Name: Dan Hamman email: danielhamman@comcast.net Location: Minnetonka Date: 10/20/2012 Message: What fun that was! It took me a couple days to come down from the experience. That was a lot of information to absorb. Looking forward to the next one. DanH Name: Cindy Nelsen email: clounel@yahoo.com Location: Maple Plain, MN Date: 10/16/2012 Message: Our planning committee met tonight to recount our reunion evening - Each of us felt the gathering met or exceeded our expectations and believe that it seemed that all who attended truly enjoyed the camaraderie and catching up the evening provided. We had a great turnout, the venue was fantastic, the food was very tasty and it was just plain FUN. Russell Packard, thanks for your musical contribution around the fire pit, Dan Hammond, - way to harmonize!! Smores were perfect, Laura Merritt!! Debbie Swanson you did one bang up job as WebMaster, what a great way to get the word out to as many people as you did! Barb Swanson, it was so lovely to see you again, thanks for sharing photos of your beautiful child! David Eijadi, thanks for being a photo buddy - Eric Olson, really looking forward to seeing some of those photos you took!!! Norman Saetre, I believe you traveled the farthest- from Alaska. We had quite a few who traveled far to attend: Sally Rhodes and husband from CO, Kyle Berry Ice and husband Sam from VA, Steve and Wanda Berthene from IL - Wanda, we enjoyed your enthusiasm and great ability to remember and recite something about each of us you met!!, Ron Solyst and lovely wife from IL, Eric Olson, M.D. from Idaho (remember to share your photos, please!) Anyway, it was a night to remember and we hope the next time around YOU will be there with us. We are talking about having an annual event, the easy way to remember when would be to have it on Orono's homecoming every year and have a casual get together on that eve - either at the Rooster OR ?????? We will keep you posted Name: Steve Berthene email: swekkews@aol.com Location: Suburban Chicago Date: 10/08/2012 Message: Thanks to all the volunteers who contributed time and I hope not money to make last weekend so memorable. Never thought that I would remember the Orono fight song after 40 years. Hope to see everyone for the 45 year reunion! Name: colleen weber otten email: dcweber2826@gmail.com Location: wayzata Date: 10/07/2012 Message: Debbie, Cindy, Jim, Kelly, Lona, Laura and anyone else that helped plan the Reunion. It was very nice and I know it was alot of work. I want to thank all of you and let you know how much I appreciated the Reunion. It was very nice to see so many people from the past. Thank You, Colleen Name: Beverly (Nelson) Segner-Clark email: baclark@mchsi.com Location: Orono, Mn Date: 10/07/2012 Message: Hi, Sorry we missed the fun. Hope everyone is doing well. I can't believe it's been 40 years!!! Name: Steve Berthene email: swekkews@aol.com Location: Near Chicago Date: 10/01/2012 Message: Any chance that someone can bring music CDs with songs from 1970 - 1972, so we can hear it during Saturday's dinner? Name: David Eijadi email: davideijadi@me.com Location: Saint Paul Date: 09/28/2012 Message: Howdy Name: Kyle Berry Ice email: bloomin9pt@yahoo.com Location: Richmond, VA Date: 09/16/2012 Message: Looking forward to seeing everyone. Great reason to head to MN for friends and family! Name: Eric Olson email: drepo7@yahoo.com Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Date: 09/15/2012 Message: Looking forward to seeing all of y Name: Mike Bonner email: bonner@acegroup.cc Location: tucked away in the driftless area Date: 09/14/2012 Message: Hey Good Spartans of 1972. It's kind of killing me to have to send my regrets for attendance at the festivities. For a while it seemed possible that I could attend the game and Red Rooster, but not Saturday. And now the Friday window has closed as well. It will be my loss for sure. Even though my life is pretty darn good, I find myself at that age that I hearken back to the day. My heart will be with you all as you reminisce and visit the night away. Best Wishes and Thanks for all the hard work you've put into making this gathering happen. ~mikeb Name: Sallie Rhodes Thoreson email: salliet900@aol.com Location: Montrose CO Date: 09/06/2012 Message: I'd like a tour of the school as well! This is a good excuse to come back to Minnesota. Name: Mindy Rudd email: yokoono@verizon.net Location: west chester, pennsylvania Date: 09/05/2012 Message: DUDES....WE BE OLD!!!! I will do my level best to make it back to the reunion. I love Steve B (Hi Steve!) idea about getting someone to show us around the school. It would be a real Hallmark movie kinda moment. Hope all is well with all my lovely childhood peeps. xoxoMindy Name: GAY SWANINGSON PALMER email: gpalmer@thriftywhite.com Location: ROCKFORD Date: 08/22/2012 Message: LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING U ALL! Name: Terry Gullickson-Perl email: therp77@yahoo.com Location: Plymouth, MN 55446 Date: 08/21/2012 Message: It has been almost 35 years since I have seen any or many of you guys. It will be fun reminiscing and sharing our lives. We have a lot of catching up to do. Life has been a fascinating journey with many unexpected surprises and joys. I am looking forward to becoming reacquainted with as many friends as possible. God bless. See y'all soon. Terry. Name: Diane Brockert DeVries email: dddevries@comcast.net Location: Eden Prairie, MN Date: 08/21/2012 Message: WOW - 40! That still leaves me speechless! Looking forward to re-connecting with everyone! Name: Gordy Thomas email: dtathomg@tc.umn.edu Location: Greenfield, Minnesota Date: 08/20/2012 Message: Looking forward to seeing everyone. Name: Barbara Johnson Tripp email: tripp4608@yahoo.com Location: Alexandria, MN Date: 08/17/2012 Message: Best wishes to all '72 Orono grads. Sorry I will not be at the 40th reunion - here's hoping everyone has a great time. If you are ever near Alexandria please look me up. Best regards, Barb (Johnson) Tripp Name: Steve Berthene email: swekkews@aol.com Location: Saint Charles, IL Date: 08/05/2012 Message: Any chance that a group of us can meet at the school at the end of the school day? Maybe the longest-serving administrator or teacher can walk us around the building and tell us how the school has changed over the years. Name: Terry Boehner email: tenhammer@charter.net Location: Madison, WI Date: 08/05/2012 Message: Thanks to whoever's organizing this. I was tempted to join you and catch up with people I haven't seen in years. Unfortunately, I will be out of town that weekend. I was really sad to hear about the deaths of old friends. Name: Laura (Smith) Merritt email: Lauraleemerritt@yahoo.com Location: Elk River,MN Date: 07/18/2012 Message: I'm looking forward to a great time at the reunion. I hope you can join us!! |