We timed it almost perfectly
The foliage was just a little past prime, but we had two gorgeous days with dry air and lots of sunshine. The weather was perfect!
Crescent Bay
Boats at Duso's.
Barb and Henry Pohl
The REAL Barbara and Henry Pohl ... in the flesh, no sticks required.
From Henry:
"I just wanted everyone to know that we have real bodies and that we thank you for including us."
Peg's Here!!!
On no sleep. She landed in Burlington VT and took a wrong turn ... almost went all the way to Canada. (Was I not supposed to tell that?)
Awwwww
Deb Donnelly (Munn) looks on as Peg Freeman (Rice) greets Ken Garwood.
Annie "Henry" and BJ
Ann LaTour (Fina) with our ever-present picture of Henry Pohll and Betty Jean Dufort (Noreault). Henry played an instrumental role in planning the event, but was unable to attend.
Did I order yet?
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) and Peg Freeman (Rice) look over the menu.
Garwood & Early
Ken Garwood and Steve Early
Getting organized
Toni Emmons(Wells) in the background talks to Betsy Mullin (Lamy), while Steve Early and Kathy Bristol (Bailey) talk about the reunion.
Getting down to business
Steve Early arrives with the computer with all of our checklists and other information loaded on it.
Betsy Mullin (Lamy)
Betsy stopped by our table to chat - she was meeting family at McKenzie's on Friday morning.
Peg and Betsy
Peg talking with Betsy.
Mike Lamy
Mike Lamy drops by our table to say 'hi'.
Pat and Peg
Pat Bardon and Peg Freeman enjoying breakfast.
The Banner
Kathy Bristol had a friend make up our welcome banner. It came out great!
The committee
The reunion committee poses for a group photo at McKenzie's on Friday morning just after going over final plans and details.
Getting together at Munn's
I want to know who dusts all those freakin' bottles!!
Catching up
Catching up in the Munn's Brewery. Pat, Peg, Deb, Nancy Patnode Rosenquist and little Miss Ally Bourgeois (Deb's granddaughter).
Feeding the Granddaughter
Deb's granddaughter with Peg
Who are YOU?
Morgan's 11
The quiet before the storm.
A few of us went early to eat there and we all agreed that the wood fired pizza they serve there is nothing short of outstanding!!
Jim Brearton with Dew Drop
Jim Brearton, now of Naples FL shares a few memories with Dew Drop Morgan who stopped by for a quick visit.
Henry at Dinner with the ladies
Pat, Annie and Peg
Finally, the right lighting
Jim Dugan with Peg and Barb hall
Kathy at the Bar
Mike Catillaz, Linda Early and Kathy
Dr. Nick with Walt Finnegan
Nick Volkman with Walt. Nick is a Vetrinarian in Pennsylvania.
Sue Saumier and BJ
Sharon and Pia
Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with Pia Kovasci
Kathy and Sue
Kathy Bristol (Bailey) and Sue Saumier (Darrah) at Morgan's.
Direct from Arizona - it's Terry Hennessy
Terry and John Morgan
John Morgan and Larry Miller
Sheila Morrow (Miller) with BJ
... Oh and with HENRY in the back row.
Terry: "I always thought he was 'different'"
No comment.
Ginger Hough (Dora) with Henry
Thumpez and the ladies
Tom Roberts, Deb, BJ and Sheila
Brian and Greg
Brian Pelkey with Greg Reichart
Ken Garwood
Mike Catillaz with the Earlys
Mike Catillaz chats with Linda & Steve Early
Barflys
Shiela with Kathy
Sue and Diana
Sue Hayes (Foye) with Diana Mason (Fortune)
Barb and Annie
Barb Hall chats with Ann LaTour while Toni Emmons snaps a few pictures of her own.
Omigod - Sheila!
Another Omigod moment.
BJ, Annie and Diana
Two Sues and some Donnellys
Sue Saumier, the Donnellys, and Sue Hayes
Toni Emmons (Wells) with BJ
You two again?
Mike Lamy and Bobsled memories
At Morgan's
Running out of Room!
Did I mention it was crowded at Morgan's?
Walt with the Volkman's
Nick & Ginny Sargent Volkman and Walt
Pat Donnelly
Pat Donnelly cruised in from Tupper Lake.
