From Marcia Lipschitz Peters:
I was hoping to write after the fact, but that's okay.
At 69, divorced and living alone for 25 years, I am remarrying. My man, 63, is a no-longer practicing patent attorney, working his own patents, and utilizing his seat in the commodities market dealing with precious coins and foreign currencies. He's moving from L.A. to Houston and we plan to be married this month.
My fiance' put himself through law school by writing comedy for Shecky Greene after they met sitting on a plane together. He is kind, nurturing, supportive and makes me feel like a queen. He makes me laugh daily, to the point that I'm begging him to stop because my cheeks and sides hurt.
We are praying for many happy years together in good health.
Regards to you and all on the committee,
Marcia
Great News, Marcia! Congratulations and we wish you every happiness!!
An update from Mike Mancuso:
I have 3 grandchildren from my daughter Deena. Samantha 12, Tyler 9 & Logan 6 & from my 11 year friendship with Donna I am substitute granddad to her daughter Leighann's two boys Connor 3 & Jackson 4 months. I consider myself very blessed. On another note have you noticed how names have changed. Where did the Mike's, Don's, Dennis's, Bills, Warrens, Jim's, Robert's, Linda's, Donna's, Kathy's, Susann's, Pam's, Gloria's, Gail's & Judy's go. Just think what the names might be when our grandchildren are grown. Fuscia, Atoma, Solar, Galaxy, Stargel, Unaail, Plantasia or maybe Primus. Anyway aren't we blessed, today, to have wonderful and loving grandchildren.
Wishing you all the very best of what life has to offer you and stay healthy. See you in 5.
An email from Charlie McHugh:
...I managed to avoid all pictures based on a search of the year books. The attached pictures will show what i've been doing for the past 13 years, traveling and volunteering to 48 states and DC.(See Website for pictures) It's hard to believe that we are pushing 70. I'm surprised that Tools is still there. If I'm in the area I'll stop in for lunch. It appears that I am about to become a NY resident again instead of SD and TX, so it is possible.
I only recognize about a dozen or so names in the class list of 61 and about half that from the class of 60.
We will probably get a stick house with room for my tools, my wife's quilting and my computers. We actually have all that in the RV, but we couldn't leave it set up. The RV weights 22,500 lbs and the truck weights 13,000 lbs so we have room for the toys. We will still travel but in a smaller unit. We have friends that are still traveling and volunteering that are 80+.
From Jennie McNab Piazza
Hi to everyone!
Just wanted to thank Gail Patterson for the beautiful collage of photos from our 25th reunion!! So many of our loved ones have passed away - so GOOD to see them with us! Warms my heart. Life goes on, but, it's tough!!
Jennie
An email from Karin Moe Wiltsey:
Thank you and your BCHS classmates for continuing to keep those of us who don't get back to Delmar/Elsmere connected...
...I generally hear from a couple people at Christmas. Dale Cross Cole and sometimes Judy Jernigan Klink. And of course, my sister in law, Sharon Wiltsey Bellew. Amazingly I am still good friends with a gal I went to grade school with in Canada. Last year I went back to my Canadian home town and had lunch with 6 gals I knew from childhood. I'd seen one of them often, but hadn't seen the others in 56 years! We had a wonderful time. Many of them are still living within 50 miles of where we grew up so they were very interested in what I remembered. I'm so sorry I missed our 50th reunion. Our special needs son was having surgery for stomach cancer and I just couldn't leave him. I'm happy to say he has recovered well and we think he is free of cancer. His latest scans looked good.
Blessings,
From Joyce Whitbeck:
I so enjoyed all the news. I broke my leg
last Wed. evening (April 11) walking my two Shelties.
Had surgery to implant plates and screws into 3 bones in
my left ankle. Home now hobbling with a walker. I so
identify with the handicapped! Off work for at least
a week and already getting bored!!!
...A July 4th Update:
Good news -- boot cast came off last week and I'm walking without the walker. Have therapy couple times a week for another month.
Great to be able to manage the stairs at work normally without going
up backwards on my butt!!!
...have a great summer everyone!
Joyce
Class of '61 scrapbook clippings added to the website Newspaper clippings from the Class of '61 Scrapbook were recently added to the Website. New items for Tom Cole, Dale Cross, Kate Goold, Kathie Jorgensen, Walt McDowell, Bill Pearson, Lynn Snyder and Dick York are available in the Classmates Section. Login Required >>>
7th Annual Boom Boom Classic (In Memory of Jim Rehbit)
Friday, August 10th: The 7th Annual Boom Boom Classic (In memory of Jim Rehbit)at 12:00PM, at Town of Colonie Golf Course. Last year, they raised over $4,000 for St. Peter’s Cardiac and Vascular Center. $75/golfer. Contact: Marcia Rehbit 869.3375, mtr6868@yahoo.com, Jay Rehbit 732.995.6085, unc7771@yahoo.com, Matt Rehbit 608.6072, rehbit071605@gmail.com.
News Around Town
The BCHS Class of '62 is having their 50th Reunion September 7th, 8th and 9th in Saratoga Springs. More information Here >>>
Robert Zautner, longtime owner of Tollgate Ice Cream passed away in February. His Obituary is Here >>> and a pleasant remembrance can be found Here >>>
Normanside Country Club went into bankruptcy and was sold, but will remain a golf course. More Information Here >>>
The old Delaware & Hudson rail line running from Voorheesville to the Port of Albany thru Slingerlands and Delmar is being turned into a multi-use trail for active transportation and recreation along its old rail bed. More Information Here >>>
According to US News, BCHS is ranked in the top 4% of schools in the US. Article
Here >>>
Did you know...
 
The Delmar Public Library moved to a new location at 451 Delaware Ave in 1971, was renamed the Bethlehem Public Library and the old building was used as the School District Offices but is now For Sale? Visit the Library Website Here >>>
  The Delmar Theater building was built in 1929 and is now the 333 Cafe Restaurant?
If you are interested in the history of the Town of Bethlehem, check out the Items of Interest Section of the Website.
Volunteer Corner
This is the time in our lives that many of us have retired, but continue to contribute to those around us by volunteering. We would like to recognize those who have, by sharing some of their experiences with fellow classmates. Larry Scarborough was one of the many volunteers that helped organize a Guinness World Record Hokey Pokey on the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge, stretching 1.28 miles between Poughkeepsie and Highland, N.Y. Larry has been a volunteer at the Walkway for several years and when not organizing record breaking Hokey Pokeys, he is a tour guide. Read more Here >>> and a YouTube video Here >>>
Recent Class of '61 Lunch Attendees
 Pete Bauer, Bev Everingham, Val Farny, Sue Fuller, Linda Fuhrman, Marilyn Jones, Robyn Madison, Jennie McNab, Bill McMillen, Mary Myers, Lynn Snyder and Carolyn Van Allen
50th Reunion Videos and Photos
Brian Warner's videos on his website and Norm and Marilyn Jones Fancher's photos of the 50th Reunion can be linked to from the Class of '61 website. DVD's are available for both.
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