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	12/14/08 - NNHS Newsletter Angels from the Realms of Glory (Third Sunday in Advent)
“Here is something more than a babe in a manger; here is the creator of all that is good and beautiful. I have looked at majestic mountains rising high against the blue sky and thought of Jesus, the creator of heaven and earth. I have stood on the sand of an island in the Pacific and watched the dawn rise like thunder--a ball of gold surrounded by clouds of pink and white and purple--and thought of Jesus, the Word by whom all things were made and without whom was not anything made that was made. I have seen a beautiful child--bright-eyed, innocent, loving, and trusting--and marveled at the majesty and miracle of creation. What then shall we do with Jesus who is called Christ? ” - Gordon B. Hinckley, December, 1983 (23 June 1910 - 27 Jan 2008)

Dear Friends and Schoolmates, 

   The Christmas carol for today's Newsletter theme is new to us this year.

BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzktMFZJ2aU - Angels From The Realms Of Glory - Hi-Fi Hymn Book

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NEWBIES:

1.   Danny Crockett ('65) of FL - 12/13/08:

   Why, Danny Crockett, as I live and breathe!  I do believe your name was among the first I spotted back in '99 when I first found Classmates.com!  Of course, being the stingy skinflint cheapskate that I am, I never bought a full membership, so I never contacted you, "and PLUS besides also and as well", I didn't think you'd remember me.

   Welcome aboard! I've added your name to my mailing list of over 525 NNHS alumni and friends (I haven't run an exact headcount lately)!  I also added you to the loosely-named Alumni List and the contact page for our class.  (For privacy issues, I'll publish your email addie only if you so desire and give me your permission to do so.):

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-list.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/alumni-1963-to-1965.html

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-B.html

   Send me your birthday, and I'll add your name there as well:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

   We look forward to hearing from you!

   I stumbled in to my computer in the middle of the night (like the good little computer junkie that I am) and found your note.  Having learned from years of experience that it does not behoove me to attempt to communicate with anyone while I'm in a zombie-state, rather than reply to you directly, I forwarded your note to    Joe Wingo ('65) of NC,       Dave Arnold ('65) of VA and his lovely bride,        the Head Cheerleader of 1965, Pam Smith Arnold of VA - and looky here:

  From the President of the Class of 1965, Joe Wingo of NC - 12/14/08:

Hi Dan,

Hope this note finds you in good health and happiness.

All you really need to do is to get on Carol’s circulation list and you will receive regular editions of the NNHS Newsletter. That will keep you up to date on other people, other classes, reunions, and, unfortunately, deaths. While there’re no mandatory charges involved, it does cost Carol to produce her work. It has been previously established that the fair number works out to $15.00 p/mo or $180 p/yr. We all try to help her as our circumstances allow.

I’m pleased that you are interested in Carol’s publication. She does an excellent job of keeping most of us together. As you might expect, some folks choose to not participate, but we respect their desire to remain private.

So just make sure Carol has your e-mail address, ask her to include you on her circulation list and you’re all set.

Welcome aboard, Dan.

And, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Wishing you the very best,

Joe Wingo

   Thank you so much, Joe Sweetie!

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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:

     Happy Birthday today to Elizabeth Mitchell Hedgepeth ('57) AND   Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA!

   Happy Birthday tomorrow to Jewell Hamner Crowe ('57) AND        Buster Vest ('63) of VA!

   Happy Birthday this week to:

16 -   Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA;

17 -   Tom Oxner ('65) of AR;

18 - James Strickland ('57);

19 - Durwood Adams ('57)!

   Many Happy Returns to You All!

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html

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  From Bill Lee (Warwick HS - '54) of NC - 12/13/08 - "Mennonites and Newport News":

   WOWZERONI!!! Thanks so much, Bill! I had no idea of the Mennonite history on the Peninsula, nor where to search for it! I have gratefully posted your links here:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/our-places-worship.html

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     From Bill Campbell ('54) of VA - 12/13/08 - "     Edgar Asbell":

Carol,   Edgar Asbell graduated from NNHS in June, 1953. This is his photo in the 1953 Anchor. Keep up the good work.   Bill Campbell Williamsburg, VA Class of 1954

   Thank you so very much, Bill! I do so strive to keep complete records, and I do not have a copy of the '53 Anchor, so I really appreciate your scanning this for me!  I've added it to his Memorial Newsletter:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-10-08-NNHS-Ed-Asbell.html

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From My Friend, Tina, of NC - 12/13/08 - "The First Christmas Gift":

http://www.andiesisle.com/thefirstchristmasgift.hs.html

   This is really beautiful, Tina, thank you so much!