Darlene & Pat - having a lot of fun
Pat and Darlene Donnelly
Ginger
Ginger with husband Dick Dora over her shoulder.
Melinda and Barb
Melinda Ryan with Barbara Hall
Sue Hayes (Foye) and Ken Hunt
Sue Hayes & Ken
Doug, Bill and Thumpez
Doug Hoffman, Bill Darrah & Tom Roberts
Henry - always seems to get in the shot
Henry joins the group
Exellent pose
Nancy, Dave, Deb and Terry pose for one.
Melinda and Billie
Melinda Ryan (Hadley) with Billie Sutphen (VanCour)
Morgan and Garwood
John Morgan with Ken Garwood.
Ken Hunt
Ken with Nick Volkman
Sue Hayes
Sue Hayes (Foye) came in from Deer River, NY (east of Watertown, near Carthage).
Fran and Terry
Fran Pelkey meets up with Terry Hennessy.
Ken and Dave
Ken Hunt with Dave Meyer
Ken Hunt
Greg Reichart
Greg and Pat came in from Potsdam.
What a crew!
Peg Freeman, Deb Donnelly, Terry Hennessy and Nancy Patnode.
Doug with Nancy
Doug Hoffman and Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)
John Morgan
Spinning a tale at the bar.
Pat, BJ and Larry
Pat Donnelly with Betty Jean [BJ] Dufort (Noreault). That is Larry Miller behind them - a runner up for the "you look ju
Good times
Pat, Annie, Peg and BJ getting into it
Who was that girl ...
Catilliaz testing brain cells with Greg Reichart
Ken with Ginny
Ken Garwood and Virginia Sargent (Volkman)
John, Mike and Linda
John Morgan with Mike Catillaz. Linda Early - happy because the Red Sox just got a home run.
Mary Jane and Ginny
Mary Jane Fagan (Colby) shares a few minutes with Ginny Sargent (Volkman)
Doug Hoffman
Doug was the unquestionable hands-down winner of the "you haven't changed a bit since high school" award.
Nancy
Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)
Peg and Dave
Peg Freeman (Rice) and Dave Meyer share a few laughs.
Taking Over
What are they doing behind the bar?? We basically took over the place.
Are we havin' fun yet?
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) in from Gilroy, CA; the garlic capital of the world.
Catillaz
Mike Catillaz came from Victor NY, just south of Rochester.
You crack me up!
Walt Finnegan
Andrew Menard
Andy came over from the Plattsburgh area.
From our nation's capital -
Tom Roberts came up from the area near Washington DC.
Pat Reichart
Greg's wife, Pat Morgan.
Doug Nancy & Peg
Doug Hoffman, Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist) and Peg Freeman (Rice).
Doug with Nancy
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Dave Meyer talking to Ann LaTour (Fina)
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Hillarity
Mike Catillaz with Sue Hayes (Foye)
Deb Donnelly (Munn)
BJ with Henry
Henry Pohl was a huge help in planning the reunion but was unable to attend.
Ahhh fresh air
Terry Hennessy and Mike Lamy stand by the back door to get a little air while Jim Brearton talks to Mike's wife Betsy
Pia and Annie
Alright who threw that?
BJ, Steve, and Deb
DAMN I forgot how tall he was!!
Who me?
Kathy, Tom, Dave, Robin Dixon (Muldoon) and Peg
Morgan rings up Gallagher
John Morgan called Chip Gallagher and passed his Blackberry around for about an hour.
Sisters ...
Karen and Betty Jean Dufort
Walt Finnegan with BJ
Ken Garwood with BJ's sister Nancy
Sue Hayes with Mike Catillaz
Having fun
Freeman & Hennessy
Terry with BJ
That Hennessy guy gets around.
Walt Finnegan with Greg Reichart
Mary Jane with Anne and BJ
Sue Hayes
Garwood and Meyer
Mike Catillaz
Mike Catillaz with Linda Early
Listening intently
You take my picture, I'll take yours
Deep in conversation
There was a lot of that going on.
