Where are we now?

 It's almost the end of summer 2022. Time goes so fast now, right?

The new school year '22-'23 will be starting in a few weeks. I, for one, am really glad that I do not have to start gearing up for it. This will be my 16th time to not have to cry the whole last week of August!

I am sorry that it has been so long since our last DEAR lunch gathering. I see occasional mention on Facebook of some of our group members and it starts me wondering about how everyone is and what you all have been up to.

I am thinking I might reach out and see if I can gather some news on our folks and post what I find out to share and try and catch us all up.

Meanwhile, take care and stay safe!

It's beginning to look a lot like.....

 ....and another year is drawing to a close....when will be able to safely meet again? Miss you all!

In that vein, here I have a small collection of Millbridge staff photos from years past.

Here's a sample: 

Anybody else have old time photos to share? :-)

Hope your Thanksgiving and Chanukah went well and wishing you a merry Christmas and very happy New Year. 2022....hoping for a better future!

November already!

 I  am attending the NJREA virtual convention today.

We are on break at the moment. The meeting part was this morning and we go back at 1 for a pension/benefits update and five comedians! :-)

In other news, I am happy to report that Bruce's next Moorestown Community Orchestra concert will be at 7:30 at the William Allen School in Moorestown on December 3rd. See you there?

And....I just came across this great photo of retired 3rd grade Delran teacher Cory Goss with her husband and three grandchildren (on Facebook).

Looking good, Cory! 

I really do hope that we can get together in person for a DEAR lunch again one of these days!

Memories of Friends and Days Gone By

 I came across a file on my computer called DEApix and going through them blew me away. What a treasure trove of memories! I put them in a google share album. There are a lot of them. I'll bet you see people you recognize!

Here's a link to the album- https://photos.app.goo.gl/rnNzRqNL11eg1ceFA

Includes photos like....

 The new school year has started and masked in-person is the order of the day. Fingers crossed that all will be well (although the uptick in covid cases is happening). I look forward to a time we can get together for lunch again.

Meanwhile, I have been happy to see some of our friends in person.

Jean Lombardi, Wilma Kaelin, non Delran person, Ann Croge, Marcia Konieczka

Kathryn Schneider, Roberta, Ron Caracci

Joanne Karwacki on zoom

Janet Pilvalis

Remembering Maxine

 May she rest in peace.

Unexpected and very sad news. Our condolences to her family. 

It's been a while since we have all been together. I hope all of you are doing the best you can in this trying time.

Take care and be well until we meet again.

Remembering Joan Iversen

 Tomorrow is July already. Covid restrictions are easing up somewhat and many of us have been vaccinated.

  There wasn't a retirement brunch this year, but this photo turned up in my facebook memories today.

Joan was a moving force in gathering retirees' contact information so we could start up our DEAR lunch group. We miss her.