My Grandmother's Family

Taken in the 1920's, this is a photo of my maternal Grandmother's family. My Grandmother is 2nd on the left. My Aunt Gussie is on the end. So those are my GreatGrandparents in front. The Lloyd family.

Etta M. Ebeling Hayes

Etta M. Ebeling Hayes (Died January 27, 2012) Etta M. Hayes (nee Ebeling) died on January 27th at the home of her daughter in East Amherst. Mrs. Hayes was a lifelong resident of Fayetteville and served as the stenographer to the Senior Principal at Fayetteville-Manlius High School for many decades, retiring in 1985. A member of the United Church of Fayetteville, she served as organist there for a time, and delighted in accompanying seniors at the Fayetteville Senior Center for song fests in her later years. She was the wife of the late Irving S. Hayes and the late James F. McDermott. She is survived by her son, Thomas J. (Suzie) Hayes of Cazenovia and North Carolina; her daughter, Mary Lou (Anselm) George of East Amherst; six grandsons; one granddaughter; two great grandchildren; four nieces; one nephew; numerous cousins and other relatives and many dear friends. A memorial service will be scheduled in the Spring. Donations in Etta’s memory may be made to the ASPCA Tributes, 520 8th Ave., 7th floor, NY, NY 10018 or the Fayetteville Senior Center, 584 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY 13066. http://www.scheppfamily.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1381167&fh_id=10551

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Kirsten Mackey Fleisher

New Year's Eve was a especially notable this year...my daughter, Ingrid, married her long time beau, Alex Yuryev. It was a wonderful family event, with all of my closest relatives here celebrating with us. My son, Jamie, played the piano...my grandson Agustin was the ring bearer, and my sister, Paula's daughters were the vocalist and reader. Even my eighty-eight year old mother was out on the dance floor. I could not imagine a better evening!

Flip Benham

Roe vs Wade Memorial 2012 in Charlotte, NC

Mini Reunion

Rick Wilson, Sandy Epoch, Tom Weller in San Diego
At Ted jackson's bar JT's

Harrowing Experience

I had an awful experience on Wednesday. I walked my 2 Labs and let them off their leashes as we walked up the driveway. I do this everyday. They love to run around and chase each other and then we go inside. That did not happen. I saw the male Lab run over to the run off ravine and disappear. The other Lab followed. I thought they would run right back. But they didn't. I never saw them again. I didn't hear a thing. Not a leaf crunch or a twig snap. Nothing.

For the next hour I called, walked and drove around looking for them. Finally, almost 3 hours later, the phone rang with those words --" I think I have your dogs. They killed one of my chickens. Do you let your dogs run wild?" I was despairing when I got the call so I had to listen carefully and explain it was quite the opposite. That they had run away probably on a scent.

Anyway. I got them back. Got them home and gave them both baths. And was just so grateful. The woman said if I hadn't had their names on the tags she wouldn't have called but she realized they were not neighborhood dogs. She wouldn't let me pay for the chicken since it had just cost them a $1. There is also the big fear someone will just keep them or drive away with them. I just shudder to think about that.

Had a nice email from Dave Vermilya yesterday. He and his wife Cheryl are busy as always with the activities of the YMCA Town Center in Camillus. They often have Frank Carroll with them to help out.

Just had a wonderful phone conversation with my pal Jim Carroll in Rochester. We were both commiserating about our current snow conditions. Going over night from 60 degrees and balmy to 20 degrees and snowy.

Gerry Phillips

Sorry we missed the reunion but we were on vacation with the kids and grandkids! Retirement is treating us well, a trip every month in our new RV and lots of mountain biking to see the sites in So. Ca. Off to Barcelona Spain in May for 3 weeks including a cruise through the Greek Isles.

And yes Debby the dogs go too…

Rick Wilson

 

I just want to say that Diane and I really enjoyed the reunion. It was nice to reconnect and have Diane meet some some of my classmates.

I received your email as Diane and I landed in San Diego where we will spend a couple of weeks visiting my step-son and his family. He's in the Marine Corps and they will going to Japan for 2 years in the spring.

I've been in touch with Tom Weller, and we plan on getting together. We're also trying to get in touch with Sandy Jackson Epoch , at the reunion she said that she would be in San Diego around this time.

Regards to all. God willing we'll see you at the !

Camilla Zankowski Daniels and Rick Wilson at the 45th reunion.

Jim and Marsha Myers August trip to Mammoth Lakes

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