Greetings of late from

Glenn Prestwich
Kathy Griffith Goddard
Rick Cook
Dick Shanahan
Sandy Jackson Epoch
Ann Whitney Breihan
Bob Whitaker
Camilla Zankowski Daniels
Dan McCabe

Happy New Year

Steppin Wolf Theatre in Chicago

http://blog.steppenwolf.org/

Originally founded by actors from Illinois State University who began the theater in the basement of a north suburban church, the company's star-studded ensemble now numbers some famous film and stage presences--John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Joan Allen, Laurie Metcalf and John Mahoney. Few of them perform regularly with the ensemble anymore, but most return occasionally to perform in a mainstage offering. William Peterson of CSI, has recently joined the cast.
see also The Theatre Scene in Chicago
http://www.theatreinchicago.com/

Sandy Jackson Epoch

This is my grandson, Dylan. He is three years old and we are best buds. He is a big reason why I can't stay in San Diego for long periods of time. Shady is a lab/pyrenese mix so the vet tells us. She is a very gentle and loving dog.

Sandy

Christmas Eve

Silent Night

Happy Holidays

Hi to all and a Happy Holiday Season. I hope everyone has a great 2009. I am with my two daughters and grandson for this Holiday Season and plan on staying in Texas at least until late spring. I really don't miss the snow and cold of the NY winters, but wish that we could have snow just for Christmas. It is going to be 75 degrees on Thursday. It's hard to feel the season without the snow. I am hoping to bring my grandson to NY next year to make snow angels. Austin makes it a nice place to be during the holidays. So many bright lights and programs including weekly Christmas strolls through some of the small suburb towns. Salado, Texas (my favorite)is well known for their strolls. People come from all over and spend the weekend in town. The center of town is about five blocks long and is known for building after building of antiques stores. The street and buildings are amazingly decorated with Mr and Mrs Clause greeting the children and beautiful horse drawn carriage rides. I live in a small suburb of Austin called Georgetown. We also have a Christmas stroll in the Town Square and each year they add more and more. This year they added an outdoor movie for the kids (The Grinch who Stole Christmas) and a Manger village educating the kids on the life and times of that era. If any of my classmates make it to Austin, I am sure they will love what the city has to offer. AND that is coming from someone who never, ever thought they would venture to this part of the country.

Again, Have a Great Holiday....

Sandy from Austin Today

Happy Hanukkah

Merry Christmas

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday. Seasons greetings.

Dick Shanahan

Just a quick note. In Cleveland last week, for usual 2 month checkup. Healthwise, everything fine.
Merry x-mas Happy HH days
Thanks Dick

Merry Christmas

Puppy Mavis now 8 months old. She's a great poser. :)

Iced In

Am stranded now for 2 days due to an iced driveway. I've slid into the woods too many times to attempt going down the gentle, but deadly grade. At least I'm getting things done in the house instead of rushing off somewhere. Even have most of my Chrsitmas cards done.

If you are reading this, please send your own news.

Phil Evans

Saddened to hear of the passing of two of my close friends from those early Fayetteville years--- Dave Milan and Tom Ross. Two really good guys. Dave lived up the hill from us on Oakwood and we played a lot of football together in his side yard along with Larry Shipps and other neighborhood kids. Larry's house had the flat driveway across the street, perfect for a lot of basketball too. It was only a year or so ago in one of Dave's emails to me that I found out that we were at MSU together back in the 60's. Tom lived behind us on the other side of a small woods. He, Larry and I would hang out together before we could drive, building go carts, motor bikes, and had a few money-making schemes. Way too early to lose both friends.

Margaret Balinsky Hartman

Go to Memory and Tribute blog to read new post about Margaret Balinsky Hartman by Cheryl Albig

Need News

Once again, news is needed. I know everyone is busy, but please send something.

Greater Midwest Dogshow

Last Weekend, I took my puppy Mavis to Belleville, IL for a dogshow. We met up with her breeder from Kansas who was showing 4 dogs. Two of the dogs were Mavis' litter mates, her brothers, Trez and Guy. Mavis is the small one.

Dick Shanahan

Happy to report that I heard from Dick Shanahan and he let me know that he and his wife Maureen are doing well health wise. Dick is on the transplant list and is keeping in shape until a lung becomes available.

FM High School Alumni Site

Please Sign Up
Please visit the High School Alumni site and register. There's a lot to look at and see on this site. Click on this link and it will take you there:http://www.fmschools.org/

Campy Tellman

The FM Blog has brought me back to those salad days of my (our) youth. On the rare day I drive a car, I listen to XM satellite. I reflect on the music of the 60's and 70's. The music we took for granted has never been repeated. The young people today don't have anything on the order of the Stones, the Beatles, the Eagles, Judy Collins, Janis Joplin etc etc etc.From April '64 every Sunday night was in front of the tv watching Ed Sullivan to see the Beatles or the Dave Clark Five or Herman's Hermits. That music has become classic and brings me back to FM and life in Fayetteville.

Cheryl Albig

I'd like to see more people complete the alumni form at www.fmschools.org. It's just now that I'm learning that Dave Milan attended the same university as Lynn Erickson and I. Coincidentally, with over 40,000 students at MSU, Lynn and I were assigned to the same dorm, same floor, two doors apart. We became roommates our last year, which was a real self-confidence downer for me. We had almost identical homework (both Russian majors), and she would always be in bed by 11:00, while I was up 'til 2:00. I wonder what dorm Dave lived in and if I ever passed him on campus without recognizing him.

December Issue of Finally Magazine

Finally Magazine the online magazine for BabyBoomers http://www.finallymagazine.net/ click on this link and check out the magazine