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From My Newest Daughter-in-Law,   Diana Lyons Harty (Portsmouth HS, NH / Eastlake HS, CA - '05) of MA -12/12/08 -"Last-Minute White Elephant Gift Ideas":

Carol,

I've just been published on Associated Content. I'll earn money via Performance Payments when it's viewed, so please take a look!

Last-Minute White Elephant Gift Ideas
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1292544/lastminute_white_elephant_gift_ideas.html 

Thanks,
Diana

   COOL BEANS! You rock, Diana! Great job - thanks!

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      From John London (Warwick HS - '57) of VA - 12/13/08 - "Try This":

To the special friends of my life - If ya get the blues a little this Christmas season; try this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM

Merry Christmas From - John London

   OH, WOW! That ought to do it, John - thanks so much! Merry Christmas!  

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  From Al Simms ('60) of VA - 12/13/08 - "Christmas Menu 1967":

					Note the references to God, Jesus and Christians in the text of the menu.  I suppose that today that would not be permitted as it would be considered "politically incorrect."   This is not one of the areas in which society had advanced today, I think.  That is a shame that I think we will regret one day.

		An aerial photo of where I was for the Christmas Dinner on the menu is also attached.  You will see that several places are marked on the photo - the infamous mess hall, my hootch, and a perimeter guard tower where I spent most of the day and night on Christmas 1967.  That day was the only time during my 6 weeks at Division Artillery that I did have ammunition, and was also the only time during my year in Vietnam that I pulled an official guard duty shift.  We also had an M60 machine gun, a weapon that neither of us in that guard tower had ever loaded or fired.  Thankfully we did not need to use it.  Later on when assigned to the radar section, I learned to use an M60 and a lot of other weapons, too.

   WOWZERONI! This certainly gives one pause for thought about many different things! Thank you so very much, Al - for everything! (And even if you had sent them before - which you had not - I would have reposted them now!)

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      From Me ('65) of NC - 12/13/08 - "And speaking of food...":

   This is one of my grandmother's recipes.  I might make these cookies while I'm visiting in Illinois (then again, the dough is sooo delicious, that might prove problematical.....):

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        From David Whitley ('67) of VA - 12/03/08 (but not discovered until 12/08/08) - "All these pictures are made from FOOD" (#7 in a Series of 7):

This is really cool, look closely at each picture; most everything is a kind of food. Lots of detail & tons more imagination than I have...      Thanks, Gorgeous! These have all been really incredible!

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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)

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

2. 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

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PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 12/10/08

NNHS BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 12/08/08

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Carol Buckley Harty 219 Four Ply Lane Fayetteville, NC 29311-9305   910-488-9408

To donate, click on the gold seal on the left,               or just mail it to my home. Thanks!

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Angels, from the Realms of Glory

Words by James Montgomery, 1916
(04 Nov 1771 - 30 Apr 1854)

Music by Henry Smart, 1867
(26 Oct 1813 - 06 July 1879)

Angels, from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye, who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:

Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing;
Yonder shines the infant Light:

Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations;
Ye have seen his natal star:

Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In his temple shall appear:

Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King

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"Angels from the Realms of Glory" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://yule_rejoice.tripod.com/c-lyrics/home.html - 12/13/08

Metal Advent Ring Image courtesy of http://www.churchcandlesonline.com/index.php/cPath/26?osCsid=e1789a29efd663b7d5d3fc8f36c35486 - 11/23/05

Third Candle Advent Wreath clip art used to form Divider Line courtesy of http://www.twoheartsdesign.com/images/clipart/catholic/advent/ - 12/03/05

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