That's right, there is still time to attend the Reunion, if you suddenly found some extra time, extra money, completed your move or had your grand child early, come on down (or up)to St.Louis. Just call Joyce 3 at 14-843-6946 or Brenda at 314-846-3345 or 314-359-9611
In the meantime, here are two emails that I just received from Carla Henke Mattson (who can now attend) and Linda Jackson (Donnelly) who unfortunately cannot attend)
From Carla:
After the early birth of our granddaughter, Sophia Grace Mattson, who was due July 22 (don't these kids plan anything for us), we are able to attend the SW reunion.
Although, my legal address is Orange Beach, AL, we travel from Lenexa, KS, (where my husband still works) and I'm able to do my work wherever. So you never know where I will be. (Editors Note: BE SURE TO ASK CARLA WHAT SHE DOES THAT SHE CAN DO ANYWHERE?) But I do look forward to seeing all of my SW friends.
My husband, Jim, and I just celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary and have 2 married children, 3 grandchildren, ages 3, 1 and now newborn, which belong to our oldest son, Brett and his wife Heather. (EDITORS NOTE: BE SURE TO BRING PICTURES OF YOUR FAMILY!) They live in Lenexa, KS. Son # 2, Clint and wife Kate live in Gulf Shores, AL, youngest Tiffany is unmarried, starting her master's and is a first grade teacher and lives in KC, MO. We feel very blessed with our lives and look forward to seeing everyone. Carla Henke Mattson
Please post on blog site as I'm not smart enough. It's okay to give out my e mail. (Chmattson@aol.com)
From Linda Jackson (Donnelly)
Hi Dennis,
I read your article last week about Dewey School, just wanted to let you know I am a an active member of RED HAT group from Dogtown. No one I went to grade school or high school is in the group, thank goodness!! ( I will not be sending a picture of me in the hat). (EDITORS NOTE; THERE IS AN ENTIRE WEBSITE DEDICATED TO DOG TOWN AT WWW. And why won't Linda send a picture in the RED HAT )
After reading about Dewey I just sat there and had great memories of years gone by. I have driven by the school a number of times over the years and it still looks the same.
I really never left the area, just moved 25 miles south after getting married. (39 years this year) Three grown boys, no grandchildren. In fact my youngest son was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks while he was playing on Jr. College team Patti West's Wallace) husband and son were coaching.
If anyone ever hears from Linda Dunn please let me know how I can contact her.
Just thought I would let you know how good it was to hear about Dewey School. Sorry I can't make it to the reunion, may the next one.
Linda Jackson (Donnelly) July 2006
Thank you Carla and Linda for your letters and for sharing them on the Blog to those who cannot attend. I've decided to build my own BINGO card of all the people who are attending the Reunion to see, or help me track, who I have not caught up with at the reunion. The last few reunions I felt like I did not do a very good job of seeing everyone. Maybe this time I will take a digital camera just to make sure I get everyone........but then we will have professional photographer attending.
Keep those emails coming.
Dennis
How many people can you identify?
Is that a Polorid Camera?
