APRIL 14, 2016

Dear CCS Alumni and Friends, I am getting so excited about the Reunion/Cambridge Sesquicentennial Weekend!!  It sounds like we are going to be very busy!

On July 16th, a historical-themed float parade, sponsored by the Fire Department, will take place at 10 AM, followed by a muster competition. Over 100 fire departments will be asked to participate in the competition. 

The festivities for the Alumni will be in the afternoon at the American Legion as always. The Saturday menu will be barbecue chicken, baked potato, pasta salad, green leafy salad with fresh fruit, and cupcakes. .  There will be vegetable, cheese,crackers, and pepperoni appetizers prior to the meal. 

 In addition, a block party and picnic will take place on Main Street, followed by an evening street dance with FIREWORKS.

I encourage you  to “LIKE” the village’s Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Cambridge150yrs/ This will give you an opportunity to be kept up to date with the various events and other activities. Additionally, you can share your own stories about the village.

REMEMBER YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Reunion Plans or Not.   Just click on Reply... Put your full name, class year and where you are living now in the body of the email.  Then simply state:  Going or Not Going or Still thinking about it.   Of course you are not limited to MY words....write what you would like to.  Challenge a friend, classmate, family member to reply.  Example.  I am going and I am asking John Doe  Class of 19__  if she or he is going.
 American Legion Captain Maxson Post #634. Commemorative coins are also being produced by the Historical Society. A season long scavenger hunt will also begin on the said date.

 Laurelyn (Langer) Wichgers,class of 1966-will be coming from the West Coast, Whidbey Island, WA. Safe travels everybody, see you in Cambridge!

 DAVID PAUL HERRINGTON 1957.........LIVE 6 MONTHS MIDDLEFIELD,CONN. LIVE 6 MONTHS MERRITT ISLAND,FLORIDA............LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING GOLF............

Mary Lyn (Kyer) Martin, class of ‘65 living in Uniontown, OH,   will not be attending this year.  In July I will be on the west coast!

 Alice Badger Lewis class of 1967...  won't be  coming this year. Haven't  been able to return to NYC since with moved to Florida  in 2011, as my husband's health doesn't allow us to travel anymore.  Hoping to be able to attend the 50 year reunion in 2017.
 

Kurt Werger, Class of 1985, White Creek, N.Y.
Still thinking about it.

Susan (LaFlamme) Blocker - Class of '72  I have been back living in the Cambridge area (Salem) for 11 years after being in South Carolina for about 8 years. We  have 5 children and 12 grandchildren.  I hope to go to the reunion since meeting up with classmates and friends is something I love to do. I work part time in an office in Fort Edward and I head a group in the Cambridge area called "Women of Hope".  We meet at Jacob's Well in Cambridge the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:00 am, have breakfast together, worship together and have someone share with us. It is a wonderful time of fellowship with ladies from various denominations and quite a number of ladies who have attended school in Cambridge. All ladies are welcome.

Thank you Pauline for keeping us up to date on what is happening.

John McCarty, Class of 1966
Sitting here reading all the replies...

I felt that i was a little short and to the point.... that comes from what i worked at for a bunch of years....but, I saw Karen’s / John's and Cheryl’s replies...(class of 66)  i feel that i must elaborate a bit...
Yes, I will attend..., our 50th...with Karen’s suggestion and after talking with Susan (Thurber / Sardi).... I will bring all of my volleyball stuff to provide an option to play volleyball during the reunion on Saturday..weather permitting... (Some of us can remember the monsoon 10 years ago)...

Will stay with my brother Bill while in town for the event...golf / parade / reunion / breakfast.... I’m getting tired now...., so, signing off.....

hope to see you all soon

Allison Farrell Hedley, Class of 1984. Lives in Delaware.  
I won't be able to make it.  I will be in town beginning July 25-31 for my niece's wedding and my Dad's 80th birthday!  Maybe will see some of you that weekend.  

Frank Smith, Class of 76. Living full time in our motorhome. Presently traveling north along the California coast. 

Reunion time we'll be in Oshkosh Wisconsin getting ready for the EAA Fly-In and awarding the second annual Morgan Smith Memorial Scholarship

 Shailer Evans Class of '56:
I plan to be there. Now living in Claverack, NY.

 John Davis, Class of 1965, Kodak, TN.
 Not sure yet. Still thinking about it.

 Bob Inslerman – 1963; Saranac Lake, NY. 
 Breaking away from my wife’s family reunion in the Catskills to attend the CCS reunion on Saturday.  Still winter here in the Adirondacks with many of the small ponds still iced in.  Snow predicted, again, for this afternoon.  Been a trying maple syrup season for me – warm, then cold, then too cold, then colder yet.  Should be warm by July I’m hoping.

Paul H. Schneider, Class of 1959, Portland ,Tennessee
.Gotta dash off a quick e-mail before I head out to the garden for more Spring cleaning. Once again I won't be attending the Re-union. It’s a no travel Summer for us. We usually go to visit Dot's family in Newfoundland but will be skipping that trip this Summer. Possibly some local trips with Ed's ( Class of 1993) family. We are very busy getting our garden ready for several tours including a bus load of folks from Jackson TN in early June followed by a tour for The Perennial Plant Soc. of Middle TN. The Garden Staff(Dot) & I will be keeping busy between now & then. Still working on new sculpture projects on the rainy days. Attached is a pic of one of my cast cement Elephant Ear "sculptures". These are made from Portland cement using an actual Elephant Ear ( Colocasia species) leaf as a mold. Have a great Spring...and Thanks for all of your efforts to keep CCS'ers posting. Must be similar to herding cats...

P.S. the leaf is over 3 ft long..

Maureen Conti (Gould) class of '75.
I have a wedding this year so we won't be able to attend.  I live in Binghamton NY! Summer is too short!! Have fun everyone !! 

 Sarah  Carroll, Class of 1996, Springfield Ohio
I'm going to miss my 20th reunion celebration - I have plans to volunteer in Oshkosh at Wittman Regional Airport that week for the 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association Fly In Convention known as Oshkosh AirVenture. For more information on AirVenture, visit http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure and check out the highlights of the 2015 AirVenture convention here: https://youtu.be/AkG4TR3KQ9s

 Yes, Karen Dusha McKean. Class of 1965 is attending Alumni/class 50th Reunion.  Excitement is growing. I am challenging Susan Rogers to attend.

Thanks to everyone who has replied to the assignment.  Hope you will send me an email soon.  Put your full name, class year and where you are living now in the body of the email. 

Until then,

Pauline

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