2020 is over and I hope you are all doing well and have been successful in obtaining the vaccine or at least an appointment to get it.
I didn't realize how long it's been since last we met.
John Kugler wrote to let me know the sad news about the death of Frank Killino on March 22. He and his family were quite a memorable part of the Delran community back in the day. I remember him fondly.
Here is his obituary . Our condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
No DEAR zoom this month, I guess. I miss you all and hope your holiday merrymaking is structured to keep everyone safe and healthy as we head into the new year.
Happy holidays! See you in 2021!
Thanksgiving week-end continues. I don't know about you all, but I am still enjoying the turkey, stuffing, et al. (My Tom is a great cook!)
Our November 23rd zoom was a good chance to see and catch up with some of our friends. While missing the rest of you, our thoughts are with you and hope to see/hear from you again one of these days.
This is a photo of our most recent attendees:
I am looking forward to our zoom meeting tonight at 7 p.m. and also interested in hearing from our DEAR friends group members as to what might be a good time to set the next one.
Meanwhile, responses to my request for acknowledgement of receipt of email invitations included these greetings for you all:
Happy Thanksgiving Roberta and all!-Warren
I hope you all find a wonderful way to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will look forward to this virus being behind us! -Darby
Happy Thanksgiving to all. May you and your families be safe and healthy. -Margie Gatti
I join them in wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
I just went through a big collection of photos I had saved from my old DIS staff website. Here are some of them....you will be taken back to times gone by for sure....
DEAR Friends and times of yesteryear
The zoom on Monday November 23rd at 7 p.m. may be very nostalgic........Hope to see you there!
Meanwhile, stay safe!
Still looking for a date for a November zoom. I'll keep you posted. Meanwhile, here's a glimpse at our October 16th gathering.
That's Jean Lombardi, me, Joann Karwacki, Marion Weber, Marcia Konieczka, and Janet Neufeld.
(Apologies to all pictured...zoom captures are the worst! but I am always so glad to see all y'all!)
In other news, there was an election, I went to the virtual NJEA convention (it was very impressive! ), and the pandemic is still not only with us, but escalating.
But the BIG news is.....I found Marian Feuerhammer (remember her?) Hopefully, she will be joining our group now that she knows about it.
So many of our DEAR group weren't able to attend last time that I have changed our meeting day and time for the next one to see if it works better. That will be Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Good?
But...I did have newcomer Cory Goss in Florida and Marcia Konieczka, no longer in Maine at the Botanical Gardens on the 30th.
She is currently out of the classroom (hello pandemic) but misses it.
Hope you are all staying healthy and safe. I look forward to hearing from/seeing you.
