I lied...the last posting was not the last one before the Reunion. But one dares not go against the Gunny's wishes - unless one wants to risk having hairless scalp ripped off. So, here is the message, unembellished.
"Dear Infernal committee,
Please review and pass on this info to ALL possible attendees.
SUBJECT: PICNIC
WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 17TH, 11:00 AM TIL SUNDOWN
WHERE: CRANDON PARK, SHELTER NO. 6
TAKE THE SECOND (SOUTH) ENTRANCE INTO
THE PARK
THERE IS A $5 PER CAR PARKING FEE
FOOD: BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE AT
CONCESSION STAND, SEE MENU IN BLOG
DRINKS: BRING YOUR OWN OR PURCHASE AT
CONCESSION STAND, SOFT DRINKS AND
BEER AVAILABLE.
YOU CANNOT BRING ANY GLASS BOTTLES,
AGAIN, YOU CANNOT BRING ANY GLASS
BOTTLES, ONLY PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM
CLEAN-UP: WE MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA BEFORE
LEAVING OR THEY WILL NOT REFUND THE
CLEAN-UP DEPOSIT I PAID, THANKS IN
ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION
CRYING: NOT ALLOWED DURING PICNIC
FUN: UNLIMITED CONSUMPTION
?QUESTIONS?: CALL ME, (305)525-7803
IT'S GOING TO BE A SUPER DAY, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!
NELSON ORTA"
By the way, is there such a thing as an IMPOSSIBLE ATTENDEE? Be that as it may, it seems the Gunny is asking us all to remember and be responsible attendees, being on best behavior, and helping with clean up. Bill Mauldin illustrates the latter point best...
Up Front - Bill Mauldin - World Publishing Company - 1944
If perchance, during cleanup, you happen to find a nice Luger...please surrender it to your Blog editor for examination and safe disposal...
See ya, over and out!
Up Front - Bill Mauldin - World Publishing Company - 1944
2 comments:
This was a truly great class reunion and the organizers deserve our most heartfelt "thank you" for all the hours they spent enthusiastically putting together this gathering.
There were so many of you I had not seen in 40 years! Whether hugging Martha or laughing with Arturo, I could not avoid the awareness of being at a place where we mastered the tools to face a tough world and to appreciate our parents' sacrifices to send us to the school of their (not the state's) choice!
Raquel was right when stating we are special. We graduated the same year the Soviet tanks rolled into Prague, students protested everywhere from Paris to Tlatelolco, and political violence in the US seemed uncontainable. Yet we moved forward. Without forgetting the few who stumbled along the way or those who have died, let's be thankful to the Lord for the many blessings in our lives. I will count last evening at the cafeteria as one of them.
Sincerely,
Graciella
Being back at our special place
After so very long
Seeing everyone and remembering
All things that make me strong
They were funny, educational, social, inspiring
It was a verification of where I’ve been
Where I am now and surely where I’m going
To the class of 68, I’ll always be akin
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