Thumpez & Jose'
Pia with BJ
Mary Jane Fagan with Pia
Pia with Annie
Tom, Sheila and Steve
Nancy Patnode (Rosenquist)
Nancy talking to Dave Meyer
Artwork by Don Fina
A nice addition to the festivities
Hillarity
Mike Catillaz with Sue Hayes (Foye)
Taking Over
What are they doing behind the bar?? We basically took over the place.
The crowd grows
Getting some fresh are by the back door.
Mike & Betsy Lamy, Ann, Daryl Wells, Sheila Miller and Pia Ellis
Dugan Menard & Pelkey
Kind of sounds like it should be a law firm doesn't it??
Jim Dugan, Andrew Menard and Brian Pelkey
Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with Darlene Donnelly
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Tom Roberts, Robin Dixon Muldoon, and Tom's lovely wife
Cynthia Moody looks skeptical
Cindy & Janet Cochran
Sue Saumier and Melinda
Sharing Pictures
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Getting Rowdy!!
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Hey Pat....these are for you
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Sorry the reflection blew it a bit.
Terry with Deb
Terry Henessy and Deb Munn
Nancy Rosenquist and Peg Freeman
Nancy & Peg
Pat with Janet
Pat Bardon (Trinchero) and Janet Cochran (Swentusky)
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Let the good times roll !!!
Annie & Peg
"Stop messin' with me!"
Steve & Barb Hall
Kenny & Dave
Ken Garwood with Dave Meyer
The Reicharts
Pat & Greg Reichart
Kathy Bristol (Bailey)
Kathy & Steve
Deb and a Beard
almost Terry Hennessy with Deb Munn
So happy together ...
Terry, Fran Pelkey, Dave Meyer & John
The Early's
Linda & Steve....deep conversation
Walt with Greg
Walt Finnegan with Greg Reichart
Tom, Ken aand Nick
Tom Robers with Ken Garwood and Nick Volkman
BJ and Deb Munn
Good Friends ...
Pat with the VanCours and Melinda
Pat Bardon, Gary VanCour, Melinda Ryan & Billie VanCour
Kathy and Steve
A couple of Baker Street buddies meet up in Saranac Lake.
Doug with Janet
Doug Hoffman with Janet Cochran (Swentysky) and Bill Darrah in the background.
Janet and Bill
Janet Cochran with Bill Gokey
Nancy with ken
Nancy Dufort with Ken Garwood
Mary Jane with Annie and BJ
Mary Jane Fagan with Ann and BJ
"And the next thing I knew --- here I was!"
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Mike, Sue, Greg & BJ
Mike Kilroy, Sue Hayes, Greg Reichart and BJ
Our Alma Mater
About a dozen people took part in the tour of our old high school. It was a picture perfect fall day.
Our Alma Mater
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Reminscing
Peg in the middle of a story
Another Classroom
Steve Remembers ...
... the day the wind started to blow the classroom door shut and Mrs. Healey ran to catch it and fell flat on her a_ _
Telling stories ... as usual
Jose tells us a story in front of Mrs. Healy's old room
In our old homeroom .. .
... well HALF of it anyway.
Room 311
Here we are in 311
The Science wing
Science wing hallway
Trying to be Tolhurst
Yes, this is the English 12 room of none other than George Tolhurst ... "Enter and enthrall me with your brilliance."
The current Library
Now located where our gymnasium was.
Checking out the library
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Library
Mrs. Healey's Room
Deb remembers when ... Steve would get Mrs. Healey off track by doing his Bill Cosby routine.
Funny story
The Library
Remember to "put de gum in de basket."
Who remembers Mr. Fowler's full name?
Only Jose' came up with the right answer: Wirt Crownover Fowler.
Hennessy making us laugh
Deb on a roll
Since she teaches at the school sometimes she knew a lot about the various changes that have been made over the years.
Another funny moment
Visiting the school was a lot of fun!
A First!
Tom Roberts in the school library for the first time in his entire life.
Another tiny room
On Stage
About the only thing that's the same is the stage
Baker Street Bums
Kathy Bristol and Steve Early - both used to live on Baker Street
SO many changes
OK - sing someting
We never had all these cool toys!
The Old Gymnasium
The old gym, now the middle school library
Robin
Robin Dixon (Muldoon)
The Library
We couldn't get over how they turned our old gymnasium into the school library.
