Reunion Forum:

Joan Knapp Rocco asked me to convene a forum discussing ideas and suggestions for a Sachem Reunion.

Joan Knapp Rocco:
Joan was disappointed when the Second Lloyd Roberts Quintet Reunion was quenched by the caterer. Joan thinks the "Flaming Hearth," is the best choice for our Reunion, because of the nostalgia that comes with that venue. The Flaming Hearth is the new name, for the Night Club, that we knew as the Country Tavern. (located in Farmingville, New York).

Joan was not too fond of cruises in the open ocean!

Ben Vitale:
A Cruise is out for me! My wife gets seasick just thinking about a cruise!
How about a Reunion in Las Vagas? We can check the Internet for package deals! Limo shuttles are available at the Airport; we would not have to rent a cars!

Camille Pelliccia and her sister Phyllis:
I have some group class photos my sister Phyllis gave me to submit to the blog. Would love to see a reunion on long Island......Will keep in touch...
Stay well,
Love Camille

Barbara Deppe Schwinn:
Barbara would prefer a cruise from New York, but said that she may be able to make arrangements to get to Long Island, from Pennsylvania. She did mention that some of us may not be as mobile as we were when we were 18 years old!

Richard Williams:
This is our (shudder) 50th anniversary! I'm open to a Farmingville locale for a get together. It would have to be a long weekend for me; I just don't do those quick weekend runs very well anymore. Will await further news. Richard Williams. PS: I may have to make the trip alone; my wife does not get into class reunions--mine or hers.

Brenda Sichenzia:

I would like anything except a cruise.

Barbara Deppe Schwinn:
Hi everyone,
I do think las vegas is a good idea; there is a lot to do and we have the ability to do different things. All the shows, and casinos; I have never been there! It is easy to get around, and "no driving" sounds even better! I like this idea! I really want to see everyone!
Barbara

John Cassese:
I'm doing some thinking about this too, Ben. I hope we can come up with something.

Mary (Trapani) Hynes:
The Sachem area makes the most sense because it's where we all began. Any place else it's really only special to some people. I, for one, don't do cruises. Any interest in a northern getaway? I know of some wonderful natural areas, including one with great accommodation possibilities with the opportunity to be near wolves (not a zoo). How many people have mobility issues? I have a son who uses a wheelchair so I know how problematic that can be.
Mary

Ken Muzzonigro:
I would attend a reunion at any location, at any time of the year.
Ken Muzzonigro Class of 1960 Holtsville NY & Delray Beach Florida

Barbara Deppe Schwinn:

Hi

I have a mobility problem. I use a walker and braces, that is why I had first suggested a cruise. Mary, do you have a suggestion of a place to go for there are probibly more of us out ther that have such problems. we are not alone. We have to go where all of us can partisipate to the best of our abilities, and HAVE A TON OF FUN; THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT. Don't we all agree to that one.

Barbara

Joan Whitty Stawicki:

Hi All.......Joan Whitty (Stawicki) here......Las Vegas gets my vote. It is reasonable and there are always air & hotel specials. You won't need a car unless you want to see some of the local sites ie: Hoover Dam, etc
They have a bus that runs up and down the "strip" giving you access to all the Main Hotels 24/7. Joe Singler, my sister Barbara and myself hosted a reunion here in AZ a few years ago.....what a good time we had!! Will this reunion be in 2010? I'll keep watch to see what's posted.

Gail Tierney Griffith:

Hi,

I'd rather a venue on Long Island for a possible reunion. I have no sentimental attachment to any particular place on the Island. Since it is a two day leisurely drive for us, we'd take time there to visit family and friends and spend some time in the city. We are in good health and quite mobile, but support any place chosen that fits the needs of all our classmates.

I'm wondering how many members of our class live within five or six hours of Asheville, North Carolina.

I have had something else crawling through my brain recently. How can we make this reunion less about being 17 and more about the people we have become as we approach 70! I'd like to know more about each one so that when I walk into the party, I'll have something on which to base a conversation besides, "You haven't changed!"

I'll be glad to start the conversation if you will publish it on the blog.

Gail

Joan Lalla Gerson:

Hi everyone,

About our next reunion, I think L. I. is the most nostalgic place to have it and I, for one, would love to see the Lloyd Roberts Quintet worked in somehow.

However, Long Island is pricey unless you have family or friends to stay with. It is also possible that classmates on L. I. would offer a spare room to a single person or a couple for the weekend. It would just take one or two people to coordinate this as it is done for music workshops that I have attended. Perhaps a hospitality fee could be agreed upon for all if necessary.

Mary, your idea about being near wolves is way out. Just don't know why I can't get excited about it. Actually, I would feel better if they were in a zoo! You haven't changed a bit. Can't wait to see you again.
(And, thanks for the pic's.)

If Joan Whitty is recommending Las Vegas, I would go there because Joan has a good eye for what works. The Arizona reunion was one of the best and the Homewood Suites gave her such a good price that several of us stayed on or came early. ( I think we spent 10 days and took in the Grand Canyon.)

Whatever place works best for everyone will be just fine with me. I am looking forward to seeing you all again.

