoulder,
Need a little Christmas now.
Musical Chorus
For we need a little music,
Need a little laughter
Need a little singing,
Ringing through the rafter.
And we need a little snappy,
"Happy ever after"
Need a little Christmas now....
"We Need a Little Christmas" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://yule_rejoice.tripod.com/c-lyrics/home.html - 12/03/08
Animated
Christmas Tree clip art courtesy of Judy Bowermaster of IL - 12/25/05
Thanks, Judy!
Pine Rope Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.holidaygraphics.com/christmas/graphics/page9.html - 12/18/04
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Hampton High School's Crab clip art courtesy of http://www.geocities.com/agent99bm/ - 10/02/05
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!
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.
Thanks again, Herbie!!
Animated Rolling on the Floor Laughing Boy courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 04/06/05
Animated Kissing Smiley clip art
courtesy of my friend, Judy, of IL - 09/19/08
Thanks, Judy!
Animated Laughing Smiley
courtesy of
Janice
McCain Rose ('65) of VA - 02/07/05
Thanks, Janice!
Animated Fat Frog courtesy of
Wayne
Stokes ('65) of VA - 07/16/08
Thanks, Wayne!
Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05
Animated "NEW" clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 03/07/06
