Hi 72ers!! The class of 1970 is having a reunion on August 7.
John Woodley is coordinating this, and there are notes for this at:: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602464523193623
Our 50th — that is is coming up — 2022!! So Soon Old …..
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Summer 2016!!
We have been invited to the EJHS Class of 1976 40th Reunion! ~~ our first planning meeting for 45 Reunion of EJHS72 may happen then! ~~~
Here is the plan, with room to create and edit all events except Saturday evening!
FRIDAY, July 29: a late afternoon tour of EJHS, then meet in the evening at a Essex Jct. bar. We are thinking Backstage Pub, as On Tap has changed hands and can be extremely crowded…
SATURDAY DAY, July 30: tour of EJHS (if not on Friday), golf games and other activities planned by YOU in small groups!
SATURDAY EVENING: meet at 6pm and Dine and Dance on the Spirit of Ethan Allen. Boat sails from 6:30pm-9pm. $60 per adult. After the cruise, relive the Church St days or head over to Breakwaters if you are willing! Evite link: http://evite.me/ZSeElvhCW8M
SUNDAY, July 31: BYO picnic at the Sand Bar (or another beach of your liking) to spend time together. Perhaps a bike ride led by one of our classmates…
The only thing “set in stone” is the Spirit of Ethan Allen. Everyone is invited; they do not have to be official members of our class. Please pass this info onto others and I will create a Facebook Event, so you can invite Facebook Friends! Thanks! EJHS Class of 1976 committee ~~ Helen Prakelt Bishop
SUNDAY AUG 16th BARBEQUE ~~ Maple Street Park
A reminder that the (now) annual Class of 70s Barbeque is this Sunday at Maple Street Park (10-4 pm) … Please bring a side dish or bag of chips. Burgers, dogs, corn and beverages provided. Please RSVP on Facebook if you are planning on joining in the fun! It does say class of 70s, but really, anyone is invited!! A good time is expected for all!!
EJHS Class of 70s Barbeque 2015 ~~ Sunday August 16th
As the Summer of 2015 arrives, we WILL have another EJHS Class of 70s Barbeque.
We have fun at the Maple Street Park in August, let’s do it again!!
Sunday August 16, 2015 ~~ 10-4 pm
Pot Luck Barbeque. Beverages/hot dogs/veggie & beef burgers supplied.
$10 suggested per person .
Additional activities will happen– let’s party!
How is that for easy to plan!!! Let me know if you are planning to come. Please make the effort — as this is a really fun time, and as you know, there will be fewer chances for us to connect as the years slip by.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with friends from the Essex Junction of the 1970s!! Tell your friends!!!
EJHS 70s Alumni Barbeque Aug 17th
REMEMBER!!! Sunday Aug 17th at Maple Street Park!!
See old friends … We are planning a really fun time!!
Don’t Miss it !!!
Happy New Year!! 2014 – EJHS1972 = 42 WOW!!
Happy New Year — 2014-1972= 42 !!!!
It’s hard to believe that it is already 2014 — that makes it 42 years!! Wow!
When Summer 2014 arrives, we WILL have another EJHS Barbeque. It went well at the Maple Street Park in August, and unless anyone has a better idea, let’s do it again!!
August 2014 ~~ Pot Luck Barbeque. Beverages/hot dogs/veggie & beef burgers supplied.
$10 per person. Additional activities will happen– let’s party!
How is that for easy to plan!!! Let me know if you are planning to come. Please make the effort — as this is a really fun time, and as you know, there will be fewer chances for us to connect as the years slip by. We have been fortunate to have lost fewer than the statistically average number of classmates. But every loss is sad, and a reminder of how important every day is, and the chance to connect with friends from the Essex Junction of the 1970s!!
As the new year begins, we are blessed with all four seasons during the first two weeks of the year! Snow, rain, warm, bitter cold.. you name it, we have had it!! Some of you have headed to warmer places, either to live or for the winter. Those people are now considered the smart ones …. and get the class awards for “Most Likely to use Common Sense”!! Actually, there is a lot of beauty and spectacular photo ops this week, if you can get past the flooding, ice jams, mixed precipitation, and occasional snow storm! When the sun comes out it is really quite lovely.
Since last summer, we have lost two of our classmates. Jim Jacobs died September 19 2013. He had a view of Mt. Mansfield and was surrounded by his loving family. And this week, news came that Jim Taft died January 10 2014 at Fletcher Allen in Burlington. Both obituaries have been posted on this website (Gone But Not Forgotten). From the Class of 1972, our thoughts and prayers to both of their families.
Please stay in touch with each other, and with this website too … news is always welcome. And if anyone want to help author/update the website .. that would be great too!!! Please feel free to make suggestions and to help plan out get-togethers!! Remember that the older classes (EJHS ALUMNI EXCHANGE on Facebook) have their every-other-month dinner in Colchester. All interested alumni are welcome!
ejhs72: 2013 = 40+1
EJHS72: 2013=40+1
Get ready for 40+1 !! Save the Date — Sunday August 4th !
The Class of 1973 is having their 40th Reunion the first week of August!
We wish them as much fun as we had — We have talked about a barbeque/picnic for Sunday of that weekend, and inviting classes of the 70′s to a day of fun and laughter!
Time to start planning — this way there will be lots of time for people to come from near and far. The Maple Street Park is available for that day, but there is a no-alcohol rule. We have the date, and it is time to start planning! Let’s plan a get-together and get some ideas started.
A GREAT way to avoid the mud-season blues!
EJHS72 Directory — SOON!!!
Hi ALL!!!
It has been three weeks since the reunion, and what a time we had!!
For those of you who were there … all we can say is WOW!!
The rest of you … well, we wish you had been there, because it was a really good time! So many memories were shared and so much catching up with each other!
One of the best things to come out of this is that people are reconnecting and getting together.
In the next month or two, we are going to make available a class directory. As we had most, but not all, addresses and whereabouts of 72ers, we wanted to have a more complete listing for everyone. That is our task for now!
EJHS72 Reunion – Great!!
It has been an amazing two months, reconnecting with 72ers and building up to a wonderful night full of hugs, laughter, and great memories … some remembered, and many new memories made.!
Special thanks to Howard Longway .. who made the event incredibly memorable by helping us to remember so much!!
To Gene – with his wonderful gift of music and sound, to Kayte – who added her sparkle and song to the mix, to Marycatherine and Donna who planned and decorated and made it fun and beautiful, and to Jeanne, whose flash and camera will help us to remember for next time!
This has to be one of the most memorable nights I have had in a long time. As many people have said, there were a lot of people I wanted to talk to more and didn’t get the chance… That is a sign of a good thing, to leave wanting more! Finally, a thank you to everyone who came and made the night amazing!!
Come As Who You Are!!
This afternoon — yeah — we are gonna laugh, and laugh, and play!!
People headed to Essex from all over!! The food is ready, the DVD show is ready ..
Bring your camera and your sense of humor, and let’s have fun!!
EJHS 1972 