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12/16/09 - NNHS Newsletter -
“Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream:
a cold, clear night made brilliant -
Lucinda Franks |
Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's
Christmas carol - one of my favorites - is for all of y'all who have patiently
endured my strange and abstruse and obscure musical selections for the past couple of weeks,
silently wondering if I knew anything more familiar.
Actually, it's simply that in the past five years we've already used all of
those traditional carols and holiday songs before, and I was merely seeking to expand our horizons. Well,
mostly.....
This is being revisited from exactly four years ago today:
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/12-16-05-NNHS-O-Little-Town.html
BONUS #1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ULIJtGSmQ - O Little Town of
Bethlehem - The incomparable Nat King Cole (though the attached slide show
of Santa Claus images doesn't seem to match, IMHO)
BONUS #2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dz-rcYf-Yo&NR=1 - O
Little Town of Bethlehem - beautifully gentle instrumental version, with more
appropriate visuals
BONUS #3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRIj-Ch-Yfw&NR=1&feature=fvwp
- O Little Town of Bethlehem - Vienna Boys Choir
BONUS #4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1BIuOSS7KM - O Little Town of
Bethlehem - Jim Reeves
BONUS #5 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyPMDD8fGeA - O Little Town of
Bethlehem - Sarah McLachlan
HEALTH UPDATES AND PRAYER REQUESTS:
1.
From Ruth Ann Reece Horace ('67) of FL - 12/15/09, 8:09 PM - "Harry in
hospital":
Harry is back in the hospital for the
5th time this year. I will be glad when the year is over. His heart has been
beating really fast and the meds they have him on are not controlling it. They
want to put him on a different med but to do so he must be in the hospital, on a
monitor and get it by IV until the dose is determined. They say it should only
take a day or two. We shall see. The last time he went in he was to be out in
3 days and stayed 11. Please remember him (and me) in your prayers.
Love to all,
Ruthie
2.
From My Friend, Judy Bundy Bowermaster (Litchfield HS, IL - '59) of IL -
12/16/09, 7:51 AM - "health again":
I haven't been on the 'puter much lately as I got an early Christmas present that won't let me sit up for long.
I have a raging case of cellulitis in my right leg! Thank you Santa! Been to the doctor and after $47 worth of meds and a bad night's sleep I am determined to let all of you know I'm still around - not kicking too high but it will all come out in the wash! And YES, I had a beautiful blessing.
Know I love all you guys and wish you a Merry CHRISTmas and a better New Year.
Judy
http://www.medicinenet.com/cellulitis/article.htm
3.
From Ivan Anker ('67) of VA - 12/16/09, 11:23 AM - "Greetings":
Hello Carol,
Sounds like you had a very busy
Thanksgiving but that you enjoyed yourself. It's always great being around
family. I was up in Detroit for the holiday visiting my girlfriend and her
family. For some strange unknown reason they all like me. I will be visiting my
brother and his wife for Christmas. My cousin
Judy (Anker
Gabel - '65) held her annual Chanukah Party for our family last Sunday in
Northern Virginia; for the first time in many years I was not there.
I have had a growth to form under my right arm. It was diagnosed as an abscess and I had it lanced last Wednesday. It was the MRSA bacteria which can be dangerous. As of now not all the infection has not drained yet. I go back Saturday to be repacked again. I describe the repacking as taking a beehive full of bees and inserting it under the skin. OUCH! I will be on antibiotics for at least another month. Please add me to your prayer list.
I want to wish everyone the Happiest of Holidays, whichever ones you celebrate.
Ivan Anker
OH, NO, NO, NO!!!
Thank you so much for letting us
know, Ruthie, Judy, and Ivan!
We'll
certainly keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
PRAYER REQUEST:
From
Me
('65) of IL - 12/13/09 (altered
for date and repeated):
I feel strongly impressed today to ask
your fervent prayers on behalf of five people whose issues have not been
mentioned here before. What I'm actually requesting is
Five Christmas Miracles, as the various problems all need
to find a resolution by New Year's Eve. I know that's only 15 days away now, but
I also know among us there are some Mighty Prayer Warriors, and I would deeply
appreciate your efforts, as I'm sure would they!
Thank you all so very much - and
Merry Christmas!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html
REMINDER FOR LAST-MINUTE SHOPPERS:
From Mark Friedman ('65) of
VA - 11/05/09:
AT MARK FRIEDMAN’S JEWELERS IN YORKTOWN I AM GIVING A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL MERCHANDISE IN STOCK FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND 15% OFF ON JEWELRY REPAIRS TO ALL THE NNHS CLASSMATES.
BEST REGARDS,
MARK
WHOO-HOO! Thanks, Mark!
Happy Birthday today to
Happy Birthday tomorrow to
Happy Birthday this week to:
18 - James Strickland ('57);
19 - Durwood Adams ('57);
22 -
23 -
Tom Flax ('64) of VA AND
Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA
AND Holly Hill Campbell (Hampton Roads Academy - '72)
of VA!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/Happy-Birthday.html
THIS DAY IN WWII:
December 16, 1941 - Japanese forces occupied Miri, Sarawak.
