October 2022 Edition

 

Hello Everyone,  Here is the latest edition of the class blog for your reading enjoyment.

A big thank you to everyone who submitted news and photos! Without your input there would be no blog!

I apologize in advance for the way blogger formats the posts! I have been wrestling with it again. 

Let's get started!

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On July 11th the annual John F. Carty Scholarship Golf Outing was held, this year at the New York Country Club in West Hempstead, NY. A total of 132 golfers participated including six from our class. Pictured above are Jeff Reisel, Jim Bush, Lynn Savino, John Dolan and John Baker. (Missing from photo is Mike Grattini.) 

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Joe Fagan has sent us some photos - 

Here is Shane Fagan, USNA Class of 2022 preparing for his graduation.

At the garden party celebration the Fagans along with the Alfaros  (Godparents on the left) enjoy socializing with the new grad. Also in photo are Jack, Shane, Ann, Joe and Colleen Fagan and an officer.

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Debbi Karpowich shares the following:

"For the blog, I thought I would submit two photos from this summer's trip to Germany. My husband Brian and I spent ten days visiting 8 countries with our son, Kyle, as our tour guide. In between two jaunts through Europe, we were able to see Kyle promoted to Captain at Ramstein Air Force Base, where he has been stationed since last fall. We are so proud of our son! I even got to "punch" his captain bars on his chest!  Kyle’s sister, Melissa, just got back from her own visit to Germany. Included is a photo of them at one of the German castles they saw on her trip. 

"Recently I heard the saying, "You're as happy as your least happy child."  It is safe to say that Brian and I are very blessed and very happy! "

 Debbi as she 'punched' the Captain bars onto Kyle's chest

Debbi, Kyle and Brian

 

Kyle and his sister Melissa

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News from classmate Lynn Wandelmaier-  

"We had a really busy summer. 

Our daughter Jamie got married May 21 in Hoboken NJ in an early heat wave."

Dave, Jamie and Lynn

Dave, Jamie and Lynn

Jamie and her groom Chris

Lynn continues - 

"In July we traveled to Italy, in another heat wave, to our nephew Jack's wedding in Trieste. 

We also visited Venice with our daughter Lauren, her husband Chris, and our granddaughter Hailey.

Hailey will be one on November 5 and we will see her again

 in December when they come to NJ for Christmas."

Lauren, Hailey and Chris

Hailey

Hailey

Dave and Lynn

Hailey's 10 month picture

And yes, both of Lynn's son-in-laws are named Chris!

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Birthday celebration news~ 

In May, Patty Menz celebrated her birthday at the Tin Barn in Sugar Loaf, NY with some classmates!

Pictured are L-R: Jim Goodwine, Lynn Savino, Jean Branna, Patty Menz, 

Paul Lange and Todd Cochran

Pictured L-R:  Jean Branna, Patty Menz, Paul Lange and Todd Cochran

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Cathy Lehmann shares some happy news, too. 

Our son Kevin graduated from Boston University in May with a BA in Physics, summa cum laude with honors.  He was also awarded the College Prize for Excellence in Physics, and inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.   He’s now working at a start-up in Columbus, OH called ResCon Technologies as their Machine Learning Algorithm Developer.

In photo - Cathy's husband Scott, Cathy,  

son Kevin and daughter Morgan

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In June Patty Mech came to town so she, Lynn Savino and Susie Bernhart

 got together at the Mason Jar in Mahwah for a girls' night out!

                                              

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Diane Jessop's sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Fred traveled to Michigan in August and came upon Pal's Diner.  It is now like a small museum.  For those of you who weren't aware that Pal's had been moved, here are some pictures of it now.

                                                                            

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Mike Dooley sends news of the engagement of

 son Michael and his sweetheart Lauren.

Congratulations!

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Mike Grattini's birthday was celebrated on September 10th at 

Billy Joe's Ribworks

 in Newburgh, NY.

                                 In attendance for this fun lunch were:

ABOVE:  L -R  Paul Lange, Jim Goodwine, John Baker, Patty Menz, Mike Grattini,

 Lynn Savino, Glenn Kaplan, Pat Kaplan, Todd Cochran

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That's it for news for now. Thanks to all who contributed news and photos! 

Usual business- if you have a change in your contact information, please let me know so I can keep the class database up-to-date.  You can send me your updates to mahwahhighschool1976@yahoo.com   If you are aware of classmates who don't receive the emails please give them this address as well so they can connect with us.  As it gets closer to 2026 I will post a list of classmates that we need contact information for.

The next edition of the blog will come out in March 2023 and I will send out an email to ask for contributions in early March. (You can send to me before that, I will save whatever you send and post it in March. Please be sure to let me know it is for the blog as sometimes people just send me pictures and such so that I can see but not to share.)

The class group on Facebook is at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/47889678341  (titled Mahwah High School Class of 76) and there is also a group - "You Know You're From Mahwah If" at https://www.facebook.com/groups/46650173906

If you have a business or personal web site, Facebook group or Twitter that you would like to share with the class, please do! I will be happy to post info in the blog to get the word out.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy winter and all the best to those classmates who were affected by the hurricane.  

~Sue

mahwahhighschool1976@yahoo.com

March 2022 Edition

 Welcome to the latest edition of our class blog.  

Please take time to enjoy the updates

 from our classmates!

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this edition! 

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Grandparents proudly show off their special little ones!

Ron Kort and his wife Kim have some cute grandsons!

And here is Ron with his grandson at LBI~

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Let's meet Lynn Wandelmaier and husband Dave's 

first grandchild!

Hailey was born on November 5th to Lynn and Dave's daughter Lauren and her husband Chris. 

They live in London, UK.

Hailey came to NJ in December to meet her grandparents. 

