Monday, September 1, 2008

See you in 2013!

A very important note:
On Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 (YES, 5 years from now), we will get together at the Erie (2nd option Dew Drop Inn) for a casual night of conversation, drinks, dinner and whatever else comes up.
Mark your calendar!!!
Keep checking our website for updates, pictures from the 20 year reunion and information about DV CLASS OF 1988.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

DV 20 YEAR CLASS REUNION RECAP

Class of 1988!

WE ROCK!! That is what I have to say. WE ROCK!! Seeing old friends, sharing common memories and laughing about crazy times was how the evening was spent on August 9th 2008. I believe all that attended had a wonderful time! The Riverview was the perfect place to host this event for a great group of people. The owner Judy was a DV graduate herself. The red and black napkins and tablecloths represented the DV Warrior Spirit. The evening was spent with great dialogue, drinks, dinner, dancing and dessert. A flowing fountain of chocolate was a nice touch ending the dinner.

The array of mixed cocktails such as jack & coke, gin & tonic, and red wine that was being consumed was definitely a step up from ‘Boonesfarm’ and widemouth Mickey’s that we used to chug as underage rebellious teenagers. Even the O’Douls tasted better than the cheap keg beer that we used to drink back in the day.

Dancing to old school rap and throwing our heads around to heavy metal really showed how we still just don’t want to grow up. WE ROCK!!

Oh Yeah….don’t forget that special prizes were handed out to classmates.
1) Bob Matros won a framed art print (donated by Steven Poletnick) for having the most tattoos. His 13 tat’s beat out Hillary’s 8.
2) Mike Vanicek won a basket of NC Wines and split it with Christine Kluge (very nice that you shared) for having the most kids (three was the highest number of biological children). I also have three kids and Mike wanted to give me some of the wine that I donated. Thanks anyway Mike. I drink enough of that!!
3) Joe Greening won a $50 Visa gift card for having the “most head of hair” out of our classmates. Some the honorable mentioned hairy heads were John Meyer, John Maher, Brad Cox, Seth Horn, Doug O’ Brien and Mike Prisco. Be proud all YOU HAIRY HEADS!!!
4) Mike Prisco won a beautiful piece of pottery (handmade vase from NC donated by Carrie Kuhn Litts – she couldn’t make the reunion) for traveling the furthest to the reunion. Mike took the redeye in from Las Vegas, NV with his wife and two kids.

We came, kicked butt and conquered the Riverview Inn, then moved on to the Apple Grill at 11:30pm. Mr. Metzger was kind enough to buy the group a round of drinks as we arrived on to the Milford scene. Even though our feet hurt, our tongues were tired and some of us a bit wobbly, quite a few us old timers still managed to close down the joint. We can still can hang!! WE ROCK!!

Some of the crowd even ventured out to 80’s night at Mt. Haven. Can’t get enough of those 80’s!!! Then, trying to squeeze in two more hours of pleasure, some of the more daring folks headed over to the Dark Side (Port Jervis). WHY? I ask why???

At the family picnic on Sunday August 10th, fellow classmates and their kids got to know each other. There is something really special about seeing your old friend’s offspring. How did we produce such beautiful babies? All the kids really enjoyed the balloon art from Lucky the Hobo. He did a better job at blowing up balloons then DJ’ing a party. The hotdog and hamburger buffet, along with popsicles and watermelon created a fun atmosphere that was casual and comfortable. The cool weather was perfect as the kids played balloon swords and ventured down to the river side.

Just remember, we all walked the same high school hallways. We all were taught by the same teachers and we all experienced teenage life in the same place at the same time. There is something really special about seeing these people whom you shared many special years with. A common thread, DELAWARE VALLEY in the 80’s, is weaved in our upbringing and our memory. Good or bad we were there together. Good or bad we made it through together. We should all remember where we came from and who came along with us. We should also remember those that were not able to be with us in body, but were there with us in spirit… please remember Mary Ann Bailey, Jim Borner and Tony Cancel III. REST IN PEACE!!!!

God bless you all and thank you to those that made our 20 year class reunion a blast. Can’t wait to see you in 2013.


