tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74373919185024107822026-03-28T17:19:21.002-05:00Cchs Class of '70 40th ReunionClass of 1970 ~ Carbondale Community High School ~ Carbondale, ILCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-34682340609157522452012-05-19T15:15:00.002-05:002012-05-19T15:15:13.195-05:00 <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Arial; panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-36689349769405856452012-03-13T13:11:00.000-05:002012-03-13T13:11:10.344-05:00We've Got Something to Celebrate! SAVE + THIS + DATE! CCHS Class of '70 60th Birthday Party MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND May 26-27, 2012 More details available very soon! Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-57953671062178442582011-09-08T00:05:00.000-05:002011-09-08T00:05:22.083-05:00A Gift From The CCHS Class of 1970 We called a meeting to discuss it ... We carefully selected the perfect place to put it ... Can you tell what it is? ... The Class of 1970 bench - located at the main entrance to CCHS ... From the CCHS Class of 1970 ... our place ... our time ... PEACE Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-22045567404605987102011-05-18T22:50:00.000-05:002011-05-18T22:50:56.367-05:00Well, Hello There! Where in the world? Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-10658437896018954882010-10-02T23:20:00.000-05:002010-10-02T23:20:12.803-05:00Touring the old high school on Friday - Thanks Cathy!Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-85433261292932281722010-10-01T23:50:00.016-05:002010-10-01T23:54:24.201-05:00What do you think . . .. . . was the best thing about our reunion? OK, I'll start the list.&nbsp; See #1 in the comments below,&nbsp; and then add your favorite.Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-53117059447843779792010-09-30T11:49:00.000-05:002010-09-30T11:49:14.949-05:00CCHS Class of '70 Reunion Makes the Grade . . .Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-48362390123780349892010-09-21T09:59:00.001-05:002010-09-21T10:00:20.502-05:00Thursday Kick-Off! Clockwise from left: Nikki, Karen F., Rodney, Charlie, Karen M., Bonnie, Kathy, Regina, Nancy, Janet, Steve traveling and Cora behind the camera Here is our little committee (minus Steve) at our next-to-last planning meeting, just last week. Look how calm and attentive we are as Nancy reports on last minute reservations. I promise you, this picture was not staged or posed! That's just how Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-68892164701939738822010-09-20T11:46:00.000-05:002010-09-20T11:46:06.583-05:00Weather Forecast and What To Wear for Reunion WeekendWe've had a few questions about the weather and what to wear for reunion weekend, so here goes ... What's the weather going to be like? The 10-day forecast on TWC shows the following: Friday - Isolated thunderstorms, temperature high 81 Saturday - Isolated thunderstorms, temperature high 80 Sunday - Partly cloudy, temperature high 76 Looks like it should be a good weekend, but I would keep Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-21309548555850860482010-09-20T11:30:00.001-05:002010-09-20T11:33:04.002-05:00Tour of old CCHS campus added for Friday - Meet in front of the Learning Center at 2:45 p.m.Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-88955697685039081692010-09-10T17:29:00.008-05:002010-09-20T12:33:02.082-05:00And the number is ... ~ 150 155 reservations ~( Happy to have those last minute add-ons! )and we're smiling from ear to ear! We've still got a little work to do,but we'll be ready to partywhen you arrive. We wish you&nbsp;safe travelswhether you are travelingfrom out of town or across town. Thanks from the&nbsp;CCHS Class of 1970 Reunion Committee: &nbsp;Bonnie, Charlie, Cora, Gina, Janet, Karen F., Karen S., Kathy,Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-81736149281807699152010-08-29T21:12:00.003-05:002010-08-31T23:29:21.296-05:00Top 40 Reasons I Can't Go To The 40th High School ReunionWe've had really great feedback from our classmates and friends as we've attempted to reconnect with everyone and get addresses for invitations. Sometimes though, we've just had to laugh at the things some people say in response to our calls and emails. Some can't be printed here -- or anywhere! -- but here are a few of our favorites. Shh, my spouse doesn’t know I’m that old. I still have a 10:Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-7482076913825769262010-08-27T17:19:00.000-05:002010-08-27T17:19:25.503-05:00The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same . . .There probably have been some changes in Carbondale since the last time you were here -- even if it wasn't that long ago. Depending on when you left, you may or may not find the places you remember. And some of you may remember places I never even knew about, since I was away for thirty years! Here's a list of some of the more noticeable changes to the Carbondale landscape since 1970! GONE, BUTCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-15622636522722180612010-08-18T10:11:00.028-05:002010-09-20T12:32:45.844-05:00Will We See You In September? You bet we will, if your name is on this list! 150 152 155 paid reservations as of 9-18-10: Britt Aaron - 2 Scott Abernathy – 1 Bill Aikman – 2 Bruce Ashby – 1 Kathy Johnson Baggett – 1 Jan Bahr Ferry – 1 Steve &amp; Bonnie Crawshaw Bailey – 2 Regina Barringer Engbring – 1 Tom Bates – 2&nbsp; Robin Baysinger Siegfried – 2 Mike &amp; Nikki Benton Perschbacher – 2 Laura Bigler Blankenship – 2 Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-43887289166841272712010-08-09T15:45:00.003-05:002010-08-09T21:12:07.955-05:00How Many Class of '70 Grads Does It Take To Stuff An Invitation Into An Envelope? Nancy took pictures An even dozen! Girls