Omigod!
Everyone kept saying how small the rooms looked. Billie Sutphen, Melinda Ryan, and Robin Dixon with Deb Donnelly in the
Memories ...
"... and this is the stairwell that I rolled the bowling ball down - do you remember that?"
The auditorium
It looked basically the same but with new seats (which is probably a very good thing.)
The Library
We couldn't get over how they turned our old gymnasium into the school library.
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This was the old library, now the Middle School computer lab
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The old gym balcony
Checking out the library
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Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.
Deb at the Red Fox
Getting ready to welcome everyone
Deb
Setting up the name tags
Checking people in
Steve Early helps Deb Donnelly arrange the name tags for Saturday's dinner event.
Welcoming Committee
Deb Donnelly - checking people in.
Rod and Terry
Rod & Roberta Daunais & Terry Hennessy
Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.
Memorabilia
The Memorabilia Display included photographs, newspaper clippings, buttons, pins, and a bracelet or two from Temming's Art Studio.
More Memorabilia
Pat and Greg Reichart
Contemplating the Memorial Display.
OK where are we going for lunch?
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Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hof
Welcome
Steve and Deb check Mike Lamy in while Mike Kilroy has a few laughs with Pat Kennedy Smith.
The Memorabilia Table
A great job was done by committee members to pull together memorabilia from our high school days
The Memorial Board
Dedicated to classmates of ours who died way too young.
Checking in at the Red Fox
Deb and Steve welcome people to the Red Fox for dinner.
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Larry Miller is all set for Medicare & Social Security
Ready for dinner
Melinda Ryan Hadley, Janet Cochran Swentusky, Billie & Gary VanCour, Bill Smith
The Darrahs and the Joneses
Sue Saumier Darrah & Bill, Linda Chabot Jones & husband
Robin with the Ginger and Bill Dora
Ginger Hough Dora, Robin Dixon Muldoon and Bill Dora
Morgan in rare form
John Morgan and Ken Garwood shared the MC job
Another Happy Table
Darrell & Toni Emmons Wells, Larry Miller, Pat Kennedy Smith, Sheila Morrow Miler, BJ(BettyJean)Dufort Noreault and her
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A repeat of this table with Dave Meyer in his seat
Getting ready for dinner at the Red Fox
Saturday evening dinner
Nick, Ginny, Greg and Pat
Nick & Ginny Sargent Volkman, Greg & Pat Morgan Reichart
Peg gets a gag gift
Peg get WD40 for her squeaky hip
Sell those tickets
Peg & Pat busy selling tickets for door prizesl and 50/50
Ken and Mary Garwood with John Morgan
Linda, Brian & Bill
Linda & Brian Pelkey, Bill Gokey
Baileys Hoffmans and Finlaysons
Terry Bailey and wife, Carol & Doug Hoffman, Janet & Dan Finlayson
John is still a very funny guy
Our 2 MC's
John Morgan - one of our MC's
Telling stories
Memories that make you laugh
Handing the mike over to Ken
Ken and John shared the MC duties.
A stroll down memory lane with Ken
Remembering favorit teachers
Pat Kennedy Smith
With husband Bill
Henry oversees all
Ken
Wrapping it up
John Morgan
Getting a few more memories into the picture
Winding up his talk
Plenty of laughs
Doug Hoffman
Laughing at John's material
Peg Freeman Rice
Making raffle announcements
Steve - Picking a winner
He had many 'valuable prizes' to give away
Peg with her WD-40
Fix that squeaky hip!
Many uses
Can I uses it on my shoulder too?
Thumpez - another winner
Bill Gokey with Ed Goetz
The party continues on after dinner
Lookin' good
Ed Goetz in good company
Ed with doctors Volkman and Meyer.
Ed Goetz in good company
Ed with Doctors Volkman and Meyer
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Pat, Janet, Melinda and Billie
Ski Team guys with Mary Garwood
Steve with his Gift Box
The box contains many valuable gifts assembled by the reunion committee
Pat, Melinda and Billie
Kathy, Mike, Ann and Sue Goetz
Waiting for Ed to show up from the high school football game in Governeur.
