November 2014 photo

 Found photo:

This appears to be from November 2014. I can see it is an Association meeting of some kind and I see some Delran attendees. I am thinking it is regarding retirement. What do you think? And who do you recognize? :-)

Margie and Friends

 I'm looking forward to seeing everybody at our next lunch on May 4th.

Meanwhile, I recently checked in with Marge Gessmann and she shared a photo from Florida -

with this comment:

 Nancy Fanelli lives in the same complex we do. Barb Doreste and Ruth Feldman live nearby. Ruth is still teaching but her husband retired and lives here full time. He’s waiting for her to retire. 

First DEAR lunch of 2023

 

We met at Dooney's in Delran for the first time in 2023 on April 5th. It was good to see everyone and share greetings from those who couldn't join us as well.

Here are some photos- the first since the shutterfly share site shutdown.

We had the Smiths, the Anthonys, the Ianonnes, Judy Harrington, Kris Minnix, Marcia Konieczka, Ginny Morales, and me.

First I had stopped at a nearby pizza place to say hi to Ron Caracci and Kathryn Schneider (on her earlier lunch break).

We had a good time catching up and eating. 

Happy Passover and Easter. May the fourth be with you! (That's our next meeting date - Thursday, May 4th. Hope to see you there!)

Hope to see you soon!

 We finally have a lunch date set after all these months and we are looking forward to getting together at long last.

Please note that many of the links on former posts on this blog will not work, due to the closing of Shutterfly's share sites. :-(

How's your winter been? Although I remember snow here in April once years ago, I think I am safe to say that here in the Delran area this winter has been basically snow free and I am not sorry about that.

Guess what I got a few days ago? The NJ ANCHOR $1500! You? Nice surprise. (For those of you not involved anymore, that's the latest version of  property tax relief in our state).

How are you all doing? Feel free to comment below and catch us up on you!

So happy together...

 Jennie Wallace wrote asking if I remembered the name of a "short Italian woman" who used to teach at Millbridge. 

Are  you surprised that I had photos? Check out these four "Picture Day teachers group" pictures. Some of you were there! :-)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KUnAt5FEDNpdvuVT6

I hope that helps her!

Meanwhile, hello and happy 2023. I was sorry to have to miss the last DEAR friends lunch, but I heard you all carried on happily without me....but no photos to prove it! :-(

No date has been picked for next time....possibly late February when tax season slows down a bit....

What's been going on with all y'all?

If you're stuck at home during the winter months and are looking for something to do or learn about I have information to share! The State of NJ has partnered with a program called "Get Set Up!" that offers FREE! (because NJ is paying!) sessions on a variety of topics...live and "encore videos". It's definitely worth checking out, in my opinion!

www.getsetup.io/partner/NJ

Found a photo

 Here's a photo from the past....

Remember Mary Anninos? That is Hazel Solomon there with her, of course. 

I just found out purely by accident that my friend and former BCEA officer, Rose Muriel Rains, passed away January 9, 2021. I hadn't seen her in years and it re-emphasizes to me why it is so important to keep in touch with our former colleagues and friends. 

Muriel taught in Burlington City. She was soft-spoken, sweet, kind, a caring teacher, and a strong Association advocate.

I have very fond memories of working with her. May she rest in peace.

Happy New Year

 With the new year comes sad news - the passing on Christmas Day of our friend and colleague Louise Aldrich. May she rest in peace.

I hope all of you are staying safe and healthy and happily looking forward to good things happening in the coming year.

I hope for some of you the good things include lunching with us at our monthly gatherings.

This month it is Wednesday, January 11th, 12:30 p.m. at Dooney's Pub in Delran. Hope to see you there!

For everyone out of the Delran area these days, we are with you in thought and would love to hear about how you are faring.

Here's a recent sample of DEAR friends getting together in Florida.

Janet Pilvalis and Marge Gessmann

Anyone else have photos to share?