Joanie Lalla Gerson

Richard Williams:

I've gotten the reunion bug or whatever--sooo I'm planning to make a trip to LI in JUN 2009. Are there any of you interested too? If there are, it isn't too early to choose a time slot period.June weekends are 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28. Father's Day is June 21st so that would be out for me; school would be out on 27-28 (I would like to take a stroll through the old school, that is, if it's still standing.) This doesn't need to be any full blown do. It would be great to see any of you who still live in the area.Please let me know if there are any major doings in the area during June that would make hotel reservations, or whatever, difficult. Thanks and hope to see some of you soon.

Richard Williams

Judi Beldon Lloyd:

Hi,

I, too, think that a visit to LI would be nostalgic and great. Fern (Coste) Spies did a great job with the Sachem 50th anniversary a few years back. Yes, our high school still stands, but now it is a junior high school. I forget it's new name. It looks the same from the outside. it was the weekend and I did not go inside. For those of you who attended Gatelot, it still looks the same, except that the hill across from it where my great uncle's home once stood has been replaced with houses (if I remember correctly). Fern is/was a travel agent so would also have some great ideas of what to do. We drove out to Montauk Point. It's become a park, and you can now go up into the lighthouse ;)

I like the idea of people attending sending in a short bio on what they have done and what they are now doing.

At the Phoenix reunion, George LaCorte took pics from yearbooks and had clip on 'badges' made of them for each of us. Really made it easy to recognize people, especially those who had changed significantly.

Judi ;)

Jerry Brandt:

Hi

I Would love to get together. I was in Lake Ronkonkoma in January visiting family. I am sure June would be much nicer.

Jerry Brandt

Eleanor Danovich (Puorro) found our group!

Hi

I'm Eleanor Danovich (Puorro) from Sachem H S. I was wondering if you know of any plans for a reunion in 2011 or who would have info.I get my email on a friends computer at aepuorro@gmail.com

Thanks Eleanor

Reply from Arlene (Owen) Monteverde

Hi Eleanor,

My Husband and I organized a reunion cruise from Florida 3 years ago. We had a group of people mainly fromFlorida and some people from Arizona. We got together 2 years before that in Arizona and also, enjoy a great weekend inSt Pete. There are many people from Classes 59 through 64 that live all over this state. We've always had agreat time together. We started off trying to get together every 2 yrs. However, since the cruise there has beenno one volunteer to host a reunion. So I guess to answer your question, I do not know of any plans for aSachem reunion in the near future.We keep in touch with people in all states through the Sachem Blog which Ben Vitale manages for us.Good Luck to You and if you should hear of a Reunion please let us know. Ben's email address is davis.park@yahoo.com

Thanks for getting in touch,

Arlene (Owen) Monteverde

Barbara Deppe Schwinn:

Hi everyone
I am having so much fun reading everyone's suggestions. We were all from the same school and that infamous first graduation class, and we all had to work together. We have grown, and now we have to work together with this reunion. Don't know how we will do it, but we did thing together in 1959, and we will do it again. I was very quiet back then ,oh how I have changed! Words from the quiet one!
Barbara Deppe Schwinn
God bless us all.

Mary (Trapani) Hynes:

1) The wolf idea was meant to get a rise (but it would be fun, ha ha)

2) I've never been to the American west so that could be fun (however I don't gamble (with money) What is near Las Vegas besides desert?

3) Long Island is OK for a reunion, but who thought there could be other things to do there? The only activity I've heard about is bothering the migrant workers.

4) Maybe Long Island has changed (besides the huge increase in population and the decrease in travel time to the city).

5) The advantage of a cruise would be that if the right cruise is picked mobility could be less of a challenge.

6) Has anyone ever mapped out where Sachem grads live live?

7) If it's summer, would you want a Caribbean cruise? Maybe something New England (or [my favorite] Canadian) would be better

8) How about Cuba? It's not very expensive, it's safer than most of the other islands and why not (thousands of Americans visit Cuba ever year)---

Mary (Trapani) Hynes

Barbara Deppe Schwinn:

Hi everyone

So nice reading all the blog comments. I am in favor of having a reunion on Long Island, where we all started. It would be important; as I read all the messages from my classmates.

When we have our reunion we should also plan to visit Sachem High School , [now junior high] and remember our days there. It is at Sachem, where we have cultivated many fond memories.

"We are all separated by space now."

Barbara

Jerry Schmitt Comments on "Facebook," and our Reunion:

Jerry wrote on your Wall:"Ben, Facebook is not very private and I don't think the membership would go for it unless they are fully familiar with it . I think the Sachem Blog is great and doesn't need a change! There are some privacy settings but I'm not sure I would trust them. However you might want to leave it up to the members.I'm sure Judi would have a stong opinion!!!

As for the possible reunion, I strongly favor Long Island. Haven't been there since my Dad died in 1990 in Patchogue.

Be back later.

Jerry"

Mary Ann Castiglione Bissett:

Hi
My name is Mary Ann Castiglione Bissett class of '60. I've been receiving the blog for some time now and love reading all the stories and comments.
My husband and I still live on Long Island, actually in the same town I did as a child. The infamous "Farmingville".
Both my children are graduates of Sachem. My grandsons are also in the district. Three generations of us.
My husband and I are both retired, he as a SC Police officer and I as a medical biller. I do work part time now as a nanny since total retirement got a little much for me.
If the reunion was held on Long Island I would love to attend. I didn't go the last L.I. reunion because I was never notified of it. I heard about it from another class mate.
Thank you so much for the blog. I really enjoy it.

Mary Ann Castiglione Bissett

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