Don, Betsy, Mike and Jim
Don Fina, Betsy & Mike Lamy, Fran Pelkey & Jim Brearton
Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hof
The two Pats
Bardon and Kennedy
Sharing memories
Doras and Hoffmans
At the Red Fox
Morgan and Gokey
John and Bill share a cocktail (or two ... or three).
Pat and Bill
Pat Kennedy Smith and Bill Gokey
Bill is still a funny guy
Billie, Terry and Fran
Billie Sutphen with her back to the camera, Terry Bailey and Fran Pelkey at the Red Fox before dinner
Catillaz and Kilroy
Opening Remarks
"For the next hour ...
... you're all going to church." Jose' introduces Father Lamica for the blessing before we eat.
OK that's enough -- sit down.
Finlaysons and Hoffmans
Sitting together for dinner.
Telling a story
Brian Pelkey and Bill Gokey
Janet and Billie
Janet Cochran (Swentusky) and Billie Sutphen (VanCour)
Terry catching up with Brian and Bill
John Morgan - one of our MC's
Jose' and Billie catching up
Ginger - making the rounds
It was a great evening for catching up.
Pat and Brian
I wonder what she's telling him. Looks like a plot to me.
Mike Catillaz
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Deep in thought?
Robin remembers something
Probably something the rest of us all forgot.
Mike and BJ
Mike Kilroy with BJ Dufort at the Red Fox
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Ron & BJ Noreault
Cocktail time
Sue Hayes chats with BJ
In the background (left) Tom and Diane Roberts.
Looking at memories
From left to right - Mike Kilroy, Sue Hayes, (Foye), Greg Reichart, and BJ.
Big smiles!
Sheila Morrow (Miller), Toni Emmons, and BJ enjoy a drink before dinner.
Welcome -
Steve Early opens the dinner event with a little humor and introduces Father Alan Lamica to say a prayer before dinner.
John Morgan
John talks about memories of going to school at PIUS and Saranac Lake High Schools.
HENRY!
Yup -- we dragged Henry everywhere - he even came to dinner with us.
Ken and John
Ken's speech was both funny and nostalgic
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Pohl
Henry and his wife share a chair at dinner. I hope they enjoyed their meal.
After dinner
Milling around in the lobby of the Red Fox after dinner.
After dinner
The food was delicious and the company was even better.
Pat and Annie
Pat Donnelly with Ann LaTour (Fina)
Checking out the pictures
Mike Catillaz with BJ
A lovely pose
Annie, Betsy Mullin (Lamy), Kathy and BJ
How many ...
... how many class members does it take to make a camera work?
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a repeat of this table w/ Pat Kennedy Smith in her seat.
Hanging in the lounge area
From left to right, Nick Volkman, Sue Saumier, Virginia Sargent (Volkman), Sue Hayes (Foye), Dick Dora in the background, Ed Goetz, Toni Emmons, and Bill Darrah (behind Toni) with Sharon Wilcox (Langdell) with her back to the camera on the right.
Rod and John
Rod Daunais chats with John Morgan.
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Pat & Darlene Donnelly, Pia Ellis, Sharon Wilcox, Allan Lamica
Alright - who took this?
Doesn't anybody get any privacy?
Peg with Mrs. "Thumpez"
Peg Freeman with Tom Roberts' wife, Diane.
Good idea -
I'm not sure how many people took advantage of this. I hear there is a list. But I'm not sharing it.
Sue and Ed
Sue and Ed Goetz.The NYS Trooper shirt was "just in case" ... or so I'm told.
Gorgeous -
BJ, Pia Kovacsi, Ginny Sargent, and Sue Hayes pose for a photo.
Sue and BJ
Sue Saumier (Darrah) with BJ.
Oh Come ON!
Even Henry Pohl and his wife can't get any privacy!!!
Ski Team!
Members of the old ski team who attended pose for a picture - Bill Gokey, Steve Early, Dave Meyer, Ken Garwood, Doug Hoffman and Tom Roberts.
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Getting organized
Trying to get everyone organized for a class picture.
Is everybody here?
There we go!
The class of '68 ... well part of it anyway.
Take 2
Who are the people in the back?
Short people down front!!!
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Farewell Visit
Sunday morning saying a sad goodbye