Here's Mom Lauren holding her.

And one more of Hailey!

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Sheila Laming and husband Michael 

have another granddaughter! 

Their daughter Shelby now has 3 little girls!

Here are Beckett (age 7), Rory (age 3) and 

new baby Ellowyn. 

Ellowyn was born in September 2021.

Ellowyn

Merry Christmas from Santa and his cute little helpers!

Baby Ellowyn's 1st Christmas!

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When Genesis is coming to town (Detroit), you know what you have to do!  

John Sepp, Paul Hydrean (standing) and Jack Lansing got together

 and enjoyed the concert. 

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I reached out to Jim Jordan as I had seen photos of the quality work his business offers. Here is some information~

The business is The Upholstery Shop.

Jim says," We do auto, home, boat, and specialize in classic cars, and anyone from the Class of 76 gets a special discount. We are located in Chester, NY at 135 Main Street.

Our phone number is 845-610-3007."

Take note, yes, he has mentioned a

discount for Class of 76!

Here are some examples of some of the work he performs ~

He has a Facebook page if you would like to check it out some more....https://www.facebook.com/The-Upholstery-Shop-104411878837403

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Joe Fagan shares this news and photos of his son Shane

 who attends the Naval Academy in Annapolis.

Shane and the family celebrated at Mahwah Bar & Grill 

after Navy beat Army 17-13 in December at 

Met Life Stadium

 on the 20^th Anniversary of 9/11.

Shane (back left) has been selected to represent USNA at the March 2022 Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law competition in DC.  Graduation is around the corner on 

May 27^th. Then off to Nuclear Power School in Goose Creek, SC.

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Philomena has been very busy being creative!

Check out the photos of some of her latest awesome work of fused glasswork and engraving.

Here's what she has to say about her these and other work -

"I’m selling all shapes of cutouts from dolphins, seahorses, hearts, cats, etc with different thicknesses for the crafters to design their own creations, from tiling to painting on. Available now are 3/4” thick, average sizes 14”-19” depending on which cutout you choose. Also special order carvings available for that creative woodworker to incorporate into their own projects. Laser engraving will be available soon for your special pets, family photos on marble and wood. Need 600dpi for laser. And lastly fused glasswork portrait designs."

Fired  (Kiln)

Granddaughter Rina to be fired

Not fired yet

Laser engraved

Wood carving

Some examples of cutouts for crafters

If you want to connect with Philomena (Chillino), she is on Facebook and if you are not able to reach her that way, let me know and I can connect you with her.

Not fired yet

Inspiration for the piece above

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Lynn Savino celebrated her recent birthday with some folks we all know at

 Fink's BBQ and Cheesesteak Roadhouse in Suffern. 

In attendance were  Lynn Savino, Paul Lange, John Baker, Patty Menz, Todd & Ada Cochran, Jim & Lidwin Goodwine, Randy & Andrea Swickle, Mike Grattini, and Jeff & Anna Reisel

Here are some photos ~

(names labeled starting on the left and

 moving around to the right): 

Ada, Mike, Jeff, Andrea, Lidwin

John, Todd, Ada, Jeff, Andrea

Ada, Mike, Jeff, Anna, Andrea, 

Randy, Patty, Lidwin, Jim, Paul

Randy, Patty, Lidwin, Jim, Paul

Anna, Jeff, Mike

John, Todd, Ada, Mike, Jeff, Anna, Andrea, Randy, Patty, Lidwin, Jim, Paul, Lynn

Paul, Lynn, Mike, John

Andrea, Anna, Lynn, Jeff, Randy

Ada, Todd, Lynn, Randy

Ada, Todd, John, Randy 

Todd, Andrea, Ada, Randy

Todd, Ada, Mike, Jeff, Anna

The table full of friends!

Todd, Ada, Mike, Jeff

Lidwin, Jim, Paul, Lynn

John, Todd, Ada

With thanks to Randy and Lynn for the pictures. (Sorry, the videos would not play when posted.)

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News from Debbi Karpowich ~ 

"Alabama residents Joe and Maggie Cuhaj took a trip back north recently. Debbi Karpowich O’Connor and her husband Brian enjoyed having a gang reunion at their home in Rockaway, NJ. It is always so much fun to share laughter, smiles, and memories from our time together during high school. “We were there and we had fun!” "

Debbi has shared these photos:  

 From top right to bottom: Gary Wilson, Maggie Cuhaj, Joe Cuhaj, Steve Spaulding, Donna, Jean Karpowich, Linda Wilson, Jay Karpowich, Brian O’Connor, Debbi Karpowich O’Connor

Debbi Karpowich O’Connor, Jay Karpowich, Steve Spaulding, Gary Wilson, Joe Cuhaj 

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Ok, now for the usual information/requests:

If you move or change your contact information, please forward the new details to me so that I can keep the class database up-to-date. It will make it easier to contact you when there is special news or reunion information. Send any changes to mahwahhighschool1976@yahoo.com

Thanks! 

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For folks who aren't aware, we have a Facebook page for our class group, it is located at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/47889678341

There is a group called 'You Know You're From Mahwah If"

 on Facebook also:  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/46650173906

So if you are on Facebook pop around and request to join if you are interested and have not joined the groups earlier.

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The next edition of the blog will go out in October 2022.

In the meantime if you have anything important you would like sent out to the class, email me at mahwahhighschool1976@yahoo.com and I will do my best to get the word out. If it is not of an urgent nature, you can also send submissions and I will file them until the next edition comes out. As always, I will send a note requesting submissions a couple of weeks prior to the blog coming out if you would like to gather some news and photos to share with the class.

That's a wrap for now. I hope everyone is doing well and that Spring 2022 brings good things to you and your families.

All the best from Canada,

~ Sue