Thanks,

Krista Barbee
kbarbee@unitedprotec.com
(H) 704-888-8869

"The past is history, the future is a mystery, and the present is a gift"

Thursday, May 29, 2008

and some more exciting news...

Thanks to Laura Kroger McCollum, a tour of our high school has been arranged for Saturday Aug. 9th at 2pm. Joe Casmus will meet us at the school and give us the tour, himself. Wow are we special or what!!!! '

And there has been talk among our fellow classmates about going to Skateland (which is now open and right up the road from the Riverview Inn) after the reunion for an adult (drunken) skate.

Start doing your stretches now to avoid any pulled muscles…
Krista

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

RSVP

DELAWARE VALLEY CLASS OF 1988 REUNION

At The Riverview Inn

SATURDAY AUGUST 9th, 2008 from 6-11pm (adults only)Includes: One hour hot/cold hors’deouvres, full dinner buffet, tossed salad, dessert, coffee/tea, soda, five hour open bar, and DJ: $66 per person

SUNDAY AUGUST 10th, 2008 11am-3pm (family picnic)Includes: Two hour lunch buffet (hot and cold picnic items), salad, ice cream, popsicles, watermelon, coffee, tea, soda, & punch. Also “Hobo the Clown” will perform for two hours: $17 per adult and $10 per child ages 5-10 (under 5 free)

3 ways to RSVP:

  • submit completed online form below, send check by July 7th
  • mail rsvp form with check to Krista by July 7th
  • call Krista @ 704-888-8869

***Please RSVP and mail check NO LATER THAN JULY 7th 2008***

Krista Naujoks Barbee

4211B Renee Ford Road

Stanfield, NC 28163

Thanks,

Krista









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Monday, May 12, 2008

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

In Loving Memory of our Classmates and Friends...

Mary Ann Bailey
Jim Borner
Tony Cancel


We offer our prayers and deepest condolences to the family of these classmates.

I'M FREE

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God has chosen for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I've now found peace at the end of day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Oh yes, these things, I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
Look for the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seems all to brief;
Don't lengthen your pain with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and peace to thee,
God wanted me now- He set me free

Shannon Lee Moseley

Monday, May 5, 2008

Facebook

Not sure how many of you guys are actually reading this blog, but in an effort to further intra-class of 88 communication, I'm encouraging you to join facebook if you haven't already. Had you joined facebook already you would have known that Shannon Bell Bachman recently had a beautiful baby girl, Maddie Mae, and you would have been already enjoying Steve Ramsdell's comic relief. So what are you waiting for?
-LH

**UPDATED** missing persons

Feliz cinco de Mayo!
Ok, put down your coronas, we've got some people still missing.

Here's the updated list (as of JUNE 2nd) of those still MIA:


James Azzerella
Jeff Baeza
Zoltan Big
Gary Bowers
Ken Boyle
Eugene Buhler
Kim Byron
Greg Castronova
Tina Conlin
Dean Cook
Joe Corcoran
Kimberly Cowern
Lynn Crawn
Mike Deehan
Mike Dillion
Diana Ewald
Brian Fluck
Steve Gilbert
Brad Gordon
Mike Hanna
Beatrice Hawkins
John Helms
Seth Horn
Darlene Hugo
Germaine Jennings
Nikole Jennings
Jennifer Jewel
Scott Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Steve Knapp
Liz Kreindler
Mike Kriel
Donna Lake
Kristin Lane
Laura Lapasta
Michael Long
Chris Malley
Pat Mastrocovi
Bob Matros
Sam Mendell
Jodie Mercer
Steve Moffat
Joan Morgan
Larry Mulligan
Rachel Myers
Pete Myers
Stacy Myers
Sean Orben
Jay Quick
Herb Rinkel, jr.
Chris Roberts
Alicia Schular
Chris Slack
Tina Sorenson
Michele Stadler
Brooke Stanwood
Charlene Taxter
Tracy Thollot
Don Vadovic
Steve Vanauken, jr.
Ross Vandermark
Alexiz Voloshin
Kenneth Wilson
Anthony Wise
Roger Wood
Gary Woolley
Bill Wright
Jenn Young
Dave Zimmerman



If you have contact info, please email it to Krista at kbarbee@unitedprotec.com

Thanks and hope to see you soon,

Lorraine