December 16, 1942 -
Holocaust:
Porajmos
–
Heinrich Himmler ordered that
Roma candidates for extermination be deported to
Auschwitz.
December 16, 1944 -
THIS DAY IN 1964:
Wednesday, December 16, 1964 -
Wednesday, December 16, 1964 -
Wednesday, December 16, 1964 - Baseball player and radio personality Billy Ripken was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
From Linda May Bond Crayton ('66) of VA -
12/15/09 - "e-mail":
Miss Carol,
I'm not on the e-mail list for '66. Think you should put me there?
I don't know; it's kind of scary. You decide.
Linda May '66
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Never mind. I already know.....
I'm so sorry, Linda May! I fixed it now: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/SITE-MAP.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-ALL.html http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/contact-1966.html These contact pages are usually in disarray to some degree or another, but this is inexcusably outrageous. I'm so very sorry! |
From My Niece, Shari, of VA - 12/15/09 - "Weeweechu":
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks, Shari!
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From Marty Whitmore McCoy ('67) of VA
- 12/15/09 - "Address":
Carol - what is
your mailing address? I have a Hampton Roads booklet that tells about
Hampton's 400th Anniversary in 2010 and also has a couple of pages about the
past Turkey Day games and thought you might want to see if there is anything
in there you need to add to website. Thanks :-) Marty |
OOOH, that
would be lovely, Marty - thanks!
![]() My mailing address in Illinois is found on the bottom of each email notification I send. |
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA - 12/15/09 - "Brittle":
Nut Brittle
2 sticks butter Spread a long piece of foil out on your counter top (about 20 inches long.) Spray very lightly with cooking spray (any brand will do). Melt butter in large saucepan. Stir in sugar and stir till dissolved. Add honey, syrup and nuts. Now set your timer for 12 minutes and stir often or continuously till the time is up. Pour mixture out and spread quickly and very thin. Let cool 5 minutes, then score with a sharp knife. When completely cooled (about 1 hour, break into desired size pieces. Make sure it is thoroughly cooled before storing in containers or it will stick together. Store on a cool area. Really easy recipe!! ![]() |
OH, YUM!
Thanks, Joyce! ![]() |
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of
VA -
Handle every stressful situation like a dog. |
WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks again, Joyce!
From My Friend, Tina, of NC - 12/15/09 - "I Want a Hippo for Christmas - A Riot":
The kids may get
a kick out of this one! I had heard the song before but never seen it put to
a cartoon! Cute! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiz42kv5qjY&feature=player_embedded
MORE GIGGLES!
Thanks, Tina!
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ALL ARE INVITED.....WON'T YOU PLEASE COME?!!! |
Very nice! Thank you, Lady!
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/brochure(2).pdf
http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/CNC-CNU/CNC-Memories-Book-219390602.pdf
Contact Dr. Chambers at cncmemories61_71@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Jane!
FINALLY:
From ArcaMax Jokes - 12/15/09:
*************
School Age
Billy had reached school age. His mother managed with a blast of propaganda to
make him enthusiastic about the idea.
She bought him lots of new clothes, told him of the new friends he'd meet, and
so on.
When the first day came, Billy eagerly went off and came back home with a lot of
glowing reports about school.
The next morning when his mother woke him up, he asked, "What for?" She told him
it was time to get ready for school.
"What?" he asked. "Again?"
DATES TO REMEMBER:
1.
Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2010 - The NNHS Class of
1970 will hold its 40-Year Reunion. Saturday night will be at the Kiln Creek Golf & Country
Club. For details, contact Carol Comer
Cutler at
ca23comerww@aol.com or
visit the reunion website at
NNHS1970Reunion.myevent.com
-
CLASS OF 1970
2. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 6, 7, and 8, 2010 - The NNHS Class of 1960 will hold its 50-Year Reunion at the Marriott Newport News at City Center. For details, contact Karen Weinstein Witte at kwitte@tampabay.rr.com - CLASS OF 1960 |
PRAYER ROLL: http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 12/16/09 |
BLOG: http://nnhs.wordpress.com/ - updated 08/04/09 |
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Harty
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Lyrics by
Phillips Brooks, 1868
(13 Dec 1835 - 23 Jan 1893)
Music ("St. Louis") by
Lewis
Redner, 1868
(15 Dec 1831 - 29 Aug 1908)
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars together, proclaim the holy birth,
And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth!
How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv’n;
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His Heav’n.
No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.
Where children pure and happy pray to the blessèd Child,
Where misery cries out to Thee, Son of the mother mild;
Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door,
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, and Christmas comes once more.
O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" lyrics and additional history courtesy of http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/l/olittle.htm - 12/10/05
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" postcard courtesy of http://www.all-yours.net/c/gallery/2957.html - 12/10/05
Blue Jewels Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars1.html - 04/07/05
Litchfield High School's Purple Panther Paw Print courtesy of http://www.litchfield.k12.il.us/ - 06/23/07
Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Animated OOPS! Smiley Face clip art courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA -
02/27/09
Thanks, Dave!
Embarrassed Smiley clip art courtesy of http://www.pdclipart.org/displayimage.php?album=108&pos=96 - 03/01/09
Animated Silly Bear (designed by AF Artist - Ryan Hagen) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 10/04/05