at one end of the table Rodney drove Miles just to help Guys at the other end of the table Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-15166971676786522472010-08-09T11:24:00.001-05:002010-08-09T12:39:25.385-05:00Who are these people and what are they talking about? Here's a good idea! Dust off your yearbooks and take a trip down memory lane before the reunion. The pictures will help bring faces and places back into focus. On the other hand, the words written by friends will often leave you wondering what the heck they were talking about! We keep these yearbooks handy when we're working on reunion projects and you can bet we'll recognize each and every Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-8836746531552669882010-07-30T16:35:00.002-05:002010-07-31T10:34:16.739-05:00When Will My Invitation and Reservation Packet Arrive? ... taking it to The Wall! Excitement about the big reunion is gaining momentum and we are busy, busy, busy around here! Months of meetings and tons of plans are finally coming together and we're getting really excited ourselves, because ... well ... you're coming aren't you? Every time we find another missing classmate (I told you how busy Nancy has been!) ... see another old friend pop Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-35468704872287499422010-07-29T15:46:00.005-05:002010-07-30T19:17:45.195-05:00Nancy's Been Busy!In the past couple of weeks, Nancy has been in touch with this long list of people by email, Facebook, phone calls, answering machines messages and whatever method she can use to find addresses and phone numbers for our classmates! And this list doesn't even include all of the of the calls to people with "similar names" or are living at old addresses from our files. I'm not sure, but after Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-73977192335960783722010-07-09T11:08:00.002-05:002010-08-27T16:36:50.274-05:00Good Friends, Good Times!Marcy, Jan, Chanda, Gina and Kim It was a busy week for Chanda -- lunch here, dinner there, all around the town! We love friends who come to town and make a point of getting together with those of us who live here.&nbsp; But it will be even more fun when you all show up at the same time -- September 24-25! We're doing our best to get everyone together for a chance to sit and chat, remember old Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-76609785866443476222010-07-06T16:29:00.002-05:002010-08-27T16:36:23.215-05:00Lunch With Good Friends Nancy and I got to have lunch with Gina and Chanda today. Guess what we talked about? Right! How plans are coming for the reunion . . . people we have heard from . . . people who are still missing . . . who's coming in September . . . do we need more helpful donations (YE$) . . . when will the mailing go out for reservations? So many people have been in touch through Facebook, email and phoneCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-35282175563342822482010-06-07T21:42:00.011-05:002010-06-10T00:42:42.670-05:00Class Reunions - 21st Century Style You can find the following members of the&nbsp; CCHS Class of 1970 on Facebook -&nbsp;Join them and get in on the conversation! Update #1 - oops! Nancy pointed out I forgot to add our names to the Facebook list, along with some recently Found people. Others are added regularly.&nbsp; Names in parenthesis are included to help identify people by the names we knew in high school. As we have Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-61781751431406583872010-06-01T00:03:00.001-05:002010-06-01T00:04:16.348-05:00Walker's Bluff Winery - You've Just Gotta See It to Believe It!Walker's Bluff is another winery you won't want to miss if you've been away from Carbondale for a while. It is located north of town -- take Hwy. 13 to Reed Station Rd. and go north until you reach the stop sign, turn right and follow the signs. It will seem like you are headed to the middle of nowhere, but then you're there. Take the whole family, because there is something for everyone to enjoyCorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-56953798993713544552010-05-28T21:55:00.008-05:002010-06-01T00:11:47.260-05:00Places To Go, People To See, Things To Do While You're In CarbondaleThe Shawnee Hills Wine Trail 12 Wineries, 12 Unique Experiences ... Alto Vineyards Blue Sky Vineyard Hedman's Vineyard Hickory Ridge Vineyard &amp; Winery Inheritance Valley Vineyard Orlandini Vineyard Owl Creek Vineyard Pomona Winery Rustle Hill Winery Starview Vineyard Von Jakob Vineyards Giant City Lodge&nbsp;460 Giant City Lodge Road — Makanda, Illinois 62958 Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-9342613276423935182010-04-08T00:35:00.010-05:002010-05-28T23:08:50.918-05:00Yes, he's still playing those drums!Street dances at the tennis courts . . . big circle dances at Teen Town . . . sock hops in the girl's gym . . . relive those happy days with&nbsp; Class of 70's own . . .&nbsp; Charlie Morrill is still playing those drums! with&nbsp; Ivas John Band&nbsp; Plan to stay in town long enough to hear them play! (and did someone say Chuck Cochran may sit in too?) &nbsp; 3:00 pm - Sunday September 26, Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437391918502410782.post-70927955909125319392010-04-07T00:51:00.021-05:002010-08-27T16:37:40.892-05:00Lincoln School Kindergarten 1957-1958 HELP GINA IDENTIFY THE MYSTERY GIRL&nbsp; IN HER KINDERGARTEN CLASSBE THE FIRST TO LEAVE A COMMENT&nbsp; WITH HER NAME ANDWIN A PRIZE !!!!! &nbsp; This is Gina Barringer Engbring's copy of the Kindergarten picture from Lincoln School 1957-58 -- a group of sun-squinty future Class of 70 Terriers. Gina brought it to one of our reunion meetings and said she remembered everyone in the picture, Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02819329767302611516noreply@blogger.com1